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Character Lists and Glossaries
The links to the left provide cast lists for each of my books. Only named characters are listed. The glossaries contains details on coinage, gods, and other items of interest. All lists are subject to change until a book is published. Glossaries will be updated as the series expands.
The Kingdom
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem. Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Art. Morgain’s stable master.
Elise. Scullery maid. Jared’s lover.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
James. Ryal’s advisor.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran Household, a minor holding in the south west of
The Kingdom. His land is off limits due to plague.
Kieron al-Arran, Lord. Ryal’s son and heir.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Morgain al-Rafael, Lady. 30. Ruler of the al-Rafael Household and surrounding lands.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Regal. Jared’s stallion.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Ryal al-Arran, Lord. Ruler of the al-Arran Household. Jared’s cousin.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sanworth far-Fay. Morgain’s tailor.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominent merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
The Kingdom
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Argyle. Salem’s bodyguard.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem. Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran Household, a minor holding in the south west of
The Kingdom. His land is off limits due to plague.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sanworth far-Fay. Morgain’s tailor.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominant merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
The Kingdom
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem. Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran Household, a minor holding in the south west of
The Kingdom. His land is off limits due to plague.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Nathair. Jared’s uncle. Deceased.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Regal. Jared’s stallion.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Zander. Jared’s father. Deceased.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Einarr Axelson. Verner’s head of security.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominent merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
The Kingdom
Allard. Salem’s bodyguard.
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Angus, Godsman. Godsman for the al-Arran Household.
Aquaillis, Captain. Captain of The Hunter.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem. Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Art. Morgain’s stable master.
Augustan. Cabin boy aboard The Hunter.
Darrius. Alsam Azier’s servant.
Daveed. Butcher living in the al-Arran Household.
Elise. Scullery maid. Jared’s lover.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Haelan. Salem’s bodyguard.
James. Ryal’s advisor.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran Household, a minor holding in the south west of
The Kingdom. His land is off limits due to plague.
Jenny. Servant in the al-Arran Household.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Morgain al-Rafael, Lady. 30. Ruler of the al-Rafael Household and surrounding lands.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Regal. Jared’s stallion.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Ryal al-Arran, Lord. Ruler of the al-Arran Household. Jared’s cousin.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Unwin. Salem’s bodyguard.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Zander. Jared’s father. Deceased.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Doran Vernersson. Artist. Verner’s youngest son.
Einarr Axelson. Verner’s head of security.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominant merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
Canri
Addis. An Andistalkern (Spirit Stalker) destroyed by Antonius. Its memories now reside in Antonius's mind.
Albeck. Antonius’s father’s mute slave.
Almar. Young enforcer working at the Magistra's Office.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Bartel. A waiter in a cacao house.
Beatrix, Magistra. Magistra from Port Röd.
Caelius, Vortai. Antonius's friend and former teacher.
Dagfin. Blå Jackor scout.
Einarr. Head of Security at Antonius's family's estate.
First, The. Title given to the first Canri granted the gift of the Sight by the Maker as a reward for his faith and refusal to
bend before his Andistalkern suppressors. Sometimes erroneously used to refer to The First Vortai, a mistake frowned
on by traditionalists.
Freya. Trainee Magistra. Antonius's younger sister.
Gregos, High Vortai. Head of the Vortai council.
Hansel, Vortai. Vortai working in the foreign district.
Helena. Receptionist at the Vortai school.
Henric. City guard.
Host, The. Meallan's unnamed Vortai host.
Isidora, Enforcer. Enforcer in the foreign district, assigned to work with Antonius.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra in charge of the foreign district.
Kian, Vortai. Last Vortai to be forcibly Sealed. Resident of The Retreat.
Liam. Enforcer working for Valerius.
Maria. Kitchen slave at Antonius’s parents’ estate.
Meallan. Andistalkern encountered by Kian.
Mia, Vortai. Resident at The Retreat.
Natan. Porter at The Retreat.
Petrus, Healer. Vortai who runs The Retreat.
Reinar. Guard at the city gates.
Taavi. Carpenter. Rangvald’s former second in command.
'Tom'. A foreign boy caught hiding near a black sludge site.
Ulvar. Porter at The Retreat.
Valerius, Enforcer. Enforcer in the foreign district, assigned to work with Antonius.
Vendela. Carer at The Retreat.
Verner Olsson. Antonius’s father.
