An Index For "Living In Tyr On Five Bits A Day"
Current as of 1/25/99
By Gary Astleford (penangallan@cox.net)

This is an attempt to catalog all those characters, places, and things that are unique to "Living In Tyr…" The index is large, but by no means complete. I'm sure that eventually it will encompass several more pages, with hundreds of names. It is intended to be used by both myself and my players, as well as the casual observer, as a reminder of who is who, where is where, and what is what.

If you're reading a journal or some other piece of game-related text and come across a name or place that you've never heard of, look here for a description. If it's not here, I've either goofed up, or it's in one of the published Dark Sun supplements. I'm only including people, places, and things I've created for my game, not descriptions of things that have been previously published by TSR.

Notes : LOC -- Indicates a location, such as a village, city, or town.
NPC -- Indicates that the character is a Non-Player Character.
ORG -- Indicates an organization, such as a merchant house, guild, or criminal syndicate.
PC -- Indicates that the character is a Player Character.
RIP -- Indicates that the character or organization in question is dead, or that the place is ruined or no longer exists.

Aaron (NPC) -- Owner of the Winery in Ft. Skonz.
Armageddon (NPC) -- A male half-elf gladiator, his real name is Piter. Employed by the Tyrian arena, he uses wrist blades and a trident in combat.
Badar, Lord (NPC, RIP) -- A Tyrian noble, brother of Lady Rhiamon, and son of the late Lord Sanet. Badar has inherited his father's holdings in and around Tyr, and has secretly continued his study of necromancy. He had hoped to recover his father's phylactery in order to bring his father back from the grave. He was killed by Unok, and his head delivered to Solace.
Ben (NPC, RIP) -- An intelligent zombie employed by House Tsalaxa. Used by Tsalaxa as a special agent. Ben was destroyed in Cytril when he and Hollie attempted to re-capture Petronia.
Bergel (NPC) -- A male human gate guard and free mercenary in Altaruk. Employed by House Wavir.
Bernard (NPC) -- One of Bliss' sons, very quiet and none too smart.
Bliss (NPC) -- An ex-Tsalaxa soldier, now living out his life as a farmer of corn and cotton in Ablath.
Blood Pits, the (LOC) -- Illicit gladiatorial rings located somewhere in Under-Tyr. The Blood Pits cater to the tastes of the rich and eccentric who wish to see blood sports in true Athasian fashion (as opposed to the sanitized displays put on by the Arena of Tyr).
Bolger (NPC, RIP) -- A human teamster employed by House Mahuli. Bolger was in charge of reclaiming stolen goods from the undead raiders' camp. On the trip back to Tyr he was killed when the Mahuli wagon train was attacked by gith.
Boneclaw Bandits, the (ORG) -- A group of eleven bandits, loosely affiliated with the Black Sand Raiders.
Borys (NPC) -- Innath's gold scorpion familiar, named after Borys of Ebe.
Bruno (NPC) -- Vesta's human bodyguard.
Brytne (NPC) -- An Elf ranger of the Wind Dancer tribe, and one-time traveling companion of Sallo and Mahli. She aids the players in their mission to kill Lord Badar.
Budhil (NPC, RIP) -- A human ex-slave, and Tohan's best friend. Budhil worked as an outrider for House Mahuli until he was killed by undead raiders under Tsalaxa's control. He was subsequently animated, turned into one of the Cursed, and eventually destroyed for good by Tohan.
Cassia (NPC) -- A female human thief/defiler from Balic, Cassia was at one time Innath's mentor in both the magical and larcenous arts. She was caught by templars in Balic and punished, while Innath escaped. She has since re-located to Tyr, and sells magical components and other illegal goods.
Chat (NPC) -- A female dwarf employed by House Wavir in Balic, Chat sees to the needs of Wavir's guests.
Chim (NPC, RIP) -- Tohan's crodlu. Chim is killed by a desert giant shortly after Tohan's death in Ablath.
