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Marshall Ryan Maresca

**Marshall Ryan Maresca**(born 1973) is an American fantasy author, best known for the multiple series of **Maradaine** novels, consisting of three different series set in the same fantastical city. He grew up in upstate New York, studied film production at Penn State. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.
His debut novel, *The Thorn of Dentonhill*, was nominated for the Compton Crook Award.

## Life and Career

In addition to being a writer, Maresca works with his wife, an independent Spanish teacher in Austin, Texas. He has also been a stage actor, a theatrical director and an amateur chef. He states that as an actor, he mostly played minor roles, which he attributes to helping him understand the motivations and point of view of his different characters. He has also written several plays produced in the Austin area, including *Slow Night at McLaughlin’s* and *Entropy.*

Maresca has named among his influences Zilpha Keatley Snyder, David Eddings and Isaac Asimov.

He was a special guest at Philcon 2019, and served as Toastmaster for ArmadilloCon 2019.

Maresca is a co-host of the podcast Worldbuilding for Masochists, along with Alexandra Rowland and Rowenna Miller.

## Online Presence

Blog: www.mrmaresca.com

Twitter: @marshallmaresca

#### Interviews with Maradaine background

2018 *Port Jericho* guest post on the development of the world

*Libromancer's Apprentice* interview, with writing on Imachan

*Kings River Life* review and guest post, with writing on Lyrana

*Vampire Book Club* guest post on Tsoulja

*I Smell Sheep* guest post on the Kieran Empire

*Bibliosanctum* interview, with writing on Fuerga

## Bibliography

***Maradaine Novels***

* *The Thorn of Dentonhill (2015)*
* *The Alchemy of Chaos (2016)*
* *The Imposters of Aventil (2107)*

***The Maradaine Constabulary***

* *A Murder of Mages (2015)*
* *An Import of Intrigue (2016)*
* *A Parliament of Bodies (2019)*

***The Streets of Maradaine***

* *The Holver Alley Crew (2017)*
* *Lady Hentermen's Wardrobe (2018)*
* *The Fenmere Job (2020)*

***The Maradaine Elite***

* *The Way of the Shield (2018)*
* *The Shield of the People (2019)*
* *The People of the City (2020)*

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall\_Ryan\_Maresca
A Murder of Mages

**A Murder of Mages** is a 2015 novel written by Marshall Ryan Maresca, and is the first book in the ***Maradaine Constabulary*** series, and the second book released in the overall Maradaine Sequence.

## Description

Satrine Rainey—former street rat, ex-spy, mother of two, and wife to a Constabulary Inspector who lies on the edge of death, injured in the line of duty—has been forced to fake her way into the post of Constabulary Inspector to support her family.

Minox Welling is a brilliant, unorthodox Inspector and an Uncircled mage—almost a crime in itself. Nicknamed “the jinx” because of the misfortunes that seem to befall anyone around him, Minox has been partnered with Satrine because no one else will work with either of them.

Their first case together—the ritual murder of a Circled mage— sends Satrine back to the streets she grew up on and brings Minox face-to-face with mage politics he’s desperate to avoid. As the body count rises, Satrine and Minox must race to catch the killer before their own secrets are exposed and they, too, become targets.

## Characters

Maradaine Constabulary

* Minox Welling
* Satrine Rainey
* Corrie Welling
* Nyla Pyle
* Henfir Mirrell
* Darreck Kellman
* Commissioner Wendt Enbrain
* Captain Brace Cinellan
* Corrupt Constabulary
	+ Lieutenant Haimen, ranking day shift footpatrol officer
	+ Iorrett
	+ Leckly
	+ Kelsey, night horsepatrol

Mages

* Circle of Light and Stone
	+ Wells Harleydale
* Firewings
	+ Hessen Tomar
	+ Jaelia Tomar

Other

* Missus Abernand
* Sister Alana, St. Limarre's Church
* Nerrish Plum
* Idre Hoffer
* Joshea Brondar
* Major Altom Dresser (Druth Intelligence)
Ret Issendel

Bishop Ret Issendel is the leader of the Open Hand, a group of separatists from Scaloi. Ret is a man of great and powerful Faith, and he seeks to peacefully dismantle the Kingdom of Druthal into a confederation of allied but independent entities.

## Appearances

Shield of the People

Ret's earliest appearance. Ret and the Open Hand come to Maradaine to protest and in support of Issendel's candidacy for Parliament, as a Chair from Scaloi.

Dayne Heldrin convinces him to adopt a less confrontational form of protest, moving from civil disobedience to visible but non-disruptive actions. Ret and Dayne come to respect each other. Ret demonstrates the power of Faith, shocking the reader and everyone in the space, including Lin Shartien.

A Parliament of Bodies
The Maradaine Saga Wiki

## Welcome to the The Maradaine Sequence Wiki

Welcome to Maradaine: a city of magic, intrigue, murder, conspiracies, vengeance, and adventure.

This wiki documents the world created by Marshall Ryan Maresca. Many of these articles are still stubs, so please feel free to contribute! Because the novels are intertwined, telling an overarching story in episodic fashion, the wiki can help reveal links and clues, so the more detail, the better. Minox Welling would give his left hand for a tracking system like a wiki; Evoy would just go crazy for it.

## Chronology

There will be twelve books in "Maradaine Phase I," in four trilogies. Within each trilogy, the books are chronological, but the release dates of series leads to the publishing order diverging from chronological order.

A standalone novel is also forthcoming, "An Unintended Voyage" featuring Corrie Welling, outside of Maradaine.

## Major Topics To Be Added

The wiki is coming along nicely! While there's a lot to add in terms of plots, characters, etc, additional topics to cover are: Religion, language and slang, food, magic.

