The Spellsong Cycle
The Characters of
The Spellsong Cycle
| Abslim | Ruler of Exchange of Ranuak.(SC3) Killed by Matriarch after attempt on her life. |
| Aerlya | Yonger daughter of Konsstin. Proposed consort to Hanfor.(SC3) |
| Alasia | Wife of Lord Barjim. The brain behind the throne of Defalk. Daughter of Lord Jecks. Killed at the battle of Sand Pass.(SC1) |
| Albero | Armorer for Lord Brill in Mencha. Son of Lord Brill's stablemaster Quies.(SC1) |
| Alseta | Daughter of Chief Player Liende. One of the students of Anna at Falcor.(SC2) |
| Alvar | Overcaptain of Anna's forces. Changed allegiance from Lord Behlem of Neserea to Anna.(SC1) Left in Dumar to help Lady Siobion.(SC2) |
| Alya | Second daughter of Matriarch of Ranuak.(SC2) |
| Anandra | Infant daughter of Dalila. Named after Anna. (SC2) |
| Anientta | Consort of Lord Hryding of Flossbend.(SC1) Sister of Lord Tybel of Arien. After death of Lord Hryding became regent for oldest son Jeron.(SC2) |
| Anna | Formerly Anna Thompson Marshall of Ames, Iowa. Now Regent of Defalk and Lady of Loiseau [Mencha]. Considered the most powerful Sorceress of Liedwahr [soprano]. |
| Antonio Marsali | Formerly Avery Marshall, ex-husband of Anna. Opera singer [high baritone].(SC1) |
| Arkad | Lord of Synfal [Cheor]. Gave Anna grief by not paying liedgeld (taxes). Destroyed by Anna after attempt on her life (SC2). |
| Ashtaar | Spymistress of Nordwei. Answers to the Council of Wei.(SC1) |
| Barat | Assigned as page to Anna. |
| Bassil | Advisor to Konsstin.(SC1) |
| Barjim | Lord of Defalk [Falcor]. Consort is Alasia.(SC1) Killed at the battle of Sand Pass. |
| Behlem | Lord of Neserea, The Prophet of Music. Conquered Falcor after death of Lord Barjim at Sand Pass.(SC1) Consort is Cyndyth. Killed by Anna for attempt on her life. |
| Bertmynn | Lord of Dolov, Ebra.(SC2) Involved in a major conflict with Lord Hadrenn of Synek and Anna.(SC3) |
| Beltyr | Brother of Lord Tybel of Arien.(SC3) After death of Lady Anientta and sons administers lands of Flossbend. Made himself Lord of Flossbend. Killed by Anna after rebellion of Lord Tybel. |
| Birfels | Lord of Abenfel; consort is Fylena.(SC1) Supports Anna as Regent of Defalk. |
| Birke | Son of Lord Birfels of Abenfel. Heir to Abenfel.(SC1) Held hostage by Behlem in Falcor. Assigned as page to Anna. |
| Blaz | Personal guard of Anna. |
| Brill | Sorcerer. Worked for Lord Barjim. Erected Sand Pass Fort. Tutored Anna in sorcery. Died in the battle of Sand Pass.(SC1) |
| Calmut | Armsman of Lord Hryding of Flossbend. Anna splashed him with ice cold water on first encounter.(SC1) |
| Cataryzna | Daughter and heir of Lord Geansor of Sudwei.(SC1) Tutored in Falcor. Romantic interest in Skent. |
| Cens | Assigned as page to Anna. |
| Clayre | Younger daughter of Lord Birfels of Abenfel.(SC2) |
| Clethner | Lord of Nordland.(SC1) |
| Culain | Father of Daffyd. Player for Sorcerer Brill.(SC1) Killed by Brill for messing up Sand Pass fort. His murder was the reason Daffyd summoned Anna to Defalk. |
| Cyndyth | Consort of Lord Behlem of Nesserea.(SC1) Daughter of Liedfuhr of Mansuur Konsstin. Killed by Anna for attempt on her life. |
| Daffyd | Was a player for Brill. Son of Culain. Saved Anna from Dark Monks at battle of Sand Pass. First chief player for Anna [viola]. Died in Ebra after Anna's attack on Dark Monks.(SC1) |
| Dalila | Sister of Daffyd. Consort is Madell.(SC1) Lived in Flossbend and helped Anna recover from injuries. Moved to Falcor with daughters Ruetha and Anandra. |
| Dannel | Lord of Mossbach. Consort is Resengna.(SC1) Third or forth son is Hoede. |
| Dekas | Captain for Lord Barjim.(SC1) |
| Delor | Captain of Lord Behlem.(SC1) Killed by Anna in Falcor after attempt on her life. |
