# List of Malazan Book of the Fallen characters

The following is a list of characters in the Malazan Book of the Fallen epic fantasy series by Steven Erikson, as well as characters who appear in the Novels of the Malazan Empire by Ian Cameron Esslemont.
The 'Appears in' column gives book names in their short form. Here is a legend ordered from oldest book to newest—GotM (Gardens of the Moon), DG (Deadhouse Gates), MoI (Memories of Ice), HoC (House of Chains), MT (Midnight Tides), BH (The Bonehunters), RG (Reaper's Gale), TH (Toll the Hounds), DoD (Dust of Dreams), CG (The Crippled God). For the Novels of the Malazan Empire—NoK (Night of Knives), RotCG (Return of the Crimson Guard), SW (Stonewielder), BB (Blood and Bone), OST (Orb Sceptre Throne), As (Assail).
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## A

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| A'Karonys | High Mage of the Malazan Empire | GotM |
| Abide | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor, mystic | CG |
| Able | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Abrastal | Queen of Bolkando | DoD, CG |
| Absi | Son of Onos T'oolan (Tool) and Hetan | DoD, CG |
| Agayla | A mysterious mage on Malaz Isle with connections to many other people | BH, NoK, SW |
| Ahlrada Ahn | Tiste Andii spy among the Tiste Edur | MT, BH |
| Aimless | Corporal in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Aloft | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Amby Bole | Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder; brother to Jula Bole | TH, DoD, CG |
| Amiss | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Anaster | Tenescrowri child of the Dead Seed, later Mortal Sword of the Grey Swords (Later known as Toc the Younger after Memories of Ice, as Toc's soul took possession of Anaster's body after Toc impaled himself to release the wolf god) | MoI, RG, DoD, CG |
| Andarist | Tiste Andii, wielder of the sword Vengeance (also known as Grief), defender of the Throne of Shadow on Drift Avalii, brother of Anomander Rake and Silchas Ruin | HoC |
| Anomander Rake | Anomander Rake was the Lord of Moon's Spawn and later Black Coral, Son of Darkness, Knight of High House Dark and the leader of the Tiste Andii. He was said to be "seated on the Throne of Sorrow"; a reflection of the loss and apathy his people had suffered. Anomander was Soletaken, able to assume the form of a huge black dragon, presumably due to his drinking of the blood of Tiam, a true Eleint. As a mage he made use of the Elder Warren of Kurald Galain. It is alluded in Gardens of the Moon and The Crippled God that had he wanted it, he could've destroyed every mage and High Mage at the Siege of Pale. He was one of the three chosen sons of Mother Dark, and her most favored. His brothers were Silchas Ruin and Andarist. Anomander Rake carried an enormous sword on his back. The sword was called Dragnipur, taken from its creator, the Elder God Draconus by Anomander Rake, who then turned it upon its creator. T'riss was a one-time companion, as were Lady Envy and Caladan Brood. | GotM, MoI, RG, TH |
| Anji | Servitor at the Hanged Man inn | NoK |
| Antsy | Sergeant in the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI, TH, OST |
| Aparal Forge | Tiste Liosan commander (Soletaken Eleint) | CG |
| Apsal'ara | Imass, Goddess of thieves; imprisoned within Dragnipur | TH, CG |
| Apsalar | Soldier in the Bridgeburners; formerly known as Sorry; now an assassin. One of the first characters introduced in the series as she was possessed by Rope in the opening pages. | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, CG |
| Apt | Aptorian matron from the Realm of Shadow | DG, HoC, BH |
| Arahathan | Letherii mage | MT |
| Aramala | Jaghut | HoC |
| Aranict | Atri-Ceda of Lether | DoD, CG |
| Arard | Prince and former ruler of Coral | MoI |
| Aralt Arpat | Red Blade | DG |
| Aranatha | Tiste Andii survivor of Drift Avalii. | TH |
| Asane | Wanderer | DoD |
| Ash | A renegade leader of the Bridgeburners who remained loyal to Kellanved after his disappearance | NoK |
| Astabb | Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar | HoC |
| Ay Estos | Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken | MoI |
| Azra Jael | Malazan marine in Onearm's Host | MoI |

