List of Malazan Book of the Fallen characters

The following is a list of characters in the Malazan Book of the Fallen epic fantasy series by Steven Erikson, as well as characters who appear in the Novels of the Malazan Empire by Ian Cameron Esslemont.

The 'Appears in' column gives book names in their short form. Here is a legend ordered from oldest book to newest—GotM (Gardens of the Moon), DG (Deadhouse Gates), MoI (Memories of Ice), HoC (House of Chains), MT (Midnight Tides), BH (The Bonehunters), RG (Reaper's Gale), TH (Toll the Hounds), DoD (Dust of Dreams), CG (The Crippled God). For the Novels of the Malazan Empire—NoK (Night of Knives), RotCG (Return of the Crimson Guard), SW (Stonewielder), BB (Blood and Bone), OST (Orb Sceptre Throne), As (Assail).

A

Character	Description	Appears in
A'Karonys	High Mage of the Malazan Empire	GotM
Abide	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor, mystic	CG
Able	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Abrastal	Queen of Bolkando	DoD, CG
Absi	Son of Onos T'oolan (Tool) and Hetan	DoD, CG
Agayla	A mysterious mage on Malaz Isle with connections to many other people	BH, NoK, SW
Ahlrada Ahn	Tiste Andii spy among the Tiste Edur	MT, BH
Aimless	Corporal in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Aloft	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Amby Bole	Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder; brother to Jula Bole	TH, DoD, CG
Amiss	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Anaster	Tenescrowri child of the Dead Seed, later Mortal Sword of the Grey Swords (Later known as Toc the Younger after Memories of Ice, as Toc's soul took possession of Anaster's body after Toc impaled himself to release the wolf god)	MoI, RG, DoD, CG
Andarist	Tiste Andii, wielder of the sword Vengeance (also known as Grief), defender of the Throne of Shadow on Drift Avalii, brother of Anomander Rake and Silchas Ruin	HoC
Anomander Rake	Anomander Rake was the Lord of Moon's Spawn and later Black Coral, Son of Darkness, Knight of High House Dark and the leader of the Tiste Andii. He was said to be "seated on the Throne of Sorrow"; a reflection of the loss and apathy his people had suffered. Anomander was Soletaken, able to assume the form of a huge black dragon, presumably due to his drinking of the blood of Tiam, a true Eleint. As a mage he made use of the Elder Warren of Kurald Galain. It is alluded in Gardens of the Moon and The Crippled God that had he wanted it, he could've destroyed every mage and High Mage at the Siege of Pale. He was one of the three chosen sons of Mother Dark, and her most favored. His brothers were Silchas Ruin and Andarist. Anomander Rake carried an enormous sword on his back. The sword was called Dragnipur, taken from its creator, the Elder God Draconus by Anomander Rake, who then turned it upon its creator. T'riss was a one-time companion, as were Lady Envy and Caladan Brood.	GotM, MoI, RG, TH
Anji	Servitor at the Hanged Man inn	NoK
Antsy	Sergeant in the Bridgeburners	GotM, MoI, TH, OST
Aparal Forge	Tiste Liosan commander (Soletaken Eleint)	CG
Apsal'ara	Imass, Goddess of thieves; imprisoned within Dragnipur	TH, CG
Apsalar	Soldier in the Bridgeburners; formerly known as Sorry; now an assassin. One of the first characters introduced in the series as she was possessed by Rope in the opening pages.	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, CG
Apt	Aptorian matron from the Realm of Shadow	DG, HoC, BH
Arahathan	Letherii mage	MT
Aramala	Jaghut	HoC
Aranict	Atri-Ceda of Lether	DoD, CG
Arard	Prince and former ruler of Coral	MoI
Aralt Arpat	Red Blade	DG
Aranatha	Tiste Andii survivor of Drift Avalii.	TH
Asane	Wanderer	DoD
Ash	A renegade leader of the Bridgeburners who remained loyal to Kellanved after his disappearance	NoK
Astabb	Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar	HoC
Ay Estos	Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken	MoI
Azra Jael	Malazan marine in Onearm's Host	MoI

