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!!Sir Hector Oliva
Sir Hector Oliva was an officer in Legion Intelligence's Special Security Division and a student of Cielcin language and culture. He was tasked with escorting Hadrian and Valka from Colchis to Nessus after their return to the Sollan Empire. While only a minor character in Hadrian's tale, his own story had yet to be written...
* AgentPeacock: Sir Hector wears his uniform with stylish sloppiness, and keeps his carefully braided hair almost waist-length. He's also a skilled swordsman who's destined to become one of humanity's greatest heroes.
* TheCasanova: In his own words, he may not have a girl in every port, but neither does he limit himself to one per port.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Oliva's already had his share of swashbuckling adventures by the time of ''Ashes Of Man''. After his encounter with Hadrian, he would go on to be one of the Empire's greatest heroes, leading a courageous defense of Nessus and going down in history as the only other human to cross blades with Doryaica and live to tell about it.
* MildlyMilitary: Despite his high rank in Legion Intelligence, Oliva's uniform, grooming, and bearing display little concern for protocol.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: He's been stationed on Colchis for so eight years; he had previously rescued an archduke's daughter, who [[RescueSex expressed her gratitude]] in a way her father was not happy about.
* {{Swashbuckler}}: Leans into this archetype, particularly when set against ByronicHero Hadrian.
* TooMuchAlike: Hadrian sees too much of his younger self in Oliva really get along with the knight.
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Edouard Albe was a Legion Intelligence Officer and friend of Hadrian's. Not much is known of him, other than that he is a Christian and had not yet met Hadrian by the time of ''Kingdoms of Death''.
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[[spoiler: Gibson was born Prince Phillipe of House Bourbon, the eldest son of Prince Charles [=LIII=]. After his father passed over him as heir, Phillipe led a civil war against his house that lasted for decades before his own son, Augustine, betrayed him. Phillipe was sentenced to the Imperial prison planet of Belusah. He later negotiated his way to exile on Syracuse, where he entered the scholiast order and was later brought into the service of House Marlowe.]]
* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: While imperial history portrays Prince Phillipe very poorly, we never get his side of the story and whether he ever thought he had a just reason for attempting to overthrow his brother.]]
[[spoiler: Gibson was born Prince Phillipe of House Bourbon, the eldest son of Prince Charles [=LIII=]. After his father passed over him as heir, Phillipe led a civil war against his house that lasted for decades before his own son, Augustine, betrayed him. Phillipe was sentenced to the Imperial prison planet of Belusah. He later negotiated his way to exile on Syracuse, where he entered the scholiast order and was later brought into the service of House Marlowe.]]
* AmbiguouslyEvil: [[spoiler: While imperial history portrays Prince Phillipe very poorly, we never get his side of the story and whether he ever thought he had a just reason for attempting to overthrow his brother.]]
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* ThatManIsDead: All scholiasts give up their old identity to enter the order; Gibson never tells Hadrian anything of his life before. [[spoiler: For very good reason, given his past as a usurper and would-be fratricide]].
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** [[spoiler: He appears again after the climax of ''KingdomsOfDeath'', having survived in fugue the five hundred centuries since his last appearance.]]
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* ShoutOut: Olórin is the Maiar name of [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf ]]. [[note]] In-universe, the works of Tolkien are thought to be a "real" mythology and religion, so this would be the equivalent of names like [[Literature/TheBible Michael]] or [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Jason]]. [[/note]]
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!!Lord Damon Argyis
Lord Damon Argyis was the Imperial ambassador to the Lothrian Commonwealth.
* ForeignCultureFetish: His decades as ambassador to the Lothrians have resulted in Argyis developing an appreciation for their culture and art that Hadrian finds distasteful.
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!!Lord Damon Argyis
Lord Damon Argyis was the Imperial ambassador to the Lothrian Commonwealth.
* ForeignCultureFetish: His decades as ambassador to the Lothrians have resulted in Argyis developing an appreciation for their culture and art that Hadrian finds distasteful.
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!!Tor Paulos
Tor Paulos of Nov Belgaer is the in-universe collector and translator of Hadrian's memoirs, as well as the author of the appendices.
* AgentScully: Despite the many records of Hadrian's life and accomplishments, Paulos asserts in the appendices that there is no evidence for the existence of the Quiet or the Watchers.
* FramingDevice: His translation and collection of Lord Marlowe's memoirs for the Sollan archives form the novels we get to read.
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!!Tor Paulos
Tor Paulos of Nov Belgaer is the in-universe collector and translator of Hadrian's memoirs, as well as the author of the appendices.
* AgentScully: Despite the many records of Hadrian's life and accomplishments, Paulos asserts in the appendices that there is no evidence for the existence of the Quiet or the Watchers.
* FramingDevice: His translation and collection of Lord Marlowe's memoirs for the Sollan archives form the novels we get to read.
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!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* RankUp: By the time of ''Kingdoms of Death'', Bassander is a Tribune in the 409th Centaurine Legion.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
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!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* RankUp: By the time of ''Kingdoms of Death'', Bassander is a Tribune in the 409th Centaurine Legion.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
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!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
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!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
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!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
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* TheGhost: Referenced occasionally in Hadrian's narration, but as of ''Demon in White'' has not appeared on the page.
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** However, Lorien wonders if William might be considering Alexander as his successor after all; the Emperor is not required to name the Crown Prince to the throne, and usually doesn't.
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* BeneathTheMask: Alistair, as Gibson explains, grew up with no friends, lost his father at a young age, and was married to a woman who cared nothing for him. All these factors contributed to the cruelty and aloofness he displays now.
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* {{Catchphrase}}: "Kwatz!", a Zen utterance.
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!! Irshan
Irshan was Prince Phillip's personal gladiator, a Maeskolos of Jadd.
