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Protagonists

* Jaenelle Angelline (Angel--there is a Heaven/Hell naming convention in these novels) is the main character, the young witch destined to become Queen of the Darkness, aka "Witch". She is also known as "Dreams Made Flesh", as she is a physical manifestation of the dreams of many of the characters, including some antagonists. She is also a natural Black Widow and Healer. At her Birthright Ceremony, she received an uncut Jewel of each color from White to Ebon-Gray, and 13 uncut Black Jewels from Lorn, a legendary dragon. She descended to Ebony after her Offering to the Darkness, and later gave up the Ebony but received Twilight's Dawn, a Jewel with levels of Power from White to Black. With it she effectively has one Jewel of every hue. It is also the only Jewel of its kind. She is Kaeleer's Heart, and becomes Queen of the Dark Court of Ebon Askavi. As Queen, she ruled all territories in Kaeleer aside from Little Terreille. She has an ongoing romance with Daemon Sadi throughout the series, although it comes to fruit only in "Queen of the Darkness" (Note: It is questionable whether Jaenelle shattered the Ebony or not. A shard of her Ebony jewels remains as an anchor for the Twisted Web held in Arachna's Territory, which anchors the dream to the flesh which is Witch. Additionally, in the anthology "Dreams Made Flesh", it is directly stated that Jaenelle could, if she so desired, regain the powers of the Ebony Jewels, but through her powers has anchored the Ebony Power to the misty place found below the Black in the Abyss.)

* Daemon Sadi (SaDiablo)(Daemon) is the son of Saetan and the broken Black Widow, Tersa, and fiercely loves Jaenelle. He was raised by Dorothea SaDiablo as a pleasure slave, and she attempts to control him through the pain-giving Ring of Obedience around his genitals. His skills in bedroom pleasure are notorious, and has earned the name "the Sadist" because of the excruciating pain and pleasure he delivers. He, like his father and brother, is a Warlord Prince with Birthright Red Jewels. He later descended to Black Jewels after his offering to the Darkness. Daemon is the second male in the history of the Blood to wear the Black, as well as being the only male born a Black Widow, a little quirk of his parentage. He is also his father's mirror and namesake, his full proper name listed as Saetan Daemon SaDiablo, although he is known to the world by the name of Sadi, and as Daemon to those he knows more personally. Daemon is the Consort of the Dark Court of Ebon Askavi. He is also the lover of Jaenelle.

* Saetan Daemon SaDiablo (Satan) is the High Lord of Hell, High Priest of the Hourglass, and Warlord Prince of Dhemlan. He is Jaenelle's spiritual and adopted father. He received an uncut Birthright Red Jewel, and received an uncut Black Jewel after his Offering to the Darkness. Anne Bishop uses the concept of a triangle - the Steward, First Escort/Consort, and Master of the Guard who form the male triangle that surrounds and support the female ruler, and are the backbone of any Court. Saetan has the position of Steward in the Dark Court. He was the first male in the history of the Blood to be trained as a Black Widow and the only male to wear the Black Jewels, until his son Daemon.

* Lucivar Yaslana (SaDiablo)(Lucifer) is the son of Saetan and the Eyrien Luthvian. Lucivar, a half-Eyrien, has batlike wings, and has a strong brotherly love for Jaenelle. He is owned by the High Priestess of Askavi and controlled through a Ring of Obedience. He later escapes his bondage and ends up joining Jaenelle and the Coven. His Jewels are the birthright Red, then later descended to Ebon Gray. Lucivar is the First Escort of the Dark Court of Ebon Askavi. Jaenelle considers Lucivar her older brother.

* Surreal SaDiablo is a prostitute and assassin. Her Jewels are birthright Green, and later descended to Gray. She is later accepted as part of Jaenelle's "family", providing a lot of support for her, as well as Daemon, Lucivar and Saetan. She is the daughter of Titian, the result of her mother's rape by Kartane SaDiablo, making Surreal a Hayllian and Dea al Mon half-breed. Her parentage gives her the distinct appearance of having gold-green eyes (a mix of her mother's forest green eyes and her father's golden ones) as well as black hair and pointed ears, a combination that distinctly defines her as a half breed.

