Characters
| Character | Description | Appears in |
|---|---|---|
| A'Karonys | a High Mage of the Malazan Empire | GotM |
| Amby Bole | a retired Mott Irregular and shareholder of the Trygalle Trade Guild. Brother to Jula Bole. | TH |
| Ammanas | another name for Shadowthrone, ruler of the Warren of Shadow and King of High House Shadow | GotM, DG |
| Antsy | Malazan Sergeant of the 7th Squad of the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI, TH |
| Apsalar | a Malazan soldier of the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad; formerly known as Sorry | GoM, DG, HoC, BH |
| Aralt Arpat | a Red Blade | DG |
| Bainisk | a youth worker in the Darujhistan mines. Friend of Harllo Younger. | TH |
| Barathol Mekhar | former Red Blade turned blacksmith. Cousin of Kalam Mekhar and protector of Chaur. | BH, TH |
| Baria Setral | a Red Blade and brother of Mesker Setral. | DG |
| Baruk | High Alchemist of Darujhistan and Mage of the T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Baudin | a prisoner who is a companion to Felisin and Heboric; a member of the Talon | DG, MoI |
| Bedek | a Daru; adopted father of Harllo Younger. | TH |
| Bellam Nom | a Daru youth of House Nom. Trained as a duelist under Murillio. | TH |
| Bellurdan Skullcrusher | a Thelomen Toblakai High Mage of the Malazan Empire. A fractured piece of his soul later becomes part of the Dying God. | GotM, TH |
| Ben Adaephon Delat | a Seven Cities Mage in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad; also called Quick Ben | GotM, DG, MoI, HoC, BH |
| Beneth | a crime lord in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup | DG |
| Bidithal | a High Mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Blend | a retired Bridgeburner and partner in K'rul's Bar. Lover of Picker. | MoI, TH |
| Blistig | Malazan Commander of the Aren Guard. Later a Fist of the Bonehunters. | DG, HoC, BH |
| Bluepearl | a retired Napan squad mage of the Bridgeburners and partner in K'rul's Bar. | MoI, TH |
| Blues | Corporal in the Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard | GotM |
| Buke | a caravan guard on Genabackis | MoI |
| Bula | an innkeeper in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup | DG |
| Bult | a veteran Wickan commander and Coltaine's uncle | DG |
| Calot | Malazan Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Challice D'Arle | Daughter of Darujhistan councilman Estraysian D'Arle | GotM |
| Chenned | a Malazan captain in the 7th Army | DG |
| Chert | an unlucky bully in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Circle Breaker | an agent of The Eel in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Coll | a drunk in Darujhistan | GotM, MoI |
| Coltaine | a Wickan and Fist of the Malazan 7th Army in Seven Cities | DG |
| Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas | an officer in Leoman of the Flails' company | HoC, BH |
| Cotillion | Companion of Shadowthrone and Patron of Assassins; also called The Rope | GotM, DG, HoC, BH |
| Cowl | a High Mage in the Crimson Guard | GotM |
| Crokus Younghand | a young thief in Darujhistan | GotM, DG, HoC, BH |
| Cuttle | a Malazan sapper | DG, HoC, TBH |
| Dancer | the old Malazan Emperor's chief advisor; supposedly assassinated by Laseen | NoK |
| Dassem Ultor | First Sword of Empire; supposedly killed outside Y'ghatan, Seven Cities | TH |
| Derudan | a Witch of the T'orrud Cabal in Darujhistan; uses the warren Tennes | GotM |
| Duiker | Imperial Historian of the Malazan Empire | DG, MoI |
| Dujek Onearm | High Fist of the Malazan Armies in the Genabackis campaign | GotM, MoI |
| The Eel | a master-spy in Darujhistan (See Kruppe) | GotM |
| Estraysian D'Arle | a councilman of Darujhistan and rival of Turban Orr | GotM MoI |
| Febryl | a High Mage of the Whirlwind | DG |
| Felisin Paran | a Malazan noble-born; younger sister of Ganoes and Tavore Paran | GotM |
| Felisin Younger | Sha'ik Reborn's adopted daughter | DG, HoC, BH |
