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Episode 2

**Episode** two, the beating of the guards is the 2nd episode in the series.

## Plot synopsis

Ean wakes up and haves a fpashback of him and a guard falling down a hill. Ean stops having his falshback and walks away. Then Ean kills two random guys who probably wern't even guards. The Ean meets 'the torturer' (that part's boring, you can skip it)
Thomas

## Basis

Thomas is based on the Billinton E2-Class 0-6-0T locomotives built for the london, Brighton and South Coast Railway between 1913 and 1916. He is apparently one of the last batch built as only these engines featured his distinctive extended side-tanks, projecting foward over the leading wheels and little down sweeps at each end of the foodplate. The E2s were introduced in 1915 to replace earlier of the E1 class, which had been scrapped. The last five in the ten strong class had extended side tanks to give a greater water capacity, but all engines had two inside clyinders and driving wheels 4' 6diamater*.*

**Thomas** • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Oliver • Daisy • BoCo • Bill and Ben • Harvey • Emily • Fergus • Arthur • Murdoch • Molly • Neville • Rosie • Whiff • Billy • Stanley • Hank • Flora • Victor • Charlie • Bash and Dash • Ferdinand • Scruff • Belle • Porter • Timothy • Marion • Ryan • Diesel • Mavis • Derek • Diesel 10 • 'Arry and Bert • Salty •
Den • Dart • Sidney • Paxton • Norman • Philip • Hugo • Flynn • Winston • Stafford • Dustin
Season 5

the **fifth season** is first released in 2020 with twenty episodes.

1. Gordon and the Diesels
2. Thomas and Stepney
3. 'Arry and Bert
4. Rules and Regulations
5. Rusty's Secret
6. Gordon goes Foreign
7. The Rubbish Train
8. Bertram's Story
9. A Really Lazy Engine
10. Hiro
11. Trouble on the Track
12. Engine Quest
13. be Cereful!
14. Bubbling Boilers
15. Edward to the Rescue
16. Not Realible Toby
17. Winston
18. James's find
19. a Really funny Engine
20. Flying Scotsman coming Througth!

## Characters Introduced

* Den
* Dart
* Sidney
* Paxton
* Norman
* Stepney
* 'Arry and Bert
* Foreign Engine
* Dennis
* Hiro
* Daisy
* BoCo
* Winston
* Flying Scotsman
Bertram

**Bertram**, nickamed **"Old Warrior"** for his bravery, is an old narrow gauge engine who worked at the mines on the Mid-Sodor Railway.

## Bio

Bertram used to work at the mines on the Mid-Sodor Railway. His fate was unknown to many after the mine's closure, and it was assumed he was left to rust. He remained at the mine until it was rediscovered years later. Over time, he became legendary; many knowing of a "old warrior ghost" haunting the mine. However, Toby found him whilst watching over the quarry one night, and has since brefiended him. He now works at the restored mines, taking passengers to the fairground within.

## Persona

Not much is unknown about Bertram's persona, however, it is said that he is very brave, and that he and Toby are firm friends.

## Basis

   Bertram is based on Prince or Palmerston, a George England tender engine on the Ffestiniog Railway. Duke is another member of this class. Bertram has been re-gauged from 1 ft 11 1/2in to 2ft 3in and been given loose couplings.

## Livery

Bertram is painted dark brown with red lining. in most of his merchandise, he was two brown or red nameplates on either side of his saddletank with his name written in gold.

## Appearences

### Season 1

Thomas and the narrow gauge engines *(mentioned)*, The Old Warrior
Season 3

The **thrid season** is first released in 2018 with twenty-six episodes.

1. Henry's Special Coal
2. Same the Number 7
3. It's Good to be Edward
4. Mavis, Murdoch and the Man in the Hills
5. George and the Trouble with Troublesome Trucks
6. Neville Gets Bumped
7. Red Knight
8. Cleaning the mess
9. Express Coming Througth!
10. Duke in the dark
11. Porty Porter
12. The Man in the Hills on the Track
13. Wawyard Rheneas
14. James Spots Trouble
15. Henry's Forest
16. Neil's Lucky Day
17. Boiler Trouble
18. Broken Turntable
19. ¿Who's the Turntable?
20. Then there was Trouble Part 1
21. Then there was Trouble Part 2
22. Isabella and Alfie's big day Out
23. Splatback
24. Edward's Train
25. Duncan's Tricky Travel
26. Skarloey's Tricky Tree

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Annie and Clarabel
* Troublesome Trucks
* Henrieta
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Emily
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Duke
* Mr. Percival
* Murdoch
* Harvey
* The Breakdown Train
* Duck
* Oliver
* Toad
* Donald and Douglas
* The Ballast Spreader
* Spencer
* George
* Diesel
* Bertram
* Rocky
* Belle
* Flynn
* Harold
* Butch
* Captain
* Ivo Hugh
* Mighty Mac
* Bill and Ben
* Arthur
* Cranky
* Proteus
* Victor
* Kevin
* Culdee
* Catherine
* Mavis
* Flora
* Hank
* Thumper

## Characters Intrduced

* Ferless Freddie
* Neville
* Red Knight
* Nelson
* Jack
* Alfie
* Oliver
* Max and Monty
* Kelly
* Byron
* Isabella
* Patrick
* Jenny Packard
* Porter
* Neil
Really useful and noti engines

**Really useful and noti engines** is the first storybook of the train series with eight episodes.

## Episodes

### All Aboard!

This engines was talking passengers, and Edward was worried and not talking passengers.

