Gardens of The Moon - Characters in Gardens of The Moon

Characters in Gardens of The Moon

Malazans

• Whiskeyjack – A Sergeant in the Bridgeburners, former commander of the 2nd Army. Demoted due to his suspected loyalty to the late Emperor.
• Quick Ben – The Bridgeburners cadre mage. Good friend of Kalam.
• Kalam – Assassin in the Bridgeburners, a former Claw agent and friend to Quick Ben.
• Sorry – (a.k.a. Apsalar)a fishergirl possessed by Cotillion and recruit to the Bridgeburners.
• Hedge & Picker – Sappers, or munitions experts in the Bridgeburners.
• Fiddler – A Bridgeburner sapper.
• Ganoes Paran – The new Captain of the Bridgeburners, only son of a powerful Malazan noble family, and aide to Adjunct Lorn.
• Lorn – Adjunct to the Empress, survivor of Laseen's massacre in Malaz City. Carries an otataral sword.
• Laseen – Empress of the Malazan Empire. Formerly Surly, a serving wench in a tavern and later commander and founder of the Claw.
• Tayschrenn – High Mage of the Empire.
• Topper – The current head of the Claw.
• Toc the Younger – Claw agent and scout of the 2nd Army.
• Dujek – High Fist of Genabackis and commander of the 2nd Army.
• Tattersail – The commander of the 2nd's mage cadre.
• Calot & Hairlock – Members of the 2nd's mage cadre.
• Onos T'oolan (a.k.a. Tool) – Once First Sword of the Logros T'lan Imass, he is now clanless.
• Tavore Paran – Ganoes' elder sister, living in the Paran Estate in Unta. Hard-edged and contemptuous of weakness.
• Felisin Paran – Ganoes' younger sister, living in Unta. Soft and fond of horses.
• Kellanved – The self proclaimed Emperor and founder of the Malazan Empire, Kellanved was assassinated in a coup by Laseen.
• Dancer – High Assassin of the Empire and Kellanved's companion, said to have been slain by Laseen.
• Dassem Ultor – The former First Sword of the Malazan Empire and former servant of Hood, the God of Death. Slain outside Y'Ghatan, Seven Cities, after betraying his god.

Darujhistan

• Kruppe, a fat man fond of his comforts. Works for Baruk. A Phoenix Inn regular.
• Coll, former nobleman fallen on hard times. A Phoenix Inn regular.
• Rallick Nom, a skilled assassin with a conscience. A Phoenix Inn regular.
• Crokus Younghand, a young thief. A Phoenix Inn regular.
• Murillio, a courtier and a Phoenix Inn regular.
• Meese & Irilta, regulars at the Phoenix Inn.
• Baruk, High Alchemist and member of the T'orrud Cabal.
• Derudan, a Witch of Tennes and member of the T'orrud Cabal.
• Mammot, a High Priest of D'riss and member of the T'orrud Cabal. Crokus' uncle.
• Travale, a scholar of the Cabal.
• Tholis & Parald, High Mages of the Cabal.
• Turban Orr, Lady Simtal & Estraysian D'Arle, members of the city council.
• Challice D'Arle, daughter of Estraysian, Crokus' beloved.
• Vorcan, head of the Assassin's Guild.
• Ocelot, assassin and Rallick Nom's clan leader.
• Circle Breaker, an agent of the Eel.

Tiste Andii

• Anomander Rake, Lord of Moon's Spawn, Son and Knight of Darkness.
• Serrat, second-in-command to Rake.
• Korlat, Orfantal (both soletaken in the form of dragons) & Horult, night-hunters.

Further Players

• Ammanas (a.k.a. Shadowthrone), an Ascendant, the King of High House Shadow.
• Cotillion (a.k.a. the Rope), an Ascendant of High House Shadow, the patron god of assassins.
• Crone, a Great Raven and Rake's courier.
• Silanah, an Eleint (dragon).
• Caladan Brood, the warlord opposing the Mazalan forces in the North Campaign. Rake's ally.
• Kallor, second-in-command to Brood, once the High King of a powerful empire, now accursed.
• K'azz D'Avore, commander of the Crimson Guard, a mercenary group of extreme capability.
• Jorrick Sharplance, Cowl, Fingers & Corporal Blues, members of the Crimson Guard.
• Baran, Blind, Gear, Rood, Shan, Doan & Ganrod, Hounds of Shadow.
• Raest, a Jaghut Tyrant.
• K'rul, an Elder God, the Maker of Paths.
• Oponn, the Jesters, the dual-aspected God of Luck.