Characters and histories from past Ages
Melpomene was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), daughters of Zeus, and the famed inspirational goddesses of music, song and dance. Originally a choral muse and known for her beautiful voice, she later became associated with tragedy. Myth does not recall the reason for this fall. In her darker guise, Read more…
Daughter of Thaumas and Elektra, princess of Thaumantia, and twin to Iris. Possessed of the same skill, grace and beauty attributed to sister, she was also a winged messenger goddess, though where her sister was beloved easily by all who met her, Arke was more subdued in temperament, and remained Read more…
Hailing from the cross-roads city-state of Far Madding, Calathea was born the daughter of a Counsel, one of the thirteen women who held governing rule. The matriarchal society in which she spent her formative years undoubtedly shaped her views, and primed her well for the responsibilities she would one day Read more…
High Lord Sivikawa was born into the prestigious House Kaimos in Seandar. As the son of one of the most powerful nobles in the Seanchan Empire, he was groomed for leadership and power. One evening, Sivikawa stood in the grand hall, his eyes fixated on the intricate game board before Read more…
Anubis is the god of mummification, funerary rites, guardian of tombs, and guide to the afterlife as well as the patron god of lost souls and the helpless. Anubis was a faithful follower of Isis, who adopted him following his abandonment as an infant. A fierce fighter, he is known Read more…
Selyna was 444 years old when the bore was drilled in the pattern. She went on to live a long time following what began the collapse of civilization, but she carried immense guilt until the end of her days. This inspired her to seek a way to create a safe Read more…
Zenitha Sedai is approximately 100 years old with cinnamon hair and deep, chocolate eyes. She is somewhat plain to behold, but some of that is her cheerful, albeit eccentric personality. She continues to wear the styles of clothing reminiscent of her homeland in Tarabon, and donned in veils, jewelry and Read more…
Urania was the greek muse of astronomy and astrology. She wore a cloak of starlight and was adorned with a crown of stars. Her tool was the celestial globe, upon which she mapped the universe with a magical pen. As one of the muses, Urania was a daughter of Zeus Read more…
Orisen was an Aes Sedai when the bore was drilled and the Collapse of the 2nd Age began. He had been a cultural leader and crafter of services, a wise man to whom those seeking their path of service consulted for appointments that best fit their aptitude and personality. Orisen Read more…
A goddess of love, war, and fertility, Inanna was also associated with beauty, sex, divine law, and political power. The Sumerians were an enlightened and peaceful society known for their development of writing, advanced architecture, and innovations in agriculture, trade, and governance. Though channelers were allowed to hold power, it Read more…