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Nemriän Imaran

**Archduchess Nemriän Imaran** is the wife of the Marquess Imel, and daughter of Empress Leshan Drazharan and Varenechibel IV. She is the younger sister of Nemolis Drazhar, and elder half-sister of Nazhira Drazhar, Ciris Drazhar, Vedero Drazhin, and Maia Drazhar.

## Appearance

In comparison to Arbelan Drazharan, Maia noted that Nemriän looked like a callow and petulant girl.

## Life

Nemriän was the second child and only daughter of Leshan and Varenechibel IV, and born to the Drazhada. She had one older brother: Nemolis. She was also Varenechibel IV's eldest daughter. After Leshan died, Varenechibel IV remarried three times, producing four more children.

There was much furor around Nemriän's marriage to Imel when Maia was five. As a result, Varenechibel IV “swore that there would be no public discussion of his second daughter’s marriage until the ceremony of signing."

Nemriän attended the funeral of Empress Chenelo Drazharan.

Nemriän's father and three of her brothers were killed in the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo*. Nemriän was either living in or simply in Ashedro at the time, (Imel was a marquess of Thu-Athamar).

For Maia's coronation, Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar strongly "suggested" that Maia take Imel as one of his close friends to accompany him to and from the vigil chapel, as Maia had no *apparent* friends at court and Imel was one of Maia's nearest male relatives who were of age, given his blood-related brothers were all dead, along with his father. Maia refused.

Nemriän attended Maia's coronation, and gave him her oath.

At Maia's first dinner with the Untheileneise Court, Nemriän sat on his left. Nemriän focused her attention on Lord Pashavar, on *her* left.

## Trivia

* It's quite possible that Nemriän had a signet of her own, as Dachensol Habrobar has made signets for archduchesses.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “2. The Radiance of Cairado.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “1. News Comes to Edonomee.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “7. The Tomb of the Empress Chenelo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
7. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Pazhis Nethenel

**Pazhis Nethenel** was "a count of Thu-Tetar", and the lover of Mer Reshema, a courier.

## Appearance

“Count Nethenel was some six years older than Maia”, and when he came before Maia during the investigation into Eshevis Tethimar's assassination attempt, he “was nearly gray with strain but otherwise composed.” He was also ferret-faced.

## Personality

Pazhis was very nervous during his interrogation, possibly in relation to being with his male lover so near to authorities. He was desperate to protect Reshema.

## Life

Pazhis “had been named for the Empress Pazhiro”, possibly in an attempt to curry favor with Varenechibel IV.

Pazhis was related either through his mother or marriage to the Tethimada. The Nethenada were in disagreement with the Tethimada on various issues for some time. Pazhis took Reshema as his lover at least by the spring equinox before *The Goblin Emperor*. Over the summer, Pazhis again refused Eshevis his "support in a complaint he was bringing before the emperor."

Pazhis attended the Winternight Ball with Reshema on Maia's 19th birthday. Eshevis Tethimar stopped to speak to Pazhis (who was with Reshema), saying that Pazhis would regret his loyalties. Pazhis and Reshema believed that Eshevis "must have gained some important concession from" Maia, to justify his words. They had no idea that Eshevis would attempt to assassinate Maia.

Captain Vizhenka spotted the conversation between Eshevis and the two men. Pazhis and Reshema went to the Verven'theileian and "expressed their desire to cooperate" with the investigation into the assassination attempt. Maia spoke to Pazhis first, who explained the House situation and Eshevis' threat.

When Maia told Csevet Aisava he wished to speak to Reshema next, Pazhis protested that Reshema knew nothing of the whole affair, as he didn't know who Eshevis was. When Reshema joined them, he told Maia what he and Pazhis had discussed prior to the assassination. Afterward, the two men were dismissed.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Addison, Katherine. “30. The Nineteenth Birthday of Edrehasivar VII and the Winternight Ball.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ulzhavel

**Viscount Ulzhavel** was a viscount of Thu-Cethor who committed suicide after being banished by Varenechibel IV.

## Personality

Lord Pashavar noted that Ulzhavel was unstable, though this might have been sexism, since Pashavar blamed Ulzhavel's mother.

## Life

After being banished by Varenechibel IV, Ulzhavel despaired of being released from banishment and killed himself.

