VRAIDAHN, MISTRESS ALYS-Archbishop Maikel Staynair's housekeeper.

VYKAIN, LIEUTENANT MAHRYAHNO, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-XO, HMS Ahrmahk, 58.

VYNAIR, SERGEANT AHDYM, CHARISIAN ROYAL GUARD-one of King Cayleb II's armsmen.

VYNCYT, ARCHBISHOP ZHEROHM-primate of Chisholm.

WAHLDAIR, LIEUTENANT LAHMBAIR, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-third lieutenant, HMS Dancer, 56.

WAHLS, COLONEL STYVYN, ROYAL DELFERAHKAN ARMY-CO, Sarmouth Keep.

WAHLTAHRS, RAHZHYR-Tobys Raimair's senior noncom.

WAIGAN, FRAHNKLYN, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-chief petty officer and senior helmsman, HMS Destiny, 54.

WAIGNAIR, BISHOP HAINRYK-Bishop of Tellesberg; senior prelate (after Archbishop Maikel) of the Kingdom of Old Charis.

WAILAHR, COMMODORE SIR HAIRAHM, IMPERIAL DESNAIRIAN NAVY-a squadron commander of the Imperial Desnairian Navy.

WAIMYN, FATHER AIDRYN-intendant for Church of God Awaiting, Archbishopric of Corisande.

WAIMYS, ZHOSHUA, ROYAL DELFERAHKAN ARMY-a dragoon assigned to Sergeant Braice Mahknash's squad.

WAISTYN, BYRTRYM-Duke of Halbrook Hollow; Queen Sharleyan's deceased uncle and army commander.

WALKYR, EDMYND-CO, merchant galleon Wave.

WALKYR, GREYGHOR-Edmynd Walkyr's son.

WALKYR, LYZBET-Edmynd Walkyr's wife.

WALKYR, MIDSHIPMAN FRAID, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-midshipman in HMS Shield, 54.

WALKYR, MYCHAIL-Edmynd Walkyr's youngest brother; CO, merchant galleon Wind.

WALKYR, STYV-Tahdayo Mahntayl's chief adviser.

WALKYR, ZHORJ-XO, galleon Wave. Edmynd Walkyr's younger brother.

WALLYCE, LORD FRAHNKLYN-Chancellor of the Siddarmark Republic.

WAVE THUNDER, BARON OF-see Bynzhamyn Raice.

WAVE THUNDER, BARONESS OF-see Leahyn Raice.

WAYST, CAPTAIN ZAKRAI, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-CO, HMS Darcos Sound, 54.

WHAITE, CAPTAIN STYVYN-CO, merchant ship Sea Cloud, a courier for Prince Hektor's spies in Charis. See also Robyrt Bradlai.

WHITE CASTLE, BARON-see Tohmys Bahrmyn.

WHITE CRAG, EARL OF-see Hauwerstat Thompkyn.

WHITE FORD, BARON OF-see Gahvyn Mahrtyn.

WIND MOUNTAIN, COUNT OF-see Captain of Winds Shoukhan Khowsan.

WINDSHARE, EARL OF-see Sir Alyk Ahrthyr.

WYLLYM, ARCHBISHOP-see Wyllym Rayno.

WYLLYMS, LIEUTENANT PRAISKHAT, ROYAL DELFERAHKAN ARMY-one of Colonel Aiphraim Tahlyvyr's junior platoon commanders.

WYLLYMS, MARHYS-the Duke of Tirian's majordomo.

WYLSYNN, ARCHBAHLD-younger son of Vicar Samyl and Lysbet Wylsynn; Father Paityr Wylsynn's half brother.

WYLSYNN, HAUWERD-Paityr Wylsynn's uncle; a Reformist member of the vicarate; ex Temple Guardsman; a priest of the Order of Langhorne.

WYLSYNN, LYSBET-Samyl Wylsynn's second wife; mother of Tohmys, Zhanayt, and Archbahld Wylsynn.

WYLSYNN, PAITYR-a priest of the Order of Schueler and the Intendant of Charis. He served Erayk Dynnys in that capacity and has continued to serve Archbishop Maikel.

WYLSYNN, SAMYL-Father Paityr Wylsynn's father; the leader of the Reformists within the Council of Vicars and a priest of the Order of Schueler.

WYLSYNN, TANNIERE-Samyl Wylsynn's deceased wife; mother of Erais and Paityr Wylsynn.

