A
- Afflen
- Wife to a caravan leader in Harmarok, who provides Yrsa and Taigrun with food and shelter.
- Aggus
- The daughter of Darian and Exella.
- Agutium
- A plant whose crushed leaves can be used as soap.
- Akkan
- A member of Grecken’s gang.
- Alpo
- A guard to Wiklop in Gulgidda.
- Ambacu
- A city in the south of Flengara, home to ancient schools and libraries.
- Amluss
- A hunter Yrsa meets in a cabin during a snowstorm, with a mysterious past and purpose. He is later revealed as a prince of Caropatia.
- Ando
- The man Yrsa’s father wants her to marry. He is much older than her, and in her words, ‘a drunken dolt’.
- Annalphus
- A paper and parchment merchant Yrsa meets in Lonithrya.
- Anthella
- Wife to Okaq.
- Astego
- A town at the north-eastern extremity of Caropatia, by the salt marshes.
B
- Babaran
- A secretary to the chamberlain of Flengara, who follows Yrsa’s trail from Ambacu to Harmarok.
- Bellok
- Ancient Flengaran king.
- Bodira
- A young widow, lover to Grenk.
- Bodro
- A zeffen.
- Brimble
- Yrsa’s faithful pony, who she’s had since a foal. She is loyal, sturdy, a little obstinate, and not over-endowed with brains.
- Buran
- A breed of horse peculiar to Caropatia. Strong, elegant, and very intelligent. They are never sold or traded outside the country.
C
- Canneteron
- Sorcerer who cursed the Heir-Killer (sword belonging to Amluss, bequeathed to Yrsa).
- Caral
- Aide to Sibberum.
- Caropa
- The capital city of Caropatia, on the banks of the Inland Sea.
- Caropatia
- A country stretching from the Inland Sea in the south to the mountains bordering the Outlands in the north.
- Cassenix
- A blind slave Yrsa encounters in a cage in Gulgidda. They sense something in each other.
- Chlea
- A member of the prince’s household in the Citadel of Demburan.
- Clister
- A village near Malkot whose villagers tell of a beast ravaging their cattle.
- Crellog
- A prosperous town in the Outlands.
- Cynta
- A scout working with Babaran and Segur.
D
- Dargo
- A mysterious man from the Outlands; loved, hated, and cunning.
- Darian
- A captain in Prince Varluss’s service, who is also his cousin and trusted councillor.
- Demburan
- A city clinging to the northern mountains. Seat of the heir to the throne of Caropatia.
- Dragon’s Kedge
- A herb which makes one open to suggestion.
E
- Effa
- Maid and companion to Nestora.
- Eldona
- A town between Lonithrya and the Great Basin.
- Elphinwort
- A herb which stops bleeding, but can be fatal at the wrong dose.
- Erik
- Brother to Yrsa.
- Errenko
- A dragon. Waker to Melbrok.
- Exella
- Wife to Darian.
F
- Farona
- A member of the prince’s household in Caropa, whose family own a herbalist shop.
- Flenga
- Capital city of Flengara.
- Flengara
- A kingdom to the south and east of Caropatia.
- Fref
- The son of Darian and Exella.
G
- Garameen
- A henchman to Paloquira.
- Gaut
- A stable lad at the Castle Inn in Malcot, nephew to the landlord.
- Gessen
- An empire across the eastern sea. They invaded the Outlands in times past, but left long ago, leaving many ruins, a few roads, and some scattered descendents behind.
- Gielden
- Ancient Flengaran king.
- Gorab
- A member of Wemburt’s gang. A thug.
- Gravalin
- Head of the Royal Armoury of Flengara.
- Grechin
- A land across the sea, source of various dyes.
- Grecken
- Mysterious Kunah (leader) of Crellog.
- Grenk
- A blacksmith in a town near Luna’s steading.
- Gulgidda
- A slave-trading town on the eastern edge of the Outlands.
- Gusta
- A rather finicky stallion Yrsa’s father bought her. She left him behind.
H
- Hagrat
- Bondsman to Amluss.
- Hama
- A lad Yrsa and Taigrun meet pony-racing in Ambacu.
- Harmarok
- A large isolated town on the south-eastern edge of Flengara, famous for its metalwork and steel.
- Hatten
- A guard sergeant from Demburan.
- Hobrin
- A man Yrsa and Taigrun meet in the palace in Flenga. Half-brother to the king.
- Horab
- A member of Wemburt’s gang. A thug.
I
- Ignation
- A traveller Yrsa and Rald meet at an inn in Eldona.
J
- Jeran
- A guard sergeant from Astego.
- Jopi
- A young lad who leads Yrsa to an inn in Flenga.
K
- Kelix
- One of Prince Varluss’s guards in Caropa.
- Knux
- A large wild animal of the Outlands. Something between a deer and a goat. Good eating.
- Krempling
- A herb which acts as a strong sedative/sleeping draught.
