That raised a sudden flurry of questions. “Is it true what the Renshai claim about you? That the Ragnarok has already occurred and your interference saved mankind? That you married Freya?” Once, Valr Magnus would have dismissed the whole thing as Renshai mythology, but Colbey’s ability, his knowledge, his instant comings and goings, his incursions into others’ minds proved at least some of the Renshai’s claims were truth.
Colbey yawned and stretched, then patted the horse still standing calmly at his side. “Let’s just say I don’t take kindly to exaggeration.” He mounted, smiling. “And I like to keep most of my achievements to myself.”
Is he saying he’s done even more than what the Renshai claim? Magnus drew breath to ask. But, before he could speak, the immortal Renshai and his horse had vanished as if they had never been.
With a sigh of his own, Valr Magnus headed back toward his army, prepared to pick up as many pieces as possible. And start again.
WESTERNERS
Béarnides
Aerean (AIR-ee-an): Minister of Internal Affairs
Aranal (Ar-an-ALL): a former king (deceased)
Aron (AHR-inn): the current Sage
Arturo (Ahr-TOOR-oh): a prince; second child of Griff and Matrinka
Barrindar (BAA-rinn-dar): a prince; first child of Griff and Xoraida
Calitha (Kuh-LEE-thuh): a princess; second child of Griff and Xoraida
Chaveeshia (Sha-VEE-shuh): Minister of Local Affairs
Davian (DAY-vee-in): Prime Minister
Eldorin (Ell-DOOR-in): a princess; third child of Griff and Xoraida
Franstaine (FRAN-stayn): Minister of Household Affairs; in-law uncle of Helana
Galastad (GAL-uh-stad): highest ranking infantry officer; a captain of the army
Griff (GRIFF): the king
Halika (Huh-LEE-kuh): a princess; third child of Griff and Matrinka
Helana (Hell-AHN-uh): Griff’s mother; Petrostan’s wife
Ivana Shorith’na Cha-tella Tir Hya’sellirian Albar (Ee-VAH-nah): a princess; half-elfin, only child of Griff and Tem’aree’ay (see Outworlders)
Jhirban (JEER-bonn): captain of the flagship Seven (deceased)
Kohleran (KOLL-er-inn): a previous king of Béarn (deceased); Matrinka’s grandfather
Lazwald (LAHZ-wald): a guardsman
Marisole (MAA-rih-soll): a princess; first child of Griff and Matrinka; the bard’s heir
Matrinka (Ma-TRINK-uh): the queen; Griff’s senior wife; mother of Marisole, Arturo, and Halika
Morhane (MOOR-hahn): an ancient king who usurped the throne from his twin brother, Valar
Myrenex (My-RINN-ix): a former king (deceased)
Petrostan (Peh-TROSS-tin): King Kohleran’s youngest son; Griff’s father (deceased)
Richar (REE-shar): Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ruther (RUH-ther): a guardsman
The Sage: chronicler and keeper of Béarn’s history and tomes
Saxanar (SAX-uh-nar): Minister of Courtroom Procedure and Affairs
Seiryn (SAYR-inn): captain of the guards
Sterrane (Stir-RAYN): best-known ancient king (deceased)
Talamaine (TAL-uh-mayn): Matrinka’s father (deceased)
Valar (VAY-lar): Morhane’s twin borther; Sterrane’s father; a previous king murdered during his reign
Walfron (WALL-fron): supervisor of the kitchen staff