B

Character	Description	Appears in
Ba'ienrok	Hermit in Seven Cities, also called Keeper; later revealed to be Urko Crust	HoC
Baaljagg	Last of the mortal Ay, companion to Lady Envy, she carried the soul of Fanderay	MoI, DoD, CG
Badalle	Child in the Snake	DoD, CG
Badan Gruk	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Badar	Unblooded Tiste Edur	MT
Bainisk	Youth worker in the Darujhistan mines; friend of Harllo Younger	TH
Bairoth Gild	Thelomen Toblakai companion of Karsa Orlong, along with Delum Thord.	HoC
Bakal	Barghast warrior who tries to follow in Onos Toolan's footsteps after his death.	DoD
Balantis	Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar	HoC
Baldick	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Balgrid	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Balm	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Banaschar	Former priest of D'rek, later attached to the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Barack	Liaison officer in renegade Malazan army	MoI
Baran	Hound of Shadow	GotM, DG, BH, TH
Barathol Mekhar	Former Red Blade turned blacksmith; cousin to Kalam Mekhar and protector of Chaur	BH, TH, OST
Baria Setral	Red Blade; brother to Mesker Setral	DG
Baruk	High Alchemist of Darujhistan and Mage of the T'orrud Cabal	GotM, MoI, TH, OST
Bauchelain	Necromancer/summoner, accomplice of Korbal Broach and employer of Emancipor Reese	MoI
Baudin	Prisoner who is a companion to Felisin and Heboric; member of the Talon.	DG, MoI
Bavedict	Alchemist with the Hedge's Bridgeburners	DoD, CG
Beak	Mage with the Bonehunters	RG
Bedek	Daru; adoptive father of Harllo Younger	TH
Bek Okhan	Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken	MoI
Belie	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Bell	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Bellam Nom	Daru youth of House Nom; trained as a duelist under Murillio	TH, OST
Bellig Harn	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG
Bellurdan Skullcrusher	Thelomen Toblakai High Mage of the Malazan Empire	GotM, TH
Ben Adaephon Delat	Seven Cities mage in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad; also called Quick Ben	GotM, DG, MoI, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, Cp’
Bendal Home	Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken	MoI
Beneth	Crime lord in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup	DG
Bent	Wickan cattle-dog and survivor of the Chain of Dogs	DG, HoC, BH,DoD, CG
Beroke Soft Voice	T'lan Imass, of the Unbound	DoD, CG
Beru	Lord of Storms	CG
Bidithal	High Mage of the Whirlwind	DG, HoC
Binadas Sengar	Tiste Edur; Third son of Tomad Sengar and Uruth, brother of Fear, Trull and Rhulad	MT
Biri	Letherii merchant	MT
Bivatt	Atri-Peda of Eastern Army	RG
Blend	Retired Bridgeburner and partner in K'rul's Bar; Picker's lover	MoI, TH, OST
Blind	Hound of Shadow	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH
Blistig	Commander of the Aren Guard; later a Fist in the Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Bluepearl	Retired Napan squad mage of the Bridgeburners and a partner in K'rul's Bar	MoI, TH
Blues	Corporal in the Sixth Blade and weapons master of the Crimson Guard	GotM, RotCG, SW, BB, As
Borduke	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH
Bottle	Squad mage in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Bowl	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG
Borrug	Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar	HoC
Braven Tooth	Master Sergeant in Malaz City garrison	HoC, BH, RotCG
Brayderal	Child in the Snake	DoD
Bre'neigan	K'Chain Che'Malle J'an Sentinel	DoD, CG
Breath	Wanderer	DoD
Brethless	Corporal in the Bonehunters; twin of Touchy	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Brevity	An ex-con and captain of the Letherii islanders led by Yan Tovis	RG, DoD, CG
Brohl Handar	Tiste Edur overseer in Drene	RG
Brolos Haran	T'lan Imass	DoD
Brukhalian	Mortal Sword of Fener's Reve (the Grey Swords)	MoI
Brullyg	Nominal ruler of Second Maiden Fort	RG
Bruthen Trana	Tiste Edur in Rhulad's palace	RG, CG
Brys Beddict	Finadd and King's Champion, youngest of the Beddict brothers	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Bubryd	Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT
Bucklund	Sergeant in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Bugg	Manservant to Tehol Beddict; later Chancellor, Ceda, and Treasurer of Letheras; AKA Mael, Elder God of the sea	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Buke	Caravan guard on Genabackis	MoI
Bula	Innkeeper in the otataral mining camp of Skullcup	DG
Bult	Wickan commander and Coltaine's uncle	DG, BH, TH
Burn	Elder goddess of earth and former witch of the Dog Runners
Burnt	Corporal in the Bonehunters	HoC
Burnt Rope	Soldier in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Buruk the Pale	Letherii merchant, employer of Seren Pedac	MT

C

Character	Description	Appears in
Cafal	White Face Barghast, first son of Humbrall Taur, brother of Hetan and Netok	MoI, DoD
Caladan Brood	Ascendant and powerful warlord	GotM, MoI, TH, OST
Calm	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	HoC, CG
Calot	Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host	GotM
Cannig Tol	Clan leader in the Kron T'lan Imass	MoI
Cartographer	Undead master of maps hitchhiking with the Trygalle Trade Guild	TH, DoD, CG
Chalas	Letherii watchman	MT
Challice D'Arle	Daughter of Darujhistan councilman Estraysian D'Arle, later wife to Gorlas Vidikas and called Challice Vidikas	GotM, TH
Chase	A garrison officer at Mock's Hold	NoK
Chaur	Protégé of and Companion to Barathol Mekhar, a simpleton	BH, TH
Chenned	Captain in the 7th Army	DG
Chert	Unlucky bully in Darujhistan	GotM
Chillbais	Demon servant of Baruk in Darujhistan	TH
Choram Irard	Unblooded Tiste Edur	MT
Circle Breaker	Agent of The Eel in Darujhistan.	GotM
Clasp	Corporal in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Clip	First Sword of Kurald Galain, claims to be Mortal Sword of Darkness	RG, TH
Coll	Darujhistan drunk, later councilman	GotM, MoI, TH
Coltaine	Wickan Fist of the Malazan 7th Army in Seven Cities	DG
Coop	Proprietor of the Hanged Man inn	BH, NoK
Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas	Formerly second in command to Leoman of the Flails, later soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Cord	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD, CG
Corinn	A mage formerly in the Bridgeburners	NoK
Corlo	Mage in the Crimson Guard.	MT
Cotillion	Companion of Shadowthrone and Patron of Assassins; also called The Rope. As a mortal he was known as Dancer, led the Talon, and founded the Malazan Empire along with Kellanved.	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, NoK
Cowl	High Mage in the Crimson Guard	GotM
The Crippled God	Ascendant, also called The Chained One and The One Within, his actual name is Kaminsod	MoI, MT, RG, CG
Crokus Younghand	Thief in Darujhistan, also called Cutter	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH
Crone	Great Raven and servant to Anomander Rake	GotM, MoI, TH, CG
Crump	Soldier in the Bonehunters; also known as Jamber Bole	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Curdle	Eleint ghost, trapped in Emurlahn, freed by Apsalar, twin to Telorast	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Cuttle	Sapper in the Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Cynnigig	Jaghut	HoC

D

Character	Description	Appears in
D'rek	Ascended goddess, the Worm of Autumn	DoD, CG
Damisk	Assistant to Slavemaster Silgar	HoC
Darist	Another name for Andarist	HoC
Dassem Ultor	First Sword of the Malazan Empire; supposedly killed outside Y'ghatan, Seven Cities	HoC, TH, NoK, OST
Dathenar Fandoris	Tiste Andii; Soletaken; Korlat's Mistress of Assassination	DoD, CG
Dayliss	Thelomen Toblakai woman favoured by Karsa Urlong but who had a relationship with his friend Bairoth Gild, for who she was also pregnant.	HoC
Deadsmell	Corporal in the Bonehunters; a necromancer	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Dejim Nebrahl	D'ivers T'rolbarahl of the First Empire	BH
Delist	Matron of the Temple Brothel in Letheras	MT
Delum Thord	Thelomen Toblakai companion of Karsa Orlong and Bairoth Gild	HoC
Derudan	Witch of the T'orrud Cabal in Darujhistan; uses the warren Tennes	GotM, TH
Desra	Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit, possibly Soletaken Elient	TH, CG
Dessembrae	Dassem Ultor in his aspect of Lord of Tears	CG
Detoran	Soldier in the Bridgeburners, 7th squad.	MoI
Diligence	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Ditch	Prisoner in Dragnipur, formerly a wizard in Pale	TH
Doan	Hound of Shadow	GotM
Dorin Rav	Young assassin from Tali, later would take the name Dancer and then ascend to become Cotillion	DL, DhL
Draconus	Elder God, Consort of Mother Dark, forger of Dragnipur	MoI, TH, DoD, CG
Drawfirst	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Duiker	Imperial Historian of the Malazan Empire. Following his death and resurrection at the end of the Chain of Dogs, he takes up residence in Darujhistan.	DG, MoI, TH, OST
Dujek Onearm	High Fist of the Malazan Armies in the Genabackis campaign	GotM, MoI, BH
Dunsparrow	Formerly captain in Y'Ghatan City Guard, later companion to Leoman of the Flails; sister of Whiskeyjack	BH
Duryl	Messenger of the Whirlwind	HoC

