The People
When complete, this section will contain information on a multitude of
characters from the Conan novels. Remember, no character is too minor,
and you will get credit for everything you turn in! Submit a character
description today and take your place in the Nation's Hallway of Honor!
Character descriptions for this section of the Nation should include..
- - character's name
- - build (ie. big & brawny? tall & slender? short & stocky?)
- - favorite weapon
- - favorite curse ("Damn!", "By Crom!", etc..)
- - country of origin
- - occupation (if applicable)
- - prominant physical features (ie. scars, tattos, hideous deformities, etc..)
- - personality (ie. quiet & polite? mysterious & withdrawn? friendly & humorous?)
- - their god (Mitra?, Erlik?, Crom?)
- - books the character appeared in
- - a brief description (history)
Conan (Conan the Barbarian)
- Book(s) - All of them ; )
- Build - A massive, muscular physique. Extremely powerful.
- Favorite weapon - An ordinary steel broadsword.
- Favorite curse - "By Crom!"
- Homeland - Cimmeria
- Occupation - Wanderer, soldier, warlord, thief. Conan did many things.
- Physical features - Sharp, pale-blue eyes. A black, shaggy square-cut mane of hair.
Numerous battle scars all over his body.
- Personality - Like his people, Conan can be grim. However, he also enjoys the good life and
likes to ingulge in good food, strong drink and willing wenches. Often quick to laugh, and has
his own strict moral code of honor. Conan has a strong hatred of all sorcerey and magic.
- God(s) - Crom
- History - Born in Cimmeria, Conan left his homeland to travel the world far and wide. He
had many exciting adventures and, as several people have quoted, "Has seen and lived more at
18 than most men have in their whole lifetime." Ultimately, Conan ended up becoming the
King of Aquilonia, at which point the chronicles of Conan come to an end soon after.
Submitted by -The Nation
Durkan Blackblade (The Jackal of Archeron)
- Book(s) - Conan and the Grim Grey God (Sean A. Moore)
- Build - Big and brawny, a giant of a man.
- Favorite weapon - A four-foot blade of ebon steel.
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Archeron.
- Occupation - Supreme Warlord of the Army of Archeron.
- Physical features - Red-rimmed eyes of baleful fire. A beard, color unknown. In the
description it was soaked with blood. He was eating the heart of a priest of Ibis.
- Personality - Evil. His very name filled the hearts of men with fear. He was a cold blooded
killer, who would murder thousands without showing the slightest pity or mercy. His heart
was as black as the deepest pits of Arallu.
- God(s) - The evil gods of Archeron.
- History - Durkan Blackblade was after the statue of the Grim Grey God, which was in the
possession of the "Seven Foundations of Ibis." He rode the Army of Archeron to the holy city
of Nithia and massacred just about the entire city. The last of the survivors used the powers of
the Grim Grey God to destroy the city and the Army of Archeron.
- Submitted by -XCROMX666
Eldia (Child of Fire)
- Book(s) - Conan the Fearless
- Build - Small and quick, but surprisingly strong
- Favorite weapon - short sword
- Favorite curse - She doesn't curse
- Homeland - unknown
- Occupation - child.. known as the "Child of Fire"
- Physical features - Flame-red hair. People around her never feel cold.
- Personality - She is a hyper, but well mannered young girl. Also very confident and handy
with a sword.
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - Kidnapped as an infant by the group of mages known as "The Black Square." Soon
after, she was saved by a member of another group called "The White Square", and was taught
how to use the powers of fire by them. Eldia is sought by mages around the world who would
like to use her power to their own advantage.
- Submitted by -ILOVEFIRE1
Tubal
- Book(s) - Conan the Wanderer (Howard/DeCamp/Carter)
- Build - Tall, broad-shouldered, well muscled
- Favorite weapon - a three-foot long Ilbarsi knife
- Favorite curse - "Pteor!"
- Homeland - Shem
- Occupation - Captain of Conan's band of Kozaki warriors
- Physical features - Black hair, mustache and curly beard. Dark brown eyes. Mean,
dangerous face. Plenty of battle scars.
- Personality - Alot like Conan. He is untrusting of people in power, and scum alike. Staunch
supporter of Conan; would follow him to hell and back. Also likes to wine, dine and go
carousing for wenches.
