<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>NPCs</strong></span></span></div><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The Bloody Ravens</strong></span><br/><br/>Sir Lambert: (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_dragoon_8_JPG.png) Skilled in the use of a bastard sword, Lambert is all about killing the enemy before they can get close enough to even take a stab at him.  He prefers full armor to offset the danger inherent in lacking a shield.  When on the field of battle, he is quite single minded and coldly efficient; off the battle, he is actually quite charming, and gets along with others quite easily.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (heavy) 9/10<br/>Archery: 0/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 3/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 1/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 0/10<br/>Strength: 8/10<br/>Endurance: 8/10<br/>Speed: 3/10<br/>Acrobatics: 1/10<br/>Stealth:0/10<br/>Grace:3/10<br/>Horsemanship: 5/10</div></div><br/>Sir Grim: (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_terror_7_JPG.png) Sir Grim's blackened and spiky armor is meant to induce terror in those who see him. He wields a broad sword with amazing skill in a single hand, where lesser men might often require two hands to effectively wield it. He uses a tower shield in his off hand, sometimes as an unorthodox weapon. The damned thing is even sharpened. In battle, he is absolutely ruthless and without honor; if he can get a kill in, it's going to happen. Outside of battle,  Sir Grim is ultra-nationalistic, to the point that he's about one step removed from "fanatic". His loyalty is unwavering, as is his confidence in his abilities.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (heavy) 10/10<br/>Archery: 0/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 3/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 1/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 1/10<br/>Strength: 8/10<br/>Endurance: 8/10<br/>Speed: 4/10<br/>Acrobatics: 0/10<br/>Stealth:0/10<br/>Grace: 1/10<br/>Horsemanship: 5/10</div></div><br/>Dame Leofwine: (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_archer_8_JPG.png) leofwine was born the daughter of a humble hunter, but she had ambitions that surpassed hunting animals for food.  She was picked out to join the Bloody Ravens because she won an archery contest (Henrik sponsors many such contest of arms to find good recruits) and also for  her perfect visual acuity. She uses an oversized longbow that fires larger-than-normal arrows, and her role in battle is akin to "sniper". If an enemy gets too close to her, she also has a seven inch, slightly curved dagger that is as good as carving up humans as it is deer and rabbits. She is also skilled in setting up and disarming a wide variety of traps. In the maelstrom of battle, she remains shockingly calm, smoothly and efficiently picking off her targets. Outside of battle, she tends to be quite aloof.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (light) 1/10<br/>Archery: 9/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 0/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 0/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 3/10<br/>Strength: 4/10<br/>Endurance: 4/10<br/>Speed: 6/10<br/>Acrobatics: 3/10<br/>Stealth:3/10<br/>Grace: 3/10<br/>Horsemanship: 5/10</div></div><br/>Dame Averille (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_rogue_7_JPG.png): Actually a well known thief that was spared execution by Henrik, because he saw the value in her skills. As long as she serves in the Bloody Ravens, she has an effective immunity from being persecuted for her previous crimes. A member since its formation a year ago, she has since reformed many of her ways. She is often an advanced scout, and is also used for infiltration missions. In battle, she is actually quite nervous and can be a bit of a liability; she still has a long way to go to master her use of the short sword; it really is her skills as a thief that keeps her in the group. Outside of battle, she is rude and crude, but also smart enough to not shoot her mouth off to people of rank (she knows she's walking a fine line because of her crimes, and she<em>really</em>wants to stay alive). She lost her left eye when a rapist assaulted her as a child.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (light)3/10<br/>Archery: 2/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 0/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 0/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 5/10<br/>Strength: 3/10<br/>Endurance: 3/10<br/>Speed: 5/10<br/>Acrobatics: 4/10<br/>Stealth: 7/10<br/>Grace: 4/10<br/>Horsemanship: 5/10</div></div><br/>Dame Jelanda:  (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_runefencer_7_JPG.png) Part of Jelanda's outside-of-battle duties includes tending to the horses the Bloody Ravens use. She is also a riding instructor, as is befitting the fact she was born the daughter of a horse breeder.  Originally, her role was to be relegated as a non-combating supporter (with her training riders and taking care of the horses and equipment), however, after a time, she was moved to take up fighting by Henrik's philosophy and steadfast power. She prefers to fight from horseback, using a lance. However, she also a short sword "Just in case". In battle, she can be a bit wild at times, getting high off the surge of adrenaline; despite this, she manages to keep a solid grasp of her surroundings and the situation around her. Outside of battle, she is charming, polite, though a bit skittish. She likes to talk to horses when taking care of them.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (Light) 2/10<br/>Archery: 1/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 5/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 0/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 1/10<br/>Strength: 5/10<br/>Endurance: 4/10<br/>Speed: 7/10<br/>Acrobatics: 2/10<br/>Stealth:2/10<br/>Grace: 3/10<br/>Horsemanship: 9/10</div></div><br/>Sir Leon: (http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/s/a/l/saloonrpg/tacticsogre_class_runefencer_8_JPG.png) In his youth, he was  a brash and young guardsman, but as he matured, he became a master of the spear, and eventually, a fighting instructor. leon was Henrik's trainer when the Aserit boy was younger, and took a shining to him; he joined up with the Bloody Raven's as a soldier instead of a trainer, finding a simple happiness in watching over the youngster. In addition to his mastery of the spear, and mounted combat besides, he has a natural knack for strategy and tactics, and often coordinates operations alongside Henrik, or leading small detachments of his own. In battle, like many of the Bloody Raven's, he is startlingly calm; even when facing overwhelming odds, he's known to just grin wryly, and wordlessly assault his enemies. Outside of battle, he is cool, calm, and elegant, if slightly melancholic at times. His father was a war hero who died on the field of battle. As an aside, he was already knighted before joining the Bloody Raven's.