I’m aware some readers have difficulty accessing the Dramatis Personae in ebook editions of the Raven’s Shadow series, so here’s the list of characters from all three books. SPOILER WARNING – reading the full list may reveal some plot points if you haven’t read all the books.
Blood Song
The Unified realm
The Royal House of Al Nieren
Janus Al Nieren — King of the Realm
Malcius Al Nieren — son to Janus, Prince of the Realm, heir to the throne
Lyrna Al Nieren — daughter to Janus, Princess of the Realm
The Noble House of Sorna
Kralyk Al Sorna — First Sword of the Realm, former Battle Lord of the King’s Host
Vaelin Al Sorna — son to Kralyk, brother of the Sixth Order
Alornis Dinal — illegitimate daughter to Kralyk
The Noble House of Myrna
Vanos Al Myrna — Sword of the Realm, Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches
Dahrena Al Myrna — Lonak foundling, adopted daughter of Vanos
The Noble House of Sendahl
Artis Al Sendahl — First Minister of the Council of Unity
Nortah Al Sendahl — brother of the Sixth Order, son to Artis, Vaelin’s comrade
The Noble House of Hestian
Lakrhil Al Hestian — Lord Marshal of the King’s Twenty-seventh Regiment of Horse, later Battle Lord of the King’s Host
Linden Al Hestian — Lord Marshal of the King’s Thirty-fifth Regiment of Foot, son to Lakrhil, friend to Vaelin
Alucius Al Hestian — poet and second son to Lakrhil
The Sixth Order of the Faith
Gainyl Arlyn — Aspect of the Sixth Order, Vaelin’s superior
Sollis — sword-master and Brother Commander of the Sixth Order, Vaelin’s master
Caenis Al Nysa — brother of the Sixth Order, third son of the House of Nysa, Vaelin’s comrade
Barkus Jeshua — brother of the Sixth Order, son of a Nilsaelin blacksmith, Vaelin’s comrade
Dentos — brother of the Sixth Order, Vaelin’s comrade
Frentis — urchin and pickpocket, later brother of the Sixth Order, friend to Vaelin
Makril — brother of the Sixth Order, renowned tracker and later Brother Commander
Rensial — Master of Horse
Chekril — Master of Hounds
Hutril — Hunt Master
Jestin — Master of the Smithy
The Fifth Order of the Faith
Elera Al Mendah — Aspect of the Fifth Order
Sherin — sister of the Fifth Order, friend to Vaelin, later Mistress of Curatives
Gilma — sister of the Fifth Order, attached to the Thirty-fifth Regiment of Foot
Harin — Master of Bone Lore to the Fifth Order
Sellin — veteran brother of the Fifth Order, gatekeeper to the Order House
Others
Scratch — Volarian slave-hound, friend to Vaelin
Spit — warhorse of foul temper, Vaelin’s mount
Nirka Smolen — captain of the Third Company, King’s Mounted Guard
Sentes Mustor — drunkard, heir to the Fief Lordship of Cumbrael
Hentes Mustor — younger brother to Sentes, called the Trueblade
Lartek Al Molnar — Finance Minister of the Council of Unity
Dendrish Hendrahl — Aspect of the Third Order
Tendris Al Forne — brother of the Fourth Order and servant of the Council for Heretical Transgressions, later Aspect of the Fourth Order
Liesa Ilnien — Aspect of the Second Order
Theros Linel — Fief Lord of Renfael, vassal to Janus
Darnel Linel — son to Theros, heir to the Fief Lordship of Renfael
Banders — knight and Baron of Renfael, bondsman to Theros
Gallis — climber, outlaw and later sergeant in the Thirty- fifth Regiment of Foot
Janril Norin — former apprentice minstrel, later standard-bearer in the Thirty-fifth Regiment of Foot
Bren Antesh — captain of Cumbraelin archers during the Alpiran war
Count Marven — captain of the Nilsaelin contingent during the Alpiran war
The Alpiran Empire
Aluran Maxtor Selsus — Emperor
Seliesen Maxtor Aluran (Eruhin, The Hope) — adopted son to Aluran, chosen heir to the Imperial throne
Emeren Nasur Ailers — wife of Seliesen
Verniers Alishe Someren — Imperial Chronicler
Neliesen Nester Hevren — captain in the Imperial Guard
Holus Nester Aruan — Governor of the City of Linesh
Merulin Nester Velsus — Imperial Grand Prosecutor
Ahm Lin — stonemason of Far Western origin
Tower Lord
The Unified Realm
The Royal House of Al Nieren
Malcius Al Nieren — King of the Unified Realm.