## B

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Ba'ienrok | Hermit in Seven Cities, also called Keeper; later revealed to be Urko Crust | HoC |
| Baaljagg | Last of the mortal Ay, companion to Lady Envy, she carried the soul of Fanderay | MoI, DoD, CG |
| Badalle | Child in the Snake | DoD, CG |
| Badan Gruk | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Badar | Unblooded Tiste Edur | MT |
| Bainisk | Youth worker in the Darujhistan mines; friend of Harllo Younger | TH |
| Bairoth Gild | Thelomen Toblakai companion of Karsa Orlong, along with Delum Thord. | HoC |
| Bakal | Barghast warrior who tries to follow in Onos Toolan's footsteps after his death. | DoD |
| Balantis | Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar | HoC |
| Baldick | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Balgrid | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Balm | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Banaschar | Former priest of D'rek, later attached to the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Barack | Liaison officer in renegade Malazan army | MoI |
| Baran | Hound of Shadow | GotM, DG, BH, TH |
| Barathol Mekhar | Former Red Blade turned blacksmith; cousin to Kalam Mekhar and protector of Chaur | BH, TH, OST |
| Baria Setral | Red Blade; brother to Mesker Setral | DG |
| Baruk | High Alchemist of Darujhistan and Mage of the T'orrud Cabal | GotM, MoI, TH, OST |
| Bauchelain | Necromancer/summoner, accomplice of Korbal Broach and employer of Emancipor Reese | MoI |
| Baudin | Prisoner who is a companion to Felisin and Heboric; member of the Talon. | DG, MoI |
| Bavedict | Alchemist with the Hedge's Bridgeburners | DoD, CG |
| Beak | Mage with the Bonehunters | RG |
| Bedek | Daru; adoptive father of Harllo Younger | TH |
| Bek Okhan | Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken | MoI |
| Belie | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Bell | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Bellam Nom | Daru youth of House Nom; trained as a duelist under Murillio | TH, OST |
| Bellig Harn | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG |
| Bellurdan Skullcrusher | Thelomen Toblakai High Mage of the Malazan Empire | GotM, TH |
| Ben Adaephon Delat | Seven Cities mage in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad; also called Quick Ben | GotM, DG, MoI, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, Cp’ |
| Bendal Home | Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken | MoI |
| Beneth | Crime lord in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup | DG |
| Bent | Wickan cattle-dog and survivor of the Chain of Dogs | DG, HoC, BH,DoD, CG |
| Beroke Soft Voice | T'lan Imass, of the Unbound | DoD, CG |
| Beru | Lord of Storms | CG |
| Bidithal | High Mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Binadas Sengar | Tiste Edur; Third son of Tomad Sengar and Uruth, brother of Fear, Trull and Rhulad | MT |
| Biri | Letherii merchant | MT |
| Bivatt | Atri-Peda of Eastern Army | RG |
| Blend | Retired Bridgeburner and partner in K'rul's Bar; Picker's lover | MoI, TH, OST |
| Blind | Hound of Shadow | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH |
| Blistig | Commander of the Aren Guard; later a Fist in the Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Bluepearl | Retired Napan squad mage of the Bridgeburners and a partner in K'rul's Bar | MoI, TH |
| Blues | Corporal in the Sixth Blade and weapons master of the Crimson Guard | GotM, RotCG, SW, BB, As |
| Borduke | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH |
| Bottle | Squad mage in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Bowl | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG |
| Borrug | Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar | HoC |
| Braven Tooth | Master Sergeant in Malaz City garrison | HoC, BH, RotCG |
| Brayderal | Child in the Snake | DoD |
| Bre'neigan | K'Chain Che'Malle J'an Sentinel | DoD, CG |
| Breath | Wanderer | DoD |
| Brethless | Corporal in the Bonehunters; twin of Touchy | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Brevity | An ex-con and captain of the Letherii islanders led by Yan Tovis | RG, DoD, CG |
| Brohl Handar | Tiste Edur overseer in Drene | RG |
| Brolos Haran | T'lan Imass | DoD |
| Brukhalian | Mortal Sword of Fener's Reve (the Grey Swords) | MoI |
| Brullyg | Nominal ruler of Second Maiden Fort | RG |
| Bruthen Trana | Tiste Edur in Rhulad's palace | RG, CG |
| Brys Beddict | Finadd and King's Champion, youngest of the Beddict brothers | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Bubryd | Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT |
| Bucklund | Sergeant in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Bugg | Manservant to Tehol Beddict; later Chancellor, Ceda, and Treasurer of Letheras; AKA Mael, Elder God of the sea | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Buke | Caravan guard on Genabackis | MoI |
| Bula | Innkeeper in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup | DG |
| Bult | Wickan commander and Coltaine's uncle | DG, BH, TH |
| Burn | Elder goddess of earth and former witch of the Dog Runners | |
| Burnt | Corporal in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Burnt Rope | Soldier in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Buruk the Pale | Letherii merchant, employer of Seren Pedac | MT |

## C

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Cafal | White Face Barghast, first son of Humbrall Taur, brother of Hetan and Netok | MoI, DoD |
| Caladan Brood | Ascendant and powerful warlord | GotM, MoI, TH, OST |
| Calm | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | HoC, CG |
| Calot | Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Cannig Tol | Clan leader in the Kron T'lan Imass | MoI |
| Cartographer | Undead master of maps hitchhiking with the Trygalle Trade Guild | TH, DoD, CG |
| Chalas | Letherii watchman | MT |
| Challice D'Arle | Daughter of Darujhistan councilman Estraysian D'Arle, later wife to Gorlas Vidikas and called Challice Vidikas | GotM, TH |
| Chase | A garrison officer at Mock's Hold | NoK |
| Chaur | Protégé of and Companion to Barathol Mekhar, a simpleton | BH, TH |
| Chenned | Captain in the 7th Army | DG |
| Chert | Unlucky bully in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Chillbais | Demon servant of Baruk in Darujhistan | TH |
| Choram Irard | Unblooded Tiste Edur | MT |
| Circle Breaker | Agent of The Eel in Darujhistan. | GotM |
| Clasp | Corporal in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Clip | First Sword of Kurald Galain, claims to be Mortal Sword of Darkness | RG, TH |
| Coll | Darujhistan drunk, later councilman | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Coltaine | Wickan Fist of the Malazan 7th Army in Seven Cities | DG |
| Coop | Proprietor of the Hanged Man inn | BH, NoK |
| Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas | Formerly second in command to Leoman of the Flails, later soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Cord | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD, CG |
| Corinn | A mage formerly in the Bridgeburners | NoK |
| Corlo | Mage in the Crimson Guard. | MT |
| Cotillion | Companion of Shadowthrone and Patron of Assassins; also called The Rope. As a mortal he was known as Dancer, led the Talon, and founded the Malazan Empire along with Kellanved. | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, NoK |
| Cowl | High Mage in the Crimson Guard | GotM |
| The Crippled God | Ascendant, also called The Chained One and The One Within, his actual name is Kaminsod | MoI, MT, RG, CG |
| Crokus Younghand | Thief in Darujhistan, also called Cutter | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH |
| Crone | Great Raven and servant to Anomander Rake | GotM, MoI, TH, CG |
| Crump | Soldier in the Bonehunters; also known as Jamber Bole | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Curdle | Eleint ghost, trapped in Emurlahn, freed by Apsalar, twin to Telorast | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Cuttle | Sapper in the Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Cynnigig | Jaghut | HoC |

## D

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| D'rek | Ascended goddess, the Worm of Autumn | DoD, CG |
| Damisk | Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar | HoC |
| Darist | Another name for Andarist | HoC |
| Dassem Ultor | First Sword of the Malazan Empire; supposedly killed outside Y'ghatan, Seven Cities | HoC, TH, NoK, OST |
| Dathenar Fandoris | Tiste Andii; Soletaken; Korlat's Mistress of Assassination | DoD, CG |
| Dayliss | Thelomen Toblakai woman favoured by Karsa Urlong but who had a relationship with his friend Bairoth Gild, for who she was also pregnant. | HoC |
| Deadsmell | Corporal in the Bonehunters; a necromancer | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Dejim Nebrahl | D'ivers T'rolbarahl of the First Empire | BH |
| Delist | Matron of the Temple Brothel in Letheras | MT |
| Delum Thord | Thelomen Toblakai companion of Karsa Orlong and Bairoth Gild | HoC |
| Derudan | Witch of the T'orrud Cabal in Darujhistan; uses the warren Tennes | GotM, TH |
| Desra | Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit, possibly Soletaken Elient | TH, CG |
| Dessembrae | Dassem Ultor in his aspect of Lord of Tears | CG |
| Detoran | Soldier in the Bridgeburners, 7th squad. | MoI |
| Diligence | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Ditch | Prisoner in Dragnipur, formerly a wizard in Pale | TH |
| Doan | Hound of Shadow | GotM |
| Dorin Rav | Young assassin from Tali, later would take the name Dancer and then ascend to become Cotillion | DL, DhL |
| Draconus | Elder God, Consort of Mother Dark, forger of Dragnipur | MoI, TH, DoD, CG |
| Drawfirst | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Duiker | Imperial Historian of the Malazan Empire. Following his death and resurrection at the end of the Chain of Dogs, he takes up residence in Darujhistan. | DG, MoI, TH, OST |
| Dujek Onearm | High Fist of the Malazan Armies in the Genabackis campaign | GotM, MoI, BH |
| Dunsparrow | Formerly captain in Y'Ghatan City Guard, later companion to Leoman of the Flails; sister of Whiskeyjack | BH |
| Duryl | Messenger of the Whirlwind | HoC |

