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Girzon


Girzon is a second-generation Titan, the offspring of Aron and Cerena. Due to the contest he had with Death, he now has the ability to command Death and can have him take the life from any living being. Girzon is the picture of restraint and has not used this ability for his own benefit. Girzon’s restraint and self-control is revered by other titans.

Death


Death (there are several avatars) often appears as a tall male in a dark hood, wielding a great scythe. But they have been known to appear in other forms, as well. They have taken the form of children, of kings, noblemen, gentry, free men, peasants and slaves.

Death is an Aeniresa who so hated the coming of the Besnir and other mortals that he delighted in taking them to the afterlife. It became its occupation to usher the souls of those who die to the barge appointed for them at the shores of the River Hyburleth. For those creatures that have spirits but not souls, the job of a Death is to escort them to the nearest Sacred Place of their people.

The scythe of Death was a gift of Agellas who gave it in order to navigate the river Hyburleth and people Erenth for the first time. This gift was eventually lost to Djazzar and was replaced by Majes, the Ferryman. All creatures, even the so-called gods, fear the scythe in the hand of a Death. When wielded by a Death, the scythe can ignore the bonuses due to magic of any armor. The scythe can instantly kill any other being. Even magic resistance cannot alter this effect.

While still an Aeniresa, Death has been in continual contact with the departed and while his memory falters, he has been able to learn and retain much about Erenth that he should have, by now, forgotten. He has a great curiosity regarding humanity and their difference from the other beings of the world, especially the Besnir. He is also a lover of games of skill, though his work is often so engaging that he has little time to play as he would like.

There has only been one being who was able to cheat death and that was Girzon the Titan who beat Death at a game of Twelve Lines. Despite Girzon's singular success, the legend that Death may be beaten has become a popular story. 

Finally, Death loves Clare of the Valley to the exclusion of all other mortals and will not permit her to join him.

Cerena


 Cerena is one of the Aenirede. That is, one of the Aenir who came to Erenth at the behest of Baere to visit justice upon the Vyrum. Like all those who answered her call, she remains on this world, unable to leave.

Cerena is considered the jailer of the Titans. She has been the spouse and/or consort of Aron and Uler. She is the mother of Girzon and Syllia. In addition to driving a chariot of light and transporting the other titans across vast distances, she has been known to drag prisoners behind her vehicle.

Cerena is armed at all times with a fiery whip and carries the Platinum Bands which can imprison any creature of any size.

She is not affected by nonmagical weapons. 

Aron


Aron is one of the original Aenirede. That is, one of the Aenir who came to Erenth at the behest of Baere to visit justice upon the Vyrum. Like all those who answered her call, he remains on this world, unable to leave.

He always appears with a heavy dark beard and curly hair, though he can shape change. He can use ESP from any distance. He can raise electrical storms and direct lightning bolts from them up to a mile distant, unerringly hitting. Alone among his kind, Aron has the power to raise the dead. He takes no damage from lightning or electrical attacks. In addition to his great maul, the titan wears a bracer that gives him near immunity to all physical attacks. When Aron is wearing it, he feels no shock or harm from objects hitting that arm. 

He wields a stone maul that will disenchant any magic item that it comes into contact with. It cannot be broken and will teleport back to his hand if taken more than 100 feet from him. 

Aron is the father of Girzon and Syllia through Cerena.