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Age: 21
Race: human
Sex: male
Height: 5’8
Weight: 130 lbs

Occupation: Formerly apprenticed cobbler, then a series of odd jobs to make ends meet while doing as little work as possible, now working for his grandfather in business as a merchant. .
Title: n/a
NPC Type: Personal NPC

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History: Ajax is the grandson of Andros Chrysostephanos, the eldest son of Andros’ second daughter Dorothea. He was raised to life as an ordinary shepherd in the Upper Village of Mikronisi, an island off the coast of Teos. His father died when he was 15 and his mother decided to pack up her four children and make the long journey to Radenor to join her father.

Ajax was bitter at being made to leave his home and friends. Upon settling in Radenor he was quickly apprenticed to a cobber to teach him a trade (and remove a mouth to feed from the household). He was also frequently expected to care for his younger siblings while his mother went on long journeys across the four kingdoms trying to locate her father. Eventually, hating the work and the responsibility, he skipped town. He lived on his own far from his family for several years, working odd jobs to get by, getting as drunk as he could as often as he could, and becoming an excellent dancer and singer.

After several years, his mother finally tracked him down. She had located her father, who was settling down after years as a peddler. He wanted to make the family rich and begin operating as a proper merchant. He hoped to take Ajax on as an assistant in his new business. Ajax didn’t like the idea of hard work pouring over the books (which he couldn’t read anyway), but he did like money, and after all his adventures he missed his family, so came back to settle down.

He’s become increasingly comfortable with his sexuality as he’s been away from his mother. He knew he had no interest in girls and yes interest in a plowboy from the Lower Village even before he came of age. When they were caught out in a barn, his parents reacted tolerably enough. He could kiss who he liked provided he married the (horse-faced, gangly) second cousin he was betrothed to.

The betrothal was annulled by his departure for Radenor but his mother never stopped nagging him to take a wife. That was a factor in his decision to run away, and it was a condition of his return that that the pressure stop.


Personality: Ajax is sweet, generally, but he’s got some problems. First of all, he’s lazy, as his mother will tell you at some length. Second, he can be a little sneaky. Not that he’s going to steal your purse or anything, but he’s comfortable lying to avoid work or trouble. He’s not great at it, but he doesn’t hesitate either. And third, he’s much more interested in the fun things in life than in any responsibility. Dorothea can tell you about this one, too. Ale, wine, hard liquor, dancing, gambling, singing, joking, buddies, boys. Those are the priorities, not work and family. He may be starting to grow out of this attitude but that remains to be seen.

On the plus side Ajax is kind and friendly. Actually, he’s extremely outgoing and makes friends everywhere he goes, just like his grandfather. He’s clever too, making a shrewd bargain in service of his goals (think Tom Sawyer painting the fence.). His skill at singing and dancing, honed at evenings in taverns as often as he can manage it, have developed to the point that he’s often asked to perform, which he does with gusto.


Appearance: Ajax is sexy and he knows it. Slim and taut with cheekbones that melt hearts, he keeps his perfect head of hair medium length and cycles through styles regularly. He can’t afford nice clothing, but when he can wheedle some as a gift from a rich man he turns heads even more than usual.