Xanranis (Zan-RAN-iss): Sterrane’s son; a former king (deceased)
Xoraida (Zor-AY-duh): Griff’s junior wife (third); mother of Barrindar, Calitha, and Eldorin
Yvalane (IV-uh-layn): Kohleran’s father; a previous king (deceased)
Zapara (Zuh-PAR-uh): a guard
Zaysharn (ZAY-sharn): Overseer of the Caretakers of Livestock, Gardens, and Food
Zelshia (ZELL-shuh): a head maid
Zoenya (Zoh-ENN-yuh): a previous queen (deceased)
Erythanians
Alquantae (Al-KWAN-tay): a knight
Arduwyn (AR-dwinn): a legendary archer and friend of King Sterrane (deceased)
Arner (ARR-ner): Perry’s father
Avra (AHV-rah): a street tough
Braison (BRAY-son): a knight
Callan (CAL-in): a captain of palace guards
Edwin (ED-winn): a knight; the armsman
Esatoric (ee-sah-TOR-ik): a knight
Eshwin (ESH-winn): a horse breeder; Tirro’s neighbor
Frendon (FRENN-dinn): interrupted battle between Kevral and Valr Magnus by jumping from a tree (deceased)
Garvin (GAR-vinn): a knight
Georan (JOR-inn): brother to Harveki; uncle to Frendon
Hansah (HAN-suh): ranking lieutenant over infantry and regular cavalry
Harritin (HARR-ih-tinn): a knight
Harveki (Harr-VECK-ee): father of Frendon; brother of Georan (deceased)
Humbert (HUM-bert): crown prince; Humfreet’s son
Humfreet (HUM-freet): the king
Jakrusan (Jah-KROO-sinn): a knight
Kedrin (KEH-drinn): captain of the knights; Ra-khir’s father
Khirwith (KEER-with): Ra-khir’s stepfather (deceased)
Lakamorn (LACK-uh-morn): a knight
Mandell (Man-DELL): a palace guard
Netan (NAYT-en): a palace guard
Oridan (OR-ih-den): Shavasiay’s father
Parmille (Par-MEEL): a street tough
Perry (PEH-ree): a spokesman for the Paradisians
Ra-khir (Rah-KEER): a knight; Kedrin’s son; father of Saviar and Calistin (see Renshai)
Ramytan (RAM-ih-tinn): Kedrin’s father (deceased)
Rayvonn (RAY-vonn): a soldier
Shavasiay (Shah-VASS-ee-ay): a knight
Thessilus (THESS-ih-luss): a knight
Tirro (TEER-oh): a farmer; Eshwin’s neighbor
Treysind (TRAY-sind): an orphan (deceased)
Vincelin (VINN-sell-in): a knight
Pudarians
Alenna (A-LENN-uh): Prince Leondis’ wife; mother of second Severin
Boshkin (BAHSH-kinn): Prince Leondis’ steward and adviser
Cenna (SEH-nuh): an ancient queen (deceased)
Chethid (CHETH-id): one of three lieutenants
Cymion (KIGH-mee-on): the king
Daizar (DIGH-zahr): Minister of Visiting Dignitaries
Darian (DAYR-ee-an): one of three lieutenants
Darris (DAYR-iss): the bard; Linndar’s son; blood father of Marisole, Arturo, and Halika (see Béarnides)
DeShane (Dih-SHAYN): a captain of the guards
Eudora (Yoo-DOOR-uh): the late queen; Severin and Leondis’ mother (deceased)
Harlton (HAR-all-ton): a captain of the guards
Horatiannon (Hor-ay-shee-AH-nun): an ancient king (deceased)
Jahiran (Jah-HEER-in): the first Bard (deceased); initiated the bardic curse
Javonzir (Juh-VON-zeer): the king’s cousin and adviser
Larrin (LARR-inn): a captain of the guards
Leondis (Lee-ON-diss): the crown prince; second son of Cymion and Eudora
Linndar (LINN-dar): a previous bard; Darris’ mother (deceased)
Mar Lon (MAR-LONN): a previous bard in the age of King Sterrane (deceased)
