Post by Dorothy Claymor (AKA) Skimmer on Nov 18, 2008 10:49:32 GMT -5
Main characters
Rachel Morgan - A purebred witch-detective initially working as a runner for the Inderland Security service. She procures a wish from a leprechaun she apprehends on her last run for the Inderlander Security service. She uses her wish to get her independence, planning on using the remaining wishes for security from a death threat and saving the last for a last resort. She makes a deal with the living vampire Ivy Tamwood and the pixy Jenks to give them the remaining two wishes for their assistance in leaving I.S. After creating the Vampiric Charms freelance detective agency, Ivy and Jenks become her partners in solving various crimes both together and separately. In earlier books, she works to remove a death bounty placed on her by her former employer as well as freeing herself from a demon's curse. In the most recent books, Rachel finds herself learning about and using ley line and demon magic, both in order to do her job and protect her life and the lives of her friends. She is deeply ambivalent about using dark magic, but will continue to do so when she finds it necessary. She has also come to learn that she can perform spells Ceridwen cannot.
Ivy Tamwood - A living vampire that works with Rachel at the I.S. and follows her into freelance work. Ivy struggles with her vampiric nature on a personal level, as well as attempting to keep Rachel from being attacked by fellow vampires. She harbors a deep longing and affection for Rachel. It is unknown what her wish was used for, although Rachel does note that it was used.
Jenks - A pixy who joins Rachel and Ivy in their freelance business. He often provides the comedy in the novels as well as working as a saboteur, electronics expert and spy. He is always watching after Rachel, worried about her and Ivy's interaction, as well as the men who come into her life as they usually turn out to be untrustworthy. Nearing the maximum life expectancy for pixies, he worries about what will happen to both his family and his partners after he is gone. When joining Rachel in her life post-I.S., he uses his wish to make himself sterile in order to prevent his wife from leaving him; they have many children and she does not want any more.
Supporting characters
Trenton Kalamack - An elf who hides his heritage. Currently on the City Council, he operates in the Hollows underground and runs several illegal operations on the side. He serves as the primary antagonist for the series, as Rachel knows of his crimes and repeatedly attempts to bring him to justice. He and Rachel have a shared heritage through the work of their fathers. He knows of Rachel's abilities and often seeks to have her work for him. Many times their paths cross and her work may or may not be to his benefit. His title among fellow elves who work for him is Sa'han. He officially becomes Rachel's familiar in Outlaw Demon Wails, though they have no magical connection.
Nicholas "Nick" Sparagmos - Rachel's former boyfriend and demonologist/thief. A normal human that practices magic, he makes deals with the demon Algaliarept for knowledge and power. Rachel accidentally makes him her familiar, but is able to later break the bond. Betrays Rachel by passing personal information about her to the demon. Then walks out on her. Attempts to betray Rachel again by stealing the focus in A Fist Full of Charms.
Captain Edden - The captain of the local FIB office. Arranges for the FIB to pay off Rachel's death bounty in exchange for her becoming a freelance operative aiding the FIB in their attempt to keep up with the I.S.
Glenn - Detective and son of Captain Edden, he works with Rachel on several cases.
Matalina - Jenks's wife and mother of his many children. Serves as a nurse for the Vampiric Charms agency. She has recently been in ill health.
Kisten Felps - A long-time friend and former lover of Ivy's, and at one point, Piscary's scion. Kisten and Rachel become involved after Nick's departure from Cincinnati. Ostracized by Piscary for protecting Rachel, he dies twice, (as a living and dead vampire), on the same night.
Jax - A pixy, eldest son of Jenks and Matalina. Partners with Nick in stealing a significant Were artifact, then is rescued by Rachel and Jenks when the thief's plan goes awry. Later sets out with Nick, against the wishes of his parents.
Jih - A pixy, eldest daughter of Jenks and Matalina. She takes care of Keasley's garden with another pixy buck.
