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Torivontaram

The **Torivontaram** is a teahouse in Amalo owned by Nebelo Pel-Thenhior, the mother of Iäna Pel-Thenhior.

## Appears in

*The Witness for the Dead*

*The Grief of Stones*

## Details

The Torivontaram is named "after a kind of helpful talking animal in Barizheise folktales."

The Torivontaram was “built in the ruin of some much older building, and a row of flying buttresses were the ribs of the roof. Someone had turned the buttresses into a mural of trees along the wall.” It is a block away from the possibly former residence of Cholan Pel-Venna and Armedis Pel-Venna.

The Torivontaram served Barizheise green tea, soup "thick with noodles and vegetables and pieces of chicken", and brown rolls, served with "soft white Barizheise cheese." They also serve orchor.

Many Vermilion Opera employees frequent the Torivontaram.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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.
Lalabakal Death Squad

The **Lalabakal Death Squad** was a pirate faction and mercenary organization founded in 2198 led by Tito Santino Leones. In 2208, the Lalabakal Death Squad assimilated into the Vietnamese Meezican Society and Tito was given a command position in his division.

## Background

Before the Lalabakal Death Squad was officially formed, Tito and his small elite group of criminals committed heists and crimes in the streets of Manila. The organization was officially founded in 2198 by Tito Santino Leones and was mainly created so his loyal people could earn cybernetic enhancements.

## In Asian Waters

The Lalabakal Death Squad pirated the seas of Malabansa and took control of an island outside of Manila, basing there. They didn't have any allies and pirated freely until they were offered riches by the local Peratubig Clan in New Mezaco.

## In New Mezaco

The group sent some of their best men to New Mezaco after taking upon the offer. They got into a bit more then they expected, and they were forced to fight the government in the Modern Piracy War.
Toïno Culainin

**Toïno Culainin** was Arveneän Shelsin's understudy. She served as a temporary replacement for Arveneän after the latter's murder.

## Life

Toïno memorized Arveneän's movements so that she could walk and gesture like her, though she could not imitate Arveneän's singing. Iäna Pel-Thenhior had Toïno play Merrem Chovenaran in *Zhelsu* to replace Arveneän temporarily after Arveneän's death. Toïno also helped with the chorus. Iäna later gave Toïno the senior principal roles until they could find a replacement.

After Arveneän's murder, Thara Celehar questioned Toïno, who told him that pretty much everyone at the theater disliked Arveneän.

## Skills

Toïno had to know Arveneän's movements and singing parts. She didn't have the voice to be a principal mid-soprano.

## Relationships

#### Arveneän Shelsin

Arveneän did not notice Toïno. Toïno said Arveneän was greedy and a bit clueless. Toïno didn't like her much, if at all.

## References

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

**Hestheno** was an elven patron of the Vermilion Opera and friend of Iäna Pel-Thenhior's.

## Appearance

Hestheno was "a young elven woman" who was pretty, with "limpid blue eyes". “She was wearing a smoky green gown and had dressed her hair with cabochon emeralds to match."

## Life

During a performance of *General Olethazh*, Hestheno visited Iäna's box and asked if he was going to wave at her. He apologized and said she looked beautiful. They began chatting.

## References

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

**Nelozho** is a town in Thu-Cethor.

## Details

Nelozho borders the Upazhera, a tributary of the Cethora. The Upazhera itself is property of the Prince of Thu-Cethor, as all tributaries are property of the local Prince, while the principal rivers in the Ethuveraz are property of the emperor.

There was a dispute concerning “rents and water rights and commonholding between the town of Nelozho; the estate of a minor noble house, the Dorashada; and the Prince of Thu-Cethor”, which led to Maia Drazhar's arbitration. The “Witness for Nelozho Township and the representative of the Dorashada did not make eye contact with each other at all, each speaking past the other as if their enemy were not there”. The Dorashada claimed the Upazhera and the surrounding land, a large part of which belonged to Nelozho. Nelozho “had been grazing their sheep on a pasture that belonged to the Dorashada, for which the Dorashada had not been fairly compensated. And both sides had been poaching in the Veremnet Preserve as well as treating the Upazhera as if it were commonheld.” For some reason, waterwheels, fish farms, and bridges kept disappearing when the Prince of Thu-Cethor's circuit rider came to Nelozho.

