by Tad Williams
Hurvalt—former thane of the Crane Clan; Fremur’s father
Hurza—a bandit
Hyara—Vorzheva’s sister; Unver’s aunt
Kulva—Fremur’s late sister; Unver’s love
Kunret White-Beard, Thane—leader of the Vulture Clan
Night Eater—a mythical creature/demon
Odobreg, Thane—leader of the Badger Clan
Ogda Forkbeard, Thane—leader of the Pheasant Clan
Rudur Redbeard, Thane—leader of Black Bear Clan; March-thane of the Meadow Thrithings; self-proclaimed “thane of thanes”
Ruzhvang—a shaman of the Snake Clan
Sky-Piercer—the totem spirit of the Crane clan
Tasdar of the Iron Arm—a Thrithings tutelary spirit; a metal-working deity worshipped by all the grassland clans, also called Tasdar the Anvil Smasher
Unver—“Nobody”, new Thane of the Stallion Clan; son of Prince Josua and Lady Vorzheva; Tzoja’s twin brother, called Deornoth by his parents
Volfrag—Rudur Redbeard’s chief shaman
Vorzheva—Unver’s mother; Prince Josua’s wife; daughter of Fikolmij; sister of Hyara
Vybord—a man of the Badger Clan
Wymunt, Thane—leader of the Bustard Clan
NABBANAI
Abbess of Latria—the leader of a religious order; Lady Thelía’s friend
Albian House—one of the fifty noble families
Alurea, Countess—wife of Count Rillian
Anitulles the Great—a historic Imperator
Ardrivis—the last Imperator, defeated at Nearulagh by King John
Argenian—a historic Imperator
Aspitis Preves, Earl—an ally of King Elias during the Storm King’s War
Asta of Turonis—historic noblewoman who founded the Astaline order two hundred years ago
Astrian, Sir—a member of the Erkyguard and former drinking companion of Prince Morgan, now part of Duke Osric’s host
Auxis, Escritor—an envoy of the Sancellan Aedonitis to the High Throne
Benedrivine House—the ruling family in Nabban for the last two hundred years; emblem is the Kingfisher
Benidrivis—first Duke of Nabban under King John Presbyter; father of Camaris, great grandfather of Duke Saluceris
Benidrivis the Great—founder of the Third Nabbani Imperium, ancestor of Camaris, Saluceris, Drusis, and many others
Benigaris, Duke—former ruler of Nabban; uncle of Saluceris, killed in the Storm King’s War
Blasis—son of Duchess Canthia and Duke Saluceris
Brindalles—Pasevalles’ father, killed during the Storm King’s War
Caias Hermis—Earl of Vissa
Camaris-sá-Vinitta, Sir—King John’s greatest knight, also known as “Camaris Benidrivis”; disappeared at the end of the Storm King’s War
Canthia, Duchess—wife of Duke Saluceris; mother of Blasis and Serasina
Clavean House—one of the fifty noble families
Crexis the Goat—a historic Imperator
Dallo Ingadaris, Count—Queen Miriamele’s cousin and opponent to Duke Saluceris; ally of the Duke’s brother Drusis
Dinivan, Father—former Scrollbearer and secretary to Lector Ranessin; killed in the Sancellan Aedonitis during the Storm King’s War
Doellene House—one of the fifty noble families
Dominiate—ruling council of Nabban, consisting primarily of the fifty noble families
Drusis, Earl—Earl of Trevinta and Eadne; Duke Saluceris’ brother and rival
Endrais, St.—an Aedonite martyr
Envalles, Marquis—counselor to and uncle of Duke Saluceris
Elysia—mother of Usires Aedon; called “Mother of God”
Fifty Families—Nabbanai noble houses
Fino, Father—Lector Vidian’s servant
Flavis—a Patris of the Larexean House
Fluiren, Sir—a storied knight of the disgraced Sulian House
Granis, St.—an Aedonite saint
Hermian—one of the fifty noble families
Idexes Claves, Count—Lord Chancellor of Nabban
Ingadarine House—one of the fifty noble families; in opposition to the current Duke. Emblem is the Albatross
Kingfisher Guard—the Duke of Nabban’s private guard
