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According to Twitter, SKZB finished the first draft of ''Hawk'' on May 20, 2013.[https://twitter.com/StevenBrust/status/336360640371380225]

Adrilankha

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Speculation:Aliera e'Kieron

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Aliera e'Kieron

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Morrolan e'Drien

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Sethra Lavode

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 Adrilankha is an important trading hub, and is the center of meat curing and shipping, due to the presence of slaughterhouses to the west of the city, combined with the excellent port facilities on the south edge of town.
-Adrilankha is also the current location of the [[Imperial Palace]], and thus the home of the [[emperor|Empress]].  Adrilankha was established as the [[Dragaeran Empire|Imperial]] City at the end of the [[Interregnum]], or shortly thereafter, depending on how the Interregnum is defined.
+Adrilankha is also the current location of the [[Imperial Palace]], and thus the home of the [[emperor|Empress]]. Adrilankha was established as the [[Dragaeran Empire|Imperial]] City at the end of the [[Interregnum]], or shortly thereafter, depending on how the Interregnum is defined.
 Adrilankha is home to [[Zerika the Fourth]] as well as [[Daro]] and [[Khaavren]], the Countess and Count of Whitecrest.
-From the sea, the city is traditionally said to resemble a bird in flight, with the high cliffs on either side of the city forming the "wings" of the bird. However, this changed during [[Adron's Disaster]] when the [[Orb]] was lost, and [[sorcery]] suddenly stopped functioning. The cliffs to the east of the city (a promentary known as [[Kieron's Watch]]) collapsed into the sea when the spells that were holding it in place stopped working.
+From the sea, the city is traditionally said to resemble a bird in flight, with the high cliffs on either side of the city forming the "wings" of the bird. However, this changed during [[Adron's Disaster]] when the [[Orb]] was lost, and [[sorcery]] suddenly stopped functioning. The cliffs to the east of the city (a promontory known as [[Kieron's Watch]]) collapsed into the sea when the spells that were holding it in place stopped working.
-The city was also the home of [[Vlad Taltos]], who once managed territory in the city.  [[Noish-pa]] also lived in Adrilankha (in the area where most [[Easterner|Easterners]] live: [[South Adrilankha]]) until his shop was destroyed (''[[Phoenix (book)|Phoenix]]'').
+The city was also the home of [[Vlad Taltos]], who once managed territory in the city. [[Noish-pa]] also lived in Adrilankha (in the area where most [[Easterner]]s live: [[South Adrilankha]]) until his shop was destroyed (''[[Phoenix (book)|Phoenix]]'').
 The city, being the Imperial Capital, is the largest city left in the Dragaeran Empire. As such, it contains a wide variety of different neighborhoods, from the opulent estates on the west side of town, to the [[South Adrilankha|Easterner's Ghetto]] in the southeast.
 The [[Adrilankha River]] passes through the center of the city. A number of bridges cross the river at various points, including the ''Chain Bridge'', the ''Stone Bridge'' the ''Wrecked Bridge'', and the ''Five Mile Bridge''.
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 ==Heir genetics==
 As Aliera's mother is the goddess [[Verra]], while the [[Dragon]] [[heir]] must be a full-blooded Dragon, it is not clear how Aliera qualified for the post. Possibilities include:
-* For whatever reason, the Dragon council chose to make an excepetion, perhaps even believing "God" ancestry was superior to Dragon ancestry.
+* For whatever reason, the Dragon council chose to make an exception, perhaps even believing "God" ancestry was superior to Dragon ancestry.
 * Verra's contribution to her genetic makeup appeared, in a standard scan, to be Dragon. Given that Verra is known to have been involved in genetic work with the [[Jenoine]], it is quite possible that she modified Aliera's genes to render her eligible to be Heir, or at least modified whatever Dragon markers would be present in a scan. (As Verra doesn't appear to be of the Dragaeran species, some tampering was probably necessary anyway for her conception.)

