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| Marcus Galerius Primus Helvetticus |
A Roman general serving with Julius Caesar in Gaul. |
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| Mandubratius or Awvarwy |
The self-proclaimed chieftain of the Trinovantes tribe who offers the resources of Briton to the Romans in exchange for defeating his enemies. |
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| Maél Muire |
The surviving daughter of the chieftain of Beal Atha an Fheada, trained by her father’s family to carry on the ancient religious traditions of the Celtic tribes. |
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| Berti or Bertius Lancastrius |
A British merchant secretly serving the interests of the Deargh Du. |
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| Sitara |
The daughter of a Persian merchant and his Indian wife. |
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| Arwin Mac Alpin |
A burly Pictish and Scots warrior who fought against Rome and became Ekimmu Cruitne long ago. |
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| Claudius |
Marcus’ lieutenant in the Gaulish campaigns. |
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| Sive |
A Druid of Beal Atha an Fheada and Maél Muire’s great aunt. |
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| Fergus |
Sive’s husband who also follows the ancient path of the Druids. |
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| Cennedi |
The new chieftain of Beal Atha an Fheada and Maél Muire’s maternal uncle. |
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| Teá or Talia |
The orphaned granddaughter of King Godomer of Burgundy and Cennedi’s wife. |
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| Edward |
Mac Alpin’s mortal servant who dabbles in alchemy much to Mac Alpin’s chagrin. |
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| Connor |
The chieftain of Mhuine Conlon and neighbor to Beal Atha an Fheada. |
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| Sáerlaith |
Chief or lead councilor of the Deargh Du line of blood-drinkers. |
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| Ruarí |
The Arch Druid of the Deargh Du. |
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| Caoimhín |
Deargh Du and friend of Sáerlaith and Ruarí. |
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| Felician |
The leader of the Lamia senate of Rome and Greece. |
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| Amata |
A Lamia sponsored by Felician during the days of the Roman republic. |
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| Seosaimhín |
Connor’s mother and reclusive practitioner of Druidism. |
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Gods & Goddesses |
| Aine (An-ya) |
Irish Goddess of love and fertility. |
| Aongas Og (An-gus Og) |
Irish God of love and youth. |
| Bile (Be-lay) |
Irish God of sunlight. |
| Bellona |
Roman Goddess of war. |
| Brigid (Bri-jid) |
Irish Goddess of healing, writing, water, & cats. |
| Cernunnos (Ker-noo-nohs) |
Celtic guardian of wilderness and animals. |
| Dagda (Dah-dah) |
The Irish ‘good’ God of many skills. |
| Dana (Day-na) |
The Irish mother Goddess. |
| Lugh (Loo) |
Multi-skilled Irish God of battle, writing, and the harvest. |
| Mars |
Roman God of war. |
| Medb (May-v) |
Irish Goddess of sovernieghty. |
| Manannan Mac Lir (Mannan-awan Mac Lir) |
Guide to the Otherworld and Irish God of the wind, travels, sea and sailing. |
| Morrigan (Mor-ee-gan) |
Irish Goddess of death, battle, blood, and rebirth. |
| Nuada (Nu-a-da) |
Irish God of healing and weaponry. |
| Venus |
Roman Goddess of love and beauty. |
| Verenthragna |
An Arabic God of War. |