## E

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Ebron | Squad mage in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Edgewalker | An inhabitant of Kurald Emurlahn | BH, TH, NoK |
| Eldat Pressan | Tiste Liosan | CG |
| Emancipor Reese | Servant to Bauchelain and Korbal Broach | MoI |
| Endest Silann | A Tiste Andii mage who was around from the days of Karkhanas, and one of Anomander Rake's most trusted allies. | TH |
| Enedictal | Letherii mage | MT |
| Enias | Tiste Liosan | HoC |
| Equity | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Erekala | Commander in Perish Grey Helms | DoD, CG |
| The Errant | Elder God, Master of the Holds; AKA Errastas, Turudal Brizad | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Estraysian D'Arle | Councilman of Darujhistan and rival of Turban Orr | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Ethume | Corporal of the Whirlwind army | HoC |
| Exigent | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Ezgara Diskanar | King of Letheras | MT |

## F

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Faint | Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH, DoD, CG |
| Faradan Sort | Captain (later Fist) in the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Farakalian | Soldier in the Grey Swords | MoI |
| Faro Balkat | A regular at the Hanged Man inn | NoK |
| Fast | Captain in the Bonehunters | DoD |
| Fayelle | Sorceress of the Whirlwind | HoC |
| Fear Sengar | Tiste Edur; First son of Tomad Sengar and Uruth, brother of Trull, Binadas and Rhulad; Weapons Master of the Tribes; later one of the Hunted | MT, RG |
| Febryl | High Mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Felash | Fourteenth Daughter of Queen Abrastal of Bolkando, Sorceress of the Elder warren of Omtose Phellack | DoD, CG |
| Felisin Paran | Malazan noble-born; younger sister of Ganoes and Tavore Paran. She later takes up the mantle of Sha'ik Reborn. | GotM, DG, HoC |
| Felisin Younger | Adopted daughter of Sha'ik Reborn, later refugee from Raraku | HoC, BH |
| Feather Witch | Letherii slave to Uruth | MT, BH, RG, DoD |
| Ferrule | A member of Dassem Ultor's bodyguard | NoK |
| Festian | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Fiddler | A sapper in the Bridgeburners and a close friend of Whiskeyjack, | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Fingers | Soldier in the Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard | GotM |
| Fisher | An immortal bard, also known as Fisher Kel Tath | TH, OST |
| Fisherman | A mage on Malaz Isle | NoK |
| Flashwit | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD, CG |
| Freedom | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Futhgar | Corporal in Onearm's Host | BH |

## G

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Gaelar Throe | Tiste Liosan | CG |
| Gall | Warleader of the Khundryl Burned Tears | DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG |
| Galt | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD |
| Gamet | Guard for the House of Paran, later Fist in the Bonehunters | GotM, HoC |
| Ganath | Jaghut mage | BH |
| Ganoes Stabro Paran | Noble-born officer in the Malazan Empire; of the House of Paran, Master of the Deck of Dragons | GotM, MoI, BH, TH, CG |
| Ganrod | Hound of Shadow | GotM |
| Garath | Large dog, companion to Lady Envy | MoI |
| Gaunt-Eye | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Gaz | Killer in Darujhistan, Soldier of Death, husband of Thordy | TH |
| Gear | Hound of Shadow | GotM, DG, TH |
| Gerun Eberict | Finadd in Letherii Royal Guard | MT |
| Gesler | Corporal in the Malazan Coastal Guard, later sergeant in Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Gethol | Formerly Herald of Hood, now Herald to the House of Chains, brother to Gothos | MoI, BH |
| Glanno Tarp | Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH |
| Glisten | Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT |
| Gorlas Vidikas | Darujhistan councilman and husband to Challice D'Arle | GotM, TH |
| Gothos | Jaghut mage, father of Icarium, brother of Gethol, author of Gothos' Folly | DG, MT, RG, TH |
| Gradithan | Worshipper of the Crippled God | TH |
| Grave | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Green Pig | Infamous mage of old in Letheras | MT |
| Greyfrog | Demon | HoC, BH |
| Grub | Orphan from the Chain of Dogs; adopted by Keneb; companion to Sinn | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Gruntle | Caravan guard on Genabackis; later Mortal Sword of Treach | MoI, BH, TH, DoD, CG |
| Gryllen | D'ivers, assumes form of horde of rats. Also called Tide of Madness | DG |
| Gu'Rull | K'Chain Che'Malle Shi'Gal Assassin | DoD, CG |
| Gullstream | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD |
| Gumble | Ormulogun's critic, has the form of a frog | MoI, BH, CG |
| Gunth Mach | K'Chain Che'Malle One Daughter, onetime bodyguard to Redmask | RG, DoD, CG |
| Gunth'an Acyl | K'Chain Che'Malle matron | DoD |

