The Virian Chronicler

The five children brought up by Lord Andreas Cesario and Lady Anwyn Menehari-Cesario are collectively known as Children of the Desert.  Obviously there are many millions more children reared in the desert regions of Sartoria but this collective nomenclature is used in a specific context within the Virian Companions. Lord Vrijaro Modjian : The youngest son of Lord Edil Modjian was adopted by Andreas and Anwyn following Lord Edil's passing. Lord Lorenzo Menehari-Cesario : Anwyn's eldest son was a product of her first marriage to Selonicus Linderies.  Andreas subsequently adopted him. Lady Mahalia Menehari-Cesario : Andreas's and Anwyn's first child together. Lady Suriah Menehari-Cesario : Andreas's and Anwyn's second child together. Lord Sylvio Menehari-Cesario : Andreas's and Anwyn's youngest child.

Image of Glitch made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Thyra Arnyssen (Prefers to be called Glitch) Origin: Malvanian Appearance: Tall and slim with pale skin.   Bright blue eyes.   Wears wire-framed eyeglasses.   White hair cropped short and spiky on top, with a braided fringe at the front and matching braided tails at the back.   Wears non-descript utilitarian clothing.   Cultivates an androgynous appearance. Personality: Possesses natural intelligence.   Displays the typical streetwise wariness of most thieves.   Cheerful and playful with people she likes.   Guarded and suspicious of everyone else. Family: Mother Dotylda Arnyssen, owner of Dotylda’s Den brothel.   Father was one of her clients, name unknown. Abilities: Expert thief and confidence trickster.   Good survival skills and street fighting skills. Strengths: Physically strong and very agile.   A fast learner. Weaknesses: Not as knowledgeable as she likes to make out.   Overly sensitive about her past.

Image of Fechayr made using Tengr AI image generator Image of Fechayr made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Hennady Wasyrovitch Turgenev (Prefers to be called Fechayr) Origin: Mondian (Genetically altered to resemble a Malvanian.   Prefers to identify as Malvanian) Appearance: Tall and gaunt.   Pale skin and pale blue eyes.   Hooked nose and unnaturally pointed chin as a result of an incompetent face-changing procedure.   Straggly white shoulder-length hair.   Wears a mixture of utilitarian clothing and priestly robes.   Often has his hood up to cover his face. Personality: Guarded and suspicious.   Can seem abrasive and aloof, especially towards outsiders.   Bitter and cynical with a biting wit.   Protective and fatherly towards the younger thieves in his district. Family: A product of the Cyad Confederacy, he was created from genetic samples and brought up without knowing his biological parents. Abilities: Expert thief and confidence trickster.   Good leadership qual

Image of Rode made using Tengr AI image generator Rode (AKA Rodent) styles himself as an Economic Opportunist. In reality, he's a thief, beggar and confidence trickster. He has his own code of conduct and he believes in helping people when they're in need.  He claims Varathusian origins but discloses little else about himself.  He has a secret that he only reveals to his closest friend.

Image of Dorys Malkardian made using Tengr AI image generator Name: Dorys Malkardian Origin: Malvanian Appearance: Tall and broad with pale skin.   Keeps her head shaved bald.   Wears old-fashioned square-framed eyeglasses which she doesn’t need for vision correction.   When conducting Truth-testings, she wears the traditional midnight-blue silk robes of her profession.   At leisure she wears comfortable tunics and leggings. Personality: Harsh and abrasive, especially when conducting Truth-testings.   Stoical and practical-minded.   Devious agile brain.   Caring and protective towards those she loves. Family: The esteemed Malkardian family.   She rarely speaks of them. Abilities: Her Vyagite crystal bond allows her the gift of prophecy and enables her to discern truth from lies without a mind-merge.   Skilled sorcerer and Truth-Tester, with excellent knowledge of the law. Strengths: Good at reading people.   Strong protective instincts.   Keen sense of justice.   Devoted

This list has been compiled for the reader’s ease of reference.   It contains the code-names used by the Ghryxaarti in the course of the novel The Donovan Destiny and the given or chosen names of each person, along with any other identifying details, where known.   Some information has been withheld by mandate of the Vyrdigaan Order and the Ghryxaarti. Ayzveeni 129 — Invigilator and Vyagei, name unknown Ayzveeni 277 — Intervener and lawyer, Thrynn Larsen Ayzveeni 308 — Intervener, name unknown Ayzveeni 512 — Intervener, name unknown Ayzveeni 566 — name unknown Khruustyn 191 — Invigilator and Chief Accountant, name unknown Khruustyn 311 — name unknown Khruustyn 567 — Vaarhyni Tabor (other information withheld) Luurmyd 188 — Fhadre Cuthbyrt Vespyrssen, Priest of the Order of Malvanis Luurmyd 358 — Language teacher, name unknown Luurmyd 361 — Artisan, name unknown Nevoryl 29 — Mhadre Aestyr Ghadwyllyn, High Priestess of the Order of Lilith Nevoryl 196 — Intervener and fencing instructor