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Imryne of House Melrae: Dramatis Personae for The Hierophant of Fanaedar
The fifth book of Imryne, of House Melrae is called The Hierophant of Fanaedar. This is the cast of characters. I'll post a link to it at the top of every story; readers are likely going to need it. Readers should feel free to point out omissions and mistakes. :)
Dramatis Personae and Reference
1. Time
Day: not to be confused with a surface day, a below-day (or ilit) is 27 hours long, divided into three nine-hour periods.
Strand: ten ilit, with the first day reserved for public ceremonies and rest for all but the lowest of slaves.
Skein: Ten strands, with the first day of the strand being a feast and high ceremony day.
Cycle: Five skeins, with the largest of the ceremonies occurring on the first day and again at the midpoint of the cycle. A cycle is about 1.5 surface years.
Grand Cycle: Five thousand cycles, about eight thousand surface years.
2. Houses
The city of Fanaedar is run by twelve houses that serve on a council; supposedly, common affairs are decided by voting. In reality, House Vandree controls the council and the city.
House 1 Xalyth
Matron Mother: Greyanna
First Daughter: Haelra
House 2 Vandree
Matron Mother: Imrae
First Daughter: none
House 3 Claddath
Matron Mother: Cazna
First Daughter: Thirza
House 4 Jenn'Yxir
Matron Mother: Qilue
Third Daughter (heir): Olorae
House 5 Despana
Matron Mother: Narcelia
First Daughter: Thierris
House 6 Melrae
Matron Mother: Imryne
First Daughter: Challay
House 7 Naerth
Matron Mother: Xune
First Daughter: Erakasyne
Third Daughter: Akordia (representative)
House 8 T'sarran
Matron Mother: Gaussra
First Daughter: Vierna
Second Daughter: Jhulae (representative)
House 9 Tlabbar
Matron Mother: Gaussiara
First Daughter: none
House 10 DeVir
Matron Mother: Saradreza
First Daughter: Yasrena
House 11 Aleval
Matron Mother: Tallerene
First Daughter: Waerva
Third Daughter: Filfaere
House 12 Eilservs
Matron Mother: Brona
First Daughter: Ilivarra
3. House Melrae
Current ruling line
Imryne Matron mother
Ryld first son, by Jevan.
Ulitree Foster daughter, originally of House Noquar, involved with Ryld.
Challay first daughter, by Ilfryn; mage
Kethan Challay's first husband
Lesrak second son, by Ilfryn; warrior
Sabal third son, by Jevan.
Tarithra (called Tar) wife, last of House Hune. Priestess of Ellistraee.
Faeryl Tar's daughter by Ilfryn.
Maya Tar's daughter by Jevan.
Urlryn wife, spymaster, formerly of House Millithor.
Angaste Urlryn's daughter by Jevan
Nadal Urlryn's son by Jevan. Twin to Kophyn.
Kophyn Urlryn's son by Jevan. Twin to Nadal.
Jevan: husband; elven, weaponsmaster for House Melrae
Ilfryn: husband; mage, instructor in the mage school. From House T'sarran. Dead.
Blood of House Melrae
Triel former matron mother; dead
Ruthaym first husband of Triel (there are ten others living)
Jaelryn First daughter of Triel; nine children; matron mother of Shobalar
Rauva second daughter of Triel; dead
Z'ress First daughter; dead
Phaere Second daughter; House Steward
Pharaun First son of Triel; dead
Quave Second son of Triel; drider-changed, spying in Vandree
Zyn Third son of Triel; officially dead, living on the surface
Talabrina Zyn's wife, formerly of House Xalyth
Gaussiara fourth daughter of Triel. Matron mother of House Tlabbar.
Nizana fifth daughter of Triel; priestess.
Mizzrym sixth daughter of Triel; artisan.
Veldrin fourth son of Triel; dead
Omareth fifth son of Triel; weaponsmaster's assistant
Laele seventh daughter of Triel; warrior.
Nendra eighth daughter of Triel; mage.
Sorn sixth son of Triel; husband to Xalyth Greyanna. Dead.
Nimruil seventh son of Triel; priest.
Others
the illithid representative of his collective, resides in Melrae.
Alystin late of House Arabani. Sheltering in Melrae.
4. Destroyed Houses
Nurbonnis, Faen-Tlabbar, Millithor, Freth, Telenna, Arabani (fled), Phaundal, Kenafin, Noquar.
