Protectors
Protectors are the muscle with magick. They ensure
that the Terran Keepers are protected as they do thier
thing and are never compromised.
They are physically strong and mentally tough.
Justin Foster (Measure of a Man; Fruits of Betrayal)
 My
job as a Protector, obviously, is to protect Keepers.
I’ve guarded all kinds—Earth, Air, Water,
Fire and Spirit—keeping them safe as they do
their job of aligning energies and controlling the
elements.
Before I began working exclusively for KOTE on special
ops, I was in the C.I.A. for many years. I’ve
seen a lot of terrible things in this world, probably
more than most people. Sometimes it’s hard to
see any good in humans at all. They’re a grasping,
greedy lot. But then Terrans have their own flaws.
There seem to be more Destroyers than ever these days,
power hungry sociopaths hell-bent on causing chaos
and seizing as much power as they can.
I go where KOTE sends me and do what I can to circumvent
Destroyer plots. It means I spend a lot of time on
the road, which gets lonely and wearing. Sometimes
I wish I could stop traveling, stop troubleshooting
and find a quiet place to rest and enjoy a little
peace. But Protector isn’t really a job I can
quit. It’s more than a calling. It’s simply
what I am.
Gabe Kawsantower (The Shimmering Flame)
 I'm a
lawyer for KOTE. I handle all those nasty little details that must be taken care of
legally - - such as suing tobacco companies and manufacturers that pollute their
communities. I've also been trained in all forms of warfare and fighting. As a
Protector there may come a time when physical strength is needed more than mental agility.
When I first met Brigid at the New York offices of KOTE, she was a frightened twelve-year-old
orphan. As a Protector, I was given a very specific task - - keep her safe. Great things were
predicted for her, but her Terran background must remain hidden. That was easy enough since no one
knew where her Keeper skills lay.
No one predicted that we would fall in love. But we did, and with KOTE's blessing, I've been
happily married for five years.
Now, we've been ordered to Ireland, the home of Brigid's ancestors. A powerful evil has
awakened and it was foretold that Brigid would play an important part in defeating it. Nothing
was said, though, if she would survive the battle. How can I take her into danger?
Brian Rasmussen (Troubled Waters)
 I’m
Brian Rasmussen. I joined the British Special Forces
when I was nineteen and planned on protecting my countrymen
until I retired. I’d been in for ten years when
my best friend was killed on a training mission. The
day after his funeral, I handed in my resignation
and headed south to the British Virgin Islands.
I own a charter fishing company and I’m happy,
though I don’t swim or go any closer to the water
than I need to. One night I went to the bar and met
a beautiful woman. At 35 years old, I learned secrets
about myself and the world I never knew. Suddenly
I’m back in the business of protecting people.
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