Other Characters

* Andulvar Yaslana is demon-dead serving Saetan in Hell. He is a legendary Eyrien figure, known as the "Demon Prince" and one of Saetan's closest friends. Lucivar can also trace his lineage back to Andulvar. Birthright Red descended to Ebon Gray.

* Cassandra a Black Widow and Queen who was thought to be dead for 50,000 years she was discovered to have become a Guardian in order be a guide for Witch when she came. Saetan served her as Consort. Birthright Red descended to Black.

* Char is a demon-dead child who leads the other children on the cildru dyathe's island.

* Draca, the seneschal of the Keep at Ebon Askavi is the last Queen of the Dragons who gave the Blood their magic, shedding her scales in the form of jewels. upon giving her power to the Blood, she turned humanoid. She was also Lorn's Queen.

* Lorn, the last of the true dragons and Draca's consort. He provided Jaenelle with her uncut jewels and Twilight's Dawn.

* Marian, An Eyrien hearth witch who became Lucivar Yaslana's wife and mother of his son, Daemonar. Adopted by the SaDiablo Family. Birthright Rose descended to Purple Dusk.

* Mephis SaDiablo (Mephisto) is demon-dead serving Saetan in Hell. He is Saetan's eldest son. Birthright Red(?) descended to Gray.

* Peyton is the seldom-mentioned second son of Saetan who returned to the Darkness, long ago.

* Prothvar is demon-dead serving Saetan in Hell. Grandson of Andulvar. Birthright Opal descended to Red.

* Tersa is the Black Widow who foretold the coming of Witch. She wanders the Twisted Kingdom, meaning she is insane. She is also Daemon's mother and occasionally provides much needed support for the protagonists, namely Saetan and Daemon.

* Titian is the demon-dead mother of Surreal SaDiablo. Birthright Green. Black Widow/Queen. Broken young (approximately 12 years of age). Queen of the Harpies. Proudly full-blooded Dea al Mon.

* Aaron, a Warlord Prince of Nharkhava. Birthright Green descended to Red. Originally from Dharo. Married to Kalush (as of "queen of the darkness").

* Alexandra Angelline is the Queen of Chaillot and grandmother of Jaenelle Angelline. She wears the Blood Opal (a darker form of opal).

* Ash is a kindred wolf Queen. Birthright unknown descended to Purple Dusk.

* Chaosti, a Warlord Prince of the Dea al Mon. Birthright Green descended to Gray.

* Daemonar is the son of Lucivar and Marian.

* Deje is the proprietress of a Red Moon House (brothel) Surreal often works at.

* Leland Angelline is the daughter of Alexandra Angelline and mother of Jaenelle Angelline. She is also the wife of Robert Benedict, and lover of Philip Alexander. Birthright unknown descended to Rose.

* Manny is a white jeweled witch who once worked as Daemon's nanny.

* Philip Alexander is the First Escort and former Consort of Alexandra Angeline. He is also the lover of Leland Angeline, and is the biological father of Jaenelle Angeline. Birthright Green descended to Gray, broken back to Green.

* Roxie is an oversexed young witch studying under Luthvian, who has a fixation on Lucivar.

* Sceron is a Warlord Prince of Centauran. Birthright unknown descended to Red.

* Wilhelmina Benedict, Jaenelle's sister. Birthright Purple Dusk Descended to Sapphire. Daughter of Adria and Philip Alexander.

* Karla is a Healer, Natural Black Widow, and a Queen of Glacia. She is one of the first friends Jaenelle makes. Cousin to Morton. Birthright Sapphire descended to Gray.

* Khardeen is a Scelt Warlord. Birthright Opal descended to Sapphire. Married to Morghann. (AKA Khary.)

