The Guardian Chronicles: Book 03 - The Dark Tide

by Steven R. Burke

  GENERAL GIDEON (Great Warrior) HAVRAK

  The general is the tallest dwarf standing at five feet four inches tall. He is also immense in size at over three hundred fifty pounds. He has long silver hair and beard that he braids. He has unusual eyes that appear to be silver in the dark. He leads the armies of King Jarvis.

  KING KASIM (Controller of anger) THOKRÖG

  As the monarch of the most interactive kingdom of dwarves, he stands a little taller than his contemporaries. He has brilliant red hair and beard that is braided with metal bands. He is renowned because of the length of his beard that reaches all the way to his toes. His reddish brown eyes emanate death to those that are foolish enough to look him in the eye. He engages in free trade with the almost anyone. His kingdom is found on Mount Adem (Red Earth). His people revere the guardians as gods.

  GENERAL MAGNAR (Strength Warrior) DAGGOLIN

  Standing five feet tall and weighing over three hundred pounds, this dwarven general is known best for his bright red hair. He braids both his beard and hair. He leads the fearsome armies of King Kasim.

  THANOS (Bear and Man) THRARGOIN

  He stands five foot tall and weighs around two hundred fifty pounds. He has long flowing white hair and beard. His stark black eyes immediately catch everyone’s attention. He is one of the most powerful druids when it comes to shape shifting. He changes into a huge white bear. He assists the army led by General Magnar.

  COMMANDER GILES (Youthful, bearded one/shield bearer) BOBRILIR

  He is very small for a dwarven warrior standing at an average four feet tall. He only weighs in at two hundred pounds and is considerable agile because of his size. His blue and gray eyes have the ability to see far above or below ground. He is charged with the defense of King Kasim’s mountain fortress.

  MASON (Stone Worker) BARDOMLI

  The stout dwarf stands just less than five feet tall and weighs about two hundred and fifty pounds. He has a long beard that has to tuck into his belt when working. His black beard and hair has a shiny quality to it. He has dark brown eyes. He is famous for his stone work and is highly sought after as a result. It is also said that anything he builds can never truly be destroyed and never ages.

  ORION (Son of Fire/Light) THRORI

  Standing nearly four foot eight inches tall, his gray hair and beard speaks volumes of the many years he had worked forges of the dwarven kingdoms. He has sharp brown eyes that sees further than any of his kin. He also has had the rare pleasure of making armor for the guardians.

  LORD NARIKO (Thunder) KROMNÖG

  He is bigger than he fellow druid Thanos and has brown hair and beard. His eyes are dark brown and he has the uncanny ability to cause fear in anyone who looks at him. Nariko carriers a wide variety of weapons in addition to his ability to transform into a huge brown bear. He also is quite adept at healing.

  GIANTS

  The nation of giants is a historically tribal. They tend to live slightly longer than the men of Tuwa by living up to two hundred years. Not many giants live that long because of the harsh environment of their home land of Burien (Near the Woods). There are five tribes that make their home in Burien and they do not interact much until the war of the races. They range in height from as short as nine feet all the way up to twenty feet tall. Their weight is considerable…ranging from as little as seven hundred pounds up to nearly three thousand pounds. Their skin makes them immune to magic and poison attacks.

  KING ANGUS (Unique Strength) VOKIAS

  He is the first king of the nation of giants. He stands just over sixteen feet tall and weighs a massive three thousand five hundred pounds. He has eyes that are black as night along with black hair that is very short. He does have a wicked looking black goatee that he trims in a way to intimidate others. He wears full body plated armor that makes his nearly invincible. His weapons are based on whatever he gets his hands on. His strength and fighting prowess is what makes his the perfect giant king.

  GENERAL LANG (Tall One) EMASAR

  He stands exactly sixteen feet tall and weighs in at three thousand pounds. He acts as King Angus’ general over the giant combined armies. He has rugged brown hair that goes to the middle of his back. He wields an enormous war mace along with gigantic spears. His voice is so loud and sonorous that it literally shakes the ground.

