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* AmicableExes: with Bakir, her former lover from Fezana.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Jehane is quite verse in these, and manages to catch Rodrigo off guard more than once.
* BetterAsFriends: with Alvar [[spoiler: they sleep together once, as Jehane attempts to help Alvar get over his infatuation with her.]]
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp, brown haired doctor.
* BrokenBird: Downplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Jehane is quite verse in these, and manages to catch Rodrigo off guard more than once.
* BetterAsFriends: with Alvar [[spoiler: they sleep together once, as Jehane attempts to help Alvar get over his infatuation with her.]]
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp, brown haired doctor.
* BrokenBird: Downplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
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* AmicableExes: with With Bakir, her former lover from Fezana.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Jehane is quiteverse versed in these, and manages to catch Rodrigo off guard more than once.
* BetterAsFriends:with Alvar [[spoiler: they With Alvar. [[spoiler:They sleep together once, as Jehane attempts to help Alvar get over his infatuation with her.]]
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp,brown haired brown-haired doctor.
* BrokenBird: Downplayed-[[spoiler: after [[spoiler:after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Jehane is quite
* BetterAsFriends:
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp,
* BrokenBird: Downplayed
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* DeathGlare: She uses it many times with varying degrees of success (it never works on Rodrigo and Ammar though always seems to put Alvar and Velaz in their place).
* {{Determinator}}: nothing will stop her in her to become a doctor, or in her way to save a life. [[spoiler: or on her way to be with Ammar.]]
* {{Determinator}}: nothing will stop her in her to become a doctor, or in her way to save a life. [[spoiler: or on her way to be with Ammar.]]
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* DeathGlare: She uses it many times times, with varying degrees of success (it never works on Rodrigo and Ammar though always seems to put success; it usually puts Alvar and Velaz in their place).place, but never works on Ammar or Rodrigo.
* {{Determinator}}:nothing Nothing will stop her in performing her to become duties as a doctor, or in her way to save a life. [[spoiler: or [[spoiler:Or on her way to be with Ammar.]]
* {{Determinator}}:
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* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:with Ammar in the epilogue.]]
* HospitalHottie: a beautiful doctor.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professional FrontierDoctor- like her father. A StepfordSnarker like her mother.
* HospitalHottie: a beautiful doctor.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professional FrontierDoctor- like her father. A StepfordSnarker like her mother.
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* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:with [[spoiler:To Ammar in the epilogue.]]
* HospitalHottie:a A beautiful doctor.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professionalFrontierDoctor- FrontierDoctor, like her father. A father, and a StepfordSnarker like her mother.
* HospitalHottie:
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professional
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Ziri kills Farazor in Orvilla.
* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assassination of Zabira's sons.]]
* NervesOfSteel: a required trait of any successful field surgeon.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: vaguely inspired by [[Literature/{{Ivanhoe}} Rebecca of York.]]
* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assassination of Zabira's sons.]]
* NervesOfSteel: a required trait of any successful field surgeon.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: vaguely inspired by [[Literature/{{Ivanhoe}} Rebecca of York.]]
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Ziri kills Farazor Parazor in Orvilla.
* NearDeathExperience:[[spoiler: after [[spoiler:After the attempted assassination of Zabira's sons.]]
* NervesOfSteel:a A required trait of any successful field surgeon.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed:vaguely inspired Inspired in part by [[Literature/{{Ivanhoe}} Rebecca of York.]]
* NearDeathExperience:
* NervesOfSteel:
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed:
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* TeacherStudentRomance: with Ser Rezzoni, her teacher in Batiara.
* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this. She isn't considered traditionally beautiful in universe, though she is clearly quite striking.
* StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt. However, it's part AngstWhatAngst too - it's her way to deal with [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her father.]]
* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this. She isn't considered traditionally beautiful in universe, though she is clearly quite striking.
* StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt. However, it's part AngstWhatAngst too - it's her way to deal with [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her father.]]
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* TeacherStudentRomance: with With Ser Rezzoni, her teacher in Batiara.
* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this. She isn't considered traditionally beautiful in universe, though she is clearly quite striking.
* StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's merely her way to cope of coping in an all male enviornemt. all-male environment. However, it's part AngstWhatAngst too - -- it's her way to deal with [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her father.]]
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* UnkemptBeauty: Her usual appearance is very modest and practical, however - many men find her very attractive. On top of that - SheCleansUpNicely, wearing an elegant gown and expensive jewelry in the King's fest.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Her usual appearance is very modest and practical, however - but many men find her very attractive. On top attractive despite that. At one occasion (a dinner at the court of that - SheCleansUpNicely, wearing Badir of Ragosa), she wears an elegant gown and expensive jewelry in the King's fest.bought for her and it's remarked that SheCleansUpNicely.
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* AnimalMotifs: the eagle. His helmet is emblazoned with one, and it's the unofficial symbol of his company.
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* AnimalMotifs: the The eagle. His helmet is emblazoned with one, and it's the unofficial symbol of his company.
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* TheCaptain: a practically unbeatable one. [[spoiler: until he isn't.]]
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: with Lain.
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: with Lain.
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* TheCaptain: a A practically unbeatable one. [[spoiler: until Until he isn't.]]
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough:with With Lain.
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough:
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* HappilyMarried: to Miranda.
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* HappilyMarried: to To Miranda.
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* {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: eventually.
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* {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: eventually.Eventually.
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* TheGadfly: he enjoys getting a rise out of people, and often says things just to observe or test the people around him. Also has a touch of ThePrankster.
* TheStrategist: up to par with Ammar and Mazur.
* TheStrategist: up to par with Ammar and Mazur.
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* TheGadfly: he He enjoys getting a rise out of people, and often says things just to observe or test the people around him. Also has a touch of ThePrankster.
* TheStrategist:up to On par with Ammar and Mazur.
Mazur as a military leader.
* TheStrategist:
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* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the sergeant to Rodrigo's captain. However, is not a SergeantRock.
* KnightInSourArmour: no one is safe from his sharp tongue.
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Kanve to Alvar's squire and Rodrigo's knight.
* TheLancer: in Rodrigo's company.
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
* KnightInSourArmour: no one is safe from his sharp tongue.
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Kanve to Alvar's squire and Rodrigo's knight.
* TheLancer: in Rodrigo's company.
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
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* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the The sergeant to Rodrigo's captain. However, is not a SergeantRock.
* KnightInSourArmour:no No one is safe from his sharp tongue.
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: TheKanve Knave to Alvar's squire and Rodrigo's knight.
* TheLancer:in In Rodrigo's company.
* NumberTwo:to To Rodrigo.
* KnightInSourArmour:
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The
* TheLancer:
* NumberTwo:
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[[folder:Alvar De Pellino]]
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[[folder:Alvar De de Pellino]]
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* ButtMonkey: in universe, to the commanders of Belmonte's company. He doesn't seem to mind it much.
* CultureClash: experiences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
* CultureClash: experiences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
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* ButtMonkey: in In universe, to the commanders of Belmonte's company. He doesn't seem to mind it much.
* CultureClash: He experiences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
* CultureClash: He experiences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
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* DoggedNiceGuy: to Jehane.
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* DoggedNiceGuy: to To Jehane.
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* HasAType: Alvar is very specific- [[spoiler: he fell in love twice, both were Kindath physicians, with dark hair and light eyes, and have a famous physician father. Could this be a RaceFetish?]]
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* HasAType: Alvar is very specific- [[spoiler: he specific: [[spoiler:he fell in love twice, both were Kindath physicians, with dark hair and light eyes, and have a famous physician father. Could this be a RaceFetish?]]
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* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Knight to Lain's knave and Rodrigo's knight.
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* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Knight Squire to Lain's knave and Rodrigo's knight.
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* TheCasanova: lampshaded by Jehane.
* DeadpanSnarker: most pronounced in his interactions with Jehane.
* InUniverseNickname: Prince of the Kindath.
* DeadpanSnarker: most pronounced in his interactions with Jehane.
* InUniverseNickname: Prince of the Kindath.
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* TheCasanova: lampshaded Lampshaded by Jehane.
* DeadpanSnarker:most Most pronounced in his interactions with Jehane.
* InUniverseNickname:Prince "Prince of the Kindath.Kindath".
* DeadpanSnarker:
* InUniverseNickname:
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* TheStrategist: seems to be the best among the best. However, he isn't a warrior.
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* TheStrategist: seems Seems to be the best among the best. However, he isn't a warrior.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers the bandit Hassan ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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* WorthyOpponent: He considers the bandit Hassan ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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The beloved, clever king of Ragosa. Wishes to usurp Almalik as the most powerful king in Al Rassan.
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The beloved, clever king of Ragosa. Wishes to usurp Almalik as the most powerful king in Al Rassan.Al-Rassan.
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* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assassination of Zabirah's sons.]]
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* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assassination of Zabirah's Zabira's sons.]]
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[[folder:Ammar Ibn Khairan]]
Cartadan military strategist, notorious former assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He then kills him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege and accomplice - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: His climactic duel with Rodrigo ends with his hard-won victory, but not before the latter inflicts a leg wound that leaves Ammar a cripple for the rest of his life.]]