## Latest activity

Photos and videos are a great way to add visuals to your wiki. Add one below!
Evoy Serrick

Evoy Welling is an obsessed conspiracy theorist who lives in the stables behind the Welling family home. He refuses to come into the house, and prefers to have food delivered to him by cousin Minox. Minox also brings him newspapers.

The family is very concerned that he may eventually need to be institutionalized like Fenner Welling. There are also concerns that Minox may be on a similar track.

Nevertheless, Evoy might be onto something.
Verci Rynax

Verci is the younger brother of Asti Rynax. He is married to Raych Rynax, and is father of baby Corsi Rynax.

He always knows where the exits are. Asti is much more of a risk taker, and Verci often joins the gigs because he wants to protect Asti. His loyalties to his brother and his wife and child frequently pull him in different directions.

In 1215, he is 24 years old.

Verci is a decent and honorable man, as shown by his willingness to aid the family of the people who he thinks killed his father.

## History

At the start of *The Holver Alley Crew*, Verci lives in an apartment in Holver Alley with Asti, Raych, and Corsi. After the fire, he lives with Raych's sister Lian and her husband Hal, before operating Mersh's Junk Avenue Bakery and moving in above that.

## Skills and Abilities

Verci is a careful planner. He always wants to make sure he had the right tools for the job - especially when the job has a lot of uncertainty.

Verci is a world-class inventor. The Rynax Gadgeterium was to be a vehicle for him to develop and sell his inventions. He is also a master craftsman, including of crossbows.

## Appearances

The Holver Alley Crew

Lady Henterman's Wardrobe

A Parliament of Bodies

Though not named in the book, Major Grieson brings Verci in to try to save people trapped in the Parliament Atrocity machine. Verci helps out, and Grieson is in his debt. Despite the operational security of keeping his name secret, one particularly clever constable figures out how to track him down.

The Fenmere Job
Brotherhood of the Nine

Not much is known about the Brotherhood or their goals, other than to seek power. They appear to have a hand in the corruption that is spreading through out Maradaine. They were responsible for Asti to be in the condition he is in. They are referenced in many of the stories of Maradaine, starting with The Thorn of Dentonhill.

## Members

These are people who are part of the Brotherhood.

* The Hierarch - cryptic reference, but likely the leader of the group.
* Lord Sirath (mage)
* Silla Altarn (mage)
* Crenaxin (priest?)
* Ithaniel Senek (scientist?)
* It seems plausible that other members will include powerful figures in Will and Physical Focus.

## Associates

These are people who could be working for the Brotherhood with some knowledge of their existence and motivations.

* Quoyell
* Sholiar
* Liora Rand

## Security Breaches

Some people outside of the Brotherhood have discovered their existence.

* Nerrish Plum
* Asti Rynax (?)
* Evoy Serrick (?)
Nathaniel Henterman

Lord Nathaniel Henterman, Earl of Hinton Hollow, lives in a mansion in East Maradaine.

Lord Henterman loves parties and throws grand soirées for any minor event. The parties tend to be quite wild and destructive . In Lady Henterman's Wardrobe, he hosts his annual Bloody Feast, for the very minor Saint Jonlen's Day.

The Henterman family are rich and powerful. Nathaniel's grandfather, Willman Henterman, was a minor figure in the Battle of Khol Taia. A Captain in the Druth Army, Willman was the only officer in the initial invasion, and among the last out. He was a commanding adjunct in the three-year occupation of the city. Nathaniel's father was High Lord of Finance, on the Council of Lords under Maradaine XVII (17) .

In late 1214 (*estimated*), Nathaniel married Anaphide Onterren, of Greckinvale. As Lady Henterman, she was the subject of attention for her fashion.

## References

1. ↑ Lady Henterman's Wardrobe, p. 102
2. ↑ Lady Henterman's Wardrobe, p. 64
Ren Poller

Ren Poller, with his "weasel, sallow faceand wispy scruff on his chin" is Enanger Lesk's top lieutenent. He is a lifelong resident of North Seleth, as many residents are.

Poller has bad teeth and bad breath.

## Appearances

The Holver Alley Crew

Lady Henterman's Wardrobe - Poller leads the gang while Lesk is in Quarrygate.
The Holver Alley Crew

***The Holver Alley Crew*** is a 2017 novel by Marshall Ryan Maresca, and is the first novel in the ***Streets of*** ***Maradaine*** series, as well as the fifth released overall ***Maradaine Sequence***.

Holver Alley is in the North Seleth neighborhood of Maradaine. The events in the novel occur before those in *An Import of Intrigue*, as the "big fire in North Seleth" is referenced. The risk of fire is foreshadowed in *A Murder of Mages*, when Tal Serrick refers to changes in fire brigade schedules that leave some "nights here there's no Brigade at all in Seleth."

## Description

The Rynax brothers had gone legit after Asti Rynax's service in Druth Intelligence had shattered his nerves, and marriage and fatherhood convinced Verci Rynax to leave his life of thievery. They settled back in their old neighborhood in West Maradaine and bought themselves a shop, eager for a simple, honest life.

Then the Holver Alley Fire incinerated their plans. With no home, no shop, and no honest income--and saddled with a looming debt--they fall back on their old skills and old friends.

With a crew of other fire victims, Asti and Verci plan a simple carriage heist, but the job spirals out of control as they learn that the fire was no accident. Lives in Holver Alley were destroyed out of a sadistic scheme to buy the land.  Smoldering for revenge, burdened with Asti's crumbling sanity, the brothers and their crew of amateurs and washouts swear to take down those responsible for the fire, no matter the cost.

## Plot Summary

### Loose Threads

Who really wants the land along Holver Alley?

What is the importance of the jade statue?

