Characters and histories from past Ages
She was one of the Maidens who stood guard over the Dragon while he was in Rhuidean. She then traveled with him back to Cairhien to quarter with the Shaido. Tiallin was the first in line to greet the Dragon when he returns their honor and allows them to join Read more…
In her youth during the 4th Age, Sylara Telukai displayed exceptional skills in combat and strategy. She was trained rigorously in the martial arts, honing her natural talent for swordplay and mastering the intricacies of various weapons. Her determination and discipline were unmatched, making her a prodigy among her peers. Read more…
According to Persian mythology, Bānu Gošab possessed exceptional skill in archery and was renowned for her bravery and strength in battle. She was a prominent warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Rostam, a central figure in Persian mythology and the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by Ferdowsi. Bānu Gošab’s Read more…
The myth of Vishpala Sukta, originates from the ancient Indian text called the Rigveda. It revolves around a female warrior named Vishpala, who displayed remarkable bravery and resilience. Vishpala was a princess and a skilled warrior, known for her prowess on the battlefield. However, she suffered a severe injury during Read more…
It is said that she was never born, but exists eternally. She started off riding on the crest of a wave full of sea creatures, now known as the Milky Way. She rides on a turtle and has a mermaid tail. A creation goddess who made the Sun so hot Read more…
Viracocha was the most important deity in the Inca pantheon and seen as the creator of all things, or the substance from which all things are created, and intimately associated with the sea. He created the universe, sun, moon, and stars, time, and civilization itself. He was worshipped as god Read more…
Kwan Yin is usually depicted as a barefoot, gracious woman dressed in beautiful, white flowing robes, with a white hood gracefully draped over the top of the head and carrying a small upturned vase of holy dew. She stands tall and slender, a figure of infinite grace, her gently composed Read more…
Arjuna was a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the third son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, and a skilled archer and warrior. Arjuna was known for his role in the Kurukshetra war, which was fought between the Kauravas and Pandavas. Arjuna is considered to be Read more…
Beowulf was a hero who came to the aid of King Hrothgar of Denmark. Beowulf was born in the 6th century in Geatland, a region in what is now Sweden, to Ecgtheow and his wife. Ecgtheow was a warrior who had fled to Geatland to escape punishment for a killing, Read more…
Triton was the only son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, the god and goddess of the sea, and Triton himself acted as his father’s herald. That was why he was often called the messenger of the sea. When depicted artistically, Triton was usually painted as a classic ‘merman’, although this was Read more…