Glossary

  • Bra’hatak: Chuide subchief who replaces Te’al when Zachituska’s son goes missing.

  • Long-time friend of Gallian of Orsansiu. Like Gallian, a former squire to King Arrasus II, presently a Chaatiu Ranger and homesteader married to Clear. Two sons, Soule and Traize.

  • The Tenderers of Light, powerful sorcerers who can manipulate the physical laws of null-world. Niadazsi summons the twister, a spell cast to transport Gallian to Skyde.

  • Elder council chief of the homesteaders, crony of Sheriff Briame.

  • Renegade priest (moriate) from the Shakhahedrin who unites with the sinister Black Scions legion, hunkering in the Temple of Lyrk.

  • Stand Guard officer under the command of the norsi’tal, Siranda Diliant.

  • Governess of Skyde and one of the Elders of Kruille who meets with Gallian at Spindlehead.

  • Proprietor at the Amethyst Theater.

  • Rhugardt’s girlfriend and former bodyguard for Brubat of Narzwar when at the Court of the Moriates. She, with Rhugardt, had escaped the Black Scion attack on the mill at Sardoginy.

  • Captured Black Scion, gravely wounded.

  • Shadow Guard officer under command of the norsi’ra, Craxi Moldavi.

  • The norsi’ra of the Shakhahedrin, high priest at the Court of the Moriates and chief political rival of Siranda Diliant.

  • Thick-jawed miller/legionary.

  • Heavy-set miller/legionary.

  • Hot-tempered Chaatiu Ranger and homesteader, married to Bliss. When the Black Scions attack the village of Orsanyiu, Gallian organizes a posse to seek out the slavers. Daughter, Lara; son, Tamil.

  • Lanky blond-haired miller and legionary with silver earrings.

  • Bartender at Ale to the King.

  • Former Justice Order bodyguard of Siranda Diliant and captain of the Quiyay’il. She leads the High Blood envoys to Torg’s Foot to meet with Zachituska and the Chuide.

  • Homesteader orbix breeder who joins Gallian’s posse. His wrangling skills serve him well as a legionary who rides the kaatus.

  • Chaatiu Ranger and homesteader, married to Joy. Two daughters; son, Sheme.

  • Captain of the Quiyay’il. She replaces Hraffa Tildihe when she goes missing.

  • Twin sister of Tinjhe from Skyde.

  • Captain of the Justice Order, the private security force of Siranda Diliant. She replaces Hraffa Diliant when she flees from political fallout at the Court of the Moriates.

  • Innkeeper of the Ale to the King in Torsk.

  • Senile elderly homesteader whose nullified vote at the council meeting causes a stir with Brodderick.

  • Gatekeeper of the Eye of Nissi’I. Draco demon who communes with the warlord Brubat of Narzwar, breaking the pact with the Eyelords to use dark magic that threatens instability within the Nexus. Procero vows to eradicate humans from the Dracos’ home world of Markham.

  • Chuide interpreter and close Elder to Zachituska.

  • Homesteader clerk and formal herbalist for the king. Joins Gallian’s posse to search for his lovely daughter, Criyalle.

  • Mysterious “Mercenary of the Plains”. Rugged frontiersman, huge in stature, he joins Gallian’s posse as their guide to Torsk, seeking revenge on the Black Scions who had enslaved him. A former Black Scion, and bodyguard to Brubat of Narzwar. His elusive character draws suspicion from Gallian.

  • Agent of Brubat. Black Scion slaver who bids against the High Bloods for the abducted women of Orsanyiu.

  • High Bloods’ appointed counsel for the Court of the Moriates.

  • Young homesteader newly married to Shorea of Garolly. He joins Gallian’s posse.

  • The norsi’tal of the Shakhahedrin or high priestess of the Court of the Moriates whose quest is to recover the Staff of Volniccia. Elected deputy to Craxi Moldavi.

  • Vespid able to communicate with Gallian telepathically usually when a mask of Volniccia is worn.

  • Subchief of the Chuide who helps Siranda decode the portal of the Eye of Nissi’I.

  • Twin sister of Paija from Skyde. She is abducted by Volmark and held hostage until rescued by the Legion of the High Bloods.

  • Blue Shield captain who replaces Volmark the Crestsnout. Aligned under Brubat of Narzwar, he duels with Gallian.

  • Former captain of the Black Scions who abducts Tinjhe after a falling out with Brubat of Narzwar.

  • Snaggletooth miller whose bawdy and flippant remarks often irritate Gallian.

  • Chiefess of the Amaranthi, who plot to undermine the male-dominant Chuide at the ikuru.

  • Chieftain of the Chuide who confronts the warlord Brubat at the Temple of Lyrk.

  • A dungeon guard at the Court of the Moriates in Torsk.