Tad Williams: Shadowplay

Magister Scoria of the Gneiss family

Makaros (“the Makari”)—Chaven’s family name

Matthias Tinwright—a poet, aka “Matty”

Meriel—Olin’s first wife, daughter of “a powerful Brennish duke”

Merolanna—the twins’ great-aunt, originally of Fael, widow of Daman Eddon

Mesiya—moon goddess

Metamorphic Brothers—a Funderling religious order

Milios, Bandit-King of Torvio—character from a play

Moina Hartsbrook—a young Helmingsea noblewoman, one of Briony’s ladies-in-waiting

Mokori—one of the autarch’s stranglers

Muziren Chah—the autarch’s regent in Xis

Nenizu—Xandian name for Mesiya the moon goddess

Nevin Hewney— a playwright and player in Makewell’s Men

Nikos—Dorza’s Hierosoline son

Niram—Chaven’s older brother

Nodule—Chert’s brother, aka “Magister Blue Quartz”

Nushash— Xixian god of fire and chief god of Xis, patron god of the autarchs, Xandian name for Zmeos

Nynor—Steffens Nynor, Count of Redtree, lord castellan of Southmarch Castle

Okros Dioketian—Brother Okros’ full name

Olin Alessandros Benediktos Eddon—son of King Olin and Queen Anissa

On. Iaris—an oracle of the Trigonate Church

On. Zakkas (known as “the Ragged”)—an oracle of the Trigonate Church

Onir Kyma—an oracle with a temple in Southmarch

Onir Soteros —“Dreamer Soteros,” an oracle of the Trigonate Church

Opal—A funderling, Chert’s wife

Palakastros—neighbors of the Akuanis family

Pale Daughter—Qar name for Zoria

Panhyssir—Xixian high priest of Nushash

Parnad—father of current autarch, Sulepis, sometimes known as “the Unsleeping”

Pedar Vansen—Ferras Vansen’s father

Pedder Makewell—actor, sponsor, of troop of players

Pelaya— daughter of Count Perivos

Perin—sky god, called “Thane of Lightnings”

Perivos Akuanis, Count—steward of the Hierosoline citadel

Petris Kopayis—famous Kracian siege tactician

Phelsas—Hierosoline philosopher, founder of School of Phelsas, postulator of Many Worlds idea

Pilney—a young player

Pinimmon Vash—Paramount Minister of Xis

Prusus—scotarch of Xis, sometimes called “Prusus the Cripple”

Puzzle—court jester to the Eddon family

Pyarin Ky’vos—Skimmer name for Perin

Qar—race of nonhumans who once occupied much of Eion

Qinnitan— an acolyte of the Hive in Xis, later a bride in the autarch’s Seclusion

Quicklime Pewter, Highwarden— important Funderling of the Metal House

Quicksilver—important Funderling family

Rabbit—a laundry worker

Rafe—Ena’s friend, Hull-Scrapedthe-Sand clan

Red Stag—the Qar name for the god Honnos

Robben Hulligan—a musician, friend of Puzzle

Rooftoppers—little-known residents of Southmarch Castle

Rorick Longarren, Earl of Daler’s Troth— an Eddon cousin of Brennish ancestry, related to Meriel

Rose Trelling—one of Briony’s ladies-in-waiting, a niece of Avin Brone

Rud—a god, son of Zo and Sva, aka “Golden Arrow” Rugan— the high priestess of the Hive

Salamandros—one of Zosim’s holy names

Sanasu—widow of Kellick Eddon, known as “Weeping Queen”

Saqri (of the Ancient Song)—queen of the People, Ynnir’s wife, aka “The Sleeping Queen”

