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Rugdael Firebeard

For many years, as a Druid of the Circle of the Moon, Rugdael was devoted to fighting evil, unnatural forces and was able to successfully keep surrounding nature in perfect balance.

Even though Rugdael is rarely seen outside of the wilderness, the news about the great evil Othery dungeon that opened its gates for adventurers spread across the land. However, until recently, Rugdael didn’t care about that at all, because he was busy fighting undead creatures, which suddenly increased their presence in the nearby forests.

Some time ago Rugdael started seeing visions and nightmares about large spherical monster, ruling the dungeon infested with swarms of other evil creatures.

Why do these visions started to appear? Where is this dungeon? Is it somehow related to undead forces taking more and more power in his land?

Rugdael decided that now it’s time to find the answers to these questions, face his fears, oppose the monster from the nightmares and hopefully, bring balance back to nature.

Tales about Mad Emperor and evil dungeon, where many brave heroes perished, led Rugdael to Six Dragons Inn. As he was getting closer to the Othery, nightmares and scary visions became more intense and almost unbearable. Such pressure made Rugdael to sometimes lose awareness about his surroundings and reality in general.

Past couple of months, Rugdael spent time in Six Dragons Inn, drinking pint after pint, in an attempt to drown his fears, and hoping to get inspiration from the brave heroes, who fight the great evil deep down in the dungeon.

After spending all his modest savings, Rugdael finally decided to fulfill his destiny in fighting unnatural forces of evil and join The Guild Of Light - the party that he was following with the highest level of attention.
Halvernarad

**Mer Halvernarad** is the president of the Blacksmiths' Guild in Tanvero.

## Life

When Othala Perchenzar insisted repeatedly that there was no need for a Witness for the Dead to deal with the ghoul in Tanvero, Halvernarad nearly attacked him.

## References

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

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

## Details

The current Marquess Lanthevel is the Presider of the House of Blood in the Parliament of the Ethuveraz, and "the most powerful member of Parliament." Lanthevel took up the post - at least the position as marquess, though possibly also as Presider - after his elder brother became a votary of Cstheio at age 40.

Iviro Lanthevin's mother died before *The Goblin Emperor*, and is unnamed.

## Members

* Iviro Lanthevin
* Marquess Lanthevel

## 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. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
J.C.Staff

JCStaff Co., Ltd. (ab ジ ェ ー ・ タ ッ フ Kabushiki gaisha Jē Shī Sutaffu, J e C representam "Japan Creative"), é um estúdio de animação japonês fundado em janeiro de 1986 por Tomoyuki Miyata, que trabalhou anteriormente em Tatsunoko Produção. O primeiro lançamento do estúdio foi Yōtōden em 1987. Eles produziram várias séries de anime bem conhecidas, como Slayers, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Excel Saga, Alien Nine, Azumanga Daioh, Ikki Tōsen: Battle Vixens, Shingetsutan Tsukihime, Honey and Clover, Shakugan no Shana, O familiar de zero, Toradora !, Um certo índice mágico, Uma certa ferrovia científica, Date A Live, Maid Sama !, A Pet Girl de Sakurasou e Guerras alimentares !: Shokugeki no Soma. Desde 2005, a maioria de seus trabalhos é dirigida por Takashi Watanabe, Ken'ichi Kasai e Yoshiaki Iwasaki.
Hiriän Balamaran

**Hiriän Balamaran** was a woman who died in Tanvero and later rose as a ghoul.

## Appearance

As a ghoul, Hiriän's body “did not have a face, only a mouth, and its teeth seemed to be made of bones”. The ghoul clothed its body in meat.

## Life

Hiriän died in childbirth, and her husband was a Vikhelneisei trapper. Because Vikhelneisei don't believe in cemeteries, when Hiriän died in Tanvero she was buried in the woods. Because she was not buried properly, she later rose as a ghoul. While haunting the town, she killed Othala Perchenzar and Mer Sherzar. Thara Celehar was later sent to quiet her. Although Thara was injured in the attempt, he discovered her name and how she died and managed to return her to her rest. Valta and Vera dug a new grave for her in the Clestenada cemetery, filled it, and put up a temporary headstone with her name on it.

## Trivia

* According to Osmer Thilmerezh, Hiriän was seemingly the first ghoul in the area in 40 years.

## References

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

**Mandara Tozharharad** lived in Amalo. He was the brother of Danavo Tozharharad, and murdered his elder brother, Molinis Tozharharad.