| Delvor | Player for Anna [violino]. |
| Dencer | Lord of Stromwer. Consort is Wendella.(SC1) Killed by Anna after uprising.(SC2) |
| Dinfan | Underage daughter of late Lord Sargol.(SC2) Heir to Suhl. |
| Donjim | Deceased. Father of Lord Barjim of Defalk. Consort is Lady Essan. |
| Drenchescha | Aunt of Cataryzna.(SC1) Held hostage by Lord Behlem. Released by Anna. |
| Duralt | Player for Anna [falk-horn]. |
| Dythya | Counselor of Finance for Defalk.(SC1) Daughter of Herstat. |
| Ebraak | Lord of Nordfels. |
| Ehara | Lord of Dumar. Consort is Siobion. Involved with Sea-Priests. Killed by Anna in attempt to conquer Defalk.(SC1) |
| Elizabetta | Youngest daughter of Anna. Left behind on Earth.(SC1) Exchanges letters with Anna. |
| Essan | Lady and widow of Lord Donjim of Defalk.(SC1) Helped Anna to understand politics of Defalk. Resides in Falcor. |
| Eladdrin | Songmaster of Ebra. Killed at the Sorprat ford near Pamr.(SC1) Answered to Evult. |
| Evult | Ruler of Ebra. It is unknown if it is a title or a name.(SC1) Killed by Anna during battle of Vult. |
| Falar | Younger twin son of Lord Vlassa of Fussen. Brother
Ustal.(SC3) After death of Lord Vlassa fought with Ustal for Lordship. Joined Anna as one of her captains. |
| Fauren | Saalmeister in Lord Arkad's household.(SC2) Died in rebellion against Anna. |
| Farinelli | Palomino gelding. Anna's horse.(SC1) |
| Farsenn | New chandler in Pamr. Son of Forse.(SC2) Led uprising in Pamr. Killed by Anna. Darksinger. |
| Fhurgen | Armsman of Anna. Personal guard. Saved Anna during battle of Vult.(SC1) Killed by Sea-Priest after taking blow meant for Anna.(SC2) |
| Firis | Captain of Lord Barjim of Falcor. Survivied Sand Pass Battle.(SC1> Chief Armsman of Pamr for Lady Gatrune. Killed in Pamr uprising.(SC2) |
| Florenda | Servant girl in Brill's household.(SC1) Daughter of Serna. |
| Forse | Chandler in Pamr. Killed by Anna for attempt on her life.(SC1) |
| Frideric | Guard of Brill's household.(SC1) Was on duty when Anna was hit in the shoulder by war error. |
| Fridric | Armsman of Lord Hryding of Flossbend.(SC1) Accompanied Anna on her trip to Falcor. Joined Anna's armsmen after Lord Hryding's death.(SC2) Left to guard Lady Dinfan in Suhl. |
| Fustar | Lord of Issl. |
| Garreth | Artist in Falcor. Painted Anna's image for Elizabetta.(SC1) Was tortured and killed by Cyndeth. |
| Gatrune | Lady of Pamr. One of the first to aknowledge Anna as
Regent.(SC1) Killed during uprising in Pamr.(SC2) |
| Geansor | Lord of Sudwei. Crippled.(SC1) Daugher and heir Cataryzna. |
| Gelen | Tutor of Jimbob.(SC1) Has old-fashioned views about women. Replaced. |
| Gellinot | Made captain of Prophet's Guard by Lord Rabyn.(SC2) |
| Genrica | Lord of Wendel. Consort is the cousin of one of Wei's Counselors. Constantly scheaming against Anna.(SC3) |
| Gero | Personal servant of Lord Brill.(SC1) |
| Gestatr | Captain of Lord Hryding of Flossbend.(SC1) After death of Lord Hryding left to be Overcaptain for Hadrenn.(SC2) |
| Giellum | Armsman at Falcor.(SC1) Killed during Lord Dannel's attack on Falcor. |
| Gortin | Captain of lancers for Lord Ehara of Dumar.(SC2) |
| Gretslen | A spy for Nordwei. Answers to Ashtaar. |
| Gylaron | Lord of Lerona. Consort is Reylan.(SC2) Tried to rebell against Anna, but reconsidered. Son and heir Gylan. Daughter Reylana. |
| Hadrenn | Lord of Synek, Ebra. (SC2) Asked to become one of the Lords of Defalk. Helped by Anna to defeat Lord Bertmynn of Dolov.(SC3) |
| Hanfor | Captain of Lord Behlem of Neserea.(SC1) Made Arms Commander of Defalk by Anna after Lord Behlem's death. Lord High Counselor of Neserea after Lord Rabyn's death.(SC3) |
