Book 1 Antagonist
RETLORGRZAK
Marconian Fleet Admiral
Marconian Empire
Pronounced “G-r-zack”
“Umara will bend. Or it will burn.”
About
Retlor Grzak is a brutal and strategic Fleet Admiral in the Marconian Empire. He believes in order through domination and has no tolerance for weakness. Ruthless, intelligent, and merciless, he takes pleasure in crushing resistance and breaking the spirit of his enemies. He views the Umarians as obstacles to be eliminated and will stop at nothing to see Umara conquered.
Character overview
- Marconian Fleet Admiral and brilliant war strategist.
- 45 years old with a massive, intimidating build.
- Dark, stone-like armor with a red sash and two stacked insignias on each shoulder.
- Ruthless, intelligent, and merciless.
- Believes in order through domination.
- Sees the Umarians as obstacles to be eliminated.
- Orders Corokor Xagger to scout Umara and report findings back.
- Does not know Arca'n and never meets Arca'n in Book 1.
Visual direction
Red military command — tactical aggression, burning skylines.
Record
- Species
- Marconian
- Age (Book 1)
- 45
- Height
- 6'7" (200 cm)
- Build
- Massive / Broad
- Skin
- Not visible (fully covered)
- Eyes
- Dark Red (glowing lenses)
- Home Planet
- Unknown
- Home City
- Unknown
- Occupation
- Military Commander
- Affiliation
- Marconian Empire
- Status (Book 1)
- Active — Hunting for Umara
Personality traits
- Ruthlessness
- 98%
- Strategy
- 95%
- Strength
- 97%
- Intelligence
- 93%
- Leadership
- 94%
- Cruelty
- 95%
- Loyalty (to Empire)
- 100%
- Honor
- 15%
Ruthless
Shows no mercy. Sees weakness as something to be destroyed.
Strategist
Plans every move and exploits every weakness.
Dominant
Commands through fear and absolute authority.
Merciless
Takes pleasure in the suffering of his enemies.
Relationships
Who they hold, and who holds them
Umarians
Retlor sees the Umarians as obstacles to be eliminated. They are a threat to Marconian dominance and must be destroyed.
Marconian Legions
Commands elite fleets and legions tasked with enforcing Marconian rule across the universe.
Hardware
What RETLOR commands
From the manuscript
Chapter 27 — The Hunters
Tracking a debris trail 500 generations cold, Grzak opens a channel to the Lexcor and sends Xagger's scout fleet — 100 Slator-class fighters — deeper into the Giant Elliptical galaxies.
We do not negotiate. We conquer.
15 principals · Book One
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