Harry Turtledove - Out of the Darkness

Dramatis Personae

(* shows viewpoint character)

ALGARVE

Adonio Constable in Tricarico

Almonte Major; sorcerer near Pontremoli

Balastro Count; Algarvian minister to Zuwayza

Bembo* Constable in Eoforwic

Botelho Mage in Ruuivaes, Lagoas

Clarinda Serving woman in Trapani

Dosso Jeweler in Trapani

Fiametta Courtesan in Tricarico

Frontino Gaoler in Tricarico

Gismonda Count Sabrinos wife in Trapani

Lurcanio* Colonel formerly occupying Priekule

Mainardo Former King of Jelgava; Mezentios brother

Mezentio King of Algarve

Mosco Captain in Priekule; Brindzas father

Norizia Baroness; Gismondas friend in Trapani

Oberto Baron; mayor of Carsoli

Oldrade General in Trapani

Oraste Constable in Eoforwic

Orosio Captain of dragonfliers outside Psinthos

Pesaro Constabulary sergeant in Tricarico

Pirello Mage in Trapani

Prusione General in southern Algarve

Puliano Lieutenant in Plegmunds Brigade in Yanina

Sabrino Count and colonel of dragonfliers outside Psinthos

Saffa Sketch artist in Tricarico

Salamone Soldier; father to Saffas son

Santerno Captain in western Valmiera

Sasso Constabulary captain in Tricarico

Spinello* Colonel in Eoforwic

Tibiano Injured civilian in Tricarico

FORTHWEG

Aldhelm Bodyguard in Gromheort

Beornwulf King of Forthweg

Brorda Baron in Gromheort

Ceorl* Soldier in Plegmunds Brigade in Valmiera

Conberge Ealstans sister in Gromheort

Doldasai Courtesan in Gromheort

Ealstan* Bookkeeper in Eoforwic; Vanais husband

Elfryth Ealstans mother in Gromheort

Ethelhelm Musician in Eoforwic

Grimbald Conberges husband in Gromheort

Hengist Hestans brother in Gromheort

Hestan Bookkeeper in Gromheort; Ealstans father

Kaudavas Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

Nemunas Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

Osferth Official in Gromheort

Penda King of Forthweg; in exile in Lagoas

Pernavai Kaunian in Valmiera; Vatsyunas husband

Pybba Pottery merchant in Eoforwic

Saxburh Ealstan and Vanais daughter in Eoforwic

Sidroc* Soldier in Plegmunds Brigade in Yanina

Tamulis Kaunian from Oyngestun in Gromheort

Trumwine Forthwegian minister to Zuwayza

Vanai* Kaunian in Eoforwic; Ealstans wife

Vatsyunas Kaunian in Valmiera; Pernavais husband

Vitols Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

GYONGYOS

Alpri Istvans father in Kunhegyes; cobbler

Arpad Ekrekek (ruler) of Gyongyos

Balazas Ekrekek Arpads Eye and Ear in Gyorvar

Batthyany Istvans great-uncle in Kunhegyes; deceased

Diosgyor Corporal near Gyorvar

Frigyes Captain; captive on island of Obuda; deceased

Gizella Istvans mother in Kunhegyes

Gul Bakers son in Kunhegyes; Sarias fiance

Horthy Gyongyosian minister to Zuwayza

Ilona Istvans sister in Kunhegyes

Istvan* Sergeant; captive on island of Obuda

Korosi Sentry in Kunhegyes

Kun Corporal; captive on island of Obuda

Maleter Villager in Kunhegyes

Petofi Captain in Gyorvar

Saria Istvans sister in Kunhegyes

Szonyi Captive on island of Obuda; deceased

Vorosmarty Mage near Gyorvar

JELGAVA

Ausra..Talsus sister in Skrunda

Donalitu..King of Jelgava

Gailisa..Talsus wife in Skrunda

Krogzmu..Olive-oil dealer in Skrunda

Kugu..Silversmith in Skrunda; deceased

Laitsina..Talsus mother in Skrunda

Mindaugu..Wine merchant in Skrunda

Pumpru..Grocer in Skrunda

Talsu*..Tailor in Skrunda

Traku..Tailor in Skrunda; Talsus father

KUUSAMO

Alkio Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Raahes wife

Elimaki Pekkas sister in Kajaani

Heikki Professor of sorcery, Kajaani City College

Ilmarinen* Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Juhainen One of the Seven Princes of Kuusamo

