Name | Birth Year | Birth Place | Height | Weight | Hair Color | Eye Color | Description |
| Annalice of Iron Hammer Clan | Unknown | Detalem | 5' 3" | 120 lbs. | Light Brown | Green | Taken as a child by Ragmyre's Iron Hammer Clan when they attacked a northern village, Annalice was taken in by Ragmyre and raised as a barbarian. When he joined forces with Lorradda, he gave the girl and her sister, Kirateena, to him as servants and Lorradda has since treated them as daughters. Annalice has almost no memory of her past, and cares for nothing other than serving Lorradda, who she sees as a god-like figure. |
| Aretlan Vonamart | 826 | Terne | 6' 2" | 210 lbs. | Black | Gray | The fifteenth ruler of Terne was regarded with some indifference by his people until the attack on Terne. While he did end the wars started by his father, he is also seen as a remote, somewhat weak ruler. That he has been unable to produce an heir, despite being married for seven years has been cause for concern. |
| Argarus Kalamat | 397 | Onadess | 5' 9" | 155 lbs. | Blonde | Light Blue | One-time student of Serened Yzmiar, Argarus vanished when the magic wars started. His obsession with the so-called "dreamsmith" is chronicled by Serened in his journals, but little else is known of the man, including when, where, and if he died. |
| Barstov Vonamart | 789 | Terne | 6' 1" | 215 lbs. | Black | Brown | Father of Aretlan and fourteenth ruler of Terne, Barstov was widely considered one of the greatest tyrants of all time. War-like, cruel, and disdainful of anything that could not be used in combat, the kingdom breathed a sigh of relief when the man was slain in battle and his more temperate son took the throne. |
| Bartelo Yasenus | 800 | Yasenus Estate | 5' 8" | 190 lbs. | Dark Brown | Brown | Ruler/owner of the "town" of Yasenus Estate, Bartelo inherited everything from his father and quickly began running the community into the ground. When he found his wife could not give birth he decided the best way to make his family immortal would be to "adopt" a son -- an elf, which he captured and trained to behave as his own offspring. |
| Belmius Bonatar | 806 | The Last Outpost | 5' 10" | 175 lbs. | Gray | Dark Blue | Belmius Bonatar, aka Rufus the Black, aka Lord Kirstabulus, aka Hectus Maraso, aka Willus Eresgot, is a man of many skills. Linguistics would not be counted among them. He has held dozens of occupations throughout his long life and is infamous in nearly every town on the face of the planet. He has spent the last several years working for the mercenary Durayl in various capacities. |
| Boaran Jemmen | 840 | Pora | 6' | 190 lbs. | Brown | Brown | A drunken loudmouth employed at one of Driam's many farms. Boaran is a regular at the Winding River Inn, and frequently leaves his wife home alone to fend for herself while he guzzles ale with his friends and pesters the inn's other patrons. |
| Burne Ventalleth | 822 | Terne | 6' 9" | 300 lbs. | Graying Brown | Dark Brown | A near-legend from the final war of the southlands, Burne is widely considered one of the greatest warriors who ever lived. Burne is as stupid as he is strong, and has become increasingly uncomfortable with his fame. |
| Calton Relanas | 848 | Terne | 6' 1" | 200 lbs. | Blonde | Blue | Born to poor parents, Calton made his way into the city guard through his friendship with the Eresgot family. He becomes deeply immersed in the events taking place during and after the attack on Terne and even gains the trust of Commander Faren. Hotheaded and impuslive, Calton has a genuine desire to do good, but isn't always sure how to go about doing it. |
| Carusat Pethess | 839 | Tarloni | 5' 11" | 170 lbs. | Blonde | Light Brown | Fifth veteran of Terne's army, Carusat has slowly gained the respect of his comrades through his attention to discipline and detail. He has almost no actual combat experience since he joined the army near the end of the war and spent most of his time in garrisons and on guard. |
| Caserra Athem | 820 | Korinth | 5' 1" | 150 lbs. | Gray | Brown | Life-long servant, cook, and companion to the Eresgot family. Caserra was hired by Wilfrem Eresgot at the age of twenty, and has served him ever since. She took on a maternal role for both Ratel and Erlinda when their mother became involved in politics. |
| Coreshum Reverla | 810 | Kreone | 5' 11" | 165 lbs. | Gray | Blue | The ruler of Kreone is generally regarded as overly cautious by his people. He offered Terne very little resistence in the war, fearful of the deaths for which he would be responsible. Still, he is not disliked as the people of Kreone do believe him to be kind, just not suited for rule. He has three children, Darcies Margrem being the eldest. |
| Darcies Margrem | 837 | Kreone | 5' 2" | 110 lbs. | Black | Dark Blue | Daughter of Coreshum Reverla, and heir to the throne of Kreone. Darcies married Orius Margrem in the year 866 and moved to Terne only two years later. A frail woman, Darcies makes up for her phsyical weakness with a keen intellect. |
| Dersam, Son of Daralen | 826 | Vessaria Camp | 5' 11" | 170 lbs. | Red | Brown | Taskmaster of one of the Vessaria clans, Dersam is ruthless and greedy, but able to disguise it very well. He is also quite intelligent, and capable of laying far-reaching plans. His ruthless nature permits him to use and risk those he supposedly loves in his schemes. |
| Dersat Hanavet | 819 | Terne | 6' 4" | 230 lbs. | Graying Black | Dark Brown | Grizzled, burly commander of the northern armies, Dersat comes from a long line of prominent military leaders and is regarded as one of the finest commanders in the army. His men consider him strict but fair, and would follow the man into the deepest abyss if he ordered it. |