5. Lower Houses
Red: known Lloth houses
Green: known Ellistraee houses
Blue: known Indran houses
Black: conflicted or unknown
6. References
Matron mother: leader of a noble house
Drider: half-drow, half giant spider, considered both sacred vessels of Lloth's might and wretched monsters
Ellistraee: The Dark Maiden, goddess of love, beauty, night. Considered a bridge between the surface and the stone. The Dark Maiden, rituals tend to involve group orgies. Group marriages are encouraged, and considered permanent.
Lloth: The Spider Queen, the Conquering Darkness. Has great affection for spiders, demands perfection of her worshipers, credo is that only the strong survive. Rituals involve purification by blood and pain. Males are considered a biological necessity only. Group marriages encouraged, but the head of the marriage can choose to kill her spouses when she tires of them without reprisal.
Indran: god of those who use magic, very rigid. Monogamous marriages the only valid form of relationship; adultery is a capital offense. Love considered unneccessary.
Corellian: one of the gods of the surface elves. Notorious for his dislike of drow. Monogamous marriages considered standard, divorce a very occasional and regretted necessity.
Throat-band: males and females of certian statuses wear throat-bands as a marker of rank. Master mages wear white throat-bands, weaponsmasters dark purple, craftsmen various shades of luminescent green. Noble females never wear throat-bands.
Cherith: a small denomination of coin, made of a blend of copper and nickel. Often found either clipped or divided into halves, quarters, and eighths.
Gethmil: larger coin, worth about two hundred and seventy-five cherith. Made of an alloy of gold, platinum, and other metals often called white gold on the surface. Value fluctuates according to the economic status of the city. A loose alliance of moneychangers sets the value according to a complicated formula only known in full by them. Gethmil, by custom, are considered almost worthless if they are clipped or divided in any way. A few enterprising souls make a living by finding and selling clipped gethmil back to the moneychangers for the value of the alloy.
Dramatis Personae and Reference
1. Time
Day: not to be confused with a surface day, a below-day (or ilit) is 27 hours long, divided into three nine-hour periods.
Strand: ten ilit, with the first day reserved for public ceremonies and rest for all but the lowest of slaves.
Skein: Ten strands, with the first day of the strand being a feast and high ceremony day.
Cycle: Five skeins, with the largest of the ceremonies occurring on the first day and again at the midpoint of the cycle. A cycle is about 1.5 surface years.
Grand Cycle: Five thousand cycles, about eight thousand surface years.
2. Houses
The city of Fanaedar is run by twelve houses that serve on a council; supposedly, common affairs are decided by voting. In reality, House Vandree controls the council and the city.
House 1 Xalyth
Matron Mother: Greyanna
First Daughter: Haelra
House 2 Vandree
Matron Mother: Imrae
First Daughter: none
House 3 Claddath
Matron Mother: Cazna
First Daughter: Thirza
House 4 Jenn'Yxir
Matron Mother: Qilue
Third Daughter (heir): Olorae
House 5 Despana
Matron Mother: Narcelia
First Daughter: Thierris
House 6 Melrae
Matron Mother: Imryne
First Daughter: Challay
House 7 Naerth
Matron Mother: Xune
First Daughter: Erakasyne
Third Daughter: Akordia (representative)
House 8 T'sarran
Matron Mother: Gaussra
First Daughter: Vierna
Second Daughter: Jhulae (representative)
House 9 Tlabbar
Matron Mother: Gaussiara
First Daughter: none
House 10 DeVir
Matron Mother: Saradreza
First Daughter: Yasrena
House 11 Aleval
Matron Mother: Tallerene
First Daughter: Waerva
Third Daughter: Filfaere
House 12 Eilservs
Matron Mother: Brona
First Daughter: Ilivarra
3. House Melrae
Current ruling line
Imryne Matron mother
Ryld first son, by Jevan.
Ulitree Foster daughter, originally of House Noquar, involved with Ryld.
Challay first daughter, by Ilfryn; mage
Kethan Challay's first husband
Lesrak second son, by Ilfryn; warrior
Sabal third son, by Jevan.
Tarithra (called Tar) wife, last of House Hune. Priestess of Ellistraee.
Faeryl Tar's daughter by Ilfryn.
Maya Tar's daughter by Jevan.
Urlryn wife, spymaster, formerly of House Millithor.
Angaste Urlryn's daughter by Jevan
Nadal Urlryn's son by Jevan. Twin to Kophyn.
