The Nüclake
Pronounced ... well there's really no English equivalent to ü, but think of it as a "oo" sound with a slight "uh" superimposed. Anyway Nü-tsla-ké (the "c" represents the "ts" sound in Guenitha).
I don't know if anyone other than me really remembers this group, but they were really the original Guenitha characters. The name means "Outcast" in Guenitha and in this particular context it refers to Trephi and his band. I have a fairly detailed thing written up with a bit of the back story for each member, but since I don't have it on me at the moment I'm going to wing it and give a brief overview.
Trephi- "Great Death," whose original name was Tre ma li tairph, or "green one of promise" before he was exiled from his clan. As with all the Nüclake, Trephi had a naturally combative nature. Although he was not large in stature he was very much of the mind that the strong should rule, not the Elders. He felt that the Guenitha were in imminent danger from both the Zaub and Grihfohn and confronted the Elders (specifically the lead one) in a meeting. The Elder didn't take Trephi as seriously as he should have and didn't recognize the oncoming physical altercation. Trephi put up quite a fight, killing some and maiming others before he was forcibly dragged outside of the clan's territory and exiled. He is currently seeking revenge and part of his reason for allowing others to join with him is for that purpose.
Ba'rehn- Full name "Balent'tea'ac girehn" meaning "Fighter's Spirit." He is a rather large Guenitha and the oldest member of the Nüclake. He was exiled from his clan after a fight with another male over the affections of a female that ended in death. As Guenitha society as a whole abhors violence among themselves he was, of course, kicked out and told never to return. In his travels he has confronted and fought many wandering Guenitha and has the scars to prove it. Trephi was the first to best him.
Anc'ott (Antsott)- Full name "Kanc'tea li gihren'ott," which translates to "Silencer of spirits." His was only a temporary exile, but he found Trephi and decided he'd rather keep with those who were of similar mind than go back. He comes from the one clan of Guenitha that is made up predominantly Kechen individuals (able to manipulate elements and compounds). When he was exiled he was stripped of his ornaments and I do not know if he ever told Trephi his clan of origin, nor divulged his unique gift. He was exiled for his experimentation in creating weaponry rather than the typical jewelry and other such things.
V'ea'ut- "Vlea gu'tea," meaning "Blue Flier." I can't quite remember now, but she was not actually exiled, but saw the writing on the wall, so to speak. She heard of Trephi's band and actively sought him out.
Z'inta- "Ma Zal Klinta," translated to "One [who/that] sees ahead." Z'inta is one of the few who carries the mental gift, which is pretty much unique to the Guenitha. She is a seer, a telepath, and just coming into her own. Her home clan had not had experience with one so gifted in several generations and there was no one to train her in the proper use of it. This, combined with her naturally combative nature made the clan Elders nervous and resulted in her expulsion from the clan by force. She put up quite a fight and she feels herself deeply wronged by it all. Part of her reason for seeking out the Nüclake was finding like-minded Guenitha and possibly seeking revenge.
I don't know if anyone other than me really remembers this group, but they were really the original Guenitha characters. The name means "Outcast" in Guenitha and in this particular context it refers to Trephi and his band. I have a fairly detailed thing written up with a bit of the back story for each member, but since I don't have it on me at the moment I'm going to wing it and give a brief overview.
Trephi- "Great Death," whose original name was Tre ma li tairph, or "green one of promise" before he was exiled from his clan. As with all the Nüclake, Trephi had a naturally combative nature. Although he was not large in stature he was very much of the mind that the strong should rule, not the Elders. He felt that the Guenitha were in imminent danger from both the Zaub and Grihfohn and confronted the Elders (specifically the lead one) in a meeting. The Elder didn't take Trephi as seriously as he should have and didn't recognize the oncoming physical altercation. Trephi put up quite a fight, killing some and maiming others before he was forcibly dragged outside of the clan's territory and exiled. He is currently seeking revenge and part of his reason for allowing others to join with him is for that purpose.
Ba'rehn- Full name "Balent'tea'ac girehn" meaning "Fighter's Spirit." He is a rather large Guenitha and the oldest member of the Nüclake. He was exiled from his clan after a fight with another male over the affections of a female that ended in death. As Guenitha society as a whole abhors violence among themselves he was, of course, kicked out and told never to return. In his travels he has confronted and fought many wandering Guenitha and has the scars to prove it. Trephi was the first to best him.
Anc'ott (Antsott)- Full name "Kanc'tea li gihren'ott," which translates to "Silencer of spirits." His was only a temporary exile, but he found Trephi and decided he'd rather keep with those who were of similar mind than go back. He comes from the one clan of Guenitha that is made up predominantly Kechen individuals (able to manipulate elements and compounds). When he was exiled he was stripped of his ornaments and I do not know if he ever told Trephi his clan of origin, nor divulged his unique gift. He was exiled for his experimentation in creating weaponry rather than the typical jewelry and other such things.
V'ea'ut- "Vlea gu'tea," meaning "Blue Flier." I can't quite remember now, but she was not actually exiled, but saw the writing on the wall, so to speak. She heard of Trephi's band and actively sought him out.
Z'inta- "Ma Zal Klinta," translated to "One [who/that] sees ahead." Z'inta is one of the few who carries the mental gift, which is pretty much unique to the Guenitha. She is a seer, a telepath, and just coming into her own. Her home clan had not had experience with one so gifted in several generations and there was no one to train her in the proper use of it. This, combined with her naturally combative nature made the clan Elders nervous and resulted in her expulsion from the clan by force. She put up quite a fight and she feels herself deeply wronged by it all. Part of her reason for seeking out the Nüclake was finding like-minded Guenitha and possibly seeking revenge.