Cast of Characters-Urdaisunia

Cast of Characters

URDAI

Rashali, a young widow
Kinna, Rashali’s widowed sister
Sumir, a fisherman and Scorpion leader in Moon Bend
Laga, the village headwoman of Moon Bend

Tigun, Rashali’s husband, deceased
Lalana, Rashali’s daughter, deceased

Helku, a Scorpion leader
Teshik, Helku's lieutenant

Kefel, Scorpion leader in Kubiz
Eshana, a Scorpion in Kubiz
Migar, a Scorpion in Kubiz
Daz, a Scorpion in Kubiz

Uruku, Scorpion leader at the Mother's Mountain
Gesh, one of Uruku's Scorpions
Dimma, one of Uruku's Scorpions
Karshuna, one of Uruku's Scorpions

SAZAR ROYAL FAMILY

Nezudanasag, King of Urdaisunia
Eruzasharbat, heir to the kingdom, older twin son of Nezudanasag and his First Wife
Hazramatanarg, Eruzasharbat’s younger twin brother
Teshtarganazad, Eruzasharbat’s older half-brother, oldest son of Nezudanasag (not the heir, because he was born to a lower-ranking wife)

Sumatriganaz, brother of Nezudanasag, regent of the city of Kubiz

Nishanara, Eruzasharbat’s First Wife
Gutrarina, Eruzasharbat’s second wife
Birsaguna, Eruzasharbat’s third wife
Mizalilu, daughter of Eruzasharbat and Gutrarina

Teshkarizaz, Eruzasharbat's horse (named for Teshk, the god of travel, and Arizaz, the goddess of seekers)

OTHERS

Jeru, a kifa (chieftain) of the Kai-Kalle people

HISTORICAL FIGURES

Shairu-Az, Lugala (queen) of the Urdai, 1100 years before the story. Writer of the influential Law of Shairu-Az.
Kianak-Ur, last lugal (king) of the original royal line, deposed and killed about 30 years before the Sazar conquest
Iriniz-Az, daughter of Kianak-Ur, assassinated some months after his death
The brother of Kianak-Ur, sworn to nameless celibacy as a priest of Ar, also assassinated after Kianak-Ur was killed.
Gamatusudraz the Conqueror, Sazar chieftain who united the Sazars to to conquer Urdaisunia, 72 years before the story.
Agashtusudram, son of Gamatusudraz, first Sazar king of Urdaisunia

GODS AND GODDESSES

Ar, the God of Heaven, and father of the other gods and goddesses
The Seer, Ar’s wife, mother of the other gods and goddesses. Banished to the Nether for prophesying that Anki and Hanisar's son (as yet unborn) and Usu and Ninharsa's daughter (also as yet unborn) would have a son who would rise above all the other gods. The Seer's name was hidden in the Mother's Mountain at the time she was banished.

The Four Firstborn:

Anki, god of water, husband of Hanisar
Hanisar, goddess of air, wife of Anki
Usu, god of fire and the sun, husband of Ninharsa
Ninharsa, goddess of earth, wife of Usu

Lesser gods:

Speaking appearances/mentioned by name:

Ajiha, goddess of peace (followed the Seer into exile)
Anzub, god of rivers and fresh waters
Araskagan, god of death
Birku, god of criminals and tricksters
Darkarkuk, goddess of music, dance, and pantomime
Damuz, god of kings
Innina, goddess of love
Kuz, god of sorcerers
Martuk, god of war
Niuz, goddess of madness and dreams
Shaz, god of wisdom
Shosha, goddess of refuge and mercy
Trannarnit, goddess of mountains
Uzoma, god of brewers and vintners
Zashtag, goddess of birds; Rashali's patron

Others:

Arizaz, goddess of seekers
Daru, goddess of towns
Erizkun, goddess of the stars
Eshtina, goddess of healing
Garub, god of justice and vengeance
Gizrag, god of farmers and herdsmen
Gozak, god of miners and smiths
Halku, goddess of weavers and tailors
Hirsuk, god of plants
Isimu, god of servants and slaves
Kasan, god of money and commerce
Kiki, god of children
Lotaz, goddess of merriment
Mabu, god of youths
Marganit, goddess of cooks and bakers
Minitatarg, goddess of land-creatures
Nannak, goddess of the moon
Nasuru, god of the sea
Nazarsat, goddess of home, family, and childbirth
Nillin, goddess of maidens
Rabi, goddess of wind
Siz, god of priests and acolytes
Teshk, god of travel
Tiasag, god of sea-creatures
Zagu, god of builders, sculptors, woodcarvers, and stoneworkers
Zishaka, goddess of the aged