- God(s) - Pteor
- History - Conan's captain of Kozaki. He helped Conan take (and later flee) the City of
Yanaidar, which was infested by demons.
- Submitted by -fuiji
Toj Akkhari
- Book(s) - Conan and the Grim Grey God (Sean A. Moore)
- Build - Slight and slender
- Favorite weapon - shaken stars (thin, 6-pointed pieces of razor-sharp steel)
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Zamboula
- Occupation - Master of Assassins in Zamboula
- Physical features - A pale and drawn face with eyes like fierce, shiny-black slits. Half of his
small, flat nose is sliced away; the scar from the wound travelling across the his cheekbone to
the jawline. His lips are thin and cruel. Toj's left ear is notched from lobe to center, with 3
hoops of brushed silver holding the pieces together. His visage is fearsome, and at the same
time repulsive.
- Personality - A cold-blooded killer. His voice is soft and well-spoken. Throughout his
career as an assassin, he has slain upwards of 200 people. Toj will do just about anything, as
long as it is to his own advantage.
- God(s) - Bel
- History - Toj Akkhari is known throughout the realms as one of the most respected, highly
trained assassins of all time. In Conan and the Grim Grey God, he was persuaded by Jade, the
infamous Crime Mistress to follow Conan to the ancient City of Brass and obtain the statue of
the Grim Grey God.
- Submitted by -The Nation
Taurus (Taurus of Nemedia)
- Book(s) - Conan (Robert E. Howard)
- Build - A large man, big-bellied and fat
- Favorite weapon - His hands. Taurus was quite fond of choking the life from his victims.
He also used Black Lotus powder, which kills anything that breathes it.
- Favorite curse - "By Bel, god of thieves!"
- Homeland - Nemedia
- Occupation - 'Prince of Thieves'
- Physical features - Tall as a Cimmerian but heavier, he was big-bellied and fat, but his every
movement betokened a subtle dynamic magnetism, which was reflected in his keen eyes that
glinted vitally even in starlight.
- Personality - He is the best of the best, and knows it. He claims that even his minor feats,
were they all known, would be remembered and he would be praised as the the greatest thief
that ever lived. He was most arrogant, which eventually leads to his downfall.
- God(s) - Bel, god of thieves
- History - Conan met Taurus when he was yet young and naive. Attempting to steal a fabled
jewel known as the "Heart of the Elephant", the young Cimmerian meets Taurus within the
garden outside the Elephant Tower. Without the aid of Taurus, Conan may have met an early
demise at the jaws of the lions which protected the inner garden. Taurus used a powder made
from Black Lotus to dispatch almost all the lions. Shortly after reaching the top of the tower,
Taurus meets his own demise at the fangs of a giant spider. His death is unsung and he
disappears into oblivion...
- Submitted by -Russ
Zaporavo (The Hawk)
- Book(s) - Conan the Adventurer, The Pool of the Black One
- Build - A tall man of lean build
- Favorite weapon - A straight one-handed sword
- Favorite curse - "Dog" & "Devil"
- Homeland - Zingara
- Occupation - Zingaran renegade. Captain of the Wastrel.
- Physical features - Framed in a steel morion, his face is dark, saturine and hawk-like. His
armor and garments are rich and ornate, after the fashion of a Zingaran grandee.
- Personality - Withdrawn. Constantly engrossed in his own gloomy ruminations. He
unconsciously assumes himself to be above the machinations of inferior rivals. Engrossed
with his broodings, which have become blacker and grimmer as the years crawl by.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Zoporavo is the veteran of a thousand fights by sea and by land. He has plundered
the coast and palaces of Kordava, from which he kidnapped Sancha, daughter of the Duke of
Kordava. After the kidnapping, his life was filled with sharp contrasts of battle, pillage,
murder and flight until one day, he decided to leave the charted coasts and sailed further and
further into the uncharted west.
- Submitted by -XCROMX666
Sarabos (Sarobos of the Black Dragons)
- Book(s) - Conan at the Demon's Gate
- Build - Big and brawny
- Favorite weapon - Broadsword and a long dagger
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Most likely Cimmeria
- Occupation - A member of the Black Dragons, although he has no real rank
- Physical features - Jet-black hair. Blue eyes.
- Personality - Strong; a leader of men. Even though he has no real rank, men seem to follow
him readily enough when the Picts strike.
