Once a formless being of
energy, he was the first creature to become self-aware, thus
changing the universe and the lives of his fellow creatures
forever. He set in motion events that later resulted in the
introduction of Order and form, and constructed a machine of
substance and magic that maintained them.

A college history
professor on Shadow Earth and father of Florimel's son, Aaron.

CAUGHNER/CANDRAMAS

Princess Florimel's faithful
valet for the last forty years. For a time, no one really
knew where he'd come from, and most (including his
mistress) assumed that he was from the Courts of Chaos.
He is, however, the Chieftain of the Sudarsana (Red)
Kanai and a creature second in age only to Adram.

DOUGLAS FREEBORNE

A foreign ambassador (and
former pirate) sent to Rebma from Amaryll, an aquatic Golden
Circle city seeking recognition as an independent nation.

FLORIMEL

The same old Florimel,
changed very little by the death of Oberon and a good chunk of
her siblings. She is in charge of the palace staff, and deeply
involved in anything that may influence the way the family and
Amber herself are seen by others. She also acts, on occasion, as
an ambassador to the Courts of Chaos, as it is no secret that
King Swayvil has a great deal of, ahem, fondness for her.

GARRETT

Second-in-command of Arden's Rangers.

GERARD

King of Amber since the
end of the Patternfall War. Greatly sobered by the loss of his
brothers and sisters, he threw himself into his role as ruler. He
has rebuilt what was destroyed during the conflict with Chaos and
helped secure the peace between the two kingdoms as well as
granting treaties and trade agreements to several that lie
between them. As a tribute to his siblings' sacrifice, he had
statues of each of them erected in Amber City so that no one
would forget at what price the peace was purchased.

GOLEM

What remains of Prince Benedict
and all of his brothers and sisters killed on the rim of
the Abyss. Given the ultimate power by Adram, he now
lives for the sole purpose of protecting it and keeping
it out of the hands of Adram's ancient enemies.

Hidden away in Arden since
after the war, he rarely emerges but for brief visits with the
king or Fiona's daughter, Desdemona.

LLEWELLA

Took over rulership of
Rebma when her sister Moire stepped down and has since turned it
into less a reflection of Amber than a kingdom in its own right.

MARTIN

Left an orphan after the
war, he has spent most of his time roaming Shadow, returning, on
occasion, to visit his family in Rebma.

MERLIN

Thanks to Brand, he never
got to meet his father, and the fact that he came so close has
always haunted him. His dual heritage earned him a place at the
peace proceedings following the war, and once the peace was
cemented, he was named the Courts' Ambassador to Amber.

SABINE FREEBORNE

The flirtatious, blue-skinned
daughter of a visiting dignitary. She has made a few
friends among the cousins and the Chaosians alike, and
dreams of being allowed to stay in Amber when her father
returns home.

THADDEUS
DESMOND

Son of Desdemona. Born and
raised literally overnight, he is somewhat naive and
uncertain when it comes to dealings with other folks.

TIMOTHY
FENIMORE

A longtime drinking buddy of Caine and Gerard,
and lieutenant of the palace guard.