Name: Pietro of Prairie
Age: 26
Gender: Male

Pietro has no real past that he can remember, only that of what he has been told. He has always lived in the city where the lord of Ursa has been. He was adopted by one of the Rose Vanguards at an early age as one of their squires, learning quickly and soaking in as much knowledge as he could. Pietro wasn't the brightest squire, but what he lacked in intelligence he made up for in his strength and will, determined to show that he was strong enough to carry on. Growing up the orphan bloomed into a fine and sturdy young man. With age he made vast improvements in length and width, becoming at least one head taller than his master with broader shoulders.

Once he was old enough, Pietro joined in the City Guard of Eowyn, the castle city of Ursa. He served Lord Conrad Ellewyn with great loyalty, respecting what the man has done for all of them throughout the years. If it were not for the lord's kindness Pietro would have been thrown into the church or crop fields, with him being an orphan left to the king to decide his fate. It was by the lord's urging that Pietro as a child be adopted by one of the Rose Vanguard Commanders, Weston Owain. After the City Guard he made his way to rise in ranks, joining in the respectable ranks of the Knights of Eowyn. The knights were only second to what Pietro was dreaming of becoming though, having the final step be that of the Rose Vanguard.

This year was his year to showcase what he had learned throughout all his time as a squire, guard, and knight, and to prove to Lord Ellewyn and his adoptive mentor Weston, that he was ready to be one of the front lines of Ursa as a Rose Vanguard. Pietro is one of the twelve nominated and selected to enter the trials to become part of the Rose Vanguard.

Name: Vanadise Lynn
Age: 25
Gender: Female

Born to a common family, Vanadise was the youngest of three children; the only girl on top of that. Growing up with two older brothers had the the effect that one would expect, being a bit tomboy-ish compared to the other girls in the village. However, this did not stop get from learning to cook and sew from her mother. As she got older, she learned to fight from watching her brothers scuffle from time to time, and it came in handy when other boys would pick on her. She learned how most boys would throw their weight into their punches, and while she was not always fast enough, she could dodge and counter most of the time.

These lessons served Vanadise well, until she met her teacher. Ragnall Glas was one of the esteemed Rose Vanguard long before Lord Conrad Ellewyn was born. Though retired from service, the man was still well regarded as a skilled swordsman. Ragnall saw potential in Vanadise, and offered to train her. She learned everything from the basic footwork, to advanced stratagem over the course of two years. By the time she reached her 18th birthday, she was ready to join the Town Guard. From there, she moved up in the ranks to reach the last steps before joining the Rose Vanguard.