Washi no Ojisama ~ Prince of the Eagles ~: Special Edition
Log 4: Dramatis Personae (incomplete)

I've figured that, with the large number of characters in the story, I should make a list of them. So here's a list, with short bios and some of my notes on them from previous drafts. They are in the order they are introduced in the story, starting with the preface.

Starla
Daughter of Anya. Mother of Kathryn. Former princess of Denbridge/Avalon, former Jewel Rider, and sultana of Sálíphirá. Killed in a bandit raid.

Fallon
Former Jewel Rider. Currently the archduchess of the Plains Country.
Notes: In earlier versions of PotE, Fallon was one of Kathryn's friends, and even was her general. Derrik took that role in later drafts.

Tamara
Former Jewel Rider. Herald to Anya, and caretaker of the animals at Heartland Farm.
Notes: Tamara was originally supposed to be Kathryn's maid.

Kathryn
Sultana of Sálíphirá. Anya's granddaughter.
Notes: Kathryn was originally called "Anitgone" in previous drafts. She has also been a farmgirl and a lost princess of a faraway land (á la Anastasia). In all previous drafts, Kathryn hated Keith - until he saved her life.

Keythedrian / Keith
The first of the god-angels, who created the angels in a suicide attempt. Currently the name of the greatest of those fragments. Called "Prince of the Eagles" by the angels. Recently awakened from a centuries-long slumber, he is now assigned to defend Kathryn - despite signs of a terrifying destiny.
Notes: Keith is a recent addition to the PotE drafts, having appeared only 4 years ago after a sudden obsession with Digimon Adventure. (If you want the full story, just tell me.) He was also carried over from a story I wrote for my 8th grade English class. His creation has also changed many times in those 4 years.

Astralægia
Keythedrian's "sister". Tried to kill Keythedrian after being tainted by Kuroiandagia. Now hires Huntresses to finish her task. However, in relinquishing Kuroiandagia, her heart gradually becomes pure....
Notes: Astralægia was originally Keythedrian's mother - though her hatred for her son was never justified. She was named after some villain in a Power Rangers episode - forget which one, though.

Jason
An uminchu (fisherman) boy from the island nation of Mêristan. Finds Keythedrian in the ocean near his home.
Notes: Jason comes from the same story that Keythedrian came from. In the story, Jason and Keythedrian (then called Keith) were brothers - Keith hadn't evolved into the angelic character he is now.

Aldebaran
One of the four angelic Regents - she is the highest-ranking Regent. Legends say that she brought the god-angel Keythedrian's blades to humanity.
Notes: In original drafts, Aldebaran and the other Regents were Keythedrian's siblings - and Aldebaran was the only one still alive.

Guinevere
The first queen of the unified Avalon. Aldebaran presented her Keythedrian's blades after the Necromancers War.

Kasmir
Starla's husband. Sultan of Sálíphirá. Killed in a bandit raid with his wife.

Derrik
Kathryn's general and personal bodyguard. He has served the ruling line of Sálíphirá for many generations - maybe since the founding of the sultanate. However, he has a secret that only a few know - and none of the main characters are privy to it.
Notes: Derrik took Fallon's place as Kathryn's bodyguard only recently, in a draft I wrote 3 years ago. He used to hate Keythedrian, but his attitudes have changed.

Anya
Former queen of Avalon, and current regent of Denbridge. Starla's mother, and Kathryn's grandmother. Daughter of Darienne and the Regent Samphretfleur - making her angelborn (angel/human hybrid).

Elekiterion
One of the four angelic Regents.
Notes: For some reason, Elekiterion has always been the first to die. In an early draft of PotE, he led Kayle to the Darkstone/Kuroiandagia.

Kayle
Anya's sister. Revoked all ties to the royal family of Denbridge after her mother's death. Also angelborn, though refuses to acknowledge it. Becomes the Huntress, sent to kill the Regency and Keythedrian ... though she is reluctant to do so.
Notes: In early drafts, I made Kayle a centaur for some strange reason....

Wyvern
Chieftan of the ryûka (dragon-folk) aeries of Avalon. Like all ryûka, she takes human form in daylight. Reigns from the Crystal Palace of Denbridge/Avalon, in an aerie beneath the castle.
Notes: In one of the original drafts, Keythedrian mistakes Wyvern for one of the Dark Army and has quite a battle with her....

Grimm
The drac that Kayle is Bonded to. He is sent to her by the Dark Army.
Notes: This is the first draft in which Grimm appears! Yay!

Silverclaw
The giant cat that Anya is Bonded to.
Notes: This is the first draft in which Anya's bonded animal appears!

Tizigane
Tamara's daughter. She is in training to become the Herald after Tamara resigns. She doesn't share her mother's love of animals, though.
Notes: In original drafts, I had changed Tamara's name to Tizigane ... then I decided to make them two different characters.

Darienne
Kayle and Anya's mother. Former queen of Avalon/Denbridge.
Notes: I think this is the first time in which Anya and Kayle's mother is mentioned....

Samphretfleur / Samuel
One of the four angelic Regents. Reigned as king of Avalon/Denbridge with Darienne until the queen's death. Was banished from the Regency for loving a human.
Notes: Like all the other Regents, with the exception of Aldebaran, Samphretfleur was killed before the story's timeframe in earlier drafts.

Merlin
The name of all past and present heads of the Wizards Council. A wise man who advises the Denbridgan royalty.
Notes: In one early draft, I had Merlin killed off....

Archimedes
The snowy owl that Merlin is Bonded to. A wise, but absentminded, creature.
Notes: This is the first draft in which Archimedes appears!

Those are all the characters so far. Not that many more will be added to this list after the next few chapters (I still need to introduce Jason's buddies). But if anyone forgets who the characters are, just come back here and check out their short bio.

The story will continue in the chapter immediately following this ... have fun!