Return of the Crimson Guard/Dramatis Personae

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=== In Unta ===
==== Imperial High Command ====
* Laseen, Empress
* High Fist Anand, commander, 4th Malazan Army (Quon Tali)
* Havva Gulen, new Imperial High Mage
* Korbolo Dom, High Fist and Sword of the Empire
* Possum, Master of the Claw (the Imperial assassins)
* Mallick Rel, Councillor and Assembly Representative
==== Unta Harbour Guard ====
* Atelen Tinsmith, sergeant of squad
* Rigit Hands, corporal of squad
* Nait, squad saboteur
* Heuk, a cadre mage
* Honey Boy, soldier
* Least, half-Barghast soldier
==== Others in Unta ====
* Coil, a Clawleader
* Lady Batevari, a Seeress / Fortuneteller from Darujhistan
* Oryan, a Seven Cities mage, bodyguard to Mallick Rel
* Taya Radok, a dancing girl / assassin from Darujhistan
=== In Li Heng ===
==== Malazan Army ====
* Harmin Els D'Shil, a captain of the garrison
* Gujran, a captain of the garrison
* Banath, a sergeant of the garrison
* Fallow, a healer of the garrison
==== Storo Matash's Squad ====
* Storo Matash, captain of a saboteur company, 3rd veteran
* Shaky, ranking saboteur
* Hurl, saboteur
* Sunny, saboteur
* Silk, squad corporal and cadre mage
* Jalor, a Seven Cities recruit
* Rell, a Genabackan recruit
==== Civilians in Li Heng ====
* Magistrate Ehrlann, member of the Ruling Council of Magistrates
* Jamaer, Ehrlann's servant
* Magistrate Plengyllen, member of the Ruling Council of Magistrates
* Liss, a city mage
* Ahl, a city mage (with brothers Thal and Lar) 
=== In Cawn ===
* Nevall Od' Orr, Chief Factor of Cawn
* Groten, Nevall's bodyguard
=== On the Seti Plains ===
* Toc the Elder, Seti Warlord and Malazan 'Old Guard'
* Wildman, Seti champion, also known as 'the Boar', Sweetgrass
* Imotan, shaman of the Jackal warrior society
* Hipal, shaman of the Ferret warrior society
* Captain Moss, Malazan cavalry captain
* Redden Brokeleg, Ataman (chieftain) of the Plains Lion Assembly
* Ortal, ataman (chieftain) of the Black Ferret Assembly
=== On the Wickan Frontier ===
==== Malazan Army ====
* Rillish Jal Keth, lieutenant of the Malazan 4th Army
* Chord, company sergeant
* Talia, Malazan veteran
==== Wickans ====
* Clearwater, a Wickan shaman
* Nil, a Wickan warlock and veteran of the Seven Cities campaigns
* Nether, a Wickan witch and veteran of the Seven Cities campaigns
* Mane, a young Wickan warrior
* Udep, a Wickan hetman (chieftain)
==== In the Pit ====
* Ho (Hothalar), a Li Heng mage
* Yathengar 'ul Amal, a Seven Cities priest ('Faladan')
* Sessin, Yathengar's bodyguard
* Grief, a new prisoner
* Treat, a new prisoner
* Devaleth, a Korelan sea-witch and new prisoner
* Su, a Wickan witch
=== In Quon Tali Province ===
* Ghelel Rhik Tayliin, Duchess, and last surviving member of the Tayliin family line
* Amaron, Malazan 'Old Guard', once commander of the Talons 
* Choss, Malazan 'Old Guard', once High Fist
* Marquis Jhardin, commander of the Marchland Sentries
* Prevost Razala, a cavalry captain
* Molk, an agent of Amaron's
=== The Crimson Guard ===
==== Surviving Named Avowed ====
* K'azz D'Avore, commander, known by various titles
==== First Company ====
* Skinner, Captain
* Mara, company mage
* Gwynn, company mage
* Petal, company mage
* Kalt, lieutenant
* Farese
* Hist
* Shijel
* Black the Lesser
==== Second Company ====
* Shimmer, captain
* Cowl, High Mage and Master of Assassins, 'Veils'
* Stoop, siegemaster of the Guard
* Smoky, company mage
* Shellarr, 'Shell', company mage
* Blues, company mage and swordmaster
* Fingers, company mage
* Opal, company mage
* Isha, company assassin, 'Veil'
* Keitil, company assassin, 'Veil'
* Cole
* Treat
* Dim
* Reed
* Amatt 
* Sept
* Lazar
* Halfdan
* Lean
* Inese
* Turgal
==== Third Company ====
* Tarkhan, captain and company assassin, 'Veil'
* Lor-sinn, company mage
* Sour, company mage
* Toby, company mage
* Balkin, company mage
* Lacy, company assassin, 'Veil'
* Black
* Baker
* Janeth
* Slate
* Bower
* Lucky
==== Fourth Company ====
* Cal-Brinn, captain and company mage
* Iron Bars
* Jup Alat
==== Among the First Induction (recruitment) ====
