​​​Dramatis Personae

Virals

Aiyana Todralan, princess, and de facto ruler of the imperium. Though a viral, Aiyana can disguise her undead appearance, a rare ability

Threadfin Todder, an imperial viral mage, and brother to Aiyana. He can’t disguise his appearance and is getting uglier by the day

Tezcat Licolo, a lost viral soul linked to Aiyana Todralan, and an annoying friend of Threadfin’s

Beezer, an ancient viral soul linked to Aiyana Todralan’s

Lyrin, an ancient viral soul linked to Aiyana Todralan’s

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Green/Bluecloaks (Actaeon Guard)

ARTORIUS (GREENCLOAK), a captain in Icarthya

Grudge (Greencloak), a simple-minded corporal and scout, who loves his Ma

Vilt (Greencloak), an archer with the rank of sergeant from Ancyra, who loves Grudge

Sind (Greencloak), a captain in Icarthya, with a grudge

Pint Little (formerly a bluecloak), a corporal serving under Sarscha Todralan in Byrsa, nicknamed, Pittle

Tame Vara (formerly a bluecloak), friend of Sarscha Todralan, and a sergeant in Byrsa

Krasta Remus (formerly a bluecloak), a captain in Byrsa

Icarthians

Podral Pole, an imperial bodyguard known as a Darken, in service to Threadfin Todder, reluctantly leading a squad of greencloaks as he tries to keep Threadfin out of trouble

Markus Cipius, former legionary officer, and conclavist

Rylana Cipius, former conclavist and friend, of Aiyana Todralan

Polius Augustus, conclavist

Lucius Aidarius, conclavist

Sarscha Todralan, former imperial marshal, and estranged sister of Threadfin and Aiyana

Nephilim

Anak, Anakim, second eldest son of Og, who would be heir if he could manage to murder his older brother Gog

Desool, youngest son of Og, who has no desire to rule, and is regarded as a disappointment by both father and brothers

Gog, of Magog, eldest son of Og, and heir to the Nephilim throne

Og, of Bashan, king of the Nephilim, who rules from his bed, and is believed to be dying

Others

Adal, a mysterious character out of legend, otherwise known as the Eleventh Torment, despite being angelic in nature, who tends to get involved in everything

Asher, an Atlantian

Astra, a weird young girl with powerful magic, a fragmented soul, and an ancient name, or an evil sorceress reborn depending on one’s perspective

Azrael, a vanth in rebel army camp of Markus Cipius

Cadaver, male leader of the Torments, serving the Grim

Cerberus, fabled guardian of Hell’s Teeth (see also, Grim, Hell’s Teeth)

Librarian, the, fabled two-headed man with access to all knowledge in existence (see also, Orthrus)

Mania, a powerful shraed in female form, with a meddlesome streak

Manic, Mania’s twin brother, who is often bored

Nipper, a mongrel scribe/servant serving Threadfin Todder, who is thinking of forming a union for better pay and treatment

Orthrus, the Librarian in another bestial form (see also, Librarian, the)

Rade Wyn, a shade inhabiting an ancient Necropolis, and a fragment of Astra’s ancient soul. May also be somebody’s mother

Rasnal Nalrost, a high mage, sometimes referred to as a sorcerer, long since dead (also believed to be the Grim)

Ralan, the son of Grim, and the Tenth Torment

Raziel, commander of the Dominions, a legionary rank of angels

Samael, a vanth in Icarthya

Striga, a female Torment, serving the Grim, and her own interests

Abandoned by Kith and Kin

Betrayed by Light and Darkness

The Despoiler Awakens

The Tower of Babel has crumbled, lost beneath the grief of Tears. His soul cut off, his machinations set loose upon the world ... gather in loyal number, and open the Teeth of Hell...

... flee, you sons and daughters of Anthya. Your deaths are nigh. The world shall weep, and gnash its teeth, for the Grim will walk among you.’

—excerpted from the White Daemoni, chapter 104, verse 2, 3