Lyrna Al Nieren — Sister to Malcius, Princess of the Realm.
Ordella Al Nieren — Wife to Malcius, Queen of the Realm.
Janus Al Nieren — Son to Malcius, heir to the throne.
Dirna Al Nieren — Daughter to Malcius, Princess of the Realm.
The Noble House of Sorna
Vaelin Al Sorna — Former Brother of the Sixth Order, Sword of the Realm and Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches.
Alornis Al Sorna — artist and sister to Vaelin.
The Northern Reaches
Dahrena Al Myrna — First Counsel to the North Tower.
Adal Zenu — Captain of the North Guard.
Kehlan — Healer and brother of the Fifth Order.
Hollun — Record keeper and brother of the Fourth Order.
Orven Al Melna — Captain of the Third Company, King’s Mounted Guard.
Harlick — Librarian and brother of the Seventh Order, Archivist to the North Tower.
Nortah Al Sendahl — Teacher and Former Brother of the Sixth Order, friend to Vaelin.
Sella Al Sendahl — Wife to Nortah.
Artis Al Sendahl — Son to Sella and Nortah.
Lohren Al Sendahl — Daughter to Sella and Nortah.
Snowdance — A war-cat.
Wise Bear — Shaman to the Bear People.
Sanesh Poltar — War Chief to the Eorhil Sil.
Wisdom — Sage elder to the Eorhil Sil.
Insha ka Forna (Steel in Moonlight) — Eorhil warrior.
Ultin — Mine Foreman at Reaver’s Gulch, later Captain of the First Battalion of the Army of the North.
Davern — Shipwright and later Sergeant in the Army of the North.
Cara — Resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Lorkan — Resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Marken — Resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Weaver — Resident of Nehrin’s Point.
The Sixth Order of the Faith
Sollis — Swordmaster and Brother Commander of the Skellan Pass.
Caenis Al Nysa — Brother of the Sixth Order, Sword of the Realm and Lord Marshal of the Thirty-Fifth Regiment of Foot.
Frentis — Brother of the Sixth Order, friend to Vaelin.
Grealin — Master of Stores and brother of the Sixth Order.
Rensial — Horse-master and brother of the Sixth Order.
Ivern — Brother of the Sixth Order, stationed at the Skellan Pass.
Hervil — Brother of the Sixth Order, stationed at the Skellan Pass.
Alltor
Sentes Mustor — Fief Lord of Cumbrael.
Reva Mustor — Niece to Sentes.
Veliss — Honoured Counsel to the Fief Lord of Cumbrael.
Arentes Varnor — Lord Commander of the city guard.
Bren Antesh — Lord Commander of Archers.
Harin — Healer and brother of the Fifth Order, Master of Bone Lore.
Arken — Asraelin youth, friend to Reva.
The Reader — Leader of the Church of the World Father.
Renfael
Darnel Linel — Fief Lord of Renfael.
Hughlin Banders — Knight and Baron of Renfael.
Ulice — Illegitimate daughter to Banders.
Arendil — Son to Ulice.
Ermund Lewen — Knight and Chief Retainer to Banders.
Rekus Wenders — Knight and Chief Retainer to Darnel.
The Urlish Forest
Ratter — An outlaw.
Draker — An outlaw, comrade to Ratter.
Illian Al Jervin — Escaped slave, friend to Davoka.
Thirty-Four — Former numbered slave and torturer.
Slasher — Faith-hound and friend to Frentis.
Blacktooth — Faith-hound and friend to Illian.
Others
Alucius Al Hestian — A poet, friend to Alornis and Vaelin.
