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Canalman's Dog

The **Canalman's Dog** is a bar and teahouse in Amalo. Arveneän Shelsin had Tura Olora meet her there, where she attempted to blackmail him, and he killed her on the dock behind the building.

## Details

The Canalman's Dog was along the docks in the Zheimela district, and was “a sprawling establishment—built around an ancient shrine to Osreian”. Procurer's Guild prostitutes sometimes mingled among the Canalman's Dog customers, looking for clients. Behind the Canalman's Dog was a dock. The inside of the Canalman's Dog was cool and dark. Bonashee was one of the nearby gambling houses.

The Amaleise “city council had passed legislation that said no teahouse could also be a bar, but it was too late to stop the Canalman’s Dog, which had been both for two or three generations at the point the legislation was proposed.” It was the only bar there open during the day.

## References

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

**Lalo Leverin** is a wardrobe assistant at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Appearance

Lalo is "part goblin, with pale gray skin and tip-tilted eyes as red as rubies."

## Personality

Lalo was distraught about being in trouble and potentially losing her job for not saying anything about Arveneän Shelsin stealing clothes from the Opera.

## Life

Lalo worked as a wardrobe assistant at the Vermilion Opera for five years prior to the events of *The Witness for the Dead*. Around two years prior to *The Witness for the Dead*, Arveneän caught Lalo in a relationship with one of the milliner girls, whose name seemed to start with a "D". The next day, Arveneän said she wouldn't tell anyone if Lalo wouldn't say anything when Arveneän took costumes home. Lalo knew Arveneän wasn't bringing them back, but didn't know what to do, and desperately hoped no one would find out. Lalo didn't speak much with her lover afterward, and the relationship seemed to grow difficult.

When Thara Celehar showed Iäna Pel-Thenhior the costumes Iäna realized Arveneän had stolen from the Opera prior to her murder, Iäna began asking around about who had been helping her and discovered Lalo. Ulsheän Adalharad told Iäna that Lalo was indispensable. Iäna and Thara visited Lalo to talk to her about Arveneän, and Iäna repeatedly reassured Lalo that she wasn't in trouble. Lalo explained the whole thing. Iäna reassured her neither she nor her lover were in trouble.

## Relationships

#### Arveneän Shelsin

Arveneän blackmailed Lalo into silence over Arveneän's misdeeds. Lalo was terrified of what might happen if word got out.

#### Iäna Pel-Thenhior

Iäna was gentle with Lalo, and reassured her that she wasn't in trouble for anything, particularly given Arveneän had blackmailed her.

#### Ulsheän Adalharad

Ulsheän greatly appreciated Lalo's skills in the wardrobe department.

## Quotations

* Iäna to Lalo: "I'm not about to punish anyone for being in love."

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Cataro Selezhen

**Cataro Selezhen** was a mask designer who resided in Amalo.

## Personality

Cataro did not want to get married because she would be forced to give up her business. She was secretive about her love, and wanted to have a child.

## Life

Cataro's family were in Cairado. Cataro had a bad relationship with her mother, or at least would not have entrusted Lora Selezh to her.

Cataro and Vineän Brenhazin were lovers and business partners: Cataro made the designs for masks, and Vineän would embroider them. Cataro wanted a baby, and so got herself pregnant by Dothora Kelberened, but told him Lora was someone else's, and initially raised the child with Vineän, and also didn't tell *her* Lora's father's name.

After Cataro died of charcorsa, and Vineän was forced to care for Lora on her own, Vineän knew she could not do so, and went to Thara Celehar to Witness for Cataro and hopefully discover any family Lora might have. Cataro's body lay at Ulstaranee, and Thara discovered Dothora's identity. When Thara told Dothora, he was shocked, but ready to take Lora as his own, even against his father's wishes, and said he would have married Cataro if she'd told him that Lora was his. Dothora took them all to his home, and Merrem Kelberened was also surprised, but gladly accepted Lora into their family.

Dothora promised to attend Cataro's funeral.

## Relationships

#### Dothora Kelberened

Dothora didn't love Cataro, and she didn't love him, and didn't want him to be involved in her or Lora's lives as Lora's father or her husband, but he would have married her if she'd told him that Lora was his.

#### Lora Selezh

Cataro was an excellent mother, and loved Lora.

#### Vineän Brenhazin

Vineän and Cataro were lovers, though very secretive about it, for safety.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Lora Selezh*. 2021.
Cretheno Cambesharan

**Cretheno Cambesharan** was a wealthy elf who lived in Amalo, and seemingly the closest friend of Tomilo Ulzhavel.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met her, Cretheno "was a diminutive elven woman, her white hair elaborately dressed with combs and tashin sticks and a strand of black pearls, in contrast to her clothes, which were of expensive materials, but very simple. Her eyes, cornflower blue, were full of lively curiosity”.

