The Centurion Cycle - Prologue. Prologue

The Centurions, warriors who know no equal in all of Ares, live for the chance to fight in great battles and prove their worth through blood and slaughter. Cursed to live not one day past the age of forty, the cruelties of life have taught these perfect soldiers to live without regret or concern for tomorrow, and to live each moment with untamable passion. Of all the people in Ares, only one race has the power to leash the hearts of these pinnacle fighters and that is the gentle hand of men called Legatio who, cursed themselves, long ago turned their backs to the love offered them by their warrior cousins. All but one, that is...

Jason Argot, rightful ruler of the Kingdom of Qul Tos, was born outside the bounders of the Centurion's Empire, Domus. Kept prisoner by his mother, the Queen Regent, he has grown into manhood without knowledge or understanding of his fellow Legatio, lacking the hatred and prejudices his people have toward their Centurion protectors. In fact, Jason has no knowledge of any man, having lived in naïve innocence locked in a tower high in the mountains, the path protected by a deadly maze called the Labyrinth.

Jason does know one thing, however. Above everything he could ever wish for, he desires love. With legions of Centurions coming to rescue this one young man from the cruelties of his mother, neither Jason not his Centurion rescuers know that the path they will walk together is the one foretold in legends and prophecies... a time of great turmoil and love.

Characters:

 

Agamemnon: Father of Jason, the most famous General in the Western Confederate Army

 

Aiden the III: King of Jadoor

 

Alex: Younger Brother of Philip, Centurion

 

Amplexor: The abbot of a strange monastery

 

Armageddon: The Field Marshal of Demons, formerly know as Alex

 

Ashella: Supreme Matriarch of Mathannon

 

Balus: Treasure of the Domus Senate

 

Bethany: A Matriarch of Mathannon

 

Brashear: An Earl from the Kingdom of Tal Sith

 

Calis: Grandson to Emperor Korish

 

Caleb/Calebos: The former crown prince of Qul Tos, captured early in the war

 

Cillas : Commander in the 7^th Western Legion

 

Claudius: Defense Minister of the Domus Senate

 

Darren: Jadoorian General

 

Daslan : Deceased king of Qul Tos

 

Diana: Prime Minister of Jadoor

 

Dorian: Sea Captain in the Centurion navy

 

Dosa: Father of both Philip and Alex

 

Dovin: A commander in the Eastern Centurion Army

 

Eleanor: Mother of Jason and Queen Regent of Qul Tos

 

Erik: A Famulus major domo

 

Felix: Adopted son of Perils, Student at the Academy, Legatio

 

Galen: Archbishop of Koor

 

Gamesh: An old Lahorian translator

 

Ged: A private in the Western Centurion Army

 

Geoff: A Qul Tos assassin

 

Gerrick: A Famulus blacksmith

 

Gideon: Son of Perils, student at the Academy, missing one arm from a duel with Alex, Centurion

 

Gladius: First High Priest of Jadoor

 

Gorr: Field Marshal of the Eastern Centurion Army

 

Grecoron: Lord Commander of the Gate

 

Horace: The Famulus master of the baths in the Legatio quarter

 

Horn: A spear master in the Eastern Centurion army

 

Horst: A Legatio teacher of literature at the Academy

 

Issa: Commander in the 4^th legion

 

Jamie: Admiral in the Jadoor navy

 

Jason: Son of Agamemon and Eleanor, Legatio

 

Joshua: A student at the Academy, Legatio

 

Koltus: A young Centurion with dreams of become the greatest warrior ever

 

Korish : Emperor to the Lahore Empire

 

Kristen: A Famulus body servant

 

Harper: Commander in the Jadoor navy

 

Lan: A princess from the southern kingdom of Fu Dor

 

Landon: A Qul Tos knight of whom Geoff was his squire

 

Lauren: A peasant and mistress to Count Sirrus

 

Logan: A blacksmith from Domus

 

Lorin: The double bladed sword master at the Academy

 

Lorish: Commander in the 7^th western legion

 

Lucius: Speaker of the Domus Senate

 

Lukas: Field Marshal of the Western Confederate Army

 

Lutavis: A student at the Academy, Legatio

 

Marcus: A General in the Eastern Centurion Army

 

Melissa: Captain of Eleanor’s all female bodyguard

 

Melkior: An ancient Legatio, teaches diplomacy at the Academy

 

Natroil: A student at the Academy, Centurion

 

Niles: High Priest of Jadoor

 

Octavos: A student at the Academy, Centurion

 

Oktor: Commandant of the Academy

 

Perils: Leading politician in the Domus Senate

 

Philip: A commander in the Eastern Confederate Army

 

Quintus: A student at the Academy and leader of a decathlon team, Centurion

 

Raspen Vas: Uul noble

 

Richard: Jadoorian spy

 

Rondus: Lord of the Jasper Mountains, a hermit

 

Aegis: The younger brother of a Centurion general, 7^th legion Commander

 

Sirrus Vor: A Count from the Kingdom of Huron

 

Sun Ro : Emperor of Wu Yan

 

Thomas: A Sindar spy

 

Urrack: Admiral of the Centurion war fleet

 

Varrus: Master of the staff at the Academy

 

Volt: A student at the Academy, Centurion

 

Warren: High Inquisitor of Jadoor

 

Xavier: Field Marshal of the Home Guard

 

Yadish: A healer at the Academy

 

Yates: General of the Tal Sith Army

 

Zophar: An officer in the Western Centurion Army

 

 

 

Terms:

 

 

 

The Academy: Premier school in Domus for Centurions and only school for Legatio

 

