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Evru Dalar

**Evru Dalar** was a lover of Thara Celehar and the husband of Oseian Dalaran.

## Appearance

Thara called Evru "Evrin" as a pet name, because Evru was "shy and long-legged". Evru had long, silky white hair, which was cropped for his execution.

## Personality

Thara noted that Evru was shy. He was also afraid, hateful, and despairing under his wife's treatment and lack of help from Aveio.

Evru lied at least once to Thara, about the truth of Oseian's disappearance.

## Life

Evru lived in Aveio. He married Oseian.

At some point, after Thara came to work in Aveio as a prelate, Evru and Thara became lovers.

Oseian treated Evru badly, seemingly to the level of some form of abuse. Thara was unable to help him, and the local hierophant and/or othas'ala knew Evru and Thara “were lovers and considering it an abomination, would not help him. And so, in fear and hatred and utmost despair, he killed his wife and flung her body in a dry well, hoping it would not be found, and no questions would be asked." Evru swore to Thara "that his wife's disappearance was not his doing", and Thara believed him.

But Oseian’s "family was strong in that town, and they did not rest until they had found her, with hunting cats and mongooses following her scent, and then they brought her body to the Ulimeire.” They petitioned Thara to Witness for her, and Thara saw clearly that Evru was the murderer, and told the truth to the authorities about what he saw. Evru's hair was cropped and he was beheaded.

Thara stole a long, silky coil of Evru's hair when it was cropped, and kept it.

## Relationships

#### Oseian Dalaran

Oseian treated Evru badly, seemingly to the level of some form of abuse. He ultimately murdered her.

#### Thara Celehar

Thara loved Evru. Evru never expected Thara "to value him more than [Thara's] calling."

## 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 2.4 2.5 2.6 Addison, Katherine. “19. Thara Celehar's Grief.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Dinan Cambeshin

**Dinan Cambeshin** was the daughter of one of Sheveän Drazharan's friends and the same age as Ino Drazhin.

## Life

Ino and Dinan sometimes played together on Sheveän's orders. Dinan said that goblins would invade and eat the elves. When Ino asked Maia Drazhar about this, she also said that she didn't like Dinan, and that she was mean. Idra Drazhar explained that Dinan was the child of a friend of their mother's. Maia told Ino that she didn't have to befriend anyone she didn't want to be friends with, and that what Dinan said was not true.

## Trivia

* It's unclear what relation Dinan had to Dach'osmer Cambeshar and Dach'osmerrem Cretheno Cambesharan, who appeared to simply both be members of the Cambeshada family, of unknown specific relation.

## References

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.
2. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Grief of Stones*, First ed., Tor, 2022.
Drazhada Family Tree

* Varevesena + unnamed wife
* Varenechibel IV (Nemera Drazhar)\*
	+ + Arbelan Ceredin Drazharan - relegated to Cethoree
	+ + Leshan Drazharan - died
		- Nemolis Drazhar\* + Sheveän Rohethin Drazharan
			* Idra Drazhar
			* Mireän Drazhin
			* Ino Drazhin
		- Nemriän Drazhin Imaran + Marquess Imel
	+ + Pazhiro Drazharan - died in childbirth
		- Nazhira Drazhar\*
		- Ciris Drazhar\* + Stano Bazhevin (betrothed but never married)
		- Vedero Drazhin
	+ + Chenelo Sevraseched Drazharan - relegated to Isvaroë and there died
		- Maia Drazhar + Csethiro Ceredin
	+ + Csoru Celehin Drazharan
* Ebreneän Drazhin Clunetharan

\* = died in the crash of the *Wisdom of Choharo*
Cethora

The **Cethora** is one of the five principal rivers of the Ethuveraz.

## Details

The Cethora meets the Istandaärtha at Zhaö. The Upazhera is a tributary of the Cethora. The Cethora, like the other great rivers of the Ethuveraz - the Evresartha, the Athamara, the Tetara, and the Istandaärtha - is part of the emperor's property, but “the waterways in each principate were considered the property of the prince.”

The Upazhera was involved in a water rights dispute between the nearby town of Nelozho, the House Dorashada, and the Prince of Thu-Cethor. Maia Drazhar ordered the township of Nelozho and the Dorashada to cooperate in building a bridge over the Upazhera, which would be subject to a toll, with the funds to go first to the bridge maintenance, and then to the poor of Nelozho.

## Trivia

* The Cethora is presumably named for Cetho, the city around the Untheileneise Court.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Erthalo

**Erthalo** is a Procurer's Guild prostitute in Amalo who works at the Cinnabar Cat in Amalo.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met Erthalo, she wore "a shockingly low-cut deep blue dress and an elaborate silver choker necklace". She had a scar that "stretched halfway around her neck" that was so horrible it looked like it should have killed her, which she hid under a necklace.