| Fiddler | a Malazan sapper in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad | GotM, DG, HoC, BH |
| Fingers | a soldier in the Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard | GotM |
| Gamet | a guard for the House of Paran and veteran | GotM, HoC |
| Ganoes Stabro Paran | a noble-born officer in the Malazan Empire; of the House of Paran | GotM, MoI, BH |
| Gesler | a corporal in the Malazan Coastal Guard | DG, HoC, BH |
| Gruntle | a caravan guard on Genabackis; later Mortal Sword of Treach | MoI |
| Hairlock | a Malazan Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Harllo | a caravan guard on Genabackis | MoI |
| Heboric Light Touch | an exiled Malazan historian and ex-priest of Fener | DG, HoC, BH |
| Hedge | a Malazan sapper in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad | GotM, MoI, HoC, BH |
| Irilta | a regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Iskaral Pust | a High Priest of Shadow and Magi of High House Shadow | DG, HoC, BH |
| Jorrick Sharplance | a Crimson Guard officer | GotM |
| K'azz D'Avore | a prince and Commander of the Crimson Guard | |
| Kalam Mekhar | Malazan Corporal of the 9th Squad of the Bridgeburners; and ex-Claw | GotM, DG, HoC, BH |
| Kallor | The High King; the second-in-command of Caladan Brood's forces. Immortal from the time of the Fall of the Crippled God, cursed never to ascend. | GotM, MoI |
| Karsa Orlong | Tribal Warrior from Northern Genabackis. | HoC, BH |
| Kamist Reloe | a renegade Malazan High Mage, now a mage of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Karpolan Demesand | a High Mage for the Trygalle Trade Guild | DG |
| Kellanved | the founder of the Malazan Empire; supposedly assassinated by Laseen | NoK |
| Keneb | a Malazan captain in Seven Cities | DG, HoC, BH |
| Kesen | Malazan first-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv | DG |
| Kimloc | a powerful Tanno Spiritwalker | DG |
| Korbolo Dom | a renegade Malazan Fist leading an army of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC, BH |
| Kruppe | a regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM, MoI |
| Krute of Talient | an agent of the Assassin's Guild in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Kulp | a Malazan Cadre Mage of the 7th Army | DG |
| Laseen | Empress of the Malazan Empire | DG, BH |
| Lenestro | a Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Leoman of the Flails | a leader in the Whirlwind and a bodyguard to Sha'ik | DG, HoC, BH |
| Lim | a councilman of Darujhistan | GotM |
| List | a Malazan corporal in the 7th Army | DG |
| Lorn | Adjunct to the Empress of the Malazan Empire | GotM |
| Lostara Yil | a Red Blade | DG, HoC, BH |
| Lull | a Malazan captain in the Sialk marines | DG |
| Mallet | Malazan squad healer in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad | GotM,MoI |
| Mallick Rel | Chief Advisor to the Malazan High Fist of Seven Cities | DG, BH |
| Mammot | a High Priest of D'riss in the T'orrud Cabal, and an eminent scholar in Darujhistan; uncle to Crokus | GotM |
| Minala | a Malazan refugee of the Whirlwind and sister of Selv | DG, BH |
| Mincer | a Malazan sapper in the 7th Army | DG |
| Mebra | a spy who operates a large network from Ehrlitan, Seven Cities | DG |
| Meese | a regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Mesker Setral | a Red Blade and brother of Baria Setral | DG |
| Murillio | a courtier in Darujhistan and regular at the Phoenix Inn | GotM |
| Nether | a Wickan warlock | DG, HoC |
| Nethpara | a Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Nightchill | a High Sorceress in the Malazan Empire | GotM |
| Nil | a Wickan warlock | DG, HoC |
| Ocelot | a Clan Leader in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins | GotM |
| Panek | a small Malazan child captured by warriors of the Whirlwind; he was rescued by Apt and brought to the Realm of Shadow | DG |