Nirka Al Smolen — Lord Marshal of the King’s Mounted Guard.
Tendris Al Forne — Aspect of the Fourth Order.
Benril Lenial — Renowned artist and Brother of the Third Order.
Janril Norin — Minstrel and former standard-bearer in the Thirty-Fifth Regiment of Foot.
Ellora — Dancer and wife to Janril.
Count Marven — Commander of the Nilsaelin Contingent of the Army of the North.
Lonak Dominion
The Mahlessa — High Priestess and Leader of the Lonakhim.
Davoka — Warrior of the Black River Clan, Servant of the Mountain, friend to Lyrna.
Kiral — Huntress of the Black River Clan and sister to Davoka.
Alturk — Tahlessa of the Grey Hawk Clan.
Mastek — Warrior of the Grey Hawk Clan.
The Alpiran Empire
Aluran Maxtor Selsus — Emperor.
Emeren Nasur Ailers — Former ward to the Emperor.
Verniers Alishe Someren — Imperial Chronicler.
Neliesen Nester Hevren — Captain in the Imperial Guard.
The Volarian Empire
Arklev Entril — Member of the Volarian Ruling Council.
Reklar Tokrev — General of the Twentieth Corps of the Volarian Imperial Host.
Fornell Av Entril Av Tokrev — Sister to Arklev, Wife to Reklar.
Vastir — Overseer of the Pits, in the employ of Arklev.
Meldenean Islands
Atheran Ell–Nestra — Meldenean Sea Captain and Shield of the Isles.
Carval Ell–Nurin — Ship Lord and Captain of the Red Falcon.
Belorath — Captain of the Sea Sabre.
Seordah Sil
Nersus Sil Nin (Song of the Wind) – Seer of ancient legend.
Hera Drakil (Red Hawk) – Elder and War Chief.
Queen of Fire
The Unified Realm
The Court of Queen Lyrna Al Nieren
Lyrna Al Nieren — Queen of the Unified Realm.
Iltis Al Adral — Sword of the Realm, Lord Protector of the Queen’s Person.
Benten Al Grey Gull — Sword of the Realm, Protector of the Queen’s Person.
Orena Al Vardrian — Lady to the Queen.
Murel Al Harten — Lady to the Queen.
Hollun — brother of the Fourth Order and Keeper of the Queen’s Purse.
The Queen’s Host
Vaelin Al Sorna — Tower Lord of Northern Reaches and Battle Lord of the Queen’s Host.
Alornis Al Sorna — artist and sister to Vaelin, later Lady Artificer to Queen Lyrna.
Dahrena Al Myrna — First Council to the North Tower.
Caenis Al Nysa — Brother of the Sixth Order, Sword of the Realm and Lord Marshal of the Thirty–Fifth Regiment of Foot.
Count Marven — Commander of the Nilsaelin contingent of the Queen’s Host.
Adal Zenu — Captain of the North Guard, later Lord Marshal and Sword of the Realm.
Kehlan — Healer and brother of the Fifth Order.
Orven Al Melna — Captain of the Third Company, King’s Mounted Guard, Later Lord Marshal and Sword of the Realm, Husband to Insha Ka Forna.
Insha ka Forna (Steel in Moonlight) — Eorhil warrior, wife to Orven.
Harlick — brother of the Seventh Order, Archivist to the North Tower, later First Librarian to the Great Library of the Unified Realm.
Nortah Al Sendahl — friend to Vaelin, later Lord Marshal of the Queen’s Daggers and Sword of the Realm.
Snowdance — A war–cat.
Sanesh Poltar — War Chief to the Eorhil Sil.
Wisdom — Sage elder to the Eorhil Sil.
Ultin — Mine Foreman at Reaver’s Gulch, later Captain of the First Battalion of the Army of the North
Davern — Shipwright and Sergeant in the Army of the North, later Master of the Queen’s Yard.
Furelah — Guardswoman in the Queen’s Daggers.
Atheran Ell–Nestra — Meldenean Sea Captain and Shield of the Isles, later Fleet Lord to Queen Lyrna.
Carval Ell–Nurin — Ship Lord and Captain of the Red Falcon.
