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THE PLAYERS IN THE MANY-FACED GAME
Qushmarrah-The conquered city where events take place
Called veydeen by the Dartar tribesmen, the literal meaning of the word being stone-sitters.
Applicable to any city dwellers
Aaron Habid-A carpenter and war veteran
Arif-Aaron’s older son
Stafa-Aaron’s younger son
Raheb Sayed-Aaron’s mother-in-law
Tamisa (“Mish”)-Aaron’s sister-in-law
Taidiki-Aaron’s brother-in-law, now dead
Billygoat-Aaron’s friend and co-worker, who caulks the seams in ships
Naszif bar bel-Abek-a metalworker and war veteran Reyha-Naszifs wife, Laella’s best friend Zouki-Naszifs son
Nakar the Abomination-a sorcerer, now dead, who ruled
Qushmarrah in the name of the god Gorloch The Witch-Nakar’s wife Torgo-a eunuch serving the Witch Azel-a professional killer, talented and deadly. A man of many faces
Muma-innkeeper and associate of Azel Ishabel bel-Shaduk-professional criminal and child-taker
The General-Leader of the Living, the Qushmarrahan resistance to the Herodian occupation; khadifa (colonel or chieftain) in the quarter called the Shu
