Cast of Characters
Adele Darkmoon – High Commander of the Darkriders, rider of black High Matriarch Deathsong Aenek Deepwood – Kenian’s twin brother; Blue Sorcerer, rider of blue female Cloudwing Aesceliel clan M’peln – female white panther Chume’taly; one of the three guardians of the Sisterhood. Fardaughter of Lepshut clan M’peln Aialareinn – Wolfling woman living in the Elnnwood; can assume the shape of a yahal Alaneshya – warrior with the black army, stationed in Sutar Aldarihanya – Lilythayel’s mother, previous Queen of the Ryuutenshi people. She is also the mother of Tilaymor. Allurelann – Ryuutenshi; Chosen of gold Zsyrnn. Kenian’s second in command Alory Dentry – Ancient; Council member, Warrior Path Fire Master Andalarenn – gold dragon, mount to Kleo Angel (Ahng ell)– short form of Anghiel Angetenn – Ancient; Council member, Sorceress Singer Anghiel (Ahnghiiel) – Master of the Obsidian Tower Angirenn Fallshadenn – the most senior of the Sisters who settled in Jeturas Hold; created a magical room to hold important books in. Antarith Shalenn – human General at Ana-Lashann Antruya clan Y’naraln – Rishna’s sire Anturamiyann – grandnephew of Anghiel, mate to Deiwynn, Chosen of silver Taljeir Anya – blue dragonrider at Kimbala; senior wingleader Aranthia – Zarin’s mate, deceased Arenshiel – Master of the Gold Tower Asharos Sigilkeeper – Black Sorcerer and High Priest of Atraxia; rider of black female Stormwing. Ashrinn Chimekin – Warrior assigned to Chume’vera Astra – male pittin at the Emerald Tower Athuriv – Ryuutenshi General at Ana-Lashann Atul Telenn – Ancient; Council member, Warrior Path Air Master. Her name means ‘blind’ as she is mostly blind. Autumn – Master of the Pearl Tower Aya Kalethrenn – Ancient Grandmaster Batruss Kaloristann – originally from Sutar; one of Darkmoon’s seconds, rider of white Iceshard Bilayna Kethnavi – The Grandmaster who was responsible for splitting the dragons and wyvern to either side of the continent in the year 661. Blightgale – white wyvern, mount to Dal’jor Trisath Bnern clan S’rethran – Chume’taly spy, deceased Bodalan Maisling – Mayor of Jeturas Hold, descendant of Jeturas Maisling Cabral – Captain, rider of black Stingtail Cerenn – Master of Horse at Chume’vera Cerenn – Wolfling; Master of Horse at Chume’vera Chaldrenn – senior gold rider at Tuarel Churienn – senior gold rider at Tuarel Cloudwhisper – Wyndchild, mount to Adrienne, bound for Ana-Lashann Cloudwing – a low ranking blue wyvern, mount to Aenek ColdFyre – white High Matriarch, mount to Mikia Coldsleep – white wyvern stationed in Sutar Crylln – senior rider at Tuarel Dal’jor Trisath – General of the white armies, second under Batruss. Rider of Blightgale Deiwynn eir Valaha – Silver Dragonlord, Chosen of Liyr Deschara clan M’peln – Ancient; Council member, Master Fyredancer Dilthey clan B’nyern – Chume’taly from Jeturas Hold Drala’jira – a wolfling captain in the Darkrider armies, rider of black Nightweaver; next in line to command the black armies Drianna Snarevine – Captain of the Shrike; Warrior assigned to Ana-Lashann Dyanthera – second in command at Arrack-Ley, chosen of white Tuthrenn Eirenn Talvidrenn – Captain in the blue armies, rider of Thunderstrike. Ellaria – Aya’s childhood friend; she smuggled the Estarra blade off the island after it was forged. Ellischel – Naerwolf female, called Rain; one of the three guardians of the Sisterhood. Fardaughter of