WYLSYNN, TOHMYS-older son of Vicar Samyl and Lysbet Wylsynn; Father Paityr Wylsynn's half brother.

WYLSYNN, ZHANAYT-daughter of Vicar Samyl and Lysbet Wylsynn; Father Paityr Wylsynn's half sister.

WYNDAYL, MAJOR BRAINAHK, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN MARINES-CO, First Battalion, Fourteenth Marine Regiment.

WYNKASTAIR, MASTER PAYTER, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-gunner, HMS Destiny, 54.

WYNSTYN, LIEUTENANT KYNYTH, ROYAL CORISANDIAN NAVY-first lieutenant, galley Corisande.

WYSTAHN, AHNAINAH-Edvarhd Wystahn's wife.

WYSTAHN, SERGEANT EDVARHD, ROYAL CHARISIAN MARINES-a scout-sniper assigned to 1/3rd Marines.

YAIR, FATHER AIRWAIN-chaplain and confessor to Rahzhyr Mairwyn, Baron Larchros.

YAIRLEY, CAPTAIN ALLAYN, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-older brother of Captain Sir Dunkyn Yairley.

YAIRLEY, CAPTAIN SIR DUNKYN, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-CO, HMS Destiny, 54, and acting commodore; later promoted to admiral.

YOWANCE, EHRNAIST-Rayjhis Yowance's deceased elder brother.

YOWANCE, RAYJHIS-Earl Gray Harbor, First Councilor of Charis.

YUTHAIN, CAPTAIN GORJHA, IMPERIAL HARCHONG NAVY-CO, galley IHNS Ice Lizard.

ZAHCHO, FATHER DAISHAN-an under-priest of the Order of Schueler. One of Father Aidryn Waimyn's Inquisitors in Corisande.

ZAHMSYN, ARCHBISHOP HALMYN-Archbishop of Gorath; senior prelate of the Kingdom of Dohlar until replaced by Trumahn Rowzvel.

ZAHMSYN, VICAR-see Zahmsyn Trynair.

ZAIVYAIR, AIBRAM, DUKE OF THORAST-effective Navy minister and senior officer, Royal Dohlaran Navy, brother-in-law of Admiral-General Duke Malikai (Faidel Ahlverez).

ZEBEDIAH, GRAND DUKE OF-see Tohmys Symmyns.

ZHADAHNG, SERGEANT WYNN, TEMPLE GUARD-Captain Walysh Zhu's senior noncom.

ZHADWAIL, TRAIVAHR-one of Tobys Raimair's guardsmen.

ZHAKSYN, LIEUTENANT TOHMYS, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN MARINES-General Chermyn's aide.

ZHANDOR, FATHER NEYTHAN-a Langhornite lawgiver accredited for both secular and ecclesiastic law. Assigned to Empress Sharleyan's staff.

ZHANSAN, FRAHNK-the Duke of Tirian's senior guardsman.

ZHANSTYN, BRIGADIER ZHOEL, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN MARINES-CO, Third Brigade, ICMC. Brigadier Clareyk's senior battalion CO during Corisande Campaign.

ZHARDEAU, LADY ERAIS-Samyl and Tanniere Wylsynn's daughter; Father Paityr Wylsynn's younger full sister; wife of Sir Fraihman Zhardeau.

ZHARDEAU, SAMYL-son of Sir Fraihman and Lady Erais Zhardeau; grandson of Vicar Samyl Wylsynn; nephew of Father Paityr Wylsynn.

ZHARDEAU, SIR FRAIHMAN-minor Tansharan aristocrat; husband of Lady Erais Zhardeau; son-in-law of Vicar Samyl Wylsynn.

ZHASPAHR, VICAR-see Zhaspahr Clyntahn.

ZHASTROW, FATHER AHBEL-Father Zhon Byrkyt's successor as Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Zherneau.

ZHASYN, ARCHBISHOP-see Zhasyn Cahnyr.

ZHAZTRO, COMMODORE HAINZ, EMERALD NAVY-the senior Emeraldian naval officer afloat (technically) in Eraystor following Battle of Darcos Sound.

ZHEFFYRS, MAJOR WYLL, ROYAL CHARISIAN MARINES-CO, Marine detachment, HMS Destiny, 54.

ZHEPPSYN, CAPTAIN NYKLAS, EMERALD NAVY-CO, galley Triton.

