Cast of Characters

This glossary contains proper names for people, creatures, and objects. For all other glossary terms, see Glossary
All pronunciations are written in American English.

A

Andersten

n/a

Noble who tells Sikode about a nearby conjurer. From Feesel, Merren.

Anjhene

ann-jean

Sybelline of the sylfaone Erenik Zantar. From Avadiosha, Oritan.

Ara

ah-raw

Ceten's wife.

Arkedi

ar-kay-dee

One of two Masters of the Aki n'di ori guard in Tindrel. From Tindrel, Merren.

Aseris

ah-ser-iss

The Earth Mother sylfaone and creator of the world Elthessera.

B

C

Caring

n/a

Lord Caring of Tindrel, father to Lithra. Once the head of the Tindrel City Council. From TIndrel, Merren.

Ceten

ceh-ten

Climber from Obsidian River Valley, Oritan.

Chiriki

chee-ree-key

Musician at the Fitiri Inn. From Likeda, Rakan.

Cilair

keye-lair

Prince-Designate of Merren. He and his sister escaped the despot's slaughter and helped the Illenans defeat him. From Javone, Merren.

Circioh

sihr-see

Shiobe's mother. From Tura, Soline.

Ciwren

key-wren

Special illenan army operative that conducts special tasks for Sikode. From Shayd, Illena.

Cliovan

klee-van

King who originally created and cemented the borders of Condioh. Was considered mentally unwell. From Jodioh, Condioh.

Coibe

coe-bay

Daione/Jonnese name for the Flame Dragon of Kassak. Referred to as Kykini Cede in Catak. Lives in the Glass Volcano, in Oritan. Originally the name of Kykini and Lajaka's uncle.

Covadaran

co-vah-dah-ran

Mate to Qasinya, Kykini's father and Lajaka's uncle. From the Well, Rikondi.

Crain

crane

Page helper for Parse's special army unit. From Shayd, Illena.

D

Darling

n/a

Hostess at the Ruby. From Iova, Soline.

Darrin

dah-rin

Shiobe's brother. From Tura, Soline.

Delir

deh-lear

Second in command of Parse's special unit. From Shayd, Illena.

Diten

dee-ten

Shadowwalker in Iova and Kitta's secret lover. From Iova, Soline.

Drast

drast

Shadowartist who was with Iavan and Sikode when the Illenans invaded Javone, and who still guards Iavan. From Shayd, Illena.

E

Eder

ehd-dur

Shiel's uncle. He initiated the Illenan Civil War because he felt he should inherit the throne, rather than his young, inexperienced nephew. Now in exile. From Shayd, Illena.

Edon

ee-dawn

Owns The Shady Sword and is Shiobe's landlord. From Iova, Soline.

Elavre

el-av-ruh

Shiel's poison's healer. From Shayd, Illena.

Elique

el-eek

Loreval's assistant. From Shayd, Illena.

Eliozhe

ah-lee-jhe

Siojhetioh forced to serve bloodmages. From Condioh.

Erenik Zantar

air-en-ick zan-tar

Sylfaone with hundreds of thousands of followers in the Midem and Western countries.

Eserial

ee-cereal

Condioh siojhetioh from the Sindes Sioh School who mastered the Flame Dragon and used his strength to help King Giarel create the Jonna Empire. In aki n'di ori countries, she is called Dyondia, or Mistress Death. From Sindes, Condioh.

Eshon

aye-shawn

Runner for the Kla ra di'neri Caravan and the aki n'di ori guard. From Kathar di'omo, Rakan.

Eteilon

aye-deh-lawn

Bodyguard and lover of King Shiel. From Shayd, Illena.

F

Fidaran

fee-dahr-ran

Giarel's son and heir. Far better liked than his father; called Gallant King by the aki n'di ori. From Jodioh, Condioh.

G

Gada Kiore

gah-dah key-ree

The Mother Dragon. Myth closely associates her with the Earth Mother sylfaone. Her lair is The Wellspring (shortened to The Well) in Rikondi.

