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Nebeno Pel-Thenhior

**Nebeno Pel-Thenhior** runs a teahouse in Amalo called the Torivontaram. She is the mother of Iäna Pel-Thenhior

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met Nebeno, she was “a rail-thin and rail-straight Barizheise lady who barely came up to [Iäna's] shoulder. Her hair was iron gray, several shades lighter than her skin, which it had probably matched in her youth, and her round, slightly pop eyes were honey-gold, the same color as his.”

## Personality

Nebeno had a sense of humor, and seemed to get along with her son and Thara. She was difficult to argue with.

## Life

Nebeno knew Arveneän Shelsin as a child, but only had a passing acquaintance with her as an adult. She ran a teahouse in Amalo, and seemed to cook there.

While Thara and Iäna were investigating Arveneän's murder, Iäna took Thara to the Torivontaram for dinner. Nebeno and Iäna immediately got into loud discussion with him in Barizhin. Iäna introduced Thara and Nebeno. Nebeno invited Thara to sit down and eat, and brought them a Barizheise green tea. She later brought them “two bowls of soup and a plate of brown rolls. The soup was thick with noodles and vegetables and pieces of chicken”, while “the rolles were crisp and chewy, served with soft white Barizheise cheese." She told Thara he blessed their house in Barizhin, and when Thara replied in the same manner, she was delighted. She then told Iäna, "I like this one." Iäna told her to stop tormenting Thara, and Nebeno told him not to drive Thara away.

While Thara was investigating Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls and the murder of Tedoro, he met with Iäna at the Torivontaram to talk breaking into the school, while Iäna's zhornu and Nebeno had an argument. After a while, Iäna's zhornu emerged and said she needed Iäna to speak to Nebeno. Iäna refused, and they began arguing until Nebeno told them to come into the kitchen and discuss it.

Later, Iäna's zhornu (possibly a different one), Adreän Pel-Venna visited Nebeno at the Torivontaram, possibly to consult with Iäna about Cholan Pel-Venna's revetheralin. Iäna brought Adreän out to Thara, who'd been dining with Iäna, and Adreän got Thara's help to deal with the revetheralin.

## Quotations

* Iäna to Thara: “I will have to tell my mother that being gaudy has its uses.”
* Iäna: “Getting in the way in one of Mama’s arguments is like getting in the way of a slamming door".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Rozhemada

The **Rozhemada** are a family house in Eshvano.

## Details

Velhiro Tomasaran was born to the Rozhemada, and married Mer Tomasar. After Velhiro took up her calling as a Witness for the Dead, the Tomasada disowned her for not being a proper widow, and the Rozhemada would not help her.

Velhiro had one named sister, Tanzheio, at least one unnamed sister, and an unnamed mother. Velhiro's son with her husband is part of the Tomasada.

## Members

* Tanzheio
* Velhiro Tomasaran (former)

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Usharsu's Ladder

**Usharsu's Ladder** is a covered bridge between the Untheileneise Court to the Mazan'theileian.

## Details

The bridge was built during the reign of Edretanthiar III, made of "delicate lacelike stonework typical of the era", and named for the Adremaza who commissioned it: Usharsu Athmaza. It connects the Mazan'theileian to the Untheileneise Court, and "aspirants to the Athmaz'are spoke of 'climbing the Ladder' or 'falling off the Ladder' in describing their progress."

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Reneian Orthemo

**Reneian Orthemo** is the wife of Captain Verer Orthema of the Untheileneise Guard.

## Appearance

Reneian was much younger than her 60-year-old husband, and “only a few years older than Maia himself, and he thought, from the drape of her soft rose dress, that she might be pregnant.” She could be in her 20s. She had "long and sharp" canines.

## Personality

She was nervous at the Marquess Lanthevel's dinner, and “did not look higher than the emperor’s collarbones”. She could also stand firm at times, and was protective of her homeland. She seemed very nervous about women's liberation.

## Life

Reneian was born in Vorenzhessar, and was the daughter of the mayor. She also had some Nazhmorhathvereise blood.

Reneian and Verer attended Lanthevel's dinner party, which Maia also attended. When Maia asked why the Ethuveraz had not given the Anmur'theileian back to the Nazhmorhathveras, as it was a cultural site for the latter, everyone at the party was horrified, in part because it would concede defeat to the Nazhmorhathveras, and it would leave "the towns of the badlands as no more than prey". Reneian eventually spoke up, saying, “Your Serenity, you have no stauncher subjects than the people of Vorenzhessar and towns like it.” Maia noted he'd have to think on the matter, and asked about her hometown.

