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* ''The Obsidian Oracle'': Where Agis chase after Tithian in order to arrest him and recover the Obsidian Lens, the artifat required for slaying the Dragon. [[spoiler: Sadly things [[DownerEnding ends badly.]]]]
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* ''The Obsidian Oracle'': Where Agis chase after Tithian in order to arrest him and recover the Obsidian Lens, the artifat artifact required for slaying the Dragon. [[spoiler: Sadly things [[DownerEnding ends badly.]]]]Dragon.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Sorcerer Kings are the strongest spellcasters around, masters of psionic fight and have super strength. And they rule Athas or, at least, most of it.
* FanserviceCover: As shown at the top of this page, and this book (the third) is NOT the only book in this series to fall under this trope.
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* GodEmperor: Again, the Sorcerer Kings. Downplayed by Andropinis, who disguises his tyrannical regime as a republic... with himself as the President for life.
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* GodEmperor: Again, the Sorcerer Kings. Downplayed by Andropinis, who disguises his tyrannical regime as a republic... with himself as the President for life.PresidentForLife.
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* HeroicBastard: Rikus and Neeva, being gladiators and slaves, don't have a good idea of whom their parents were. Also Fylo, who's a half-breed giant who's nevertheless good and kind.
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* HeroicBastard: Rikus and Neeva, being gladiators and slaves, slaves since birth, don't have a good idea of whom their parents were. Also Fylo, who's a half-breed giant who's nevertheless good and kind.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler:In the last book, Sadira engages Borys's Wraiths (who did horrible things to Rikus in the second book) and kill them all. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram's ghosts almost ages Tithian to death. Oh, and the Saram leader curb-stomping Tithian in a psionic battle.]]
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* PayEvilUntoEvil: [[spoiler:In the last book, Sadira engages Borys's Wraiths (who did horrible things to Rikus in the second book) and kill them all. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram's ghosts almost ages Tithian to death. Oh, and the Saram leader curb-stomping Tithian in a psionic battle.]]
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* RankScalesWithAsskicking: The Sorcerer Kings are the strongest spellcasters around, masters of psionics, and have SuperStrength. And the Dragon, the only being they recognize as their superior, is even more badass.
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* BladeOnAStick: The Heartwood Spear, the MacGuffin of the first book used to slay Kalak.
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* WeaponOfXSlaying: The Heartwood Spear, the MacGuffin of the first book used to slay Kalak.
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** Rikus spends most of the second book, where he's in charge of the Tyr legions, as brash, moody and angry, turning the campaign into a personal vendetta against his former master and costantly blaming his shortcoming on a [[spoiler: non-existent]] Urik mole in his army. By the time the story is over, Rikus has matured and learnt from his mistakes, becoming a more patient and respectable leader.
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** Rikus spends most of the second book, where he's in charge of the Tyr legions, as brash, moody and angry, turning the campaign into a personal vendetta against his former master and costantly constantly blaming his shortcoming on a [[spoiler: non-existent]] Urik mole in his army. By the time the story is over, Rikus has matured and learnt from his mistakes, becoming a more patient and respectable leader.
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* ''The Crinsom Legion'': Narrates Rikus' battle against the invading armies of King Hamanu. However, he'll have to endure many trials in order to succeed.
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* ''The Crinsom Crimsom Legion'': Narrates Rikus' battle against the invading armies of King Hamanu. However, he'll have to endure many trials in order to succeed.
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* TheChosenOne: Rkard is destinated to slay the Dragon. [[spoiler:Subverted, it was all a lie invented by Tithian in order to trick Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
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* TheChosenOne: Rkard is destinated destined to slay the Dragon. [[spoiler:Subverted, it was all a lie invented by Tithian in order to trick Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
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* AnAxeToGrind: Neeva's weapon of choice. Used also by Rikus near the end of the last book after he lost his sword.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Neeva's weapon of choice. Used also by Rikus near the end of the last book.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Neeva's weapon of choice. Used also by Rikus near the end of the last book.book after he lost his sword.
* AmazonBrigade: In Nibenay, all the Templars are women, specifically chosen for their skills and their beauty, doubling as the Sorcerer Kings' countless brides.
* AmazonBrigade: In Nibenay, all the Templars are women, specifically chosen for their skills and their beauty, doubling as the Sorcerer Kings' countless brides.
* BeastMan: The Saram tribe of giants use a magic rite to behead themselves and attach the head of a giant animal to their necks, giving them attributes of their bond animal. Their leader has the head of an owl and an entire elite squad of troopers has heads of venomous beasts, such as asps, spiders and other weirder monsters.
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* ContinuitySnarl: In the first book, [[spoiler:Kalak's plans for becoming a Dragon]] were considered abnormal and almost apocalyptic. Then two books later we find out that [[spoiler:all Sorcerer Kings, as Rajaat's former Champions, are basically Dragons in nothing but their physical bodies, making Kalak's ambition downright silly]].
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* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Magnus is killed by the Dragon, who flings him into the silt sea.]]
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* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Magnus [[spoiler: Out of the blue, Magnus is killed by the Dragon, who flings him into the silt sea.]]
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* FantasticRacism: The main reason why Rajaat started the great Epuration in the past. Fallen races include Ogres, Orcs, Goblins, Gnomes, Kobolds, Pixies and Trolls.
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* FantasticRacism: The main reason why Rajaat started the great Epuration in the past. Fallen races include Ogres, Orcs, Goblins, Gnomes, Kobolds, Pixies and Trolls. Rather than petty hatred though, the reason was to make way for what he believed was the only race worthy of the Age of Blue, the Halflings.
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* GrandTheftMe: In book two, Rikus is partly possessed by Tamar's spirit.
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* GrandTheftMe: In book two, Rikus is partly possessed by Tamar's spirit.spirit, who rides along to discover what fate befell her master.
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%%* JerkAss: Many, especially the elves, Sorcerer Kings, Wraiths and Shadows.
* NiceToTheWaiter: Explored and deconstructed in Agis' humane treatment of his slaves: Agis is a very kind soul and treats all his slaves with respect, but he still refuses to give them freedom because he's afraid they won't get a better treatment or life on their own. His dwarf majordomo, while grateful for everything Agis has done for him, would still prefer to be fred and [[spoiler: becomes TheMole for this very reason.]]
