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Drüskelle are sacred warriors from Fjerda who hunt Grisha for trial and execution in the Ice Court. They claim that Grisha are demonic, evil, and "insults to Djel," and use this belief to justify their murder. Although they claim that all Grisha receive a fair trial, it is widely known that Grisha are always found guilty and executed, as their crime exists. Drüskelle undergo complex and regimented training. They work alongside white wolves bred for battle, called isenulfs.

The Druskel Order is open only to men. Their uniform is black and silver; during training, it is gray.
Education

The drüskelle live and train in their own sector of the Ice Court in Djerholm. Their dining hall hangs a large banner sewn from scraps of Grisha caftans taken as trophies. As holy warriors, the drüskelle are not allowed such "indulgences" as alcohol, sweets, and women.

Drüskelle training involves hours of running and sparring, presumably every day. They learn techniques to combat Grisha, especially how to immobilize Grisha's arms to prevent them from using their powers. A camaraderie among them is encouraged. At a certain point during training, a drüskelle travels to the Ring of Stones to choose a wolf companion, an Isenulf.

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Ravkan Grisha

Most Grishas display their powers at a young age. A special test determines whether children possess special powers. To detect talent, the Grisha examiner uses pain, but the test can be fooled by inflicting other pain as a distraction. If a child demonstrates talent, they are sent for training. Many Grishas eventually join the army. Army Grishas wear a uniform, and the color of the main coat and trim makes it easy to determine the Grisha's order.

Ravka relies on the Grisha for its safety from enemies. The Second Army consists exclusively of Grisha and was briefly led by the Darkling and Sun Summoner Alina Starkov.

Although Grisha fight in most of Ravka's wars and inflict the greatest damage on their enemies, they are considered witches and corrupt sorcerers and are viewed with suspicion and distrust by humans, including those serving in the First Army. After the Sun Summoner's rebellion, a tentative alliance was formed between the First and Second Armies, which still despise each other. Both armies served under the official, if somewhat superficial, command of King Alexander III before Nikolai Lantsov inherited the Ravkan throne. Ravka also recruits Grisha from other lands, primarily from Fjerda, Novyi Zem, and the Wandering Isle.
Corporalities

(Order of the Living and the Dead)

Heartbreakers
Healers
Tailors[1]
Ethereals

(Order of Sorcerers)

Squalls
Infernas
Torrential
Special cases:
Sun Summoners (Alina Starkova)
Shadow Summoners (Darkling and Baghra)
Substantials

(Order of the Fabricators)

Durniks
Alchemy
The Tailors' abilities blur the lines between Fabricators and Heartrenders, so they don't fall into either Order.

Major cities and locations:Ketterdam (Kerch): The trading capital of the world, the setting for Six of Crows, inspired by Amsterdam.Os Alta (Ravka): The capital of Ravka, home to the Little Palace, a school for Grisha.Tsarsko (Ravka): The former capital of Ravka.Novaya Zemlya: A major port city in Novaya Zemlya.Fjerda: The harsh northern lands. The world is divided by a barrier of eternal darkness—the Fold (or "Shadow Fold"), which is teeming with monsters.

Volcra are one of the many creatures living in the Shadow Fold that feed on human flesh.

Appearance

Volcra have long, filthy claws, leathery wings, and rows of razor-sharp teeth. They are blind from living in the Fold for so long, but they say they can smell human blood from miles away.

Soldiers of the Second Army are divided according to the Grisha Order to which they belong and wear a special uniform—Caftans. The color of the Grisha Caftan is determined by their Order, and the color of the embroidery on the cuffs and hems indicates the wearer's special abilities or their type within the Order.

The Corporalians, or the Order of the Living and the Dead, are Grisha whose power is focused on the human body. The Order is divided into two main types: Heartrenders and Healers. They are considered the most powerful, dangerous, and valuable members of the army. They wear red caftans.
The Ethereals, or the Order of Sorcerers, are Grisha whose power lies in the manipulation of various natural elements. This order is divided into the Squallers (who manipulate air), the Inferni (who manipulate fire), and the Torrentials (who manipulate water). They wear blue caftans.
The Substantials, or the Order of Fabricators, are Grisha whose power centers on the combination of materials such as metal, glass, textiles, and chemicals. This order consists of the Durables and the Alchems. They are the least respected order due to their uselessness in combat, but they have invented many things that aid the fighting orders and even common soldiers. They wear purple caftans.

