stories to the Land's citizens. When they come of age, Harlequins are given a mask to cover their face and travel the Land telling stories to all who wish to hear. They have no history or stories of their own except one of a master of the blade who would become their king. Azaer A shadow who is neither god nor mortal. He is the main enemy and runs schemes and plots that run over millennia and stretch all the way to the heavens. The Gods Alterr-Goddess of the Night Sky and the Greater Moon. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Amavoq-Goddess of the Forest, patron of the Yeetatchen. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Belarannar-God of the Earth. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Cerdin-God of Thieves Death-Chief of the Gods and the Husband of Life. Head of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Fate-Goddess of Luck and Chance. Ilit-God of the Wind, patron of the Litse. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Inoth-Goddess of the Western Sea's, daughter of Lliot. Karkarn-God of War, patron of the Menin. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Kitar-Goddess of Harvest and Fertility. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Kassalain-Goddess of Murder. Larat-God of Magic and Manipulation. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Leitah-Goddess of Wisdom and Learning. Killed during the Great War. Life-Queen of the Gods and the Wife of Death. Killed during the Great War. Former member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Lliot-God of All Waters. Killed during the Great War. His domain was divided among his five children: Inoth, Turist, Shoso, Vasle and Asenn. Nartis-God of Night, Storms, and Hunters, patron of the Farlan. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Nyphal-Goddess of Travelers. Shotir-God of Healing and Forgiveness Triena-Goddess of Romantic Love and Fidelity. Tsatach-God of Fire and the Sun, patron of the Chetse. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Vasle-God of Rivers and Inland Seas. Vellern-God of Birds. Veren-first God of Beasts. Killed during the Great War. Vrest-God of Beasts. Succeeded Veren. Member of the Upper Circle of the Pantheon. Novel series