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* ReligionIsMagic: Templars gain their powers from the Sorcerer Kings.
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* ReligionIsMagic: Templars gain their powers from the Sorcerer Kings. Downplayed in that not all the Sorcerer Kings pass themselves as gods.
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* VillainousBreakdown: Tithian undergoes a physical one.
* VillainousBreakdown: Tithian undergoes a physical one.
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* TakeALevelInBadass: Sadira after the third
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The final book has the Dragon summoning all the Sorcerer Kings to him so that they can help him deal with the heroes and keep [[spoiler: the seal in Ur Draxa safe]]. It's clear by their interactions that the Sorcerer Kings don't enjoy each other's company that much.
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* WeaksauceWeakness: The most powerful being in the setting, Rajaat, ultimately meets his demise because the Mul boy Rkard (in ingame terms a 1st level cleric at best) casts an ordinary light spell through the Dark Lens, which amplifies its power to such an extent that it [[ItMakesSenseInContext manages to lock Rajaat away in the Hollow once more.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaat sealed]].
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaat sealed]].
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* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler: The most powerful being in the setting, Rajaat, ultimately meets his demise because the Mul boy Rkard (in ingame terms a 1st level cleric at best) casts an ordinary light spell through the Dark Lens, which amplifies its power to such an extent that it [[ItMakesSenseInContext manages to lock Rajaat away in the Hollow once more.more]].]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaatsealed]].sealed. In turn, Rajaat wanted to bring back an age of water and vegetation to Athas, though it involves the extinction of all people but the halflings.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaat
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* CreepyCentipedes: The Cylops monsters and Prince Dhojakt.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Lalali-Puy is hinted to be this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good. Played straight with Umbra [[spoiler: and later the whole Shadow people.]]
* CuteMonsterGirl: Lalali-Puy is hinted to be this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good. Played straight with Umbra [[spoiler: and later the whole Shadow people.]]
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* CreepyCentipedes: The Cylops monsters used as hounds by the Templars and Prince Dhojakt.
Dhojakt, who was turned into an half Cylops monster himself.
* CuteMonsterGirl: The Sorcerer Queen Lalali-Puy is hinted to bethis.
this, her only monstrous features being small cute fangs and overly slanted eyes.
* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good.Played straight The Shadow People at first looks hostile, but eventually prove helpful with Umbra the heroes, [[spoiler: and later the whole Shadow people.but only because of EnemyMine.]]
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* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good.
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* DemBones: Usually animated by the Wraiths. Also the two [[spoiler: giant]] undead dwarves Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.
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* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Rajaat is a colossal, deformed skeleton covered in storm clouds and crowned with lightning bolts.]]
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* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Rajaat is a colossal, deformed skeleton covered in storm clouds and crowned with lightning bolts.bolts and evolved from a race ancient even during the dawn of Athas.]]
* EndOfAnAge: [[spoiler: By the end of the final book, Rajaat's threat has been forever cancelled, Borys is dead and with him two of the most evil and dangerous Sorcerer Kings. The remaining ones are implied to opt for a more merciful line of government from there on.]]
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** First book: Tithian sides with our heroes in order to take a chance at killing Kalak and taking the crown.
** Third book: The shadows helps Sadira to gain power to kill Borys.
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** First book: Tithian sides with our heroes in order to take a chance at killing Kalak and taking the crown.
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** Third book: Theshadows Shadow People helps Sadira to gain power to kill Borys.Borys, against whom they have a vendetta.
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* EthicalSlut: Sadira loves both Agis and Rikus, and eventually even marries both.
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the Shadow People.
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the Sorcerer Kings.
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the Shadow People.
* EvilVersusEvil: The Sorcerer Kings versus Rajaat. Might even qualify as EvilVersusOblivion given Rajaat's desire to exterminate [[spoiler: all races but halflings]].
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the Shadow People.
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the Sorcerer Kings.
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the Shadow People.
* EvilVersusEvil: The Sorcerer Kings versus Rajaat. Might even qualify as EvilVersusOblivion given Rajaat's desire to exterminate [[spoiler: all races but halflings]].
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* EthicalSlut: Sadira loves both Agis and Rikus, and eventually even marries both.
both. At least Rikus isn't too happy with this situation.
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the ShadowPeople.
People, is a reign of sheer darkness.
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the SorcererKings.
Kings, each being basically a PhysicalGod in all but name.
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the ShadowPeople.
People, surrounded by dangerous wild magic that twist living beings.
* EvilVersusEvil: The Sorcerer Kings versus Rajaat. Might even qualify as EvilVersusOblivion given Rajaat's desire to exterminate [[spoiler: all races but the halflings]].
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the Shadow
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the Sorcerer
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the Shadow
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* ForTheEvulz: The Sorcerer Kings. A glaring example is Hamanu, who orders to one of his subordinates to fight a sword-wielding Rikus.... unarmed.
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* GiantFootOfStomping: The giants' main form of attack against other people.
* GiantMook: Half Giants serving the Sorcerer Lords.
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* GiantFootOfStomping: The giants' main form of attack against other people.
people. Since the shortest one are around fifty/fiftytwo feet tall, it's an effective strategy.
* GiantMook: Half Giants serving the SorcererLords.Lords in pretty much all the cities.
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* HeroicBastard: Rikus and Neeva. Also Fylo, who's a half-breed giant.
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* HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: The Black and The Grey.
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* MultiArmedAndDangerous: The Thri-Keen race.
* MultiBoobage: The reptilian Tarek females sport four massive breasts.
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* MultiArmedAndDangerous: The Thri-Keen race.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene: The templars of Nibenay are composed [[AmazonBrigade of women]] wearing only a short golden skirt and nothing else. The king must be a CovertPervert.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene: The templars of Nibenay are composed [[AmazonBrigade of women]] wearing only a short golden skirt and nothing else. The king must be a CovertPervert.Unsurprisingly they double as Nibenay's BattleHarem in the literal sense of the word.
