A figure inside the room moved closer to the wall. Farrell grabbed Jolella’s hand and extended his personal shield.
“What…?” She looked where Farrell was staring and the wall disappeared.
The figure fired a burst of energy at them, but it washed harmlessly against his shield.
“I’m going with you.” He moved forward, but before he finished his first step, Burcia seized his arm.
“We have wizards and soldiers from the temples,” she said. “We can defend ourselves.”
“Stay here, Farrell,” Lingum said. “This is that important.”
Wizard priests in the blue robes of Falcron surged forward. They blanketed the area with multiple attacks. Soldiers in the colors of all six temples followed behind the mages. Father Gedrin adjusted his robe and walked into the battle with his staff held in front of him. The other five clerics followed his lead.
Farrell chafed as the fight wore on. Every time Farrell thought to join the fray, he heard Lingum’s warning and remained outside. He started and stopped several times, causing the guards to flinch each time. A brilliant flash brought the fighting to an end.
As the seconds passed, Farrell grew more anxious. Finally he couldn’t keep still. Halfway to the opening, he stopped in his tracks. Jolella approached him, leading a boy who looked about three.
“Velderan.” She knelt and got at the boy’s level. “This is your brother, Halloran. He’s going to take good care of you.”
Glossary
GODS OF NENDOR
Arritisa—Goddess of the Sea.
Falcron—God of Wisdom. He and his sister, Seritia, are sometimes referred to as the “The Twins.”
Honorus—Eldest and king of the gods. Often referred to as the Sky Father and Lord of the Sky. The patron god of the peregrines.
Khron—God of War. Closely associated with dwarves.
Lenore—Goddess of the Earth. Often referred to as the Mother of Us All. Closely associated with Honorus. The patron goddess of unicorns and Muchari.
Neldin—God of the Underworld. Sometimes referred to as the God of Death or God of Evil. Ruler of Neblor, the netherworld where his worshippers go after death.
Seritia—Goddess of Love. She and her brother, Falcron, are sometimes referred to as “The Twins.”
BEINGS
ARLEFORS:
Adres—Son of Argus. Military officer in Rastoria’s army.
Argus—Lord of the Western March of Rastoria. Military Commander of Rastoria’s Armies.
Burcia—High Priestess of Arritisa in Rastoria. First prelate for Arritisa. Sister of King Clayden.
Clayden—King of Rastoria. Brother of Mother Burcia.
Mesner—Temple Guard in Rastoria.
Teberus—Chief Wizard of Rastoria.
Vinod—Soldier sent to help Farrell capture the Intrepid. Can tell if people are being honest or lying.
DWARVES:
Aleem—General in command of Trellham’s armies.
Aswick—High Priest to Khron in Trellham. First prelate of Khron. The only being living in Trellham before Farrell unsealed the city.
Dondred—Younger son of Drendar. Led Fracturn’s army sent to aid the Free Cities of the West.
Drendar—King of Fracturn.
Drendres—Son of Drendar and heir to the throne of Fracturn.
Fridoa—High Priestess of Arritisa for Trellham.
Ganfin—Prince of Colograd and younger brother of King Thrinton. Led Colograd’s troops that came to the aid of the Free Cities of the West.
Greigel—Lieutenant and second in command of the Trellham Royal Guards.
Kwend—General of Colograd.
Lamenar—High Priest of Khron for Fracturn.
Mendox—High Priest of Falcron in Colograd.
Odis—High Priest of Honorus for Trellham.
Thrinton—King of Colograd.
Trelb—First Minister of ancient Trellham. Leader of the survivors of Trellham from the first war between the gods.
Vregar—Officer in the Royal Trellham Guard. Third in command.
Wasquar—High Priest of Khron in Colograd.
Yelsma—High Priestess for Seritia at Trellham.
HUMANS:
Aderic—Master wizard. Captain of the wizard constables of Belsport.
Albert—Crown Prince of Honal. Kerstand’s oldest brother.
Aldor—Prince of Nagden.
Alicia—Princess of Belsport. Daughter of Wilhelm and sister of Peter.
Amicilar—Son of Anoria, brother of Hendris.
Anoria—Citizen of Bowient who helped Farrell after Neldin’s first visit.
Arnolt—Beggar in Bowient who incites the riot leading to the attack on Falcron’s temple.
Barett—Grand Master wizard in Othasus. Grandson of Pfellcuk and descendant of Velchuck.
Bartholomew—Master wizard residing at Northhelm who assisted Farrell in evacuating the city.