### Thomas and the narrow gauge engines

New friends who thear Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, and Duke.

### James gets the Express

James was pulling Gordon's Express Coaches, and Gordon was worried and said O the Ingnity and pulling James's Express Coaches.

### Murdoch Takes a Tumble

Murdoch was in trouble and had an Accident.

### Thomas in Trouble

Thomas was in trouble and came off the Rails.

### Duke and Smudger's Story

Duke had a spill to Smudger, and Smudger laft and had a generator.

### Your are a really useful engine

Thomas was coupled on the Truck with Apples, and Thomas puffed slowly and cerefully.
Season 2

The **second season** is first released in 2017 with twenty-six episodes.

## Episodes

1. Incline Trouble
2. Dockyyard
3. Thomas's New Friends
4. New Little Engine
5. Fire and Water
6. Bumpy Tracks
7. Double Trouble
8. This is the Lake of ballast
9. Peter Sam Gets Spooked
10. Fizzling Fireboxes
11. Gordon in Redemption
12. Trouble on the Mountain
13. Water on the Track
14. Toby and Mavis
15. Toby's New Cowcathers
16. Toby and the Steam Tram
17. Buzzly Hank
18. noti tricky
19. 25 Trucks on Gordon's hill
20. Spencer Crash
21. Toad's New Buffers
22. BoCo goes to far
23. Old Slow Coach
24. Donald Sent for Scrap
25. Coupling Trouble
26. Happy Birthday Mr. Percival
Piekielna świnka doświadczalna

**Piekielna świnka doświadczalna** – szesnasty odcinek sezonu trzeciego serialu *Lucyfer*.

## Fabuła

Prowadząca sprawę morderstwa Chloe odkrywa ciemną stronę Hollywood. Lucyfer chce pomóc Kainowi, jednak za sprawą Amenadiela i Maze sprawy przyjmują nieoczekiwany obrót.

## Obsada

### Główna

* Tom Ellis – Lucyfer Morningstar
* Lauren German – Chloe Decker
* Kevin Alejandro – Dan Espinoza
* Tricia Helfer – Charlotte Richards
* D.B. Woodside – Amenadiel
* Lesley-Ann Brandt – Mazikeen
* Aimee Garcia – Ella Lopez
* Scarlett Estevez – Trixie Espinoza
* Tom Welling – Marcus Pierce
* Rachael Harris – Linda Martin

### Poboczna

* Lauren Lapkus - Abel i Bree Garland
* Jacqueline Obradors - Alexa Lee
* Blake Shields - Liam Wade
* Brittini London - Jamie
Mahat

"Tersh knew had told [Kareth] it was impossible to explain the size of Mahat, from the grand palaces to the massive pyramids." (Orope, p.26)

## History

**Mahat** (ma-HAT) - Order (or peace, can also be translated as 'peaceful place' considering the context)

Located on the northern shore of the Middle Sea and east of the mountain kingdom of Matawe and the Sea of Sand, the river nation of Mahat is perhaps the greatest empire of its time. Thanks to the predictable flooding of the Hiperu river, famine is a rare event in Mahat, and the people are prosperous. It also has several natural defences being bordered by the sea, the mountains, and the eastern badlands.

Although united under the Paref (the king of kings), Mahat is separated into three distinct kingdoms, each kingdom having its own king.

## The Sea Mahat

Nestled along the coastline, this delta is the gateway of trade to the southern Sephian Islands and the lands east of Caemaan. It's capitol is Sareeb. The first Paref, Neema, was born in the Sea Mahat.

The King of the Sea Mahat, Utarna, lives in the White Palace, in Sareeb. Utarna is particularly fond of the colour purple, and those loyal to him will wear the colour to show their allegiance. His crown is a tall, stiff cap coloured dark purple.

## The Mountain Mahat

Bordering the lands of Matawe and the northern lands of Kuroe and Ethia, the Mountain Mahat is highly fortified. This was the last kingdom to join Mahat.

As well as the King of the Mountain Mahat, the Paref also lives in the capitol, Nepata. The King of the Mountain Mahat lives in the Palace of the Setting Sun. The Paref lives in the Palace of the Rising Sun.

This is the location of the Golden Temple.

The city of Hattute was formerly part of the Mountain Mahat, but after Paref Amotefen VI's death it was abandoned and soon taken over by the Matawega.

## The Lake Mahat

At one time the great city of the Lake Mahat was considered the jewel of the Hiperu. Now, however, the ruins in the lake are the only evidence a great city ever existed there.

### Loss of the Lake Mahat

The legend of the Drowned Sister and the Burnt Sister tells the story of twins, both wives of the Paref, who fought each other to have their own son be named the Paref's heir. Their adversary eventually led to the deaths of their sons, and the very city itself. Others believe that a change in the flow of the Hiperu led to the city being flooded.
Prince

**Prince** is Duke and Bertram's basis, is a 0-4-0ST+T on the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, and the oldest working engine on the United Kingdom, being built by George England in 1863. Originally Called ''The Prince'' , his only remaing sister in steam is Palmerston, with Welsh Pony slated to join them.
Sir Handel

* **First Appearence**: Thomas and the narrow gauge engines
* **Gender**: Male
* **Worked on the Railway**: Mid-Sodor Railway
* **Restored on the Railway**: Skarloey Railway
* **Stationed**: Crovan's Gate

**Sir Handel** named after the Skarloey Railway's first owner Sir Handel Brown| - previousily as **Falcon** , after works where he was built - is a narrow gauge saddle tank engine.
Minor engines

**Minor engines** who wear Friendly steamie, Helpful steamie and Spunky steamie. Friendly steamie like Billy and Charlie, Helpful Steamie like Little Barford, and Spunky steamie like Scruff.