FULL NAME
Alexander Morozov
NICKNAMES
Black Heretic,
King of Shadows,
Starless,
Starless Saint,
General Kirigan[1]
AGE
Ancient (about 600 years old)
The Darkling is a mysterious, beautiful Grisha, leader of the Second Army. His real name is Alexander Morozov.

Appearance

The Darkling is described as a tall, handsome young man, appearing not much older than Alina, despite his actual age being approximately six centuries old. He has dark hair, quartz eyes, and sharp, handsome features.
Personality

As it later turned out, the Darkling is an extremely dark and manipulative individual. He craved power and attempted to create his own amplifiers, resulting in the Fold, where his powers were rendered useless. He later sought to use the Fold against his enemies, but in the process created the Volcra, who prevented him from expanding it. He is ambitious, proud, and domineering. He loves Ravka and desires for Grisha to be free from slavery and oppression, planning to use the Fold as leverage against the humans who had been killing and burning Grisha for centuries, not just against his own enemies. He was obsessed with Alina because she was like him: the only one of her kind, capable of sharing his loneliness and eternity.
The Darkling was born many centuries ago, and his age was never stated; he told Alina he was around 120 years old, claiming to be the great-great-great-grandson of the Black Heretic. He is undoubtedly over 400 years old, as this was around the time of the creation of the Shadow Fold. He is the son of Baghra and an unknown Heartrender. His mother was the one who raised him, giving him ambition and pride. The Darkling's greed led to the creation of the Shadow Fold, during the period when he was known as the Black Heretic. Over the years, the Darkling served many kings and faked his death many times. He planned to expand the Fold and gain control of Ravka, but he needed the Sun Summoner to restrain the volcra and carry out his plans.

Bagra is the daughter of Ilya Morozov, a famous and powerful Grisha who created three amplifiers and worked as a carpenter in the local village. From early childhood, Bagra possessed a unique ability to summon darkness, which caused her abandoned mother to view her daughter as a monster and favor her younger daughter. One day, out of jealousy and loneliness, Bagra killed her sister.

Their father, Morozov, despairing of saving his child, brought the child back to life, unwittingly making her Morozov's third amplifier. The peasants, however, perceived this as witchcraft and attempted to kill both Ilya and the reanimated girl. As they were both thrown into the river, Bagra saw her father for the last time.

Many years later, Baghra and an unknown, powerful Heartrender conceived a child who became the Darkling. Baghra named her son Alexander, though since they had to live in secrecy, it's unlikely anyone but her ever called him that.
Bagra is temperamental and will act if she feels threatened.

She learned to be independent from a young age. She mentioned that her father never cared about her, and her mother favored her sister. As a child, she struggled to control her emotions and powers; one day, when her mother gave her toy to her younger sister, Baghra sliced ​​her sister in half with Slash.
Appearance

Baghra had black hair and black eyes. Her eyes weren't removed by the Darkling, but they were "clouded" by the Fold's living shadow, causing her to be blinded.
Capabilities

As a Shadowbender, Baghra could summon and manipulate darkness and shadows. She could use Slash, a deadly ability that uses shadows to create a slicing effect.

Zhenya hadn't seen her parents since she was five years old. Due to her special nature as a Tailor, the Darkling gifted her to the Queen at a young age, making her a servant. From the moment she began living in the Grand Palace, she enjoyed certain privileges, and the other Grisha treated her poorly for this. Zhenya was frequently abused by the King, beginning at an unknown time.
Zhenya is very eager to learn. She's curious and questions logic, creation, and understanding of things.
Zhenya is a stunning Grisha with long, fiery red hair, amber eyes, and alabaster skin. When she was a servant in the Little Palace, she wore a white and gold caftan. After joining the Darkling, she traded it for a red one with blue cuffs. After being attacked by a Niktoya, her skin became scarred, and she lost one eye. She now wears an eyepatch.
Powers and abilities

As a Tailor, Zhenya can change human facial features if she has the right materials.

