Characters: Path of the Spirit Runner
Sortable, scrollable, searchable list of named characters appearing or referenced in Path of the Spirit Runner.
NOTE: Some character descriptions may contain spoilers for those who have not finished reading Legend of the Storm Hawks and Path of the Spirit Runner.
Character | Born | Heritage | Primary Location | Description | Role | Gift |
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Nigel Willoughby (Nihyllen o'Berwyn) | 4316 | Firstborn | Jorendon | Minister of Diplomacy in the kingdom of Innis. Served under both King Walters and Queen Anne. Agent of the Dawnguard. His identity as Nihyllen, firstnamed son of King Berwyn, is known by other Firstborn, the Dawnguard, and a few of the Brotherhood and Nunyaehi in Book 2 | Leading | Hindsight, the Patterns |
Fehan Elliott | 4380 | Elliott Sept, Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Awarded the Mulberry Inn by Tobias Buchanan for completing his indenture. Fehan appeared in Chapter 1 of Legend of the Storm Hawks as the only son of the recently murdered Pelican, before fleeing to Tallu for his life. Married an Estean woman. | Minor Supporting | |
Sethlyan (Seth) Callan | 4379 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Glenayre, Aleron | Seth becomes Chief of Clan Callan and Second of Aleron shortly after Book 2 opens. Storm Hawk known as the Fire Hawk. Second best sword in Aleron. He is retelling his part in the Rootstock Saga to its authors. Second son of Symon Callan. Only son of Marjory Callan. Brother to Rogart Callan. Married to and bonded with Isobel Iverach. Father of Nathalyan, Caderyn, Rogarthur, and Jocelyn. He later succeeds Adan Tavish as Chief of Chiefs of Aleron, the Rhi'Aleron. | Leading | Mindrider |
Aengus Gruder | 4379 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Storm Hawk known as the Dark Hawk. Best sword in Aleron. Notable artistic talent. One of three children adopted by childless Chief Gruder and his wife Mathilda. His elder adoptive brother is Donal, now Chief Gruder. Rachel is their adoptive sister. Married Seara Dunbar. Acknowledged father of Duncan, Edgar, Bethan, Braden and two other unnamed children by Seara. Becomes Chief of Clan Gruder in Book 2. | Main Supporting | |
Gaven Buchanan | 4380 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Storm Hawk known as the White Hawk. Second son of Chief Lyall Buchanan. Brother to Fergus Buchanan. Tobias is his uncle. Married to and lightly bonded with Rosalee Iverach. Father of Avalee and Taegan. | Main Supporting | Farseer |
Dowan Iverach | 4356 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Beast of Monaughty. Dowan was the Rhi'Iverach and Chief of Clan Iverach until found hanged. Father of Calum. Survived by his wife Jenna Camran. | Referenced | |
Calum Iverach | 4378 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | The Rhi'Iverach and Chief of Clan Iverach. Wealthiest person in Innis. Haunted by the Beast of Monaughty. Notably tall. Reclusive. Elder brother of Isobel and Rosalee. Married Rachel Gruder. | Leading | Prophetic dreams |
Holden Iverach | 4359 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Uncle of Calum Iverach. Died in the Battle of Bloody Bend. Referenced by name in Book 2. | Deceased | |
Lyn (Captain) | Unspecified | Commoner, Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Captain Lyn is still Captain of the Monaughty Guard in Book 2. | Minor Supporting | |
Bendaron (Ben) Bonner | Unspecified | Bonner Sept, Clan Iverach | Jorendon | Bishop of Iverach. Mentioned only once in Book 2. | Minor Supporting | |
Ranald (Daor) | 4364 | Unspecified | Monaughty, Iverach; Glenayre, Aleron | Ranald continues to serve as Glenayre's daor, advising Seth and Isobel, and tutoring their children. He introduces Nigel to Vlad, who explains Ranald was one of two young boys abducted and raised by the kazera as spies. | Main Supporting | |
Stromond Taw | 4340 | Sept Taw, Clan Iverach | Jorendon | Formerly the Iverach senior delegate in the People's House. Referenced once in Book 2, noting his passing. | Deceased | |
Ashlon | 4376 | Nene half-breed. Son of Lamar Camran and Gilliyan Burke. Brother of Tessa, the Rhissa Connor. | Phoenix Island | Dawnguard soldier. Mentored by Rotharia because of his heritage and mindgift. | Main Supporting | Mindspeaker |
Isobel Iverach Callan | 4382 | Clan Iverach | Glenayre, Aleron | Healer. Lady of Glenayre. Married to and bonded with Seth Callan. When he becomes the Rhi'Aleron, she becomes the Rhissa. Daughter of Brynmohr and Jenna. Her sisters are Rosalee, Madelyn, and Charlotte. Calum Iverach is her half-brother. Mother of Nathalyan, Caderyn, Rogarthur, and Jocelyn. | Leading | Empath |
Rosalee Iverach Buchanan | 4383 | Clan Iverach | Dundarien, Aleron | Lady of Dundarien. Married to and bonded with Gaven Buchanan. Second daughter of Brynmohr and Jenna. Her sisters are Isobel, Madelyn, and Charlotte. Calum Iverach is her half-brother. Mother of Avalee and Taegan. | Supporting | Empath |
Lyall Buchanan | 4344 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Tobias Buchanan's elder brother. Former chief of Clan Buchanan mentioned once in Book 2. Father of Fergus and Gaven. | Deceased | |