## Trivia

* It's unclear what relation Viscount Ulzhavel had to the former Marquess Ulzhavel, a different family member who also committed suicide, or the Marquess' wife, Tomilo Ulzhavel, the new Marquess, Otilis Ulzhavar, or his brother, Csenaia Ulzhavar. They were possibly all just members of the Ulzhavada.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Orseva

**Canon Orseva** is a senior canon of the Untheileneise'meire.

## Life

When Thara Celehar went with Maia Drazhar and Maia's nohecharei and Csevet Aisava so that Thara could Witness for the bodies of Varenechibel IV and his sons, Orseva attempted to stop Thara, noting that other Witnesses for the Dead had already visited, and Thara's visit might delay funeral preparations, and that it would be pointless anyway. Csevet said that Maia would like time alone with his family, which emptied out the Untheileneise'meire. When Maia was astonished at this, Csevet pointed out it was not Orseva's place to order Maia about.

When the funeral was still late, Maia noted that Orseva would likely tell the annoyed court residents that Maia was to blame.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “10. The Witness for the Dead.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Usharsu Athmaza

**Usharsu Athmaza** was the “Adremaza of the Athmaz’are in the reign of Edretanthiar III”.

## Life

Usharsu commissioned a bridge between the Untheileneise Court and the Mazan'theileian, which was named Usharsu's Ladder. The bridge itself had "delicate lacelike stonework typical of that era . . . and aspirants to the Athmaz’are spoke of “climbing the Ladder” or “falling off the Ladder” in describing their progress.”

## Skills

As Adremaza, Usharsu was presumably one of the most powerful maza of the time.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Oshet

**Oshet** is a Barizheise gardener in the Alcethmeret.

## Appearance

“His skin was almost perfect black; he wore his hair shaved rather than merely cropped, which made the steel rings in his ears”. Oshet “was a full head shorter than Csevet, stocky and densely muscled. His forearms were crisscrossed with scratches old and new, his fingernails rimmed with dirt. He had the heavy underslung jaw and protuberant eyes typical of goblins”. His eyes were vivid orange-red.

## Personality

Oshet was friendly and helpful to Maia Drazhar.

## Life

Oshet was a sailor, and received a tangrisha nesecho from a friend on his ship when he left.

Oshet came to the Untheileneise Court with Vorzhis Gormened, ambassador of Barizhan, five years before the end of Varenechibel IV's reign. Oshet's service was presented to Varenechibel IV "because of his gift for rose-growing."

After Maia received a letter with nesecho from Vorzhis, and didn't know how to proceed, Csevet went around Maia's household to see if someone did, and found Oshet, and brought him to Maia. Oshet explained it was a nesecho suncat, which symbolized good luck, friendship, and great happiness. Oshet showed his own nesecho of a tangrisha tied to a cord around his belt and kept in a pocket. When Maia asked if there were protocols for undoing the not on the letter, Oshet explained it didn't need to be cut, and could be easily pulled to untie itself, and it was meant as a gift. Maia thanked Oshet.

When Maia later toured the Alcethmeret to meet his staff, and went through the garden, Oshet might have winked at him.

## Skills

Oshet had a gift for growing roses.

Oshet struggled with Ethuverazhin.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Addison, Katherine. “6. The Widow Empress.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “7. The Tomb of the Empress Chenelo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Orchena Clunethar

**Prince Orchena Clunethar** was the father of Orchenis Clunethar and the former Prince of Thu-Athamar. He was succeeded by Orchenis.

## Personality

Orchena made prelates "fight for every zashan" for projects they needed completed, particularly for incidental costs.

## Life

During Orchena's reign, executions in Amalo switched from hanging to beheadings. Orchena also added a substantial addition to the Amal'theileian, including an ostro or tram station used largely by the civil servants who worked there, which greatly boosted the reputation of the Clunethada.

A new opera was built in Amalo and named after Orchena, called the Prince Orchena Opera, or the Orchen'opera.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Pashavel

**Duke Pashavel** is a duke of Thu-Cethor.

## Trivia

It's unclear how Pashavel is related to the other named members of his house: Lord Pashavar, Presider of the House of Blood, Ailano Pashavaran, Pashavar's wife, and Corvis Pashavar, a nobleman.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of People, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Walking spirit

**Walking spirits** are a kind of spirit of the dead in Osreth. They are not the same as ghosts.

## Physical Description

Walking spirits can be seen by Witnesses for the Dead, and are possibly one of the rare spirits of the dead who can be seen by laypeople.

## Trivia

* Thara Celehar has seen walking spirits before.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Olorada

The **Olorada** are a House in Amalo.

## Details

The only named member of the Olorada was Tura Olora, the former principal bass of the Vermilion Opera. His mother, Daleno, an illegitimate child of Nepena Duhalar, might have married into the Olorada.

