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The Chronicles of Duradim

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Everything known by the end of Book 1, A Flight From Shadows

28 character sheets · duradimbooks.com

Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

To'Ara Umari

High-elf princess, less than two years from her coronation Book 1 back cover

Also known as Zoyeta / Zoye (travelling alias) B1 ch32; B2 ch1

High elf Book 1 back cover

People

Princess · heir of House Umari B1 Prologue

Calling

House Umari B1 ch11

Allegiance

Kuvia · the manor house at Tredok B1 ch1

Home region

Book 1 · Prologue A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Alive · fled toward Samunis as 'Zoyeta' after her father's death

B1 ch30-32

As of the end of Book 1

Skills

  • Riding · slips out of the manor on her horse Devant B1 ch1
  • Stealth · sneaks out of the manor to the Treken market B1 ch1
  • Research · follows her mother's journal toward Samunis B1 ch12

Equipment & keepsakes

Chronicle

From the back cover

Long-buried secrets of her past have stirred, and she has set her will upon uncovering them. Assassins' blades seek her life and claim those closest to her.

Book 1 back cover

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Daughter of Baron Arnam Umari and Baroness Sha'Ara. She was ten when her mother died. Confined by the premier Corvin, she watches her Treken friends burned, finds her mother's journal, uncovers the secret of blood binding, and loses her father after the attack at Glenn Heights. She flees as 'Zoyeta' toward Samunis.

B1 Prologue, ch11-32

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Athandra, illustration from the Duradim workshop

Illustration · Duradim workshop

Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Athandra Koviat

Handmaid to Princess To'Ara B1 ch14

Also known as Ventra (travelling alias) B1 ch32; B2 ch1

Wood elf B1 ch14

People

Handmaid · scholar of forbidden books B1 ch14, ch20

Calling

House Umari (in service) B1 ch11, ch14

Allegiance

Kuvia B1 ch14

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 14 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Alive · fled with To'Ara as 'Ventra'

B1 ch32

As of the end of Book 1

Skills

  • Reading & research · shares forbidden books with To'Ara B1 ch20

“My fate is bound to hers.”

B1 ch30

Traits

  • Nearly twice To'Ara's young age B1 ch14
  • Begins with private thoughts of personal gain, then becomes To'Ara's confidant B1 ch18, ch20

Bonds & rivals

Chronicle

From the back cover

At Samunis, she and To'Ara seek sanctuary and the long-kept secrets of the Al'Kari.

Book 2 back cover

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Assigned to the princess through Corvin's handmaid plan. She becomes To'Ara's confidant, swears to the dying baron to stay by her side, and flees with her as 'Ventra'.

B1 ch11-32

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Captain Dason Ethran

Captain of the House Umari guard B1 ch10

Not yet stated

People

Soldier · strategist Creator's Guild Ep. 66 notes

Calling

House Umari Creator's Guild Ep. 66 notes

Allegiance

Kuvia B1 ch10

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 10 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Skills

  • Strategy · his plans are 'normally flawless' Creator's Guild Ep. 66 notes

Equipment & keepsakes

  • A burnished steel breastplate with the black dragon of House Umari, 'its wings spread' B1 ch10

Chronicle

From the back cover

As conflict rages, Captain Ethran's normally flawless strategy is not working, and House Umari is paying the price.

Creator's Guild Ep. 66 notes

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Rescues the Treken youths, stands between To'Ara and Corvin, and gives her Jefram's dove ring.

B1 ch10-17

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Romuel Corvin

Premier of House Umari B1 ch11

Not yet stated

People

Premier · the hand on the household B1 ch11

Calling

House Umari B1 ch11

Allegiance

Kuvia · Tredok B1 ch11

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 11 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Skills

  • Swordplay · humiliates To'Ara in practice B1 ch13

Traits

  • Manipulative and controlling B1 ch11, ch13
  • Has changed the winged Umari dragon to a wingless serpent for those close to him B1 ch10

Bonds & rivals

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

The premier who confines To'Ara, has the Treken youths burned, and gives her Tralen's dagger at dinner. The epilogue shows he hired the men who attacked Ethran and faked an attempt on the princess, then killed the hirelings.