When Maia noted that he did not find a woman's not wanting to be married ridiculous, he realized he was scaring Reneian.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Bramblepony

The **Bramblepony** is a teahouse in Amalo.

## Details

“The Bramblepony was a teahouse notorious for also being an illicit gambling house. The rumor was that the proprietor paid the Vigilant Brotherhood not to investigate too closely.”

The Bramblepony seems to be close to Ulchoranee.

## Trivia

* Ozeva Trathonar appears to be a regular.

## References

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

**Ulmavonee** is a municipal ulimeire in the Paravi district of Amalo. It is headed by Othala Veltanezh.

## Description

Ulmavonee is newer than Ulvanensee, and only about 120 years old. The Ulzhavada moved their family crypt there due to expenses, down "a separate staircase down to the catacombs." There were few graves at the ground level. Ulmavonee's morgue was "really just a room with a table in it." The Ulzhavadeise entrance to the catacombs was "a square white marble staircase lit with gas globes. And Ulmavonee’s catacombs were white and square and well-lit, too . . . The Ulzhavadeise revethmerai were grouped together around an intersection, where the catacombs of Ulmavonee met the main trunk of the system of tunnels beneath the city. There was a small shrine to Ulis, as clean and new as the rest of Ulmavonee. The passage to the ulimeire was only partly invested with revethmerai, the rest of the space being taken up with an enormous marble high relief of the Five-Fold Harmony, rendered as Anmura, Osreian, Csaivo, Ulis, and Cstheio Czireizhasan in a line holding hands. The sculptor had rendered them as elves and had done exquisitely detailed work on their hair and jewelry.” Ulmavonee was "well-lit and well-squared throughout", with white marble for the ulimeire and tombs. "Plaster walls and parquet floors did for the rest: the prelates' house, the archive, the map room."

There are a great number of ledgers for those buried at the ulimeire.

Kivora and Satha work as sextons at Ulmavonee. There is also a local stonemason who does work on the ulimeire, and their grandfather created the Five-Fold Harmony. Veltanezh also has junior prelates who work with him.

Thara Celehar noted that Veltanezh would let people with nowhere else to go stay there overnight.

## Members

* Kivora
* Satha
* Veltanezh (head prelate)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Min Zemerin's Plan*. 2022.
The Grief of Stones (opera)

***The Grief of Stones*** is an opera in *The Grief of Stones* (novel) in part about a ship named the *Grief of Stones*.

## Details

The opera "was based on a Barizheise novel about a lighthouse keeper and his family and the tragedies that befall them after the wreck of the *Grief of Stones* on their rocks”.

Iäna Pel-Thenhior was writing the opera during *The Grief of Stones* (the novel) and mostly keeping the "good bits", and noted it would please conservatives. It had more roles for men than women.

## References

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

**Othalo Rasaltezhen** serves at the Sanctuary of Csaivo in Amalo as a healer who specializes "in injuries of the spirit".

## Appearance

“Othalo Rasaltezhen was part goblin, with pale gray skin and pale yellow eyes.” Thara Celehar thought she was younger than him, so possibly younger than 30-35. She was also taller than Thara.

## Life

Rasaltezhen spent most of her time with the mazei, given her specialty.

After Thara burned out, Anora Chanavar spoke to Rasaltezhen on his behalf, and Rasaltezhen said she would speak to Thara if he wished.

When Thara finally visited Rasaltezhen, she said, “I don’t know if there’s anything I can do to help, but I’ll be glad to try." She was alarmed that Thara had fought a revethavar, but believed him. She eventually diagnosed him by looking into his eyes, and noted afterward that she was surprised he was still sane. She explained that although she didn't know how to heal him, she planned to think on it and consult with a maza friend, and encouraged him not to despair of her figuring it out. She noted Thara might recover on his own, and asked to write to be allowed to write to him if she thought of something.

## Skills

Rasaltezhen seemed to have some ability to see through a person's eyes to diagnose their mind. She saw most spiritual injuries as broken threads, typically single ones, which she then knotted back together for healing.

## References

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

**Mer Sherzar** was a resident of Tanvero who was killed by the ghoul of Hiriän Balamaran.

## Personality

He would shell out his money to buy candles in the winter, and was seemingly afraid of darkness.