## Members

* Daleno (possible)
* Tura Olora (deceased)

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Ulvanensee

**Ulvanensee** is the municipal cemetery for the Airmen's Quarter of Amalo. Anora Chanavar is its head prelate.

## Appears in

*The Witness for the Dead*

*The Grief of Stones*

## Details

Ulvanensee has registers with names of the deceased buried in the cemetery, as well as many rows of graves and gravestones. Thara Celehar considered it bleak, particularly in comparison to local collective and family cemeteries, largely because of Ulvanensee's size. It's also gated. “Ulvanensee was ancient and vast and chronically crumbling to bits, and its prelacy needed the money" from those who were willing to pay for funerals there, including families who would pool money to together for funerals at more auspicious times. Ulvanensee also has benches on its brick portico for visitors to wait.

Daibrohar, Erlenar, and Vidrezhen are prelates working at Ulvanensee under Anora. They all work together to maintain Ulvanensee, including washing windows and maintaining the registers. It is impossible to keep a sexton in Ulvanensee, in part due to the workload (as the cemetery is large), but also in part because Ulvanensee is haunted: things move themselves, and there are some graves where the dirt is always disturbed. The prelates thus perform all the roles a sexton would, including digging graves and weeding.

Municipal burial is cheep, so the poor and unwanted are often buried at Ulvanensee.

## Graves

* Tura Olora is buried at Ulvanensee, along with Arveneän Shelsin, because the municipal cemetery of the Veren'malo was smaller and had no room.
* Ulvanensee took the 23 bodies recovered from the tomb of Hasthemis Brulnemar for burial, including Pavalo Temin.

## Trivia

* Thara lives nearby, and chose to live in the Airmen's Quarter specifically because of Ulvanensee (and “the straight shot up the Zulnicho tramline to the Prince Zhaicava Building”).
* Broset Sheveldar wanted to bury Inshiran Urmenezhen in Ulvanensee, but she was horrified at the idea and refused.
* Ulvanensee is older than Ulmavonee.
* The “maps of what lay deep under Ulvanensee had been lost centuries" prior to *The Grief of Stones.*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Vinvedris

**Archprelate Vinvedris** was Archprelate of Cetho around 2,000 years before *The Witness for the Dead*, and revoked his protection from the Wolves of Anmura.

## Life

The Wolves of Anmura were supposedly heretical, and Vinvedris revoked his protection from them. Many, including the Amaleise prince, the Warlord Tobaris Clunethar, took advantage and attacked the Wolves of Anmura.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Oseian Dalaran

**Oseian Dalaran** was the wife of Evru Dalar. He killed her.

## Life

Oseian lived in Aveio. She married Evru.

At some point, after Thara Celehar came to work in Aveio as a prelate, Evru and Thara became lovers.

Oseian treated Evru badly, seemingly to the level of some form of abuse. Thara was unable to help him, and the local hierophant and/or othas'ala knew Evru and Thara “were lovers and considering it an abomination, would not help him. And so, in fear and hatred and utmost despair, he killed his wife and flung her body in a dry well, hoping it would not be found, and no questions would be asked."

But Oseian’s "family was strong in that town, and they did not rest until they had found her, with hunting cats and mongooses following her scent, and then they brought her body to the Ulimeire.” They petitioned Thara to Witness for her, and Thara saw clearly that Evru was the murderer, and told the truth to the authorities about what he saw.

## Relationships

#### Evru Dalar

Oseian treated Evru badly, seemingly to the level of some form of abuse. He ultimately murdered her.

#### Thara Celehar

Thara hated Oseian, and not because he loved Evru.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Addison, Katherine. “19. Thara Celehar's Grief.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Nethenada

The **Nethenada** are a minor noble house of western Thu-Tetar.

## Details

The Nethenada have been stewards of the Nethen Ford in Thu-Tetar for centuries. The ford is "the only reliable crossing of the Tetara for well over fifty miles." Because the Tetara belongs to the emperor, the Nethenada cannot charge tolls for it, which makes them one of the poorest noble families of Thu-Tetar.

The Nethenada are also known as "stupidly loyal."

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Pelchara

**Pelchara** was a servant at Edonomee during the relegation of Maia Drazhar and Setheris Nelar.

## Personality

Pelchara was curious, and perhaps nosy.

Pelchara loved "cheap blue-backed novels" that sometimes involved fanciful depictions of politics in Barizhan.

## Life

Pelchara was a servant at Edonomee while Maia and Setheris were relegated there.

Pelchara would sometimes speculate with Kevo about why Setheris was relegated.

When Csevet Aisava arrived at Edonomee with news of the deaths of Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar, Maia summoned Pelchara to tend to Csevet's needs while Maia consulted with Setheris in private.

