The Guardians

Adam

Adam is a Guardian – specifically, of the Broken. He’s quite mad, but all the Broken are.

Balance

See the Saqalu and the Broken.

Broken

What remains of the Saqalu.

They still wield the awesome power they always did, but they are no longer… stable.

Djinn

Guardians, Djinn are a race of fire beings, using flame and heat to fly, to fight, and to protect.

Gryphon

Part birds, part lions and members of the Guardians, Gryphons are aggressive, protective creatures with a long history and sense of tradition.

Haetae

See Zhi.

Haneul

Haneul is part Zhi – a near-extinct shape-shifting people – and part Fey, and currently rules the magical domain including North and South Korea.

Hashritu

See the Saqalu.

Hestur

See Horse.

Horse

Hestur. Ruler and founder of Az’Kabek. A powerful Kelpie known as the Black Hoof of Abanddon, along with other titles.

Kelpie

Kelpies have a bad rap, but it’s easy to understand why: the ones left behind tell the tales.

Otoroshi

Among the People of the Guardians, they come with a fearsome appearance.

Saqalu

The Saqalu were once among the noblest beings in our world. Now, they are the Broken.

Sphinx

Guardians – currently in a feud with Gryphons for reasons no one besides them know.

Tovias

A younger member of the Saqalu and Notte’s close friend during the latter’s adolescence.

Wulver

Shape-shifting members of the Guardians, these peaceful creatures originated in the British Isles, and transform from wolf to man.

Xiezhi

Part lion and part dragon, the Xiezhi are guardians who go on the offensive.

Zhi

A near-extinct group who could shape-shift into horned beasts. Their strength and ferocity were legend, but their low birth-rate led to gradual vanishishing.