Yiri. Young girl murdered by Meallan.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai in charge of the foreign district.
Off-stage Characters
Armon bal-Rafael. Bastard-born spy from The Kingdom. The half-caste Antonius healed.
Boreas. Andistalkern.
Catia Ringmarsdotter. Antonius’s first girlfriend.
Damon, Magistra. Magistra working in the upper district. Freya reports to him.
Doran Vernersson. Antonius’s younger brother.
Iseult. Andistalkern.
Jared up-Arran. Minor noble and former courier from The Kingdom. Once possessed by Addis.
Lisandra. An unseen woman from Kian's dreams.
Rangvald. Commanding officer who commanded Kian’s patrol. Disappeared six months after Kian encountered Meallan.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince. Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile.
Laypriest. Student.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s son.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Cairn
Adelina. Breannain's younger sister.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for Breannain's religious training when he was a
child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Prison
Aarran (AKA the pepper-haired guard). Kind guard watching Chrisandor.
Andar. Strict guard watching Chrisandor.
Chrisandor/Nameless. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Hagan, Warden. Head of the prison.
Rashelle. Hagan's daughter.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Bevan, Master. A farmer.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince. Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile.
Laypriest. Student.
Chrisandor. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Iain. Royal Protector assigned to Lucile.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s son.
Lewys. Musician at the Musicians’ Guild.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Niclas. The Farrell’s house steward.
Pryce, Master. A farmer.
Rashelle. Daughter of the warden in the prison where Chrisandor was held.
Ruddy. Altor's roan stallion.
Fourtrees Crossing
Eres. Landlady of the Golden Acorn.
Torri. Eres’s daughter.
Drystan. Torri’s father.
Garth. The mayor’s son.
Alis Driscoll. Owner of the curiosity shop.
Darryl Driscoll. Owner of the curiosity shop (deceased.)
Up-Arran Household
Adelina (nickname ‘dumpling pie’). Breannain's younger sister.
Arabella up-Arran, Lady. Lady of the Household.
Doran, Healer. Renowned healer.
Griffiths, Master. Teacher of botany.
Jake up-Arran. Lord and Lady up-Arran’s son.
Jayden up-Arran. Lord and Lady up-Arran’s son.
Lachlann up-Arran, Lord. Lord of the Household.
Lyall, Godsman. up-Arran godsman.
Malvina al-Rafael. One of the girls attending Lady up-Arran’s gathering of young ladies.
Maurice. A musician at Adelina’s party.
Shauna. Healer Doran’s student.
Stedmont, Captain. Head of the guard.
Craghallow
Ben. Dylis’s second husband.
Bryant, Master. Musician. Chrisandor’s former teacher.
Dylis. Chrisandor’s mum.
Myriam. Owner of the Crazed Cup teahouse.
Saffir. Chrisandor’s eldest sister.
Cairn
Aidan. Jolene’s son.
Delyth. Jolene’s Daughter.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for Breannain's religious training when he was a
child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince. Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile.
Laypriest. Student.
Chrisandor. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s son.
Lewys. Musician at the Musicians’ Guild.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Niclas. The Farrell’s house steward.
Rashelle. Daughter of the warden in the prison where Chrisandor was held.
Cairn
Adelina (nickname ‘dumpling pie’). Breannain's younger sister.
Aidan. Jolene’s son.
Delyth. Jolene’s Daughter.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for Breannain's religious training when he was a
child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Places
Achanalt. Capital of the South Islands.
Canri. The country of the Canri people and its capital city.
Magistra’s Office. Main base of the Magistra in the foreign district.
One Tree Oasis. Antonius’s ‘safe memory’. The place he goes when working with his own Song.
Port Röd. A small town two days to the east of Canri.
Rödvägg (Redwall) Quarry. Quarry to the east of Canri.
The Temple. Religious centre of Canri, where the Vortai hold council.
The Retreat. Home for Vortai who have retired or been Sealed.
Canri City Districts (Running anti-clockwise, starting in the NE)
Upper. Home of the Vortai, Magistra and higher ranking Canri.
Residential. Home to the rest of the Canri.
Foreign. Home to all foreigners and the embassies.
Industrial. Home to all large scale industry within the city.
Trade. Where all imported and exported goods are bought and sold.
Groups
Blå Jackor, The (The Blue Jackets). Branch of the Canri military in which enlisted men and women serve.