| Drumdil, Eighth Born | 740 | Debrast | 5' 6" | 270 lbs. | Brown | Brown | The ror'teg ambassador of Debrast, Drumdil is hearty, loud, and jovial, unlike most of his people. Because of his friendly nature, his father decided he would be better suited to the company of humans. The eighth born of twenty-three children, Drumdil was a stout defender of Terne in the last war, and a good friend of Commander Faren. |
| Durayl Silverborne | Unknown | Unknown | 6' 6" | 240 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | Mysterious in every way, Durayl is the most expensive, most revered mercenary on the planet. His only concerns are for the safety of his employees and for the contract of his employer. He gets the job done, no matter the cost, and is unequaled in hand-to-hand combat. He also employs only the best, most of whom are trained by him. To hire Durayl is to know your with absolute certainty that your task will be completed. |
| Elerad | Unknown | Unknown | 4' 10" | 80 lbs. | Brown | Green | An elf that behaves like no elf anyone has ever heard of. Elerad's intentions and motives are his own. |
| Elerene Simitt | 850 | Terne | 5' 4" | 135 lbs. | Blonde | Brown | Ratel's first love, Elerene shunned him in favor of his bigger, more handsome friend, Calton. She eventually moved to Lorat and married a soldier, never even considering the dark, brooding boy who would have done anything for her to talk to him. |
| Eragon Gondahol | 817 | Dulwort | 5' 9" | 190 lbs. | Brown | Brown | Commander Faren's second officer, Eragon has advanced through the military ranks almost entirely through length of service. He joined the army at the age of eighteen, and has slowly moved up ever since. He is surprisingly fast and skilled with a sword, but is not well liked or respected by his men and superiors. His solovenly appearance and slow wit mean he will never advance beyond the rank of captain. |
| Erild Hendeta | 838 | Tarem | 6' 2" | 180 lbs. | Dark Brown | Dark Brown | One of the premier warriors in the city, and head of the elite division under the command of Gosaj. Erild served with distinction and valor at the end of the war and is seen as having a particularly bright future with the army. He tends to be cold and merciless -- two traits that are expected to help him greatly. |
| Erlinda Eresgot | 851 | Terne | 4' 6" | 75 lbs. | Light Brown | Brown | Wilfrem's youngest child, Erlinda died tragically at the age of ten while playing in the woods with her brother. Ratel said the girl fell into the river and he rushed to tell his parents, but her body was never found. She was particularly close to Ratel, and her death affected him the most. Since the day of her death Ratel became increasingly distant from his parents and brothers. |
| Ersium Penneteth | 835 | Duran | 5' 11" | 175 lbs. | Light Brown | Brown | A fifth veteran in Lellar's cavalry division, Ersium is considered an outstanding archer, but the man is actually adept at using multiple weapons. He served in the infantry during the tail end of the war, and is good with spear, sword, shield, and bow in addition to being an accomplished rider. Friendly and outgoing, Ersium is married with a son and a daughter. |
| Eskilas Eresgot | 837 | Korinth | 6' 2" | 195 lbs. | Brown | Green | Wilfrem's second son, and a captain in Commander Irteras's force. Eskilas has two very different sides: the quiet, somewhat uncertain one he displays in his personal life; and the commanding, almost harsh one he shows to his troops. He rose quickly through the military ranks more through his name than his skills, though he is an accomplished warrior and tactician. While he is estranged from Ratel, he remains close with his parents and older brother. |
| Faceous Toren | 835 | Juran | 6' 5" | 195 lbs. | Brown | Brown | Faren's first officer and most trusted friend. Toren has neither a soldier's personality nor physique, but he is an outstanding officer. The art-addicted captain can grasp concepts that completely elude his comrades, making him invaluable to Faren. Toren never married after he lost the love of his life, Darcies Reverla, to his friend Orius Margrem. One of the most cerebral men in the Faranin army, he spends most of his time reading, studying, and contemplating. He has an infamous love of apples. |
| Faren Artharum | 829 | Terne | 6' 4" | 225 lbs. | Black (Shaved) | Dark Brown | Wilfrem Eresgot's successor as High Commander of the Armies of Faranin, Faren has the respect and admiration of all, but he is a difficult man. Considered cold and unfeeling, there are few who would call him friend and that suits him just fine. Unmarried and childless, he has dedicated his entire life to the Faranin military and service to the crown. An incredible warrior, he graduated from the famed Gantevoth Academy of Lorat at the top of his class and became one of the youngest commanders in Faranin history. |
| Garseth Limenus | 836 | Roe | 6' | 185 lbs. | Red | Blue | A career soldier, Garseth is stoic, steadfast, and not particularly bright. Though he has served with the Faranin army for over thirteen years, he has never even advanced to the level of fifth veteran due to his skills as a follower rather than a leader. |
| Gierbach of Blood Moon Clan | 837 | Jungles of the North | 6' 5" | 210 lbs. | Dark Brown (Shaved) | Dark Brown | The chief of Blood Moon Clan and Ragmyre's most trusted lieutenant. Gierbach is intelligent and powerful. He has a knack for mastering other languages and speaks four, impeccably. He is also quite arrogant, and his tongue can get him both into and out of trouble. |