Symon Callan | 4348 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Windermere, Aleron | Clan Aleron's Second, appointed by Adan Tavish. Chief of Clan Callan. Father of Rogart and Sethlyan. Never recovered from injuries sustained at the Battle of Bloody Bend and dies early in Book 2. Survived by his wife Marjory | Referenced | |
Rogart Callan | 4370 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Windermere, Aleron | Sethlyan Callan's elder brother. Died at the Battle of Bloody Bend. Referenced in Book 2. Survived by wife Onora. | Deceased | |
Marjory Callan | 4350 | Unspecified sept, Clan Callan | Windermere, Aleron | Mother of Sethlyan Callan. Widow of Symon. | Supporting | Prophetic dreams |
Oswald Gruder | Unspecified | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Jorendon; Rothcraig Hold, Aleron | People's House Delegate. The senior delegate representing Aleron Province. | Minor Supporting | |
Royce (Captain) | Unspecified | Sept Royce, Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Captain Royce continues to serve as Captain of the Dundarien Guard. Father of several children with his Wodian wife, including Shaye and Hannah. | Minor Supporting | |
Lothor Camran | 4364 | Clan Camran | Rock Larnoch, Camran | Chief of Clan Camran and the Rhi'Camran. Cousin to Lamar Camran. Closest friend is Micah Camran. Takes Lily Camran as his ward. | Supporting | |
Jules Brunet (Julian Iverach) | 4374 | Gaurenne (adopted), Clan Camran, Clan Iverach (unacknowledged) | Jorendon | Secretary to Lord Nigel Willoughby. Agent of the Diplomatic Corps and the Brotherhood. Secretly the son of Chason Iverach and Deliyah Camran, Adopted by Briac and Melynda Kerjean. | Supporting | Farseer |
Tio | Unspecified | Parrot | Jorendon | Nigel's parrot from the Talluan Islands, a gift from Blackheart | Minor Supporting | |
Briac Kerjean (Blackheart) | 4360 | Gaurenne | Gaurenne Region, Bresca | Captain Briac Kerjean, the Gaurenne privateer renowned as Blackheart. Leader of the Brotherhood. Adoptive father of Jules Brunet. Nephew of Rene Kerjean. Married Melynda Langdon. | Supporting | |
Walter Connor (King Walter II) | 4364 | Clan Connor; Surdisi; Erusian (Cadron) | Gaurenne Region, Bresca | Former King of Innis exiled to Gaurenne, Bresca. Brother of Anne. Married Eleanor. Father of Andrew. | Referenced | |
Peder Griffith | 4360 | Commoner, Da'Rhynn | Jorendon; Da'Rhynn | Beacon of the Church of Innis. | Supporting | |
John Deighton | 4360 | Commoner, Surdisi (acknowledged) | Jorendon | The Prophet, spiritual counselor to Queen Anne. Former Beacon of the Church of Innis, he continues his campaign to eliminate Aurels. See also Johanell o'Cree | Main Supporting | |
James Gregor (Bishop) | 4360 (approx) | Clan Gregor; Clan Aleron | Jorendon | Bishop of Aleron. Adoptive father to unnamed number of Aurel orphans. Opposes Aurel suppression. | Minor Supporting | |
Adan Tavish | 4345 | Clan Tavish; Clan Aleron | Duff Hall, Aleron | Chief of Chiefs of Clan Aleron. Also titled the Rhi'Aleron. Afflicted with the palsy in Book 2. Widower of Evanna. | Supporting | |
Danyl (Brother) | 4360 (approx) | Commoner, Da'Rhynn | Dobberton, Da'Rhynn | The Red Prophet of Rhynn. Champion of the Awakening at Haven. Associated with the Brotherhood. | Referenced | |
Onora Callan | 4372 (approx) | Clan Tavish, Clan Aleron | Windermere, Aleron | Widow of Married Rogart Callan. Mother of his eight daughters, five of whom died of the pox prior to Book 2. | Minor Supporting | |
Rusty | Unspecified | Tulane collie | Glenayre, Aleron | Seth Callan's devoted Tulane collie is aging as Book 2 opens. | Minor Supporting | |
Jenna Camran Iverach | 4365 | Clan Camran | Tallu | Widow of Dowan Iverach and former consort of Brynmohr. Mother of Calum, sired by Dowan. Mother of Isobel, Rosalee, Madelyn, Chalotte, and Serena sired by Brynmohr. | Referenced | |
Brynmohr o'Berwyn | 4319 | House Urion, Firstborn | Twelvestones | King of the Firstborn. Married Glyneth o'Tegwen who named Daranuthan his son and heir. Father of Isobel, Rosalee, Madelyn, Charlotte, and Serena by his consort Jenna. Younger brother to Nihyllen. Grandfather to the Children of Promise. | Main Supporting | Hindsight, the Patterns |
Lamar Camran | 4360 | Clan Camran | Rock Larnoch, Camran | Mindrider. Cousin of Lothor. Father of Ashlon and Tessa by Gilliyan Burke. | Referenced | Mindrider |
Micah Camran | 4365 | Clan Camran | Twelvestones | Returned to Camran after being released from service at Twelvestones. Sired the Ravens known as Mouse and Lily Camran. Lothor Camran's closest friend. | Supporting | |
Willem Cleland | 4345 (approx) | Commoner, Surdisi, Innis | Jorendon | General of Innis. Minister of Arms to King Walter II. Died at the Battle of Bloody Bend. | Referenced | |
Geoffrey Langdon | 4360 (approx) | House Langdon, Surdisi, Innis | Gaurenne, Bresca; Tallu | Former Minister of Coin to King Walter II, he fled when Anne claimed the throne and continues his role as an agent of the Brotherhood. Rene Kerjean is his husband. | Supporting | |
Philip (King of Larad) | Unspecified | Unspecified Royal House of Larad | Larad | King of Larad. Adherent of the Orthodoxy. | Referenced | |
Bess Spruill | 4356 | Unspecified | Dundarien, Aleron | Skilled midwife and healer. Continues in service as nanny and tutor at Dundarien. Avalee and Taegan are her charges. | Supporting | |