  COMMANDER GERODI (Hero or Hill) RAMUNUS

  He stands sixteen feet tall and is smaller than his counterparts. He has long platinum blond hair and absolutely no facial hair. He has dark green eyes that inspire respect and fear from his enemies. He is considered to be the mightiness warrior and leads the warriors for the unified giant nation. He wields a huge war hammer and is one the few giants to use a bow.

  COMMANDER BOAZ (Swift, Strong) DRELIUS

  He is about the same height and weight as commander Gerodi. He has dirty blond hair and goatee which made him young looking. His blue eyes engender trust and loyalty from his followers. He carriers spears, an impressive long bow, and daggers, which are the size of long swords. He leads the artillery regiments of the combined giant army.

  CAPTAIN EDGAR (Great Spearman) DREVICK

  He is only fifteen feet tall and almost two thousand eight hundred pounds. He has long silver hair down to the middle of his back that is offset by his silver goatee. He also has strange silver eyes that make it possible for him to see through weather. He is legendary in his abilities with spears.

  LORD MARCELLO (Brave) ZOMIRIA

  He is about the same size as his counterparts and has unusually red colored hair. His hair is curly and his goatee is fiery red and coarse. His reddish brown eyes are fiery and at the same time they also had a tranquil quality. He had a battle staff is the size of a small tree. He is the only giant that has the ability to wield any kind of magic. He commands all the elements to a certain degree. His magical attacks are legendary for creativity. He leads the giant siege warriors and is also the head of the king’s guard.

  MEN

  The race of men is relatively young compared to the other free races of middle Tuwa. There are three different kingdoms of men all of which are ruled by a monarch. They range in height from five foot five inches tall to six foot 10 inches. They range in weight from one hundred to four hundred pounds. They average life span is from one hundred to one hundred fifty years old. Though they live shorter than the other races and are more susceptible to disease, they are the fiercest warriors in middle Tuwa.

  KING DEREK (Famous Ruler) UDRUGI

  He is the monarch of the Kingdom of Aran (Forest). He stands six foot four inches tall and weighs two hundred fifty pounds. He has short brown hair as well as a brown goatee. He has startling blue eyes that showed genuine warmth and concern for his people. His people have a strong kinship with the woodland elves of Renshaw.

  GENERAL SANJAY (Protector) SHOWIA

  He leads the Aran armies for King Derek. He stands six foot six inches tall and weighs nearly two hundred seventy five pounds. His head is completely shaved and has a white goatee. He also has emerald colored eyes that espouse trust and loyalty. He wears silver plate armor and carries both a broad sword and a compound bow. He is well known for his precision and well thought out battle tactics.

  COMMANDER FLETCHER (Arrow Maker) RENAR

  He stands six feet tall and weighs two hundred pounds. He has long blond hair and blond goatee. He is the leader of the archer regiment for the army of Aran. The Aranian archers are some of the most powerful and stealthy in all of middle Tuwa.

  KING LEROY (The King) ISHRAFLE

  He is the monarch of the High Plains of Landen (Grassy Plain). His kingdom is surrounding by cliffs and on the easy by Lake Lachlan (Lake or Fjord). The king stands at six foot nine inches tall and weighs two hundred seventy five pounds. He has emerald green eyes along with brilliantly white hair that reaches his trim waist. He has a long white beard that many of the dwarves envy. The king’s steed was the noble Kalei. He wears gold plated full body armor along with a gold crown.

 
GENERAL LYSANDER (He who will free us) EHAGRUKIEL

  He leads the army of Landen. He stands only six feet tall and weighs two hundred fifteen pounds. He wears his long blond hair is a pony tail and has no facial hair. He is known for his brilliant defensive strategies. He has the ability to use terrain and nature to his advantage.

  COMMANDER RENNY (Compact Strength) SHALETIEL

  He stands only five feet ten inches tall and weighs one hundred sixty five pounds. He has short brown hair along with a reddish brown goatee. He carriers the legendary long sword called Rolt (Famous Power) along with a bow. He rides a horse called Iryle. He commands the home guard of Landen.

  COMMANDER FARIS (Horseman/Night) EHURUS

  He is the leader of the horse regiments of Landen. He stands six foot three inches tall and weighs a healthy two hundred fifty five pounds. He has long black hair reaching past his shoulders along with a short black beard.