## Personality

Danavo said that Mandara was a liar. Mandara did not regret killing Molinis.

## Life

Mandara was one of nine children. Mandara's mother loved Mandara best of all her children, while Mandara's father loved Molinis best. Mandara and Molinis had a terrible feud, which worsened when they became interested in girls.

The Tozharharad family followed a Barizheise cult that allowed for the funerals of suicides.

Mandara's mother died five years prior to *The Grief of Stones.* This worsened the feud between the brothers.

After Mandara murdered Molinis, Mandara lied and said he did not do so. The Vigilant Brotherhood wouldn't arrest him without proof. Two days after the murder, on the day of Molinis' funeral, Danavo petitioned Thara Celehar for help. Thara turned to Velhiro Tomasaran, as Thara was burned out, and asked if she would accept the petition. Velhiro agreed, and the three went to the Tozharharad home in Penchelivor, where Mandara had locked himself in his room.

Velhiro Witnessed for Molinis, and confirmed that Mandara killed him. Velhiro agreed to go with Danavo to the Vigilant Brotherhood. When Velhiro, Danavo, and Thara went upstairs to confront Mandara, he would not respond to them and his door was locked. Danavo fetched the key, and they discovered that Mandara had hung himself, leaving a note to explain that he was not sorry for killing Molinis. Thara advised Danavo to bury the brothers as far apart as possible, to avoid a haunting.

## Relationships

#### Mandara's mother

Mandara's mother loved him best of all her children.

## References

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

### Aliases

The Lawgiver, The Justice, The Wise Father, The Merciful, the Noble, the Archon among Archons

### Alignment

Lawful Good

Vaad is the Archon of Justice. He is often portrayed as the leader or spokesman of the Archons, although this is disputed. Less controversial is his status as the arbitrator of disputes among the Archons - it is widely accepted that he imprisoned Radu, and that he wrote the edict by which the Archons went into Occultation, although whether these were his individual decisions or simply the formalisation of decisions made by the Archons as a group is again, debatable. Unsurprisingly, Vaad's own church regards him as the Archons' leader, while the churches of Yassa and the Unknown Archon most fervently deny this.

What is uncontroversial among the Archons is that Vaad was originally a community leader who sought to bargain with Malik Nous in the name of the people beneath him. Upon becoming an Archon, he chose dominion over justice, the law and rulership. Vaad is worshipped by paladins, aristocrats, lawyers, judges, diplomats and community leaders from petty mayors all the way up to Kings. He is prayed to by anybody who seeks that the law will find in their favour, and shrines to Vaad are commonplace in courthouses and government buildings.

Vaad is the patron of the Kingdom of Vortigern, and was previously the patron Archon of the Imperial Houses of the Silent Empire.

The Holy Weapon of Vaad is a Mace
Fendahl Town

Fendahl Town is one of the seven wards of Othery. It is one of the wealthiest wards, generally considered second only to Rotten Row in affluence, although this is debatable. Fendahl Town was built up by Othery's merchant adventurers and bankers who were excluded from Rotten Row by aristocrats determined to keep access to the Imperial Palace the exclusive preserve of titled nobility. Although many of Othery's richest traders and industrialists rivalled Dukes and Earls in wealth (and still do), they were technically still commoners, and thus unable to contest the will of the nobility.

Prior to the merchants being forced out of Rotten Row, Fendahl Town was a relatively undeveloped area of the city that still had open farmland only four centuries ago. The exodus of merchants began when a Halfling farmer called Fendahl sold a large area of waste land to a shipping magnate. Fendahl was a fiercely proud man and he made the buyer agree that the estate would always bear the name of its seller. The merchant, admiring Fendahl's hard headed negotiating, readily agreed, and the story became so well known and appreciated both among wealthy traders and common folk that Fendahl ended up giving his name to the whole district. Fendahl is long dead and his family have moved away but he remains a popular mascot for the district and for Othery as a whole, symbolising that even a simple farmer can build a legacy through straight dealing and business savvy. One of the best known taverns in Othery is named the Image of Fendahl, after a large painting of the farmer that sits over the bar. Fendahl Town is home to many large urban palaces and mansions, but it is also host to several major institutions, including the Imperial Bank and Mint, the Othery Merchant's Guild, and perhaps most strikingly, the DIvine Forge of Wessling, Archon of Wealth. Every year the district is home to hundreds of would-be Clerics and Paladins of Wessling who come from all over the Accord Lands to petition to the Clergy of Wessling in the hope of receiving the Archon's blessing.
Asavo

**Asavo** is an elven foundling who lives in Amalo.

## Appearance

Asavo was 14 years old in *The Grief of Stones*.