## Personality

Cretheno seemed friendly and forthright when Thara questioned her about Tomilo and Tomilo's connections. She was uncomfortable at sounding callous while analyzing different relations to Tomilo.

## Life

Cretheno appeared to be committed to charitable works, similar to Tomilo.

Cretheno did not believe that Tomilo was murdered, and seemingly told the Marquess Ulzhavel as much.

Thara located Cretheno's residence by looking near the residence of Dach'osmer Cambeshar, as Cretheno and Cambeshar were family members, rich, and would thus likely live close to each other. Cretheno "lived in the neighborhood of the Princess Vodreän Square”. Cretheno met with Thara, and was polite and informative. She was shocked that someone would threaten Tomilo, and noted that Tomilo did not make enemies. Cretheno told Thara about the Cemchelarna disaster, and noted that Hanaru Ganatharan might be a good person for Thara to talk to about it. She also talked about Vobora Bazhevar, and noted that Tomilo had no patience for him. Cretheno also talked about the Marquess Ulzhavel's heir, Otilis Ulzhavar.

## Skills

She kept track of people who served on educational committees and boards in order to have better records of persons who might fill similar positions.

## Relationships

#### Marquess Ulzhavel

Cretheno thought the Marquess was mad for thinking Tomilo was murdered.

#### Vobora Bazhevar

Cretheno didn't seem to have a high opinion of Vobora, and believed he could have killed Tomilo, but didn't know how.

## Trivia

* Cambeshar and Cretheno appeared to simply both be members of the Cambeshada, of unknown specific relation. They lived close to each other. It's unclear what relation they have to Dinan Cambeshin.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “30. The Nineteenth Birthday of Edrehasivar VII and the Winternight Ball.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Edretanthiar III

**Edretanthiar III**, or Edretanthiar Zhas, was the 172th Emperor of the Elflands.

## Life

During Edretanthiar III's reign, Usharsu Athmaza was Adremaza of the Athmaz'are, and commissioned what became known as Usharsu's Ladder to connect the Untheileneise Court with the Mazan'theileian.

## Trivia

* Edretanthiar III's original name is unknown.

## References

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

The **Curneisei** are followers of the teachings of Olvaris Curnar, and hold anarchist beliefs.

## Details

Curnar argued in support of the Doctrine of Universal Ascendance: that “the gods are made by men rather than the other way around and—that being so—there is no reason why men cannot make themselves gods as well. [Curnar argued] that rank and wealth and power are the ways in which men aspire to godhood, and that the power that one man accumulates can be taken by another man. And that it should be, if the first man is not striving to advance, for men cannot ascend to godhood if power is allowed to stagnate—in, for example, the elvish devotion to [their] houses. Old men should not be allowed to rule young men simply because they fathered them, or their younger brothers fathered them. Power is not inherent . . . and all men may become gods.”

The Curneisei call each other "zhornu," a north-country word for cousin, "to signify their rejection of bloodties in favor of the brotherhood of struggle." They can also be called Curneisis.

A number of airship workers in Amalo are Curneisei. Many of them don't attempt to fully follow through on Olvaris' teachings.

The most fervent Curneisei in Amalo were very angry, particularly with the Amal-Athamareise Airship Company and working conditions there. Some of the Curneisei met at the Stone Tree, a teahouse in Amalo. They “read Curnar metaphorically, and imagine Universal Ascendance as a world in which no man holds power over any other" or, to some Curneisei who supported women's rights, over any woman.

A group of Curneisei joined with some Tethimada and sympathetic nobles, and hatched a plan that involved Eshevis Tethimar marrying Vedero Drazhin, and then placing a bomb on an airship carrying Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar, killing them and leaving the regency for Idra Drazhar in Eshevis' hands. The Curneisei changed the plan and placed the bomb on an airship carrying Varenechibel IV and three of his sons *before* Eshevis had even signed a wedding contract, killing the former, and leaving the throne to Maia Drazhar.

Thara Celehar investigated the Curneisei while hunting down the makers and planters of the bomb, which led to the executions of at least three of the co-conspirators. Many Curneisei seemingly still hold a grudge against Thara for it.