- God(s) - Probably Crom
- History - Judging from his battle against the Picts, Sarabos seems to be an expert fighter. The
fact that he is a member of the Black Dragons reinforces this. He most likely fought against
Picts before.
- Submitted by -XCROMX666
Hordo
- Book(s) - Conan the Invincible, Conan the Defender
- Build - Tall, broad-shouldered, strong and well muscled
- Favorite weapon - An ordinary steel broadsword
- Favorite curse - "Hannuman's stones!"
- Homeland - Zamora
- Occupation - Bandit, smuggler, soldier
- Physical features - Black hair with a rough, leather patch over his left eye. The left side of
Hordo's mouth is drawn up into a sneer from a scar.
- Personality - Alot like Conan in many ways. Hordo has a love for wine that could even rival
Conan's! Enjoys the "good" things in life; wine, women and money.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Conan first met Hordo when the Cimmerian was captured by Karela (the Red
Hawk). After a rough start, Conan and Hordo quickly became good friends. Together they
have survived many adventures, but Hordo is constantly called away in search for Karela,
whom he follows without question.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Machaon
- Book(s) - Conan the Defender, Conan the Triumphant
- Build - Medium height and broad shouldered
- Favorite weapon - An ordinary steel broadsword
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Nemedia
- Occupation - Sergeant of Nemedia's city guard & Sergeant of Conan's free company.
- Physical features - Broad scar across nose and three golden rings in his right ear. He also has
a tatoo of a six pointed star from Koth.
- Personality - Machaon is all soldier. He is uncomfortable with leadership and happily
follows orders from Conan. Machaon's courage made him a valuable member of Conan's free
company.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - After leaving the city guard of Nemedia, Machaon was quickly employed by Conan
into his free company where he helped stop a rebellion. Machaon also helped Conan stop the
monster Al'Kiir. Afterwards, he settled down to marry his love, Julia.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Karela (The Red Hawk)
- Book(s) - Conan the Defender, Conan the Triumphant, Conan the Invincible
- Build - Slim and feminine, with delicate features
- Favorite weapon - A curved Tulwar with a jewelled hilt
- Favorite curse - "Derketo curse you!"
- Homeland - unknown
- Occupation - Bandit
- Physical features - Creamy white skin with fiery red hair and emerald green eyes. Conan has
often referred to Karela as "the perfect woman."
- Personality - Karela was the fiery leader of a group of bandits situated on the Zamorian
Steppes. She became obsessed with killing Conan after he left her to become a slave. Karela
is a skilled swordswoman and is an extreme threat to Conan.
- God(s) - Derketo
- History - Conan first met Karela on the Zamorian Steppes. She held him prisoner until he
persuaded her to help defeat the Necromancer Amanar. Conan left Karela to a slave caravan
after she made him swear by Crom never to lift a hand to help her. The Red Hawk has since
escaped and has tried to kill Conan twice.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Jhandar (known as Baalsham in Hyrkania)
- Book(s) - Conan the Unconquered
- Build - Tall, cleanly muscled but slender
- Favorite weapon - unknown
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Possibly Turan
- Occupation - Sorceror/Necromancer
- Physical features - Bland, smooth features. Jhandar has dark brown eyes, slightly pointed
ears and a shaved head. We know he is not yet 30 years of age.
- Personality - Quietly arrogant and merciless.
- God(s) - Chaos
- History - Jhandar had his mind set on building an empire. When this didn't go well in
Hyrkania, he fled to Turan where he founded the Cult of Doom. Jhandar has the ability to turn
men into "the living dead", and uses this power to build a greater influence in Turan. At some
point Conan steals a necklace from him, which results in a feud that eventually leads to
Jhandar's demise.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Strombanni
- Book(s) - Conan, the Treasure of Tranicos
- Build - Big and strong
- Favorite weapon - a regular sword
- Favorite curse - "By Mitra!"
- Homeland - Argos
- Occupation - A Barachan pirate
- Physical features - A big, strong man with tawny blonde hair.
