The Grey Griffins Series by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis



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	A Agent Thunderbolt* Alter Ego: Ernie Tweeny Agent Thunderbolt is the secret Superhero identity of Ernie Tweeny. He acquired the powers of superspeeed and enhanced sensory skills (hearing/smell/sight) through a transfusion of faerie blood, rendering him as a Changeling. Now, the more he uses the power, the more his body morphs from human to faerie. Agent Thunderbolt's costume consists of a blue t-shirt with a lightning bolt across the chest, gaiters, an antique WW1 helmet and aviator goggles, tennis shoes with soles reinforced by tire tread, a utility belt with his compass (Navitrometer) on it, and gloves that cover his wrist and part of his forearms. * See ?Tweeny, Ernest Bartholomew? for more details First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 186-187 Athena A member of the serving staff at Castle Sumner in Scotland who lives a double life as secret member of the Knights Templar. Her weapons speciality is dual katana blades. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Augustus The corpulent head butler at Castle Sumner in Scotland. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 69 Azrael (Gargoyle) Lord Sumner's winged gargoyle Bounder, Azrael is enormous, with an ill temper and a penchant for war. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 281 B Belisarius, Ulysses Ulysses Belisarious is the Grand Inquisitor and Grand Seneschal of the Knights Templar. Thin to the point of being gaunt, he is vindictictive and shrewd. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Bishop, The First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Blackstone, Dr. Diamonte First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 75-76 Black Wolf Society A mysterious and powerful secret society. Mingling technology with magic, the Black Wolves have become one of the most terrifying armies upon the earth. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 122-128 Black Wolf Society Secret Lair (Antarctica) The Black Wolf Society Secret Lair was originally a Nazi submarine base which was retro-fitted by the Black Wolves. With Morgan?s magic, ice is now strengthened enough to be used as structural material. The whole place should feel open, massive, but oppressive. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 266-267 Black Wolf Society Soldier Black Wolf Soldiers are the most elite fighters in the world. They will often have rune tattoos on their faces. Most importantly, they can turn into werewolves. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 168, 171 Bog Beast Bog Beasts are undead cosins of the goblin. Their skin ranges from rotting gray to olive green, and they look rather poorly fed with webbed hands, feet, and ears. Their eyes are huge, bulbous, and fish-like, and can be seen floating just above the surface of rotting water where they lurk in the shallows of swamps waiting for kids to walk by. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 129 Bone, Mrs. Mrs. Bone was Ms. Rhiannon Heen's mid-year replacement as the fifth grade teacher in King's Elementary School. First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Book of Clues Natalia Romanov's pink, spiral-bound notebook where she keeps notes used in solving mysteries and crimes. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Bounders Bounders are faeries that are bound to a human, whom they serve and protect for the rest of that person?s life. Generally, the ?binding? process occurs when the human saves the faerie?s life or, in some instances, completes a quest. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 92-93 Brownie Brownies appear to be covered in soot, as if they had just crawled out of the chimney. THey are thin and awkward, like a marionette, with a small belly bulge, large hands with long fingers. Their eyes are beady and black, carrying an overflowing amount of mischievous. They are thieves, and their entire physicality is based upon an evolutionary genius toward stealthy movement, quick escapes, and silent pilferings. They are notoriously bad dressers, and will wear whatever they find discarded from humans such as old socks, underwear, thimbles, etc. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 46-47 Browning Age: 5 Race: Cat (Scottish Fold) Appearance: see picture. Special: Thoreau is one of two cats inhabiting the Templar Library. Whether or not these cats have special abilities has not yet been confirmed. Visual Reference: see picture, but you can add some exotic twists? they just might have magical qualities First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 193 C Caliburn, Grace Max Sumner's grandmother. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Caliburn, William A former Guardian of the Codex Spiritus, member of the Templar Knights, and the grandfather of Grayson Maximillian Sumner, III. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Cannibal Tree One of a number of Enchanted Flora, Cannibal Trees generally have two primary limbs with which to snatch up prey. Some species, however, are more tree-ish and only attack with their roots in subtle ways. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 98 Captivity Orbs Crackling balls of enchanted energy used in capturing rogue faeries and monsters. First Appearance with Description: ??? Chamberlain, The First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Changeling Though traditionally thought to be a faerie creature left in place of a stolen human child, Changelings can also be manufactured through scientific means. The introduction of faerie DNA into a human host causes a precarious reaction. The faerie essence will slowly replicate until all of the host's humanity has eventually eroded, leaving a creature that is fully faerie. Though at first the human host may relish newfound "powers" he or she has gained through the infusion of the faerie essence (such as super speed, flight, the ability to breath underwater, etc.), using those powers will escalate the transformation from human to faerie. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 197 Chapel of Mist Architecture Style: 12th-13th century Western European chapel architecture. Lots of gray stone, imposing, and intricate in the embellishments. D�cor: This particular chapel serves sometimes as a local heritage site and as such has several well-preserved and maintained paintings, tapestries, etc. Visual Reference: Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 272-275 Codex Spiritus (Book) The mysterious book which is found by Grayson Maximillian Sumner III, and holds within it perhaps one of the greatest secrets the world has ever known. It can also take the form of a gauntlet and a ring. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 33-36 Creepers First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Crypt, Lord Saxon?s Set within the volcanic mountains of Western Iceland, the crypt is entered through secret locked door at an elevation of over 12,000 feet on a nearly impassible goat path usually covered in ice and snow. Once inside the tunnel, it will seem like a mine shaft leading sharply down at a 45 degree angle until it reaches the burial crypt. Smooth, well dressed stone with runic inscriptions of a Norse flavor. Central to the chamber is the sarcophagus which is also rectangular and unadorned aside from the lid, which has a runic warning and enchantment spell carved on its surface. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 4 Crypt Sentinel Crypt Sentinels are undead creatures that stand guard over crypts, or burial vaults. These vaults often house the remains monarchs and other wealthy dignitaries who are frequently buried with valuable relics, treasure, and other accoutrements of the rich and powerful. Crypt Sentinels are bound to their tombs by an unbreakable oath, often in penance for criminal activity in their earthly lives, and are merciless in the wrath against grave robbers. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp 7-9 Custodian, The First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? D Dice of Damascus First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Doppelg�nger Deadly assassins, Doppelg�ngers are shapeshifting faeries that can precisely mimic the physical appearance, vocal traits, and unique mannerisms of other living creatures, be they human, faerie, or animal. To the naked eye, the Doppelg�nger is a perfect facsimile of the original organism it has chosen to replicate. However, Doppelg�ngers neither produce a shadow nor a reflection. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp, 132 (Round Table card); 271-272 Dracula, Vlad ?The Impaler? The historical Prince of Walachia (born 1431), Vlad ?The Impaler? has been wrapped in a dark mythology, arguably linking him to the birth of vampires. A respected warlord and ruler, Vlad was one of the most powerful members of the knightly Order of the Dragon. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 249-250, 254 Drake Ranging in size from a small cat to a very large dog, drakes look like itsy-bitsy dragons, complete razor teeth, sharp claws, bat?s wings, and an extremely unpredictable attitude. Some can breathe fire, others can?t, but it?s certainly better to avoid drakes whenever possible. They tend to eat first (particularly small pets) and ask questions later. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 40 Dragon The dragon is indisputably one the most terrifying monsters on earth. While most are capable of flight, all of them are armor plated with rows of sharp teeth, long claws, piercing eyes and alarming intelligence. They can range dramatically in size (from arm length to the size of a battleship). As far as the faerie food chain goes, dragons are on top. Only griffins are the dragon?s natural enemies. But to take down a large serpent, the griffins must hunt in packs. Species Include (but are not limited to): Frost: armed with vicious claws and teeth, but has no winges Ice: a more compact build than most dragons, they have long claws and typically freeze their prey with icy breath before eating them during the long winter months. They have wings, but less likely to use them than their cousins. They most often inhabit the arctic seas and low-lying glaciers. They are swimmers. Visual Reference: The picture of this iceberg that is somewhat of an inspiration; see what you think. Sand: coloration varies in shades of brown and tan Storm: coloration is dark blue to indigo. They are enormous, and streamlined for aerodynamics in flight. Storm Dragons hunt the skies at night amidst the thunderclouds. They usually hunt trolls and cows, but are just as likely to tackle a smaller dragon or passing commuter plane. They are incredibly agile and fast in the air. Myths about them creating the storm itself are unfounded. Dragonfly Daisy Age: N/A (though they would look like 8-12 year old girls) Race: Faerie/Pixie (winged, garden dwellers who could also be found near bodies of water) Skin Tone: Up to you, really. Possibly hues of dragonflies from nature or focus on the white and yellow of daisies ? we?re fine with either Height: 4?-6? Build: Slender (Tinker Bell) Hair: Short or long Eyes: Varies to match hues of skin ? exotic is good (purple, orange, etc.) Special: Basically pixies but with dragonfly wings ? maybe kind of shiny and reflective like an actual dragonfly Wardrobe: We suppose if they are of the daisy nature they should perhaps have white petal dresses with touches of gold ? classic fairy stuff, but if you get a creative thought, run with it. They should definitely be feminine though. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 (brief mention of name only) Driver, Morgan LaFey?s (Human Form) Age: 25-30 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Bronzes easily in sun Height: 6?8? Build: Enormously muscled ? think a muscular offensive lineman from the NFL ? not a fat guy, but a thick, muscular guy Hair: Very dark brown to black Eyes: Green Special: There is a bit of a hardness to her look, but at 35, she still turns heads Wardrobe: Dapper, in a pin-striped suit, driver?s hat and gloves First Appearance with Description... Human form: Book 1, p. 190, 195-198 (disguised as police officer), 354 (Werwolf form): Book 1, p. 359 E Eagles? Nest First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 224-243 Eden?s Clay First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Elf, Light First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 57 Eisenstein, Harley Davidson Age: 11 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Darker/Olive Height: A head taller than the average 11 year old. Build: Thicker (in an athletic sense) that the average 11 year old. He is physically imposing Hair: Wheat Blonde, very shaggy, and hangs into his eyes. Eyes: Blue Special: Warts on his knuckles and oil under his nails. Harley is a ?gear head? Wardrobe: Sloven. He wears old t-shirts (mostly black with rock bands or muscle cars on them) as well as ratty old jeans, hooded sweatshirts and jean jackets with bands written in pen on them. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 10-11 Elite Guard, Lord Sumner?s First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Ever-Burning Lamp First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Excalibur First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Eye of Odin The Eye is an ancient artifact with a single, magical purpose: to give its wearer the ability to absorb the power from anything he or she touches. Considered too dangerous to remain on Earth, the Eye of Odin was hidden deep in the Underworld. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 246, 261-262 F Faerie Hill Faerie hills are hollow mounds of earth where live the faerie, though they have also been used as both burial mounds, and safe havens to hide faerie gold. Heavily guarded, to loot a faerie hill brings certain torment, and oftentimes death to the fools who dare to disturb the magical faerie. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 352-369 Faerie Ward Description: A naturally occurring stone of about 1-2? diameter, usually smooth, that has been hollowed through, like a ring, by erosion. The magical property that it bestows upon its wearer is immunity from low-level faerie enchantment. It won?t do much to prevent being eaten by a troll, but it?s good to counter spells by lesser faeries. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 56 Fisher, Ray (human) First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Fisher, Ray (Changeling) First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Flying Discs (Black Wolf) Flying Discs were in the nascent stage of engineering for the Germans in 1945, and were never taken to completion before the war overtook the program and destroyed it. But several models existed, and can been seen on the internet. Basically, these are disc-shaped aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capabilities. They weren?t particularly stable. In the book, it is assumed that the Black Wolves secreted away the discs, matured the technology, and use these as their primary fighters/bombers when/if required. These are also the source of many UFO-sightings. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 267 G Garden Faerie With names representative of garden flowers, such as bluebell, primrose, and pansy, garden faeries are unique species of the magical folk who are most often found tending to gardens and various fields of wildflowers. Diminutive and beautiful beyond compare, these tiny faeries have pointed ears, translucent wings, and wear petals and leaves for clothes. Often harmless, when riled, or particularly when their gardens are threatened, these faeries can be fierce protectors. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 286 Gargoyle (generic) Gruesome statues carved from stone, gargoyles stand guard upon cathedral rooftops, warding off evil spirits that would threaten both the church and the surrounding village. Legend claims gargoyles would come to life at night when the villagers were most vulnerable, only to return to their resting places before the sun rose. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 297-298 Gargoyle Umbrella First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 20-21, 180 Garm Age: Eternal Race: God-like giant/titan in the shape of a colossal hound. Appearance: Varies upon his mood. No picture will capture his true essence. He is a force of nature more than an actual creature. In Fall of the Templar, we only see the interior of his mouth, which is in itself quite an expanse. See the book for details. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 245-246 Ghoul First Appearance with Description: Book 4, p. ??? Giant, Fire First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 57 Gnome, Garden First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 (mention name only) Goblin, Common Twisted faeries, black of heart with sinister intentions, goblins make up the bulk of the dark armies of Oberon, the Shadow King. Though there are many subspecies of goblins, most are about the height of the average eleven-year-old, with long apelike arms, scaly hides, jagged teeth, and crooked noses that ooze with disgusting slimy snot. Limited in faerie magic, goblins rely on crude weapons and their overwhelming numbers to defeat their foes. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 234 Goblin, Gallow Gallow goblins lurk in dungeons, labyrinths and torture chambers where they wait for hapless adventurers to fall into their slimy fingers. First Appearance with Description: ??? Goblin, Slayer First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Grand Council Made up of the heads of the Thirteen Great Houses of the Templar families, the Grand Council is convened annually or in times of extreme emergency when important decisions must be made. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 75, 80-85, 94-100 Grandmaster, The First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Gremlin, Grease Age: N/A Race: Faerie/lesser goblin Skin Tone: Yellowish to brown. Like raw crude oil. Height: 4? Build: Narrow shoulders, thin legs with large hands and feet to get a grip. Hair: Nary a follicle. Eyes: Black; no whites Wardrobe: We?re open. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 59 Grey Griffins, Order of the A secret society with four official members: Grayson Maximillian Sumner III; Natalia Felicia Anastasia Romanov; Harley Davidson Eisenstein; and Ernest Bartholomew Tweeny. The Order of the Grey Griffins formed shortly after the members banded together to rescue Ernie from the kindergarten bully. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 43-44 (defines roles and responsibilities of members) Grey Griffins (Secret Hideout) First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Griffin Age: N/A Race: Monster/Griffin Physical Description: Traditional eagle?s head, wings and foreclaws, with a lion?s body and tail. About 1 � to 2X larger than a lion though. Very regal, and very proud. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 365 Guardian of the Codex Spiritus First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? H Ham, Gaspard (?Piggy?) First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Harvest Festival First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Heen, Rhiannon First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Hobgoblins Hobgoblins are toad-like faeries standing about three feet tall. Despite their name, they are far removed from their goblin relations and tend rather to be good-natured, relishing practical jokes. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 46-48 Honeysuckle First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Hounds of Oberon Description: See all references for common goblins, however, they are slightly larger (perhaps averaging 5?-5 �?), and are a bit thicker, with heavier armor and better weapons. They are more intelligent and aren?t quite as hunched over, yet they are still nothing like the Urak Hai. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 105-106 Hydra Age: It doesn?t matter Race: Sea Monster (enchanted) Appearance: Typical Greco-classical hydra; typically inhabits shorelines to rip apart unwary ships with its massive tentacles and heads, which multiply when severed. The largest hydras could entangle an oil tanker and bring it down. Most hydras, however, are about half that size. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 190 (brief mention of name only) Imps, Ice Ice Imps are small little crystalline faeries made of snow and ice. They fly on boney wings and are as vicious and ravenous as a pack of piranhas. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 148 I Imps, Inferno Inferno Imps are skinny bat-winged faeries with large eyes and red skin. Sadly for them, their only talent lies in blowing themselves to pieces. When not exploding, they tend to be rather miserable and not the least bit fun at parties. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 30-31 Immortals, The First Appearance with Description: WizKids short story Iron Maidens Huge troll-like monsters with coal-black skin and rotting teeth, the Iron Maidens are what become of the souls of mothers who betray their children. They are doomed to walk the earth in this hideous form, loathed and feared by all. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 114, 253-254 Iverson, Olaf (Iver) Age: Unknown, though he looks to be about 60 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pinkish Height: 6?6? Build: broad shouldered, and a much broader belly, with a rosy nose and cheeks Hair: Only a crown of white hair with thick eyebrows and a big bushy white beard Eyes: Blue with rectangular reading spectacles Wardrobe: Often is wearing a long sleeve, plaid shirt and blue jeans First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 9 J Jenny Greenteeth Age: Well over 1000 years old Race: Changeling, but perceived as a carnivorous naiad Skin Tone: Oozy green, like algae and fungus Height: 4?5? (once was a little girl who drowned in a pond) Build: Slight, but stretched a bit. Muscles are wiry. Hair: Rotted, sparse, and long. Eyes: Unfortunately, still very much like that of the little girl she once was. Very human and pitiable. Special: She drags unwary prey down into her pond and they are never seen again. Wardrobe: She doesn?t come topside very often. Hard to say. First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Jewel of Titania The Great Jewel of Titania was given to the Queen of Faerie as a gift, by the God of Heaven himself. It is said to hold within it the power of Life and Death, and about it shines a light more brilliant than a thousand suns. While the Jewel was meant to bring light into the world, the desire for it, by Oberon and others, has brought with it a far more powerful darkness. Description: A jewel of about the size of a Faberge egg, of perfect luminosity and multi-facets. At first glance it appears a giant diamond, but within it are the powers for the formation of the universe and all creation. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 303-307 K King Arthur First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Knucklebones First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Kobold First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? L LaFey, Morgan (The Black Witch) Age: 1000 years + (looks in her mid-30?s) Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pale Height: 5?8? Build: Thin Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Special: There is a definite hardness to her look, but she is striking Wardrobe: Lots of black, and tons of layers First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 90-91 Leviathan Leviathan is a sea serpent of renown. Documented in early writings from the Old Testament, Leviathan has also been linked to the myth of the Loch Ness Monster, as well as the Plesiosaur, a giant aquatic reptile from the Jurassic period. Old beyond reckoning, Leviathan is thought to be the father of all sea dragons. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 178-179 Librarian, The First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Lilly-of-the-Valley Faerie Age: Appear as adolescent girls Race: Faerie/Pixie Skin Tone: Porcelain, soft skin with bright green, leaf-like wings. Height: 4? Build: Slender, adolescent girl Hair: Soft green, like sunshine through the leaves. Eyes: Black Special: Long, slender antennae. Wardrobe: A dress of gossamer, the same color as her skin (very sheer). Visual Reference: Haven?t seen one. Up to you. Again, on these common types of characters (pixies, goblins, dwarves, etc.), we are very open to some fresh twists that maintain that familiar look, but make them definitely a part of our world. First Appearance with Description: ??? Logan Age: 28 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pale Height: 6?2? Build: Thin and muscular. About 215 lbs. Hair: Black and extremely short Eyes: Brown Special: He always has a 5 o?clock shadow, and a scar near his lip Wardrobe: Always wears black from head to foot First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 23-25 Loki Thorvald and Loki are never seen apart from one another. Though Thorvald was once a stout fighter, due to age he now relies on Loki for his muscle, and few creatures ? temporal or eternal ? would stand much of a chance against this behemoth dog. Loki is likely either a black Great Dane or mastiff, but 25% larger than normal. He is intimidating by his very nature, and constantly looks angry. He is also a Grim: the guardian of old churchyards in the form of a black dog, it protected the dead from the Devil, demons and other nefarious supernatural creatures. The dog was often seen on stormy nights and was regarded as a portent of death. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 271 (includes description of Loki as well) Lord of the Dead* First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 (mention name only) See ?Undead Skeleton Lord? Lullaby Faerie First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 (mention name only)* Lundgren, Baron Cain First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Lundgren, Brooke First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? M Magnus Age: 35 Race: Caucasian/Norwegian Skin Tone: Bronze Height: 6?10? Build: Unearthly muscular with a very thin chest Hair: Long and blonde, with a full wild beard and bushy eyebrows Eyes: Intense blue Special: Looks like a professional wrestler, and is always scowling Wardrobe: varies from formal servant?s tux to leather armor First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 71 Mala the Hammer Age: Possibly immortal Race: Enchanted flora: Tree made of Iron Skin Tone: Rusted iron, warn and well-used. Height: 50? Build: Similar to an Oak. Hair: No leaves. Lots of forlorn limbs. Eyes: amber Special: Mala lives in the Iron Forest and is the chief of all the Trees. Visual Reference: similar to ents, but Mala is stronger, resistant to fire, and far more irritable. Mala loves punting Iron Maidens around. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 254 (brief description) Malice Striker Also known as the Great Dragon, Malice Striker is a monstrous serpent that lives just beneath the roots of the World Tree, lying in wait to protect the World Tree from others until the prophecies are fulfilled, at which time, it will destroy the World Tree itself. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 264-265 Mirror of Mirander First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 174 Monster Hunting Kit (Harley?s) First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Monti Age: 36 Race: Human Skin Tone: Caucasian, light Height: 5?11 Build: Slumped, but animated. Soft around the edges and in need of some exercise. Hair: thinning brown hair, but what he has is spiked as though he is trying to be cool, but isn?t quite pulling it off Eyes: Brown and wears glasses not dissimilar to Ernie?s ? he is Ernie?s idol Special: Monti runs the comic shop in Avalon, and has an unknown relationship with Templar. Wardrobe: Monti dresses very fashionably if he were living in Oxford in the 1920s. Visual Reference: Up to you First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 143 (brief physical description) Morded First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Mortimer First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 46-48 N Navitrometer First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? O Oberon First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Oberon?s Gate The Land of Faerie is separated from our world by a great Sea of Mist, impassable and desolate. In order to cross this great emptiness, Oberon requires the help of the greatest of portals, which he had personally created and attended to every detail. The Gate is fearsome and is more alive than dead. And if it were successfully opened into our world, there would be nothing to prevent Oberon from casting our world in darkness. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 355 Ogre, Six-Armed First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Olde Wood, The First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Oubliette First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Order of the Dragon Led by Vlad Dracula, the Order of the Dragon was once a brother order to the Templar Knights. However, while they fought on the same side, and often shared members, the Templars accused the Dragons more than once of using harsh and gruesome tactics to defeat their enemies. The Dragons, on the other hand, accused the Templars of being indecisive and pursuing peace at any price. The bitterness between the two orders continues to divide them in times when the world needs them the most. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 210-211 (First mention, description only) P Phantasmoscope First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Pixie First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Pixie, Bluebell First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 Pixie, Fireball Like most pixies of Faerie, the fireball pixies are most often described as beautiful adolescent girls with wings of gossamer and are no taller than a May leaf. They are known for their red hair and tempestuous passions. Fireball pixies, however, are among the most dangerous members of their family tree, in that if their ire is stirred, they can wield fire and flame as explosively as any dragon. And can fly twice as fast. Age: N/A Race: Pixie/Faerie Skin Tone: varies Height: 5? Build: Thin, though voluptuous Eyes: Red to amber Special: Gossamer wings, fiery tempers. Look sweet, but have a bite. Wardrobe: Dresses and light shoes no matter the weather Visual Reference: Disney?s Tinker Bell First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 8 Pixe, Vampire First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Poe, Edgar Allan First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Pools of Eternity Description: These are portals affixed to the ground that can appear in certainly mystical landscapes. They aren?t random, yet they are not altogether stationary and predictable. Unlike classical portals, one can gaze into a Pool and see what lies on the other side. In Revenge of the Shadow King, these pools led to a deep depth of water far under the ocean. Jumping in would have the same effect as that of walking through a classical portal. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 122 Portals Portals are magical doorways that permit instantaneous transportation from one place to another, usually in a very unpredictable and sometimes dangerous fashion. Description: Magical doorways leading from point A to point B, portals can transport almost anyone or anything across limitless distances and dimensions in an instant. Portals can be affixed to a permanent location, completely random, or can be summoned by those with the power to do so. They are often invisible to the naked eye. Unlike the Pools of Eternity, most portals are opaque and appear as a rift of light, hanging suspended in the air. First Appearance with Description: Book 1 Puka Age: N/A Race: Faerie/Puka Skin Tone: Varies on form ? as human, deathly pale; as horse, black; as eagle, black Physical Description: Pukas can take three forms: (1) Man with a goat?s head and horns; (2) giant black warhorse with horns and fiery eyes; (3) giant black eagle Visual Reference: Brian Froud?s FAERIES book has a great image of a Puka (left). First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 47 Q Quivering Quillback Not much bigger than a hedgehog, Quivering Quillbacks are nearly impossible to spot with the naked eye. They have long, curious noses and twitching whiskers. They blend in perfectly with tall grasses, as their backs are covered in bristling blades. They are relatively harmless, and are helpful inhabitants of areas laden with insects, as they delight in feasting on bugs of all kinds. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 125 R Reaper, The First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Rasputin Age: Unknown. Presumably well over 100 years. Appears about 45. Race: human (kept alive by sorcery) Skin Tone: pale and pasty. Height: 6? Build: regular with an inclination towards slender. Long careful hands decorated with rings. Hair: Long, black; with white streaks Eyes: Black (due to his sorcery) and completely crazed ? like he is possessed Special: It?s his eyes that captivate people. Seemingly hypnotic and terrifying. In truth, he looks certifiably insane. But if he?s crazy, he?s also crazy smart. Oh, and homicidal. He?d have eaten Hannibal Lector for breakfast, without the beans. Wardrobe: prefers robes. He thinks they slim his figure and give him that fresh after-human-sacrifice distinctive flare. First Appearance with Description: First mention will be in the WizKids short story, but he will play heavily in Books 5 and 6 Ravens First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Remote Viewing First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Rosa First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Romanov, Natalia Felicia Anastasia Age: 11 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pale Height: Average 11 year old girl Build: Diminutive/slender Hair: Red (in summer); Auburn (in winter). Long, wiry, and often tied back in braids or pigtails Eyes: Green Clothes: A bit formal, and always matches. She?s a bit old fashioned. Special: Tons and tons of freckles First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 7 Round Table An ancient game of high adventure, heart-thumping battles, and careful strategy, Round Table is played with a deck of trading cards and a pair of dice called knucklebones. S Satyr Playful and charming, satyrs have the torso of a man with the horns and legs of a goat. Always seeking a good time, satyrs are best known for their hypnotic flutes, used to bemuse humans to join their revelry. Yet if every you are caught under the spell of a satyr, you may well be lost forever, lest a brave hero rescue you from the trance. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 238-239 Saxon, Lord Lord Saxon was known throughout the world as the finest treasure hunter and adventurer of his day. Traveling across vast unexplored ice fields and through blinding sand storms, nothing seemed capable of standing in the way of Lord Saxon and his treasure. It was once thought that all of this man?s missions had been chronicled until rumor surfaced of a final and secret journey in the Underworld itself. The story of this adventure can be found in his diary. Age: Deceased; 45 (at time of adventure in Iceland) Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Ruddy Height: 5?10? Build: Slender, but strong. Strong, regular bone structure looking very much the 19th century European aristocrat. Hair: Reddish-grey. Moustache. Eyes: Intense blue; usually wears glasses when studying (circular, wire rim glasses). Special: Despite his overly-developed intelligence, Saxon also knows how to make a mean gin & tonic and deliver a devastating uppercut. First Appearance with Description: Mentioned throughout Book 3, but never physically described or actually seen Saxon, Lord (Diary) First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Shadowlands of Faerie The Land of Faerie is raw and expansive, with dark corners and dreamlike edges. There are glistening towers of goodness and kingdoms of light. But there are also places where evil dwells and attends to its dark purpose. The Shadowlands of Faerie is the place where nightmares are born and hopes dashed upon the rocky shores of hell. Oberon, the Shadow King, rules here. And his armies are numberless. Siggurd the Slayer First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? Shadow King, The* First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? * See ?Oberon? Siege Perilous Guardian Age: N/A Race: Golem Skin Tone: Dark, moldering stone Height: 25? Build: Armored medieval knight Hair: None Eyes: Indistinctive against the rest of the stone. Special: The four guardians are enchanted golems used to protect the Siege Perilous. They appear as stone giants, knights, with figurative helms in the shape of the heads of, respectively, man, lion, ox, and eagle. Wardrobe: Medieval armor made of stone. Each one has a different weapon. Please refer to the catacomb section in the Revenge of the shadow king. Visual Reference: They need to look very, very old. They won?t appear sharp or freshly cut. They may even have spider webs in their cracks. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 334 SIM Chamber First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Skreechers Leathery-winged monsters, howlers lurk in the Underworld, swarming over their prey in packs. Due to their smaller size, they are not usually a threat to humans. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Snatcher Snatchers are sinister faeries best known for lurking in your closet, and creeping beneath your bed. That cold shiver down your spine could very well be a Snatcher?s icy breath. Soren First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Spear of Ragnarok Description: This weapon, one of the most powerful in the world, is designed to bring about the end of the world. It also can be used in more mundane activities, such as destroying planets like Alderaan or islands like Malta. It is patterned after the below picture of the Spear of Destiny, of which we originally intended our spear to be. Visual Reference: See image to right First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 194 (is an imitation); The Griffins start collecting the three pieces of it to build the spear once again beginning on p. 225 to the end. Spider?s Web First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Spriggan Spriggans are small, but surprisingly dangerous faeries left with the thankless task of guarding the treasures of the faerie hills. Easily bored, Spriggans are notorious thieves and troublemakers. As shape-shifters, they can take the form of any living creature. Sprig Age: N/A (faeries are not measured by time) Race: Spriggan/Faerie Fur: Very spiky, soot gray Size: Slightly bigger than a large house cat Build: very thin and almost frail Hair: Very dark brown to black Eyes: Huge, dark Special: Scaled tail and long hands and feet Wardrobe: N/A Visual Reference: There is a page featuring Spriggans in Brian Froud?s ?Fairies? book that is spot on to what was pictured. If you don?t have access to this image, please let Jon or Derek know. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 37 Sprite First Appearance with Description: Sprite, Moonglow First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 48 Stonebrow, Dennis Age: 11 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pink Height: 6?2? Build: Extremely muscular and extremely heavy-set Hair: Messy, probably spiked, and brown to black Eyes: Small and beady, probably brown Special: He is a physical freak of nature for his age Wardrobe: Think jock ? lots of football jerseys ? probably purple with white numbers as a pseudo Minnesota Vikings jersey since this is set in Minnesota Visual Reference: A young, Caucasian sumo wrestler First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 65-66 Sumner, Annika Age: 35 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Bronzes easily in sun Height: 5?10? Build: Thin and athletic (she was a formal super model) Hair: Very dark brown to black Eyes: Brown Special: There is a bit of a hardness to her look, but at 35, she still turns heads Wardrobe: As fashionable as you can get. She?s probably a bit on the formal side. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 22 (brief description) Sumner, Hannah First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. ??? Sumner, Grayson Maximillian II (a.k.a. Lord Sumner) First Appearance with Description: Book ???, p. ??? Sumner, Grayson Maximillian III (a.k.a Max Sumner) Age: 11 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Bronzes easily in sun Height: Average 11 year old boy. He is taller than Natalia and Ernie, but shorter than Harley. Build: Average build for 11 year old boy. Hair: Brown and fairly thick. It lightens with blonde streaks in the summer (corn silk) Eyes: Storm Gray, though they can change color with the weather. Clothes: Abercrombie & Fitch, and wears a backpack that he carries the Codex Spiritus around in Special: By Book 2 Max can shoot blue flame out of his fist. By Book 3 that flame is revealed to be called ?Skyfire? and he discovers that the Codex Spiritus can be turned into a gauntlet that controls/directs the flame. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 3-4 Templar Graveyard Description: The Templar graveyard on the Sumner Estate in Scotland has long since been swallowed up by a swamp. Owing to the magical nature of the landscape, this environment has drawn all sorts of evil denizens that when not feeding on corpses and fifth graders, are rather irritable and prone to preying on one another. Visual Reference: There is a secret meeting place for the freedom fighters in Mel Gibson?s movie THE PATRIOT with a graveyard that has been swallowed by a swamp that inspired this scene in our book. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 113 Templar Knights An ancient order of knights, once the most beloved and respected soldiers in the Old World, the Templar Knights were betrayed and murdered on Friday, October 13, 1307, and those who survived went into hiding ? taking with them their mysterious secrets and legendary gold. Templar Knights Honor Guard First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Templar Library Description: Deep within a hollow out, undersea dormant volcano lays the treasure of the templar legacy: the Templar Library. Carved out of the living rock, the main room appears not unlike the interior to Chartes Cathedral. The walls, high and perilous, are filled with books, parchments, and rolled papyruses. Stair cases, made of wrought iron, act as a skeleton and roadway to get to the nearly unlimited volumes wherein the secrets of the world are held. Access around the Library can also be gained via the wide network of portals in the Library. Below the main room is a labyrinth of hallways and chambers holding many more works and artifacts. The entire place is run by the Librarian, who is nearly omniscient when it comes to what happens and exists within the Library. This is a snapshot of Chartes for inspiration. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, pp. 191-194 (covers exterior and interior) Thoreau Age: 5 Race: Cat (Scottish Fold) Appearance: see picture. Special: Thoreau is one of two cats inhabiting the Templar Library. Whether or not these cats have special abilities has not yet been confirmed. Visual Reference: see picture, but you can add some exotic twists? they just might have magical qualities First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 193 T.H.O.R. An elite Special Forces division within the Templar, T.H.O.R. stands for Tactical Headquarters for Operations and Research. Its agents deal with the most dangerous and ominous paranormal threats to humanity. While all Templar Knights are dangerous warriors, the T.H.O.R. agents are the best of the best. Throckmorton (Gargoyle) Age: N/A Race: Gargoyle Skin Tone: Stone grey Height: 5?11? Build: Slender but athletic with a tail Hair: Stone if any, it would look pulled back and refined Eyes: Stone Special: Throckmorton comes across as stoic and well-mannered, yet he has fangs and can go berserk when needed Wardrobe: Servant?s clothes (see Magnus), but can also wear leather armor like the Templar soldiers (much more interesting) Visual Reference: If Spock from Star Trek was younger and in shape, and married a female gargoyle, Throckmorton would be their child. First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. 78 (disguised as human butler) Thorvald, Mr. Age: 65 Race: Human Skin Tone: Ruddy Height: 6?0? Build: Picture an American farmer in the dust bowl of Kansas in the 1930s. He has been beaten down by age and the elements. He has a gaunt face, a scraggly beard, sharp features, dirty fingernails, and a heavy brow. Hair: Grey, thin and wispy. Eyes: Grey Special: He is Nordic, a Templar Knight, the keeper of the Chapel of Mist, and probably plays the role of grave digger for his fallen brothers from time-to-time. He might be holding a shovel or spade, and is never far from his dog, Loki. Thorvald is like a tough piece of leather, has a sour attitude at first blush, and probably knows a thing or two about what you did last summer (the stuff you didn?t tell your mom). Pet (Loki): Thorvald and Loki are never seen apart from one another. Though Thorvald was once a stout fighter, due to age he now relies on Loki for his muscle, and few creatures ? temporal or eternal ? would stand much of a chance against this behemoth dog. Loki is likely either a black Great Dane or mastiff, but 25% larger than normal. He is intimidating by his very nature, and constantly looks angry. He is also a Grim: the guardian of old churchyards in the form of a black dog, it protected the dead from the Devil, demons and other nefarious supernatural creatures. The dog was often seen on stormy nights and was regarded as a portent of death. Wardrobe (Mr. Thorvald): Perhaps plaids, overalls, worn jeans, long underwear and water-stained boots. However, he is a Templar Knight, so you can use your imagination. Visual Reference (Mr. Thorvald): The crusty old man in the movie Home Alone who is shoveling the walk at night (Kevin?s brother had Kevin convinced the man was a murderer) Visual Reference (Loki): see picture First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 271 (includes description of Loki as well) Thistlehaven Wood First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Titania Queen of the Land of Faerie and wife of Oberon the Shadow King. While she rules over the Kingdom of Light and has often come to war with her husband?s evil, she is still a fearsome Queen with almost limitless power. It is said that even looking upon her unsurpassed beauty could drive a human to insanity and despair. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 303-307 Toadstool Ring Lovers of both music and foolishness, faeries often join in an enchanting dance that can be deadly to any human. Round and round they fly about a circle of toadstools (or mushrooms), prancing and pirouetting in a frenzied state. Yet so alluring is their dance, that stumbling upon the revelry can be entirely hypnotizing, drawing any passerby to join their celebration. And once both feet cross the path of toadstools, any human becomes a slave to the faeries for their life, caught in a musical web of madness, never to return. Only a rescuer who manages to fend of the faerie enchantment while keeping one foot outside the ring of mushrooms can snatch the captive, freeing them from their doom. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 238-239 Trees of Terror Age: N/A Race: Regular trees that have been enchanted or in which nasty spirits/faeries have taken residence Bark: Depends on donor tree Height: Depends on donor tree Special: They should look like trees in nightmares. Long searching roots, jagged widow-maker fingers, etc First Appearance with Description: ??? Triplets, The First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Troll, Stone Massive monsters, standing nearly twelve feet high, Stone trolls have hulking shoulders, beady eyes and rocky hides that are as strong as plate armor. They are quick tempered and will eat almost anything unlucky enough to get in their way. First Appearance with Description: ??? Troll, Tanker Age: N/A Race: Troll Skin Tone: Mottled grey Height: 10? Build: Like a living tank. Juggernauts with big bodies and little heads. Hair: Mostly none, though an occasional scalp lock or braided beard may appear Eyes: Hidden under deep brows Special: These are the toughest of the trolls, commonly used for front line assaults against castle walls. They take a lot of damage and dish it out pretty well, too. They just aren?t too smart. They don?t use weapons, only their feet and hands. Wardrobe: Possibly a loincloth, but more often dressed in armor (more for show than actual need, as their hides are virtually impenetrable) Visual Reference: Up to you First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 154 (brief mention as a Round Table card) Troll, Tundra Lumbering beasts covered in snowy white fur, Tundra trolls roam the arctic plains, searching for lonely stragglers. Age: N/A Race: Tundra Troll/Faerie Fur: Long, shaggy, and white Height: 8?-12? tall Build: Enormously broad shoulders and giant arms and legs, with clawed hands and feet Eyes: Vary Special: Mouth full of sharp teeth, is stupid, and eats first/asks questions later Wardrobe: N/A Visual Reference: A Hoth Wampa from the EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (left), and to some extent, Ludo from the movie LABYRINTH, though not too cartoon-y (top right). Also can think of a yeti or Wendigo from Marvel comics, but thicker and shaggier (bottom right ? both images). First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 7, 25 Tweeny, Ernest Bartholomew (a.k.a Ernie Tweeny) Age: 11 Race: Caucasian Skin Tone: Pale Height: The shortest member of the Griffins (by the end of Book 3, he has grown taller than Max) Build: Rail thin Hair: Black. Needs constant combing. Eyes: Dark brown Clothes: Horned rim glasses, and awkward, unmatched patterns. Ernie is a fashion nightmare First Appearance with Description: Book 1, pp. 6-7 U Undead Dwarf Age: N/A Race: Undead and dwarfish, seemingly. Special: These guys obey most of the dwarf description rules except they are dead, which makes them less interesting conversationalists. However, they have not lost either their stubbornness or lust for gold. Undead Dwarves generally act as guardians for lost treasures. They are not carnivorous and will generally just beat interlopers to death with their hammers. Visual Reference: Think a cross between Gimli and the undead he meets in the movie the Two Towers. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 228-229 Undead Rat First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Undead Skeleton Lord (Lord of the Dead) First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p.??? Undead Skeleton Soldier First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p.??? Underworld Commonly thought to be only a myth, the Underworld is filled with all sorts of unpleasant and creepy things that find their way into human nightmares. There are many halls and many levels going down into the infinite dark, where larger and more horrible things lurk, gnawing on the bones of the earth. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, pp. 198-273 Unicorn Age: N/A Race: Faerie/Unicorn Coat: Brilliant white (unnaturally so) Height: Andalusion Build: Andalusion Eyes: Blue Visual Reference: Think traditional unicorn, and ensure mane and tail are extremely long and somewhat wild looking. Could have shaggier hare around the hoofs too. First Appearance with Description: Book 1, p. 122-124 Ursula First Appearance with Description: Book 2, p. ??? V Von Strife, Otto Age: Unknown. Appears about 60 years of age. Race: Caucasian; Prussian by descent. Skin Tone: Light Height: 6?2? Build: Bruce Wayne at 60 years of age. Think Kingdom Come without the neck brace. Hair: Black with white accents on the sides. Wavy. Well trimmed. Eyes: Blue with rectangular reading spectacles Wardrobe: This man personifies aristocracy. Imagine 19th century Prussian military commander on leave. He has money. Lots of power. Is extremely precise in everything he says, does, and wears. Nothing is out of place. Visual Reference: Here is an image that suits the theme. Otto is much better looking. But the point here is the luxury, the power, and the confidence. First Appearance with Description: Coming soon! Watchers First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Wellington First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 46-48 Werewolf Werewolves are cursed mortals who take the shape of giant wolves during the full moon. It is said that some men strong of will have been able to master the art of morphing between man and wolf, even in the daylight, but such power is extremely rare. Though holy water may slow them down, the only way to defeat a werewolf is to pierce its heart with silver. Winifred First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? World Tree, The The World Tree is the central force in the universe that ties everything together. As long as it stands, the world will flourish. However, when it is struck by the Spear of Ragnarok, as foretold in the prophecies, life will end in a terrible cataclysm of fire and ice. First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. 254 Z Zeppelin First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ??? Zombies First Appearance with Description: Book 3, p. ???


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