NOVEL NEXT 00. Dramatis Personae, Maps & Glossary
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
(An index of named characters. Listed by Arc in order of named appearance.)
| ARC 1 | ||
| Name | Description / Note | First Appearance / Mention |
| Josip | Carriage driver. | Arc 1, Chapter 1 |
| Branko | Guard hired as an escort for carriage traveling from Coalition Front to Perun. | Arc 1, Chapter 1 |
| Magdalena | The hero of our story. | Arc 1, Chapter 1 |
| Ban Lorenz | Olenish noble; member of House Lorenz. | Arc 1, Chapter 1 |
| Vitomir Ratnik | Former Olen Military Officer and member of the Crown Coalition Forces; he now runs the orphanage in Solstice |
Arc 1, Chapter 1 (mentioned) Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Kruno | Leader of The Blackfire Company |
Arc 1, Chapter 1 (mentioned) Arc 1, Chapter 3 |
| Franko | An old man and resident of Solstice who taught Mags how to play Sovereign's Gambit. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Jakov | One of Solstice's elders and a friend of Franko's. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Dunja | A little girl and orphan in the Solstice orphanage. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Sabomir (Sabo) | Mags' best friend and also an orphan. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Frane | Solstice's blacksmith. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 (mentioned) |
| Radmilo | Second-in-command of the Blackfire Company. |
Arc 1, Chapter 2 |
| Izmir Kresla | Guild Master, Explorers Guild |
Arc 1, Interlude I (mentioned) |
| Aleks | Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad) |
Arc 1, Interlude III |
| Jelka | Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad) |
Arc 1, Interlude III |
| Boro | Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad) |
Arc 1, Interlude III |
| Lovre | Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad) |
Arc 1, Interlude III |
| Mia | Crown Coalition Forces soldier (Third Division, Ratnik Squad) |
Arc 1, Interlude III |
| Miru | Resident of Solstice and giant beetle rancher. |
Arc 1, Chapter 4 (mentioned) |
| Bidelia | Navigator and former member of the Explorers Guild; in the indentured servitude of the Blackfire Company |
Arc 1, Chapter 5 |
| Arvian Melchor | Senior Fellow of the Explorers Guild, Chair of Aetheric Studies at Brightwash Military Academy |
Arc 1, Interlude IV (mentioned) |
| Lada | Mags' mother. |
Arc 1, Interlude V |
| Sister Patience | Zircunwit Nun |
Arc 1, Interlude VI |
| Antica | Runs the bathhouse in Solstice. |
Arc 1, Chapter 12 |
| Pavao | Owner of Pod Starim (The Old Roof Tavern) |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 |
| Marta | Pavao's wife. |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 |
| Rubicante | A member of the Ghost Hounds. |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed) Arc 1, Chapter 17 |
| Libicocco | A member of the Ghost Hounds. |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed) Arc 1, Chapter 17 (mentioned) |
| Calcabrina | A member of the Ghost Hounds. |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed) |
| Malacoda | A member of the Ghost Hounds; Second-in-Command |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 (seen but unnamed) Arc 1, Chapter 17 |
| Frey Sarto | Founder and Captain of the Ghost Hounds |
Arc 1, Chapter 13 (mentioned) Arc 1, Chapter 17 |
| Vaast von Behrfeldt | Broceliande Noble |
Arc 1, Interlude VII This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. |
| Queen Ermetrude | Sovereign Queen of Broceliande |
Arc 1, Interlude VII |
| Marco | An orphan boy in the Solstice orphanage |
Arc 1, Chapter 14 |
| Antonela | Child of Soulgrave House; twin sister of Adrijan |
Arc 1, Interlude IX |
| Adrijan | Child of Soulgrave House; twin brother of Antonela |
Arc 1, Interlude IX |
| Qiang | Child of Soulgrave House |
Arc 1, Interlude IX |
| Davin Astares | A Major General in the Crown Coalition Forces |
Arc 1, Interlude VII Arc 1, Chapter 17 (mentioned) |
| ARC 2 | ||
| Name | Description / Note | First Appearance / Mention |
