MORIA, One-time Hawkmask and servant to Ischade. She was physically transformed
into a Rankan noblewoman by Haught.
MYRTIS, Madam of the Aphrodesia House.
SHAFRALAIN, Sanctuary nobleman who can trace his lineage and his money back to
the days of llsig’s glory.
ESARIA, His daughter.
EXPIMILIA, His wife.
CUSHARLAIN, His cousin. A customs inspector and investigator.
SNAPPER JO, A fiend who survived the destruction of magic in Sanctuary.
STILCHO, Once one of Ischade’s resurrected minions, he was “cured” of death when
magic was purged from Sanctuary.
ZIP, Bitter young terrorist. Leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of
Sanctuary (PFLS).
The Magicians
HAUGHT, One-time apprentice of Ischade who betrayed her and is now trapped in a
warded house with Roxane.
ISCHADE, Necromancer and thief. Her curse is passed to her lovers who die from
it.
ROXANE; DEATH’S QUEEN, Nisibisi witch. Nearly destroyed when Stormbringer purged
magic from Sanctuary, she is trapped inside a warded house and a dead man’s
body.
Others
THERON, New military Emperor. An usurper placed on the throne with the aid
ofTempus and his allies. He has commanded that Sanctuary’s walls must be rebuilt
by the next New Year Festival.
The Rankans living in Sanctuary
CHENAYA; DAUGHTER OF THE SUN, Daughter of LOW an Vigeles, a beautiful and
powerful young woman who is fated never to lose a fight. DAYRNE, Her companion
and trainer.
LEYN, OUUEN, DISMAS AND GESTUS, Her friends and fellow gladiators.
GYSKOURAS, One of the Stormchildren, currently in the Bandar an Isles for