  ZAIDE (Elder) IKOFI is the most popular Druid in all of Tuwa

  The druid stands five feet ten inches tall and weighs a trim one hundred seventy five pounds. His white hair reaches the middle of his back and his white beard goes to his waist. He assists the king of Landen when he is not roaming the lands. He changes into a giant white bear that is twice his human form. He does not get along with the guardians.

  QUEEN DARIA (Queenly) THEJAR

  She is the ruling monarch of the Canyons of Nairi (Land of Canyons). She stands at five foot eight inches tall and weighs a light one hundred twenty five pounds. She has long blond hair that reaches to her waist and her big brown eyes are gentle. She drives the commerce in between the free lands of middle Tuwa. Nairi has the head of the Blaine River (The Source of a River).

  GENERAL YUKIO (Gets What He Wants) IBRESHRI

  He stands at six foot nine inches tall and weighs a thick three hundred pounds. His long red hair reaches all the way to middle of his back. His reddish brown eyes lure people into holding his gaze which allows him to use his considerable psychic ability. He is fond of stroking his long reddish brown goatee. He is the general of Queen Daria’s army. He is renowned for his military brilliance and his ruthless cunning. He carries with him Opreshu (Sure Death) which is a red broad sword along with the compound bow Shreke (Sure Shot). He marries the elven princess Kira, daughter of King Ciel. He is also the seventh druid that has been searched for and thought not to exist. His origins are unknown. He is best known for his unpredictable violence.

  COMMANDER ZAREH (Protector) HACUS

  He stands six foot three inches tall and weighs over two hundred fifty pounds. He leads the home guard for Nairi. He has a short silver goatee along with short silver hair. His eyes are cloudy blue which makes it impossible for anyone, including General Yukio, to read his thoughts. He distrusts the general and remains loyal to Queen Daria.

  COMMANDER FAVIAN (Brave Man) DRUJIEN

  He stands six foot six inches tall and weighs some two hundred seventy five pounds. His bluish black hair reaches his shoulders which match his dark blue eyes. He is the right hand man for General Yukio. He remains loyal to his general throughout the war of the races.

  MASTER AIDEN (Fiery) IGROL

  He stands six foot four inches tall and weighs a solid two hundred seventy five pounds. He has a shaven head along with a long red goatee. His auburn eyes are full of confidence and power. He wields the powerful long sword called Keahi (Flames). He is known as the best swordsmen in all of Tuwa. He is fluid in battle and appears to float while in a fight.

  TROLLS

  There are two known races of trolls, the rock trolls of Nodin (The Wind, Windy Day) and the mysterious mountain trolls. They are anywhere from ten feet to twenty feet tall. They weigh anywhere between ten thousand to twenty thousand pounds. The lifespan of trolls are not known, however, many rock trolls typically live around one thousand years.

  ROCK TROLL

  The rock trolls of Nodin are known for their aggressive treatment they show their visitors. They seldom venture outside their desolate home. Rock trolls choose their leader on the field of battle. The one who displays the greatest strength is make the leader of the Nodin. Their rock like skin protects them from magic and poison alike.

  LORD TRAHERN (Strong as Iron) ZEXIRIEN

  He is the leader of the rock troll nation. He stands fourteen feet tall and weighs an impressive twenty thousand pounds. He is over twelve hundred years old. His rock like skin perfectly mimics its surroundings. His eyes are yellow with red pupils. He earned his right to rule through battle. He had maintained his leadership by killing any challenger. Whenever he ventures outside his home he wears his full body plate armor.

  COMMANDER VAHE (Strong) MIVIAS

  He is smaller than Lord Trahern and has solid black eyes. His skin does not mimic its surroundings and basically appears to be bluish black. He is adept at the ability to pull energy from the land and other sentient creatures. All his weapons are coated in some of the most powerful poisons.

  COMMANDER JABARI (Fearless) IHANA

  He stands almost thirteen feet tall and weighs exactly fifteen thousand pounds. He wears extra thick armor as he is not that good at stealing the energy he needs to restore his health. He is in his late eight hundreds and has strangely purple eyes. He leads the sword bearers and throwers for the rock troll army. The commander takes two purple blades that are imbued with magic with him into battle. These deadly blades cause any flesh that is touched by its foul blades to melt away.

