Slightly overhauling the original topic: I'm looking for ways to delve into my characters' backstories, in the hope establishing a web of long term connections with other characters. Much of this may begin in flashbacks before building into ongoing friendships and rivalries.
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Alexis Mandel - 37 years old - Former White Lily - Connlaoth
- Born to a fairly prominent family of Knights in Orchy, Alexis has a somewhat strained relationship with her father and her brother (additional siblings possible). With the war ongoing, it is possible for a battlefield reunion...
Priority: ****
- Margrave Gustav Mandel (Father)
- Extended Family, Retinue and Household Staff
- After the age of 11 (about 30 years ago), Alexis joined the Order of the White Lily. She studied and trained there until her eventual desertion. She almost certainly had friends (and lovers) there and may have even developed a reputation among her juniors.
Priority: *****
- Fellow White Lilies and Mordecai of a certain age. Variable relationships, including archenemies
Karl Mandel - 38 years old - Knight of Orchy - Connlaoth
- Warrior and Monster Hunter, leader of men. Somewhat involved in politics; may soon inherit his father's title. Likely to have many allies in rivals given his station and activity in tournaments. Unmarried.
Priority: **- Margrave Gustav Mandel (Father)
- Extended family, Retinue and household staff
- Rivals in past martial arts tournaments (mostly Joust, Sword, or Spear)
Michael Wolfram - 32 years old - Former Thief, Enforcer and Bandit. Mercenary - Connlaoth
- Michael was originally born into Reahj's criminal underworld. He learned to fight as part of this life, forced to hold his own amid some of the city's most ruthless cutthroats. There is some expectation of this past catching up with him...
Priority: **
- Various members of his former guild
- Potential victims and law enforcement
- Possible extended family
- Later, Michael left the city, seeking adventure. Falling back on old habits, he hired himself out as a bandit and highwayman, using his strength and skill to rob and extort Travellers and merchants.
Priority: *
- Obviously, former comrades and victims. Maybe with long term grudges for the latter.
- Bounty hunters
Ingrid Sauer - 51 years old - Gang leader - Connlaoth
- ...
Priority:****
- Gang members
- Former studenst
- Rivals and adversaries
Parsa Khosrawi - 32 years old - Merchant Lord, Clairvoyant - Essyrn
- A clever man seeking any possible opportunities for himself and those he cares for. Exploits and abuses his magical foresight in hopes of keeping ahead of the curve.
Priority: **
- Parsa has 3 married sisters and corresponding in-laws.
- Parsa is not married and seeks a potential match
- Though not fond of the institution, Parsa keeps slaves as servants and in the cautious hope of conquering the Arena
Samuel Nevin - 21 years old - Orphan, former vigilante - Adela to Zantaric
- After becoming a demonlord, Samuel hunted down and killed his father. Beyond that, tradition defines him as a monster.
Priority: *
- Potentially demon hunters, seeking to kill him
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