Larexes—historic Imperator; killed by poison

Lavennin, St.—patron saint of Spenit Island

Lesta Hermis—a nobleman living on the border to Thrithings land

Matreu, Viscount—son of ruler of Spenit Island

Millatin of Spenit, Count—Matreu’s father

Nuanni (Nuannis)—Father Ocean; an ancient Nabbanai sea god

Nulles, Father—royal chaplain of the Hayholt

Olveris, Sir—knight; drinking companion of Prince Morgan

Oren—Duke Saluceris’ ancient valet

Pasevalles, Lord—Lord Chancellor to the High Throne

Pelippa, St.—Aedonite saint, called “Pelippa of the Island”

Pellaris, Impertor—Nabbanai Imperator (contemporary of King Tethtain)

Porto, Sir—hero of the Battle of Nakkiga Gate; drinking companion of Morgan

Pryrates—priest, alchemist, and wizard; King Elias’ counselor

Ranessin—lector killed by Pryrates during the Storm King’s War

Rhiappa, St.—Aedonite saint; called “Rhiap” in Erkynland

Rillian Albias, Count—the Solicitor General of Nabban; head of Albian noble house

Saqualian—historic figure

Saluceris, Duke—ruling duke of Nabban

Serasina—Duke Saluceris’ infant daughter

Seriddan, Baron—former Lord of Metessa, uncle of Pasevalles; also known as “Seriddan Metessis”; killed during the Storm King’s War

Sulis, Lord—the fourth ruler of the Hayholt; the “Heron King,” also known as “The Apostate”

Tersian Vullis—nobleman whose daughter may wed Blasis

Thelía, Lady—Tiamak’s wife; herbalist, called ‘Tia-Lia” by Princess Lillia

Tiyanis Sulis—nobleman; an ally of the Ingadarines

Tunath, St.—Aedonite saint

Turia Ingadaris, Lady—Count Dallo’s niece

Usires Aedon—Aedonite Son of God; also called “the Ransomer”

Vidian, Lector—Lector of Mother Church

Vultinia, St.—Aedonite saint

PERDRUINESE

Faiera, Lady—Scrollbearer; disappeared

Froye, Count—a correspondent of Pasevalles; currently residing in Nabban

Honora, St.—an Aedonite saint

Porto, Sir—a hero of the Battles of Nakkiga; one of Prince Morgan’s drinking companions

Porto—Porto’s son, also called “Portinio”

Sallimo, St.—a saint particularly worshipped by sailors

Sida—Sir Porto’s wife

Streawé, Count—former ruler of Perdruin

Tallistro, Sir—a famous knight; member of King Prester John’s Great Table

Yistrin, St.—an Aedonite saint

Yissola, Countess—Count Streawé’s daughter, ruler of Perdruin

WRANNAMEN (AND WRANNAWOMEN)

He Who Always Steps on Sand—god

He Who Bends the Trees—wind god

Jesa—nurse to Duke Saluceris’ infant daughter Serasina; named “Green Honeybird” by her elders

Green Honeybird—mythical Wranna spirit, Jesa’s namesake

She Who Birthed Mankind—goddess

She Who Waits to Take All Back—death goddess

They Who Watch and Shape—gods

Tiamak, Lord—Scrollbearer; scholar and close friend of King Simon and Queen Miriamele; called “Uncle Timo” by Princess Lillia

Tree Python—mythical Wranna spirit

SITHI (ZIDA’YA)

Aditu no’e-Sa’onserei—daughter of Likimeya; Jiriki’s sister

Amerasu y-Senditu no’e-Sa’onserei—mother of Ineluki; called “First Grandmother,” also known as “Amerasu Shipborn”

Hakatri—Amerasu’s son who vanished into the West

Himano of the Flowering Hills—Tanahaya’s clan leader

Ineluki—Amerasu’s son; the “Storm King”

Jiriki i-Sa’onserei—son of Likimeya; brother of Aditu

Khendraja’aro—uncle of Jiriki and Aditu

Likimeya y-Briseyu no’e-Sa’onserei—mother of Jiriki and Aditu

Sijandi of Kinao Vale—a relative of Jiriki and Aditu; accompanied Jiriki and Simon during their journey to Urmsheim

Tanahaya of Shisae’ron—messenger to the High Throne; attacked in the Kynswood

Yeja’aro of the Forbidden Hills—Khendraja’aro’s nephew

NORNS (HIKEDA’YA)