It's possible that Pelchara no longer works at Edonomee, as the household was disbanded after Maia and Setheris went to the Untheileneise Court for Maia to be crowned emperor.

## Relationships

#### Setheris Nelar

Pelchara would gossip about Setheris with the other servants, and would attribute "the most appalling and extravagant of vices" to him when wondering about his past. The staff would play dumb when dealing with Setheris, and it's possible Pelchara was one of those who did.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “1. News Comes to Edonomee.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Tomasada

The **Tomasada** are a very important family house in Eshvano.

## Details

The Tomasada have a family compound.

Velhiro Tomasaran married Mer Tomasar, and they had one son together. Tomasar's death was how Velhiro found her calling as a Witness for the Dead. The Tomasada disowned Velhiro for pursuing her calling "instead of being a dutiful widow." When Velhiro left to seek training, she left her son with the Tomasada, as she "could hardly take him away from his proper family."

## Members

* Mer Tomasar (deceased)
* Velhiro Tomasaran (disowned) (formerly Rozhemada)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Witness vel ama

A **Witness *vel ama*** is a Witness who gives voice to the literally voiceless, such as landmarks (e.g., a river) or the deceased. A Witness for the Dead is a kind of Witness *vel ama*.

## Details

Witnesses *vel ama* serve as advocates for their charges, representing their interests. Witnesses *vel ama* are often clerics of Ulis, though Witnesses *vel ama* can be from the prelacy or the Judiciate. They can have a legal background, but that is not necessary, as is seen with the two known Witnesses for the Dead, Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran, neither of whom seemingly had actual legal training. Ulthora Csathamar studied as a scholar of history before he became a judicial Witness *vel ama.*

"Most clerical Witnesses are not Witnesses *vel ama*."

"Witnesses *vel ama* are notoriously poor."

## Known Witnesses *vel ama*

* Tanet Csovar
* Thara Celehar (former)
* Ulthora Csathamar
* Velhiro Tomasaran
* Zhodeän Parmorin

## Trivia

* Another known Witness *vel ama* is the Witness for the Unborn Child.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Versheleen Islands

The **Versheleen Islands** are located in the Chadevan Sea, off the southern coast of Barizhan.

## Details

People dwell on the islands, and they are considered barbaric by the goblins.

Zhidelka possibly visited the islands in his youth.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Varenechibel II

**Varenechibel II**, or Varenechibel Zhas, was the 205th Emperor of the Elflands.

## Life

Varenechibel II was the son of Varenechibel I, and continued the naming convention of his father and what later became known as the Varedeise dynasty. He had at least one son: Varenechibel III.

Varedeise emperors “were noted for their isolationist policies, their favoring of the wealthy eastern landowners, and their apparent inability to see anything wrong with bribery, nepotism, and corruption.” Varedeise emperors discouraged the presentation of potential empresses in court to the emperor, as it took up a lot of time. Varedeise emperors also disapproved of dueling “wholeheartedly as something fit only for goblins”, which led to a large decrease in the practice.

Varevesena, Varenechibel II's grandson, changed his name to defy tradition. Varenechibel IV, Varenechibel II's great-grandson, returned to Varenechibel I's naming convention. Maia Drazhar, Varenechibel I's great-great-grandson, took the name Edrehasivar VII, rejecting Varedeise traditions.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “15. The Problem of Setheris.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Orimeän

**Orimeän** is a foundling who lives in Amalo.

## Life

Orimeän lived as a foundling at Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls under the blackmail system Pavalo and her cronies had set up. Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran asked her questions about the recently murdered foundling, Tedoro, but didn't get much that was useful.

When the school was disbanded and the girls were sent around Amalo to new homes and lives, Orimeän presumably was one of them.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
University of Ashedro

The **University of Ashedro** is an educational institution in Ashedro.

## Details

The Marquess Lanthevel is a member of the University of Ashedro and serves as the Presider of the House of Blood in the Parliament.

Women are possibly allowed to attend the university, but possibly need permission from their father, or possibly the highest-ranking male member of their family, and “a university education is felt to make a woman unfit to be a wife.”

## Trivia

* Other universities include the University of Amalo and the University of Cetho.
* For more information on the scholar's key and ranking system at least some of the universities seem to use, see the University of Amalo's page.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Thu-Tetar

**Thu-Tetar** is a principality of the Ethuveraz. It is ruled by the Prince of Thu-Tetar.

## Description

Thu-Tetar contains the Nethen Ford, stewarded by the Nethenada, which is "the only reliable crossing of the Tetara for well over fifty miles." Because the Tetara belongs to the emperor, the Nethenada cannot charge tolls for it, which makes them one of the poorest noble families of Thu-Tetar.