## Members

* Aina Shulivar (deceased)
* Atho Narchanezhen (deceased)
* Evrenis Bralchenar (deceased)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Lumanar

**Canon Lumenar** was a canon who worked at the Amal'theileian, for the Amal'othala.

## Life

After Thara Celehar went to report to the Amal'othala about burning out, a canon met Thara near the entrance to the Amal'theileian, and then led Thara to the audience room where the Amal'othala was, where another canon stood outside the door. Both canons then followed Thara into the room. Lumenar was one of these canons. After Thara met with the Amal'othala, the Amal'othala told Lumanar to send someone to fetch Aiva Vernezar. After Aiva arrived and Aiva and the Amal'othala began fighting, Lumanar had to remain, and looked quite uncomfortable.

## References

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

**Cedharad** is one of the founders of Duhalada and Cedharad, one of the biggest importing firms in Amalo.

## Life

Cedharad founded Duhalada and Cedharad with Nepena Duhalar. After Nepena died, he left heading his part of the company to his son, Pelara Duhalar. Due to Cedharad's residence in Barizhan, he could not help with the difficulties in the Duhalada succession.

## References

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

**Othala Bonshenar** was the prelate of the ulimeire of Aishan's Grove in Amalo. He was a prelate of Ulis.

## Appearance

Bonshenar was "a tired-looking middle-aged elven man".

## Life

Bonshenar knew Drachano Michezaran before her death, and seemingly took part in her funeral. He also knew about her husband, "Mer Michenzar" (Broset Sheveldar under an alias).

When Thara Celehar and Csenaia Ulzhavar were investigating the alleged serial poisoning of Broset, they came across Drachano, and Csenaia suggested investigating Drachano's corpse, which was buried in the Aishan's Grove ulimeire. When Thara and Csenaia visited, Bonshenar was skeptical of Drachano's being poisoned, but acceded to Csenaia's greater authority. He helped Thara and Csenaia dig up Drachano's grave, to avoid involving Bonshenar's sexton, who was "the biggest gossip in Aishan's Grove." After uncovering the body, and Csenaia indicating that she had indeed been killed by calonvar, Broset's poison of choice, Bonshenar talked more about Drachano and Broset, as well as Mer Chelavar, who handled Drachano's will. Afterward, the three of them filled in the grave again.

Bonshenar attended Lord Erimar's guilty judgment of Broset.

## Relationships

#### Csenaia Ulzhavar

Bonshenar was respectful of Csenaia's authority, though he seemed to find the whole matter of the poisoning and unburial distasteful.

#### Thara Celehar

Bonshenar recognized Thara before meeting him.

## References

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

**Bokh** is a kind of game played in Amalo.

## Details

Defeat is signaled by tipping over one's bokhrat. Games involve two players sitting at a table. It is a strategy game.

Patrons, including Borava Coreshar, sometimes play bokh in Sholavee. Bokh players also liked the Vedriveise Gambit, whose name references bokh.

## References

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

The **Amal'opera** is one of the opera houses in Amalo.

## Details

Town gentry were common in the Amal'opera. The Amal'opera is seemingly more prestigious than the Vermilion Opera, and charges higher ticket prices. Working at the Amal'opera is prestigious, and a much-vied for position.

The "best box in every Amaleise theater was called the prince’s box just in case” Prince Orchenis Clunethar visited.

During *The Grief of Stones,* Iäna Pel-Thenhior possibly roped the Amal'opera into a cooperative venture among the operaneisei to find placements for the foundlings displaced after the closure of Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls.

Iäna noted that although operaneisei are known to steal from each other, the Amal'opera would not stoop to such things.

## Trivia

* Arveneän Shelsin wanted to leave the Vermilion Opera for the Amal'opera, but she and Iäna both knew she wouldn't have been good enough to be a principal there, unlike at the Vermilion Opera, where she could at least substitute for one.
* Soviro was one of the hopefuls for a position with the Amal'opera.

## References

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

**Goronezh** is an elven newspaperman in Amalo who works for the *Amalo Arbiter*.

## Appearance

He could speak plaintively at times. When he questioned Thara Celehar after Lord Judiciar Erimar's judgment of Broset Sheveldar, he wore "tiny peridot studs" in his ears that glinted in the sunlight.

## Personality

Goronezh "was cynical about the inner workings of the Amalomeire", but was "respectful of the gods." He could be manipulative when trying to get details on a story.

## Life

After Thara returned from Tanvero, Goronezh was one of the three newspapermen to greet him, along with Thurizar and Vicenalar. They shouted questions at Thara, which he ignored.

After Thara's trial by ordeal on the Hill of Werewolves, the three newspapermen waited for him at the gate, along with Canon Varlenin. Thara politely dodged the newspapermen's questions.

The three newspapermen later waited for Thara at his office in the Prince Zhaicava building to ask him about the trial and the ghoul in Tanvero.