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* AdaptationalUgliness: While the handbook pictures shown the various Sorcerer Kings as overall normal-looking humans, the books portray them as more inhuman-looking and monstrous, with King Tec becoming a birdman and Andropinis going from an elderly, white-bearded wizard to a younger but ogreish-looking pigman.
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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Rajaat]] is currently sealed in "The Hollow", an eternal prison beyond time and space.
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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Rajaat]] is currently sealed in "The Hollow", an eternal prison beyond time and space. [[spoiler: Tithian is later sealed in another dimension where he has god-tier powers but is unable to interact with Athas aside from making it rain.]]
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%%* BadassNormal: Neeva.
%%* BigBad: Kalak in the first book, Hamanu in the second, Borys the Dragon for the last three books.
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** Rikus spends most of the second book, where he's in charge of the Tyr legions, as brash, moody and
** Sadira in the third book spends a dangerously-long amount of time believing herself to be always in the right and that her ends justify many unsavory actions, such as refusing to return Ktandeo's magic staff to his rightful owner Nok and [[spoiler: defiling Nibenay's royal gardens just to stall Dhojakt]]. It takes one big JerkassRealization for Sadira to realize the full extent of her actions and change for the better.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Wraith, whose life force is linked to a precious gem.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Wraith, whose life force is linked to a precious gem. By the color of the gem and the glow, you can tell their identities (for example, Tamarr is ruby red).
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* IncestIsRelative: Common enough amongst the Elves, though sons of the same mother can't marry or have children.
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* ThoseTwoBadGuys: Sacha and Wyan, two zombified heads of former Champions who are now helping Tithian.
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* ContemptibleCover: A buxom, {{Stripperific}} Sadira is pictured on the third book and a half-naked Neeva on the fifth.
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** Tithian is a Templar or bureaucratic priest of King Kalak who betrays him to free the city. He is always looking out for number one and seeking more ways of gaining power but often finds it conveinant to side with our heroes.
** Sadira of Tyr is willing to use Defiler magic and other ruthless techniques to achieve her goals. This often has collateral damage and gets her kicked out of the Veiled Alliance.
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* EvilVersusEvil: The Sorcerer Kings versus Rajaat. Might even qualify as EvilVersusOblivion given Rajaat's desire to exterminate [[spoiler: all races but halflings]].
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The desertic wastelands of Athas are ruled by the despotic Sorcerer Kings, and Borys, the legendary Dragon, roams in the desert and force the Sorcerer Kings to pay him a tribute of a thousand slaves each year. In this [[CrapsackWorld grim land]], a small and improbable band of heroes ([[CulturedBadass Agis of Asticles]], [[BaldOfAwesome Rikus the half-dwarf]], [[ActionGirl Neeva the gladiator]], [[TheSmartGuy Sadira the half-elf]] and [[TokenEvilTeammate Tithian of Mericles]]) fights for the freedom of their home town, Tyr. Eventually, their path will lead them to a great battle with the fate of Athas itself at stake.
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The desertic wastelands of Athas are ruled by the despotic Sorcerer Kings, and Borys, the legendary Dragon, roams in the desert and force the Sorcerer Kings to pay him a tribute of a thousand slaves each year. In this [[CrapsackWorld grim land]], a small and improbable band of heroes ([[CulturedBadass Agis of Asticles]], [[BaldOfAwesome Asticles]], Rikus the half-dwarf]], half-dwarf, [[ActionGirl Neeva the gladiator]], [[TheSmartGuy Sadira the half-elf]] and [[TokenEvilTeammate Tithian of Mericles]]) fights for the freedom of their home town, Tyr. Eventually, their path will lead them to a great battle with the fate of Athas itself at stake.
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* WeaksauceWeakness: The most powerful being in the setting, Rajaat, ultimately meets his demise because the Mul boy Rkard (in ingame terms a 1st level cleric at best) casts an ordinary light spell through the Dark Lens, which amplifies its power to such an extent that it [[ItMakesSenseInContext manages to lock Rajaat away in the Hollow once more.]]
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The ''Prism Pentad'' is a series of five books written by Troy Denning and set in the world of [[DarkSun Athas]].
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* AlienSky: Athas has different moons and the eponymous DarkSun.
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* AlienSky: Athas has different moons and the eponymous DarkSun.TabletopGame/DarkSun.
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* FemmeFatalons: Abalach-Re, Sorceress Queen of Raam. Also Lady Joy of the Spirit Lords.
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** TheHero: Agis, later Rikus.
** TheLancer: Rikus/Neeva
** TheBigGuy: Caelum/Neeva
** TheSmartGuy: Sadira
** TheChick: Rkard
** SixthRangerTraitor: Tithian.
* FiveManBand
** TheHero: Agis, later Rikus.
** TheLancer: Rikus/Neeva
** TheBigGuy: Caelum/Neeva
** TheSmartGuy: Sadira
** TheChick: Rkard
** SixthRangerTraitor: Tithian.
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** TheHero: Agis, later Rikus.
** TheLancer: Rikus/Neeva
** TheBigGuy: Caelum/Neeva
** TheSmartGuy: Sadira
** TheChick: Rkard
** SixthRangerTraitor: Tithian.
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* BaldOfAwesome: Rikus and Caelum.
* BigBad: Kalak in the first book, Hamanu in the second, Borys the Dragon for the last three books.
** BigBadWannabe: Tithian is power-hungry, and wants the power of a Sorcerer King. [[spoiler: He eventually sides with Rajaat.]]
* BaldOfAwesome: Rikus and Caelum.
* BigBad: Kalak in the first book, Hamanu in the second, Borys the Dragon for the last three books.
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* TheStarscream: Tithian.
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* LizardFolk: Of several kinds. However, they are not the Lizard Folk from traditional ''DungeonsAndDragons'', who were wiped out long ago.
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* AGodAmI: All the Sorcerer Kings. Actually justified, as they're so powerful that they can allow templars to cast spells. This applies expecially to Tectucticklay (who claims to be a moon god) and Lalali-Puy (the forest goddess).
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* JerkAss: Many, expecially the elves, Sorcerer Kings, Wraiths and Shadows.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Wizards on Athas drain the energy for their spells from plants. A wizard who takes too much energy makes them wither and die along with the very ground they grow on, and they're considered complete monsters.