Cartadan military strategist, notorious former assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He then kills him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege and accomplice - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: His climactic duel with Rodrigo ends with his hard-won victory, but not before the latter inflicts a leg wound that leaves Ammar a cripple for the rest of his life.]]
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[[folder:Ammar Ibn ibn Khairan]]
Cartadan military strategist, notorious former assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He then killshim, him -- and is exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege and accomplice - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu:[[spoiler: His [[spoiler:His climactic duel with Rodrigo ends with his hard-won victory, but not before the latter inflicts a leg wound that leaves Ammar a cripple for the rest of his life.]]
Cartadan military strategist, notorious former assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He then kills
* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu:
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Raymundo's death. Garcia de Rada can tell you all about that.
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Raymundo's Raimundo's death. Garcia de Rada can tell you all about that.
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The most powerful king in Al Rassan. Husband of Zabirah, father of Almalik the Second, Hazem and Zabirah's two sons.
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The most powerful king in Al Rassan. Husband of Zabirah, Zabira, father of Almalik the Second, Hazem and Zabirah's Zabira's two sons.
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* CruelMercy: invoked on Ishak Ben Yonannon.
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* CruelMercy: invoked on Ishak Ben ben Yonannon.
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* {{Jerkass}}: To his sons, his friends and his subjects (note the Fezana Purge). It seems the only one spared is Zabirah.
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* {{Jerkass}}: To his sons, his friends and his subjects (note the Fezana Purge). It seems the only one spared is Zabirah.Zabira.
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* BigBadWannabe: What he ultimately is. His brief reign as king is marked by one mishap after another, with each of his plots either failing or blowing up in his face. His fate is sealed when the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Muwardi]] finally come in full force to Al Rassan, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously execute him]], and install his younger brother as their PuppetKing.
* CharacterTics: he's developed a twitch in his eyebrow after the Fezana purge
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's assassination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assassinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
* InSeriesNickname: Ammar and Zabirah refer to him as Malik. Could be a childhood nickname.
* CharacterTics: he's developed a twitch in his eyebrow after the Fezana purge
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's assassination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assassinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
* InSeriesNickname: Ammar and Zabirah refer to him as Malik. Could be a childhood nickname.
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* BigBadWannabe: What he ultimately is. His brief reign as king is marked by one mishap after another, with each of his plots either failing or blowing up in his face. His fate is sealed when the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Muwardi]] desert tribesmen finally come in full force to Al Rassan, Al-Rassan, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously execute him]], and install his younger brother as their PuppetKing.
* CharacterTics:he's developed He develops a twitch in his eyebrow after the Fezana purge
purge, and shows it whenever under stress for the rest of his life.
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low- Supporting -- supporting Ammar's assassination of his father father, then betraying him, as well as the attempted assassinations of [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his brothers, queen Queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
* InSeriesNickname: Ammar andZabirah Zabira refer to him as Malik.'Malik. Could be a childhood nickname.
* CharacterTics:
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low
* InSeriesNickname: Ammar and
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* PrinceCharmless: especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
* RoyalBrat: it's implied by Zabirah and his father that he used to be one, though Ammar doesn't seem to think so.
* TheUsurper: Climbes to the throne over his father's body. Literally.
* RoyalBrat: it's implied by Zabirah and his father that he used to be one, though Ammar doesn't seem to think so.
* TheUsurper: Climbes to the throne over his father's body. Literally.
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* PrinceCharmless: especially Especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
* RoyalBrat:it's It's implied by Zabirah Zabira and his father that he used to be one, though Ammar doesn't seem to think so.
* TheUsurper:Climbes Climbs to the throne of Cartada over his father's body. Literally.
* RoyalBrat:
* TheUsurper:
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[[folder: Zabirah of Cartada]]
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[[folder: Zabirah Zabira of Cartada]]
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* TheChessmaster: senses the threat in the air after the Fezana Purge, and sends her sons to Ragosa. After the assassination, she seduces Ammar - he husband's killer, and persuades him to escort her to Ragosa, to help her put her son on the Cartada throne. She then enlists Badir and Mazur to her cause.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcastically by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a contralto. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBondage.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcastically by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a contralto. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBondage.
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* TheChessmaster: senses Sensing the threat in the air after the Fezana Purge, and she sends her sons to Ragosa. After the assassination, she seduces Ammar - he -- her husband's killer, killer -- and persuades him to escort her to Ragosa, to help her put her son on the Cartada Cartada's throne. She then enlists Badir and Mazur to her cause.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcastically by Jehane. She is well dressed to impracticallevels.
levels.
* FemmeFatale:a A talented seductress. Ammar suggested to her to invoke it that she employ this tactic on Almalik the Second. Complete with a contralto. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBondage.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcastically by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical
* FemmeFatale:
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* ProudBeauty: implied. She definitely knows she's beautiful.
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* ProudBeauty: implied.Implied. She definitely knows she's beautiful.
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Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and had his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah naked while delivering her baby in what is described in the novel as the first C-section ever in universe.
* DisabilitySuperpower: becomes an even better surgeon after losing his eyesight - something that should have been a CareerEndingInjury.
* TheSilentBob: not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability: his muteness. Ammar's arrival to Fezana makes him try to speak, for the first time in many years.
* DisabilitySuperpower: becomes an even better surgeon after losing his eyesight - something that should have been a CareerEndingInjury.
* TheSilentBob: not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability: his muteness. Ammar's arrival to Fezana makes him try to speak, for the first time in many years.
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Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and had his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah Zabira naked while delivering her baby baby, in what is described in the novel as the first C-section ever in universe.
* DisabilitySuperpower:becomes Accomplishes an even better surgeon more amazing feat of medicine after losing his eyesight - something (something that should have been a CareerEndingInjury.
CareerEndingInjury): [[spoiler:He saves Diego Belmonte's life after a skull-breaking battle injury by performing, for the first time in history, a trepanning operation.]]
* TheSilentBob: Though not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability:his His muteness. Ammar's arrival Jehane's declaration that she will set out in an attempt to Fezana bring vengeance on Almalik somehow makes him try to speak, for the first time in many years.
years.
* DisabilitySuperpower:
* TheSilentBob: Though not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability:
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* NervesOfSteel: hides fugitives in her house with same calm demeanor of someone who is throwing a dinner party.
* StepfordSnarker: though it's hinted that's a new-ish development caused by what was done to her husband.
* StepfordSnarker: though it's hinted that's a new-ish development caused by what was done to her husband.
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* NervesOfSteel: She hides fugitives in her house with same calm demeanor of someone who is throwing a dinner party.
* StepfordSnarker:though Though it's hinted that's a new-ish development development, caused by what was done to her husband.
* StepfordSnarker:
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[[folder: Velaz Ben Ishak]]
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[[folder: Velaz Ben ben Ishak]]
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* NonActionGuy: according to Jehane, he has never done a violent thing in his life [[spoiler: until killing a Muwardi soldier attempting to kill Rodrigo.]]
* TheQuietOne: barely speaks. When he does, he is describes as modest and soft spoken.
* TheQuietOne: barely speaks. When he does, he is describes as modest and soft spoken.
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* NonActionGuy: according According to Jehane, he has never done a violent thing in his life [[spoiler: until killing a Muwardi soldier attempting to kill Rodrigo.]]
* TheQuietOne:barely He rarely speaks. When he does, he is describes as modest and soft spoken.
* TheQuietOne:
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* BanditClan: the head of one.
* PapaWolf: will risk his life to save his sons.
* WorthyOpponent: considers Mazur ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
* PapaWolf: will risk his life to save his sons.
* WorthyOpponent: considers Mazur ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
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* BanditClan: the The head of one.
* PapaWolf:will He'll risk his life to save his sons.
* WorthyOpponent: He considers Mazur ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
* PapaWolf:
* WorthyOpponent: He considers Mazur ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - the responsible one to Abir's foolish one.
* WellDoneSonGuy: dreams of becoming like his father, but knows that he could never compare. Therefore, he seeks his father's approval constantly.
* WellDoneSonGuy: dreams of becoming like his father, but knows that he could never compare. Therefore, he seeks his father's approval constantly.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - -- the responsible Responsible one to Abir's foolish Foolish one.
* WellDoneSonGuy:dreams Dreams of becoming like his father, but knows that he could never compare. Therefore, he seeks his father's approval constantly.
* WellDoneSonGuy:
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - the foolish one to Idar's Responsible one. While not foolish per say, he is less mature, patient and reasonable.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - -- the foolish Foolish one to Idar's Responsible one. While not foolish per say, outright stupid, he is less mature, patient and reasonable.
reasonable.
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* ActionGirl: very capable with a bow and arrow.
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* ActionGirl: very Very capable with a bow and arrow.
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* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: the only character depicted using a bow and arrow, and seems to wield them as capably as her husband wields a sword.
* HappilyMarried: to Rodrigo, even though she gives him hell sometimes.
* MamaBear: Nothing comes before her sons - not the king, not her husband and not her friends.
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: she is said to be the most beautiful woman in Valledo, if not in all of Esperania.
* HappilyMarried: to Rodrigo, even though she gives him hell sometimes.
* MamaBear: Nothing comes before her sons - not the king, not her husband and not her friends.