## Milo

* **First Appearence**: An Adventure on the Island of Sodor
* **Gender**: Male
* **Stationed**: *unknown*

**Milo** is a saddletank engine. Hamilton pushed into Milo at the Steamworks after the Workmens repainted Red with black lining. Charlie is another member of this class.
Hatturigus VI

## Hatturigus

"You cannot change the colour of blood and you cannot change men's hearts, and I will not suffer any fool who believes that they can." -Hatturigus VI (Orope, p.184)

### Relatives

Hattepe, fatherKessara VI, third cousin

Laberne III, third cousin twice removed

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Hatturigus** (hat-TUR-e-gus)

Only son of Hattepe, Hatturigus is crowned King Under the Mountain at ten-years of age.

## Life Before the Series

### Family History

The year that Hatturigus' grandfather, Hatturigus V, was crowned king of Matawe, but his aunt Kessara (the Queen who sat on the throne in Nesate) took advantage of the tumult of accepting a new ruler and laid siege to Hattute, hoping to unit the Kingdom of Matawe under one ruler. Two years into the siege a plague wiped out most of the city - including the king. To save their own lives, the Lords of Hattute delivered the dead bodies of the entire royal family to Kessara, but rumours continued to circulate that the bodies could have been anybody and one of Hatturigus' princes might still be alive.

During the next twenty years civil strife continues and men wrestle to take the crown back from the Five Sisters. Laberne II, hiding in Hattute, is crowned the true king of Matawe. Queen Kessara III marches her united army to Hattute, and finds a man named Hattepe has seized power and crowned himself king, claiming to be the son of Hatturigus V. Hattepe decrees that he shall be henceforth known as King Under the Mountain, while Labern II be known as King Over the Mountain.

### Childhood

Hattepe, paranoid that Laberne II would try to take both crowns, turned his young son against the King Over the Mountain early on. When his father died Hatturigus had to often defend himself in court, and was often at odds with Laberne. Paranoid that he would be assassinated before even reaching adulthood, Hatturigus learned quickly how to manipulate people and play those around him in order to stay in power.

### Adulthood

The power dynamic shifted when Laberne II died and his meek son, Laberne III, inherited his crown. Feeling secure on his throne, Hatturigus has grown more confident in the past few years.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Is sought out by Tersh, who wants to convince him that the gods are wroth with Matawe for their ongoing civil war and threaten to destroy the world with a great wave.

Hatturigus allows Tersh to make he plea in the Hall of a Thousand Gods.

#### Physical Description

"He had long wavy black hair, well groomed, and a long goatee. He wasn’t fat, per se, but his waist seemed thick and his face rather full."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Hattute, *Both kings will see you*" p.172
Arzaia

"The man wasn't poor, but he didn't look well off." (Orope, p.217)

**Arzaia** (are-ZAY-ah)

A man from Hattute.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Meets Tersh on the streets of Hattute and offers to help her find a place to stay.

#### Physical Description

From Tersh's point of view he is described: "His hair was shoulder-length, sandy-black, and his chin had a shaggy light beard. She couldn’t make out his eyes so well, but they seemed dark whatever they were."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Hattute, *I need not fear their curse*" p.216
Merneith

"[Merneith] looked straight ahead, seemingly not wanting to acknowledge anyone in the room." (Orope, p.147)

### Known as

High Wife of Paref Rama VIPrincess of the Sea Mahat

### Relatives

Utarna, fatherOlder Brother

Harami, younger sister

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Merneith** (mur-NAYTH)

Eldest daughter of Utarna, King of the Sea Mahat, and sister of Harami.

## Life Before the Series

As long as she could remember, Merneith knew she would one day be the wife of the Paref - though she was never sure which one, as the current Paref (Rama V) had several sons. When it was finally confirmed that Rama VI would take the throne after his father, it was decided Merneith would travel to Nepata and join him.

Family Tree

## In the Novels

### Orope

Along with her family, Merneith travels on golden barges up the Hiperu to Nepata.

#### Physical Description

"The young girl looked to be about about fourteen... She had a beautiful round face with wide dark eyes, and beneath her sheer white dress... [were] the dark circles of her nipples. She was covered in more jewels than the [other ladies of court]. At her neck was a thick necklace in the shape of a bird made entirely out of rubies, and her wig was made from golden thread."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "The Palace of the Rising Sun, *No one will believe a liar’s warnings*" p.146
Grey Mist

"Where the desert ended, the jungle began. The land east of the Kerlra Hal’gepe mountains belonged to Mahat, but the lands west belonged to the jungle. The jungle was lower than the desert. It grew out of a valley at the base of the mountain. Some called it the Grey Mist, others just the jungle. A few knew it as the land of pyramids." (Orope, p.45)

## History

### Founded In

Circa 1000BMU

The Grey Mist is the general name for the three lands found north of the Sea of Sand and west of Matawe, it is a name generally only used by foreigners. The three lands (Achaw, Chakachaw, and Chultun). The people who live there are known as the Petzuhallpa, which is translated to mean 'pyramid builder' - a fitting title for a society that has over thirty large pyramids dotted around the three lands.