Basje—Shaman of Bendar. First shaman of all the clans. Leader of the Bendari.
Beatrice—Legendary Grand Master wizard often mentioned in the same breath as Kel. Helped hide Northhelm from the world at large. Onetime teacher of Grand Master Heminaltose.
Bee—Child beggar in Bowient whose escape triggered the fight at Bowient.
Bendict—Duke of Respital. Speaks for Respital after Farrell banished King Corvis.
Bren and Geena—Parents of Kel and Hevnor. They lived in Kentar and the island of Dumbarten over three thousand years before Farrell was born.
Bren—Last King of Yar-del, descendant of Kel, father of Zenora.
Bren (child)—Descendant of Kel’s kept asleep until Kel “returned.” Son of Miceral and Farrell by order of Honorus.
Brezlaw—Master wizard. Cousin to Meglar. Uses dark magic.
Burtrum—King of Dumbarten and Markus’s father.
Cameron—Admiral in Yar-del’s navy. Farrell’s first crush. Captain of the Dauntless.
Carien—High-ranking priestess to Seritia at Agloth.
Carifa—Grand Master wizard. Cousin of Meglar’s.
Cendreth—Oldest son of Amelt Randgar, Crown Prince of Ze’arder.
Children of Zeron—Name given to the ancient people of Zeron. The Children of Zeron disappeared before Trellham fell. The ebony skinned people were hidden by Seritia in the void until Farrell freed them.
Christian—King of Honal and father of Prince Kerstand.
Claire—Adopted daughter of Princess Penelope and Lady Marisa.
Clement—Last King of Endor. Helped Farrell lead the resistance before his death.
Corvis—King of Respital.
Cylinda—Master wizard who resides at Haven. Alias Zenora used after the fall of Yar-del to hide her presence from Farrell.
Dalcides—Baron from Oglithan who killed Marisa’s parents and tried to start a civil war in Dumbarten. Executed by Prince Fergus for treason.
Deceiver—Bendar name for Neldin. Sometimes it refers to Meglar, but generally it applies to Neldin.
Darg—First Warlord of Arvendia. Nominal ruler of all the clans.
Darius—Master wizard and chief wizard of Belsport.
Draneth—Prince of Spagrom and unofficial ally of Meglar.
Dresmun—First Kar of a Bendari Clan. Helped the Shaman and She Who Guides test Farrell.
Emerson—First officer of the Seafoam Rose and Prince of Oglithan.
Endis—Priest of Falcron in ancient times. Founder of the Kingdom of Endor on Ardus.
Erick—Prince of Therssen.
Erstad—Master wizard, mentor and teacher to Farrell. Alias Heminaltose used to hide his true self from Farrell after the fall of Yar-del City.
Ervend—Life partner to Queen Pertrice, the ruler of Tilerstig. Given the title of King, but does not rule.
Elibella—Hired by Lisle to take care of Farrell and Miceral’s suite and the children.
Esmont—Bendari clansmen. Grandson of Shaman Basje and brother of Esward.
Esward—Bendari shaman. Grandson of Shama
n Basje and successor in training.
Everard—Younger son of Kel. Master wizard. Buried in Fracturn.
Extar—Marisa’s father. Wealthy merchant in Dumbarten who attracted the ire of Dalcides over a business deal. Killed by Dalcides and his followers.
Fardin—Master wizard. Son of Meglar’s uncle Ulgar.
Farrell—Birth name Halloran. Grand Master wizard and Prince of Haven. Son of Queen Zenora of Yar-del and King Meglar of Zargon. Descendant of Grand Master Kel. Was sent from Yar-del at the age of two and rumor spread that he’d been killed to keep Meglar from kidnapping him. Champion of the Six and Chosen of Honorus. Life partner of Miceral.
Fatamo—General in charge of Celtan’s army.
Felna—Master wizard. Cousin of Meglar.
Ferdrick—Captain of the Intrepid, flagship of Spagrom’s navy.
Fergus—Prince of Oglithan. Emerson’s father. Descendant of the last ruling house of Oglithan.
Foria—Queen of Respital and mother to Prince Wrenford.
Fresder—Master wizard Meglar put in charge of Yar-del City.
Ganz—Ancient High Priestess of Agloth who sacrificed herself to secrete the Blood of Arritisa in the ruins of Seritia’s Temple in Trellham.
Garreth—Prince of Dagur.
Gedla—Queen of Honal. Christian’s wife and Kerstand’s mother.
Gedrin—High Priest of Honorus in Dumbarten. First prelate of Honorus.