| Halde | Assistant of Saalmeister of Synfal [Cheor].(SC2) Made Saalmeister of Loiseau by Anna. |
| Hassett | Player for Anna [violino]. |
| Herene | Younger sister of Lady Gatrune [Pamr].(SC1) Made warder of Lady Dinfan of Suhl.(SC2) After death of Lady Gatrune made Lady of Pamr.(SC3) |
| Herstat | Saalmeister for Lord Jecks of Elheld.(SC1) Made Saalmeister of Synfal [Cheor] for Lord Jimbob.(SC2) Father of Dythya. |
| Himar | Captain of Lord Behlem of Neserea.(SC1). Made Overcaptain of Defalk by Anna after Lord Behlem's death. Made Arms Commander of Defalk after departure of Hanfor.(SC3) |
| Hoede | Youngest son of Lord Dannel of Mossbach.(SC2) Student of Anna at Falcor. Killed during attack by Lord Dannel on Falcor and Anna. |
| Hryding | Lord of Flossbend [Synope]. Consort is Anientta.(SC1) Father of Jeron, Kurik, Secca. Poisoned by Anientta.(SC2) |
| Hulber | Lord of Silberfels. Blackmailed Anna about gold mines.(SC3) Probably in the posession of silver mines. |
| Irenia | Oldest daughter of Anna.(SC1) Died in a car accident back on Earth. |
| Jearle | Lord of Denguic [Westfort]. Lord of West Marches.(SC1) Allowed Lord Behlem of Neserea to pass uncontested. Allowed Lord Rabyn of Neserea to pass uncontested. Was killed by Anna after atempt on her life. |
| Jecks | Lord of Elheld [Elhi]. Father of Lady Alasia. Grandsire of Lord Jimbob. Lord High Counselor to the Regent of Defalk. |
| Jenny | A travel-sorceress that brought Anna to Erde.(SC1) Killed later by agents of unknown country (other then Defalk). |
| Jeron | Oldest son and heir of Lord Hryding and Lady Aniennta of Flossbend. Died under mysterios conditions (killed by Lord Tybel).(SC3) |
| JerRestin | Sea-Marshall for Maitre of Sturinn. Sorcerer.(SC2) Killed by Anna in Dumaria for attempt on her life. |
| Jimbob | Heir to Defalk [Falcor]. Son of Lord Barjim and Lady
Alasia.(SC1> Grandson of Lord Jecks of Elheld. Lord of Synfal [Cheor]. |
| Jirsit | Undercaptain for Lord Behlem of Neserea.(SC1) Made undercaptain of Defalk by Anna after death of Lord Behlem. |
| Kaseth | Chief Player for Lord Brill.(SC1) Joined the Regent's Players under Liende after Brill's death.(SC2) Died during battle of Stromwer. |
| Kendr | Spy for Nordwei. Answers to Ashtaar.(SC1) |
| Kinor | Son of Chief Player Liende.(SC2) Made Lord of Denguic after an invasion by Lord Rabyn of Neserea.(SC3) |
| Klestayr | Lord of Aroch |
| Konsstin | Liedfuhr of Mansuur. Father of Cyndyth and Aerlya.(SC1) Constantly scheaming against Anna. |
| Kurik | Younger son of Lord Hryding and Lady Aniennta of Flossbend.(SC1) Died under mysterious conditions (killed by Lord Tybel).(SC3) |
| Kyrun | Son and heir of Lady Gatrune of Pamr.(SC1) Killed during Pamr uprising.(SC3) |
| Lejun | Personal guard of Anna.(SC2) |
| Liende | Player for Lord Brill. After Brill's death recovered in Elhi.(SC1) Became Anna's Chief Player after Daffyd's death.(SC2) Son Kinor and daughter Alseta. |
| Lysara | Daughter of Lord Birfels of Abenfel. Half-sister of
Birke.(SC1) Romantic interest in Tiersen. Considered as a consort for Hoede.(SC2) Wounded in uprising in Falcor led by Lord Dannell.(SC3) |
| Madell | Miller in Synope. Consort is Dalila.(SC1) Daughters Ruetha and Anandra. Spelled by Anna not to touch her. Abandoned his wife and children and left. |
| Maitre of Sturinn | Leader of Sturinn. Master of the Sea-Priests.(SC2) |
| Mario | Son of Anna (middle child). Left behind on Earth.(SC1) |
| Markan | Armsman of Lord Hryding. Accompanied Anna on trip to Falcor.(SC1) Joined Anna's service after death of Lord Hryding.(SC2) Made chief armsman of Suhl for Lady Dinfan. |
| Matriarch | Head of State for Ranuak. Consort is Ulgar.(SC1) Daugters Veria and Alya. Sorceress [alto] |