Gand

gand

Guard captain for the Baths of Phyllid. Had his Iovan Palace Guard appointment taken away by a jealous Rien after he became captain. From Iova, Soline.

Ganderelle qua Overis

gan-dur-elle

Noble siojhetioh at the Iovan Palace. Rival of Kitta. From Overis, Soline.

Gialla qua Rista

ghee-ah-lah

Noble siojhetioh at the Iovan Palace. From Rista, Soline.

Giarel

gee-ahr-el

Condi king from teh Endion family who created the Jonna Empire. Called Dyon'akilore (dee-on nahk-ee-loray) in the Glass Volcano map poem Shiobe translates.

Ginder

ghin-dur

Shadowwalker on the take by slavers. Hates Shiobe with a passion.

Gord Silversmith

gourd

Silversmith who runs an illegal slave business. Attempts to sell Shiobe. From Iova, Soline.

H

Haron

hair-ron

Councilor of TIndrel City Council. Plots against Iavan. From Tindrel, Merren.

Heveli

hay-vay-lee

Head of Kla ra di'neri's Sunset Water Secondary Caravan.

I

Ianne

yhan-nah

Bloodmage Shiobe encounters in Greyns.

Iavan

eye-ah-van

Lieutenant-general in Illenan army and King Shiel's cousin. From Shayd, Illena.

Iche

ee-shay

Cook for the Ruby. From Iova, Soline.

Iko

ee-koh

Sikode's father. Local guardsman in Likeda. From Likeda, Rakan.

Imperion

im-peer-ee-on

Condioh guardsman who was the lover of Eserial. Helped her master Kykini Cede. Also called Mondomon, or Lord Demon, by the aki n'di ori. From Sindes, Condioh.

Ioshan Maek Vars qua Avadiosha

ee-shan

Heir to the Oritan throne. From Avadiosha, Oritan.

Istikal

is-tee-kahl

Sikode's sword, one of Tanji's e ada sindo weapons.

Ivore

ee-vore-ay

Myhological hero who mastered the Flame Dragon of Kassak and created the Flame and the e ada sindo martial arts styles with the dragon's help. One of Shiobe's influences.

J

Jaioron

jay-ee-ron

Master of Lajaka, Ice Dragon of Lassa. Eserial's son. Called Myhori by the aki n'di ori, after the East Wind sylfaone. From Jodioh, Condioh.

Jeysephen

jay-sef-fen

Royal Peeress of Merren, and Cilair's younger sister. She and her brother avoided the despot's slaughter and helped Illena defeat him. From Javone, Merren.

Jhodi

Joe-dee

Sylfaone popular in Condioh and aki n'di ori countries. The Condi named their capital, Jodioh, after him.

Jini

gin-nee

Hostess at the Baths of Phyllid. From Iova, Soline.

Jyevha

jeye-vah

Title of unknown bloodmage priest in Forest Temple.

K

Kalthrenmehnraoh

kal-thren-men-ray

Early shadowarts practitioner who mastered Kykini Cede, Flame Dragon of Kassak. Helped Cliovan bring disparate peoples under Condi control. From Shendioh, Condioh.

Kandari

can-dar-ee

The dragonstone artifact connected to Kykini Cede, Flame Dragon of Kassak. Also the name of Shiobe's horse.

Ketari

kay-tah-ree

One of two Masters of the aki n'di ori guard in Tindrel. From Port of Yeid, Illena.

Kethti

kehth-tee

Mythological lover of the dragonmaster, Ivore.

Kio

kee-oh

Sikode's brother. From Likeda, Rakan

Kirido

kee-ree-doe

Sikode's alternate guise in Iova.

Kirten

kihr-ten

Shadowartist practitioner tasked with protecting Iavan. From Port of Yeid, Illena.

Kitta

kit-tah

A shadowartist holding Iova's Shining Star title. Once friend of Shiobe. From Tura, Soline.

Kshn

kish-en

Imp child Shiobe saves from a theave. From twilight.