Jeremy - A pixy, likely young, son to Jenks and Matalina. Has a hard time braiding Rachel's hair.(only seen once so far)
Ceridwen ("Ceri") Dulciate - An elf of royal blood who has spent a thousand years as Algaliarept's familiar, she is rescued by Rachel from the ever-after. She is adept in demon magic and is currently staying with Keasley. Ceri is skilled at both Ley Line and Demon magic, and has taught Rachel a great deal about both. While she finds Trent Kalamack attractive, she is deeply in love with Quen and is carrying his child.
Leon Bairnes ("Keasley") - Goes by Keasley to avoid an I.S. death threat. A witch neighbor of the Vampiric Charms agency. He acts to save Rachel's life or to provide medical assistance on several occasions. Ceri resides with him.
David Hue - A Were insurance claims adjuster who takes on Rachel as his alpha when going independent. Assists Rachel in a couple of her cases. Affected by the Were focus, he unintentionally turns several human girlfriends into Weres, leading to their deaths; two of these women survived, adding to David's pack. Has the powerful curse of the Were focus transferred to him to save Rachel's life. Uncomfortable around Ivy, who has a crush on him.
Marshal - A witch who lent Rachel diving gear during her rescue of Nick. Eventually comes to Cincinnati, where he and Rachel agree not to attempt to date, but to go out as friends.
Rachel's family
Alice Morgan - Rachel's mother. A very accomplished earth witch, hampered by mental illness since the death of her husband Monty.
Robbie Morgan - Rachel's older brother. Tries to dissuade her from joining the I.S. Has been on uneasy terms with his family. Although mentioned throughout the series, makes his only appearance in the short story "Two Ghosts for Sister Rachel" in the Holidays are Hell anthology.
Montgomery Morgan - Rachel's deceased father. Although he was human, his skill in ley line magic enabled him to keep this fact hidden from the authorities and the general populace. He raised Rachel and Robbie as his own children until his death in an attempt to remove a vampire's claim.
Antagonists
Francis - A fellow runner at the I.S. during Rachel's tenure there. He curries favor with his supervisors, often to Rachel's detriment. As a result of attempts to provide information on Kalamack, he is killed along with several FIB officers prior to giving substantive information.
Denon - A vampire lackey and Rachel Morgan's former supervisor at the I.S. He is demoted following her and Ivy Tamwood's successful departure from the I.S.
Algaliarept - A demon who trades in demonic familiars. Summoned to kill both Rachel and Trent in the first novel, he becomes a familiar figure in the second after making deals with Rachel and Nick. Algaliarept is determined to replace Ceri with Rachel as his familiar, and most of his plots revolve around these efforts. Derisively referred to as "Big Al" by Rachel, who also uses the nickname to avoid accidentally summoning the demon. When the demons accidently discover that he concealed the fact that Rachel can spindle ley line energy, he falls into disgrace. After Rachel steals his summoning name from within the ever-after, he makes a deal with her, agreeing to take her on as a scholar and teach her demon magic in exchange for the return of his summoning name and his chance to regain his reputation.
Piscary - An Egyptian undead vampire. He runs most of the Hollows' illegal and underground activities. Attempts to remove both Rachel and Trent from the picture by many means. Organizes the death of many ley line witches to prevent Kalamack from gaining more power; this series of crimes leads to his imprisonment for five centuries. Still tries to exert control of his domain through Ivy, who has become his scion in order to protect Rachel. Piscary is killed by Skimmer as he attacks Ivy at a meeting held to sort out custodianship of the Were focus.
Jonathan - Trenton Kalamack's chief subordinate. Despises Rachel Morgan and works against her in the series. Reluctantly gives her respect after she saves Trenton.
Walter Vincent - A Were alpha who figures prominently in A Fistful of Charms.
Skimmer - Real name, Dorothy Claymor. A female living vampire and lover of Ivy's. She is a lawyer working to free Piscary from prison in order to gain permission to stay in Cincinnati. She is imprisoned for wrongful death after she kills Piscary.
Stanley "Lee" Saladan - A black witch, practicer of ley line and demon magic. The only known witch, (other than Rachel), that can do so. One of many individuals trying to move in on Piscary's territory while the vampire is in prison. He also harbors a deep rivalry with Trenton Kalamack going back to their childhood. Temporarily trapped in the ever-after as Al's familiar, he makes a deal with the demon that allows the demon to possess him in order to get revenge upon Rachel.