RELATIONSHIP
Alina Starkova (former love interest)
Zoya Nazyalenskaya (beloved)
Eri Kir-Taban (former fiancée)
HAIR COLOR
Golden blonde
Redhead (like Sturmhond)
EYE COLOR
Brown
Dirty green (like Sturmhond)
Nikolai Lantsov is the former King of Ravka. He is the second son of Alexander III and spent many years undercover, taking on various missions and interests. He is first introduced as Sturmhond, a powerful corsair, and soon after reveals his true identity to Alina and Mal.
Personality

As Sturmhond, he appears brash and daring, always "using ten words when two would suffice." He is quite mysterious; no one can say where he comes from or what his real name is. Sturmhond is said to command the respect of his crew, rather than their fear; he is able to maintain their loyalty without resorting to the threats of violence that Alina witnessed from the Darkling, and he is said to "do things his own way," implying that he adheres to his own rules rather than the accepted ones.

He's shown to be proficient with several weapons, and is always seen with an assortment of weapons, including a pair of pistols, several knives, and a sword. He seems to have a particular fondness for the sword, even willing to teach Mal how to use it.

Queen of Dragons
Sankta Zoya Buri
Senje Zoya daja Kerkenning (Saint Zoya of Lightning; Fjerdans)
Zoya Nabri
Rebbe Dva Urga (Daughter of the Wind)
Commander Nazyalenskaya
General Nazialenskaya
Storm Witch
Nightmare (received from the Fjerdans)
Zoya from the Lost City
Zoya Nazyalensky is the Queen of Ravka and a Grisha. Born in a village called Pachina, she originally intended to become a soldier in the First Army, but that was before she discovered her Squaller powers. After training at the Little Palace, Zoya quickly became a favorite soldier of the Darkling and was often given missions throughout Ravka. During the Ravkan Civil War, Zoya fought alongside Alina Starkov and soon became a member of the Grisha Triumvirate and leader of the Ethereals. Zoya is a powerful Grisha and one of the few with more than one amplifier.
Zoya is first seen accompanying the Darkling in Kribirsk, the city where Alina Starkova and Malyen Oretsev are staying, and she shows interest in Mal when she sees him. Zoya is later seen in the Darkling's tent, mocking and laughing at Alina when she is brought before the Darkling. She arrived at the Little Palace a few weeks after Alina.

Later, when Alina is escorted to the Little Palace, Zoya envies Alina and her powers, unable to accept the fact that she is no longer the Darkling's favorite. When she greets Alina in the Little Palace's dining hall, the two girls embrace, but at the same time, Zoya quietly threatens and scolds Alina, so that only they can hear.

HAIR COLOR
Chestnut
EYE COLOR
Blue
Malyen Oretsev, better known as Mal, is Alina Starkova's childhood best friend, a former soldier in the First Army, and a talented tracker.
Mal has brown hair and blue eyes, and is described as a handsome young man. He is a gifted tracker, capable of finding anything using a heartbeat.
Mal was an orphan; his parents likely died during the border wars. He spent most of his childhood in the Keramzin orphanage, run by Prince Keramzov, where he met and befriended Alina Starkova. Mal and Alina knew each other their entire lives and were seemingly inseparable, like children from the same nameless village. From the time he was a child, Mal showed promise as a tracker, accompanying the men from the Keramzin orphanage on hunting trips.

After the Grishas' exam, which they are assumed to have failed, they find themselves in the First Army.

Sun Summoner,
Sankta Alina,
Little Saint,
Daughter of Two Pillars,
Sol Queen.
When Alina first comes under the care of Prince Keramzov, she is a quiet and strange girl. The Duke's housekeeper, Ana Kuya, even says she is ugly and calls Alina "pale and sour," like an upturned glass of milk. As a child, Alina was very fragile and sickly, and could never run as fast as her friend Mal.

As a teenager, Alina is described as a thin girl with dull brown hair and dark circles under her eyes. This changes after her arrival at the Little Palace, where Alina's appearance becomes healthier and more beautiful. Her most distinctive feature is a scar running across her right palm.

Later, she wears Morozov's deer antlers and a sea serpent scale bracelet around her neck. However, after losing her powers, the amplifiers are destroyed.
Sun Summoners are Grisha of the Ethereal Order. They have the ability to refract and conjure light. Alina Starkova is the only known Sun Summoner to exist before she gave up her power.

The opposite of the Sun Summoners are the Shadow Summoners.