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* ContemptibleCover: A buxom, TooSkimpyForTheJob Sadira is pictured on the third book and a half-naked Neeva on the fifth.
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The ''Prism Pentad'' is a series of five books written by Troy Denning and set in the world of [[DarkSun Athas]].
The desertic wastelands of Athas are ruled by the despotic Sorcerer Kings, and Borys, the legendary Dragon, roams in the desert and force the Sorcerer Kings to pay him a tribute of a thousand slaves each year. In this [[CrapsackWorld grim land]], a small and improbable band of heroes ([[CulturedBadass Agis of Asticles]], [[BaldOfAwesome Rikus the half-dwarf]], [[ActionGirl Neeva the gladiator]], [[TheSmartGuy Sadira the half-elf]] and [[TokenEvilTeammate Tithian of Mericles]]) fights for the freedom of their home town, Tyr. Eventually, their path will lead them to a great battle with the fate of Athas itself at stake.
The books are:
* ''The Verdant Passage'': Where our heroes gathers and start a quest in order to defeat the dispotical Sorcerer King Kalak of Tyr.
* ''The Crinsom Legion'': Narrates Rikus' battle against the invading armies of King Hamanu. However, he'll have to endure many trials in order to succed.
* ''The Amber Enchantress'': Sadira starts a dangerous journey in order to reach the legendary Tower of Primords, in order to find a power strong enough to stop Borys.
* ''The Obsidian Oracle'': Where Agis chase after Tithian in order to arrest him and recover the Obsidian Lens, the artifat required for slaying the Dragon. [[spoiler: Sadly things [[DownerEnding ends badly.]]]]
* ''The Cerulean Storm'': Where the final battle against our heroes and the Dragon Borys takes place.
!!This work contains examples of:
* AbsurdlySharpBlade: The Scourge of Rkard, which is stated by [[KnightOfCerebus Umbra]] to be made of Vorpal Steel.
* ActionGirl: Neeva, but also Sadira, despite being a wizard.
* AfterTheEnd: Well, in the current age Athas is almost totally devoid of plants and the sea is made of silt.
* AlienSky: Athas has different moons and the eponymous DarkSun.
* AnAxeToGrind: Neeva's weapon of choice. Used also by Rikus near the end of the last book.
* AncestralWeapon: The Scourge of Rkard, which was Borys's sword.
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Rajaat]] is currently sealed in "The Hollow", an eternal prison beyond time and space.
* AnimateDead: The wraiths of Borys' Champions can animate carcasses and skeletons. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.
* AntiHero: Tithian.
* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Fylo, Agis, Magnus and Caelum.]]
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: The Giants are really huge, as is the Dragon, Borys.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Sorcerer Kings are the strongest spellcasters around, masters of psionic fight and have super strength. And they rule Athas or, at least, most of it.
* BadAss: Most of the cast, as well as the Sorcerer Kings.
** BadassNormal: Neeva.
* BaldOfAwesome: Rikus and Caelum.
* BigBad: Kalak in the first book, Hamanu in the second, Borys the Dragon for the last three books.
** BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Rajaat, who's set free in the last part of the last book.]]
** BigBadWannabe: Tithian is power-hungry, and wants the power of a Sorcerer King. [[spoiler: He eventually sides with Rajaat.]]
* BigCreepyCrawlies: The Gaj in the first book: a sort of huge cockroach that devours minds.
* BladeOnAStick: The Heartwood Spear, the MacGuffin of the first book used to slay Kalak.
* BoisterousBruiser: Rikus.
* BodyHorror: The land around the Tower of Primords is filled with magic, so much that a small scratch results in a [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Resident Evilesque]] mutation. Some of the Sorcerer Kings have a creepy appearance.
* BreakableWeapons: Justified, as the weapons are often made of bone and obsidian. [[spoiler:In the last book, the Scourge of Rkard broke, "bleeding" a weird, mutating goo, but is repaired. It's broken again when used to kill Borys.]]
* ChainmailBikini: Neeva.
* CharacterDevelopment: Expecially Rikus and Sadira.
* TheChosenOne: Rkard is destinated to slay the Dragon. [[spoiler:Subverted, it was all a lie invented by Tithian in order to trick Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Wraith, whose life force is linked to a precious gem.
* ContemptibleCover: A buxom, TooSkimpyForTheJob Sadira is pictured on the third book and a half-naked Neeva on the fifth.
* ContinuityNod: Usually events from the first books are mentioned in the sequels.
* ContinuitySnarl: In the first book, [[spoiler:Kalak's plans for becoming a Dragon]] were considered abnormal and almost apocalyptic. Then two books later we find out that [[spoiler:all Sorcerer Kings, as Rajaat's former Champions, are basically Dragons in nothing but their physical bodies, making Kalak's ambition downright silly]].
* CrapsackWorld: Almost no plants, full of monsters, the Sea is silt and there are the Sorcerer Kings around....
* CreepyCentipedes: The Cylops monsters and Prince Dhojakt.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Lalali-Puy is hinted to be this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good. Played straight with Umbra [[spoiler: and later the whole Shadow people.]]
* DeadGuyJunior: Caelum and Neeva's son is called Rkard, just like the hero who defeated Borys.
* DemBones: Usually animated by the Wraiths. Also the two [[spoiler: giant]] undead dwarves Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:By the end of the series, our heroes have killed TWO Sorcerer Kings and the Dragon, AND managed to re-seal [[ElementalEmbodiment Rajaat]] forever.]]
* DirtyCoward: Tithian, even after becoming King of Tyr.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The fourth book ends with Tithian killing Agis and fleeing with the Dark Lens.]]
* TheDragon: The Sorcerer Kings to The Dragon Borys. [[spoiler:Shadow leader Khidar to Rajaat.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Magnus is killed by the Dragon, who flings him into the silt sea.]]
* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Rajaat is a colossal, deformed skeleton covered in storm clouds and crowned with lightning bolts.]]
* EliteMooks: Borys' Spirit Lords in the last book.
* TheEmpire: Many cities under the Sorcerer Kings.
* ElementalPowers: Caelum can draw his powers from the Sun, while Magnus is a [[BlowYouAway Windsinger]].
