Character Portrait Tyler Reese
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill
Who are the Goru
There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family. – Unknown
Who are the Esidrin
When the root is deep, there is no need to fear the wind. – African Proverb
Book Two: Destiny’s Shroud Prologue
Do not compare yourself to others. You have a unique destiny and mission that only you can accomplish. – Mariane Pearl
The Naru
Success is knowing that your contribution is what helps the collective. – Adrian Grenier
Cultural Spotlight TheVendari
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes. – Paul Eldridge (1888 – 1982)
Character Portrait James Striken
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. – Aristotle
Origins: The Sha’ran Family
Every family has untold stories buried in the fog of the past. – Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Character Portrait: Akimoto Satoru
Loyalty, honor, a willing heart, I can ask no more than that. – Thorin Oakenshield (The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien)
A New Book Two: Destiny’s Shroud
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end - Seneca
The Sy’Arrian Legacy Accomplishments & What’s In Store For 2023
Success is not determined by the amount of accomplishments, but by the road traveled & how you handled the recovery of each failed attempt. – Behdad Sami
Character Portrait: Nicholas Krain
A writer should create living people: people, not characters. A character is a caricature. – Ernest Hemingway
Character Portrait: Patrice Mirriam
It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless. – L.R. Knost
The Historians
Probably one of the most important types of characters in any story, the contrarian, one who provides an unlimited stream of sage advice often laced in some form of sarcasm, is the one who will keep your protagonist from straying too far from their intended purpose.
Character Portrait: Alexis Striken
He is the orchestrator of the Sy’Arrian massacre and main antagonist in The Cradle of Destiny who cares only about one thing; finishing what he started 200 years ago by annihilating his people once and for all.
Ancient Races Storyline: Who Are The Ellezians
Comprised of pure energy, the Ellezians can take humanoid form at will with a preference to remain neutral in the affairs of the lessor races. When they do interact with those outside of their race, Ellezians are highly mischievous and cantankerous.
Ancient Races Storyline: Who Are The Volari
Safely tucked away in a sector adjacent to the Sistrell, the Volari are another ancient race who are more sociable but still remain guarded when evaluating the need to interfere in the machinations of the other races.
The Hyprovians
Located in the Praysis Star System of the Zim Galaxy, the Hyprovians pride themselves on physical prowess and intellectual achievements. They are a key player in the development of The Sy’Arrian Legacy Series, eventually leading to one of their own serving on a new iteration of The Five.
Character Portrait: Augustas Mirriam
As the second High Leader of the Sy’Arrians, Augustas Mirriam moved his people from an age of expansion to one of isolation, which only served to hinder their progress and tarnish the legacy of those who had come before him.
Ancient Races Storyline: Who Are The Sistrell
Hidden away in the deepest reaches of space, the Sistrell are one of three ancient races who prefer to conduct their affairs privately and not concern themselves with petty pursuits of lessor races.