War of the Werelords

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE WOLF AND HIS ALLIES

Drew Ferran, last of the Gray Wolves, rightful king of Westland.

Werelords of the High Seas

Count Vega, Prince of Cluster Isles, sea marshal for the Wolf, former captain of the
Maelstrom
, member of the Wolf's Council. Sharklord.

Baron Bosa, the Whale of Moga, captain of the
Beluga
, former pirate. Whalelord.

Figgis, first mate of the
Maelstrom
.

Florimo, navigator. Ternlord.

Casper, former cabin boy of the Maelstrom. The son of Vega and Shah. Hawklord.

Phibians of the Bott Marshes

Kholka, a phibian Marshman.

Shilmin, his wife.

Khilik, their child.

Shoma, another phibian Marshman.

Werelords of Azra

King Faisal of Azra, true king of Omir. Jackal-lord.

Vizier Barjin of Azra, Faisal's closest adviser. Jackal-lord.

Lady Hayfa the Hyena, ruler of Ro-Shann and besieger of Azra. Werehyena.

Aldo, Hayfa's right-hand man.

Lord Canan of Omir, ruler of Pasha, rebel king engaged in civil war against King Faisal. Doglord.

Kara, Faisal's young daughter. Jackal-lady.

Bastian Allies of the Wolf

Lady Opal, the Beauty of Bast, sister of Onyx. Pantherlady.

Lord Chollo of the Teeth. Cheetahlord.

High Lord Tigara, Elder of Tigers, grandfather of Taboo. Tigerlord.

Taboo, granddaughter of Lord Tigara, gladiator in Scoria. Tigerlady.

Hawklords

Lady Shah, healer, heir to Windfell. Hawklady.

Count Carsten, leader of the Hawklords, brother of Baron Baum.

Baron Baum, leader of the Hawklords, brother of Count Carsten.

Bearlords of Brackenholme

Lady Whitley, daughter of Bergan, Greencloak scout.

Duke Bergan of Brackenholme, member of the Wolf's Council.

Duchess Rainier, wife of Bergan. Foxlady.

Lord Broghan, son of Bergan, Greencloak commander, now deceased.

Baron Redfearn, Bergan's brother.

White Bears of Icegarden

Duke Henrik, Lord of Icegarden, cousin of Duke Bergan.

Lady Greta, magister, sister of Henrik, under siege by Baron Hector.

Wildcats of Robben

Bethwyn, lady-in-waiting to Lady Greta.

Baron Mervin, ruler of Robben, Bethwyn's father.

Staglords of Stormdale

Duke Manfred, member of the Wolf's Council.

Lord Reinhardt, son of Manfred, acting leader of Stormdale.

Lord Milo, son of Manfred, younger brother of Reinhardt.

Magister Wilhelm, healer, Hector's uncle. Boarlord.

White Wolves of Shadowhaven

Miloqi, a seer.

Mikotaj, Miloqi's brother, known as the White Death.

Other Living Werelords

Lady Gretchen of Hedgemoor, former fiancée of Lucas, Drew's friend. Werefox.

Lord Conrad of Cape Gala. Horselord.

Lord Eben of Haggard, young Ramlord.

Krieg, gladiator, survivor of the Furnace. Rhinolord.

The Behemoth, gladiator, survivor of the Furnace. Mammoth-lord.

Duke Brand of Calico. Bull-lord.

Deceased Werelords

Wergar the Wolf, former king of Westland, Drew's father, deposed and killed by King Leopold.

Queen Amelie, White Wolf, dowager queen of Westland, widow of Wergar and Leopold, mother of Drew and Lucas. Killed by Hector.

Earl Mikkel, brother to Duke Manfred, slain by Doglords before the Battle of Highcliff. Staglord.

Baron Ewan of Haggard, father of Lord Eben, magister, slain by Count Kesslar. Ramlord.

Lord Dorn, son of Duke Brand, slain by Count Kesslar in Haggard. Bull-lord.

Red Rufus, killed in the Battle of Brackenholme. Hawklord.