- Krystylyn
- An ancient being, almost immortal, often powerful. Come in many forms, and regenerate their strength every night in a changed state.
L
- Lectus
- An old soldier, partner to Yakoz.
- Leif
- Brother to Yrsa
- Lonithrya
- A large, impressive city on the Great River. A trading hub, rich, and well-run.
- Lucky
- A gelding owned by Hagrat.
- Luna
- A healer and melder who offers Yrsa shelter. Short for Lunata.
- Lyrond
- Horsemaster and breeder in Demburan.
M
- Mahan
- Father to Hama. A caravaner.
- Malcot
- A town on the Norsouth Road. Often rough.
- Manitrios
- Henchman to Paloquira.
- Mapian
- One of Prince Varluss’s guards.
- Melbrok
- A dragon and dragherd, forever frozen in his night-time form.
- Morberon
- A slave trader in Gulgidda.
N
- Nestora
- The daughter of Nestryn.
- Nestryn
- A trader and merchant from Astego. Crafty.
O
- Oaksoul
- Another name for temkin
- Okaq
- A krystylyn in human form living in the Outlands.
- Oppulus
- Captain of the ship which carries Yrsa and Taigrun to Flengara.
- Outlands
- The lands beyond the mountains north of Demburan. Home to nomads, remnants of the Gessen conquest, and various fugitives. Considered dangerous and primitive.
P
- Pacleidius
- Rald’s performance name when future-telling: The Great Pacleidius.
- Palik
- A member of Grecken’s gang.
- Paloquira
- The (alleged) original name of the Queen of Caropatia. She keeps it quiet.
- Parsennus
- A scholar and melder in Ambacu.
- Pek
- A zeffen.
- Phinus
- One of Prince Varluss’s guards.
- Phren
- Apprentice to Annalphus, who Yrsa meets in Lonithrya.
Q
- Qhoot
- An unusual bird Yrsa encounters on the way to Harmarok. He claims he was made by a sorcerer.
R
- Ragluss
- King of Caropatia.
- Rald
- A melder and vayer who Yrsa seeks out in Lonithrya. A bit of a charmer and con man.
- Rast
- A young lad caught spying on naked bathers.
- Recu
- Aide to Parsennus.
- Reko
- Uncle to Hama. Mule owner.
- Riggle
- Taigrun’s horse.
- Rolf
- A thug recruited by Hagrat to do harm to Yrsa.
S
- Segur
- Flengaran captain, whose troop of soldiers accompanies Babaran trailing Yrsa to Harmarok.
- Semlac
- A Buran stallion, son of Tennell, mount of Prince Varluss.
- Siantum
- The main port of Flengara, three leagues from Flenga.
- Sibberum
- A scholar in Harmarok.
- Skeppa
- An isolated town on the border between the Outlands and the Northern Wastes.
- Sleepy Top
- Another name for temkin.
- Steg
- A farmer Yrsa meets in a cabin in the woods. Short for Tosteg.
- Swift
- Hobrin’s stallion.
- Szanka
- A rare form of weapon from Flengara. Somewhere between a dagger and a short sword, and only given by the king as a reward for special service.
T
- Taigrun
- A member of Grecken’s gang.
- Tannaq
- Henchman to Paloquira.
- Temkin
- A small mushroom which can be eaten, or dried for use in healing. It can be crumbled on leaf and smoked, with varying pleasant effects.
- Tennell
- A Buran mare, mount of Amluss, who bred and trained her. Bequeathed to Yrsa.
- Tibbit
- Okaq’s dog.
- Tosteg
- See Steg.
- Tove
- Wife to Steg.
- Trelentus
- Sorcerer who Qhoot claims was his maker.
- Treth
- A retired guard living in Demburan.
U
- Ulf
- The son of Steg.
- Ulrik
- A young watchman in the Valleys.
- Uri
- Captain of the boat from whom Yrsa buys passage to Lonithrya.
V
- Valleys
- Parallel long valleys on the western coast from where Yrsa comes. Their inhabitants are focussed seaward.
- Vank
- A member of Wemburt’s gang. A thug.
- Varca
- An archivist in the Flenga archives.
- Varluss
- Prince of Caropatia, and heir to King Ragluss.
- Vigor
- Ex-member of Grecken’s gang.
W
- Waker
- A being sworn by oath to waken a krystylyn.
- Wemburt
- Leader of the gang Hobrin employs to do his dirty work. Less of a thug than his men.
- Wiklop
- A slave trader in Gulgidda.
- Wrakka
- A member of Grecken’s gang.
Y
- Yakoz
- A weapons trainer to the guards in Demburan.
- Yown
- A member of Grecken’s gang.
- Yrsa
- A curious young woman who wants to see more of the world. And less of any proposed husband.
- Yunkur
- A town in the forest above the Valleys.
Z
- Zeffen
- A mythical canid found in folk tales and horror stories. Over twice the size of a man, and so monstrous that wolves flee from them in terror. Needless to say, nobody has ever seen one.