| Gorat Vonamart | 385 | Terne | 6' | 190 lbs. | Black | Gray | The fifth ruler of Terne is the most well known of all the kingdom's kings and queens. He famously banned the practice of magic when his advisors, including Serened Yzmiar, told him it was responsible for the plagues and disasters that swept through the land. He later ordered all of the marked to be killed or imprisoned in an attempt to snuff out magic once and for all. Despite his tough rule, Gorat was not considered a cruel man. In fact, many believe that he cared more deeply for the kingdom than any of his predecessors or successors. He fathered three daughters and two sons, his eldest son becoming the sixth ruler of Terne. |
| Gorshum Bartillia | 835 | Roe | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | Black | Brown | Roe's councilman is an intelligent, fiery defender of the little man. An influential politician, he led the attack on several of Relex Unara's bills including the much-debated mining proposal that would have all but wiped out the town of Creas. A lifelong friend of Faceous Toren and Orius Margrem, he chose as a young man to take the route of politics while his friends joined the military. |
| Gosaj Yafetah | 819 | Terne | 5' 9" | 175 lbs. | Graying Black | Dark Blue | A first veteran under the direct command of Faren, Gosaj is head of the army's elite division. Tough, short-tempered, and brutal, he is respected by all and liked by few. He and Faren have served together since the commander graduated from Lorat's military academy. |
| Grimm Son of Emsteth | 831 | Vessaria Camp | 5' 11" | 155 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | An outcast Vessaria, Grimm formed his own band of outlaws and robbed travelers along the highway between Uremshir and Terne. Grimm has a taste for the finer things in life and uses his stolen funds to maintain his impeccable appearance. |
| Halarez Ronara | 838 | Petema | 5' 10" | 160 lbs. | Brown | Light Brown | A fifth veteran in Selen's infantry division, Halarez is a pleasant-natured man with a reputation for leniency. He treats his men like friends, which has damaged his reputation and causes some to disrespect him. Quick with a spear, his abilities on the battlefield have helped conteract his inabilties as a commander. |
| Hashek Staten | 846 | Baren | 5' 9" | 135 lbs. | Brown | Brown | A level three captive in the black prison, Hasheck Staten was a member of a small resistance cell made up primarily of the marked. Captured during a raid on a fishing village on Lake Dalamar, he escaped being burned to death by the angry villagers when Faranin soldiers arrived and arrested him. He eluded capture as a boy when his mother realized he was marked and sent him to live with relatives in Uremshir who could make use of his skills and would not give him up to the authorities. |
| Hektel Laserem | 843 | Filemm | 5' 11" | 170 lbs. | Light Brown | Light Brown | A hotheaded soldier in Lellar's company, Hektel has a reputation for attacking first and asking questions later if at all. A fair horseman and above-average archer, he prefers the company of a mug of ale to both his comrades in arms and females. Unmarried, he has few friends and doesn't desire any more. |
| Herex Porana | 845 | Uremshir | 4' 9" | 115 lbs. | None | Black | Relex Unara's faithful servant is polite, obedient, and devoted. Unremarkable in almost every way, the bright orange merphite has served one master or another his entire life and has no real desire to improve his station. With Relex's death, he decides to move back to Uremshir and find a new master as he has no family to tie him down. |
| Herium Menetol | 831 | Terne | 6' | 185 lbs. | Red | Dark Brown | A third veteran, Herium has a nasty reputation and a cynical, world-weary attitude. He is efficient, but wholly unpleasant. He saw a great deal of combat as a young soldier, and received multiple scars both physical and emotional. Married to a former bar wench from Juran, he spends most of his days regretting ever having been born. While he isn't a bad soldier, most of his superiors would like him to leave, and so often give him menial tasks in the hopes he will quit the service. |
| Hermas Pesatel | 833 | Tarloni | 6' 1" | 230 lbs. | Brown | Brown | A brainless oaf by trade, Hermas is fairly strong and lacking entirely in anything resembling a brain. Hired by Grimm, Son of Emsteth because he will work for little, Hermas can typically be found picking on the weak and being conned out of what little money he manages to earn. |
| Histamu Ustaragi | 855 | Lorat | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | None | Red | The lord of Lorat is the only non-human ruler of any of the provinces. As derites mature much faster than humans and die much younger, Histamu is actually middle-aged. A quiet, thoughtful leader, Histamu is an adept tactician and commands Lorat's forces. The derite do not take mates, but Histamu has two children. |
| Indorum Andanog | 839 | Palasep | 6' | 215 lbs. | Dark Brown | Dark Brown | A professional oarsman, Indorum has little time for things like manners, friends, or hygiene. He's a strong back and he'll take on just about any job he's offered, so he was a natural choice for Captain Reinoa Pieratof. However, Indorum's most important cause is Indorum, and he's not likely to do anything too dangerous unless he's well compensated. |