Geena (child)—Descendant of Kel’s kept asleep until Kel “returned.” Daughter of Miceral and Farrell by order of Honorus.
Gertaf—Master wizard. Descendant of Kel. Cousin of Queen Pertrice’s.
Glaus—Baron of Honal and cousin of Prince Kerstand. Sent along with Kerstand to secure aid from Haven.
Glendora—Wizard priestess of Lenore who came with the Muchari to Haven.
Gorfin—King of Othasus.
Graclin—Lieutenant in the Temple Guard of Agloth.
Havis—Son of Kel.
Hayden—Master wizard from Dumbarten. Fought at Agloth.
Heldin—King of Pelipan.
Heminaltose—Grand Master wizard and first teacher to Farrell. Considered the greatest wizard of his age. Founded Haven. Faked his death along with Queen Zenora at Yar-del City to hide himself from Meglar.
Hendral—Younger son of King Christian of Honal. Older Brother of Kerstand.
Hendris—Son of Anoria. Captured mercenary put to work as a slave on the Intrepid. Farrell rescued him to repay Anoria for her kindness.
Henric—Baron of Telth in eastern Jerdam. Friend of Penelope.
Hevnor—Younger brother of Kel’s. Founder of the current ruling family of Dumbarten.
Horan—Founder of Honal. Noble in Yar-del who left with Kel’s blessing to found his own kingdom.
Hurog—Dumbarten admiral who sits on the king’s war council.
Jafaga—Bendari shaman who helped test Farrell with the Shaman and She Who Guides.
Jagwin—Captain of Trellham’s Royal Guard.
Jameson—Master wizard residing at Northhelm when the city was evacuated.
Jazor—Older brother of Randgar and Amelt of Ze’arder. Violated Ze’arder’s oath by marching his army from Agloth. Left alone in Agloth as punishment for his transgression.
Jina—Master Healer strong in Empathy. Training Geena to control her empathy.
Jolella—High Priestess of Seritia at Agloth. First prelate of Seritia.
Jursten—Prince of Endor. Refused to be crowned king until Endor is restored.
Kel—Grand Master wizard. Considered the greatest wizard of all time by many. Ended the first war of the gods. First Champion of the Six. Founder of Yar-del.
Kelmis—Son of Kel.
Kerstand—Prince of Honal. Sent to Haven to ensure the line of Honal survived the coming war.
Klinda—Admiral in Yar-del’s navy and an old friend of Queen Zenora.
Krendrew—Grand Master wizard. King of Dragash. Practiced dark magic. Possessed the Hand of Neldin before Kel claimed it for the Six.
Lefliar—Master wizard and Chief wizard of Ze’arder.
Lilian—Muchari wife of Ostert. Pregnant when her husband died at the battle of Belsport.
Lingum—First Prelate of Falcron. High Priest of Bowient.
Liona—Master wizard. Descendant of Kel who became the new Queen of Tilerstig when the older rulers were killed. Life Partner to Mekeral, one of Beatrice’s descendant’s.
Lisle—Housekeeper and surrogate mother to Farrell.
Malida—Bendari clanswomen. Mother of Esmont and Esward. Married to Basje’s son, Versis.
Marisa—Dumbarten noble, life partner of Princess Penelope.
Markus—Current King of Dumbarten.
Matyhis—Master wizard. Crown Prince of Tilerstig. Son of Pertrice and Ervend, brother of Samruel and descendant of Kel.
Mekeral—Master wizard. Descendant of Beatrice who became the new King of Tilerstig when the old rulers were killed. Life Partner to Liona, one of Kel’s descendant’s.
Nathan—Captain of the Seafoam Rose.
Norman—Grand Admiral of Yar-del’s Navy.
Orinth—Prince of Pelth.
Othella—Master wizard. Granddaughter of Pfellcuk and mother of Barett.
Penelope—Grand Master wizard. Princess of Dumbarten, and Chief Wizard of Dumbarten. Aunt to King Markus and life partner to the Lady Marisa.
Pertrice—Grand Master wizard. Queen of Tilerstig. Descendant of Kel’s and distant cousin of Farrell’s. Ruler of Tilerstig, not her life partner King Ervend.
Peter—Prince of Belsport. Son of Wilhelm and sister of Alicia. Chosen by the Six to accompany Farrell and Miceral to Agloth.
Petres—Master wizard in Meglar’s service. Accompanied Vedric to the attack on Agloth. Killed by Dumbarten’s wizards during the fight.
Pfellcuk—Grand Master wizard in Othasus. Descendant of Velchuck, Great-grandfather to Barett and friend of Kel’s.