* EnemyMine: Ohh boy...
** First book: Tithian sides with our heroes in order to take a chance at killing Kalak and taking the crown.
** Third book: The shadows helps Sadira to gain power to kill Borys.
** Fourth book: Between Agis, Tithian and the two Giant Leaders with tons of HeelFaceRevolvingDoor in it.
** Last book: First, [[spoiler:the shadows and Tithian help the heroes against Borys, then after the Dragon's death the remaining Sorcerer Kings sides with Sadira and Rikus against Rajaat]].
* EthicalSlut: Sadira loves both Agis and Rikus, and eventually even marries both.
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the Shadow People.
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the Sorcerer Kings.
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the Shadow People.
* FateWorseThanDeath[=/=]LaserGuidedKarma: When a Dwarf fails to complete his objective, he turns into a ghost when he dies. [[spoiler:Tithian is exiled to another dimension by the Dark Lens during Rajaat's demise, and despite his newfound powers he can't escape.]]
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Tyr is based on Tyre, Urik on Babylon/Uruk, Nibenay on Ancient China/Angkor, Balic on Greece, Draj on the Aztec empire, Raam on India mixed with a bit of Egypt, Gulg on Africa. Elves here may be seen as Gypsy/Beduin analogues.
* FantasticRacism: The main reason why Rajaat started the great Epuration in the past. Fallen races include Ogres, Orcs, Goblins, Gnomes, Kobolds, Pixies and Trolls.
* FemmeFatalons: Abalach-Re, Sorceress Queen of Raam. Also Lady Joy of the Spirit Lords.
* FiveManBand
** TheHero: Agis, later Rikus.
** TheLancer: Rikus/Neeva
** TheBigGuy: Caelum/Neeva
** TheSmartGuy: Sadira
** TheChick: Rkard
** SixthRangerTraitor: Tithian.
* ForTheEvulz: The Sorcerer Kings. A glaring example is Hamanu, who orders to one of his subordinates to fight a sword-wielding Rikus.... unarmed.
* GardenOfEvil: Around and inside the Tower of Primords. Justified, as even a tiny little sting can turn you in a monstrous, hulking brute.
* GeniusBruiser: Sadira post Sun Powers.
* GentleGiant: Fylo, who's one despite being quite guillable.
* GiantFootOfStomping: The giants' main form of attack against other people.
* GiantMook: Half Giants serving the Sorcerer Lords.
* GiantSpider: A friendly aversion inhabiting the jungles of the Ringing Mountains. They're even UglyCute and have a cat-like behaviour. Neeva also mentions that she and Rikus fought several giant spiders during their gladiatorial days.
* AGodAmI: All the Sorcerer Kings. Actually justified, as they're so powerful that they can allow templars to cast spells. This applies expecially to Tectucticklay (who claims to be a moon god) and Lalali-Puy (the forest goddess).
* GodEmperor: Again, the Sorcerer Kings.
* GrandTheftMe: In book two, Rikus is partly possessed by Tamar's spirit.
* HappilyMarried: Neeva with Caelum and Sadira with both Agis and Rikus.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:The surviving Sorcerer Kings after the big, final battle.]]
* HeroicBastard: Rikus and Neeva. Also Fylo, who's a half-breed giant.
* HeroicBlueScreenOfDeath: Happens to several people. The hardest one is [[spoiler:Sadira, after seeing Agis amongst the dead]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Fylo does a tear-jerking one against a giant attack in order to buy Agis some times. Made even more Tear inducing by the fact that Agis, the only witness, is killed shortly after, making it a senseless sacrifice.]]
* HalfHumanHybrid: Many. In the main circle, Rikus and Rkard (Mul or Half Dwarves) and Sadira (half elf).
* HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: The Black and The Grey.
* ImplacableMan: Prince Dhojakt in book three. A smell-confusing gas to cover your escape? Worthless. An acid cloud [[PersonOfMassDestruction capable of vaporizing a small army]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill right in the nostril?]] He got better. Whole upper body trapped in a giant pearl and the toss in a seemingly-bottomless pit? [[MadeOfIron ''NOT ENOUGH'']].
* IAmAHumanitarian: Halflings in this settings devour humans—or rather, ''humanoids''. Not to mention spider eggs.
* IncestIsRelative: Common enough amongst the Elves, though sons of the same mother can't marry or have children.
* InterspeciesRomance: Tons, and in many flavours.
* JerkAss: Many, expecially the elves, Sorcerer Kings, Wraiths and Shadows.
* JungleJapes: Where the halfling lives.
* KickTheDog: In the first book, the mute halfling girl Anezka, who's guiding our heroes in the forest, attack the harmless Singing Spider befriended by Agis and ''rips her open'' in order to feast on her eggsac.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler:In the last book, Sadira engages Borys's Wraiths (who did horrible things to Rikus in the second book) and kill them all. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram's ghosts almost ages Tithian to death. Oh, and the Saram leader curb-stomping Tithian in a psionic battle.]]
* KnightTemplar: Rajaat.
* LaResistance: The Veiled Alliance.
* LeanAndMean: Borys the Dragon is noted for being extremenly thin. Of course, he's still huge.
* LethalLavaLand:[[spoiler: Ur Draxa, the domain of the Dragon.]]
* LivingShadow: The Shadow People, who [[spoiler:are revealed to be Rajaat servants and former ancestral halflings. They are Rajaat's weak point as well]].
* LizardFolk: Of several kinds. However, they are not the Lizard Folk from traditional ''DungeonsAndDragons'', who were wiped out long ago.
* LovableRogue: Sadira's father Faenaeyon tries to pass as one. Sadly, he's far [[TheAlcoholic too]] [[JerkAss assholish]].
* LudicrousGibs: What happens to [[spoiler: Caelum when Borys unleashes a full powered [[CurbStompBattle psionic attack on him.]]]]
* MacGuffin: The Heartwood Spear in the first book. The Chronicles of Kemalok in the second. The Power of the Tower of Primords in the third and the Dark Lens in the fourth. The last two are needed along with the Scourge of Rkard to kill Borys.
* MageTower: The Tower of Primords used to be Rajaat's base.
