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The constant companions

A universe of misfits, miscreants and FEARSOME FRIENDS

  • Penanggalan

    A vampire that flies around without a body, with internal organs hanging out.

  • Constant companion

    An inheritance you don’t get to choose. The help you don’t necessarily want.

  • The were-tiger

    The were-tiger eats the enemy. At times, he loses control and eats anyone.

  • The Raden family

    The family of an army captain saddled with an inheritance they don’t ask for.

  • The flying keris

    The flying keris obeys its master and no one else.

  • The Popsicle man

    When he forgets, the Popsicle man accidentally reveals his true form to humans. Not a pretty sight.

  • The headless Captain

    A captain by rank. How do they know? From his battle-worn uniform.

  • The keeper of the Buddhist temple

    Every sanctuary has its guardian. This one is no exception.

  • The Fanged King

    He feasts on human blood and forgets his place.

  • The Al-Jaffari family

    The surname and royal rank change every 200 years. But the deadly bloodline, for the past 2000 years, remains the same.

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The story

a tale as old as the constant companion
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The characters

Everyone has a secret

  • The coven of Al-Jaffari

    A coven of witches, of female nobilities who seek revenge on the noblemen who stole from them.

  • Sarah, daughter of Raden

    Sarah has two choices: look away or face up to the family problem.

  • Adam, son of Raden

    Adam is ill. But he’ll put his life on the line to save his beloved sisters.

  • The Raden family

    The family of an army captain saddled with an inheritance they don’t ask for.

  • Wak Ahmad

    His unruly servant becomes too much for the old man to bear.

  • Captain Raden

    What you can’t see doesn’t exist. To Captain Raden, that applies to ghosts as well as the hidden past.

  • Lieutenant Wang Yilun

    The only person apart from the Raden family who could see the Tiger-Man.

  • Moyang

    What the enemy snatches from her, the matriarch will seize back. She stops at nothing to protect her clan.

  • Syed Mokhtar

    His own family keeps things secret from him. But Syed is no fool.

  • Sergeant Lindsey Wright

    Wright hopes for some sunshine after the war. He gets what he bargains for, and more.

  • Yamashiro Ryu

    Was it a vow made in the past life? Or is Yamashiro simply lucky?

  • Wak Karno

    Karno goes where the darkness is and barely makes it alive.

  • The Red Sash

    When terror hits, The Red Sash reciprocate to their enemies in kind.

  • The Argyll

    The sole survivor of a massacre saved by the Constant Companion.

  • Wak Suryo

    The only other person who can command the Constant Companion.

  • Ah Kim

    A great injustice has been done to Ah Kim and his family.

  • Mislan, son of Diyan

    He thinks he’s a hero. His countrymen thinks he’s a traitor.

  • Lieutenant John Reid

    He spots an enemy’s trawler. But what happens to the crew?

  • Major Ravi Kumar

    A doctor first, a soldier second. He doesn’t talk of ghosts.

  • The Indonesian

    A friend, a foe or a kinsman? He can also summon the Tiger-Man.

  • Sergeant Hassan, son of Unggi

    He thinks the bodiless vampire exists. But he’s unsure of what he sees.

  • Private Agoh, son of Kujat

    Agoh can handle the enemy. But a friend who has gone mad? Should he stay silent or tell someone?

  • Suresh Jaganathan

    Suresh sees something he shouldn’t have seen. The Constant Companion scares him so.

  • Dr Aaron Newman

    No one can fool Dr Newman. He sees through everything, and that’s not good for witches.

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The magic

spells, charms and things BEWITCHING

  • Cindai

    A dress fabric that can also used as a weapon in warfare and a protective clothing in invincible magic.

  • Ilmu kebal, the invincible spell

    Make a deal with the devil and you’ll be untouchable.

  • The Flying Dutchman

    The East India Company navigator sails from Java to the Netherlands in great speed.

  • Angel trumpet flower

    A sip of a drink laced with this flower will send you into a deep sleep.

  • Garansang water

    Drink it and you shall lust for blood.

  • Flying blades

    The blades fly on their own, looking for their masters’ enemies.

  • Floral bath

    The bath washes away your fears.

  • Santau

    A form of black magic. Not the kind of gift you want to receive.

  • Kayu tas

    The wooden rod that subdues beasts, be them animal and demon.

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Glossary

THE DEVIL’s in the details
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