Armen Chakmakjian
ASIN: B001J6OV1S
Publisher: Self
Pages: 328
Naerius. A rocky planet. Always at the center of large power politics. Its proximity to the center of the 3 empires, Darjiki, Raslavon, and Barsifi, lent itself to superpower machinations. A stepping stone for their fleets and armies. Naerians. An ancient people caught in the vortex between these 3 battling empires. Fiercely independent, they seemed to assimilate into the cultures into which their diaspora was spread, yet always retaining a connection to their ancient home world, its language, religion and stories. Their stories were replete with great princes who fought epic losing battles, Pyrrhic victories for their rulers or antagonists. Pascal Adam Scintilla. A Naerian refugee on the dusty planet of Barabrum. Pascal was a nickname given to him in an orphanage-monastery by the monks who enjoyed the company of this youth of uncommon cleverness and gift of gab. His fate was ...