- Personality - An impatient, stormy nature. Many people have referred to him as a "devil"
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - Strombanni came from Argos to the Barachan isles to begin a career as a pirate. He
eventually became very successful as the captain of the ship known as "The Red Hand" and
was feared by many all along the west coast. Strombanni died trying to steal the treasure of
Tranicos, when he was slain by Picts.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Black Zarono
- Book(s) - Conan, the treasure of Tranicos
- Build - Lean, but tough
- Favorite weapon - a regular sword
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Zingara
- Occupation - Buccaneer
- Physical features - Dark of skin with a lean, predatory face and a thin black mustache
- Personality - Diplomatic. Always scheming to make a profit or to better his position.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Zarono was once a member of the Court of Zingara, but he fell out of favour with
the nobles. After this, he fled Zingara and lived as a buccaneer with this ship and crew while
roaming the western coast. Zarono was searching for the treasure of Tranicos, which he
eventually found, but was soon killed by Picts along with most of his crew.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Count Valenso of Korzetta
- Book(s) - Conan, the treasure of Tranicos
- Build - Lean and wiry
- Favorite weapon - a regular sword
- Favorite curse - "By Mitra!"
- Homeland - Zingara
- Occupation - Count of Zingara
- Physical features - A middle aged man of medium height. Dark and somber of expression,
with a thin black mustache.
- Personality - When younger he was full of ambition, but after fleeing Zingara he became dark
and somber.
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - While still a Count in Zingara, Valenso employed the services of a wizard
(Thoth-Amon) to kill an enemy of his. He then tried to unsuccesfully kill Thoth-Amon. After
learning that Thoth-Amon was coming after him for revenge, Valenso fled Zingara in a ship
with half of his household into the Pictish wilderness to build a small fort along the coast.
Eventually, Thoth-Amon caught up with him and Count Valenso was slain by a demon.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Olgerd Vladislav (The Tiger)
- Book(s) - Conan: the Flame Knife
- Build - As tall as Conan, but not as massive
- Favorite weapon - a jeweled saber
- Favorite curse - "Dog" and "Swine"
- Homeland - Zaporoska (Hyrkania?)
- Occupation - adventurer
- Physical features - A broad shouldered man with cold, grey eyes and a supple figure as hard
as steel. Has a short, black beard and mustache. He is never without his Zaporoskan fur cap.
- Personality - Arrogant and self-indulged. Sarcastic.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Olgerd used to be a leader of a band of Zuagir until Conan forced him out of
leadership in a duel and broke his arm. After this incident Olgerd served Virata, who was the
leader of the Cult of the Hidden Ones. Olgerd actually ended up being the leader of this Cult
for a short time after the death of Virata. Olgerd eventually ended up being killed at the hands
of conan in the battle of Yanaidar.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Balash
- Book(s) - Conan: the Flame Knife
- Build - Broad and powerful
- Favorite weapon - A saber. Also wears a belt filled with daggers and knives.
- Favorite curse - "By Asura!"
- Homeland - unknown
- Occupation - unknown
- Physical features - Greyflecked hair and a purple stained beard. Balash is about 45 years old,
with many battle scars.
- Personality - A quiet man. A good leader. Charismatic.
- God(s) - Asura
- History - From leader of a band of Kushafi, Balash grew out to become the Overlord of
Kushaf. After a dispute with the king of Iranistan, he became an outlaw. Conan was ordered
to bring him, or his head to the king. When Conan refused, he was also declared an outlaw
and the two set out to Yanaidar to destroy the Cult of the Hidden Ones. Eventually, the king
was assassinated by the Cult and the new king reinstated Balash as Overlord of Kuchaf once
again.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Basraken Imalla
- Book(s) - Conan the Magnificent
- Build - Thin and tall
- Favorite weapon - unknown
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - possibly Zamora
- Occupation - Necromancer
- Physical features - His dark face is thin with fierce, black eyes. He is of lean build but holds
an unnatural strength.
- Personality - Basraken has the utmost faith in "The Old Gods" and deals ruthlessly with any
who disobey him or are unbelievers to his Gods.
- God(s) - "The Old Gods" or "The True Gods"
- History - Basraken is the leader of the Cult Imalla, who believe in the "True Gods". After
wandering the Kezankian mountains, he unites the clans of Hillmen into an army bent on
killing all unbelievers. After Conan successfully killed the dreaded Fire demon, Basraken
fled, hidden by the waves of Hillmen.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Lady Jondra
- Book(s) - Conan the Magnificent
- Build - Very tall and well rounded
- Favorite weapon - Bow and throwing spear
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Zamora
- Occupation - Hunter
- Physical features - Jondra is taller than most men, though not stronger. She has clear grey
eyes and light brown hair.
