Celtic Moon (33 page)

GWARCHODWYR UNFED; GUARDIAN, FIRST IN ORDER; THE ORIGINALS

An Original Celtic warrior appointed by Ceridwen to protect her son Taliesin; taught how to draw energy from the earth to transform into wolves; served Taliesin as a child; age at a very slow rate. The oldest surviving Original Guardian was born 95 BC. There were forty-eight Original Guardians; only twelve remain to form the Council of Ceridwen.

HEN WAS; OLD SERVANT

Slaves to the Original Guardians and the Council; Guardian descendants born without the ability to transform into a wolf; age at the same slow rate of an Original Guardian.

ISABEAU

Leader of the forest region of Minnesota; family was tortured and killed in the house of Rhun while serving the Original Guardians.

JOSHUA (AD 1995–)

Son of Dylan and Sophie; the first shifter born in over 300 years.

KALEM

Leader of Alaskan territory; views the Original Guardians with disdain.

KOKO (AD 1868–AD 1946)

Luc’s deceased wife and mate of choice; her works of art are displayed throughout Rhuddin Hall.

LLARA

One of four leaders who occupy the territories of Russia; views the Original Guardians with disdain.