Into the Darkness

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Alardo Duke of Ban

Alcina Gardener in Tricarico

Balastro Marquis; Algarvian minister to Zuwayza

Balozio Man of Kaunian blood in Tricarico

Bembo* Constable in Tricarico

Borso Commandant of dragon farm outside Trapani

Cilandro Colonel of footsoldiers near Tricarico

Corbeo Dragonflier in Sabrino’s wing

Dalinda Gardener in Tricarico

Domiziano Captain-squadron commander in Sabrino’s wing

Dudone King Mezentio’s predecessor

Elio Lieutenant in Tealdo’s regiment

Evadne Kaunian woman in Tricarico; Falsirone’s wife

Falsirone Kaunian hair stylist in Tricarico; Evadne’s husband

Fiametta Courtesan in Tricarico

Frontino Warder in Tricarico

Gabrina Slattern in Tricarico

Galafrone Captain replacing Larbino

Ippalca Algarvian noblewoman

Ivone Grand duke commanding Algarvian forces in Valmiera

Larbino Captain in Tealdo’s regiment

Lurcanio Count and colonel occupying Prickule

Mainardo Mezentio’s brother, named King of Jelgava

Martusino Thief in Tricarico

Mezentio King of Algarve

Mosco Captain; Colonel Lurcanio’s adjutant

Ombruno Colonel commanding officer of Tealdo’s regiment

Oraste Constable in Tricarico

Orosio Senior lieutenant in Sabrino’s wing

Panfilo Sergeant in Tealdo’s regiment

Pesaro Constabulary sergeant in Tricarico

Procla Gardener in Tricarico

Sabrino* Count and colonel of dragonfliers

Saffa Constabulary sketch artist in Tricarico

Sasso Constabulary captain in Tricarico

Spinello Major commanding occupiers in Oyngestun

Tealdo* Common soldier

Trasone Common soldier; Tealdo’s friend

Agmund Master of Algarvian, Gromheort

Arnulf Firstman in village in eastern Forthweg

Bede Master of classical Kaunian, Gromheort

Beocca Leofsig’s squadmate

Brivibas Vanai’s grandfather

Brorda Count of Gromheort

Burgred Laborer in Leofsig’s gang

Ceolnoth Magecraft master at Ealstan and Sidroc’s academy

Conberge Ealstan and Leofsig’s sister

Cynfrid Brigadier; senior officer in captives’ camp

Ealstan* Student in Gromheort; Leofsig’s younger brother

Elfryth Ealstan and Leofsig, and Conberge’s mother

Elfsig Felgilde’s father

Felgilde Leofsig’s girlfriend

Frithstan Professor of ancient history

Gutauskas Kaunian war captive

Hengist Sidroc’s father; Hestan’s brother

Hestan Ealstan, Leofsig, and Conberge’s father—a bookkeeper

Leofsig* Soldier in King Penda’s levy; Ealstan’s older brother

Merwit War captive

Odda One of Ealstan’s classmates

Osgar Master of herblore in Gromheort

Penda King of Forthweg

Sidroc Ealstan’s first cousin

Swithulf Headmaster of Ealstan and Sidroc’s academy

Tamulis Kaunian apothecary in Oyngestun

Vanai* Young Kaunian woman in Forthweg

Womer Linen merchant in Gromheort

Wulfher Ealstan’s uncle

Arpad Ekrekek (King) of Gyongyos

Borsos Dowser on Obuda

Gergely Borsos’s wife

Horthy Gyongyosian minister to Zuwayza

Istvan* Common soldier on island of Obuda

Jokai Sergeant in Istvan’s company

Kisfaludy Major in Istvan’s battalion

Kun Soldier on Obuda; former mage’s apprentice

Szonyi Soldier on Obuda

Turul Dragonkeeper

Doeg Caravan master

Adomu Colonel of Talsu’s regiment, replacing Dzirnavu

Ausra Talsu’s younger sister

Balozhu Colonel commanding Talsu’s regiment, replacing Adomu

Donalitu King of Jelgava