Maia declared that all land in the disputed territory east of the Upazhera belonged to Nelozho Township in common, while the disputed territory to the west belonged to the Dorashada. Nelozho and the Dorashada were to work out a fair agreement for the use of the Forty Reach pasture, and both parties would “form a cooperative militia to patrol the Veremnet against the poachers and bandits which apparently haunt it.” They would also equally commit funds to bridge the Upazhera, with tolls first going to bridge maintenance, and second to the relief of the poor of Nelozho.

For Maia's 19th birthday, the people of Nelozho sent him a signed letter "with nearly five hundred signatures", which was possibly nearly the entire township's population.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Addison, Katherine. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *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.
Pelar

**Pelar** was a scholar of the second rank and served as a Witness for the *Wisdom of Choharo.*

## Appearance

When Pelar appeared before Maia Drazhar, he was dressed with "shabby respectability" and wore a scholar's key around his neck. He looked tired and drawn.

## Personality

Maia noted that Pelar did not look foolish.

## Life

Pelar was one of the initial Witnesses assigned to discover and explain what had happened to the *Wisdom of Choharo.* After evidence of sabotage was gathered from the crash site, he waited in the Michen'theileian with his peers, Sevesar and Aizheveth, to report their findings to Maia and Lord Chancellor Uleris Chavar. Ultimately, Sevesar apologized to Maia, but explained they thought he should know immediately. Maia thanked them for their witnessing, and the three scholars left, seemingly grateful to do so.

## Trivia

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 121.
Nazhcreis

**Nazhcreis** or nazhcreian (plural) are a night-hunting cat native to the Evressai Steppes.

## Details

They are fierce fighters.

The Nazhmorhathveras have a ritual with their dead where they “carry their dead to the top of Carrion-Bones and leave them there to be stripped by the vultures and the nazhcreian.”

## References

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

The **Stone Tree** is a teahouse in Amalo.

## Details

The teahouse is designed “in the Athamareise style: a warren of small, inconvenient, interconnected rooms, each the particular territory of one group or another.”

The Curneisei, followers of Olvaris Curnar, frequent the Stone Tree, particularly when they were led by Aina Shulivar.

## Trivia

* The Stone Tree is notable for being where Thara Celehar gathered information on the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo*.

## 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. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Ushenar

**Doctor Ushenar** was a doctor in the Untheileneise Court.

## Life

After Sheveän Drazharan and Uleris Chavar's attempted coup, with the aid of Dazhis Athmaza, one of Maia Drazhar's nohecharei, Maia was unable to return to sleep. Deret Beshelar first suggested and then insisted on sending for Ushenar "to prescribe a sleeping draft", but Maia refused.

Ushenar possibly treated Nemer, who was knocked out by Dazhis.

## References

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

The Accord Lands are the collective name given to the people of the six nations created in the aftermath of the Treaty of the Accord. Prior to the signing of the treaty, the Accord Lands were the territory of a large unified Empire known as the Silent Empire, but the Empire collapsed into civil war after the death of Emperor Basarab XV. After fifty years of war with no end in sight, the warring factions came together in the city of Othery to agree to dissolve the Empire and rule themselves as independent nations.

Despite their status as independent realms, the Accord Lands still share a common culture, history and language. Travel and trade between them are common and many Accorders have family in other realms. They still use the Imperial currency. Although there have been occasional border skirmishes between realms, and some of them get on very poorly, the peace has largely held. There are sometimes rumours that one of the larger nations aspires to reunite the Empire, but nothing ever comes of it - even though the war was two generations ago, the memory is still sharp, and the common people have little thirst for grand conquest.

The Accord Lands are:

* The Grand Duchy of Prester
* The Kingdom of Vortigern
* The Protectorate of Othery
* The Kingdom of Marlia
* The Grand Duchy of Knagel
* The Kingdom of Suliaro

In addition, the island of Mordwick is often considered a part of the Accord Lands, despite its lack of any formal governmental authority.
Vidrezhen

**Vidrezhen** was an elven junior prelate serving under Anora Chanovar at Ulvanensee in Amalo.

## Life

Vidrezhen was an elf from Zhaö. She served in "a wealthy benefice in Cairado", before coming to Ulvanensee, and preferred the latter.

Vidrezhen helped Anora copy "register entries to send to the Municipal Registry of Deaths", but took a break to witness Thara Celehar give a deposition.

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

When Thara put Anora in charge of some of the foundlings Thara had rescued in his investigation, Vidrezhen spoke to them, learning things they wouldn't tell Anora because Anora was a man and Vidrezhen was a woman, including that some of them didn't want to work for a prelate.

