Alef/Contacts

Family:

• Richard Bustok: Father, Dad, Daddy. Age 48. Occupation: priest. cliffside captial saint's square. Adaptable Clan. White Fox "Dad, a wise, graying old fox, a devout follower of the Church of the Creators, However not blindly obeying the words. "There like, Guidelines in a way." Kind, but strict, Caring, but firm. Father bought me time to leave Cliffside when i had to leave, setting me on a pilgrimage to aid my flight, for that I can never thank him enough, for it brought me to Sweetwater, my new home. I hope to see him again some day.

• Maria Bustok: Mother, Mom, Mommy. Age 46. Occupation: Artisan, potter and weaver of cloth and wicker. Creative Clan. Gold Fox "Mom, What else can I say? Loving, caring, spoiling, rule enforcing, strict, mighty mother supreme. A master with the potting wheel, a artist with needle and thread and wicker, she sells her pots, wicker baskets, and clay jugs at market for modest sums, enough to live on and save on. It was thanks to her I got into the Academy in the capital, her hard work, sweat and blood, along with Dad's, gave me the best I could get. After I left I keep wondering how she is doing, her and dad.

"The Big Four" Four of the Mightyest (In her opinion) Freeswords in Sweetwater:

• Angus Solacious: A scion to a noble home, a warrior, a risk-taker, a fool... a friend. One of what I call "The Big Four" Angus Solacius has made himself something of a teacher and friend to every freesword he can, myself included. There are times I want to hit him in the face with my staff till some sense comes to him... and then there are times I cannot thank him enough. I feel he seeks death, with his risk taking and brash attitude, but I don't think that's the case at all. Currently teaching me about sword fighting alongside Sergent Silverthorn.

• Mirana Solacious: A matron of the Solacious noble home, sister to Angus and another of "The Big Four". I have not had much interaction with Angus's older sister, but I hear story's of her kindness, forgiveness, and tenderness. Angus is blessed with a older sister such as she, and the Freesword's are all the stronger for it as well. A magus who puts my power to shame, if only because she can heal where I can only harm, I can respect that.

• Selena Hearthkeep: A fellow Cliffsider, though I learned that by accident, by far the most powerful Magus iv ever witnessed in action, Shes another of Sweetwater's "Big Four" in my thoughts, Iv seen Cliffside battle-mages, in my honest opinion I would bet on her over a unit, or even a squad, of them. When it comes to home she becomes ice, that wolfess, but shes been open, friendly, and supportive of me, she and Angus seem to enjoy some ribbing and poking at each other, and she has unofficially been helping me learn to fight beside Angus, though usually it ends in the two fighting more then teaching me, its an amusing situation when it happens. I can only hope to learn more from her.

• Svetlana Sveta Kuznetsova: Sveta, A puzzle to me, im not too sure how to classify her honestly. at one time she seems to be a mage of frightful raw power, at others a master craftshawk, Still others a devout priest and mighty healer, and then a agile, deadly warrior. I consider her the "Leader" of the "Big Four" in Sweetwater's Freeswords. Cold, Mechanical, Methodical, Level-Headed, she seems to have a history with Dio, but that is only in my opinion and observation. She is a mystery, a enigma, a riddle I have no clues toward solving; and yet I cant help but feel I can trust her.

Freesword's:

• Dio: the "Fifth" of the "Big Four" in her eyes, Dio is a roguish, boorish, lout of a lion, but if what shes seen is any indication, he could out fight Angus and probably put up a good fight against any of the rest of "The Four" one on one. Solely on merit of his tactics and skills and age. With Age comes Knowledge, temperament, and wisdom. Obviously there is a long story to tell behind Dio's life and eyes, only the surface of which has been scratched in the time Alef knew him. He seems to enjoy making approaches on Sveta, but whether its playful or serious is unknown to her. Though from some conversations shes overheard, the two do seem to have a history with each other. It is just another layer of the mystery's surrounding the Veteran's of the Freeswords to work through. Currently away on his own journey away from Firmament. Her last words to him were "your still my friend." and she meant it; still does.

• Issi: Issi is a shadow possessed Viper from Shralesta. A friendly shadow is a surprise to be sure, at first Alef thought she might be a threat, but now the two are able to talk as equels, working to figure out some complex mathemagic together or just "Talking" together. Issi being mute doesn't phase Alef at all, as long as Issi doesn't mind writing a lot.