Odris Ubezhar

**Odris Ubezhar** was a friend of Eshevis Tethimar, resided at the Untheileneise Court, and was a central member of the Tethimadeise Conspiracy. His wife was Medo Ubezharan.

## Appearance

When Odris was dragged before Maia Drazhar, he was dressed as a courtier.

## Personality

Odris fought his capture, and was arrogant about his treatment by Captain Verer Orthema, badly attempting to hide his terror.

## Life

At some point, Odris married Medo.

Duke Tethimel and Eshevis 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. 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. Maia was largely forgotten and considered a non-entity, so they didn't account for his presence in their plans. Atho Narchanezhen was the courier between Aina Shulivar and Odris, and they agreed on the plan of planting a bomb on an airship without apparently every meeting. The Curneisei changed things and planted the bomb on the *Wisdom of Choharo*, before Eshevis and Vedero were married or had even signed a marriage contract.

During the Winternight Ball, Eshevis spoke with Odris last before attempting to assassinate Maia, telling Odris that he was content to die so long as Maia died with him. After Eshevis' foiled assassination attempt, Odris attempted to escape the Untheileneise Court through the south stables by bribing Khever, a groom, but Khever refused to give him a horse, and threatened to punch Odris in the nose. Verer collected Odris and brought him before Maia, Eiru Berenar, Captain Vizhenka, Csevet Aisava, and Maia's nohecharei for questioning. Odris insisted he had nothing to say. Verer threatened that Odris would find that he *did*, and Maia warned Verer off. Odris sneered at Verer. Odris grew even more terrified when asked about committing treason, and quickly blamed Eshevis. He attempted to escape, and Csevet punched him in the nose.

Afterward, Odris revealed the entirety of what he knew of the Tethimadeise Conspiracy, emphasizing the frustration of many nobles from Thu-Athamar and Thu-Tetar with Varenechibel IV, noting, "It was never like this under Varevesena", even though "he was not old enough to remember for himself." Of those he implicated, two committed suicide before capture, and four were taken into custody, including Ciret Veschar, who claimed innocence. Medo was "distraught with horror" over Odris' scheming, and Eiru advised her to seek divorce, to avoid holding the burden of shame for the crimes of others.

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

## Relationships

#### Medo Ubezharan

Odris did not seemingly involve his wife in the Tethimadeise Conspiracy.

## Trivia

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

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Addison, Katherine. “31. A Conspiracy Unearthed.” *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. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “13. Bargaining.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Addison, Katherine. “34. Building Bridges.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
5. ↑ Addison, Katherine. “32. Shulevar, Bralchenar, and Narchanezhen.” *The Goblin Emperor*, English 1st ed., Tim Doherty Associates, New York, NY, 2014.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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.
7. ↑ Addison, Katherine. *The Witness for the Dead*, First ed., Tor, 2021.