- Personality - Lady Jondra delights in defeating men in archery and spear-throwing contests.
She is a leader of men and a fearless hunter.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Jondra's father, Lord Karentides married a Brythunian slave and had the baby named
Jondra. To save herself from the torment of others, Jondra quickly learned and perfected the
art of archery and spear-throwing. When Conan saved her from a pack of wolves, Jondra
welcomed him into her hunting party, which was soon captured by the Necromancer,
Basraken Imalla. After the conflict with the Necromancer and his devil, Jondra ended up
leaving Conan for another man; Eldran of Brythunia.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Emilio
- Book(s) - Conan the Unconquered
- Build - As tall as Conan though not as well built
- Favorite weapon - Normal steel sword and dagger
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Corinthia
- Occupation - Thief
- Physical features - The tall Corinthian is attractive. His large brown eyes have been known
to draw in women like flies to honey. A fast fighter, Emilio has been a thief to rival even
Conan.
- Personality - A thief from the start. Emilio is untrustworthy and slick. Always trying to gain
a profit from any experience.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - Conan first met Emilio in Zamora where Emilio fled after sleeping with the wife of
a high ranking soldier. Emilio tried to talk Conan back into thievery as he tried to steal the
necklace of Jhandar. Conan refused so Emilio set off after the necklace by himself. Conan
later finds Emilio guarding the Necklace after being killed by Jhandar. Conan was forced to
kill the zombie of Emilio after the Corinthian was commanded to kill Conan.
- Submitted by -Grifter
Lady Synelle
- Book(s) - Conan the Triumphant
- Build - Tall and beautiful. Long, slender legs and full breasted.
- Favorite weapon - Dagger
- Favorite curse - "Erlik blast your souls!"
- Homeland - Ophir
- Occupation - Princess. Countess of Asmach and High Priestess of Al'kiir. Sorceress.
- Physical features - Dark eyes, full red lips and hair the color of platinum.
- Personality - Arrogant and power-hungry.
- God(s) - Al'kiir, and in her dying moment, Mitra.
- History - In Ophir, a woman can't be the ruler of the country. Synelle tried to break this
tradition. By releasing the god, Al'kiir she hoped to gain enough power so she could rule
Ophir. She released Al'kiir using the statue of Al'kiir. Instead of giving Synelle power, Al'kiir
killed her.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Shubal
- Book(s) - Conan the Mercenary
- Build - Tall and handsome.
- Favorite weapon - Regular sword
- Favorite curse - "Dog!"
- Homeland - Shem
- Occupation - Bodyguard. Mercenary.
- Physical features - A tall and handsome man about 20 years of age. Black of skin with a big
scar on his left forearm.
- Personality - Self confident and brave with a good sense of humor. A quiet man.
- God(s) - Ishtar
- History - Shubal was a member of the Asshuri, a warrior clan in Shem. When his education
was completed Shubal travelled to Khauran and found employment as a bodyguard of lady
Khashtris. He and lady Khashtris were ambushed in Shadizar. With the help of Conan they
killed the attackers. After this event Shubal and Conan were both colleagues and became
good friends.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Sabaninus
- Book(s) - Conan the Mercenary
- Build - Old and wrinkled.
- Favorite weapon - sword
- Favorite curse - unknown
- Homeland - Koth
- Occupation - Baron of Korveka
- Physical features - A very old man, about 90 years in age. Sabaninus is almost bald, and has
a yellow mustache. His left eye and mouth droop. He has liverspots on his hands and head,
and is missing several teeth. His skin is quite wrinkled, and his left cheek is home to a large
wart.
- Personality - Lonely and unhappy. Vengeful.
- God(s) - Ishtar
- History - With the help of the sorcerer Khi Zang, Sabininus's body was rejuvenated to the age
of 30. From that day on he took the name of Sergianus, a young cousin of his. He tried to gain
control of Khauran by seducing the lonely Queen Ialamis of Khauran. Conan recognized his
plan and unmasked him. After this, Sabininus attacked Conan. Conan killed him in this fight.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Nestor
- Book(s) - The Hall of the Dead (Published in "Conan")
- Build - Of medium height and broad shouldered.
- Favorite weapon - sword
- Favorite curse - "Damn you!"
- Homeland - Gunderland in Aquilonia.
- Occupation - Mercenary.
- Physical features - Gray eyes. Light brown hair streaked with gray.
