List of Eldritch Characters

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Name	Family	House	Role/Occupation	Description	Notes	Family
Aeremina Nase Galare	Nase	Galare	Noble; heir to Nase.			Mother: Malavi Nase Galare Father: Korval Nase Galare Brother: Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli
Alari Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble; one of the first Eldritch		Niece of Jerisa Galare. Had six children. Five produced the family lines we know today; the sixth, Seledor Jesa Galare, vanished into the Alliance.	Spouse: Teldor Jesa Galare Children: Lashaniel Seni Galare (f), Norvinel Seni Galare (f), Elesir Jesa Galare (m), Seledor Jesa Galare (m), Tharinor Catha Galare (m), Kalavi Seni Galare (f).
Amber Seni Galare	Seni	Galare	Noble; second son of Seni.			Mother: Jeasa Seni Galare Father: Kolvin Seni Galare Brother: Jahir Seni Galare
Araelis Mina Jisiensire	Mina	Jisiensire	Noble; head of Jisiensire			Spouse: Cerdan Mina Jisiensire Children: A son (unnamed?)
Athanesin Fesa Sovanil	Fesa	Sovanil	Noble
Avarise Nuera Galare	Nuera	Galare	Noble		Thesali Nuera Galare's mother and thus Sediryl's grandmother. Sediryl's maternal grandmother was a harridan who blighted her daughter Thesali's spirit. Thesali cut ties with her after marrying Haladir (an act she undertook to escape her mother). Haladir Delen Galare agreed to the marriage after Kolvin begged him to shield his sister.Avarise died shortly after the wedding, suddenly, probably of a kidney stone. Tempting to believe her as ugly as her personality, but Thesali and Sediryl got their good looks from her.	Spouse: Morikil Catha Galare Children: Thesali Nuera Galare, Kolvin Seni Galare
Baeren Aul Delen	Delen	Galare	Tenant		Is trying to create a native breed of Eldrich horse; sold a horse to the Attendant. His sister runs a small public house in one of Delen's tenant villages.
Baniel Sarel Jisiensire	Sarel	Jisiensire	Noble			Mother: Sylfani Sarel Jisiensire Father: Theval Jesa Galare Siblings: Hirianthial Sarel Jisiensire
Barrinor Catha Galare	Catha	Galare	Noble		He "dealt with his wife by absenting himself from her side, just as she'd asked."	Spouse: Filisin Catha Galare Children: Jusinel Catha Galare
Beronaeth Gali Tera	Tera	Thavelfin	White Sword		Olthemiel Oris Nase's second. Lent Hirianthial his dagger for the assault on Ontine It's suggested that by the first holidays after Laisrathera's establishment, he might be walking out with Felith. "My lord. If I speak out of turn, prithee tell me. But I am the man charged with counseling the injured, and you have the reactions of a man who has been in a terrible battle. If there is anything I might do to aid you, I am at your disposal."
Belinor Geth Mel	Mel	Deriline	Priest; formerly Deriline tenant
Benila			Schoolteacher		The teacher in the Eienaeuvnar school that Jedan and Aunal visit/attend. Reluctant at first, she now welcomes her alien regular visitors.
Bethsaida Emil Galare	Emil	Galare	Noble; former Heir			Mother: Doriel Emil Galare Father: Shaliver Jesa Galare
Carisil Osin Asaniefa	Osin	Asaniefa	Noble; mother of Kirthander Osin Asaniefa.		Mother of Kirthander Nanech Imthereli. Taller than Jeasa Seni Galare. Narrow-hipped. Kicked up a fuss at Ran's marriage to Jusinel Catha Galare because she objected strongly to the presence of both Sediryl Nuera Galare and Vasiht'h.	Children: Kirthander Osin Asaniefa
Ceredan Mina Jisiensire	Mina	Jisiensire	Noble		Ceredan and Araelis had been trying for a long time for their pregnancy. Ceredan was a fiery man; Araelis noted that if she'd known that "this year’s winter court was going to be so exciting [she] would have brought Ceredan with [her]. He loves a fight.”	Spouse: Araelis Mina Jisiensire Children: A son (unnamed?)