## The Three Lands

### Chultun

Considered the oldest of the three lands, Chultun is located deep in the jungle that takes up most of the southern half of the Grey Mist. It is because of the mist that rises from the jungle that the Grey Mist was given its name by the Gogepe. The rulers of Chultun are called the Nuktatl, or 'old lords.'

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### Achaw

Found in the northwest fields, this hilly land is one the most prosperous of the three lands thanks to its farming. This land is famous for its production of wine. The rulers of Achaw are called the Achawnahuitl, or 'lords of the fields.'

### Chakachaw

Found in the north near the border of Matawe, Chakachaw is the valley along the eastern mountain range.

## The Ilotz'ai

As well as the Petzuhallpa, the Ilotz'ai also live within the three lands, though mostly they are found in the lush jungles of Chultun. Ilotz'ai means 'uncoloured,' since they do not dye their skin, which Petzuhallpa traditionally do to show what pyramid they have allegiance to. The Ilotz'ai are hunters that can easily hide their tracks and disappear into the jungle, leading some Petzuhallpa to believe they are spirits, or merely stories to scare children.
Hall of a Thousand Gods

"There were a few large buildings in the courtyard, stables, a guardhouse, and such, but [Samaki] felt a thrill when he saw the gate into the Hall. Four massive columns had been carved from the mountain, and above the columns stood statues of four men. Who the statues had originally been was unclear, but from the different colouring Samaki could tell the heads had been replaced. Their bodies were dressed in garbs of Mahat yet their heads wore helms of Matawe. Between the columns was the entrance into the Hall, sealed with large wooden doors intricately carved with battling figures."

## History

### Founded By

Paref Amotefen VI

Built into the side of the mountain in the city of Hattute, this is the home to the King Under the Mountain, Hatturigus VI.

## History

This palace predates Hattute, and there is evidence it was perhaps a holy temple before Amotefen VI decided to build his great city dedicated to the god Tefen there.

Although serving as the home and palace to both King Hatturigus and King Laberne III, it is also seen as a temple dedicated to all gods.
Moltapetzuha

"Everything blended in with the leaves around them here. The dye on the people’s skin and the ornaments they put in their hair. It was their sacred colour. It allowed them to disappear in the jungle, so when they approached Sha’di thought at first he was seeing spirits move between the trees." (Orope, p.187)

## History

### Founded In

Circa 1000 BMU

**Moltapetzuha** (mole-tah-PET-zoo-ha) - Round Pyramid

Unlike the other pyramids still worshiped at, this pyramid is round - hence its name. It is thought to be the oldest pyramid of the Grey Mist, and has the most extensive collection of katyetz. The lords of Moltapetzuha consider themselves the recorders of history.

Its colours are green.

## History

Although not considered to be the oldest settlement (that is credited to Chultunyu), there is no debate that the pyramid is the oldest. This is evidenced most noticeably by the vastly different building techniques and design.

## In the Novels

### Orope

This is where Sha'di and his party head to Chipetzuha take their first sojourn.

#### Physical Description

"As the name suggested their pyramid... was rounded, like a cone with the top chopped off... It had been painted the same colour as the jungle."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Moltapetzuha, Reading is a noble pursuit" (p.187)
Nesa I

## Nesa

### Known as

Queen of the Mountain (2851 – 2868)The Queen, wife of Hatturigus III (2858 – 2868)

### Relatives

Kessara I, daughterHatturesa, daughter

Alassiya, daughter

Tarhutesa, daughter

Aleppo, daughter

Hattugirus III, cousin

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Nesa** (neh-SA)

The first Queen of the Mountain and mother of the original Five Sisters.

## Life Before the Series

Nesa was born during the first civil war in Matawe, which began after brothers Tuthalya and Takalti I both claimed the throne and accused each other of murdering their father, King Hatturigus I. When only 5-years-old, her father Takalti II was killed by her cousin, Hatturigus II, over the throne.

To end the civil war and bring reunite the two branches of the royal family, at age 12 Nesa (Takalti I's granddaughter) was wed to Hatturigus III (Tuthalya's grandson). From the beginning, Hatturigus was abusive and forced himself on his wife.

Over their nine years of marriage, she had five daughters (the Five Sisters) and three stillborn sons. Hatturigus III accused his wife of cursing their marriage and sentence her to death by fire in 2868, aged 22.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

Kessara IV believes that Nesa made a deal with the Moon God so her sons would die and her daughters thrive. She blames this as the reason why she is unable to conceive a daughter, as payment to the Moon God.
Season 1

The **first season** was first released in 2016 with twenty-six episodes.

## Episodes

1. All Aboard!
2. Emily Saves the Day
3. Thomas and the narrow gauge engines
4. James gets the Express
5. Murdoch Takes a Tumble
6. Thomas in Trouble
7. Duke and Smudger's Story
8. Your are a really useful engine
9. The Great Western way
10. Scottish Twins
11. Repairs
12. Buzzy Bee Accident
13. Rheneas the Grand
14. Duncan Comes to breakfast
15. Big Strong Skarloey
16. Thomas and Spencer's big Race
17. Little Red Friends
18. Peter Sam and the Special funnel
19. Diesels
20. Henry Runs dry
21. Sir Handel and the Roller Coaster
22. Roads
23. Naughty Percy
24. Kirk Ronan Closure
25. The Old Warrior
26. Thomas and the Christmas Party

## Characters Introduced

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Oliver
* Daisy
* BoCo
* Bill and Ben
* Harvey
* Emily
* Fergus
* Arthur
* Murdoch
* Diesel
* Mavis
* Salty
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Duke
* Bertram
* Smudger
* Annie and Clarabel
* The Breakdown Train
* Rocky
* Terence
* Bertie
* Trevor
* George
* Cranky
Woser

"He didn’t believe what Tzati Woser was saying was true. His words sounded like they the words had been fed to him by someone else." (Pekari, p. 211)

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Woser** (WHOA-sehr)

A lesser tzati in Nepata.