Citadel of Fire, The (LOC) -- A legendary shrine to the forces of elemental fire. Legend has it that the Dragon himself destroyed the shrine and all who served it. Kaylene has sworn to rekindle the eternal flame of the Citadel, thereby bringing back one of the greatest shrines in all of Athas.
Cubbins (NPC, RIP) -- An intelligent zombie employed by House Tsalaxa. Cubbins, a human gladiator in life, led a group of the Cursed against the party and was killed by Unok.
Cursed, the (ORG) -- Simple-minded zombies that were used by the undead Tsalaxa raiders against passing Mahuli caravans. Shocked by their condition and wishing only for an end, the Cursed attacked their foes relentlessly, pleading all the while in their raw, broken voices, "Kill me, please--"
Cytril (LOC) -- A small town on the southern shore of the Estuary of the Forked Tongue, a day's travel west of Balic.
Daphne (NPC) -- A female mul employed by House Wavir.
Dar (NPC) -- A male human preserver employed by House Wavir. Half-brother to Humbel.
Dayal (NPC) -- A slave for House Kerreck, and Unok's old masseuse.
Derril (NPC) -- A male dwarf who oversees the work done in the Tyrian brick yards. Tohan's old boss.
Devyn (NPC) -- The former sheriff of Kankhold, Devyn was responsible for Innath's lynching. He thinks that the birds that destroyed Kankhold were conjured by Innath. He relocated to Tyr with one of his deputies, and blackmailed Innath shortly after learning he was in Tyr.
Dragon's Tongue, the (LOC) -- An island in the vicinity of Waverly. Kianna indicated it as the location of the Citadel of Fire, daring Kaylene to go there "to her own lonely death."
Dun (NPC, RIP) -- A Tyrian trader and ex-slave who once worked for House Mahuli. Dun was killed and later re-animated by Tsalaxa's undead raiders. Though he didn't appreciate his lot in the whole sordid affair, he felt that he had no choice in the matter until captured by the players and interrogated. Unok attempted to destroy him, but Dun escaped into the desert where he met his end at the point of Rik-Ta's gythka.
Dylan (NPC) -- A half-elf preserver/psionicist and member of the Tyrian Veiled Alliance.
Elf-raper (NPC) -- A half-elf gladiator, his real name is unknown. He is employed by the Tyrian arena, and uses short blades when in combat. Infamous for his cruelty, he is said to have "accidentally" killed another gladiator in a previous bout. His armor is purported to be constructed of layered and tanned elf skin, and studded with hundreds of elf teeth. The fans hate his guts, but due to his reputation as a killer, his name sells tickets as good as most gladiators with twice his skill.
Ender (NPC) -- A half-giant thug in the employ of Cassia in Tyr.
Ernst (NPC, RIP) -- A human preserver from Nibenay, Ernst was Brytne's one true love. He traveled with Sallo's adventuring party until he was killed in the Year of Silt's Reverence (190th King's Age).
Fanish (NPC) -- A dwarven slave gladiator who bought his freedom from House Kerreck and continued to work for them as a trainer. He was Unok's trainer, and the closest thing to a friend Unok had at the time. He has since been charged with returning Unok to Kerreck's headquarters in Nibenay.
Felix (NPC) -- A human thief in Balic. One of Innath's old acquaintances, Felix is unworthy of trust and would sell out his own mother for a couple of bits.
Floram (NPC) -- An aarakocra psionicist and spy for House Mahuli. Though never a slave, Floram prefers to spend his time locating and helping to rescue slaves that have been re-captured by their former masters. It is for this reason that House Mahuli has employed him, even though he was never, himself, a slave.
Fornah (NPC, RIP) -- A dark spider defiler, Fornah lived beneath Ablath with her sister, Sizzak. Feeling cheated by the party, she and Sizzak attacked them. In the ensuing melee, she was killed.
Gailyn (NPC) -- A chief in the Wind Dancers elf tribe, Gailyn is the one who desired Petronia in exchange for the party's use of an oasis. When this offer was rejected, he insisted that a duel take place instead.