| Scarmiglione | Member of the Ghost Hounds. Strange, masked guy. The Company's doctor. | Arc 2, Chapter 19 |
| Alichino | Member of the Ghost Hounds | Arc 2, Chapter 20 |
| Dragnazzo | Member of the Ghost Hounds; Artificer | Arc 2, Chapter 24 |
| Cagna | Member of the Ghost Hounds; Artificer | Arc 2, Chapter 24 |
| Vessarion Rothier | Professor Emeritus of Aetheric Theory, Rajeka Military Academy | Arc 2, Interlude II |
| Bast Lorenz | Lordling and member of House Lorenz; a student at the Royal Academy at Wrifton | Arc 2, Interlude III |
| Szed | Laanian retainer and companion of Bast. A student at Brightwash Military Academy. | Arc 2, Interlude III |
| Olvira Stromsonn | Head of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 1st and most recent Dux per Par | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Einar Dahl | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 2nd. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Claire Roux | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 3rd. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Haru Iwata | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 4th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Wu Hsu | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 5th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Akachi Moshesh | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 6th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Guarani Adonargui | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 7th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV (mentioned) |
| Alcinous Vlahos | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 8th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Quidel Rayen | Member of Brightwash's Student Council; Ranked 9th. | Arc 2, Interlude IV |
| Celestine | Shrine Maiden of Weles | Arc 2, Chapter 29 |
| Isidora | Priestess of Bijel Garden | Arc 2, Chapter 32 |
| Baba Yaga | Hag of the Leshi Forest |
Arc 2, Chapter 33 (Seen but unnamed) Arc 2, Chapter 36 |
| Luca | Bonesinger Suffering from advanced stages of aether rot |
Arc 2, Chapter 35 |
| Rainn Safilo | Professor at Brightwash Military Academy |
Arc 2, Interlude VI (mentioned) |
| Giacinto | Student at Brightwash Military Academy; leader of Guarani's squad |
Arc 2, Interlude VI |
| Pal | Student at Brightwash Military Academy; member of Guarani's squad |
Arc 2, Interlude VI |
| Lien | Student at Brightwash Military Academy; member of Guarani's squad |
Arc 2, Interlude VI |
| Rue | Student at Brightwash Military Academy; member of Guarani's squad |
Arc 2, Interlude VI |
| Basil Trompst | High-ranking member of the Explorers Guild |
Arc 2, Chapter 39 |
| Enoch | ??? |
Arc 2, Chapter 40 |
| Isolde Ovetha | Crown Princess of Broceliande; recruit entering first year at Brightwash Military Academy |
Arc 2, Interlude VIII |
| Rosal | Chevalier of Crown Princess Isolde; Former Chevalier of the late Queen Ermetrude |
Arc 2, Interlude VIII |
| King Regent Liam Ovetha | King Regent of Broceliande; Isolde's father |
Arc 2, Interlude VIII |
| Headmistress Eleftheria | Headmistress of Brightwash Military Academy |
Arc 2, Interlude VIII |
| ARC 3 | ||
| Name | Description / Note | First Appearance / Mention |
MAPS
The Ovethian Continent (South):
GLOSSARY
Aether: A naturally-occurring element in the world of Iardyss that can be channeled to produce aura and cast magic; enters the physical realm from the Aethereal Sea.
Aura: The body's byproduct from burning its natural mana to channel aether. The power source for spells and abilities.
Maldrath: Beings from another plane, often coming from beyond the Green Sea created from miasma.
Mana: A natural source of energy within a person; the source of energy produced by their soul. Is expended in the process of channeling aether, in an ultimate reaction that produces aura.
Miasma: Corrupted aether, often found in Deeps and some select other locations; a large source of miasma is said to exist beyond the Green Sea.
Soulsingers: Persons with souls capable of using magic (Soulsinging).