Corel Damen Firilith	Damen	Firilith	Noble; mind-mage and legendary bogeyman			Lover: Elsabet Children: An unknown daughter by Elsabet; rumors speak of more by four handmaidens.
Darineth Shoril Thavelfin	Shoril	Thavelfin	Noble			Mother: Kelvari Shoril Thavelfin Father: Lorinfor Keti Thavelfin
Darvel Bet Jesa	Jesa	Galare	Tenant; broadsheet publisher		Member of the broadsheet staff in the Eldritch capital. A quiet, thoughtful man, a little cautious, but with integrity. Older brother to Tanyth Bet Jesa]]	Sister: Tanyth Bet Jesa
Datheren Bol Catha	Catha	Galare	White Sword
Delerenenard Sara Mathanith	Sara	Mathanith	Noble; Chancellor of the Empire
Deranthir Nase Galare	Nase	Galare	Noble			Brother: Malavi Nase Galare
Doriel Emil Galare	Emil	Galare	Noble		Bethsaida Emil Galare's mother. Provided the jackal chest Jahir sent to Lisinthir; it was one of the first jackal chests created, when they were still made to be unique. Aunt of Kolvin Seni Galare. Was a "notorious flirt" and "tumbled into so many astonishing scrapes," according to Jeasa Seni Galare. Married to Shaliver Jesa Galare. Daughter of Besinir Jesa Galare and an unknown mother.	Father: Besinir Jesa Galare Spouse: Shaliver Jesa Galare Children: Bethsaida Emil Galare
Duluvin Sora Mathanith	Sora	Mathanith	Noble		The Sora heir. Dashing, but "a little in love with himself." Very briefly the Mathanith heir before his raking got him in trouble, and then he was reduced again to inheriting only Sora's lands. Evelis Lona Mathanith considers him "impulsive and petty."
Elanoriel Sora Mathanith	Sora	Mathanith	Noble; head of Mathanith
Elsabet		Galare				Lover: Corel Damen Firilith Children: An unknown daughter by Corel
Eroan Fin Jesa	Jesa	Galare	Tenant; broadsheet publisher		Somewhat cynical, passionate, but intent on making a difference. Cousin of a palace servant. Has light yellow eyes.
Evelis Lona Mathanith	Lona	Mathanith	Noble; Mathanith heir
Faereth Ruth Sili	Sili	Deriline	White Sword; formerly Deriline tenant		Noble; mind-mage
Fasianyl Mina Jisiensire	Mina	Jisiensire	Noble
Fassiana Delen Galare	Delen	Galare	Noble			Children: Liliarana Delen Galare
Felith Ran Mathanith	Ran	Mathanith	Noble; chatelaine			Spouse: Beronaeth Gali Tera
Fergol Sili Deriline	Sili	Deriline	Noble			Mother: Damassa Sili Deriline Father: Koreth Brel Sovanil
Filiana			Noble		Mentioned in a letter from Jeasa Seni Galare to Jahir Seni Galare. She has lost yet another grandchild, and her sole child (a daughter) is now once again without issue. She fears for the succession. She approached Jeasa in a drawing room at Ontine on the matter of making do without husband or sons by one's side.
Filisin Catha Galare	Catha	Galare	Noble		Did not get along with her husband.	Spouse: Barrinor Catha Galare Children: Jusinel Catha Galare
Foreia Mina Jisiensire	Mina	Jisiensire	Noble		Gave birth to her first child.
Foril Reth Nase	Nase	Galare	Tenant		Volunteered to join Sediryl on her visits to the tenant villages. Likes dogs. "I have always wanted to see more of the world, milady. How marvelous that it might now be possible, and to one such as I!"
Gaviin Telde Sovanil	Telde	Sovanil	Noble		Humiliated in a duel by Lisinthir, hates his guts. Inappropriately attached the Mathanith heir, much to her mother's horror.