## Life

Sherzar lived near the Reclavada, the Parsinada, and the Obrevada in Tanvero. He was killed by the ghoul of Hiriän, and his body was later discovered by Thara Celehar, Vera, and Valta.

Vera and Valta saw Sherzar buried in the New Town Cemetery in Tanvero.

## References

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

The **Veschada** are a noble house of Thu-Athamar.

## Details

The only named member of the Veschada in *The Chronicles of Osreth* was implicated in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy.

## 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. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ogre

**Ogres** are a possible species in Osreth.

## Physical Description

Ogres are potentially quite tall and large.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

Ogres appear in a wonder-tale from the Ethuveraz “about the brothers Vana, Vanis, and Vanet, in which Vanet, the youngest and weakest, is the only one who can lift the sword Cartheio from the ogre’s anvil.” Ogre caverns also appear in other wonder-tales.

There are possibly ogres in northern Thu-Cethor, near/around the mountains above Ezho.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “27. The Great Avar Arrives.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “EXTRACTS FROM A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELERS IN THE ELFLANDS.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
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.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Nazhira Drazhar

**Archduke Nazhira Drazhar** was the eldest child of Pazhiro Drazharan and Varenechibel IV, the younger half-brother of Nemolis Drazhar and Nemriän Imaran, and elder brother of Ciris Drazhar, Vedero Drazhin, and Maia Drazhar.

## Life

Nazhira was the first child of Pazhiro and Varenechibel IV, as well as the third child of Varenechibel IV, and his second son after Nemolis. Pazhiro eventually died in childbirth.

Nazhira attended the funeral of Chenelo Drazharan.

Nazhira attended the wedding of Orchenis Clunethar and Uleviän Clunetharan, along with Varenechibel IV, Nemolis, and Ciris. He was killed on the return trip in the explosion and crash of the *Wisdom of Choharo*.

## Trivia

* Nazhira had the same title of "Archduke" as his brothers Ciris and Maia (prior to Maia's ascension to the throne). Only Nemolis was titled as the prince, as Varenechibel IV's heir.
* Nemolis and Nemriän were married, while, of Nemolis' younger siblings, Ciris was engaged to be married, while talks were underway for Vedero's marriage, but there is no mention in *The Goblin Emperor* of Nazhira being involved with anyone.
* Since Vedero, Nazhira's younger sister, was 28 during *The Goblin Emperor*, Nazhira was at least 28 or 29 when he died*.*

## 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. “2. The Radiance of Cairado.” *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. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Tanet Csovar

**Tanet Csovar** is a judicial Witness and Witness *vel ama* and served as the Witness for the Emperor for Maia Drazhar following Princess Sheveän Drazharan and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar's attempted coup against Maia.

## Appearance

“The Witness for the Emperor was a small, neat man, very precise in all his movements. . . . In face and voice he was entirely unremarkable; his clothes were sober and unostentatious, and his hair was obviously a wig, for although it was dressed very plainly, with only a single pair of tashin sticks, it was sleek and lustrous, unlike his sparse eyebrows.” He had cold eyes.

## Personality

When talking with Maia, Tanet was respectful but remorseless, and was neither impatient nor disappointed in Maia's responses.

## Life

Tanet was a judicial Witness of more than twenty years' experience by the time of *The Goblin Emperor*. He was called in to represent Maia at the upcoming trials of Sheveän and Uleris. He met with Maia in the Tortoise Room. “He first had Maia tell him the events of the attempted coup, asking him to be as accurate as he could, particularly in recounting what each person had said." He also asked how Maia felt, and when Maia protested, Tanet said he would not think less of him for his feelings, if that's what Maia was worried about. Tanet explored Maia's worries and fears, and when Maia focused on how perhaps *Maia* was not right for his role as emperor due to his councilors' betrayal, Tanet replied in reassurance, “If Lord Chavar did not wish to serve you, the appropriate thing to do was resign. . . . Many members of your government also feel betrayed, Serenity.”

When Tanet asked what Maia wished to be done to those who'd hurt and betrayed him, Maia was avoidant, and Tanet pressed him, until Maia explained, “In our inmost and secret heart, which you ask us to bare to you, we wish to banish them as we were banished, to a cold and lonely house, in the charge of a man who hated us. And we wish them trapped there as we were trapped.” Maia explained he thought those ideas were cruel, and that cruelty was never just, and dismissed Tanet.

