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Authors: Sherwood Smith

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Joret Dei, betrothed to Tanrid Algara-Vayir, then to Inda, married Prince Valdon na Shagal of the Adranis
Taumad Dei, aka Taumad Daraen, once Inda’s chief Runner, later diplomat
Saris Dei aka Saris Elend aka Sarias Daraen, owner of the Golden Butterfly pleasure house in Parayid Harbor before being taken by pirates
Yaskandar Dei, distant cousin to Joret and Tau (Sartoran branch of the family)
 
Chief Runners
Jened Sindan, Captain of Tlennen-Harvaldar’s Runners—and his life mate—died defending Evred at Ala Larkadhe
Vedrid Basna, First Runner to Evred-Harvaldar
Ramond Jaya and Ramond Lith, (“the Twins” or “Twin Ain and Twin Tvei”), Inda’s Personal Runners (one short and dark, the other tall and fair)
Branid Toraca, (“Nightingale”), chief personal runner to Evred
Kened, one of Evred’s Runners
Tesar, chief personal runner to Hadand-Gunvaer
Hatha, one of the King’s Runners, perforce made into a healer for lack of same
Fiam, Inda’s steward-in-training
Chelis, youngest of Fareas-Iofre’s personal runners
Noren, Tdor’s personal Runner
“Flatfoot” Noth, Whipstick Noth’s personal runner (and his cousin)
Hened Dunrend (“Dun the Carpenter”), a King’s Runner, related to Captain Sindan, Inda’s bodyguard aboard the Pim ships, unknown as a Marlovan to Inda until after Dun’s death
OTHERS
Ramond Fijirad, one of Inda’s scrub mates, now a dragoon captain
Tdiran-Randviar, Randviar (defending woman commander) at Ala-Larkadhe, appointed Randviar for life
“Tuft” Sindan-An, one of Evred’s and Inda’s Tvei companions, a hero of the Andahi Pass Battle.
“Shoofly” Senegad, a Yvana-Vayir dragoon later reassigned to Cama—poses as Inda
DENIZENS OF THE NOB, HARBOR AT TIP OF OLARAN PENINSULA
Harbormaster Sholf
Nangel, chief scribe to Sholf
Skandar Mardric, head of Resistance
Rend Dalloran, (“Dallo”), innkeeper, part of Resistance
DENIZENS OF FREEDOM ISLANDS
Commander Garjath Dhalshev, formerly Admiral of Khanerenth Navy, now harbor master of independents in Freeport Harbor
Walaf Woltjen (“Woof”), his assistant
Waki Woltjen (“Nugget”), Woof’s sister, crews on Inda’s ships
Lorenda, proprietor of a cordage shop
Mistress Lind, proprietor of the Lark Ascendant pleasure house
DENIZENS OF BREN
Mistress Perran, chosen as Fleet Guild mistress. She’s also Mistress of the Bren Coopers’ Guild.
Fleet Master Chim, supposed to command the fleet once it was raised and trained, but actually invented the sailors’ own method of communications.
Friends at
Lower Deck Tavern
: Haelec, proprietor, Jeje hires Thess and her son Palnas, Nathad, Marn the old lady, Japsar, Col
Mistress Rosebud, proprietor of Wisteria House—pleasure house offering music and pantomime
Eris, daughter of playwright, a musician
Kerrem, waiter friend of Tau’s, also a musician
Denja Arrad, actor nicknamed “The Comet”
Royal Family: Galadrin, King of Bren; Kliessin, Crown Princess of Bren, later queen; Kavnarac, “Kavna,” Prince of Bren
Captain Wenald, a beached captain kept chained to a pirate galley eight years
Tald Brasvac, high admiral of Bren navy
ADRANIS
Martan Shagal, king of Anaeran-Adrani
Nalais, queen of Anaeran-Adrani
Valdon Shagal, crown prince
Randon Shagal, cousin to Valdon
Ored Elsaraen, Duke of Elsaraen
Lord Jasil, retired ambassador to Sartor, replaced by Lady Fansara Bantas
Tirthia Shagal, princess of Anaeran-Adrani several generations before, famed for her beauty and wit
VENN
Rajnir, King of the Venn
Erkric, Abyarn: Dag, Rajnir’s principle mage
Durasnir, Fulla: Hyarl, and Oneli Commander of the Venn Fleet (Stalna), flagship
Cormorant
Vatta Durasnir, son of Fulla Durasnir, died at sixteen in Rajnir’s sea battle against the Chwahir
Brun Durasnir, wife to Fulla Durasnir, her title “Vra Stalna” or wife of commander, a higher title than Vra Hyarl
Halvir, second son of Fulla Durasnir, held captive by Erkric with King Rajnir
 