E

Character	Description	Appears in
Ebron	Squad mage in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Edgewalker	An inhabitant of Kurald Emurlahn	BH, TH, NoK
Eldat Pressan	Tiste Liosan	CG
Emancipor Reese	Servant to Bauchelain and Korbal Broach	MoI
Endest Silann	A Tiste Andii mage who was around from the days of Karkhanas, and one of Anomander Rake's most trusted allies.	TH
Enedictal	Letherii mage	MT
Enias	Tiste Liosan	HoC
Equity	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Erekala	Commander in Perish Grey Helms	DoD, CG
The Errant	Elder God, Master of the Holds; AKA Errastas, Turudal Brizad	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Estraysian D'Arle	Councilman of Darujhistan and rival of Turban Orr	GotM, MoI, TH
Ethume	Corporal of the Whirlwind army	HoC
Exigent	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Ezgara Diskanar	King of Letheras	MT

F

Character	Description	Appears in
Faint	Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH, DoD, CG
Faradan Sort	Captain (later Fist) in the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Farakalian	Soldier in the Grey Swords	MoI
Faro Balkat	A regular at the Hanged Man inn	NoK
Fast	Captain in the Bonehunters	DoD
Fayelle	Sorceress of the Whirlwind	HoC
Fear Sengar	Tiste Edur; First son of Tomad Sengar and Uruth, brother of Trull, Binadas and Rhulad; Weapons Master of the Tribes; later one of the Hunted	MT, RG
Febryl	High Mage of the Whirlwind	DG, HoC
Felash	Fourteenth Daughter of Queen Abrastal of Bolkando, Sorceress of the Elder warren of Omtose Phellack	DoD, CG
Felisin Paran	Malazan noble-born; younger sister of Ganoes and Tavore Paran. She later takes up the mantle of Sha'ik Reborn.	GotM, DG, HoC
Felisin Younger	Adopted daughter of Sha'ik Reborn, later refugee from Raraku	HoC, BH
Feather Witch	Letherii slave to Uruth	MT, BH, RG, DoD
Ferrule	A member of Dassem Ultor's bodyguard	NoK
Festian	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Fiddler	A sapper in the Bridgeburners and a close friend of Whiskeyjack,	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Fingers	Soldier in the Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard	GotM
Fisher	An immortal bard, also known as Fisher Kel Tath	TH, OST
Fisherman	A mage on Malaz Isle	NoK
Flashwit	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD, CG
Freedom	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Futhgar	Corporal in Onearm's Host	BH

G

Character	Description	Appears in
Gaelar Throe	Tiste Liosan	CG
Gall	Warleader of the Khundryl Burned Tears	DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG
Galt	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD
Gamet	Guard for the House of Paran, later Fist in the Bonehunters	GotM, HoC
Ganath	Jaghut mage	BH
Ganoes Stabro Paran	Noble-born officer in the Malazan Empire; of the House of Paran, Master of the Deck of Dragons	GotM, MoI, BH, TH, CG
Ganrod	Hound of Shadow	GotM
Garath	Large dog, companion to Lady Envy	MoI
Gaunt-Eye	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Gaz	Killer in Darujhistan, Soldier of Death, husband of Thordy	TH
Gear	Hound of Shadow	GotM, DG, TH
Gerun Eberict	Finadd in Letherii Royal Guard	MT
Gesler	Corporal in the Malazan Coastal Guard, later sergeant in Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Gethol	Formerly Herald of Hood, now Herald to the House of Chains, brother to Gothos	MoI, BH
Glanno Tarp	Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH
Glisten	Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT
Gorlas Vidikas	Darujhistan councilman and husband to Challice D'Arle	GotM, TH
Gothos	Jaghut mage, father of Icarium, brother of Gethol, author of Gothos' Folly	DG, MT, RG, TH
Gradithan	Worshipper of the Crippled God	TH
Grave	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Green Pig	Infamous mage of old in Letheras	MT
Greyfrog	Demon	HoC, BH
Grub	Orphan from the Chain of Dogs; adopted by Keneb; companion to Sinn	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Gruntle	Caravan guard on Genabackis; later Mortal Sword of Treach	MoI, BH, TH, DoD, CG
Gryllen	D'ivers, assumes form of horde of rats. Also called Tide of Madness	DG
Gu'Rull	K'Chain Che'Malle Shi'Gal Assassin	DoD, CG
Gullstream	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD
Gumble	Ormulogun's critic, has the form of a frog	MoI, BH, CG
Gunth Mach	K'Chain Che'Malle One Daughter, onetime bodyguard to Redmask	RG, DoD, CG
Gunth'an Acyl	K'Chain Che'Malle matron	DoD

