the Circle City Aracnan – Immortal wanderer of unknown origin Ardela – Farian devotee of the Lady, first in Cardinal Certinse's employ,
against the Gods. His true name has been excised from history Asenn – Goddess of Rain and Snow, daughter of Lliot Astin – Mercenary-turned-penitent of Ushull in the Circle City Atro – Previous Lord of the Farian before Lord Bahl Ayel, High Priest Ora – High Priest of Vasle and advisor to General
Afasin Azaer – A shadow
Bahl – Lord of the Farian tribe before Lord Isak Belarannar – Goddess of the Earth and member of the Upper Circle of
the Pantheon, once patron of the Vukotic tribe Bern, Jopel – High Priest of Death in Tirah. Beyn, Ignas – Member of the Brotherhood
Bissen – Mage in the employ of Natai Escral, the Duchess of Byora Bolla Mercenary-turned-penitent of Ushull in the Circle City Boren, Litt Farian forester
Borse, Sir Gliwen – Farlan nobleman from Lomin
Brandt, Commander (Brandt Toquin) – Deceased commander of the
Narkang City Watch. Younger brother of Suzerain Toquin Burning Man, the – One of the Reapers, the five Aspects of Death Cambrey Smoulder – Aspect of Ushull, local to the Circle City Carasay, Sir Cerse – Colonel of the Palace Guard of Tirah, from the Torl
suzerainty Carel (Carelfolden), Marshal Betyn – Mentor and friend of Lord Isak,
former Commander of his personal guard Celao, Lord – Litse white-eye, Chosen of Hit and ruler of the Ismess
quarter of the Circle City Cerdin – God of Thieves Certinse, Knight-Cardinal Horel – Commander of the Knights of the
Temples, younger brother of Suzerain Tildek, Farlan by birth Certinse, Cardinal Varn – Farlan cleric. Third son of the Tildek
Suzerainty, younger brother of Suzerain Tildek, Knight-Cardinal Certinse and Duchess Lomin Certinse, Duke Karlat – Farlan nobleman, ruler of Lomin, grandson of
Suzerain Tildek Chalat – Deposed Lord of the Chetse Chera – A little girl from Llehden Chirialt, Dermeness – Farlan mage
Chotech, General – Chetse general of the Knights of the Temples Citizen – see Dei, Kepra Conjurer – Farlan mage and member of Chief Steward Lesarl's coterie of
secret advisors Coran – White-eye bodyguard of King Emin Thonal of Narkang Corast, Petril – Farlan forester Corerr – A junior priest from the Harlequin clans Corlyn – The traditional name adopted by the head of the Farlan's priest
branch of the Cult of Nartis Cormeh, Scion Tew – Farlan nobleman, heir to the Cormeh suzerainty Cuder, Sir Creyl – Knight of Narkang, founding member of the
Brotherhood organisation Dahten, Sir – Farlan nobleman, head of Suzerain Torl's hurscals Dake, Colonel – Member of the Knights of the Temples, originally from
Canar Thrit Dancer – Farlan nobleman and member of Chief Steward Lesarl's coterie
of secret advisors Dare, Legion Chaplain – Farlan chaplain, second only to High Chaplain
Mochyd Darn, Major Ferek – Menin major in the Cheme Third Legion Dast, Garan – Byoran government minister
Death-Chief of the Gods and head of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon Deebek, Sergeant Menin soldier in the Cheme Third Legion
Dei, Kepra – Landlady of the Cock's Tail Tavern in Tirah and member
of the Chief Steward's coterie known as Citizen Denn, Valo – Member of the wagon-train where Isak grew up Derager, Gavai – Wife of a Byoran wine merchant and Farlan agent Derager, Lell – Wine merchant from Byora, a Farlan agent Dev, General Chate – Chetse general and Commander of the Ten
Thousand Diril Halfmast – Byoran whore, an agent of Zhia Vukotic Disten, Cardinal – Farlan cleric, once a Legion Chaplain Doranei, Ashin – A member of the Brotherhood Doren, Abbot-Abbot of an island monastery and High Priest of Vellern,