| Menares | Counselor to Lord Behlem.(SC1) After death or Behlem, became counselor to Anna. Had ties with Nordwei. |
| Mietchel | Lord of Morra |
| Nelmor | Lord of Dubaria. Eldest son and heir is Tiersen.(SC1) Made Lord of Western Marches after Lord Rabyn invaded Defalk.(SC3) |
| Nubara | Overcaptain of Lancers for Konsstin.(SC1) Stationed in Neserea. Regent for Lord Rabyn.(SC2) |
| Palian | Player for Lord Brill.(SC1) After death of Lord Brill joined Regent's Players.(SC2) |
| Paulina | New wife of Antonio Marsali.(SC1) Antonio left Anna for her back on Earth. |
| Rabyn | Prophet of Music, Lord of Neserea.(SC1) Son of Lord Behlem and Lady Cyndyth. Poisoner.(SC2) Darksinger [drums].(SC3) |
| Resor | Page for Anna.(SC1) Died defending Anna against Lord Dannel's attack on Falcor.(SC3) |
| Rickel | Personal guard for Anna.(SC2) |
| Relour | Made Captain of lancers by Lord Rabyn.(SC2) Refused to surrender to Anna after death of Lord Rabyn.(SC3) |
| Ruetha | Daughter of Madell and Dalila of Synope.(SC1) |
| Secca | Daughter of Lord Hryding and Lady Aniennta of Flossbend.(SC1) One of the students of Anna at Falcor.(SC2) Potential Sorceress. Heir to Flossbend after death of Lady Aniennta and her sons.(SC3) |
| Sepko | Captain of Lord Barjim of Falcor.(SC1) Died at the battle of Sand Pass. |
| Serna | Cook for Lord Brill in Loiseau [Mencha].(SC1) Daughter Florenda. |
| Siobion | Consort of Lord Ehara of Dumar [Dumaria].(SC2) After death of Lord Ehara became regent of Dumar. |
| Skent | Page of Anna.(SC1) Made undercaptain and then junior captain by Anna.(SC3) Romantic interest in Cataryzna. |
| Spirda | Captain of personal guard of Anna.(SC1) Died at the battle of Vult. |
| Stepan | Armsman for Lord Hryding. Accompanied Anna on trip to Falcor.(SC1) After death of Lord Hryding left to join Lord Hadrenn of Synek.(SC2) |
| Synondra | Helper and personal assistant to Lady Essan.(SC1) |
| Tiersen | Son and heir of Lord Nelmor [Dubaria].(SC3) Romantic interest in Lysara. |
| Tirsik | Stablemaster at Falcor [Defalk]. |
| Tybel | Lord of Arien. Brother of Lady Aniennta of Flossbend.(SC1) Supported Lord Dannel of Mossbach in uprising in Falcor.(SC3) Poisoned Lady Aniennta and her sons. Killed by Anna. |
| Tybra | Leader of the Council of Wei [Nordwei].(SC1) |
| Ulgar | Consort to the Matriarch of Ranuak. Daughters Veria and Alya.(SC1) |
| Ustal | Older twin son of Lord Vlassa of Fussen.(SC1) After death of Lord Vlassa became Lord of Fussen. Plots against Anna but does not openly rebell.(SC3) |
| Veria | Oldest daughter of Matriarch of Ranuak.(SC1) Supports the South Women of Elahwa [Ebra]. Send by Matriarch to Elahwa.(SC2) |
| Virkan | Chief of Servants in Falcor.(SC1) A nasty specimen of a man. Spelled by Anna to be more pleasant. |
| Vlassa | Lord of Fussen. Heirs are twin sons Ustal and Falar.(SC1) |
| Vyarl | Rider of Heinene (lord of the Thirty Three) [Defalk] |
| Wendella | Consort of Lord Dencer of Stromwer.(SC1) Spelled by Anna to be loyal to Regency. Made Lady of Stromwer after death of Lord Dencer.(SC2) |
| Wiltur | Guard in Lord Brill's household.(SC1) Was on duty when Anna was hit by a war arror. |
| Ytrude | Daughter of Lord Nelmor [Dubaria].(SC1) Student of Anna in Falcor. Tutor for Lady Dinfan of Suhl.(SC3) |
| Yuarl | Player for Anna [violino].(SC2) |
| Yurelt | Second Songmaster of Ebra.(SC1) Killed by Anna at the battle of Vult. |
| Zealor | Captain of Prophet's Guard for Lord Behlem.(SC1) Killed by Anna's loyalty spell after death of Lord Behlem. |
| Zybar | Younger brother of Lord Tybel of Arien.(SC3) The only loyal of that household to Regency. Made Lord of Arien after death of Lord Tybel. |