City Guard, The. Military force which mans the city’s gates and walls. Responsible for controlling the flow of people into
and out of the city.
Enforcers, The. Canri equivalent to the police.
First Vortai, The. The group of Vortai, led by The First, who overthrew their Andistalkern rulers and founded the city of
Canri.
Gula Jackor, The (The Yellow Jackets). Branch of the Canri military in which conscripts serve. All able-bodied Canri
(male and female) are required to serve a minimum of one year after completing their formal schooling.
Gröna Diamanter (Green Diamonds). Criminal organisation operating within Canri.
Magistra. The people responsible for enforcing Canri's laws.
People, The. Name the Canri people use to refer to themselves.
Vortai. The Canri religious leaders and users of the Song. Easily recognised by their facial scars and tattoos.
Gods
Givarenvatten (Giver of Water). Twin to Mossanjätte. Together, they are the life-givers and death-bringers.
Represented by the seas.
Skapare av Alla Saker (The Maker of All Things). Firstborn of the gods, he created the lesser gods and, for them, the
heavens and Earth, using the stuff of the Song.
Månstråle (Moonbeam). God of guidance, compassion and deception. Represented by the Moon.
Mossanjätte (Moss Giant). Twin to Givarenvatten. Together, they are the life-givers and death-bringers. Represented by
earth and mountains.
Soleld (Sunfire). God of renewal, warmth, and destruction. Represented by the Sun.
The Song of the Gods (often referred to as The Song)
The magic engaged by the Vortai. As Antonius said, “The Song of the Gods is more than music. It is more than the
patterns those without the Sight can see. It is sight, sound, touch and taste combined into a complex Pattern. It is the
core—the essence—of every blade of grass, breath of air, drop of water and spark of fire. It is life, substance and soul. It
surrounds you, fills you and lifts you.”
Terms of usage
Create. Create a Pattern that alters or affects other Patterns.
Feel. Use the Sight to sense the vibrations created by Patterns.
Full Focus. A Vortai who is able to See the full depths of a Pattern.
Manipulate. Alter an already existing Pattern.
Pattern. The unseen essence that forms The Song in all things, living and unliving.
pattern (lower case). The physical pattern a normal person sees when a Vortai manipulates The Song. Can be in the
form of a painting/tattoo/building/etc. Smaller patterns are often seen changing/mutating.
Projection. The mental reflection of a person’s physical form.
Scar Pattern. The scars and tattoos on a Vortai’s face. Every Scar Pattern is unique.
Seal. To cut a Vortai’s Pattern off from sight, sound and speech, effectively denying them access to The Song.
Sight/Seeing. The means by which Vortai See Patterns.
step back/sideways/into. The mental step taken to move from body to mind and from mind to memory.
Touch. The touch of a Vortai mind on a Pattern.
Coinage
Quart. Large round gold coin. Two quarts are roughly equal to three Kingdom Octains.
Quartain. Large copper coin. Equal to six Kingdom rounds.
Things
Black Sludge. A substance used by the Gröna Diamanter to counter the effects of Vortai magic. Burns Vortai and is
invisible to their Sight.
A Pledge. A gift given by lovers to show their commitment. The step before a formal engagement.
Places
al-Arran Household. Home of the al-Arrans.
al-Rafael Household. Home of the Rafaels.
Cairn. Capital city of The Kingdom.
Craghallow. Town where Chrisandor was born.
Crossroads Lodge. An Inn part-way between the al-Rafael Household and Star Bay.
Dunbroch. Tower Fortress. Gate to Monadailshire.
Fearann-Cridhe (Pronounced Feran-Cree). Heartland. Capital of Monadailshire.
Fourtrees Crossing. Small town in the south of The Kingdom where Chrisandor had his first journeyman’s position.
Inchlass. An Island to the SE of The Kingdom.
Monadailshire (Mountainous shire). Semi-autonomous state in The Kingdom.
Star Bay. Harbour town where The Hunter docked.
up-Arran Household. Home of the up-Arrans.
Old Gods
The old gods are believed to be a race of spirits who inhabit natural phenomena such as springs, volcanoes, mountains,
and forests. Each spirit has its own personality, often related to its habitat, and will use its powers to help those who
offer it gifts, or to thwart those whom it dislikes. Worship of the old gods has fallen out of favour in most of the
Kingdom, but is still popular in Monadailshire.