  MASTER TOAN (Safe, Secure) ARUWURD

  He is on the shorter side standing only at thirteen feet tall. He is very stout weighing in at seventeen thousand five hundred pounds. He has a green eye and a purple eye. His skin mimics his surroundings very well. At almost thirteen hundred years old, he is the oldest rock troll. He wields the legendary war mace called Tarrant (Thunder). He is the most prominent smith among the rock trolls.

  MOUNTAIN TROLL

  There is very little known about the cousin to the rock trolls. The mountain trolls are never seen, however, if you are paying attention you will see the effect they have on the environment. They are between fourteen to twenty feet tall and weigh anywhere from fifteen thousand and thirty thousand pounds. They are believed to be immortal. They have the ability to affect or control all the elements.

  MASTER MAHDI (The Expected One) OFUNU

  He stands eighteen feet ten inches tall. He weighs an unbelievable thirty five thousand pounds. He has a mixture of green and blue eyes. He resides high up in Mount Lamont (The Mountain) and is northwest from Landen’s north gate. His exact age is unknown but many suspect he is as old as Lord Adair. His magic abilities are far superior to any except Lord Adair. When he does go into battle, he carriers with him the war staff called Zuhiel.

  GOBLINS

  Their arch nemeses are the dwarves of Tuwa. They are about the same height as the bearded dwarves, however, they weigh no more than a third of what a dwarf weighs. They live a surprisingly long time with some reports of the oldest goblin being over six hundred years old. Their skin is a mixture of green and black. Their eyes are an eerily yellow. They are known for their thieving. In middle Tuwa they live exclusively in the Sheldon (On a Hill, Protected) mountain range. Their nation is comprised of five major tribes. They cannot stand the natural light of day.

  LORD DARAY (Dark) KRUMOK

  He is tall for a goblin standing at nearly five feet tall. He is over four hundred fifty years old. His shaven head has a tattoo of Kana’s dragon Ryo on his head where his hair should have been. His skin is dark green with black spots. He has wicked yellow eyes that see exceptionally well in the tunnels under the Sheldon mountain range. Every weapon he uses is covered in some of the most deadly poisons found anywhere in middle Tuwa.

  LORD KIERAN (Little Dark One) MAGURTH

  He is not even four feet tall and is barely over one hundred pounds. He is nearly six hundred years old. His skin is black with splotches of green. He heads the tribe of Kieran. He is heavily scarred and it a ruthless leader.


  LORD ROTHROCK (Weak One) MOMURTH

  He is over three and a half feet tall and weighs next to nothing. He is old, almost six hundred and fifty years old. His graying yellow hair reached his shoulders and makes him look younger than he actually was. He actually has a beard and it is almost entirely gray now. He is ruthless with his wide variety of poisoned weapons.

  LORD PIRRO (Hair on Fire) THADAK

  He is taller and lean for a goblin. He was only three hundred years old which meant he was still in his prime. He leads the tribe called Pirro.

  LADY KIARA (Small, Dark) SODOK

  She is the only female to lead a tribe and hers is the most powerful of all, Kiara. She is over five feet tall which made her an imposing figure. She too is on the younger side at only two hundred fifty years old. She is ruthless in her battle tactics as well as in her politics.

  GENERAL YUKI (Snowy or Lucky) TOGOK

  The female general of the goblin armies of Sheldon and is slightly taller than most of her male soldiers. She had eerie white eyes that freaked out anyone who looked her in the face. She is also known to not be the most stable leaders. She frequently over reacts to situations and this has earned her a reputation. She has kept her position through fear and brutal retaliation.

  ORCS

  The orcs are a fearsome nation of massive brutes that rival the elves in height and weight anywhere from two hundred to five hundred pounds. They live up to five hundred years old. They have tough grayish black skin. They can go out in the sun; however, they prefer to stay in the shade. They live in tribes located in the Valley of Tarn (Small Lake or Pool in the Mountains) high in Mount Tarin (Rocky Hill). They are a military society and respect only power or strength. Their favorite food is dwarf or goblin.

  GENERAL AKUJI (Dead and Awake) TADOK K’K