## Life

Asavo lived as a foundling at Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls under the blackmail system Pavalo and her cronies had set up. Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran asked her questions about the recently murdered foundling, Tedoro, but didn't get much that was useful, because Asavo simply professed her ignorance and didn't answer any of the questions.

When the school was disbanded and the girls were sent around Amalo to new homes and lives, Asavo presumably was one of them.

## References

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

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

## Life

Melnaro lived as a foundling at Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls under the blackmail system Pavalo and her cronies had set up. Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran asked her questions about the recently murdered foundling, Tedoro, but didn't get much that was useful.

When the school was disbanded and the girls were sent around Amalo to new homes and lives, Melnaro presumably was one of them.

## References

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

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

## Details

Lord Bromar was the last Witness for Foreigners under Varenechibel IV, and the first under Edrehasivar VII.

The Bromadeise estates were located in Thu-Athamar, and prior to the extirpation of the Tethimada, the Bromada were wary of crossing the Tethimada in politics.

## 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. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Emperors of the Ethuveraz

*"The Elflands have been ruled by the family Drazh for more than two thousand years [...] Before the unification of the eastern and western Elflands by Drevenivar, commonly called the Conqueror, the imperial prefix was always Bel-. Since Edrevenivar, although no emperor has taken his cognomen, the imperial prefix has been Edre- in his honor. Most recently, Verenechibel I chose to adopt the prefix Vare-, [...]"*

## List of Emperors, Implied

*Note:* Even though Edrevechelar XV is not mentioned by the glossary, the fact that Edrevechelar XIV is noted as the 201st and Edrevechelar XVI as the 203th means that he must be the 202th Emperor of the Euthveraz.
Budarezh

**Budarezh** or **Bucarezh** is a comic novelist.

## Life

According to Maia Drazhar, Budarezh wrote "farcical novels" wherein at least sometimes a woman's birth family would interfere on her behalf over her married family, in cases where the woman was wronged by her married family. This is against elven and goblin norms, wherein a married woman is part of her married family, and not her birth family, and kin do not interfere.

## Trivia

* The novelist's name is spelled with a "c" in the index for *The Goblin Emperor*, but with a "d" in the story proper. It only appears the two times, so it's unclear which is more accurate.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “27. The Great Avar Arrives.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Berenada

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

## Details

Eiru Berenar served as a Witness for the Treasury on the Corazhas until he was promoted to the position of Lord Chancellor to replace Uleris Chavar. Part of the promotion involved “moving the Berenadeise household from the apartments they had occupied for thirty years to the apartments which came with the Lord Chancellor’s office.”

Anzhevo Berenaran and Eiru have a number of unnamed children who are seemingly adult age.

## Members

* Anzhevo Berenaran
* Lord Chancellor Eiru Berenar

## 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. “25. Matters of the Aftermath.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
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.
Imel

The **Marquess Imel** is a marquess of Thu-Athamar and the husband of Nemriän Imaran and therefore brother-in-law to Maia Drazhar.

## Life

The furor around Nemriän's marriage was so bad that Varenechibel IV "swore that there would be no public discussion of his second daughter’s marriage until the ceremony of signing.”

Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar "suggested" that Maia choose Imel as one of his two close companions on Maia's journey to the vigil chapel prior to this coronation. Maia refused.

## Trivia

* Imel was possibly either living in or simply in Ashedro at the time of the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo*, as Nemriän was apparently there at the time, and Imel is a marquess of Thu-Athamar.
* Imel possibly resided at the Untheileneise Court with his wife, at least near the start of Maia's reign, given Nemriän was still living there after his coronation.

## 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. “5. The Emperor's Household” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “7. The Tomb of the Empress Chenelo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “1. News Comes to Edonomee.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Cetho Workers League

The **Cetho Workers League** is an association of the working class people of Cetho.

## Details

After the destruction of The *Wisdom of Choharo*, the investigating “Witnesses had determined that the incendiary device must have been brought on board by one of the crew members; thus, they had begun investigating the crew of the *Wisdom of Choharo* with greater rigor, and they had discovered that three crew members had had ties of varying closeness with a dissident group in Cetho. The Witnesses were confident that the answers—and the people responsible for the murder of the emperor—were to be found among the Cetho Workers League.” They were found to be entirely innocent, but Uleris Chavar insisted to Maia Drazhar that they were guilty. Only Eiru Berenar's promotion to Lord Chancellor cleared them.

