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Obsidians

Crows

The Society's colossal soldier Color, war-bred giants nearly twice a Red's size, called Crows.

Story so far

The Obsidians, called Crows, are a soldier Color of the Society, colossal men and women more than two feet taller than Darrow, with eight fingers on each massive hand, bred solely to kill. Two float in skull helmets behind ArchGovernor Nero-au-Augustus at Eo's execution, cold as the pitvipers of the mines. They dance in threes and form the Society's array of raw force above the humble Reds.

Appearance

Enormous men and women, more than two feet taller than a Red, eight fingers on each massive hand; wear skull helmets; a warrior Color.

Role

The Society's giant war-bred soldier Color.

Relationships

Society — The order they serve as warriors.
Nero-au-Augustus — The ArchGovernor whose skull-helmeted Crow bodyguards attend him.
Sources — 2 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 1
  • The Society's colossal soldier Color, warriors nearly twice a Red's size.
Chapter 4
  • The Society's colossal soldier Color, war-bred giants nearly twice a Red's size, called Crows.
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