## Characters

The "Holver Alley Crew"

* Asti Rynax
* Verci Rynax
* Helene Kesser
* Julien Kesser
* Kennith Rill
* Mila Kendish

* Almer Cort
* Winthym Greenfield
* Pilsen Gin

Kimber

Josie “The Old Lady” Holt

Mersh

Enanger “Nange” Lesk

Ren Poller

Kel Essin

Tal Serrick

Kehjhaz Nafath

Tyne Emporium

* Mendel Tyne
* Miles Kinter
* Ecrain

Fire Brigade Chief Holm Yenner

Heston Chell

Jared Scall
Archduchy of Linjar

## Description

The Archduchy of Linjar is one of the ten that make up Druthal. A costal archduchies, it is located in the southern of Druthal. It s borded on the east by Scaloi, on the north by Monim, and west by Yinara. (On the map, Linjar is the southern pink region.) Being mostly swamps and wetlands, the majority of its people reside in cities.

Linjar's major coastal city is Yoleanne.

## Culture

Linjar is considered to be the most "foreign" of the archduchies. The people are aggressively friendly, and are open to about anything except restraint. Life is meant to be lived, and pleasures enjoyed. As such, the rest of Druthal view Linjari as scandalous and immoral, the more conservative Scallic neighbors to the south especially. It has more revealing clothing styles than Maradaine.

Because of its high tolerance, many find their way to Linjar. For this reason, it is very common to find the people of mixed parentage, from Waish to Turjin to Fuergan.

Linjar's traditional weapon is the chain-flail.

## Cities

* Yoleanne - a port city noted for its cuisine. It is viewed by all the Trade Nations as the gastronomy captial of the world. Cooks from here are highly prized, and they have their own ranking structure.
* Solier
* Cason Tinar
* Jiet
* Ganimoux

## Notable People

* Lin Shartien, mage and Veracity Press journalist, is originally from Yoleanne.
Unified Mysticism

The theory that there are more forces in the world than just magic. It is believed that there are five fundamental forces in the world. They are:

* Magic - channeling *numinic* energy through a physical body
* Faith - still a mystery. It has not been proven to be a real thing.
* Will - the power of Psionics, telepaths and others.
* Physical Focus - externally shaping *numinic* energy through other objects. Bardinic runes are an example of this.
	+ Veranix's cloak and rope fall into this category?
* Science - an understanding of the true physical laws of the universe.
	+ This force is a base standard that everything will return to. Understanding the Science of the world will lead to how everything else interacts.

In Shield of the People, Lin Shartien returns to the Magic department at the Royal College of Maradaine to refresh her understanding of Unified Mysticism, after witnessing an unsettling demonstration of Faith. This introduces the framework to the reader.
Archduchy of Scaloi

## Description

Scaloi is the southernmost Archduchy of Druthal, with Linjar to the west. The major agricultural crop of the area is citrus fruit, due to its warm climate. It is also rich in minerals, gems, copper and uncommon metals.

Scallic cities are sparsely populated and wide spread out. Even the more populous cities here would be considered minor to the rest of Druthal.

## Culture

Bordered on the east by rugged mountains, and with relatively little coastline, it is among the most culturally isolated Archduchies. Its southern border is also Druthal's border with theocratic Acseria, and cultural influence has led Scaloi to be one of the most conservative and religious regions of the country. The Open Hand movement seeks Scallic independence from Druthal, and regards their neighbors, particularly Linjar, to be morally inferior.

Devout Scallics are uncomfortable around magic. They will do a blessing where they touch a knuckle to their forehead and then kiss it.

The traditional weapon of Scaloi is the mace, the symbol of the warrior Saint Alexis.

## Cities

* Iscala - the largest city.
* Matixa
* Calimar
* Treelsan
* Nerifon
* Polinan
* Korifina - located on the coast.
Сокольницкие

## Род Сокольницких

### **История**

Кто породил на свет этот род неизвестно, как и точная дата появления. Возможно, род возник в первой четверти 18 века при Семене. В каком-то году "прародитель" женился на неизвестной вдове, а в 1769 году у них родился первенец, Андрей. А спустя 10 лет еще один сын, Алексей. Неизвестно, были ли дети у Алексея или же нет. Но, в второй книге " Грустный штиль" Сашка и Марина, внуки главных героев, встретили в Париже одну женщину, Аврил Де`Моро, которая велела им называть ее "тетушкой Моро", что делает ее возможной родственницей.

В неизвестный промежуток времени Андрей женился на Аматее, дочери некого барина (или князя?), а в 1799 году у них родилась первая дочь, Анна. А спустя 11 лет у них рождается сын, Андрей, который умер очень рано.

В 1812 году погибли Алексей и Андрей, а спустя 14 лет дочь Андрея вышла замуж за Бородина и оборвала прямую линию Сокольницких. Правнуки Андрея и Аматеи носят двойную фамилию.

### **Представители рода**

1. Сокольницкий Семен (?-?, возможно в 1770 или 1780)
2. Сокольницкий Андрей Семенович (1769-1812)
3. Сокольницкий Андрей Андреевич (1810-1811)
4. Сокольницкая Анна Андреевна (1799-1890)

### **Интересные факты**

* Сокольницкие, благодаря браку Анны, стали родственниками древнего рода, Бородиных
* Автор говорила, что Аврил Де`Море - далекая родственница Сокольницкая, но не дала точно определения.
* Фамилия Сокольницкие означает "храбрый"

### **Смотрите также:**

* Бородины
* Борнэ
* Левандовские
* Кварцовы-Соломухины
Napranium

Napranium is a soft and rare metal that collects *numina*. This allows mages to acquire much more magical power than they could on their own. Napranium is very difficult to work, and thus magical items are even rarer, though Poasia apparently has the ability to craft such items, and Tsouljans may too.