B1 ch11-21; B1 Epilogue

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Tesara

Governess and manager of the house B1 ch11

Not yet stated

People

Governess B1 ch11

Calling

House Umari B1 ch11

Allegiance

Kuvia · Tredok B1 ch11

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 11 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Governess to the princess and manager of the Umari household.

B1 ch11

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Grethan

Second advisor to Vice Chairman Duran at Glenn Heights B1 ch23

High elf B1 ch23

People

Diplomat · liaison B1 ch23

Calling

The Bronze Palace, Glenn Heights B1 ch23

Allegiance

Glenn Heights, Perome B1 ch21, ch23

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 23 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Traits

  • Third-born of his house B1 ch23

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

A courtly advisor met at the Bronze Palace in Glenn Heights.

B1 ch23

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Alandar

Al'Kari gladiator of the Scaroth house B1 ch26-27

Al'Kari B1 ch26

People

Gladiator · fighter B1 ch26-27

Calling

The Al'Kari house of Scaroth B1 ch26-28

Allegiance

Book 1 · Chapter 26 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Skills

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

An Al'Kari fighter shown at the games by the guild men Narvosh and Bertrand.

B1 ch26-27

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

High Lady Iscaar

Matron of the Al'Kari birthing and training house in Scaroth B1 ch28

Not yet stated

People

Matron · high lady B1 ch28

Calling

The Al'Kari house of Scaroth B1 ch28

Allegiance

Perome · Scaroth B1 ch28; B2

Home region

Book 1 · Chapter 28 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

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Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Mistress of the house in Scaroth that Alandar came from.

B1 ch26

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Baron Arnam Umari

Baron of House Umari, To'Ara's father B1 ch12, ch30

Not yet stated

People

Baron of House Umari B1 ch30

Calling

House Umari B1 ch30

Allegiance

Avalonia B1 ch16

Home region

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Died of his wounds after the attack at Glenn Heights

B1 ch30; B1 Epilogue

As of the end of Book 1

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Governs Avalonia for 'over two-hundred years'. After the attack at Glenn Heights he dies of his wounds, but first makes Athandra swear to stay by To'Ara's side.

B1 ch16, ch30; Chronology C09

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Baroness Sha'Ara Umari

Not yet stated

People

Baroness of House Umari, To'Ara's mother B1 Prologue, ch12

Calling

House Umari B1 ch12

Allegiance

Book 1 · Prologue A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Dead before Book 1 begins; her death was 'no accident'

B1 Prologue

As of the end of Book 1

Gifts & powers

  • Gave To'Ara the resonance stone B1 ch12

Equipment & keepsakes

  • A journal that points toward Samunis B1 ch12

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

More than two hundred years old when she dies; Dorinda, at fifty, is 'barely even a quarter' of her age. She leaves her daughter a journal that points toward Samunis.

B1 Prologue, ch12; Chronology C08

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Dorinda

Human B1 Prologue

People

Servant to ten-year-old To'Ara B1 Prologue

Calling

House Umari B1 Prologue

Allegiance

Book 1 · Prologue A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Killed by 'a familiar voice'; the killer is not named

B1 Prologue

As of the end of Book 1

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Master Geldrin Beldron

Trusted steward of House Umari B1 ch17

Not yet stated

People

Steward of House Umari B1 ch17

Calling

House Umari B1 ch17

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

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Places

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Master Vargand Duchain

Not yet stated

People

Sword master B1 ch13

Calling

House Umari B1 ch13

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Killed stopping an assassin

B1 ch18-20

As of the end of Book 1

Equipment & keepsakes

  • His journal, quoted in Book 1 B1 ch13

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Lieutenant Brenard

Not yet stated

People

Corvin's lieutenant B1 ch10

Calling

House Umari B1 ch10

Allegiance

Book 1 · Chapter 10 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Equipment & keepsakes

  • Wears Corvin's wingless serpent version of the Umari dragon, and a lieutenant's star B1 ch10

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Arrests the Treken youths.

