Dramatis Personae
The Sustained:
Berilo Fisher—Head of House Fisher and Lord Ascendant of the Sustained Council
Gereho Weaver—Head of House Weaver and Sustained Councilor
Echio Tanner—Head of House Tanner and Sustained Councilor
Tenlor Fisher—Ascendant Commander and son of the Lord Ascendant
Hazra Fisher—Daughter of the Lord Ascendant
‘Gerit’—Clarion of Patchwork
The dwarves:
Recco Ulthos—Head of Clan Firebrand and Hauld of the Enclave
Chanul Ulthos—Hauld-Issuant of the Enclave
The stra’tchi:
Mayor Aldwith—Leader of Sakkas patch
Ta’anu Bladescar—Boss of Rennil patch
Drakos Bloodeye—Boss of the Deathwatchers
Sabra—well… Sabra
Endu—healer in Tellek patch
Durhu—farmer in Tellek patch
Arico—farmer in Tellek patch
Other:
Edon Cartwright—spymaster in Patchwork
Terres Huun—smuggler in Patchwork
Jaas Senneco—scholar from Satacha
Lexicon Arcana:
Aquun: (proper noun)—the guardian spirit of the waters. Worshipped by most as a god.
Shemra: ‘many hungers’—the counterpart to Aquun. A thousand evil spirits blamed for drought. Also known as the Many, or the Multitude.
Stra’tchi: ‘dirty people’—the lowest caste of people. They have no direct access to water.
Sha’haln: ‘shared heart’—a vivid and disturbing form of dreaming, common to almost everyone.
Ta’sana: ‘lifeblood’—the highest oath anyone can swear. Requires as many witnesses as possible.
Mi’he: ‘starlight’—an affectionate nickname.
Ami’ha: ‘tough one’—a similar nickname usually meant for strangers.
B’rata: ‘shaggy dog’—usually used in reference to an actual dog.
Sha'thra: 'evil-worshipper'—a grave insult, meant for those who serve the Shemra