- Personality - A loyal, smart, experienced warrior. Quiet.
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - Nestor left the Gunderland and worked his way eastward working as a mercenary.
The prefect of Shadizar ordered Nestor to capture or kill Conan. He caught up with
Conan in the haunted city of Larsha. After a battle with Conan, in which he was nearly
killed, he teamed up with him to steal the treasure of Larsha. They barely succeeded,
but lost track of each other and both went to Shadizar where they lost the treasure.
After this they met again at the fountain of Nimus. After a friendly chat Nestor decided
to travel east to Turan to find work as a mercenary. Conan went west.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
The Ice Worm (also known as Yakhmar or Remora)
- Book(s) -
- Build - Long and tube-shaped.
- Favorite weapon - It's teeth.
- Favorite curse -
- Homeland - A glacier in the Eiglophian mountains known as "Snowdevil Glacier" or "River
of Death Ice"
- Occupation -
- Physical features - A huge, snakelike worm, large enough to devour a grown man. It's skin is
covered with a thick, white fur. Has large green eyes, lightly phosphorent. It's jawless mouth
is equipped with small, inward pointing teeth. It's head is smooth and eel-like. The Ice Worm
radiates cold, and produces a pipelike sound which hypnotizes it's victims.
- Personality - Mean!
- God(s) - unknown
- History - The iceworm has lived long enough to become a legend in the lands
surrounding it's lair. The legends speak of mysterious deaths and of the place from
wich no one returns. The Iceworm killed and half devoured a girl (Ilga) Conan
rescued from a band of cannibals. After this, Conan tracked down the Iceworm and
killed it using white hot coals and and axe, he threw the coals and axe in the
mouth of the iceworm. When the heat of the coals and axe met the icecold worm it
exploded.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Kailash
- Book(s) - Conan the Hunter
- Build - A rugged, muscular warrior. Tall and brutal.
- Favorite weapon - A three foot long curved blade.
- Favorite curse - "Mitra!"
- Homeland - The hills of Brythunia.
- Occupation - Head bodyguard and friend of Eldrean, King of Brythunia.
- Physical features - A grungy black beard and a crooked nose.
- Personality - Loyal and brave, but a bit too trusting at times.
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - Conan is wrongly accused of killing the King's daughter. After proving his
innocence by bringing the real conspiracy to surface (at the price of a friend's life) Conan and
Kailash go on a quest to bring the true killers to justice (or the point of their blades)!
- Submitted by -Crom10956
Imhotep (Destroyer of Worlds)
- Book(s) - ???
- Build - Tall, wiry and strong. Immortal.
- Favorite weapon - A powerful scythe & his devil horde
- Favorite curse - none
- Homeland - Unknown.
- Occupation - Creating Chaos and mayhem.
- Physical features - Stygian features. Bald, wears a red cape. Looks like someone ripped off
skin from his face.
- Personality - An unmerciful warrior. Always keeps his word, acts for his own case, has his
own style and is always willing to go into an alliance to benefit himself. A lover of death.
- God(s) - none (himself?)
- History - Crosses paths with Conan on several occasions. One of which they slay the king of
Ophir, humiliate the Queen, kill the pretender to the head of the dark ring, kill a powerful
witch smeller and kill the leader of the attacking army.
- Submitted by -Sverre Wilhelmsen
Yag-Kosha or Yogha
- Book(s) - Conan (The Tower of the Elephant)
- Build - Body of a man, his head looks like the head of an elephant.
- Favorite weapon - none
- Favorite curse - none
- Homeland - The planet called Yag.
- Occupation - (White) Sorcerer.
- Physical features - Badly tortured body. Skin color is green.
- Personality - Bitter, suicidal.
- God(s) - Green gods of Yag.
- Special - He is very old. Has the lifespan of a planet.
- History - Yag-Kosha is an outcast of the planet Yag. He and a few companions crossed space
on mighty wings. After arriving on earth, they lost their wings. The saw men grow from the
ape. Yag-Kosha's companions all died of old age. After this, he sought the company of men
who worshipped him as a god. Yag-Kosha was magically enslaved by a former student of his
called Yara. Yara took him from Khitai to Zamora and forced Yag-Kosha to build the Tower
of the Elephant in one night. Yag-Kosha was at last freed of his slavery by the sorcery of
Blood and Stone performed by Conan. Conan slew Yag-Kosha and squeezed blood from his
heart onto a jewel called the Heart of the Elephant, which eventually led to Yag-Kosha's
revenge against Yara.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Queen Tananda
- Book(s) - Conan of Cimmeria
- Build - Tall and slender.
