King Rortide & Sonum Ssael

Little is known about Rortide, the leader of the thousand tribes and first king of Alderode. He's generally understood to have been a Copper, a fierce warrior, and a close friend to the ancient lions. Just as close was his friendship with Sonum Ssael, a man of Tain who had shunned the Tainish gods and joined with his people's conquerors. Later, of course, he would repent of his ways, abandon Rortide and the Gefendur Twins, and flee to the west to start a new religion. Before then, however, for many years he was to be found at Rortide's side, his trusted counselor and a powerful spellwright.

Thanks to Stretch for the awesome commission! This is actually the last of the KS commissions that I can do at the moment. There are two more, but they've yet to contact me, and I can't get their info until the surveys go out next year. If you happen to know them, or ARE them, drop me a line!

We're closing in on only one month until the sequel kicks off! If you were planning on entering the fanart contest, get crackin'! In a few days, I'll drop a link here to a character Q&A on Tumblr, if you want to chat up Duane or any of his associates :) I'll give more details then.