The Factions
The faction of the Under the represents fairies, satyrs, centaurs, and nymphs
What is the Fae?
This is the ancient deal that seperated the Under and the Above
What is The Under Pact?
Where the troll clans live in the Under with the rest of the Beasts
What are The Outerlands?
Where Matt working when he and Mira meet.
What is the Grocery Store?
“The problem is that hate is loud. You have to listen for love.”
Dolly
The faction of the Under that represents wizards, elves, dwarves, vampires and werewolves
What is The Magi?
This is the name of the group of humans who hunt Underfolk
What is The Oak Hand?
This troll leads the Copper Tooth Clan and argues with LaBelle to get Mira back
Who is Dural?
Where Mira and Matt go to find a mermaid
What is The North Point Peir?
“Fourteen years on a pirate ship, another twenty in the Roman Army, and add fifteen years invading Britain with the Vikings. Let’s see if my experience is still a match for your eagerness.”
Blanc LaBelle
The faction of the Under that represents dragons, trolls, goblins, and sphinx
What are The Beasts?
LaBelle was born in what became this country
What is France?
This troll represents the law by being the clan storyteller (and is one of the few beings old enough to give LaBelle a hard time)
Who is Mayza?
This is the front for the Under Door LaBelle uses to get to Fae Town
What is The Bookstore?
“What about the texture? It’s too dry, isn’t it? Does it feel too much like bran? I worry it’s too bran-y.”
Mira
The faction of the Under that consists of all three Under Factions that live in the Above
What is The Fold?
This couple met in airports, one as a pilot and the other as a travel reporter
Who are Mr. and Mrs. Brand (Matt's Parents)
Kaysar, Mira’s mother, also went by this name in the Above
Mr. Brand does this for a living
What is an Airline Pilot?
“You may scoff at my death, LaBelle, but if you are prophesied to end my life? I intend to remain cynical of your sweet words.”
Extoran
The faction of the Under that is nearly extinct except for Blanc LaBelle
What are The Guardians?
This is the term for when a Guardian uses too much of their magic until they explode
What is Ambustination?
These are the three roles identified in the book by LaBelle (double points for naming each role and who holds it)
Kessra (Kenos)
Roslah (Dural)
Tuckra (Mayza)
Mira is told to go here to begin her quest to find Blanc LaBelle
What is The Valiant Apartment Complex?
“Unwelcome, difficult, precious, and rare,[,…]once it’s revealed, sits heavy in the air. What am I?”
(100 bonus points for answering the question)
The Sphinx
(The Truth)