## Life Before the Series

As a distant relative of the royal bloodline, he was given his position by virtue of his birth.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

Presides as judge over a case concerning Kareth and Dedelion.

#### Physical Description

"The tzati himself was a plump man wearing a nice enough cotton tunic, and had jewels around his neck and hanging from his ears. His eyes pulled all the focus, though. A ridiculous amount of bright azure powder had been caked on his eyelids, his lashes were speckled gold and bold black lines had been drawn from the sides of his eyes to give the impression his lashes reached all the way to his temples."

## References

1. ↑ Lee, G. (2020). Nepata, Acting as judge, I must be fair to all. In *Pekari - The Azure Fish* (p. 209). Morgan James Fiction.
Rakeesh (Constellation)

Rakeesh (rah-KEESH) - the Stone Panther

One of the twelve constellations the Gogepe use to mark time. The star Zera passes through all twelve, staying for approximately one year in each. Rakeesh is the twelfth and final in the cycle.

In Matawe it is known as the mountain lion. In the Grey Mist it's known as the jaguar. In Mahat it's known as the leopard.
Rashma Hal’Hotem

"[Rasma] declared she would never know the touch of a man or the joys of a child. She would perform [the cloak] ceremony. She would sacrifice her cloak and speak with the gods." (Orope, p.4)

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Silver

**Rashma Hal’Hotem** (rash-ma hal-HO-tem) - Rashma, daughter of Hotem

A Rhagepe who speaks for the Goddess of Death. Belongs to the tribe Gopema.

## Life Before the Series

As a child she witnessed a Rhagepe perform the Cloak Ceremony, whereby the woman used her Ancestral Cloak in a spell to commune directly with the gods. The Gogepe view their cloaks as their souls, and Rashma was moved that someone would make such a sacrifice to help their tribe. She vowed to have no children and to one day become a Rhagepe and perform the ceremony herself.

Because she had silver eyes and was able to receive visions from an early age, Rashma was very young when she took the position as Speaker for Death among the Rhagepe of her tribe.This, along with he fact that her cloak has the second most bones of all the Rhagepe (Karesha Hal'Harag having the most), has made her the most respected Speaker for the Goddess of Death.

As the eldest among the Gopema Rhagepe (including Rekra and Akrape), she is the de facto leader. She trains them, as well as the young girls who are currently working to one day become a Rhagepe.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Performs the Calendar Ceremony which predicts that as well as famine and civil discord, a horrible flood will plague the world for the next twelve years. After the ceremony she helps select the three messengers chosen to speak for the gods and go to the three great empires. She bequeaths her necklace to Tersh Hal'Reekrah.

About two months after the ceremony, when she returns to the Hatmahe Sea with her tribe, she has a terrible vision of old crones (who look like Rhagepe, but are undoubtedly representatives of the Goddesses of Life, Death, and Rebirth) presiding over the death of five newborns.

She is awoken by an earthquake. The earthquake causes a massive tsunami, which kills her and the Gopema tribe.

#### Physical Description

As a Rhagepe she has silver eyes. She is an older woman who wears "a necklace made from the skulls of lizards, and vulture feathers tied into her hair."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "The Whisperers of the Gods, *The ocean shall rise up and swallow the land*" p.2
Ethia

## History

**Ethia** (E-thee-ah)

The land immediately north of Mahat.

## Ethians

Although mostly known as hunters and warriors, many also work as merchants, since their land is found between Kuroe and Mahat.

### Physical description

They are described as having "dark charcoal" skin like the Kurowans.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Hattute, *Both kings will see you now*" (p.167)
Tallis

"Tersh turned around to see Tuthalya’s father Tallis coming from behind the house with a retinue of Tuthalya’s nephews following, carrying a basket with fish in one hand and a black net in the other." (Pekari, p. 63)

### Relatives

Estan, daughterTuthalya, son

Ashur, son

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Sandy (hazel)

**Tallis** (TAL-lis)

A farmer in Kuwana Tak and father of Tuthalya.

## Life Before the Series

While born and raised in the small valley of Kuwana Tak, he served in the military as a young man as is commanded by the King Under the Mountain.

After his service he returned and had three children, Estan, Tuthalya, and Ashur.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

As Tersh and Tuthalya travel from Hattute to Nesate, they stop and rest with Tallis and his family in Kuwana Tak.

#### Physical Description

"Other than the fact that [Tallis]’s hair and beard were completely grey, and there were far more lines around his eyes, [he and Tuthalya] might have been each other’s reflections—the same height, the same strong arms, and the same wide smile and easy laugh."

## References

1. ↑ Lee, G. (2020). Kuwana Tak, I don't want to leave my fate to the gods. In *Pekari - The Azure Fish* (p. 61). Morgan James Fiction.
Belam

"Belam had a loud, infectious laugh. His mouth would open wide and his head tilt back, no matter how small the joke or situation, Belam's laugh was always full force." (Orope, p.108)

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Brown

**Belam** (BELL-am)

A warrior from Chultunyu.