Áinfean. Lives in the clouds. Sometimes seen tossing thunderbolts at the ground when angered.
Frazier Wood Walker. Wanders the woods of Monadailshire, protecting them from anyone who would do them harm.
Struana. Goddess of the spring on the Farrell’s estate. Is said to bless those who leave offerings with good health and
fertility.
New Gods
Dolius Mendacus. Five Faced God of Deceit and Lies.
Mortis Damis. God of Death. The full moon is said to be his unblinking eye.
Praesul Vita. Protector of Life.
Prehen Damis. God of Souls.
Uber Familia. God of Family and Fertility.
Kingdom Coinage
Octain. Eight-sided gold coin. Can be split into eight 'bits', each worth two pentains.
Pentain. Five-sided silver coin. Can be split into five 'bits', each worth five rounds.
Round. Round copper coin. Can be split in half.
Things
The Gods' Words (AKA The Book of Words). The religious text of the new gods.
The Vortex. The place where souls are sent to await judgement. Those found unworthy are trapped there until their
reborn spirits earn redemption in the physical world.
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Character Lists and Glossaries
The links above provide cast lists for each of my books. Only named characters are listed. The glossaries contains details on coinage, gods, and other items of interest. All lists are subject to change until a book is published. Glossaries will be updated as the series expands.
The Kingdom
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Argyle. Salem’s bodyguard.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem.
Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran
Household, a minor holding in the south west of The Kingdom. His land is
off limits due to plague.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sanworth far-Fay. Morgain’s tailor.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast
games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominant merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
The Kingdom
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem.
Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran
Household, a minor holding in the south west of The Kingdom. His land is
off limits due to plague.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Nathair. Jared’s uncle. Deceased.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Regal. Jared’s stallion.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Zander. Jared’s father. Deceased.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Einarr Axelson. Verner’s head of security.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast
games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominent merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
The Kingdom
Allard. Salem’s bodyguard.
Alsam Azier. Merchant. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Angus, Godsman. Godsman for the al-Arran Household.
Aquaillis, Captain. Captain of The Hunter.
Armon bal-Rafael. 27. AKA ‘the old man’, Jeb, and Patrol Leader Malkem.
Lady Morgain’s Spymaster.
Art. Morgain’s stable master.
Augustan. Cabin boy aboard The Hunter.
Darrius. Alsam Azier’s servant.
Daveed. Butcher living in the al-Arran Household.
Elise. Scullery maid. Jared’s lover.
Gregory. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Haelan. Salem’s bodyguard.
James. Ryal’s advisor.
Jared up-Arran, Lord. 25. Private Courier. Exiled ruler of the up-Arran
Household, a minor holding in the south west of The Kingdom. His land is
off limits due to plague.
Jenny. Servant in the al-Arran Household.
Melf. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Mevin. Patrol medic.
Morgain al-Rafael, Lady. 30. Ruler of the al-Rafael Household and
surrounding lands.
Pavel. Sub-patrol Leader.
Regal. Jared’s stallion.
Ruskin. Merchant travelling with the delegation.
Ryal al-Arran, Lord. Ruler of the al-Arran Household. Jared’s cousin.
Salem, Ambassador. Joint leader of the delegation sent to Canri.
Sherna. Jared’s mare.
Stanin. Salem’s head scribe.
Tessa. 27. AKA Lady Zandra. Assassin in Armon’s employ.
Unwin. Salem’s bodyguard.
Voice, The. Name Jared gives to the voice in his head.
Winton. Member of patrol escorting the delegation.
Zander. Jared’s father. Deceased.
Canri
Aina. Marta Aasen’s companion.
Albeck. Mute slave belonging to Verner Olsson.
Andreas Kristofson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Arvid. Guide.
Davin. Guide.
Diodem. Slave. Tarval’s Translator.
Doran Vernersson. Artist. Verner’s youngest son.
Einarr Axelson. Verner’s head of security.
Esbjorn Kristofson. Slave trader.
Hjalmar, Furste. Prince of Canri’s foreign district.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra for Canri’s foreign district.
Karolina Andersdotter. Woman with mysterious clack eyes.
Marta Aasen. Merchant involved in the trade negotiations.
Oskar Kristofson. AKA ‘Blue Eyes’. A competitor at the welcome feast
games.
Pol Artursson. A competitor at the welcome feast games.