Human Allies

Trent Ferran, Drew's adoptive brother, former member of the Redcloaks, the Wolf Knight.

Djogo, former captain of Count Kesslar's mercenaries and slaver, now Drew's friend.

Captain Eric Ransome, former pirate captain of the
Maelstrom
.

Baba Soba, a wisewoman of the Romari.

Yuzhnik, Romari fire-eater and strongman.

General Harker, commander of the Watch in Brackenholme.

General Reuben Fry, archer from Sturmland.

Bo Carver, Lord of Thieves.

Pick, young girl thief.

Lars Steinhammer, Sturmish blacksmith.

Ibal, former member of Hector's Boarguard, now allied with Bergan.

Mack Ferran, Drew's adoptive father, father of Trent, killed by the Lionguard.

Tilly Ferran, Drew's adoptive mother, mother of Trent, killed by Vanmorten.

THE CATLORDS AND THEIR ALLIES

The Lions of Leos

High Lord Leon, Elder of Lions, father of Leopold, grandfather of Lucas.

Leopold the Lion, late deposed king of Westland, father of Lucas. Slain by Lucas.

King Lucas, self-crowned king of Westland, son of Leopold and Queen Amelie, Drew's half-brother.

Lord Luc, nephew of Leon, elite Lionguard.

Lord Lex, nephew of Leon, elite Lionguard, Luc's brother.

Their Werelord Allies

Lord Ulik of World's End, the Naked Ape. Apelord.

General Clavell, brother to General Skean. Cranelord.

The Panthers of Braga

High Lord Oba, Elder of Panthers, father of Lord Onyx and Lady Opal.

Lord Onyx, the Beast of Bast.

Their Werelord Allies

Lieutenant Ithacus, High Lord Oba's messenger. Vulturelord.

Count Costa, member of Onyx's war council. Vulturelord.

General Skean, member of Onyx's war council. Cranelord.

General Gorgo, member of Onyx's war council. Hippolord.

Baron Overmeir of the Blasted Plains, member of Onyx's war council. Buffalo-lord.

Lady Giza, member of Onyx's war council. Weregazelle.

Their Human Allies

Sheriff Muller, Bandit-lord of the Badlands. Member of Onyx's war council.

Major Krupha, Redcloak commander. Member of Onyx's war council.

The Tigers of Felos

Field Marshal Tiaz, leader of the Furies of Felos. Tigerlord.

Their Werelord Allies

General Primus, cousin to Onyx. Pantherlord.

Lord Urok, the Red Ape of World's End. Apelord.

The Cheetahs of the Teeth

Lord Chang, son of Lord Chollo. Deceased.

The Rat King

Vanmorten, Lord Chancellor of Westland, most powerful member of the Rat King family.

Vankaskan, dark magister, Hector's former master. Killed by Drew.

Vorjavik, war marshal, killed by Lord Reinhardt at the Battle of Stormdale.

Vorhaas, twin of Vorjavik, commander of the Lion's army in the Dalelands. Killed by Trent Ferran.

Wyldermen and Their Goddess

Vala, evil wereserpent goddess worshipped by the Wyldermen. Killed by Drew.

Darkheart, leader of the Wyld Wolves.

Werelords of Scoria

Lord Ignus of Scoria, owner of the Furnace. Lizardlord.

Count Kesslar of Haggard, slaver. Goatlord. Killed by the Behemoth.

On the High Seas

Sea Marshal Scorpio, former commander of the Bastian Fleet and captain of the
Bastian Empress
. Fishlord.

THE BOARLORD AND HIS ALLIES

Baron Hector, dark magister known as Blackhand, ruler of Redmire, former member of the Wolf's Council, ruler of Ugri. Boarlord.

Vincent-vile, the phantom of Hector's dead twin brother.

Crowlords

Lord Flint, son of Count Croke, leader of the Crows of Riven. Killed by Hector.

Human Allies

Ringlin, captain of the Boarguard. Killed by Hector.

Two Axes, Ugri warrior.