* ArrowCatch: Hadrian throws a spear directly at his face; Irshan catches it easily.
* BareHandedBladeBlock: Downplayed; Irshan is fast enough to slap aside Hadrian's sword with his bare hands.
* CyanidePill: The Chantry implanted a rather nasty one inside him; Dispholide, a poison that could dissolve a fully-grown man with just a few grams.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Twice in his duel with Hadrian. After the latter disarms him, Irshan stops playing around and goes for the kill, subduing the Halfmortal in seconds. After Hadrian manages to turn the tide, Irshan reveals that he's carrying a hidden highmatter sword.
* ImMelting: Dissolved into a puddle of blood and goo when the dispholide capsules in his bloodstream are activated.
* SuperReflexes: Fast enough to catch a spear thrown by Hadrian straight at his face.
* WorthyOpponent: Claims that it is an honor to face Hadrian, although that may have been an act; his jovial demeanor drops once he starts going for the kill.
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!! Irshan
Irshan was Prince Phillip's personal gladiator, a Maeskolos of Jadd.
* ArrowCatch: Hadrian throws a spear directly at his face; Irshan catches it easily.
* BareHandedBladeBlock: Downplayed; Irshan is fast enough to slap aside Hadrian's sword with his bare hands.
* CyanidePill: The Chantry implanted a rather nasty one inside him; Dispholide, a poison that could dissolve a fully-grown man with just a few grams.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: Twice in his duel with Hadrian. After the latter disarms him, Irshan stops playing around and goes for the kill, subduing the Halfmortal in seconds. After Hadrian manages to turn the tide, Irshan reveals that he's carrying a hidden highmatter sword.
* ImMelting: Dissolved into a puddle of blood and goo when the dispholide capsules in his bloodstream are activated.
* SuperReflexes: Fast enough to catch a spear thrown by Hadrian straight at his face.
* WorthyOpponent: Claims that it is an honor to face Hadrian, although that may have been an act; his jovial demeanor drops once he starts going for the kill.
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* IllGirl: Falls ill and dies from the Rot.
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* {{Tuckerization}}: Gibson is named (both in universe and out) after Princton professor [[https://princeton.academia.edu/ChristopherMarcusGibson Christopher-Marcus Gibson]], a childhood friend of the author.
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* {{Tuckerization}}: Gibson is named (both in universe and out) after Princton Princeton professor [[https://princeton.academia.edu/ChristopherMarcusGibson Christopher-Marcus Gibson]], a childhood friend of the author.
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* LipstickLesbian: Liliana embodies the conventional beauty of a highborn palatine lady and prefers the company of her girls over that of her husband or sons.
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* LipstickLesbian: Liliana embodies the conventional beauty of a highborn palatine lady and prefers the company of her girls over that of her husband husband, or sons.of raising her sons for that matter.
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* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]].
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* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas. This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use uses the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]].
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* {{Tuckerization}}: Gibson is named (both in universe and out) after Princton professor [[https://princeton.academia.edu/ChristopherMarcusGibson Christopher-Marcus Gibson]], a childhood friend of the author.
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* SpareToTheThrone: One hundred and six times over! This is the fate of most of the hundreds of royal children; shaped for the throne but never expected to take it or allowed to have children of their own.
** However, Lorien wonders if William might be considering Alexander as his successor after all; the Emperor is not required to name the Crown Prince to the throne, and usually doesn't.
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* BrokenPedastal: Hadrian's less-than-stellar teaching methods, hidden disdain, and rising popularity drive him to enmity with his former hero.
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Barda was kithuun and chiliarch to the Irchtani auxilia on Gododdin.
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Barda was kithuun ''kithuun'' and chiliarch to the Irchtani auxilia on Gododdin.
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* TheSquire: William appoints him as this to Hadrian near the beginning of ''Demon In White''.
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!!!Irchtani
Centuries ago, the scholiast explorer Tor Simeon discovered the planet Judecca, home to a race of intelligent, bird-like xenobytes called the Irchtani. His crew mutinied, planning to leave Simeon for dead and become rich by selling these exotic aliens into slavery, but with the help of the Irchtani Simeon was able to defeat them and ensure that the xenos would live as subjects to the throne, rather than slaves.
In the present day, Irchtani volunteers serve as auxilia to the Imperial legions.
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!!Barda
Barda was kithuun and chiliarch to the Irchtani auxilia on Gododdin.
* OlderAndWiser: Much more level-headed than Udax.
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!!Udax
Udax was a young Irchtani warrior in Barda's unit.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Hadrian defeats him and shows mercy, Udax serves the Red Company with fierce loyalty for the rest of the book.
* HairTriggerTemper: It seems like every word out of Hadrian's mouth was enough to release his pent-up anger at humanity and send him into a murderous rage, although it's later revealed that the Chantry had paid him off to assassinate Hadrian, so he was likely just deliberately trying to start an incident.
* HotBlooded: Even with the caveat under HairTriggerTemper above, Udax never loses the fierce attitude he takes to just about everything.
* IOweYouMyLife: Without Hadrian's direct intervention, he and his co-conspirators would have certainly been executed for attacking an Imperial Knight.
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* TheBusCameBack: Alistair exiles him Gibson from Delos and Hadrian assumes that he died some time during the many decades of his adventures, [[spoiler: only for him and Hadrian to be reunited during the events of ''Demon in White'']].
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.[[spoiler: This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]]]].
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways [[spoiler: for the first time]].
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.[[spoiler: This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]]]].
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways [[spoiler: for the first time]].
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* TheBusCameBack: Alistair exiles him Gibson from Delos and Hadrian assumes that he died some time during the many decades of his adventures, [[spoiler: only for him and Hadrian to be reunited during the events of ''Demon in White'']].White''.
