Yakshaka

The Yakshaka were the most well-known of the Thaumaturg creations, and the backbone of the Kingdom of the Thaumaturgs army.Blood and Bone, Chapter 1, UK MMPB, p.47 Inspired from insights gained by the Moranth,Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 4, UK PB p.386 the yakshaka were giant soldiers, their exotic armour made from small mosaic stones ranging in colour from dark sea-blue-green to pale yellow-olive. Their helms, which completely covered their faces, and their gauntlets were made of the same material. Each carried a yataghan, a curved sword of worked bronze with a flared tip, in a wooden sheath clasped to their waists.Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 4, UK PB p.386
Within each yakshaka was a native of Jacuruku selected for magical affinity in regular culls of the countryside. The yakshaka were often described as statue-like as alchemies and magic turned them into stoneBlood and Bone, Glossary, UK MMPB, p.845 while removing their individual free will. In addition to being essentially completely obedient to the Thaumaturgs, yakshaka were conditioned with phrases that could "reset" them and allow the mage to reassert control if necessary. They were capable of remaining unmoving, quietly in place, for as long as required, foregoing sleep. They were also enhanced with exceptional strength and endurance. Their first priority was to guard the Thaumaturg mages.Blood and Bone, Chapter 6, UK MMPB, p.332 
In battle yakshaka fought unflinchingly without sound, even when injured. When cut, they bled "black blood as thick as tar."Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 4, UK PB p.388 Overall, they were an infamous and intimidating presence to the human natives of Jacuruku.
== In Reaper's Gale ==
Shurq Elalle revealed that her ship had dropped off Iron Bars and his Blade of the Crimson Guard on the eastern shore of the continent of Jacuruku, which the Guard planned to cross from one coast to the other before procuring another ship. The last she had seen of Iron Bars and his soldiers was when they were turning inland on Jacuruku's shore to face a dozen massively armoured figures descending the broken slope with the visors of their great-helms lowered. Her first mate Skorgen Kaban thought he heard the sound of blades clashing before the heavy rain obscured their view.Reaper's Gale, Chapter 3, US HC p.89-90
==In Blood and Bone==
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==Notes and references==
Category:Jacuruku natives