Supernatural Grunts or Soldiers, where do I find them?

[Wordmaker]

Are you looking for what kind of magical creature your main characters are going to be, or just background characters, like a magical SWAT team who back up the lead detectives?

[Dresdenus Prime]

Thanks for all the ideas guys. A lot of really nice ones!

Prime, what sort of "Government" will these guys be working for?  Who/What is in charge of it?  That will help whittle down the possibilities into something more specifically fitting

It's going to essentially be a Supernatural government. In a way the mythological boundries are being taken down, so beings from norse, greek, japanese etc, etc. will be banning together. As to who is the "Big Guy In Charge," that is still somewhat up in the air. I'm considering having Zeus, Odin, the big guys of their respective mythos be "Governors" of their areas, and create the big guy myself. That's up in the air.

Are you looking for what kind of magical creature your main characters are going to be, or just background characters, like a magical SWAT team who back up the lead detectives?

It's more appropriate to think of the land as a prison, the main and supporting characters would be prisoners and slaves. The creatures I'm looking for would be the guards keeping the "Peace". (But it's not as black and white as that - The slaves and prisoners are the good guys)

[Quantus]

Thanks for all the ideas guys. A lot of really nice ones!

It's going to essentially be a Supernatural government. In a way the mythological boundries are being taken down, so beings from norse, greek, japanese etc, etc. will be banning together. As to who is the "Big Guy In Charge," that is still somewhat up in the air. I'm considering having Zeus, Odin, the big guys of their respective mythos be "Governors" of their areas, and create the big guy myself. That's up in the air.

If thats the case, maybe each "governor" has his own police force.  Like Odin uses Einherjar, while Zeus uses Dragons Teeth warriors, and Ameratsu uses shadow ninja's, etc.  Then you can have the big bad use some super Secret Police of Awesome (maybe poltergiests that possess others as flesh puppets) that even the other police forces are afraid of.  Establishing tiers of power is always helpful

[Wordmaker]

Cool idea. Have you considered magical constructs like enchanted suits of armour or golems?

[o_O]

If thats the case, maybe each "governor" has his own police force.  Like Odin uses Einherjar, while Zeus uses Dragons Teeth warriors, and Ameratsu uses shadow ninja's, etc.  Then you can have the big bad use some super Secret Police of Awesome (maybe poltergiests that possess others as flesh puppets) that even the other police forces are afraid of.  Establishing tiers of power is always helpful

Nice.   Ties into the 'cult of personality' type of populace control real nicely.

[Dresdenus Prime]

If thats the case, maybe each "governor" has his own police force.  Like Odin uses Einherjar, while Zeus uses Dragons Teeth warriors, and Ameratsu uses shadow ninja's, etc.  Then you can have the big bad use some super Secret Police of Awesome (maybe poltergiests that possess others as flesh puppets) that even the other police forces are afraid of.  Establishing tiers of power is always helpful

Cool idea. Have you considered magical constructs like enchanted suits of armour or golems?

Thank you both for your suggestions! I think I know exactly what to do now! I'm squeeing with excitement. This book is shaping up nicely, now the trick is to convince my 10 month old and 3 year old to let me write the darned thing 

[Wordmaker]

Wow, good luck with that! My wife has twins on the way so editing my second novel next year is going to be a challenge!

[Dresdenus Prime]

Wow, good luck with that! My wife has twins on the way so editing my second novel next year is going to be a challenge!

First off, congratulations! Being a father is an amazing feeling! As to how to balance writing and life with kids, I think the trick - though I haven't tested it for myself - is learning to live off of little to no sleep 

[Quantus]

Thank you both for your suggestions! I think I know exactly what to do now! I'm squeeing with excitement. This book is shaping up nicely, now the trick is to convince my 10 month old and 3 year old to let me write the darned thing 

sweet!  anything you are comfortable sharing?  Cool if not, but my curiosity is piqued