Randgar—Amelt of Ze’arder. Became amelt when his brother died for defying Seritia.
Reinhard—Captain of the constables of Belsport.
Russen—Young Bendari clansmen who Farrell saved from demons of Neblor.
Samruel—Master wizard. Prince of Tilerstig. Trained with Farrell under Heminaltose, but never told Farrell his true lineage. Protected Farrell from Quonus while they were students together.
Saulmon—Prince of Dagur.
Sanduval—Grand Master wizard. Ruler of Haven after Heminaltose died. Mentor and teacher to Farrell. Faked his death defending Endor to hide himself from Meglar.
Tarnin—Master wizard. Cousin of Marisa.
Tarnicia—Grand Master wizard. Daughter of Ulgar and sister to Fardin.
Teless—Nanny to Geena and Bren.
Teresa—Kel’s only wife, who died three thousand years ago.
Thedeus—Younger son of King Christian of Honal. Older brother of Kerstand.
Tharles—Grand Master wizard. Chief Wizard of Tilerstig. Not related to Kel or Beatrice.
Therisa—Captain of Seritia’s guard at Agloth.
Thomas—Weapons master of Yar-del.
Tiket—Dumbarten general and head of Dumbarten’s Intelligence Service. Sits on the king’s council.
Tixel—Grand Master wizard who practiced extensively in dark magic. One of Meglar’s chief lieutenants. An enemy to Heminaltose and Sanduval.
Tomas—Baron of Dumbarten. Father of Wallace and friend to Marisa.
Ufila—Grand Master wizard. Chief Wizard of Othasus. Made an alliance with Meglar unknown to the king.
Ulgar—Master wizard. Meglar’s uncle on his mother’s side. Meglar’s chief advisor.
Urana—Nanny to Geena and Bren.
Uthus—Prince of Hamble.
Vadra—Ancient King of Kentar. His fight with Kel resulted in Honorus removing him from the throne of Kentar and placing Kel’s younger brother Hevnor on the throne.
Valara—Meglar’s mother. High Priestess of Neldin.
Vedress—Daughter
of Meglar. Sister of Vedric and half sister to Farrell.
Vedri—Illegitimate son of King Vadra. Founded the Kingdom of Zargon shortly after Kel founded Yar-del. Neldin chose Vedri and his heirs to be His Champion. Ancestor of Meglar.
Vedric—Farrell’s oldest half brother and eldest son of Meglar. Led the attack on Agloth and died at Farrell’s hand.
Velderan—Meglar’s youngest child and only child to survive the war. Farrell’s half brother.
Versis—Bendari clansman. Son of Basje, life partner to Malida, and father of Esmont and Esward.
Vilesa—Wife of Amicilar and daughter-in-law to Anoria.
Vittel—Bendari shaman who helped test Farrell with the Shaman and She Who Guides.
Velchuck—Grand Master wizard. One of the legendary wizards of ancient times. Friend to Kel. Helped protect the Kingdom of Othasus. Ancestor of Pfellcuk and Barett.
Wallace—Dumbarten nobleman. Youngest son of Baron Tomas. Friend to Peter of Belsport.
Werthan—King of Jerdam.
Wesfazial—Master wizard, mentor and teacher to Farrell.
Wilhelm—Prince and sovereign of Belsport. Father of Peter and Alicia. Ally of Haven.
Wrenford—Crown Prince of Respital.
Wyrick—Founder of Pelipan. Minor noble of Yar-del before he left to found his own kingdom.
Yardis—Kel’s grandson who became king when Kel abdicated. Farrell’s distance ancestor.
Yudres—Prince of Celtan.
Zenora—Queen of Yar-del, Halloran’s mother, and descendant of Kel. Married Prince Meglar of Zargon in an attempt to combine the two kingdoms. Betrayed by Meglar soon after the birth of their son. Died with Heminaltose fighting Meglar.
MUCHARI:
Baylec—Weapons master who trained Miceral and later Farrell.
Belrose—Sister of Miceral. Killed by her older brother Thargon when Miceral was ten.
Frankis—Soldier attacked to the reserves during the battle outside Trellham’s western gates.
Grogon—Father of Horgon and Muchari leader of Primilian.
Horgon—Father of Miceral, leader of the Muchari and first minister of Haven.
Miceral—Muchari warrior. Son of Horgon, leader of the Muchari. Life partner of Farrell.
Ostert—Friend of Miceral and Farrell’s. Died at the Battle of Belsport.
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