| Irsis Ontanara | 845 | Alabar | 5' 10" | 175 lbs. | Brown (Shaved) | Brown | A young recruit, Irsis comes from a long line of career soldiers. His family has never advanced particularly far in the military, but that did not deter him from joining. A bit impulsive, and a bit eager to please, he has settled into a fairly quiet existence in the Faranin army. His friends are few but close, and he is engaged to be married to a young cook. |
| Irteras Athketar | 838 | Umbost | 5' 10" | 160 lbs. | Brown | Hazel | Considered a prodigy by many, Irteras has an almost inhuman grasp of battlefield tactics. The youngest commander in the history of the Faranin army appears soft-spoken and unassuming, but he is sharper than a merphite's trident and quick with a blade. His men practically worship the ground he walks on, and nearly every recruit asks to be assigned to his army. He married a young noblewoman, but has no children. |
| Isidorra Vonamart | 840 | Horgoves | 5' 5" | 120 lbs. | Blonde | Brown | Queen Isidorra is an extremely private woman, shying away from public life entirely. She spends nearly all of her time in the palace or visiting family back west in Horgoves. Many consider her to be nothing more than a trophy wife, as she is shockingly beautiful but thought of as unsuited to rule alongside a king. Many say she is phsyically frail and often ill, but no one can be sure. Her appearances in council, where a queen is expected to attend, are infrequent at best. |
| Jafeth Wirstem | 864 | Balashad | 3' 8" | 40 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | A solemn, unusual little boy with few friends, Jafeth spends most of his time with his sister, Tellah, who is patient with her little brother where others are often put-off by his strange behavior. |
| Jarim Storal | 831 | Terne | 6' 2" | 320 lbs. | Brown | Brown | The heavyset, sloppy, smelly, balding scholar of Terne Hall is surprisingly well liked by the palace residents, mostly because he feels so approachable and common. Jarim enjoys the quiet of his job and has a genuine interest in history. His size made him more suited to manual labor, but he quickly forgot about such notions when he learned how much work was involved. He prefers sitting in the hall while reading and eating something nice and greasy. |
| Jorius Athexium | 825 | Terne | 5' 10" | 190 lbs. | Gray | Brown | While he served in the army during his youth, Jorius took the first opportunity to retire to the city guard and the less dangerous life it offered. Unfortunately for Jorius, just because guard duty is less dangerous, doesn't mean it is entirely safe. A rather dreary man, Jorius led a quiet married life and had a son and a daughter, both grown and moved out. |
| Keras Urame | 838 | Tarloni | 5' 11" | 175 lbs. | Sandy Blonde | Light Blue | A wealthy, one-armed scholar in the famed Tarloni Hall, Keras loves to learn, and has spent his life reading and learning about the outside world without actually setting foot outside the walls of his home city. He is mild-mannered and pleasant to speak with, but also naive about the real world, as he has never interacted with it. |
| Kesinath Ogsdar | 833 | Elmenten | 5' 10" | 175 lbs. | Dark Brown | Hazel | Second veteran in Lellar's division was originally expected to take over the company when Lellar was promoted ahead of him in a surprising move. Kesinath took it in stride and served Lellar well. While only an average horseman, he leads men very well and is quite charismatic. The men look up to him and his extensive combat experience has garnered him a great deal of respect. |
| Kildarum Ustara | 829 | Segova | 6' | 190 lbs. | Blonde | Blue | Strong and dedicated, Irteras's first officer might not have his commander's intelligence or Faren's combat skill, but he has something very nearly as important in the Faranin military: the name. He comes from a rich, powerful military family. For six generations back Ustara men have become officers, and Kildarum fully intended to carry on the tradition. He is an instantly likeable man, and he has the trust and respect of both his men and his superiors. However, a rivalry between he and Eskilas Eresgot has grown, and threatens to hurt both their names. |
| Kirateena of Iron Hammer Clan | Unknown | Detalem | 5' 9" | 130 lbs. | Blonde | Green | Taken as a child by Ragmyre's Iron Hammer Clan when they attacked her village, Kirateena is Annalice's older, much angrier sister. While young Anna wanted to help her adopted people by becoming a servant, Kira wished to follow a much different route. A cunning warrior and skilled infiltrator/thief, she has latched on to her new life with something approaching crazed zeal. She has never hidden her distrust and dislike of both men and non-barbarians. The only one falling into both categories whom she admires is her adopted father. |
| Krees Gandaster | 789 | Terne | 5' | 95 lbs. | Gray | Dark Blue | The ambidextrous grand bookkeeper of Terne is unpleasant, sarcastic, cynical, and brilliant beyond measure. His calculations and records are never wrong, and legends about him have grown to inhuman proportions. Most say he never eats, never sleeps, and never leaves the vault. Krees hasn't the time, the patience, nor the inclination to deny or confirm such stories. Now get out of here, kid, you're bothering him. |
| Krysanthia Jarkon | 838 | Lorat | 5' 8" | 145 lbs. | Black | Purple | One of the greatest healers in the Church of Yrisas, and also one of the coldest. Krysanthia may have more skill than any healer in years, but she lacks anything resembling a human touch. Beautiful and elegant, with features that appear chiseled from stone, she treats all those around her with a haughty disdain bordering on contempt. |