Red Haired Woman. Unknown woman seen by Jared and Armon.
Tarval. Slave.
Verner Olsson. Prominant merchant.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai for Canri’s foreign district.
Canri
Addis. An Andistalkern (Spirit Stalker) destroyed by Antonius. Its
memories now reside in Antonius's mind.
Albeck. Antonius’s father’s mute slave.
Almar. Young enforcer working at the Magistra's Office.
Antonius Vernersson, Vortai. A teacher.
Bartel. A waiter in a cacao house.
Beatrix, Magistra. Magistra from Port Röd.
Caelius, Vortai. Antonius's friend and former teacher.
Dagfin. Blå Jackor scout.
Einarr. Head of Security at Antonius's family's estate.
First, The. Title given to the first Canri granted the gift of the Sight by the
Maker as a reward for his faith and refusal to bend before his
Andistalkern suppressors. Sometimes erroneously used to refer to The
First Vortai, a mistake frowned on by traditionalists.
Freya. Trainee Magistra. Antonius's younger sister.
Gregos, High Vortai. Head of the Vortai council.
Hansel, Vortai. Vortai working in the foreign district.
Helena. Receptionist at the Vortai school.
Henric. City guard.
Host, The. Meallan's unnamed Vortai host.
Isidora, Enforcer. Enforcer in the foreign district, assigned to work with
Antonius.
Justus, Magistra. Magistra in charge of the foreign district.
Kian, Vortai. Last Vortai to be forcibly Sealed. Resident of The Retreat.
Liam. Enforcer working for Valerius.
Maria. Kitchen slave at Antonius’s parents’ estate.
Meallan. Andistalkern encountered by Kian.
Mia, Vortai. Resident at The Retreat.
Natan. Porter at The Retreat.
Petrus, Healer. Vortai who runs The Retreat.
Reinar. Guard at the city gates.
Taavi. Carpenter. Rangvald’s former second in command.
'Tom'. A foreign boy caught hiding near a black sludge site.
Ulvar. Porter at The Retreat.
Valerius, Enforcer. Enforcer in the foreign district, assigned to work with
Antonius.
Vendela. Carer at The Retreat.
Verner Olsson. Antonius’s father.
Yiri. Young girl murdered by Meallan.
Yngve, Vortai. Vortai in charge of the foreign district.
Off-stage Characters
Armon bal-Rafael. Bastard-born spy from The Kingdom. The half-caste
Antonius healed.
Boreas. Andistalkern.
Catia Ringmarsdotter. Antonius’s first girlfriend.
Damon, Magistra. Magistra working in the upper district. Freya reports
to him.
Doran Vernersson. Antonius’s younger brother.
Iseult. Andistalkern.
Jared up-Arran. Minor noble and former courier from The Kingdom.
Once possessed by Addis.
Lisandra. An unseen woman from Kian's dreams.
Rangvald. Commanding officer who commanded Kian’s patrol.
Disappeared six months after Kian encountered Meallan.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince.
Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile. Laypriest. Student.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s
daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and
Lucile’s son.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Cairn
Adelina. Breannain's younger sister.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for
Breannain's religious training when he was a child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Prison
Aarran (AKA the pepper-haired guard). Kind guard watching
Chrisandor.
Andar. Strict guard watching Chrisandor.
Chrisandor/Nameless. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Hagan, Warden. Head of the prison.
Rashelle. Hagan's daughter.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Bevan, Master. A farmer.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince.
Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile. Laypriest. Student.
Chrisandor. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s
daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Iain. Royal Protector assigned to Lucile.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and
Lucile’s son.
Lewys. Musician at the Musicians’ Guild.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Niclas. The Farrell’s house steward.
Pryce, Master. A farmer.
Rashelle. Daughter of the warden in the prison where Chrisandor was
held.
Ruddy. Altor's roan stallion.
Fourtrees Crossing
Eres. Landlady of the Golden Acorn.
Torri. Eres’s daughter.
Drystan. Torri’s father.
Garth. The mayor’s son.
Alis Driscoll. Owner of the curiosity shop.
Darryl Driscoll. Owner of the curiosity shop (deceased.)
Up-Arran Household
Adelina (nickname ‘dumpling pie’). Breannain's younger sister.
Arabella up-Arran, Lady. Lady of the Household.
Doran, Healer. Renowned healer.
Griffiths, Master. Teacher of botany.
