Court Wizard (book)

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## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Female
Pentandra aka Penny

## Backcover summary

When *Pentandra* got married and took a new job, she knew it would be tough. Ducal Court Wizard is supposed to be the cushiest of assignments for a mage, full of stipends, laboratories, and expense funds.

But when you join the *Orphan Duke* *’s* expedition to reclaim, recapture, and restore his shattered realm to health, you have to expect things to be . . . less cushy.

With the south in full rebellion, the goblins stirring on the northern frontier, and the summer capital being run by a corrupt baron and a gang of thugs, things could be better.

But those aren’t the worst of her problems: Pentandra is learning how to live with her new husband, *Arborn* , while the town is driven to distraction by an incarnate *Sex Goddess* who is organizing all of the whores, a mopey Spellmonger, a nun addicted to gambling, a prude sent by the Queen, undead skulking through the shadows, and a mysterious blind girl shows up in her office claiming to be her new apprentice!

It’s enough to drive any woman mad, but Pentandra is not just any woman . . . she’s the hope of the *Alshari Wilderlands ,* the woman everyone knows as the Court Wizard!

## Dramatis Personae

Pentandra, (Penny or Pen) anna Benurvial, Alshari Ducal Court Wizard, Former Steward of the Arcane Orders, Lady of Fairoaks, Lady of Wythland, Baroness of Vanador

Arborn, her husband, Alshari Ducal Master of Wood, Kasari Captain, Rank of Raptor, Baron of Lotanz

Alurra, her apprentice, talented brown mage

Planus, her cousin, Practical Adept, Arcane Merchant

Amendra anna Benurvial, her mother, Lady,

Orsirio, her father, Practical Adept

Cartelendra, her sister, Lady

Perin, Maid, her personal maid

Everkeen, her magical baculus

Antimei, Witch of Wilderlands, Prophetess

Minalan, The Spellmonger, Baron of Sevendor, Head of the Arcane Orders

Alya, Baroness of Sevendor

Jerics, Lieutenant, Kasari Ranger

Zuska, Kasari Maid

### Ishi’s Entourage

Ishi, Narasi Goddess of Love, Sex and Beauty, Lady Pleasure

Amandice, Dowager Baroness, former Fair Maid of Lamar, earthly Avatar of Ishi

Elspeth, Maid, Personal Assistant to Ishi

Candice, Goody, Matron and Cook at the House of Flowers

Inda, Maid in the House of Flowers

Lega, Maid in the House of Flowers

Aubrum, Maid in the House of Flowers

Andrette, Maid in the House of Flowers

Liset, Maid in the House of Flowers

### Alshari Ducal Court

Anguin, His Grace Duke of Alshar, Count of Falas, Baron of many holdings

Gydion, Sir, half-brother of Anguin

Amus, Landfather, High Priest of Huin, Personal Advisor to Anguin

Salgo, Count, Ducal Warlord

Angrial, Count, Prime Minister of Alshar

Saltia, Coinsister, Temple of Ifnia

Threanas, Viscountess, Coastlord, Minister of Treasure

Jodas, Lawfather, Minister of Justice

Antinon, Sir, the Ducal Chamberlain

Gedlail, Lord, Minister of Lands and Estates

Lonsel, Sire, Ducal Reeve

Masten, Sealord, Master of Works

Bertine, Lady, Ducal Court Secretary

Lasmet, Lady, Mistress of Tariffs and Tribute

Grenvaden, Sire of Inmar, Lord Avener

Dovei, Sir, Master of Hall

Muros, Viscount, Master of Wave

Landine, Lady of Fetes

Esmara, Lady of the Court

Lenguin, former Duke of Alshar, late father of Anguin

Enora, former Duchess of Alshar, late mother of Anguin

Peshta, Lady in service of Duchess Enora

Chaldan, late Sealord Baron, built the original Hall of Flowers

### Ducal Court Staff

Vemas, Sir, Constable of Vorone

Bircei, Assistant Castellan of Vorone Palace

Randaw, Ancient of the Vorone Guard, promoted to Lieutenant

Pram, Knight Steward of Vorone

Enrei, Sir, former Palace Castellan

Mincar, Sir, recommended for new Palace Castellan

Barasei, Churl, failed interview screening

Darsta, “Lady”, failed interview screening

Maref, Lieutenant of the Vorone Guard

### Ducal Court Traitors

Edmarin, Baron, Castali Puppet Steward of Vorone

Jenerard, Count, former Lord of the Coasts

Garay, Lord of Hardstone

Bestus, Sir, Lord Purveyor of the Palace

Martricia, Lady of Falas

Luthar, see Rat Crew

### Court Wizard’s Staff

Harrel, late spellmonger from north of Tudry, Head of the Mirror Array Station. Killed in Nemovorti raid.

