The Faces, Voices, Souls…
in THE SOUND OF SEVEN THUNDERS—
Book 2 of THE SHAVAD

In  Ampelon, in Southeast Syria:

Mahrona, enslaved Parthian noblewoman
Shava, Mahrona’s son, slave to the Roman legions
Tundus, commanding the Ampelon garrison
(Tanica, deceased wife of Tundus)
Remmius Rugo, Lex Bolus, Kallion Constantius, Tundus’s aides
Dyra, slavewoman
Euboulos, leathersmith
Ora, wife of Euboulos
Zaiza Zatizon, metalsmith
Cavendus, spy for Emperor Hadrian
Iona, wife of Cavendus
Hosidia, wife of Remmius Rugo
coming later: Jamin, traveling sage

In the Roman Emperor’s Court:

Hadrian, Emperor of Roma
Fortua, mistress to Hadrian
Narro, Praetorian guard
Athianus, Praetorian guard

Parthians:

Arbanik, Mahrona’s father, military counselor to Parthia’s king
Strighor, deposed captain over Parthia’s spies
(Surena, ancient Parthian military hero, ancestor of Arbanik and Aysere)

In Antioch of Syria:

Galabrio, wealthy trader and merchant