## Life Before the Series

Trained his entire life to become a warrior and serve the lords of Chultunyu.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Travels to Chipetzuha, one of the warriors protecting Tanuk and his brother. He befriends Sha'di and helps the Whisperer learn his language.

#### Physical Description

"Belam was young, younger than Sha’di. Although he was shorter, Belam had wide shoulders and strong muscles... He had a loud, infectious laugh. His mouth would open wide and his head tilt back, no matter how small the joke or situation, Belam’s laugh was always full force."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "The Jungle, *She will turn her fire knife on herself*" p.107-108
Amotefen VI

**Amotefen** (ah-MO-teh-fen)

## History

Perhaps the most notorious Paref, certainly the most in recent memory, Paref Amotefen VI was initially seen as the saviour of Mahat, since he was the man who managed to wrestle power back from the Esybians. Amotefen believed that the sun god, Tefen, should be the only god worshiped. He decided to go to the eastern slopes of the Matawe mountains and build a great city dedicated to Tefen there (modern day Hattute).

Considering all foreigners to be unwanted after the Esybian invasion, Amotefen began a campaign to have some - specifically Gogepe - rounded up and exiled, or killed. The Gogepe received the rather brutal punishment of being bronzed while still alive. The 'living statues' were brought to Amotefen's great city to line the main boulevard.

Finally, Amotefen, decreed that all temples dedicated to others gods should be torn down.

To the west the King of Matawe at the time, Hatturigus, considered all the mountains his kingdom and felt like Mahat was encroaching on his territory. To the east the general of Amotefen's army, Thess, thought the Paref had lost his mind and conspired to depose him. Between Hatturigus leading attacks on supply caravans, and Thess being crowned Paref and making Sareeb his capitol, Amotefen's city was soon abandoned, as well as his monotheistic religion.
Ashiyashe

Kessara I, aunt

**Ashiyashe** (ah-she-YA-shay)

The eldest daughter of Tarhutesa and mother of Mersise. Ashiyashe killed herself before she could serve as one of the Five Sisters.

## Life Before the Series

After King Hatturigus IV died is 2842, Queen Kessara I marched her army on Hattute, breaking the peace in Matawe that had existed since she was crowned. Horrified by her aunt's actions, in protest Ahiyashe went to the Moon Temple and burned herself alive. However, this did nothing to sway the Queen, who laid siege to Hattute for two years, eventually taking the city and killing nearly all of King Hatturigus IV's family.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

Princess Kessara remembers Ashiyashe burning herself alive as one of the key moments when peace ended in Matawe.
Eudoxia

"My sister-in-law, Exdoxia, came to live with us. She was pregnant at the time. It’s a miracle the boy survived. He’s a sickly thing. She barely speaks now, always crying about my brother or about how the child with surely die." (Pekari, p. 298)

### Relatives

Husband, Solon (deceased)Brother-in-law, Postes

Son, Peres

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Black

**Eudoxia** (YOU-docks-ee-ah)

Postes’ sister-in-law.

## Life Before the Series

She was the daughter of a noble family in Serepty. She married Solon, the brother of Postes, and was pregnant with her first son when the wave came and destroyed most of Serepty.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

Nearly two years after the wave Eudoxia is still in a deep state of depression after the death of her husband and loss of her wealth.
Nesate

"Samaki had heard some of the tales about the wars in the mountains, where there ruled two kings, the King Under the Mountain in Hattute, and the King Over the Mountain who lived in the high peaks of the city Nesate. There were also stories of five Queens or, some said, five witches, who wished the tear the kingdom asunder."

## History

### Founded In

Circa 2000

**Nesate** (neh-SA-tee)

Known as the greatest city every built, as it is utterly impenetrable to outside forces. This is one reason the civil war has been going on for nearly two centuries.

## Geography

Located in the highest valley of the Matawe mountains, it is surrounded by high mountains on all side, as well as a legendary double-wall.

## History

Traditionally, the Matawega king would rule from Nesate. This was all turned on it's head however when Prince Tuthalya took the city of Hattute. When Tuthalya's father died, he and his brother Takalti fought over the throne. Tuthalya declared himself king of Hattute, while Takalti became king of Nesate.

The civil war was halted shortly when Takalti's granddaughter Nesa married Tuthalya's grandson Hatturigus III. After Nesa had given birth to five daughters and no sons, Hatturigus finds his wife guilty of performing a curse to only have daughters, and executes her. He then exiled his daughters to be raised in the Moon Temple.

Hatturigus, fearing Nesa's curse might be tied to the city of Nesate, returned to Hattute to take a child bride and finally had the son he so badly desired, Hatturigus V.

With the King away, Nesa's eldest daughter Kessara took advantage of the situation. Claiming that the Moon God was communicating to her through her dreams, Kessara declares that her claim to the throne is fully endorsed by the gods. This reignites the civil war.

Kessara crowned herself Queen, but declared she would not rule by herself. The Five Sisters ruled together, the titles passing onto their eldest daughters only. Kessara's eldest child, a girl, became her heir. Kessara's second child, a son named Laberne, felt the throne should pass to him. Furious, he fled to Hattute to find help to reclaim his crown.

The following century Nesate became a secretive place, and so difficult to reach that only a few daring travellers managed to journey that far.