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: she is said to be the most beautiful woman in Valledo, if not in all of Esperania.
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* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: She is the only character depicted using a bow and arrow, and seems to wield them as capably as her husband wields a sword.
* HappilyMarried:to To Rodrigo, even though she gives him hell sometimes.
* MamaBear: Nothing comes before her sons- -- not the king, not her husband and not her friends.
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman:she She is said to be the most beautiful woman in Valledo, if not in all of Esperania.
* HappilyMarried:
* MamaBear: Nothing comes before her sons
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman:
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* LikeFatherLikeSon: is said to have his father's talent in dueling and horseback riding.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon: is He's said to have his father's talent in dueling and horseback riding.
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* SiblingYinYang: He is short tempered, argumentative and bold - complete opposite of his twin.
* TwinBanter: Most of his line [[spoiler: before he and Diego join the military]] are this.
* TwinBanter: Most of his line [[spoiler: before he and Diego join the military]] are this.
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* SiblingYinYang: He is short tempered, short-tempered, argumentative and bold - -- the complete opposite of his twin.
* TwinBanter: Most of hisline lines [[spoiler: before he and Diego join the military]] are this.
* TwinBanter: Most of his
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* CombatClairvoyance: has visions of his father's actions, especially when he is in danger or in battle. [[spoiler: This skill later becomes an asset to Ramiro's army.]]
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is calm and assured like his father. He also has his smile, according to Miranda.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Fernan's Red.
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* TwinBanter: he usually outwits Fernan in those.
* WellDoneSonGuy: he's not as intense about it as Fernan, but he clearly thinks the world of his father, and takes his opinion of him ''very'' seriously.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is calm and assured like his father. He also has his smile, according to Miranda.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Fernan's Red.
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* TwinBanter: he usually outwits Fernan in those.
* WellDoneSonGuy: he's not as intense about it as Fernan, but he clearly thinks the world of his father, and takes his opinion of him ''very'' seriously.
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* CombatClairvoyance: He has visions of his father's actions, especially when he is in danger or in battle. [[spoiler: This skill later becomes an asset to Ramiro's army.]]
* LikeFatherLikeSon:is He's calm and assured assured, like his father. He also has his smile, according to Miranda.
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Red.
* TwinBanter:he He usually outwits Fernan in those.
these.
* WellDoneSonGuy:he's He's not as intense about it as Fernan, but he clearly thinks the world of his father, and takes his opinion of him ''very'' seriously.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with his brother Raimundo.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with He continues to resent the way his brother Raimundo.Raimundo effortlessly won people over, before he was killed.
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* HappilyMarried: to Ines.
* TheHedonist: Ines finds it to be heretic, and very distracting.
* TheHedonist: Ines finds it to be heretic, and very distracting.
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* HappilyMarried: to Ines.
To his Queen, Ines.
* TheHedonist: To a degree that Ines thinks almost heretical... and findsit to be heretic, and very ''very'' distracting.
* TheHedonist: To a degree that Ines thinks almost heretical... and finds
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* NowItsPersonal: [[spoiler: He was already considering going to war against Cartada, but was hesitant. That is until the poisoned arrow that almost killed Ines was discovered to be of Cartadian origin.]]
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ramiro is at first introduced as an Atheist (ish), but things change [[spoiler: when religious war seems to brewing at the horizon. Repeated after Ines is hanging between life and death.]]
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ramiro is at first introduced as an Atheist (ish), but things change [[spoiler: when religious war seems to brewing at the horizon. Repeated after Ines is hanging between life and death.]]
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* NowItsPersonal: [[spoiler: He was already considering going to war against Cartada, but was hesitant. That is until the poisoned arrow that almost killed Ines was discovered to be of Cartadian Cartadan origin.]]
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ramiro isat first introduced as as, if not an Atheist (ish), outright atheist, extremely cynical and pragmatic about his religion -- but things change [[spoiler: when religious war seems to be brewing at the horizon. Repeated after Ines is hanging poisoned, and hangs between life and death.]]
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ramiro is
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* FieryRedhead: she is one stubborn redhead.
* HappilyMarried: to Ramiro.
* ProudBeauty: Sort of subverted. She is devoutly religious and considers her vanity to be a sin, so she tries to hide her beauty, and especially her hair.
* RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
* HappilyMarried: to Ramiro.
* ProudBeauty: Sort of subverted. She is devoutly religious and considers her vanity to be a sin, so she tries to hide her beauty, and especially her hair.
* RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
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* FieryRedhead: she She is one stubborn redhead.redhead.
* HappilyMarried: To Ramiro.
* NotSoAboveItAll: Despite having invited the High Clerics of Ferrieres to come to the Valledan court, she doesn't hesitate to put the arrogant clergymen in their place when they start acting like this gives them the right to command Ramiro's cooperation.
* ProudBeauty: Consciously self-subverted; while she admits to herself that she's proud of her own beauty, her devout faith leads her to consider this vanity and a sin, so she usually tries to play her appearance down by binding and covering her hair.
* HappilyMarried: to Ramiro.
* ProudBeauty: Sort of subverted. She is devoutly religious and considers her vanity to be a sin, so she tries to hide her beauty, and especially her hair.
* RebelliousPrincess: subverted.Subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
* HappilyMarried: To Ramiro.
* NotSoAboveItAll: Despite having invited the High Clerics of Ferrieres to come to the Valledan court, she doesn't hesitate to put the arrogant clergymen in their place when they start acting like this gives them the right to command Ramiro's cooperation.
* ProudBeauty: Consciously self-subverted; while she admits to herself that she's proud of her own beauty, her devout faith leads her to consider this vanity and a sin, so she usually tries to play her appearance down by binding and covering her hair.
* ProudBeauty: Sort of subverted. She is devoutly religious and considers her vanity to be a sin, so she tries to hide her beauty, and especially her hair.
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[[folder: Count Gonzalez De Rada]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with Rodrigo. He knows he would've never reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Raimundo's death. Therefor he is very competitive with him, and makes sure to put him in his place.
* TheDandy: his description is bordering on prissy.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: dies protecting the Belmonte's, as part of his vow to protect them.]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with Rodrigo. He knows he would've never reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Raimundo's death. Therefor he is very competitive with him, and makes sure to put him in his place.
* TheDandy: his description is bordering on prissy.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: dies protecting the Belmonte's, as part of his vow to protect them.]]
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[[folder: Count Gonzalez De de Rada]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter:with With Rodrigo. He knows he would've would never have reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Raimundo's death. Therefor he He is consequently very competitive with him, Rodrigo, to the point that their families are on the edge of blood feud, and makes sure to put him Rodrigo in his place.place whenever he can.
* TheDandy:his His description is bordering on prissy.
* HeroicSacrifice:[[spoiler: [[spoiler:He dies protecting the Belmonte's, as part of Diego and Fernan Belmonte, having vowed to give his vow life to protect them.do so if need be.]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter:
* TheDandy:
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* WorthyOpponent: Despite the bad blood between him and Rodrigo, Rodrigo nonetheless respects his honour enough to ask only that he swear to protect Rodrigo's family during his exile, and asks the king to lift the sanction that Gonzalez be executed should he fail.
---> '''Rodrigo:''' I need not like you, de Rada, to trust your word.
---> '''Rodrigo:''' I need not like you, de Rada, to trust your word.
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[[folder:Jehane Bet Ishak]]
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous Ishak Ben Yonannon. She flees Fezana after the Cartadian purge, after keeping one of the men meant to die under her medical care during the event. She becomes a military doctor for Rodrigo Belmonte's company in Ragosa.
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous Ishak Ben Yonannon. She flees Fezana after the Cartadian purge, after keeping one of the men meant to die under her medical care during the event. She becomes a military doctor for Rodrigo Belmonte's company in Ragosa.
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[[folder:Jehane Bet bet Ishak]]
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous IshakBen ben Yonannon. She flees Fezana after the Cartadian Cartadan purge, after keeping one of the men meant to die under her medical care during the event. She becomes a military doctor for Rodrigo Belmonte's company in Ragosa.
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous Ishak
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Cartadian military strategist, notorious former assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He then kills him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege and accomplice - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionHero version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy...ish.
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he is an ActionHero version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy...ish.
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[[folder:Alvar De Fieno]]
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[[folder:Alvar De Fieno]]
Pellino]]
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* LikeFatherLikeSon: Alvar was surprised to hear his father used be a hot headed DeadpanSnarker like himself when he was younger.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Women tend to find him very attractive.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Women tend to find him very attractive.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon: Alvar was surprised to hear his father used to be a hot headed hot-headed DeadpanSnarker like himself when he was younger.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Women tend to find him veryattractive.
attractive.
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[[folder: Houssari Ibn Musa]]
An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was meant to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was meant to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
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[[folder: Houssari Husari Ibn Musa]]
An Asharite silkMerchant merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was meant to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
An Asharite silk
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[[folder:Mazur Ben Avren]]
The Loyal and brilliant Kindath advisor of King Badir of Ragosa.
The Loyal and brilliant Kindath advisor of King Badir of Ragosa.
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[[folder:Mazur Ben ben Avren]]
TheLoyal loyal and brilliant Kindath advisor of King Badir of Ragosa.