Vyrdun | Unspecified | Firstborn | Twelvestones | Master Vyrdun of the Fervent. Becomes Steward of Twelvestones after Cree. | Minor Supporting | |
Berwyn (King) | Unspecified | House Urion, Firstborn | Twlevestones | King Berwyn of the Firstborn, succeeded by his second named son Brynmohr. Died without reconciling with his eldest named son Nihyllen. | Deceased | Prophetic dreams |
Cree | Unspecified | Firstborn | Twelvestones | Former Steward of Twelvestones. Master of the Fervent. Named father of Vrydun, who succeeded him as Steward. | Deceased | |
Madelyn o'Jenna | 4392 | Clan Camran; Firstborn | Twelvestones | Mindrider. Princess Madelyn of Twelvestones. Acknowledged third daughter of Brynmohr and Jenna. | Main Supporting | Mindrider |
Charlotte o'Jenna | 4395 | Clan Camran; Firstborn | Tallu | Fourth daughter of Brynmohr and Jenna | Referenced | |
Daranuthan (Dara) o'Brynmohr | 4383 | House Urion, Firstborn | Twelvestones | Prince of Twelvestones. Heir to Brynmohr. Birthed by Queen Glyneth. | Main Supporting | Hindsight, the Patterns |
Lilyan | 4383 (approx) | Firstborn | Twelvestones | Pledged to Daranuthan. Madelyn's childhood friend. | Minor Supporting | |
Gambit | Unspecified | Horse | Glenayre, Aleron | Seth's beloved horse. One of several animals attuned to his mindriding gift. | Minor Supporting | |
Bolt | Unspecified | Goshawk | Glenayre, Aleron | Seth's trusted goshawk. One of several animals attuned to his mindriding gift. | Minor Supporting | |
Renny | 4360 (approx) | Commoner, Aleron | Glenayre, Aleron | Head of household staff at Glenayre. Plainspoken caretaker and advisor to the Lord and Lady of Glenayre. Mother of several children, including Bella. Married Milo of Larad. | Minor Supporting | |
Anne Connor (Queen Anne I) | 4374 | Clan Connor; Surdisi; Erusian (Cadron) | Jorendon | Queen of Innis. Claimed the throne from her brother Walter. Married Prince Franz of Cadron. | Supporting | |
Franz (Prince) | 4357 | Cadron | Cadron | Prince Consort of Queen Anne. Elevated to co-regent during Book 2 | Supporting | |
Helena Prescott | 4359 | House Prescott, Surdisi, Innis | Surdisi | Matriarch of House Prescott. Influential in Jorendon society. Philanthropist. Widowed. Takes Jules Brunet as her lover. | Referenced | |
Lucinda Degotoga | 4357 | Panther Clan, Este, Tallu | Silveroak Hall, Jorendon | Lady Lucinda of Silveroak Hall, wife of Nigel Willoughby. Dawnguard assassin. | Supporting | |
Rafe | Unspecified | Unspecified | Jorendon | Mute. Dawnguard. In Book 1, Rafe was assigned as cook and guard at the Silver Fox brothel. In Book 2, he infiltrates the Prophet's Box as a jailor. | Minor Supporting | Mindspeaker |
Ruin | Unspecified | Gwynwulf | Twelvestones | Daranuthan's gwynwulf, as chosen by the gwynwulf. | Minor Supporting | |
Caustan | 4315 (aprox) | House Tyne, Firstborn | Twelvestones | One of Glyneth's husbands. Unacknowledged sire of Daranuthan.` | Minor Supporting | |
Palomar | 4317 | Firstborn | Twelvestones | One of Glyneth's husbands. Dawnguard agent. Self-named father of Dameon by unnamed Rhynn woman. | Minor Supporting | Hindsight, the Patterns |
Glyneth o'Tegwen (Queen) | 4319 | House Tyne, Firstborn | Twelvestones | Queen of the Firstborn. Married Brynmohr, Caustan, and Palomar. Birthed Daranuthan, named him for Brynmohr. Takes Johanell as her consort. Failing vision sharpens her sense of hearing. | Supporting | |
Amadeo Constans | Unspecified | Larad | La Gracia, Larad | Supreme Holiness of the Orthodoxy. One of the most powerful players in Book 2 | Supporting | |
Jonquil | Unspecified | Horse | Glenayre, Aleron | Isobel's dapple-grey mare. | Minor Supporting | |
Mattean Devereaux | 4389 | Sept Aw, Clan Iverach; Brescan | Jorendon | Appointed as Iverach delegate to the People's House, succeeding his grandfather, Stromond Taw | Referenced | |
Evanna Tavish | 4350 (approx) | Unspecified; Clan Tavish, Clan Aleron | Duff Hall, Aleron | Wife of Adan Tavish. No children. | Deceased | |
Tusk | Unspecified | Commoner, Surdisi, Innis | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Southern Hawk Trading hired guard. Executed by Tobias Buchanan for assaulting a young woman in Etowah. This is the same Tusk who swung the whip and burned a brothel in Jorendon when he was a soldier in the Beacon's Holy Guard. He fled Innis for Tallu because Nigel never forgets a debt. | Minor Supporting | |
Rotharia | Unspecified | Unspecified nene | Phoenix Island | Leader of the Dawnguard | Supporting | Hindsight, the Patterns |
Joren Falkender (King) | 3974 | House Falkender, Surdis; House Falkender, Innis | Jorendon | Joren the Conqueror. Rebel younger brother of King Joris of Surdis. Invaded and conquered the Isle of Rhynn. Established the Kingdom of Innis and the Falkender dynasty. | Referenced | |
Seara Dunbar Gruder | 4378 | Clan Dunbar, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Married Aengus Gruder. Mother of Duncan, Edgar, Bethan, Braden, and two other unnamed children. | Minor Supporting | |
Duncan Gruder | 4399 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Acknowledged son of Aengus Gruder. Brother of Edgar, Bethan, and Braden. | Supporting | |
Rachel Gruder Iverach | 4380 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron; Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Rhissa Iverach. Wife of Calum. Mother of Iris, Idalia, Irena, and Isaac. Adoptive younger sister of Donal and Aengus Gruder. Scientist. | Supporting | |