Art - An undead vampire and Ivy Tamwood's former partner. Attempts to cover up a murder using banshee tears and subsequently is framed by Ivy for a murder committed by Piscary. Prominent figure in Undead in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Newt - A very powerful and quite insane female demon -- even other demons are afraid of her. In the far past, she has killed every other female demon, which caused her insanity. Demon laws don't apply to her, because it is said that 'she makes the laws'.
Minias - A demon who serves as Newt's keeper/familiar until relieved of those duties. As Newt is the last female demon, Minias is additionally tasked to seduce her as there have been no demon births in five thousand years, but this is a dangerous task because she has killed all her previous lovers. Owes Rachel a favor and consequently wears her mark, (similar to a demon mark), until favor is repaid.
Tom and Betty Bansen - Tom is an investigator in the I.S. Arcane division and leader of a black magic coven who summons the demon Algaliarept out of prison during the events of The Outlaw Demon Wails. After the demon's tasks are done, Tom often releases him - allowing the demon to chase Rachel. Betty is his wife who attempts to cover up their dealings with the demon.
Other characters
Takata - A witch and a musician, he is one of the most popular musical acts in the series. Rachel knows him personally, having helped him in the past. Rachel later discovers that he is her biological father. Takata records music that includes subliminal lyrics intended for undead vampires. Reveals to Rachel that his real name is Donald.
The Howlers - A local prominent baseball team made up of Weres. They hire Vampiric Charms to track down their mascot in the second novel.
Mrs. Sarong - The owner of the Howlers and one of the prominent Weres in Cincinnati. She hires Rachel Morgan to retrieve the team mascot. Has an intense rivalry with Mr. Ray.
The Rays - A rival Were baseball team.
Mr. Ray - The owner of the Rays and one of two prominent Weres in Cincinnati. Has an intense rivalry with Mrs. Sarong.
Quen - Trent's security chief and gardener. Has on occasion saved Rachel's life. Is the father of Ceri's baby.
Sara Jane - A personal secretary working for Trent Kalamack.
DeLavine - A master vampire in Chicago. Rival of Piscary's.
Peter - A living vampire from Chicago. Assists Rachel in helping Nick escape from packs of Weres.
Brett - A Were subordinate in Walter Vincent's pack. After Rachel defeats Vincent and Brett, he goes to Cincinnati and seeks to join Rachel's "pack." Among the Were casualties during Trent's search for the focus.
Pam - The Were alpha female in Walter Vincent's pack. Rachel challenges her to a duel, but she is defeated when attacked by pure wolves.
Karen - A Were female that challenges Rachel for the right to be David Hue's alpha.
Erica Randal - Ivy Tamwood's sister, she is of a different bloodline than Ivy.
Mr. Randal - Ivy's father. A living vampire, he provides the blood needed to keep Ivy's mother sane.
Ellasbeth Withon - A beautiful but ill-tempered elf who is Kalamack's fiancee due to a business arrangement. Rachel disrupts their wedding by arresting Trent at the altar. Ellasbeth later calls off the wedding for good.
Candice - A living vampire. Former lover of Kisten and a bodyguard for Saladan.
Mia Harbor - A banshee that attempts to seduce Ivy Tamwood.
Bis - A young gargoyle who takes up residence at the church where Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks live.
Rynn Cormel - The new master vampire in Cincinnati. As well as writing a best-selling guide to dating vampires, he was the President of the United States and the subject of a crush from Ivy.
Dr. Anders - A ley line witch and professor who taught Rachel. In the novel The Good, the Bad, and the Undead she is apparently killed by a demon killing ley line practitioners. However, in The Outlaw Demon Wails, it is discovered that she works for Trent Kalamack and he set up a fake death for her.
Gerald - A security officer working for Trent Kalamack.
Chad - A deejay and rental clerk at Aston's roller rink.
Aston - A vampire who runs a local roller rink.
