Character Lists
With a host of characters in this epic adventure series (more than a hundred), it can be difficult to keep track of who is who and what their role is as you read this tale. To help you out, below, we created a list of the characters, pronunciations where necessary, who they are and their relationships.
There’s even a downloadable PDF file of the List. You can click below to bring up a PDF file that you can download and print out if you want to keep it nearby. The list can also be found in the back of each of the books in the series.
Read Background Short Stories on a few of the characters by going to Bonus Stories
CHARACTER NAME | CHARACTER ROLE |
|---|---|
Island of Taran | |
Kingdom of Cainwen | |
| Aeron (Aery) Cadwal | Twins’ cousin / Son of Cainwen First Duke |
| Baron Owein | Baron of Winterpass / Spymaster |
| Beynon Brynmor | Twins’ father / Crown Prince |
| Brom Brynmor | Twins’ uncle / Older brother of Crown Prince |
| Calynn Cadwal | Wife of Duke Drem Cadwal |
| Captain Flint | Aide to Duke Stockpole |
| Captain Harte | A Captain of the King’s Guard |
| Casandra (Cas) Cadwal | Twins’ cousin / Daughter of Cainwen First Duke |
| Chancellor Liam | Chancellor for the Kingdom of Cainwen |
| Cleric Yoan | Healer / Diviner of Goddess’ will |
| Count Idwal | Cainwen count |
| Cuthbert | Cainwen spy |
| Dilys | Maid to Princess Willoe |
| Doy | Cutpurse / Royal groomsman |
| Duke Drem Cadwal | Duke of Pembroke / First Duke of Cainwen |
| Duke Stockpole | Duke of Wellingford |
| General Eryls | General Province of Pembroke |
| General Gavyn Rees | General of Cainwen Army |
| Guardsman Gerallt | Rowyn’s escort |
| Guardsman Hartha | Rowyn’s escort |
| Guardsman Llyr | Rowyn’s escort |
| Guardsman Owain | Willoe’s escort |
| Guardsman Penry | Beynon’s escort / Scout |
| Guardsman Rhodri | Rowyn’s escort / Cook |
| Hafgan Brynmor | Middle son of Prince Beynon |
| Janen | Bandit Leader |
| Josiane | Maid to Lady Emeline |
| King Einion Brynmor | King of Cainwen |
| Llafnau | Leader of crew of orphins (urchins) |
| Lord Morcar Priddy | Royal Treasurer of Cainwen |
| Mabyn | Wife of Guardsman Gerallt |
| Mael Brynmor | Heir apparent / Oldest son of Prince Beynon |
| Master Gwron | Cainwen Royal Weapons Master |
| Page Sion Tybalt | Royal page |
| Page Tomos Tybalt | Royal page |
| Rowyn (Row) Brynmor | Twin / Dragon-Called / Youngest son of Prince Beynon |
| Ser Bithel | Shield with Franchon Rebel Army |
| Ser Erwood | Shield with Franchon Rebel Army |
| Ser Rhein (Delwyn) | Leader of Rowyn’s escort |
| Ser Tanguy | Willoe’s escort |
| Sergeant Crowley | Rowyn’s escort |
| Sergeant madog | Second to Ser Rhein |
| Sergeant Trystan | Willoe’s escort / Supply Sergeant |
| Steward Robat | Steward of Castle Westhedge |
| Sulyen Wellingford | Grandson of Duke Stockpole and heir to Duchy of Wellingford |
| Willoe (Wil) Brynmor | Twin / Dragon-Called / Daughter of Prince Beynon |
| General Lecompte | Commander of Greenmerrow troops |
Earldom of Greenmerrow | Southeastern Province in Cainwen |
| Grioral Malbery | Earl of Greenmerrow |
| Guardsman Royce | Malbery’s personal guard |
| Guardsman Tavin | Malbery’s personal guard |
| Ser Geffrey | Greenmerrow Shield / Captain of King’s Guard |
Kingdom of Franchon | |
| Arela | Woman Archer (Mountain Villager) |
| Captain Brint | Captain of the Franchon 5th Regulars |
| Dumont Gautier | Cousin of King Benoit |
| Emeline (Em) Gautier | Niece of King Benoit / Daughter of Dumont Gautier |
| Count Arnald Renier | Leader of Envoy to Cainwen |
| General Dionte Friant | New Commander of Franchon troops going into Empire |
| General Monnot | Old Commander of Franchon troops going into Empire |
| Jamia | Apprentice to Lady Kerye |
| Kindal | Woman Archer (Mountain Villager) |