H

Character	Description	Appears in
Hadralt	Awl warchief of Ganetok Clan	RG
Haggraf	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Hairlock	Cadre Mage in Onearm's Host	GotM
Thalad the Giant	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Halfpeck	Avowed in the Crimson Guard	MT
Hanako	A young Thel Akai	FoL
Handmaiden	Servant to Felash	DoD, CG
Hanut Orr	Councilman in Darujhistan, Turban Orr's nephew	TH
Hanavat	Member of the Khundryl Burned Tears; wife of Warleader Gall	DoD, CG
Hannan Mosag	Tiste Edur, Warlock King of the Six Tribes, later Ceda of the Empire of Lether	MT, RG
Hanno	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG
Hanradi Khalag	Tiste Edur warlock	MT, BH, RG
Haradas	Trygalle Trade Guild caravan master	MoI
Hareb	Noble born officer in Onearm's Host	MoI
Harlest	Letherii guard	MT
Harllo	Caravan guard on Genabackis	MoI
Harllo (Younger)	Child in Darujistan; son of Stonny Menackis and a Seerdomin who raped her; named after the caravan guard	TH
Hattar	Bodyguard to Tayschrenn	BH, NoK
Hayrith	Villager in Seven Cities	BH
Heboric Light Touch	Exiled Malazan historian and ex-priest of Fener; later Destriant of Treach; also known as 'Heboric Ghost Hands'	DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG
Hedge	Sapper in the Bridgeburners, later a ghost named Dead Hedge	GotM, MoI, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Hejun	Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict	MT
Held	Child in the Snake	DoD, CG
Hellian	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Henar Vygulf	Letharii outrider	DoD, CG
Henarist	Sorceress of the Whirlwind	HoC
Hentos Ilm	T'lan Imass Bonecaster	DG
Hestand	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Hetan	White Face Barghast, daughter of Humbrall Taur, sister to Cafal and Netok, mother to twins Stavi & Storii (fathered by Kruppe), mother of Absi (fathered by Onos T'oolan), wife of Onos T'oolan	MoI, RG, DoD, CG
Honey	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Hood	God of Death and King of High House Death; originally a Jaghut	MoI, BH, RG, TH, DoD, CG
Horult	Tiste Andii assassin-mage	GotM
Hostille Rator	T'lan Imass bonecaster	RG
Hulad	Letherii slave among the Tiste Edur	MT
Huldo	Letherii restaurant proprietor	MT
Hulbat	Letherii citizen	MT
Hull Beddict	Letherii Sentinel in the north, eldest of the Beddict brothers	MT
Humble Measure	Ironmonger in Darujhistan	TH, OST
Humbrall Taur	Warchief of the White Face Barghast, father of Hetan, Cafal and Netok	MoI
Hunt	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Hurlochel	Formerly in Caladan Brood's army, now a member of Onearm's Host	MoI, BH, CG

I

Character	Description	Appears in
Ibb	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Ibra Gholan	Logros T'lan Imass clanleader	HoC, BH
Icarium	Jhag who builds machines to measure time	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Ilm Absinos	T'lan Imass	DoD
Imrahl	Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears	HoC
Imroth	A broken T'lan Imass	RG
Inal	Pannion Septarch of Lest	MoI
Inchers	Letherii citizen	MT
Inistal Ovan	T'lan Imass	DoD
Iparth Erule	Tiste Liosan	CG
Ipshank	Malazan, ex-priest of Fener in the lands of Fist	SW
Irilta	Regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan	GotM, TH
Iron Bars	Avowed in the Crimson Guard.	MT, SW
Irp	Familiar of High Alchemist Baruk	DG
Iskaral Pust	High Priest of Shadow and Magi of High House Shadow	DG, HoC, BH, TH
Itkovian	Shield Anvil of Fener. Later, ascendant worshipped in the cult of the Redeemer	MoI

J

Character	Description	Appears in
Janall	Queen of Letheras, later Queen of Chains	MT, RG
Janath Anar	Letherii scholar and political prisoner; later Queen of Letheras and wife of King Tehol	RG, DoD
Jarabb	Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears	DoD
Jastara	Member of the Khundryl Burnt Tears	Dod, CG
Jerlarkan	Prince and ruler of Capustan	MoI
Jhedel	An inhabitant of the Shadow Realm	NoK
Jhenna	Jaghut guardian of the Deadhouse	NoK
Jhess	Queen of Weaving	CG
Jibb	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG
Job Bole	Mott Irregular	MoI
Jorrick Sharplance	Crimson Guard officer	GotM
Jorrude	Tiste Liosan Senschal	HoC
Jula Bole	Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH, DoD

K

Character	Description	Appears in
K'azz D'Avore	Prince and Commander of the Crimson Guard	GotM, RotCG, BB, As
K'rul	Elder God, the Maker of Paths	GotM, MoI, TH, CG, OST
Kadagar Fant	Tiste Liosan (Soletaken Elient) Son of Light	CG
Kadaspala	Tiste Andii prisoner in Dragnipur	TH
Kalb the Silent Hunter	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Kahlt	Pannion Seerdomin	MoI
Kalam Mekhar	Corporal of the 9th Squad of the Bridgeburners; ex-Claw	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, CG
Kallor	High King; 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, TH, RotCG
Kalt Urmanal	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Kalyth	Elan; Destriant to the matron Gunth'an Acyl of the K'Chain Che'Malle	DoD, CG
Kamist Reloe	Renegade Malazan High Mage, now a mage of the Whirlwind	DG, HoC
Karnadas	Destriant of Fener's Reve (the Grey Swords)	MoI
Karos Invictad	Invigilator of the Patriotists in Letheras	RG
Karpolan Demesand	High Mage for the Trygalle Trade Guild	DG, BH
Karsa Orlong	Thelomen Toblakai warrior from Northern Genabackis, sometimes called Toblakai.	DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, OST
Kasanal	Assassin hired by Korbolo Dom	HoC
Kedeviss	Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit	TH
Keneb	Malazan captain in Seven Cities; later a Fist in the Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD
Kerul	Trader, later revealed to be the Elder God K'rull	MoI
Kesen	First-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv	DG
Kessgan	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Kettle	Orphan child in Letheras, one of the Hunted	MT, RG
Kholb Harat	Unblooded Tiste Edur	MT
Kig Aven	T'lan Imass Clan Leader	GotM
Kilava	Renegade bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken, sister to Onos T'oolan	MoI, RG, DoD, CG
Kilmandaros	Elder Goddess of Forkrul Assail	RG, DoD, CG
Kimloc	Tanno Spiritwalker	DG
Kindly	A captain in the Ashok Regiment who has a reputation for being one of the meanest men in the Malazan Army. Joins the Bonehunters after the events in Raraku, and eventually becomes a Fist in the army.	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Kiska	A talented girl on Malaz Isle who joins Tayschrenn's service after the ascension of Kellanved and Dancer	BH, NoK, RotCG, SW, OST
Kisswhere	Corporal in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Knuckles	Elder God, AKA Sechul Lath, Forkrul Assail, son of Kilmandaros	RG, DoD, CG
Kor Thuran	K'Chain Che'Malle K'ell Hunter	DoD
Korbal Broach	Eunuch necromancer, accomplice of Bauchelain and employer of Emancipor Reese	MoI
Korbolo Dom	Renegade Malazan Fist leading an army of the Whirlwind	DG, HoC, BH, RotCG
Korlat	Tiste Andii assassin-mage; blood-kin to Serrat and Orfantal; Elient Soletaken	GotM, MoI, TH, CG
Koryk	Half-Seti soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Kron	Leader of the Kron T'lan Imass	MoI
Krughava	Mortal Sword of the Perish Grey Helms	BH, DoD, CG
Kruppe	Regular at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan, and the spy master known as the Eel.	GotM, MoI, TH, CG, OST
Krute of Talient	Agent of the Assassin's Guild in Darujhistan	GotM, TH, OST
Kulat	Villager in Seven Cities	BH
Kulp	Cadre Mage of the 7th Army	DG
Kulpath	Pannion Septarch of the besieging army	MoI
Kuru Qan	Ceda to the King of Lether	MT, RG

