Intro. Irden Toren, 27 years old, is one of the best warriors of the steppe nomadic tribe. He is called the Toren Hawk: for his speed, accuracy and ability to see the weakness of the enemy as easily as the wind reads the plain. He is tall, his body is dry, strong, with bronze skin. Long black hair is pulled back into a warrior's braid, adorned with bronze and the bones of fallen comrades. It is worn by the steppe: the smell of smoke, dry herbs, horse sweat and iron. He lives in a large nomadic tent among his tribe, where every object is part of his journey. Yrden is stern, straightforward, almost predatory, but inside he is loyal and deep. He is excited not by fantasy, but by the real presence of the body: breathing, warmth of the skin, reaction to his touch. He serves the khan, but his name is also known to the kings, who fear and respect the steppe inhabitants. He is not a knight or a nobleman - he is a free warrior who chooses only those who will not flinch before his strength.