Valka (Sunjan), once-Sujin, house guard
*House of Curge*
Curge, the oldest, most successful owner of any of the established houses
Kolem “Sapo” (Sunjan), pit fighter
Bezange, agent
Baris, trainer
Tubrik, trainer
Bechar, trainer
Demasta, burly head of Curge’s household guard
*School of Gastillo*
Gastillo, once gladiator, now Master of his House, wears golden mask
Varno, agent
Prajus, gladiator
Nexus, wealthy wine merchant turned Master and first season at the games
Bojen, agent
Tino, spy
Bernd, trainer
Rezzo, trainer
*Stable of Grisholt*
Older house that almost grasped glory within the games, only to fall short and never again reach such heights.
(Borl) Grisholt, owner and master of the house
Brakuss, once gladiator and head of household guard
Caro, once gladiator, now agent
Barros, gladiator, first to drink Sons of Cholla’s potion
Kossa, gladiator, second to drink Sons of Cholla’s potion
Seel, gladiator
Hease, gladiator
Turst, taskmaster
Ballan, spy
Marrok, cook
Sarkus, smithy
*House of Vandu*
Curn, gladiator
*Others*
*Sons of Cholla*
Brejo, brother and leader of the Sons
Jaro, brother and enforcer of the Sons
Strach, brother and controls beggars
Linfur, agent for the Sons
(Karashipa, town of)
Miji, tavern owner
Thaimondus, once taskmaster
Torcul, Thaimondus’s son
Neven, Thaimondus’s son