ZHERMAIN, CAPTAIN MAHRTYN, ROYAL DOHLARAN NAVY-CO, HMS Prince of Dohlar, 38.

ZHESSOP, BISHOP MYTCHAIL-Intendant of Delferahk. A Schuelerite.

ZHESSYP, LACHLYN-King Haarahld VII's valet.

ZHEVONS, AHBRAIM-alias and alternate persona of Merlin Athrawes.

ZHOELSYN, LIEUTENANT PHYLYP, ROYAL TAROTISIAN NAVY-second lieutenant, King Gorjah II.

ZHONAIR, MAJOR GAHRMYN-a battery commander in Ferayd Harbor, Ferayd Sound, Kingdom of Delferahk.

ZHONES, MIDSHIPMAN AHRLEE, IMPERIAL CHARISIAN NAVY-a junior midshipman in HMS Destiny, 54.

ZHORJ, COLONEL SIR WAHLYS-Tahdayo Mahntayl's senior mercenary commander.

ZHU, CAPTAIN WALYSH, TEMPLE GUARD-senior officer of military escort delivering Charisian POWs from Dohlar to the Temple.

ZHUD, CORPORAL WALTHAR, ROYAL DELFERAHKAN ARMY-Sergeant Braice Mahknash's assistant squad leader.

ZHUSTYN, SIR AHLBER-senior minister for intelligence, Kingdom of Chisholm.

Glossary.

Abbey of Saint Evehlain-the sister abbey of the Monastery of Saint Zherneau.

Angora lizard-a Safeholdian "lizard" with a particularly luxuriant, cashmere-like coat. They are raised and sheared as sheep and form a significant part of the fine textiles industry.

Anshinritsumei-"the little fire" from the Holy Writ; the lesser touch of God's spirit and the maximum enlightenment of which mortals are capable.

Ape lizard-ape lizards are much larger and more powerful versions of monkey lizards. Unlike monkey lizards, they are mostly ground dwellers, although they are capable of climbing trees suitable to bear their weight. The great mountain ape lizard weighs as much as nine hundred or a thousand pounds, whereas the planes ape lizard weighs little more than a hundred to a hundred and fifty pounds. Ape lizards live in families of up to twenty or thirty adults, and whereas monkey lizards will typically flee when confronted with a threat, ape lizards are much more likely to respond by attacking the threat. It is not unheard of for two or three ape lizard "families" to combine forces against particularly dangerous predators, and even a great dragon will generally avoid such a threat.

Archangels, The-central figures of the Church of God Awaiting. The Archangels were senior members of the command crew of Operation Ark who assumed the status of divine messengers, guides, and guardians in order to control and shape the future of human civilization on Safehold.

Blink-lizard-a small, bioluminescent winged lizard. Although it's about three times the size of a firefly, it fills much the same niche on Safehold.

Borer-a form of Safeholdian shellfish which attaches itself to the hulls of ships or the timbers of wharves by boring into them. There are several types of borer, the most destructive of which continually eat their way deeper into any wooden structure, whereas some less destructive varieties eat only enough of the structure to anchor themselves and actually form a protective outer layer which gradually builds up a coral-like surface. Borers and rot are the two most serious threats (aside, of course, from fire) to wooden hulls.

Briar berries-any of several varieties of native Safeholdian berries which grow on thorny bushes.

Catamount-a smaller version of the Safeholdian slash lizard. The catamount is very fast and smarter than its larger cousin, which means it tends to avoid humans. It is, however, a lethal and dangerous hunter in its own right.

Cat-lizard-a furry lizard about the size of a terrestrial cat. They are kept as pets and are very affectionate.

Chewleaf-a mildly narcotic leaf from a native Safeholdian plant. It is used much as terrestrial chewing tobacco over much of the planet's surface.

Choke tree-a low-growing species of tree native to Safehold. It comes in many varieties and is found in most of the planet's climate zones. It is dense-growing, tough, and difficult to eradicate, but it requires quite a lot of sunlight to flourish, which means it is seldom found in mature old-growth forests.

Church of Charis-the schismatic church which split from the Church of God Awaiting (see below) following the Group of Four's effort to destroy the Kingdom of Charis.

Church of God Awaiting-the church and religion created by the command staff of Operation Ark to control the colonists and their descendants and prevent the re-emergence of advanced technology.