Peg | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Caregiver to Aengus and Seara Gruder's children. | Minor Supporting | |
Donal Gruder | 4362 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Rothcraig Hold, Aleron | Chief of Clan Gruder. Younger adoptive siblings are Aengus and Rachel. Chronic migraines. Opium addict. | Minor Supporting | |
Shaye Royce | 4386 | Commoner, Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Son of Captain Royce and unnamed Wodi mother. Brother of Hannah. | Referenced | |
Maeve | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Head Cook at Dundarien | Minor Supporting | |
Dobby | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Stablemaster at Dundarien | Named Extra | |
Rene Kerjean | 4355 (approx) | Gaurenne | Gaurenne Region, Bresca | Member of the Brotherhood. Double agent serving Larad, King Philip. Uncle to Briac. Geoffrey Langdon is his husband. | Minor Supporting | |
Deliyah Camran | 4361 | Clan Camran | Hawthorne Island, Camran | Betrothed to Dowan Iverach, but ran away with his younger brother Chason. Mother of Julian. Killed in the Hawthorne Island massacre. | Referenced | |
Chason Iverach | 4362 | Clan Iverach | Hawthorne Island, Camran | Youngest brother of Dowan Iverach. Ran away with Dowan's betrothed Deliyah. Father of Julian. Killed in the Hawthorne Island massacre. | Referenced | |
Mouse | 4394 | Firstborn; Clan Camran | Twelvestones | Conduit to the misty world. Raven child born to Queen Glyneth at Twelvestones. Claimed by Vyrdu n to train in the service of the Cloistered. Johanell takes her from Glyneth when he learns of her mindgift. | Supporting | Truthtaster, mindrider, mistwalker |
Mona | Unspecified | Common nene | Twelvestones | Old Mona is a seamstress at Twelvestones who took in Mouse and Raven (Lily) until until they were of age to be put to service. | Referenced | |
Yonah | Unspecified | Aurel | Misty World | The first Aurel. Mouse names the White Wolf from the misty world Yonah. | Minor Supporting | |
Fia | Unspecified | Firstborn | Misty World | Fia the Rebel. She led the a rebellion against the Firstborn. Villain in Firstborn canon. Mouse perceives Fia as white dragon or cat from the misty world. | Referenced | |
Lily Camran (Raven) | 4389 | Firstborn; Clan Camran | Rock Larnoch, Camran | Raven, a runaway half-breed from Twelvestones. Not cut out to be a lady's maid. Mindrider. Born a Raven of Twelvestones, she is adopted and renamed Lily by Lothor Camran. Micah is her father. | Minor Supporting | Mindrider |
Malatchee Mico | 4373 | Wind Clan, Este | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Mico of Micos of the Este Nation of Tallu. Spirit Runner. | Main Supporting | Spirit runner |
Tobias Buchanan (White Hawk) | 4374 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Rosemarsh, Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Captain Buchanan, founder of Southern Hawk Trading Company and New Rhynn. Adventurer. Friend of Murdoch Connor. Father of Alyssa. Tybetha is his lover and life partner. Younger brother of Lyall Buchanan. | Leading | Farseer, spirit runner |
Redan Connor | 4395 | Clan Connor; Wind Clan, Este | Connamara, Connor | Eldest son and heir of Murdoch and Ahyota Connor. Apprenticing with Tobias Buchanan in Southern Hawk Trading Company. Scholarly minded. | Minor Supporting | |
Ahyota Connor | 4376 | Wind Clan, Este; Clan Connor | Connamara, Connor | Ahyota of Wind Clan, sister to Malatchee Mico. Married Murdoch Connor and became the Rhissa'Connor. Mother of Redan and Bryen. Died in childbirth prior to opening of the Rootstock Saga. | Referenced | |
Murdoch Connor | 4371 | Clan Connor | Connamara, Connor | Chief of Clan Connor and the Rhi'Connor. In his younger days, sailed the world with Tobias Buchanan. Married Ahyota of Wind Clan. Father of Redan and Bryen. Remarried Tessa. | Supporting | |
Bryen Connor | 4397 | Clan Connor; Wind Clan, Este | Connamara, Connor | Second son of Murdoch and Ahyota Connor. Cut out to be a pirate or a politician. | Minor Supporting | |
Basil Burke (Captain) | Unspecified | Burke sept, Clan Connor | Connamara, Connor | Senior Captain of the Connor merchant fleet. Advisor to Murdoch Connor. Married Gilliyan. | Minor Supporting | |
Gillyan Burke | Unspecified | Common nene; Clan Connor | Connamara, Connor | Nenan. Mother of Ashlon and Tessa by Lamar Camran. Married Captain Basil Burke. | Minor Supporting | |
Tessa Connor (Rhissa) | 4378 | Nene half-breed, Clan Camran | Connamara, Connor | Daughter of Gillyan and Lamar Camran. Step-daughter to Captain Basil Burke. Sister of Ashlon. Married to Murdoch, the Rhi'Connor. | Minor Supporting | Farseer |
Nathalyan (Nate) Callan | 4400 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron; Firstborn lineage | Glenayre, Aleron | Eldest son of Seth and Isobel. | Main Supporting | Farseer |
Rascal | Unspecified | Tulane collie | Glenayre, Aleron | Collie pup Seth is training as Rusty ages | Named Extra | |
Ebben Dael (Captain) | 4380 (approx) | Commoner, Aleron | Glenayre, Aleron | Ebben continues as Captain of the Glenayre Guard. Harry Dael is his son. | Minor Supporting | |
Jeb | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Bobbin's Knob, Aleron | Archer in Glenayre's guard. Referenced in Book 2 as soon-to-be father. | Referenced | |
