Meet the Outcasts

This epic sci-fi story focuses on characters across the world, all who find Family in the midst of a war

The series comes with a wide cast, each with distinct backgrounds and personalities!

TJ

The Ace

Family – Nameless
Job – Bounty Hunter
Age – 23
Height – 5’9
Weight – 147 lbs
Likes – Alcohol
Dislikes – Loud Noises
Weapon – Spear
Story
The Nameless are folks who don’t belong to a Family. They are the scum of humankind

TJ is an orphan in The Nameless City. With his skills as a bounty hunter, he has made a name for himself as the “Ace” of the Nameless

TJ’s mundane life is disturbed when the Betrayers return. They wipe out a city overnight, and he is forced to take an impossible job when refugees seek his aid. He must take them across the world to the last safe haven. While running from pursuers, TJ is forced to confront his past mistakes: Will he be able to protect these strangers when he couldn’t even save his siblings from the war?

Isabel

The Grey Rose

Family – Hale
Job – Dancer
Age – 21
Height – 5’8
Weight – 134 lbs
Likes – Nature
Dislikes – Making Decisions
Weapon – Bow
Story
“By day she hunts for her Family. By night she dazzles the world with her dancing. She’s the darling of The Grove, their Grey Rose.”

Isabel is the daughter of August Hale, Seat of The Grove. While her older brother has the duty of ruling their city, she must play her role in caring for their Family

Her life is uprooted when the Betrayers return. After a decade of peace, she returns home to her city in flames. Isabel and her brother are the only two survivors. To ensure their Family survives, she needs to make sure Lee survives. They must flee to The Prospect, which happens to be on the opposite side of the continent

Lee

Heir to The Grove

Family – Hale
Job – Doctor
Age – 27
Height – 6’5
Weight – 257 lbs
Likes – Cooking
Dislikes – Boring People
Weapon – Words
Story
The “best doctor on Dry World,” everyone was surprised when Lee Hale quit

Lee is the first son of August Hale, Seat of The Grove. As Heir, he holds the responsibility of leading his Family when his father passes

Working as a doctor from a young age, it came as a surprise when he quit soon after the War of Life. He began focusing on his duties as Heir, though no one expected the Betrayers to return a decade after the war had ended

Sera

The Quinn Reject

Family – Quinn
Job – Inventor
Age – 18
Height – 5’6
Weight – 136 lbs
Likes – Machines
Dislikes – Insects
Weapon – Ax
Story
At the tender age of twelve, Sera Quinn was forced to live the life of a killer when she was exiled from her Family

Adopted into the Clydes, Sera needed to earn her keep by learning their ways and customs of assassination

Her story begins when Andrew Clyde, her partner, suffers from an infection. He failed his last Contract, now wounded and dying. While he longs to complete the assassination, Sera has a different motive: find a Hale to cure him. The Betrayers wiped them out, however there is hope when she discovers a lead that two survivors are heading to The Prospect

Drew

The Shadow

Family – Clyde
Job – Assassin
Age – 20
Height – 6’1
Weight – 198 lbs
Likes – Animals
Dislikes – Crowds
Weapon – Shortsword
Story
Other than killing, Clydes are known for creating strong metals and super soldiers known as the Enhanced

Andrew Clyde, better known as the “Shadow,” is the first Enhanced

Drew is pushed to the limit when Elbrus, the man on his Contract, mortally wounds him. Peaceful at heart, Drew’s thirst for vengeance causes him to delve into the wickedness of mankind. One of two things will happen by the end of his story: he completes his Contract by killing the man he refused to kill, or he loses everyone including himself

Allen

The Last Dragonfly

Family – Aldrich
Job – Soldier
Age – 16
Height – 5’4
Weight – 127 lbs
Likes – Strawberries
Dislikes – Studying
Weapon – Rapier
Story
“Allen Aldrich, Heir to The Archive, abandoned his Family to become a soldier.”

Ever since Colton Julius saved his brother’s life, Allen has always dreamed of becoming a Dragonfly. Aldrichs have always hated soldiers, but Allen saw them for who they truly were: heroes

He makes the bold decision of leaving home to serve The Prospect as a Dragonfly. Doing so, he relinquishes his duty as Heir to The Archive, causing a rift between him and his Family. While offering a grander perspective of the war, Allen faces challenges that show the grim reality of being a soldier

Holly

The Girl From Hospice

Family – It’s a secret!
Job – Volunteer Nurse
Age – 17
Height – 4’10
Weight – 92 lbs
Likes – Chocolate
Dislikes – Strawberries
Weapon – Medkits
Story
Holly is a girl from Magnolia, a small village to the south. She dreams of becoming a nurse, but failed her first exam

With news of the Betrayers returning, Holly leaves home to serve in the war. Since she isn’t a nurse, she works as a volunteer

Working with soldiers, she meets an unexpected person in Allen Aldrich. Even though she is young and small, she shows him a new type of resilience, while also bringing light into dark times. She isn’t strong physically, but that’s never stopped her from doing what’s right