Garl (NPC) -- A male human, and one of House Mahuli's men at arms.
Gheela (NPC) -- A male human draqoman. Gap-toothed, artificially helpful, and always smiling, Gheela was the party's draqoman on the first day that they arrived in Tyr.
G'Lak (NPC, RIP) -- One of Lord Badar's thri-kreen bodyguards.
Gulliver (NPC) -- House Wavir's dwarven headman in Altaruk.
Gulshan (NPC) -- A young mute boy, around ten years old, who does odd jobs and chores for Lady Rhiamon. It is uncertain if he is a street urchin she's taken in, or if he is related to her in some way.
Gut-ripper (NPC) -- A male human gladiator, his real name is Olon. He is employed by the Tyrian arena, and uses a gouge in combat.
Harlan (NPC) -- A male human blacksmith and cleric of Fire. Harlan had previously served the evil elemental forces of Imix before succumbing to a fit of conscience. Now he travels with Kaylene and party, hoping for a chance to redeem himself of the evils he once committed in the name of Fire.
Haspen (NPC) -- Unok's crodlu.
Hibbel (LOC) -- A small village one day north of Tyr, east of the Ringing Mountains. The villagers grow faro, and supplement their income by collecting precious stones in the surrounding hills.
Hollie (NPC, RIP) -- An intelligent zombie employed by House Tsalaxa, Hollie was once a beautiful woman. Used by Tsalaxa as a special agent. Hollie was destroyed in Cytril when she and Ben attempted to re-capture Petronia. It was her poisoned blade which killed Houri.
Houri (PC, RIP) -- A female elf thri-kreen slayer and last of her tribe (which was wiped out by kreen), Houri was rescued from a desert giant named Nox by the party. She travelled with the party for thirteen days before meeting her death at the end of a poisoned widow's knife.
Humbel (NPC) -- A half-elf ranger employed by House Wavir. Half-brother to Dar.
Iman (NPC, RIP) -- A half-elf thief and common laborer who once worked for Lord Sanet. He stole Sanet's necklace, unaware of its significance, in order to feed his family. While on the run, he hid from Sanet's men in a cave and was devoured by a spiny cave fisher. His death so far from home combined with the guilt he felt (as well as the possible power radiating from Sanet's necklace) transformed him into a dhaot.
Innath (PC) -- A half-elf defiler/thief turned preserver.
Isen (NPC, RIP) -- An intelligent half-elf zombie employed by House Tsalaxa. Isen was destroyed at the undead raider camp north of Tyr as he lead a group of the Cursed against the party.
Jaff (NPC) -- A human slaver from Balic. Once a slave himself, Jaff bought his own freedom. He fell in with a group of slavers who were eventually responsible for the destruction of Unok's village.
Kafele (LOC) -- A small Tyrian client village. The inhabitants grow cotton and are mostly ex-slaves.
Kankhold (LOC, RIP) -- A small village that was once mid-way on the trade route between Silver Spring and Ft. Skonz. The village was wiped out by a flock of abrians.
Kaylene (PC) -- A human priestess of Fire, orphaned at a young age and adopted by Sallo.
Kerreck, House (ORG) -- A mid-sized Nibenese merchant house with holdings in the central Tyr region. Kerrek's symbol is a yellow crescent moon on a black field.
Kianna (NPC) -- A human priestess of Fire and servant of Imix. Kianna was one of Sallo's classmates, but she was twisted and corrupted by something no one could, at that time, understand. She now roams the Tablelands serving her evil master and performing acts of random violence.
Kurtiz (NPC) -- The Winery's half-giant bouncer.
Linus (NPC) -- A half-elf cutpurse in Balic, and one of Innath's old friends. Linus' skill was legendary, but he was eventually caught and arrested. As punishment for his crime, his right hand was severed above the wrist. He assisted Innath in the murder of Siccius.