In The Thorn of Dentonhill, Veranix Calbert manages to come into possession of a napranium cloak and rope, which dramatically enhance his abilities.
Holver Alley Fire

The Holver Alley Fire was the precipitating event that led to the events of *The Holver Alley Crew*. Arson led to the destruction of the east side of Holver Alley in North Seleth, with many injuries and fatalities. It destroyed homes and shops, including the Rynax Gadgeterium, Win Greenfield's locksmith shop, and Jared Scall's butcher shop.
Kieran Empire

Kierans are derisively called "piries" in Druth slang, short for "Imperial." The Kieran Empire once ruled most of the continent, including Druthal. Though it receded over the years, it still rules the north-central region.

The Kieran neighborhood in Maradaine is located in the "Little East" section of Inemar, in South Maradaine. They call their blocks Dexilari, while Druth call it "Pirie City."Blog post about the Kieran Empire. (I Smell Sheep)

STUB - fill in more from an Import of Intrigue, and others.
Ecrain

Ecrain is a mage, a member of the Firewings circle, who worked for Mendel Tyne at Tyne Emporium as mercenary magical security. She was "rail thin with stringy hair falling into her face." She vowed revenge from her circle on Helene. She was badly injured in the Emporium heist in *The Holver Alley Crew*, but survived the raid.
The Thorn of Dentonhill

***The Thorn of Dentonhill*** is a 2015 novel by Marshall Ryan Maresca, and is the first novel in the ***Maradaine*** series, as well as the overall ***Maradaine Sequence***. It was nominated for the Compton Crook Award in 2016.

## Description

Veranix Calbert leads a double life. By day, he’s a struggling magic student at the University of Maradaine. At night, he spoils the drug trade of Willem Fenmere, crime boss of Dentonhill and murderer of Veranix’s father. He’s determined to shut Fenmere down.

With that goal in mind, Veranix disrupts the delivery of two magical artifacts meant for Fenmere's clients, the mages of the Blue Hand Circle.  Using these power-filled objects in his fight, he quickly becomes a real thorn in Fenmere's side.

So much so that soon not only Fenmere, but powerful mages, assassins, and street gangs all want a piece of “The Thorn.” And with professors and prefects on the verge of discovering his secrets, Veranix’s double life might just fall apart. Unless, of course, Fenmere puts an end to it first.

## Plot Summary

Veranix Calbert, vigilante acrobat student mage, works to destroy Fenmere's *effitte* business and save the lives of addicts. He builds a network of friends and enemies in the process.

Veranix mistakenly steals a magical cloak and rope, intended for mages with illicit schemes, and these dramatically boost his abilities.

Kaiana and Alimen are ultimately victims in this secret war.

The book introduces readers to the world and city of Maradaine, particularly its Aventil and Dentonhill neighborhoods and the University of Maradaine. It explains the basics of the magic system of this world, at least as understood by the Druth magical establishment.

## Characters

University of Maradaine

* Veranix Calbert
* Delmin Sarren
* Kaiana Nell
* Professor Gollic Alimen

Rose Street Princes

* Colin Tyson
* Hetzer
* Tooser
* Jutie

Fenmere's Organization

* Willem Fenmere
* Bell

Blue Hand Circle

* Lord Sirath
* Fenrich Kalas

Reverend Pemmick

Wells Harleydale, Circle of Light and Stone
St. Julian's Church

St. Julian's Church is located in the middle of Aventil, at the corner of Tulip and Vine.

The building is grey brick, "low and unimposing" with "squat bell towers." It has stairs that lead to wooden doors. In the first part of the church is a statue of Saint Julian, portrayed as a shield-bearing pilgrim. Worshippers place wooden or brass prayer tokens at the feet of the statue as part of their prayer ritual. The tokens are in the shape of what they are asking for, such as coins or hearts. There are a series of small altars within the church.

Reverend Pemmick was recently assigned to lead the church.

The church is a central focus for the gang Knights of St. Julian.

1. ↑ The Thorn of Dentonhill, p. 74
Verona Calbert

Verona Calbert is Veranix's mother. She was a talented acrobat before Fenmere had her mind ruined through an *effitte* overdose. Racquin herself, they traveled with a circus throughout the countryside before Alimen discovered Veranix's magical talents. Verona is cared for on the fifth floor of the Lower Trenn Ward, a half hospital and half sanitarium in Aventil.

## Appearances

The Thorn of Dentonhill

Veranix watches his mother in the Lower Trenn Ward through a window.

The Alchemy of Chaos

Veranix runs into his mother while visiting Parsons on the fifth floor of the ward. His mother recognizes him and briefly attempts to speak while pawing at his face.
Gollic Alimen

Professor Alimen is a magic professor and Egracian Chair (head of the magic department) at the University of Maradaine. He teaches Veranix and Delmin magic (both theoretical and practical) in Thorn of Dentonhill. He is an older man with grey hair and a short beard. He is a member of Lord Preston's Circle.

Professor Alimen is originally from the Plenin region of the Druth Archduchy of Patyma.

He is resisting involvement in the Altarn Initiative.
Druth Intelligence

Druth Intelligence, "the Gray and Green," the intelligence services of Druthal, consistently recur in the Maradaine novels. undercover.

Druth Intelligence has engaged in manipulating other countries' leadership succession. Major Grieson's Innetic Project, active in the years just before 1200, ensured that the throne in neighboring Waisholm went to a king favorable to Druth interests. Satrine Rainey was a key agent in this project.

Asti Rynax also served under Grieson, though his missions are not clear.

Druth Intelligence is controlled by an internal board of top officials called the Colonel's Table. Silla Altarn joins the Table when she is promoted to Colonel in Shield of the People.

While few people in Druthal believe that telepaths exist, Druth Intelligence employs them.
Numina

*Numina* is the energy or etheric substance that mages can gather into themselves and shape to create magic. The more adept one is at absorbing it and shaping it, the more powerful they are. These are two distinct processes, and only 20% of those who can draw in *numina* are able to shape it effectively. Veranix Calbert is particularly adept at shaping.