Local noble houses include the House Nethenada and the House Zherinada.

Local nobility include the Count Bazhevel, Count Pazhis Nethenel, and Count Solichel.

There are a number of goblins and those with goblin blood in Thu-Tetar. Barizheise religious practice has become popular of late in Thu-Tetar.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Nepevis Duhalar

**Nepevis Duhalar** is a member of the House Duhalada, son of Nepena Duhalar, and father of Alasho Duhalin.

## Personality

Nepevis was a liar and a fraud, and quick to punish others for his own crimes, including his own daughter.

## Life

Nepevis was the eldest son of Nepena Duhalar of Duhalada and Cedharad, one of the biggest importing firms in Amalo. He was one of 4-5 brothers, with one half-sister. Nepevis was an influential voice in Prince Orchenis Clunethar's government.

After Nepena's death, Nepevis presented a fake, "alternate" will as genuine, which led to disputes in the family. Two weeks after Nepena died, the family was still arguing over Nepena's disputed will. Alasho petitioned Thara Celehar to Witness for Nepena without telling her family. Thara went with Alasho to the Duhaladeise home, and they were met with anger. Thara stated it was "futile to remonstrate with" Alasho, and that they should "glad" that it was not within Thara's remit "to inquire why no one else thought to do the same as she."

Thara Witnessed through Nepena's signet, and heard Nepena's satisfaction that Pelara would make his business prosper. Thara told Pelara that he was Nepena's heir. The Duhalada argued for over an hour before Thara left, demanding Thara reiterate. Pelara got servants to witness a formal testimony.

Nepevis went to the Amal'theileian to accuse Thara of fraud by being in Pelara's pay as a plot to take over Duhalada and Cedharad, and requested Thara face a trial of ordeal to prove himself. When Nepevis realized *he* would be declared a fraud, he took his request to the Amalomeire, where it came under the eye of the Amal'othala. The Amal'othala insisted on a trial of ordeal for Thara, which Thara passed. Nepevis was declared a fraud.

Nepevis remained in the Bereth, the jail in the Veren'malo where prisoners of good family were kept, while awaiting Orchenis' sentence. He attended the reading of his father's actual will, under guard.

## Relationships

#### Alasho Duhalin

Nepevis berated Alasho harder than his brothers for bringing a Witness *vel ama* to the Duhaladeise compound, likely due to wanting to keep his fraud hidden.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
The Witness for the Dead (audiobook)

Cover art for the audiobook for "The Witness for the Dead", with art by Nekro

The English-language **audiobook** for ***The Witness for the Dead*** (novel) was published on June 22, 2021, simultaneously with the novel, is narrated by Liam Gerrard, and is 8 hours and 12 minutes long. It is the first English-language audiobook in *The Cemeteries of Amalo* English-language audiobook adaptation trilogy.

## Summary

When the young half-goblin emperor Maia sought to learn who had set the bombs that killed his father and half-brothers, he turned to an obscure resident of his father’s Court, a Prelate of Ulis and a Witness for the Dead. Thara Celehar found the truth, though it did him no good to discover it. He lost his place as a retainer of his cousin the former Empress, and made far too many enemies among the many factions vying for power in the new Court. The favor of the Emperor is a dangerous coin.

Now Celehar lives in the city of Amalo, far from the Court though not exactly in exile. He has not escaped from politics, but his position gives him the ability to serve the common people of the city, which is his preference. He lives modestly, but his decency and fundamental honestly will not permit him to live quietly. As a Witness for the Dead, he can, sometimes, speak to the recently dead: see the last thing they saw, know the last thought they had, experience the last thing they felt. It is his duty use that ability to resolve disputes, to ascertain the intent of the dead, to find the killers of the murdered.

Now Celehar’s skills lead him out of the quiet and into a morass of treachery, murder, and injustice. No matter his own background with the imperial house, Celehar will stand with the commoners, and possibly find a light in the darkness.

## Details

*See: Articles related to The Witness for the Dead*

*The Witness for the Dead* includes a wide cast of characters, peoples, multiple belief systems, locations, and associations.

## Trivia

* The English audiobook for *The Goblin Emperor* was also published on the release day for *The Witness for the Dead* and its English audiobook.

