The Dark-Hunters (340 page)

Katagaria:
See
Were-Hunters.

Katoteros:
The Atlantean term for “heaven,” and where Acheron makes his home. All Apollites and Daimons dream of being able to reclaim their right to rest here.

Kattalakis:
A family name that indicates direct descent from one of King Lycaon’s sons. The name belongs to the Drakos and Lykos branches on both the Arcadian and Katagaria side. Family members include Vane, Fang, Fury, Sebastian, Damos, Makis, Illarion, Bracis, Acmenis, Antiphone, Percy, Markos, Dare, Bryani, and Star, among many others.

Kattalakis, Bryani:
An Arcadian Lykos Were-Huntress; mother to Vane, Fang, Anya, Fury, Dare, and Star. She has three vicious-looking scars on her face and neck and is a Sentinel. Bryani dresses like something out of a
Xena
episode. She hates Vane and his Katagaria father who tried to force her to accept him as mate. Lives in Dark Age Britain.

Kattalakis, Fang:
A Katagari Were-Hunter who changes into a brown timber wolf. Fang loves to crack bad jokes and is currently recuperating from wounds under the care of Aimee Peltier at Sanctuary. Brother of Vane and Fury.

Kattalakis, Fury:
Vane’s littermate. Like Vane, he is a large white timber wolf in animal form, with a distinguishing brown spot. Fury was born in human form and was Arcadian until puberty when his Katagari half took over.

Kattalakis, Markus:
Katagari Were-Hunter. Changes into a brown timber wolf. Tried to force Bryani to accept him as mate and failed. Father of Vane, Fang, and Fury, among others.

Kattalakis, Sebastian:
Arcadian Drakos Were-Hunter, grandson of King Lycaon. Was excommunicated from his patria after the death of his sister. Now he walks as a solitary Sentinel, and has done so for four hundred years. Hero of “Dragonswan (
Tapestry
).”

Kattalakis, Vane:
Arcadian Were-Hunter. He is a large, solid white timber wolf in animal form. Vane was born Katagaria but changed to Arcadian when puberty gave him his magic and his human form. He was protected from his pack by his brother Fang and his sister Anya. Vane is an Aristo and a Sentinel. Brother of Anya, Fang, and Fury. Hero of
Night Play.

Kell:
A former Roman gladiator from Dacia, now a Dark-Hunter stationed in Dallas. Makes weapons for the Dark-Hunters.

Kori:
Handmaiden to Artemis, the most noted of which is Kat Agrotera.

Kouti, Pandora:
Heroine of “Winter Born (
Stroke of Midnight
),” Arcadian were-pantheress. Pandora is of a patria whose women are subject to a bargain with a Katagaria panther patria, but she is not willing to honor it—she will fight back. Pandora is mated to Katagaria panther Dante Pontis.

Kyklonas:
A ceredon guarding Apollymi’s temple in Kalosis. Its name means “tornado.”

Kyrios:
A respectful Atlantean term for “lord.”

Kyros of Seklos:
An ancient Greek Dark-Hunter. One of the first three created, along with Callabrax and Ias. Stationed in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

Lachesis:
The middle of the Three Fates, responsible for weaving the pattern of fate. Sister to Astrid and daughter of Themis. Also known as Lacy.

Laminas:
Atlantean term for “haven.” It can refer to a portal between Kalosis and the human world, often used by Spathi Daimons, that is also known as a bolt-hole. This term can also applied to any Were-Hunter sanctuary. These are established safe houses where the Were-Hunters can go without fear of being hunted by their own kind. Apollites and Daimons in those havens are safe from Dark-Hunters.

Laurens, Bill and Selena:
Bill is a politically connected lawyer, who sometimes does work for the Dark-Hunters, but his real ties are to the Were-Hunters. His wife, Selena, is a psychic who tells fortunes in Jackson Square in New Orleans. Selena is a Devereaux sister, and the best friend of Grace Alexander. In fact, Selena is the one who gave Grace the enchanted book at the beginning of
Fantasy Lover.
She is impulsive and emotional—the perfect foil for Bill.

Limani:
A Were-Hunter sanctuary where Arcadians and Katagaria alike can go without fear of being hunted. No violence is permitted in a limani. Limani status is difficult to achieve.

Liza:
A Dorean Squire who owns a doll shop on Royal Street in New Orleans. She makes custom dolls and special weapons for the Dark-Hunters.

Loki:
The Norse trickster god.

Lycaon:
The king who used his magic to make the Were-Hunter races.

MacRae, Channon:
A history professor at the University of Virginia specializing in pre-Norman Britain. Heroine of “Dragonswan (
Tapestry
).”

M’Adoc:
An Oneroi Dream-Hunter, he is the son of Phantasos. He is an Enforcer who watches over both the Oneroi and the Skoti. He is quick to issue orders, but seldom takes them. M’Adoc is the Oneroi of last resort. When he comes after you, you know you’re going to pay. He often takes the jobs no one else wants to do.

Magnus, Valerius:
A Dark-Hunter from ancient Rome, Valerius was once the son of a Roman senator. As a Roman general, he led conquests throughout Greece, Gaul, and Britannia. He doesn’t play well with most Dark-Hunters, since so many come from Greece or other countries he conquered. Val is truly ostracized from the rest of his brethren. He is very formal and currently posted in New Orleans. He is the half-brother of Zarek and hero of
Seize the Night.

Marvin the Monkey:
Sanctuary’s mascot, Marvin is the only
real
animal in Sanctuary. Good friends with Wren Tigarian.

McDaniels, Erin:
Corporate drone who has repressed her more creative impulses and thus is a prime target for Skoti. Heroine of “Phantom Lover (
Midnight Pleasures
).”