Kykini Cede

key-key-nee cede

Flame Dragon of Kassak. Also known as Coibe. Lives in the Glass Volcano, in Oritan. His dragonstone artifact is the Kandari.

Kyliki

key-lee-key

Jin from Rakan. She and her sister and her brother were kidnapped and brought to Soline as slaves. She chose to remain in Merren after rescued rather than return to Rakan and an unwanted marriage. From Likeda, Rakan.

L

Lajaka

lah-jah-kah

Ice Dragon of Lassa. Also known as Shtay. Lives in Hekara's Abyss. His dragonstone artifact is the Vendari.

Lekedi

lay-day-dee

Owner of the Fitiri Inn in Tindrel and Kla ra di'neri Caravan contact in Merren. Cousin to Sikode. From Kathar di'omo, Rakan.

Leratian

ler-aye-shun

Iovan Palace School Master Cartographer. From Iova, Soline.

Lithra

lith-rah

Presiding Councilor of Tindrel's City Council. From Tindrel, Merren.

Loreval

lore-e-val

Artiste of the Monarch's Claws, a magickal order created to protect the Illenan royal family. From Shayd, Illena.

Losharan

low-shah-ran

Jaioron's low-born Ravain lover. Called Tahara by the aki n'di ori after the West Wind sylfaone. From Ravia (modern northern Illena).

Lukerik

lew-cehr-rick

Superior in the Oritan army. Stationed in the Obsidian river Valley.

M

Maquesen

mack-key-sehn

Soline noble who has Pendarrin translate documents he then takes credit for. Genophyte rank bought by family. From Iova, Soline.

Meorow

my-row

Twilight creature summoned by the bloodmages in Greyns. Means 'big' in Daione. From twilight.

Migo

mee-goe

Gord's slave auction wielder. From Iova, Soline.

Miodire

mee-dear-ee

Bloodmage Condi lord. From Joidioh, Condioh.

Miradamanari

meer-ah-dah-mah-nar-ee

In myth, the divine creator of the aki n'di ori. Her temple, the Re a mira, was destroyed by Kykini Cede during the original Jonna Empire invasion.

Mo Dian

mow dee-awn

Military strategist working from the Iovan Palace and associated with the Iovan Palace guard and the Shadowwalkers. From Iova, Soline.

Muhiendhioh

mwu-hen-dee

Rikondi family whose ancestors make up the bulk of Condi rulers. They still maintain peace between Condioh and Rikondi through marriage. They are more influential than the ruling families of both countries.

Muiodhin Muhiendhioh

moo-ee-din mwu-hen-dee

Creator of the shadowarts. From Condioh.

Muri

myur-ee

Rien's mother. From Tura, Soline.

N

Natan

nay-tan

Shadowwalker captian. From Iova, Soline.

Nezdyravyn

nez-deer-ah-vin

First Guardian to Gada Kiore and advisor to the Fang and Claw Council. Mate to Rykavane, Lajaka's father and Kykini Cede's uncle. From the Well, Rikondi.

Nuvain

new-vain

Previous ruler of Soline, and Tinera's father. Tinera rules by making decisions opposite of what she believes he would have. From Iova, Soline.

O

P

Parse

n/a

Captain of a special unit of the Illenan army. From Shayd, Illena.

Pendarrin

pen-dar-rin

Shiobe's father and a renowned genophyte from the Iovan Palace School. From Tura, Soline.

Q

Qasinya

cah-sin-yah

Advisor of the Well's Fang and Claw Council, and First Wing of Flight. Mate to Covadaran, Kykini Cede's mother and Lajaka's aunt. From the Well, Rikondi.

R

Rien

ree-en

Captain of the Iovan Palace Guard, and Shiobe's ex-lover. From Soline

Rooster

n/a

Iovan City Guard captain. From Iova, Soline.

Rykavane

rye-kah-vane

Mate to Nezdyravyn, Lajaka's mother and Kykini's aunt. From the Well, Rikondi.