* Sergeant Trench
* Corlo
* Voss
* Ambrose 
* Palla
==== Among the Second Induction ====
* Lurgman Parsell, 'Twisty'
* Jaris
* Pilgrim
* Ogilvy
* Bakar
* Tolt
* Meek
* Harman
* Grere
* Geddin
* Boll
==== Among the Third Induction ====
* Stalker
* Badlands
* Coots
* Kyle
=== Of the Talian League ===
* Urko Crust, commander of Falaran forces, 'Old Guard', also known as 'Shatterer'
* V'thell, commander of Gold Moranth forces
* Choss, commander of Talian forces, 'Old Guard'
* Toc the Elder, Seti Warlord, 'Old Guard'
* Amaron, chief of intelligence, 'Old Guard'
* Ullen Khadeve, Urko's lieutenant-commander and chief of staff, 'Old Guard'
* Bala Jesselt, cadre mage, 'Old Guard'
* Eselen Tonley, a captain of Falaran cavalry
* Orlat Kepten, a captain of Talian forces, 'Old Guard'
=== Others ===
* Liossercal, Ascendant, titled 'Son of Light,' also known as Osserc, Osric
* Anomandaris, Ascendant, titled 'Son of Darkness' 
* Jhest Golanjar, Jacuruku mage
* Shen, a warlock
* Tayschrenn, Imperial High Mage
* D'Ebbin, Malazan Commander, 4th Army, 'Fist'
* Braven Tooth, Malazan Command Master Sergeant
* Temp, Malazan Master Sergeant
* Blossom, Moranth Gold officer
* Tourmaline, Moranth Gold infantry sergeant
* Cartharon Crust, captain of the Ragstopper, rumoured 'Old Guard'
* Denuth, an Elder, among the Firstborn to Mother Earth
* Draconus, an Elder God
* Ereko, an ancient wanderer
* Greymane, once a Malazan Fist, now outlawed
* Lim Tal, ex-private guard of Untan noble
* Traveller, a wanderer of mixed Dal Hon and Quon descent
* Ragman / Tatterdemalion, a wanderer of the Imperial Warren
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===A===
* Ahl, a city mage in Li Heng, brother of Thal and Lar 
* A'Karonys, High Mage 
* Amagin, Malaz City child 
* Amaron, Chief of intelligence, Talian League, Malazan 'Old Guard', once commander of the Talons 
* Amatt, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Ambrose, First Induction Crimson Guard 
* ( Ammanas: see Shadowthrone )
* Amstar D'Avig, Untan Duke 
* Anand, High Fist, Commander 4th Malazan Army (Quon Tali) 
* Anomandaris, Ascendant, titled 'Son of Darkness' 
* Ardata, Elder God 
* Aron Hul, innkeeper 
* Atelen Tinsmith, Sergeant of squad, Unta Harbour Guard
===B===
* Badlands, Third Induction Crimson Guard
* Bakar, Second Induction Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Baker, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Bala Jesselt, Cadre mage, 'Old Guard', Talian League
* Balkin, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Banath, a sergeant of the garrison in Li Heng
* Betel, Crimson Guard Avowed 
* Black the Lesser, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Black, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Blossom, Moranth Gold officer
* Blues, Company mage and swordmaster, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Boll, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Bower, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Bowl, Sergeant of a saboteur squad, Malazan Army
* Braven Tooth, Malazan Command Master Sergeant 
* Brill, infantry saboteur
===C===
* Caladan Brood, the Warlord 
* Cal-Brinn, Captain and company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Cartharon Crust, Captain of the Ragstopper, rumoured 'Old Guard' 
* Cat, river boatwoman
* Chord, Company sergeant
* Choss, Commander of Talian forces, Malazan 'Old Guard', once High Fist 
* Clearwater, a Wickan shaman
* Coil, a Clawleader in Unta
* Cole, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Coltaine, tragic Wickan Fist 
* Coots, Third Induction Crimson Guard
* Corlo, First Induction Crimson Guard
* Cowl, High Mage and Master of Assassins, 'Veils', Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Crippled God, the Chained One 
===D===
* Dancer, Master assassin, companion to Kellanved 
* Daneth, Avowed of the Crimson GuardReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 3 Chapter 2
* Darian Sellath, child of the Sellath noble family 
* Darlat, Fist and former military governor of the Seti plains 