Dzirnavu Count and colonel of Talsu’s regiment

Laitsina Talsu’s mother

Smilsu Talsu’s friend

Talsu* Common soldier in Bratanu Mountains

Traku Talsu’s father, a tailor

Vartu Colonel Dzirnavu’s servant

Alkio Theoretical sorcerer; Raahe’s husband

Elimaki Pekka’s sister

Ilmarinen Raffish elderly master theoretical sorcerer

Joroinen One of the Seven Princes of Kuusamo

Leino Pekka’s husband; a practical mage

Olavin Elimaki’s husband—a banker

Pekka* Professor of theoretical sorcery, Kajaani City College

Piilis Theoretical sorcerer

Raahe Theoretical sorcerer; Alkio’s wife

Risto Admiral fighting in the Bothnian Ocean

Siuntio Elderly master theoretical sorcerer

Uto Pekka and Leino’s son

Brinco Secretary to Grandmaster of Lagoan Guild of Mages

Ebastiao Naval captain in Setubal

Fernao* First-rank mage

Pinhiero Grandmaster of the Lagoan Guild of Mages

Ramalho Naval lieutenant in Setubal

Ribiero Naval commodore in Setubal

Rogelio Captain of the Leopardess

Shelomith A spy

Burebistu King of Sibiu

Cornelu* Commander and leviathan-rider, Sibian navy

Costache Cornelu’s wife

Delfinu Commodore, Sibian navy

Propatriu Captain of the Impaler

Vitor King of Sibiu

Agen A peasant in Zossen

Annore Garivald’s wife

Ansovald Unkerlanter minister to Zuwayza

Berthar One of Leudast’s squadmates

Dagulf A peasant in Zossen; Garivald’s friend

Droctulf General commanding Unkerlanter attack on Zuwayza

Garivald* Unkerlanter peasant in the village of Zossen

Gernot Soldier in Leudast’s squad in Forthweg

Gurmun Droctulf’s successor in command in Zuwayza

Herka Firstman Waddo’s wife

Herpo A traveling spice seller

Huk Soldier in Leudast’s squad in Forthweg

Ibert Deputy foreign minister

Kyot Swemmel’s deceased twin brother

Leuba Garivald and Annore’s baby daughter

Leudast* Common soldier

Magnulf Sergeant in Leudast’s company

Merovec Major; Marshal Rathar’s adjutant

Nantwin A soldier in Leudast’s company

Rathar* Marshal of Unkerlant

Roflanz Colonel commanding regiment in western Forthweg

Swemmel King of Unkerlant

Syrivald Garivald and Annore’s son

Trudulf Soldier in Leudast’s company in western Forthweg

Uote An old peasant woman in Zossen

Urgan Leudast’s company commander

Waddo Firstman of Zossen

Werpin General in the attack over the Wadi Ugeiga

Wisgard One of Leudast’s squadmates

Zaban Foreign ministry official

Bauska Krasta’s maidservant

Enkuru Count in southern Valmiera

Erglyu Public affairs officer in the war ministry

Gainibu King of Valmiera

Gedominu Elderly farmer near Pavilosta; Merkela’s husband

Kestu Valmieran duke

Krasta* Marchioness in Priekule; Skarnu’s sister

Marstalu Duke of Klaipeda; commander of the Valmieran army

Merkela Gedominu’s young wife

Raunu Senior sergeant in Skarnu’s company

Rudninku Captain fighting in southern Valmiera

Skarnu* Marquis; captain; Krasta’s brother

Valnu Viscount in Priekule

Cossos One of Tsavellas’s stewards

Gyzis Varvakis’s clerk

Tsavellas King of Yanina

Varvakis Purveyor of delicacies

Hajjaj* Foreign minister of Zuwayza

Hassila Hajjaj’s middle wife

Jamila Hajjaj’s daughter

Kolthoum Hajjaj’s senior wife

Lalla Hajjaj’s junior wife

Mithqal Military mage of the second rank

Shaddad Hijjaj’s secretary

Shazli King of Zuwayza

Tewfik Hajjaj’s elderly majordomo

*denotes a viewpoint character