Author Megan Feeney
Prince Vaelyn Soulkeeper
Jerik
Prince of Kalindi, Vaelyn Quinton Soulkeeper strives only to be the best Keeper of the Dead the world knows. He cares little for politics, strategy, or his father's teachings. Second best in swordsmanship, Vaelyn is always trying to prove himself.
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Reiqol: Jezabel
King Victor the Valiant
Jerik
King of Kalindi, Victor Torban Soulkeeper is the top Keeper of the Dead. His priorities are to serve his god, have his kingdom thrive, and keep his family alive. His aching heart knows that these three do not always coincide.
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Reiqol: Salaryn
Jerik
Raziel D'Embur
Best friend and cousin to the prince, Raziel constantly adds humor to any situation. He is known as the best swordsman the kingdom has, and it is said that no one can defeat him who does not merge with their reiqol first. A student of the king, Raziel holds the king's mentorship close to his heart.
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Reiqol: Kadia
High Priest
Merrik Corrigan
The one elf closest to the god's wisdom and power is his high priest, Merrik Corrigan. His only priority is the betterment of his god, Karayan. He keeps the jeriks of the swamp in line and does not tolerate laziness.
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Reiqol: Ingwen
Karayan's Devoted
Steward
Avery D'Embur
Lady
Lynda D'Embur
Best friend and confidant to the king of Kalindi, Avery D'Embur gained power via a long-standing friendship with Victor. Never once chosen by Karayan, he still seeks to serve his king by guiding his hand to help Kalindi thrive as the most powerful kingdom on the continent of Lyden.
Wife to Avery, Lynda is said to be the basis of his power. Charismatic, calm, and always cool-headed, this woman heads a spy network to rival any man. Always proper, she expects her ladies to follow protocol and decorum set up by eons of tradition. Her words, her desires, and her fierce ways are heard through her husband.
The Kelis
Enemies of the jeriks, the kelis are their counterparts to the gods still holding rank within the Committee. And while the borders are always patrolled, some can slip through.
Kennith Haydon
King of Telfor
Kalindi's vassal kingdom, Telfor, is ruled by King Kennith Haydon. A man with a Kalindi-native wife, he rules with servitude and open arms. Allowing Eldaine to bypass Kalindi started the war, and he's humbly trying to keep control.
Aleatha Liarkin
Archmage
Secretive, powerful, enchanting. Aleatha is known as Master Ellis' human apprentice. Best friend to the late queen, Elizabeth, Aleatha is Head of House to the young Soulkeeper. She has vowed to protect that child until she can protect herself.
Terence Ellis
Master Arcanist
The Mage of the Time. Master Ellis is known as the strongest magic user on the entire continent of Lyden. He follows no god and seeks peace between all the kingdoms..
Mikhal McLaughlin
King of Eldaine
King of the Islands of Eldaine, Mikhal leads a group built strongly on tradition. Fishing, trading, and exploring are key to his kingdom's survival. He didn't start the war, but he's willing to see it through to the end.
Avridil
Keli: Sakinah
Intractable, ill-mannered, innovative. Avridil may be a prince in his own right, but his mutations resulted in his family shunning him. Yet, those exact differences caused his goddess to call him to action for one specific job: Assassin. He tends to get what he seeks in the end with one major flaw ...
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Reiqol: Tamari
Opposing Forces
The Neutral Parties
Tiana and Greta
Vance and Treyvan
A half-elf born to a noble elf, this houndsmaiden learned all she could from her mother before the woman's death. Tiana has raised and trained Greta, her otterhound, since she was a pup. The two lead the children's friendship circle within Kozelka.
The T'Orikan boys are five years apart in age. Unfortunately for Treyvan, their mother insists that young Vance stay nearby. Taken by Tiana, Treyvan is by her side as much as he can be. Vance follows along, learning all he can from his older brother.
Victoria Soulkeeper
Princess: Kalindi
Theodoric Darkmane
Born after her mother's death, Victoria only knows the ways of the male nobility. A Death Wish rules this one's life as she strives to learn all she can to become queen one day. Somewhere. Naive but willing to learn, Victoria watches everyone and listens intently to any adult who would answer her endless questions.
Born the son of a stable master, Theodoric is well versed in the peasant role. Protected by a Death Wish, his father breaks the law to keep him out of trouble and the military. Theodoric is the middle child of the circle of friends, bridging the gap between the elder and the younger.
Therzorel
Crurdiax
Born of the earth, Therzorel embodies the element. He lives on the elemental plane, but can travel to the mortal one after being called to protect Princess Soulkeeper.
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Perpetually curious about all things the mortals know, he constantly makes messes.
Living on a plane parallel to the mortal one, Crurdiax was called to protect Princess Soulkeeper. Made of pure air, this being knows no true physical form.
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But he tries.