## References

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

The Edonara are the marshes of western Thu-Evresar.

## Details

The Edonara is a local name; on imperial maps, the marshes are nameless. The Edonara are foggy and dangerous, filled with “vipers and quicksands and endless rising mists.” Every step through the Edonara has to be tested for safety.

Edonomee is located in the Edonara.

## Residents

* Aäno (possible former)
* Haru (possibly former)
* Kevo (possibly former)
* Maia Drazhar (former)
* Pelchara (possibly former)
* Setheris Nelar (former)

## 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 Addison, Katherine. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Amaö Anshonaran

**Amaö Anshonaran** is a senior principal soprano at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Life

Amaö worked at the Vermilion Opera as a soprano. She performed in *Calistrana.* Arveneän stole the dress she wore.

She "stayed absolutely as late as she could" at the opera before she was forced to leave to have her first child. Arveneän substituted for Amaö during the latter's maternity leave.

## Relationships

#### Iäna Pel-Thenhior

Iäna seemed to like her, at least more than Arveneän.

## References

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

A **judicial Witness** is a member of the Judiciate who typically performs investigations into different matters.

## Details

There are two classes of Witnesses: the judicial and the clerical. At least by the end of Varenechibel IV's reign, it became unfashionable to call on clerical Witnesses for investigations, as it was also "unfashionable to believe that the gods might grant extraordinary powers to" clerical Witnesses.

Judicial Witnesses can also be a Witness *vel ama*, or a voice for the literally voiceless. Witnesses *vel ama* serve as advocates for their charges, representing their interests. They tend to take part in investigations of accidents or crimes, like airship explosions, attempted murder, or treason.

Judicial Witnesses, like clerical Witnesses, can have numerous titles (e.g., Tanet Csovar was also the Witness for the Emperor) to indicate who they are Witnessing for at the time. They can also come from non-judicial backgrounds (e.g., Ulthora Csathamar studied military history as a scholar at the University of Amalo prior to becoming a judicial Witness).

## Characters (culture, habits)

Judicial Witnesses in Amalo have to wait in the Office of the Judiciary for new assignments. It's possible that judicial Witnesses don't have to be petitioned to perform investigations (without an assignment), unlike clerical Witnesses, who *must* be petitioned.

Judicial Witnesses are expected/known to write thoroughly and be well organized.

"Witnesses *vel ama* are notoriously poor."

## Known judicial Witnesses

* Tanet Csovar
* Ulthora Csathamar
* Zhodeän Parmorin

## Trivia

* Not to be confused with the Witness for the Judiciate, a single person who sits on the Corazhas, as the representative for the Judiciate.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “25. Matters of the Aftermath.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Echana

**Lieutenant Echana** is a member of the Untheileneise Guard, and was in charge of the extra cohort assigned to the Alcethmeret during Maia Drazhar's reign.

## Life

After Princess Sheveän Drazharan and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar used Second Nohecharis Dazhis Athamaza to knock out Second Nohecharis Lieutenant Telimezh and Maia's edocharei to kidnap Maia from the Alcethmeret as part of an attempted coup, from which Maia was ultimately rescued by the Untheileneise Guard, Echana was “the officer of the extra cohort of the Untheileneise Guard [newly] assigned to the Alcethmeret”.

Maia refused the company of Echana's soldiers when he went to the Mazan'theileian for Dazhis' revethvoran.

When Maia insisted on going to the Nevennamire to visit the Curneisei implicated in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy, Echana was part of those who attempted and ultimately failed to dissuade him. Echana also supported Maia in keeping the prisoners in the Nevennamire, as it would be easier to contain them, rather than bringing them to the Alcethmeret to see Maia. When First Nohecharis Deret Beshelar noted, "If His Serenity would be sensible . . . there would be no need to contain them", Echana smiled and noted, “Yes, but it is clear that we cannot have that, so let us work with what we do have.”

## Relationships

#### Maia Drazhar

Maia was annoyed by the extra guards and precautions, which frustrated Echana.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulivar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *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.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Mervarnen Mountains

The **Mervarnen Mountains** or Mervarnens are north of Amalo.

## Appears in

*The Witness for the Dead*

*The Grief of Stones*

## Details

The Mervarnens are home to an ethnic mix of native elves and the descendants of goblin prospectors, many of whom emigrate into Amalo for work. Numerous religious sects and kindreds spring up here, including those who disdain traditional funerary practices, leaving the region prone to ghouls.

