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Thraxas
Thraxas - Large, bad-tempered
investigator. Aged 43 at start of series.
Used to work at the Palace. Sacked for drunkenness
and insubordination. Now scratches a living as a
private investigator in Twelve Seas, the poor part
of town. Failed to become a sorcerer in his youth, then went
on to a career as soldier and mercenary.
Makri - Raised as slave in Orcish gladiator
pits. Champion gladiator by age 13. Subsequently slaughtered
her captors and moved to Turai with the intention
of gaining an education. 21 at start of series.
Has Human, Elvish and Orcish blood. Intelligent,
determined and skilful, but with weakness for
the various intoxicants city life has to offer.
Gurd - Barbarian from the north. Ex-mercenary and
old fighting companion of Thraxas. Now Landlord
of the Avenging Axe, the tavern in Turai where
Thraxas lives.
Tanrose - Cook at the Avenging Axe. The object
of Gurd's passion. Very important to Thraxas
because of her skill with stews and pastries.
Cicerius - Deputy Consul of Turai.
Kalius - Consul of Turai, highest government official.
Hanama - Noted assassin. Number three in the Assassins
Guild. She has carried out many assassinations, allegedly.
Captain
Rallee - A captain in the Civil Guard. Old
fighting companion of Thraxas. Used to be friends,
but don't get on so well these days. The Captain
doesn't approve of private investigators.
Senator
Lodius - Head of
the opposition party in Turai.
Sarin the Merciless - Ruthless criminal. Without mercy,
as her name suggests.
Minarixa - Thraxas's favourite baker. Best pastries in
the city.
Chiaraxi - Local healer.
Rittius - Head of Palace Security. Enemy of Thraxas.
Responsible for his sacking from the palace.
Lisutaris, Mistress of
the Sky- Extremely
powerful Sorcerer. Same age as Thraxas, but much better
preserved. Has very bad thazis habit.
Harmon Half Elf - Regards Thraxas as an imbecile
Glixius Dragon Killer - Criminal Sorcerer, enemy of
Thraxas
Melus the Fair - Resident sorcerer at
the Stadium Superbius. Responsible for making sure
the chariot races are run fairly.
Astrath Triple Moon - Disgraced, outcast from the sorcerers guild. Friend of Thraxas.
Tirini Snake Smiter - Turai's most glamorous woman.
Uses her powers mainly to enhance her fabulous appearance.
Old Hasius the Brilliant - Reputed to be
112 years old. Chief investigating sorcerer at
the Abode of Justice.
Coranius the Grinder - Famed both for his power
and his bad temper. Lives mainly in his villa by
the coast at Ferrias.
Horm
the Dead - Crazed half-Orc sorcerer, Lord
of the Kingdom of Yal. Hates the city of Turai
Prince
Amrag - Orcish war leader. His growing power
bodes ill for Turai.
Princess
Direeva - Sorceress. Prospective ruler of the
Southern Hills, a kingdom in the wastlands, east
of Turai. Extremely long hair, enhanced by sorcery.
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