Verdan Chronicles

Volume 1

The Fourth Age

A wizard named Terek discovers that it his destiny is to control dragons and lead great armies into battle. He will let nothing stand in the way of his destiny. Legendary heroes, who are neither alive, nor dead, gather champions from across the land to oppose the wizard and safeguard freedom.

A knight, sent on a quest by a desparate king, nears his goal of finding Terek’s brother, Arakon. It is believed that only Arakon has the power to challenge his brother. But in order to reach him, he will need to travel through Darkwood, a forest guarded by undead creatures and elves aligned with Terek.

Another group of heroes is led by a crusader with a tragic past and an illusionist fighting to save her marriage. They need to travel the barbaric hills of Taiga and the plains of Parthea, not realizing that Terek has already endeared himself to the Partheans under the guise of a prophet sent by their god.

The Fourth Age chronicles the rise of Terek and the first part of the heroes’ journey to confront him. As events unfold it becomes apparent that they are racing against time and impending disaster of which only Terek has knowledge. And while the heroes opposing him are formidable, the key to victory may lie in the hands of seventeen year old girl who is still discovering her true past and the extent of the powers at her command.

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For those who prefer more visualization of Verdan. Below is a picture of an old map I put together showing the various countries that make up civilized Verdan. Just click on the thumbnail.

I'm going to go one step further and start to create a glossary of the characters introducted during each of the volumes. I'll try to group them by the area in which they were introduced, or where they are primarily associated during the story. With a few possible exceptions, these are the characters introduced in The Fourth Age.

Taiga
Kalik	Human-Barbarian
Pliff	Dragon-Invisible
Taiga (Remote Castle)
Menkelin	Human-Wizard	Council of Good. Father of Arakon, Terek.
Ikarik	Human-Warrior	Council of Good.
Telemon	Human-Druid	Council of Good
Vakarid	Human-Wizard	Council of Good
Kendra	Human-Seer	Council of Good.

Parthea
Long Trust	Equinean
Gentleman	Equinean
Strongheart	Equinean
Trevor	Human-Crusader	Husband of Alorah.
Kirana	Elf-Thief
Alorah	Human	Wife of Trevor
Valorik	Human	Son of Trevor and Alorah
Kratos	Human-Bandit
Parthea (Thalique)
Judarus	Human	High Priest of Mermis.
Miriel	Human	High Priestess of Mermis
Sircey	Human	Priestess of Mermis. Daughter of Judarus and Miriel. Betrothed to Terek (aka Krete)
Jaelys	Human	Handmaiden to Sircey
D’Alutar	Human	Mermis Church Confessor
Rezor	Human	Mermis Church Bishop
Toleth	Human	Mermis Church Cleric
Pruse	Human-Crusader
Homil	Human-Crusader
Raven Darkchild	Half-Nymph	Asac Cleric.
Fasa	Human	Widow. Farmer.
Marcus	Human	Rancher. Business Owner.
Sepsis	Human	Temple prisoner
Parthea (Eldoran)
Sara	Human-Wizard	Wife of Gymbrod.
Gymbrod	Human-Wizard	Husband of Sara.
Wrasmer	Human-Wizard	Head of Mystic Academy
Engrod	Human-Wizard	Teacher at Mystic Academy
Kohen	Human-Wizard	Teacher at Mystic Academy
Inyan	Human-Wizard	Student at Mystic Academy
Lianne	Human-Wizard	Student at Mystic Academy
Liza	Human-Wizard	Student at Mystic Academy
Winsy	Human-Wizard	Graduate of Mystic Academy

Transnum (Crystal Forest)
Antares	Elf	Son of Asberus and Fiona.
Asberus	Elf	Advisor to King. Husband of Fiona.
Serad	Elf-King
Fiona	Elf	Wife of Asberus
Senorin	Elf