Lirr's Den, the (LOC) -- A lower-end bar in Balic, the Lirr's Den is a haven for all sorts of scum, thieves, and murderers.
Lucky Feylaar, The (LOC) -- A gambling den in the Tyrian artisan district, owned and operated by Cassia. It also serves as the front for her illegal operations, which consist of fencing stolen goods, selling contraband (esp. components), and collecting extortion money from local businesses.
Mahli (NPC) -- A dwarf thief, trap-smith, and one-time traveling companion of Sallo and Brytne. His eyes were torn out during one of his earlier adventures, but have since been replaced by life-shaped eye-stalks.
Mahuli, House (ORG) -- A small, Tyrian merchant house that employs only former slaves. As small as Mahuli is, it has found several profitable routes that run north to Urik and back. Tsalaxa sees the vulnerability of House Mahuli, and has attempted to undermine Mahuli's efforts in the Tyr region. A state of unofficial war exists between the two houses, but Mahuli lacks the man-power and capital to fight it on Tsalaxa's terms. Mahuli's banner consists of shackles with a broken chain on a crimson background.
Mahuli, Yvette (NPC) -- The head of the Mahuli trading house in Tyr. Yvette was a scribe in Tyr when Kalak was in power. Shortly after his death, she gathered other ex-slaves together and formed a partnership to aid former slaves in finding work and companionship in newly freed Tyr. Eventually, she formed her own trading house and took her father's family name.
Malkuth, Temple of (LOC) -- This temple, located in the mountains south of Ablath, is dedicated to a long-dead Goddess named Malkuth. The temple, which served as a place of learning and magic, was destroyed centuries ago. The survivors that remained after the initial assault were bricked up in a cellar and left to die.
Mancatcher (NPC) -- Human female gladiator. Her real name is Beth. She is one of the more popular gladiators in the Tyrian arena, and specializes in dual short swords as well as martial arts.
Maria (NPC) -- A young human woman, Maria was Petronia's personal servant in Balic.
Max #1 (NPC) -- An inn-keep in Ablath, Max used to give Sallo room and board when he and Kaylene would come into town for supplies.
Max #2 (NPC, RIP) -- A human trader employed by House Wavir. Max was killed by Ben while defending Petronia in the silt-seaside town of Cytril.
Micha (NPC) -- A human bard employed by House Mahuli as an apothecary. Micha was once a slave actor owned by King Kalak himself. He displeased the king, and was put to work on Kalak's ziggurat. After Kalak was killed, Micha found a place in the newly-formed Mahuli trading house. Several years later he met Petronia, and the two fell in love. They secretly married, and were planning to run away together when she was abducted by Tsalaxa agents and taken to Ablath. Micha accompanied the players to Ablath to rescue the girl. Once they had returned Petronia to Balic, she and Micha made their escape. His present whereabouts are unknown.
Nox (NPC, RIP) -- A desert giant who lived in the mountains south of Ablath. Greedy for more food, the ever voracious giant attacked the party and was slain.
Oorjit, Captain (NPC) -- Referred to as "the only honest templar in Tyr." Oorjit is untouchable, a Tyrian Elliott Ness. He is a templar in the Security Bureau (the infamous "red belts") and was assigned the job of arresting Kaylene, who was suspected to be a dissident. He continues to keep an eye on her and her companions whenever she is in Tyr.
Oppen (LOC) -- A small trade village several days southwest of Urik. The village is named for a blacksmith who lives there, and his goods are said to be of high quality and priced reasonably.
Parch (NPC) -- A human male, Parch was promoted after Tohan was fired from his job at the brick yard.
Petrice (NPC) -- A female elf tattoo artist who runs her business in Balic.
Petronia (NPC) -- The young daughter of Lucius Petronius. Petronia was secretly married to Micha in Tyr. Before the two could run away together, she was kidnapped and held for ransom by House Tsalaxa in order to ensure that House Wavir did not aid House Mahuli in its struggles. The party, along with Micha, rescued her, and took her to Balic. Shortly after their arrival, both Micha and Petronia disappeared.