Fergus Buchanan | 4375 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Buchanell, Aleron | Chief of Clan Buchanan. Gaven Buchanan's elder brother. | Minor Supporting | |
Fedor | Unspecified | Kazera | Frozen North | Kazera scientist assigned to the Watchers' Den in the Frozen North. Mated to Esfir. | Minor Supporting | |
Esfir | Unspecified | Kazera | Frozen North | Kazera scientist assigned to the Watchers' Den in the Frozen North. Mated to Fedor. | Minor Supporting | |
The Watchers | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | By the end of Legend of the Storm Hawks, several key characters have made reference to The Watchers as unseen entities somehow invested in "the game." | Referenced | |
Johanell o'Cree | 4321 | Firstborn of House Tyne | Twelvestones; Jorendon | In Book 2, we learn John Deighton is Johanell, consort to Queen Glyneth and agent of Fervent dedicated to halting the Awakening. His identity is known only to other Firstborn and is the only reason Nigel has not killed him yet. | Main Supporting | |
Lamochatee (Red Eagle) | 4402 | Panther Clan, Este | Etowah, Este Nation; Rosemarsh, Buchanwick, New Rhynn | Son of Malatchee Mico and Noya. They allow him to foster with Tobias Buchanan in New Rhynn for a year. | Main Supporting | Truthtaster, spirit runner |
Noya | 4373 (approx) | Panther Clan, Este | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | One of the Panther Clan matriarchs. Married Malatchee Mico. Mother of his seven children, the eldest of whom is Lamochatee | Supporting | |
Ducky (Duck) | Unspecified | Surdisi | New Rhynn, Tallu | Trail hand, one of the most senior and trusted employees of Southern Hawk Trading. Old and cranky. | Supporting | |
Andy Quinn | 4370 (approx) | Quinn, Clan Tavish, Clan Aleron | New Rhynn, Tallu | Tobias Buchanan's second in command in Southern Hawk Trading. Married to Kate. Father of their four daughters. | Supporting | |
Lefty | Unspecified | Wodian | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Shopkeeper at the Southern Hawk Trading Company shop in Etowah. Missing half his right hand. Married an Este woman. | Minor Supporting | |
Tybetha o’Rhianu | Unspecified | Nunyaehi, adopted into Wind Clan | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Nunyaehi Master of Crystal Springs, Shaman to Malatchee Mico. Tobias Buchanan is her lover and the father of their daughter Alyssa. | Main Supporting | The Patterns |
Holahto | 4370 (approx) | Panther Clan, Este | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Heniha to Malatchee Mico and Etowah. Uncle to Lamochatee. | Minor Supporting | |
Thea Buchanan | 4376 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron, Rhynn | Sister of Tobias and Lyall Buchanan. Died in childbirth. Referenced as a painful memory for Tobias. | Referenced, Deceased | |
Alyssa Buchanan o’Tybetha | 4411 | Born of Wind Clan, for Hawk Clan. Half Nunyaehi, half Aurel descent | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Daughter of Shaman Tybetha and Tobias Buchanan. Pet name Stubby Toe. Malatchee Mico is her uncle. | Minor Supporting | |
Nitta | Unspecified | Turtle Clan, Este | Etowah, Este Nation, Tallu | Young woman in Etowah, victimized by Tusk, a Southern Hawk Trading trail hand. | Minor Supporting | |
Catharina Griffith | Unspecified | Dumfrie Sept, Clan Tavish, Clan Aleron | Jorendon, Innis | Actress and playwright for Falkender Theater. Married Da'Rhynn Mervyn Griffith. | Minor Supporting | |
Renault Litchfield (General) | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | General of Innis, Queen Anne's Minister of Arms. Succeeded General Willem Cleland, whom he betrayed and ambushed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Book 1. Surdisi Innis dub him Anne’s Avenger. To the Rhynns, he is the Butcher of Bloody Bend. | Minor Supporting | |
Colonel Gibbons | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | An officer associated with General Litchfield. | Named Extra | |
Father Iago | Unspecified | Laradian | La Gracia, Larad | Elderly priest, most trusted advisor to Amadeo Constans. | Minor Supporting | |
Beacon Rotherford | Unspecified | House Rotherford, Surdisi, Innis | Jorendon, Innis | Beacon of the Church of Innis prior to John Deighton. Mentor to Peder Griffith. | Referenced, Deceased | |
Vladimir (Vlad) | Unspecified | Kazera | Frozen North; Glenayre, Aleron | Kazera bodyguard assigned to the scientists in the Watchers' Den in the Frozen North. Not mate material. | Supporting | |
Caderyn (Cade) Callan | 4401 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron; Firstborn lineage | Glenayre, Aleron | Second son of Seth and Isobel Callan. Exceptionally intelligent. Inventor and scientist, even at a young age. | Main Supporting | Empath, Hindsight |
Ranger | Unspecified | Tulane collie | Glenayre, Aleron | Nate Callan's collie | Named Extra | |
Rosco | Unspecified | Tulane Collie | Glenayre, Aleron | Cade Callan's collie | Named Extra | |
Edgar Gruder | 4401 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Second acknowledged son of Aengus and Seara Gruder. His best friend is Cade Callan. | Supporting | |
