BroganBrogan was always too adventurous for his own good. Even as an infant if something was interesting to him he would crawl right over to investigate. This behavior often has gotten him in considerable trouble. On one such occasion he stowed away on a boat full of Jute warriors bound for England. Separated from his tribesmen not long after landing, Brogan was discovered by a Briton warrior and used as slave. He managed to escape a year later when his captors were careless after a victory celebration of some minor battle.

The boy then made his way across the sea to Ireland. He wandered around for a time surviving on what he could find. A Celtic woman on her way back home from trading with a neighboring Clan found him. The Weeks of wondering made him look more like a Bog beast than a boy and the woman almost killed him for he frightened her so much. After he told her his tale of hardship she took pity on him and was taken into fosterage with her clan Tuatha De Brian.

The kind woman was the baker's wife and he was put to work learning to cook and the trade of baking. The Lad was a fast learner and skilled, but when his tasks became boring to him he became mischievous. He was caught baking bread in rude shapes and filled pastries with lard instead of honey. This taxed the patience of the baker and Brogan was sent to the brewer to complete his fosterage.

Under the Brewer he learned how to make beer, wine and Mead. He was ordered to make a batch of ale for one of the clan nobles. This happened to be the Noble who years before insulted Brogan's former foster parents for taking him in. Remembering this, the thought of doing anything for this Nobel was very distasteful. To make the task more agreeable he sampled a bit of aged mead he was saving. He sampled a bit too much of his previous work and ended up fermenting the Nobel's ale with a load of old boots and dirty linens. The angered Brewer sent him to the Leather-smith to be rid of his wild antics.

There he learned the working of leather and again he learned fast and earned much praise for his beautiful work. But again when the tasks became easy he became playful. The leather-smith not having a sense of humor sent him to the carpenter. Upon learning the working of wood, the carpenter sent him to the blacksmith having experienced the trouble Brogan could cause when he became board.

The Blacksmith taught him the secrets of working metal and yet again Brogan excelled in his studies. He could not escape his mischievous behavior and was sent to a Druid who shared with him the knowledge of healing. The now young man was then fostered to a warrior after an insedent involving herbs that have a laxative effect and a Noble's horse.

The warrior taught the Brogan discipline and the use of weaponry. As before Brogan learned quickly. The use of weapons came easily. The lessons of discipline took much longer. A day came when he settled down and was in control over his mischievous side. The others in the clan eventually forgave his youthful indegressions and he was given the choice to stay and marry or to seek his future elsewhere.

As much as Brogan appreciated his foster clan for their kindness and tolerance, he decided to meet destiny amongst the hills and vallys of this land. Befor leaving he made gifts for those he was fostered to in farewell; An oven for the Baker, Bottles of fine Mead and ale for the brewer, Belts and a quiver for the leather smith, baskets of picked herbs for the Druid and a sword for the warrior. He left with an open invitation to return when and if he would.

A year or so later wile wandering the hills he came upon a wounded warrior of Tuatha De Bhriain. Using the skills taught to him by the Druid, he healed him and he was escorted to the village by the warrior and was welcomed to stay. The Chieftain offered to make him a full member of his adopted clan. Brogan was honored by this offer but declined, he wanted to be sure his wandering was over and that the rest of the clan was ready to accept him as one of their own. He gave his apologies and left with a heavy heart. Two more years of wandering finally led him back to Thatha De Bhriain. He knew now he was ready to devote his various talents and skills for the good of his fellow clansmen. Brogan was welcomed and was adopted as a full member of the clan Tuatha De Bhriain.