After Thara presented his deposition to Erimar on the destruction of the *Excellence of Umvino,* Goronezh, Vicenalar, and two other newspapermen were waiting outside to ask questions. Thara repeated what Erimar had ruled: that the explosion was an accident.

After Erimar's judgment of Broset, Goronezh caught Thara on his own, and Thara answered many of his questions, including about the name-magic Lenet Athmaza used, and Broset's many fake names. Afterward, Goronezh went to speak with Csenaia Ulzhavar.

After Tura Olora's suicide, the three newspapermen found Thara between midnight and dawn at Ulvanensee. Goronezh asked if it was true that Tura committed suicide.

When Thara, Velhiro Tomasaran, and Ulthora Csathamar emerged from their inspection of the Hill of Werewolves, Goronezh, Thurizar, and Vicenalar were there to greet them. Goronezh was pleased to see Ulthora, but asked if Thara was well. When they learned Velhiro was a Witness for the Dead, Goronezh noted that the discovery within the hill could be more than a tomb. Goronezh promised to find Ulthora later.

When Thara, Velhiro, Ulthora, and Lisava Ormevar emerged from *their* inspection of the hill, Goronezh was possibly with the newspapermen awaiting them. Ulthora promised to speak to them later, with Prince Orchenis Clunethar's permission.

Goronezh later questioned Thara, mostly interested in Velhiro. His article(s) did not mention the revethavar at all.

## Relationships

#### Thara Celehar

Goronezh did not go out of his way to cast Thara in a bad light, so Thara liked him well enough.

## Quotations

* “We are seekers after truth,” Goronezh said solemnly.”

## Trivia

* Thurizar appeared to be older than Goronezh and Vicenalar, or the one who worked in the industry longest, as he claimed seniority when interviewing Thara while the other two were present. Goronezh is older than Vicenalar.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Lochareth

**Min Lochareth** is the senior alto at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Life

When Thara Celehar visited the Vermilion Opera in the course of his investigation of the murder of Arveneän Shelsin to question the choral members about Arveneän, Lochareth said that Arveneän often fought with her patrons, and that she was "expensive" and greedy. Lochareth noted that she was pretty and captivating, and would drain patrons dry once she got a hold of them, but although she was awful, Lochareth noted that "no one had any right to kill her."

## References

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

The **Clenverada** are/were possibly a house who own(ed) the Clenverada Mining Company in Tanvero.

## Details

There is a cemetery in Tanvero set apart for the Clenverada Mining Company.

The slaying of the dragon Erzamagria is a relatively popular story in Amalo, but the dragonslayer was an agent of the Clenverada Mining Company who simply sought "a fortune in gold ore."

## References

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

**Brenaro Osthonharad** was a goblin woman who lived in the Marigold Rookeries with her husband, Keila Osthonharad. She died in childbirth.

## Personality

She was afraid she and her husband would be robbed.

## Life

Brenaro was from Amalo, and potentially met Keila when he came to work in the city. They were both “too poor to get married, but they had been desperately in love and had decided they would just somehow make it work.” Brenaro was in charge of keeping their money hidden, and didn't even tell Keila the location.

She died in childbirth, and it was unclear if her child would survive. But Keila needed to pay the midwife and the nurse and for food, and for the funeral, so he sought out the help of Thara Celehar. Thara visited Brenaro's body, and managed to locate the money.

## Relationships

#### Keila Osthonharad

Brenaro and Keila were deeply in love, but Keila noted that Brenaro was secretive even from him about their money's location. He told Thara: “She said if I trusted her, I didn’t need to know. And I did trust her.”

## References

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

**Edrevenivar**, better known as **Edrevenivar the Conqueror**, or Edrevenivar Zhas, was the 157th Emperor of the Elflands.

## Life

Edrevenivar united the eastern and western Elflands, earning him the title of "the Conqueror".

Edrevenivar's crossing the Istandaärtha was a seemingly significant event.

Prior to Edrevenivar's reign, “the imperial prefix was always Bel-", which Edrevenivar stopped.

Although no one took Edrevenivar's cognomen, all emperors following him used the imperial prefix Edre- in his honor, until the 204th emperor, Varenechibel I, who rejected the policies of previous administrations. Maia Drazhar, the 209th emperor of the Elflands, returned to the practice when he took up the name Edrehasivar VII, along with rejecting the traditions of the Varedeise dynasty.

## Trivia

* There are blue-backed novels about the cavaliers of Edrevenivar.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “Extras from A Handbook for Travelers in the Elflands.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Inver

**Inver** was a soldier of the Hezhethora from Barizhan.

## Personality

Inver practiced a great deal on how to do his job properly, and was possibly quite casual with Maia Drazhar, in the way that Barizheise servants are with their employers.