B1 ch10

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Lorana

A guard of House Umari B1 ch4, ch10

Not yet stated

People

House Umari guard B1 ch4, ch10

Calling

House Umari B1 ch4

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Queen Marinda

Also known as Spelled 'Merinda' once in Book 1 B1 ch10

Not yet stated

People

Queen of Kuvia B1 ch10; B2 ch8

Calling

Kuvia B1 ch10

Home region

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Traits

  • Has reigned 'just over a century' B1 ch18

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Jefram

Half Peromese, half Bruhndian B1 ch5

People

Treken youth, Rothal's nephew B1 ch5

Calling

The Treken B1 ch5

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Burned at Tredok

B1 ch15

As of the end of Book 1

Equipment & keepsakes

  • Relmis, his horse B1 ch5
  • A dove ring, later given to To'Ara B1 ch17

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Tralen

Not yet stated

People

Treken youth B1 ch9

Calling

The Treken B1 ch9

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Burned at Tredok

B1 ch15

As of the end of Book 1

Skills

  • Stabs an attacker; kills Ballor B1 ch9

Equipment & keepsakes

  • Cloud, the horse To'Ara rides B1 ch9
  • A dagger, later handed to To'Ara by Corvin B1 ch21

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Fram

Not yet stated

People

Treken youth B1 ch7

Calling

The Treken B1 ch7

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Sentenced to ten years in the Achterall copper mines in Settra; fate unclear

B1 ch16-18

As of the end of Book 1

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Megrath ('Meg')

Not yet stated

People

Treken youth B1 ch5

Calling

The Treken B1 ch5

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Sentenced with Fram to the Achterall copper mines; fate unclear

B1 ch16-18

As of the end of Book 1

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Rothal

Not yet stated

People

Treken; Jefram's uncle B1 ch5

Calling

The Treken B1 ch1-5

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Shelea

Not yet stated

People

Treken; Rothal's wife B1 ch3

Calling

The Treken B1 ch3

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Elman

Bruhndian B1 ch32

People

Caravan master B1 ch32

Calling

The Martov Clan B1 ch32

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

Skills

  • Disguise · gives To'Ara and Athandra their travelling names B1 ch32; B2 ch1

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Ballor

Bruhndian B1 ch2

People

Assassin, disguised as a Treken B1 ch2

Calling

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Killed by Tralen

B1 ch9, ch19

As of the end of Book 1

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Teth

Peromese B1 ch2

People

Hired blade · a sadist B1 ch2, ch4

Calling

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Escaped and at large; kills Vilnor on the way

B1 ch24

As of the end of Book 1

Traits

  • A leg twisted so badly 'it still didn't work right' B1 ch19
  • Missing two fingers on his left hand B1 ch24

Bonds & rivals

Chronicle

Book 1 · A Flight From Shadows

Hired with Ballor. He 'wasn't supposed to keep going after her, but he just wanted to hear her so badly.' Once he is captured, To'Ara asks that he be given to the questioners. He escapes, leaving the gaoler Marris slashed, and kills the warden Vilnor.

B1 ch19, ch24

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Vice Chairman Duran

Not yet stated

People

Host at the Bronze Palace B1 ch22-23

Calling

The Bronze Palace, Glenn Heights B1 ch23

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

Condition

Nothing recorded yet at your reading level.

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Vershon Narvosh

Not yet stated

People

Guild man · Iscaar's agent B1 ch26

Calling

Iscaar's men B1 ch26-28; B2 ch28

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

First appears

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Character sheet · The Chronicles of Duradim

Bertrand Elisar

Not yet stated

People

Guild man · Narvosh's companion B1 ch26

Calling

Iscaar's men B1 ch26-28; B2 ch28

Allegiance

Book 1 A Flight From Shadows

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