Angel: A Legatio bonded to a Centurion Skin: white Eyes: black Wings: white

 

Aquanos: Chief port city of Domus

 

The Barrier: The wall separating the Old World from the New World

 

The Cube: The giant stone structure that serves as the main building at the Academy

 

Centurion: A race of warriors, strong, and fast healers but die at age 40 Color: white

 

Demon: A Centurion bonded to a Legatio Skin: black Eyes: white Wings: black

 

Demon Spawn: A Centurion or Famulus bonded to a Demon Skin red with black tattoos

 

 

Doll: A human brought back to life with only the memories given to it by the vampire that raise it from the dead Eyes: green

 

The Domus Empire: Center of Centurion and Legatio Culture. Rules by the three Field Marshals and the Legatio Senate

 

Dorrs: Wild men to the east of the Lahore Empire

 

Eb: A small island in the Great Ocean

 

Eastern Centurion Army: In change of supervising the Confederacy and the land to the east of Domus Colors: Red and Black

 

Eastern Confederacy: An alliance of nations to the east of Domus, not led by one single nation.

 

Freen: A small kingdom in the Western Confederacy, bordering Domus: Colors :Red and White

 

Fu Dor: a small island kingdom in the southern hemisphere Color: Blue

 

The Great Desert: A vast wasteland separating Lahore from the Eastern Confederacy.

 

The Great Ocean: The large body of water separating the Old World from the New World

 

Home Guard: In charge of protecting the Domus Empire Colors: White and Gold

 

Huron: A kingdom in the Eastern Confederacy, to the northeast of Qul Tos. :Color Green and Grey

 

Ingral: A fiefdom in Qul Tos famous for its silver mines

 

Inner Sea: The body of water separating the large northern continent from the smaller southern continents

 

Inquisitors: Make up the Mother Church’s judges Color: Black

 

Isil: Most eastern of Confederate kingdoms, bordering the Great Desert Colors: Yellow and Brown

 

Jadoor: Largest and strongest kingdom in the Western Federation Colors: White and Black

 

Jasper Mountains: A region bordering Qul Tos and Domus, know for its gem mines

 

Kaal :Sole god of Lahore

 

Koor: Second largest city in the Kingdom of Jadoor.

 

Labyrinth Keep: Built after the fall of the Labyrinth Tower

 

Labyrinth Tower: Ancient Citadel of the city of Qul Tos

 

Lahore Empire: Made up of several tribes in a quasi religious state Color: Gold

 

Legatio: A race of scholars, live for many centuries but can die from a simple cut. Color: red

 

Lake Hotha: Fed by the Qula River, largest lake in Qul Tos

 

Lake Mahka: The largest fresh water lake in the western world.

 

 

Masters: An Ancient people from across the great ocean to the west

 

Mathannon: A nation ruled by a council of Matriarchs, nearly always at war with neighboring Austrola

 

Meltor: Capital city of Jadoor

 

Mordel: The Valley of Death, birthplace of Legatio and Centurion

 

The Mother: Chief Goddess of the Kingdom of Jadoor

 

New World: The land left feral to be resettled by those in the Old World. Land of Domus, the Confederacy, and Federation

 

Null: The lowest mark one can earn at the Academy

 

Old World: The land ruled by the Masters, made into a wasteland after centuries of war.

 

Primo: The highest mark one can receive at the Academy

 

Purrsha : Capital of the Lahore Empire

 

Quadro: A near failing mark at the Academy

 

Qul Tos: Western most kingdom in the Eastern Confederacy Famous for it’s silver and gem mines. Colors: Blue and Silver

 

Qul Hoth: Second largest city in Qul Tos, on the banks of Lake Hotha

 

Qopo: A land and people who live on the southern continent, know for their elephants

 

Randor: Capital of Huron

 

Royal Army of Jadoor: Loyal only to the King of Jadoor Color : Green

 

Saint: A Centurion or Famulus bonded to an Angel: Skin: tanned , Eyes: white, Wings: black

 

Secundus: A above average mark at the Academy

 

Senate: The Legatio branch of Domus Government, headed by a Speaker, Treasurer, and Defense Minister. Beneath it lays the tombs of deceased Legatio

 

Sindar: One of the three people created by the Masters, have the ability to control minds

 

Sol: Capital of the Federation

 

The Sons: The two minor gods of the Kingdom of Jadoor, said to be reincarnated with the rise of a new King and High Priest

 

Sorrk: port city in the kingdom of Freen

 

Tal Sith: A kingdom in the Eastern Confederacy, to the east of Qul Tos, Only major kingdom in the Confederacy with accesses to the Inner Sea Colors:Yellow and Black

 

Temple of the Mother: Central Church in the Jadoor faith.

 

Templar Guards: Religious fanatics loyal to the High Priest. Color: Black

 

Triaril: A below average mark at the Academy

 

Tomb of the Warriors: Under the Grand Hall in Domus, place where the skulls of dead Centurions are entombed

 

Vampire: A person who received both the Anima from a Demon and an Angel. Needs blood to survive and has the ability to raise dead animals and humans back to life

 

Western Centurion Army: In charge of supervising the Federation and the land and islands to the West of Domus Colors: Blue and White

 

Western Federation: An alliance of nations to the south of Domus, led by the kingdom of Jadoor

 

Winged Guard: The person bodyguard of the Holy King of Qul Tos Color: White

 

Wu Yan: The strongest nation in the southern hemisphere Color: Purple

 

Yelding: A kingdom northwest of Freen Colors: Orange and Brown