* MagicKnight: The Sorcerer Kings, being former Champions of Rajaat and all....
* MakingASplash: [[spoiler:After being released from the Hollow, Rajaat cover his body in clouds and starts a flood.]]
* MamaBear: Neeva toward Rkard. [[spoiler:Especially when Borys kidnap him in the last book.]]
* MoralEventHorizon: Wizards on Athas drain the energy for their spells from plants. A wizard who takes too much energy makes them wither and die along with the very ground they grow on, and they're considered complete monsters.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: The Thri-Keen race.
* MultiBoobage: The reptilian Tarek females sport four massive breasts.
* NighInvulnerability: All the Sorcerer Kings [[spoiler:except Hamanu, who's vulnerable to everyday steel]] and Prince Dhojakt in book 3.
* NobleDemon: Lalali-Puy is the more sympathetic and reasonable of the Sorcerer Kings.
* NonMammalMammaries: The above mentioned Tareks.
* OddFriendship: Agis and Tithian. [[spoiler:One sided.]]
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Averted: dwarves from Athas are a lot grimier and hairless.
* OurGiantsAreBigger: The Joorsh and the animal-headed Saram. [[spoiler:Yes, their ancestors were the mutated dwarven knights Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
* PetTheDog: Despite being a slave owner in the first book, Agis was extremely kind with all of his slaves.
* ThePowerOfTheSun: What Caelum and Rkard use. After book 3 Sadira's magic takes its energy from the Sun.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: The two Sorceress Queens are over 1,000 years old, and yet look beautiful... if you're willing to ignore things like claws and fangs.
* RedRightHand: In the second book, [[spoiler:Rikus is possessed by Tamar, who keeps an eye on him by putting a ruby into his chest.]]
* ReligionIsMagic: Templars gain their powers from the Sorcerer Kings.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: In the second book, Rikus has one against an Urik noble who once owned him.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In the past, most of the Champions of Rajaat eventually turned against him when they learned that he meant to take their powers back.
* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:Rajaat in Ur Draxa. Twice.]]
* SinisterScythe: Tamar's weapon, a double scythe made of bone.
* SmugSnake: Tithian.
* TheStarscream: Tithian.
* TakeALevelInBadass: Sadira after the third book.
* ThoseTwoBadGuys: Sacha and Wyan, two zombified heads of former Champions who are now helping Tithian.
* TreeTopTown: Gulg is implied to be this.
* VillainousBreakdown: Tithian undergoes a physical one.
* VillainProtagonist: Tithian in the fourth book.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: The templars of Nibenay are composed [[AmazonBrigade of women]] wearing only a short golden skirt and nothing else. The king must be a CovertPervert.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaat sealed]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Rikus get several of these during the second book. [[spoiler:Sadira, too, when she defiles the park of Nibenay against Dhojakt.]]
* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:Rajaat kills King Tec, seals away Andropinis and blocks the surviving sorcerers in mere minutes.]]
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In the backstory, Myron Troll Scorcher says this to Rajaat, who created Hamanu to replace him.
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The desertic wastelands of Athas are ruled by the despotic Sorcerer Kings, and Borys, the legendary Dragon, roams in the desert and force the Sorcerer Kings to pay him a tribute of a thousand slaves each year. In this [[CrapsackWorld grim land]], a small and improbable band of heroes ([[CulturedBadass Agis of Asticles]], [[BaldOfAwesome Rikus the half-dwarf]], [[ActionGirl Neeva the gladiator]], [[TheSmartGuy Sadira the half-elf]] and [[TokenEvilTeammate Tithian of Mericles]]) fights for the freedom of their home town, Tyr. Eventually, their path will lead them to a great battle with the fate of Athas itself at stake.
The books are:
* ''The Verdant Passage'': Where our heroes gathers and start a quest in order to defeat the dispotical Sorcerer King Kalak of Tyr.
* ''The Crinsom Legion'': Narrates Rikus' battle against the invading armies of King Hamanu. However, he'll have to endure many trials in order to succed.
* ''The Amber Enchantress'': Sadira starts a dangerous journey in order to reach the legendary Tower of Primords, in order to find a power strong enough to stop Borys.
* ''The Obsidian Oracle'': Where Agis chase after Tithian in order to arrest him and recover the Obsidian Lens, the artifat required for slaying the Dragon. [[spoiler: Sadly things [[DownerEnding ends badly.]]]]
* ''The Cerulean Storm'': Where the final battle against our heroes and the Dragon Borys takes place.
!!This work contains examples of:
* AbsurdlySharpBlade: The Scourge of Rkard, which is stated by [[KnightOfCerebus Umbra]] to be made of Vorpal Steel.
* ActionGirl: Neeva, but also Sadira, despite being a wizard.
* AfterTheEnd: Well, in the current age Athas is almost totally devoid of plants and the sea is made of silt.
* AlienSky: Athas has different moons and the eponymous DarkSun.
* AnAxeToGrind: Neeva's weapon of choice. Used also by Rikus near the end of the last book.
* AncestralWeapon: The Scourge of Rkard, which was Borys's sword.
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Rajaat]] is currently sealed in "The Hollow", an eternal prison beyond time and space.
* AnimateDead: The wraiths of Borys' Champions can animate carcasses and skeletons. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.
* AntiHero: Tithian.
* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Fylo, Agis, Magnus and Caelum.]]
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: The Giants are really huge, as is the Dragon, Borys.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Sorcerer Kings are the strongest spellcasters around, masters of psionic fight and have super strength. And they rule Athas or, at least, most of it.
* BadAss: Most of the cast, as well as the Sorcerer Kings.
** BadassNormal: Neeva.
* BaldOfAwesome: Rikus and Caelum.
* BigBad: Kalak in the first book, Hamanu in the second, Borys the Dragon for the last three books.
** BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Rajaat, who's set free in the last part of the last book.]]
** BigBadWannabe: Tithian is power-hungry, and wants the power of a Sorcerer King. [[spoiler: He eventually sides with Rajaat.]]
* BigCreepyCrawlies: The Gaj in the first book: a sort of huge cockroach that devours minds.
* BladeOnAStick: The Heartwood Spear, the MacGuffin of the first book used to slay Kalak.