## Personality

Erthalo was terrified of Anvina Renthalar, but was also open to helping Mer Nathomar and Thara.

## Life

Erthalo was one of Anvina's models. When she threatened to go to a Witness about his blackmail schemes, she was attacked that night. She stopped modeling for him.

When Thara was investigating incriminating photographs of Esmeän Tativin that frightened her enough to kill her employer, Tomilo Ulzhavel, Thara sought out Nathomar for help with identifying them. Nathomar indicated they were Anvina's work, and when Thara wanted help locating Anvina, Nathomar discouraged him, and brought him to Erthalo to show him what happened when you crossed Anvina. Erthalo told Thara about the blackmail schemes, and how Anvina ran his business. She also cautioned him against crossing Anvina.

## Relationships

#### Anvina Renthalar

Erthalo was one of Anvina's models and victims. She is terrified of him.

#### Mer Nathomar

Erthalo and Nathomar appear to be friends or acquaintances.

#### Tanata

Tanata is the bouncer for the Cinnabar Cat, and one of Erthalo's coworkers.

## References

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

**Othalo Bershanaran** is the prelate of a collective cemetery in Amalo. She is married to Mer Bershanar.

## Appearance

Thara Celehar described her as a young elven woman.

## Life

Bershanaran performed the sunset funeral for Inshiran Urmenezhen and her unborn child at a collective cemetery. Bershanar and his assistant placed the headstone afterward.

## Skills

Bershanaran "had been a prelate long enough to judge the timing of the ceremony" to the point that she could finish blessings "just as the last bright silver of the sun vanished below the horizon." She also knew an "older, little-used blessing . . . for the dead child to stay sleeping in its mother's womb."

## Trivia

* Bershanaran is one of the few named prelates in *The Chronicles of Osreth* to be married. Female prelates who married were often married to their cemetery sextons, as Bershanaran is.

## References

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

**Kivora** is a part-goblin sexton at Ulmavonee in Amalo.

## Life

When Thara Celehar was investigating the death of Tomilo Ulzhavel, he visited Ulmavonee with Csenaia Ulzhavar and Velhiro Tomasaran. The prelate of Ulmavonee, Veltanezh, had Kivora and the other sexton, Satha, get to work exhuming Tomilo's body for examination. They brought Tomilo's body to the morgue, and left before the examination.

## References

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

**Othala Dathenchar** is a prelate in Tanvero.

## Life

The religious independence of the different parts of Tanvero has resulted in a lack of a united ulimeire, and a large number of variably sized cemeteries. For some reason this resulted in Othala Perchenzar condemning Dathenchar as a vagabond.

## References

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

*"I cannot say the name of our patron, but they are an honorable person of wealth and influence who wishes only for what is best for the people. I cannot say what he has charged us to seek, only that it lies within the Mire and is neither magical nor of any real value in Gold. But it is vital that we retrieve it."*

**Objective:** Assist Mjolnir and Kalor in retrieving the object of their quest and getting it out of the dungeons.
Kevo

**Kevo** was the cook at Edonomee during the relegation of Maia Drazhar and Setheris Nelar, and had two daughters who worked there as well.

## Personality

Kevo loved "cheap blue-backed novels" that sometimes involved fanciful depictions of politics in Barizhan. She also loved novels about "the cavaliers of Edrevenivar the Conqueror". She and her daughters would smuggle the books into the estate.

## Life

Kevo worked as the cook at Edonomee while Maia and Setheris were relegated there. Her two daughters also worked at the estate, though none of them lived there.

Kevo would sometimes speculate with Pelchara about why Setheris was relegated.

Kevo “could sometimes be coaxed into telling stories" such as the one "about Hanevis Athmaza, nohecharis to Beltanthiar III, who had entered a duel of magic with Orava the Usurper, the only magic-user ever to attempt to take the throne.”

It's possible that Kevo 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.

## Relationships

#### Setheris Nelar

Kevo would gossip about Setheris with the other servants, and would attribute "the most appalling and extravagant of vices" to him when wondering about his past. The staff would play dumb when dealing with Setheris, and it's possible Kevo was one of those who did.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. “11. The Funeral and the Wake.” *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. “29. A Ball and a Death-Bed.” *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. “9. The Report of the Witnesses for the Wisdom of Choharo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Lenet Athmaza

**Lenet Athmaza** was an elderly maza in Amalo.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met Lenet, he "was an elderly elven man".

## Personality

Lenet seemed accommodating and polite to Thara and Csenaia Ulzhavar, and was also a bit playful with Csenaia.

## Life

Csenaia brought Thara to consult with Lenet about a case Csenaia was helping Thara investigate. Lenet used magic to track down their target using his potential name "Broset Sheveldar". This pointed them in the direction of the Penchelivor district in Amalo. Lenet, Csenaia, and Thara traveled to Penchelivor, with Lenet using his magic to guide them eventually to a boardinghouse. Not wanting to confront the suspect without backup, they traveled to the Vigilant Brotherhood in General Parzhadar Square. They managed to convince Azhanharad to send members of the Vigilant Brotherhood with them to arrest the suspect. They discovered the suspect at the boardinghouse under another alias - Lenet's magic told him it was the right man - amidst another plot to kill another woman, and arrested him.