God of Birds Duril – Farlan forester
Dyar, Marshal Harin – Commander of the Byoran Guard Echer, High Cardinal – Farlan cleric, leader of the cardinal branch of the
Cult of Nartis Ehla – The common name Lord Isak is permitted to use for the witch of
Llehden Eliane – The name Haipar is known by after she loses her memory Endine, Tomal – Narkang mage in the employ of King Emin Eraliave – Elven general who predated the Wars of the Houses; he wrote
the treatise Principles of Warfare Escral, Natai, Duchess of Byora – Ruler of the Byora quarter of the
Circle City Escral, Ganas, Duke of Byora – husband of Natai Escral, Duchess of
Byora Etesia – Goddess of Lust, one of the three linked Goddesses who together
cover all the aspects of love Farlan, Deliss – The first king of the Farlan
Farlan, Kasi – Farlan prince during the Great War, in whose image white-eyes were created and after whom the lesser moon was named Farmer – Farlan landowner and member of Chief Steward Lesarl's coterie
of secret advisors Fate – Goddess of Luck, also known as the Lady Fell, Chaplain – Cleric of Karkarn and member of the Knights of the
Temples, attached to the First Akell Legion Fernal – A Demi-God living in Llehden
Fershin, Horman – Farlan wagon-driver, father to Lord Isak Firrin – A member of the Brotherhood
Fohl, Captain – Commander of the Duchess of Byora's personal guard Foleh, Suzerain Shoqe – Farlan nobleman Fordan, Suzerain Karad – Farlan nobleman Foret – Farlan forester
Gesh Litse white-eye and First Guardian of the Library of Seasons Gort, General Jehehl Deceased general of the Knights of the Temples
Grast, Deverk – Former Lord of the Menin
Great Wolf, the – One of the Reapers, the five Aspects of Death
Gren – Farlan forester
Grisat – Mercenary-turned-penitent of Ushull in the Circle City
Harys – Brothel-owner in Byora, an agent of Zhia Vukotic
Hain, Captain – Menin officer in the Cheme Third Legion
Haipar the shapeshifter – Raylin mercenary of the Deneli tribe from the
Elven Waste, known as Eliane when she loses her memory Headsman, the – One of the Reapers, the five Aspects of Death Heren, Jeyer – Farlan forester Heren, Hoi – Farlan forester Horle – A member of the Brotherhood Hit – God of the Wind, patron of the Litse tribe and member of the
Upper Circle of the Pantheon Ilumene – A former member of the Brotherhood Imis, Suzerain – Farlan nobleman Ineh – Lover of Lord Bahl before she was raped and murdered by the
white-eye Lord Atro Inoth – Goddess of the Western Seas, eldest and most powerful child of
Lliot who took his place in the Upper Circle of the Pantheon Intiss, Ginna – A merchant's wife from Tor Milist Intiss, Harol – A merchant's son from Tor Milist Introl, Tila – Advisor to Lord Isak, affianced to Count Vesna Isak – Lord of the Farlan, Chosen of Nartis and Duke of Tirah Islir, Witchfinder – Member of the Knights of the Temples, of Litse
origin Jachen, (Major Jachen Ansayl) – Commander of Lord Isak's personal
guard and former mercenary Tackier, Sergeant – Member of the Knights of the Temples, Farlan by
birth Jackdaw (Prior Corci) – Former monk of Vellern Jato, Steward – Steward of the Tower in Byora Jelil – Mage in the employ of the Duchess of Byora Jerequan (The Lady at Rest) – Aspect of Amavoq Jerrer, Emissary Peyel – Emissary from Sautin Jesher, Cardinal – Deceased Farlan cardinal noted for his religious
parables Jesters, the – Demi-Gods and Raylin mercenaries, sons of Death Jorinn – Maid to Queen Oterness Kam, Jendal – Farlan forester Kantay – Goddess of Longing, one of the linked Goddesses who together