| Lellar Argoyle | 832 | Danatum | 6' 1" | 160 lbs. | Blonde | Light Brown | First veteran in charge of the third cavalry division, Lellar is a calm, kindly man who inspires his troops through example rather than words. Born of rather humble origins, his skills as a horse archer helped move him quickly through the ranks. This married man leads a quiet life in a time of peace, and unlike so many career soldiers he has no desire to see real combat ever again. |
| Lorradda Tarson | Unknown | Unknown | 5' 10" | 140 lbs. | White | Light Blue | The famed creator of the Lorradda Stone is said to have been the greatest spellcaster who ever lived. He led a small group of the marked who helped him both create and destroy the stone in the middle of the first century. There has been rampant speculation as to the man's origins, motives, and abilities. Most agree that he died in a fire shortly after the destruction of the Lorradda Stone. |
| Nalu, Daughter of Dersam | 847 | Vessaria Camp | 5' 6" | 170 lbs. | Dark Red | Dark Brown | Daughter of her tribe's taskmaster, Nalu is a pretty, friendly young woman. Confident and adaptive, she takes changes in stride and has the skills and brains to survive in difficult conditions. She is also fickle and flirtatous, and has a history of stringing men along. Like all Vessaria, she is an adept archer, knife-fighter, and liar. |
| Neredl | Unknown | Jolmus Forest | 4' 11" | 90 lbs. | Black | Purple | Once known as Heshtar Yasenus, the so-called son of Bartelo Yasenus, Neredl the elf was freed from his bizarre captivity and renamed by Durayl Silverborne. Trained by Durayl as an assassin, Neredl slowly learned how to behave as a human and became a steadfast follower of his savior. Years of being forced to repress his elf nature have turned Neredl into a psychotic murderer. He has sworn his life to his employer and vehemently protects the man. |
| Nerium Pasanov | 844 | Roe | 6' 4" | 210 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | The lord of Roe is arrogant and brash. Born into privilege and comfort, he received the best tutelage possible in everything from swordplay to economics. Generally hated by his neighbors, he is beloved by his people, and his greatest ambition in life is to return Roe to its former glory. Most of the other lords do not trust him, and believe he will do anything to further his own ends. |
| Nestor Pelovich | 838 | Istiri | 5' 8" | 160 lbs. | Red | Brown | Too ambitious for regular guard duty, but too weak and slow to be an effective soldier, Nestor was given a job that few men would choose: manning one of the palace watch towers. Fortunately for Nestor his eyes are sharp and he enjoys being alone. He is a friendly, trusting man, and well-liked by those few who have gotten to know him. Married for ten years, he has three daughters. |
| Oressa, Wife of Dersam | 828 | Vessaria Camp | 5' 4" | 165 lbs. | Dark Red | Brown | Still attractive despite her advancing years, Oressa is wife to the tribe's taskmaster and mother of Nalu. A quiet, unassuming woman, she loves her husband dearly and would do anything for him -- a fact that Dersam knows all too well and frequently uses to his advantage. |
| Orius Margrem | 835 | Terne | 6' 1" | 210 lbs. | Red | Light Brown | The captain of the city guard is one of the first commoners ever able to marry royalty. He and his wife, Darcies, met in Kreone where her father is lord, and married after a whirlwind romance. They moved back to Terne when Orius was offered the job of head of the newly formed city guard. A man of ecclectic tastes, Orius is devoted to the crown above all else save his wife. |
| Orsack | Unknown | Jungles of the North | 9' 4" | 950 lbs. | Black | Red | Named by Durayl after the barbarian god of destruction, Orsack is a force of nature: a near-mindless killing machine that can murder legions of men if left to his own devices. Saved by Durayl from a band of Vessaria, Orsack is completely devoted to the mercenary and serves as the group's brute strength. Orsack is capable of understanding the common tongue, and has formed a strange friendship with Belmius Bonatar over the years. |
| Oseus Vantall | 823 | Lias | 5' 7" | 115 lbs. | Brown | Blue | Employed by Durayl as a thief years ago, Oseus was a small, funny, sarcastic man with a knack for picking pockets and getting himself into trouble. As quick with a smile as he was with a knife, Oseus ended up on the receiving end of several Vessaria arrows during Durayl's attempt to rescue Orsack from captivity. |
| Ostanum Fenthus | 847 | Terne | 6' 3" | 200 lbs. | Dark Brown | Brown | Not physically fit to be a horse archer, but excellent with animals, Ostanum mostly cares for the horses in Lellar's company. An adequate archer, he is skilled with an axe and shield and rides an animal more suited to heavy cavalry. Friendly and outgoing, he has a great many friends in the company, and Lellar has fought to keep him rather than allow him to be moved to the heavy cavalry division. |
| Parth Internas | 831 | Kreone | 6' | 190 lbs. | Brown (Shaved) | Brown | A bankrupt shopkeep, he found work as an oarsman on the ship of Reinoa Pieratof and proved adequate at the job. Friendlier than the average oarsman, he has a tendency to drive his fellow workers crazy with his endless chit-chat while rowing up and down the Karees. |