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.[[spoiler: This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]]]].Hadrian]].
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways[[spoiler: for the first time]].time.
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways
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!!! The Imperial Government
[[folder: Bourbon]]
Lord Augustin Bourbon was the Imperial Minister of War at the the time of ''Demon in White''.
* ArcVillain: One main antagonists of Hadrian's time on Forum in ''Demon in White''.
* FamousAncestor: While not all of the palatine houses' claimed ties to ancient earth nobility are legitimate, per WordOfGod the [[UsefulNotes/LEtatCestMoi Bourbons]] of the Sollan Empire are the real deal.
* FatBastard: No one knows how Bourbon, with some of the most highborn genetics in the palatine constellation, manages to be as corpulent as he does.
[[folder: Bourbon]]
Lord Augustin Bourbon was the Imperial Minister of War at the the time of ''Demon in White''.
* ArcVillain: One main antagonists of Hadrian's time on Forum in ''Demon in White''.
* FamousAncestor: While not all of the palatine houses' claimed ties to ancient earth nobility are legitimate, per WordOfGod the [[UsefulNotes/LEtatCestMoi Bourbons]] of the Sollan Empire are the real deal.
* FatBastard: No one knows how Bourbon, with some of the most highborn genetics in the palatine constellation, manages to be as corpulent as he does.
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[[folder: Bourbon]]
Lord Augustin Bourbon
[[folder:Alexander]]
!!Prince Alexander
Alexander was the
* ArcVillain: One main antagonists of
* FamousAncestor: While not all of the palatine houses' claimed ties to ancient earth nobility are legitimate, per WordOfGod the [[UsefulNotes/LEtatCestMoi Bourbons]] of the Sollan Empire are the real deal.
* FatBastard: No one knows how Bourbon, with some of the most highborn genetics in the palatine constellation, manages to be as corpulent as he does.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Lorien half-jokingly guesses that rumors are spreading in the Imperial court that Hadrian is trying to seduce the prince. Later, Alexander is extremely embarrassed when his brothers mock him by insinuating that he has a crush on his mentor.
* BrokenPedastal: Hadrian's less-than-stellar teaching methods, hidden disdain, and rising popularity drive him to enmity with his former hero.
* HeroWorship: His initial view towards Hadrian.
* RoyalBrat: Downplayed; Alexander looks down on homunculi, inti, and anyone he views as below him. He also demonstrates little patience and chafes under Hadrian's teaching methods. That being said, both Hadrian and William recognize that Alexander has the makings of a great leader if properly nurtured.
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!!The Sollan Legions
!!! Legion High Command
[[folder:Hauptmann]]
!!Lord Titus Hauptmann
Titus Andrew-Louis Hauptmann was the Duke of Andernach and First Strategos of the Legions of Centaurus. He led the Imperial fleet that attacked the Otiolo Scianda during their peace talks with Hadrian and the Red Company.
* CombatPragmatist: Titus exploits the truce between the Otiolo Clan and the Imperial emissaries aboard the ''Demiurge'' to attack and cripple Aranata's fleet.
* CulturedBadass: Like Hadrian, Titus was classically trained by a scholiast and has an extensive knowledge of literature.
* ManipulativeBastard: As much as Hadrian despises what Titus did, he can't help but admire how expertly the First Strategos manipulated the Red Company, the Cielcin, and Kharn into producing one of the Sollan Empire's greatest victories over the Pale.
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!!Empress Marai Agrippina
The Empress Maria Agrippina was the
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* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Maria does not like the idea of Hadrian marrying Selene, and
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!!! 437th Legion of Centaurus
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
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[[folder:Bourbon]]
Lord Augustin Bourbon was the Imperial Minister of
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune
* ArcVillain: One main antagonists of Hadrian's time on Forum in ''Demon in White''.
* FamousAncestor: While not all of the
* FatBastard: No one knows how Bourbon, with some of the
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
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!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.]]
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.]]
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
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!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
!!The Sollan Legions
!!! Legion High Command
[[folder:Hauptmann]]
!!Lord Titus Hauptmann
Titus Andrew-Louis Hauptmann was the Duke of Andernach and First Strategos of the Legions of Centaurus. He led the Imperial fleet that attacked the Otiolo Scianda during their peace talks with Hadrian and the Red Company.
*
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
*
* ManipulativeBastard: As much as Hadrian despises what Titus did, he can't help but admire how expertly the
!!! 437th Legion of Centaurus
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
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[[folder: Sir William]]
!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
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[[folder: Sir William]]
!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
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* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. [[spoiler: As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.]]
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Hadrian refers to him multiple times starting in ''Empire of Silence'', but he has not actually made an appearance in the story yet. From an in-universe perspective, Hadrian sees him as part of his vision from [[spoiler: Brethren]], but didn't know who he was at the time.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Hadrian refers to him multiple times starting in ''Empire of Silence'', but he has not actually made an appearance in the story yet. From an in-universe perspective, Hadrian sees him as part of his vision from [[spoiler: Brethren]], Brethren, but didn't know who he was at the time.
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[[folder: Bourbon]]
Lord Augustin Bourbon was the Imperial Minister of War at the the time of ''Demon in White''.
* ArcVillain: One main antagonists of Hadrian's time on Forum in ''Demon in White''.
* FamousAncestor: While not all of the palatine houses' claimed ties to ancient earth nobility are legitimate, per WordOfGod the [[UsefulNotes/LEtatCestMoi Bourbons]] of the Sollan Empire are the real deal.
* FatBastard: No one knows how Bourbon, with some of the most highborn genetics in the palatine constellation, manages to be as corpulent as he does.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: William plays an active role in directing the war effort at the strategic level and has made multiple trips around the galaxy to see the worlds of the Empire directly.
