only peasants and commoners call them wizard's robes, those of the art know their true name.

An extremely exotic tree that is unlike any other. It is used world wide in the finest palaces and establisments...

A member of the Branid family of were ravens.

The city has a thousand stories - and here are a few of them..

Founded on the promise of prophecy, this fiefdom owes it success to its previously worthless amethyst deposits. And its very survival as well.

The many worlds of the Universe have their multiple festivals-some may be to celebrate the turning of the year, the coming of the rains or the return of the sun.

A smaller cousin of the typical fox, closer to trees.

The most disgusting fungus in the world.

Preserver Thought is 'The School of Thought' on Kerren. It motivated the Colonist to colonize. It is what led them to their unique technolgical and social mix. These Preservers live up to their own ideals.

In Antioch, the Inn and Tavern is an institution. You hit the corner or neighborhood tavern a couple of nights a week, if not every night. You go, eat, drink, socialize.

'If you are going to live in the Warren, you need to live by The Rules,' The Edge said.

'I can follow the Ward Rules as good as anyone,' the Green Ryder said.

He waves dismissively. 'Those are not the rules I speak of. I speak of the ones that make you more than just another fool with a dragon mount. I speak of the ones that make you a True Ryder.'

'Who are you to tell me what is right to do?', Sir Aldros said.
'I am a follower of The Old Code', the older knight said.

Chivalry was disciplined by a code of conduct that was clearly understood although it was never clearly formulated. ~ Léon Gautier ~

Many hearts have been lost to the hypnotic beauty of the Elves' immortal Queen; others have bowed to the grandeur of the Lord of the Forest. You don't think that happens by itself, do you? They send for Boldrei!

Darome Rikael. Not a name of fear, but rather one of pity.

On moonless nights when ghouls run wild
and ghosties dance and scream and gloat
don't fret, don't cry, don't fear, dear child-
Those ghoulies fear John Bloodycoat

While someday this will be available in the twenty three GIP soft leather bound volume set, this abbreviated version is here for your viewing

Sagas are the 'oral tradition' of Kerren. Sure they are written down, but they tell stories of The Days of the Ships, of Onterio, of Earlier Days. In addition to history, they are used to teach moral lessons and Preserver Ideals to the younger generations. Though the Sagas, one learns to of Kerren and how to be Kerrenese.

For hundreds of years colonist from Earth have lived on Kerren. They came to Karren to live a simplier peaceful life. A pity that dream never materialized.

Kerren is a world in an age of Saurians. Giant megafauna live among huge trees. Smaller saurians and giant insects live in their shadows. The Humans live in Clusters, walled cities usually along cliffs, to protect themselves.

Kerren is a world of little metal. The colonists expected resources to maintain a minimal level of technology. Those resources did not exist or were unobtainable given their tools. They adapted to the materials they had.

In short their life was simplier, but it was not peaceful.

Zhan are extradimensonal blobs that fall from rifts caused by electrical storms. Zhan infect living things, twisting them into rampaging monsters. If Kerren was not dangerous enough, now 'things' roamed the lands.

However, the Colonists found allies on Kerren- The Dragons. Working with this native animal species, The Ryders defend their people. Riding their dragons they destroy Zhan as they fall before they can contaminate the world, remove Zhani monsters in Grey Zones, and wrangle Mega Fauna and Jumpers. Together with their Dragons, Ryders help build and maintain the colony.

It sparked with life bathing the room in a serine blue glow almost like I was drifting below the waves of Hâ??roon Bay.

The Heretic Corvius bore a silken banner into battle, a blood-red standard embroidered with the ominous figure of a serpent.