Tanet likely participated in the trials of Sheveän and Uleris during the first two months of the new year.

## Skills

Tanet was very skilled, and didn't take notes during his meeting with Maia: he simply listened, demonstrating expertise in philosophy, law, and memory recall.

## Quotations

* “Serenity,” Csovar said with a briskness that was as near to impatience as he seemed likely ever to come, “it is our task to witness for you precisely because there are things that you, as the Emperor Edrehasivar the Seventh, cannot say. It is the calling of Witnesses, to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Addison, Katherine. “25. Matters of the Aftermath.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Umenar

**Othala Umenar** was an elven prelate served at the municipal cemetery, Ulvoranee, in Amalo. He prepared Tedoro's body for burial.

## Appearance

Umenar was "a middle-aged elven man with a sour face".

## Personality

Umenar was pushy and rude to Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran.

## Life

After Horthena Renthalar murdered Tedoro and her body was recovered by the Vigilant Brotherhood, Thara Witnessed for her to discover how she died, and then Tedoro's body was sent to the municipal ulimeire, where Umenar prepared it for burial. After Iäna Pel-Thenhior petitioned Thara to investigate Tedoro's murder, Thara visited Umenar (with Velhiro). Umenar was not happy to see Thara and Velhiro. He got out of the way while Thara worked, but his sour look deepened when he noticed Velhiro. He was pushy about getting Thara and Velhiro to leave so he could finish his work.

## Relationships

#### Thara Celehar

Umenar was Thara's least favorite of Anora's friends, as Umenar was "the sort of man who caused trouble just to prove he could."

## References

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

**Sonevet Athmaza** is a member of the Athmaz'are and the current Witness for the Athmaz'are.

## Personality

Sonevet was hard to read. He “rarely said anything and even more rarely took sides; he often looked as if he were not attending, but none of the traps laid for him by the Witness for the Universities and the Witness for the Prelacy ever succeeded in discomfiting him.”

## Life

Sonevet served on the Corazhas at the end of Varenechibel IV's reign, and at the start of Maia Drazhar's reign. During Maia's coronation, when Sonevet gave Maia his oath of loyalty, Maia noted that Sonevet was not old enough to have given the oath more than once, implying that Sonevet was not also a holdover from Varevesena's reign.

When the Corazhas met to decide Maia Drazhar's future empress, Sonevet sided with Lord Deshehar, Pashavar, and Lord Eiru Berenar in support of Csethiro Ceredin, who won the majority and was ultimately chosen.

When the Corazhas voted on whether or not to approve building a bridge over the Istandaärtha, Sonevet quietly supported building the bridge, along with Deshehar, and eventually the new Witness for the Prelacy. Maia cast the deciding vote in favor to break the tie, and the Corazhas unanimously agreed to Maia's suggestion that it be named the Wisdom Bridge.

## Skills

As Sonevet is a member of the Athmaz'are, it's likely he can use magic.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “35. The Bridge over the Istandaärtha.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Shulethis Dorenar

**Shulethis Dorenar** is a member of the adult chorus at the Vermilion Opera.

## Personality

Shulethis was very polite to Thara Celehar, and curious about his work.

## Life

Shulethis' sister "was called to be a cleric of Csaivo."

Shulethis worked in the adult chorus at the Vermilion Opera, and would perform in *General Olethazh* alongside Cebris Pershar and Nanavo Rasabin, which sometimes involved duets with Cebris as either the Valet or the General.

One night in the two weeks prior to *The Witness for the Dead,* Shulethis, Tura Olora, and Veralis Telonar all got drunk, and Tura told the others about the 5,000 muranai inheritance he was to receive from his grandfather, Nepena Duhalar, but swore them to secrecy.

When Thara was waiting in the same area as Shulethis to speak with Iäna Pel-Thenhior, Shulethis asked him about his calling.

## Skills

Thara noted that Shulethis had a beautiful voice.

## Relationships

#### Mer Beronezh

Shulethis and Beronezh were possibly friends.

#### Thara Celehar

Shulethis was unexpectedly sympathetic to Thara and his position as a Witness for the Dead.

#### Veralis Telonar

Shulethis and Veralis were possibly friends.

## Quotations

* To Thara: “It must be very trying always to be the bringer of bad news".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Renthalada

The **Renthalada** are a family house in Amalo.

