The Maelstrom's Heart

CHARACTERS Abaran: (AH-bah-rahn) Urgaban advisor to King Vegak of Pokorah-Vo. Akshira: (ahk-SHEE-rah) Rorujhen spouse to Farukan and mother of Barashan. Alénia: (ah-LAY-nee-uh) A human woman living in the Shifara area. She is an expert with the long-sword and seeks out any who re proficient to challenge them. Ancaera: (ahn-KAY-ruh) Ashae widow to Vaelir, whom she had married out of convenience to maintain control of her family estate of Shianri. Arané-Li: (uh-RAH-nay LEE) Ulané Jhinura Chamberlain in Su Lariano. Arnelas: (are-NAY-lahs) Ulané Jhinura Minister of Trade in Su Lariano. Arugak: (AIR-oo-gahk) Founding Urgaban king of Pokorah-Vo. Astrina, Astrina’u, Astrina Ulané Poloso: (uh-STREE-nuh, uh-stree-NAH-oo, uh-STREE-nuh oo-LAH-nay po-LO-so) Ulané Jhinura queen of Su Lariano. Azadi: (uh-ZAH-dee) Ga-Né-Mo Ri healer in Aganaté. Barashan: (BAH-rah-shahn) Rorujhen son of Farukan and Akshira. Bardian: (BAR-dee-uhn) Ga-Né-Mo Ri king in Aganaté. Bavrana: (bah-VRAH-nuh) An Urgaban merchant and the Merchant Guildmaster in Pokorah-Vo. Part owner with Mira of the Raven’s Nest Restaurant in Su Lariano. Bijoux: (BEE-jhoo) Jahgreet cub. Rispan’s companion. Chevis: (CHEH-vihs) Ogaré father to Gaetan. Darkstar: Rorujhen slave owned by Dimétrian. Darusa: (duh-ROO-suh) Urgaban merchant in Pokorah-Vo. Aligned with the slavers. Démka: (DEHM-kuh) Loiala Fé Guard in Shifara. Deneven: (DEH-neh-vehn) Ulané Jhinura Chief Forester in Su Lariano. Dimas: (DEE-mahs) Ashae City Guard in Shifara. Dimétrian: (dee-MAY-tree-uhn) Ashae Master of the White Riders. Dobarek: (DO-bah-rehk) Urgaban Slaver Guildmaster in Pokorah-Vo. Duskovek: (DOOS-ko-vehk) Urgaban Captain of the Guard from Laraksha-Vo. Sent with the delegation to Su Lariano. Dzurala: (dzoo-RAH-luh) Ulané Jhinura General of the Investigations and Intelligence Branch (IIB) in Su Lariano. Farlen: (FAR-lehn) Ulané Jhinura who assisted in kidnapping Mira. Farukan: (FAH-roo-kahn) The Rorujhen formerly enslaved by Vaelir. He serves Mira as mount and partner. Spouse to Akshira and father of Barashan. Felgor: (FELL-gor) See Mouse. Felora: (Fay-LO-ruh) Ulané Jhinura tailor and shopkeeper in the Su Lariano outer town. Wife to Gylan and mother to Tesia. Frelian: (FRAY-lee-uhn) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to the Mage Guild. Gaetan: (GUY-tahn) Young Ogaré whose actions resulted in him being sentenced by his people to follow and assist Genevané until such time as she can forgive him. Genevané: (gen-neh-VAH-nay) Darakanos befriended by Rispan. Giang: (gyang) Pilané Jhin working for the Royal Court in Shifara Castle. Gilglys: (GIL-gliss) Ulané Jhinura who assisted in kidnapping Mira. Gradela: (grah-DAY-luh) Urgaban mercenary working for Dobarek. Gralbast: (GRAHL-bast) An Urgaban merchant. Formerly the Merchant’s Guildmaster. Mira’s business partner in Pokorah-Vo. Grangor: (GRANG-gor) Urgaban diplomat sent to Su Lariano from Laraksha-Vo. Gylan: (GUY-lehn) Ulané Jhinura leatherworker and armorer in Su Lariano. Husband to Felora and father to Tesia. Hrangan: (HRAN-gehn) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to both the Planters and Craftsmen Guilds. Icolan: (EE-ko-lahn) Ulané Jhinura bodyguard assigned to protect Mira. Rank of Bar, equivalent to private, with the Su Lariano Palace Guard. Ivanos: (ee-VAH-nos) Urgaban City Magistrate in Pokorah-Vo. Jakeda: (juh-KAY-duh) Urgaban hired by Bavrana to be the head chef at the Raven’s Nest restaurant. Jaleya: (juh-LAY-uh) Ga-Né-Mo Ri