Character Interview: Shaz of Realms of Edenocht Descendants and Heirs by DS Johnson

We’re thrilled to be talking to Shaz from DS Johnson’s, Realms of Edenocht Descendants and Heirs.  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!

Thank you for your interview, Shaz.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?

Thanks for having me, I’m very pleased to be here. Well I’m a War Wizard and I’m 305 years old, but I look like I’m about 22 years old in human years. A war wizard is an elemental magic user that has the ability to summon all of the elements of fire, water, air, and earth as well as the dark magic, which is, shadow magic and includes aggression, shadow warriors and necromancy. I also am highly adept at strategizing and combat and find ways to outsmart my opponent. I am highly skilled in hand

to hand combat and long-range weapons.

Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?

I guess that would be my blond hair and blue eyes, in my world, that is a very rare trait to have, and the fact that I can shoot fire from my hands.

What would I love the most about you?

My energy, being that I have all the elements I appeal to everyone in some way, you might call it, my vibe, and I have been told that my blue eyes are magnificent to gaze into, deep and captivating, so I’ve been told.

Where do you go when you are angry?

Somewhere I can set something on fire or blow things up, either that or sparing with Riddick.

What makes you laugh out loud?

The Minca, Ladtwig and Turkill are so funny they say the funniest things that I just can’t help blurting out.

What is your greatest fear?

Succumbing to the shadow magic inside me and becoming an evil war wizard.

What is the trait you don’t like most about yourself?

The shadow magic and my lack of control sometimes. I also don’t like that I have to rely on Serin to heal me so much and that I drain her magic more than I should. I haven’t learned to heal yet, but I just don’t have the time with having to fight off the creatures and necromancers all the time. Serin says it’s not a big deal, and I do believe her, I just don’t like it.

Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?

I do, she and I have had many conversations, and I feel that she understands me the best of any person there is, other than Serin that is.

Are you a loner or do you prefer to surround yourself with friends?

I prefer to be with friends, but I don’t like large crowds so as long as it’s just the small group I know I can trust, that is where I am the most comfortable.

What is your favorite weather?

Rainy, I love it when Serin makes it rain, she’s a water element mage, that’s how she can heal me, is through the healing powers of the water element.  Anyway, the fresh smell of the wet dirt and the softness of the moisture on my skin and I love the power of the thunder and lightning. I am always hot with my heartfire being predominately heat, so the rain is a nice balance to the heat in my body. Plus, it means that Serin is near and she is my calming voice.

Do you like to cook?  If so, what is your favorite thing to cook?

I do like to cook, I’m not sure I have a favorite, I’m learning a bunch of new things now that I have mastered the fire element. I have gotten really good, however, at making roasted ribbard. They are these little rat-like birds that are really flavorful when skewered on a stick with these herbs Serin gathers.

About the Author

As a little girl, DS Johnson thought she was dumb. In the first, second, and third grades she was in the ‘Resource’ program or ‘Chapter 8’ as it is also called. Even though she was then put in the regular class, and she was such a young age when she had caught up with the other students, she knew within herself all too well by then, she was not a smart child. All the way through high school this girl struggled. She graduated with a glorious 2.9. Yes, it was heart breaking for those little numbers to reflect the great struggle and all the efforts she had put forth.

She went on to start beauty school, figuring she wasn’t college material. Suddenly, she learned that she wasn’t dumb after all. She was what is called a kinesthetic learner or ‘hands on’ learner. She LOVED it. She went on to do very well, for many years. Until, life got complicated. She had five children, a husband, and a disabled mother who now required constant care. While contemplating how to earn a little bit of extra income, now that doing hair wasn’t an option, a thought came to her.

‘Write a book’ it said.

She replied by looking around and with her finger pointing at herself, and said,
“Who me? I graduated high school with a 2.9 remember?”

The little thought came again, “Yes, you. Write a book.”

It so happened, that she told her younger sister a bedtime story almost every night as a child and had been telling her children nighttime stories for most of their lives, so she did. It took five years to learn from the internet, a few writing classes, some great blogs, a lot of practice, one very good editor and the awesome support of her family. But she did it. DS has a wonderful adaption of the intricately detailed structure of role playing games mixed with the vivid descriptions of the fantasy genre to create a unique world of elemental magic, wizards, sorcery and quest filled adventure unlike any adventure you have seen before.

Her latest book is the action adventure fantasy, Realms of Edenocht Descendants and Heirs.

Website: www.dsjohnsonbooks.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSJohnsonBooks

About the Book:

Shaz, Edenocht's forbidden War Wizard, his elemental mage Serin and, miniature warriors, the Minca begin their unsurmountable task of securing the ancient artifacts, the Sev-Rin-Ac-Lava. Their first task of finding the sheath to the sword Shaz already has, takes them to the realm of their friends the Minca. The companions find themselves in a world torn open by earthquakes and melted earth as the evil Necromancer Semias Trevelis re-incarnates an ancient Runecaster to remake one of the ancient artifacts. The only hope in closing the torn and scorched realm is with the help of the two remaining descendants of the original mages of old, but Shaz doesn't even know about them, to begin with, let alone who they are or how to find them. Riddick, the Earth Sage, is deep in his own dilemma of figuring out his powers and the appearance of new Islands in the Turbulent Reef, is thrust from one realm to another until he meets back up with Shaz and the others. Can Shaz and his friends outsmart the cosmic powers at play and bring together the elements once again or will there be a ripple of desolation across the planet?

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