## Image Gallery

Cover for the US English edition of the English-language audiobook for "The Witness for the Dead", with art by Nekro
Vethet

**Vethet** is possibly a member of the adult chorus in the Vermilion Opera, or one of the leaders of it.

## Life

While the members of the Vermilion Opera were practicing *Zhelsu*, the Chorus of Workers didn't come out on their cue because they were "in a bit of a muddle" seemingly involving their entrance or how Iäna Pel-Thenhior wrote it in his notes, which Vethet reported, apologetically, when Iäna asked what was going on. When Iäna was informed Thara Celehar was waiting for him, Iäna asked Vethet to get the muddle sorted out and went to go talk to Thara instead.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Nesecho

A **Nesecho** is a specially designed Barizheise knot art and/or small carving often attached to messages and designed as animals. They are always intended as gifts.

## Details

The styling has special meaning particular to what it is designed to look like. Nesecho untie themselves so that the art is not damaged when being undone. They can be made of ivory. It's not unusual to tie them to an article of clothing and wear them.

Suncats represent good luck, friendship, and great happiness.

A tangrisha symbolizes protection.

## Trivia

* Vorzhis Gormened gave Maia Drazhar a suncat nesecho at the start of Maia's reign.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “6. The Widow Empress.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Rose Room

The **Rose Room** is inside the Alcethmeret in the Untheileneise Court.

## Details

The Rose Room was a level above the Tortoise Room, and “was large enough to get lost in and decorated in an oppressive scheme of black and cherry. The wallpaper was an elaborate Pencharneise floral pattern, roses of all shades from deep purple to orange-red, the edges of the petals picked out in gilt.” There was also an “enormous desk that lurked like a winter-fuddled bear in the back corner of the Rose Room”, where Maia Drazhar and Csevet Aisava sometimes reviewed correspondence.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Vikhelno

**Vikhelno** was a goblin who had anticlerical beliefs. Followers of his writings became known as Vikhelneisei.

## Life

Vikhelno lived in the south of the Ethuveraz, where there were no ghouls, and he labeled them as folktales rather than real things. He saw the corruption of the Barizheise priesthood, especially among the prelates of Ulis, and was angry. He began to see priests as unnecessary and harmful, and either he or his followers wrote about how priests were unnecessary for things such as quieting ghouls. He was clear "that the work of the gods is visible all around us every day. But anything that was a reason you might need a priest, he dismissed as so much pernicious falsehood. He said that corn mazes should be uprooted and that pilgrimages were ridiculous."

His beliefs spread to the north as goblins moved north with the gold rush.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Olchevar

**Osmer Olchevar** is a member of the House Olchevada and was one of Arveneän Shelsin's patrons.

## Life

Olchevar was one of Arveneän's patrons prior to her death, and still attended the Vermilion Opera after her death. Iäna Pel-Thenhior pointed out Olchevar as one of Arveneän's patrons prior to her death, but Thara Celehar never investigated him, or at least never investigated him deeply.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Olchevada

The **Olchevada** are a noble house in the Ethuveraz.

## Details

The Olchevada were potentially planning to put forth one of their daughters as a candidate for Maia Drazhar's future empress, though it's unclear if they actually did. Maia and the Corazhas ultimately chose Csethiro Ceredin.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Mount Kezrinin

**Mount Kezrinin** is a mountain in Ezho and the location of the Pilgrimage of Stairs/the Unfinished Pilgrimage.

## Description

A man who carved the stairs in the mountain died before reaching the top, and no one has been called to finish it. The staircase “winds about halfway up a small mountain and stops. Someone was called to widen out a landing there, and to carve a hollow for tokens in the side of the mountain, but it is not a pilgrimage to take if heights make you at all dizzy.”

The pilgrimage is for Cstheio Caireizhasan, and the pilgrimage tokens for it are a “a tightly braided loop of ribbon with a disc of polished and faceted clear quartz hanging from it”, and the quartz symbolizes clear seeing.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Velverada

The **Velverada** are a petty gentry family house of the Ethuveraz.

## Details

Thara Celehar's mother was seemingly a child of the Velverada: Thara's grandparents were Velveradeise, and were part of a cult of Ulis.

The Velverada seemingly had dinners at long tables and people sat at benches, handing platters of food down to each other.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Otilis Ulzhavar

**Otilis Ulzhavar** was the elder son of Otila, elder brother of Csenaia Ulzhavar, and heir of the Marquess Ulzhavel. He is the current head of the Ulzhavada.

## Life

Otilis was "a little too obvious in his belief that the sooner [Marquess Ulzhavel] dies the better", which potentially led to the Marquess banning Otilis from the Marquess' home. Otilis did not attend Tomilo Ulzhavel's funeral, though Csenaia reasoned it might have been due to common sense as much as temper. Ulzhavel noted that Csenaia was brighter than Otilis.