Dallkarackint ("Dali") - A bureaucratic demon who presides over Algaliarept's case.
Rachel Morgan - A purebred witch-detective initially working as a runner for the Inderland Security service. She procures a wish from a leprechaun she apprehends on her last run for the Inderlander Security service. She uses her wish to get her independence, planning on using the remaining wishes for security from a death threat and saving the last for a last resort. She makes a deal with the living vampire Ivy Tamwood and the pixy Jenks to give them the remaining two wishes for their assistance in leaving I.S. After creating the Vampiric Charms freelance detective agency, Ivy and Jenks become her partners in solving various crimes both together and separately. In earlier books, she works to remove a death bounty placed on her by her former employer as well as freeing herself from a demon's curse. In the most recent books, Rachel finds herself learning about and using ley line and demon magic, both in order to do her job and protect her life and the lives of her friends. She is deeply ambivalent about using dark magic, but will continue to do so when she finds it necessary. She has also come to learn that she can perform spells Ceridwen cannot.
Ivy Tamwood - A living vampire that works with Rachel at the I.S. and follows her into freelance work. Ivy struggles with her vampiric nature on a personal level, as well as attempting to keep Rachel from being attacked by fellow vampires. She harbors a deep longing and affection for Rachel. It is unknown what her wish was used for, although Rachel does note that it was used.
Jenks - A pixy who joins Rachel and Ivy in their freelance business. He often provides the comedy in the novels as well as working as a saboteur, electronics expert and spy. He is always watching after Rachel, worried about her and Ivy's interaction, as well as the men who come into her life as they usually turn out to be untrustworthy. Nearing the maximum life expectancy for pixies, he worries about what will happen to both his family and his partners after he is gone. When joining Rachel in her life post-I.S., he uses his wish to make himself sterile in order to prevent his wife from leaving him; they have many children and she does not want any more.
Supporting characters
Trenton Kalamack - An elf who hides his heritage. Currently on the City Council, he operates in the Hollows underground and runs several illegal operations on the side. He serves as the primary antagonist for the series, as Rachel knows of his crimes and repeatedly attempts to bring him to justice. He and Rachel have a shared heritage through the work of their fathers. He knows of Rachel's abilities and often seeks to have her work for him. Many times their paths cross and her work may or may not be to his benefit. His title among fellow elves who work for him is Sa'han. He officially becomes Rachel's familiar in Outlaw Demon Wails, though they have no magical connection.
Nicholas "Nick" Sparagmos - Rachel's former boyfriend and demonologist/thief. A normal human that practices magic, he makes deals with the demon Algaliarept for knowledge and power. Rachel accidentally makes him her familiar, but is able to later break the bond. Betrays Rachel by passing personal information about her to the demon. Then walks out on her. Attempts to betray Rachel again by stealing the focus in A Fist Full of Charms.
Captain Edden - The captain of the local FIB office. Arranges for the FIB to pay off Rachel's death bounty in exchange for her becoming a freelance operative aiding the FIB in their attempt to keep up with the I.S.
Glenn - Detective and son of Captain Edden, he works with Rachel on several cases.
Matalina - Jenks's wife and mother of his many children. Serves as a nurse for the Vampiric Charms agency. She has recently been in ill health.
Kisten Felps - A long-time friend and former lover of Ivy's, and at one point, Piscary's scion. Kisten and Rachel become involved after Nick's departure from Cincinnati. Ostracized by Piscary for protecting Rachel, he dies twice, (as a living and dead vampire), on the same night.
Jax - A pixy, eldest son of Jenks and Matalina. Partners with Nick in stealing a significant Were artifact, then is rescued by Rachel and Jenks when the thief's plan goes awry. Later sets out with Nick, against the wishes of his parents.
Jih - A pixy, eldest daughter of Jenks and Matalina. She takes care of Keasley's garden with another pixy buck.
Jeremy - A pixy, likely young, son to Jenks and Matalina. Has a hard time braiding Rachel's hair.(only seen once so far)
Ceridwen ("Ceri") Dulciate - An elf of royal blood who has spent a thousand years as Algaliarept's familiar, she is rescued by Rachel from the ever-after. She is adept in demon magic and is currently staying with Keasley. Ceri is skilled at both Ley Line and Demon magic, and has taught Rachel a great deal about both. While she finds Trent Kalamack attractive, she is deeply in love with Quen and is carrying his child.
