Thousand Cities:NPCs

NPCs

This section contains a listing of major NPCs in the Thousand Cities. Characters are listed alphabetically, with brief information. For lists of characters specific to a kingdom, see the Kingdoms page. The Lexicon and Character Resources pages also link here.

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Absence

See Absence, God.

Almon Kaal

Chosen of Cypher. Spymaster of Ildrin. Suspected Ilduran spy. Missing since the fall of Ildrin in the Twin Cities war of 1275AF.

Ariach Dawn-Treader

Dawn caste; Chosen of Roane. General of Ildrin. Considered the finest strategist of his era. Rival to Hephaeseus of Ildur.

Aristes Savoia

Former King of Ildur, married to Queen Helena. Father of Terakis (deceased 1252AF), Teronis (deceased 1252AF), Palocles (deceased 1275AF), Corone (missing 1275AF) and Galea (deceased 1282AF). Deceased 1282AF, killed by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean Invasion.

Armelle Anjou

Princess of Ildrin, youngest daughter of King Rodan and Queen Celeste. Born in 1259AF. Exalted as a Dawn Caste; Chosen of Yedan in 1275AF. Mother of Selenee (a "child of Yedan" created when Cytheria fought against a summoned creature in Ildrin, 1275AF). Co-founder of Umbra with Icarus and Jocasta.

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Beyeate

See Beyeate, God.

Bjomolf, 'Wolf Bear'

Twilight Caste; Chosen of Humber. Chieftain and Lorekeeper of the Ice Bear tribe. Renowned warrior. Missing after a battle at Dawn Mirror in 1281AF, after striking down Skadi.

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Cadre

See Cadre, God.

Celeste Anjou

Former Queen of Ildrin, married to King Rodan. Mother of Laurent (deceased 1263AF), Janus (deceased 1282AF) and Armelle. Captured from Ildur as tribute during the Ildrini invasion of 1243AF. Deceased 1282AF, killed by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean Invasion.

Corone Savoia

Night Caste sorcerer; Chosen of Grear. Prince of Ildur, born in 1247AF. Second son of King Aristes and Queen Helena. Schooled in Allessandra from 1260-1267AF, where he mastered the Celestial Circle of sorcery. Missing after the Battle of the Wall (1275AF).

Cypher

See Cypher, God.

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Dauvion

See Dauvion, God.

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Eicentia

See Eicentia. God.

Emrill

See Emrill, God.

Ergonus

See Ergonus, God.

Evadne Keshiel

Betrothed to Icarus. Former resident of Ildur, currently a refugee in Umbra. Her arranged marriage is believed to be a contributing factor to Icarus' ongoing military service, as he has sworn to marry her when his tour of duty ends.

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Farrow

See Farrow, God.

Flux

Eclipse caste; Chosen of Cypher. Ildrini war hero, famed brawler and spy. Believed to be Almon Kaal, former Ilduran spymaster. Missing since 1275AF.

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Galacrates

Zenith caste hero, father to Ildur and Ildrin. Deceased 772AF.

Gard

See Gard, God.

Galea Savoia

Princess of Ildur, born in 1257AF. Youngest daughter of King Aristes and Queen Helena. Schooled in Allessandra from 1265-1269AF. Married Janus of Ildrin after the Twin Cities War of 1275AF, joining the two warring nations. Deceased 1282AF, murdered by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean invasion of the Twin Cities.

Gereid

Dawn Caste; Chosen of Tardrace. Bear handler and scout for the Ice Bear tribe. Killed in 1281AF by Cytheria.

Grear

See Grear, God.

Grifter

Night Caste; Chosen of Cypher. Leader of Skadi's Cutthroat unit, although he takes orders from Skadi. Exalted in 1282AF.

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Heiran the Wanderer

Ilduran hero. Brawler, thief.

Helena Savoia

Former Queen of Ildur, married to King Aristes. Mother of Terakis (deceased 1252AF), Teronis (deceased 1252AF), Palocles (deceased 1275AF), Corone (missing 1275AF) and Galea (deceased 1282AF). Deceased 1282AF, killed by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean Invasion.