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

## Relationships

#### Anora Chanavar

Vidrezhen seemed to have a respectful, close relationship with Anora.

#### Erlenar

Vidrezhen had a friendly relationship with Erlenar.

#### Thara Celehar

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

## 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.
Tanvero

**Tanvero** is a mining town high in the Mervarnen Mountains, at least a two days ride from Amalo. There is/was a logging camp around 20 miles north of Tanvero called Mesivo.

## Description

#### The People of Tanvero

The people of Tanvero "were of mixed heritage, some of their ancestors being the elves native to the mountains and some of them the goblins who had come north to prospect for gold and had stayed when they found the trade in furs. Their skin ranged in color from black to white, and their eyes were all hues from gray to brilliant crimson.”

There are Ulineise prelates in the area, but none are Witnesses for the Dead. The former prelate of Ulis was Othala Perchenzar. There are also two clerics of Csaivo, including Coralezh, the latter of whom at least performs medical services for the town.

There is a chapter of the Vigilant Brotherhood in Tanvero.

The town has a tall and stout mayor with ash-gray skin and "muddy brownish-red eyes", who was the leader of the group that greeted Thara Celehar, and later asked him to stay. The head prelate is Othas'ala Deprena. The town has a cemetery caretaker, Athru, to look after all the cemeteries and avoid ghouls. He is helped by Valta and Vera.

Many trappers and independent miners live in and around the town, and many of the trappers are Vikhelneisei.

There is a Blacksmiths' Guild governed by Mer Halvernarad.

#### Locations

The town square appears to be the town center. There is a stolid brick town hall. The town has no street lights.

There are two hotels: Elsanesmee, where the caravan masters stayed, and one patronized by guards and drivers. Elsanesmee is run by Mer Malhanar.

Most of the farms are in the south of the town. Mer Sherzar's house was also in the south.

The town has many cemeteries, largely due to mining accidents and plague victims. The area is very religiously independent, so there is no united ulimeire.

The Clenverada Mining Company Cemetery is a 10-minute walk from the town square. It “was laid out in a neat grid with square, identical gravestones.”

Irmezharharee was a cemetery originally for plague victims, and appears to be located in the north of the town.

The Old Town Cemetery is located along the South Road, and was built before the townsfolk knew how much Tanvero would grow. The Clestenada cemetery is also in the south. It has a fancy fence with a gate.

The New Cemetery is ornate.

## Residents

* 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

* Oshenar and Puledra's dry goods caravan sometimes travels to Tanvero to bring dry goods.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Sanctuary of Csaivo

The **Sanctuary of Csaivo** is one of the largest Csaiveise sanctuaries in Amalo. Dach'othala Csenaia Ulzhavar is the head prelate.

## Appears in

#### Novels:

*The Witness for the Dead*

*The Grief of Stones*

## Description

The Sanctuary predates "the city of Amalo by at least a thousand years.” The Sanctuary is next to the Mich'maika. “The elesth trees had grown gigantic the walls and walkways were covered with moss. The outer wall blocked the sounds of the Airmen’s Quarter and the canal traffic, so that it was truly a sanctuary. . . . The lower floor of the Sanctuary was lit by gas globes. The massive stonework and the nearness of the canal made it cool and somewhat damp. The floor was tiled in mosaics of the sigils of healing, which mitigated the intimidating aspect of the ancient stones. The hallway led to a vaulted room with a colonnade of arches that were both lovely and utilitarian, as they made the open expanse possible, and with a gas globe on each pillar, there was a surprising amount of light”.

Autopsies are performed at the Sanctuary.

Rasaltezhen has a workroom at the Sanctuary, which is oddly shaped, and has two chairs wedged in the corners.

## Residents

* Csenaia Ulzhavar (Cleric of Csaivo)
* Denevis (Novice and Cleric)
* Rasaltezhen (possibly)
* Tarazho Zemerin (Novice)

## References

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

**Thoramis** is an employee at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Appearance

Thoramis is an elf and almost as tall as Iäna Pel-Thenhior, but much skinnier. He sometimes wore "his hair pulled back with a clasp".

## Personality

Thoramis was polite and respected Iäna and Thara Celehar's privacy.

## Life

Thoramis often took over for Iäna's when the latter needed to be away from the Opera, watching over costume fittings and memory practice, and took notes during practices and performances.

## Trivia

* Thoramis is possibly an assistant to Iäna, or a back-up director or writer.