Leon Bairnes ("Keasley") - Goes by Keasley to avoid an I.S. death threat. A witch neighbor of the Vampiric Charms agency. He acts to save Rachel's life or to provide medical assistance on several occasions. Ceri resides with him.
David Hue - A Were insurance claims adjuster who takes on Rachel as his alpha when going independent. Assists Rachel in a couple of her cases. Affected by the Were focus, he unintentionally turns several human girlfriends into Weres, leading to their deaths; two of these women survived, adding to David's pack. Has the powerful curse of the Were focus transferred to him to save Rachel's life. Uncomfortable around Ivy, who has a crush on him.
Marshal - A witch who lent Rachel diving gear during her rescue of Nick. Eventually comes to Cincinnati, where he and Rachel agree not to attempt to date, but to go out as friends.
Rachel's family
Alice Morgan - Rachel's mother. A very accomplished earth witch, hampered by mental illness since the death of her husband Monty.
Robbie Morgan - Rachel's older brother. Tries to dissuade her from joining the I.S. Has been on uneasy terms with his family. Although mentioned throughout the series, makes his only appearance in the short story "Two Ghosts for Sister Rachel" in the Holidays are Hell anthology.
Montgomery Morgan - Rachel's deceased father. Although he was human, his skill in ley line magic enabled him to keep this fact hidden from the authorities and the general populace. He raised Rachel and Robbie as his own children until his death in an attempt to remove a vampire's claim.
Antagonists
Francis - A fellow runner at the I.S. during Rachel's tenure there. He curries favor with his supervisors, often to Rachel's detriment. As a result of attempts to provide information on Kalamack, he is killed along with several FIB officers prior to giving substantive information.
Denon - A vampire lackey and Rachel Morgan's former supervisor at the I.S. He is demoted following her and Ivy Tamwood's successful departure from the I.S.
Algaliarept - A demon who trades in demonic familiars. Summoned to kill both Rachel and Trent in the first novel, he becomes a familiar figure in the second after making deals with Rachel and Nick. Algaliarept is determined to replace Ceri with Rachel as his familiar, and most of his plots revolve around these efforts. Derisively referred to as "Big Al" by Rachel, who also uses the nickname to avoid accidentally summoning the demon. When the demons accidently discover that he concealed the fact that Rachel can spindle ley line energy, he falls into disgrace. After Rachel steals his summoning name from within the ever-after, he makes a deal with her, agreeing to take her on as a scholar and teach her demon magic in exchange for the return of his summoning name and his chance to regain his reputation.
Piscary - An Egyptian undead vampire. He runs most of the Hollows' illegal and underground activities. Attempts to remove both Rachel and Trent from the picture by many means. Organizes the death of many ley line witches to prevent Kalamack from gaining more power; this series of crimes leads to his imprisonment for five centuries. Still tries to exert control of his domain through Ivy, who has become his scion in order to protect Rachel. Piscary is killed by Skimmer as he attacks Ivy at a meeting held to sort out custodianship of the Were focus.
Jonathan - Trenton Kalamack's chief subordinate. Despises Rachel Morgan and works against her in the series. Reluctantly gives her respect after she saves Trenton.
Walter Vincent - A Were alpha who figures prominently in A Fistful of Charms.
Skimmer - Real name, Dorothy Claymor. A female living vampire and lover of Ivy's. She is a lawyer working to free Piscary from prison in order to gain permission to stay in Cincinnati. She is imprisoned for wrongful death after she kills Piscary.
Stanley "Lee" Saladan - A black witch, practicer of ley line and demon magic. The only known witch, (other than Rachel), that can do so. One of many individuals trying to move in on Piscary's territory while the vampire is in prison. He also harbors a deep rivalry with Trenton Kalamack going back to their childhood. Temporarily trapped in the ever-after as Al's familiar, he makes a deal with the demon that allows the demon to possess him in order to get revenge upon Rachel.