McTierney:
A human family with connections to the Were-Hunter world. Members include mother Joyce, father Paul, and children Bride, Dierdre, and Patrick. Paul is a veterinarian famous around the New Orleans area for his ads promoting neutering. The family have several pets: Titus, a black rottweiler; the Professor and Marianne, two cats; Bart, a gator; and a rotating cast of recuperating animals.

McTierney, Bride:
A human who owns the Lilac and Lace Boutique on Iberville in the French Quarter. She lives in an apartment behind her shop and is the heroine of
Night Play.

Metriazo collar:
A thin silver collar that sends tiny ionic pulses into the body of a Were-Hunter to prevent him or her from using their magic powers.

M’gios:
The Atlantean word for “my son.”

M’Ordant:
Oneroi Dream-Hunter, son of Phantasos, he is an Enforcer who watches over both the Oneroi and the Skoti. He is hard-nosed and down-to-business. Still, he has a degree of compassion that is forbidden to his kind. It doesn’t stop him from doing whatever is necessary to do his job. He makes his appearance in “Phantom Lover (
Midnight Pleasures
).”

Morginne:
A Dark-Huntress who tricked Wulf Tryggvason into trading souls and cursed him so that no human except one of his bloodline can remember him.

Morpheus:
Greek god of dreams; father of many Oneroi.

Morrigan:
The Celtic Raven goddess. Talon swore loyalty to her during his human lifetime, but she seemed to have abandoned him long before his death. She is the grandmother of Sunshine Runningwolf.

Mount Olympus:
Home of the Greek gods.

Nynia:
Talon’s first love, during his human lifetime. She was an ancient Celt, and a fisherman’s daughter whom Talon insisted upon marrying despite the clan’s disapproval. She died giving birth to his stillborn child.

Nyx:
Greek goddess of night.

Omegrion:
The ruling council of the Were-Hunters. Similar to a senate, one representative from each branch of the Arcadian and Katagaria is sent to represent them all. They make laws that govern all the Were-Hunters and are responsible for setting up sanctuaries. A=Arcadian representative, K=Katagaria representative.
      Its members are: Litarian (lions) Patrice Leonides (A), Paris Sebastienne (K); Drakos (dragons) Damos Kattalakis (A), Darion Kattalakis (K); Gerakian (hawks, falcons, and eagles) Arion Petrakis (A), Draven Hawke (K); Tigarian (tigers) Adrian Gavril (A), Lysander Stephanos (K); Lykos (wolves) Vane Kattalakis (A), Fury Kattalakis (K); Ursulan (bears) Leo Apollonian (A), Nicolette Peltier (K); Panthiras (panthers) Alexander James (A), Dante Pontis (K); Tsakalis (jackals) Constantine (A), Vincenzo Moretti (K); Niphetos Pardalia (snow leopards) Anelise Romano (A), Wren Tigarian (K); Pardalia (leopards) Dorian Kontis (A), Stefan Kouris (K); Balios (jaguars) extinct (A), Myles Stephanopoulos (K); Helikias (cheetahs) Jace Wilder (A), Michael Giovanni (K).

Oneroi:
Dream-Hunters responsible for watching over human dreams and protecting them from Skoti. Often assigned to newly created Dark-Hunters to heal them mentally.

Oracle:
Anyone who communes with the gods.

Orasia:
The Atlantean goddess of sleep.

Ouisa:
Distinct from the body and the soul, the Ouisa is the personality—the part of a person that is left when a Dark-Hunter becomes a Shade.

Parthenopaeus, Acheron (Ash):
Ancient immortal Atlantean, leader of the Dark-Hunters. Born in 9548
B.C
. on the Greek isle of Didymos to King Acarion and Queen Aara. His promises and curses are binding and can have unintended consequences. Tall and naturally blond, he dyes his hair different colors and dresses like a Goth most of the time. He looks about twenty-one and makes his home in Katoteros.
      No one knows anything about him and he likes it that way. In reality, he is a god-killer and an Atlantean god with powers that no one knows the full extent of. He refuses to answer any personal questions and he must keep his word no matter what. The correct Atlantean/Greek pronunciation of his name is
Ack-uh-rahn Pahr-thin-oh-pay-us.
These days, only the older Dark-Hunters and Artemis pronounce it that way. The rest either call him Ash or
Ash-uh-rahn.
The exceptions to this are his demon, Simi, who calls him akri, and Talon, who calls him T-Rex.

Patria:
A family grouping of Were-Hunters of the same race and animal genus.

Peltier:
The family of bear Katagaria Were-Hunters who run the Sanctuary bar in New Orleans. Family members include Nicolette, Aubert, Dev, Kyle, Aimee, Remi, Quinn, Zar, Serre, Etienne, Alain, Cody, Griffe, and Cherif. Mama (Nicolette) and Papa (Aubert) Bear decided to found Sanctuary as a safe zone after their cubs Bastien and Gilbert were brutally killed by Arcadian Sentinels.

Peltier House:
Adjacent to the bar, Peltier House is the living quarters for Sanctuary’s hidden animal population. There they can assume their animal forms without fear of discovery and their young cubs are protected. It has more alarms than Fort Knox and is always guarded by at least two Peltier family members.

Peters, Cassandra Elaine:
Half human and half Apollite, she is one of the last Apollites in the direct bloodline of Apollo. Daughter of Jefferson and sister to Phoebe and Nia. The Peters family is subject to a prophecy that if they all die, the Apollites will be free of their curse, so they are hunted by Spathi Daimons who want their freedom. The truth, however, is that if their bloodline dies out, so does the earth and all who live here. Heroine of
Kiss of the Night.