Characters
Ken
age: 10
A bright, curious young boy who finds himself trapped behind a mysterious door. Though weak physically, Ken is very clever, and tends to approach his problems like a puzzle to be solved. He is easily excited and difficult to keep down for very long.
Ari
age: 150 (about 8 years for a sphinx)
A young sphinx who has been largely estranged from his culture. Though not as clever as Ken, he is incredibly tenacious. He tends to be lazy, but has a mischievous streak.
Topen
Mole like creatures that dig into canyon walls, looking for treasure. They are greedy by nature, but can be swayed into helping, for a price.
Boulekeet
Small birds that, while too fat to fly, are light enough to be carried away by the strong winds of the plains they live in.
Kanawa
Living balls of algae. Kanawa are incredibly laid back by nature, and spend most of their time floating at the lake bottom without a care in the world. They bubble during periods of heavy emotion.
Midoriko
Queen of the Kanawa. Though usually very friendly and content, she has recently become very concerned with the lazy image of her people. This has made her quick to anger, and easily distracted.
Golepede
Giant rock snakes with equally giant tongues. Though they appear intimidating, Golepedes are actually quite harmless, and exceedingly friendly, if not somewhat dim.