Jake up-Arran. Lord and Lady up-Arran’s son.
Jayden up-Arran. Lord and Lady up-Arran’s son.
Lachlann up-Arran, Lord. Lord of the Household.
Lyall, Godsman. up-Arran godsman.
Malvina al-Rafael. One of the girls attending Lady up-Arran’s gathering
of young ladies.
Maurice. A musician at Adelina’s party.
Shauna. Healer Doran’s student.
Stedmont, Captain. Head of the guard.
Craghallow
Ben. Dylis’s second husband.
Bryant, Master. Musician. Chrisandor’s former teacher.
Dylis. Chrisandor’s mum.
Myriam. Owner of the Crazed Cup teahouse.
Saffir. Chrisandor’s eldest sister.
Cairn
Aidan. Jolene’s son.
Delyth. Jolene’s Daughter.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for
Breannain's religious training when he was a child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Monadailshire
Altor. Former head of the Royal Protectors. Breannain's bodyguard.
Breannain [Brae-neen] Aelhaeran Anarawad al-Kenrick, Prince.
Youngest son of King Kenrick. Married to Lucile. Laypriest. Student.
Chrisandor. Breannain's lover. Former music teacher.
Elwin. Civil Engineer.
Farrell, Lord. Lucile’s father.
Gwendydd [Gwen-ith] al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and Lucile’s
daughter.
Gwyneth Farrell, Lady. Lucile's mother.
Helena. Children’s nurse.
Kenrhys [Ken-reece] Chrisandor al-Breannain Farrell. Breannain and
Lucile’s son.
Lewys. Musician at the Musicians’ Guild.
Lucile Farrell. Breannain's betrothed. Sole heir to Monadailshire.
Niclas. The Farrell’s house steward.
Rashelle. Daughter of the warden in the prison where Chrisandor was
held.
Cairn
Adelina (nickname ‘dumpling pie’). Breannain's younger sister.
Aidan. Jolene’s son.
Delyth. Jolene’s Daughter.
Demne, Godsman. Head Godsmen at the palace. Was responsible for
Breannain's religious training when he was a child.
Jolene. Breannain's elder sister.
Kenrick, King. Breannain's father.
Lorcan. Breannain's middle brother.
Margarette, Queen. Breannain's mother.
Tiernan. Breannain's eldest brother.
Places
Achanalt. Capital of the South Islands.
Canri. The country of the Canri people and its capital city.
Magistra’s Office. Main base of the Magistra in the foreign district.
One Tree Oasis. Antonius’s ‘safe memory’. The place he goes when
working with his own Song.
Port Röd. A small town two days to the east of Canri.
Rödvägg (Redwall) Quarry. Quarry to the east of Canri.
The Temple. Religious centre of Canri, where the Vortai hold council.
The Retreat. Home for Vortai who have retired or been Sealed.
Canri City Districts (Running anti-clockwise, starting in the NE)
Upper. Home of the Vortai, Magistra and higher ranking Canri.
Residential. Home to the rest of the Canri.
Foreign. Home to all foreigners and the embassies.
Industrial. Home to all large scale industry within the city.
Trade. Where all imported and exported goods are bought and sold.
Groups
Blå Jackor, The (The Blue Jackets). Branch of the Canri military in which
enlisted men and women serve.
City Guard, The. Military force which mans the city’s gates and walls.
Responsible for controlling the flow of people into and out of the city.
Enforcers, The. Canri equivalent to the police.
First Vortai, The. The group of Vortai, led by The First, who overthrew
their Andistalkern rulers and founded the city of Canri.
Gula Jackor, The (The Yellow Jackets). Branch of the Canri military in
which conscripts serve. All able-bodied Canri (male and female) are
required to serve a minimum of one year after completing their formal
schooling.
Gröna Diamanter (Green Diamonds). Criminal organisation operating
within Canri.
Magistra. The people responsible for enforcing Canri's laws.
People, The. Name the Canri people use to refer to themselves.
Vortai. The Canri religious leaders and users of the Song. Easily
recognised by their facial scars and tattoos.
Gods
Givarenvatten (Giver of Water). Twin to Mossanjätte. Together, they
are the life-givers and death-bringers. Represented by the seas.
Skapare av Alla Saker (The Maker of All Things). Firstborn of the gods,
he created the lesser gods and, for them, the heavens and Earth, using
the stuff of the Song.
