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	Cinnia Age: Fifteen Parents: Father Labhras, Mother (not indicated) Siblings: None Home: City-state of Tearia Character Traits: Well aware of her own beauty; knows how to play Ruairi’s affections.


	Ruairi aka: Reiv; The Red King (Prince and heir to the throne of Tearia) Age: Sixteen Parents: King Sedric and Queen Isola Siblings: Fraternal twin brother, Whyn Home: City-state of Tearia Character Traits: Cocky, frustrated, angry. Firmly entrenched in the customs of Tearia, yet miserable because of them. Betrothed to Cinnia.


	Brina Age: Thirty-three Marital Status: Married to Mahon, Commander of the Guard Children: One infant son, deceased Other relations: She is sister to the Queen and aunt to Ruairi and Whyn Home: City-state of Tearia Character Traits: Estranged from her husband; bitter toward Tearian customs; has secret agendas; especially fond of Ruairi.


	MAHON Title: Commander of the Guard Age: Thirty-four Marital Status : Married to Brina (who is the sister of the Queen) Home: City-state of Tearia Children: One infant son, believed to be deceased Character Traits: Proud; loyal to the Throne; frustrated by his wife's estrangement and suspicious of her motives.


	Character illustrations by Annah Hutchings


	© Tracy A. Akers, 2006




	Whyn (Prince and second heir to the throne) Age: Sixteen Parents: Sedric and Isola Siblings: Fraternal twin brother Ruairi Home: City-state of Tearia Character Traits: Loyal to Tearia; conservative in his beliefs; obedient to his father and accepting of his royal duties.



	THE PRIESTESS Age: Unknown Parents: Unknown, but it is believed that the gods played a part in her conception. Siblings: Deceased Home: City-state of Tearia Character Traits: As the supreme power of Tearia, The Priestess’s word is law. It is believed she can commune with the gods through the act of trancension, particularly with the goddess Agneis. The Priestess is beautiful, but her heart is not.