Haladir Delen Galare	Delen	Galare	Noble			Mother: Kalavi Seni Galare Father: Sharvenor Delen Galare Spouse: Thesali Nuera Galare Children: Sediryl Nuera Galare
Hirianthial Sarel Eddings Laisrathera, formerly Hirianthial Sarel Jisiensire	Eddings; Sarel	Laisrathera, formerly Jisiensire	Noble			Mother: Sylfani Sarel Jisiensire Father: Theval Jesa Galare Siblings: Baniel Sarel Jisiensire Spouse: Theresa Eddings Laisrathera; previously Laiselin Moret Jisiensire (now deceased)
Ijiliin Nod Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant; priestess of Acorn		Presumed to be old, but doesn't look it. Has a clear, carrying soprano. Willing to look a noble in the face; perhaps defiantly. The last of the Nod family in Acorn.
Iralin Dova Ulurith	Dova	Ulurith	Noble; Ulurith heir
Ivali Dasiin Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant		Ivali is old enough to remember the first generation of Eldritch, and specifically their deaths fighting basilisks, with their dogs at their sides. She is delighted by the rebirth of the area, and proud of their province having the first (and only, at the time) hospital on Escutcheon. She works at her daughter's cafe in Acorn, as auxiliary baker and waitstaff. Calls Jahir "young one" as well as Lord Seni (appropriately, as he calls her "Elder" as well as "Mistress Ivali"}}. The anisette toast recipe used by her daughter was developed by her. (They are "lovely" when dipped in coffee.	Children: Nemulin Dasiin Eddings
Jahir Seni Galare	Seni	Galare	Noble			Mother: Jeasa Seni Galare Father: Kolvin Seni Galare Brother: Amber Seni Galare Spouse: Sediryl Nuera Galare Children: Adaise Galare and Raenor Galare
Jeasa Seni Galare	Seni	Galare	Noble, head of the Seni family			Parent: Lashaniel Seni Galare Spouse: Kolvin Seni Galare Children: Jahir Seni Galare, Amber Seni Galare
Jerisa Galare		Galare	Noble; Queen			Children: Maraesa Galare, Rylaniel Jesa Galare, and Theval Jesa Galare (by some accounts; others say her possibly-mythical sister Saranyl Jesa Galare is the mother of some or all of them).
Jusinel Catha Galare	Catha	Galare	Noble			Mother: Filsin Catha Galare Father: Barrinor Catha Galare Spouse: Kirthander Nanech Imthereli
Kirthander Nanech Imthereli, formerly Kirthander Osin Asaniefa	Nanech, formerly Osin	Imthereli, formerly Asaniefa	Noble; page			Mother: Carasil Osin Asaniefa Spouse: Jusinel Catha Galare
Kolvin Lauvet Imthereli	Lauvet	Imthereli	Noble; Imthereli heir			Mother: The Queen Ransomed Father: Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli Siblings: Niriel Lauvet Imthereli, Alari, Sarkhan; Hope (half-sister)
Kolvin Seni Galare	Seni	Galare	Noble		Kolvin ran the Seni estate at his wife Jeasa Seni Galare's preference; he was good at business and liked people. His closest friend was Haladir Delen Galare, Sediryl Nuera Galare's father, who had married Kolvin's sister. He suffered from depression, probably attributable to the near-impossibility of making Seni a thriving estate, and drank to cope. He was killed in a hunting accident when Jahir was still a child of 8 or 9 and Amber just 2 or 3. It's implied that he was intoxicated at the time of his death. Remembered as both stern and gentle. Mother Avarise Seni Galare, father Morikil Catha Galare.	Mother: Avarise Seni Galare Father: Morikil Catha Galare Spouse: Jeasa Seni Galare Siblings: Thesali Nuera Galare Children: Jahir Seni Galare, Amber Seni Galare
Korval Keldi Imthereli	Keldi	Imthereli	Noble			Spouse: Malavi Nase Galare Children: Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli and Aeremina Nase Galare
Laiselin Sarel Jisiensire	Sarel	Jisiensire	Noble		Hirianthial's first wife; his song name for her was "Butterfly." Originally from the Moret family of the Jisiensire, she took Hirianthial's family name because Sarel was (at the time) the ruling family of Jisiensire. Unfailingly kind and tender, and faint-hearted. Liolesa misses her as a moderation on her own far more forthright and ruthless temperament, and thought of her as another cousin. She died in childbed with her first child, a daughter who would have been the heir to Sarel Jisiensire. At the time of Reese's arrival to Ontine, that was 60-70 years in the past; Felith reports she and Hirianthial had been married "not even" forty years before she died.	Spouse: Hirianthial Sarel Jisiensire
Lesandurel Meriaen Jisiensire	Meriaen	Jisiensire	Noble
Liliarana Delen Galare	Delen	Galare	Noble			Mother: Fassiana Delen Galare
Lina Sura Ela	Ela	Firilith	Tenant; meander weaver		A famous Firilith meander weaver. Liral Sura Eddings's grandmother.
