By request, this is a list of the primary characters in ?tla Ver?ld. These are listed in order of introduction in Chapter 1. There are very minor spoilers in this list, and it is not required to read this in order to enjoy the story. I''m including this as a recap for readers who are coming back after a long break and want to get back into the story more easily. Thanks for reading! ??
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Character</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Liquin
(Human)</td>
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Shortsword (left)
Curved dagger (right)
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Real name: Lily Quinn
Famous name in an esport, Riposte. Younger sister of Melchagar</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Melchagar Rauch
(Elf)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Crystal-tipped quarterstaff</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Real name: Michael Quinn
Content director at Multiverse Games (MVG), original creator of Avo</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Avalynn Sylvela
(Elf)</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Hardcore roleplayer, member of the Elven assassin group Masnas</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Ketra Zutis
This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience.(Elf)</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Larali Dahlquist
(Human)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Two-handed broadsword</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Boisterous, huge fighter with a love for drinking and having a good time</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Manifold
(Human)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Dirk</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Real name: Harry Strauser
Coder at MVG, working directly under Michael</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Phoenixia Fireheart
(Elf)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Paired daggers,
bow and arrow</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Exuberant member of the party with a love for magic and for exploring the world</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Requiant Volavus
(Human)</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Lore-obsessed superfan of the game, dresses in all black</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Shirogane Kei
(Human)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Iron-lined quarterstaff, dagger</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Real name: Simon Miller
Family friend of Michael and Lily, oldest in the group</td>
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<td style="width: 16.6667%">Susanoo Umehara
(Elf)</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Rapier</td>
<td style="width: 16.6667%">Real name: Kevin Umehara
Lily''s biggest rival in Conquest. Abused a known bug to win their biggest tournament. The two formerly dated.</td>
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