Rogarthur (Rory) Callan | 4403 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron; Firstborn lineage | Glenayre, Aleron | Third and youngest son of Seth and Isobel Callan. His best friend is Avalee Buchanan. They are known for getting into mischief. He secretly befriends his grandfather, King Brynmohr. | Main Supporting | Mindrider (animals only) |
Dee Talfryn | Unspecified | Da'Rhynn | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Nanny and teacher of the Gruder children at Medloch Manor. Raised at Providence House orphanage in Jorendon. Wills Talfryn is her brother. Marries Aengus Gruder. | Named Extra | |
Braden Gruder | 4402 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Twin brother of Bethan. They are the third and fourth of Aengus and Seara Gruder's acknowledged children. Braden has a telepathic bond with his sister. | Minor Supporting | Mindspeaker |
Bethan Gruder | 4402 | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Medloch Manor, Aleron | Twin sister of Braden. They are the third and fourth of Aengus and Seara Gruder's acknowledged children. Bethan is deaf and has a telepathic bond with her twin brother. Has a talent for sketching and painting. Friend of Avalee Buchanan. | Minor Supporting | Mindrider |
Avalee (Ava) Buchanan | 4402 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron; Firstborn lineage | Dundarien, Aleron | Eldest child of Gaven and Rosalee Buchanan. Rory Callan is her best friend. They are known for getting into mischief. She also befriends Bethan Gruder and they write and illustrate a storybook together. She secretly befriends her grandfather, King Brynmohr and he becomes her mindgift mentor. | Main Supporting | Farseer, the Patterns |
Taegan Buchanan | 4405 | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron; Firstborn lineage | Dundarien, Aleron | Second child and only son of Gaven and Rosalee Buchanan. He was a sickly infant and his parents are overly protective of him. He idolizes his sister Ava and, with her, secretly befriends their grandfather, King Brynmohr. | Minor Supporting | Farseer |
Mervyn Griffith | Unspecified | Da'Rhynn | Jorendon; Castle Foley, Tavish Land, Aleron | Married playwright Catharina Dumfrie. His thriving fireworks and stage illusions shop in Jorendon was closed down by the Prophet. He seeks Adan Tavish's support for his wife's claim to the Foley estate. | Minor Supporting | |
Jocelyn (Jossy) Callan | 4408 | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Glenayre, Aleron | Youngest child and only daughter of Seth and Isobel Callan. She is the pampered and indulged baby of the family. | Named Extra | |
Jacob Hawk | 4393 | Clan Shaw, Clan Aleron; Unspecified Este Clan | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Jacob is a Hawk without a name. Illegitimate son of a young Shaw woman and an Este man, he is caught between two cultures. To the Este, he belongs to his mother's clan. To the Rhynns, he is a bastard without a name. Tobias Buchanan hires him on as a guard. He's one of the most trusted in the Southern Hawk Trading Company. He wears a black hat and distinctive vest of Estean weave. His birth father is a spoiler not revealed until Book 4. | Supporting | |
Robby Penniman | 4400 (approx) | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | His parents are innkeepers at the Mulberry Inn. Robby is a stout boy and a bully. | Named Extra | |
Silas Crickhowell | 4401 (approx) | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | His father is James Crickhowell, owner of the optical shop on Mulberry Street. Friend of Robby Penniman and one of the boys who try to rob Lamochatee. | Named Extra | |
James Crickhowell | Unspecified | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Owner of the optical shop on Mulberry Street in Buchanwick. Father of Silas, one of the boys who try to rob Lamochatee. | Named Extra | |
Riley Butterfield | 4401 (approx) | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | His father is Thom Butterfield, owner of the leatherworks and tannery shop on Mulberry Street. Friend of Robby Penniman and one of the boys who try to rob Lamochatee. The skinny one. | Named Extra | |
Thom Butterfield | Unspecified | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Owner of the leatherworks and tannery shop on Mulberry Street in Buchanwick. Father of Riley, one of the boys who try to rob Lamochatee. | Named Extra | |
Horace Penniman | Unspecified | Surdisi | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Owner and innkeeper of the Mulberry Inn in Buchanwick. Father of Robby, the ringleader of the boys who try to rob Lamochatee. | Minor Supporting | |
Ben Shaw | Unspecified | Clan Shaw, Clan Aleron | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Jacob Hawk's grandfather. Owns a piece goods shop on Oleander Street in Buchanwick. He and his wife raised Jacob after their daughter died birthing him. But he did not give Jacob the Shaw name. | Referenced | |
Louisa Shaw | Unspecified | Clan Shaw, Clan Aleron | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | Jacob Hawk's grandmother. Owns the piece goods shop on Oleander Street in Buchanwick. She and her husband raised Jacob after their daughter died birthing him. | Referenced | |
Isach Iverach | 4410 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Youngest child and only son of Calum and Rachel Iverach. | Named Extra | |