The
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* WorthyOpponent: considers bandit Hassan Ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers the bandit Hassan Ibn ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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* DiscOneFinalBoss: The early chapters of the book seem to be building him up as the principal antagonist. However, he is assassinated by Ammar and his own son, Almalik the Second, less than a third's way through the story.
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* DiscOneFinalBoss: The early chapters of the book seem to be building him up as the principal antagonist. However, he is assassinated by Ammar and his own son, Almalik the Second, less than a third's third of the way through the story.
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[[folder: Ishak Ben Yonannon]]
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[[folder: Ishak Ben ben Yonannon]]
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[[folder: Eliana Beth Danel]]
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[[folder: Eliana Beth bet Danel]]
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[[folder: Tariff Ibn Hassan]]
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* WorthyOpponent: considers Mazur Ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers Mazur Ben ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
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[[folder: Idar Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff's son, second in command in the BanditClan.
Tariff's son, second in command in the BanditClan.
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[[folder: Idar Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff'sibn Tarif]]
Tarif's son, second in command in the BanditClan.
Tariff's
Tarif's son, second in command in the BanditClan.
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[[folder: Abir Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff's younger son.
Tariff's younger son.
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[[folder: Abir Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff'sTarif]]
Tarif's younger son.
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Tarif's younger son.
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* CombatClairvoyance: has visions of his father's actions, especially when he is in danger or in battle. [[spoiler: this skill later becomes an asset to Ramiro's army.]]
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* CombatClairvoyance: has visions of his father's actions, especially when he is in danger or in battle. [[spoiler: this This skill later becomes an asset to Ramiro's army.]]
* AdiposeRex: In the DistantEpilogue he is reported to have become this, as his own father was.
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* NowItsPersonal: [[spoiler: he was already considering going to war against Cartada, but was hesitant. That is until the poisoned arrow that almost killed Ines was discovered to be of Cartadian origin.]]
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* NowItsPersonal: [[spoiler: he He was already considering going to war against Cartada, but was hesitant. That is until the poisoned arrow that almost killed Ines was discovered to be of Cartadian origin.]]
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* TheUsurper: Originally the king of smaller Khalonia, he invaded Valledo after his brother's untimely death. Given the tension between the brothers, Rodrigo always assumed that Ramiro had something to do with Reymundo's death. [[spoiler: he wasn't right. but he wasn't exactly wrong.]]
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* TheUsurper: Originally the king of smaller Khalonia, Jalona, he invaded Valledo after his brother's untimely death. Given the tension between the brothers, Rodrigo always assumed that Ramiro had something to do with Reymundo's Raimundo's death. [[spoiler: he [[spoiler:He wasn't right. but he wasn't exactly wrong.]]
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBpndage.
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger. contralto. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBpndage.BrainsAndBondage.
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* MatzoFever: The CrystalDragonJesus version of this trope at any rate.
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** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound that leaves him crippled for life, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom, making everything the he did AllForNothing.]]
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** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound that leaves him crippled for life, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom, making everything the that he did AllForNothing.]]
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* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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* HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:to sir [[spoiler: He's able to move on from his crush on Jehane and settles down with Sir Rezzoni's daughter]]daughter.]]
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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Despite being hopelessly in love with Jehane, he recognizes her feelings for Ammar and takes it in stride.
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** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom.]]
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** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound, wound that leaves him crippled for life, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom.kingdom, making everything the he did AllForNothing.]]
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* BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu: [[spoiler: His climactic duel with Rodrigo ends with his hard-won victory, but not before the latter inflicts a leg wound that leaves Ammar a cripple for the rest of his life.]]
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionHero version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish.
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionHero version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish. guy...ish.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Arguably, considering how he served for many years as the NumberTwo for a ruthless tyrant and, if he'd had his way, would have done the same for said tyrant's equally unscrupulous son. In the end, he gets off relatively scot-free, sailing off to become HappilyMarried with Jehane.]]
** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom.]]
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Arguably, considering how he served for many years as the NumberTwo for a ruthless tyrant and, if he'd had his way, would have done the same for said tyrant's equally unscrupulous son. In the end, he gets off relatively scot-free, sailing off to become HappilyMarried with Jehane.]]
** Could be seen as a Downplayed case in that he [[spoiler: becomes exiled from his homeland, suffers a permanent leg wound, and (many years later) learns that the country he loved so much ultimately fell to the Jaddite kingdom.]]
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* TheStarscream: Inverted. He is loyal to both of his kings up until ''they'' decide to turn on him.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: The early chapters of the book seem to be building him up as the principal antagonist. However, he is assassinated by Ammar and his own son, Almalik the Second, less than a third's way through the story.
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* AmbigouslyBi: the book hints he used to sexually involved with Ammar, and he certainly seems rather infatuated with him.
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* AmbigouslyBi: AmbiguouslyBi: the book hints he used to sexually involved with Ammar, and he certainly seems rather infatuated with him.
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* BigBad: The closest thing the book has to one. His schemes pose the most immediate threat to the three lead characters and are what drive the plot for the most part.
* BigBadWannabe: What he ultimately is. His brief reign as king is marked by one mishap after another, with each of his plots either failing or blowing up in his face. His fate is sealed when the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Muwardi]] finally come in full force to Al Rassan, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously execute him]], and install his younger brother as their PuppetKing.
* BigBadWannabe: What he ultimately is. His brief reign as king is marked by one mishap after another, with each of his plots either failing or blowing up in his face. His fate is sealed when the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Muwardi]] finally come in full force to Al Rassan, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim unceremoniously execute him]], and install his younger brother as their PuppetKing.
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* GrumpyBear: of the DeadpanSnarker variation. [[WorldOfSnark Duh.]]
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* NiceHat: after joining Rodrigo's company, he starts wearing a Jaddite wide-brimmed leather hat.
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* BadassMustache: he is a badass of legendary caliber.
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* BadassBeard: a trade mark of his. [[spoiler: he shaves it before sneaking into Ragosa.]]
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* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it. He's intensely fascinated with Rodrigo, and the book implies he initiated Almalik the Second into manhood in more than one way.
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* ShipperOnDeck: After the king's fest, she tells Mazur that Ammar seems to be bothered with emotional matters. It's left unclear if she refers to his feeling towards Jehane or [[BiTheWay towards Rodrigo.]]
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* ShipperOnDeck: After the king's fest, she tells Mazur that Ammar seems to be bothered with emotional matters. It's left unclear if she refers to his feeling towards Jehane or [[BiTheWay towards Rodrigo.]] Rodrigo.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Jehane is quite verse in these, and manages to catch Rodrigo off guard more than once.
* BetterAsFriends: with Alvar [[spoiler: they sleep together once, as Jehane attempts to help Alvar get over his infatuation with her.]]
* BetterAsFriends: with Alvar [[spoiler: they sleep together once, as Jehane attempts to help Alvar get over his infatuation with her.]]
* GoodIsNotSoft: Jehane is a good, loyal person, but she is anything but soft.
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* JustFriends: With Alvar [[spoiler: eventually, they do make love once. ]]
* NervesOfSteel: a required trait of any successful field surgeon.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: She inherited her father's blue eyes.
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Cartadian military strategist and a notorious former assasin. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He assasinated him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it. It's clear his fascination with Rodrigo, and possibly with Almalik the first and the second, is more than friendly. Could also be a case of AnythingThatMoves.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it. It's clear his fascination with Rodrigo, and possibly with Almalik the first and the second, is more than friendly. Could also be a case of AnythingThatMoves.
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Cartadian military strategist and a strategist, notorious former assasin.assassin and poet. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He assasinated then kills him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege and accomplice - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it.It's clear his fascination He's intensely fascinated with Rodrigo, and possibly with the book implies he initiated Almalik the first and the second, is Second into manhood in more than friendly. Could also be a case of AnythingThatMoves. one way.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it.
* PragmaticHero: if not downright [[UnscrupulousHero unscrupulous]].
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* CulturedWarrior: Not as fancy as Ammar, but very elegant and knowledgable in the world outside of the battlefield.
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* CulturedWarrior: Not as fancy as Ammar, but very elegant and knowledgable knowledgeable in the world outside of the battlefield.
* TheGadfly: he enjoys getting a rise out of people, and often says things just to observe or test the people around him. Also has a touch of ThePrankster.
* TheLancer: in Rodrigo's company.
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* ButtMonkey: in universe, to the ommanders of Belmonte's company. He doesnt seem to mind it much.
* CultureClash: expiriences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
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* ButtMonkey: in universe, to the commanders of Belmonte's company. He doesn't seem to mind it much.
* CultureClash:
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* JustFriends: With Jehane.
* HasAType: Alvar is very specific- [[spoiler: he fell in love twice, both were Kindath physicians, with dark hair and light eyes, and have a famous physician father. Could this be a RaceFetish?]]
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An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was ment to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislike him, because of the energy he brings.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislike him, because of the energy he brings.
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An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was ment meant to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislikehim, because of the energy he brings.him.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislike
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* NiceHat: after joining Rodrigo's company, he strates wearing a wide-brimmed leather hat.
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* NiceHat: after joining Rodrigo's company, he strates starts wearing a Jaddite wide-brimmed leather hat.