* TooImportantToWalk: Only on formal occasions, where the Emperor is carried on his thrown by a hundred men. While he's working or in a less formal meeting he has no problem using his own feet.
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!!Emperor William
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!!Forum
Capital world of the Sollan Empire, Forum is a gas giant with a breathable atmosphere. The enormous Eternal City floats within, from which the Emperor rules the galaxy.
!!!The Imperial Aventine House
[[folder: Emperor William XXIII]]
Emperor William the Twenty-Third of the House Avent, Firstborn Son of the Earth, Guardian of the Solar System, King of Avalon, Lord Sovereign of the Kingdom of Windsor-in-Exile, Prince Imperator of the Arms of Orion, of Sagittarius, of Perseus, and Centaurus, Magnarch of Orion; Conqueror of Norma, Grand Strategos of the Legions of the Sun, Supreme Lord of the Cities of Forum, North Star of the Constellations of the Blood Palatine, Defender of the Children of Men, and Servant of the Servants of Earth was the Emperor of the Sollan Empire during the events of Hadrian's tale.
* TheEmperor: As the Sollan Empire quite intentionally models itself off of Rome, their rulers are meant to be the successors of the Roman ceasers (a title that Hadrian applies to William himself quite often).
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: William is not perfect and frequently acts according to his own interests at the expense of Hadrian's wellbeing, but he's still doing his best to lead humanity. Despite the grief he goes through on his behalf, Hadrian still respects William and thinks of him as a good man.
* TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard: As seen above, his formal list of titles is quite long.
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* CombatPragmatists: Titus exploits the truce between the Otiolo Clan and the Imperial emissaries aboard the ''Demiurge'' to attack and cripple Aranata's fleet.
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* [[Characters/TheSunEaterExtrasolarians ExtraSolarians]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterCielcin The Cielcin]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterOthers Others]] ('''Major Spoilers''')
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!!Delos
!!! House Marlowe and Retainers
[[folder:Crispin]]
!!Crispin Marlowe
Hadrian's younger brother. The main character of the short novel ''The Lesser Devil''.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards his sister Sabine.
* CharacterDevelopment: By the time of ''The Lesser Devil'', Crispin has become much more mature and responsible. He undergoes even more development over the course of the story.
* MrViceGuy: Even as an adult, Crispin hasn't lost his appetite for colosso fights or concubines.
* TheMusketeer: While Hadrian almost exclusively relies on his sword, Crispin switches between highmatter blade and disruptor pistol about equally, occasionally fighting SwordAndGun style.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He clashes with Hadrian in their youth and later on is initially rude and mocking towards the adorators, but over the course of ''The Lesser Devil'' the more noble parts of Crispin's character make themselves known.
* TheUnfavorite: It says something about Alistair's parenting that both brothers think that they are this.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alistair]]
!! Lord Alistair Marlowe
-> ''"We aren’t like those other nations, son. There’s no congress, no body politic here. When I make a decree, I make it. Personally. No proxies, no fallbacks. The old systems of democracy and parliament only allowed the cowards to hide. Our power depends not on the consent of the people but on their belief in us.”''
The Lord of Devil's Rest, father of Hadrian and Crispin.
* AbusiveParents: He cares little for either of his sons beyond their ability to carry on the legacy of house Marlowe.
* BadBoss: Maybe not towards those in his immediate household, but conditions among House Marlowe's uranium miners are dreadful, and Alistair continues to keep their quotas high while ignoring requests for better equipment or safer conditions.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: How Alistair dealt with the Orin rebellion, killing the entire house down to the children and opening their palace to vacuum.
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[[folder:Liliana]]
!! Lady Liliana Kephalos-Marlowe
The wife of Alistair and mother of Hadrian and Crispin.
* AbusiveParents: Not to the same degree as Alistair, bt Liliana is frequently absent from her children's lives; When Hadrian is beaten within an inch of his life by muggers, she didn't even visit him.
* LipstickLesbian: Liliana embodies the conventional beauty of a highborn palatine lady and prefers the company of her girls over that of her husband or sons.
* ParentalFavoritism: Explicitly tells Hadrian that he is her favorite and helps him to escape Delos.
* ReallyGetsAround: Contrasting her husband, Liliana fills her time with various girls and keeps a full harem.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gibson]]
!! Tor Gibson
Hadrian's scholiast tutor.
* TheBusCameBack: Alistair exiles him Gibson from Delos and Hadrian assumes that he died some time during the many decades of his adventures, [[spoiler: only for him and Hadrian to be reunited during the events of ''Demon in White'']].
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.[[spoiler: This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]]]].
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways [[spoiler: for the first time]].
* ParentalSubstitute: Hadrian sees Gibson as far more of a father figure than his actual father.
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!!Emesh
[[folder: Emesh]]
* {{Heavyworlder}}: Emesh has slightly higher gravity than the norm, resulting in its natives being on average shorter and stronger.
* SingleBiomePlanet: Aside from a single continent and a few humid islands composed of sedimentary deposits, Emesh is covered in oceans.
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!!!Borosevo
[[folder:Cat]]
!!Cat
A young woman who becomes Hadrian's friend and later lover while he is stranded on the streets of Borosevo.
* FantasticRacism: What she feels isn't extreme, but she's greatly unnerved by the coloni of Emesh and feels "they're just wrong". That said the Umandh are distinctly non-humanoid.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: Decades later, Hadrian will regret that he didn't risk discovery by his father in order to get Cat help.
* IllGirl: Falls ill and dies from the Rot.
* ThePollyanna: Despite all she's lived through, she never quite loses her innocence and kindness to others even when dying of the Rot.
