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The Salt Crown
Three generations of the House of Vell, who rule a harbour city built on salt and debt.
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Characters
- Aster VellThe Salt Queen
Took the crown at nineteen after the harbour revolt and married Corin Hale to buy the fleet's loyalty. Mother of Ren Vell and Ilse Vell…
- Corin HaleAdmiral of the Grey Fleet
A shipwright's son who rose to command the fleet. His marriage to Aster Vell ended the war between the crown and the docks. He taught Ren…
- Ilse VellKeeper of the Ledgers
Runs the salt treasury and every debt the city owes. Her brother Ren Vell signs what she writes. Married Odo Brine, a moneylender, for his…
- Mara QuillThe Archivist
Daughter of the city archivist. Her marriage to Ren Vell brought the old records into the palace. Mother of Tobin Vell and Sefa Vell.
- Odo BrineThe Lender
Lends to captains and kings alike. Husband of Ilse Vell and father of Petra Brine.
- Petra BrineThe Rival
Daughter of Ilse Vell and Odo Brine. Believes she, not Tobin Vell, should wear the Salt Crown.
- Ren VellThe Reluctant Heir
Elder child of the Salt Queen. Married Mara Quill against his mother's wishes. Rules in name; his sister Ilse Vell rules in fact.
- Sefa VellThe Cartographer
Draws the maps the fleet still uses. Closer to her grandfather Corin Hale's world of ships than to court.
- Tobin VellHeir of the Salt Crown
Son of Ren Vell and Mara Quill. Raised mostly by his aunt Ilse Vell, whom he fears and admires.