In Amaleise folk tales, dragons are 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 Mervaneise mining companies flatter themselves by comparing themselves to the dragon-slaying heroes.

There are many trappers in the Mervarnens, many of goblin heritage. Of those, many are Vikhelneisei and do not believe in ghouls.

Hezhelta is a wildflower in the Mervarnens and is used by dyers, while the root is poisonous, and can be used to mimic experiencing a thunderclap coronary.

Koshvolot is a kind of dumpling soup made only by the goblins of the Mervarnens.

## Places in the Mervarnen Mountains

* The Chapel of Floods is shrine or sanctuary somewhere in the Mervarnens.
* Tanvero is a mining town high in the Mervarnens, at least two days of rough riding from Amalo.
* The Clenverada Mining Company Cemetery is one of the many cemeteries in Tanvero.
* Irmezharharee was a cemetery originally made for plague victims.
* The Old Town Cemetery was made before Tanvero grew.
* The New Cemetery in Tanvero.
* Clestenada cemetery in Tanvero.
* Elsanesmee is an inn in Tanvero where caravan masters stay.
* Mesivo is/was a logging camp north of Tanvero formerly full of Vikhelneisei.

## Named Residents

* Azhanharad (former)
* Keila Osthonharad (former)

### Tanvero

* Athru
* Othala Coralezh
* Othala Dathenchar
* Othas’ala Deprena
* Mer Halvernarad
* Hiriän Balamaran (former) (deceased)
* Keveris
* Mer Malhanar
* Othala Monmara
* Merrem Olharad
* Othala Perchenzar (former) (deceased)
* Sanaro
* Mer Sherzar (former) (deceased)
* Tana
* Osmer Thilmerezh
* Valta
* Vera

## Trivia

* The ghoul of Hiriän was the first ghoul that had killed that Thara Celehar dealt with.

## References

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

**Erlenar** was a half-goblin junior prelate serving under Anora Chanovar at Ulvanensee in Amalo.

## Life

Erlenar was an elf from Choharo. Ulvanensee was Erlenar's first prelacy.

Erlenar was washing windows at Ulvanensee when Thara Celehar arrived to give a deposition, and Erlenar took a break to witness the deposition.

Erlenar later worked with Velhiro Tomasaran and Vidrezhen to whitewash Ulvanensee.

Erlenar made temporary wooden headstones for the burials of the 23 bodies found at the Hill of Werewolves.

## Relationships

#### Thara Celehar

Erlenar considered Thara very "formidable", and was a bit nervous of him.

#### Vidrezhen

Erlenar had a friendly relationship with Vidrezhen.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
Evrin

**Evrin** are a species of deer in Osreth.

## Details

Evrin are “mastiff-sized white deer that foraged in the wheat fields of the south.” They had "long delicate legs" and “lambent eyes. They were not hunted, unlike their bigger cousins, and they were sacred to a goblin sect with a strong following in the border cantons. They were shy, crepuscular creatures, but if one had the patience to remain still, they would eventually come close enough to show the white-on-white dapples of their coats, dipping their heads to graze, then looking up again. If startled, they bolted with astounding swiftness, faster than any horse.”

## References

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

The **Adremaza** is the master of the Athmaz’are.

## Details

The Adremaza is responsible for overseeing the mazei of the Ethuveraz. The Adremaza also asks dachenmaza to become nohecharei of the emperor: dachenmaza are not forced to become nohecharei.

The Adremaza acts as witness during the ritual preceding an emperor's coronation. During the oath-taking following a coronation, the Adremaza gives his oaths after the nine Witnesses of the Corazhas, and before or alongside the Captain of the Untheileneise Guard.

The Adremaza lacks the authority to countermand a revethvoran due to breaking an oath as a nohecharei. The Adremaza also takes part in the revethvoran ceremony, at least for a mazei revethvoris.

The Adremaza possibly takes the last name "Adremaza", though this can seemingly be changed out for the Athmaz'are's typical "Athmaza".

During the reign of Beltanthiar III, Hanevis Athmaza fought off Orava the Usurper until the Adremaza could arrive and defeat Orava.

## Title Bearers

* Sehalis Athmaza (Adremaza during the reign of Varenechibel IV and his son, Edrehasivar VII)
* Usharsu Athmaza (deceased) (Adremaza during the reign of Edretanthiar III)

## 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 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ror Freek

Having been left at an orphanage in a remote village as a baby, Ror never knew his parents or lineage. Surely part elven, as per his pointy ears, he was much too short and big-boned to be pureblood.

