Characters and Ships in THE FOX

* means new

Inda’s Ships and Crew

• *Death, trysail, (once Spear under Boruin), captain Fox Montre-Davan-An, first mate Barend Montrei-Vayir (cousin to Evred), Inda”s chief assistant, Taumad Daraen “Tau,” Dasta (second mate, later promoted), *Gillor (captain of top hands, later promoted), *Cook Lorm, Crew: Thog daughter of Pirog, Uslar, Mutt, *Pilvig, * Jug, *Fibi the Delf
• * Cocodu, raffee, captain Dasta
• *Rippler, schooner
• *Skimit, schooner, sometimes captained by Fibi the Delf
• Vixen, scout cutter, master Jeje sa Jeje, crewed usually by Fisher Brothers Loos and Viac, Nugget (child)
• *Swift, captain Swift, (fleet, Silverdog and Moon)—joins Inda’s fleet for Brotherhood battle

Pirate Ships

• *Sable, Eflis captain, Sparrow first mate
• *Sea-King, Halliff captain
• *Coco, Gaffer Walic captain, first mate Varodif, second mate Gutless
• *Bloodfire, Ganan Marshig captain (also commander of the Brotherhood of Blood)
• *Spear, captain Boruin Death-Hand, first mate Majarian
• *Brass Dancer, captain Dal Raskan
• *Widowmaker, captain Emis Chaul

Marlovans

Algara-Vayir Family

• Jarend, prince (Adaluin)
• Fareas Fera-Vayir, princess (Iofre)
• Tanrid, heir (Laef), killed by secret order of Sierlaef, 3910
• Joret Dei, betrothed to Tanrid, then to Inda
• Hadand, betrothed to Sierlaef, future queen
• Indevan (“Inda”), future Randael
• Branid, son of former Randviar Marend, two generations previous

Arveas Family

• Tlennen (“Flash”), Randael to his father on new appointment as Jarl of Olara at Sala Varadhe Castle (Castle Andahi) at the head of the Andahi Pass. Wife, Liet-Jarlan (Tlen) Flash serves as chief galloper—aide and messenger—to Evred while he’s in command in the north
• *Kendred (“Dewlap”), former Cavalry Captain, now Jarl of Olara, Flash’s father
• Ndand Arveas, Flash’s betrothed, later wife
• Kethadrend Arveas, Flash’s small brother

Cassad Family

• Senrid (Jarl)
• Ivandred, shield arm (Randael)
• Ndara, second cousin to Jarl, married to Harskialdna
• Tanrid, heir (Laef)
• *Carleas Ndarga, betrothed—later wife—to Tanrid, the heir
• Jarend (“Rattooth”), future Randael
• Kialen, future Harandviar to Evred-Laef Montrei-Vayir
• Mran, grand-daughter of Ivandred Cassad, brother to Jarl, betrothed to Landred Marlo-Vayir

Jaya-Vayir Family

• *Camarend (“Horseshoe”), Jarl
• Manther, heir (Laef), died at Ghael Hills battle 3907
• Marend, betrothed to Savarend Montredavan-An
• Ivandred (“Vanda”), new heir
• *Retren, cousin to Vanda, now to be his Randael

Marth-Davan Family

• Tdor, betrothed to Inda Algara-Vayir
• Ramond, cousin to Tdor, future Jarl
• Ander (Mouse), cousin to Tdor, future Randael

Montredavan-An Family

• Savarend (Jarl)
• Lineas Sindan-An, Jarlan, cousin to Tlennen Montrei-Vayi)
• Savarend (“Fox”), heir, Inda’s second in command, also captain of Death
• Shendan (“Shen”)

Montrei-Vayir family

• Tlennen, king, Sieraec during peace, commander of King’s Riders, the professional force who guards the kingdom “on patrol;” Harvaldar during war time, titular commander of army at war, which includes treaty-stipulated forces provided by Jarls joined to the King’s Riders
• Anderle, royal shield arm, Sierandael during peace time, commands the Guard of the royal city, and oversees the Academy; Harskialdna during war time, actual commander of King’s Army; his wife, when there is a foreign queen, oversees the Queen’s Guard and the Queen’s Training of future Jarlans and Randviars
• Tdiran, married to Jarl of Yvana-Vayir
• Wisthia Shagal, queen (Sarias), from Anaeran-Adrani
• Aldren (“The Sierlaef”), royal heir (Sierlaef)
• Evred (“Sponge”), future Shield Arm (Varlaef)
• Barend, son of Anderle and Ndara, cousin to Aldren and Evred

Marlo-Vayir Family

• *Fnor, betrothed to Buck Marlo-Vayir
• Mran, betrothed to Cherry-Stripe Marlo-Vayir
• Camrid (“Scrapper”), Randael to the Jarl—Buck and Cherry-Stripe’s uncle
• Hastred (“Hasta”), Jarl of Marlo-Vayir

Noth Family

• Dauvid (“Horsepiss”), King’s Dragoon Captain, later interim Randael to Algara-Vayirs, then defender of Fera-Vayir Harbor
• Senrid (“Whipstick”), future dragoon captain, promoted, Randael to Algara-Vayirs
• Kendred (“Dogpiss”), included in first Tvei class—died in academy accident summer 3905

Tya-Vayir Family

• Stalgrid (“Horsebutt”), heir (Laef)
• Dannor (“Mudface”), betrothed to Aldren “Hawkeye” Yvana-Vayir
• Camarend (“Cama”), shield arm (Randael), his betrothed Starand “Honeytongue” Ola-Vayir