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* DeadpanSnarker: though it's mostly for Jehane.
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* TheLancer: To King Badir. Dervitive of his status as NumberTwo.
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* TheLancer: To King Badir. Dervitive of his status as NumberTwo.
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Almalik's eldest son, and the main benefector from his assaination. Aspires to become a greater king than his father, and increase Cartada's reign ''by all means neccessary.''
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself in comaprison to his father, even after said father was dead (see {{Patricide}} below).
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself in comaprison to his father, even after said father was dead (see {{Patricide}} below).
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Almalik's eldest son, co-conspirator of his father's murder, and his successor on the main benefector from his assaination. throne. Aspires to become a greater king than his father, and increase Cartada's reign ''by all means neccessary.necessary.''
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself incomaprison comparison to his father, even after said father was dead (see {{Patricide}} below).below).
* AmbigouslyBi: the book hints he used to sexually involved with Ammar, and he certainly seems rather infatuated with him.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself in
* AmbigouslyBi: the book hints he used to sexually involved with Ammar, and he certainly seems rather infatuated with him.
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* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's assasination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assasinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
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* CharacterTics: he's developed a twitch in his eyebrow after the Fezana purge
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar'sassasination assassination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assasinations assassinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's
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King Almalik the First's third wife. Flees Cartada with Ammar after his assasination to Ragosa, where she becomes Mazur's consort.
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* TheChessmaster: senses the threat in the air after the Fezana Purge, and sends her sons to Ragosa. After the assasination, she seduces Ammar - he husband's killer, and persuades him to escort her to Ragosa, to help her put her son on the Cartada throne. She then enlists Badir and Mazur to her cause.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcasticly by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
* HotConsort: To Mazur. A widowed version of this trope to Almalik the First.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcasticly by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
* HotConsort: To Mazur. A widowed version of this trope to Almalik the First.
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* TheChessmaster: senses the threat in the air after the Fezana Purge, and sends her sons to Ragosa. After the assasination, assassination, she seduces Ammar - he husband's killer, and persuades him to escort her to Ragosa, to help her put her son on the Cartada throne. She then enlists Badir and Mazur to her cause.
* TheFashionista: lampshadedsarcasticly sarcastically by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBpndage.
* HotConsort: To Mazur. A widowed version of this trope to Almalik the First.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger. Also implied to be a case of BrainsAndBpndage.
* HotConsort: To Mazur.
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* ProudBeauty: implied. She definitly knows that she is beautiful.
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* ProudBeauty: implied. She definitly definitely knows that she is she's beautiful.
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Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and have his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah naked while delivering her baby in what is described in the novel as the first ever Caesarean section.
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Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and have had his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah naked while delivering her baby in what is described in the novel as the first C-section ever Caesarean section.in universe.
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* NervesOfSteel: hides fugitives in her house with same calm demeanor of someone who is throwing a dinner party.
* StepfordSnarker: though it's hinted that's a new-ish development caused by what was done to her husband.
* StepfordSnarker: though it's hinted that's a new-ish development caused by what was done to her husband.
* AnArmAndALeg: Jehane has to cut off his leg to save his life.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: the only character depicted using a bow and arrow, and seems to wield them as capably as her husband wields a sword.
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* TheCharmer: Ines always tries to put him in his place, and fails miserably because of his charming ways. However, it's implied he is not as charming as Reymundo used to be.
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* TheCharmer: Ines always tries to put him in his place, and fails miserably because of his charming ways. However, it's implied he is not as charming as Reymundo Raimundo used to be.
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* TheGoodKing: Valledo flourishes under his rule, and it's clear he is the most powerful and beloved Esperanina king.
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* TheGoodKing: Valledo flourishes under his rule, and it's clear he is the most powerful and beloved Esperanina Esperanian king.
* PrayerIsALastResort: Ramiro is at first introduced as an Atheist (ish), but things change [[spoiler: when religious war seems to brewing at the horizon. Repeated after Ines is hanging between life and death.]]
* ProudBeauty: Sort of subverted. She is devoutly religious and considers her vanity to be a sin, so she tries to hide her beauty, and especially her hair.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with Rodrigo. He knows he would've never reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Reymundo's death. Therefor he is very competitive with him, and makes sure to put him in his place.
* TheDandy: his description is bordering on the prissy.
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* TheDandy: his description is bordering on the prissy.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with Rodrigo. He knows he would've never reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Reymundo's Raimundo's death. Therefor he is very competitive with him, and makes sure to put him in his place.
* TheDandy: his description is bordering onthe prissy.
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* TheDandy: his description is bordering on
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%%* ServileSnarker: a loyal, snarky advisor of Ramiro's.
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* BrokenBird: Dowplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
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* BrokenBird: Dowplayed Downplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
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* DeadpanSnarker: A trademark fo hers. Frequently lampshaded. However, it is somewhat of a WorldOfSnark.
* DeathGlare: She attempts to use it on Rodrigo and Ammar, without success.
* DeathGlare: She attempts to use it on Rodrigo and Ammar, without success.
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* DeadpanSnarker: A trademark fo hers. Frequently which is frequently lampshaded. However, it this is somewhat of a WorldOfSnark.
* DeathGlare: Sheattempts to use uses it many times with varying degrees of success (it never works on Rodrigo and Ammar, without success.Ammar though always seems to put Alvar and Velaz in their place).
* DeathGlare: She
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Attempts to invoke this in the ambush in the valley.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Attempts to invoke Invokes this in the ambush in the valley. valley, to Alvar's chagrin
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* JustFriends: With Alvar.
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* JustFriends: With Alvar. Alvar [[spoiler: eventually, they do make love once. ]]
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* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assaniation of Zabirah's sons.]]
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* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assaniation assassination of Zabirah's sons.]]
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* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this.
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* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this. She isn't considered traditionally beautiful in universe, though she is clearly quite striking.
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* DistractedBySexy: Attempts to invoke this in the ambush in the valley.
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* DistractedBySexy: DistractedByTheSexy: Attempts to invoke this in the ambush in the valley.
* MatzoFever: The CrystalDragonJesus version of this trope at any rate.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: vaguely inspired by [[Literature/Ivanhoe Rebecca of York.]]
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: vaguely inspired by [[Literature/Ivanhoe [[Literature/{{Ivanhoe}} Rebecca of York.]]
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionGuy version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish.
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* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionGuy ActionHero version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish.
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* AnimalMotifs: the Vulture. His helmet is emblazoned with one, and it's the unofficial symbol of his company.
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* AnimalMotifs: the Vulture.eagle. His helmet is emblazoned with one, and it's the unofficial symbol of his company.
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* HapppilyMarried: [[spoiler:to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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* HapppilyMarried: HappilyMarried: [[spoiler:to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Somewhat of a [[TheSpock Spock.]]
** AloofAlly: downplayed.
** AloofAlly: downplayed.
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%%* AloofAlly: downplayed.
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Somewhat of a [[TheSpock Spock.]]
** AloofAlly: downplayed.]]
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Somewhat of a [[TheSpock Spock.
** AloofAlly: downplayed.
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** StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt. However, it's part AngstWhatAngst too - it's her way to deal with [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her father.]]
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* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Ammar in the epilogue.]]
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** MarriedToTheJob: And that's just fine with her, thank you for asking.
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** TallDarkAndSnarky: See DeadpanSnarker.
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* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Jehane in the epilogue.]]
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* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with [[spoiler:with Jehane in the epilogue.]]
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** CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: with Lain.
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* SarcasticDevotee
* SourSupporter
* SourSupporter
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* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl]]
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* [[spoiler: HapppilyMarried to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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* [[spoiler: HapppilyMarried to HapppilyMarried: [[spoiler:to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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* [[AllLoveIsUnrequited UnrequitedLove]]: to Jehane.
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* {{Deteminator}}
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* SilverFox
* TheSmartGuy
* TheSmartGuy
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* TheHedonist: very much so.
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* AntagonisticOffspring
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** PrinceCharmless: especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
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* JerkassWoobie: Is a full blown Jerk, but he has a FreudianExcuse in the form of ParentalAbuse. However, he is not sympathetic enough to be a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds.
* PrinceCharmless: especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second.
** Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
** Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second. \n** Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Dies saving Rodrigo.]]
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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Dies [[spoiler:Dies saving Rodrigo.]]
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* SiblingYinYang
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* RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
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** RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
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* DeadpanSnarker
[[spoiler: * HeroicSacrifice: dies protecting the Belmonte's, as part of his vow to protect them.]]
[[spoiler: * HeroicSacrifice: dies protecting the Belmonte's, as part of his vow to protect them.]]
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* WomanInBlack
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with his brother Reymundo.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with his brother Reymundo.Raimundo.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Her usual appearance is very modest and practical, however - many men find her very attractive. On top of that - SheCleansUpNicely, wearing an elegant gown and expensive jewelry in the King's fest.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers bandit Hasan Ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers bandit Hasan Hassan Ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* BrainyBrunette
* BrainyBrunette
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl
AloofDarkHairedGirl: a [[TheStoic stoic]], very unapproachable brunette
*BrainyBrunetteBrainyBrunette: While not academically trained like Ishak and Jehane, she's knowledgeable and clever.