## Skills

Lenet was skilled in name-magic, which "was particularly arcane" among the magic skills of the mazei.

## Relationships

#### Thara Celehar

Lenet seemed to get along with Thara, and was quick to point out how his maza worked.

## Quotations

* "Your excursions are always interesting, Ulzhavar . . . but seldom very well thought out."

## References

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

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

## Appears in

*The Witness for the Dead (referenced)*

*The Grief of Stones (referenced)*

## Details

The Chelim'opera is “the largest opera house south of the Mich’maika”. It is a bulky building. The "best box in every Amaleise theater was called the prince’s box just in case” Prince Orchenis Clunethar visited.

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

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

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

## References

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

**Csano** **Tolinbaran** was a widowed wagon-driver in Amalo. She had three daughters, one of whom was named Soviro, and two grandsons.

## Personality

Csano liked talking about her family, and was quite cheerful. She liked being in control of her money and business.

## Life

Csano married her husband and they had at least three children, one of whom married and had two sons - which was the scandal of the neighborhood as Csano's son-in-law was a foundling - and one of whom, Soviro, joined the Parav'opera as a member of the chorus. Csano's husband died when their children were young, and Csano's sisters joined her household to help her out. Csano wasn't able to find the time to find a new man to marry who wouldn't just take her wagon and money, so she didn't remarry.

Thara Celehar hitched a ride Csano's wagon when he left Amalo for Tanvero, as part of Oshenar and Puledra's dry goods caravan, where he was welcomed out of fear of ghouls. Csano told him about her family. Thara also traveled with her on his return trip to Amalo.

## Relationships

#### Soviro

Soviro was Csano's daughter, and Csano didn't think she had much of a chance of getting into the Amal'opera, but wasn't planning to discourage her.

## References

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

In both Ethuverazheise and Barizheise culture, women when married become part of their husband's family. This change of families begins with the signing of the marriage contract and the exchange of oath rings, which may predate the actual wedding by many months.

Oath rings are made of iron, "as plain for an emperor as for a cowherd," and are worn on the right thumb.

Children who are not the child of married parents are not considered orphans. The term used instead of "foundling". Adult men can make households of their own if they choose. Fathers at least have the right to know of children discovered through the work of a Witness for the Dead, and children discovered through such means have the right to have their parentage attested to if the parent or at least father requires it.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Lora Selezh*, Tor, 2021.
Horthena Renthalar

**Horthena Renthalar** was a member of Pavalo Temin's conspiracy.

## Appearance

Horthena was "a tall elven man with a blandly unmemorable face."

## Personality

Horthena wished to take down as many people with him as possible.

## Life

Horthena's brother, Anvina Renthalar, and Anvina's lover, Pavalo, came up with a photography blackmail scheme using Pavalo's Cemchelarna School for Foundling Girls: Anvina took pornographic photos of the girls to sell for his and Pavalo's gain, and Pavalo blackmailed the girls into silence, with the threat of no food and that she'd give the photos to the judiciary, which would send the girls to jail. Pavalo even threatened to kill them.

While Thara Celehar visited the school during his investigation into the murder of Tomilo Ulzhavel, Tedoro slipped him a note asking for help, and possibly unrelatedly said aloud that she'd go to a Witness once she left the school, which was soon. Someone told Pavalo about Tedoro's words, and Pavalo had Horthena kill Tedoro. Thara was called to Witness for Tedoro to discover her identity and if it was a suicide or not. Thara explained the case to Iäna Pel-Thenhior, who asked Thara to Witness for Tedoro's murder, as Pavalo would not, and Thara returned to the school with Velhiro Tomasaran to ask the students and students questions about Tedoro. On his second visit in relation into answers about Tedoro, Pavalo kidnapped him, Velhiro, and two foundlings, and threatened them in order to gain Thara's help to gain entry to the alleged treasure in the Hill of Werewolves. Horthena stayed behind to watch over the hostages while Pavalo left with Thara. Pavalo was killed at the Hill of Werewolves, and Thara and two foundlings went to the Vigilant Brotherhood for help. The Vigilant Brotherhood arrested everyone at the school, and interrogated Horthena, who spilled the whole story to them, particularly Anvina's involvement.

Azhanharad noted Horthena's guilt in the conspiracy, and that he would go with the other co-conspirators to Esdravee, with his sentence time depending on Orchenis Clunethar's discretion.

## Relationships

#### Anvina Renthalar

Horthena quickly turned his brother in for his part in the conspiracy.

#### Pavalo Temin

Pavalo was Horthena's boss and co-conspirator.

