Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E Feist
This book is dedicated to
Diane and David Clark,
good friends
Maps
Contents
Maps
Characters List
Book Two - Roo’s Tale
Prologue: Demonia The soul screamed.
1 Return A ship swept into the harbor.
2 Homecoming Roo yawned.
3 Bargains The baby cried.
4 Setback Roo signaled.
5 Newcomer Roo yawned.
6 Barret’s Roo jumped.
7 Opportunity Roo smiled.
8 Players Roo pointed.
9 Growth Roo smiled.
10 Plans Roo held up his hand.
11 Travel Jason pointed.
12 Expansion The baby squirmed.
13 Gamble Roo cleared his throat.
14 Surprise The rider reined in.
15 Consolidation The inn was crowded.
16 Friends Karli frowned.
17 Disasters Roo sighed.
18 Discovery Roo nodded.
19 Revelations Roo sighed.
20 Discovery Roo smiled.
Epilogue: Rescue Erik pointed.
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Cast of Characters
AGLARANNA—Elf Queen in Elvandar, wife of Tomas, mother of Calin and Calis
ALFRED—corporal from Darkmoor
AVERY, ABIGAIL—daughter of Roo and Karli
AVERY, DUNCAN—cousin of Roo
AVERY, HELMUT—son of Roo and Karli
AVERY, RUPERT “ROO”—young merchant of Krondor, son of Tom Avery
AVERY, TOM—teamster, Roo’s father
AZIZ—sergeant at Shamata
BETSY—Serving girl at the Inn of the Seven Flowers
BOLDAR BLOOD—mercenary hired by Miranda in the Hall of Worlds
BORRIC—King of the Isles, twin brother of Prince Erland, brother of Prince Nicholas, father of Prince Patrick
CALIN—elf heir to the throne of Elvandar, half brother of Calis, son of Aglaranna and King Aidan
CALIS—”The Eagle of Krondor,” special agent of the Prince of Krondor, Duke of the Court, son of Aglaranna and Tomas, half brother of Calin
CARLINE—Dowager Duchess of Salador, aunt of the King
CHALMES—ruling magician at Stardock
CROWLEY, BRANDON—trader at Barret’s Coffee House
DE LOUNGVILLE, ROBERT “BOBBY”—sergeant major of Calis’s Crimson Eagles
DE SAVONA, LUIS—former soldier, assistant to Roo
DUNSTAN, BRIAN—the Sagacious Man, leader of the Mockers, used to be known as Lysle Rigger
ELLIEN—town girl in Ravensburg
ERLAND—brother of the King and Prince Nicholas, uncle of Prince Patrick
ESTHERBROOK, JACOB—wealthy merchant of Krondor, father of Sylvia
ESTHERBROOK, SYLVIA—Jacob’s daughter
FADAWAH—general leading the Emerald Queen’s army
FREIDA—Erik’s mother
GALAIN—elf in Elvandar
GAMINA—adopted daughter of Pug, sister of William, wife of James, mother of Arutha
GAPI—general in the Emerald Queen’s army
GASTON—wagon dealer in Ravensburg
GORDON—corporal at Krondor
GRAVES, KATHERINE “KITTY”—girl thief in Krondor
GREYLOCK, OWEN—captain in the Prince’s service
GRINDLE, HELMUT—merchant, father of Karli, partner of Roo
GRINDLE, Karli—daughter of Helmut, later wife of Roo Avery, mother of Abigail and Helmut
GUNTHER—Nathan’s apprentice
GWEN—town girl in Ravensburg
HOEN, JOHN—manager of Barret’s
Hume, STANLEY—trader at Barret’s
Jacoby, FREDERICK—founder of Jacoby and Sons, traders
Jacoby, HELEN—wife of Randolph
JACOBY, RANDOLPH—son of Frederick, brother of Timothy, husband of Helen
JACOBY, TIMOTHY—son of Frederick, brother of Randolph
JAMES—Duke of Krondor, father of Arutha, grandfather of James and Dash
JAMESON, ARUTHA—Lord Vencar, Baron of the Prince’s Court, son of Duke James
Jameson, DASHEL “DASH”—younger son of Arutha, grandson of James
JAMESON, James “JIMMY”—elder son of Arutha, grandson of James
JAMILA—madam at the White Wing
JASON—waiter at Barret’s, later accountant for Avery and Son and the Bitter Sea Company
JEFFREY—wagon driver for Jacoby and Sons
KALIED—ruling magician at Stardock
KURT—bullying waiter at Barret’s
LENDER, SEBASTIAN—litigator/solicitor at Barret’s Coffee House
MCKELLER—head waiter at Barret’s
MILO—innkeeper in Ravensburg, father of Rosalyn
MIRANDA—magician and ally of Calis and Pug
NAKOR THE ISALANI—gambler, magic user, friend of Calis
PATRICK—Prince of Krondor, son of Prince Erland, nephew of the King and Prince Nicholas
PUG—magician, Duke of Stardock, cousin of the
RIVERS, ALISTAIR—innkeeper of the Happy Jumper
ROSALYN—Milo’s daughter, wife of Rudolph, mother of Gerd King, father of Gamina
RUDOLPH—baker in Ravensburgh
Shati, JADOW—corporal in Calis’s company
Tannerson, SAM—thief in Krondor
TOMAS—Warleader of Elvandar, husband of Aglaranna, father of Calis
Vinci, JOHN—merchant in Sarth
VON DARKMOOR, ERIK—soldier in Calis’s Crimson Eagles
VON DARKMOOR, MANFRED—Baron of Darkmoor, half brother of Erik