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diff --git a/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn b/The_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Prince/Backgrounds.mdwn
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@@ -5,43 +5,47 @@
 
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-Characters will come from either Amber or Deiga
+Characters will come from either Amber or Deiga.  About half the
+players will need to be in each group, so please let us know which of
+the below you'd be interested in, or if you'd like us to pick one for you.
 
 <br>
 Characters from Amber will be either a war orphan or a war veteran.
 
 * #### Orphans: ####
-  * Orphans should be adults who were orphaned during the war 10 years ago.
-  * They should have no surviving parents (although they might not both have died during the war).
+  * Orphans should be adults who were orphaned as children during the war 10 years ago.
+  * They should have no surviving parents (although they might not have lost both parents during the war).
   * They have been recruited for this venture by a mysterious stranger.
-      * What did your (mundane) parent do in the war?
-      * What have you done since the war, why hasn't this been entirely successful?
+      * What did your parent or parents do in the war?
+      * What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful?
       * What about you caught the stranger's eye?
 
 * #### Veterans: ####
-  * Veterans haven't managed to find a place back in civilian life after the war.
+  * Veterans should be people who haven't managed to find a place back in civilian life after the war.
   * They should have no close friends or family.
   * They have been directed to this venture by a former superior.
       * What was your role in the war, and how has this marked you?
-      * What have you done since the war, why hasn't this been entirely successful?
+      * What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful?
       * What trouble have you gotten into recently?
 
 <br>
 Characters from Deiga will be either a patriot or an, umm, "patriot"
 
-* #### Patriot: ####
-  * Patriots are people who genuinely believe in Deiga!
+* #### Patriots: ####
+  * Patriots are people who genuinely believe in Deiga.
   * They have dedicated themselves to the country, perhaps at the expense of themselves.
   * They have volunteered for this expedition.
       * What do you love about Deiga?
       * What has it cost you?
-      * Why do you think that you were accepted for the mission?
+      * Why do you think that you were accepted for the expedition?
 
-* #### "Patriot": ####
+* #### "Patriots": ####
   * "Patriots" are in the employ of the Deigan government.
   * They are comfortable in this position, and loyal to their employer.
-  * They have been assigned to this venture by their handlers.
+  * They have been assigned to this expedition by their handlers.
       * Officially, what do you do for the government?
       * What do they actually value you for?
       * What have they offered you to make it worth your while?
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