Akhenabi, Lord—High Magister of the Order of Song, also called “Lord of Song”

Buyo—commander of Viyeki’s Sacrifice guards

Daigo—a house guard of Clan Enduya

Denabi sey-Xoka—a sword master

Drukhi—son of Queen Utuk’ku and Ekimeniso

Ekimeniso Blackstaff—husband of Queen Utuk’ku; father of Drukhi

Enah-gé—Singer; member of the Red Hand

Ibi-Khai—Echo, member of Makho’s Talon

Inyakki—Lady Khimabu’s uncle; one of the chief aides to Lord Akhenabi

Jijibo—a close descendant of Queen Utuk’ku, called “the Dreamer”

Kanikusi Tuya—a poet

Karkkaraji—Singer; member of the Red Hand

Kemme—Sacrifice in Makho’s Talon

Khimabu, Lady—Lord Viyeki’s wife

Kikiti—General of the Order of Sacrifice

Luk’kaya—High Gatherer of the Harvesters

Makho—Hand Chieftain of a Queen’s Talon

Muyare, Marshal—High Magister of the Order of Sacrifice

Nayago—chief of Viyeki’s household guard

Nezeru Seyt-Enduya—Daughter of Lord Viyeki and his mistress Tzoja; member of Makho’s Queen’s Talons

Nijika—a Host Singer

Nonao—member of Lord Viyeki’s household

Ommu the Whisperer—Singer, member of the Red Hand

Riugo—chief of Lord Viyeki’s household guards

Saomeji—member of the Order of Song; Sacrifice in Makho’s Talon

Shun’y’asu of Blue Spirit Peak—a poet

Sogeyu—Host Singer of the Order of Song

Suno’ku—a famous general

Sutekhi—Singer; member of the Red Hand

S’yessu—a Hamakha First Armiger

Uloruzu—a Singer; member of the Red Hand

Urayeki—a court artist; Lord Vijeki’s father

Utuk’ku Seyt-Hamakha—Norn Queen; Mistress of Nakkiga

Viyeki sey-Enduya, Lord—High Magister of the Order of Builders; father of Nezeru

Yaarike sey-Kijana, Lord—former High Magister of the Order of Builders

Ya-Jalamu—a granddaughter of Marshal Muyare

Yemon—Lord Viyeki’s secretary

Zuniyabe—High Magister of the Order of Celebrants

OTHERS

Adversary, the—Aedonite devil

Braxas—a pirate

Bur Yok Kar—a Hunë

Deornoth—lost son of Prince Josua and Lady Vorzheva

Derra—lost daughter of Prince Josua and Lady Vorzheva

Fortis the Recluse—a 6th century bishop on Warinsten Island; writer of an infamous book

Gan Itai—a Niskie who died saving Queen Miriamele during the Storm King’s War

Geloë—a wise woman, called “Valada Geloë”; killed at Sesuad’ra

Goh Gam Gar—a Hunë

Hyrkas—a migrant people from east of Aldheorte

Lightless Ones—dwellers in the depths of Nakkiga; of unknown origin

Madi—a Hyrka guide

Parlippa—Madi’s daughter, also known as Parlip

Plekto—Madi’s son, also known as Plek

Qosei—a people of the western islands

Ruyan Ve—fabled patriarch of the Tinukeda’ya; called “The Navigator”

Tertissis of Gemmia—scholar from Warinsten Island (“Gemmia” was its Nabbanai name)

Tinukeda’ya, the—third kind of Gardenborn; eg. Niskies, Dwarrows, Pengi, also called “Changelings”

Tzoja—Lord Viyeki’s human mistress; mother of Nezeru

Vaxo of Harcha—a scholar

PLACES

Abaingeat—important trading town in Hernystir, on Barraillean River at coast

Abbey of St. Cuthman’s—a monastery in Meremund

Aldhame—a small Erkynlandish town near the forest

Aldheorte—aka Oldheart; a large forest to the north and east of Erkynland

Animal Market—market in Nakkiga held and visited by mortals

Antigine—one of Nabban’s hills; location of the Domos Benidriyan

Asu’a—name of the Hayholt under Sithi rule

Avenue of the Martyred Drukhi—a road in Nakkiga

Avenue of the Fallen—a street in Nakkiga which runs behind many of the great houses whose estates front on Great Garden Passage

Avenue of the Saints—a wide, winding road that leads up from the quarter, curving around Estrenine Hill, one of Nabban’s Hills