James Newton Hellebore began his writing career during his service as an administrative clerk in the Royal Aerostatical Navy, unable to serve in a flying capacity due to a reduced lung capacity caused by a severe bout of Marshwater Fevor as a child.

James took to his administrative role in the RAN quickly climbing iin rank to 2nd Lietenant, at which point he was transfered to The Ministry as a junior censor.

After four years at the censors office James was sent to Quinn as a adjunct to the Third Infantry to report to the Ministry regarding the activities of the new Rebel Council during the Red Terror.

Directly as a result of his reports the Duke of Quinn was successfully rescued from the rebels prison-vats.

Hellebore was recalled with the Third Infantry two years later when the Rebel Council was officially recognised by the Twin Lamps.

James departed the RAN with the rank of Captain a year later and began his career at The Chronicle as Chief Censor and Feature Reporter.