Irena Iverach | 4405 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Youngest daughter (third child) of Calum and Rachel Iverach. The quiet one. | Named Extra | |
Idalia Iverach | 4403 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Middle daughter (second child) of Calum and Rachel Iverach. The gregarious one. | Minor Supporting | |
Iris Iverach | 4402 | Clan Iverach | Monaughty, Iverach | Eldest child of Calum and Rachel Iverach. Notably intelligent. Interested in science and inventions. Known for her competitive streak, especially with Cade Callan. | Minor Supporting | |
Llewellyn (Daor) | Unspecified | Unspecified | Monaughty, Iverach | Daor Llewellyn serves as Monaughty's daor, advising Calum and Rachel, and tutoring their children. | Named Extra | |
Thunder | Unspecified | Horse | Glenayre, Aleron; Dundarien, Aleron | Rory's horse he trained from a colt. Hints at Rory's fledgling mindriding ability. | Named Extra | |
Fredric Camran | Unspecified | Clan Camran | Chatham, Camran | Recognizes Lady Rosa (Madelyn) at a tavern. She danced with him at a party the night before. | Named Extra | |
Dameon o'Palomar | 4387 | Firstborn; Aurel linage | Twelvestones | Son of Palomar and a golden-haired Rhynn woman. In retaliation for Palomar's affront to her dignity, Queen Glyneth recruits Dameon to join her Cloistered. | Minor Supporting | |
Kate Quinn | 4375 (approx) | Unspecified Aurel lineage | Rosemarsh, New Rhynn, Tallu | Fled an abusive uncle in Innis with the Pelican's help. Married Andy Quinn. Mother of his four daughters. She is the head of the household at Rosemarsh and a fine cook. | Minor Supporting | |
Kerbol | Unspecified | Nunyaehi | Rosemarsh, New Rhynn, Tallu | A young Nunyaehi from Veridian hired by Tobias Buchanan to teach silversmithing in Buchanwick. | Named Extra | |
Wade | Unspecified | Unspecified Aurel lineage | Rosemarsh, New Rhynn, Tallu | Son of one of Tobias Buchanan's trail hands. Former trail hands. Wade was orphaned after his father made the mistake of wading into the swamp during alligator hatching season. | Named Extra | |
Widow Dumfrie | Unspecified | Dumfrie Sept, Clan Tavish, Clan Aleron | Rosemarsh, New Rhynn, Tallu | Another of those who found a place at the big table at Rosemarsh. Widowed after her husband took his fishing boat out in a storm and didn’t come back. Duck is sweet on her. | Named Extra | |
Kikikwa Mico | Unspecified | Este | Appalachee, Este Nation | Mico of the Este town of Appalachee | Referenced | |
Jessamine | Unspecified | Firstborn | Twelvestones | One of the Queen's Cloistered. Part of the scheme to be rid of Madelyn. | Named Extra | |
Oxnarfon | Unspecified | Nunyaehi | Crystal Springs, Este Nation, Tallu | Nunyaehi elder. Shaman instructor. Khanti master. Walks backward to improve his hindsight. | Referenced | |
Ayohotulee | Unspecified | Mythical Creature | East and West | Thunder bird; twin sons of Sun and Moon. Mystical creature of Este legend. | Referenced | |
Ollie | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Dundarien, Aleron | Boy working in the Dundarien kitchen. Takes Lamochatee to see the collie pups training. | Named Extra | |
Cubryn (Cub) o'Daranuthan | 4415 | Acknowledged as Firstborn, House Urion; Aurel lineage | Twelvestones | Madelyn's first child, a son, of her dalliance with the an unnamed Camran youth in Chatham. Adopted by Daranuthan as his foster son. | Minor Supporting | |
Drue Callan (Captain) | 4384 (approx) | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Fort Piety, Aleron | Captain in the Red Watch posted at Fort Piety near the Aleron border. He is a distant cousin of Seth's. | Named Extra | |
Harren (Harry) Dael | 4401 | Commoner, Aleron | Glenayre, Aleron | Son of Captain Ebben Dael. About the same age as Nate. All the Callan sons are his friends. | Minor Supporting | |
Commander Yardley | Unspecified | Surdisi | Bobbin's Knob, Aleron | Commander in the Red Watch. He happens to be inspecting the Bobbin's Knob outpost when Harry Dael is arrested. | Named Extra | |
Cyril Callan | 4355 (approx) | Clan Callan, Clan Aleron | Windermere, Aleron | Appointed laird of Windermere by Seth Callan to help his mother Marjory manage the estate. Cyril was briefly married when he was young. No heirs. | Referenced | |
Coby Gregor | 4340 (approx) | Clan Gregor, Clan Aleron | Unspecified | Chief of Clan Gregor. In attendance when Adan Tavish calls the succession vote at Duff Hall. | Named Extra | |
Timmon Dunbar | 4340 (approx) | Clan Dunbar, Clan Aleron | Tulane Hall, Aleron | Chief of Clan Dunbar. Presides over the gathering when Adan Tavish calls the succession vote at Duff Hall. | Named Extra | |
Warryn Shaw | Unspecified | Clan Shaw, Clan Aleron | Singletree Manor, Aleron | Lord of Singletree Manor, one of the smaller Shaw estates. Close friend of Fergus Buchanan | Named Extra | |
Percy Walmsley (Governor) | 4370 (approx) | Surdisi | Annestown, Tallu | Governor of the Innish trade town named Annestown, colony of Innis, not far from Buchanwick. | Minor Supporting | |
Dewi Dunbar (Captain) | 4370 (approx) | Clan Dunbar, Clan Aleron | Annestown, Tallu | Contracts with Governor Percy Walmsley to bring Rhynn soldiers to Annestown to form its guard. | Named Extra | |
Kojo | 4375 (approx) | Wodian | Buchanwick, New Rhynn, Tallu | One of the senior captains in the Southern Hawk Trading fleet. Trusted advisor to Tobias Buchanan. Often accompanies him on missions. A man of exceptional size, strength, and cunning. | Supporting | |