Nighthowl. Elordana tar Mat’shen – Vaen scholar from the days just before the Great Plague. She was a priestess. Eolym – Captain, chosen by gold Largit Estarra fet Ijalhet – Ancient; heir to Grandmaster Aya, Master Forestmaster Faldoshiramenn – Wolfling female at Jeturas Hold Fanch – guard at Hash-Beneir, blue army Fanch – guard at Hash-Beneir, blue army Firehawk – Lithayann’s second in command at Tuarel, Chosen of gold Tashiir Flametail – Wyndchild, mount to Kenian, bound for Tuarel Fretann – Wolfling captain of the Archer squad at Ana-Lashann Frostglare – white wyvern stationed in Sutar Futsu – Chume’taly kit Geiall – wolfling from the Elnnwood Genall – gold dragonrider holding the rank of Captain; responsible for issuing orders to field commanders in Gira’loyis Province Genturas Pecklann – commander of the Lancer brigade at Ana-Lashan Goldmoon – Wyndchild, mount to Jiyandi bound for Arrack-Ley Gyl – guard at Hash-Beneir, blue army Hana – shortened form of Hanalurenn Hanalurenn – Master of the Emerald Tower Harlenn Kridatch – General at Hash-Beneir, blue wyvern army Hayarinn – see Rialsirsha Helornn – gold dragon at Tuarel Heneth – Wolfling; command second to Eirenn, rider of blue Stormheart Hinsho clan Z’patchn – Chume’taly male at Jeturas Hold Ikshar – Chume’taly; Captain, rider of white WarFrost Ilanchenn – a Wolfling Hunter Irakann Wyvernsbane – see also Adrienne Fiorenza; meaning – Darksword, Bane of Wyvern J’tyon clan Y’naraln – Rishna’s dam Jadeenn – Captain of the Archers at Tuarel. A Wolfling. Jaffa – female pittin at the Emerald Tower Jakkar Lotreyenn – rider of green High Matriarch Swordfang Jalatney – a pittin Wihr attached to Mashandra Florestan Jamekel Lotreyenn – Blue Dragonlord, Chosen of Zarinn Jarheann Tolim – Darkrider cavalry captain with the green army Jarula – senior gold rider at Tuarel Jatiil – a Wolfling hunter Jiktrtlann – Wolfling male; a senior rider at Arrack-Ley, Chosen of Yalchonn Jiyandi Littlereed – Swimmer, pilot of the Shrike; Warrior assigned to Arrack-Ley. Jolaer – Auranian fox, K’sei’s pet Jorenn Andalar – Commander in the green army, in charge of the attack on Jan’taleynn K’sei – Tal’jeeran of Aurann, sword sister of Keshinyu Kaalathkirenn – former Master of the Obsidian Tower, author of the prophecy of the Final Battle Kaegrinn – gold dragon, chosen of Aiken Kaersivel – Wyndchild mare; one of the three guardians of the Sisterhood. Fardaughter of Rainfall Kai Lisaretann – Ancient; Council member, Warrior Path Water Master. She is half human, half Wolfling (on her mother’s side). Her father was a cloth merchant from Kyris. Kaljihar – male blue dragon assigned to Angel and Ashrinn Kamien Strongshore – pilot of the Shrike; Warrior assigned to Kimbala and Hash-Beneir Kanai – aid to Rialsirsha Kar’anya – a Nomad author Karluth – Healer at Tuarel Kauphrenn – Master of the Obsidian Tower, Anghiel’s predecessor Kenian Deepwood – Warrior assigned to Tuarel Keshinyu – Tal’jeeran of Tir’ri and sword brother to K’sei Keveriss Aldaristann – Sutaran warrior Khallil (kah LEEL)– called the Great, rider of five wyvern, destroyer of the Sisterhood of Sword and Sorcery during the First Darkrider Incursion. His wyvern were blue Skyhammer, black Warshriek, green Slowdeath, white Frostbite (his mount during the Incursion), and red Flashfire. Kidarina Floristann – Sharlan of the Sutaran Nomads (Sharlan = equivalent to a priest, leads important ceremonies) Kiyann – Head of Domestic Management at Chume’vera Kleo – senior rider at Arrack-Ley; Chosen of Andalarenn Kolashti – a Wolfling elder Kori – Tal’jeeran of Tchupak Kretch clan H’let – Chume’taly spy Kylanis – Deiwynn’s second, Chosen of silver Grayth Laeinn – Ancient; Bondmate to Terlynn Lanrec – head cook at Hash-Beneir Lanye clan T’ketchn – Chume’taly kit, nephew of Yukiyl Laphtu clan Q’xer – Ancient; Archer on the Sorceress Path, Chosen of green Summa, later Green Dragonlord Laron clan Q’yxer – Chume’taly spy Lashi – twin of Leta, son of Tchunn, at Hash-Beneir Leta – twin of Lashi, daughter of Tchunn, Hash-Beneir Lily – short for Lilythayel Lilythayel – Queen of the Ryuutenshi, Master of the Silver Tower Lithayann Morrinwei – Gold Dragonlord, Chosen of Monra Lito – Ancient; Council member, Sorceress Firemaster. She is terrified of water. Wolfling; her animal form is that of a red wolf, which is very rare. Longsight – green wyvern, mount of Turenn Lysinth – 15th Grandmaster Markeshu – Ancient; Starblade. She was married to a man from Sutar, though they chose to keep the exact nature of their relationship a secret. Mashandra Floristann – Ayne, or ambassador, of the Sutaran people. She has a pittin Wihr named Jalatney Merunn – guard at Chume’vera Mikia Faithwind – White Sorcerer, rider of White High Matriarch ColdFyre Mnensha – scout, Chosen of green Lapsha Nishael – master of the Moonstone Tower Njarlenn – senior rider at Arrack-Ley; Chosen of Laphata Nyanlu clan M’trawn – Ancient; sister to Tcshera clan M’trawn and Chosen of green Rethpar Ophalia Truesonne – Green Sorceress, rider of green female Silenthunter Orazhela – an old woman from Hash-Beneir recruited into the Sisterhood Palarjenn – Wolfling male; patrol rider at Arrack-Ley captured by the green Darkrider army. His dragon was killed and eaten by wyvern; Chosen of Quoerll Paratenn – Ancient; Council member, Master Wolfrider, bonded to Rain Polet Grelann – Captain at Ana-Lashann and General Shalenn’s second in command Quicksilver – White Dragonlord, Chosen of Okari Quishann – largest living green dragon, at Chume’vera Quoretib – Wolfling male; patrol rider at Arrack-Ley captured by the green Darkrider army. His dragon was killed and eaten by wyvern Rain – Ancient; bonded to Paraten Rania – 12 year old human student of the Sisterhood from Jeltray. Younger sister of Trowann. Rialsirsha – Tal’jeerann of Horyinn Rishna clan Y’naraln – called Dawneyes Green Dragonlord, Chosen of Tithre Rolash clan M’peln – Ancient sister; leader of a Quartet Sahlaia – a woman Jakkar was involved with, green wyvern rider Saro – green dragonrider at Chume’vera Secretheart – Wyndchild, mount to Ashrinn, bound for Chume’vera Sethrinn – soldier in the white Wyvern army Sh’thern clan M’peln – spy-infiltrator at Hash-Beneir Shadowdancer – Wyndchild, mount of Kamien, bound for Kimbala Shayna clan S’rethran – master spy Shelira – a Kil’varr jenye at Arrack-Ley Shiboku – Chume’taly kit Shisharonn – blue dragon, Ashrinn’s mount while she searches for potential students Shktanye – green dragon, mount to Yanoltelan during the battle of Hash-Beneir Shrillhaze – one of the wyvern who initially challenged to have Aenek as her rider Shtraidenn vret Keshmanyu – a general with the green wyvern army, responsible for the failed attack on Arrack-Ley; rider of green Stillseeker Shumka – scout, Chosen of green Basho Shumma – green dragon, chosen to Laphtu Silvermoon – Ancient; friend to Estarra Solarann – Master of the Topaz Tower Spring – Master of the Jade Tower Stingtail – black wyvern, mount of Cabral Stormheart – blue wyvern, mount of Heneth Stormwing – black wyvern, mount to Asharos, daughter of High Matriarch Deathsong Summer – Master of the Marble Tower Surann Bloodstone – Adele Darkmoon’s cousin and second in command, rider of red High Matriarch Desertwynd Swordfang – green High Matriarch, mount to Jakkar T’nethrann – Darkrider general, rider of blue High Matriarch Skyshriek Tailee Kendrathro – Ancient member of the Sisterhood. She was a Skymaster as well as a historian. She was away from the island at the time of the attack. She did a lot of teaching in her time with the Sisterhood. Taisherann – a Wolfling author who lived at the time of the Founding of the original Sisterhood of Sword and Sorcery. She is attributed with the alternate meaning of Chrysanthemums (“truth comes easily, lies require imagination”) Talia – a servant at the Silver Tower in Throne City Tanenn ki Medrenn – human General at Ana-Lashann Tchshera clan M’trawn – Ancient; Council member, Warrior Path Earth Master Tchunn – overlord of Hash-Beneir, father of Lashi and Leta Tearsong – Ancient; Council member, Master Singer Teprias – Silver Dragonlord, predecessor to Deiwynn, died in 2109 Terlynn – Ryuutenshi female; Ancient member of the Sisterhood; bonded to Laien. She had been three months pregnant with her first child before the attack Terlynn – Sutaran warrior Tiarenn – Field Commander, Chosen of gold Valerid Tilu – Chume’taly kit Tiriann vret Keshmanyu – Lithayan’s predecessor, Chosen of gold Faldior Trowann – 17 year old student from Jeltray. Rania’s elder brother. Tryl – guard at Hash-Beneir, blue army Tural – silver dragon, mount to Drianna in the Battle of Ana-Lashann Turenn – A wolfling living in the Elnnwood settlement. Not to be confused with the Darkrider of the same name. Turenn – Captain, rider of green Longsight Turenn – Captain, rider of green Longsight Tyi – white dragon Tylee – silver dragon, mount to Adrienne on her journey to Chume’vera Uebar – rider of black Blastwind, stationed in Sutar Ukenthy – Ancient; Council member, Master Wyndrider Ulan – scout, Chosen of green Tusha Ulena – senior rider at Arrack-Ley; Chosen of Lesharrl Ulena – senior rider at Arrack-Ley; Chosen of Lesharrl WarFrost – white wyvern, mount of Ikshar WarPath – red wyvern, mount of Yasho Winter – Master of the Amethyst Tower Xillar Hrilgenn – Ryuutenshi captain in charge of the black army in Me’chu’sholann Province Xillkorenath – Winter’s lover at the Amethyst Tower Xithann – Wolfling woman, sentry at Chume’vera, chosen of green Kiilirnn Xykarinlei – a woman at the Moonstone Tower Xykarinlei – a woman at the Moonstone Tower Yakima Sunfire – Red Sorcerer, rider of red female Brightfyre Yanoltelann – Tal’jeerann of Sutar Yasho – Captain, rider of red WarPath Yianya Tuthren – Ancient; Council member, Sorceress Skymaster. Loved the same man as her sister, but didn’t know it. This man was secretly married to Markeshu. Yukiyl clan T’ketchn – Chume’taly spy Zar clan T’kern – spy Zatanye – Leopardess Chume’taly; a member of the Jan’taleynn council. Zianye Tuthrenn – Ancient; Council member, Sorceress Skymaster. Loved the same man as her sister, but didn’t know it. The man was secretly married to Markeshu. Zogret – senior rider at Arrack-Ley; Chosen of Tekrin Zsyrnn – gold dragon |