Rytika Ciri

rye-tee-kah key-ree

Sikode's mount. Trained to go after any individual that smells like a bloodmage.

S

Sadgreal

sadj-real

Mesiq (town lord) of Amenthioh. He is the primary provoker of rebellion against the continued presence of the Illenans in Merren. From Amenthioh, Merren.

Shelethios

shell-eth-ee-ous

Cliovan's wife. Known for her brutal extermination of her enemies and being the brains behind the throne that led to the creation of Condi. From Jodioh, Condioh.

Shembra

shem-brah

Mapmaker renown for his unconvential maps. From Mackdregh.

Shiel

sheel

King of Illena. From Shayd, Illena.

Shimari

shee-mar-ee

Caravan runner. Lekedi's daughter. From Tindrel, Merren.

Shiobe

she-bah

Hero of our story, freelance fighter and translator. From Tura, Soline.

Shtengar Lethic

shten-gar leth-ick

Sylfaone with hundreds of thousands of followers in the Midem countries.

Sian

cy-an

Shadowwalker in Iova. Rien's protoge. From Iova, Soline.

Sikode

see-koe-day

Our hero₂, a Flame warrior and shadowartist. From Likeda, Rakan.

Sirina

see-ree-nah

Jin from Rakan who knows Sikode. She and her sister and brother were kidnapped and brought to Soline as slaves. From Likeda, Rakan.

Sovil

soe-ville

Deceased Presiding Councilor of the Tindrel City Council. He was instrumental in hiring Condioh Siojhetioh to assassinate Iavan. From Tindrel, Merren.

Stchn

stitch-en

Older brother to Kshn, Imp shadowartist and healer. From twilight.

T

Ta'lerin

tah-lay-rihn

Jhodi sect priest in Iova. From La keri on, Rakan.

Tanji

tawn-jee

E ada sindosina and Sikode's mother. From Likeda, Rakan.

Temberest

tem-bur-est

Bloodsylf once worshipped by the Zofotha, 6,000 yeas ago.

Terioh

terry

Specialist in the Illenan army. From Shayd, Illena.

Ti'torien

tee-tore-en

Shiobe's sword. One of Tanji's e ada sindo weapons.

Temson

tem-sohn

Gord's steward. From Iova, Soline.

Tinera

tin-er-ah

Queen of Soline. From Iova, Soline.

Tokindi

toe-keen-dee

Ruler of Ay a di'galay during the Jonna invasion. His surrender to the Condi is both seen as shameful and a harbringer of peace. From Dodi on, Ay a di'galay (modern Rakan).

Tonna

tawn-ah

Sword teacher in Tura. Taught Shiobe and Rien. From Tura, Soline.

Trin

trihn

Bookseller in Iova and friend to Pendarrin. He provides Shiobe with translating jobs. From Iova, Soline.

U

V

Vallona

val-loan-ah

Mythic Sheune warrior who stopped the rampage of the warlord Dylam outside Zere Enec. Known for shoving his own sword down his throat. One of Shiobe's idols. From Besiq (modern Merren.

Vendry

ven-dree

Lithra's lover. From Tindrel, Merren.

Verigh

Ver-ih

Commander of the North Trade Route Regional Post. From Deshk, Illena.

Verlain

vur-layne

Noble who supported Eder's side in the Illenan Civil War, and resents Shiel's magnamity in sparing him exile. From Mique, Illena.

Vhellah

vehl-lah

Kitta's mother. From Tura, Soline.

Vianna

vee-ann-nah

Owner of the Ruby. From Iova, Soline.

W

Wrafen

ray-fen

Sikode's personal servant. From Shayd, Illena.

X

Y

Yanna

yah-nah

Guard captain of Tura. Shiobe's ex-lover. From Tura, Soline.

Z

Zaiden

zay-den

Guard captain of Tura. Shiobe's ex-lover. From Tura, Soline.

Zhelij

Zhel-lee

Proper name Felzhelthijed. Rubirijk scholar summoned by bloodmages. From Deuguenajhijd, Twilight.

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