L

Character	Description	Appears in
L'oric	Tiste Liosan High Mage of the Whirlwind	DG, HoC, BH
Lady Envy	Sorceress, daughter of Draconus and Sheltatha Lore, sister of Sister Spite	MoI, TH
Laerdas	Letherii mage in Prince Quillas Diskanar's retinue	MT
Lanas Tog	Last of the Kerluhm T'lan Imass	MoI
Lap Twirl	Soldier in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Laseen	Empress of the Malazan Empire, and the former head of the Claw.	GotM, DG, BH, NoK
Last	Wanderer	DoD
Lazan Door	Compound guard in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh	TH
Leff	Bodyguard in Darujhistan	TH
Legana Breed	T'lan Imass warrior	DG, BH
Lenestro	Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs	DG
Leoman of the Flails	Leader in the Whirlwind and a bodyguard to Sha'ik	DG, HoC, BH
Lera Epar	T'lan Imass bonecaster, AKA Bitterspring	DoD, CG
Letur Anict	Letherii factor in Drene	RG
Lim	Councilman of Darujhistan	GotM
Limp	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD, CG
List	Corporal in the 7th Army	DG
Lobe	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD
Lock	Hound of Light	TH
Logros	Commander of the Logros T'lan Imass	GotM
Lookback	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Lorn	Adjunct to the Empress of the Malazan Empire	GotM
Lostara Yil	Red Blade; later captain in the Bonehunters and assistant to Tavore Paran	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Lubben	Gatekeeper at Mock's Hold	BH, NoK
Lull	Captain in the Sialk marines	DG
Lutes	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG

M

Character	Description	Appears in
Madan'tul Rada	Faradan Sort's lieutenant in the Bonehunters	BH, RG
Madrun	Compound guard in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh	TH
Malachar	Tiste Liosan	HoC
Mallet	Squad healer in the Bridgeburners	GotM, MoI, TH, DoD, CG
Mallick Rel	Chief Advisor to the High Fist of Seven Cities	DG, BH
Mammot	High Priest of D'riss in the T'orrud Cabal, and eminent scholar in Darujhistan; uncle to Crokus	GotM
Mape	A Nacht	MT, DoD
Mappo Runt	Trell companion to Icarium	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, TH, DoD, CG
Maral Eb	Barghast warchief who usurps control of the White Face Barghast after Onos Toolan's death.	DoD
Marble	Sorcerer	MoI
Masan Gilani	Dal Honese soldier in the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Masarch	Awl warrior of Renfayar Clan	RG
Master Quell	Trygalle Trade Guild navigator and mage	TH
Mathok	Desert Tribes Warleader and later a member of the Host.	HoC, BH, CG
Matra Brith	Unblooded Tiste Edur	MT
Maybe	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Mayen	Tiste Edur, betrothed of Fear Sengar, later wife of Rhulad and Empress of Lether	MT
Mayfly	Soldier in the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Mebra	Spy who operates a large network from Ehrlitan, Seven Cities	DG, HoC
Meese	Proprietor the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan	GotM, TH
Melest	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Menandore (Sister Dawn)	Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Osserc, sister of Sukul Ankhadu and Sheltatha Lore	MT, RG
Mesker Setral	Red Blade and brother of Baria Setral	DG
Messremb	Soletaken	DG
The Mhybe	Rhivi mother of Silverfox, her title means "the Vessel"	MoI
Midik Buhn	Tiste Edur, second son of the Buhn bloodline	MT
Minala	Malazan refugee of the Whirlwind and sister of Selv	DG, HoC, BH, CG
Mincer	Sapper in the 7th Army	DG
Moak	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH
Moby	Mammot's pet familiar, in the form of a bhok'arala	GotM, DG
Mogora	D'ivers wife of Iskaral Pust. Assumes forms of spiders	DG, HoC, BH, TH
Mok	Seguleh Third, servant of Lady Envy	MoI
Monkrat	Worhipper of the Dying God	TH
Monok Ochem	Bonecaster of the Logros T'lan Imass	HoC, BH
Moroch Nevath	Finadd and bodyguard to Prince Quillas Diskanar	MT
Mosel	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC
Mowri	Lady of Beggars, Slaves and Serfs	CG
Mudslinger	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG
Mulch	Healer in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Mulvan Dreader	Squad mage in the Bonehunters	Rg, DoD
Munug	Crippled Daru artisan, drawer of cards for the House of Chains; later High Priest of the Fallen One	MoI, TH, CG
Murillio	Courtier in Darujhistan and regular at the Phoenix Inn	GotM, MoI, TH
Myrla	Daru, adoptive mother of Harllo Younger	TH

N

Character	Description	Appears in
Nappet	Wanderer	DoD
Natarkas	Awl Copperface	RG
Nekal Bara	Letherii sorceress	MT
Neller	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Nenanda	Tiste Andii, companion of Nimander Golit	TH, CG
Nep Furrow	Squad mage in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Netok	White Face Barghast, second son of Humbrall Taur, brother of Hetan and Cafal	MoI
Nether	Wickan warlock, sister to Nil	DG, HoC, BH
Nethpara	Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs	DG
Nifadas	Letherii First Eunuch	MT
Nightchill	High Sorceress in the Malazan Empire; actually the Sister of Cold Nights, an Elder Goddess	GotM
Nil	Wickan warlock, brother to Nether	DG, HoC, BH
Nilbanas	Soldier in the Grey Swords	MoI
Nimander Golit	Tiste Andii, son of Anomander Rake, Soletaken Eleint	RG, TH, CG
Nisall	Letherii King's First Concubine	MT, RG
Nkalian	Soldier in the Grey Swords	MoI
Nok	Malazan admiral	HoC, BH
Nom Kala	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Norul	Master sergeant in Grey Swords	MoI
Nose Stream	Sergeant in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras	DoD
Noto Boil	Healer (later High Mage) in Onearm's Host	BH, CG
Nulliss	Villager in Seven Cities	BH