Tomochee | 4390 (approx) | Este | Homestead near Alibamu | Este father killed by Laradians while defending his family and homestead. | Referenced | |
Yopo | Unspecified | Hound dog | Rosemarsh, New Rhynn, Tallu | Red hound dog who starts following Lamochatee around at Rosemarsh. | Named Extra | |
Wroxynhed | Unspecified | Nunyaehi | Veridian, Este Nation, Tallu | Nunyaehi elder at the Veridian tree town. Thinker, philosopher, and scientist. Eccentric. | Minor Supporting | |
Deneza Gruder | Unspecified | Clan Gruder, Clan Aleron | Owsley Keep, Aleron | The widowed Lady Deneza of Owsley Keep is one of the few female voting members of the Aleron Clan of Clans. | Named Extra | |
Mathilda Gruder | Unspecified | Clan Gruder (by marriage), Clan Aleron | Rothcraig Hold, Aleron | Mathilda was the wife of the prior Chief of Clan Gruder. They had no children, so she rounded up three "extras" from some of the poorer Gruder families and adopted them as their own, made them heirs. Those children were Donal, Aengus, and Rachel. | Deceased, Referenced | |
Masaki | Unspecified | Unspecified | Somewhere in Eastern Asia, Current Earth Cycle | Masaki is the name of a recurring dream or memory Dara experiences. He has something to do with the end of the last human cycle. | Deceased, Referenced | |
Serena o'Jenna | 4400 | Clan Camran; Firstborn lineage | Tallu | Jenna's youngest daughter. Fathered by Brynmohr. Born in Tallu after Jenna fled for her safety. | Named Extra | |
N’si and N’in | Unspecified | Mystical creatures | North and South | N’si and N’in are the twin dragons of Shandalar, Legendary dragons born of the sun and moon. They represent the separation of nenekind into Nene (N'in) in the North and N'si to the South. | Referenced | |
Athelstan | 4380 (approx) | Firstborn | Twelvestones | Athelstan is one of the Firstborn selected to pledge with Madelyn. Though he is a good friend of both Dara and Madelyn, he loves Lilyan. | Minor Supporting | |
Thierryan | 4380 (approx) | Firstborn | Twelvestones | Thierryan is one of the Firstborn selected to pledge with Madelyn. Though he is a good friend of both Dara and Madelyn, he loves young man in service at Twelvestones. | Minor Supporting | |
Galion | 4380 (approx) | Firstborn | Twelvestones | One of the Queen's Cloistered, Galion is an accomplice in the scheme to be rid of Madelyn | Named Extra | |
Finn Buchanan | 4397 (approx) | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Buchanell, Aleron | Eldest son of Fergus Buchanan. He and his brothers are big men, not particularly bright, with the typical Buchanan blond mane and blue eyes. | Named Extra | |
Flanin Buchanan | 4399 (approx) | Clan Buchanan, Clan Aleron | Buchanell, Aleron | Second son of Fergus Buchanan. He and his brothers are big men, not particularly bright, with the typical Buchanan blond mane and blue eyes. | Named Extra | |
Owen Boey (Captain) | 4374 (approx) | Clan Boey, Clan Aleron | Fort Alliance, Red Watch | Captain in the Red Watch. Inspects the Callan and Buchanan brothers at a campfire for violations of the Disarming Act. | Minor Supporting | |
Cassy | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Cottage between Glenayre and Dundarien | Young mother Bess is helping as midwife during a difficult birth. | Named Extra | |
Lonny | Unspecified | Commoner, Aleron | Cottage between Glenayre and Dundarien | Father of Cassy's child. He is a part-time Red Watch soldier. He fetches Isobel to help Bess with his wife's difficult childbirth. | Named Extra | |
N'si Jane | Unspecified | N'si | Where she chooses to be | Jane is the same N'si female who tested Seth in Book 1. She returns in Book 2 to mess with the Callan sons when they are guarding the drove. Nigel knows her and suspects her of mischief. | Minor Supporting | |
Inquisitor Pelham | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | An inquisitor at the Prophet's Box, he solicits confessions from accused Aurel witches and sorcerers | Minor Supporting | |
The Prophet's Acolyte | Unspecified | Unspecified | Jorendon, Innis | See Mouse. When Johanell takes her from Glyneth, he brings her to serve him in Jorendon. | Supporting | mindrider (reluctant) |
Driscoll | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | Steward and servant at the Prophet's home in Jorendon. | Named Extra | |
Apothecary Willem | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | An elderly apothecary in Jorendon. Interviewed by Daor Ranald regarding the herbs found in Isobel's healing bag. | Named Extra | |
Bishop Ellsworth | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis; Lewsland Province | Bishop Ellsworth of Lewsland is the accusing counsel for the Ministry of Purity at Isobel's trial. | Named Extra | |
Daor Olen | Unspecified | Surdisi | Jorendon, Innis | Recently awarded his daor's medallion at Wexford College. He testifies regarding the use of ship's bellows to resuscitate drowning victims. | Named Extra | |
Chalyn | Unspecified | Mystical Creature | Unspecified | Chalyn. A mystical creature of nene legend,” said Ranald. “Two dragons melded by fire into one being. Immortal. Fearsome. This is the name used to denote the melding phenomenon between Dara and Madelyn. | Referenced |