## References

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

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

## Details

Supposedly, the Shulihada planned to present a daughter to be Maia Drazhar's empress. The Corazhas ultimately chose Csethiro Ceredin, instead.

There is a street in Amalo called General Shulihar Street.

## 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. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Suru

**Suru** was a goblin caravan guard in Oshenar and Puledra's dry goods caravan from Amalo to Tanvero.

## Personality

Suru “was good-natured and apologized for taking up so much of the bed.”

## Life

Suru “was from one of the coastal cities far to the south” of Amalo.

Suru was part of Oshenar and Puldra's dry goods caravan, which Thara Celehar later joined to make his way to Tanvero and deal with a ghoul. The caravan guards, presumably including Suru, were pleased to see Thara, out of fear of the ghoul. Suru and Thara later shared a bed.

## Skills

Suru spoke Barizhin and passable Ethuverazhin.

## References

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

**Mer Nathomar** is a photographer in Amalo who owns Nathomar Photography.

## Appearance

Nathomar was a young elven man with bright blue eyes.

## Personality

Nathomar was polite to Thara Celehar, and interested in his work. He was also thoughtful and happy to help Thara solve his investigations.

## Life

Nathomar was one of Amalo's two most successful photographers, and had a studio “in Dawn Court, off Dawn Street, where the Procurer's Guild brothels in the Zheimela were clustered.”

When Thara was investigating the murder of Tomilo Ulzhavel, he discovered that Tomilo wanted photography banned from the city, and asked Iäna Pel-Thenhior for help locating photographers as a way to see if they had motive to kill her. Nathomar noted Tomilo was hardly the first to try what she did, and it wasn't really something photographers would kill her for. He also suggested Thara speak to the Ulzhavadeise servants, which Thara hadn't yet attempted. Eventually, Thara realized that Esmeän Tativin, Tomilo's secretary, had murdered her. When asked why, Esmeän presented compromising photographs of herself that had been given to Tomilo, and which supposedly put Esmeän's position at risk.

Thara felt the need to continue the investigation into the photographer and/or who had sent the photographs, and took them to Nathomar for advice. Nathomar noted they were by Anvina Renthalar. When Thara wanted to question Anvina about them, Nathomar discouraged him, as Anvina was dangerous, and took Thara to see Erthalo, another of Anvina's victims, to show Thara what happened to people who crossed Anvina. Erthalo also cautioned him against crossing Anvina. Thara promised not to seek out Anvina.

## Skills

Nathomar was creative and a good problem solver. Supposedly, Nathomar is one of the best photographers around, though not as good as Mer Zhikarmened.

## Relationships

#### Anvina Renthalar

Anvina and Nathomar were in the same industry, and Nathomar was familiar enough with Anvina's work to recognize it when he saw it. Nathomar avoided him.

#### Thara Celehar

Nathomar was polite and friendly to Thara, and helpful in his investigations. Nathomar also cared about Thara's safety, and discouraged him from risking his health and life by crossing Anvina.

#### Mer Zhikarmened

Zhikarmened and Nathomar were in the same industry.

## References

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

**Tivero** is the second housemaid after Naviko at the Pazhilavada house in the Tenemora district in Amalo.

## Life

Tivero was in charge of at least part of keeping vigil over Neshevis Pazhilavar after his death until his cremation. When Cladeän Pazhilavin arrived with Aiveän Zemerin, Thara Celehar, and Lideän Pazhilavaran, so that Thara could Witness for Neshevis, and Cladeän asked that they be allowed a moment with Neshevis' body, Tivero fled.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Min Zemerin's Plan*. 2022.
Untheileneise Guard

The **Untheileneise Guard** is a mostly but not entirely ceremonial guard of the Untheileneise Court. Their current leader is Captain Verer Orthema.

## Details

The Guard supplies the soldiers for the emperor's nohecharei. Soldiers are ordered to serve, unlike mazei, who cannot be ordered to do so.

When Lieutenant Deret Beshelar first reported for duty as Maia Drazhar's First Nohecharis, he "dressed as a soldier and with a soldier's topnot, but wore the Drazhadeise seal on a baldric across his chest."

It's likely members of the guard also stand at the grilles of the Alcethmeret, and other points of the royal residence. Guards announce the names of those entering rooms, or at least announce when the emperor enters a room, even the nursery. The Guard is able to essentially lock down the Untheileneise Court and detain persons of interest.