O

Character	Description	Appears in
Obo	A mage of Malaz Isle	BH, NoK
Ocelot	Clan Leader in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins	GotM
Okral Lom	Bonecaster of the K'ron T'lan Imass, Soletaken	MoI
Olar Ethil	T'lan Imass Bonecaster, actually a Soletaken Eleint and Elder Goddess	DG, MoI, DoD, CG
Old Hunch Arbat	Tarthenal	MT, RG
Oleg Vikat	A scholar on the Warrens	NoK
Onos T'oolan	Clanless T'lan Imass warrior, former First Sword, sometimes called Tool	GotM, MoI, RG, DoD, CG
Onrack	Clanless T'lan Imass of Logros	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Onyx	Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT
Orbyn 'Truthfinder'	Section chief of Patriotists in Drene	RG
Orenas	Tiste Liosan	HoC
Orfantal	Tiste Andii assassin-mage and Elient Soletaken; brother to Korlat	GotM, MoI, TH
Ormly	Champion Letherii rat catcher	MT, RG
Ormulogun	Artist attached to Onearm's Host	MoI, BH, CG

P

Character	Description	Appears in
Paderunt	Assistant to Selush	MT
Pahlk	Thelomen Toblakai, Karsa Orlong's grandfather	HoC
Pallid	Hound of Light	TH
Panek	Malazan child captured by warriors of the Whirlwind; rescued by Apt and brought to the Realm of Shadow	DG, HoC
The Pannion Seer	Prophet Tyrant ruling the Pannion Domin	MoI
Parald	High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal	GotM
Pearl	Claw assassin	DG, HoC, BH
Pearl (Demon)	Demon prisoner in Dragnipur	TH
Pella	Malazan guard in the otataral mining camp, Skullcup; later in Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH
Phaed	Tiste Andii, daughter of Anomander Rake	BH, RG
Phyrlis	Jaghut	HoC
Picker	Soldier in the Bridgeburners	GotM, MoI, TH, CG
Pinosel	Letherii citizen	MT, RG, DoD
Pithy	An ex-con	RG, DoD, CG
Placid	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Pores	Lieutenant in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, DoD, CG
Pormqual	High Fist of Seven Cities	DG
Possum	A member of the Claw	NoK
Pralt	A leader of the Shadow Cult	NoK
Pran Chole	Bonecaster of the Kron T'lan Imass, Soletaken, father of Silverfox	GotM, MoI
Pravalak Rim	Corporal in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Prazek Goul	Tiste Andii; Soletaken; once Orfantal's swordmaster	DoD, CG
Precious Thimble	Retired Mott Irregular and Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH, DoD, CG
Primly	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Prist	Gardener in Letheras	MT
Prophet Seech	High Priest of the Fallen God, once an artist named Munung	TH
Pule	A Nacht	MT, DoD
Pully	Shake witch	RG, DoD, CG
Pullyk Alar	Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs	DG

Q

Character	Description	Appears in
Quillas Diskanar	Prince of Lether	MT

R

Character	Description	Appears in
Raband	Lieutenant (later Captain) in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Raest	Former Jaghut Tyrant, now retired and guardian of the Azath House in Darujhistan	GotM, MoI, TH
Ralata	Barghast warrior of the Skincut clan	DoD, CG
Rallick Nom	Assassin in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins and a regular at the Phoenix Inn	GotM, TH, OST
Ramp	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG
Ranal	Lieutenant in the Bonehunters	HoC
Rath'Beru	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Burn	Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Dessembrae	Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'D'rek	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Fanderay	Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Fener	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Hood	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Oponn	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Queen of Dreams	Priestess of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Shadowthrone	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Togg	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rath'Trake	Priest of the Mask Council in Capustan	MoI
Rautos Hivanar	Master of the Liberty Consign of Merchants in Letheras	RG, DoD
Reccanto Ilk	Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH
Redmask	Awl War Leader who united the tribes in the fashion of the Malazan Army; taught by Toc the Younger	RG
Reem	Corporal in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Reliko	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Rellock	Servant to Iskaral Pust and father of Apsalar	DG
Rethal	Tiste Edur warrior	MT
Reverence	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	CG
Rhulad Sengar	Tiste Edur, fourth Son of Tomad and Uruth, Emperor of Lether and King in Chains	MT, RG
Rib	Corporal in the Bonehunters	CG
Rind	Nacht	MT, DoD
Rissarh	Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict	MT
Roach	Hengese lapdog and a survivor of the Chain of Dogs	DG, HoC, BH, DoD, CG
Rood	Hound of Shadow	GotM, DG, HoC, TH
Ruby	Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT
Rucket	Chief Investigator of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT, RG, DoD
Rudd	Familiar of High Alchemist Baruk	DG
Rud Ellale	Half human, half Eleint Soletaken, son of Menandore and Udinaas, raised by Bentract Imass. Also known as Ryadd Eleis	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Ruffle	Corporal in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Rumjugs	Soldier (later sergeant) in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras; formerly a prostitute	DoD, CG
Runter	Sapper in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Run'Thurvian	Destriant of the Perish Grey Helms	DoD, CG
Ruthan Gudd	Captain in the Bonehunters	BH, DoD, CG
Rutt	Child in the Snake	DoD, CG
Ryllandaras	D'ivers; also called the White Jackal	DG, HoC, RotCG
Rystalle Ev	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Rythe Bude	Fist in Onearm's Host	BH, CG
Rythok	K'Chain Che'Malle K'ell Hunter	DoD