| The Pannion Seer | a Prophet Tyrant ruling the Pannion Domin | MoI |
| Parald | a High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Pearl | an assassin of the Claw | DG, HoC |
| Pella | a Malazan guard stationed in the otataral mining camp, Skullcup | DG |
| Picker | a Malazan soldier in the Bridgeburners, 7th Squad | GotM |
| Pormqual | Malazan High Fist of Seven Cities | DG |
| Pullyk Alar | a Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Rallick Nom | an assassin in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins and a regular at the Phoenix Inn | GotM |
| Rellock | a servant to Iskaral Pust and father of Apsalar | DG |
| The Rope | another name for Cotillion, the Patron God of Assassins | GotM, DG, HoC |
| Rudd | one of High Alchemist Baruk's familiars | DG |
| Redmask | an Awl War Leader who united the tribes in the fashion of the Malazan Army. Taught by Toc the Younger | RG |
| Salk Elan | another name that the Claw Pearl uses | DG |
| Sawark | Malazan Commander of the guard in the Otataral mining camp, Skullcup | DG |
| Scillara | a refugee from Raraku | HoC, BH |
| Scurve | the barman at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Selv | Malazan wife of Captain Keneb | DG |
| Sha'ik | Prophetess and leader of the Whirlwind | DG |
| Sha'ik Reborn | The reborn Sha'ik after the elder one's death in Raraku, marking the start of the Whirlwind | DG, HoC |
| Shadowthrone | Ascendant and ruler of the Warren of Shadow; also called Ammanas | GotM, DG |
| Shurq Elalle | a skilled undead Letherii thief | MT |
| Simtal | a powerful noblewoman in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Sormo E'nath | a Wickan warlock | DG |
| Sorry | Malazan soldier in the Bridgeburners; possessed by the god Cotillion; now known as Apsalar | GotM |
| Squint | Malazan bowman who shot Coltaine at the Fall outside Aren | DG, HoC |
| Stillis | Captain of Guard for Lady Simtal's Estate in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Stonny Menackis | a caravan guard on Genabackis | MoI |
| Stormy | a soldier in the Malazan Coastal Guard | DG, HoC, BH |
| Sulmar | a Malazan captain in the 7th Army | DG |
| Sulty | a serving woman at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan | GotM |
| Surly | Empress Laseen's old name when Commander of the Claw | NoK, GotM |
| Talo Krafar | an assassin of Jurrig Denatte's Clan in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins | GotM |
| Tattersail | a Malazan Cadre Sorceress in Onearm's Host | GotM |
| Tavore Paran | a Malazan noble-born of the House of Paran; sister of Ganoes Paran and Felisin Paran | GotM, HoC, BH |
| Tayschrenn | a High Mage of the Malazan Empire | NoK, GotM, MoI, BH |
| Temul | a young Wickan lancer under Coltaine | DG, HoC, BH |
| Tene Baralta | an officer of the Red Blades | DG, HoC, BH |
| Tholis | a High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Toblakai | a Thelomen Toblakai bodyguard to Sha'ik; real name is Karsa Orlong | DG, HoC, BH |
| Toc the Elder | a Malazan who disappeared during Laseen's purges of the Old Guard | |
| Toc the Younger | a Malazan scout in Onearm's Host; an agent of the Claw | GotM, MoI |
| Topper | Commander of the Claw | GotM, DG |
| Travale | a pious soldier of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal | GotM |
| Truth | a recruit in the Malazan Coastal Guard | DG, HoC, BH |
| Tumlit | a Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs | DG |
| Turban Orr | a powerful councilman in Darujhistan and Lady Simtal's lover | GotM |
| Udinaas | Letherii Servant to Rhulad Sengar. Soletaken. | MoI,MT,RG |
| Vaneb | Malazan second-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv | DG |
| Vildrom | a city guard of Darujhistan | GotM |
| Vorcan | Mistress of Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins; a High Mage | GotM |
| Whiskeyjack | Malazan Sergeant of the 9th Squad of the Bridgeburners | GotM, MoI |
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