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-Aliera e'[[Kieron]] is the daughter of [[Adron e'Kieron]] and [[Verra]], a skilled [[sorcery|sorceror]] and a notable swordfighter, and wielder of the [[Great Weapon]] [[Pathfinder]].
+Aliera e'[[Kieron]] is the daughter of [[Adron e'Kieron]] and [[Verra]], a skilled [[sorcery|sorcerer]] and a notable swordfighter, and wielder of the [[Great Weapon]] [[Pathfinder]].
 Aliera is short for a [[Dragaeran]], and recently got into the habit of wearing long gowns and levitating rather than walking in order to hide the fact. While she has been seen walking normally of late, she has apparently not completely abandoned this practice.
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 Aliera e'Kieron was born approximately five hundred years before the [[Interregnum]].
-We know little of her early childhood or education, except that it included training in the arts of [[Elder Sorcery]], in addition to fostering a deep respect in her for her father, [[Adron e'Kieron]]. Presumably, she was raised at [[Redface]], in the duchy of [[Eastmanswatch]], her father's demesnes, but this is not certain.
+We know little of her early childhood or education, except that it included training in the arts of [[Elder Sorcery]], in addition to fostering a deep respect in her for her father, [[Adron e'Kieron]]. Presumably, she was raised at [[Redface]], in the duchy of [[Eastmanswatch]], her father's demesne, but this is not certain.
 By her five hundredth year, she was considered exceptionally beautiful and she had trademark e'[[Kieron]] blond hair, unusual for a [[Dragon]]lord.
-Her arrival at court in the last days of the reign of [[Tortaalik]] did not help the impending crisis, and disrupted the court, especially the attention of prime minister [[Jurabin]] and the consort [[Noima]]. A jealous Noima pressured Tortaalik into searching Aliera's guest room for items of [[pre-empire sorcery]]. This insult forced her and Adron to demand apologies from the empire, and Tortaalik's refusal led to both of them declaring themselves rebels. Aliera was arrested by [[Khaavren]] for assisting the escape of [[Mario]] after his first unsuccessful attempt at regicide. It was during this escape that she and Mario first expressed a romantic interest in one another.
+Her arrival at court in the last days of the reign of [[Tortaalik]] did not help the impending crisis, and disrupted the court, especially the attention of prime minister [[Jurabin]] and the consort [[Noima]]. A jealous [[Noima]] pressured [[Tortaalik]] into searching Aliera's guest room for items of [[pre-empire sorcery]]. This insult forced her and Adron to demand apologies from the empire, and [[Tortaalik]]'s refusal led to both of them declaring themselves rebels. Aliera was arrested by [[Khaavren]] for assisting the escape of [[Mario]] after his first unsuccessful attempt at regicide. It was during this escape that she and [[Mario]] first expressed a romantic interest in one another.
-Aliera was in the company of the [[Emperor]] later when Mario was finally successful in his second assassination attempt. It was only due to the timely intervention of [[Sethra Lavode]] and her outstanding abilities with [[teleportation]] that saved Aliera from destruction during [[Adron's Disaster]], though her soul was wrenched from her physical body during the process.
+Aliera was in the company of the [[Emperor]] later when [[Mario]] was finally successful in his second assassination attempt. It was only due to the timely intervention of [[Sethra Lavode]] and her outstanding abilities with [[teleportation]] that saved Aliera from destruction during [[Adron's Disaster]], though her soul was wrenched from her physical body during the process.
 She spent the [[Interregnum]] as a disembodied soul, thanks to this inadequate rescue, although it should be noted that Sethra was also busy with [[Orb|other]] [[Zerika the Fourth|matters]] at the time.
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 Shortly after this, as described in ''[[Dragon (book)|Dragon]]'', Aliera traded [[Kieron's Greatsword]] for the [[Great Weapons|Great Weapon]] [[Pathfinder]].
-Aliera later participated in the assassination of a particularly nasty and manipulative [[Jhereg]] named [[Mellar]]. This was accomplished, in part, by allowing Mellar to kill her with a pair of [[morganti]] daggers. Her soul was saved only due to the fact that she carried Pathfinder, which protected her.
+Aliera later participated in the assassination of a particularly nasty and manipulative [[Jhereg]] named [[Mellar]]. This was accomplished, in part, by allowing [[Mellar]] to kill her with a pair of [[morganti|Morganti]] daggers. Her soul was saved only due to the fact that she carried [[Pathfinder]], which protected her.
 When Vlad was imprisoned on [[Greenaere]], Aliera was among the party that went to rescue him, using her skills with Pre-Empire Sorcery to effect his escape. Later, she also helped Vlad broker a truce with the king of Greenaere to end the [[War of 243]].