* BoisterousBruiser: Rikus.
* BodyHorror: The land around the Tower of Primords is filled with magic, so much that a small scratch results in a [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Resident Evilesque]] mutation. Some of the Sorcerer Kings have a creepy appearance.
* BreakableWeapons: Justified, as the weapons are often made of bone and obsidian. [[spoiler:In the last book, the Scourge of Rkard broke, "bleeding" a weird, mutating goo, but is repaired. It's broken again when used to kill Borys.]]
* ChainmailBikini: Neeva.
* CharacterDevelopment: Expecially Rikus and Sadira.
* TheChosenOne: Rkard is destinated to slay the Dragon. [[spoiler:Subverted, it was all a lie invented by Tithian in order to trick Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Wraith, whose life force is linked to a precious gem.
* ContemptibleCover: A buxom, TooSkimpyForTheJob Sadira is pictured on the third book and a half-naked Neeva on the fifth.
* ContinuityNod: Usually events from the first books are mentioned in the sequels.
* ContinuitySnarl: In the first book, [[spoiler:Kalak's plans for becoming a Dragon]] were considered abnormal and almost apocalyptic. Then two books later we find out that [[spoiler:all Sorcerer Kings, as Rajaat's former Champions, are basically Dragons in nothing but their physical bodies, making Kalak's ambition downright silly]].
* CrapsackWorld: Almost no plants, full of monsters, the Sea is silt and there are the Sorcerer Kings around....
* CreepyCentipedes: The Cylops monsters and Prince Dhojakt.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Lalali-Puy is hinted to be this.
* DarkIsNotEvil: When Sadira obtains the powers of the Sun Magic, her skin and breath become black and her lips and eyes get blue. She's still good. Played straight with Umbra [[spoiler: and later the whole Shadow people.]]
* DeadGuyJunior: Caelum and Neeva's son is called Rkard, just like the hero who defeated Borys.
* DemBones: Usually animated by the Wraiths. Also the two [[spoiler: giant]] undead dwarves Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:By the end of the series, our heroes have killed TWO Sorcerer Kings and the Dragon, AND managed to re-seal [[ElementalEmbodiment Rajaat]] forever.]]
* DirtyCoward: Tithian, even after becoming King of Tyr.
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The fourth book ends with Tithian killing Agis and fleeing with the Dark Lens.]]
* TheDragon: The Sorcerer Kings to The Dragon Borys. [[spoiler:Shadow leader Khidar to Rajaat.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:Magnus is killed by the Dragon, who flings him into the silt sea.]]
* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Rajaat is a colossal, deformed skeleton covered in storm clouds and crowned with lightning bolts.]]
* EliteMooks: Borys' Spirit Lords in the last book.
* TheEmpire: Many cities under the Sorcerer Kings.
* ElementalPowers: Caelum can draw his powers from the Sun, while Magnus is a [[BlowYouAway Windsinger]].
* EnemyMine: Ohh boy...
** First book: Tithian sides with our heroes in order to take a chance at killing Kalak and taking the crown.
** Third book: The shadows helps Sadira to gain power to kill Borys.
** Fourth book: Between Agis, Tithian and the two Giant Leaders with tons of HeelFaceRevolvingDoor in it.
** Last book: First, [[spoiler:the shadows and Tithian help the heroes against Borys, then after the Dragon's death the remaining Sorcerer Kings sides with Sadira and Rikus against Rajaat]].
* EthicalSlut: Sadira loves both Agis and Rikus, and eventually even marries both.
* EvilIsCold: The Black, homeworld of the Shadow People.
* EvilSorcerer[=/=]SorcerousOverlord: All the Sorcerer Kings.
* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Primords, home of the Shadow People.
* FateWorseThanDeath[=/=]LaserGuidedKarma: When a Dwarf fails to complete his objective, he turns into a ghost when he dies. [[spoiler:Tithian is exiled to another dimension by the Dark Lens during Rajaat's demise, and despite his newfound powers he can't escape.]]
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Tyr is based on Tyre, Urik on Babylon/Uruk, Nibenay on Ancient China/Angkor, Balic on Greece, Draj on the Aztec empire, Raam on India mixed with a bit of Egypt, Gulg on Africa. Elves here may be seen as Gypsy/Beduin analogues.
* FantasticRacism: The main reason why Rajaat started the great Epuration in the past. Fallen races include Ogres, Orcs, Goblins, Gnomes, Kobolds, Pixies and Trolls.
* FemmeFatalons: Abalach-Re, Sorceress Queen of Raam. Also Lady Joy of the Spirit Lords.
* FiveManBand
** TheHero: Agis, later Rikus.
** TheLancer: Rikus/Neeva
** TheBigGuy: Caelum/Neeva
** TheSmartGuy: Sadira
** TheChick: Rkard
** SixthRangerTraitor: Tithian.
* ForTheEvulz: The Sorcerer Kings. A glaring example is Hamanu, who orders to one of his subordinates to fight a sword-wielding Rikus.... unarmed.
* GardenOfEvil: Around and inside the Tower of Primords. Justified, as even a tiny little sting can turn you in a monstrous, hulking brute.
* GeniusBruiser: Sadira post Sun Powers.
* GentleGiant: Fylo, who's one despite being quite guillable.
* GiantFootOfStomping: The giants' main form of attack against other people.
* GiantMook: Half Giants serving the Sorcerer Lords.
* GiantSpider: A friendly aversion inhabiting the jungles of the Ringing Mountains. They're even UglyCute and have a cat-like behaviour. Neeva also mentions that she and Rikus fought several giant spiders during their gladiatorial days.
* AGodAmI: All the Sorcerer Kings. Actually justified, as they're so powerful that they can allow templars to cast spells. This applies expecially to Tectucticklay (who claims to be a moon god) and Lalali-Puy (the forest goddess).
* GodEmperor: Again, the Sorcerer Kings.
* GrandTheftMe: In book two, Rikus is partly possessed by Tamar's spirit.
* HappilyMarried: Neeva with Caelum and Sadira with both Agis and Rikus.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:The surviving Sorcerer Kings after the big, final battle.]]