Petronius, Lucius (NPC) -- Petronius is one of the higher-ups within House Wavir. It is he that House Mahuli meets with in the hopes that Wavir will lend Mahuli assistance. However, when Tsalaxa agents kidnap his daughter, Petronia, he cuts the negotiations short and returns to Balic.
Peyrey (NPC) -- A human male thief/defiler. Peyrey is Cassia's new apprentice and number one gopher.
Pierce (NPC) -- One of the Tyrian arena managers. Pierce is a human templar in charge of scouting out new talent and scheduling bouts for those gladiators under his management.
Pocks (NPC) -- Pocks is one of Devyn's deputies that came with him to Tyr after Kankhold was overrun by abrians. He is currently aiding Devyn in his blackmailing of Innath.
Rhiamon, Lady (NPC) -- A Tyrian noble, sister of Lord Badar, and daughter of the late Lord Sanet. Rhiamon became enamored of Unok after his first fight against the b'rohg, and sent her servant to fetch him. She offered Unok a position both as her lover as well as her personal gladiator in the Tyrian Blood Pits, which he accepted.
Rik-Ta (NPC) -- A male thri-kreen. Rik-Ta was encountered by the party when they ventured north in search of the undead raiders. He and his clutch found Innath looking for a likely spot to defile. Before he could be killed, Innath ensorcelled Rik-Ta into thinking he knew Innath from somewhere. Later, Rik-Ta killed Dun after the zombie escaped from the party's camp.
Salik (NPC) -- AKA "The Stripe." A male elf gladiator who was contracted by the Tyrian arena at the same time as Unok. Uses two puchiks in combat. Salik was originally intended to be Unok's partner, and the two fought their first bout against an enraged b'rohg. However, Unok's absence necessitated that Pierce assign Salik separate bouts independent of Unok. Since then, the handsome Salik has become a popular gladiator with the ladies, and he remains undefeated.
Sallo (NPC, RIP) -- An old fire cleric, and Kaylene's mentor and adopted father. He dies when the game begins, yet occasionally appears to Kaylene in her dreams.
Sanet, Lord (NPC, RIP) -- A necromancer and templar of Kalak, Lord Sanet was a lich. His phylactery was stolen in the Year of Wind's Contemplation in the 190th King's Age and never recovered. After Kalak's death, the Veiled Alliance in Tyr attacked and destroyed his physical form, but were never able to find the object that contained his dark soul.
Sarah (NPC) -- A female human preserver, and member of the Tyrian Veiled Alliance. Sarah saw more to Innath than an evil defiler, and has attempted to teach him the basics of preserver magic so that he might change his ways.
Short and Stout, the (LOC) -- An inn in South Ledopolus.
Siccius (NPC, RIP) -- A Balican templar-turned-constable. At the time of Cassia's arrest in Balic, Siccius was her jailer. He took certain liberties with her before she was punished for her crimes. When Cassia found that Innath was going to Balic, she made him an offer -- kill Siccius, and all between you and I will be forgotten. Once in Balic, Innath, with the help of his old friend Linus, ambushed Siccius in his apartment and killed him.
Sidney (NPC) -- Lady Rhiamon's manservant. Sidney is about fifty years old and walks with a pronounced limp. He takes care of Rhiamon's day-to-day business.
Silus Homestead, the (LOC) -- A carru ranch west of Balic, owned by the Silus family. The Silus' were originally from the ancient city of Kalidnay, but they moved to the Balican peninsula before that city collapsed hundreds of years ago.
Sizzak (NPC) -- A dark spider defiler, Sizzak lived beneath Ablath with her sister, Fornah. She and Fornah attacked the party when they failed to supply the spiders with a Tsalaxa guard. Fornah was killed, but Sizzak, wounded, escaped. She put her hatred of House Tsalaxa aside, and later contacted the Tsalaxa fort's commandant to report all that she knew of the party. She has vowed revenge on those who murdered her sister.