Cara — Gifted resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Lorkan — Gifted resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Marken — Gifted resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Weaver — Gifted resident of Nehrin’s Point.
Cumbrael
Reva Mustor — Lady Governess of Cumbrael.
Lady Veliss — Honoured Council to the Lady Governess.
Arentes Varnor — Lord Commander of the City Guard.
Bren Antesh — Lord Commander of Archers.
The Reader — Leader of the Church of the World Father.
Ellese Brahdor — Orphan and Ward of the Lady Governess.
Allern Varesh — Guardsman to House Mustor.
Varinshold
Darnel Linel — Fief Lord of Renfael, Volarian Vassal.
Alucius Al Hestian — A poet, friend to Alornis and Vaelin, son to Lakrhil.
Lakrhil Al Hestian — Father to Alucius, Battle Lord to Darnel.
Elera Al Mendah — Aspect of the Fifth Order.
Dendrish Hendrahl — Aspect of the Third Order.
Benril Lernial — Renowned artist and Brother of the Third Order.
Mirvek Korvin — Commander Volarian Garrison.
Twenty-Seven — Kuritai, guard to Alucius.
Cresia — Sister of the Seventh Order.
Inehla — Sister of the Seventh Order.
Rhelkin — Brother of the Seventh Order.
Renfaelin Border
Frentis — Brother of the Sixth Order, friend to Vaelin, known as the Red Brother.
Davoka — Warrior of the Black River Clan, Servant of the Mountain, friend to Lyrna, fighter in the Red Brother’s Company.
Sollis — Swordmaster and Brother Commander of the Sixth Order.
Rensial — Horsemaster and Brother of the Sixth Order.
Hughlin Banders — Knight and Baron of Renfael.
Ulice — Illegitimate daughter to Banders.
Arendil — Son to Ulice and Darnel, heir to Fief Lordship of Renfael, fighter in the Red Brother’s Company
Ermund Lewen — Knight and Chief Retainer to Banders.
Draker — Former outlaw, fighter in the Red Brother’s Company.
Illian Al Jervin — Escaped slave and fighter in the Red Brother’s Company.
Thirty-Four — Former numbered slave and torturer, fighter in the Red Brother’s Company.
Ivern — Brother of the Sixth Order, stationed at the Skellan Pass.
Slasher — Faith-Hound and friend to Frentis.
Blacktooth — Faith-Hound and friend to Illian.
Others
Wise Bear — Shaman to the Bear People.
Kiral — Lonak huntress of the Black River Clan and sister to Davoka.
Alturk — Lonak Tahlessa of the Grey Hawk Clan.
Verniers Alishe Someren — Imperial Chronicler to the Court of Emperor Aluran.
Fornella Av Entril Av Tokrev — Volarian captive, sister to Arklev Entril.
Belorath — Meldenean Captain of the Sea Sabre.
Lekran — Warrior of the Rotha, later fighter in the Red Brother’s Company.
The Alpiran Empire
Aluran Maxtor Selsus — Emperor.
Emeren Nasur Ailers — Former ward to the Emperor.
Iveles Maxtor Seliesen — son to Emeren.
Neliesen Nester Hevren — Captain in the Imperial Guard.
Merulin Nester Velsus — Imperial Grand Prosecutor.
Horon Nester Everen — High Commander of Imperial Forces
Raulen — Gaoler to the Palace Dungeons.
The Volarian Empire
Arklev Entril — Member of the Volarian Ruling Council, Holder of the Treasurer’s Seat.
Lorvek Irlav — Member of the Volarian Ruling Council, Holder of the Slaver’s Seat.
Varulek Tovrin — Master of the Great Volarian Arena and Overseer of Garisai.
Lieza — a slave.
Hirkan of the Red Axe – Champion to the Othra mountain tribe.
The Ice
Whale Killer — Leader of the Wolf People, husband to Many Wings.
Many Wings — Shamaness to the Wolf People, wife to Whale Killer.
Astorek Anvir, also “Long Knife” — Shaman to the Wolf People, adopted son of Whale Killer and Many Wings.
