DRAMATIS PERSONAE
(An index of named characters. Listed by Arc in order of named appearance.)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Josip</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Carriage driver.</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Arc 1, Chapter 1</td>
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Branko</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Guard hired as an escort for carriage traveling from Coalition Front to Perun.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Magdalena</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">The hero of our story.</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Arc 1, Chapter 1</td>
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Ban Lorenz</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Olenish noble; member of House Lorenz.</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Arc 1, Chapter 1</td>
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Vitomir Ratnik</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Former Olen Military Officer and member of the Crown Coalition Forces; he now runs the orphanage in Solstice</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 1 (mentioned)
Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Kruno</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Leader of The Blackfire Company</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 1 (mentioned)
Arc 1, Chapter 3
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Franko</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">An old man and resident of Solstice who taught Mags how to play Sovereign’s Gambit.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Jakov</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">One of Solstice’s elders and a friend of Franko’s.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Dunja</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Sabomir (Sabo)</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Mags’ best friend and also an orphan.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Frane</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2 (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Radmilo</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Second-in-command of the Blackfire Company.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 2
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Izmir Kresla</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Guild Master, Explorers Guild</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude I (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Aleks</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad)</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude III
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Jelka</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad)</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude III
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Boro</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude III
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Lovre</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude III
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Mia</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude III
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Miru</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 4 (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Bidelia</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Navigator and former member of the Explorers Guild; in the indentured servitude of the Blackfire Company</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 5
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Arvian Melchor</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Senior Fellow of the Explorers Guild, Chair of Aetheric Studies at Brightwash Military Academy</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude IV (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Lada</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude V
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Sister Patience</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Zircunwit Nun</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude VI
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Antica</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 12
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Pavao</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Owner of Pod Starim (The Old Roof Tavern)</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Marta</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">Pavao''s wife.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Rubicante</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">A member of the Ghost Hounds.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed)
Arc 1, Chapter 17
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Libicocco</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">A member of the Ghost Hounds.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed)
Arc 1, Chapter 17 (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Calcabrina</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">A member of the Ghost Hounds.</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed)
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Malacoda</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">A member of the Ghost Hounds; Second-in-Command</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed)
Arc 1, Chapter 17
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Frey Sarto</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 13 (mentioned)
Arc 1, Chapter 17
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Vaast von Behrfeldt</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude VII
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Queen Ermetrude </td>
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Arc 1, Interlude VII
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Marco</td>
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Arc 1, Chapter 14
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Antonela</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude IX
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Adrijan</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude IX
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Qiang</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude IX
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<td style="width: 33.2835%">Davin Astares</td>
<td style="width: 33.2835%">A Major General in the Crown Coalition Forces</td>
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Arc 1, Interlude VII
Arc 1, Chapter 17 (mentioned)
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<td style="width: 33.3047%; text-align: center">ARC 2</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Scarmiglione</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of the Ghost Hounds. Strange, masked guy. The Company''s doctor.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Alichino</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Dragnazzo</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Cagna</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Vessarion Rothier</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Bast Lorenz</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Szed</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Laanian retainer and companion of Bast. A student at Brightwash Military Academy.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Olvira Stromsonn</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Head of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 1st and most recent Dux per Par</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Einar Dahl</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 2nd.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Claire Roux</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 3rd.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Haru Iwata</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 4th.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Wu Hsu</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Akachi Moshesh</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 6th.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Guarani Adonargui</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 7th.</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Alcinous Vlahos</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 8th.</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Arc 2, Interlude IV</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Quidel Rayen</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Member of Brightwash''s Student Council; Ranked 9th.</td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Arc 2, Interlude IV</td>
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<td style="width: 33.3047%">Celestine </td>
<td style="width: 33.3047%">Shrine Maiden of Weles</td>
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The Ovethian Continent (South):
GLOSSARY
Aether: A naturally-occurring element in the world of Iardyss that can be channeled to produce aura and cast magic; enters the physical realm from the Aethereal Sea.
Aura: The body''s byproduct from burning its natural mana to channel aether. The power source for spells and abilities.
Maldrath: Beings from another plane, often coming from beyond the Green Sea created from miasma.
Mana: A natural source of energy within a person; the source of energy produced by their soul. Is expended in the process of channeling aether, in an ultimate reaction that produces aura.
Miasma: Corrupted aether, often found in Deeps and some select other locations; a large source of miasma is said to exist beyond the Green Sea.
Soulsingers: Persons with souls capable of using magic (Soulsinging).