His early childhood was largely uneventful and unremarkable, up until he was adopted at 15 and taken to the capital of Vortigern to live as the child and apprentice of a blacksmith named Raina. Working under the hand of his loving mother, Ror showed a talent for smithing and managed to learn quickly in a few years time.

At some point, Ror started exhibiting strange symptoms of what was later labeled a curse. Enlarged fangs, silvery scales on his body and striped pupils all made him stand out in the city and he quickly became an outcast and shunned as a freak. To save his mother's and her business' reputation, he left the city and set up shop deep in the woods of Vortigern.

Since then he had been spotted only rarely when coming into town to sell his wares, until he saw Chaotic Solutions Inc bring out another cursed abomination like himself from the Mad Emperor's Dungeon. If there are creatures like that in the dungeon, perhaps the famed Windreamer has something to do with it.
Basarab's Weakening Hex

**Casting Time:** 1 action

**Range:**90 feet
**Components*:*** V, S, M (the petrified eye of a humanoid that died of disease)
**Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
You place a horrible hex of weakening on one creature within range. While effected by the spell the creature deals half damage with all Strength based weapons and has disadvantage on all Strength checks and Strength saving throws. The creature may make a Constitution saving throw at the end of its turns ending the spell on a success.
Cambeshar

**Dach'osmer Cambeshar** was one of Arveneän Shelsin's patrons, and a member of the Cambeshada.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first saw Cambeshar, Cambeshar was an "older elven man" and "fashionably dressed". When they later met, Cambeshar had a cold gaze, and he "was tall, intensely elegant, with green eyes which he wore jade in his ears to accentuate. His hair was dressed with amber and gold, but it did nothing to make his presence warmer."

## Personality

Iäna Pel-Thenhior called Cambeshar canny. Iäna also believed that Cambeshar could have easily ordered Arveneän's murder without thinking twice about it, but also that Cambeshar didn't care enough about her to bother. Thara noted that Cambeshar “was not a man who did reckless things, nor would he sympathize with someone who did.” He was also generally unsympathetic. Cambeshar noted he was very careful about his privacy. Thara also noticed Cambeshar was honest.

## Life

Cambeshar had a town residence in Amalo “in a block of flats carved out of the old Brenenada compound, and the gate was guarded.”

Cambeshar was "a patron of many beautiful young women", including Arveneän. "Arveneän wanted badly to oust the others, but she never could." Iäna noted Cambeshar was "far too canny to let her have that kind of power over him."

Cambeshar attended the Vermilion Opera's performance of *General Olethazh* on the night Arveneän died.

Cambeshar later attended the Vermilion Opera sometime after Arveneän's death alongside "an elven woman, very beautiful and half his age."

Thara went to question Cambeshar at his home. When Thara arrived at Cambeshar's residence he was told Cambeshar wouldn't see him, but when Cambeshar learned who Thara was, Cambeshar invited him in.Cambeshar didn't know anything to offer Thara, though he noted that Arveneän was reckless. He answered Thara's other questions, and when Thara thanked him, Cambeshar noted he was hardly helpful, and was sorry for it. He noted that Thara was welcome all the same.

## Relationships

#### Arveneän Shelsin

Cambeshar knew little of Arveneän save her singing, as she didn't confide in him. He considered her reckless.

#### Thara Celehar

Cambeshar was polite and welcoming to Thara. Thara felt chilled by Cambeshar, mentally and physically, and didn't have a very positive opinion of him outside his honesty.

## Trivia

* Cambeshar and Cretheno Cambesharan appeared to simply both be members of the Cambeshada family, 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 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
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.
Aisharan Darnevin

**Othalo Aisharan Darnevin** was a cleric of Csaivo who resided in Amalo.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met Aisharan, she was "a perfectly unremarkable elven woman, middle-aged, with crow's feet around her pale blue eyes and laugh lines bracketing her mouth."

## Life

5-7 years prior to the events of *The Grief of Stones*, Aisharan had a case where Livano Sheveldaran became sick, including vomiting, purging, and cramps, brief improvement, and then a return of the illness. Aisharan tried everything, and noted that Livano was scared, and that Broset Sheveldar, Livano's husband, wasn't worried at all. Livano was 17 years old for a week when the illness finally killed her, and after Broset made the funeral arrangements and Livano was buried, Broset disappeared.

