Febis—cousin of the autarch
Feival Ulian—a player in Makewell’s Men
Ferras Vansen—captain of the Southmarch royal guard
Finn Teodoros—a writer
Four Sunsets—the fairy who owned Dragonfly
Funderlings—sometimes known as “delvers,” small people who specialize in stonecraft Gailon Tolly, Duke of Summerfield —an Eddon family cousin
Geral Kelty—one of the Southmarch guards lost behind the Shadowline
Gil—a potboy at the Quiller’s Mint
Grandfather Sulfur—a Funderling elder of the Metamorphic Brothers
Gray Companies—mercenaries and landless men turned bandits in wake of the Great Death
Great Mother—goddess worshipped in Tuan
Gregor—a laundry worker
Gregor of Syan—a famous bard
Guard of Elementals—a tribe of the Qar
Gyir—a Qar, Yasammez’ captain, aka “Gyir the Storm Lantern”
Habbili—a god, the crippled son of Nushash
Harsar—Ynnir’s counselor
Hendon Tolly—youngest of the Tolly brothers, Guardian of Southmarch
Hesper—King of Jellon, betrayer of King Olin
Hijam Marukh, aka “Stoneheart”— captain of the autarch’s Leopard guards
Hiliometes—a legendary demigod and hero
Idite—Effir dan-Mozan’s wife
Ikelis Johar—High Polemarch (chief general) of Xis
Iomer M’Sivon—Baron of Landers Por
Irinnis—foreman of military engineers, Hierosol
Jacinth Malachite—a female magister
Jeddin—chief of the autarch’s Leopard guards
Karal—king of Syan killed by Qar at Coldgray Moor
Kaspar Dyelos— Chaven’s mentor, aka “Warlock of Krace”
Kayyin—“real” name of Gil the potboy
Kearn Tinwright—Matt Tinwright’s father, a tutor
Kellick Eddon—great-grandnephew of Anglin, first of Eddon family March Kings
Kelofas—a Hierosoline noble
Kendrick Eddon—prince regent of Southmarch, eldest son of King Olin
Kernios—god of earth and death, one of the Trigon brothers
King Nikolos—Syan monarch who moved the Trigon out of Hierosol
Kiril—Pelaya’s brother
Krisanthe—Queen Meriel’s mother, the twins’ grandmother
Kupilas— god of healing, also known as “Habbili” and “Crooked”
Lady Simeon—a lady-in-waiting during the twins’ youth
Lander III—son of Karal, king of Syan, aka “Lander the Good,” “Lander Elfbane”
Lawren—the old Earl of Marrinscrest
Lida—Elan M’Cory’s maid
Lisiya Melana of the Silver Glade— demigoddess, one of the nine daughters of Birgya and Volios
Lord of the Peak—a Rooftopper deity
Lorick Eddon—Olin’s older brother, who died young
Losa—a laundry worker
Ludis Drakava—Lord Protector of Hierosol
Madi Surazem—goddess of childbirth
Magister Scoria of the Gneiss family
Makaros (“the Makari”)—Chaven’s family name
Matthias Tinwright—a poet, aka “Matty”
Meriel—Olin’s first wife, daughter of “a powerful Brennish duke”
Merolanna—the twins’ great-aunt, originally of Fael, widow of Daman Eddon
Mesiya—moon goddess
Metamorphic Brothers—a Funderling religious order
Milios, Bandit-King of Torvio—character from a play
Moina Hartsbrook—a young Helmingsea noblewoman, one of Briony’s ladies-in-waiting
Mokori—one of the autarch’s stranglers
Muziren Chah—the autarch’s regent in Xis
Nenizu—Xandian name for Mesiya the moon goddess
Nevin Hewney— a playwright and player in Makewell’s Men
Nikos—Dorza’s Hierosoline son
Niram—Chaven’s older brother
Nodule—Chert’s brother, aka “Magister Blue Quartz”
Nushash— Xixian god of fire and chief god of Xis, patron god of the autarchs, Xandian name for Zmeos
Nynor—Steffens Nynor, Count of Redtree, lord castellan of Southmarch Castle
Okros Dioketian—Brother Okros’ full name
Olin Alessandros Benediktos Eddon—son of King Olin and Queen Anissa
On. Iaris—an oracle of the Trigonate Church
On. Zakkas (known as “the Ragged”)—an oracle of the Trigonate Church
Onir Kyma—an oracle with a temple in Southmarch
Onir Soteros —“Dreamer Soteros,” an oracle of the Trigonate Church
Opal—A funderling, Chert’s wife
Palakastros—neighbors of the Akuanis family
Pale Daughter—Qar name for Zoria
Panhyssir—Xixian high priest of Nushash
Parnad—father of current autarch, Sulepis, sometimes known as “the Unsleeping”
Pedar Vansen—Ferras Vansen’s father
Pedder Makewell—actor, sponsor, of troop of players
Pelaya— daughter of Count Perivos
Perin—sky god, called “Thane of Lightnings”
Perivos Akuanis, Count—steward of the Hierosoline citadel
Petris Kopayis—famous Kracian siege tactician
Phelsas—Hierosoline philosopher, founder of School of Phelsas, postulator of Many Worlds idea
Pilney—a young player
Pinimmon Vash—Paramount Minister of Xis
Prusus—scotarch of Xis, sometimes called “Prusus the Cripple”
Puzzle—court jester to the Eddon family
Pyarin Ky’vos—Skimmer name for Perin
Qar—race of nonhumans who once occupied much of Eion
Qinnitan— an acolyte of the Hive in Xis, later a bride in the autarch’s Seclusion
Quicklime Pewter, Highwarden— important Funderling of the Metal House
Quicksilver—important Funderling family
Rabbit—a laundry worker
Rafe—Ena’s friend, Hull-Scrapedthe-Sand clan
Red Stag—the Qar name for the god Honnos
Robben Hulligan—a musician, friend of Puzzle
Rooftoppers—little-known residents of Southmarch Castle
Rorick Longarren, Earl of Daler’s Troth— an Eddon cousin of Brennish ancestry, related to Meriel
Rose Trelling—one of Briony’s ladies-in-waiting, a niece of Avin Brone
Rud—a god, son of Zo and Sva, aka “Golden Arrow” Rugan— the high priestess of the Hive
Salamandros—one of Zosim’s holy names
Sanasu—widow of Kellick Eddon, known as “Weeping Queen”
Saqri (of the Ancient Song)—queen of the People, Ynnir’s wife, aka “The Sleeping Queen”
Sard Smaragdine, Highwarden— important Funderling of the Crystal House
Sawamat—Xixian name for Great Mother, a goddess
Selia—Anissa’s maid, also from Devonis
Shaso dan-Heza—Southmarch master of arms
Shoshem—Xandian name for Zosim
Shusayem—Xandian name for Madi Surazem
Silas of Perikal—semilegendary knight
Sisel—Hierarch of Southmarch, chief religious figure in March Kingdoms
Sister (or “Sor”), Lyris—Pelaya’s tutor
Siveda—goddess of night
Skimmers—a people who make their living on and around water
Soryaza—mistress of the laundry, former Hive acolyte
Surigali— Xixian goddess
Suya—Xandian name for Zoria
Sveros—old god of the night sky, father of Trigon gods
Talibo—Effir’s nephew
Tane, King—ancient Vuttish king known as Tane the White and T’chayan Redhand
Tedora—Axamis Dorza’s Hierosoline wife
Teloni—Pelaya’s sister
Thallo—a Heiosoline queen from the imperial period
Timoid, Father —Eddon family mantis (priest)
Tirnan, Havemore—Brone’s former factor, later castellan of Southmarch