Falmead (Village of Arakon)
Arakon	Human-Wizard	Son of Menkelin. Brother to Terek. Father of Celecia, Tathiel. Husband to Carina.
Celecia	Human-Wizard	Daughter of Arkaon and Carina.
Fenthol	Human	Innkeeper. Father of Dakoran
Dakoran (“Dak”)	Human	Son of Fenthol. Friend of Mriccon.
Wolfgar	Human	Rancher. Father of Mriccon.
Mriccon (“Ric”)	Human	Son of Wolfgar. Friend of Dakoran
Turin	Dwarf	Blackmith. Born in Sharalla.
Mason	Human	Farmer
Troter	Human	Farmer
Rotanev	Human-Druid
Falmead (Hamstead)
Jerin	Halfling	Town Mayor
Banerth	Human	Werewolf. Bandit. Son of Hyurtu
Hyurtu	Human-Wizard	Father of Banerth.
Falmead (Darkwood)
Gitrel	Elf	King. Husband of Silessa. Father of Amlach, Warbow and Tamara
Silessa	Elf	Queen. Wife of Gitrel. Mother of Amlach, Warbow and Tamara
Amlach	Elf	Prince. Brother of Warbow and Tamara
Warbow	Elf	Prince. Brother of Amlach and Tamara
Tamara	Elf	Princess. Sister of Amlach and Warbow.
Querius	Elf	Friend of Amlach
Volcifar	Elf	Friend of Amlach
Phal	Elf	Friend of Warbow
Motak	Elf	Friend of Warbow
Deral	Elf
Felast	Elf
Nichelle	Elf	Lives in Treebourne
Smythe	Human	Mercenary. Works in nearby town.
Arlen	Human	Rancher. Works in nearby town.
Eff (Goldenlight)
Panteric	Elf

Seahaven
Coelfer	Elf
Falmead
Fristan	Dwarf	Northern Ridge Mountains. Brother of Redstan.
Redstan	Dwarf	Northern Ridge Mountains. Brother of Fristan.

Izmir (Bardoom)
Terek (aka Krete)	Human-Wizard	Son of Menkelin. Brother of Arakon.
Ombu	Human	Assassin. Mercenary. Born in Chirncey
Batrok	Human	Sage.
Xintar	Human	General of Terek’s army. Born in Valuria.
Fernol	Dragon	Fire dragon.
Troconin	Human-Wizard
Burkta	Skeraka
Cryak	Skeraka
Wisnok	Doppleganger
Izmir (Izmira)
Carina	Human-Seer	Wife of Arkakon. Mother of Celecia and Tathiel.
Anorean	Human	King of Izmir. Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel.
Garlan	Human	Brother of Kemkaes, Uhlwen and Horaj. Advisor to king.
Zargof	Human	General of Izmir’s army.
Y’Shanarra (“Y’Sha”)	Human	Daughter of Kemkaes. Adventurer.
Erakis	Human	Knight
Aelgyd	Elf
Blumeris	Human	Cleric. Royal Healer.
Lungdel	Human	Curator of Izmira Library
Paranod	Human	Cleric. Healer.
Merakin	Human	Captain in army.
Paxson	Human	Sergeant in army.
Kemkaes	Human	Husband of Thibriel. Father of King Anorean, Y’Shanarra, Cason, Decius, Jaykor, PIkk, Searn and Voras. Son of Teramek. Brother of Garlan, Uhlwen and Horaj.
Brunos	Human	Former king of Izmir.
Cason	Human	Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel
Decius	Human	Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel
Pikk	Human	Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel
Searn	Human	Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel
Voras	Human	Son of Kemkaes and Thibriel
Teramek	Human	Father of Kemkaes, Garlan, Uhlwen and Horaj.
Uhlwen	Human	Son of Teramek. Brother of Kemkaes, Garlan and Horaj.
Horaj	Human	Son of Teramek. Brother of Kemkaes, Garlan and Uhlwen.
Thibriel	Human	Wife of Kemkaes. Mother of King Anorean, Y’Shanarra, Cason, Decius, Jaykor, Pikk, Searn and Voras.
Khanian Mountains
Ruck	Goblin	King
Torg	Goblin	General
Tharn	Goblin	Commander
Verdan
Mermis	god	Hope and Faith. White. Creator of life on Verdan.
Jamut	god	Fear and Despair. Black. Rules Netherworld (Underworld)
Othan	god	Justice and Anger. Yellow.
Kezar	god	Greed and Jealousy. Green.
Asac	god	Lust and Passion. Red.
Enya	goddess	Love and Bliss. Blue.