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* NonActionGuy
* TheQuietOne
* TheQuietOne
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* NonActionGuy
NiceGuy: A steady, loyal presence in Jehane's life.
*TheQuietOne
NonActionGuy: according to Jehane, he has never done a violent thing in his life [[spoiler: until killing a Muwardi soldier attempting to kill Rodrigo.]]
* TheQuietOne: barely speaks. When he does, he is describes as modest and soft spoken.
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* TheQuietOne: barely speaks. When he does, he is describes as modest and soft spoken.
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[[folder: Tariff Ibn Hassan]]
A notorious bandit who raids convoys in the areas around Cartada and Ragosa.
* BadassBeard: a trade mark of his. [[spoiler: he shaves it before sneaking into Ragosa.]]
* BanditClan: the head of one.
* PapaWolf: will risk his life to save his sons.
* WorthyOpponent: considers Mazur Ben Avren to be one. It's mutual.
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[[folder: Idar Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff's son, second in command in the BanditClan.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - the responsible one to Abir's foolish one.
* WellDoneSonGuy: dreams of becoming like his father, but knows that he could never compare. Therefore, he seeks his father's approval constantly.
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[[folder: Abir Ibn Tariff]]
Tariff's younger son.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - the foolish one to Idar's Responsible one. While not foolish per say, he is less mature, patient and reasonable.
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Tariff's younger son.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed - the foolish one to Idar's Responsible one. While not foolish per say, he is less mature, patient and reasonable.
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* ActionGirl
* DeadpanSnarker
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* MamaBear
* DeadpanSnarker
* FieryRedhead
* HappilyMarried
* MamaBear
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* ActionGirl
ActionGirl: very capable with a bow and arrow.
*DeadpanSnarker
DeadpanSnarker: She out-snarks Rodrigo, which is quite the achievement.
*FieryRedhead
FieryRedhead: You don't want to cross that redhead.
*HappilyMarried
HappilyMarried: to Rodrigo, even though she gives him hell sometimes.
*MamaBear
MamaBear: Nothing comes before her sons - not the king, not her husband and not her friends.
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: she is said to be the most beautiful woman in Valledo, if not in all of Esperania.
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* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: she is said to be the most beautiful woman in Valledo, if not in all of Esperania.
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* CynicsmCatalyst
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* CynicsmCatalystCynicsmCatalyst: [[spoiler: Diego's injury.]]
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is said to have his father's talent in dueling and horseback riding.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is said to have his father's talent in dueling and horseback riding.
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* SiblingYinYang
* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
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* SiblingYinYang
SiblingYinYang: He is short tempered, argumentative and bold - complete opposite of his twin.
*TwinBanter
TwinBanter: Most of his line [[spoiler: before he and Diego join the military]] are this.
*WellDoneSonGuy
WellDoneSonGuy: Dreams of becoming a capable soldier, to please his father.
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* CombatClairvoyance
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* CombatClairvoyanceCombatClairvoyance: has visions of his father's actions, especially when he is in danger or in battle. [[spoiler: this skill later becomes an asset to Ramiro's army.]]
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is calm and assured like his father. He also has his smile, according to Miranda.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: is calm and assured like his father. He also has his smile, according to Miranda.
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* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
* WellDoneSonGuy
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* TwinBanter
TwinBanter: he usually outwits Fernan in those.
*WellDoneSonGuy
WellDoneSonGuy: he's not as intense about it as Fernan, but he clearly thinks the world of his father, and takes his opinion of him ''very'' seriously.
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* TheUsurper
* HappilyMarried
* TheHedonist
* TheGoodKing
* NowItsPersonal
* SilverFox
* TheUsurper
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* TheCharmer
TheCharmer: Ines always tries to put him in his place, and fails miserably because of his charming ways. However, it's implied he is not as charming as Reymundo used to be.
*HappilyMarried
HappilyMarried: to Ines.
*TheHedonist
TheHedonist: Ines finds it to be heretic, and very distracting.
*TheGoodKing
TheGoodKing: Valledo flourishes under his rule, and it's clear he is the most powerful and beloved Esperanina king.
*NowItsPersonal
NowItsPersonal: [[spoiler: he was already considering going to war against Cartada, but was hesitant. That is until the poisoned arrow that almost killed Ines was discovered to be of Cartadian origin.]]
*SilverFox
SilverFox: Ines seems to like it.
*TheUsurper
TheUsurper: Originally the king of smaller Khalonia, he invaded Valledo after his brother's untimely death. Given the tension between the brothers, Rodrigo always assumed that Ramiro had something to do with Reymundo's death. [[spoiler: he wasn't right. but he wasn't exactly wrong.]]
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* FieryRedhead
FieryRedhead: she is one stubborn redhead.
*WhenSheSmiles
HappilyMarried: to Ramiro.
* SpiritedYoungWoman: used to be one as a princess.
** RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
* WhenSheSmiles: She is mostly stern, but when she lets loose, she is very beautiful.
*
* SpiritedYoungWoman: used to be one as a princess.
** RebelliousPrincess: subverted. She wished to become a nun, and was originally reluctant to marry Ramiro. However, she eventually complies.
* WhenSheSmiles: She is mostly stern, but when she lets loose, she is very beautiful.
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter
* TheDandy
* TheDandy
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter
AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with Rodrigo. He knows he would've never reached his current position of power if it weren't for the bad blood between Ramiro and Rodrigo over Reymundo's death. Therefor he is very competitive with him, and makes sure to put him in his place.
*TheDandyTheDandy: his description is bordering on the prissy.
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* ServileServant
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* ServileServant
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Has shaed of TheStoic.
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl:
** AloofAlly: downplayed.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: vaguely inspired by [[Literature/Ivanhoe Rebecca of York.]]
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: inspired by the historic Andalusian figure Ibn Ammar. See [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Ammar other wiki]].
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* AnimalMotifs: the Vulture. His helmet is emblazoned with one, and it's the unofficial symbol of his company.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Inspired by Spanish national hero El Cid. See [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cid the other wiki]].
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* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the sergeant to Rodrigo's captain.
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* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the sergeant to Rodrigo's captain. However, is not a SergeantRock.
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* CultureClash: expiriences this in the big Asharite city Ragosa, as a FishOutOfWater.
[[folder: Houssari Ibn Musa]]
An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was ment to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislike him, because of the energy he brings.
* {{Deteminator}}
* NiceHat: after joining Rodrigo's company, he strates wearing a wide-brimmed leather hat.
* TookALevelInBadass: Goes from NonActionGuy to soldier and horseman.
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An Asharite silk Merchant from Fezana, Jehane's patient. Was ment to die in the purge. Fled Fezana to Valledo with Belmonte's company. After Rodrigo's exile, he arrives with the company to Ragosa.
* BlitheSpirit: Jehane lampshades this, saying it's impossible to dislike him, because of the energy he brings.
* {{Deteminator}}
* NiceHat: after joining Rodrigo's company, he strates wearing a wide-brimmed leather hat.
* TookALevelInBadass: Goes from NonActionGuy to soldier and horseman.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Inspired by [[Samuel_ibn_Naghrillah Shmuel Hanagid]], a Jewish leader, military general, scholar and poet during the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_of_Jewish_culture_in_Spain Jewish Golden Age]].
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[[folder: Eliana Beth Danel]]
Ishak's wife and Jehane's mother.
* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* BrainyBrunette
* DefrostingIceQueen: After [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her husband]], she crossed the line from TheStoic/TheSpock to seemingly EmotionlessGirl. When he regains his some ability to speak she starts defrosting. [[spoiler: only the attack of the Kindath of Fezana really shakes it out of her.]]
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[[folder: Velaz Ben Ishak]]
A servant for Ishak's family, a freed slave and converted Kindath. Leaves Fezana with Jehane after The Purge.
* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Dies saving Rodrigo.]]
* NonActionGuy
* TheQuietOne
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[[folder: Eliana Beth Danel]]
Ishak's wife and Jehane's mother.
* AloofDarkHairedGirl
* BrainyBrunette
* DefrostingIceQueen: After [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her husband]], she crossed the line from TheStoic/TheSpock to seemingly EmotionlessGirl. When he regains his some ability to speak she starts defrosting. [[spoiler: only the attack of the Kindath of Fezana really shakes it out of her.]]
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[[folder: Velaz Ben Ishak]]
A servant for Ishak's family, a freed slave and converted Kindath. Leaves Fezana with Jehane after The Purge.
* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Dies saving Rodrigo.]]
* NonActionGuy
* TheQuietOne
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[[folder: Fernan Belmonte]]
* CynicsmCatalyst
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Diego's Blue.
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* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
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[[folder: Diego Belmonte]]
* CombatClairvoyance
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Fernan's Red.
* SiblingYinYang
* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
[[folder: King Ramiro of Valledo]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with his brother Reymundo.
* TheCharmer
* HappilyMarried
* TheHedonist
* TheGoodKing
* NowItsPersonal
* SilverFox
* TheUsurper
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[[folder: Queen Ines of Valledo]]
* FieryRedhead
* WhenSheSmiles
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter
* TheDandy
* DeadpanSnarker
[[spoiler: * HeroicSacrifice.]]