* StreetUrchin: Unlike Hadrian, Cat has lived in poverty in Borosevo her entire life.
* YoungerMentorOlderDisciple: Hadrian is decades older than Cat, but he'd led the sheltered life of a Palatine. It was Cat who taught him how to survive on the streets and become a expert thief.
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!!! House Mataro and retainers
[[folder: Balien]]
!! Lord Balian Mataro
The Count of Emesh, Lord Balian Mataro takes in Hadrian as a tutor for his children Anaïs and Dorian after discovering his palatine heritage.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: Compared to Alistair. Both are ruthless autocrats, but Balian genuinely cares for his children and spouse.
* AmbiguouslyBi: While he's dedicated to Luthor, Count Mataro remarks to Hadrian that being married off to a wealthy lord or lady would both have their charms.
* BaldOfAuthority: Balian is bald and the planetary lord of Emesh.
* {{Foil}}: Starkly contrasts Hadrian's father, Alistair.
* GoodParents: One feature in particular that marks him as a foil for Alistair; Count Mataro is proud of his children and wants what's best for them.
* ShutUpHannibal: Does this twice in quick succession when [[SinisterMinister Liega]] and [[BastardBastard Gilliam]] Vas are getting on his nerves. Probably the only person on Emesh who could get away with telling either of them off without consequences.
-->'''Gilliam:''' [Valka] is a heretic.
-->'''Balian:''' And you're a self-righteous little hobgoblin.
-->'''Liega:''' Balian, please. A measure of decorum.
-->'''Balian:''' I am the lord of this planet, grand prior. Have a care how you address me.
* SuperBreedingProgram: Downplayed, this is where Hadrian learns how wide a gulf there can be between Palatine bloodlines. Balian is significantly less than 200 years old but is already getting old. A child between Hadrian and his daughter would have greatly improved the quality of House Mataro's genes.
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[[folder:Luthor]]
!! Lord Luthor Shin-Mataro
Lord Husband to Count Mataro and father of Anaïs and Dorian, Luthor Shin-Mataro is a former administrator of the Wong-Hopper Consortium.
* {{Foil}}: As Balian is to Alistair, Luthor is to Liliana, being much more dedicated to his spouse and invested in the lives of their children.
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[[folder:Anaïs]]
!! Anaïs Mataro
The elder of the two Mataro siblings. Balian hopes to marry her to Hadrian in order to tie his bloodline to the Imperial peerage.
* ArrangedMarriage: What Balian hoped to arrange between her and Hadrian; Hadrian is a cousin to the Imperial line on his mother's side, and adding him to their household would elevate the relatively young Mataro line.
* BrainlessBeauty: Downplayed: She's not an idiot, but she doesn't have much interest in things outside the palatine courts, and Hadrian finds her unbearably dull compared to Valka.
* OpportunisticBastard: Hadrian believes that she just wants his highborn heritage added to her bloodline. Her own actions, however, insinuate that she really does care for him or at least thinks they could be happy together.
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[[folder:Dorian]]
!! Dorian Mataro
The younger Mataro sibling.
* DumbIsGood: One of the main factors towards Dorian being one of the most likeable of the upper palatine crust; He's just too naïve to play cutthroat politics.
* {{Foil}}: To Crispin. Dorian idolizes the Colosso, but is portrayed as much more friendly than Hadrian's boorish younger brother.
* NiceGuy: Dorian is naïve and very privileged, but a fairly pleasant person otherwise. He's much more open-minded than his sister, at least around Hadrian. He even gets along somewhat well with [[{{Jerkass}} Gilliam]].
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[[folder:Gilliam]]
!!Gilliam Vas
The bastard intus son of Emesh's grand prior, Gilliam Vas is a high ranking member of the Terran Chantry and Count Mataro's council.
* ArcVillain: During the latter part of Hadrian's time in the colosso and most of his tenure as Anaïs and Dorian's tutor.
* BastardBastard: Gilliam is the illegitimate son of the Grand Prior on Emesh and embodies all the worst aspects of the [[CorruptChurch Terran Chantry]].
* BerserkButton: Don't insult his mother.
* {{Jerkass}}: Vas is generally unpleasant to just about everyone he meets.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Gilliam is truly devoted to his mother; he takes insults against her very poorly and is quick to get her out of the way of danger.
* EvilCripple: As an intus (the naturally-born child of a palatine), he suffers from several genetic disorders and is the main antagonist for Hadrian's time in House Mataro
* FantasticRacism: Views everyone below the Palatine class as savages.
* HandicappedBadass: Despite his various intus birth defects, Gilliam is a skilled swordsman and almost a match for Hadrian.
* KnightTemplar: He genuinely believes that his paranoia and scorn for anything not sanctioned by the Chantry are protecting Emesh and house Mataro from alien or foreign subversion.
* SinisterMinister: A devout and fairly high-ranking member of the Terran Chantry on Emesh.
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!!! Expedition to Calagah
[[folder:Elomas]]
!!Sir Elomas Redgrave
A former adventurer and traveler spending his retirement as an amature xenologist, Sir Elomas Redgrave sponsored Valka's research in Calagah.
* CoolOldGuy: In his first meeting with Hadrian, Redgrave commiserates with Hadrian's role as the Mataro children's tutor and insults Gilliam Vas to his face.
* GentlemanAdventurer: In his younger days.
* SecretKeeper: One of the few who knows that Valka is actually studying the Quiet.
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[[folder:Olorin]]
!!Sir Olorin Milta
A Jaddian Maeskolos in the service of Lady Kalima.
* CoolSword: Carries three highmatter swords, one of which he later gifts to Hadrian.
* MasterSwordsman: A given for any Maeskolos.