Kophyn Urlryn's son by Jevan. Twin to Nadal.
Jevan: husband; elven, weaponsmaster for House Melrae
Ilfryn: husband; mage, instructor in the mage school. From House T'sarran. Dead.
Blood of House Melrae
Triel former matron mother; dead
Ruthaym first husband of Triel (there are ten others living)
Jaelryn First daughter of Triel; nine children; matron mother of Shobalar
Rauva second daughter of Triel; dead
Z'ress First daughter; dead
Phaere Second daughter; House Steward
Pharaun First son of Triel; dead
Quave Second son of Triel; drider-changed, spying in Vandree
Zyn Third son of Triel; officially dead, living on the surface
Talabrina Zyn's wife, formerly of House Xalyth
Gaussiara fourth daughter of Triel. Matron mother of House Tlabbar.
Nizana fifth daughter of Triel; priestess.
Mizzrym sixth daughter of Triel; artisan.
Veldrin fourth son of Triel; dead
Omareth fifth son of Triel; weaponsmaster's assistant
Laele seventh daughter of Triel; warrior.
Nendra eighth daughter of Triel; mage.
Sorn sixth son of Triel; husband to Xalyth Greyanna. Dead.
Nimruil seventh son of Triel; priest.
Others
the illithid representative of his collective, resides in Melrae.
Alystin late of House Arabani. Sheltering in Melrae.
4. Destroyed Houses
Nurbonnis, Faen-Tlabbar, Millithor, Freth, Telenna, Arabani (fled), Phaundal, Kenafin, Noquar.
5. Lower Houses
Red: known Lloth houses
Green: known Ellistraee houses
Blue: known Indran houses
Black: conflicted or unknown
| Melarn | 17 |
| Druu'giir | 18 |
| Yauthlo | 19 |
| Nanitarim | 20 |
| Horlbar | 21 |
| Oblodra matron mother Pellanistra | 22 |
| Ousstyl | 23 |
| Agrach Dyrr | 24 |
| Shobalar (matron mother Jaelryn of Melrae) | 25 |
| Khalazza | 26 |
| Srune'lett | 27 |
| Arkhenneld | 28 |
| Xorlarrin | 28 |
| Drezz'Lynur | 29 |
| Mezrylornyl | 30 |
| Yauntyrr | 31 |
| Jusztiirn | 32 |
| Rilynt'tar | 33 |
| Symrivvin | 34 |
| Aleanrahel | 35 |
| Maerret | 36 |
| Sshurlynder | 37 |
| Teken'duis | 38 |
| Auvryndar | 39 |
| Tuin'Tarl | 40 |
| Barrison Del'Armigo | 41 |
| Q'Xorlarrin | 42 |
6. References
Matron mother: leader of a noble house
Drider: half-drow, half giant spider, considered both sacred vessels of Lloth's might and wretched monsters
Ellistraee: The Dark Maiden, goddess of love, beauty, night. Considered a bridge between the surface and the stone. The Dark Maiden, rituals tend to involve group orgies. Group marriages are encouraged, and considered permanent.
Lloth: The Spider Queen, the Conquering Darkness. Has great affection for spiders, demands perfection of her worshipers, credo is that only the strong survive. Rituals involve purification by blood and pain. Males are considered a biological necessity only. Group marriages encouraged, but the head of the marriage can choose to kill her spouses when she tires of them without reprisal.
Indran: god of those who use magic, very rigid. Monogamous marriages the only valid form of relationship; adultery is a capital offense. Love considered unneccessary.
Corellian: one of the gods of the surface elves. Notorious for his dislike of drow. Monogamous marriages considered standard, divorce a very occasional and regretted necessity.
Throat-band: males and females of certian statuses wear throat-bands as a marker of rank. Master mages wear white throat-bands, weaponsmasters dark purple, craftsmen various shades of luminescent green. Noble females never wear throat-bands.
Cherith: a small denomination of coin, made of a blend of copper and nickel. Often found either clipped or divided into halves, quarters, and eighths.
Gethmil: larger coin, worth about two hundred and seventy-five cherith. Made of an alloy of gold, platinum, and other metals often called white gold on the surface. Value fluctuates according to the economic status of the city. A loose alliance of moneychangers sets the value according to a complicated formula only known in full by them. Gethmil, by custom, are considered almost worthless if they are clipped or divided in any way. A few enterprising souls make a living by finding and selling clipped gethmil back to the moneychangers for the value of the alloy.