Talon is an 18-year-old thief who ought to give up the
trade. He stole an item from a dying woman and then found
himself hunted by the Ayenroki
"Ravar." Seeming to have some knowledge
of Ayenroki of which he does not know the origin,
the only thing he knows for sure is that he hates and
mistrusts them. He is also finding that what he stole
is far more than a simple trinket.
Talon also has an older sister named Vrin, and he does
what ever he can to protect her, including lying, cheating
and stealing--and never telling her the truth about anything.
Way to go, little brother.
Ravar is a full-blood Ayenroki warrior who possesses
a greyken side—an inner beast into which he
can shape-shift. He is sent to the human continent of
Gan-go on a mission to retrieve the Chenru'ken--the
mysterious Key.
Ravar and Talon cross paths when Talon steals not only
Ravar's talisman, but also his katana. Needless to say,
he and Talon don't like each other too much, but when
Ravar finds out Talon stole the Key too, all hell breaks
loose. He will stop at nothing to complete his mission,
even if it means frying Talon to a crisp. Which he tried
to do.
As some Ayenroki are able, Ravar has the ability perform
Rrah'ashi,which is manipulation of surrounding energy
on a particle level. Rrah'ashi literally means "use
of energy for war."
Vrin is Talon's older sister, one who adamantly believes
against killing yet has herself killed many times. She
would do almost anything to protect her brother, including
getting in between him and Ravar. She seems to know more
about Ayenroki than she lets on, and is deathly afraid
of them. Ravar scares
her more than almost anything.
Vrin is vegetarian, and is unable to eat meat. She also
has some sort of pre/postcognitive abilities, knows when
someone is or isn't lying, and hides a dark
secret. The secret has a voice, and likes to come
out on occasion. It has a knack of knowing things it shouldn't,
especially from a long time ago.
Jostin is a Hunter
of Blue rank, the second-highest rank attainable for
the Zen'na
Nashka. The Hunters are a commissionable group
of men and women who track down criminals in lawless
areas. Jostin was once Siveki's best friend.
Tecaar and his younger
brother Ferek were recently hired by Jostin to help
him scout and track down his prey. Tecaar is quiet
and intelligent, often not saying aloud what he thinks
of anything, and can be quite resourceful.
Ferek and his older
brother Tecaar were recently hired by Jostin to help
him scout and track down his prey. Ferek is known
for his cruel temper, and has at least once in his
life, killed another man. He also greatly envies Jostin's
rank and position.
Siveki
Ornadayo is a scholar and student of history.
Once a happy man with a wife and 3 children, he is
now accused of violently murdering his family. Jostin
is currently bringing him to Grondaga, where he is
told he will be hanged.
Dren Lorfanzo is the
owner of the Cornerstone
Pub. He doesn't like patrons with attitude, though
is quite testy himself. He is single and available,
ladies, and quite interested in hooking up.
Mersnai is the first
son of Nesthret and Ruanor, and is the Kona
Rri'um of the Triad
sent to retrieve the Key. He is a hot-tempered and
brutally efficient warrior. He also has an attitude
the others of the Triad don't appreciate.
Ehranah is the Nyn'ayenesh,
of the Triad sent to capture Talon. She is highly
skilled in Rrah'ashi,
and often takes control of the Triad when Cenron is
at his wit's end dealing with Mersnai.
Cenron is the Bayn'a
Chez of the Triad. As the strategist/thinker of
the group, he is the leader, but constantly finds
his position usurped by Mersnai. Passive for an Ayenroki,
he is a perfect target for the Arm of Action.
Azaq is a Bound
Demon to Vrin. He is not allowed to "come
out" unless Vrin calls him, which was a stipulation
of their contract. He is quite evil, but also highly
intelligent, with a sense of humor. In return for
an original debt of 1000 souls, Vrin has free use
of his powers.
Cast of The Past, in order of appearance.
Ian is an 8-year-old warrior-in-
training at the fortress at Ca-dalèn. He's
a tough kid with his heart in the right place, but
to his teachers, that's no excuse for disobeying
the order to evacuate in the face of an over-whelming
invading force.
His name is not a
name, it is a title. As the Weapons Master of Ca-dalèn,
he is responsible for the saftey and training of the
Knights under him. He is the youngest Weapons Master
in the history of the fortress, and now it seems he
is also the last.
Gareth is a Nalaka-leader.
This means he is in charge of a group of 27 men, called
a 'Nalaka.' He is also the head Knight under
the Weapons Master, and one of Ian's many instructors.
Leth is the Warleader
of the invading Eastern horde. He doesn't talk much,
but seems to have quite the history with the Weapons
Master.
Caspian is a half-blood
Ayenroki, exiled from the Sacred Isles to human lands.
A warrior who may even challenge the skills of the
Weapons Master, he is steadfastly loyal and totally
stubborn. He also doesn't like the company of children.
This boy has no name,
but is certainly evil. The Weapons Master accused
him of using a soul to summon a demon, which then
ate the boy alive, from the inside out.
This demon or dragon
was summoned by a boy to kill the Weapons Master.
Purple, in this case, represents royalty, and is also
the chief color of the East.