- Favorite weapon - Whip.
- Favorite curse - "Now get out of here and let me do my work - unless you would care to
wield the whip yourself."
- Homeland - Meroe in Kush.
- Occupation - Queen.
- Physical features - Brown skin, black hair.
- Personality - A diabolical vixen who will do anything to stay on her throne.
- God(s) - Set? (see Conan of Cimmeria, ACE Fantasy Paperback, pg 174)
- History - Surrounded by palace intrigue and treachery on all sides, Tananda hires Conan as a
captain in her army after he saves her from being killed by her own subjects. Of course, she
too becomes his lover. When she intends to torture a suspected traitor in front of thousands of
her citizens (against Conan's better judgement), things come apart. After a number of events,
a murderous rage was set off in the gathered people and the soldiers who were to guard them.
Unfortunately for Tananda, she was last seen run through with a spear by one of her own royal
guardsmen.
- Submitted by -Nghien Nguyen
Aelfrith
- Book(s) - Conan the Valorous
- Build - Full figured, with a well-built, athletic body.
- Favorite weapon - Bow.
- Favorite curse - "By Ymir!"
- Homeland - The Gunderland.
- Occupation - Chieftainess of Cragsfell
- Physical features - Large, well-made breasts. "Body was as splendid as that of a warrior
goddess of Vendhya."
- Personality - Loyal, trustworthy and clear in manners of ruling.
- God(s) - The King Bull and Ymir.
- History - On the quest of the witch Hathor Ka, Conan is pressed into the service of this lady
to rescue her from Rival Chieftain Atzel by defeating the King Bull barehanded.
- Submitted by -TBOY1000
Tamira
- Book(s) - Conan the Magnificent
- Build - Small and slender, but well-rounded. Very quick.
- Favorite weapon - Throwing knife
- Favorite curse - "Mitra blast your soul!" and "Erlik take you!"
- Homeland - Turan
- Occupation - Thief
- Physical features - Big eyes and small, white teeth.
- Personality - Independant and cunning
- God(s) - Mitra
- History - She grew up to be a thief, learning the trade from her father and brothers. She first
met Conan in Zamora, where she outsmarted him in stealing a ruby. Eventually, she entered
the services of Lady Jondra as a maid in her hunting party. While on a hunting mission,
Tamira was taken prisoner by Basraken Imalla's hillmen, but was soon rescued by Conan and
taken back to Zamora.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Belit
- Book(s) - Several
- Build - Slender, yet built like a goddess: at once lithe and voluptuous.
- Favorite weapon - Dagger
- Favorite curse - "By Ishtar!"
- Homeland - Shem
- Occupation - Pirate Queen
- Physical features - Ivory skin, lustrous black hair and eyes. Extremely beautiful
- Personality - Proud and stubborn. Lusts after wealth. Very passionate.
- God(s) - Ishtar, Derketo, Ashtoreth, Adonis and Bel
- History - True origin unknown, but believed by many to be a deposed shemite princess. She
became the leader of a crew of black Kushite corsairs and her ship, the Tigress, was feared
throughout the black coast as far north as Argos and as far south as Kush. She was Conan's
first great love, a fitting mate for the Cimmerian. Sadly, she was killed by black magic in an
abandoned city north of Stygia.
- Submitted by -Jose Lozada
Zabibi (Nafertari)
- Book(s) - Conan the Wanderer ("Shadows in Zamboula")
- Build - Slender and supple, with splendid bosoms and lithe limbs. Voluptuous.
- Favorite weapon - None
- Favorite curse - "Set's devils!"
- Homeland - Zamboula
- Occupation - See History
- Physical features - Pale skin, dark hair. Attractive face.
- Personality - Seems meek at times, but can be fiery and hot-tempered.
- God(s) - Set
- History - At first, she claims to Conan that she is a dancing girl who has performed for the
satrap Jungir Khan and his mistress Nafertari, and that she is in love with Alafdhal, a Turanian
soldier. Near the end of "Shadows", however, she confesses that she is Nafertari and that
Alafdhal is Jungir Khan.