Otilis inherited the Ulzhavada estate after his great-uncle committed suicide, and became the new Marquess.

## Relationships

#### Csenaia Ulzhavar

Csenaia seemed ambivalent towards his brother, but understand why the Marquess refused to see him.

#### Tomilo Ulzhavel

Cretheno Cambesharan said that Otilis was fond of Tomilo in his own way.

#### Marquess Ulzhavel

The Marquess and Otilis were not on speaking terms, and the Marquess had barred Otilis from his home.

## Trivia

* It's unclear what relation Otilis has to VIscount Ulzhavel, a different family member who also committed suicide.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Nadaro Gormened

**Nadaro Gormened** is the wife of Vorzhis Gormened, Barizheise ambassador to the Untheileneise Court.

## Appearance

She had dark skin.

She had an "iron grace".

Her name is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, in the goblin fashion.

## Personality

Nadaro was calm and mild, but supportive to Maia Drazhar and Nadeian Vizhenka.

## Life

When Nadaro was young, Maru Sevraseched, the Great Avar, allowed Nadaro and Chenelo Drazharan, Nadaro's first cousin, to see each other occasionally, so long as Nadaro's father and Maru were allies. This eventually changed.

After Chenelo died, Nadaro was seemingly limited in what she could do to mourn, which angered her. She lit candles for Chenelo.

Nadaro attended Maia's coronation.

At the wake for Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar, Nadaro and Vorzhis approached Maia's throne and greeted him. After Maia asked how Vorzhis was related to Chenelo, Nadaro explained that Chenelo was the daughter of Nadaro's paternal aunt.

Nadaro attended the dinner Vorzhis threw to announce the upcoming visit of Maru to the Untheileneise Court. Maia escorted her into dinner. Maia asked her about trade goods, and she enlisted the aid of her other dinner companion, Mer Zhidelka, who began telling many tales of his adventures. After Maia's awkward speech, Nadaro asked Zhidelka to once again take up his tales, politely taking the spotlight off Maia.

At the luncheon after Maru's arrival, Nadaro was conversing with Nadeian, and Vorzhis brought Maia to them to talk. When Nadeian began talking about all of Maia's aunts and their quirks, Nadaro mildly chided Nadeian, noting that Maia was Nadeian's nephew, not her enemy. Nadeian noted that she wished Maia to know, as no one else would tell him such things.

## Relationships

#### Nadeian Vizhenka

Nadaro and Nadeian appear to be close. Nadaro did not want Nadeian to get into trouble.

#### Vorzhis Gormened

Nadaro noted that Vorzhis was "ever serpentine."

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Zhaö

**Zhaö** is a city in Thu-Athamar.

## Appears in

*The Goblin Emperor*

*The Witness for the Dead*

## Description

The Cethora "meets the Istandaärtha at Zhaö".

The oldest opera house in the Elflands, the Opera House of Zhaö, or Zhaö Opera, is located there. The opera *The Cavaliers of Zhaö* appears to involve the city somehow.

The Clocksmiths' Guild of Zhaö was the organization that proposed the bridge over the Istandaärtha.

## Residents

* Mer Halezh
* Aina Shulivar (former) (deceased)
* Avro Halezho
* Daibrohar (former)
* Evet Polchina
* Meletho Balvedin (former)
* Nedaö Vechin
* Vidrezhen (former)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “20. The Proposal of the Clocksmiths of Zhaö.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Tanata

**Tanata** worked as a bouncer at the Cinnabar Cat in Amalo.

## Life

When Nathomar wanted to convince Thara Celehar to stay away from Anvina Renthalar, he took Thara to the Cinnabar Cat, where one of Anvina's victims, Erthalo, worked. Tanata was working as a bouncer, and he and Nathomar greeted each other. Nathomar promised Thara wouldn't cause trouble, and Tanata welcomed them into the establishment.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Urmenada

The **Urmenada** are possibly a bourgeois house in Amalo.

## Details

The Urmenada are a family of recluses, but seem to have some money. Inshiran Urmenezhen was one of the only members to marry, and when she became pregnant, there was hope that she would continue the family line, as no one else had. This hope was dashed after her husband, Broset Sheveldar (going by "Croïs Avelonar") killed her and her unborn child, Ulanu. When Thara Celehar discovered Inshiran's body in Ulchoranee, Urmenezh had it moved to one of Amalo's collective cemeteries, for the bourgeois and town gentry who didn't want to be buried in the municipal cemeteries. Inshiran's autopsy helped eventually lead to the discovery of Broset's true identity, and ended his serial murders, saving the life of Chinevo Tavalin.