## In the Novels

### Orope

It is only mentioned, but Tersh decides in order to fulfill her mission to the gods, she must travel to Nesate and speak with the Five Sisters.
Tetsu

"What do you want at the end of it?” - Tetsu (Pekari, p. 97)

**Tetsu** (teh-TSOO)

A mysterious merchant and wife of Caemaan.

## Life Before the Series

Travelled from the east to Caemaan, where she married the powerful merchant Farrahd.

## In the Novels

### Pekari

Samaki travels to Caemaan to meet with Farrahd, an old friend of Tiyharqu. Instead he deals with Tetsu.

#### Physical Description

"She wore... heavy robes... carefully arranged around her so that Samaki could see that she wore countless layers. He could only see a slash of colour from each one, but could tell that they were all rich silks carefully dyed and embroidered. The woman had... long, black hair... She wore a veil, but Samaki could see she had the calm confident look of a woman who was used to having her orders obeyed. She held out a hand, her tiny fingers just poking out of the wide sleeves."

## References

1. ↑ Lee, G. (2020). Caemaan, He'll be happy to see your silver. In *Pekari - The Azure Fish* (p. 94). Morgan James Fiction.
Xupama

"Xupama, predictably, was dressed just as foolishly as he had been back at Chultunyu. Only a man who aspired to be a chakatl would dress like one while hiking through the jungle." (Orope, p.112)

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Xupama** (zoo-PAH-mah)

A man who lives in Chultunyu. He is completely fluent in the Whisperers' language and is the translator for Tanuk.

## Life Before the Series

### Childhood

Xupama is not originally from Chultunyu. He was born in the north and his family travelled in the Sea of Sand, where he learned to speak with the Whisperers.

### Aldulthood

When Xupama returned to the Grey Mist he found a home for himself in Chultunyu, working as a translator whenever the Gogepe come to speak with the Petzuhallpa.

## In the Novels

### Orope

As the best translator in Chultunyu, he is chosen to accompany Tanuk on their journey to Chipetzuha, the Red Pyramid.

#### Physical Description

Described as being "fairly old, his skin taunt and weathered, and he was thin and tall. He was the tallest man by far in Chultunyu. He wore a large white and black feathered headdress, giving him even more height."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Chultunyu, *Your coming must be a sign from the gods*" p.83
Koyo

"A sudden cry came from the smaller of the boys. [Koyo] had taken his wooden doll and pushed him into the pool in the fight." (Orope, p.86)

### Relatives

Tanuk, fatherYounger Brother

Tenok, uncle

Mayek, great-uncle

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Koyo** (KOI-yo)

Son of Tanuk and nephew of Tenok. He is second in line to inherit Chultunyu.

 Life Before the Series

Born and raised in Chultunyu. He is also destined one day to follow his father and grandfather and travel to Chipetzuha, but for now he's too young to understand his responsibility.

## In the Novels

### Orope

He is seen by Sha'di playing with his brother.

#### Physical Description

Koyo is described as being a "small boy," but a rather rambunctious one who likes to wrestle with his younger brother. Like all the Petzuhallpa lords, he has an elongated skull (caused by head-binding in his infancy).

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Chultun, *Your coming must be a sign from the gods*" p.83
Religion (Sephian)

Although different islands in the Sephian archipelago worship different gods, there are many crossovers and there is a generally accepted canon among all Sephians.

## Pantheon of Gods

### Armmedes (ar-meh-DEEZ)

The god of wisdom, represented by an owl. Marshal of the west.

### Heren (ha-REN)

The goddess of childbirth and good health. Known to heal those who travel to her shrine and present a sacrifice to her. Marshal of the east. Wife and sister of Zerxa. Also the sister of Neiston, and Hatos.

### Hatos (HA-toes)

Lord of the Underworld. The brother of Neiston, Heren, and Zerxa.

### Neiston (NEYES-ton)

The god of the sea, and marshal of the south. The Sephians believe that he created a flood by cleaving the land in two, filling it with water and pulling the mountain range down to become islands. The brother of Zerxa, Heren, and Hatos.

### Polart (po-LART)

The god of war, and marshall of the north.

### Zerxa (zuhr-ksa)

Lord of the skies, and god of lightning. The brother of Neiston, Heren, and Hatos.
Kessara IV

"She hated to see her reflection, always expecting to see the young girl she had been on her wedding day, not the wrinkly woman who had lived through fifty-six years of civil strife." (Pekari, 2)

### Relatives

Kessara III, motherAlassiya, cousin

Hazzesa, cousin

Ashiyashe, cousin

Kessara Damais Tiessar, cousin

## Physical description

### Eye colour

*Unknown*

**Kessara** (kay-SAH-ra) An elderly princess, and the only daughter of Queen Kessara III.

## Life Before the Series

Kessara was born and raised in the Matawe capitol, Nesate. Like all descendants of Nesa, she lived in the Moon Temple from ages nine to 13. At the age of 15, she was married to Alelti.

She suffered multiple miscarriages and was unable to produce an heir. As the only surviving daughter of Kessara III, this means the line of Kessara will end with her, and the succession has become a point of contention in the mountain.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Mention is made to five queens, or five witches, ruling Matawe. This is a reference to the Five Sisters, but she is not mentioned by name.

### Pekari

The novel opens with Kessara IV, the bitter princess whose geriatric mother still clings to life and thus denies her the crown. Despite her marriage of 50-years to Alelti, she has produced no heir. Tensions are rising in the capital of Nesate over what will happen when she and her mother both pass away.