S

Character	Description	Appears in
Sad	Soldier in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Saddic	Child in the Snake	DoD, CG
Sag'Churok	K'ell Hunter of the K'Chain Che'Malle, onetime bodyguard to Redmask	RG, DoD, CG
Salind	High Priestess of the Cult of the Redeemer	TH
Salk Elan	Name used by Pearl	DG
Saltlick	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, BH, DoD, CG
Samar Dev	Scholar and witch from Seven Cities, companion of Karsa Orlong	BH, RG, TH
Sandalath Drukorlat	Tiste Andii, wife of Withal	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Sands	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG
Sathboro Rangar	Arapay warlock	BH
Sawark	Malazan Commander of the guard in the otataral mining camp, Skullcup	DG
Scabandari Bloodeye	Tiste Edur Elient Soletaken	MT
Scant	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Scillara	Camp follower in Raraku, later companion to Cutter	HoC, BH, TH, OST
Scint	Official of the Rat Catcher's Guild of Letheras	MT
Scorch	Bodyguard in Darujhistan	TH
Scrawl	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Scurve	Barkeep at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan	GotM, TH
Seal	A onetime Malazan army healer	NoK
Seba Krafar	Master of Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins	TH
Seerdomin	Former Seerdomin of the Pannion Domin, now resident in Black Coral	MoI, TH
Selush	Letherii dresser of the dead	MT
Selv	Wife of Captain Keneb	DG
Senu	Seguleh warrior, servant to Lady Envy	MoI
Seren Pedac	Acquitor to Buruk the Pale, later one of the Hunted.	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Serenity	Pure Forkrul Assail, lawful inquisitor	MT, CG
Serrat	Second-in-Command of the Tiste Andii under Anomander Rake	GotM
Setoc	Letherii child	RG, DoD, CG
Sha'ik	Prophetess and leader of the Whirlwind	DG
Shadowthrone	Ascendant and ruler of the Warren of Shadow; also called Ammanas	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, TH, CG, NoK
Shan	Hound of Shadow	GotM, DG, TH
Shand	Letherii employee of Tehol Beddict	MT
Shank	Mage in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Shard	Corporal in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH. RG, DoD, CG
Shardan Lim	Council member in Darujhistan	TH
Sharl	Shake woman	CG
Sheb	Wanderer	DoD
Shedunul	Lady of Health, another name for Soliel	CG
Shelemasa	Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears	DoD, CG
Sheltatha Lore (Daughter Dusk)	Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Scabandari Bloodeye, sister of Sukul Ankhadu and Menandore, mother of Lady Envy and Sister Spite	RG
Shoaly	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Shortnose	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Shurq Elalle	Undead Letherii thief and itinerant pirate captain	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Sidlis	Soldier in the Grey Swords	MoI
Silanah	Eleint and companion to Anomander Rake	GotM, TH, CG
Silchas Ruin	Tiste Andii Elient Soletaken; brother of Anomander Rake, also called White Crow; one of the Hunted	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Silgar	Malazan slavemaster, later Leper of the House of Chains	HoC
Silverfox	Reborn form of Tattersail, Nightchill and Bellurdan; T'lan Imass bonecaster; Soletaken	MoI
Simtal	Noblewoman in Darujhistan	GotM
Sinn	Young girl; precociously talented High Mage in the Bonehunters; companion to Grub	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Sinter	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Sirryn Kanar	Palace guard in Letheras	RG
Sister Spite	Sorceress, daughter of Draconus and Sheltatha Lore, sister of Lady Envy, Soletaken	BH, TH
Skanarow	Captain in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Skim	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Skintick	Tiste Andii, cousin to Nimander Golit; Soletaken Eleint	TH, CG
Skorken Kaban	First mate on Shurq Elalle's ship	RG, DoD, CG
Skulldeath	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Skwish	Shake witch	RG, DoD, CG
Smiles	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Snell	Daru child	TH
Sobelone	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC
Sordiko Qualm	High Priestess of Shadow in Derujistan	TH
Sormo E'nath	Wickan warlock	DG
Spax	Gilk Barghast Warchief	DoD, CG
Spindle	Mage and sapper in the Bridgeburners, 7th squad	MoI, TH, OST
Spinnock Durav	Tiste Andii warrior	TH, CG
Squint	Malazan bowman who shot Coltaine at the Fall outside Aren	DG, HoC, BH
Stacker	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC
Stavi	Daughter of Hetan, twin sister of Storii	DoD, CG
Stillis	Captain of the Guard for Lady Simtal's Estate in Darujhistan	GotM
Stolmen	Barghast warchief	DoD
Stonny Menackis	Caravan guard on Genabackis, and later the head of a Dueling School in Darujhistan.	MoI, TH
Storii	Daughter of Hetan, twin sister of Stavi	DoD, CG
Stormy	A former high-ranking member of the old guard in the Empire, Stormy was busted down by Lasseen after she took over and outlawed the Cult of Fener, which he was a part of. Stormy and Gesler are put into the Marines by Captain Lull during the Chain of Dogs, and Stormy is then a Corporal in the Bonehunters, before eventually taking on the role of Shield Anvil of the K'Chain Che'Malle. He sacrifices his life to stop Sinn from possessing the heart of the Crippled God. Stormy is a very sensitive man who gets easily attached to people and is very emotional whenever someone he cares about dies. Although he sometimes acts like an idiot outwardly, this is revealed to be something he only does as an act.	DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Stahl	Barghast warrior	DoD
Strap Mull	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD
Straw	Mott Irregular	MoI
Strong Rall	Cut-throat in Letheras	MT
Studlock	Castellan in Darujhistan; renegade Seguleh; also known as Studious Lock	TH
Stump	Mott Irregular	MoI
Sty	Mott Irregular	MoI
Sukul Ankhadu (Sister Dapple)	Elder ascendant, Soletaken Elient, daughter of Tiam and Osserc, sister of Sheltatha Lore and Menandore	RG
Sulkit	K'Chain Che'Malle	DoD
Sulmar	Captain in the 7th Army	DG
Sulty	Serving woman at the Phoenix Inn in Darujhistan	GotM, TH
Sunrise	Sergeant in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras	DoD
Surgen Ress	The champion of Y'Ghatan who fought Dassem Ultor just before his apparent death	NoK
Sweetcreek	Captain (later Fist) in Onearm's Host	BH, CG
Sweetlard	Soldier (later sergeant) in the Bonehunters, recruited from Letheras; formerly a prostitute	DoD, CG
Sweetest Sufferance	Trygalle Trade Guild shareholder	TH, CG
Synyg	Thelomen Toblakai, Karsa Orlong's father	HoC