## H

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Hadralt | Awl warchief of Ganetok Clan | RG |
| Haggraf | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Hairlock | Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Thalad the Giant | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Halfpeck | Avowed in the Crimson Guard | MT |
| Hanako | A young Thel Akai | FoL |
| Handmaiden | Servant to Felash | DoD, CG |
| Hanut Orr | Councilman in Darujhistan, Turban Orr's nephew | TH |
| Hanavat | Member of the Khundryl Burned Tears; wife of Warleader Gall | DoD, CG |
| Hannan Mosag | Tiste Edur, Warlock King of the Six Tribes, later Ceda of the Empire of Lether | MT, RG |
| Hanno | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG |
| Hanradi Khalag | Tiste Edur warlock | MT, BH, RG |
| Haradas | Trygalle Trade Guild caravan master | MoI |
| Hareb | Noble born officer in Onearm's Host | MoI |
| Harlest | Letherii guard | MT |
| Harllo | Caravan guard on Genabackis | MoI |
| Harllo (Younger) | Child in Darujistan; son of Stonny Menackis and a Seerdomin who raped her; named after the caravan guard | TH |
| Hattar | Bodyguard to Tayschrenn | BH, NoK |
| Hayrith | Villager in Seven Cities | BH |
| Heboric Light Touch | Exiled Malazan historian and ex-priest of Fener; later Destriant of Treach; also known as 'Heboric Ghost Hands' | DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG |
| Hedge | Sapper in the Bridgeburners, later a ghost named Dead Hedge | GotM, MoI, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Hejun | Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict | MT |
| Held | Child in the Snake | DoD, CG |
| Hellian | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Henar Vygulf | Letharii outrider | DoD, CG |
| Henarist | Sorceress of the Whirlwind | HoC |
| Hentos Ilm | T'lan Imass Bonecaster | DG |
| Hestand | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Hetan | White Face Barghast, daughter of Humbrall Taur, sister to Cafal and Netok, mother to twins Stavi & Storii (fathered by Kruppe), mother of Absi (fathered by Onos T'oolan), wife of Onos T'oolan | MoI, RG, DoD, CG |
| Honey | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Hood | God of Death and King of High House Death; originally a Jaghut | MoI, BH, RG, TH, DoD, CG |
| Horult | Tiste Andii assassin-mage | GotM |
| Hostille Rator | T'lan Imass bonecaster | RG |
| Hulad | Letherii slave among the Tiste Edur | MT |
| Huldo | Letherii restaurant proprietor | MT |
| Hulbat | Letherii citizen | MT |
| Hull Beddict | Letherii Sentinel in the north, eldest of the Beddict brothers | MT |
| Humble Measure | Ironmonger in Darujhistan | TH, OST |
| Humbrall Taur | Warchief of the White Face Barghast, father of Hetan, Cafal and Netok | MoI |
| Hunt | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Hurlochel | Formerly in Caladan Brood's army, now a member of Onearm's Host | MoI, BH, CG |

## I

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Ibb | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Ibra Gholan | Logros T'lan Imass clanleader | HoC, BH |
| Icarium | Jhag who builds machines to measure time | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Ilm Absinos | T'lan Imass | DoD |
| Imrahl | Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears | HoC |
| Imroth | A broken T'lan Imass | RG |
| Inal | Pannion Septarch of Lest | MoI |
| Inchers | Letherii citizen | MT |
| Inistal Ovan | T'lan Imass | DoD |
| Iparth Erule | Tiste Liosan | CG |
| Ipshank | Malazan, ex-priest of Fener in the lands of Fist | SW |
| Irilta | Regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM, TH |
| Iron Bars | Avowed in the Crimson Guard. | MT, SW |
| Irp | Familiar of High Alchemist Baruk | DG |
| Iskaral Pust | High Priest of Shadow and Magi of High House Shadow | DG, HoC, BH, TH |
| Itkovian | Shield Anvil of Fener. Later, ascendant worshipped in the cult of the Redeemer | MoI |

## J

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Janall | Queen of Letheras, later Queen of Chains | MT, RG |
| Janath Anar | Letherii scholar and political prisoner; later Queen of Letheras and wife of King Tehol | RG, DoD |
| Jarabb | Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears | DoD |
| Jastara | Member of the Khundryl Burnt Tears | Dod, CG |
| Jerlarkan | Prince and ruler of Capustan | MoI |
| Jhedel | An inhabitant of the Shadow Realm | NoK |
| Jhenna | Jaghut guardian of the Deadhouse | NoK |
| Jhess | Queen of Weaving | CG |
| Jibb | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG |
| Job Bole | Mott Irregular | MoI |
| Jorrick Sharplance | Crimson Guard officer | GotM |
| Jorrude | Tiste Liosan Senschal | HoC |
| Jula Bole | Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH, DoD |

## K

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| K'azz D'Avore | Prince and Commander of the Crimson Guard | GotM, RotCG, BB, As |
| K'rul | Elder God, the Maker of Paths | GotM, MoI, TH, CG, OST |
| Kadagar Fant | Tiste Liosan (Soletaken Elient) Son of Light | CG |
| Kadaspala | Tiste Andii prisoner in Dragnipur | TH |
| Kalb the Silent Hunter | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Kahlt | Pannion Seerdomin | MoI |
| Kalam Mekhar | Corporal of the 9th Squad of the Bridgeburners; ex-Claw | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, CG |
| Kallor | High King; second-in-command of Caladan Brood's forces; immortal from the time of the Fall of the Crippled God, cursed never to ascend | GotM, MoI, TH, RotCG |
| Kalt Urmanal | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Kalyth | Elan; Destriant to the matron Gunth'an Acyl of the K'Chain Che'Malle | DoD, CG |
| Kamist Reloe | Renegade Malazan High Mage, now a mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Karnadas | Destriant of Fener's Reve (the Grey Swords) | MoI |
| Karos Invictad | Invigilator of the Patriotists in Letheras | RG |
| Karpolan Demesand | High Mage for the Trygalle Trade Guild | DG, BH |
| Karsa Orlong | Thelomen Toblakai warrior from Northern Genabackis, sometimes called Toblakai. | DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, OST |
| Kasanal | Assassin hired by Korbolo Dom | HoC |
| Kedeviss | Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit | TH |
| Keneb | Malazan captain in Seven Cities; later a Fist in the Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD |
| Kerul | Trader, later revealed to be the Elder God K'rull | MoI |
| Kesen | First-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv | DG |
| Kessgan | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Kettle | Orphan child in Letheras, one of the Hunted | MT, RG |
| Kholb Harat | Unblooded Tiste Edur | MT |
| Kig Aven | T'lan Imass Clan Leader | GotM |
| Kilava | Renegade bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken, sister to Onos T'oolan | MoI, RG, DoD, CG |
| Kilmandaros | Elder Goddess of Forkrul Assail | RG, DoD, CG |
| Kimloc | Tanno Spiritwalker | DG |
| Kindly | A captain in the Ashok Regiment who has a reputation for being one of the meanest men in the Malazan Army. Joins the Bonehunters after the events in Raraku, and eventually becomes a Fist in the army. | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Kiska | A talented girl on Malaz Isle who joins Tayschrenn's service after the ascension of Kellanved and Dancer | BH, NoK, RotCG, SW, OST |
| Kisswhere | Corporal in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Knuckles | Elder God, AKA Sechul Lath, Forkrul Assail, son of Kilmandaros | RG, DoD, CG |
| Kor Thuran | K'Chain Che'Malle K'ell Hunter | DoD |
| Korbal Broach | Eunuch necromancer, accomplice of Bauchelain and employer of Emancipor Reese | MoI |
| Korbolo Dom | Renegade Malazan Fist leading an army of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC, BH, RotCG |
| Korlat | Tiste Andii assassin-mage; blood-kin to Serrat and Orfantal; Elient Soletaken | GotM, MoI, TH, CG |
| Koryk | Half-Seti soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Kron | Leader of the Kron T'lan Imass | MoI |
| Krughava | Mortal Sword of the Perish Grey Helms | BH, DoD, CG |
| Kruppe | Regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan, and the spy master known as the Eel. | GotM, MoI, TH, CG, OST |
| Krute of Talient | Agent of the Assassin's Guild in Darujhistan | GotM, TH, OST |
| Kulat | Villager in Seven Cities | BH |
| Kulp | Cadre Mage of the 7th Army | DG |
| Kulpath | Pannion Septarch of the besieging army | MoI |
| Kuru Qan | Ceda to the King of Lether | MT, RG |