- Submitted by -TCSHAN
Aondo
- Book(s) - Conan and the Gods of the Mountain
- Build - Aondo is a bull of a man. Larger even than Conan. Although the Gods endowed him
with the strength of two men, he has only half the wits of one.
- Favorite weapon - Spear or warclub
- Favorite curse - "---"
- Homeland - Black Kingdoms (near Thunder Mountain)
- Occupation - Warrior of the Ichiribu tribe
- Physical features - Ichiribu tribal scarrifications on heels.
- Personality - Aondo might not be the smartest warrior of his tribe, but what he lacks in wits,
he more than makes up for in brawn. Because he is so large, Aondo prefers to bash heads
rather than use his brain to solve a problem. He is cocky, aggressive, and defies the authority
of his chief on occasion.
- God(s) - unknown
- History - The Ichiribu tribe, upon encountering Conan and his companion, Valeria, force
them to undergo a series of tests to prove the value of the newcomers and determine whether
they are welcome or not. In these tests, Conan is pitted against Aondo, the tribe's resident
bruiser. Aondo manages to win a few of the contests, but loses a canoe race to Valeria and
becomes enraged. Aondo plans to take his revenge upon Conan and Valeria and conspires
with a spy from another village. During the final trial, Aondo and the spy are discovered and
are forced to flee for their lives. The huge lout ends up smashing through the bottom of a
canoe in his flight and falls right into the jaws of a hungry crocodile.
- Submitted by -Jesus Rivero
Tuanne
- Book(s) - Conan the Defiant
- Build - Full and shapely breasts
- Favorite weapon - Dagger
- Favorite curse - None
- Homeland - Brythunia
- Occupation - Zombie, slave
- Physical features - Beautiful ivory skin, long hair. Pale skin.
- Personality - Desperate, depressed.
- God(s) - Probably Mitra.
- History - Tuanne died young but was summoned back from death by the wizard Neg over a
hundred years ago to serve as a slave. She was set free by Neg by accident and went on a
search for an amulet called the source of light which could set her soul free with a mere touch.
She can feel the amulet and follows its trail. She was joined by Conan in her search because
Conan wants the man who has the amulet. They become lovers and eventually find the amulet
in the castle of Neg. Conan steals it and gives it to Tuanne. Tuanne uses the amulet and sets
her soul free.
- Submitted by -Rick Broekhuizen
Xaltotun
- Book(s) - The Hour of the Dragon
- Build - Powerful, tall.
- Favorite weapon - Evil necromancy, magic.
- Favorite curse - "By Set!"
- Homeland - Acheron
- Occupation - Former lord of Acheron, wizard, priest.
- Physical features - Possesses an unearthly beauty, serene and extremely self-controlled under
normal circumstances. Dark hair, dark eyes.
- Personality - Xaltotun is a supreme evil, the dark fruit of a long line of evil necromancers.
This has lead him to be cruel and callous about murder - totally lacking in any regard for
human dignity or the value of life. In his past, he often let the altars of Set run red with blood.
In his future, he would have destroyed the present to remake the past. His absolute power has
corrupted absolutely.
- God(s) - Set
- History - Born to the ancient, lost empire of Acheron, erstwhile guardian of the coveted Heart
of Ahriman. When this was stolen by a barbarian shaman and used against him, he fled to
Stygia to escape the destruction of Acheron. Stygian priests of Set poisoned and mummified
him. He was resurrected through means of the Heart by a group that conspired to overthrow
King Conan of Aquilonia. After a brief battle, Xaltotun had the life sucked out of him by a
priest using the Heart, returning him to his mummy form. He was subsequently put on his
own chariot, thought to be bound for Hell...
- Submitted by -Mark Bartels
Conn
- Book(s) - Conan of Aquilonia
- Build - Built like his father, Conan. Tall with broad shoulders. A spitting image of Conan in
his youth.
- Favorite weapon - A regular sword
- Favorite curse - "Crom!"
- Homeland - Aquilonia
- Occupation - Prince of Aquilonia
- Physical features - Strong, muscular physique. Not as many battle wounds as Conan had at
his age, but very likely to gain many more in his future.
- Personality - Very adventurous.
- God(s) - Crom
- History - Born in Aquilonia. He is raised as their prince and has many adventures with and
without his father, Conan.
- Submitted by -Jacob Bursavich