Markanyin (Marr-KANN-yinn): the general of the army
Nellkoris (Nell-KORR-iss): one of three lieutenants
Severin (SEV-rinn): first son of Cymion and Eudora; previous heir to the throne (deceased)
Severin (SEV-rinn): Leondis’ son; named for his deceased uncle
Renshai
Alvida (Al-VEE-duh): a young woman
Arsvid (ARS-vid): a man
Ashavir (AH-shuh-veer): a boy
Asmiri (Az-MEER-ee): a guardian of Prince Barrindar
Calistin the Bol
d (Kuh-LEES-tinn): Colbey’s father (deceased)
Calistin Ra-khirsson (Kuh-LEES-tinn): youngest son of Ra-khir and Kevral
Colbey Calistinsson (KULL-bay): legendary immortal Renshai now living among the gods
Elbirine (Ell-burr-EE-neh): a guardian of Princess Halika; trained with Kevral
Episte Rachesson (Ep-PISS-teh): an orphan raised by Colbey; later killed by Colbey after being driven mad by chaos
Erlse (EARL-seh): a man
Gareth Lasirsson (GARR-ith): tested the worthiness of Ra-khir and Tae to sire Renshai; Kristel’s father
Gunnhar (GUN-her): a guardian of Arturo (deceased)
Kevralyn Balmirsdatter (KEV-ruh-linn): Kevralyn Tainharsdatter’s namesake (deceased)
Kevralyn Tainharsdatter (KEV-ruh-linn): aka Kevral; Ra-khir’s wife; mother of Saviar, Subikahn, and Calistin (deceased)
Kwavirse (Kwah-VEER-seh): a man
Kristel Garethsdatter (KRISS-tal): a previous guardian of Queen Matrinka
Kyndig (KAWN-dee): another name for Colbey Calistinsson; “Skilled One”
Kyntiri (Kawn-TEER-ee): a torke of Saviar and Subikahn
Mitrian Santagithisdatter (MIH-tree-in): foremother of the tribe of Tannin; Santagithi’s daughter (deceased)
Modrey (MOH-dray): forefather of the tribe of Modrey (deceased)
Navali (Nuh-VAWL-ee): a torke
Nirvina (Ner-VEE-nah): a torke of Saviar
Nisse Nelsdatter (NEE-sah): a previous guardian of Queen Matrinka
Pseubicon (Soo-bih-kahn): an ancient Renshai; half-barbarian by blood (deceased)
Rache Garnsson (RACK-ee): forefather of the tribe of Rache; son of Mitrian (deceased)
Rache Kallmirsson (RACK-ee): Rache Garnsson’s namesake; Episte’s father (deceased)
Ranilda Battlemad (Ran-HEEL-duh): Colbey’s mother (deceased)
Rantire Ulfinsdatter (Ran-TEER-ee): Griff’s bodyguard in Darris’ absence; a dedicated guardian
Raska “Ravn” Colbeysson (RASS-kuh; RAY-vinn): only son of Colbey and Freya
Saviar Ra-khirsson (SAV-ee-ahr): first son of Ra-khir and Kevral; Subikahn’s twin
Sitari (Sih-TARR-ee): Calistin’s secret crush (deceased)
Subikahn Taesson (SOO-bih-kahn): only son of Tae and Kevral; Saviar’s twin
Sylva (SILL-vuh): foremother of the tribe of Rache; an Erythanian; daughter of Arduwyn (deceased)
Tainhar (TAYN-har): Kevral’s father (deceased)
Talamir Edminsson (TAL-uh-meer): a torke of Subikahn and his lover
Tanvard (TAN-vayrd): a man
Tarah Randilsdatter (TAIR-uh): foremother of the tribe of Modrey; sister of Tannin (deceased)
Tannin Randilsson (TAN-inn): forefather of the tribe of Tannin; Tarah’s brother; Mitrian’s husband (deceased)
Thialnir Thrudazisson (Thee-AHL-neer): the chieftain
Trygg (TRIG): a guardian of Arturo (deceased)
Tygbiar (TIG-beer): a man; veteran warrior