* Dassem Ultor, Former First Sword of the Malazan Empire 
* D'Ebbin, Malazan commander 4th Army, 'Fist' 
* Denuth, an Elder, among the Firstborn to Mother EarthReturn of the Crimson Guard, Prologue
* Devaleth, a Korelan sea-witch and new prisoner
* Dim, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Dol D'Avig, Untan noble
* Draconus, an Elder God
* Dujek Onearm, Malazan High Fist 
* Durmis, Kanese Invigilator
===E===
* Edgewalker, elder inhabitant of the Shadow realm
* Ehra, Seti scout
* Ehrlann, Magistrate, Member of the Ruling Council of Magistrates in Li Heng
* Eljin, Claw Hand-commander
* Enchantress, T'riss, Elder God, the Queen of Dreams 
* Brother Enias, Tiste Liosan
* Ereko, an ancient wanderer
* Eselen Tonley, a captain of Falaran cavalry, Talian League
* Estal, co-proprietor of the Rod and Sceptre
===F===
* Fallow, a healer of the garrison in Li Heng 
* Fanell, Umryg military commander
* Farese, Avowed of the Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Father Light, Elder God 
* Ferrule, former First Sword
* Fessel, Malazan healer 
* Fingers, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Fish, Malazan 4th Army soldier
===G===
* Galith, Malazan captain at the PitReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2, Chapter 4
* Gant, Sergeant of a saboteur squad, Malazan ArmyReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 3, Chapter 1
* Garren, Crimson GuardReturn of the Crimson Guard, Epilogue
* Geddin, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Gellan, lieutenant
* Genist D'Irdrel, Fist, of Cawn
* Ghelel Rhik Tayliin, Duchess, and last surviving member of the Tayliin family line
* Grere, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Greymane, Once a Malazan Fist, now outlawed
* Greymane's father, fisherman
* Grief, a new prisoner in the Pit
* Grinner, a Napan 
* Groten, Nevall's bodyguard
* Gujran, a captain of the garrison in Li Heng
* Gwynn, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
===H===
* Hairlock, Malazan High Mage 
* Halfdan, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Hap the Elder, Sergeant of the Crimson Guard 
* Harman, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Harmin Els D'Shil, a Captain of the garrison in Li Heng
* Hattar, bodyguard to Tayschrenn 
* Havva Gulen, New Imperial High Mage
* Head, on the wall of Unta
* Hernon, servant to Lady Batevari
* Heroul, servant to Ghelel 
* Hesalt, master of the slave galley ArdentReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 1 Chapter 4
* Hethe, servant of Shadow
* Heuk, a cadre mage, Unta Harbour Guard
* Hipal, Shaman of the Ferret warrior society
* Hist, Avowed of the Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Ho (Hothalar), a Li Heng mage
* Honey Boy, Soldier, Unta Harbour Guard
* Hood, God of Death
* Hrath, young boy at Canton's Landing
*Hunchell, a Moranth Return of the Crimson Guard, Book 1, Chapter 2
* Hurl, Saboteur, Storo Matash's Squad
===I===
* Iffin, prisoner at the Pit 
* Illata, Untan noble
* Imotan, Shaman of the Jackal warrior society
* Imry, Imperial assemblyman, representative of the Kan Confederacy 
* Inese, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Iron Bars, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Isha, Company assassin, 'Veil', Avowed of the Crimson Guard
===J===
* Jain, warlock prisoner of the Pit
* Jalor, a Seven Cities recruit, Storo Matash's Squad 
* Jamaer, Ehrlann's servant
* Jan (old man on Jacuruku), an old man from Gris, shipwrecked on JacurukuReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2, Chapter 5
* Janbahashur, shamanReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 1, Chapter 5
* Janelle, sister and partner of Janul, 'Old Guard'
* Janeth, Avowed of the Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Janul, former High Fist and Tyrant of Delanss, 'Old Guard'
* Jaris, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Jawl, recruit
* Jay K'epp, Captain Kepp
* Jeck (Jekurathenaw), a Li Heng military levyReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 3
* Jemain, a sailor on the slave galley Ardent