Military
Gairad, Battlegroup Captain directly under Durasnir
Seigmad, Chief Battlegroup Captain, later Battlegroup Chief, wife “Vra” Seigmad, flagship
Petrel
Talkar, Hilda Commander of the South, Rajnir’s army commander
Balandir, Nanni, senior dag, once part of King’s Household
Balandir, Dyalf, Hyarl, briefly Battle Group Chief, captain of warship
Graygull
Baltar, new Battlegroup Chief, of the
Katawake
Hrad, Battle Chief in charge of the southern portion of the Venn invasion, replaced by Vringir when Hrad died during Lindeth invasion
Henga, Drenga Captain (sea-marines, under orders of Hilda once on shore), at Arveas Castle, later a guard captain
Oneli Coast Scouts: Adin, Hegir and Walfga
 
Dags
Jazsha Signi Sofar, sea dag, captured by Inda when sent on secret mission to Sartor, Inda’s lover
Valda, Brit, Chief Sea Dag, head of secret ring of dags resisting Dag Erkric
Ulaffa, Fulk: Yaga Krona Chief (head of prince’s mage protectors)
Other dags: Mekki, on Pass, under stone spell for one hundred sixty years
Anchan—pretends to be a thrall to aid the cause against Erkric
Audir and Falki—sea dags killed by Erkric
Egal—House dag
Byarin—sea dag attached to Commander Durasnir
Yatar (and nephew) assistants to Erkric
MISCELLAENOUS CHARACTERS
Lord Annold Limros, Count of Wafri (county in Ymar), who captured Inda and tortured him to try to force him to fight the Venn
Flek Gelbeann, once a merchant captain, new guild master of Lindeth Harbor
Zek the ropemaker, Lindeth Harbor, one of Mardric’s Resistance
Retham the ironmonger, Lindeth Harbor, one of Mardric’s Resistance
Paulan Ebetim, an Idayagan Resistance leader
Captain Ramis the One-eyed, of the
Knife
Mistress Resvaes, from the Mage Council of Sartor
Lael Lirendi, new king of Colend
Lissais Landis, heir to throne of Sartor
Danden Sharl (“The Brainsmasher”), held Pirate Island before Ramis freed it
ALLIES IN STRAIT BATTLE
Admiral Thog daughter of Pirog out of Chwahirsland
Admiral Taz-Enja of Sarendan, detached duty
Admiral Mehayan of Khanerenth
Fleet Master Chim of Bren, head of the Fleet Guild
Captain Marn Deliyeth of Everon
Prince Kavnarac (Kavna), titular head of Bren navy
INDA’S SHIPS AND CREW
Blue Star,
out of Sarendan, captain Fangras
Cocodu
, raffee, (once
Coco
under Gaffer Walic), captain Dasta, later captain Mutt
Death
, trysail (once
Spear
under Boruin), captain Fox Montredavan-An; cook Jarad Filic Lorm, (also cooks for
Cocodu
), wife Nilat
Rapier,
raffee, captain Gillor
Rippler
, small schooner
Sable,
big schooner, captain Eflis Zhavala, Sparrow first mate
Skimit
, small schooner, sometimes captained by Fibi the Delf
Swift
, brig converted to raffee, captain Swift, his daughter Khajruat first mate, then later captain, when Swift is a kind of mascot-commodore,
Vixen,
scout cutter, master Jeje sa Jeje, usually crewed by Fisher brothers Loos and Viac, second mate Nugget
Wind’s Kiss
, trysail, captain Tcholan
PIRATE SHIPS (REFERENCED FROM PAST ADVENTURES)
Sea-King
, captain Halliff (died in pirate battles)
Coco
, captain Gaffer Walic, first mate Varodif, second mate Gutless, taken by Inda, renamed
Cocodu
Bloodfire
, captain Ganan Marshig, commander of the Brotherhood of Blood (taken beyond rift into Norsunder)
Spear
, captain Boruin Death-Hand, first mate Majarian, taken by Inda, renamed
Death
Brass Dancer
, captain Dal Raskan (defeated by Inda, ship exploded in alcohol fumes
Widowmaker
, captain Emis Chaul, defeated by Ramis of the
Knife
Princess
, raffee, captain Scarf, taken by Fox’s fleet, Gillor new captain, renamed
Rapier
Wind’s Kiss
, trysail, taken by Fox and Banner fleet off Toar, Tcholan new captain
Knife
, three-masted, square-sailed drakan, kept outside time for at least two thousand years. Sailed by Captain Ramis, then left at Ghost Island

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