Liolesa Galare		Galare	Noble; Empress			Mother: Rylaniel Jesa Galare Father: Toltheniv Delen Galare
Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli (formerly Lisithir Nase Galare)	Lauvet, formerly Nase	Imthereli, formerly Galare	Noble; founder of Lauvet			Mother: Malavi Nase Galare Father: Korval Keldi Imthereli Siblings: Aeremina Nase Galare Spouses: Emperor Kauvauc Ueneuvin and the Queen Ransomed Children: Kolvin Lauvet Imthereli, Niriel Lauvet Imthereli, Alari, Sarkhan
Lonen Fol Emil	Emil	Galare	White Shields
Lunet Silin Eddings	Eddings; Silin	Laisrathera				Mother: Surela Silin Asaniefa
Maelisse Piral Deriline	Piral	Deriline	Noble; head of House Deriline		Mother of Nenean Deriline. Attempted to arrange a marriage between him and Sediryl Nuera Galare.	Children: Nenean Piral Deriline
Malavi Nase Galare	Nase	Galare	Noble; head of Nase			Mother: Norvinel Seni Galare Father: Sirvil Nase Galare Siblings: Deranthir Nase Galare (m) Spouse: Korval Keldi Imthereli Children: Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli, Aeremina Nase Galare
Maraesa Galare		Galare	Noble; Queen			Mother: Either Jerisa's or her possibly-mythical sister Saranyl Jesa Galare Siblings: Maraesa Galare, Rylaniel Jesa Galare Spouse: Elesir Jesa Galare Children: Besinir (m), Anariel (f)
Mauthen Kul Mina	Mina	Jisiensire	White Sword		A White Sword chosen by Val for Hirianthial as one of a handful of temporary bodyguards on the trip to Anseahla. He is proud of the fact that Hirianthial, a former Sword, is a mind-mage. Now part of Jahir's permanent retinue. Has the look of someone born near or in Jisiensire, with light sienna brown eyes and a long face and a very firm, thin-lipped mouth. Long hands for his size, and a little gawky-looking, with very long legs for the length of his torso. Good at math. "You earned your entrance into it in a dragon's prison. And came home to raise the Sword of State anew in the world's defense."
Melis Afen Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant, assistant at the fertility clinic		Helps Sehvi decorate the fertility clinic at the Seni village. Relative of Saressa Afen Seni.
Morikil Catha Galare	Catha	Galare	Noble			Spouse: Avarise Nuera Galare Children: Kolvin Seni Galare and Thesali Nuera Galare
Nemulin Dasiin Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant		Resident of Acorn. She runs the cafe/bakes.	Mother: Ivali Dasiin Eddings
Nenean Piral Deriline	Piral	Deriline	Noble; son of the head of House Deriline		Sediryl Nuera Galare's mother intended her to be married to him. A "lackwit with jam for a spine."	Mother: Maelisse Deriline
Neren Fasith Sarel	Sarel	Jisiensire	Tenant; castellan of the Jisiensire estate.		He has been in service to the Sarel Jisiensire family since he oversaw the fitting of Hirianthial's nursery. Castellan of the principle estate. Can serve as an excellent valet, but he's done all the staff roles of a noble House. "Our oldest retainer." Saturnine countenance. Wears gloves and the wine-red livery of Jisiensire. Calls Hirianthial 'sire' and can speak Universal.
Nessiena Mina Jisiensire	Mina	Jisiensire	Noble		Gave birth to "another" child.