Hephaseus

Twilight caste savant; Chosen of Humber. Architect and Engineer, designer of the Ilduran sea wall. Presumed dead in 1275AF (captured by Skadi, killed by Ur), although the captured engineer appears to have been a mechanical simulacrum. Probable instigator of the Ilduran counterattack during the Regolean Invasion of 1282AF, activating a device that scoured all life from the city.

Herneia

See Herneia, God.

Humber

See Humber, God.

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Ibrail

See Ibrail, Former God.

Ingemar

Zenith Caste; Chosen of Eicentia. Sorceress of the Ice Bear tribe. Killed in 1281AF by Icarus.

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Janus Anjou

Prince of Ildrin, born in 1248AF. Eldest surviving son of King Rodan and Queen Celeste. Schooled in Allessandra from 1264-1268AF. Married Galaea of Ildur after the Twin Cities War of 1275AF, joining the two warring nations. Deceased 1282AF, murdered by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean invasion of the Twin Cities.

Jemimah

See Je'Mah

Je'Mah

A Great Plains stallion, bound to Ariadne. Known as "Jemimah" by his companion.

Jocasta Mien

Zenith Caste; Chosen of Vergolte. Former High Priestess of Vergolte's temple in Ildrin. Co-founder of Umbra with Icarus and Armelle. Daughter to General Ariach. Beloved of Icarus. Exalted in 1282AF.

Julius

Younger brother to Icarus. Resident of Meredius. Married to Melecris Dauvia, of House Dauvia.

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Kerestrel Alaqua

Queen of Meredius, Ruler of House Alaqua.

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Laurent Anjou

Prince of Ildrin, born in 1244AF. Eldest son of King Rodan and Queen Celeste. Killed by Prince Palocles of Ildur in ambush during 1263AF.

Leith

See Leith, God.

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Maximilian

Ilduran politician, now a refugee in Umbra. Older brother to Icarus.

Melecris Dauvia

Heir to House Dauvia, a noble house of Meredius. Renowned apothecary and alchemist, and a respected merchant.

Mentes Basesh

Former Ilduran archer, now a resident of Umbra. Captain of Icarus' personal bodyguard.

Miris

See Miris, God.

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Nerat

See Nerat, Former God.

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Palocles Savoia

Eldest son of Aristes and Helena; heir to the Ilduran throne. Killed by Cytheria in 1275AF, after leading a counterattack against Icarus and his men.

Paragon

See Paragon, God.

Parthos

See Parthos, God.

Phoebe

See Phoebe, God.

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Roane

See Roane, God.

Rodan Anjou

Former King of Ildrin. Husband to Queen Celeste, father to Laurent (deceased 1263AF), Janus (deceased 1282AF) and Armelle. Deceased 1282AF, killed by an assassin immediately prior to the Regolean Invasion.

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Sachi Irocco

Twilight caste; Chosen of Herneia. Sorceror to the Ildrini court. Bought as a slave from Pireshi pirates.

Sartrin Elessai

Zenith caste; Chosen of Klesthes. Ruler of the Regolean Empire. Believed to be "second only to the gods" in personal might, as recounted by Phoebe.

Selenee Anjou

Night Caste; Chosen of Miris. Born in 1276AF to Armelle Anjou. Exalted in 1282AF by Miris, to prevent Seyanne from exalting the girl. Raised by Icarus and Jocasta to be a noble.

Seyanne

See Seyanne, God.

Sirenor

Night caste; Chosen of Miris. Thief and saboteur, native of Ildur. Missing since the Battle of the Wall (1275AF) after a clash with Cytheria.

Stalich

Twilight caste; Chosen of Vanar. Crafted the blade Dawn Mirror from an icy lake in the far Northeast.

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Tardrace

See Tardrace, God.

Terakis Savoia

Prince, eldest son of Ildur's King Aristes and Queen Helena, born in 1238AF. Killed in battle against Ildrini raiders during 1252AF.

Teronis Savoia

Princess, eldest daughter of Ildur's King Aristes and Queen Helena, born in 1238AF. Killed in battle against Ildrini raiders during 1252AF.

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Vanar

See Vanar, God.

Vergolte

See Vergolte, God.

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Yedan

See Yedan, God.

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