Inshiran and Urmenezh had two unnamed sisters, and their parents were deceased. They also had cousins.

## Members

* Inshiran Urmenezhen (deceased)
* Mer Urmenezh

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
The Masque of the Night Empress

***The Masque of the Night Empress*** is an opera.

## Details

The Vermilion Opera performed *The Masque of the Night Empress* to celebrate the marriage of Prince Orchenis Clunethar and Uleviän Clunetharan, prior to the crash of the *Wisdom of Choharo.* Arveneän Shelsin seemingly performed in it, and stole "a midnight-blue dress made of velvet and layer after layer of gauze dyed to match", which was one of the opera's costumes.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Strength of Rosiro

The ***Strength of Cairado*** is an airship.

## Details

The *Strength of Cairado* was "not refitted, or repaired, in the months before her service as an imperial vessel, as she [was] refitted entirely" during the winter before the events of *The Goblin Emperor*. Varenechibel IV took the *Strength of Rosiro* from the Untheileneise Court to Amalo for the wedding of Orchenis Clunethar to Uleviän Clunetharan. On Varenechibel IV's return trip to the Untheileneise Court, he took the *Wisdom of Choharo*.

The ship is seemingly named for the town or city of Rosiro.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “1. News Comes to Edonomee.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulevar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Orzhimar

**Dachensol Orzhimar** was "the master mapmaker of the Amalo Municipal Tramline Authority".

## Life

The maps in the Prince Zhaicava building with directions throughout the city have the starting point as the building itself. Once, it was suggested that the starting point be changed to the Amal'theileian, and Orzhimar dismissed this, as it would involve a great deal of tedious writing that wouldn't actually make things easier.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Talar

**Talar** was a Drazhadeise armsman who was possibly involved in Princess Sheveän Drazharan's attempted coup against Maia Drazhar.

## Life

Talar served in the household of Prince Idra Drazhar after the death of Prince Nemolis Drazhar. Talar was possibly the captain of the armsmen.

Sheveän and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar used Sheveän's armsmen to kidnap Maia to Idra's apartments, in an attempt to get Maia to abdicate. Maia asked to meet with Idra, who disagreed with both conspirators' plans and ideology. When Sheveän told Talar to take Idra away, Maia suspected her language was a prearranged signal. Idra called on Talar to stop taking orders from Sheveän. The captain - possibly Talar - replied to him, "We didn't know, Your Highness," to which Idra said they'd speak of later. At that moment, the Untheileneise Guard broke down the door to the room and rescued Maia.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Min Zemerin’s Plan

***Min Zemerin's Plan*** is a short story sort of prequel to *The Witness for the Dead*, and is freely available online in English at *The Sunday Morning Transport*.

## Min Zemerin's Plan

### Publisher

The Sunday Morning Transport https://www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/min-zemerins-plan?s=w

## Summary

"Katherine Addison created an intricate layered world in her novel *The Goblin Emperor*, which she revisited in *The Witness for the Dead* and in this story which shares some of the same characters. In it she gives us a window into another corner of the world, where a governess works to determine the future of her young charge." ~ Julian Yap

## Details

*See: Articles related to Min Zemerin's Plan*

## Characters

* Aiveän Zemerin
* Cladeän Pazhilavin
* Merrem Culivinaran
* Naviko
* Neshevis Pazhilavar
* Stava Pazhilavar
* Lideän Pazhilavaran
* Tarazho Zemerin
* Thara Celehar
* Tivero
* Veltanezh

## Locations

* Amalo
* The Glass Phoenix
* The Sanctuary of Csaivo
* Ulmavonee
Thever Sevraseched

**Thever Sevraseched** was the second and first legitimate daughter of the Great Avar of Barizhan, Maru Sevraseched. She is the younger half-sister of Shaleän Sevraseched, and elder sister of Ursu Perenched, Holitho Sevraseched, Chenelo Drazharan, and Nadeian Vizhenka.

## Life

Thever was the second of Maru's children, and the first he bore with his wife.

Thever was "much given to nervous fancies" and didn't travel. She gained a reputation as being mad.

For Maia Drazhar's 19th birthday, Thever sent her nephew her good wishes and an “an ornately lacquered box . . . emblazoned with a magnificent carved and lacquered dragon” holding “a complete set of ivory combs, tashin sticks, and two strands of amber and rubies. The combs were carved in a pattern of scales, and the tashin sticks each ended in a dragon’s head with brilliant, faceted ruby eyes.”

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.