## Details

Anvina Renthalar was a notorious photographer who took pornographic photos of usually desperate women and later used them as blackmail, often ruining lives, seemingly also leading to the murder of Tomilo Ulzhavel.

The Renthalar brothers were co-conspirators with Anvina's lover Pavalo Temin and one of Pavalo's teachers at the Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls, Min Orbelin, in a photography and blackmail scheme concerning foundling girls. Horthena Renthalar seemingly worked as hired muscle, and later ratted out his brother to the Vigilant Brotherhood.

## Members

* Anvina Renthalar
* Horthena Renthalar

## References

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

The **Tethimada** was a noble ducal house in Thu-Athamar, and a formerly powerful house in the Ethuveraz.

## Details

A previous Duke Tethimel "was a great favorite of Edrevechelar the Sixteenth”, and later emperors favored his rivals, "the Rohethada and the Ormevada in particular. The Tethimada . . . never resigned themselves to that loss of power." They owned the manor Eshoravee.

The last Duke Tethimel was “one of the wealthiest landowners in southern Thu-Athamar.” The Tethimada lead the faction of eastern lords most opposed to expansion of industry in the west, and used that power to leverage for more power in the Untheileneise Court, serving as a thorn in Varenechibel IV's side.

The main branch and perhaps the whole house itself was extirpated after Tethimel and Eshevis Tethimar participated in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy, which involved the murder of Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar, and Eshevis' attempted assassination of Maia Drazhar. Its holdings were divided among Eshevis' sisters, to give them dowries, and then the House name was heard no more.

Tethimel had three named children: Eshevis, Uleviän Clunetharan, and Paru Tethimin, as well as a wife (born to the Ubezhada), a second son, and two other daughters, all of whom were unnamed. His wife died around seven years prior to *The Goblin Emperor*, and Tethimel's second son died at some unknown date prior to *The Goblin Emperor.*

Pazhis Nethenel, Count Solichel, and Odris Ubezhar are all related to the Tethimada on their mother's side or through marriage.

## Named Members

* Duke Tethimel (deceased)
* Eshevis Tethimar (deceased)
* Teru Tethimar
* Paru Tethimin
* Uleviän Clunetharan (former)

## Trivia

* Tethimel's two unnamed daughters were 12 and 7 years old, respectively, at the end of *The Goblin Emperor*.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “15. The Problem of Setheris.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ 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.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Suler Zhavanin

**Suler Zhavanin** was the nursery maid to Mireän Drazhin and Ino Drazhin.

## Appearance

When Maia Drazhar met Suler, “she was twenty or so, goblin-dark, [and] scared nearly speechless”. She also had a lovely smile.

## Life

Suler worked as the nursery maid for Mireän and Ino while they grew up at the Untheileneise Court. Suler greatly cared for her charges, and they cared for her more than even their mother, Princess Sheveän Drazharan.

After Idra Drazhar, Mireän, and Ino were moved to the Alcethmeret nursery following Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar and Sheveän's attempted coup, Idra asked Maia to let the girls have their nursery maid as part of the household again, which Maia agreed to see to. Maia interviewed Suler, and she begged to be allowed to visit the girls, even for a little while until Maia found someone better. Maia told her, “We can think of no one better than someone who cares about them and whom they trust.” She gave him a lovely smile in return.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Thorchelezhen

**Canon Thorchelezhen** was a junior canon of the Untheileneise'meire.

## Life

Thorchelezhen stood as vigil-keeper over the bodies of Varenechibel IV and his sons prior to their funeral. She assisted Thara Celehar in Witnessing the bodies by helping him lift the coffin lids.

## References

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

**Mer Tomasar** is the dead husband of Velhiro Tomasaran, and a member of the Tomasada.

## Personality

According to Velhiro, “Tomasar was most obstinate and almost always got what he wanted. He cared very little for how it affected anyone else.”

## Life

Tomasar lived in Eshvano. “He served on the city council of [Eshvano] and aspired passionately to be mayor. He thought about little else.” Tomasar married Velhiro "to please himself." Together, they had one son.

After Tomasar died, Velhiro touched his body before they closed the coffin, which was her first Witnessing as a Witness for the Dead, and how she discovered her abilities.