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 He was instrumental in winning the battles which secured [[Zerika the Fourth]] the Imperial throne, one of which required the levitation of his fledgling home, [[Castle Black]], and another of which required him to slay the [[god]] [[Tri'nagore]]. He combined this slaying of the god with his belated revenge for the destruction of Blackchapel. Later in [[Vlad]]'s time, Morrolan's singlehanded destruction of the three neighboring villages remained in Eastern legend, though the revenge motive, and his slaying of the god, were not as well known.
-For the next two hundred and forty years, Morrolan solidified his place as one of the more influential aristocrats in the Empire. His friendships with Sethra Lavode and Zerika the Fourth, and his penchant for hosting long-running housewarming parties, did a great deal to aid in this.
+For the next two hundred and forty years, Morrolan solidified his place as one of the more influential aristocrats in the Empire. His friendships with [[Sethra Lavode]] and [[Zerika the Fourth]], and his penchant for hosting long-running housewarming parties, did a great deal to aid in this.
-At some point, Morrolan's study of sorcery came to the point that he became a [[Wizard]]. He also began a serious study of Elder Sorcery, collecting numerous books on the subject, and also began collecting [[morganti]] weapons. Both of these practices being technically illegal, it is clear that Morrolan has little regard for the niceties of the law when it conflicts with his own interests.
+At some point, Morrolan's study of sorcery came to the point that he became a [[Wizard]]. He also began a serious study of Elder Sorcery, collecting numerous books on the subject, and also began collecting [[morganti|Morganti]] weapons. Both of these practices being technically illegal, it is clear that Morrolan has little regard for the niceties of the law when it conflicts with his own interests.
 During this period, Morrolan and Sethra began searching for the lost soul of [[Aliera e'Kieron]], Morrolan's cousin whose soul had become separated from her body during [[Adron's Disaster]]. They eventually discovered rumors of a staff containing a soul that may well have been hers, in the possession of an [[Athyra]] [[necromancy|necromancer]] named [[Loraan]]. After negotiations to retrieve the staff failed, Morrolan and Sethra determined to obtain it by other means.
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 After Vlad went to [[Greenaere]] on a task for Verra, Morrolan was among the party that went to rescue him. When this led to the [[War of 243]], Morrolan began preparing his armies for war. It was during the [[Revolt of 244]] that Morrolan was involved with the siege on the [[Imperial Palace]], protecting the Empress from throngs of [[Teckla]] and Easterners who were threatening the heart of the Empire itself.
-Some years later, Morrolan, along with Aliera, was kidnapped by the [[Jenoine]], who were attempting to tap into the [[Lesser Sea of Chaos]] and steal raw [[amorphia]]. After being rescued by Vlad (again), Morrolan, Aliera, Sethra, Verra, [[Devera]], and many of the [[Lords of Judgment]] fought off the Jenoine on the banks of the Lesser Sea. It was during this conflict that Morrolan was killed again, and upon being revivified, learned that Lady Teldra, one of his oldest and dearest companions, had met her physical demise--struck down by a Morganti dagger, her soul being bound into the Great Weapon [[Godslayer]].
+Some years later, Morrolan, along with Aliera, was kidnapped by the [[Jenoine]], who were attempting to tap into the [[Lesser Sea of Chaos]] and steal raw [[amorphia]]. After being rescued by Vlad (again), Morrolan, Aliera, Sethra, Verra, [[Devera]], and many of the [[Lords of Judgment]] fought off the Jenoine on the banks of the Lesser Sea. It was during this conflict that Morrolan was killed again, and upon being revivified, learned that Lady Teldra, one of his oldest and dearest companions, had met her physical demise--struck down by a [[morganti|Morganti]] dagger, her soul being bound into the Great Weapon [[Godslayer]].
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 Some thousand or so years before the [[Interregnum]], Sethra died, but was allowed by the [[Lords of Judgment]] to return to Dragaera as an [[undead]]. It is also known that at one point she was offered [[god]]hood, but declined.
-At some point, Sethra founded a group called the [[Lavodes]], a group of warrior-sorcerors formed to protect the Empire from non-military threats. Sethra is currently the last true Lavode. At some point she was involved in the [[Lavode Scandal]], though details about this event are few.
+At some point, Sethra founded a group called the [[Lavodes]], a group of warrior-sorcerers formed to protect the Empire from non-military threats. Sethra is currently the last true Lavode. At some point she was involved in the [[Lavode Scandal]], though details about this event are few.