## References

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

The **Dorashada** are a minor noble house of Thu-Cethor.

## Details

The Dorashada were involved in a rents and water rights and commonholding dispute with the nearby town of Nelozho, and the Prince of Thu-Cethor, concerning lands near the Upazhera. The Dorashada were seemingly attempting to take away land from Nelozho for themselves, though Nelozho had been grazing their sheep on Dorashada land, without compensation, and both had been poaching in the Veremnet Preserve. Maia decreed that the land under dispute east of the Upazhera belonged to Nelozho, while the land under dispute west of the Upazhera belonged to the Dorashada. He also ordered the two entities to “form a cooperative militia to patrol the Veremnet against the poachers and bandits”. Maia then ordered them to cooperate in building a bridge over the Upazhera, which would be subject to a toll, with the funds to go first to the bridge maintenance, and then to the poor of Nelozho.

## 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. “22. The Bridge over the Upazhera.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Bonashee

**Bonashee** was a gambling house close to the Canalman's Dog, located in the Zheimela district of Amalo. Arveneän Shelsin went there before her murder.

## Description

Borava Coreshar frequented Bonashee to play pakh'palar. Arveneän also went to play there. Danila Ubezhar also at least sometimes went there.

Thara Celehar noted that such gambling houses stayed open until dawn.

## References

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

**Cora Drazhar** was a page boy in Csoru Drazharan's household who was accepted as a novice into the Athmaz'are.

## Appearance

He had pale blue eyes. He was seemingly no more than 14 years old.

## Personality

Cora often arrived at the Alcethmeret looking flustered and a bit scared.

## Life

His great-great-grandfather was the youngest son of Edrevechelar XVI. He worked at the Untheileneise Court for four years by the start of *The Goblin Emperor*, and served Varenechibel IV, but Varenechibel IV was displeased with Cora when he went to Amalo, and bade Cora to stay with Csoru Drazharan.

After Maia Drazhar's arrival at the Untheileneise Court, Csoru sent Cora to Maia with a letter requesting Maia's presence in her chambers. When Cora noted that Csoru wanted an answer, Maia reprimanded Cora lightly for the imprudence, and Cora went outside to await Maia's pleasure. After Maia wrote a response wherein he chose his new name as emperor, he took the letter to Cora, addressing Csoru as "zhasanai" rather than "zhasan", which surprised Cora.

After Thara Celehar went to Thu-Athamar in the course of the investigation into the destruction of the *Wisdom of Choharo* without asking permission of Csoru, Csoru sent Cora with a letter for Maia. After Maia asked Csevet Aisava to check his pneumatics for a possible letter from Thara, Maia spoke to Cora, asking more about him, learning about their familial connection, that Cora was happy enough in his current position, and that in the spring equinox, Cora would join the Athmaz'are as a novice.

Maia gave Thara's letter to Cora, not knowing what to tell Csoru, and Cora suggested that he tell Csoru that Thara wrote to Maia, and simply did not wish to wake Csoru. Cora noted that the deception wouldn't harm Csoru, and might help Csoru not be so angry at Thara on his return.

## Skills

As a novice of the Athmaz'are, Cora presumably has the ability to use magic.

He was a little untrained in being a page, or perhaps simply nervous about dealing with Maia.

## Relationships

#### Csoru Drazharan

Cora notes that he "would not deceive Csoru Zhasanai about anything that would harm her".

#### Maia Drazhar

Cora seems well-disposed towards Maia. Maia wanted to be sure Cora was happy in his current position, or else Maia planned to help him.

#### Varenechibel IV

Cora was devoted to Varenechibel IV, and noted that he would have "gladly . . . died with him."

## Trivia

* Cora is a closer cousin to Maia than Setheris Nelar is.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Addison, Katherine. “21. Mer Celehar Goes North.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Addison, Katherine. “3. The Alcethmeret.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Merrem Kelberened

**Merrem Kelberened** is a goblin resident of Amalo.

## Appearance

Merrem Kelberened was a goblin with amber eyes.

## Personality

Merrem Kelberened was polite and welcoming to Thara Celehar, and Vineän Brenhazin. She was also quick to support Lora Selezh. She wanted Kelberened grandchildren, which would have to be by Dothora.

## Life

Merrem Kelberened was born in Barizhan and at some point married her husband and had at least three children in the marriage: Dothora Kelberened, Parnalo, and at least one other daughter. They resided in Amalo. Parnalo had a child in spring just before the events of *Lora Selezh.*

After Cataro Selezhen bore Lora Selezh and later died of charcorsa, Vineän got Thara Celehar to Witness for his true parentage, and discovered it was Dothora. Dothora readily accepted the child, not knowing previously it was his, and brought Lora to Merrem Kelberened.