| Pilten Dyamus | 842 | Japelen | 5' 11" | 170 lbs. | Black | Hazel | Pilten has served in the Terne army since age twelve, when he worked as a stableboy. He is dedicated and hard-working, but not particularly smart. He is therefore quite content to remain a regular soldier until age thirty, when he will be eligible to become a fifth veteran on the basis of service alone. Polite and unassuming, he is well-liked by his commanding officers and fellow soldiers |
| Poranus Proditor | 834 | Balashad? | 6' 3" | 195 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | A third veteran in the Balashad army, Poranus went to Terne to report the town's destruction. While the amiable, eloquent man was immediately befriended by the members of Lellar's company, Lady Krysanthia viewed him with mistrust, and her suspicions grew more intense as she picked away at his story. |
| Porum Succtol | 833 | Kayon | 6' 1" | 200 lbs. | Brown | Light Brown | A nitwit of the first order, Porum exists only to make a few bits of change here and there working as a hired thug. He frequents the taverns along the road between Terne and Tarloni, and spends his cash freely whilst simultaneously harassing the inn's other customers. He is slightly smarter than the average cow. |
| Quarsarus Mindelen | 811 | Terne | 5' 9" | 165 lbs. | Gray | Gray | The High Theologian of the Church of Yrisas is shrewd and amibitious. He uses the relationship between the church and the crown to his full advantage, and often participates in council meetings. Described as inscrutable by some, his true motives and plans are impossible to know. |
| Ragmyre, the Valmeer | 840 | Jungles of the North | 6' 11" | 325 lbs. | None | Black | One does not become the Valmeer -- ruler of the barbarian tribes -- without knowing a thing or two about combat. Reputed to have knocked his father out cold at the age of four, Ragmyre has a long history of bloodlust and violence. He is the perfect barbarian in physical terms, and his broken speech belies a sharper mind than one would imagine. |
| Ratel Eresgot | 849 | Korinth | 5' 8" | 150 lbs. | Brown | Brown | Wilfrem's third son is more thoughtful and pensive than his brothers, and is a sharp contrast to his best friend, Calton. Feeling that he will always live in his father's long shadow, Ratel decides to make it on his own without the aid of his family name and joins the ranks of the city guard. Yet, when the opportunity arises for him to make it into the military on his own merits, he finds himself suddenly reluctant to do so. Brooding at times, relaxed at others, Ratel is difficult to know. |
| Reinoa Pieratof | 834 | Magnicolis (Northern Quarter) | 5' 7" | 140 lbs. | Brown | Light Brown | Reinoa likes to think of herself as a philanthropist -- providing jobs and wealth to those in her service so they can pass their newfound riches on to others. That she obtains said wealth by less-than reputable means does not bother her one bit. Tough and resourceful, Reinoa has a sense of honor not often found in her profession. |
| Relex Unara | 832 | Uremshir | 4' 8" | 105 lbs. | None | Black | Prominent though thoroughly despised councilman of Uremshir. Relex Unara has his greedy, webbed fingers in every shady, underhanded deal in the kingdom. The wealthy son of a former councilman, Relex joined the council as a means of increasing his family fortune, and succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. His dirty dealings appeared to catch up to him the night of the attack on Terne. |
| Rislendel Bethentus | 808 | Horgoves | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Blonde | Blue | The lord of Horgoves and father of Queen Isidorra, Rislendel is a distant relative of the Reverla family. Haughty and brash, he has obtained a great deal in his life thanks to his family ties, but his people have never cared for him, and often hoped he would die and leave his quiet, thoughtful daughter in charge. |
| Selen Cadacus | Unknown | Unknown | 5' 5" | 110 lbs. | Brown (Shaved) | Brown | One of the most unusual men in the Faranin military, Selen has served in the army for many more years than it appears should be possible. He speaks multiple language, and has extensive knowledge of history, politics, and warfare. A friend of the Eresgot family for many years, he helped raise the children and acted as something of an uncle. Sly and clever, he is easy to befriend and impossible to know. |
| Seltiman Harvaram | 395 | Qualus | 5' | 105 lbs. | Blonde | Blue | The most dedicated of Serened Yzmiar's students, Seltiman had a gift for controlling weather. A dark, angry boy, he was sent to Serened by his parents when they decided they could not control him, and the high spellcaster took him in immediately. Fascinated by his gifts, Seltiman studied hard and became an adept magic user. There are no records of what happened to him once the magic wars began. |
| Sereesa, Daughter of Quenteth | 838 | Vessaria Camp | 5' 6" | 135 lbs. | Dark Red | Dark Brown | Ambitious in the extreme, Sereesa is always looking out for number one. She is an outstanding thief and spy, surpassing even Durayl Silverborne in both categories. However, she isn't quite as smart as she thinks she is, and her constant attempts to take control of Durayl's group have landed her on the receiving end of more than a few beatings from her employer. She and Neredl loathe one another for multiple reasons, not least of which is his loyalty to Durayl. |