## Relationships

### Velhiro Tomasaran

Tomasar and Velhiro had a seemingly rocky relationship, but Velhiro is unsure if she was unhappy in it. She married him to please her parents, and the Tomasada treated her as an outsider.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Orimar

**Osmer Orimar** was the last Courier General under Varenechibel IV and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar.

## Personality

Eiru Berenar described Orimar as "shiftless, stupid, and undisciplined."

## Life

Orimar spent some time "actively deceiving" Uleris about his office, and led a "venal and incompetent reign" as the Courier General of the Untheileneise Court. Much of his work was actually done by Captain Volsharezh, who reported to him for many years. Volsharezh "kept the courier system honest." After Uleris' attempted coup, Maia Drazhar and the Corazhas appointed Eiru as Lord Chancellor, and Eiru spent a great deal of time cleaning up the mess Uleris had left behind, including uncovering Orimar's corruption. On Csevet Aisava's recommendation of Volsharezh, Maia requested Volsharezh's name be sent to Eiru to perhaps replace Orimar, so as not to clear the good away with the bad during Eiru's clean-up and organization efforts.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “30. The Nineteenth Birthday of Edrehasivar VII and the Winternight Ball.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ploraneisei

The **Ploraneisei** are "one of the two most prominent sects in Amalo."

## Details

They have specific burial rites, which involve wrapping the body carefully with only the face and hands left visible.

The Ploraneise do not have funerals for suicides. They also do not dress the corpses of suicides in their best clothes.

## Members

* Drachano Michezaran (deceased)
* Isreän (possible)
* Tedoro (possible)

## References

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

**Nadeian Vizhenka** was married to Captain Vizhenka. She was the youngest child and last illegitimate daughter of the Great Avar of Barizhan, Maru Sevraseched. She was the younger sister of Shaleän Sevraseched, Thever Sevraseched, Ursu Perenched, Holitho Sevraseched, and Chenelo Drazharan.

## Appearance

“Her skin was charcoal gray, darker than Maia’s though not quite the perfect goblin-black, and her eyes were pale yellow. She was much taller than Osmerrem Gormened—an inch taller than Maia himself—and her figure was opulent, even in a heavy winter court dress.” Maia initially thought of her as "a young goblin woman."

Her laugh was similar to Maru's. She spoke in perfect, "if heavily accented, Ethuverazhin."

## Personality

Nadeian preferred that Maia know about his family. She disliked the politics of Barizhan.

## Life

Nadeian was the youngest of Maru's illegitimate daughters. It is unlikely that Chenelo knew of Nadeian, as Maru didn't acknowledge his illegitimate daughters until after Chenelo's death.

Nadeian came to the Untheileneise Court with Maru and Vizhenka for Maia's 19th birthday and Winternight. During a luncheon at Vorzhis Gormened's dav, Nadeian sat with Nadaro, and Vorzhis introduced Maia to Nadeian. Nadeian explained how she was Maia's aunt, and talked about her sisters.

Nadeian danced with Maru during the Winternight Ball.

Before Maru returned to Barizhan, he left a half esphekh of soldiers to protect Maia, with Vizhenka to lead them, in part because Maru thought Nadeian would be happier at the Untheileneise Court than at the Corat' Dav Arhos. Maia asked Vizhekna if he was able to invite Nadeian and Vizhenka to family gatherings, and Vizhenka said that he and Nadeian would be pleased.

## Relationships

#### Maia Drazhar

Nadeian and Maia seemed to get along well.

#### Nadaro Gormened

Nadeian and Nadaro seemed to be good friends.

## Trivia

* It's not clear if Nadeian does or doesn't share a mother with any of Maru's other illegitimate daughters. Thever and Chenelo were Maru's only legitimate children, and so are Nadeian's only confirmed half-sisters.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
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.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “33. The Great Avar Departs.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Zhemena

**Zhemena** was a past lover of Thara Celehar.

## Life

At some point prior to *The Witness for the Dead*, and possibly *The Goblin Emperor*, Thara and Zhemena were lovers. Zhemena seemingly lost interest in Thara and/or their relationship.

At the time of *The Witness for the Dead*, Zhemena was living far away from where Thara was in Amalo.

## Trivia

* He did not have a sweet tooth.
* He was one of Thara's two past lovers prior to the events of *The Witness for the Dead.*

## References

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

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

## Details

A previous Duke Tethimel "was a great favorite of Edrevechelar the Sixteenth”, and later emperors favored his rivals, "the Rohethada and the Ormevada in particular."