*Numina* is attracted by napranium, which mages can then harness. Dalmatium, on the other hand, deadens the use by draining it. Theralium is another rare metal with magical properties (as yet unspecified?) Certain slow-growing wood has an affinity for numina. In addition, individual plant fibers can differ in their ability to attract it, but in such minute quantities that the idea of using them to create magic items seems preposterous.

Gemstones conduct *numina* as well. Using the mnemonic "robins sing daily to every open person," the list of most conductive stones are: ruby, sapphire, diamond, topaz, emerald, opal, pearl.
Archduchy of Kesta

## Description

The Archduchy of Kesta is in the middle of Druthal (yellow on this page's map). It is landlocked, and sort of heart-shaped. It is bordered by Sauriya to the west, Maradaine to the north, Oblune to the northeast, Monim to the east, and Yinara to the southwest. As is the case in much of Druthal, rivers form most of the boundaries between these Archduchies. There are large lakes approximately in the middle of the Yinaran and Monim borders.

Kesta is the breadbasket of Druthal. With exceptions of the salt flats to the east, almost the entire archduchy is fertile flatlands used for growing crops or ranching. Wheat, oats, and other crops are produced.

It is ruled by Duchess Erisia Leighton.

## Culture

Kestians are typically warm, friendly, and intensely proud of being from Kesta.

## Cities

* Fencal - capital of Kesta. It is situated on on the Great Maradaine River right after the Waish and Oblune rivers merge. It is one of the oldest cities in Druthal as well as being a major center of trade. "If it can't be found in Fencal, it probably can't be found."
* Kessin
* Pillinflat
* Greilmar
* Opiska
* Wrennit

## Notable People

* Duchess Erisia Leighton - Jewel of Fencal, High Daughter of Kesta, Keeper of the Coronet of Balanside. She spends most of her time in Maradaine.
Archduchy of Patyma

## Description

The Archduchy of Patyma is one of the ten that make up Druthal. A coastal archduchy, lies to the north of the Archduchy of Maradaine, with Acora and Oblune to the east. An area of e cool temperatures, the grasslands and forests are home to sheep and cattle raising. It produces some of the finest cheeses and dairies in all of Druthal. Fishing along the northern coast is also a major industry.

## Culture

Not as proprietary as their Maradaine neighbors, the people of Patyma are friendly with an unhurried attidude. In fact, always rushing about and hurrying is condsidered the rudest of behaviors. The Patymics have a strong work ethic, and frown on anyone who is afraid to get work hard.

## Cities

* Hechard - key seaport in the Gulf of Waisholm.
* Erien
* Drosa
* Plenin
* Midista
Cthell

## Cthellian States

Cthell is a nation in the world of Maradaine. In the 9th century (300 years before the saga), it came under Poasian occupation. In the 11th century, Cthell rebelled, and is currently led by a "Collaborator Government" which likely suggests a client-state relationship with Poasia.

Cthell has been characterized by city-states since the earliest recorded history over 3500 years before the Maradaine Saga began. Radahan was historically among the most important and powerful of these city-states.
Gangs of Aventil

## Aventil Gang Boundaries

http://mrmaresca.com/wp/worldbuilding-neighborhood-map/

 "It's a strange neighborhood. Other neighborhoods, east and north of here, their underworld is usually controlled by one or two bosses. Or you go farther west, in Seleth or Carroll Creek, there's just a mess of crews, hardly any organization at all. Aventil hits an odd balance - organization with no single overboss."

 The gangs brawl frequently, with shifting boundaries over time. They generally run protection and other small time rackets and scams, with little involvement in things like *effitte* dealing. Life as a gang member is, however, violent, and often short.

Aventil was controlled by a single gang structure before it collapsed in 1194.

## Gangs

* Rose Street Princes
	+ Symbol: Tattoo of a rose and crown
* Hallaran's Boys
	+ Symbol: Green cap
* Knights of Saint Julian
	+ Symbol: Red vest & gray hat - usually tall, flat top, wide brim. The Knights are centered on, and protective of, St. Julian's Church at Tulip & Vine.
* Red Rabbits
	+ Symbol: Fur-lined coat
* Waterpath Orphans
	+ Symbol: Scars on the face
* Toothless Dogs
	+ Symbol: Tattoo of a dog collar
* Kemper Street Kickers
	+ Symbol: Blue kerchiefs on right ankle
Dalmatium

Dalmatium is a metal that has magic-dampening properties. It is unaffected by magic, and provokes strong reactions from mages. It drains *numina* away from a mage. It is a hard metal and maintains its effects even when alloyed with iron.

It is used in mage shackles, and can be fashioned into other forms for use against mages.
Kellirac

Kellirac is a nation in the world of Maradaine. It is largely surrounded by mountains: the Briyonic, Stormguard, Soltiamin, and Kuntaugh. At the southern tip of Kellirac is the city of Gateway, where a gap between the Briyonic and Stormguard mountains leads to the Empty Desert and the eastern side of the continent.

Kellirac has four regions, Nerith in the west, Jastam in the north, Kuvar in the east, and Retal in the south. The western border of Kellirac is with Druthal, largely the Archduchy of Acora. The main river in Kellirac flows through Acora and on to the sea largely via the Great Maradaine River.

The historical language of Kellirac is Sechiall. As an adjective, natives are known as Kell or Kelliracqui. In Druthal, they are known as Racquin, especially if they were born in Druthal. The Little East has "Kellirac and Racquin blocks." Kelliracqui are generally *slightly* darker in complexion than the Druth. In Druthal, "Dirty Quin" is a slur used against the Racquin.

## History

Like Druthal, Kellirac was rules by the Kieran Empire for 1500-2000 years. It gained independence as the Empire collapsed around the year 0 on the Druth Calendar.

In the fifth century, Kellirac invaded Druthal.

A unified nation in the 9th and 10th centuries, it is not clear whether they remained so thereafter.