The Captain is one of the witnesses, alongside the Adremaza, to a new emperor's swearing in during his coronation. When the Captain swears his loyalty to the new emperor, he is “robed and masked and armored as both prelate and knight of Anmura”.

When Maia was kidnapped by Sheveän Drazharan and Uleris Chavar during their attempted coup, the Guard were the ones to kick the door to the room he was in down. Afterward, an extra cohort of the Guard was assigned to the Alcethmeret, headed by Lieutenant Echana.

The ancient prison in the Untheileneise Court is the Nevennamire. “The Nevennamire was the place where a great many different jurisdictions converged: the Untheileneise Guard, the Vigilant Brotherhood of Cetho, and of Thu-Cethor, and then the Judiciate Guard”.

## Members

* Lieutenant Deret Beshelar
* Lieutenant Echana
* Corporal Ishilar
* Lieutenant Telimezh
* Captain Verer Orthema

## 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. “3. The Alchethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “5. The Emperor's Household.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Addison, Katherine. “8. The Coronation of Edrehasivar VII.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
8. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulivar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Solichel

**Count Solichel** was a count of Thu-Tetar.

## Life

Solichel possibly attended the Cairen Hunt, where he was seemingly nearly bitten by a mare owned by Corvis Pashavar.

Duke Tethimel and Eshevis Tethimar were negotiating with Varenechibel IV for Eshevis' marriage to Vedero Drazhin while planning to assassinate Varenechibel IV and most of his sons afterward, supposedly securing the regency of Idra Drazhar for Eshevis, as part of the Tethimadeise Conspiracy. They were supported by a group of Curneisei and sympathetic nobles, possibly including Solichel. The plan was that after Eshevis' marriage to Vedero, their Curneisei allies would plant a bomb on an airship carrying Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, and Ciris Drazhar. The Curneisei changed things and planted the bomb on the *Wisdom of Choharo*, before Eshevis and Vedero had even signed a marriage contract. When the ship was destroyed and all her passengers killed, Maia Drazhar inherited the throne instead.

Eshevis grew more paranoid and ultimately attended the first Winternight Ball of Maia's reign, where he planned to murder Maia, and was ready to die in the attempt. Solichel was also in attendance, and while Eshevis was on his way to Maia's throne, he spoke to, among others, Solichel first. Eshevis then died in his failed assassination attempt.

In the hours following the assassination attempt, Csevet Aisava sent a pageboy to Solichel, who had his manservant inform the page boy that Solichel was ill and could not speak to anyone, which was quite sudden and suspicious.

Solichel was possibly tried during the first two months of the new year, and possibly executed along with many of the other conspirators.

## Trivia

* Solichel was related on his mother's side or through marriage to the Tethimada.

## 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. “14. Min Nedaö Vechin.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulevar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 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.
Revano Galinin

**Revano Galinin** was an elven cleric who worked near the HIll of Werewolves in Amalo. She treated Thara Celehar for injuries.

## Appearance

When Thara first met Revano, she was “an elderly elven woman with her hair hanging in thick white braids against her shoulders.”

## Life

Revano ran a green lantern in Amalo (the green lantern marks the home/office of a cleric, who can heal those in need).

After dealing with the revethavar at the Hill of Werewolves, Ziniän and Balaro encouraged Thara to find a green lantern to heal his injuries before seeking the Vigilant Brotherhood. Although it was late, Revano let the three of them in, and was shocked at Thara's appearance. Revano asked Thara about what happened, and how she could help. She cleaned and bandaged his hands, washed the blood off his face, and treated the injuries on his knees and shin. Then she invited Thara into the kitchen to clean off his stockings and dry them. When Thara insisted on haste, Revano noted that since Thara needed the girls to accompany him, they needed time for Revano to treat their injuries as well, and Thara needed to eat something. After Revano treated the girls, she advised Thara to sleep, and then told the three how to get to the nearest ostro.

## Trivia

* Revano seemed to own a brown tabby cat.

## References

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

**Mevizho Trathonaran** is the wife of Ozeva Trathonar, and the mother of Ozevis and Panezhet. She knew Inshiran Urmenezhen before her death.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar met Mevizho, she was “a tired-looking elven woman, her hair escaping its pins”.

## Personality

Mevizho was overworked by managing two young children and a store alone, but she was friendly and a good host. She was also compassionate.

## Life

Mevizho married Ozeva, and together they had two children, Ozevis and Panezhet, and lived above their Ozeva's butcher shop, Trathonar and Sons, in the neighborhood with the Ulchoranee cemetery. Mevizho watched the shop when Ozeva was absent.