-As part of her role as a Lavode, Sethra created another identity for herself, [[Kiera]], a [[Jhereg]] thief, who would be able to move in different social circles and gather different information (''[[Orca (book)|Orca]]''). Kiera is well known in the Empire as a master thief. Only [[Vlad Taltos]] has ever realized that Kiera and Sethra are the same person, even though the two identities have some other friends in common, such as Aliera.
+As part of her role as a Lavode, Sethra created another identity for herself, [[Kiera]], a [[Jhereg]] thief, who would be able to move in different social circles and gather different information (''[[Orca (book)|Orca]]''). [[Kiera]] is well known in the Empire as a master thief. Only [[Vlad Taltos]] has ever realized that [[Kiera]] and Sethra are the same person, even though the two identities have some other friends in common, such as Aliera.
-It has been implied by Sethra (to Vlad) that she may have other alter egos in addition to Kiera. However, these are persons which Vlad has never encountered, and that he likely has never even heard of. It is unclear whether any of these other personae have been active recently, however.
+It has been implied by Sethra (to Vlad) that she may have other alter egos in addition to [[Kiera]]. However, these are persons which Vlad has never encountered, and that he likely has never even heard of. It is unclear whether any of these other personae have been active recently, however.
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 ==History==
-Tazendra was the hereditary Baroness of [[Daavya]], but renounced the title due to shame at her parent's apparent cowardly behavior.  She reclaimed the title when the full story of her parents' motives was revealed. Tazendra was known for her ageless beauty, fierce fighting style, Dzurlike heroism and disregard for danger, and difficulty following subtle arguments.  She was a loyal friend to [[Khaavren]], [[Aerich]] (later her liege), and [[Pel]].
+Tazendra was the hereditary Baroness of [[Daavya]], but renounced the title due to shame at her parents' apparent cowardly behavior. She reclaimed the title when the full story of her parents' motives was revealed. Tazendra was known for her ageless beauty, fierce fighting style, Dzurlike heroism and disregard for danger, and difficulty following subtle arguments. She was a loyal friend to [[Khaavren]], [[Aerich]] (later her liege), and [[Pel]].
-Near the time of the restoration of the [[Dragaeran Empire]], her close connection and friendship with [[Sethra Lavode]] marked her as the first [[Lavodes|Lavode]] since the disaster, and she changed her name to Tazendra Lavode.  With help from Sethra, she became an [[Elder Sorcery|Elder Sorceror]] in the absence of the [[Orb]]. She escorted [[Zerika the Fourth]] to [[Deathgate Falls]] during the quest to reclaim the [[Orb]], and then was on hand to help protect Zerika on her return.  Her exclamation on that occasion, "It has returned, or I'm a [[norska]]!", may have been the signal words that marked the return of the Orb and the end of the [[Interregnum]].
+Near the time of the restoration of the [[Dragaeran Empire]], her close connection and friendship with [[Sethra Lavode]] marked her as the first [[Lavodes|Lavode]] since the disaster, and she changed her name to Tazendra Lavode. With help from Sethra, she became an [[Elder Sorcery|Elder Sorcerer]] in the absence of the [[Orb]]. She escorted [[Zerika the Fourth]] to [[Deathgate Falls]] during the quest to reclaim the [[Orb]], and then was on hand to help protect Zerika on her return. Her exclamation on that occasion, "It has returned, or I'm a [[norska]]!", may have been the signal words that marked the return of the [[Orb]] and the end of the [[Interregnum]].
-She aided [[Morrolan]] (or [[Zerika the Fourth|Zerika]], depending on which way you look at it) against [[Kâna]], being one of the first to use [[Sorcery]] with the improved [[Orb]].  She also levitated [[Castle Black]] into the air to escape Kâna's armies.
+She aided [[Morrolan]] (or [[Zerika the Fourth|Zerika]], depending on which way you look at it) against [[Kâna]], being one of the first to use [[Sorcery]] with the improved [[Orb]]. She also levitated [[Castle Black]] into the air to escape [[Kâna]]'s armies.
-During Kâna's final attempt to claim the Orb, Tazendra was kidnapped and held as bait to trap [[Aerich]].  In the culminating events of her life, she single-handedly defeated a [[Jenoine]] with [[sorcery]], to kill [[Illista]].  Her last words were "Do you know, I believe I have bested a Jenoine in single combat."
+During [[Kâna]]'s final attempt to claim the [[Orb]], Tazendra was kidnapped and held as bait to trap [[Aerich]]. In the culminating events of her life, she single-handedly defeated a [[Jenoine]] with [[sorcery]], to kill [[Illista]]. Her last words were "Do you know, I believe I have bested a Jenoine in single combat."
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