* Jenoso Al'Sule, harbour-assessor of Cawn
* Jhal, river boatman
* Jhardin, Marquis, Commander of the Marchland Sentries 
* Jhem Sellath, member of the Sellath noble family 
* Jhep, tillerman aboard the Wanderer
* Jhest Golanjar, Jacuruku mage
* J'istenn, Cawn Provincial Army commander
* Brother Jorrude, Tiste Liosan
* Jumpy, see Nait
* Junior, Malazan soldier
* Jup Alat, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Lord Jurda, commander of Fortress Jurda 
===K===
* Kal, infantry saboteur
* Kal'il, Fist, governor of Tali 
* Kallor, ancient High King
* Kalt, Lieutenant, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Kapalet, Kanese Custodian
* K'azz D'Avore, Commander of the Crimson Guard, known by various titles 
* Keitil, Company assassin, ‘Veil’, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Kellanved, former Malazan emperor 
* Ketch, Crimson Guard Avowed 
* Kibb, recruitReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 6
* Kilmandaros, Elder Goddess 
* Kiska, bodyguard to Tayschrenn
* Kital E'sh Oll, Claw initiate
* Korbolo Dom, High Fist and Sword of the Empire
* Kyle, Third Induction Crimson GuardReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 1 Chapter 1
===L===
* Lacy, Company assassin, 'Veil', Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Lady Batevari, a Seeress / Fortuneteller from Darujhistan
* Lamb, Crimson Guard
* Lar, a city mage in Li Heng, brother of Ahl and Thal
* Laseen, Empress
* Lazar, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Leal, Seguleh spokesman
* Lean, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Least, Half-Barghast soldier, Unta Harbour Guard
* Leen, Captain 
* Lim Tal, Ex-private guard of Untan noble
* Liossercal, Ascendant, titled 'Son of Light,' also known as Osserc, Osric
* Liss, a city mage in Li Heng
* Longlegs, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Lor-sinn, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Lucky, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Lurgman Parsell, ‘Twisty’, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Lurin, Malaz City child
===M===
* Mael, Elder God of the Sea 
* Mallick Rel, Councillor and Assembly Representative
* Mal Nayman, Cawn Provincial Army commander
* Mane, a young Wickan warrior
* Mara, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Martin, infantry heavy
* May, infantry saboteur
* Meek, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Molk, an agent of Amaron's 
* Moss, Malazan cavalry captain
* Mother Dark, Elder Goddess 
===N===
* Nait, Squad saboteur, Unta Harbour Guard
* Nether, a Wickan witch and veteran of the Seven Cities campaigns
* Nevall Od' Orr, Chief Factor of Cawn
* Nightchill, Malazan High Mage 
* Nil, a Wickan warlock and veteran of the Seven Cities campaigns
* Nira, Untan baron 
* Nok, Malazan Admiral 
===O===
* Oddfoot, river boatman
* Ogilvy, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Olo, boatman for hire
* Opal, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Orhan, Malazan company quartermaster 
* Orlat Kepten, a captain of Talian forces, 'Old Guard'
* Ortal, Ataman (chieftain) of the Black Ferret Assembly
* Oru, Seguleh Eleventh
* Oryan, a Seven Cities mage, bodyguard to Mallick Rel
* Osserc, Elder god
===P===
* Palla, First Induction Crimson Guard 
* Pearl, former Clawmaster 
* Pellan, heavy infantry sergeantReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 3 Chapter 3
* Petal, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Pick, river boatman
* Pilgrim, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Pirim 'J Shall, Kanese commander
* Plengyllen, Magistrate, Member of the Ruling Council of Magistrates in Li Heng
* Poot, recruit
* Possum, Master of the Claw (the Imperial assassins)
* Pullen, bandit
===Q===
* Quall, Untan noble
* Quick Ben, Imperial High Mage 
* Quinn, fencing master
===R===
* Ragman / Tatterdemalion, a wanderer of the Imperial Warren
* Ranath, Claw
* Razala, Prevost, a cavalry captain
* Redden Brokeleg, Ataman (chieftain) of the Plains Lion Assembly
* Reed, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Regar Y'linn, Umryg military commander