## Life

Inver was sent ahead of Maru Sevraseched's visit to the Untheileneise Court to work in Vorzhis Gormened's wing and help prepare for Maru's visit.

## Relationships

#### Vorzhis Gormened

Vorzhis seemingly liked having Inver and Belu around, though he outwardly said he'd be glad when they were gone.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Dragon

**Dragons** are a species in Osreth.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

“Dragons were popular in Amaleise folktales, supposed to have lived among the high peaks of the Mervarnens until they were killed for the veins of gold and silver that they guarded.” The Pearl Dragon is a teahouse in Amalo, which has a mural inside of a giant white dragon.

Dragons are used for naming things in Barizhan, such as the *Glorious Dragon*, the ship of Shaleän Sevraseched. They're also used for decorations on tashin sticks. The dragons on the tashin sticks that Thever Sevraseched gave Maia Drazhar had ruby eyes.

Mer Nathomar kept a plaster dragon head which he sometimes had people pose with in his photography.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Danivada

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

## Details

The Danivada are ruinously poor. Osmer Danivar was Drazhadeise on his mother's side, and Varenechibel IV acknowledged them as cousins. After the birth of Danivar and Aro Danivaran's first grandson five years prior to *The Goblin Emperor*, Varenechibel IV granted them an estate, uplifting them a bit from their poor status, with hope that they could go farther. After Daniver's death two years prior to *The Goblin Emperor*, his and Aro's son took over running the estate. Aro stayed in the Untheileneise Court to maintain the family presence there. The Danivadeise apartments she resided in were near the apartments of other middle-aged or older courtiers.

## Members

* Aro Danivaran
* Osmer Danivar
* Thiriän Danivin

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “16. News from Barizhan.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ceredel

The **Marquess Ceredel** is a marquess of Thu-Cethor and the father of Csethiro Ceredin.

## Life

After Varenechibel IV put off Ceredel's aunt Arbelan Drazharan for bareness, her brother, Ceredel's father, fell with her, as he'd traded too heavily financially and politically on being the brother of the empress, and Varenechibel IV didn't care for him. “The Ceredada very nearly went bankrupt, and as the late marquess would never admit to any wrongdoing or flaw in his own person, [Ceredel] was raised in the belief that the emperor is terrible and capricious and persecutes the hapless House Ceredada.”

Ceredel also avoided interacting with Arbelan.

When Ceredel was fostered into Csoru Drazharan's grandfather's house, Ceredel and Count Celehel became heart-brothers. They wished for their houses to make an alliance. Unfortunately, Celehel and his wife only had the one child, a daughter, and Celehel did not remarry after his wife's death, while Ceredel had only five daughters (though Ceredel named his daughter, Csethiro, after Celehel's wife). Ceredel and others close to Celehel encouraged him to remarry, but he refused.

In the alternative, Celehel and Ceredel decided that their daughters should become heart-sisters, and insisted they spend time together. Csethiro near-instantly hit Csoru upon meeting her.

Csoru later became betrothed to Varenechibel IV. Ceredel insisted Csoru and Csethiro reconcile.

When Maia Drazhar reached out to Arbelan, Ceredel was seemingly suspicious.

After it was announced that Maia had chosen Csethiro as his future empress, Ceredel attended the first meeting between Maia and Csethiro: he was nervous and brave at turns, and seemed to have a guilty conscience. The ceremony involved Maia formally telling Ceredel he had chosen Csethiro, and Ceredel "professed his delight and sense of honor."

Ceredel remarried at some point, and his wife became pregnant.

Ceredel was seemingly afraid of Maia changing his mind, and the terms for the marriage were agreed on quite quickly as a result.

## Relationships

#### Count Celehel

Celehel and Ceredel are heart-brothers, or "inextricably close friends".

#### Csethiro Ceredin

Csethiro has some ire against her father for forcing her to interact with Csoru and a number of other things.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Addison, Katherine. “18. Varenechibel's Legacies.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “29. A Ball and a Death-Bed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Chavel

**Viscount Chavel** is a viscount of Thu-Athamar and the brother of Uleris Chavar. He is the apparent leader of the Chavada.

## Personality

"Chavel was honest and loyal, but that was no guarantee he was not like his brother in other ways." It seemed particularly cruel of him to send his nephew, Nurevis Chavar, in his place to tell Maia Drazhar that the Chavadeise apartments at the Untheileneise Court were finally shuttered. He was terrified of being considered treasonous.