* SuperSoldier: As a Maeskolos, Olorin is enhanced with strength and speed beyond even the highest bred palatine.
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!!The Sollan Legions
!!! Legion High Command
[[folder:Hauptmann]]
!Lord Titus Hauptmann
Titus Andrew-Louis Hauptmann was the Duke of Andernach and First Strategos of the Legions of Centaurus. He led the Imperial fleet that attacked the Otiolo Scianda during their peace talks with Hadrian and the Red Company.
* CombatPragmatists: Titus exploits the truce between the Otiolo Clan and the Imperial emissaries aboard the ''Demiurge'' to attack and cripple Aranata's fleet.
* CulturedBadass: Like Hadrian, Titus was classically trained by a scholiast and has an extensive knowledge of literature.
* ManipulativeBastard: As much as Hadrian despises what Titus did, he can't help but admire how expertly the First Strategos manipulated the Red Company, the Cielcin, and Kharn into producing one of the Sollan Empire's greatest victories over the Pale.
[[/folder]]
!!! 437th Legion of Centaurus
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Sir William]]
!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.]]
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bassander]]
!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. [[spoiler: As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.]]
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
[[/folder]]
!!! Others
[[folder:Edouard]]
!!Edouard
Edouard Albe was a Legion Intelligence Officer and friend of Hadrian's. Not much is known of him, other than that he is a Christian and had not yet met Hadrian by the time of ''Demon in White''.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Hadrian refers to him multiple times starting in ''Empire of Silence'', but he has not actually made an appearance in the story yet. From an in-universe perspective, Hadrian sees him as part of his vision from [[spoiler: Brethren]], but didn't know who he was at the time.
* TheGhost: Referenced occasionally in Hadrian's narration, but as of ''Demon in White'' has not appeared on the page.
* RealMenLoveJesus: One of the few details known about Edouard is that he is one of the few, possibly only, Christians that Hadrian has met.
[[/folder]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterHadrianAndTheRedCompany Hadrian and the Red Company]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterSollanEmpire The Sollan Empire]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterExtrasolarians ExtraSolarians]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterCielcin The Cielcin]]
* [[Characters/TheSunEaterOthers Others]] ('''Major Spoilers''')
Due to size, the page has been split. Warning: All spoilers prior to ''Kingdoms of Death'' are unmarked.
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!!Delos
!!! House Marlowe and Retainers
[[folder:Crispin]]
!!Crispin Marlowe
Hadrian's younger brother. The main character of the short novel ''The Lesser Devil''.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards his sister Sabine.
* CharacterDevelopment: By the time of ''The Lesser Devil'', Crispin has become much more mature and responsible. He undergoes even more development over the course of the story.
* MrViceGuy: Even as an adult, Crispin hasn't lost his appetite for colosso fights or concubines.
* TheMusketeer: While Hadrian almost exclusively relies on his sword, Crispin switches between highmatter blade and disruptor pistol about equally, occasionally fighting SwordAndGun style.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He clashes with Hadrian in their youth and later on is initially rude and mocking towards the adorators, but over the course of ''The Lesser Devil'' the more noble parts of Crispin's character make themselves known.
* TheUnfavorite: It says something about Alistair's parenting that both brothers think that they are this.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Alistair]]
!! Lord Alistair Marlowe
-> ''"We aren’t like those other nations, son. There’s no congress, no body politic here. When I make a decree, I make it. Personally. No proxies, no fallbacks. The old systems of democracy and parliament only allowed the cowards to hide. Our power depends not on the consent of the people but on their belief in us.”''
The Lord of Devil's Rest, father of Hadrian and Crispin.
* AbusiveParents: He cares little for either of his sons beyond their ability to carry on the legacy of house Marlowe.
* BadBoss: Maybe not towards those in his immediate household, but conditions among House Marlowe's uranium miners are dreadful, and Alistair continues to keep their quotas high while ignoring requests for better equipment or safer conditions.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: How Alistair dealt with the Orin rebellion, killing the entire house down to the children and opening their palace to vacuum.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Liliana]]
!! Lady Liliana Kephalos-Marlowe
The wife of Alistair and mother of Hadrian and Crispin.
* AbusiveParents: Not to the same degree as Alistair, bt Liliana is frequently absent from her children's lives; When Hadrian is beaten within an inch of his life by muggers, she didn't even visit him.
* LipstickLesbian: Liliana embodies the conventional beauty of a highborn palatine lady and prefers the company of her girls over that of her husband or sons.
* ParentalFavoritism: Explicitly tells Hadrian that he is her favorite and helps him to escape Delos.
* ReallyGetsAround: Contrasting her husband, Liliana fills her time with various girls and keeps a full harem.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gibson]]
!! Tor Gibson
Hadrian's scholiast tutor.
* TheBusCameBack: Alistair exiles him Gibson from Delos and Hadrian assumes that he died some time during the many decades of his adventures, [[spoiler: only for him and Hadrian to be reunited during the events of ''Demon in White'']].
* HelpfulHallucination: There is a part of Hadrian's subconscious that speaks in Gibson's voice, reminding him of the various scholiast aphorisms and conversing over moral dilemmas.[[spoiler: This is probably why the Quiet [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith use the guise of Gibson]] to [[SpiritAdvisor communicate with Hadrian]]]].
* TheMentor: Gibson's tutelage forms a core part of Hadrian's character long after they part ways [[spoiler: for the first time]].
* ParentalSubstitute: Hadrian sees Gibson as far more of a father figure than his actual father.
[[/folder]]
!!Emesh
[[folder: Emesh]]
* {{Heavyworlder}}: Emesh has slightly higher gravity than the norm, resulting in its natives being on average shorter and stronger.