* Kalush is a Queen, who eventually rules Nharkava. Birthright Rose descended to Opal. Married to Aaron, mother of Arianna.

* Luthvian is a Red Jeweled Healer/Black Widow and Lucivar's mother. Though Eyrien, she was born without wings (common in her bloodline due to interracial breeding between Eyriens and Dhemlans or Hayllians). Proudly traces her bloodline to Andulvar Yaslana, or as Saetan points out, his son Ravenar by Hekatah, and a slightly less desirable bloodline. She disapproves of Lucivar's relationship with Marian and makes all manner of attempts to end it before her death.

Kindred

The Kindred are animals who have been granted their own Jewels. Hence, they have similar powers to that of the human Blood, as well as the same hierarchy, and so their name (kindred) is derived from the fact that they are 'related' to the Blood. The Kindred consist of all kinds of animals, ranging from dogs, cats, to unicorns and spiders. They played a large part in the Dreaming of Jaenelle (Witch) and it is through their influence that her true form is part beast, part human. The Kindred possess similar abilities to that of the Blood, but some have special abilities that are specific to a particular species. Arcerian cats, for example, can penetrate any shield, regardless of the difference in the perpetrator and defender's jewel strength. Before the coming of Witch, the Kindred were largely shunned by humans, and some of the cruel ones even hunted them for their special pelts, which were valued for their magical aura. Communication was impossible, but through Jaenelle, several protagonists, such as Daemon and his family, as well as Jaenelle's coven, were able to learn how to speak to each other telepathically. It is uncertain as to what the Kindred do with their Jewels - unlike humans, who gild their Jewels and form necklaces and rings to wear them, Kindred are animals and yet, they are described as wearing chains/crowns holding their Jewels.

Antagonists

* Dorothea SaDiablo is the incestuous High Priestess of Hayll. She is a member of the Hourglass Black Widow coven. Birthright jewel unknown, later descended to Red.

* Kartane SaDiablo is the son of Dorothea SaDiablo. He was also once a close friend of Daemon Sadi. He is also Surreal's father, having raped Titian. He was also one of Briarwood's "uncles." Birthright unknown, descended to Red.

* Hekatah is the demon dead, and self-proclaimed High Priestess of Hell. She is the former wife of Saetan SaDiablo, and instigated the wars between Kaeleer and Terreille. Birthright jewel unknown, descended to Red. Hayllian born, and died in the great war between Terreille and Kaeleer. She is also the mother of Mephis, Peyton and another son which she killed in order to manipulate Saetan SaDiablo. Hekatah also gave birth to Andulvar Yaslana's child, Ravenar. She is behind many of Dorothea's plots in an ultimate attempt to make herself ruler of all the Realms.

* Robert Benedict claims to be the father of Jaenelle Angeline. He runs the hospital known as Briarwood, where Blood males subject underage Blood females to perverse tortures, including rape. Birthright unknown descended to Yellow.

* Prythian High Priestess of Askavi.

* Greer Demon-dead Hayllian Warlord. Killed Titian and raped Jaenelle before being killed by Surreal. Previously worked for Dorothea, then later for Hekatah as a demon-dead after his death. His final demise came about at the hands of Titian and her Harpies.

* Lord Jorval is the First Tribune of the Dark Council. Also a warlord and one of Hekatah's puppets.

* Lord Friall a warlord. Also a member of the Dark Council.