## Life

After Uleris' attempted coup, Uleris was arrested, and there was no evidence that Chavel had any knowledge of the attempted coup prior to its occurrence. Chavel “appeared before the emperor some three days after the failed coup and offered revethvoran—which was more than [Uleris] had bothered to do”. He was dissuaded from committing revethvoran, so Chavel offered to “offered to stay at court, so that the emperor might keep an eye on him and be sure he was not plotting treason. The idea clearly revolted him. Maia had declined that offer as well, and the Viscount Chavel had gratefully begun the long and ugly process of putting the Chavadeise court apartments into mothballs.” Most of the furnishings went to auction houses in Cetho, and the process was not finished by Winternight. Chavel sent "panic-stricken declarations of innocence . . . by hourly pneumatic until he got an answer with the emperor's own signet".

Maia sentenced Uleris to confinement at a Chavadeise estate. Chavel took responsibility for his confinement at one of their country estates. Maia did his best not to punish the unknowing Chavada for Uleris' actions, but "there were penalties Maia could not gainsay. Chavar’s extensive properties were forfeit, and without them, the Chavada returned to the ranks of the shabby patch-pocket nobility with the Nelada and the Danivada and all the rest of them.”

Chavel finally sent Nurevis to Maia to let the emperor know the Chavada were finally leaving the Court.

## Trivia

* Nurevis is not Chavel's heir.
* Chavel potentially has some connection to the Duchenada: Loran Duchenin is Uleris' niece through Uleris' mother's line, potentially the daughter of his sister or cousin, a connection that Chavel may also share.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Bazhevel

**Count Bazhevel** is a count of Thu-Tetar and the father of Stano Bazhevin.

## Appearance

He has a long face and a long nose, and a high and slightly quavery voice, leading him to often be compared to a sheep.

## Personality

Bazhevel is able to talk a great deal when he feels ill-used. He made "an odd little hopping step of frustration" when Maia Drazhar foiled his fury.

## Life

Bazhevel resided at the Untheileneise Court, and eventually managed to get his daughter, Stano Bazhevin, engaged to Ciris Drazhar, including signing the marriage contract. After Ciris was murdered in the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo* prior to the vows and consummation of the marriage, and Maia had ascended the throne of the Ethuveraz, Bazhevel sent a letter to Uleris Chavar, the Lord Chancellor, arguing "that since the marriage was neither sworn nor consummated, it ought to be regarded as null and Osmin Bazhevin still Bazhevadeise." The complicated timing of Ciris' death prior to the marriage put Stano at the heart of a legal and political tangle. Bazhevel initially proposed that *Maia* marry Stano, instead, which was likely a feint, as Stano's position technically made her Maia's sister, even without her vows and consummation with Ciris. Bazhevel proposed, instead, that Vedero Drazhin marry Bazhevel's nephew, Dalera Bazhevar, with the sort of implication that Ciris' death was somehow an insult to the Bazhevada, and the marriage between Dalera and Vedero would satisfy the honor of the Bazhevada.

Maia had Csevet Aisava write to Bazhevel to tell him that Vedero and the Drazhada were still in mourning, and so no marriage alliance would be considered for at least a year. Bazhevel promptly sent an angry pneumatic in response. Bazhevel felt very ill-used, and wished and had the right to know what would become of his now Drazhadeise daughter, who was not actually Ciris' widow, and thus had no right to support from either the Bazhevada or Drazhada.

Maia received Bazhevel and Stano in the Untheileian. Maia listened to Bazhevel's concerns, and then spoke to Stano, asking what she wanted. When Stano explained that she wished to join Sheveän Drazharan's household, Maia granted her request, and told Bazhevel that his troubles on this matter were through, dismissing him. Bazhevel was still unhappy, but left.

## Trivia

* It's unclear how Bazhevel is related to Vobora Bazhevar. They may simply be distant members of the same house.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “16. News from Barizhan.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “15. The Problem of Setheris.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Balaro

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

## Appearance

Balaro was 15 years old in *The Grief of Stones*.

## Personality

Balaro was sympathetic and forthright, as she was the first to suggest Thara Celehar needed a healer, and encouraged both Thara and Ziniän (and herself) to escape the Hill of Werewolves, despite the difficulty. She was also practical, such as when she pointed out that Thara couldn't travel all the way to the Airmen's Quarter after being inside the Hill of Werewolves, because he was a mess. She blamed herself for following Pavalo Temin's orders while under threat.