* HeroicBastard: Rikus and Neeva. Also Fylo, who's a half-breed giant.
* HeroicBlueScreenOfDeath: Happens to several people. The hardest one is [[spoiler:Sadira, after seeing Agis amongst the dead]].
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Fylo does a tear-jerking one against a giant attack in order to buy Agis some times. Made even more Tear inducing by the fact that Agis, the only witness, is killed shortly after, making it a senseless sacrifice.]]
* HalfHumanHybrid: Many. In the main circle, Rikus and Rkard (Mul or Half Dwarves) and Sadira (half elf).
* HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: The Black and The Grey.
* ImplacableMan: Prince Dhojakt in book three. A smell-confusing gas to cover your escape? Worthless. An acid cloud [[PersonOfMassDestruction capable of vaporizing a small army]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill right in the nostril?]] He got better. Whole upper body trapped in a giant pearl and the toss in a seemingly-bottomless pit? [[MadeOfIron ''NOT ENOUGH'']].
* IAmAHumanitarian: Halflings in this settings devour humans—or rather, ''humanoids''. Not to mention spider eggs.
* IncestIsRelative: Common enough amongst the Elves, though sons of the same mother can't marry or have children.
* InterspeciesRomance: Tons, and in many flavours.
* JerkAss: Many, expecially the elves, Sorcerer Kings, Wraiths and Shadows.
* JungleJapes: Where the halfling lives.
* KickTheDog: In the first book, the mute halfling girl Anezka, who's guiding our heroes in the forest, attack the harmless Singing Spider befriended by Agis and ''rips her open'' in order to feast on her eggsac.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler:In the last book, Sadira engages Borys's Wraiths (who did horrible things to Rikus in the second book) and kill them all. Also Jo'orsh and Sa'ram's ghosts almost ages Tithian to death. Oh, and the Saram leader curb-stomping Tithian in a psionic battle.]]
* KnightTemplar: Rajaat.
* LaResistance: The Veiled Alliance.
* LeanAndMean: Borys the Dragon is noted for being extremenly thin. Of course, he's still huge.
* LethalLavaLand:[[spoiler: Ur Draxa, the domain of the Dragon.]]
* LivingShadow: The Shadow People, who [[spoiler:are revealed to be Rajaat servants and former ancestral halflings. They are Rajaat's weak point as well]].
* LizardFolk: Of several kinds. However, they are not the Lizard Folk from traditional ''DungeonsAndDragons'', who were wiped out long ago.
* LovableRogue: Sadira's father Faenaeyon tries to pass as one. Sadly, he's far [[TheAlcoholic too]] [[JerkAss assholish]].
* LudicrousGibs: What happens to [[spoiler: Caelum when Borys unleashes a full powered [[CurbStompBattle psionic attack on him.]]]]
* MacGuffin: The Heartwood Spear in the first book. The Chronicles of Kemalok in the second. The Power of the Tower of Primords in the third and the Dark Lens in the fourth. The last two are needed along with the Scourge of Rkard to kill Borys.
* MageTower: The Tower of Primords used to be Rajaat's base.
* MagicKnight: The Sorcerer Kings, being former Champions of Rajaat and all....
* MakingASplash: [[spoiler:After being released from the Hollow, Rajaat cover his body in clouds and starts a flood.]]
* MamaBear: Neeva toward Rkard. [[spoiler:Especially when Borys kidnap him in the last book.]]
* MoralEventHorizon: Wizards on Athas drain the energy for their spells from plants. A wizard who takes too much energy makes them wither and die along with the very ground they grow on, and they're considered complete monsters.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: The Thri-Keen race.
* MultiBoobage: The reptilian Tarek females sport four massive breasts.
* NighInvulnerability: All the Sorcerer Kings [[spoiler:except Hamanu, who's vulnerable to everyday steel]] and Prince Dhojakt in book 3.
* NobleDemon: Lalali-Puy is the more sympathetic and reasonable of the Sorcerer Kings.
* NonMammalMammaries: The above mentioned Tareks.
* OddFriendship: Agis and Tithian. [[spoiler:One sided.]]
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Averted: dwarves from Athas are a lot grimier and hairless.
* OurGiantsAreBigger: The Joorsh and the animal-headed Saram. [[spoiler:Yes, their ancestors were the mutated dwarven knights Jo'orsh and Sa'ram.]]
* PetTheDog: Despite being a slave owner in the first book, Agis was extremely kind with all of his slaves.
* ThePowerOfTheSun: What Caelum and Rkard use. After book 3 Sadira's magic takes its energy from the Sun.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: The two Sorceress Queens are over 1,000 years old, and yet look beautiful... if you're willing to ignore things like claws and fangs.
* RedRightHand: In the second book, [[spoiler:Rikus is possessed by Tamar, who keeps an eye on him by putting a ruby into his chest.]]
* ReligionIsMagic: Templars gain their powers from the Sorcerer Kings.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: In the second book, Rikus has one against an Urik noble who once owned him.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In the past, most of the Champions of Rajaat eventually turned against him when they learned that he meant to take their powers back.
* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:Rajaat in Ur Draxa. Twice.]]
* SinisterScythe: Tamar's weapon, a double scythe made of bone.
* SmugSnake: Tithian.
* TheStarscream: Tithian.
* TakeALevelInBadass: Sadira after the third book.
* ThoseTwoBadGuys: Sacha and Wyan, two zombified heads of former Champions who are now helping Tithian.
* TreeTopTown: Gulg is implied to be this.
* VillainousBreakdown: Tithian undergoes a physical one.
* VillainProtagonist: Tithian in the fourth book.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: The templars of Nibenay are composed [[AmazonBrigade of women]] wearing only a short golden skirt and nothing else. The king must be a CovertPervert.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Arguably [[spoiler:Borys, who's keeping the far more dangerous Rajaat sealed]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Rikus get several of these during the second book. [[spoiler:Sadira, too, when she defiles the park of Nibenay against Dhojakt.]]
* TheWorfEffect: [[spoiler:Rajaat kills King Tec, seals away Andropinis and blocks the surviving sorcerers in mere minutes.]]
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In the backstory, Myron Troll Scorcher says this to Rajaat, who created Hamanu to replace him.
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