Thanguin, former Censor, Arcane Enforcement and Investigator, Troubleshooter

Dirmar, Master, Secretary, Aide to the Court Wizard

Sastine, Mistress, Archivist

Unnamed, Minister of Examinations

Lacnei, Mirror Array Attendant, former Spellmonger

### The Rat Crew

Camron, Lord, AKA Master Luthar, clandestine Chief of the Rat Crew: Vorone‘s branch of the Brotherhood of the Rat

Merimange, Master, the Spider of the Brotherhood of the Rat

Opilio, the knife, Gang Leader in the Market Ward

Ransung Bloodfinger, Gang Leader in the Docks District

Harl, the Huntsman, former Wilderlord, Gang leader in the Refugee Camps

Jarek Blackcloak, Gang Leader in the Palace district

### Woodsmen’ Alter Egos

Andolos, of Northwood, Ancient

Carastan, the Cooper, Thug

Dalls, the Housebreaker

Fen, the Quick, a Pickpocket

Mastril, Ironhand

Hanrei, the (ironically) Handsome

Tolgan, Falconeye

### Nemovorti and Associates

Korbal, Demon god of the Mindens, Olum Danishan (gurvani for Necromancer)

Ocajon, the Herald of Korbal

Bezmiol, the Scholar, the Fifth Warden of Korbal

Raz-Ruziel, the Great Hunter

Kalburz, the Putrid

Prikiven, Gurvan agent of Sheruel the Dead God Assigned to Vorone

Shereul, The Dead God

Oruzar, Alkan who crafted the weirwood staff that became Everkeen

### High Magi

Thinradel, Magelord, former Alshari Court Wizard

Terleman, Magelord, Head of the Horkan Order, Military Attaché to the Alshari Ducal Court Wizard

Astyral, Lord Steward of Tudry, Military Governor of Tudry, Commander in the Horkan Order

Azar, Baron of Megelin, Commander in the Horkan Order

Carmella, Magelord, Marshal of Alshar, Head of the Hessian Order

Wenek, Baron of the Pearwoods

Ormar, the Alchemist

Landrik, Magelord of Honeyhall

Gareth, Master, Retainer of the Spellmonger

Dara, Lady, the Hawkmaiden

Rondal, Magelord, Retainer of The Spellmonger

Tyndal, Magelord, Retainer of The Spellmonger

Cormoran, Magelord, Master Weaponsmith

Bendonal, Magelord of Megelin

Dranus, Court Wizard of Sevendor

Lorcus, Magelord of Amel Wood, Agent of the Spellmonger

Taren, Magelord, Thaumaturge and Warmage

Sandoval (Sandy), Magelord

Mavone, Magelord

Sarakeem, Magelord, Archer Warmage

Genthil, Penny’s Protégé, Steward of the Arcane Orders

Isily, Baroness of Greenflower, Shadowmage, retired from The Family. Left in vegetive state after the magewar.

Dunselen, late Baron of Greenflower, Head of the Order of Tarkarine

Lady Mask, Noutha Venaren

### Sevendor Council

Banamor, Lord Mayor of Sevendor

Olmeg, the Green, Magelord of Hollyburrow

Enchanters of the Bouleuterion

Cei, Sire, Magelord of Boval Village, Magelord of Cargwenyn, Castellan of Sevendor

Fes, Sir, Assistant Castellan of Sevendor

### Alshari Wilderlords

Marcadine, Count of Preshar, First Warden of the North

Daranal, Baron, former Spymaster

Mishet, Baron, stripped of his lands, disgraced traitor to the goblins

Restobuin, Baron

Rei, Baron, Gained new Vorone’ estates

Burshara, Baroness

Steldru, Baron, Gained new Vorone’ estates

Dasion, Baron, Owner of Sawmills

Garway, Lord of Lotanz, Lord of Osbury Keep, sentenced to the Iron Band

Sirs Helden, Oacei, and Sire Gand, sentenced to the the Iron Band

Marfanth, Lord of Duers, Executed for Treason

Lincei, late Baron, abandonded liege Lord of Marfanth

Culyn, late Sire, Murdered by Marfanth

Fismar, late Lord of Prin’s Landing, knight who died at Vorone

Koucey, Sire, former Lord of Boval Vale

### The Third Commando

Kersal, Sir, Master or Arms, Formerly Squires to Sire Kalastor of Dunnex.

Holsar, Sir, the Mendacious, Acting Grand Captain

Arscei, Sir, of Elderbloom, Quartermaster of the Corps

Beverel, Ancient, Senior Trooper’s Steward, Company Scribe

### The Royal Family and Associates

Shirlin, Dowager Countess, Agent of the Queen

Grendine, Queen of Castalshar

Rard, King of Castalshar, leige lord of Duke Anguine

Tavard, Duke of Castal, Prince Heir of Castalshar

Rardine, Princess of Castalshar

Maronina, Lady, daughter of Count Harle of Lemey, Queen’s choice of wife for Anguin

### Deities

Ishi, see Ishi’s entourage

Trygg, All Mother, Narasi Goddess of Motherhood.

Kulin, God of Horsemanship and Thieves

Greftor, Minor God of Artisans

Briga, Goddess of Fire

Murvos, God, Keeper of the Dead

Brona, Goddess, Lady of Sorrows

Duin, God of War

Huin, God of the Grain

Orvatas, Father God of the Sky

Ifnia, Goddess of Luck

Luin, God of Law and Order

Herus, God of Travellers

Tanta and Osana, goddesses

### Alon

Ithalia, Alka Alon Emissary to Humanity

Rumel, Malkas Alon, Stonemason and Builder

Gurkarl, Free gurvan with a prophecy about him.

Ameras, Heir to the Aronin of Amadia

Aronin, late of Amadia

### Animals

Widdy, Antimei’s cat

Sir Fluffy Tail, Alurra’s palace cat

Lucky, Alurra’s Raven

Little Arborn, Alurra’s Court Wizard chamber’ mouse