Larexean House—one of the fifty noble families
Matreu, Viscount—son of the ruler of Spenit Island
Metessan House—one of the fifty noble families; Lord Pasevalles is a member. Emblem is the Blue Crane
Mindia, Lady—one of Duchess Canthia’s ladies-in-waiting
Nessalanta, Duchess—former duchess of Nabban; Saluceris’ grandmother; died near the end of the Storm King’s War
Nulles, Father—royal chaplain of the Hayholt
Oliveris, Sir—a knight; former drinking companion of Prince Morgan, now member of Duke Osric’s host
Oppidanis—court astrologer
Pasevalles, Lord—Lord Chancellor to the High Throne
Pelippa, St.—Aedonite saint, called “Pelippa of the Island”
Pryrates—priest, alchemist, and wizard; King Elias’ counselor, presumed dead during the fall of Green Angel Tower at the end of the Storm King’s War
Rhiappa, St.—Aedonite saint, called “Rhiap” in Erkynland
Rillian Albias, Count—the Solicitor General of Nabban; head of Albian House
Sallin Ingadaris—Count Dallo’s son
Saluceris, Duke—ruler of Nabban
Serasina—infant daughter of Duchess Canthia and Duke Saluceris
Sessian, Baron—Lady Mindia’s uncle
Stormbirds—supporters of Dallo Ingardaris; the Albatross is their sign
Thelía, Lady—a versed herbalist and also Lord Tiamak’s wife; called “Tia-Lia” by Princess Lillia
Sulian House—one of the fifty noble families
Syllaris the Younger—a church official and Usirean Brother
Tiyagaris—a historic Imperator
Tiyanis Sulis—a nobleman and ally of the Ingadarines
Tunath, St.—Aedonite saint, also called Tunato the Pilgrim
Turia Ingadaris, Lady—Count Dallo’s niece; bride of Earl Drusis
Usires Aedon—Aedonite Son of God; also called “the Ransomer” and “the Redeemer”
Varellan, Duke—Duke Saluceris’ deceased father; younger brother of Benigaris who became ruler after the Storm King’s War
Vellia Hermis—wife of Imperator Argenian
Velthir, St.—a holy prophet from the southern islands; a prominent figure in the Aedonite Book of Prophets
Vidian II, Lector—Head of the Aedonite Church
Xaxina—semi-mythic widow of an Imperator, fought to protect Nabban
Yuvis—called “the tailor’s son”
PERDRUINESE
Amando, Baron—father of Lady Faiera
Bardo—former sexton of St. Cusimo’s church on Almond Tree Hill in Perdruin
Costante—son of Count Streáwe of Perdruin; Yissola’s half-brother
Endri—a soldier and friend of Sir Porto’s; killed in the Nornfells in the Storm King’s War
Faiera, Lady—Scrollbearer; disappeared
Felisso—captain of Erkynlandish ship Hylissa
Froye, Count—Ambassador of the High Throne to Nabban
Grandi—an old woman in Perdruin
Honora, St.—an Aedonite saint
Porto, Sir—a hero of the Battles of Nakkiga; one of Prince Morgan’s former drinking companions, now member of Duke Osric’s host
Sindigato Perdruine—a trade organization, also called the Perdruinese Syndicate
Streáwe, Count—former ruler of Perdruin, deceased
Yistrin, St.—an Aedonite saint
Yissola, Countess—ruler of Perdruin; daughter of Count Streáwe
WRANNA-FOLK
He Who Always Steps on Sand—a god
Hoto—Jesa’s older brother
Jaraweg—Jesa’s late great-uncle
Jesa—nurse to Duke Saluceris’ infant daughter Serasina; named “Green Honeybird” by her elders
Green Honeybird—mythical Wranna spirit; Jesa’s namesake
Laliba—a cloth seller in Nabban
Old Gorahok—a blind denizen of Red Pig Lagoon
She Who Birthed Mankind—a goddess
She Who Waits to Take All Back—a 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
SITHI (ZIDA’YA)
Aditu no’e-Sa’onserei—daughter of Likimeya; Jiriki’s sister
Amerasu y-Senditu no’e-Sa’onserei—mother of Ineluki and Hakatri; called “First Grandmother,” also known as “Amerasu Ship-Born”, killed during the Storm King’s War