It is possible that the Black Mage who conquered Druthal in the early 11th Century might have come from Kellirac.

Early 12th century (approximate), a violent event called the drove many Racquins out of Kellirac. Veranix's grandfather was an infant at the time. The older Racquins in their circus would not talk about it. Veranix describes the *yashta* as a civil war, but this is not entirely accurate.

### *Asuvinu*

There are old Kellirac legends about an entity (monster?) called the *asuvinu*, or "shadow of the Storm." The wild magic of the Storm changed people into *asuvinu*, which may have looked black and glassy.

## Characters with Connections to Kellirac

Minox Welling is likely of Kellirac ancestry on his mother's side, the D'Fens.

Veranix Calbert's mother was Racquin, as its his given name.

Joshea Brondar served on the border with Kellirac, and claimed that magic worked differently there.

Reverend Pemmick's mission was in Kellirac.

The Kellirac *dektha* is a curved throwing blade, used by one of the Deadly Birds.

Kennith Rill's parents emigrated to Vargox, Archduchy of Monim, Druthal, via Kellirac. They adopted their surname from the town of Rill in western Kellirac.
The People of the City

## Description

Corruption and conspiracy have infected the city of Maradaine, from the top levels of power to the very depths beneath the city. Dayne Heldrin and Jerinne Fendall, elite warriors of the Tarian Order, have no idea how close they truly are to the center of the city's dark secrets. But when they learn that children are going missing, they know they must investigate further--no matter the cost.

They are soon joined by others, each with their own reasons for seeking the children. Veranix Calbert, the vigilante known as the Thorn, thinks his enemies are responsible for the missing children. Inspectors Minox Welling and Satrine Rainey fear the disappearing children are tied to corruption in the city Constabulary. Asti and Verci Rynax hope to protect the kids from their streets, one of whom barely escaped the kidnappers. And a mysterious young cloistress seeks to lead each of them deeper down into the depths of enigmas beneath the city, to the dark, unholy cult known as the Brotherhood, and the horrors that are growing within it.

The only hope Maradaine might have against the impending darkness is if these champions can work together to protect all the people of the city....

## Plot Summary

All four series intersect in People of the City. ...

## Characters

Dayne Heldrin

Jerinne Fendall

Veranix Calbert

Delmin Sarren

Satrine Rainey

Minox Welling

Asti Rynax

Verci Rynax

Jared Scall

Lady Mirianne Henson

Rian Rainey

Silla Altarn

Crenaxin, the Fervent Fire
Waterpath Road

Waterpath was originally a canal, but was filled in to become a significant thoroughfare. It is wide enough for four carriages side-by-side. It serves as a boundary for several neighborhoods.

Waterpath runs roughly parallel to the Maradaine River, with Aventil, North Colton, and Colton to the southwest, and Dentonhill, Inemar, and East Maradaine to the northeast.
Шарли Борнэ

## Дополнительно

### Название строки 4

Родственники: князь Бородин Август Васильевич (бывший муж), Пиеро Тумано (муж), сын от Августа, Августина Тумано (дочь), князь Алексей Августович (зять)

### Название строки 6

Первая встреча с автором: 26 марта 1825 года

## Шарли Борнэ

### **Краткая информация**

Первая жена Августа, невестка Василия, Анны и Александры. Также тетя Николая

###

### **Детство**

Как и у остальных героев, детство Шарли неизвестно и скрыто. Известно только, что она родилась 12 июня 1799 года ( на 2 месяца старше героини), в Париже у мисье и мадам Борнэ. Рано потеряла отца, возможно в 1802 году, когда девочке исполнилось едва 3 года.

### **Дальнейшая судьба**

В 1825 году мадам Борнэ переехала в Российскую империю вместе с дочерью, в город Зеленоводск. Там, 26 марта этого же года, девушка познакомилась с Августом, своим будущем мужем и сразу же влюбляется в него. Когда юноша получает согласие от стороны своего отца, Борнэ дает и свое согласие, выполнив просьбу Василия старшего. Перед свадьбой она переходит на другую религию - православие, получив имя Елена Семеновна. Спустя два месяца, влюбленные женятся.

В 1829 году старается как-то поддержать Анну, которая пала духом после смерти Василия младшего, и отправляет в путь героиню. В 1830 году, после долгих мучений, Елена забеременила и родила сына. К сожалению, невнимательность матери героини привела к гибели малыша. Уставшая от родов и заболевшая родильной горячкой, Борнэ сошла с ума и ни с кем не разговаривала. Только в начале 1831 года, молодая княгиня оправилась и начала общаться. Как заметил Август, Шарли стала наплевать на него. Последней каплей дегтя был побег с Пиеро Тумано, переводчиком Августа, 12 октября 1831 года.

9 июля 1837 году, в возрасте 38 лет, Шарли родила девочку, которую назвала в честь бывшего мужа, Августину. а спустя сутки скончалась от родильной горячки.

### **Внешность и характер**

По описанию в 3 главе, девушка имеет очень светлые волосы и необыкновенно серые глаза. Роста она невеликого.

До своей горячки Шарли была доброжелательной и любящей, готовая на все ради любимого. После рождения и смерти сына, Борнэ помешалась и впала в горячку на целых 5 месяца. Вернувшись в норму, женщина будто не замечала мужа и все больше от него отдалялась. А в 1831 году сбежала с переводчиком ее супруга, Пиеро Тумано. Даже будучи женой Тумано, Шарли изменяла ему и поэтому каждый раз все заканчивалось родами бедной девушки. Последние роды убили ее. Она родила на свет девочку, которую назвала в честь бывшего мужа. Возможно, она раскаялась.