## L

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| L'oric | Tiste Liosan High Mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC, BH |
| Lady Envy | Sorceress, daughter of Draconus and Sheltatha Lore, sister of Sister Spite | MoI, TH |
| Laerdas | Letherii mage in Prince Quillas Diskanar's retinue | MT |
| Lanas Tog | Last of the Kerluhm T'lan Imass | MoI |
| Lap Twirl | Soldier in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Laseen | Empress of the Malazan Empire, and the former head of the Claw. | GotM, DG, BH, NoK |
| Last | Wanderer | DoD |
| Lazan Door | Compound guard in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh | TH |
| Leff | Bodyguard in Darujhistan | TH |
| Legana Breed | T'lan Imass warrior | DG, BH |
| Lenestro | Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Leoman of the Flails | Leader in the Whirlwind and a bodyguard to Sha'ik | DG, HoC, BH |
| Lera Epar | T'lan Imass bonecaster, AKA Bitterspring | DoD, CG |
| Letur Anict | Letherii factor in Drene | RG |
| Lim | Councilman of Darujhistan | GotM |
| Limp | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD, CG |
| List | Corporal in the 7th Army | DG |
| Lobe | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD |
| Lock | Hound of Light | TH |
| Logros | Commander of the Logros T'lan Imass | GotM |
| Lookback | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Lorn | Adjunct to the Empress of the Malazan Empire | GotM |
| Lostara Yil | Red Blade; later captain in the Bonehunters and assistant to Tavore Paran | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Lubben | Gatekeeper at Mock's Hold | BH, NoK |
| Lull | Captain in the Sialk marines | DG |
| Lutes | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG |

## M

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Madan'tul Rada | Faradan Sort's lieutenant in the Bonehunters | BH, RG |
| Madrun | Compound guard in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh | TH |
| Malachar | Tiste Liosan | HoC |
| Mallet | Squad healer in the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI, TH, DoD, CG |
| Mallick Rel | Chief Advisor to the High Fist of Seven Cities | DG, BH |
| Mammot | High Priest of D'riss in the T'orrud Cabal, and eminent scholar in Darujhistan; uncle to Crokus | GotM |
| Mape | A Nacht | MT, DoD |
| Mappo Runt | Trell companion to Icarium | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH, DoD, CG |
| Maral Eb | Barghast warchief who usurps control of the White Face Barghast after Onos Toolan's death. | DoD |
| Marble | Sorcerer | MoI |
| Masan Gilani | Dal Honese soldier in the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Masarch | Awl warrior of Renfayar Clan | RG |
| Master Quell | Trygalle Trade Guild navigator and mage | TH |
| Mathok | Desert Tribes Warleader and later a member of the Host. | HoC, BH, CG |
| Matra Brith | Unblooded Tiste Edur | MT |
| Maybe | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Mayen | Tiste Edur, betrothed of Fear Sengar, later wife of Rhulad and Empress of Lether | MT |
| Mayfly | Soldier in the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Mebra | Spy who operates a large network from Ehrlitan, Seven Cities | DG, HoC |
| Meese | Proprietor the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM, TH |
| Melest | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Menandore (Sister Dawn) | Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Osserc, sister of Sukul Ankhadu and Sheltatha Lore | MT, RG |
| Mesker Setral | Red Blade and brother of Baria Setral | DG |
| Messremb | Soletaken | DG |
| The Mhybe | Rhivi mother of Silverfox, her title means "the Vessel" | MoI |
| Midik Buhn | Tiste Edur, second son of the Buhn bloodline | MT |
| Minala | Malazan refugee of the Whirlwind and sister of Selv | DG, HoC, BH, CG |
| Mincer | Sapper in the 7th Army | DG |
| Moak | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH |
| Moby | Mammot's pet familiar, in the form of a bhok'arala | GotM, DG |
| Mogora | D'ivers wife of Iskaral Pust. Assumes forms of spiders | DG, HoC, BH, TH |
| Mok | Seguleh Third, servant of Lady Envy | MoI |
| Monkrat | Worhipper of the Dying God | TH |
| Monok Ochem | Bonecaster of the Logros T'lan Imass | HoC, BH |
| Moroch Nevath | Finadd and bodyguard to Prince Quillas Diskanar | MT |
| Mosel | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Mowri | Lady of Beggars, Slaves and Serfs | CG |
| Mudslinger | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG |
| Mulch | Healer in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Mulvan Dreader | Squad mage in the Bonehunters | Rg, DoD |
| Munug | Crippled Daru artisan, drawer of cards for the House of Chains; later High Priest of the Fallen One | MoI, TH, CG |
| Murillio | Courtier in Darujhistan and regular at the Phoenix Inn | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Myrla | Daru, adoptive mother of Harllo Younger | TH |