Ayaminu—mistress of Anvijanya
Dunao the Rider—a supporter of Khendraja’aro
Gayali—apprentice to Himano, from the “Southern Woods”
Hakatri—historic figure; Amerasu’s son who vanished into the West, his bones were recently retrieved by Makho’s Talon
Himano of the Flowering Hills—a scholar; Tanahaya’s teacher; sometimes called “Master” or “Lord”
Ineluki—Amerasu’s son; called the “Storm King”, deceased
Jenjiyana of the Nightingales—historic figure; mother of Nenais’u
Jiriki i-Sa’onserei—son of Likimeya; brother of Aditu
Jonzao–“the Pure”, a faction with a strictly traditional lifestyle
Khendraja’aro—Likimeya’s half-brother; uncle of Jiriki and Aditu; self-styled “Protector” of House of Year-Dancing
Kira’athu—a healer who cured Tanahaya
Kiushapo—friend and ally of Jiriki and Aditu
Likimeya y-Briseyu no’e-Sa’onserei—the Sa’onsera; mother of Jiriki and Aditu
Liko the Starling—a Sitha of Anvijanya
Mezumiiru—Sithi moon goddess
Nenais’u—historic figure; wife of Drukhi; daughter of Jenjiyana
S’aonsera the Preserver—historic figure; wife of Hamakho Wormslayer; founding-mother of House of Year-Dancing
Sa’onsera, the—title of the female leader of House of Year Dancing
Sa’onserei—Clan of Jiriki and Aditu; also called House of Year-Dancing
Senditu—mother of Amerasu
Shima’onari—father of Jiriki and Aditu; killed during the Storm King’s War
Spark—Jiriki and Aditu’s pet name for Tanahaya
Tanahaya of Shisae’ron—a Sithi scholar; envoy to the Hayholt
Vindaomeyo the Fletcher—historic arrow-maker of Tumet’ai
Vinyedu—leader of the Pure; sister of Zinjadu
Yeja’aro of the Forbidden Hills—Khendraja’aro’s nephew
Zinjadu—lore-mistress of Kementari; sister of Vinyedu; killed during the Storm King’s War
NORNS (HIKEDA’YA)
Akhenabi, Lord—High Magister of the Order of Song, also called “Lord of Song”
Anchoress—title of Queen Utuk’ku’s female body-slaves
Denabi sey-Xoka—a sword-master; Jarnulf’s former master and teacher
Drukhi—historic figure; son of Queen Utuk’ku and Ekimeniso; killed by mortals
Enkinu—High Anchoress of Nakkiga; mistress of Queen Utuk’ku’s body-slaves
Enduya—Viyeki’s clan, a middling noble family
Ensume—Sacrifice general of the Northeastern host
Genathi—a blind Celebrant born after the flight from the Garden
Gyrfalcons—a Sacrifice legion
Hamakha—clan of Queen Utuk’ku
Hamakho Wormslayer—historic figure; founder of Queen Utuk’ku’s Clan Hamakha; a famous warrior
Hammer-wielders—siege-soldiers who use hammers to knock down walls
Ibi-Khai—member of the Order of Echos and a Sacrifice in Makho’s Talon; killed by Diggers
Iyora Clan—Norn clan which included the war hero Suno’ku and Queen Utuk’ku’s husband Ekimeniso Blackstaff
Jhindejo—a Sacrifice Scout from Fortress Dark Lantern
Jijibo—a close descendant of Queen Utuk’ku, called “the Dreamer”
Juni’ata, Commander—officer in command of Fortress Dark Lantern
Kemme—a Sacrifice in Makho’s Talon
Khimabu, Lady—Lord Viyeki’s wife
Kikiti, General—General of the host accompanying Viyeki’s builders to Naglimund
Legion Zosho—military legion named after the gyrfalcons of Lake Rumiya
Lord of Dreaming—nickname for Lord Jijibo of Nakkiga
Makho—wounded Hand Chieftain
Nezeru Seyt-Enduya—Daughter of Lord Viyeki and his mistress Tzoja; member of the Queen’s Talon led by Makho
Nijin—Hikeda’ya chronicler, source of Tanahaya’s parchment
Night Moths—a Sacrifice legion
Nerudade—a Hikeda’ya philosopher credited with the creation or discovery of Unbeing; father of Yedade
Nonao—Lord Viyeki’s secretary
Northeastern Host—a little-known Sacrifice army, apparently deployed in mortal lands