## Life

Balaro was a foundling who lived at Pavalo's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls. Pavalo and her lover, Anvina Renthalar, concocted a scheme wherein they took pornographic photos of the foundlings to sell for their own gain, and to use as blackmail in case the girls ever dared to speak out about it. Balaro was one of the victims, and followed Pavalo's orders to threaten Thara into going with Pavalo to the Hill of Werewolves, along with another foundling named Ziniän. After Pavalo was killed by the revethavar, Thara re-emerged and met again with Balaro and Ziniän. The girls unknowingly dropped their knives and pressured him to go to a healer before going to the Vigilant Brotherhood, and took him to Revano Galinin for healing. They then traveled to the Vigilant Brotherhood chapterhouse in the Airmen's Quarter, and met with Azhanharad. Balaro gave a deposition on what she knew.

Balaro later talked to Anora Chanavar about Pavalo's school. Presumably she was sent off to a new place to live and/or work along with the other foundlings after the school was disbanded.

## References

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

The **Judiciate** is the governmental body of the Ethuveraz responsible for interpreting and applying the law.

## Details

The Judiciate is one of the three main bodies of civil government in the Ethuveraz (the others being the Parliament and the Corazhas). The concordat is a "half cease-fire, half alliance" that is maintained between these three bodies.

The Judiciate is composed of Witnesses and judiciars, each working within a precise geographical jurisdiction. Cases that cross jurisdictional borders have historically caused political problems within the Judiciate: in the case of the wreck of the Wisdom of Choharo, this was solved by involving witnesses from multiple jurisdictions in the investigation.

The organizational body of the Judiciate is located in the Untheileneise Court. Other judiciary bodies are possibly housed in the central governmental buildings of principalities, such as the Amaleise Judiciary, which is housed in the Amal'theileian.

## Roles in the Judiciate

* Judiciars hear and decide cases
* Judicial Witnesses gather evidence and/or represent the interests of persons, places, or things
* The Witness for the Judiciate represents the Judiciate in the Corazhas
* Members of the Judiciate guard operate autonomously from other Ethuverazhid military forces, and are responsible for guarding prisoners in the Nevennamire

## Members

* Lord Judiciar Erimar
* Mer Holvathar
* Lord Judiciar Orshevar
* Lord Pashavar (Witness for the Judiciate in the Corazhas)
* Ulthora Csathamar (Judicial Witness *vel ama*)
* Zhodeän Parmorin (Judicial Witness)

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of People, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulivar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Chinevo Tavalin

**Min Chinevo Tavalin** was the bride-to-be of Broset Sheveldar before he was arrested.

## Life

At some point, Chinevo met "Mer Nilenovar" (Broset under an alias) and became his bride-to-be. They possibly lived together in Amalo in a boardinghouse in the district of Penchelivor.

After an investigation by Thara Celehar and Csenaia Ulzhavar, and with the help of Lenet Athmaza, Supbraeceptor Azhanharad, and the Vigilant Brotherhood, Broset was arrested at the boardinghouse for murdering by poison his previous wives, Livano Sheveldaran, Drachano Michezaran, and Inshiran Urmenezhen. When the boardinghouse landlady asked what she would tell Chinevo, Broset said, "You might as well tell her the truth".

At Broset's trial, Chinevo's Witness gave a deposition that Broset was following the pattern he'd used to kill his previous wives on Chinevo. Broset protested his innocence.

Broset was ultimately found guilty of his past murders and executed for it.

## References

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

**Aizheveth** is a scholar of the second rank and serves as a Witness for the *Wisdom of Choharo.*

## Appearance

When Aizheveth appears before Maia Drazhar, she is dressed with "shabby respectability" and wears a scholar's key around her neck. She looks tired and drawn.

## Personality

Maia notes that Aizheveth did not look foolish. She is impatient with the presentation and Sevesar's failure to explain things clearly, and speaks to the point to better explain things.

## Life

Aizheveth is one of the initial Witnesses assigned to discover and explain what happened to the *Wisdom of Choharo.* After evidence of sabotage is gathered from the crash site, she waits in the Michen'theileian with her peers, Pelar and Sevesar, to report their findings to Maia. She does not lead the discussion, but interrupts when Sevesar fails to properly communicate how a bomb works. Maia thanks them for their witnessing, and the three scholars leave, seemingly grateful to do so.

## Trivia

* Scholars do not swear oaths of poverty, but it is rare for them "to attain great wealth".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 121.
Lora Selezh (character)

**Lora Selezh** is an infant and a resident of Amalo and the title character of *Lora Selezh*.

## Life

Cataro and Vineän Brenhazin were lovers, and Cataro wanted a baby, and so got herself pregnant by Dothora Kelberened, but told him Lora was someone else's, and initially raised the child with Vineän, and also didn't tell *her* Lora's father's name.