Csenaia Ulzhavar reached out to his clerics on behalf of Thara while investigating the supposed serial poisoning of Broset (though they didn't yet know his real name, as he kept changing them when he moved on to new victims). Aisharan agreed to meet with them outside the Sanctuary of Csaivo, and Thara and Csenaia met her at the Rose Minuet. She told them about Livano, the oldest of those Thara and Csenaia had heard, and with what they assumed was the poisoner's real name, before he'd begun going by aliases.

Thara explained the case as they understood it, and Aisharan was shocked that Broset might have murdered Livano, but readily believed it of him, given his behavior.

Aisharan attended Lord Erimar's judgment of guilt for Broset.

## Relationships

#### Csenaia Ulzhavar

Csenaia appeared to be close with Aisharan. Aisharan was respectful of him.

#### Thara Celehar

Thara liked her on sight, without even talking to her.

## Trivia

* The Sanctuary of Csaivo held bad memories for Aisharan, so she preferred not to meet there.

## References

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

**Metheglin** is a liquid intoxicant used for recreational purposes.

## Details

Metheglin is drunk at the Untheileneise Court by the nobility and in Amalo, where it can be found cheaply and is consumed by the working class.

Setheris Nelar spent much of his time at Edonomee drunk on it. Nurevis Chavar offered it at parties. Maia did not like it, but would drink it to be sociable.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *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.
Dakh’dakhenmero

The **Dakh'dakhenmero** or Grandmother of Grandmothers is a religious figure and/or god of a particular Barizheise sect.

## Details

Every family has their own Dakh'dakhenmero, whom the sectmembers believe watches over the family.

Sect members use specific phrasing, such as "dishonor their ancestors".

## References

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

**Clemis Atterezh** is the emperor's Master of Wardrobe.

## Appearance

When Maia Drazhar first met Clemis, he was a "middle-aged man, tall and stooped, with the mild, nervous expression of a rabbit."

## Personality

He was nervous initially around Maia. He was also quite pointed about bad clothing. He mumbles to himself while working. He could also be quite cheerful and friendly.

## Life

Clemis served as Varenechibel IV's Master of Wardrobe prior to the latter's death.

After Maia arrived at the Untheileneise Court and arranged to attend the funeral at an ulimeire for the crew of the *Wisdom of Choharo*, Setheris Nelar fetched Clemis for Maia. Clemis was quick to arrange something for Maia to wear.

Clemis returned after dinner to fit Maia for his new wardrobe.

Clemis and his apprentices labored through a whole night to prepare several outfits for Maia, along with Maia's coronation robes.

Esha had to speak with Clemis about Maia needing to travel in public veiled prior to the funeral of Varenechibel IV and his elder sons.

## Skills

He is a quick worker, and either he and/or his apprentices had clothes ready for Maia's use within hours.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “6. The Widow Empress.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “7. The Tomb of the Empress Chenelo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Esomora

**Esomora** is “a minor god who was the patron of night watchmen and embroiderists" in the Ethuveraz.

## Details

There is a shrine to Esomora in Amalo near Belvorsina III Square. There are sometimes processions for Esomora that include bells, drums, flutes, and dancing, that lead through the area to the shrine.

## References

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

**Ghosts** are not "spirits, or even remnants of spirits"; rather, they are memories, typically of terrible things, like brutal death or battles.

## Physical Description

Ghosts can appear in the garb in which they died, and even appear stained with blood. They can move as if to vocalize, but make no noise when they do so, and even when their movements would make sounds were they alive (e.g., when they hit things), they make no sound as ghosts. They can move around (e.g., walk), and even interact with each other (e.g., reenact ancient battles). Ghosts can also be large and encompass entire events (e.g., a battle).

## Abilities

The land itself - or perhaps even the very sky - can possibly remember and thus "create" ghosts, and there is no way known to clear a place of ghosts. Ulineise prelates seem to know little about them.

Ghosts are uncommon. Laypersons possibly rarely see ghosts, or ghosts are a rare version of a kind of haunting that people can see. Ulineise prelates and/or Witnesses for the Dead can at least sometimes see them, and know them on sight. Ghosts are distinct from walking spirits.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

The Hill of Werewolves was haunted by ghosts, possibly created by the revethavar of Hasthemis Brulnemar.

## References

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

**Haro** is an elven Procurer's Guild prostitute in Amalo.

## Appearance

Haro had a shy smile when she was genuine.