Valira (Vuh-LEER-uh): a young woman
Santagithians
Herwin (HER-winn): King Griff’s stepfather
Mitrian (MIH-tree-inn): Santagithi’s daughter (see Renshai) (deceased)
Santagithi (San-TAG-ih-thigh): legendary general for whom the town was named; main strategist of the Great War (deceased)
Sutton (SUTT-inn): general of the army; current leader
Mages of Myrcidë
Arinosta (Air-in-OSS-tah): an elderly woman
Archille (Arr-KEE-lee): a man
Blenford (BLENN-ford): a man
Chestinar (CHESS-tin-ahr): a sickly man
Chymmerlee (KIM-er-lee): a young woman; youngest of the mages
Dilphin (DILL-fin): a man
Eldebar (ELL-dih-bar): older man
Giddion (GID-ee-inn): a middle-aged man
Hevnard (HEV-nard): a middle-aged man
Janecos (JAN-ih-kohs): a middle-aged woman
Jeremilan (Jerr-ih-MY-lan): the leader; oldest of the mages
Lycros (LIGH-krohs): a man
Netheron (NEH-ther-on): middle-aged man
Paultan (PAUL-tinn): a man
Roby (ROH-bee): an elder
Shadimar (SHAD-ih-mar): legendary Eastern Wizard who returned King Sterrane to his throne (deceased)
Ainsvillers
Burnold (Burn-OLD): the blacksmith
Karruno (Kuh-ROON-oh): a farmer
Oscore (OSS-ker): the bartender
Keatovillers
Darby (DAR-bee): Ra-khir’s squire
Emmer (EM-er): Darby’s father; Tiega’s husband (deceased)
Keva (KEY-vuh): Darby’s younger sister
Tiega (Tee-AY-guh): Darby’s mother
Tiego (Tee-AY-goh): Tiega’s father (deceased)
Other Westlanders
Howall (HOW-ell): Sheatonian; the guardsman (deceased)
Khalen (KAY-linn): New Lovénian; a fabric-seller
Lenn (LENN): Dunforder; owner and barkeeper of only inn
Nat (NAT): a highwayman
The Savage: New Lovénian; a brawly (deceased)
EASTERNERS
Alneezah (Al-NEE-zah): a castle maid
Alsrusett (Al-RUSS-it): one of Weile Kahn’s bodyguards (with Daxan)
Chayl (SHAYL): a follower of Weile Kahn; commander of Nighthawk sector
Curdeis (KER-tuss): Weile Kahn’s brother (deceased)
Daxan (DICK-sunn): one of Weile Kahn’s bodyguards (with Alsrusett)
Halcone (Hell-KAHN): high general of the Eastern armies
Jeffrin (JEFF-rinn): an informant working for Weile Kahn
Kinya (KEN-yah): a long-time member of Weile Kahn’s organization
Leightar (LAY-tar): a follower of Weile Kahn
Midonner (May-DONN-er): previous king of Stalmize; high king of the Eastlands (deceased)
Nacoma (Nah-KAH-mah): a follower of Weile Kahn
Saydee (SAY-dee): a server at the Dancing Dog
Shavoor (Shah-VOOR): an informant working for Weile Kahn
Shaxcharal (SHACKS-krawl): the last king of LaZar
Tae Kahn (TIGH KAHN): the king of Stalmize; high king of the Eastlands; Weile Kahn’s only son
Tisharo (Tuh-SHAR-oh): a con man working for Weile Kahn
Usyris (Yoo-SIGH-russ): a follower of Weile Kahn; commander of Sparrowhawk sector
Weile Kahn (WAY-lee KAHN): Tae’s father; father of organized crime
NORTHERNERS
Alsmir (ALS-meer): AERI; captain of Aerin’s infantry
Andvari (And-VARR-ee): NORDMIRIAN; warrior and diplomat
Avard (AV-ahrd): AERI; a bartender in Aerin
Elgar (ELL-gar): ERDAI; general of Erd’s army
Erik Leifsson (EH-rik): NORDMIRIAN; captain of the Sea Dragon, a warship