Lammi Forensic sorcerer on the island of Obuda

Leino* Sorcerer in Jelgava

Linna Serving girl in Naantali district

Nortamo Grand general in Jelgava

Olavin Elimakis estranged husband

Paalo Sorcerer in Ludza, Jelgava

Pekka* Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Leinos wife

Piilis Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Raahe Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Alkios husband

Ryti Language instructor in Yliharma

Tukiainen Kuusaman minister to Jelgava

Uto Pekka and Leinos son in Kajaani

Valamo Tailor in Yliharma

Waino Captain of the Searaven

LAGOAS

Araujo Marshal in southern Algarve

Brinco Grandmaster Pinhieros secretary

Fernao Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Pinhiero Grandmaster of the Lagoan Guild of Mages

Sampaio Fernaos uncle in Kajaani

Simao Major in Algarve

Xavega Sorcerer in Jelgava

UNKERLANT

Addanz Archmage of Unkerlant

Akerin Alizes father in Leiferde

Alize Peasant girl in Leiferde

Andelot Lieutenant near Eoforwic

Ansovald Unkerlanter minister to Zuwayza

Bertrude Alizes mother in Leiferde

Curneval Soldier near Gromheort

Dagaric Captain in western Unkerlant

Dagulf Peasant in Linnich

Drogden Captain in Yanina

Garivald* Sergeant near Eoforwic

Gurmun General of behemoths near Eoforwic

Joswe Soldier in Gromheort

Leudast* Lieutenant in Yanina

Leuvigild General in Eoforwic

Merovec Colonel in Cottbus; Rathars adjutant

Noyt Soldier near Trapani

Obilot Peasant woman near Linnich

Rathar* Marshal of Unkerlant in Patras

Swemmel King of Unkerlant

Vatran General in Patras

VALMIERA

Baldu Algarvian collaborator near Carsoli; playwright

Bauska Serving woman in Priekule

Brindza Bauskas daughter in Priekule

Enkuru Collaborationist count near Pavilosta; deceased

Gainibu King of Valmiera

Gainibu Krastas son

Gedominu Merkelas first husband; deceased

Gedominu Skarnu and Merkelas son

Krasta* Marchioness in Priekule; Skarnus sister

Kudirka Midwife in Priekule

Latsisa Peasant woman near Pavilosta

Marstalu Duke of Klaipeda

Merkela Underground member in Priekule; Skarnus fiancee

Povilu Peasant near Adutiskis

Raunu Sergeant near Pavilosta

Sigulda Algarvian collaborator near Carsoli; Smetnus companion

Simanu Collaborationist count near Pavilosta; deceased

Skarnu* Marquis in Priekule

Skirgaila Woman in Priekule

Smetnu Algarvian collaborator near Carsoli; editor

Sudaku Soldier in Phalanx of Valmiera in Yanina

Valmiru Butler in Priekule

Valnu Viscount and underground member in Priekule

Vizgantu Major in southern Algarve

Zemaitu Peasant near Pavilosta

Zemglu Peasant near Adutiskis

YANINA

Iskakis Yaninan minister to Zuwayza

Mantzaros General in Patras

Tassi Iskakis wife; Hajjajs companion

Tsavellas King of Yanina

Varvakis Merchant in Patras

ZUWAYZA

Hajjaj*..Foreign minister of Zuwayza in Bishah

Ikhshid..General in Bishah

Kawar..Crystallomancer in Bishah

Kolthoum..Hajjajs senior wife

Lalla..Hajjajs former junior wife

Maryem..Palace servant in Bishah

Mundhir..Captain in Bishah

Qutuz..Hajjajs secretary

Shazli..King of Zuwayza

Tewfik..Hajjajs majordomo

Ealstan intended to kill an Algarvian officer. Had the young Forthwegian not been fussy about which redhead he killed, or had he not cared whether he lived or died in the doing, he would have had an easier time of it. But, with a wife and daughter to think about, he wanted to get away with it if he could. Hed even promised Vanai he wouldnt do anything foolish. He regretted that promise now, but hed always been honorable to the point of stubbornness, so he still felt himself bound by it.