Niriel Lauvet Imthereli	Lauvet	Imthereli	Noble; Imthereli heir			Mother: The Queen Ransomed Father: Lisinthir Lauvet Imthereli Siblings: Kolvin Lauvet Imthereli, Alari, Sarkhan; Hope (half-sister)
Noran Mathanith		Mathanith	Noble		Spoiled, because his mother's sister Elanoriel Sora Mathanith doted on him, even to the exclusion of her own children.
Olthemiel Oris Nase	Nase	Galare	Head of the White Swords.
Othise Mara	Mara	Asaniefa (formerly)	Tenant; head of the Osiin village
Pellen		Galare	Tenant?		The butler on the estate where Lisinthir grew up. Presumably a Galare tenant? I'll leave off details for now because it'd all be assumptions.
Relusine Eri Nuera	Nuera	Galare	Tenant, maidservant		Sediryl's maidservant at Nuera. Very good at preserving the wall between being a friend and being a servant, despite being of an age with Sediryl. Can be very dry. Only a few decades older than Sediryl. Because servants talk, she knew that Liliarana had been born with the help of aliens ("unnaturally") before Sediryl did. She also knew that the Galare House had ties with aliens, but never spoke of it because Sediryl's mother had forbidden anyone to speak to her of them.
Rylaniel Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble			Mother: Either Jerisa's or her possibly-mythical sister Saranyl Jesa Galare Siblings: Maraesa Galare, Theval Jesa (m) Spouse: Tolthiev Delen Galare Children: Liolesa Galare
Saranyl Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble			Siblings: Jerisa Galare Children: Maraesa Galare, Rylaniel Jesa Galare, and Theval Jesa Galare (by some accounts; others say Jerisa is the mother of all three).
Saressa Afen Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant, cook		Works in the manor kitchen. Gave Marevhe her pie recipe. Relative of Melis Afen Seni.
Sediryl Nuera Galare	Nuera	Galare	Noble; Imperial Heir			Mother: Thesali Nuera Galare Father: Haladir Delen Galare Spouse: Jahir Seni Galare Children: Adaise Galare and Raenor Galare
Sela Bain Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant		A former Firilith manse servant, now learning healing. A practical, middle-aged Eldritch. While she can do housekeeping, and was once employed in that for House Firilith, she also learned herbalism and "simples." Knows some of the history of the Firilith Likes the color green.
Seledor Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble			Mother: Alari Jesa Galare Father: Teldor Jesa Galare Sibling: Elesir Jesa Galare
Shoran Dern Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant		In in charge of all Reese's animals: the sheep, the shepherding dogs, and the horses. Now the owner of a horse, granted him by Reese: a rabicano filly he's named Eiluionase (colloquially in Universal, 'Beauty'). Has pain in his joints. "I accept, my lady. To you on this New Year’s Day I give the breeding rights for Eiluionase, on the condition that I receive a child of her body when she dies, and another child of her body—or its value in coin—for each child of my body."
Shoriven Fol Nase	Nase, formerly Emil (Eldritch Family)	Galare	Tenant, swordsmaster		The legendary swordsmaster from the north that Lisinthir appears to have been trained by. Known by most solely as "Shoriven Fol" though he was originally an Emil tenant. Then he was offered employment by Lisinthir's father and became a Nase tenant.
Solanth Catha Galare	Catha	Galare	Noble
Sirithiniel Fesa Sovanil	Fesa	Sovanil	Noble; Sovanil heir		The Sovanil heir. Lovely face, but nasty and petty. Lili characterizes her as "too passionate to make deep plans." She comments that Lisinthir is consorting with dragons. (Eliciting his response: "I do, yes. Greatly to my profit and much to my delight.")
Sorinir Tera Thavelfin	Tera	Thavelfin	Noble			Mother: Tirinal Tera Thavelfin Father: Thoson Lona Mathanith
Surela Silin Asaniefa	Silin	Asaniefa	Exile; formerly noble, head of the Silin family			Mother: Iriamiel Silin Asaniefa Father: Onaeron Nila Asaniefa Children: Lunet Silin Eddings
Sylfani Sarel Jisiensire	Sarel	Jisiensire	Noble			Spouse: Theval Jesa Galare Children: Hirianthial Sarel Jisiensire and Baniel Sarel Jisiensire
Talthien Sura Eddings	Eddings	Laisrathera	Tenant; first Eldritch to bond with a Guardkin
Tanyth Bet Jesa	Jesa	Galare	Tenant; broadsheet publisher		A studious and organized woman. Younger sister of Darvel Bet Jesa.