Skullhammer (NPC) -- A male human gladiator, Skullhammer was perhaps one of the best and greatest. His final public bout was against Unok. He allowed Unok to win and used the loss as an excuse to enter retirement. He now works as an assassin for hire in Tyr for those who can meet his fee. He was hired by Badar to fight Unok in the Tyrian Blood Pits, thereby virtually ensuring Unok's death.
Solace (NPC) -- A male dray templar of Dregoth. Solace had been hired by House Tsalaxa to animate beings for use in their raids against House Mahuli. While in Tyr, he learned of Sanet's lost phylactery and befriended Lady Rhiamon. He later animated Unok and bargained with him for both the necklace and Badar's head, both of which Unok gladly gave to him. Afterwards, he left Tyr, presumably back to Giustenal and the service of his dread lord.
Talas (NPC) -- A male human preserver, and member of the Tyrian Veiled Alliance. Talas is the head of his cell, which also contains Dylan and Sarah. He was assigned to investigate Innath and report any wrong-doings by the then-defiler.
Talia (NPC) -- Iman's widow, a cotton farmer, and mother to Wald.
Tanix (NPC) -- One of House Mahuli's managers, Tanix is in charge of hiring freelance labor for risky jobs.
Taryk (LOC) -- A small halfling village two days north of Tyr. The halflings of Taryk trade esperweed to House Mahuli in exchange for iron and copper.
T'Ban (NPC, RIP) -- One of Lord Badar's thri-kreen bodyguards.
Thiro (NPC) -- Innath's pet kes'trekel.
Tobahk (NPC) -- Unok's pet mouse, stolen from the undead Tsalaxa raiders. The mouse originally belonged to Isen, who named it "Wit." The mouse doesn't care what Unok calls it, as long as it's fed.
Todd (NPC) -- A male elf blacksmith in Tyr.
Tohan (PC, RIP) -- A male mul. An ex-slave, Tohan first worked as a cavalryman in the Tyrian army, and then as a stonemason in the brickyards. He was killed attempting to rescue Petronia from House Tsalaxa.
Tormyn (NPC) -- The oldest kank alive. Tormyn was Sallo's trustworthy beast of burden all through his adventuring days. Now in the twilight of his life, Tormyn serves Kaylene with little complaint.
Tyler (NPC) -- A skinny street kid who one day hopes to be a gladiator. He showed up to the gladiatorial try-outs, and ended up with Unok as his opponent. Needless to say, he lost.
Unok (PC) -- AKA Drak "the Sting." A human slave gladiator. Unok was taken as a slave when he was a boy, and eventually served as a gladiator for the Kerreck merchant house of Nibenay.
Verna (NPC, RIP) -- A bar maid and whore at the Winery in Ft. Skonz. Verna is eventually killed by abrians while helping in the bulis groves.
Vesta (NPC) -- An elderly noble woman who rents out several properties in and around Tyr.
Wald (NPC) -- Iman's son. When templars from Tyr came to Kafele looking for Iman, they roughed up his wife, Talia. Wald, at the time only a small boy of eight or nine, tried to defend his mother, and was rewarded by a cracked skull. The boy survived into manhood, but remains mentally retarded.
Wanje (NPC) -- An elemental beast of fire, Wanje is Kianna's "pet."
Wavir, Fabian (NPC) -- The youngest son of Targ Wavir. Upon hearing of Petronia's return to Balic, Fabian insisted that her rescuers (the party) be treated as honored guests before Lucius Petronius could have them put under house arrest. This earned him little gratitude from Petronius, but Fabian has bigger aprigs to fry. He aspires to control House Wavir some day, yet he has many brothers and sisters with the same goal.
Winery, the (LOC) -- An inn in Ft. Skonz. Also called "the Bulis Berry Inn."
Wooden Spoon, The (LOC) -- An eatery in Ablath, famous in the area for its delicious corn dumplings.