## Trivia

* Aäthis Rohethar and Lisava seem to be friendly colleagues at the University of Amalo.

## 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. “15. The Problem of Setheris.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Vulathmened

**Vulathmened** worked at a bakery in Tenemora in Amalo with Arnekesh and Honibar.

## Life

Vulathmened was seemingly a member of the Ishvaleisei.

Vulathmened, Arnekesh, and Honibar worked in a bakery together until Vulathmened's death. Vulathmened made the scones that made their bakery so famous, but didn't share the recipe. Honibar and Arnekesh would ask how Vulathmened made his scones, and although Vulathmened promised to tell them, he never did. He secretly hid the recipe in the nutmeg container in the bakery. After Vulathmened's death, Arnekesh made his version of the scones, which customers were polite about, but not as into, and the missing scones threatened their business. Honibar went to Thara Celehar to Witness for Vulathmened in the hopes that it could help.

Thara and his apprentice Velhiro Tomasaran went with Vulathmened to the bakery, where Vulathmened's ashes were kept. Thara Witnessed for Vulathmened, and got the word "nutmeg". He then investigated the place where the nutmeg was stored, and discovered the recipe hidden inside the box. Arnekesh and Honibar were ecstatic.

## References

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

The **Vikhelneisei** are followers of the teachings of Vikhelno, and hold anticlerical beliefs.

## Details

Vikhelno was clear "that the work of the gods is visible all around us every day. But anything that was a reason you might need a priest, he dismissed as so much pernicious falsehood. He said that corn mazes should be uprooted and that pilgrimages were ridiculous." He chalked up ghouls as fairytales, in large part because he lived where they didn't appear, like many south of Veshto.

The Vikhelneisei took this farther and chose not to believe anything they hadn't observed themselves. Vikhelneisei are not atheists: they “believe that their names are known to the gods and therefore they cannot become ghouls.” They don't believe cemeteries are necessary (as they principally exist to keep ghouls from rising).

They generally appear to believe that priests are parasites and their teachings are worthless, and when the goblins came north with the gold rush, these beliefs spread.

## References

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

**Osmer Vobora Bazhevar** is a noble in Amalo.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar visited him, Vobora was "a small, middle-aged elven man wearing a modestly elaborate wig."

## Personality

Vobora had a tendency to posture. He was disgusted by photographers, and possibly pornography, at least in public. Tomilo Ulzhavel was sure Vobora meant well, but Cretheno Cambesharan said that he seemed only interested in charitable matters that allowed him "to be *seen* as a great patron of charitable works" rather than "those matters which would make a difference in the lives of the poor." He was impractical, preferring to "tear a building down and build a new one than to make simple and inexpensive repairs."

## Life

Tomilo frequently disagreed with Vobora. Tomilo wanted to ban photographers from Amalo because they sold pornography, and Vobora (and others) warned her not to get involved.

When Thara initially attempted to contact Vobora about Thara's investigation into Tomilo's death, Vobora refused to talk to him. The next time Thara tried to speak to Vobora, Thara sent him a note saying that Tomilo was murdered. Vobora met with Thara, and told Thara that the photographers killed her, because they didn't want her to succeed in the ban.

When Thara asked about Vobora and Tomilo's past fraught relationship, Vobora waved it off, clearly lying about the lack of severity between him and Tomilo.

## Relationships

#### Tomilo Ulzhavel

Tomilo "had no patience for [Vobora's] posturing. And he in turn despised her." They knew each other for 20 years.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Ubezhada

The **Ubezhada** are a noble house of the Ethuveraz.

## Details

Odris Ubezhar and Medo Ubezharan represented the family in the Untheileneise Court, while Danila Ubezhar resided in Amalo.

Odris is related to the Tethimada on his mother's side or through marriage. Duke Tethimel's unnamed wife was born to the Ubezhada. Csevet Aisava noted that at some point, Odris "went to Amalo to assist in the negotiations surrounding his kinswoman’s marriage.” It's possible this refers to the negotiations between the Tethimada and the Clunethada for the marriage of Uleviän Clunetharan to Orchenis Clunethar, as Uleviän was Tethimel's daughter, and thus a kinswoman of Odris (and it would be relevant for the bomb on the *Wisdom of Choharo*, which was right after the marriage of Uleviän to Orchenis). If so, Odris went to Amalo prior to the placement of the bomb on the *Wisdom of Choharo*. There are other members of the Ubezhada who reside in Amalo, including Danila Ubezhar, so it's unclear if Odris' kinswoman whom Csevet was referring to is Uleviän or someone else.

