Characters and histories from past Ages
About Patrick of Taberniea was from a Roman Atharim family who lived in the 5th century AD. His mother, Conchessa, was the niece of an Atharim priest, St. Martin of Tours, and from a notable Atharim family in northern Italy. His father, Calporn was a local magistrate and Atharim hunter. Read more…
“We cannot choose how we are born, only who we become.” Kaydrienne Lindelle • I D E N T I T Y • S H E A: Born among the Seanchan, Malaika spent many years leashed as a damane called Shea, before the Wheel wove her path to the White Read more…
Diana is a Roman goddess of the hunt, wild animals, the moon, chastity, and childbirth. She was the patron of slaves, who could always find sanctuary in her temples, and also of women seeking to conceive healthy children. Much of her history has been erroneously conflated with the Greek goddess Read more…
Greek hero, coming soon
The name, Freyr, translates to Lord. Many sources say his real name was Yngvi, with Freyr a designated title. His benevolence particularly manifested itself as sexual and ecological fertility, bountiful harvests, wealth and peace. His father was Njord, and his mother was Njord’s sister, Nerthus. Freyr himself has been the Read more…
Khawla was the daughter of the chief, and trained in the art of swordsmanship and battle by her brother. During a war with the Byzantines, her brother was captured by the enemy that she witnessed. She immediately ran to a supply tent, grabbed a suit of armor, wrapped herself with Read more…
Fenrisúlfr, also called Fenrir, the great wolf who devoured Odin in Ragnarök. It was foretold that he would do as much at his birth, and so the gods were filled with great fear for what Fenrir would someday become. They imprisoned him within their own watchful stronghold rather than banishment Read more…
Female nature-spirits, usually benevolent, who are caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots. It’s believed that they reside deep within the Earth under the Himalayas, where they guard the wealth of the Earth Yakṣaṇī retain the power to disappear at will (suggesting they do not Read more…
“If Her name is called, She answers” Whether the Tārā figure originated as a Buddhist or Hindu goddess is unclear and remains a source of inquiry among scholars. She is a goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia, and is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva Read more…
Oyá is the powerful Yorùbá Orisha Goddess of weather, especially tornadoes, lightning, destructive rainstorms, fire, female leadership, persuasive charm, and transformation. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone. She goes forth during thunderstorms, destroying buildings, ripping up trees, and blowing things Read more…