After Inshiran and her husband Broset Sheveldar under the alias "Croïs Avelonar" moved to Ulchoranee, Inshiran grew ill from Broset poisoning her with calonvar. She told Mevizho it was morning sickness. Broset was callous about her illness, and after 3-4 months, when Inshiran passed away, he was callous about her death, leading Mevizho to believe - despite not wanting to - that he'd killed her. Mevizho noted that Broset haggled about putting the unborn child's name on the gravestone. Broset also argued with Ozeva about burying Inshiran in Ulchoranee in accordance with Inshiran's will because it meant Broset had to pay for the funeral. The funeral was so cheap that Mevizho felt bad for Inshiran.

While Ozeva was out, Thara went to visit the store, and found Mevizho, and talked to her about Inshiran. She was happy to learn that Inshiran's family gave her a proper funeral. She also directed Thara to Radora Husavar, the neighborhood cleric who treated Inshiran.

## References

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

**Min Tesavin** was a teacher at Pavalo Temin's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls.

## Personality

Tesavin was apparently known to always say that any problems were important.

## Life

Pavalo and her lover, Anvina Renthalar, concocted a scheme wherein Anvina took pornographic photos of the foundlings at the school to sell for their own gain, and to use as blackmail in case the girls ever dared to speak out about it. Although Pavalo intimidated and bullied another teacher, Merrem Caltavezharan, into silence, there's no evidence this was the case for Tesavin.

When Thara Celehar and Velhiro Tomasaran went to the school to question the teachers and children about Tedoro's murder, Tesavin "referred all questions back to" Pavalo. She was later rounded up by the Vigilant Brotherhood along with everyone else at the school.

Azhanharad did not believe Tesavin's profession of innocence, and thought that "she found it more convenient to be blind and therefore did not see. But it is, of course, very difficult to prove, and she [would] probably be let off with a fine." After the school was disbanded, she obviously no longer worked there.

## Relationships

#### Pavalo Temin

Pavalo found Tesavin exasperating at times.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Procurer's Guild

The **Procurer's Guild** is a guild for those involved in the business of prostitution in Amalo.

## Details

The Guild is powerful, and makes ample use of photographers. However, there are heavily penalties for making pornography - "six months hard labor in the quarries", where iärditha and accidents make it essentially a death sentence - so the photographs are likely for other things.

The Guild runs brothels throughout Amalo, including in Dawn Court, in the Zheimela district. The Cinnabar Cat is a Guild brothel. Some of the prostitutes suggested hanging paper lanterns to use as lights, which the Guild masters took credit for. Guild prostitutes can work in non-Guild brothels or areas, such as the Canalman's Dog.

Pimps and brothel owners often wear accessories to indicate their association with the Guild, including rings and lockets.

People - particularly foundlings - can possibly be sold to the Guild as prostitutes. Guild members have to pay dues, and Guild enforcers chase iönraioi (unaffiliated prostitutes) off the streets, which often led to their deaths.

## Members

* Erthalo (Guild prostitute)
* Haro (Guild prostitute)
* Tanata (possibly)

## Trivia

* "“Iönraio” was the Amaleise word for an unaffiliated prostitute, just as it was the word for a queen-cat in heat, based on the noise she made as she called her toms.”

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
Witness for Foreigners

The **Witness for Foreigners** is a member of the Corazhas.

## Details

The Witness for Foreigners seems to largely handle relations with other countries, particularly Barizhan.

Varenechibel IV's Witness for Foreigners convinced the emperor to marry Chenelo Drazharan to ensure cordial relations with Barizhan and access to the trade of the Chadevan Sea. The former Witness was an ambitious, greedy man, and later caught taking bribes from Pencharneise merchants when Maia Drazhar was two years old. Varenechibel IV had him executed.

The current Witness for Foreigners is Lord Bromar.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “4. The Funeral at the Ulimeire.” *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.
Thu-Cethor

**Thu-Cethor** is a principality of the Ethuveraz. It is ruled by the Prince of Thu-Cethor.

## Description

Thu-Cethor contains the city of Ezho and the towns of Daiano, Nelozho, Uvezho, and Vorenzhessar. Thu-Cethor also contains the Veremnet game preserve and at least part of the Cethora, including the Upazhera, a tributary of the Cethora.

