of Caris – a priest of Light who assisted Ardral in the library; arrives at the Tor on the second ship
Domara – daughter of Tiriki and Micail, born at the Tor
Eilantha – Tiriki’s Temple name
Elis – of Ahtarrath; one of the acolytes, especially good with plants
Forolin – a merchant of Ahtarrath and late arrival to the Tor
Heron – headman of the marsh folk
Iriel – of Arhaburath; youngest of the acolytes (age twelve at the time of the Sinking), betrothed to Aldel
Jarata – a merchant of Ahtarrath
Kalaran – an acolyte, betrothed to Selast
Kestil – daughter of Forolin and Adeyna, five years old when she arrives at the Tor
Larin – a sailor on the Crimson Serpent, later inducted into the priesthood
Liala [Temple name, ‘Atlialmaris’] – of Ahtarrath; a Blue Robe priestess and healer
Linnet – daughter of Nettle, of the marsh folk
Malaera – a lesser Blue Robe priestess
Metia – senior saji woman, nursemaid to Domara
Mudlark – son of Nettle, of the marsh folk
Nettle – wife of Heron, headman of the marsh folk
Otter – son of the headman, Heron
Reidel – of Ahtarrath; son of Sarhedran, captain of the Crimson Serpent; later, a priest of the Sixth Order
Redfern – a woman of the marsh folk
Rendano – of Akil, a lesser priest in the Temple of Light and a sensitive
Selast – of Cosarrath, one of the acolytes
Taret – wisewoman of the marsh folk at the Tor
Teiron – an Alkonian sailor assigned to the Crimson Serpent
Teviri – one of the saji women, attendant to Alyssa
TIRIKI [Temple name, ‘Eilantha’] – of Ahtarrath, a Guardian in the Temple of Light, wife of Micail; she will become the Morgan of Avalon
Virja – one of the saji women, attendant to Alyssa
PEOPLE AT BELSAIRATH AND AZAN
Aderanthis – of Tapallan; midlevel priestess from the Temple at Ahtarrath
Anet – daughter of the high priestess Ayo and King Khattar of the Ai-Zir
Antar – bodyguard to Prince Tjalan
ARDRAL [Temple name, ‘Ardravanant,’ meaning Knower of the Brightest] – of Atalan; an Adept, Seventh Vested Guardian of the Temple of Light at Ahtarrath, custodian of the library
Ayo – Sacred Sister for the Ai-Zan, high priestess at Carn Ava
Baradel – Tjalan’s older son, seven years old at the time of the Sinking
Bennurajos – of Cosarrath, a singer from the Temple of Light on Ahtarrath, expert on plants and animals
Chaithala – Princess of Alkonath, wife of Tjalan
Cleta – of Tarisseda Ruta; an acolyte, herbalist, betrothed to Vialmar, fifteen years old at the time of the Sinking
Cyrena – Princess of Tarisseda, betrothed to Baradel, nine years old at the time of the Sinking
Dan – one of the three swordsmen known as Prince Tjalan’s Companions
Dantu – captain of the Royal Emerald, Tjalan’s flagship
Delengirol – of Tarisseda; a singer from the Temple in Ahtarra
Domazo – keeper of the inn in Belsairath, heir to the local chieftain
Droshrad – shaman of the Red Bulls
ELARA [Temple name, ‘Larrnebiru’] – of Ahtarrath; second eldest of the acolytes, also an initiate of Caratra, betrothed to Lanath
Galara – half-sister to Tiriki, daughter of Deoris and Reio-ta, a junior scribe
Greha – Ai-Zir warrior, bodyguard to Heshoth
Haladris – of Atalan; First Vested Guardian in the Temple of Light on Alkonath, formerly an archpriest in the Ancient Land
Heshoth – a native trader
Jiritaren – of Tapallan; priest of Light, astronomer
Karagon – of Mormallor; a chela to Valadur
Khattar – chief of the Red Bulls, high king of the Ai-Zir
Khayan-e-Durr – sister of Khattar, queen of the Red Bull tribe
Khensu – Khattar’s nephew and heir
Kyrrdis – of Ahtarrath; singer and priestess of Light
Lanath – of Tarisseda Ruta; an acolyte, former apprentice to Kanar, betrothed to Elara
Li’ija – of Alkonath; a chela, Ocathrel’s eldest daughter, nineteen years old at the time of the Sinking
Lirini – of Alkonath; a chela in the Scribes’ School, middle daughter of Ocathrel, seventeen years old at the time of the Sinking
Lodreimi – of Alkonath; a Blue Robe priestess in Timul’s Temple
Mahadalku – of Tarisseda Ruta; First Vested Guardian of the Tarissedan Temple of Light
Marona – of Ahtarrath; a Blue Robe priestess and healer
Metanor – of Ahtarrath; Fifth Vested Guardian in the Temple of Light
MICAIL – Prince of Ahtarrath; First Vested Guardian in the Temple of Light
Naranshada [Temple name, ‘Ansha’] – of Ahtarrath; Fourth Vested Guardian in the Temple of Light, an engineer
Ocathrel – of Alkonath; Fifth Vested Guardian in the Temple of Light
Osinarmen – Micail’s Temple name