| King Benoit Gautier | King of Franchon |
| Neuf Soldat | Neuf (Noof -- Brand New) Soldat (Sol-Dat -- Soldier) |
| Nevile Gautier | Nephew of King Benoit / Oldest son of Dumont Gautier |
| Patric Gautier | Nephew of King Benoit / Youngest son of Dumont Gautier |
| Raken | Black Falcon |
| Richer | Guard in White Cliffs dungeon |
| Ser Chayson | Franchon Shield with Rebel Army |
| Ser Conway | Franchon Shield with Rebel Army |
| Ser Garlyn | Franchon Shield with Rebel Army |
| Ser Lowell | Franchon Shield with Rebel Army |
| Ser Rolando | Franchon Shield leader of Rebel Army |
| Sergeant Caral Canard | Franchon sergeant in Northern Fleuveral |
Kingdom of Haldane | |
| Alina | Twins’ mother |
| Arlo | Owner of Trading Station in The Open Lands |
| Cahal | Village boy / Groom (pronounce Kaw-hal) |
| Cane | Peasant boy |
| Chancellor Thrand | Chancellor to the Ice Queen |
| Dougal | Twins’ Protector |
| Kerye | Twins’ aunt |
| Lady Kallan Colum | Arrick's Younger Sister |
| Lord Blair Cinnard | Friend of Dougal |
| Lord Junge Colum | Father of Arrick |
| Lord Macaulay Ronny | Friend of Dougal |
| Lord Karl Vagel | Regent of Haldane Royal Council |
| Lord Setton | Admiral in Command of the Taran Fleet |
| Merna | Station owner Arlo’s wife |
| Queen Eideanin Ragnild | Ice Queen |
| Ser Arrick Colum | Friend of Dougal |
| Ser Holum | Shield in Haldane Expedition |
| She | Ainglean |
| Steward Hanning | Steward of the royal palace in Wintershed |
| Ucci | Ainglean Aide and Handler of Surikatts |
The Tonn | Tribes of the Open Lands |
| Aiv | Cousin to Keeva and Escort to Casandra |
| Auduna | Older Female Advising the Ohmuilk |
| Droth | Large Warrior Second to Gest |
| Faie Onkthast | Spiritual leader of the Wolf Clan |
| Faie Shuum | Spiritual leader of the Eagle Clan |
| Faie Sirree | Spiritual leader of the Bear Clan |
| Faie Tietro | Spiritual leader of the Fox Clan |
| Gest | Chief of the Eagle Clan / Second to the Ohmyilk |
| Itch (Byich) | Small Tonn Warrior |
| Keeva | Cousin to Aiv and Escort to Casandra |
| Ohmyilk | Fire-Mother’s Representative / Bringer of Light / Teacher |
| Ohpeng Sohsee | Woman Blessed by Goddess |
Hoarfront Mountains | Northern Range in the Open Lands |
| Gair | Pen’s friend & companion |
| Myol | Jerbheept (Guardian of the Hoarfrost Mountains) |
| Pen | Gair’s friend & companion |
Elfs of Taran | |
| Bragi | Tuath Elf / Old warrior scout (pronounce Brag-Ee) |
| Cian | First Lor / Grandfather to Saraid and Helel (pronounce Kee-An) |
| Ohsar Ohe Jarvi | Tuath Elf / Head of the Tuath Council of Families |
| Helel | Siar Elfe / Granddaughter of Lor Cian |
| Keelia | Tuath Elfe / A Captain of the Tuath Council Guards |
| Saraid | Siar Elf / Grandson of Lor Cian |
Dragons | |
| Awsten the Green | Rowyn’s dragon |
| Elwyn the White | Haldis’ dragon |
| Seiriol the Blue | Casandra’s dragon |
| Tesne the Red | Willoe’s dragon |
Kata-henis & Borlender | |
| Lydenna | Casandra’s Kata-heni |
| Moya | Rowyn’s Kata-heni |
| Swift | Borlender / Krel Monlor’s friend |
| Vee | Rhein’s Kata-heni |
Surikatts | Creatures that Guard the Ainglean |
| Acuto | Lead Surikatt |
| Cosmo | Brother of Acuto |
| Cappi | Scout |
Waljantinks (Tinks) | |
| Drel Corklin | Head Tink of Fayhaven |
| Drel Donlin | Lord Brom’s companion and research partner |
| Krel Monlor | Fayhaven Tink / Swift’s friend |
Western Kieran | |
Kingdom of Cueron | |
| Duke Lucio Calito | First Duke of Cueron (name pronounced Ca-Leek-Sto) |
Kingdom of Fleuveral | |
| Captain Blache | Captain of the Fleuveral Capital City Watch |
Captain Quintrell Aubertin | Son of Lady Voletta and Commander of Horse on Cueron border. |
| Chancellor Dussault | Principal for Riopelle Family (pronounce Doo-So) |
| Duke Colville Thebeau | Duke of Avigno & on King's Council (pronounce They-Bow |