| Serened Yzmiar | 358 | Balashad | 5' 10" | 150 lbs. | Gray | Light Blue | The last high spellcaster of Terne served during Gorat's reign, and was a trusted advisor to the king. His ultimate desire was to create a school for the marked, where they could learn to use their abilities for the good of society. When magic was banned, Gorat tried to stand up for his friend but the council demanded he be imprionsed. Serened fled Terne with his students and was supposedly killed near Kreone several years later. |
| Shikaree Wrensforth | 848 | Zexell | 5' 10" | 145 lbs. | Light Brown | Light Blue | Durayl's hired spellcaster is a bitter, angry young man, badly scarred both physically and emotionally from a horrific childhood event. He is smug and arrogant, but irreplacable in Duaryl's band as he is one of the very few marked who knows how to use his powers effectively. Frail and blind in one eye, he makes up for his physical limitations through the vengeful application of his magic. |
| Sol Denston | 831 | Driam | 5' 11" | 195 lbs. | Brown | Brown | The prototypical slack-jawed yokel, Sol is flabby, stupid, and constantly drunk. He works one of the larger farms in Driam and spends his nights pummeling his wife and drinking himself silly at the Winding River Inn. He is one of Boaran's most loyal flunkies, and follows the slightly smarter man blindly. |
| Solat | Unknown | Kragg Mountains | 5' 11" | 865 lbs. | Black | Bronze | Lorradda's protector is an absolute mystery. No one but Lorradda knows where he came from or who he really is, but they have seen him rip a man limb from limb with the greatest of ease. Solat only responds to key words and phrases apparently created by Lorradda. Those who do not know the proper words are at his mercy. |
| Tellah Wirstem | 858 | Balashad | 4' 7" | 95 lbs. | Black | Dark Brown | Tellah is a smart, resourceful young girl who knows more than a little about taking care of herself. She spent most of her days with her father, learning about weapons, history, and the outdoors. Quiet and thoughtful, she is mature beyond her years. She had few friends, and her closest relationships were with her mother and father who were kind, caring parents. |
| Tevain Pestum | 829 | Hulust | 6' | 170 lbs. | Graying Brown | Light Brown | A slovenly fisherman who makes his living along the Karees River, Tevain is friendly and talkative but in a way that causes irritation above all else. While not wealthy, he does own a few boats of low quality and leases them out to the desparate and the unwitting. While not a bright man, he does have a talent for picking out a sucker and milking him for all he's worth. |
| Tysus Arderas | 833 | Kreone | 5' 6" | 145 lbs. | Light Brown | Brown | Born with disfigured, practically useless hands, any form of manual work was immediately ruled out of his life. His parents were ready to call him a loss when they found he had a surprisingly good memory and got him a job as a scholar in Castle Kreone. He worked there most of his life until being offered a job in Terne, where me moved with his sister. Quiet around everyone but his sister, his co-workers did not get to know him before he suddenly quit and vanished from the city. |
| Unemtiri Vonamart | 161 | Terne | 6' | 200 lbs. | Graying Black | Gray | Founder of Terne's line of kings, Unemtiri passed a law which stated that all of his descendents would keep his name, regardless of gender or marital status. A loud, angry man, he was also adept at leading men in combat and good with money. He had political skills aplenty, which allowed him to change Terne's political structure into a monarchy by convincing the congress to give him special powers. |
| Urgech Stetelov | 832 | Magnicolis (Northern Quarter) | 6' 8" | 265 lbs. | None | Black | Reinoa's best oarsman and her personal bodyguard. Urgech is hideously deformed but stronger than a team of horses. He has followed Reinoa halfway across the world and would follow her into an early grave if she told him to. He has a strong sense of justice and duty, ingrained in him since childhood. |
| Verennia Esteren | 29 | Balashad | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | Blonde | Light Blue | The founder of the Church of Yrisas, Verennia came from an exceedingly wealthy family that owned land all around Balashad. In the year 64 she claimed to receive a visit from a servant of Yrisas, who told her to create the church and gave her precise instructions on how to do so. She inherited all of her family's wealth when her parents died in an accident shortly thereafter, and put all of the money into her divine project. A frail, beautiful woman, she was considered weak-willed until given her assignment. She then became one of the most powerful women in Faranin's history. |
| Vernarum Eresgot | 829 | Korinth | 6' 5" | 210 lbs. | Graying Brown | Green | Wilfren's first-born is a great deal like his father in many ways. Confident nearly to the point of arrogance and physically powerful, he is a respected and competent leader. However, while he has the training and the know-how, he does not possess his father's natural talents when it comes to combat and tactics. He maintains a close relationship with his parents, but remains distant from his brothers. He commands an army in eastern Segova. |
| Versa Arderas | 820 | Kreone | 5' 4" | 165 lbs. | Graying Brown | Light Brown | Sister of Tysus Arderas, Versa has been a farmhand her whole life and it has made her tough, sturdy, and a bit ornery. She stands up for herself in a way city-born women would never dream of. While she lives with her brother, she does not have a close relationship with him, and the two frequently disagree as their personalities are often in conflict. |