The noble houses of Thu-Cethor include the Dorashada. The Prince of Thu-Cethor was involved in a dispute with the town of Nelozho and the Dorashada, and the Prince's involvement was the reason Maia Drazhar had to arbitrate. Part of Maia's decision involved building a bridge over the Upazhera.

Part of Sheveän Drazharan and Uleris Chavar's attempted coup against Maia involved sending Maia post-abdication to "retire to a monastery in northern Thu-Cethor," which was dedicated to Cstheio Caireizhasan. The Drazhada own Bakhoree, a manor in Thu-Cethor, which is close to the monastery. Maia had Sheveän exiled to Bakhoree.

Local nobility include the Count Celehel, the Marquess Ceredel, the Count Duchenel, Duke Pashavel, and the deceased Viscount Ulzhavel.

## 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. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Revethavar

A **revethavar** is the remaining spirit of a ritual suicide.

## Physical Description

In the shadow cast by a light, revethavarsin seem to resemble "a standing person". They are possibly transparent, unless caught in lamplight, with bodies seemingly made of air.

## Abilities

Revethavarsin can be physically powerful enough to strangle adult elves to death. Mentally, their minds can be like touching knives. Even strong Witnesses for the Dead can struggle to put them to rest. The older revethavarsin are, the more powerful they appear to be.

Revethavarsin possibly cause hauntings of ghosts.

Revethavarsin can be capable of planning hunts, and mentally vocalizing full sentences.

Finding a revethavar's name - the name of the person who died to form it - and telling it, "you have been wrongly kept from your slumber. You must rest. [Name], let the darkness take you," repeatedly, can make it dissolve/quiet it, similar to dealing with ghouls.

Communing with a revethavar can burn out a Witness for the Dead.

Revethavarsin can live for some time (e.g., 2000+ years).

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

Revethavarsin appear to be rare. They are created through dangerous rituals, possibly involving the worship of Ulis.

Revethavarsin are spoken of in ominous wonder-tales, and it was only recently discovered in Amalo by some that they could be destroyed, when Thara Celehar quieted the revethavar of Hasthemis Brulnemar.

## References

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

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

## Appearance

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

## Personality

Ziniän was sympathetic as she supported taking Thara Celehar to a healer. She was also practical, such as when she suggested they focus on one goal at a time: getting out of the Hill of Werewolves and *then* moving on to their next task.

## Life

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

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

## References

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

The **Pevennada** are an extinct noble house of the Ethuveraz.

## Details

Lisethu Pevennin was a member of the Pevennada who “led the last great rebellion against the Drazhada", and was executed at the command of Edrethelema V.

## 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. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Valta

**Valta** is a goblin married to Sanaro who lives in Tanvero. He has an infant daughter with Sanaro, and it's possible that Vera, Valta's twin brother, lives in the house with them.

## Appearance

Valta was "massive" and looked identical to his twin brother, Vera.

## Personality

Valta was polite and friendly to Thara Celehar. He was familiar with most people in the town through his work. He also seemed light-hearted.

## Life

When Thara needed help dealing with the ghoul in Tanvero, Tana suggested Vera and Valta to help. Vera and Valta brought along digging equipment to help with the investigation. While investigating Mer Sherzar's house, they came along with Thara, for support. When the ghoul of Hiriän Balamaran attacked them, they joined in calling Hiriän's name. After Hiriän was quieted, Vera and Valta dug a grave for her, and buried her. They then took Thara to Othala Coralezh for medical treatment.

Valta hosted Thara at his home afterward, letting Thara sleep in a room there. Thara had supper with Valta, Vera, and Sanaro the next day. Vera and Valta let Thara know Othas'ala Deprena wanted Thara to stay, which Thara was against. Osmer Thilmerezh later came to visit to speak with Thara. Before Thara left, Valta told him that their house was always open to him.

## Skills

Vera and Valta help Athru with digging, and do repairs for most of the buildings in town.

## Relationships

#### Keveris

Valta disproved of Keveris' negligence on the job.

#### Sanaro

Valta seemed to love his wife, and noted that their daughter would be "terror like her mother".

#### Mer Sherzar

Valta seemed to be familiar with Sherzar.

#### Thara Celehar

Valta was polite, friendly, and supportive to Thara.

#### Vera

Vera and Valta seem to have a close relationship, and were almost always seen together.

## References

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

**Veliso** was the daughter of Osmer Thilmerezh and his lover, but raised as the daughter of her mother and her mother's husband, Delenar.

