female ninja like Avenger, and a contestant for the title Grandmaster of the Five Winds in Ninja. She is killed by Manse the Deathmage, and her spirit is subsequently captured for a foul necromantic ritual. Daon - Another contestant for the title Grandmaster of the Five Winds in Ninja. A temperamental young monk who fled the Island of Plenty as a young boy. Chigeru - An elderly monk of Kwon and another contestant for the title Grandmaster of the Five Winds in Ninja. He is killed during his quest for the Grandmaster title by a demonically transformed creature. Togawa - A monk of Kwon and a mystic. Has knowledge of extremely powerful martial arts attacks, and can travel to the spirit plane. If Avenger visits him, the monk will teach a powerful new kick, "Kwon's Flail," which proves a valuable attack against enemies inexperienced with the move. The Spirit Tiger - Kwon's servantess, who aids Avenger from the spirit plane. Taflur, Thybault, Vespers and Eris - A group of adventurers who Avenger aids in their battle against an undead warlord, who in turn heal him of the plague and come to his aid in a confrontation with the worshippers of Chaos. Force Lady Gwyneth - Leader of the Shieldmaidens of Dama in the city of Irsmuncast nigh Edge. The Demagogue - Another faction leader in Irsmuncast Nigh Edge. While neither a warrior or skillful politician, he is a superb orator and crowd-swayer and considers himself the spokesman of the common people. Csaky - Daughter of a Loremaster of Serakub, and Avenger's cousin, who makes her living as an adventurer using thieving skills (although she dislikes being called a thief, preferring the title "Wanderer"). She appears in Redeemer to aid Avenger in infiltrating the royal palace of Irsmuncast after it has been taken over by the Impostor. Others Runeweaver - A warrior who can fire magical bolts from his sword. Antocidas the One-Eyed - Leader of the mercenaries in the city of Irmsuncast nigh Edge. Golspiel - Corrupt but silver-tongued head of the merchants guild in Irsmuncast. He is a scheming opportunist who sides with whatever party promises him the most bountiful spoils. Gods Aside from certain ancient titans called "Elder Gods", Orb is ruled by various deities. Video games Two video games based on the books were released. The first, The Way of the Tiger, is a beat 'em up