When the situation was explained the Merrem Kelberened, who was surprised, and Lora began to cry, Merrem Kelberened took the infant from Dothora and said they would see if Parnalo was willing to nurse a second baby. Merrem Kelberened suggested Dothora help Vineän bring over Lora's things, which Dothora agreed with.

## Relationships

#### Dothora Kelberened

Merrem Kelberened seemed to be close with her son.

#### Vineän Brenhazin

Merrem Kelberened was polite and welcoming to Vineän.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *Lora Selezh*. 2021.
Chadevan Sea

The **Chadevan Sea** is "the ocean of Barizhan's southern coast."

## Details

Anvernal is on the other side of the Chadevan Sea from Barizhan. Solunee-over-the-Water is a port across the Chadevan Sea. The Versheleen Islands are in the Chadevan Sea. Marble is quarried among the islands of the Chadevan Sea.

There are pirates in the Chadevan Sea, and Khel-Avezher is the "self-styled king" of them.

The Ethuveraz seeks access to the rich trade routes of the Sea, which is an important part in diplomatic relations between the Ethuveraz and Barizhan.

## 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. “7. The Tomb of the Empress Chenelo.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “4. The Funeral at the Ulimeire.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Csenivar

**Mer Csenivar** is an elf who lives and works in Amalo and was one of Arveneän Shelsin's patrons.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met Csenivar, Csenivar looked haggard from lack of sleep.

## Personality

Csenivar was persistent in his pursuit of Arveneän to the point of obsession. He seemed to be polite and passionate when Thara spoke to him. He liked having excuses to talk about her.

## Life

Csenivar was the son of a merchant and had "a generous allowance from his very wealthy father". He was a patron of Arveneän's and asked her to marry him, but was refused. Arveneän pawned all the gifts he gave her to settle her gambling debts, which he had no idea of, and Thara noted that Csenivar would have paid them if he *had* known.

Csenivar worked for his father alongside his brother, and was working on an audit the night Arveneän was murdered. When Thara came to question him about her murder, Csenivar told Thara about Arveneän's other patrons, because he kept obsessive track of them.

## Relationships

#### Arveneän Shelsin

Csenivar ardently loved Arveneän, and considered her beautiful and gifted. He mourned her death. He noted that she could be very "dramatic" about her feelings for others. Thara was surprised Arveneän hadn't taken more advantage of him to pay back her debts.

## References

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

**Cethoree** is a manor belonging to the Drazhada.

## Details

Cethoree is relatively close to Cetho.

Arbelan Drazharan was relegated to Cethoree by Varenechibel IV when decided to remarry due to her barrenness. Arbelan found it so distasteful in comparison to the Untheileneise Court that when offered the option to return to Cethoree after Maia Drazhar's coronation, she asked not to.

## 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. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “18. Varenechibel's Legacies.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Leilis Athmaza

**Leilis Athmaza** is a member of the Athmaz'are and the tutor to Prince Idra Drazhar.

## Appearance

“Leilis Athmaza was little and bright-eyed and quick-moving; he put Maia in mind of a ferret.”

## Life

Leilis joined the Athmaz'are at some point. He also became Idra's tutor. He “instructed Idra in the difference between a policy that the Lord Chancellor disliked and a policy that was bad.” During the attempted coup of Princess Sheveän Drazharan and Uleris Chavar, Idra used Leilis' lessons against Uleris and Idra's mother.

After Idra was moved to the Alcethmeret nursery, he asked Maia to let him have Leilis as part of Maia's household, which Maia agreed to see to. Maia interviewed Leilis, and Leilis was "very anxious to know that Idra was all right".

Leilis conversed with Csevet Aisava and told him that Idra and his sisters talked about Maia frequently.

After Eshevis Tethimar attempted to kill Maia, the Alcethmeret was in an uproar, and Idra sent Leilis to see what was going on. Leilis only learned that Maia had not returned to the Alcethmeret. When Maia went to the nursery to visit the children, he spoke to Leilis about the situation, and Leilis led him the rest of the way.

## Skills

Leilis is a maza, so he can seemingly use magic. He is also an instructor, who appears knowledgeable on philosophy.

## Relationships

#### Idra Drazhar

Leilis “was clearly fond of his pupil” and Idra cared for him.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. “24. The Revethvoran of Dazhis Athmaza.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “23. The Opposition of the Court.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
3. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “30. The Nineteenth Birthday of Edrehasivar VII and the Winternight Ball.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Convent of the Lighthouse Keepers

The **Convent of the Lighthouse Keepers** is "a convent for votaries of Ashevezhkho in Urvekh'".

## Details

The votaries maintain three lighthouses along the coast of Urvekh'.

Holitho Sevraseched resides in the Convent.