## Life

Thilmerezh's lover was pregnant when Varenechibel IV exiled Thilmerezh to Tanvero. Veliso's mother wanted nothing to do with him, so she married Delenar and raised Veliso as *his* child. It's unclear if Veliso ever knew her biological father's identity, or that Delanar was her stepfather.

Veliso married an airman and moved to Amalo, but died in childbirth while giving birth to Amiru Chonhadrin. Thilmerezh never got a chance to write to Veliso before her death.

## References

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

***The Zolshenada*** is an opera.

## Details

Iäna Pel-Thenhior produced two successful operas for the Vermilion Opera in Amalo before he made *Zhelsu* and before the events of *The Witness for the Dead*, including *The Empress of Ravens* and *The Zolshenada.*

## References

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

**Ursu Sevraseched** was the third child and second illegitimate daughter of the Great Avar of Barizhan, Maru Sevraseched. She is the younger sister of Shaleän Sevraseched, Thever Sevraseched, and the elder sister of Holitho Sevraseched, Chenelo Drazharan, and Nadeian Vizhenka.

## Life

Ursu was the third child of Maru, and his second out of wedlock. Maru did not publicly acknowledge his illegitimate daughters.

At some point, Ursu married a sea captain.

After Chenelo's death, Maru began publicly acknowledging his illegitimate children, including Ursu.

Ursu and her children sent her nephew, Maia Drazhar, their warm regards via Nadeian for his 19th birthday, and the hope that perhaps someday they might meet him.

## Trivia

* It's not clear if Ursu 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 Ursu's only confirmed half-sisters.

## 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. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Parzhadel

The **Marquess Parzhadel** is the head of House Parzhadada and the sponsor of the Vermilion Opera. He resides in Amalo.

## Personality

Parzhadel appeared to be a private person who kept his own counsel. Iäna Pel-Thenhior described him as, “Decorous and very calm and utterly ruthless. I find him baffling, to tell the truth. He seems the last person who would support an opera company, especially when he can’t attend himself. But he’s never actually balked when we needed money.”

## Life

Two years prior to the events of *The Witness for the Dead*, Arveneän Shelsin visited Parzhadel to try and get another opera singer fired, and was refused. Parzhadel told her she was lucky *she* wasn't fired.

Iäna discussed *Zhelsu* with Parzhadel before putting on the opera, and had Parzhadel's assent. Arveneän later arranged another meeting with Parzhadel, possibly to complain about Iäna putting on *Zhelsu*, but was killed unrelatedly by Tura Olora before she could meet with Parzhadel.

During *The Witness for the Dead*, Parzhadel was an invalid and never left the Parzhadeise compound. Parzhadel had a box - the Parzhadeise box - at the Vermilion Opera, but was too ill to visit the opera himself, so Ema Dravenezh either went on his behalf or typically occupied the box himself when he attended.

When the Vermilion Opera was damaged due to riots after *Zhelsu*, Iäna noted he'd have to have an unpleasant discussion with Parzhadel about the repairs. The scandal ultimately made them back enough money for the repairs, and others enjoyed it as well.

Iäna told Parzhadel the truth about Tura (possibly that he was a murderer), but Parzhadel would not say his feelings on the matter. Iäna also noted he'd have to discuss the new hired foundlings with Parzhadel.

## Skills

Iäna noted that Parzhadel was a canny businessman, which is why Parzhadel wouldn't allow Iäna to put on any Barizheise operas, as they were too risky.

## Relationships

#### Ema Dravenezh

Ema was Parzhadel's secretary, and seemed protective of him.

#### Iäna Pel-Thenhior

Iäna and Parzhadel seemed to have a close, friendly relationship, although Iäna sometimes seemed a bit wary of Parzhadel's reactions to things.

## Quotations

* Iäna to Thara about Parzhadel: “I can never tell whether he views the Opera as a business venture or a very expensive hobby, but he is stringent about knowing where each zashan goes.”

## Trivia

* There is a General Parzhadar Square in Amalo. It's unclear if General Parzhadar was some family relation of Parzhadel.

## 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.
Thu-Istandaär

**Thu-Istandaär** is a principality of the Ethuveraz. It is ruled by the Prince of Thu-Istandaär.

## Details

Thu-Istandaär contains the city of Choharo and the towns of Csedo and Sevezho.

A cousin of the Prince of Thu-Istandaär represents the Trade Association of the Western Ethuveraz.

Barizheise religious practice is lately popular in Thu-Istandaär.

## 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. “17. Dinner with the Goblin Ambassador.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.