### **Интересные факты**

1. Имя Шарли взято от имени Чарли, что обозначает "болтун", что подчеривает характер героини.
2. Имя Елена обозначает "избранная", что возможно является причиной, почему Август выбрал именно ее
3. Августина, родная дочь Пиеро Тумано и Борнэ, была названа в честь своего отчима, когда ее мать раскаялась в грехах
4. Шарли - первая которая умерла рано ( в возрасте 38 лет), Екатерина в 48 лет.
Wendt Enbrain

Wendt Enbrain is the Commissioner of the Maradaine Constabulary. He is a long-time family friend of Loren and Satrine Rainey. He is a widower with no children, and is close to some of his nieces and nephews.

The original (pre-Parliament) Gearbox Murders were plotted to send a message targeted at Enbrain. Enbrain's nephew Niall was one of the victims of the "Parliament Atrocity." The connection between Enbrain and Sholiar remains unclear.

Enbrain narrowly won re-election as Commissioner in the election that occurs during The Shield of the People. There have been suggestions of election irregularity. Before the election, Major Grieson had asked Satrine whether Enbrain was a good and honest Commissioner, so there seems to be interest in the position from Druth Intelligence.
Jillian Welling

### Relatives

Minox Welling (Cousin), Sherien Welling (Twin sister), Terrent Welling (Father), Welling Family

### Affiliation

Maradaine Constabulary, East Maradaine Stationhouse

## Physical description

### Gender

Female

Jillian Welling, daughter of Terrent, lives in the upscale East Maradaine neighborhood with her father and twin sister, Sherien. Jillian is a charcoal sketcher in the local stationhouse with an artist's eye.

Jillian has focus and memory that remind her family of her cousins Minox and Evoy.

The rest of the Welling Family in Keller Cove does not keep in touch, though they would like for this branch to move back into the family house.

## Appearances

### A Parliament of Bodies

Minox requests Jilly to handle the sketches of the apparatus constructed in Druth Parliament, both mechanisms and victims. She is able to create additional copies from memory.
Mendel Tyne

Mendel Tyne was a gang boss in Keller Cove, "the most powerful man in five neighborhoods," and the owner of Tyne's Pleasure Emporium, a "semi-legitimate" gambling house. The Emporium served as the headquarters for the rest of his criminal activity, including drugs, prostitution and slavery. He had many "foreign and exotic" women at the Emporium.

He started to move in on Josie Holt's territory in North Seleth. He bribed Holm Yenner to ensure that the Holver Alley Fire was a widespread inferno.

## Appearances

The Holver Alley Crew - Tyne only appears in this novel.
Faith

One of the five forces of the universe, according the Unified Mysticism theory. Of the five, Faith is the least understood. It cannot (or at least has not) been measured in any satisfactory way. There is some doubt if it is a real force or not.

Despite its name, there is no direct evidence in the relationship between Faith and religion. There is a correlation, however. Faith is believed to be the force behind the impossible events in many of the stories of the saints.

Unlike Magic, which affects the physical world, Faith has the power to touch people's minds or souls: to change who they are.
Osharin

Osharin is a Tarian adept. In Shield of the People, he moves from the Porvence chapter house to Maradaine. He is a skilled fighter, defeating a somewhat distracted Dayne with fast movements and leverage.

Jerinne thought he appeared "rustic," with facial stubble and a nose that "had taken a few hits." He has a charming smile, but she got an uneasy feeling around him. He mansplained some legal issues to her, and she did not tell him she already knew them.
The Deadly Birds

The Deadly Birds are a team of female assassins. They were hired by Willem Fenmere to embarass and kill the Thorn .

## Qualifications

The primary requirement to become a Deadly Bird is skill. This means that sometimes those who are brought on have moral qualms about working as assassins.

## Contract Terms

The Deadly Birds have a unique was of setting up a contract. Details are as follows:

* The Client pays two thousand per day girl.

* The Client determines how many days for the contract to run.

* Payment is based on the the days and not when the target is killed.

* If the terms of the contract expires and the target is never engaged, a full refund is given to the Client.

* If the target is engaged but not eliminated during the timeframe, the Cllient is refunded double the amount orginially paid.

* If a contract fails, it is not taken up again by the Deadly Birds

## Members

* Owl - runs the business
	+ Used to be known as Shrike
* Bluejay (*deceased*)
* Blackbird (*deceased*)
* Magpie
* Cormorant (*deceased*)
* Sparrow (*deceased*)
* Yellowtail (*deceased*)
* Albatross (*arrested*)
* Seagull (*arrested*)
* Jackdraw *(arrested*)

Many of the Deadly Birds where killed by The Hunter in retaliation for killing his family.
Cole Pyle

Cole Pyle is a long-time sergeant in the Maradaine Constabulary, and a member of the Welling Family by marriage.

His daughter Nyla Pyle is a significant secondary character in the Constabulary series, as she works in the Inemar Stationhouse.

Asti and Verci Rynax believe that Cole killed their father.

## Appearances

A Parliament of Bodies

Pyle states that he is in the debt of "the trapmaster," and gives the stranger his calling card.
Jerinne Fendall

In The Way of the Shield, Jerinne Fendall is a second-year Initiate in the Tarian Order. She was born into the household of Baroness Fortinare in Trenital, daughter of the Baroness' lady's maid and the under butler.

She tolerates no more nonsense than she is required to as an Initiate.

Jerinne is a brave and loyal Tarian, but where Dayne is fundamentally a pacifist, she has a harsher sense of justice.

By A Parliament of Bodies, she is 17 years old, and a third-year initiate, assigned by Grandmaster Orren to mentor under Dayne Heldrin, which is an inauspicious assignment.

## Appearances

*The Way of the Shield*

*A Parliament of Bodies*

*The Shield of the People*
Dentonhill

Dentonhill is a neighborhood in South Maradaine. It is plagued by drug and crime trouble due to Fenmere's *effitte* business. Dentonhill is the best neighborhood in the city in which to pick up the drug. Fenmere's gang has a strong grip on various kinds of crime in the neighborhood, leaving little room for independent gangs like in neighboring Aventil.

