... has an interesting cast of characters. This page is an ongoing project designated to list everybody of major and minor importance.  Icon images will be added only as time and the story permits.

You may also be interested in checking out our glossary of world-relevant terms... well, okay. That page isn't built yet. Soon.

THE ADONAI - This guy appears a little goofy, but what do you expect of a former prince turned emperor? All prince types are goofy, even the ones who have moved up in the world.  Even so Taus dislikes him a lot... or maybe she just wants him to improve.  At least he has a nifty hat.

ALTA - Alta's race is short.  He is a Cerberus Pup. He's very smart and people sometimes mistake him for a small child. Really, it sucks to be Alta.

BELLA - Also a Cerberus Pup, Bella likes long walks on the beach and to talk about food.  Her House is Jijipane, and there are readers out there who have even called her sexy.

FLOTSAM AND JETSUM - Born to a House of acrobats, the House Kyogukeiten, these two are twins and very fond of each other. It's actually quite creepy how fond of each other they are.  As Cerberus Pups, it's a good thing the Adonai did not partner them with one another.

FOX - (Formerly Camille) Taus' adopted son and obligatory hot-head.  "Fox" is short for his real name, but we're not allowed to tell you what that is.  He will kill us, and Taus won't do anything to stop him.  He's scary, we tell you. Downright frightening.

FRED - Fred is a Cerberus Pup, which is to say that he is one of the ten candidates chosen by special process (i.e. a dartboard) to stand in line to replace those who were Cerberus before him.  His House is Futon and, really, that's all we have to say about that.

GANJI - Mechanics-specialist and gambler, Ganji used to serve in the Cyborg Repair Units during his military time with the empire.  Those days are past, and he often wonders what he did wrong for the gods to put him in Taus' path for pickup.

HERMAN - This character was named a variety of things from Blackwing to Kakeyin.  Regardless of all that, he's a hoodlum and Taus' former lover. We have no intentions of being nice to him.  Ever.

HRLORG - What can we say about this Cerberus Pup? He's blue, la da di la da die. Um.

KRIS - High priestess of the Temple of Love in the far off land of Himalaiy, she has been sent to guard Taus from mischief... and to make sure her ladyship wears clean clothes on occasion.

KROM - Resident lizard-man and Taus former teacher in the art of weaponry

LALESH - Personal aide, military general and overall pain in the Adonai's arse, this busy man likes fancy traditional clothing and keeping his country in line.  If it's a quick list, a note in a party, or just comforting his king Lalesh is willing to do it all for gods and kingdom.

MAD REN - As a rather excitable young girl, she aspires to an exciting career as one of the five elite known only as Cerberus.  As part of her initial mission, she has been paired with FOX to prove her worth.  How exciting!

MALEK TAUS - Haunted by nightmares and strange dreams, Taus is on a quest to find something.  Only she knows what that would be - most of the time.  Usually she just wings it, but that comes pretty easily for an angel.  As a former member of the Cerberus Project she has a lot of crime to undo... if she's interested.

MOCH - Taus' husband. She really won't let us talk about him much. This character may suffer a name change soon enough. We're thinking of something like Lung or Long.

NORMAN - of House Skule, he is the lead Cerbrus Pup and a neur-borg, which is to say he's not all cyborg. He just has a neural implant that allows him to do nifty tricks on the internet and gives him free wi-fi.

ORCUS - Originally named Saraen, he is a cyborg. We don't feel like talking about it right now.

PAYGE - Young member of House Hon, Payge's aspiration to join Cerberus are finally culminating with the elite position of Cerberus Candidate.  But what are Payge's motives and, more importantly, is Payge male or female?!?

THE BLACK PEACOCK - Woman of mystery, only Taus can see and hear her.  Where is she speaking from... or is she a figment of Taus' imagination?

YEOMAN - In case you haven't guessed it by now, Yeoman is not human. To be precise (and yes we're aware this is a spoiler) he is an Annanagi.  That's why he's so tall.  He is also a cyborg, but he prefers the term "synth" - probably because it sounds cooler.  He has a very large arsenal of guns which we will never see all of, even if we force him to empty the transdimensional pocket they are stored in.

WA - Also known as Frog, this little guy was "rescued" by Taus one day at a party.  He's very loyal to his mistress... and to the nearest bottle of wine. When forced to choose between loyalties the wine usually wins.  This little guy hasn't made his appearance yet, but he will someday if we can manage to get that far.

Copyright ©2000.  Akashik is written and drawn by The Writers of the Apocalypse.  Interested in seeing other places Battle of Angels (Akashik) has been in print?  Contact Dandelion Studios for a back issue of Kinships, or the publishers of Moshi Moshi for Issues 8 and 9.  All rights reserved.