* Rell, a Genabackan recruit, Storo Matash's Squad 
* Resuthenal, a woman acquainted with Anomandaris and Liossercal 
* Rheena, Fist and military governor of Li Heng 
* Rigit Hands, Corporal of squad, Unta Harbour Guard
* Rillish Jal Keth, Lieutenant of the Malazan 4th Army
* Rock, a Malazan soldier 
* Roggen, captain in the Talian League
* Ryllandaras, the man-jackal 
===S===
* Sarafa Lenesh, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Sart, Crimson Guard Avowed 
* Seega Vull, factor of Cawn 
* Sennit, servant to Mallick Rell
* Sept, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Sessin, Yathengar's bodyguard
* Shadowthrone, a god 
* Shaky, Ranking saboteur, Storo Matash's Squad 
* Shalmanat, the slain Blessed Protectress of Li Heng 
* Shellarr 'Shell', company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Shen, a warlock
* Shepherd, sergeant in the Marchland Sentries
* Shijel, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Shimmer, Captain, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Shurll, Malaz City child
* Silk, Squad corporal and cadre mage, Storo Matash's Squad 
* Skinner, Captain, Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Slate, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Smoky, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Sorrow, young Tiste Edur witch
* Sour, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard (referred to by name in Dramatis Personae only)
* Stalker, Third Induction Crimson Guard
* Stoop, Siegemaster of the Guard, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Storo Matash, Captain of a saboteur company, 3rd veteran
* Striker, Lieutenant of the Crimson Guard 
* Stubbin, recruit
* Su, a Wickan witch
* Sulp 'Ul, prisoner at the Pit 
* Sunny, Saboteur, Storo Matash's Squad
* Surat, Crimson Guard spectre
===T===
* Tahl, Lieutenant, aide to Captain Leen
* Tajin, a young Wickan boyReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 1
* Talia, Malazan veteran, corporal
* Tarkhan, Captain and company assassin, 'Veil', Avowed of the Crimson Guard 
* Taya Radok, a dancing girl / assassin from Darujhistan
* Tayschrenn, Imperial High Mage (full appearance)
* Tazal Jhern, Captain, Malazan Army
* Temp, Malazan Master Sergeant
* Temul, Wickan commander 
* T'enet, Circlet Master of the thaumaturgs of UmrygReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 1 Chapter 3
* Thal, a city mage in Li Heng, brother of Ahl and Lar
* Thenys Bule, Malazan author 
* Tillin, Crimson Guard
* Tillin, sailor on the Ragstopper
* Timmel Orosenn, Primogenatrix of Umryg
* Toby, Company mage, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
* Toc the Elder, Seti Warlord and Malazan 'Old Guard'
* Tolip, a Napan, grand-nephew of Urko 
* Tolt, Second Induction Crimson Guard
* Topper, Clawmaster
* Tourmaline, Moranth Gold infantry sergeant
* Toven, Seti youth
* Tranter, infantry heavy
* Trapper, infantry saboteur
* Traveller, a wanderer of mixed Dal Hon and Quon descent
* Treat, a new prisoner in the Pit
* Trench, Sergeant, First Induction Crimson Guard
* Tullen, river boatman
* Turgal, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
===U===
* Udep, a Wickan hetman (chieftain)
* Ule / Runty the Knifer, assassin employed by Orlat Kepten
* Urfa, Sergeant of a saboteur squad, Malazan Army
* Ullen Khadeve, Urko's lieutenant-commander and chief of staff, 'Old Guard', Talian League
* Urko Crust, Commander of Falaran forces, 'Old Guard', also known as 'Shatterer', Talian League
* Urs, Claw commander 
===V===
* Viehman 'esh Wait, Cawn Provincial Army commander
* Vorcan Radok, Mistress of the Darujhistan Assassins' Guild 
* Voss, First Induction Crimson GuardReturn of the Crimson Guard, Book 2 Chapter 2
* V'thell, Commander of Gold Moranth forces, Talian League
===W===
* Watt, tillerman on the Ardent
* Whitey, Crimson Guard
* Wildman, Seti champion, also known as 'the Boar', Sweetgrass
===Y===
* Yathengar 'ul Amal, a Seven Cities priest ('Faladan')
==Notes and references==
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