Dorian Mataro

Presumptive heir to the County of Emesh, a young man in the year of his Ephebeia.

—His fathers, LORD BALIAN MATARO and LORD LUTHOR ASTIN-SHIN-MATARO.

—His friend, MELANDRA, a patrician from a loyal family in Borosevo.

—His sister, ANAÏS MATARO, a young and canny socialite.

—His ancestor LORD ARMAND MATARO, first Count of Emesh, conqueror of the Norman United Fellowship. Oversaw the construction of the military base in Borosevo and the beginnings of the city itself.