queen of Aganaté. Jasena: (juh-SAY-nuh) Former Urgaban Guildmaster for the Thieves Guild. Founded the Worker Guild. Javen: (JAH-vehn) Urgaban mercenary adopted by Mira to be Farukan’s groom. Jerini: (jeh-REE-nee) Urgaban advisor to King Vegak of Pokorah-Vo. Jill Ramirez: (rah-MEE-rayz) Mira’s foster-mother on Earth. Julek: (JOO-lehk) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to the Slaver Guild. Kaerélios: (kay-RAY-lee-ows) Childhood Ashae friend to Ancaera, also a White Rider. Pledged to Mira and assigned to protect Ancaera and Shianri. Karis Ulané Panalira, Karis’u: (KAH-ris oo-LAH-nay pah-nah-LEE-ruh, kah-REE-soo) Missing younger cousin of Neelu. Kalisan: (KAH-lee-SAHN) Long deceased husband to Neelu’s missing sister, Reelu. Karugan: (KAH-roo-GAHN) Urgaban king in Laraksha-Vo. Kergak: (KAIR-gahk) Deceased Urgaban king of Pokorah-Vo. Father to King Vegak and son of King Arugak. Kholinaer: (ko-lihn-AIR) The Ashae king in Shifara Castle. Khuyen: (KOO-ee-yen) Pilané Jhin queen and only survivor of the m******e of her people led by Arugak long ago. Leader of Chados, the resistance of Pokorah-Vo. Kiarash: (kee-ARE-ahsh) Ga-Né-Mo Ri scout and resistance member. Befriended by Rispan. Kirsat: (KEER-saht) Ulané Jhinura friend to Mira from her military training in Su Lariano. Part of the original mission to Pokorah-Vo and who did not survive the journey. Kivalek: (KEE-vuh-layk) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to the Merchant Guild. Kooras: (KOO-rahs) Ulané Jhinura friend to Mira from her military training in Su Lariano. Part of the original mission to Pokorah-Vo and who did not survive the journey. Korashéna Ulané Sharavi, Korashéna’u, Shéna: (KO-rah-SHAY-nuh oo-LAH-nay shah-RAH-vee, KO-rah-shay-NAH-oo, SHAY-nuh) Last surviving member of the royal family of the Ulané Jhinura city of Su Astonil. Enslaved in Pokorah-Vo all her life until she was freed by Rispan. Korzag: (KOR-zahg) Urgaban Captain of the of the Palace Guard of Pokorah-Vo. Lacela: (lah-SAY-luh) Ulané Jhinura student healer in Su Lariano. Laila: (LAY-luh) Impané mage. Mother of Yormak. Laruna: (lah-ROO-nuh) Ulané Jhinura mage and magic instructor in Su Lariano. Became a fugitive when it became known she orchestrated Mira’s kidnapping. Lengel: (LEHN-gehl) Ulané Jhinura aide to General Dzurala in Su Lariano. Lubek: (LOO-behk) Urgaban owner of the pub next to the Merchant Guildhall in Pokorah-Vo. Meshin: (MAY-shihn) Ulané Jhinura general of the army and City Guard of Su Lariano. Mikolosk: (MEE-ko-losk) Urgaban who serves as Gralbast’s right hand and personal assistant. Milos: (MEE-los) Ashae who manages the slaves at Odaro, Dimétrian’s estate. Mira, Mirabela Cervantes Ramirez: (MEE-rah, sayr-VAHN-tays rah-MEE-rayz) Child of Earth who finds herself stranded on Daoine. Mooren: (MOO-rehn) Ulané Jhinura assigned to accompany Mira and advise and protect her on her missions to Pokorah-Vo and Shifara. Holds the rank of Lance with the Su Lariano Palace Guard, which is equivalent to corporal. Mouse: Also known as Felgor. Close Ulané Jhinura friend to Mira and Rispan since her early days in Su Lariano. Becomes manager for the Raven’s Nest Restaurant. Nadezhda: (nah-DAYZH-duh) Healer in a Loiala Fé village. Naga: (NAH-guh) Name of the reshan eagle that serves as Kiarash’s mount. Nazani: (nuh-ZAH-nee) Rorujhen mount for Ancaera. Nazreela: (nahz-REE-la) Urgaban queen in Laraksha-Vo. Néci: (NAY-see) Loiala Fé house servant in Shianri. Neelu, Neelu’u, Neelu Ulané Pulakasado: (NEE-loo, nee-LOO-oo, NEE-loo oo-LAH-nay poo-lah-kah-SAH-do) Ulané Jhinura daughter to Queen Astrina. Mira’s first friend in Daoine. Niden: (NYE-dehn) Loiala Fé groom in Shianri. Niklos: (NEE-klos) Vaelir’s Ashae nephew. Niréla: (nee-RAY-luh) Ulané Jhinura healer in Su Lariano. Nirellen: (nee-RAY-lehn) Ulané Jhinura commander in charge of Mira’s platoon in military training in Su Lariano. Holds the rank of Tree, which is equivalent to Staff Sergeant. Nora: Leanora Leland. Mira’s foster-sister on Earth. Okéla: (o-KAY-luh) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to both the Planters and Craftsmen Guilds. Reelu, Reelu-u, Reelu Ulané Pulakaloso: (REE-loo, ree-LOO-oo, REE-loo oo-LAH-nay poo-lah-kah-LO-so) Missing older sister to Neelu. Also known as Ree. Réni: (RAY-nee) Ulané Jhinura Assistant Minister of Trade in Su Lariano. Assigned to accompany Mira on her mission to Pokorah-Vo. Rhesaeda: (ruh-SAY-dah) Ashae Minister of Internal Relations in Shifara Castle. Rispan: (RIHS-pehn) Close friend to Mira and Mouse since her early days in Su Lariano. Is assigned to join her mission to Pokorah-Vo. Rizina: (rih-ZEE-nuh) Ulané Jhinura bodyguard assigned to protect Mira. Holds the rank of Bar, equivalent to private, with the Su Lariano Palace Guard. Sabela: (sah-BAY-lah) Ulané Jhinura friend to Mira from her military training in Su Lariano. Part of the original mission to Pokorah-Vo and a highly skilled tracker. Shaluza: (shah-LOO-zuh) Part of the Urgaban delegation to Su Lariano from Laraksha-Vo. Assigned to accompany Mira on her mission to Pokorah-Vo. Shegaruv: (SHAY-gah-roov) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to the Slaver Guild. Shéna: see Korashéna Ulané Sharavi. Shershani: (sher-SHAH-nee) Urgaban Guildmaster of the Mage Guild in Pokorah-Vo. Shigara: (shee-GAH-ruh) Ulané Jhinura Chief Healer for Queen Astrina in Su Lariano. Tabalin: (tah-bah-LEEN) Ulané Jhinura Forrester scout assigned to accompany Mira on her mission to Shifara. Tarana: (tuh-RAH-nuh) Ulané Jhinura friend to Mira from her military training in Su Lariano. Part of the original mission to Pokorah-Vo and who did not survive the journey. Tesia: (TEE-zee-uh) Ulané Jhinura master mage in Su Lariano. Friend to Neelu and daughter of Felora and Gylan. Trains Mira in magic and accompanies her on her mission to Shifara. Tony Ramirez: (rah-MEE-rayz) Mira’s foster-father on Earth. Vaelir: (vay-LEER) Ashae White Rider who is killed by Mira when he attacks her and her team on their way to Pokorah-Vo. Veeluthun, Veelutun’u, Veeluthun Ulané Gabolé: (vee-LOO-thoon, vee-loo-THOON-oo, vee-LOO-thoon oo-LAH-nay gah-BO-lay) Younger brother to Neelu in Su Lariano. Vegak: (VEE-gahk) Urgaban king in Pokorah-Vo. Veréliag: (vuh-RAY-lee-ahg) Urgaban District Minister in Pokorah-Vo. Has ties to the Worker Guild. Veron: (VAY-run) Ulané Jhinura weapon’s master in Su Lariano. Assisted in training Mira in martial arts. Veselek: (VEH-seh-lehk) Urgaban working as Bavrana’s right-hand. Vukareg: (VOO-kah-rehg) Urgaban Planters Guildmaster in Pokorah-Vo. Yarmilla: (yahr-MEE-luh) Urgaban sent from Laraksha-Vo as a junior diplomat to assist Grangor. Yeravi: (yay-RAH-vee) Ancient Ashae in the Shifara region with some familial connection to Dimétrian. Yormak: (YOUR-mahk) Impané mage. Son of Laila. Ysiola: (EE-see-OH-lah) Ashae queen in Shifara Castle. Zlateka: (zlah-TAY-kuh) Urgaban Craftsmen Guildmaster in Pokorah-Vo. Zorina: (zo-REE-nuh) Urgaban Worker Guildmaster in Pokorah-Vo. Successor and daughter to Jasena.