## Trivia

* The glossary of *The Goblin Emperor* lists the convent with a hyphen ("Convent of the Lighthouse**-**Keepers"), but the other two times the convent is named in the book proper, it has no hyphen, so no hyphen is used for this entry.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “A Listing of Persons, Places, Things, and Gods.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Hathet

**Hathet** is a junior bass at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Life

Hathet worked with the Vermilion Opera for two years prior to Tura Olora's suicide. Afterward, Hathet replaced Tura temporarily, until Iäna Pel-Thenhior could find a replacement senior bass. At the time he potentially played the overseer in *Zhelsu*, and was later replaced by Mer Mesunar.

## Skills

Iäna noted that Hathet did his best in the senior bass role but wasn't quite suited for it, either due to lack of experience or ability.

## References

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

**Keveris** is the former cemetery caretaker of Tanvero.

## Personality

Keveris does not have a good reputation in the town due to his drunkenness, though he was insistent he saw a ghoul.

## Life

Keveris served as the cemetery caretaker of Tanvero, but was derelict in his duties due to his alcoholism, and although he began finding disturbed graves two months prior to Thara Celehar's investigation of the local ghoul, it's unclear how much time passed over the course of the issue.

Keveris was replaced by Athru due to his negligence.

## Relationships

#### Othas'ala Deprena

Deprena seemed very angry at Keveris because the latter was negligent in his duties.

#### Valta and Vera

Both brothers disproved of Keveris' negligence in not reporting/looking out for disturbed graves.

## References

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

The **Cloud Horses** is a bar in Amalo frequented by airmen and some Curneisei.

## Details

Curneisei would go there to drink cheap metheglin and talk bad philosophy.

Thara Celehar visited the Cloud Horses during his investigation into the sabotage of the *Wisdom of Choharo*.

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Lisava Ormevar

**Lisava Ormevar** is a scholar of the first rank in the history department at the University of Amalo.

## Appearance

Lisava was slightly taller than Thara Celehar, and wore his hair "in the two long scholar’s braids, plaited with red ribbons to show he was a scholar of the first rank". He had “ruby studs in both ears. His coat was a soft blue, and his scholar’s key gleamed against it. His eyes were gray and very sharp.” He also carried a pocket watch. When he left his office, he wore a cap and robes.

Lisava had "a voice as deep and rich as any opera singer's."

## Personality

Lisava was curious and daring, and ready to argue with Aäthis Rohethar at any time. He seemed to be interested in showing up in the news.

## Life

Lisava worked at the University and his office was located in Mavelar House.

After discovering the Tomb of Hasthemis Brulnemar inside of the Hill of Werewolves, Thara, Velhiro Tomasaran, and Ulthora Csathamar went to the University to consult with Aäthis. After explaining that they needed to bring a scholar to the tomb to investigate, Aäthis noted that the tomb was non-accessible, and suggested Lisava instead.

Lisava agreed to go with Thara, Velhiro, and Ulthora, and apologized to Aäthis for his not being able to go, but promised to tell him about it later. Lisava was fascinated by everything it the tomb and struck dumb by the crypt itself. He discussed how the books kept there would be dealt with. Lisava managed to obtain Ulthora's support in suggesting to Orchenis Clunethar that the tomb be preserved for study.

Lisava spoke with Udrichalar to push the process to allow the University to study the tomb, and informed Thara and Aäthis of their success: Orchenis had agreed to it. When Thara noted that the prelates didn't yet have permission to enter the tomb to transport the bodies out for burial, Lisava gave it to him. Lisava noted he needed to visit his friend at the municipal library about protecting the books in the tomb, promised he'd see Aäthis at dinner, and left.

## Skills

Lisava was very knowledgeable about the reign of the Warlord Tobaris Clunethar.

Lisava "took notes in a tiny, precise hand".

## Relationships

#### Aäthis Rohethar

Aäthis and Lisava are colleagues and seem to have a close and friendly relationship. The two appear to argue often about their scholarship.

## Trivia

* Lisava's office was set up with a chair near the door with a walking stick stand, likely for Aäthis.

## References

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

**Meletho Balvedin** was an elven clerk at the Vermilion Opera who was friendly with Arveneän Shelsin.

## Appearance

When Thara Celehar first met her, he described her as blandly pretty, and she wore a dark, plain dress. She was slightly taller than her coworker, Toreän Nochenin, and wore “a pair of cloisonné bead earrings.”

At Arveneän's funeral, she wore a shabby, much-dyed black dress.

## Personality

She seemed polite when talking with Thara, and was very interested in helping him. She was deeply saddened by Arveneän's death.

## Life

Thara thought from her accent that she came from Zhaö.

Meletho worked as a clerk at the Vermilion Opera, and was one of Arveneän's few friends. She was greatly honored that Arveneän spoke to her, as Arveneän was a principal singer and Meletho was a mere clerk, and seemingly worshiped the woman.

Thara went to question her and Toreän after Arveneän's death, and both clerks were shocked at the news of Arveneän's death. Both clerks noted that Arveneän's patrons gave her expensive gifts, which she then had to pawn to pay off her debts. After the questioning, Meletho asked about Arveneän's funeral, as she wished to attend. She was ultimately one of the few mourners present that day.

