the Cast

Here are some brief descriptions of the major characters in the story, as well as some information on characters important for you to know.

Daerinnid - "Hero" of our story, Daerinnid is a man with a plan, and this plan involves nothing short of the conquest of the world. Rejected by the magical community he craves so much, Daerinnid intends to enact revenge upon the society which he feels has hurt him. He wants power more than anything in the world, and this evil paranoid neurotic will do just about anything to get it. Unfortunately, his planning skills could use a little work…

Neesa - Part of the first leg of Daerinnid's plan, Neesa is convinced that Daerinnid is a magical prince from a romance novel and believes he loves her. She would follow Daerinnid to the end of the world and beyond, but Daerinnid finds her terribly annoying and is always on the verge of killing her, if only to get her to stop talking. She still has a long way to go before she can get her man into bed.

Edwin - The Boy of Few Words, Edwin was the arrogant Sir Paolos' squire before he simply walked off.

Drascull - Famous mage whose experiments created the Te'nakh'nor. Daerinnid wants to seek Drascull out and drain his memories, receiving the mage's magical prowess in the deal. Drascull, though over six hundred years old, lives in secret, still trying to undo the damage his warped creations have caused.

The Te'nakh'nor - Once they were goblins, but Drascull inadvertently changed them into the strange shadow-creatures known as the Te'nakh'nor. The Te'nakh'nor turn insubstantial and invisible in light of any kind, making them difficult to track and kill. They are wholly invisible during the day, but under cover of darkness retain a measure of solidity enabling them to wreak havoc on innocent villagers and livestock. The creatures are ageless and difficult to kill, but they cannot reproduce, which keeps their number down to an uncomfortable two hundred.