## N

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Nappet | Wanderer | DoD |
| Natarkas | Awl Copperface | RG |
| Nekal Bara | Letherii sorceress | MT |
| Neller | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Nenanda | Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit | TH, CG |
| Nep Furrow | Squad mage in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Netok | White Face Barghast, second son of Humbrall Taur, brother of Hetan and Cafal | MoI |
| Nether | Wickan warlock, sister to Nil | DG, HoC, BH |
| Nethpara | Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Nifadas | Letherii First Eunuch | MT |
| Nightchill | High Sorceress in the Malazan Empire; actually the Sister of Cold Nights, an Elder Goddess | GotM |
| Nil | Wickan warlock, brother to Nether | DG, HoC, BH |
| Nilbanas | Soldier in the Grey Swords | MoI |
| Nimander Golit | Tiste Andii, son of Anomander Rake, Soletaken Eleint | RG, TH, CG |
| Nisall | Letherii King's First Concubine | MT, RG |
| Nkalian | Soldier in the Grey Swords | MoI |
| Nok | Malazan admiral | HoC, BH |
| Nom Kala | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Norul | Master sergeant in Grey Swords | MoI |
| Nose Stream | Sergeant in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras | DoD |
| Noto Boil | Healer (later High Mage) in Onearm's Host | BH, CG |
| Nulliss | Villager in Seven Cities | BH |

## O

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Obo | A mage of Malaz Isle | BH, NoK |
| Ocelot | Clan Leader in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins | GotM |
| Okral Lom | Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken | MoI |
| Olar Ethil | T'lan Imass Bonecaster, actually a Soletaken Eleint and Elder Goddess | DG, MoI, DoD, CG |
| Old Hunch Arbat | Tarthenal | MT, RG |
| Oleg Vikat | A scholar on the Warrens | NoK |
| Onos T'oolan | Clanless T'lan Imass warrior, former First Sword, sometimes called Tool | GotM, MoI, RG, DoD, CG |
| Onrack | Clanless T'lan Imass of Logros | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Onyx | Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT |
| Orbyn 'Truthfinder' | Section chief of Patriotists in Drene | RG |
| Orenas | Tiste Liosan | HoC |
| Orfantal | Tiste Andii assassin-mage and Elient Soletaken; brother to Korlat | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Ormly | Champion Letherii rat catcher | MT, RG |
| Ormulogun | Artist attached to Onearm's Host | MoI, BH, CG |

## P

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Paderunt | Assistant to Selush | MT |
| Pahlk | Thelomen Toblakai, Karsa Orlong's grandfather | HoC |
| Pallid | Hound of Light | TH |
| Panek | Malazan child captured by warriors of the Whirlwind; rescued by Apt and brought to the Realm of Shadow | DG, HoC |
| The Pannion Seer | Prophet Tyrant ruling the Pannion Domin | MoI |
| Parald | High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Pearl | Claw assassin | DG, HoC, BH |
| Pearl (Demon) | Demon prisoner in Dragnipur | TH |
| Pella | Malazan guard in the otataral mining camp, Skullcup; later in Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH |
| Phaed | Tiste Andii, daughter of Anomander Rake | BH, RG |
| Phyrlis | Jaghut | HoC |
| Picker | Soldier in the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI, TH, CG |
| Pinosel | Letherii citizen | MT, RG, DoD |
| Pithy | An ex-con | RG, DoD, CG |
| Placid | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Pores | Lieutenant in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, DoD, CG |
| Pormqual | High Fist of Seven Cities | DG |
| Possum | A member of the Claw | NoK |
| Pralt | A leader of the Shadow Cult | NoK |
| Pran Chole | Bonecaster of the Kron T'lan Imass, Soletaken, father of Silverfox | GotM, MoI |
| Pravalak Rim | Corporal in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Prazek Goul | Tiste Andii; Soletaken; once Orfantal's swordmaster | DoD, CG |
| Precious Thimble | Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH, DoD, CG |
| Primly | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Prist | Gardener in Letheras | MT |
| Prophet Seech | High Priest of the Fallen God, once an artist named Munung | TH |
| Pule | A Nacht | MT, DoD |
| Pully | Shake witch | RG, DoD, CG |
| Pullyk Alar | Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |

## Q

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Quillas Diskanar | Prince of Lether | MT |

## R

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Raband | Lieutenant (later Captain) in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Raest | Former Jaghut Tyrant, now retired and guardian of the Azath House in Darujhistan | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Ralata | Barghast warrior of the Skincut clan | DoD, CG |
| Rallick Nom | Assassin in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins and a regular at the Phoenix Inn | GotM, TH, OST |
| Ramp | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG |
| Ranal | Lieutenant in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Rath'Beru | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Burn | Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Dessembrae | Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'D'rek | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Fanderay | Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Fener | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Hood | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Oponn | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Queen of Dreams | Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Shadowthrone | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Togg | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rath'Trake | Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan | MoI |
| Rautos Hivanar | Master of the Liberty Consign of Merchants in Letheras | RG, DoD |
| Reccanto Ilk | Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH |
| Redmask | Awl War Leader who united the tribes in the fashion of the Malazan Army; taught by Toc the Younger | RG |
| Reem | Corporal in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Reliko | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Rellock | Servant to Iskaral Pust and father of Apsalar | DG |
| Rethal | Tiste Edur warrior | MT |
| Reverence | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | CG |
| Rhulad Sengar | Tiste Edur, fourth Son of Tomad and Uruth, Emperor of Lether and King in Chains | MT, RG |
| Rib | Corporal in the Bonehunters | CG |
| Rind | Nacht | MT, DoD |
| Rissarh | Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict | MT |
| Roach | Hengese lapdog and a survivor of the Chain of Dogs | DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG |
| Rood | Hound of Shadow | GotM, DG, HoC, TH |
| Ruby | Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT |
| Rucket | Chief Investigator of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT, RG, DoD |
| Rudd | Familiar of High Alchemist Baruk | DG |
| Rud Ellale | Half human, half Eleint Soletaken, son of Menandore and Udinaas, raised by Bentract Imass. Also known as Ryadd Eleis | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Ruffle | Corporal in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Rumjugs | Soldier (later sergeant) in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras; formerly a prostitute | DoD, CG |
| Runter | Sapper in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Run'Thurvian | Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms | DoD, CG |
| Ruthan Gudd | Captain in the Bonehunters | BH, DoD, CG |
| Rutt | Child in the Snake | DoD, CG |
| Ryllandaras | D'ivers; also called the White Jackal | DG, HoC, RotCG |
| Rystalle Ev | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Rythe Bude | Fist in Onearm's Host | BH, CG |
| Rythok | K'Chain Che'Malle K'ell Hunter | DoD |

