The Merchant and the Menace (62 page)

Diom:
Grey
Elf soldier in charge of the bridge over the Efer River set in the heart of the
Nagur Wood.

Eidyn Valpreux:
Grey Elf heir to the throne of Luxlor. Accomplished soldier and
officer in the Grey Elf Army.

Eirtwin Admir:
Queen of the Grey Elves of Luxlor. Wife of King Leinor Valpreux.
Mother of Eidyn Valpreux.

Leinor Valpreux:
King of the Grey Elves of the Kingdm of Luxlor. Husband to Eirtwin
Admir, Queen of the Grey Elves. Father of Eidyn Valpreux.

Paerrow Admir:
Nobleman in the court of King Leinor in Luxlor. Paerrow often
represents the voice of the Grey Elf people in the confines of the king’s
court.

Teeg Cin Fair:
Old nobleman of the court of King Leinor in Luxlor. Friend of Brelg of
Kelky.

KELTARAN GIANTS

Keltar:
City
and surrounding lands set within the steep peaks of the Zorim mountains. Keltar
is inhabited by a race of people known for their extraordinary size and
heartiness. At war with Ulrog invaders from the North and in a centuries long
blood fued with the Zodrian kingdom.

The Anvil:
The military of the Keltaran empire. All men past a certain age are
members of the Anvil.

Fenrel Stormbreaker:
Captain of the Kings Guard in Keltar. Heir to the
throne now that his brother has been exiled.

Grannak Stormbreaker:
King of the Keltaran people.

Granu Stormbreaker:
Exiled prince of the mountain kingdom of Keltar.
Son of Grannak Stormbreaker. Brother of Fenrel Stormbreaker. Chief Abbott of
the Monastery of Awoi.

Gretcha:
An
ancient princess of the Zodrian kingdom. She was born unusually large and grew
to a giant stature. Her father first kept her locked up, then banished her from
the kingdom.

Hrafnu:
The
son of Gretcha and the Seraph Awoi. He is the father of the giant Keltaran
race.

Netur:
Eldest
son of Hrafnu and Uttren of Keltar.

Olith Stormbreaker:
Brother of King Grannak
.
Commander of the
Keltaran army, the Anvil.

Order of Awoi:
A religious order of monks dedicated to the ways of the Seraph Awoi.
The monks of the order are known for their peace and compassion but are equally
adept at defending themselves and considered fierce fighters.

Uttren:
Zodrian
refugee who becomes the wife of Hrafnu. First queen of Keltar.

Zorim Mountains:
Mountain range that runs North to South forming the Western border of
the kingdom of Zodra. Home to the Keltaran kingdom.

THE SERAPHIM

Ader:
One
of the second generation of Seraphim created by Avra to fill the gap after Awoi
and Amird left the world of Vel. Ader represents the voice of Avra, commanding
those on this world that will follow.

Alel:
One
of the second generation of Seraphim created by Avra to fill the gap after Awoi
and Amird left the world of Vel. Alel represents the Ear of Avra, hearing all
the prayers and praise of his people.

Amird:
One
of the first two Seraphim created by Avra to help and support the human race.
Amird represents the intellect and creativity of the Creator.

Awoi:
One
of the first two Seraphim created by Avra to help and support the human race.
Awoi represents the heart and compassion of the Creator.

THE MALVEEL

Malveel:
Amird the Deceiver began his rebellion against the Creator by fashioning beasts
to enforce his will upon the world of Vel. The thirteen Malveel rule the
minions of Amird.

Methra the Worm:
The 5th of the thirteen Malveel. Methra was once a powerful Malveel
lord, but failures and indecision have marginalized that power. Now, he does
the bidding of Sulgor in hopes that it will ingratiate him with the Malveel
king.

Quirg Firebreather:
The 9th of the Malveel. Quirg is of the lesser
order of the beasts and as all Malveel he is to be feared but he does not
command a high rank in their order. He is known to be impetuous and rash.

Sulgor the Magnificent:
The first of the thirteen Malveel beasts created by
the Deceiver to be his emissaries on the world of Vel. Sulgor is the King of
the Malveel and rules them as they in turn rule the multitude of Ulrog stone
men. Sulgor has had his power wrested from him by Izgra the Half-Dead.

THE NEARING WORLD

THE SOUTHLANDS AND LUXLOR

RINDOR AND THE NORTH

THE NORTH