## Members

* Danila Ubezhar
* Medo Ubezharan (possibly former after divorce)
* Odris Ubezhar (likely deceased)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Silmar'opera

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

## Details

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

All the operaneisei but the Amal'opera steal operas from each other to put on themselves.

During *The Grief of Stones,* Iäna Pel-Thenhior possibly roped the Silmar'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.

The Silmar'opera is not known for hiring goblin leads.

## References

1. ↑ 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.
Tanzheio

**Tanzheio** is one of Velhiro Tomasaran's sisters, and was born into the Rozhemada.

## Life

Tanzheio possibly resided in Eshvano with the rest of her family. She has been troubled by bad sleep ever since she was a child. Tanzheio and her mother tried every remedy they could, but Tanzheio still suffered from insomnia many nights.

## References

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

**Pelara Duhalar** is a member of the House Duhalada, and the heir of Nepena Duhalar to the Duhalada and Cedharad import firm.

## Life

Pelara was one of the younger sons of Nepena Duhalar of Duhalada and Cedharad, one of the biggest importing firms in Amalo. He was one of the younger of 4-5 brothers, with one half-sister.

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

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

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

Pelara was present at the reading of his father's actual will.

## References

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

***The Siege of Tekharee*** is an opera.

## Details

A garrison of elves holds Tekharee against a siege force of goblins. The elves decide they'd rather kill their wives and children and burn Tekharee to the ground than let them starve. The goblins are shocked to discover the bodies in the wreckage.

Merrem Elorezho is seemingly a goblin character, while Merrem Devatharan is seemingly an elven character, and they sing a duet together. During the performance at the Vermilion Opera, the “chorus of the goblin army was swathed in black cloaks and helmets rather than painting their faces”. There is a very large cast, in comparison to smaller productions like *General Olethazh.*

Iäna Pel-Thenhior put on *The Siege of Tekharee* at the Vermilion Opera during *The Witness for the Dead*, and it was still going during *The Grief of Stones.* Cebris Pershar was the senior tenor in one of the Vermilion Opera's performances. He sang a duet with Arveneän Shelsin. Davaro later replaced Arveneän in the role. Othoro Vakrezharad played Merrem Elorezho, at least temporarily.

## Trivia

* Due to its well-known reputation, it's a sort of comfort performance for conservative crowds. Iäna called it an "old warhorse".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
The Witness for the Dead (novel)

## The Witness for the Dead

Cover art for the American English cover of "The Witness for the Dead", with art by Nekro

### Publisher

Tom Doherty Associates

***The Witness for the Dead*** is the first book in *The Cemeteries of Amalo*. It was adapted into an English-language audiobook narrated by Liam Gerrard and released the same day as the novel. *The Witness for the Dead* is a spin-off of *The Goblin Emperor*, and not a direct sequel, though it does take place afterward.

## Summary

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

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

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

## Details

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

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

## Trivia

* *Lora Selezh* is a short story set prior to *The Witness for the Dead*. It is available in paperback copies of *The Witness for the Dead*, as well as the Google ebooks version.
* *Min Zemerin's Plan* is a short story sort of prequel to *The Witness for the Dead*.

## Image Gallery

The cover for the American English edition of "The Witness for the Dead", with art by NekroThe cover for the United Kingdom English edition of "The Witness for the Dead", with art by James Jones https://jamespauljones.tumblr.com/post/665685210559561728
## References

1. ↑ Sarah|Katherine [@pennyvixen]. "The paperback also features "Lora Selezh," which was the short story offered to people who preordered the hardback way back when in 2021." *Twitter*, 17 May 2022, https://twitter.com/pennyvixen/status/1526595140743221248.
Nesthin

**Min Nesthin** is a singer at the Vermillion Opera in Amalo.

## Life

After Arveneän Shelsin's death, Toïno Culainin temporarily took over her roles, likely including that of Tebora in *Zhelsu*. Iäna Pel-Thenhior went hiring for another junior principal soprano to replace Arveneän more permanently, and seemingly found Nesthin, who performed Tebora's role in *Zhelsu* in *The Grief of Stones*.

## References

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