#### Physical Description

"She was far older than the other [Five Sisters], her back slightly hunched over, her skin wrinkly and loose. She was a little too heavy; her dress looked tight and uncomfortable, and her hair was so thin she was nearly bald."

## References

1. ↑ Lee, G. (2020). Nesate, Stand up like a man, if you really are one. In *Pekari - The Azure Fish* (p. 200). Morgan James Fiction.
Laberne III

"Laberne looked slightly uncomfortable, but was chuckling as well." (Orope p.184)

### Relatives

Laberne II, fatherHattepe, second cousin thrice removed

Hatturigus VI, third cousin twice removed

Kessara IV, third cousin twice removes

### Affiliation

The King Over the MountainThe King Under the Mountain

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Bright Copper

**Laberne** (la-BURN)

Crowned King Over the Mountain, he has never seen Nesate or entered what is supposedly his kingdom.

## Life Before the Series

### Family History

Larbene I, the eldest son of Queen Kessara I, took his loyal men and rode to Hattute when it looked like his mother was about to die. When word of her death came he declared himself King of Matawe, but so did his older sister Kessara II. With equal strength, the two battled for the throne for years, Laberne slowly making his way west, taking three of the Great Valleys, as well as God's Mirror Lake. When Kessara II died the fighting stops - but only until Laberne I passed away and his son, Takalti III, became king.

Both Takalti III and his son Kassalti are crowned and die in battle trying to take the valley of Nesate. Kassalti's son, Laberne II, is only ten when he becomes king. As Kessara III's army marches to take Hattute and kill Laberne II, power in Hattute is taken by a stranger named Hattepe, claiming to be the descendant of Tuthalya, the King Under the Mountain. Hattepe wants to split the kingdoms, the east kingdom for himself with Hattute as his capitol, while Laberne is returned to his rightful throne in Nesate and rules the west kingdom.

The three rulers find themselves at an impasse, and their armies return home - however tensions continue to grow, especially between the two Kings living in Hattute.

### Childhood

As a young boy (13) his father dies and he inherits the throne. Laberne III is put under the protection of King Hatturigus VI.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Is one of the rulers Tersh hopes to speak with on her mission.

#### Physical Description

Laberne is described as being "pale, his hair an earthy tone, and his narrow eyes seemed to be bright copper. He had a short wispy goatee, obviously a new addition to his young face."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "Hattute, *Both kings will see you*" p.172
Kareth Al'Resh

"You will always be a chief’s son, whether you wear a cloak or not, whether you clean after horses or starve on the street. Nothing in the future can ever change your past." -Tersh (Orope, p.158)

## Physical description

### Eye colour

Silver

**Kareth Al'Resh** (CARE-eth al-RESH) - Kareth, son of Resh

Kareth is only twelve when the gods call upon him and he is chosen by the Rhagepe to Speak for the Goddess of Life and travel to Mahat. Being the least experienced, he often makes mistakes as he learns.

## Life Before the Series

Kareth's father, Resh, was the chief of the Gorikin people. Kareth had a comfortable life and an overprotective mother. Because of this he never learned to hunt and knew very little about how to make medicine from plants and animals found in the desert.

In Rakeesh (2996), Resh died and left his Ancestral Cloak to his son. Although too young to become chief himself, it was felt by his tribe (and certainly by his mother) that one day Kareth would become their chief.

## In the Novels

### Orope

Along with Tersh and Sha'di, Kareth is chosen during the Calendar Ceremony. Tersh guides him and teaches him some basics for survival as they travel together towards Mahat. This includes how to hunt, cook, and make medicines.

When they reach the border crossing into Mahat, the guards inform them that the Paref is dead and they don't want Whisperers in their land during this spiritually frail time. To scare the guards into letting them pass Kareth performs a mock Blood Ceremony. This works and the guards let them through.

After this, Kareth feels that although he was only pretending to perform the Blood Ceremony, the gods were in fact listening and have started speaking to him through his dreams. He believes he has a vision of him and Tersh flying north to Nepata on two white birds. Later, when Kareth sees the Afeth with its two (mostly) white sails, he believes the gods were telling him to take that ship north.

#### Physical Description

When Kareth is first seen he's described as being "much shorter than [Tersh and Sha'di]... he was half their age... he wore the Ancestral Cloak, and his was two layers of rib bones. His hair was black and his eyes were silver. His skin was clean of any tattoo." The next time we see Kareth, he's being given a tattoo of a line intersecting a circle on his shoulder, the tattoo : "His face was still smooth and beardless, his body mostly hairless, his limbs short and thin, but he wore the Ancestral Cloak of his father and the Rhagepe had given him the tattoo of a man... and he wore the crown of seaweed and feathers the Rhagepe had given him as a necklace because it was too big to fit around his head."

## References

1. ↑ Chapter: "The Whisperers of the Gods, *The ocean shall rise up and swallow the land*" p.9
2. ↑ Chapter: "The Sea of Sand, *Gods do not need protection – only men do*" p.18
Senet

A popular board game in Mahat.

## Description

Senet is played on a senet box, which is also where the pieces are stored. The box has a grid of thirty squares (3x10). There are usually ten pieces, five in the shape of spools and five in the shape of cones. Sticks with one side coloured are used to move the pieces.

## Rules

There are no official rules for the game, and as such every game of senet has the potential to be a unique experience.