* SingleBiomePlanet: Aside from a single continent and a few humid islands composed of sedimentary deposits, Emesh is covered in oceans.
[[/folder]]
!!!Borosevo
[[folder:Cat]]
!!Cat
A young woman who becomes Hadrian's friend and later lover while he is stranded on the streets of Borosevo.
* FantasticRacism: What she feels isn't extreme, but she's greatly unnerved by the coloni of Emesh and feels "they're just wrong". That said the Umandh are distinctly non-humanoid.
* ILetGwenStacyDie: Decades later, Hadrian will regret that he didn't risk discovery by his father in order to get Cat help.
* IllGirl: Falls ill and dies from the Rot.
* ThePollyanna: Despite all she's lived through, she never quite loses her innocence and kindness to others even when dying of the Rot.
* StreetUrchin: Unlike Hadrian, Cat has lived in poverty in Borosevo her entire life.
* YoungerMentorOlderDisciple: Hadrian is decades older than Cat, but he'd led the sheltered life of a Palatine. It was Cat who taught him how to survive on the streets and become a expert thief.
[[/folder]]
!!! House Mataro and retainers
[[folder: Balien]]
!! Lord Balian Mataro
The Count of Emesh, Lord Balian Mataro takes in Hadrian as a tutor for his children Anaïs and Dorian after discovering his palatine heritage.
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: Compared to Alistair. Both are ruthless autocrats, but Balian genuinely cares for his children and spouse.
* AmbiguouslyBi: While he's dedicated to Luthor, Count Mataro remarks to Hadrian that being married off to a wealthy lord or lady would both have their charms.
* BaldOfAuthority: Balian is bald and the planetary lord of Emesh.
* {{Foil}}: Starkly contrasts Hadrian's father, Alistair.
* GoodParents: One feature in particular that marks him as a foil for Alistair; Count Mataro is proud of his children and wants what's best for them.
* ShutUpHannibal: Does this twice in quick succession when [[SinisterMinister Liega]] and [[BastardBastard Gilliam]] Vas are getting on his nerves. Probably the only person on Emesh who could get away with telling either of them off without consequences.
-->'''Gilliam:''' [Valka] is a heretic.
-->'''Balian:''' And you're a self-righteous little hobgoblin.
-->'''Liega:''' Balian, please. A measure of decorum.
-->'''Balian:''' I am the lord of this planet, grand prior. Have a care how you address me.
* SuperBreedingProgram: Downplayed, this is where Hadrian learns how wide a gulf there can be between Palatine bloodlines. Balian is significantly less than 200 years old but is already getting old. A child between Hadrian and his daughter would have greatly improved the quality of House Mataro's genes.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Luthor]]
!! Lord Luthor Shin-Mataro
Lord Husband to Count Mataro and father of Anaïs and Dorian, Luthor Shin-Mataro is a former administrator of the Wong-Hopper Consortium.
* {{Foil}}: As Balian is to Alistair, Luthor is to Liliana, being much more dedicated to his spouse and invested in the lives of their children.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Anaïs]]
!! Anaïs Mataro
The elder of the two Mataro siblings. Balian hopes to marry her to Hadrian in order to tie his bloodline to the Imperial peerage.
* ArrangedMarriage: What Balian hoped to arrange between her and Hadrian; Hadrian is a cousin to the Imperial line on his mother's side, and adding him to their household would elevate the relatively young Mataro line.
* BrainlessBeauty: Downplayed: She's not an idiot, but she doesn't have much interest in things outside the palatine courts, and Hadrian finds her unbearably dull compared to Valka.
* OpportunisticBastard: Hadrian believes that she just wants his highborn heritage added to her bloodline. Her own actions, however, insinuate that she really does care for him or at least thinks they could be happy together.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dorian]]
!! Dorian Mataro
The younger Mataro sibling.
* DumbIsGood: One of the main factors towards Dorian being one of the most likeable of the upper palatine crust; He's just too naïve to play cutthroat politics.
* {{Foil}}: To Crispin. Dorian idolizes the Colosso, but is portrayed as much more friendly than Hadrian's boorish younger brother.
* NiceGuy: Dorian is naïve and very privileged, but a fairly pleasant person otherwise. He's much more open-minded than his sister, at least around Hadrian. He even gets along somewhat well with [[{{Jerkass}} Gilliam]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gilliam]]
!!Gilliam Vas
The bastard intus son of Emesh's grand prior, Gilliam Vas is a high ranking member of the Terran Chantry and Count Mataro's council.
* ArcVillain: During the latter part of Hadrian's time in the colosso and most of his tenure as Anaïs and Dorian's tutor.
* BastardBastard: Gilliam is the illegitimate son of the Grand Prior on Emesh and embodies all the worst aspects of the [[CorruptChurch Terran Chantry]].
* BerserkButton: Don't insult his mother.
* {{Jerkass}}: Vas is generally unpleasant to just about everyone he meets.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Gilliam is truly devoted to his mother; he takes insults against her very poorly and is quick to get her out of the way of danger.
* EvilCripple: As an intus (the naturally-born child of a palatine), he suffers from several genetic disorders and is the main antagonist for Hadrian's time in House Mataro
* FantasticRacism: Views everyone below the Palatine class as savages.
* HandicappedBadass: Despite his various intus birth defects, Gilliam is a skilled swordsman and almost a match for Hadrian.
* KnightTemplar: He genuinely believes that his paranoia and scorn for anything not sanctioned by the Chantry are protecting Emesh and house Mataro from alien or foreign subversion.
* SinisterMinister: A devout and fairly high-ranking member of the Terran Chantry on Emesh.
[[/folder]]
!!! Expedition to Calagah
[[folder:Elomas]]
!!Sir Elomas Redgrave
A former adventurer and traveler spending his retirement as an amature xenologist, Sir Elomas Redgrave sponsored Valka's research in Calagah.