## References

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

**Daiano** is a town in Thu-Cethor, north of Ezho.

## Details

One of Ailano Pashavaran's grandmother's brothers went north looking for gold and discovered the mineral springs of Daiano, which made him rich. The springs made him rich, and invalids later visited the springs to recover.

## 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.
Aiveän Zemerin

**Aiveän Zemerin** is the adopted mother of Tarazho Zemerin and resides in Amalo.

## Appearance

Aiveän wore a fig-brown dress for the funeral of Neshevis Pazhilavar, as it was respectful and wearing black would have implied a different kind of relationship to him. She also wore "the fig-brown jacket that went with the dress". She put her hair up as plainly as she always did, with the tortoiseshell combs and the ten-earring set of brass with blue cloisonné beads she inherited from her mother.

## Personality

Aiveän was a very methodical and compassionate woman, if restrained. She enjoyed teaching.

## Life

Aiveän was learned (for a woman, by her father's standards). One of her sisters married into the Silesada, and her other sister was a governess in Paravi.

Neshevis hired Aiveän to teach Tarazho, and she resided at the Pazhiiavada family home in Tenemora for five years. After Neshevis' death, Aiveän attended his will reading, and knew he had not written Tarazho into his will. Knowing the girl would be turned out to a foundling school by her grandmother, Aiveän bundled Tarazho up and went to a Witness for the Dead, Thara Celehar, to discover what Neshevis' intentions for Tarazho were. Aiveän knew she would also be fired without Tarazho around, so she had nothing to lose. After learning Neshevis planned for her to become a novice of Csaivo on her thirteenth birthday, Aiveän was satisfied (as much as she could be in the circumstances), and arranged to take Tarazho to the Sanctuary of Csaivo.

Since she had nowhere to stay, Thara suggested she go to Ulmavonee and seek out the help of Veltanezh, who would help her. Merrem Culivinaran, the Pazhilavada housekeeper, was friendly and sympathetic, and suggested Aiveän go to the Airmen's School, to teach ashenoi, which Aiveän was interested in. Aiveän took Tarazho to the Sanctuary, and gave Tarazho her new name, making Tarazho her adopted daughter, and promised to meet with her in a month at the Glass Phoenix. Then Aiveän headed to the School to see if they'd take her as a teacher.

## Relationships

#### Cladeän Pazhilavin

Cladeän was critical of Aiveän's decision to bring Thara to Witness for Neshevis.

#### Merrem Culivinaran

Culivinaran was friendly and supportive to Aiveän.

#### Lideän Pazhilavaran

Lideän greatly disliked Aiveän for being connected to Tarazho, and wanted to turn her out at the earliest opportunity.

#### Neshevis Pazhilavar

Aiveän didn't see Neshevis much, but she didn't care for him.

#### Tarazho Zemerin

Tarazho cared for Aiveän, and Aiveän cared for her.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. *Min Zemerin's Plan*. 2022.
Ciris Drazhar

**Ciris Drazhar** was the second son and third child of the Empress Pazhiro Drazharan and Varenechibel IV. He was engaged to Stano Bazhevln. He was the third son and fourth child of Varenechibel IV, younger half-brother of Nemolis Drazhar and Nemriän Imaran, younger brother of Nazhira Drazhar, elder brother of Vedero Drazhin, and elder half-brother of Maia Drazhar.

## Life

Ciris was the second son and child of Pazhiro and Varenechibel IV. Pazhiro died in childbirth after the birth of Ciris' sister, Vedero. Varenechibel IV remarried three times after Pazhiro's death, producing one last child, Maia.

Ciris attended the funeral of Empress Chenelo Drazharan.

Ciris was engaged to Stano. They had signed a marriage contract prior to the marriage of Orchenis Clunethar and Uleviän Clunetharan, but the marriage was not sworn nor consummated, so Stano was not his wife, though she was part of the Drazhada.

Ciris traveled to Amalo for the wedding of Orchenis and Uleviän. On the return trip to the Untheileneise Court, a bomb placed by Curneisei co-conspirators in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy destroyed the *Wisdom of Choharo*, killing all its passengers, including Ciris.

Ciris was possibly entombed in the Untheileneis'meire, along with other Drazhada.

## Relationships

#### Stano Bazhevin

When Maia asked Stano what she wanted, Stano wished for Ciris to not be dead.

## Trivia

* Since Vedero, Ciris' younger sister, was 28 during *The Goblin Emperor*, Ciris was at least 28 or 29 when he died*.*

## References

1. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “2. The Radiance of Cairado.” *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.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “16. News from Barizhan.” *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. “10. The Witness for the Dead.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
Cebris Pershar

**Cebris Pershar** was a senior tenor at the Vermilion Opera in Amalo.

## Personality

Cebris was frank when talking to Thara Celehar about how much he detested Arveneän Shelsin.