## Life

Haro at least briefly looked for clients in the Canalman's Dog, where she noticed Arveneän Shelsin and possibly Tura Olora the night Arveneän was murdered. Two days later, Thara Celehar questioned prostitutes at the bar, and Haro told him what she'd seen and could remember of the pair. Haro later left the bar with a middle-aged goblin man.

## References

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

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

## Details

Count Duchenel is a count of Thu-Cethor.

The Duchenada are most notable for Loran Duchenin's prior potential as Maia Drazhar's empress, as one of the "the most established courtiers of the women who" were closest to Maia in age. Of Maia's three final choices for his empress - Loran, Csethiro Ceredin, and Paru Tethimin - Maia did not get along with Loran, or like that she was the niece of Uleris Chavar, whom he detested, while Paru was too young, and Maia did not like Paru's elder brother, Eshevis Tethimar. Ultimately, the Corazhas settled on Csethiro, and Maia and Csethiro became engaged.

Duchenel has at least two daughters, the elder of whom is unnamed. Loran and her sister's mother(s) is/are unnamed.

The Duchenada have some connection to the Chavada: Loran is Uleris' niece through Uleris' mother's line, potentially the daughter of his sister or cousin.

## Members

* Count Duchenel
* Loran Duchenin

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Lisethu Pevennin

**Lisethu Pevennin** was a lady of the last house to lead a rebellion against the Drazhada.

## Personality

Dachensol Habrobar described her as "unrestful".

## Life

Lisethu was a child of the Pevennada.

Habrobar made her signet: “a delicately rendered swan with a tiara”. Lisethu only used it five times before her execution.

The Pevennada led a rebellion against the Drazhada, and Lisethu was ultimately executed on the orders of Edrethelema V. By the time of *The Goblin Emperor*, the Pevennada were an extinct house.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *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.
General Olethazh

***General Olethazh*** is an opera.

## Details

In the third act of the opera, the “Valet helps the General to bed, the Granddaughter writes a letter of farewell to her suitor, and the General dreams of glory. The appeal of the opera was not in its plot, but in the richness of its score and the depth of characterization it gave its three main characters.” The chorus sings “the final passage, the General’s dreams of his ancient triumph”.

*General Olethazh* has a small cast for principal singers, unlike *The Siege of Tekharee*, and no mid-soprano roles.

Iäna Pel-Thenhior put on *General Olethazh* at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo during *The Witness for the Dead*. It was the last opera Arveneän Shelsin attended before her death, though she didn't perform in it. Nanavo Rasabin, Cebris Pershar, and Shulethis Dorenar performed in it. Cebris and Shulethis have a duet as the Valet and the General.

## References

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

**Estelveriär** is a country bordering the Ethuveraz.

## Details

Estelveriär has an ambassador in the Untheileneise Court, and Maia Drazhar met with them after his coronation.

## 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. “18. Varenechibel's Legacies.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Aäno

**Aäno** was a maid at Edonomee during the relegation of Maia Drazhar and Setheris Nelar. Her mother, Kevo, and her sister also worked on the staff there.

## Personality

Aäno loved novels about "the cavaliers of Edrevenivar the Conqueror". She and her sister and mother would smuggle the books into the estate.

## Life

Aäno was one of Kevo's daughters, and worked at Edonomee during Maia Drazhar's time there. She didn't live at Edonomee: she only worked there.

It's possible that Aäno no longer works at Edonomee, as the household was disbanded after Maia and Setheris went to the Untheileneise Court for Maia to be crowned emperor.

## Skills

Aäno had a sweet singing voice and would sometimes sing old ballads.

## Relationships

#### Setheris Nelar

The staff of Edonomee would play dumb when dealing with Setheris, and it's possible Kevo was one of those who did.

## Trivia

* She was one of the few women Maia knew besides Kevo, Kevo's other daughter, and Chenelo Drazharan, before coming to the Untheileneise Court to live there.
* She possibly used to sing a ballad “about a woman who let her lover murder her husband and then went mad and murdered him” and “after the townspeople put her to death, her ghost walked the streets screaming first for one man, then the other”.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *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.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “29. A Ball and a Death-Bed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 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.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Indamura's

**Indamura's** is a gambling house about five blocks from the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Details

The eponymous Indamura owns Indamura's, and helps shepherd customers.

There are pakh'palar games at Indamura's.

Veralis Telonar sometimes played at Indamura's, and was there the night Arveneän Shelsin died. Thara Celehar later checked Veralis' alibi with Indamura, who was amused.

## References

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