The following is a list of characters featured in City of Betrayal with short descriptions to help readers navigate the story. The “titles” assigned to each character are meant to poke fun at them—don’t take them too seriously.

 

HOUSE DATHIRII

 

Diel Dathirii (Lord Dathirii), Eternal Idealist, he/him

Head of the Dathirii House, loves political fights and people, but none more than Jaeger.

 

Jaeger, Stalwart Steward, he/him

Diel’s personal steward, the logistics behind the passion, a stickler for titles even for his long-time love.

 

Branwen Dathirii, Master of Disguises, she/her

Dathirii spymaster, her heart is as big as her multi-gender wardrobe.

 

Garith Dathirii, Number One Flirt, he/him

Dathirii coinmaster. Has ladies over at irregular hours, beware.

 

Vellien Dathirii, Anxious Healer, they/them

Dathirii priest of Alluma, youngest cousin. Would sing more if it didn’t focus everyone’s attention on them.

 

Camilla Dathirii, Tea of Kindness, she/her

Diel’s aunt, has retired from wilder years to grant tea, cookies, and wisdom to those in need.

 

Kellian Dathirii, Stiff Guard, he/him

Captain of the Dathirii Guards, spends many hours wishing people would stop taking huge risks.

 

Yultes Dathirii, Professional Impostor, he/him

Main Dathirii liaison to House Allastam. Diel’s step-brother and Larryn’s father. Is great at lying to himself and others.

 

Hellion Dathirii, ‘Cunning’ Shitlord, he/him

Yultes’s best friend. Still thinks elves and nobles are superior. Doesn’t get along with Diel.

 

HOUSE ALLASTAM

 

Lord Allastam, Bitter Crusader, he/him

Head of House Allastam. Would watch the world burn to get his way and avenge his murdered wife.

 

Drake Allastam, High on Privilege, he/him

Lord Allastam’s son, heir to the house leadership, typically responds to ‘no’ and ‘fuck you’ with violence. Long history of harassing Larryn.

 

Mia Allastam, the Discreet Daughter. she/her

Lord Allastam’s daughter, often kept away by chronic pain and the family’s overbearing protectiveness. The only person Drake listens to.

 

HOUSE BRASTEN

 

Amake Brasten (Lady Brasten), Slicing Politician, she/her

Head of House Brasten, ready to own the Golden Table on her own if needed.

 

Arathiel Brasten, Drifter from the Past, he/him

Stayed trapped for a hundred and thirty years in a mysterious Well that drained his senses. Returned to Isandor recently and stayed at the Shelter.

 

Lindi Brasten, Afflicted Dancer, she/her

Arathiel’s sister, sick when he left for the Well. Dead.

 

THE SHELTER

 

Larryn, Anger Stew, he/him

Owner of and cook at the Shelter. Rages against the machine (and everyone else, really). Member of the Halfies Trio.

 

Hasryan, Assassin Seeks Friends, he/him

Once Brune’s favourite assassin. His sass is as deadly as his blades. Member of the Halfies Trio.

 

Cal, Luck’s Generous Hand, he/him

Priest of Ren, the luck deity. Lover of cheese, quick to develop friend crushes and act on them. Member of the Halfies Trio.

 

Nevian, Stubborn Pupil, he/him

Avenazar’s old apprentice, now hiding at the Shelter. Still determined to learn magic.

 

Efua, Genius Letter Girl, she/her

Orphan living at the Shelter. Larryn’s unofficial little sister. Works as a letter delivery girl.

 

Jim, Hard-Working Father, he/him

First owner of the shelter. Adoptive father for Larryn and Efua. Dead.

 

THE MYRIAN ENCLAVE

 

Master Avenazar, Destructive Ego, he/him

Head of the Myrian enclave. Ruthless and powerful mage who avenges every slight.

 

Varden Daramond, Gentle Flames, he/him

High Priest of Keroth, imprisoned for treason. Talented artist, loving soul, powerful fire-wielder.

 

Master Jilssan, Ambitious Pragmatic, she/her

Transmutation specialist and Isra’s master. Always ready to do what it takes to survive.

 

Isra, Conflicted Princess, she/her

Jilssan’s apprentice. Hides self-doubts and secrets behind layers of racism and overconfidence.

 

OTHER FIGURES OF NOTE

 

Lord William, Single Noble, he/him

Presides the Golden Table but has no House. Loves drama in many shapes.

 

Sora Sharpe, Unapologetic Law Enforcer, she/her

Investigator for Isandor’s Sapphire Guards in charge of finding Hasryan. Hates political games.

 

Lai, Confident Informant, ne/ner

An informant for Sora Sharpe. In a queerplatonic relationship with one of House Dathirii’s kitchen boys.

 

Brune, Ruthless Mercenary Leader, she/her

Leader of the Crescent Moon mercenary, powerful mage, Hasryan’s old boss. Has hands in every pockets. Loves the colour brown.

 

Nicole, Iron-Grip Cook, she/her

In charge of the Dathirii’s kitchens. Don’t mention Yultes to her.

 

Alton, Considerate Spy, he/him

Part of Branwen’s network of spies and friends. They disagree on fashion, though.

 

NOBLE FAMILIES OF ISANDOR

 

House Lorn

Founding family, and currently the biggest family in Isandor. Holds more seats on the Golden Table than any other House.

 

House Allastam

Second biggest family in Isandor. Its rise to power can be attributed almost entirely to the current Lord Allastam.

 

House Balthazar

A rising star in Isandor politics. Its wealth increase is recent but, speculation says, unlikely to last. Third biggest house.

 

House Dathirii

Founding family and the only elven noble house.

 

House Brasten

House of medium importance. Has managed to retain a seat on the Golden Table despite the family’s often deadly hereditary illness.

 

House Carrington

Founding family that fell from power after a botanical spell gone wrong infected and killed half their family. Still sits at the Golden Table.

 

House Serringer

Small house that has a fur monopoly. One seat at the Golden Table.

 

House Almanza

Minor Isandor house. One seat at the Golden Table.