* ServileServant
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* ActionGirl
* DeadpanSnarker
* FieryRedhead
* HappilyMarried
* MamaBear
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[[folder: Fernan Belmonte]]
* CynicsmCatalyst
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Diego's Blue.
* SiblingYinYang
* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
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[[folder: Diego Belmonte]]
* CombatClairvoyance
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Fernan's Red.
* SiblingYinYang
* TwinBanter
* WellDoneSonGuy
[[folder: King Ramiro of Valledo]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: with his brother Reymundo.
* TheCharmer
* HappilyMarried
* TheHedonist
* TheGoodKing
* NowItsPersonal
* SilverFox
* TheUsurper
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[[folder: Queen Ines of Valledo]]
* FieryRedhead
* WhenSheSmiles
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter
* TheDandy
* DeadpanSnarker
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* [[spoiler: HapppilyMarried to sir Rezzoni's daughter]]
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Almalik's eldest son, and the main benefector from his assaination. Aspires to become a greater king than his father, and increase Cartada's reign ''by all means neccessary.''
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* InSeriesNickname: Ammar and Zabirah refer to him as Malik. Could be a childhood nickname.
King Almalik the First's third wife. Flees Cartada with Ammar after his assasination to Ragosa, where she becomes Mazur's consort.
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* TheChessmaster: senses the threat in the air after the Fezana Purge, and sends her sons to Ragosa. After the assasination, she seduces Ammar - he husband's killer, and persuades him to escort her to Ragosa, to help her put her son on the Cartada throne. She then enlists Badir and Mazur to her cause.
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Contemplated invoking this trope on Almalik the Second.
** Complete with ContraltoOfDanger.
** Complete with ContraltoOfDanger.
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* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Contemplated invoking this trope Ammar suggested her to invoke it on Almalik the Second.
** Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
** Complete with a ContraltoOfDanger.
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!!In Fezana
[[folder: Ishak Ben Yonannon]]
Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and have his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah naked while delivering her baby in what is described in the novel as the first ever Caesarean section.
* DisabilitySuperpower: becomes an even better surgeon after losing his eyesight - something that should have been a CareerEndingInjury.
* TheSilentBob: not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability: his muteness. Ammar's arrival to Fezana makes him try to speak, for the first time in many years.
!!In Valledo
[[folder: Ishak Ben Yonannon]]
Famous Kindath doctor. Jehane's father and Eliana's husband. Almalik the First had him blinded and have his tongue removed after seeing Zabirah naked while delivering her baby in what is described in the novel as the first ever Caesarean section.
* DisabilitySuperpower: becomes an even better surgeon after losing his eyesight - something that should have been a CareerEndingInjury.
* TheSilentBob: not willingly.
* ThrowingOffTheDisability: his muteness. Ammar's arrival to Fezana makes him try to speak, for the first time in many years.
!!In Valledo
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** StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt. However, it's part AngstWhatAngst too - it's her way to deal with [[CynicismCatalyst what happened to her father.]]
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* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Kanve to Alvar's squire and Rodrigo's knight.
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Kanve to Alvar's squire and Rodrigo's knight.
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
* KnightKnaveAndSquire: The Knight to Lain's knave and Rodrigo's knight.
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* WorthyOpponent: considers bandit Hasan Ibn Tarif to be one. It's mutual.
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[[folder:King Badir of Ragosa]]
The beloved king of Ragosa. Wishes to usurp Almalik as the most powerful king in Al Rassan.
* TheHedonist: the most hedonistic king in a book filled with hedonistic monarchs.
* TheGoodKing: though he has some vices.
* SilverFox
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!!In Cartada
[[folder: King Almalik the First, the Lion of Cartada]]
The most powerful king in Al Rassan. Husband of Zabirah, father of Almalik the Second, Hazem and Zabirah's two sons.
* TheCharmer: EvenTheGuysWantHim. Even though he is a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* CruelMercy: invoked on Ishak Ben Yonannon.
* DecadentCourt: rules one.
* {{Jerkass}}: To his sons, his friends and his subjects (note the Fezana Purge). It seems the only one spared is Zabirah.
* TheHedonist: very much so.
* TheMagnificent: ''The Lion''.
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[[folder: Almalik the Second]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself in comaprison to his father, even after said father was dead (see {{Patricide}} below).
* AntagonisticOffspring
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's assasination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assasinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
** PrinceCharmless: especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
* JerkassWoobie: Is a full blown Jerk, but he has a FreudianExcuse in the form of ParentalAbuse. However, he is not sympathetic enough to be a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds.
* Patricide: invoked on his father via Ammar.
* RoyalBrat: it's implied by Zabirah and his father that he used to be one, though Ammar doesn't seem to think so.
* TheUsurper: Climbes to the throne over his father's body. Literally.
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[[folder: Zabirah of Cartada]]
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: A brunette FemmeFatale.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcasticly by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Contemplated invoking this trope on Almalik the Second.
** Complete with ContraltoOfDanger.
* HotConsort: To Mazur. A widowed version of this trope to Almalik the First.
* MamaBear: Will do anything to protect her sons. She also aims to make the older one [[TheUsurper king of Cartada.]]
* ProudBeauty: implied. She definitly knows that she is beautiful.
* ShipperOnDeck: After the king's fest, she tells Mazur that Ammar seems to be bothered with emotional matters. It's left unclear if she refers to his feeling towards Jehane or [[BiTheWay towards Rodrigo.]]
* WomanInBlack
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: Shares the reputation with Miranda Belmonte.
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The beloved king of Ragosa. Wishes to usurp Almalik as the most powerful king in Al Rassan.
* TheHedonist: the most hedonistic king in a book filled with hedonistic monarchs.
* TheGoodKing: though he has some vices.
* SilverFox
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!!In Cartada
[[folder: King Almalik the First, the Lion of Cartada]]
The most powerful king in Al Rassan. Husband of Zabirah, father of Almalik the Second, Hazem and Zabirah's two sons.
* TheCharmer: EvenTheGuysWantHim. Even though he is a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.
* CruelMercy: invoked on Ishak Ben Yonannon.
* DecadentCourt: rules one.
* {{Jerkass}}: To his sons, his friends and his subjects (note the Fezana Purge). It seems the only one spared is Zabirah.
* TheHedonist: very much so.
* TheMagnificent: ''The Lion''.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Almalik the Second]]
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: With his father. Lampshaded by Ammar - he states that Almalik still measures himself in comaprison to his father, even after said father was dead (see {{Patricide}} below).
* AntagonisticOffspring
* TheEvilPrince: While not as ruthless as his father, he stoops pretty low - Supporting Ammar's assasination of his father then betraying him, as well as the attempted assasinations of [[spoiler: his brothers, queen Ines and Rodrigo.]]
** PrinceCharmless: especially in comparison to his father, who was notoriously [[TheCharmer charming.]]
* JerkassWoobie: Is a full blown Jerk, but he has a FreudianExcuse in the form of ParentalAbuse. However, he is not sympathetic enough to be a WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds.
* Patricide: invoked on his father via Ammar.
* RoyalBrat: it's implied by Zabirah and his father that he used to be one, though Ammar doesn't seem to think so.
* TheUsurper: Climbes to the throne over his father's body. Literally.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Zabirah of Cartada]]
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: A brunette FemmeFatale.
* TheFashionista: lampshaded sarcasticly by Jehane. She is well dressed to impractical levels.
* FemmeFatale: a talented seductress. Contemplated invoking this trope on Almalik the Second.
** Complete with ContraltoOfDanger.
* HotConsort: To Mazur. A widowed version of this trope to Almalik the First.
* MamaBear: Will do anything to protect her sons. She also aims to make the older one [[TheUsurper king of Cartada.]]
* ProudBeauty: implied. She definitly knows that she is beautiful.
* ShipperOnDeck: After the king's fest, she tells Mazur that Ammar seems to be bothered with emotional matters. It's left unclear if she refers to his feeling towards Jehane or [[BiTheWay towards Rodrigo.]]
* WomanInBlack
* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: Shares the reputation with Miranda Belmonte.
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The characters from ''Literature/TheLionsOfAlRassan''.
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!!Main Characters
[[folder:Jehane Bet Ishak]]
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous Ishak Ben Yonannon. She flees Fezana after the Cartadian purge, after keeping one of the men meant to die under her medical care during the event. She becomes a military doctor for Rodrigo Belmonte's company in Ragosa.
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Has shaed of TheStoic.
* AmicableExes: with Bakir, her former lover from Fezana.
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp, brown haired doctor.
* BrokenBird: Dowplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
* BrutalHonesty: She knows it's one of her flaws.
* DeadpanSnarker: A trademark fo hers. Frequently lampshaded. However, it is somewhat of a WorldOfSnark.
** StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt.
* DeathGlare: She attempts to use it on Rodrigo and Ammar, without success.
* {{Determinator}}: nothing will stop her in her to become a doctor, or in her way to save a life. [[spoiler: or on her way to be with Ammar.]]
* DistractedBySexy: Attempts to invoke this in the ambush in the valley.
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Ammar in the epilogue.]]
* HospitalHottie: a beautiful doctor.
* JustFriends: With Alvar.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professional FrontierDoctor- like her father. A StepfordSnarker like her mother.
