DRAMATIS PERSONAE
The New Arrivals
Wu
A mysterious mage
Dancer
A notorious assassin
The Napans
Lady Sureth
Exiled noblewoman of Nap
Cartheron
An ex-flank admiral
Urko
An ex-captain
Hawl
A mage of Ruse
Grinner
Lady Sureth’s bodyguard
Choss
An ex-captain
Tocaras
An archer
Amiss
A sailor
Shrift
A swordswoman
Of Malaz Island
Mock
Ruler of Malaz, admiral, and marquis
Tattersail
A mage of Malaz
Viv
A serving girl
Nedurian
A retired mage
Obo
A wizard of Malaz
Agayla
A sorceress of Malaz
Hess
A Malazan captain
Guran
A Malazan captain
Renish
A Malazan captain
Dujek
A marine
Jack
A marine
Of Kartool
Tallow
The Holy Invigilator of D’rek
Ithell
The Demidrek (a high priest)
Salleen
A high-ranking priestess
Tayschrenn
A high-ranking priest
Silla Leansath
A priestess
Koarsden Taneth
A priest
Feneresh
A priest
Others
Dassem Ultor
The Mortal Sword of Hood
Nara
A follower of Dassem
Lars Jindrift
An adventurer
Tarel
Newly installed king of Nap
Koreth
A Napan admiral
Clementh
A Napan officer
Horst Grethall
A caravan-master
Shear
A masked caravan guard
Geffen
A Malazan crime boss
Koro
A winged inhabitant of Shadow