Månstråle (Moonbeam). God of guidance, compassion and deception.
Represented by the Moon.
Mossanjätte (Moss Giant). Twin to Givarenvatten. Together, they are
the life-givers and death-bringers. Represented by earth and mountains.
Soleld (Sunfire). God of renewal, warmth, and destruction. Represented
by the Sun.
The Song of the Gods (often referred to as The Song)
The magic engaged by the Vortai. As Antonius said, “The Song of the
Gods is more than music. It is more than the patterns those without the
Sight can see. It is sight, sound, touch and taste combined into a complex
Pattern. It is the core—the essence—of every blade of grass, breath of
air, drop of water and spark of fire. It is life, substance and soul. It
surrounds you, fills you and lifts you.”
Terms of usage
Create. Create a Pattern that alters or affects other Patterns.
Feel. Use the Sight to sense the vibrations created by Patterns.
Full Focus. A Vortai who is able to See the full depths of a Pattern.
Manipulate. Alter an already existing Pattern.
Pattern. The unseen essence that forms The Song in all things, living
and unliving.
pattern (lower case). The physical pattern a normal person sees when a
Vortai manipulates The Song. Can be in the form of a
painting/tattoo/building/etc. Smaller patterns are often seen
changing/mutating.
Projection. The mental reflection of a person’s physical form.
Scar Pattern. The scars and tattoos on a Vortai’s face. Every Scar Pattern
is unique.
Seal. To cut a Vortai’s Pattern off from sight, sound and speech,
effectively denying them access to The Song.
Sight/Seeing. The means by which Vortai See Patterns.
step back/sideways/into. The mental step taken to move from body to
mind and from mind to memory.
Touch. The touch of a Vortai mind on a Pattern.
Coinage
Quart. Large round gold coin. Two quarts are roughly equal to three
Kingdom Octains.
Quartain. Large copper coin. Equal to six Kingdom rounds.
Things
Black Sludge. A substance used by the Gröna Diamanter to counter the
effects of Vortai magic. Burns Vortai and is invisible to their Sight.
A Pledge. A gift given by lovers to show their commitment. The step
before a formal engagement.
Places
al-Arran Household. Home of the al-Arrans.
al-Rafael Household. Home of the Rafaels.
Cairn. Capital city of The Kingdom.
Craghallow. Town where Chrisandor was born.
Crossroads Lodge. An Inn part-way between the al-Rafael Household
and Star Bay.
Dunbroch. Tower Fortress. Gate to Monadailshire.
Fearann-Cridhe (Pronounced Feran-Cree). Heartland. Capital of
Monadailshire.
Fourtrees Crossing. Small town in the south of The Kingdom where
Chrisandor had his first journeyman’s position.
Inchlass. An Island to the SE of The Kingdom.
Monadailshire (Mountainous shire). Semi-autonomous state in The
Kingdom.
Star Bay. Harbour town where The Hunter docked.
up-Arran Household. Home of the up-Arrans.
Old Gods
The old gods are believed to be a race of spirits who inhabit natural
phenomena such as springs, volcanoes, mountains, and forests. Each
spirit has its own personality, often related to its habitat, and will use its
powers to help those who offer it gifts, or to thwart those whom it
dislikes. Worship of the old gods has fallen out of favour in most of the
Kingdom, but is still popular in Monadailshire.
Áinfean. Lives in the clouds. Sometimes seen tossing thunderbolts at the
ground when angered.
Frazier Wood Walker. Wanders the woods of Monadailshire, protecting
them from anyone who would do them harm.
Struana. Goddess of the spring on the Farrell’s estate. Is said to bless
those who leave offerings with good health and fertility.
New Gods
Dolius Mendacus. Five Faced God of Deceit and Lies.
Mortis Damis. God of Death. The full moon is said to be his unblinking
eye.
Praesul Vita. Protector of Life.
Prehen Damis. God of Souls.
Uber Familia. God of Family and Fertility.
Kingdom Coinage
Octain. Eight-sided gold coin. Can be split into eight 'bits', each worth two
pentains.
Pentain. Five-sided silver coin. Can be split into five 'bits', each worth five
rounds.
Round. Round copper coin. Can be split in half.
Things
The Gods' Words (AKA The Book of Words). The religious text of the
new gods.
The Vortex. The place where souls are sent to await judgement. Those
found unworthy are trapped there until their reborn spirits earn
redemption in the physical world.