Sard Smaragdine, Highwarden— important Funderling of the Crystal House

Sawamat—Xixian name for Great Mother, a goddess

Selia—Anissa’s maid, also from Devonis

Shaso dan-Heza—Southmarch master of arms

Shoshem—Xandian name for Zosim

Shusayem—Xandian name for Madi Surazem

Silas of Perikal—semilegendary knight

Sisel—Hierarch of Southmarch, chief religious figure in March Kingdoms

Sister (or “Sor”), Lyris—Pelaya’s tutor

Siveda—goddess of night

Skimmers—a people who make their living on and around water

Soryaza—mistress of the laundry, former Hive acolyte

Surigali— Xixian goddess

Suya—Xandian name for Zoria

Sveros—old god of the night sky, father of Trigon gods

Talibo—Effir’s nephew

Tane, King—ancient Vuttish king known as Tane the White and T’chayan Redhand

Tedora—Axamis Dorza’s Hierosoline wife

Teloni—Pelaya’s sister

Thallo—a Heiosoline queen from the imperial period

Timoid, Father —Eddon family mantis (priest)

Tirnan, Havemore—Brone’s former factor, later castellan of Southmarch

Travertine, Highwarden—important Funderling of Water Stone House

Trigon—priesthoods of Perin, Erivor, and Kernios acting in concert

Trigonarch—Head of Trigonate Church, chief religious figure in Eion

Turley Longfingers—a Skimmer fisherman, Back-onSunset-Tide clan

Twelve Families— governing body of old Hierosol

Twilight People—another name for the Qar

Tyne Aldritch, Earl of Blueshore— an ally of Southmarch, killed by Qar

Ueni’ssoh—Jikuyin’s adviser, one of the Dreamless

Umdi Onajena—the Xixian name for Madi Onyena

Upsteeplebat, Queen—monarch of the Rooftoppers

Urekh—a god, wore wolf-armor

Urrigijag the Thousand-Eyed— Funderling name for Immon

Ustin—King Olin’s father

Utta—aka “Sister Utta” or “ Sor Utta,” a priestess of Zoria and Briony’s tutor—full name: Utta Fornsdodir

Uvis White-Hand—a god, wounded by Kernios

Vanderin—a Syannese poet Vermilion Cinnabar—wife of Quicksilver magister

Volios of the Measureless Grip—a son of Perin, god of war

Waterman —a player

Whispering Mothers—a Qar tribe

White Daughter—a name for Zoria

Widowmakers—Jikuyin’s troop in ancient days

Willow—a young woman

Xarpedon—name of several autarchs of Xand

Xergal—Xandian name for Kernios

Ximander—a mantis, “writer” of a famous book

Xosh—Xandian name for Khors

Yaridoras—a Perikalese White Hound

Yarnos of the Snows—a god

Yasammez—Qar noblewoman, aka “Lady Porcupine”

Yazi—a laundry girl from Ellamish border country

Yirrud—a god, son of Rud and Onyena

Yisti—Sanian metalworkers of Funderling blood

Ynnir the Blind King—lord of the Qar, “Ynnir din’at sen-Qin, Guardian of the Fireflower, Lord of Winds and Thought,” aka “Son of the First Stone”

Zamira—Chaven’s sister

Zmeos—a god, Perin’s nemesis

Zoria—goddess of wisdom

Zosim—son of Erilo, god of playwrights and drunkards

Zsansan-sis—chieftain of the Children of the Emerald Glow

Akaris—an island between Xand and Eion

Aldritch Stead—castle of Tyne Aldritch, late earl of Blueshore

Ardos Perinous—a mountain town in Syan

Badger’s Boots—a Southmarch inn Basilisk Gate—main gate of Southmarch Castle

Blessed Lady of Night—a temple of Siveda, in Tessis

Brenland—small country south of the March Kingdoms

Brenn’s Bay—named after legendary hero

Cat’s Eye Street—a street in Xis

Chakki’s Hole—a district in the northestern corner of central Tessis

Citadel Hill—small palatine hill of Hierosol

Coast Road—a road in Marrinswalk

Coiner’s Point—a pramantony of Landsend

Coldgray Moor—legendary battleground, from a Qar word, “Qul Girah”

Creedy’s Inn—tavern in Greater Stell

Dagardar—trading port of Tuan, also a famous siege by the troops of the old autarch Parnad

Daneya Street—a waterfront street in Hierosol, haunt of prostitutes

Dawnwood—site of a battle between Qar and demigod

Deep Library—a place in Qual-na-Qar

Doros Kallida—Syannese town