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body">Sword fighting: (Light)2/10<br/>Archery: 0/10<br/>Heavy Weapons: 4/10<br/>Exotic Weapons: 6/10<br/>Dagger/ Knife: 2/10<br/>Strength: 6/10<br/>Endurance: 4/10<br/>Speed: 6/10<br/>Acrobatics: 1/10<br/>Stealth:1/10<br/>Grace: 3/10<br/>Horsemanship: 5/10</div></div><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The Ghosts</strong></span><br/><br/>Kiko — Juliette’s mother, age 44. Despite a difficult life, she has aged gracefully. Like her daughter she has pale skin and dark hair. Kiko was a servant in the royal palace until a brief romance with the current king resulted in her becoming pregnant. She was banished from the castle and blacklisted as a servant. With no other skills, Kiko was forced to turn to prostitution to survive. Since then she has become a seamstress and owns a small shop, with an apprentice working for her. She is currently dating another merchant, and Juli has been very pleased to see how happy her mother is lately. Kiko is no longer banned from the palace, but has no desire to go there in order to avoid stirring up trouble for her daughter.<br/><br/>Corporal Nira Smithson — Juliette’s bodyguard, age 22. Towering over her former commander at 5’11, Nira is also much more muscular than Juli, but not necessarily to an unattractive extent. She has fair skin and short-cropped brown hair. Nira wears chain mail armor and an imposing battle-ax rests at her back. She also carries a small crossbow. She served under Juli in the Ghosts for three years, and still calls her “Major” when there are no nobles about. Nira is constantly watching for threats and takes things too seriously, causing Juli to try to drag a laugh out of her now and then. Nira is cunning, but not necessarily intelligent. She loves the thrill of combat and is fiercely loyal to Juli. The two women were briefly lovers, but never really connected emotionally or intellectually and drifted apart.<br/><br/>Colonel Galen Darkstrike — Friend of Juliette, age 56. A still athletic man with graying hair and a short beard, Galen is cheerful and talkative. He is relatively wealthy but not a noble, with a comfortable estate in the city. He has a wife, three children, and five grandchildren. Founder of the Ghosts, an elite Theiri military unit. The Ghosts use hit-and-run tactics against enemy forces which threaten trade caravans, and also go behind enemy lines to interdict supplies and troop movements. Retired six years ago. Galen and Juliette act like a couple of old war buddies when left to their own devices, though he has also been a mentor and father-figure to her.<br/><br/>Knight-Major Sir Marius Tirgen — Commander of the Ghosts, age 31. A ruggedly handsome man who can be charismatic but whose default attitude is “condescending.” He has short brown hair, and his appearance is immaculate when he is not out in the field. In the field he wears chain armor and is armed with a short sword, buckler, and crossbow. However, when not deployed (and therefore having no need for stealth) he favors plate armor, sword, and shield. He is a knight from a wealthy background who serves out of zealous loyalty to the crown. He is a former rival of Juliette’s within the Ghosts, who felt snubbed when he was passed over for command of the unit. He is elitist, sexist, xenophobic, and opinionated, though Juli earned his gruding respect and softened his attitudes somewhat. She also taught him a lot about tactics and molded him into better officer. Juli and Marius used to get along poorly, but since he gained command of the Ghosts and learned Juli is a princess he has warmed to her considerably.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Sanguine</strong></span><br/><br/><div class="floatleft">http://www.underwalls.com/wallpapers/Injured_Wolf_3992.jpg (http://www.underwalls.com/wallpapers/Injured_Wolf_3992.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The Basics</strong></span></span><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Eyes<br/><strong>Age:</strong>6<br/><strong>Sex:</strong>Female<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong>Straight<br/><strong>Role:</strong>Sight-Hound for San<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The Look</strong></span></span><br/><strong>Height:</strong>3'4"<br/><strong>Weight:</strong>65 lbs.<br/><strong>Hair:</strong>Silver, black and grey<br/><strong>Eyes:</strong>gold<br/><strong>Skin:</strong>hidden<br/><strong>Anything else:</strong>A scar over her left eye.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The story</strong></span></span><br/><strong>Likes:</strong>Outdoors, night time, human food, day naps, having low on her stomach scratched.<br/><strong>Dislikes:</strong>Violence, people threatening her or her Master, going hungry, horses, arrows.<br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Eyes is very opinionated and protective over the ones she loves. Her relationship with Sanguine is precious to her and she knows that it is mutually beneficial. She has known him for nearly all of her life and has cherished the luxury of being his eyes for him. She gets nervous and combative sometimes when he is away from her for too long and views his safety as her personal responsibility.<br/><strong>Habits:</strong>Whining when she doesn't like something, biting her tail, sleeping late.<br/><strong>Skills:</strong>Stealth has been practiced into her from years of following San on his various missions, contracts and raids. She shares his survival instinct and his love of peace. She can also take down a horse if the situation demands it.<br/><strong>History:</strong>Eyes' parents were killed by bandits who had stumbled upon their lair, seeking refuge from pursuing guards. Her parents killed a few of them, but the bandits eventually killed both wolves with their tools. Some of the men nearly killed Eyes as well, before Sanguine took up the fight to save her life. He killed far more of the men than her parents did, even with his problem, San had saved her life. She still wears the scar from that day, and the two have been inseparable ever since.<br/>