Three friends were out camping one night. It was dark, and the group had only just managed to build a campfire. It was a struggle, as most of them had never prepared a fire before. This camp was their last taste of freedom before boring University exams began. They'd wanted a taste of 'living it tough' before they graduated and were forced into menial desk jobs.
The oldest was Blake, a thin and tall 23 year old with shaven blond hair. He was incredibly pale, with piercing blond eyes. He'd been on his way to complete a masters in IT, but found himself lacking in the more manly skills. Not that he cared, as there were more important things to him, like his girlfriend.
Gael was short with an average build with short brown hair that had began to thin. He was currently poking the fire with a think stick, attempting to stir both the fire, and his interest in this holiday. He was BI, and dated both men and women before, but had found his life currently unsatisfying. Maybe he'll find something of value after this trip...
Jacob was also short, the shortest of the group and was very thin. He was asexual, never having any interests in sex or romance at all. It had been a source of irritation, that people failed to understand that. He sat under the stars, watching the horizon drift by.
It was hard to keep track of time out in the wilderness, it felt late, but to Gael's surprise, it was only 8:30. Still, each of the men felt exhausted. Saying their goodnights, they each curled into their sleeping bags and curled off to sleep.
Unbeknownst to them, a few feet away from them, buried under leaves and fallen tree limbs, was a magical Shard... It magic began to spread onto the young men, beginning to work it's intricate magic.