Man-Beasts of Zenwey
The man-beasts were a humanoid people inhabiting the northern reaches of Zenwey, in the lands beyond the desert. Though they resembled men in appearance and behavior, they were regarded as distinctly more ferocious in nature.
Overview
The man-beasts dwelt in the northern region of Zenwey, past the desert that separated their territory from the lands to the south. They possessed both language and tools, marking them as a people of some sophistication, yet those who encountered them noted a quality of ferocity that set them apart from ordinary men. As Harkerpal described them: "They looked and acted mostly as men do. They have language, tools—but there is something about them that's more ferocious in nature."
Role in The Blood of Giants
In The Blood of Giants, the man-beasts were referenced in connection with a previous expedition into Zenwey, during which they had seized the Liliana for a time. The circumstances of the Liliana's eventual release were not detailed.
The man-beasts harbored a desire for the ability to fly. During the prior expedition, Harkerpal provided them with some information toward that end; however, Harkerpal believed the information given was insufficient for them to construct an airship of the Liliana's capacity on their own.
On the basis of this history, Harkerpal advised against venturing north of the desert into man-beast territory, citing the danger they posed.
Relationships
Harkerpal
Harkerpal had direct prior experience with the man-beasts and served as the primary source of information about them. He shared limited knowledge of airship construction with them during an earlier expedition, though he judged that this knowledge would not enable them to replicate a vessel of the Liliana's scale. He recommended against further contact or travel into their territory.
The Liliana
The man-beasts seized the Liliana during a previous expedition to Zenwey. The details of this incident and its resolution were not fully elaborated upon in the available record.