Geirrodr (Gay-EER-odd): GILSHNI; captain of the Silver Serpent
Griselda (Gree-ZELL-duh): AERI; a server in the tavern in Aerin
Mundilnarvi (Munn-dill-NAR-vee): NORDMIRIAN; Einherjar killed in the war against the Renshai
Olvaerr (OHL-eh-vayr): NORDMIRIAN; Valr Kirin’s son (deceased)
Olvirn (OHL-eh-veern): AERI; captain of Aerin’s cavalry
Sivaird (SEE-vayrd): AERI; captain of Aerin’s archers
Tyrion (TEER-ee-on): ASCAI; an inner court guard of Pudar
Valr Kirin (Vawl-KEER-inn): NORDMIRIAN; an ancient enemy of Colbey’s; Rache Kallmirsson’s blood brother (deceased)
Valr Magnus (Vawl-MAG-nuss): AERI; general of Aerin’s army; the best swordsman in the North
Verdondi Eriksson (Ver-DONN-dee): NORDMIRIAN; Erik’s son
HEIMSTADERS
Bobbin (BOB-inn): Mistri’s pet human
Dillion (DILL-ee-yon): an alsona (deceased)
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nbsp; Firuz (Fa-ROOZ): one of the Kjempemagiska (deceased)
Fallon (FOUL-in): a general of the alsona
Floralyn (FLOOR-a-linn): a Kjempemagiska; Mistri’s aunt and Hortens’ sister
Hortens (HOHR-tense): a Kjempemagiska; Mistri’s mother
Jaxon (JACKS-onn): an alsona (deceased)
Kalka (KOWL-kah): a general of the alsona (deceased)
Kentt (KENT): a Kjempemagiska; Mistri’s father
Mistri (MISS-tree): a Kjempemagiska child
OUTWORLDERS
Arak’bar Tulamii Dhor (AHR-ok-bar Too-LAHM-ee-igh ZHOOR): eldest of the elves; aka He Who Has Forgotten His Name; aka Captain
Arith’tinir Khy-loh’Shinaris Bal-ishi Sjörmann’taé Or (ARR-ith-tin-eer KIGH-loh-shin-ahr-iss Bal-EE-shee Syorr-mahn-TIGH Orr): Captain’s given name
Captain: the common name for Arak’bar Tulamii Dhor
Chan’rék’ril (Shawn-RAYK-rill): an artistic elf
Dh’arlo’mé’aftris’ter Te’meer Braylth’ryn Amareth Fel-Krin (ZHAR-loh-may-aff-triss-ter Te-MEER Brawl-THRINN Ah-MAR-eth Fell-krinn): former leader of the svartalf (deceased)
El-brinith (El-BRINN-ith): an elf with a good feel for magic
Khy’barreth Y’vrintae Shabeerah El-borin Morbonos (Kigh-BAYR-eth eev-RINN-tigh Shah-BEER-ah ELL-boor-in Moor-BOH-nos): a brain-damaged elf
Tem’aree’ay Donnev’ra Amal-yah Krish-anda Mal-satorian (Teh-MAR-ee-ay Donn-EV-er-a Ah-MAL-yah Kreesh-AND-ah Mahl-sah-TOR-ee-an); an elfin healer; King Griff’s junior wife (second)
ANIMALS
Clydin (KLY-dinn): Darby’s chestnut gelding
Frost Reaver: Colbey’s white stallion
Imorelda (Ih-moor-ELL-dah): Tae’s silver tabby cat
Mior (Mee-ORR): Matrinka’s calico cat (deceased)
Silver Warrior: Ra-khir’s white stallion
Snow Stormer: Kedrin’s white stallion, replacement for the previous horse of the same name
GODS, WORLDS & LEGENDARY OBJECTS
Northern
Aegir (AHJ-eer): Northern god of the sea; killed at the Ragnarok (deceased)
Alfheim (ALF-highm): the world of elves; destroyed during the Ragnarok
Asgard (AHSS-gard): the world of the gods
Baldur (BALL-der): Northern god of beauty and gentleness who rose from the dead after the Ragnarok
Beyla (BAY-lah): Frey’s human servant; wife of Byggvir
The Bifrost Bridge (BEE-frost): the bridge between Asgard and man’s world
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