| Duke Phillipe Leclerc | Head priest of the Deiulionne and on Fleuveral King's Council |
| General Junot | Commander of Fleuveral troops in Dragon-Called (D-C) Army |
| Lady Adela | Duchess of Charbonnet and on Fleuveral King's Council |
| Lady Desaree Charvet | Exiled in Andorra (Name pronounced d(e)-sa-ree char-vey) |
Lady Jacquelin Aubertin | Daughter of Lady Voletta |
Lady Voletta Aubertin | Principal of a Powerful Family |
| Lord Percy Riopelle | Aide to Raken (pronounced Ria-Pellie) |
| Prince Eduad | Fleuveral King's Grandson (Heir to the throne) |
| Roslyn Charvet | Daughter of Desaree |
Kingdom of Reinlanden | |
| King Willern Vanderwiede | King of Reinlanden |
| Prince Jansen | Deceased brother of the king |
| Prince Niles | Lord of the South & Warren of Arn Chantel |
| Prince Rikki | Heir apparent |
| Princess Skyla | Commander of the Valkens in the north |
Kingdom of Vessante | |
| Lord Ettore | Commander of Vessante troops in D-C Army (pronounce Eh-Ttuw-Reh) |
Sellswords | Mercenaries from around Western Kieran |
| Captain Brighton Cleyman | Head of Council of Sellsword Captains at Tierran’s Wall |
| Captain Darcio Armel | Captain of the Bloody Sun Company |
| Captain Niska | Captain of the Black Ravens Company |
| Captain Piperel Croteau | Captain of the Red Storm Company (pronounce Pip-Er-El Kruh-Toe) |
| Lieutenant Segura | Second to Captain Armel |
Central Kieran | |
Sultanate of Anhel Kraj | |
| Captain Melek Ersoy | Interpretor for Vizer Arikan (pronounce Ire-Soyu) |
| Exalted Sultan Ramsaur | Sovereign of Sultanate of Anhel Kraj |
| Varun Datta | Anhel Sergeant (giant of a man) |
| Vizier Arikan | Chief Official representing the Sultan (pronounce Air-I-can) |
Meridionale Conferation | |
| Anders | Minstrel |
| Captain Scarcella | Commander of The Nest (pronounce Skar-Chell-La) |
| Cleric Diangelo | Cleric at the Senate |
| General Pietro Mongelli | Captain/General from Province of Astuto (pronounce Mon-Jelli) |
| Julietta | Teodoro's Mother |
| Lt Furno | Lieutenant at The Nest from Astuto |
| Lt Urso | Lieutenant at The Nest from Astuto |
| Polcari | Steward at Astuto Compound in Armonia (pronounce Pol-Ka-Ree) |
| Senator Oriana DiMare | Representing Astuto Province (pronounce O-Ree-Ana De-Ma-Ree) |
| Teodoro | Astuto soldier longtime aide to Mongelli (pronounce Tee-O-Doro) |
Rechnoy Nation | |
| Nitca Itsov | Guide across Scorched Lands |
Elfs of Kieran | |
Decana Catarine | High Priestess on Isle of Reflection |
| Tefrilo | Ehuli (Healer) among the Sea Elfs |
| Wayo | Chief of the Sea Elfs |
| Yornai | Chief of the Arussa yes yol Ohbe (People of the Flame) |
Gailtrain Empire | East of the Scorched Lands |
| Crimson Emperor | Ruler of the Empire |
Jidig Tribes | |
| Zaya | Commander of elite Jidig Unit of Warriors |
Shin-il Priests | |
Adherents | True Believers |
| Bat-Uul (Gened) | Uul Priest & Keeper of Prince Mael |
Fai Yin | Leader of a group of Priests that fled the Empire |
| Poojan-Uul | Bat-Uul’s mentor in the Kingdom of Avanis |
Sebo-Jin | Young Priest that becomes Cleric Yoan's Apprentice |
Heretics | Followers of the Shin-il Master |
| Besut-Jin | Priest who brought poison to Malbery |
| Caspar-Jin | Aide to Bat-Uul |
| Chuluun-Uul | Gai-Ten (Inner circle for Master of Shin-il Order) |
| Dakho-Uul | Principal Uul to the Kingdom of Fleuveral |
| Dimah-Uul | Perverted Priest |
| Master | Senior Priest of Shin-il Order & Advisor to the Emperor |
| Rajam-Jin | Aide to Chuluun-Uul |
Obeah Priests | Priests from an Island (Tenkeishi) east of the Empire |
Hiroshi | Disgraced Obeah Priest |
Creatures of the Shadows (Demons) | |
Ishkand | Master's Representative to Taran - to capture Twins |
Kaerabard | Shade pursuing the Twins - As much dead as alive |