## Life

He was the duet partner of Arveneän in *The Siege of Tekharee*. Davelo Mateno told Thara during Thara's investigation into Arveneän's murder that Cebris had detested Arveneän, and Thara later corroborated this with Cebris.

Cebris performed in *General Olethazh* as one of the three main characters (either the Valet or the General), alongside Shulethis Dorenar and Nanavo Rasabin. Thara noted he was a wonderful singer along and with Shulethis.

## Relationships

#### Arveneän Shelsin

Cebris despised Arveneän "and tried to know as little about her as possible".

## 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.
Athru

**Athru** is the cemetery caretaker in Tanvero.

## Personality

Athru was happy to see Thara Celehar for help with the ghoul. He seemed friendly and informative.

## Life

Athru was once Vikhelneisei until he saw a ghoul in Mesivo as a boy.

Athru replaced Keveris as cemetery caretaker, and Vera and Valta assisted him in digging graves. Athru's "work took him in a counterclockwise circle around the center of Tanvero, first north of Irmezharharee, then west”. Athru found disturbed graves in Irmezharharee. Thara questioned him about how long the ghoul was awake, and where it might be from. Athru walked back with Thara and Tana to Tanvero and talked to Thara about the many cemeteries, and how the religious independence of the area meant there was no united ulimeire.

When Thara went to investigate specific graves, he told Valta and Vera to tell Athru to keep an eye on certain ones. Athru later promised to do so.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.
Lora Selezh (short story)

***Lora Selezh*** is a short story set in *The Chronicles of Osreth* prior to *The Witness for the Dead* that was a pre-order bonus for *The Witness of the Dead*, which ended availability on June 21, 2021, and is only available in paperback copies of *The Witness for the Dead* and the Google ebook edition.

## Summary

*See: Articles related to Lora Selezh*

The short story focuses on Vineän Brenhazin coming to Thara Celehar with a problem.

## Chacters

* Beloris Tashinar
* Cataro Selezhen
* Dothora Kelberened
* Merrem Kelberened
* Othala Kelberened
* Lora Selezh
* Thara Celehar
* Othala Thelevar
* Mecet Pulnaharad
* Parnalo
* Othala Veshibar
* Vineän Brenhazin

## Locations

* Amalo
* Cairado
* The House Spider
* Ulstaranee

## Image Gallery

Cover art for "Lora Selezh" by Katherine Addison. Artist unknown.
## References

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

**Evrenis Bralchenar** was an airship worker and member of the Curneisei who concealed the bomb on the *Wisdom of Choharo*, which was central to the Tethimadeise Conspiracy.

## Personality

Evrenis believed that Universal Ascendence, as described by Olvaris Curnar, would happen *soon*, and was not merely hypothetical. Thara Celehar called Evrenis and his cohorts "angry men."

When Evrenis was taken before Maia Drazhar, he was “groveling and terrified, he was all too clearly prepared to say anything that might save his life.”

## Life

Evrenis worked on airships in Amalo, and was an ardent follower of Curnar. He would often talk almost unstoppably to other workers about Curnar's teachings, to the point that other workers began to ignore him. When Thara joined his workcrew, Evrenis spoke to him as well. Another worker said that Evrenis was trying to get himself adopted by someone in power. The third time Thara worked with Evrenis, Evrenis believed Thara was a true ascender, and invited him to the Stone Tree, and introduced Thara to other Curneisei, where Thara learned about the motivating force behind Evrenis' group: Aina Shulivar. They colluded with Duke Tethimel, Eshevis Tethimar, Atho Narchanezhen, Odris Ubezhar, and other sympathetic nobles to murder Varenechibel IV and his sons, and place Eshevis in the regency for Idra Drazhar, as part of the Tethimadeise Conspiracy.

At some point, Aina "made the device which destroyed the *Wisdom of Choharo*”, which Evrenis concealed in the airship's armature, which killed Varenechibel IV, Nemolis Drazhar, Nazhira Drazhar, Ciris Drazhar, Varenechibel IV's edocharei and nohecharei, and the crew of the ship. This went against the original plan, occuring before Eshevis had signed a marriage contract with Vedero Drazhin, let alone married her, keeping him from taking any power after the murders.

Evrenis was later taken prisoner with Atho and Aina by Thara and the Vigilant Brotherhood, and brought to the Untheileneise Court, where they were "remanded to the Judiciate". Maia questioned him second of the three Curneisei. Given Evrenis' terror and desire to say anything Maia would want to hear, Maia gave up questioning him after a few minutes.

Evrenis was later tried for his actions and executed.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 467.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Addison, Katherine. “28. A Letter from Mer Celehar.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 391.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Addison, Katherine. “31. Shulivar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 457.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English eBook ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014, p. 452.