Yvana-Vayir Family

• Anderle (“Hawkeye”), heir
• Tdiran Montrei-Vayir, wife of Jarl, sister to the king
• Dannor “Mudface” Tya-Vayir, betrothed—later wife—to Hawkeye
• Camrid (“Mad Gallop”), Jarl
• Tlennen and Haldred “Badger and Beaver,” twins, future Randaels to Hawkeye
• *Fala, potter, favorite to Hawkeye

Chief Runners

• Jened Sindan, Captain of the King’s Runners, in charge of training all royal runners
• Waldan, Farnid—chief personal runners to the Harskialdna, brother to the King
• Ranet, Pandet, chief personal runners to Ndara Harandviar, married to king’s brother
• Vedrid, Nallan, chief personal runners to the Sierlaef, the king’s heir
• Tesar, personal runner to Hadand and Kialen, betrothed to the king’s sons
• *”Nightingale” Toraca, later Vedrid, chief personal runners to Evred, king’s second son
• Fiam, Inda’s runner-in-training
• Chelis, youngest of Fareas-Iofre’s personal runners
• Noren, Tdor’s personal runner
• *”Flatfoot” Noth, Whipstick Noth’s personal runner (his cousin)
• Hened Dunrend, a King’s Runner, related to Captain Sindan—assigned covertly to Inda

Others

• Dyalen, a pleasure house woman (House of Roses) in Iasca Leror’s royal city’s Heat Street
• *Kendrid, owner of House of Roses, uncle to Dyalen
• *Fedrid, one of the workers at House of Roses

Denizens of The Knob, Harbro at Tip fo Olaran Peninsula

• Harbormaster Sholf
• Nangel, chief scribe to Sholf
• Skandar Mardric, head of Resistance
• Rend Dalloran “Dallo,” innkeeper, part of Resistance

Denizens of Freedom Islands

• Commander Dhalshev, formerly Admiral of Khanerenth Navy, now harbor master of independents in Freeport Harbor
• “Woof” Woltjen, his assistant
• *Nugget, Woof’s sister, crews on Inda’s ships
• Lorenda, proprietor of a cordage shop
• Lark Ascendant pleasure house: Mistress Lind, proprietor

Denizens of Bren

• *Friends at Lower Deck Tavern: Haelec, proprietor, Jeje’s hires Thess and her son Palnas, Nathad, Marn the old lady, Japsar, Col
• *Wisteria House—pleasure house offering music and pantomime, proprietor Mistress Rosebud
• *Asfar House—pleasure house preferred by musicians
• *Eris, daughter of playwright, a musician
• *Kerrem, waiter friend of Tau’s who is also a musician
• *Denja Arrad, actor nicknamed “The Comet”
• * Royal Family: Galadrin, King of Bren, Kliessin, Crown Princess of Bren, Kavnarac ,”Kavna”, Prince of Bren
• *Captain Wenald, a beached captain kept chained to a pirate galley eight years

Adranis (Anaeran Adrani) (pronounced “an-AY-arr-an ah-DRAW-nee”)

• Martan Shagall, king of Anaeran-Adrani
• *Nalais, queen of Anaeran-Adrani
• *Valdon Shagall, crown prince
• *Randon Shagall, cousin to Valdon
• *Fansara, sister to duke of Bantas
• *Phaura, Lais, Wisthia Shagal’s chief ladies
• *Lady Ialari, baroness, friend to Wisthia Shagall
• *Lord Jasil, current ambassador to Sartor
• *Tirthia Shagall, princess of Anearan-Adrani several generations before, famed for her beauty and wit

Venn

• Rajnir, Prince of the Venn
• *Erkric, Abyarn: Dag, Rajnir’s principle mage
• *Durasnir, Fulla: Oneli Commander of the Venn Fleet of the South
• *Brun, Halvir: Durasnir’s wife and son
• *Gairad: Battlegroup Captain directly under Durasnir
• *Talkar: Hilda Commander of the South, Rajnir’s army commander
• *Valda: Chief Sea Dag
• *Ulaffa: Yaga Chief (head of prince’s mage protectors)
• *Jazsha Signi Sofar, Sea Dag, former hel-dancer trainee
• *Other dags (mages): [f] Anchan, Signi, Audir, Finni, Driaf, [m] Egal , Byarin , Falki
• *Skir: Armor Chief , army chief detached to guard duty in Bela Lana
• *Ymarans: Lord Annold Limros, Count of Wafri (“ANN-old LIM-rohs, WAH-free”), Penros, his chief mage

Miscellaneous Characters

• *Captain Taz-Enja of the Nofa, out of Sarendan, naval ship
• *Dranon, ship’s boy to Captain Taz-Enja of the Nofa
• Captain Ramis the One-eyed, of the Knife
• Mistress Resvaes, from the Mage Council of Sartor
• Saris Eland, aka Sarias Daraen, owner of the Golden Butterfly pleasure house in Parayid Harbor, and mother to Taumad
• *Lady Dascin of Mearsia, friend to Prince Valdon of Anaeran-Adrani
• *Lael Lirendi, new king of Colend
• *Lissais, heir to throne of Sartor
• *Nestra, briefly crew on Inda’s Death
• *Danden Sharl (“The Brainsmasher”) held Pirate Island before Ramis freed it