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- Crisdon Venmyr (an unbusinesslike treasure seeker) served prison time with Beowulf Edgarr (a bigoted king).
- Celyn Futhater (a greedy painter) wants to be like Lady Brantha Bowtorson (a helpless philanthropist).
- Arenval Mattas (a diseased marquess) is the uncle of Pela Carpadnos (a grateful urchin).
- Roar Alvissen (an olive-skinned heretic) is the suitor of Larary Agroth (an ignorant patriarch).
- Lancevin Larkos (an idealistic general) is courting Naramsina (a deaf empress).