Oscana Park is in the middle of Dentonhill.

Dentonhill is separated from Aventil and the University of Maradaine by Waterpath, a former canal that has been filled in and is now a wide street.
Cheed Cheever

Cheever is a inexperienced, but dedicated and idealistic young lawyer. He works in the Justice Advocate Office, a sort of public defender.

He got his Letters of Mastery a month before An Import of Intrigue, from Delikan Public, which is not a university we had heard of before.

## Appearances

An Import of Intrigue

Cheever represents the interest of non-Druth citizens, complicating the investigation.

A Parliament of Bodies

Cheever is brought in to support Minox Welling in his Inquiry of Fitness. After an initially disorganized start, Cheever mounts a strong defense.
Veranix Calbert

### Relatives

Colin Tyson (cousin), Calbert Tyson (father), Verona Calbert (mother), Den Tyson (uncle), Soranix (brother)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Green

**Veranix Calbert** is a major character of the ***Maradaine Sequence***, and is the featured protagonist of the ***Maradaine Novels***.  He is a magic student at the ***University of Maradaine***, and is also the vigilante known as ***The Thorn***.

## History

At the time of the Thorn of Dentonhill (1215), Veranix is a 16 year old, third-year magic student at the University of Maradaine. He joined the university at age 14, after life with his family in a traveling Racquin circus. Professor Alimen discovered him at a circus and convinced Vee's parents to return to Maradaine to enroll him at university, where he has a living stipend with his scholarship. His father, Calbert Tyson, was killed by old enemies, and his mother given an overdose of *effitte*.

His father had been a leader of an organized gang that controlled Aventil, a neighborhood bordering the university. Since then, the gang activity fragmented. The Rose Street Princes still respect the Tyson family name, though leadership is somewhat threatened by the prospect of Cal Tyson's son returning and taking over the gang.

Veranix has short brown hair, fair skin, and green eyes.

The name "Veranix" is a Racquin name derived from Saint Veran, who was appropriated from a Kellirac trickster legend.

## Skills and Abilities

* Acrobatics
* Showmanship - flair for the dramatic
* Mage, gifted user of *numina*
* Combat
	+ Archery
	+ Staff fighting
* Magic rope, magic cloak - these attract *numina* in quantities that he could never manage alone. This gives him incredibly magical power, though when separated from them, he is still completely exhausted. As Veranix learned to control the rope, he was able to control it instinctively, easily throwing enemies around, swinging through the city, etc.
* Aventil accent (and others passably)
* Limited Sechiall vocabulary

## Spells

* Powered athleticism - enhancing running, jumping, etc.
* Create grease slick
* Numina power blast
* Shaping breath into a whisper
* Illusion - altering his appearance - cloaking, or different hair/facial features/clothing
* Ball of light
* Opening trap door (telekinesis?)
* Magical lockpicking
* Block magical attacks
* Repair damaged items, e.g. a vase
* Time-bending (the rest of the world moves slowly, relative to him. In Imposters, Minox is with him during one of these tricks.)

## Appearances

The Thorn of Dentonhill

Veranix battles the Fenmere gang of effitte dealers. He accidentally steals the magical rope and cloak, and comes into conflict with the Blue Hand Circle. His best friend and roommate, Delmin discovers that Veranix has not been spending his nights with Kaiana.

The Alchemy of Chaos

The Imposters of Aventil

Among all of the other things, Veranix has taken an interest in the mystery of the missing children.

The Fenmere Job

The People of the City
Xandra Romaine

Xandra Romaine was an Adept of the Tarian Order around 1165. She was assigned to protect the queen of Maradaine XV. When a Poasian assassin killed the king, queen, and two eldest princes, Xandra gave her life to kill the assassin and protect the final target, the baby prince Pomoraine. Because of this sacrifice, known as Romaine's Gift, the Tarian Order still stands in the modern era.
Astronomy

The Alchemy of Chaos' appendix explains calendar and astronomic background.

The world ("Tovara" in academic usage) revolves around a sun ("Canus") in 362 days. The planet has two moons, a larger, white one, Onali (32-day orbit, "White Moon"), and the smaller red Namali (19 days, "Blood Moon").

During the Thorn of Dentonhill, the moons aligned in the "Winged Convergence," which increased the flow of *numina* in Maradaine.

Druthal recognizes 36 official constellations.

Seven planets, called "inconstant stars," are visible in the night sky. The days of the week are abbreviated versions of their names: Enevium, Kioxu, Acalsa, Ghenix, Miersum, Renyla, and Lemeschi.
Bell

Oh, Bell.

Bell is a mid-level gangster who works for Willem Fenmere. Veranix Calbert has not killed him yet, because Veranix likes him, or something. Bell does have a couple of cracks in him. Bell does not like being used as bait, because he gets beaten up pretty badly when this happens. Among other wounds, he took an arrow to the knee. Bell is not a trained fighter, but he is completely willing to use force.

Bell is the first person to fight Veranix in the opening scene of Thorn. He had been promoted to manager of Fenmere's fish cannery. Bell is actually rather smart, and besides being one of the few villains who had seen the Thorn undisguised, picks up on clues in their interactions.

Bell smokes *hassper*, but is careful not to do so when he expects to need to be mentally sharp.

## Skills and Abilities

* Brawling
* Surviving

## Appearances

The Thorn of Dentonhill

* Bell is the one who tell Fenmere about the Thorn and repeatedly appears in fights involving the Thorn and the Blue Hand merchandise.

The Alchemy of Chaos

* Bell is used as bait by Fenmere to draw out the Thorn. Later he is held hostage by the Red Rabbits.

The Imposters of Aventil

* Bell hires a Thorn look-a-like to attack the Red Rabbits and the Constabulary with the intention of taking down his enemies while turning the Constabulary on the real Thorn.