* * MarriedToTheJob: And that's just fine with her, thank you for asking.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Ziri kills Farazor in Orvilla.
* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assaniation of Zabirah's sons.]]
* TheSmartGirl: A non-action BadassBookworm woman, surrounded by male warriors.
* TeacherStudentRomance: with Ser Rezzoni, her teacher in Batiara.
* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this.
** TallDarkAndSnarky: See DeadpanSnarker.
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[[folder:Ammar Ibn Khairan]]
Cartadian military strategist and a notorious former assasin. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He assasinated him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it. It's clear his fascination with Rodrigo, and possibly with Almalik the first and the second, is more than friendly. Could also be a case of AnythingThatMoves.
* TheCharmer: Not a [[TheCasanova Casanova]], but ladies fall at his feet. EvenTheGuysWantHim.
* CulturedWarrior: Versed in poetry and history, on top of being a top duelist and a military strategist.
* {{The Dandy}}: Has shades of this.
* DeadpanSnarker: of the GentlemanSnarker variation.
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Jehane in the epilogue.]]
* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionGuy version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish.
* ProudBeauty: Lampshaded by Jehane.
* TheStrategist: And a brilliant one at that.
* WarriorPoet: His two main skills.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: with Jehane. [[spoiler: they do. duh.]]
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[[folder:Rodrigo Belmonte]]
Feared brave military captain of the Valledo horsemen. Sent to collect protection fees from Fezana in the name of King Ramiro of Valledo, he confront the Valledan men looting Orvillia after the Fezana purge. His actions during that night cost him his position in Valledo, and he is exiled. He and his company leave to Ragosa, to join King Badir's ranks.
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* BadassMustache: he is a badass of legendary caliber.
* {{Berserk Button}}: Raymundo's death. Garcia de Rada can tell you all about that.
* TheCaptain: a practically unbeatable one. [[spoiler: until he isn't.]]
** CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: with Lain.
* CulturedWarrior: Not as fancy as Ammar, but very elegant and knowledgable in the world outside of the battlefield.
* {{Determinator}}: Part of what makes him a good soldier.
* FatherToHisMen: They adore him, and he cares for them deeply. Lampshaded by Jehane.
* HappilyMarried: to Miranda.
* {{Has A Type}}: [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarkers]].
* {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: eventually.
* {{Papa Wolf}}: Very much so. Though not as much as his wife.
* TheStrategist: up to par with Ammar and Mazur.
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!!Rodrigo's Company
[[folder:Lain Nunez]]
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the sergeant to Rodrigo's captain.
* GrumpyBear: of the DeadpanSnarker variation. [[WorldOfSnark Duh.]]
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
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[[folder:Alvar De Fieno]]
A young soldier in Rodrigo's company.
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* ButtMonkey: in universe, to the ommanders of Belmonte's company. He doesnt seem to mind it much.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rodrigo and Lain give him hell for it.
* DoggedNiceGuy: to Jehane.
* JustFriends: With Jehane.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Alvar was surprised to hear his father used be a hot headed DeadpanSnarker like himself when he was younger.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Women tend to find him very attractive.
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!!In Ragosa
[[folder:Mazur Ben Avren]]
The Loyal, brilliant advisor of King Badir of Ragosa.
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* TheCasanova: lampshaded by Jehane.
* DeadpanSnarker: though it's mostly for Jehane.
* InUniverseNickname: Prince of the Kindath.
* TheLancer: To King Badir. Dervitive of his status as NumberTwo.
* SilverFox
* TheSmartGuy
* TheStrategist: seems to be the best aamong the best. However, he isn't a warrior.
* WarriorPoet: Commands wars and writes poems, though he isn't as philosophical about it as Ammar.
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!!Main Characters
[[folder:Jehane Bet Ishak]]
Jehane is a young Kindath physician, the daughter of the famous Ishak Ben Yonannon. She flees Fezana after the Cartadian purge, after keeping one of the men meant to die under her medical care during the event. She becomes a military doctor for Rodrigo Belmonte's company in Ragosa.
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Has shaed of TheStoic.
* AmicableExes: with Bakir, her former lover from Fezana.
* BrainyBrunette: a clever, sharp, brown haired doctor.
* BrokenBird: Dowplayed -[[spoiler: after Velaz dies]]. Eventually subverted, as ties call for to get her shit together.
* BrutalHonesty: She knows it's one of her flaws.
* DeadpanSnarker: A trademark fo hers. Frequently lampshaded. However, it is somewhat of a WorldOfSnark.
** StepfordSnarker: Lampshaded. She says it's her way to cope in an all male enviornemt.
* DeathGlare: She attempts to use it on Rodrigo and Ammar, without success.
* {{Determinator}}: nothing will stop her in her to become a doctor, or in her way to save a life. [[spoiler: or on her way to be with Ammar.]]
* DistractedBySexy: Attempts to invoke this in the ambush in the valley.
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Ammar in the epilogue.]]
* HospitalHottie: a beautiful doctor.
* JustFriends: With Alvar.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Calm, collected professional FrontierDoctor- like her father. A StepfordSnarker like her mother.
* * MarriedToTheJob: And that's just fine with her, thank you for asking.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Ziri kills Farazor in Orvilla.
* NearDeathExperience: [[spoiler: after the attempted assaniation of Zabirah's sons.]]
* TheSmartGirl: A non-action BadassBookworm woman, surrounded by male warriors.
* TeacherStudentRomance: with Ser Rezzoni, her teacher in Batiara.
* StatuesqueStunner: implied to be this.
** TallDarkAndSnarky: See DeadpanSnarker.
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[[folder:Ammar Ibn Khairan]]
Cartadian military strategist and a notorious former assasin. Turns his back on Almalik the First of Cartada after the Fezana purge. He assasinated him, and exiled for his crimes by his son, his own protege - Almalik the Second. He becomes a general-for-hire for Ragosa.
* BiTheWay: Implied often, tough he doesn't admit it. It's clear his fascination with Rodrigo, and possibly with Almalik the first and the second, is more than friendly. Could also be a case of AnythingThatMoves.
* TheCharmer: Not a [[TheCasanova Casanova]], but ladies fall at his feet. EvenTheGuysWantHim.
* CulturedWarrior: Versed in poetry and history, on top of being a top duelist and a military strategist.
* {{The Dandy}}: Has shades of this.
* DeadpanSnarker: of the GentlemanSnarker variation.
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried: with Jehane in the epilogue.]]
* IcyBlueEyes: built up, as he an ActionGuy version of the GentlemanSnarker. Eventually subverted when it turns out he's a good guy. ish.
* ProudBeauty: Lampshaded by Jehane.
* TheStrategist: And a brilliant one at that.
* WarriorPoet: His two main skills.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: with Jehane. [[spoiler: they do. duh.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rodrigo Belmonte]]
Feared brave military captain of the Valledo horsemen. Sent to collect protection fees from Fezana in the name of King Ramiro of Valledo, he confront the Valledan men looting Orvillia after the Fezana purge. His actions during that night cost him his position in Valledo, and he is exiled. He and his company leave to Ragosa, to join King Badir's ranks.
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* BadassMustache: he is a badass of legendary caliber.
* {{Berserk Button}}: Raymundo's death. Garcia de Rada can tell you all about that.
* TheCaptain: a practically unbeatable one. [[spoiler: until he isn't.]]
** CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: with Lain.
* CulturedWarrior: Not as fancy as Ammar, but very elegant and knowledgable in the world outside of the battlefield.
* {{Determinator}}: Part of what makes him a good soldier.
* FatherToHisMen: They adore him, and he cares for them deeply. Lampshaded by Jehane.
* HappilyMarried: to Miranda.
* {{Has A Type}}: [[DeadpanSnarker Deadpan Snarkers]].
* {{My Country Right or Wrong}}: eventually.
* {{Papa Wolf}}: Very much so. Though not as much as his wife.
* TheStrategist: up to par with Ammar and Mazur.
[[/folder]]
!!Rodrigo's Company
[[folder:Lain Nunez]]
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough: the sergeant to Rodrigo's captain.
* GrumpyBear: of the DeadpanSnarker variation. [[WorldOfSnark Duh.]]
* NumberTwo: to Rodrigo.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alvar De Fieno]]
A young soldier in Rodrigo's company.
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* ButtMonkey: in universe, to the ommanders of Belmonte's company. He doesnt seem to mind it much.
* DeadpanSnarker: Rodrigo and Lain give him hell for it.
* DoggedNiceGuy: to Jehane.
* JustFriends: With Jehane.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Alvar was surprised to hear his father used be a hot headed DeadpanSnarker like himself when he was younger.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Women tend to find him very attractive.
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!!In Ragosa
[[folder:Mazur Ben Avren]]
The Loyal, brilliant advisor of King Badir of Ragosa.
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* TheCasanova: lampshaded by Jehane.
* DeadpanSnarker: though it's mostly for Jehane.
* InUniverseNickname: Prince of the Kindath.
* TheLancer: To King Badir. Dervitive of his status as NumberTwo.
* SilverFox
* TheSmartGuy
* TheStrategist: seems to be the best aamong the best. However, he isn't a warrior.
* WarriorPoet: Commands wars and writes poems, though he isn't as philosophical about it as Ammar.
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