Taren Kili Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant, gardener		The old gardener who teaches Sehvi's son about the elixir, which was Jahir's gift in Jubilee Summer. He later goes to Ingleside to help with the garden there, and ends up befriending Armin's mother-in-law, Helena. Grandfather (?) to Tassi Kili Seni.
Tasisaressa Delen Galare	Delen	Galare	Abbess		Joined the church and was reassigned closer to the capital after ordination. one of the gatekeepers for Liolesa's vigil, when becoming Maraesa's heir. She had been Liolesa's confessor most of her life. She had been head priestess of Jesa's provincial capital, then was elected abbess of Convent of Saint Wilthelmissa (also in Jesa).
Tassi Kili Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant		Seni tenant who accompanied Sediryl on her pre-investiture trips to tenant villages, along with her friend Una Aris Seni. Tassi was pregnant and Una had an infant at the time. The gardener Taren is her grandfather (?). Maybe older.
Tavassi Atel Deriline	Atel	Deriline	Noble		A young woman. Attended the wedding feast for Jahir Seni Galare and Sediryl Nuera Galare.
Teldor Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble		Espoused husband of Alari Jesa Galare. Historical figure among the Eldritch. Came over on the ship. Called 'Starfarer.' Had his own set of swords made on Earth. One of the first male Eldritch to draw breath.	Spouse: Alari Jesa Galare Children: Lashaniel Seni Galare (f), Norvinel Seni Galare (f), Elesir Jesa Galare (m), Seledor Jesa Galare (m), Tharinor Catha Galare (m), Kalavi Seni Galare (f).
Thaniet Irys Asaniefa	Irys	Asaniefa	Noble; companion to Surela Silin Asaniefa
Thesali Nuera Galare	Nuera	Galare	Noble; head of Nuera			Mother: Avarise Nuera Galare Father: Morikil Catha Galare Siblings: Kolvin Seni Galare Spouse: Haladir Delen Galare (now divorced) Children: Sediryl Nuera Galare
Theval Jesa Galare	Jesa	Galare	Noble			Mother: Either Jerisa's or her possibly-mythical sister Saranyl Jesa Galare Siblings: Maraesa Galare and Rylaniel Jesa Galare Spouse: Sylfani Sarel Jisiensire Children: Hirianthial Sarel Jisiensire and Baniel Sarel Jisiensire
Thorlon Meln Sora	Sora	Mathanith	White Sword
Thuliven Mel Deriline	Mel	Deriline	Noble; Royal Procurer		A thin, small man with delicate hands and hollows under his cheeks, and a perpetually surprised expression caused by the natural arch of his brows. "... Thuliven was not just a glorified chamberlain. He tracked all the food on the planet, growing in the field or brought as liege-gift; he maintained records of the weather and harvests that stretched back centuries .... He was a rare thing on their world: someone with an aggressively rational response to the tumult Liolesa had visited on the world after Surela's failed coup. That made up for the fact that he didn't hate Surela."
Tiernan Dim Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant, candy maker and seller
Tolden Tera Thavelfin	Tera	Thavelfin	Noble			Mother: Shalfiniel Tera Thavelfin Father: Morithan Sath Ulurith
Una Aris Seni	Seni	Galare	Tenant		She and her infant son (and her friend Tassi, who was pregnant) attracted a lot of attention at Sediryl and Jahir's wedding feast. Later the two of them go with Sediryl and Jahir on their visits to other tenant villages, including ones in former Asaniefa territory. Keeps her hair braided (and her baby pulls on it, of course).
Urise Path Jesa	Jesa	Galare	Priest
Valthial Trena Firilith	Trena	Firilith	High Priest
Veris Telis Sora	Sora	Mathanith	White Sword