Dramatis Personae: I

Ildera

Algar wife of Geran and mother of Garion.

Islena, Queen of Cherek

Wife of King Anheg. Briefly connected with the Bear-Cult.

Issa

One of the Seven Gods (colour: green, totem: serpent). Torpid, and uninterested enough in the world to not realise that he had forgotten to confer immortality upon his High Priestess, Salmissra.

See also Aldur, Belar, Chaldan, Eriond, Mara, Nedra, Torak, and UL.

Issus

Nyissan assassin employed variously by Salmissra and Sadi.