## S

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Sad | Soldier in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Saddic | Child in the Snake | DoD, CG |
| Sag'Churok | K'ell Hunter of the K'Chain Che'Malle, onetime bodyguard to Redmask | RG, DoD, CG |
| Salind | High Priestess of the Cult of the Redeemer | TH |
| Salk Elan | Name used by Pearl | DG |
| Saltlick | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, BH, DoD, CG |
| Samar Dev | Scholar and witch from Seven Cities, companion of Karsa Orlong | BH, RG, TH |
| Sandalath Drukorlat | Tiste Andii, wife of Withal | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Sands | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG |
| Sathboro Rangar | Arapay warlock | BH |
| Sawark | Malazan Commander of the guard in the otataral mining camp, Skullcup | DG |
| Scabandari Bloodeye | Tiste Edur Elient Soletaken | MT |
| Scant | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Scillara | Camp follower in Raraku, later companion to Cutter | HoC, BH, TH, OST |
| Scint | Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras | MT |
| Scorch | Bodyguard in Darujhistan | TH |
| Scrawl | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Scurve | Barkeep at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM, TH |
| Seal | A onetime Malazan army healer | NoK |
| Seba Krafar | Master of Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins | TH |
| Seerdomin | Former Seerdomin of the Pannion Domin, now resident in Black Coral | MoI, TH |
| Selush | Letherii dresser of the dead | MT |
| Selv | Wife of Captain Keneb | DG |
| Senu | Seguleh warrior, servant to Lady Envy | MoI |
| Seren Pedac | Acquitor to Buruk the Pale, later one of the Hunted. | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Serenity | Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor | MT, CG |
| Serrat | Second-in-Command of the Tiste Andii under Anomander Rake | GotM |
| Setoc | Letherii child | RG, DoD, CG |
| Sha'ik | Prophetess and leader of the Whirlwind | DG |
| Shadowthrone | Ascendant and ruler of the Warren of Shadow; also called Ammanas | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, NoK |
| Shan | Hound of Shadow | GotM, DG, TH |
| Shand | Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict | MT |
| Shank | Mage in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Shard | Corporal in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH. RG, DoD, CG |
| Shardan Lim | Council member in Darujhistan | TH |
| Sharl | Shake woman | CG |
| Sheb | Wanderer | DoD |
| Shedunul | Lady of Health, another name for Soliel | CG |
| Shelemasa | Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears | DoD, CG |
| Sheltatha Lore (Daughter Dusk) | Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Scabandari Bloodeye, sister of Sukul Ankhadu and Menandore, mother of Lady Envy and Sister Spite | RG |
| Shoaly | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Shortnose | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Shurq Elalle | Undead Letherii thief and itinerant pirate captain | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Sidlis | Soldier in the Grey Swords | MoI |
| Silanah | Eleint and companion to Anomander Rake | GotM, TH, CG |
| Silchas Ruin | Tiste Andii Elient Soletaken; brother of Anomander Rake, also called White Crow; one of the Hunted | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Silgar | Malazan slavemaster, later Leper of the House of Chains | HoC |
| Silverfox | Reborn form of Tattersail, Nightchill and Bellurdan; T'lan Imass bonecaster; Soletaken | MoI |
| Simtal | Noblewoman in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Sinn | Young girl; precociously talented High Mage in the Bonehunters; companion to Grub | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Sinter | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Sirryn Kanar | Palace guard in Letheras | RG |
| Sister Spite | Sorceress, daughter of Draconus and Sheltatha Lore, sister of Lady Envy, Soletaken | BH, TH |
| Skanarow | Captain in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Skim | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Skintick | Tiste Andii, cousin to Nimander Golit; Soletaken Eleint | TH, CG |
| Skorken Kaban | First mate on Shurq Elalle's ship | RG, DoD, CG |
| Skulldeath | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Skwish | Shake witch | RG, DoD, CG |
| Smiles | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Snell | Daru child | TH |
| Sobelone | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Sordiko Qualm | High Priestess of Shadow in Derujistan | TH |
| Sormo E'nath | Wickan warlock | DG |
| Spax | Gilk Barghast Warchief | DoD, CG |
| Spindle | Mage and sapper in the Bridgeburners, 7th squad | MoI, TH, OST |
| Spinnock Durav | Tiste Andii warrior | TH, CG |
| Squint | Malazan bowman who shot Coltaine at the Fall outside Aren | DG, HoC, BH |
| Stacker | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Stavi | Daughter of Hetan, twin sister of Storii | DoD, CG |
| Stillis | Captain of the Guard for Lady Simtal's Estate in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Stolmen | Barghast warchief | DoD |
| Stonny Menackis | Caravan guard on Genabackis, and later the head of a Dueling School in Darujhistan. | MoI, TH |
| Storii | Daughter of Hetan, twin sister of Stavi | DoD, CG |
| Stormy | A former high-ranking member of the old guard in the Empire, Stormy was busted down by Lasseen after she took over and outlawed the Cult of Fener, which he was a part of. Stormy and Gesler are put into the Marines by Captain Lull during the Chain of Dogs, and Stormy is then a Corporal in the Bonehunters, before eventually taking on the role of Shield Anvil of the K'Chain Che'Malle. He sacrifices his life to stop Sinn from possessing the heart of the Crippled God. Stormy is a very sensitive man who gets easily attached to people and is very emotional whenever someone he cares about dies. Although he sometimes acts like an idiot outwardly, this is revealed to be something he only does as an act. | DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Stahl | Barghast warrior | DoD |
| Strap Mull | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD |
| Straw | Mott Irregular | MoI |
| Strong Rall | Cut-throat in Letheras | MT |
| Studlock | Castellan in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh; also known as Studious Lock | TH |
| Stump | Mott Irregular | MoI |
| Sty | Mott Irregular | MoI |
| Sukul Ankhadu (Sister Dapple) | Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Osserc, sister of Sheltatha Lore and Menandore | RG |
| Sulkit | K'Chain Che'Malle | DoD |
| Sulmar | Captain in the 7th Army | DG |
| Sulty | Serving woman at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM, TH |
| Sunrise | Sergeant in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras | DoD |
| Surgen Ress | The champion of Y'Ghatan who fought Dassem Ultor just before his apparent death | NoK |
| Sweetcreek | Captain (later Fist) in Onearm's Host | BH, CG |
| Sweetlard | Soldier (later sergeant) in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras; formerly a prostitute | DoD, CG |
| Sweetest Sufferance | Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder | TH, CG |
| Synyg | Thelomen Toblakai, Karsa Orlong's father | HoC |

