Exalted: Obsidian Requiem - Dramatis Personae

Torves Ourna's menagerie

• Mehtar Kotari (Father): One time respected and decorated ranking soldier of the Realm, Kotari hails from the Blessed Isle. Though he speaks little of those days, it can be pieced together that he'd lost heart in the fight and used a severe injury that left him with a limp to retire at the age of 40. He settled in the Seven Willows village of Vesh to start anew, and found success as a horse farmer after some struggle and the assistance of Kayeira Torves. (Side note, Mehtar Kotari literally interpreted are two Indian names meaning 'prince' and 'unclothed' respectively)
• Torves Kayeira (Mother): Grandaughter of the Matriarch of Vesh, her attachment to the warrior outsider was never fully accepted by her family. But she was a woman of her own mind and raised her house and children despite.
• Torves Jiulan (Brother): Though as solid, dependable, and proud as his twin sister, Jiulan isn't an exact replica. He has learned to fight from their father (decent with a bow, better with staff), but was less interested in the arts of war than his twin. He was often found with his head in the books his father brought from the Isle (and were later gifted to him). He is the voice of temperance, caution and eloquence to Ourna's drive, passion, and craftiness. At the time we meet him, he is as deeply devoted to his sister as she is to him, and to his friends as well. (Pic)
• Kiratu Tremaen (Friend): Rumors abound about the extremely prosperous and wealthy (by Seven Willows standards) Kiratu family. Some say they made old pacts with the Fair Folk, others that an ancestor went too close to the Wyld, and other such things. Whatever the truth, it is undeniable that they are touched by the Wyld. "The Blood" as it is called crops up in random fashion. Some are untouched, others are completely insane, and some, like Tremaen (or Trey to his friends) have other bizarre things. He looks much like one might imagine one of the Shining Host to look, fine featured, tall, and utterly if cooly pretty. He also is 'cursed' with random bouts of luck, of both kinds. He was sent to learn with Kotari as a child, and the haughty child got a lesson in humility from both father and twins. However, he was utterly bound in friendship to the Torves twins after a time. Possessed with a love of living and an impulsive nature, he is a deeply loyal friend. He favors twin long-bladed daggers to fight and is tied with Jiulan with his ability with the bow (both are second to Ourna, if barely at this point in time) (Pic)

Kouramis Xylanthe's menagerie

• Arskelos (Father): Elderly, respected scholar. Has seen a good deal of Creation in his time. Has served as an advisor to various Realm nobles and petty kings, but his preferred activity has always been the uncovering of the lost First Age civilization through study of its various ruins and artifacts. Found love late in life, with a much younger tomb-scavenger, but the dangers of their shared profession made him a widower after only a few years and the birth of one child. Lived in Nexus for a time thereafter, occasionally mounting a new expedition to investigate a choice find. Some seven years ago, discovered the ruins near Seven Willows, and decided to spend his last years living in one of the villages and studying them. His knowledge of medical remedies and long-lost techniques for improving harvests have won him the acceptance of the locals, though his more esoteric pursuits still go over their heads. Would be played in the movie/voiced in the anime by Burgess Meredith.
• Beledes Loramendi (Contact): Male, pushing 40. A former student/apprentice of Arskelos's, later called upon several times to look after young Xylanthe while her parents were off on an expedition. Founder and head teacher of a scholarly academy in Great Forks. Married, successful, well-respected. Happily past his days as a grimy explorer of godsforsaken wastelands, though he'd likely be happy to have a look at any finds brought back by his successors in that profession. Would be played in the movie/voiced in the anime by Michael Shanks.
• Zorion Arente (Contact): Female, fifties. Fencing-mistress who retired to Nexus after the noble family that employed her was disgraced. Taught the art to numerous guildsmen and university scholars who wanted to ape the nobility by killing each other in the streets. Xylanthe was briefly an unexceptional student of hers while living in Nexus. Knows Realm culture and protocol, though she's a bit out of date on political specifics. Would be played in the movie/voiced in the anime by Zoe Wanamaker (Madam Hooch in the first Harry Potter movie).
• Imtari Ashat (Contact): Male, twenties. Goes by "Ash" (his detractors joke that he'll wind up a pile of it one day if he's not careful). A Scavenger Lands fixture, known for the frightening number of deathtraps he's survived (with accompanying odd scars and stories) since starting his career as a snot-nosed kid. Frequently hired by scavenging expeditions for his talent at the "getting in and out" phase of the operation, and also (given his history) as a general mascot and good-luck charm. Once briefly employed by Arskelos, until he started trying to play "Indy and Marion" with a teenaged Xylanthe and was forcefully advised to seek work elsewhere. Would be played in the movie/voiced in the anime by a young Kiefer Sutherland.