After Cataro died of charcorsa, and Vineän was forced to care for Lora on her own, Vineän knew she could not do so, and went to Thara Celehar to Witness for Cataro and hopefully discover any family Lora might have. Cataro's body lay at Ulstaranee, and Thara discovered Dothora's identity. When Thara told Dothora, he was shocked, but ready to take Lora as his own, even against his father's wishes. Dothora took them all to his home, and Merrem Kelberened was also surprised, but gladly accepted Lora into their family, and took Lora to see his aunt, Parnalo, to check if she would nurse a second infant.

Thara noted that Lora would likely not keep the name Cataro had given him after being taken in by his biological family.

## Relationships

#### Cataro Shelezhen

Cataro was an excellent mother, and loved Lora.

#### Dothora Kelberened

Dothora was immediately welcoming to his newfound son.

#### Merrem Kelberened

Merrem Kelberened was immediately welcoming to her newfound grandson.

#### Vineän Brenhazin

Although Vineän did not want to care for Lora on her own, she did care for Lora, and want what was best for him.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Lora Selezh*. 2021.
Elsanesmee

**Elsanesmee** is a hotel in Tanvero where the caravan masters stay. Thara Celehar stayed there after quieting a ghoul.

## Details

Mer Malhanar owns Elsanesmee, and the hotel has at least one clerk.

Inside there is a desk and a staircase, and there was at least one room under the eaves meant for a merchant's edocharis.

There is only one other inn in the town, which is patronized by caravan guards and drivers.

## References

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

The **Chrysanthemum** is a teahouse in Amalo favored by Anora Chanavar.

## Appears in

*The Witness for the Dead*

*The Grief of Stones*

## Details

The Chrysanthemum was family-friendly, and all the staff knew Anora. It had tables near the window bays, which allowed in a lot of light, and a view of the three-globed streetlights nearby.

The Chrysanthemum served eladriät (a drink), isevren (evening tea), and chicken pie served with sharp local cheese.

The proprietor's son also works as a waiter there.

## References

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

The **edocharei** are gentlemen of the chamber, who oversee their charge's clothing and jewelry, prepare them for the day, and undress them at night. Emperors and merchants can have edocharei.

## Details

The emperor's edocharei help the emperor bathe, pick his clothing, have access to the imperial jewels, and help manage his bedroom, including taking care of the bedding. They are familiar with dress customs for different occasions. They also arrange his hair. They also sometimes bring him food and drink. They sometimes delivered messages for him to his household.

During Maia Drazhar's reign, his edocharei wore black Drazhadeise livery.

Edocharei tend to travel with their charges.

## Edocharei

* Avris
* Esha
* Nemer

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “6. The Widow Empress.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Airship

**Airships** are a principal form of object transport, communication, and sometimes travel in the Ethuveraz.

## Details

Airships are large flying vessels powered by engines running on eisonsar, or hydrogen gas. Eisonsar is incredibly easy to ignite. The accidental eisonsar explosion involving the destruction of the *Excellence of Umvino* killed many people.

Before an airship is launched, it is "floated", which tends to attract crowds of onlookers.

They drastically shorten travel time over more typical land travel. They are not typically used to carry passengers, and only carry a small number of them at a time, typically devoting room to cargo. This appears to in part be due to the fact that airships are seemingly owned by the imperial crown, which charges exorbitant fees for their use. They are intrinsic to the current function of the government of the Ethuveraz.

While an airship is running, the engine is incredibly loud, particularly in the cockpit.

Crews are relatively small, with around 15 or fewer people. Girls and women who work at airship yards in Amalo are called ashenin.

The chief source of Thu-Athamar's revenue involves airship manufacturing, and nearly 1/3 of Amalo's citizenry are involved in the industry. The Amal-Athamareise Airship Company is one of the companies that constructs airships in Amalo. Airships are refitted in Amalo every five years of service.

## Trivia

* The word "eisonsar" was seemingly introduced in *The Cemeteries of Amalo* (after the publication of *The Goblin Emperor*) as "hydrogen" is used in *The Goblin Emperor*, but not in *The Cemeteries of Amalo*, while "eisonsar" is the name for the highly reactive fuel used in airships in *The Cemeteries of Amalo*, but does not appear in *The Goblin Emperor*.
* Airships appear similar in design to blimps.

## Airships

* *Excellence of Umvino* (destroyed)
* *Honor of Csedo*
* *Loyalty of Lohaiso*
* *Radiance of Cairado*
* *Strength of Rosiro*
* *Wisdom of Choharo* (destroyed)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “1. News Comes to Edonomee.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Addison, Katherine. “2. The Radiance of Cairado.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “26. The Clocksmiths and the Corazhas.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.