Ommu the Whisperer—Singer; member of the Red Hand; resurrected by Queen Utuk’ku
Pratiki—Prince-Templar, member of the Hamakha Clan; relative of Queen Utuk’ku
Queen’s Teeth—Queen Utuk’ku’s personal guard
Rinde—a scout from the War-Shrikes Legion
Saomeji—member of the Order of Song, Makho’s Talon
Sey-Jok’kochi—a Sacrifice legion, part of the Northeastern host, known as “War-Shrikes”
Shun’y’asu of Blue Spirit Peak—a poet
Sogeyu—Host Singer of the Order of Song
Suno’ku—a famous general, killed in the aftermath of the Storm King’s War
Utuk’ku Seyt-Hamakha—Norn Queen; Mistress of Nakkiga; oldest being in Osten Ard
Va’ani—Sacrifice Scout from Fortress Dark Lantern
Viyeki seyt-Enduya, Lord—High Magister of the Order of Builders, father of Nezeru
White Foxes—mortal name for Norns
Xaniko sey-Hamakha—writer of the Exile’s Letter; member of the Queen’s clan
Xohabi—Author of The Five Fingers Of The Queen’s Hand, a venerated text
Yaarike sey-Kijana, Lord—former High Magister of the Order of Builders, deceased
Ya-Jalamu—a granddaughter of Marshal Muyare
Yansu Clan—noble family; Vordis was born their slave
Yedade—Hikeda’ya philosopher
Yemon—Viyeki’s former secretary, executed as a traitor
Zinuzo—a war poet
TINUKEDA’YA
Carry-men—a very tall type of the Tinukeda’ya, used to haul
Chikri—seemingly self-aware dwellers in Aldheorte Forest, somewhat resembling squirrels
Dasa—a member of the Hidden
Delver—a mortal name for the Tinukeda’ya who shape stone
Dwarrows—also called Dvernings, a type of Tinukeda’ya who are skilled at shaping stone
Gan Doha—a Niskie, relative of Gan Itai
Gan Itai—the Niskie who died saving Queen Miriamele many years ago
Gan Lagi—a Niskie; Gan Doha’s oldest living relative
Geloë—a wise woman, called “Valada Geloë”; killed at Sesuad’ra during the Storm King’s War
Giants—large, shaggy, manlike creatures
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�a speaking giant who helped Makho’s Talon catch a dragon
Grey—a Chikri
Hidden, the—a faction of Tinukeda’ya, hiding from their masters in Nakkiga
Hunën—Rimmerspakk name for giants
Naya Nos—a member of the Hidden
Niskies—a type of Tinukeda’ya who serve aboard ships
ReeRee—a young Chikri in Aldheorte Forest; Morgan’s companion
Ruyan Vé—fabled patriarch of the Tinukeda’ya; called “The Navigator”
Sea Watchers’ Guild—another name for the Niskies
Stripe—a Chikri; ReeRee’s mother
Tey Seiso—Niskie of Yissola’s ship Li Fosena
Uvasika—mistress of the Hidden, also known as “the Silent Lady”
Zin-Seyvu—leader of a Tinukeda’ya group traveling through Aldehorte Forest
OTHERS
Adversary, the—the Aedonite devil
Creator, the—another name for the Aedonite god
Fortis the Recluse—a 6th-century bishop on Warinsten Island; writer of an infamous book
Hyrka—a migrant people from east of Aldheorte Forest
Lightless Ones—dwellers in the depths of Nakkiga; of unknown origin
Madi—a Hyrka guide to Brother Etan
Parlippa—Madi’s daughter, also known as Parlip
Plekto—Madi’s son, also known as Plek
Sagra—a Kwanitupul neighbor of young Derra and Deornoth
Senigo of Khand—a famous ancient philosopher
CREATURES
Cave-borers—large digging creatures also known as stone-chafers, rock- chafers, or earthwicks
Connach—Aelin’s horse
Ebur—a large beast of Khand
Falku—Snenneq’s ram
Fraxi—a bulldog, full name “Ferax”
Ghants—chitinous Wran-dwelling creatures
Gildreng—Ruzhvang’s donkey
Ooki—Sisqi’s ram
Orn—Sir Jurgen’s horse, a large gray courser
Kilpa—manlike marine creatures
Qallipuk—“River Man”; a water monster
Salt—Jarnulf’s horse
Sefstred—a Thrithings horse from Fikolmij’s herd
Uro’eni—Sithi name for the ogre of Misty Vale