Manduar Develan's menagerie

• Manduar Irredela - Develan's mother
• Manduar Kellem - Develan's father
• Three siblings, all younger. 2 male, 1 female.

Tonanti Amon's menagerie

Seven Willows Refugees

• Nikene Poni - A waifish and rather plain girl of peasant farmer stock who is among the refugees accompanying the PCs. She is approximately 15. She is, however, unusually literate (being one of Jiulan's favored students). She incessantly takes notes on things found during her travels. (Pic)
• Ito Kistia, Ito Elia - Two refugee sisters from Arrosa, 9 and 7 respectively.
• Pam Deena - Another young female refugee, approx 6.
• Sal Juax - Militia survivor, male
• Anak Dvan - Militia survivor, male
• Tipil Berior - Militia survivor, male
• Bin Nahia - Militia survivor, female
• Ran Sasura - Militia survivor, female
• Don Jurdat - Merchant refugee from Vala (Pic)

Others

• Arbel - Leader of the Stick Men.
• Shad, Zabu, Zagal - A few of the Stick People
• The King of the Wood - (Harumph, harumph, harumph.) He never showed up in the game (harumph, harumph) but Arbel quoted him several times.

Enigmas

• Lord Anthant - Name found in the journal of the priest Burrabi Todon, and was somehow tied to Todon's plot to get vengeance on Beledes Loramendi's school using the stolen Magog Locus of Rathess
• The mysterious Wretched-caste Anathema that was dressed in grey attire of Sijanese cut...

First Age

• Rozacia, the Rose Queen - A Solar in the time of the Usurpation, who gave the bow Nakane to her lover. Ourna's First Age life. (Pic 1) (Pic 2)
• Sethos - Night Caste, subordinate of Rozacia. Develan's First Age life. Mentor of Aniam.
• Neres Shardis - The disappearing girl that startled Xylanthe when she opened the door to Meshame's chamber in Nolstane... actually Xylanthe's First Age incarnation and wife of Sethos. (Pic)
• Neres Shadris - "The Grey Lady", a woman with a half-white/half-black mask who inhabits Xylanthe's ring... actually the spirit of Shardis' twin sister and also wife of Sethos. (Pic)
• Satu-nem Amu - No Moon Caste Lunar, subordinate of Rozacia. Tonanti Amon's First Age Life.
• Aniam - Rozacia's lover, Night Caste. Poisoned his love and himself as the dragon-bloods drew near. Apprentice of Sethos. (Pic)
• Sidon, the Green Bulwark - Fetich soul of Dis. Slain at Nathir by Rozacia, Sethos, and Satu-nem Amu, along with his Champions.
• Dis, the Iron City - The Primordial whose surrender signalled the end of the War of the Gods. When Sidon was killed, Dis changed nature and created a new fetich, Ligier the Green Sun. In the process, he became Malfeas. Malfeas was exiled with the rest of the Yozi, and also became their prison.
• Shammur and Shaddon, the Twins - Emerald Champions (souls) of Sidon who fought and died together. Killed by Satu-nem Amu.
• Karia - A Champion of Sidon; a giant emerald knight with four arms. Killed by Sethos.
• Hebis - A Champion of Sidon. An emerald knight with a bulbous head and red glowing eye slits. Killed by Rozacia.
• Tchori - A Champion of Sidon. An emerald, four-winged dragon. Killed by Satu-nem Amu.
• Sin - A Champion of Sidon. Killed by Rozacia.
• Rabur-D - Orichalcum Caste Alchemical, leader of the group who bequeathed the Warstriders Golden Nova, Devil Shadow, and Behemoth Hunter to Rozacia's army.
• Zama-ub - Jade Caste Alchemical
• Kaddon - Starmetal Caste Alchemical
• Bisruki - Moonsilver Caste Alchemical
• Jebela - Soulsteel Caste Alchemical
• Marduk - A dragon-blooded in the First Age.