T

Character	Description	Appears in
T'Amber	Tavore Paran's aide and lover, the Spirit of the Eres'al	DG, HoC, BH
T'morol	Mathok's bodyguard	HoC, CG
Talo Krafar	Assassin of Jurrig Denatte's Clan in Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins	GotM
Talamandas	Barghast sticksnare	MoI, DoD
Tanal Yathvanar	Personal assistant of Karos Invictad of the Patriotists of Letheras	RG
Tanakalian	Shield Anvil of the Perish Grey Helms	BH, DoD, CG
Taralack Veed	Gral companion to Icarium, agent of the Nameless Ones	BH, RG, DoD
Tarr	Corporal (later Sergeant) in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Tattersail	Malazan Cadre Sorceress in Onearm's Host	GotM
Tavore Paran	Malazan noble-born of House Paran; sister to Felisin and Ganoes Paran; Adjunct of the Malazan Empress, commander of the Bonehunters	GotM, DG, HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Tavos Pond	Mage in Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG
Tayschrenn	Malazan High Mage, for a while masquerades as Arthantos	GotM, MoI, BH, NoK
Taxilian	Interpreter	BH, RG, DoD
Tehol Beddict	Letherii, brother to Hull and Brys Beddict; later King of Letheras	MT, RG, DoD
Telorast	Eleint ghost, trapped in Emurlahn, freed by Apsalar, twin to Curdle	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Temul	Crow Clan Wickan lancer under Coltaine, later Fist in the Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH
Temper	A former member of Dassem Ultor's First Sword, and later a guardian for the Deadhouse	BH, CG, NoK
Tene Baralta	Captain of the Red Blades, later Fist in the Bonehunters	DG, HoC, BH
Thenik the Shattered	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Theradas Buhn	Tiste Edur, eldest son of the Buhn bloodline	MT
Tholis	High Mage of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal	GotM
Thom Tissy	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD
Thordy	Wife of Gaz, briefly Mason of Death	TH
Throatslitter	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Thurule	Seguleh warrior, servant to Lady Envy	MoI, TTH
Til'Aras Benok	T'lan Imass bonecaster	RG
Tiserra	Wife of Torvald Nom; a potter.	TH
Toc the Elder	Malazan who disappeared during Laseen's purges of the Old Guard	GotM, CG
Toc the Younger	Son of Toc the Elder; Malazan scout in Onearm's Host; an agent of the Claw	GotM, MoI, RG, TH, DoD, CG
Toes	Mage in the Bridgeburners	MoI
Tomad Sengar	Tiste Edur; Patriarch of the Sengar Bloodline, husband of Uruth, father of Fear, Trull, Binadas and Rhulad	MT, BH, RG
Topper	Commander of the Claw	GotM, DG, HoC
Torahval Delat	Priestess of Poliel in Seven Cities, sister to Quick Ben	BH
Torun	Soldier in the Grey Swords	MoI
Torrent	Awl Copperface	RG, DoD, CG
Torvald Nom	Formerly companion to Karsa Orlong, later Guard Captain in Darujhistan; cousin of Rallick Nom, husband of Tiserra	HoC, TH, OST
Touchy	Corporal in the Bonehunters; twin of Brethless	DoD, BH, RG, CG
Travale	Soldier of Darujhistan's T'orrud Cabal	GotM
Treach	First Hero (God of War), the Tiger of Summer	MoI
Trenech	A regular at the Hanged Man inn	NoK
Triban Gnol	Letherii Chancellor	MT, RG
Trissin	Watered Forkrul Assail	CG
Trotts	Barghast warrior in the Bridgeburners, 9th Squad	GotM, MoI, DoD, CG
Trull Sengar	Tiste Edur, son of Uruth and Tomad Sengar and brother of Fear, Rhulad and Binadas	HoC, MT, BH, RG
Truth	Recruit in the Malazan Coastal Guard	DG, HoC, BH
Tulip	Corporal in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG, DoD
Tugg	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	HoC
Tulas Shorn	Undead Eleint Soletaken - contemporary of Silchas Ruin and Anomander Rake	TH, CG
Tumlit	Malazan noble on the Chain of Dogs	DG
Turban Orr	Councilman in Darujhistan and Lady Simtal's lover	GotM
Turble	Letherii citizen	MT
Twist	Leader of the Black Moranth	MoI

U

Character	Description	Appears in
Ublala Pung	Well endowed Letherii criminal, half Tarthenal Toblakai	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Udinaas	Letherii servant to Rhulad Sengar, Soletaken; later one of the Hunted	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Ulag Togtil	T'lan Imass	DoD, CG
Ultentha	Pannion Septarch of Coral	MoI
Ulshun Pral	Imass	MT, RG, DoD, CG
Unn	Half-blood Letherii indigent	MT
Unnutal Hebaz	Preda of Letherii army	MT
Untilly Rum	Captain in the Bonehunters	DoD
Urb	Sergeant in the Bonehunters	BH, RG, DoD, CG
Ursto Hoobutt	Letherii citizen	MT, RG, DoD
Uru Hela	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, RG
Urugal the Woven	T'lan Imass Unbound in service to the Crippled God, and one of the gods of the Teblor tribes.	HoC, DoD, CG
Urul	Chief server in Huldo's restaurant	MT
Uruth	Tiste Edur; Matriarch of the Sengar Bloodline, wife of Tomad, mother of Fear, Trull, Binadas and Rhulad	MT, RG

V

Character	Description	Appears in
Vaneb	Second-born son of Captain Keneb and Selv	DG
Varat Taun	Captain under Yan Tovis	BH, RG
Vastly Blank	Soldier in the Bonehunters	RG, DoD, CG
Vedith	Warrior of the Khundryl Burned Tears	DoD
Velbara	Recruit in Grey Swords	MoI
Venaz	Youth worker in the Darujhistan mines	TH
Venitt Sathad	Principal Field Agent of Rautos Havanar	RG
Vildrom	City guard of Darujhistan	GotM
Virrick	Letherii slave among the Tiste Edur	MT
Vorcan	Mistress of Darujhistan's Guild of Assassins; a High Mage, also known as Lady Varada briefly	GotM, TH

W

Character	Description	Appears in
Whiskeyjack	Sergeant of the Bridgeburners	GotM, MoI, TH, DoD, CG
Widdershins	Soldier in the Bonehunters	HoC, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Wimble Thrup	Soldier in the Bonehunters	DoD, CG
Withal	A Meckros Weaponsmith who briefly works for the Crippled God, and later accompanies the Bonehunters after escaping from the Crippled God's influence	MT, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Wither	Shadow wraith	MT, RG
Wu	Dal Hon mage that would later take the name Kellanved and found the Malazan empire only to later ascend to the House of Shadow as Ammanas or Shadowthrone	DL, DhL

Y

Character	Description	Appears in
Yan Tovis	Letherii Atri-Preda at Feint Reach, also called Twilight	MT, BH, RG, DoD, CG
Yedan Derryg	Letherii, the Watch	RG, DoD, CG