## T

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| T'Amber | Tavore Paran's aide and lover, the Spirit of the Eres'al | DG, HoC, BH |
| T'morol | Mathok's bodyguard | HoC, CG |
| Talo Krafar | Assassin of Jurrig Denatte's Clan in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins | GotM |
| Talamandas | Barghast sticksnare | MoI, DoD |
| Tanal Yathvanar | Personal assistant of Karos Invictad of the Patriotists of Letheras | RG |
| Tanakalian | Shield Anvil of the Perish Grey Helms | BH, DoD, CG |
| Taralack Veed | Gral companion to Icarium, agent of the Nameless Ones | BH, RG, DoD |
| Tarr | Corporal (later Sergeant) in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Tattersail | Malazan Cadre Sorceress in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Tavore Paran | Malazan noble-born of House Paran; sister to Felisin and Ganoes Paran; Adjunct of the Malazan Empress, commander of the Bonehunters | GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Tavos Pond | Mage in Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG |
| Tayschrenn | Malazan High Mage, for a while masquerades as Arthantos | GotM, MoI, BH, NoK |
| Taxilian | Interpreter | BH, RG, DoD |
| Tehol Beddict | Letherii, brother to Hull and Brys Beddict; later King of Letheras | MT, RG, DoD |
| Telorast | Eleint ghost, trapped in Emurlahn, freed by Apsalar, twin to Curdle | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Temul | Crow Clan Wickan lancer under Coltaine, later Fist in the Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH |
| Temper | A former member of Dassem Ultor's First Sword, and later a guardian for the Deadhouse | BH, CG, NoK |
| Tene Baralta | Captain of the Red Blades, later Fist in the Bonehunters | DG, HoC, BH |
| Thenik the Shattered | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Theradas Buhn | Tiste Edur, eldest son of the Buhn bloodline | MT |
| Tholis | High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Thom Tissy | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD |
| Thordy | Wife of Gaz, briefly Mason of Death | TH |
| Throatslitter | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Thurule | Seguleh warrior, servant to Lady Envy | MoI, TTH |
| Til'Aras Benok | T'lan Imass bonecaster | RG |
| Tiserra | Wife of Torvald Nom; a potter. | TH |
| Toc the Elder | Malazan who disappeared during Laseen's purges of the Old Guard | GotM, CG |
| Toc the Younger | Son of Toc the Elder; Malazan scout in Onearm's Host; an agent of the Claw | GotM, MoI, RG, TH, DoD, CG |
| Toes | Mage in the Bridgeburners | MoI |
| Tomad Sengar | Tiste Edur; Patriarch of the Sengar Bloodline, husband of Uruth, father of Fear, Trull, Binadas and Rhulad | MT, BH, RG |
| Topper | Commander of the Claw | GotM, DG, HoC |
| Torahval Delat | Priestess of Poliel in Seven Cities, sister to Quick Ben | BH |
| Torun | Soldier in the Grey Swords | MoI |
| Torrent | Awl Copperface | RG, DoD, CG |
| Torvald Nom | Formerly companion to Karsa Orlong, later Guard Captain in Darujhistan; cousin of Rallick Nom, husband of Tiserra | HoC, TH, OST |
| Touchy | Corporal in the Bonehunters; twin of Brethless | DoD, BH, RG, CG |
| Travale | Soldier of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Treach | First Hero (God of War), the Tiger of Summer | MoI |
| Trenech | A regular at the Hanged Man inn | NoK |
| Triban Gnol | Letherii Chancellor | MT, RG |
| Trissin | Watered Forkrul Assail | CG |
| Trotts | Barghast warrior in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad | GotM, MoI, DoD, CG |
| Trull Sengar | Tiste Edur, son of Uruth and Tomad Sengar and brother of Fear, Rhulad and Binadas | HoC, MT, BH, RG |
| Truth | Recruit in the Malazan Coastal Guard | DG, HoC, BH |
| Tulip | Corporal in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG, DoD |
| Tugg | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | HoC |
| Tulas Shorn | Undead Eleint Soletaken - contemporary of Silchas Ruin and Anomander Rake | TH, CG |
| Tumlit | Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Turban Orr | Councilman in Darujhistan and Lady Simtal's lover | GotM |
| Turble | Letherii citizen | MT |
| Twist | Leader of the Black Moranth | MoI |

## U

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Ublala Pung | Well endowed Letherii criminal, half Tarthenal Toblakai | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Udinaas | Letherii servant to Rhulad Sengar, Soletaken; later one of the Hunted | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Ulag Togtil | T'lan Imass | DoD, CG |
| Ultentha | Pannion Septarch of Coral | MoI |
| Ulshun Pral | Imass | MT, RG, DoD, CG |
| Unn | Half-blood Letherii indigent | MT |
| Unnutal Hebaz | Preda of Letherii army | MT |
| Untilly Rum | Captain in the Bonehunters | DoD |
| Urb | Sergeant in the Bonehunters | BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Ursto Hoobutt | Letherii citizen | MT, RG, DoD |
| Uru Hela | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, RG |
| Urugal the Woven | T'lan Imass Unbound in service to the Crippled God, and one of the gods of the Teblor tribes. | HoC, DoD, CG |
| Urul | Chief server in Huldo's restaurant | MT |
| Uruth | Tiste Edur; Matriarch of the Sengar Bloodline, wife of Tomad, mother of Fear, Trull, Binadas and Rhulad | MT, RG |

## V

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Vaneb | Second-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv | DG |
| Varat Taun | Captain under Yan Tovis | BH, RG |
| Vastly Blank | Soldier in the Bonehunters | RG, DoD, CG |
| Vedith | Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears | DoD |
| Velbara | Recruit in Grey Swords | MoI |
| Venaz | Youth worker in the Darujhistan mines | TH |
| Venitt Sathad | Principal Field Agent of Rautos Havanar | RG |
| Vildrom | City guard of Darujhistan | GotM |
| Virrick | Letherii slave among the Tiste Edur | MT |
| Vorcan | Mistress of Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins; a High Mage, also known as Lady Varada briefly | GotM, TH |

## W

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Whiskeyjack | Sergeant of the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI, TH, DoD, CG |
| Widdershins | Soldier in the Bonehunters | HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Wimble Thrup | Soldier in the Bonehunters | DoD, CG |
| Withal | A Meckros Weaponsmith who briefly works for the Crippled God, and later accompanies the Bonehunters after escaping from the Crippled God's influence | MT, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Wither | Shadow wraith | MT, RG |
| Wu | Dal Hon mage that would later take the name Kellanved and found the Malazan empire only to later ascend to the House of Shadow as Ammanas or Shadowthrone | DL, DhL |

## Y

| Character | Description | Appears in |
| Yan Tovis | Letherii Atri-Preda at Feint Reach, also called Twilight | MT, BH, RG, DoD, CG |
| Yedan Derryg | Letherii, the Watch | RG, DoD, CG |