Art - An undead vampire and Ivy Tamwood's former partner. Attempts to cover up a murder using banshee tears and subsequently is framed by Ivy for a murder committed by Piscary. Prominent figure in Undead in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Newt - A very powerful and quite insane female demon -- even other demons are afraid of her. In the far past, she has killed every other female demon, which caused her insanity. Demon laws don't apply to her, because it is said that 'she makes the laws'.
Minias - A demon who serves as Newt's keeper/familiar until relieved of those duties. As Newt is the last female demon, Minias is additionally tasked to seduce her as there have been no demon births in five thousand years, but this is a dangerous task because she has killed all her previous lovers. Owes Rachel a favor and consequently wears her mark, (similar to a demon mark), until favor is repaid.
Tom and Betty Bansen - Tom is an investigator in the I.S. Arcane division and leader of a black magic coven who summons the demon Algaliarept out of prison during the events of The Outlaw Demon Wails. After the demon's tasks are done, Tom often releases him - allowing the demon to chase Rachel. Betty is his wife who attempts to cover up their dealings with the demon.
Other characters
Takata - A witch and a musician, he is one of the most popular musical acts in the series. Rachel knows him personally, having helped him in the past. Rachel later discovers that he is her biological father. Takata records music that includes subliminal lyrics intended for undead vampires. Reveals to Rachel that his real name is Donald.
The Howlers - A local prominent baseball team made up of Weres. They hire Vampiric Charms to track down their mascot in the second novel.
Mrs. Sarong - The owner of the Howlers and one of the prominent Weres in Cincinnati. She hires Rachel Morgan to retrieve the team mascot. Has an intense rivalry with Mr. Ray.
The Rays - A rival Were baseball team.
Mr. Ray - The owner of the Rays and one of two prominent Weres in Cincinnati. Has an intense rivalry with Mrs. Sarong.
Quen - Trent's security chief and gardener. Has on occasion saved Rachel's life. Is the father of Ceri's baby.
Sara Jane - A personal secretary working for Trent Kalamack.
DeLavine - A master vampire in Chicago. Rival of Piscary's.
Peter - A living vampire from Chicago. Assists Rachel in helping Nick escape from packs of Weres.
Brett - A Were subordinate in Walter Vincent's pack. After Rachel defeats Vincent and Brett, he goes to Cincinnati and seeks to join Rachel's "pack." Among the Were casualties during Trent's search for the focus.
Pam - The Were alpha female in Walter Vincent's pack. Rachel challenges her to a duel, but she is defeated when attacked by pure wolves.
Karen - A Were female that challenges Rachel for the right to be David Hue's alpha.
Erica Randal - Ivy Tamwood's sister, she is of a different bloodline than Ivy.
Mr. Randal - Ivy's father. A living vampire, he provides the blood needed to keep Ivy's mother sane.
Ellasbeth Withon - A beautiful but ill-tempered elf who is Kalamack's fiancee due to a business arrangement. Rachel disrupts their wedding by arresting Trent at the altar. Ellasbeth later calls off the wedding for good.
Candice - A living vampire. Former lover of Kisten and a bodyguard for Saladan.
Mia Harbor - A banshee that attempts to seduce Ivy Tamwood.
Bis - A young gargoyle who takes up residence at the church where Rachel, Ivy, and Jenks live.
Rynn Cormel - The new master vampire in Cincinnati. As well as writing a best-selling guide to dating vampires, he was the President of the United States and the subject of a crush from Ivy.
Dr. Anders - A ley line witch and professor who taught Rachel. In the novel The Good, the Bad, and the Undead she is apparently killed by a demon killing ley line practitioners. However, in The Outlaw Demon Wails, it is discovered that she works for Trent Kalamack and he set up a fake death for her.
Gerald - A security officer working for Trent Kalamack.
Chad - A deejay and rental clerk at Aston's roller rink.
Aston - A vampire who runs a local roller rink.
Dallkarackint ("Dali") - A bureaucratic demon who presides over Algaliarept's case.
