- Blaise : the Yvor Lukash; the outlaw leader;
- Farrol : Blaise’s second-in-command;
- Elinor: an Ezzarian woman; Blaise’s sister;
- Evan-diargh: (EH vahn-dee ARG) Elinor and Gordain’s foster son;
- Gordain : (GORE dain) Elinor’s Manganar husband;
- Jalleen : (jal EEN) a Suzaini outlaw;
- Kyor, Davet: (KEE ore, DAH vet) two young Ezzarian brothers;
- Saetha : (sah EE tha) a mad healer;
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Others
- Demyon: famous swordsmith of Avenkhar;
- Durgan: palace slavemaster in Capharna; a Manganar;
- Giezek: (GEE zek) Aleksander's physician; a Suzaini;
- Zeroun: (zeh ROON) Basranni slave in Aleksander's household;
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- Kastavan: (KAHS tah vahn) Khelid; close advisor of Emperor Ivan;
- Kenedar: (KEN eh dahr) Khlelid sorcerer;
- Korelyi: (kore ELL yi) Khelid emissary to Capharna;
- Kydon: (KYE don) Khelid legate in Parnifour;
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- Athos: Derzhi sun god ;
- Druya: Derzhi bull god;
- Valdis: (VAHL dihs) Ezzarian god; Verdonne's son;
- Verdonne: (vehr DOAN) Ezzarian goddess;
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Cities, Countries, and Races of the Derzhi Empire
To get an idea of where all many of the countries, cities, and towns are in relationship to each other,
take a look at the Map of the Derzhi Empire.
- Avenkhar: prosperous city in northeastern region of the Empire; Lydia's home;
- Azhakstan: desert home country of the Derzhi;
- Basran: conquered province whose people, ethnically related to the Derzhi, are horse-worshippers;
- Capharna: mountain city, the summer capital of the Derzhi;
- Chastouain: nomadic desert tribe who herd chastou;
- Dael Ezzar: "New Ezzaria" refugee settlement in the high mountains;
- Dasiet Homol: the Place of the Pillars, an ancient ruin;
- Derzhi: warrior race of desert origin that has ruled an expanding empire for 500 years;
- Drafa: ruined Derzhi holy city in the desert;
- Erum: Derzhi mountain town attacked by bandits;
- Ezzarians: highly spiritual race of sorcerers ruled by women;
- Ezzaria: warm southern forest homeland of the Ezzarians; conquered by the Derzhi;
- Fallatiel: island in the Sajer River, where a mysterious hermit lives in an ancient ruined
temple;
- Frythia: small mountain kingdom, conquererd by the Derzhi;
- Gasserva Fountain: landmark in Zhagad;
- Hollen: conquered country where men and women are matched for marriage at birth;
- Karesh: town in southern Manganar near the borders of Ezzaria; Durgan's home;
- Karn'Hegeth: city on the western borders of Azhakstan given to the Khelid by the Emperor;
- Khelid: mysterious race of sorcerers from the north who have surrendered their king to the Derzhi;
- Khelidar: distant homeland of the Khelid;
- Khessida: city on the border of Azhakstan and Basran;
- Kir’Ezzar: demon name for Ezzaria and the rest of the human world;
- Kir’Navarrin: mythical homeland of the demons;
- Kir’Vagonoth: the frozen realm of demons;
- Kuvai: conquered southern country, known for music and arts;
- Manganar: southern region of the Empire, known for its wheat and ale;
- Parnifour: ancient city on the northeastern borders of the Empire;
- Passile: small market crossroads in the northwestern empire;
- Suzain: first land conquered by the exanding empire, known for
its wines and its primitive treatment of women;
- Thrid: semi-tropical country in the south, whose people are excellent soldiers,
often hired as mercenaries, though generally despised by everyone;
- Tyrrad Nor: prison fortress in Kir’Navarrin;
- Vayapol: large market city in southeastern Azhakstan where Seyonne meets Blaise for the first time;
- Veshtar: nomadic desert tribe, known for the cruel treatment of slaves;
- Zhagad: capital city of the Derzhi Empire in the heart of the desert; called the “Pearl of Azhakstan”;
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