Kallida: the last chariot leader in Ostora, a woman with flaming red hair, known as the Red Lioness
Lorcos Longhand: experienced lieutenant of Lord Telros
Perian: a young female shaman of the White River clan who agrees to guide the Tooth and Blade
Pantheon of Kerathi Gods
Mishtan – King God, God of Heaven
Kera – Queen God, Goddess of Wisdom
Rukhal – God of Hell
Yillitha – Goddess of Death
Khoris – Goddess of Mercy
Mokar – God of Justice
Kif – God of Thieves
Meru – Goddess of the Hearth
Beqissa – Goddess of Pleasure and Love
Quel – Goddess of the Hunt
Telion – God of War
Taxases – God of the Forge
Drasss – God of Wealth
Hemela – Goddess of Peace
Yaff – God of the Harvest
Isoba – Goddess of the Sea
Jequinia – Goddess of Marriage and Family
Pellia – God of Health
Felevus – God of Weather
Kyrasha, Tova, and Dalica – The Three Fates
Tooth and Blade Troop Structure
Captain Ios Pelekarr (over the Cavalry)
Captain Dalcon Damicos (over the Infantry)
Lieutenant Leon Stonehand
Troop 1 (cavalry)
Sergeant Bivar
Keltos Kuron
Makos Vipirion
Arco Dhumes
Domnos “Somber Dom” Tares
Velzar Hulon
Aslom Forta
Troop 2 (cavalry)
Sergeant Deltan
Boros
Tolanos
Tall Wikios
Short Wikios
Mellibax
Beetleboy
Troop 3 (cavalry)
Sergeant Keresh
Lazuli
Pelios
Umbas
Forpal
Tanos
Havinch
Troop 4 (cavalry)
Sergeant Caspar
Myro
Roxos
Scathos
Atalecto
Wender
Machaon
Troop 5 (infantry)
Sergeant Urcan
Meeks
Tumos
Thalides
Hobban
Fieron Tarmull
Indymios
Troop 6 (infantry)
Sergeant Copper
Mirion
Corba
Scuthos
Scorchy
Mast
The Yak
Troop 7 (infantry)
Sergeant Hocano
Chendos
Cormoran Telos
Kidon
Tolon
Korintio
Tethios
Troop 8 (infantry)
Sergeant Kalabax
Andion
Lobo
Rictan
Crosh
Pevos
Sandshark
Troop 9 (infantry)
Sergeant Hundos
Driccan
Sephemes
Octos
Leorda
Tern
Iperion
Calendars
Kerathi Calendar:
(twelve-year repeating cycle)
Year of the:
Elephant
Goat
Bull
Camel
Jackal
Serpent (current year)
Horse
Lion
Leopard
Gazelle
Monkey
Swine
Month of the:
Oak
Cypress
Cedar
Myrrh
Chestnut
Tamarind
Olive
Date
Pomegranate
Fig
Pistachio
Mulberry
Ostoran calendar:
1 – The Moon of Great Cold
2 – The Hunger Moon
3 – The Moon of the Breaking Ice
4 – The Moon When the Sap Runs
5 – The Moon of the Green Leaves
6 – The Egg Moon
7 – The Moon When the Birds Cast Their Feathers
8 – The Moon of the Ripe Plums
9 – The Moon When the Birds Fly Away
10 – The Moon of the Falling Leaves
11 – The Moon of New Snow
12 – The Ice Moon
Current Ostoran year: The Year of the Howling Claw-rat
(each year is named by a council of tribal shamans at the winter solstice)
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