Major Characters

Alafu

A farmer from Harlynd, Ealbar’s wife

Aldorianes

A commander in the Boronean Kataroi

Alzai

A Sheniv boy from the city of Kacharanos

Athoch

The second born Arkuloch

Azdrafaus

The third born Arkuloch

Barah

A decorated Ukni infantryman from the Navarid Isles

Chalmek

An Ukni merchant woman

Chaoro

An oarsman on the Divine Navy’s Imperial Flagship

Chongyu

An alchemist in the Divine Navy

Dionaxos

A Stakalphan Minairoi

Epsudos

A member of Aegerea’s pan-Navarid faction

Eryadros

A Phoriccan mercenary captured in the siege of Piristrus

Falviun

The first mate of the Liviarus

Galtus

A crewman aboard the Liviarus

Gelraz

A Satiragha with the Ukni Khagulz

Gharzem

A Buragashi soldier turned merchant guard captured by pirates

Greshka

Zaluk’s owner and Ka’inulz with the Ukni Skjlda expedition

Guanh

A Namapha mage from the Diengu tribe. Vieng’s brother

Gylaxis, King

The ruler of Stakalphis

Gyledra, Lady

The daughter of King Dylaxis

Hakudhi

A Shugatyad

Harjundr

A member of the Senneskul tribe

Hualu

An Admiral in the Divine Navy

Hurin

An impoverished housewife from Wunakros

Ishvali

An Upajrana captured by slavers in the Lawassa desert

Jaiwe

A friend of Prince Suel who commands the Dua Neng garrison

Jochi

A helmsman with the Divine Navy’s elite Water Stallions

Kanaka

A Vyadalavesan arena champion and star Ukni soldier

Kaoli

An Admiral in the Divine Navy

Karasha

A Sheniv Safid from the city of Kacharanos

Kleamis

A rider in the Boronean Kataroi

Lokaios

The first born Arkuloch

Lorsithran

An elder Lithir

Luo

A scout from the Western Pan Rin Garrison

Lushao

Kaoli’s first mate and protege

Meixi

General Chunlao’s wife

Memeon

A young man who looks after Kacharanos’ Sheniv children

Metrius

A soldier of Sallaninth captured and sold into slavery

Motsa

A Xunjin mage under Zhe’s command

Najharak

A member of the Grevaburz

Nang

A Captain with the Divine Navy’s elite Water Stallions

Nestullius

King Telemeus’ highest ranking Minairoi

Ofryr

A Skogafyk Fankuon and war leader of the Vigdril confederation

Olgesh

A merchant attached to the Ukni Skjlda expedition

Orestides

A prominent Aegerean noble and naval commander

Orzia

A merchant from Tachand captured in a Vyadalavesan raid

Philaspe

Soledis’ wife

Plotarkes

A Boronean Minairoi

Qidan

Rabiyyah's bodyguard

Qo

An Admiral in the Divine Navy

Quistos

A crewman aboard the Liviarus

Rabiyyah

A Ghazradin mage captured during the siege of Medrela

Revulos

A member of the Stakalphan Thalodai

Rizawa

A Nezhuan investigator and spy

Ruwei

Hualu’s senior adjutant

Saklugz

A powerful entity that rules over the Khavasak

Sarkiades

A Lystian soldier

Sethim

The commander of the Nezhuan Chadurb fleet

Sevetria

A Minairoi serving aboard the Liviarus

Shini

An Ukni slave from the city of Dissak

Sigfald

A member of the Senneskul tribe

Soledis

A Boronean noble, leader of the Kataroi cavalry

Suel

Zhe’s brother and rival claimant to the Imperial Throne

Tagroz

A Haisakur merchant from Zakkhita

Takus

A noble born Ukni Nura’ishi with the Navarid expedition

Targan

The captain of the Liviarus

Tawaatu

A Nitlana youth kidnapped and sold into slavery in Harlynd

Telemeus

The King of Lyst

Theatina

A woman of unknown origin

Tswang

A Xunjin mage under Zhe’s command

Umasi

One of Rabiyyah's bodyguards

Ustrav

An Ukni slave from the Heinalk tribe of the Vigdril

Vesha

Shini's owner

Veskra

A Piristran born Ukni Nura’ishi with the Navarid expedition

Vieng

A Namapha mage from the Diengu tribe. Guanh’s sister

Vocha

The Gesatir of Navarid expeditionary army

Wujao

A senior investigator attached to the Western Pan Rin Garrison

Yashawin

A Buragashi soldier turned merchant guard captured by pirates

Zaluk

An Ukni arena champion turned house slave

Zaphena

An Aegerean Minairoi

Zhe

The Heir Empress of Nezhu

Zhowai

The Emperor of Nezhu, father of Zhe and Suel

Zoim

A Safid at Kacharanos’ Yuzra

Zulg

A Ka’inur at Athoch’s Lochanar in Wunakros