| Virtil Chesset | 820 | Tarloni | 5' 9" | 180 lbs. | Gray | Blue | The governor of Tarloni and a political animal, Virtil loves the game and excels at it. However, he desperately wants to be known as something more than just a politician, and so he opened the Hall of Tarloni, which is rarely frequented by anyone save the occasional visiting scholar. A small, rat-like man, he is trusted by no one and befriended by fewer still. |
| Weldin Denmont | 843 | Terne | 5' 10" | 185 lbs. | Black (Shaved) | Dark Brown | A naturally curious man, unsuited in many ways to life as a soldier, Weldin has only served in the army for a few years. He first tried to make it as a scholar, and had the money for it, but found the job too tedious. It turned out he was a good horseman, and so joined the cavalry division. However, as he does not much care for the work, he has actively sought out a different profession in his spare time. |
| Wilfrem Eresgot | 809 | Lorat | 6' 5" | 255 lbs. | Graying Brown | Green | Famed commander of Terne's armies throughout the war, Wilfrem is respected by friend and foe alike. He invested his money wisely and left the military to become a businessman. He owns property, farms, shops, and mines across the continent. Well-spoken and gentlemanly, he has come to enjoy life as a private citizen. His wife is a well-known diplomat, and all three of his sons are in the military. The loss of his daughter came as a heavy blow, but Wilfrem Eresgot is nothing if not resilient. |
| Wortom Histus | 831 | Lorat | 5' 8" | 140 lbs. | Brown | Blue-Green | A timid, mousy man with an all-consuming love for books. Wortom comes from a prominent family in Lorat, and begged his parents to allow him to train as a scholar so he could work in Balashad. Much to his disappointment, the city sent him to Terne instead where he was employed in the seldom-used hall. He threw himself into his work, hoping that his dedication would pay off and allow him to be transferred to the great hall. His co-workers generally find him difficult to work with as he avoids conversation whenever possible. |
| Xeneli Arganom | 822 | Segova | 5' 7" | 145 lbs. | Graying Brown | Light Blue | The ruler of Segova is fierce and loyal in all aspects of her life. A well-trained fighter, tactician, and ruler, she has had to try twice as hard to succeed in what many regard as a man's job. The only person ever to have confidence in her was her father, who died when she was but 15 years of age and left her in charge. Her people and her enemies initially regarded her with suspicion, but have since grown to respect her. She refused to go to war with Terne multiple times, and eventually signed a treaty that gave Terne overall authority in Segova, but left nearly all decisions in her hands. |
| Xeranax Urvana | 824 | Uremshir | 5' | 130 lbs. | None | Black | Ugly and nasty, Xeranax is Captain Reinoa's trusted first officer. Scarred and mutilated in more battles than he can remember, he is a veteran warrior and sailor who is despised by nearly everyone unfortunate enough to meet him. That suits Xeranax just fine, as he would rather not get to know much of anyone. It is rumored that he once used his famous cleaver to chop a man's hand off in a bar when the hapless fellow's greasy mitt inadvertently touched Xeranax's dinner. |
| Yafek Orden | 841 | Balashad | 5' 10" | 175 lbs. | Dark Brown | Dark Brown | Young and idealistic, Yafek is the closest thing Terne's branch of the Church of Yrisas has to an expert on magic. He is also exceedingly forgiving -- a trait not particularly revered in the church. Born in Balashad to a middle-class family, he decided to join the church rather than become a scholar, in the hopes of helping people. When he found that the church's main interest lay in advancing its own influence, he became disillusioned but did not have the courage to quit and return home. |
| Yaori Karum | 801 | Zexell | 5' 7" | 190 lbs. | Black | Dark Blue | The chairman of the small town of Zexell is a blubbery, unpleasant man gifted with a silver tongue. He put that tongue to good use, taking over control of the town and using his power to punish anyone he didn't much care for -- men, women, children, and animals alike. He frequently hired attractive women to accompany him in public, but everyone knew that Yaori could only get a woman to touch him by paying her... a lot of money. |
| Yathren Jaroksus | 833 | Yrisas | 5' 11" | 205 lbs. | Dirty Blonde | Dark Brown | Born in the tiny fishing village of Jaroksus along the shores of the Karees, Yathren never received any sort of education other than the realization that in order to survive he had to look out for his own best interests. He began a career as a rower at a young age, and has hopped from ship to ship over the course of his life, saving bits and pieces here and there in the hopes of someday having enough to get away from the Karees or perhaps buy his own ship. Working for Captain Reinoa pays a little more than most jobs, so he has been in her employee for a considerable amount of time. |
| Ystilla Wrensforth | 399 | Foram | 5' 10" | 150 lbs. | Brown | Light Blue | One of Serened Yzmiar's three promising students, Ystilla had a great love for nature and all things of the wild. She would typically retreat from her teacher and fellow students to secluded glades around Terne, and would hide for days. Sullen and shy, she developed a deep animosity toward Argarus, and the feeling was mutual. Ystilla was rumored to have died shortly after the beginning of the mage wars, but sightings of her continued for centuries thereafter. |