* CoolOldGuy: In his first meeting with Hadrian, Redgrave commiserates with Hadrian's role as the Mataro children's tutor and insults Gilliam Vas to his face.
* GentlemanAdventurer: In his younger days.
* SecretKeeper: One of the few who knows that Valka is actually studying the Quiet.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Olorin]]
!!Sir Olorin Milta
A Jaddian Maeskolos in the service of Lady Kalima.
* CoolSword: Carries three highmatter swords, one of which he later gifts to Hadrian.
* MasterSwordsman: A given for any Maeskolos.
* SuperSoldier: As a Maeskolos, Olorin is enhanced with strength and speed beyond even the highest bred palatine.
[[/folder]]
!!The Sollan Legions
!!! Legion High Command
[[folder:Hauptmann]]
!Lord Titus Hauptmann
Titus Andrew-Louis Hauptmann was the Duke of Andernach and First Strategos of the Legions of Centaurus. He led the Imperial fleet that attacked the Otiolo Scianda during their peace talks with Hadrian and the Red Company.
* CombatPragmatists: Titus exploits the truce between the Otiolo Clan and the Imperial emissaries aboard the ''Demiurge'' to attack and cripple Aranata's fleet.
* CulturedBadass: Like Hadrian, Titus was classically trained by a scholiast and has an extensive knowledge of literature.
* ManipulativeBastard: As much as Hadrian despises what Titus did, he can't help but admire how expertly the First Strategos manipulated the Red Company, the Cielcin, and Kharn into producing one of the Sollan Empire's greatest victories over the Pale.
[[/folder]]
!!! 437th Legion of Centaurus
[[folder:Smythe]]
!!Dame Raine Smythe
Knight-Tribune of the 437th Legion of Centaurus, Dame Raine Symthe first met Hadrian on Emesh and would commission his mission with the Red Company.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Her last words are calling for Hadrian not to give in to Aranata's demands.
* FourStarBadass: Symthe is one of the highest officers of the 437th Legion and still leads from the front.
* IronLady: A very tough, very competent Legion officer who worked her way up from the plebian caste.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: In order to secure the possibility of peace with the Cielcin, Symthe sells twenty thousand human settlers to Kharn Sagara.
** She later claims that she didn't know that the colonists would end up as [[RoboticUndead SOMs]] or food for the Cielcin, but admits that she did know that she was condemning each of those people to a life of serfdom at best.
* OldSoldier: Raine has been in the Imperial Legion for a very, very long time.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Raine is not perfect, nor does she always see eye-to-eye with Hadrian, but she's always willing to listen to reason and make the best choice that she can given the circumstances.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Sir William]]
!!Sir William Crossflane
Dame Symthe's first officer.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Aranata brutally tears his throat out with its teeth.]]
* NumberTwo: Has served as second in command under Symthe for decades.
* SenselessSacrifice: He tries to offer himself up to Aranata so that the prince will spare Raine and the other hostages, but only buys them a few more seconds.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Bassander]]
!!Bassander Lin
Initially a lieutenant of the 437th Legion, Bassander Lin is a Mandari officer of the Imperial Legion who's life intersected with Hadrian's on multiple occasions.
* ControlFreak: One reason the rest of Red Company dislike him; Bassander almost compulsively monitors the security footage of his ship.
* CoolSword: Wields a highmatter sword that he claimed from the defeated Admiral Whent.
* DentedIron: Being kicked in the chest by [[HumongousMecha Bahudde]] broke nearly every bone in his body. The fact that he survived at all is remarkable, but decades later Bassander relies heavily on a cane to walk.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Hadrian and Bassander's relationship varies across the series, usually landing somewhere between TeethClenchedTeamwork at best and actively trying to kill each other at worst.
* HeelFaithTurn: After hating Hadrian through most of the second book, he becomes Hadrian's staunchest supporter in the Imperial Legion after he witnesses the miracle of Hadrian's resurrection and the one who first referred to him as the "Halfmortal".
** Later downplayed; over time his reverence cools into cautious respect.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Hadrian eventually has to admit that Bassander was right about one thing; peace negations with the Cielcin where never going to work.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Lin is absolutely devoted to the Imperial Legion. [[spoiler: As in, the Legion itself. If he believes his immediate superior is acting in a way that jeopardizes the war effort, he's perfectly willing to go over her head.]]
* NervesOfSteel: Uptight he may be, but Bassander never loses his composure in a crisis.
* ThisIsReality: At one point, Bassander tells Hadrian that they're not in one his stories; he's not a hero and doesn't hold the Empire's fate in his hands. [[DramaticIrony The reader and the future Hadrian recounting this know better]].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: An interesting example; in his narration, Hadrian refers to them as former friends when recounting their first meeting on Emesh. If their [[HeadbuttingHeroes on-page interactions]] are any indication, they still have a ways to go from the reader's perspective before they ''become'' friends.
[[/folder]]
!!! Others
[[folder:Edouard]]
!!Edouard
Edouard Albe was a Legion Intelligence Officer and friend of Hadrian's. Not much is known of him, other than that he is a Christian and had not yet met Hadrian by the time of ''Demon in White''.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Hadrian refers to him multiple times starting in ''Empire of Silence'', but he has not actually made an appearance in the story yet. From an in-universe perspective, Hadrian sees him as part of his vision from [[spoiler: Brethren]], but didn't know who he was at the time.
* TheGhost: Referenced occasionally in Hadrian's narration, but as of ''Demon in White'' has not appeared on the page.
* RealMenLoveJesus: One of the few details known about Edouard is that he is one of the few, possibly only, Christians that Hadrian has met.
[[/folder]]
