Rafalias: (N.K.) member of the Sodality of Lapidaries.

Red Stripe: also called Cime; a pirate.

Reed Oyster. (Duke, B.B.) father of Queen Pearl. Among the strongest supporters of Allister I.

Riki Redbriar. (Lady, H.H.) spouse of Gadman Eagle; mother of Rolfston and Nydia Redbriar.

Deceased.

Rolfston Redbriar. (Lord, H.H.) son of Gadman Eagle and Riki Redbriar; spouse of Melina Shield; father of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine Shield. Deceased.

Root (H.H.) servant to Newell Shield.

Rory Seal: (Lord, B.B.) holds the t.i.tle Royal Physician.

Rose Rosewood: (Queen, H.H.) common-born wife of Chalmer I; his marriage to her was the reason Hawk Haven Great Houses received what Queen Zorana the Great would doubtless have seen as unnecessary and frivolous t.i.tles. Deceased.

Rosene: (Grand d.u.c.h.ess, H.H.) fifth child of King Chalmer and Queen Rose; spouse of Purcel Archer; mother of Ivon and Zorana Archer.

Ruby Shield: (H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Redbriar; sister of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, and Citrine Shield.

Saedee Norwood: (d.u.c.h.ess Kestrel, H.H.) mother of Norvin and Eirene Norwood.

Sapphire: (Crown Princess, H.H.) adopted daughter of Tedric I; birth daughter of Melina Shield andRolfston Redbriar; sister of Jet, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine Shield; spouse of Shad.

Sarena Gardener. (H.H.) member of Prince Barden's expedition; spouse of Donal Hunter; mother of Tamara. Deceased.

Seastar Seagleam: (Grand d.u.c.h.ess, B.B.) sister of Gustin III; mother of Culver and Dillon Pelican.

Shad: (Crown Prince, B.B.) son of Allister I and Pearl Oyster; brother of Tavis, Anemone, and Minnow spouse of Sapphire.

Steady Runner, a Royal Elk.

Steward Silver. (H.H.) long-time steward of Eagle's Nest Castle. Her birth-name and origin have been forgotten as no-one, not even Silver herself, thinks of herself as anything but the steward.

Tait Norwood: (H.H.) son of Norvin Norwood and Luella Stanbrook; brother of Edlin, Lillis, Agneta and Blysse Norwood.

Tallus: (Prime, N.K.) member of the Sodality of Alchemists.

Tavis Oyster. (Prince, B.B.) son of Allister I and Pearl Oyster; brother of Shad, Anemone, and Minnow.

Tavis Seagleam: (Prince, B.B.) third child of Gustin II and Amery Pelican; spouse of Caryl Eagle; father of Allister Seagleam.

Tedric I: (King, H.H.) third king of Hawk Haven; son of King Chalmer and Queen Rose; spouse of Elexa Wellward; father of Chalmer, Lovella, and Barden; adopted father of Sapphire.

Tench: (Lord, B.B.) born Tench Clark; right-hand to Queen Gustin IV; knighted for his services; later made Lord of the Pen. Deceased.

Thyme: (H.H.) a scout in the service of Hawk Haven.

Timin Gardener: (H.H.) Head Gardener for Eagle's Nest Castle, possessor of the Green Thumb, a talent for horticulture; son of Holly Gardener; brother of Sarena; father of Dan and Robyn.

Tipi: (N.K.) slave, born in Stonehold.

Toad: (H.H.) pensioner of the Carter family.

Tris Stone: a pirate.

Tymia: (N.K.) a guard.

Valet: (H.H.) eponymous servant of Norvin Norwood; known for his fidelity and surprising wealth of useful skills.

Valora I: (Queen, the Isles) born Valora Seagleam, a.s.sumed the name Gustin upon her coronation as fourth monarch of Bright Bay. Resigned her position to Allister I and became queen of the Isles. Spouse of Harwill Lobster.

Valora Seagleam: see Valora I.

Vernita Carter. (H.H.) born Vernita Painter. An acknowledged beauty of her day, Vernita became a.s.sociated with the business she and her husband, Colby, transformed from a simple carting business to a group of a.s.sociated livery stables and carting services; spouse of Colby Carter; mother of Derian, Damita, and Brock Carter.

Viona Seal: (Queen, B.B.) second wife of King Gustin HI; mother of Valora, later Gustin IV.

Wain Cutter. (H.H.) skilled lapidary and gem cutter working out of the town of Hope.

Waln Endbrook: (Baron, the Isles) also, Walnut Endbrook. A prosperous merchant, Waln found rapidpromotion in the service of Valora I. Spouse of Oralia; with her, father of two daughters and a son.

Wendee Jay: (H.H.) retainer in service of d.u.c.h.ess Kestrel. Lady's maid to Firekeeper. Divorced.

Mother of two daughters.

Wheeler. (H.H.) scout captain.

Whiner. a wolf of Blind Seer and Firekeeper's pack.

Whyte Steel: (knight, B.B.) captain of the guard for Allister I.

Yaree Yuci: (General, Stonehold) commander of Stonehold troops.

Zahlia: (N.K.) member of the Sodality of Smiths. Specialist in silver.

Zorana I: (Queen, H.H.) also called Zorana the Great, born Zorana Shield. First monarch of Hawk Haven; responsible for a reduction of tides-so a.s.sociated with this program that over emphasis of t.i.tles is considered "unzoranic." Spouse of Clive Elkwood; mother of Chalmer I.

Zorana Archer. (Lady, H.H.) daughter of Rosene Eagle and Purcel Archer; sister of Ivon Archer; spouse of Aksel Trueheart; mother of Purcel, Nydia, Deste, and Kenre Trueheart.