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Username:Ice Cold Celes
Name: Kitara
Age: Twelve
Caste: Natural Black Widow
Location: Glacia, Kaeleer
Description: Daughter of Karla, Kitara is a spitting image of her. Though, not angered by the male species like her mother was, she didn't find it necessary to keep her hair trimmed short and wear "boyish" clothing. Being brought up durning Jaenelle's reign, Kitara may not fear what the generation of female Witches before her feared. Protected, loved, and tutored at SaDiablo's Hall, this young witch stunned the demon's that tread within the keep. White-blond hair, ice blue eyes showing her blood ties of the winter-folk, Kitara stood next in line to ruling Glacia. Her mother it's current Queen and serving in Jaenelle's court...all waited the day her young daughter made her Offering to the Blood. Currently though, with her studies she has found a dear interest in the art of music. Piano, being her at most true love in life, if she can't be found just listen to the sounds of the area. You'll eventually hear her music of Witchfolk off in the distance.
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-Username: The Bowley Man
-Name: Cain Morcant
-Age: 13
-Caste: Blood Male
-Location/Realm/Village/Town: Zuulman, Terreille
-Description/Bio: Cain is many things. Happy, Sad, Angry, Quiet, Loud, Serious, Flamboyant, and more. He is all these things, in very large amount. His world was shattered when his home was destroyed, and he can't figure out how to cope with it yet. Eventually he'll settle into a quiet, happy, serious personality, but now, he's on the verge of the twisted kingdom. His parent's were of low blood caste, neither owning a stone. They lived a quiet life, and when Cain showed a great talent in the craft, they sent him away to Dhemlan, to learn what he could, and hopefully get himself a stone. He can't remember much of Zuulman, most of the things Zuulman specific were eradicated from his mind when it was destroyed, so he must depend on what's left of his memories to live on. He has lost all material items except basic things that he had brought with him. Mainly clothing, a dirk, and assorted odds and ends. He holds a job busing tables at a local tavern in the town so he can pay for his learning, since he has no family wealth to draw upon. He realizes that SaDiablo was insane when he destroyed Zuulman, but he questions the power alloted to the rulers of the realms, that they can utterly destroy that which they rule.
-Image: Of average height and weight, Cain has brown hair that hangs in front of his striking blue eyes unless he keeps it back with a headband. He wears simple clothing, A grey shirt, black vest, and black pants, and a good pair of boots. He wears a long headband, tied in the back.Young Older Oldest

-Username: Insane Clown Kefka
-Name: Sotsa Namia
-Age: 26
-Caste: Healer
-Location/Realm/Village/Town: Raej
-Description/Bio: Originally a Prince of Glacia, He stepped down soon after his first Rut, having locked himself in his room the entire time. He noted, afterwards, how rude he had been to the staff, and everyone else, and had not enjoyed the experience at all.

After stepping down, he left his native land, searching for an alternative, and safer method of magic. Considering himself a generally nice person, he swore off magic entirely until he could find a way to utilize it without the ensuing Rut.

Travelling the lands with little more than a small sachel, he began studying potions and salves, finding that many of them can be utilized for the same things as magic can. Over times, he travelled to many lands; primarily Sceval and Philan, learning how to master herblore.

Now, mastering the arts, he travels the lands, helping those in need with his skills. Currently, he resides in Raej, tending to the slaves to keep them in prime condition for the Slave Fair. In doing so, he keeps a casual eye out for Black Widows that may come to pass, as thier mastry of poisons may well aid his own knowledge.

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-Username: saturn_nsm00
-Name: Jade Darkk
-Age: Unknown (Looks late-teens, early 20's)
-Caste: Black-Widow Queen
-Location/Realm/Village/Town: Kaeleer (Jade is Nomadic)
-Description/Bio: Jade is tall, standing at five-feet eight-inches, and has straight, long black hair. She usually keeps it back in a braid, unless she's being lazy or is called upon to attend a special event (which are few and far between for her). Her eyes are a unique shade of green like her namesake. She has strong features and pale skin. Her body is lush, but kept in top shape. She is quite the workout warrior, for reasons as of yet unknown. Usually she can be found wearing nothing but black, white, and gray.

Jade is a young woman of unknown origins, or at least she doesn't tell people where she's from. She does, however, know that she was born in Terreille. Most of Jade's past is a mystery, and she likes to keep it that way. As she is nomadic, Jade does not keep very close ties with people, which also keeps her from answering a lot of questions. Most of the time, she picks up odd jobs in towns and villages, stays for a couple of days or weeks, then moves on.
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