The Bog of Lost Scholars

And to follow up the previous post, here’s the cast of Book 2.

The narrators:

• Alana Vergani, Ducina Paschalia Raskowska, sufferer from and inflicter of culture shock
• Jan-Jacek Rauhantekija, Imperator Concordiae, overworked and underfed
• Heikki Raskowski, Dux Paschalis, Alana’s husband, who would rather be a space merchant
• Albert Pekurinen, Dux Helmikuuta, Jan-Jacek’s uncle, in over his head
• Staszek Trojanowski, Dux Listopady, Jan-Jacek’s second cousin once removed, in search of a new track
• Päivi Hatakka, Heikki’s sister-in-law, who prefers to fear only one thing
• Vieno Pekurinen, Albert’s son, who honors his father
• Sanna Vuori, Alana’s friend, a butterfly socializer
• An anonymous woman from Trondheim, an indirect associate of Albert’s, who does the job she’s paid for and is not around for long
• Celeste Lanier, Marshall of the Gate Fleet, Heikki’s cousin, who has some final words

Surrounding people:

• Miroslaw Syrjanen, Ministry of Trade official and Albert’s cousin, a talented second-in-command
• Comes Urszula Antikainen, co-leader of the Strata, but not Albert’s cousin
• Tribunus Czeslaw Hodju, old Astra buddy of Albert’s, who owes Albert nothing
• Lars Raskowski, Heikki’s brother, who puts up with a lot
• Juhani Raskowski, Lars and Päivi’s son, who is fairly direct
• Valpu Amundsen, Vieno’s wife and Heikki’s cousin, who wishes people would be more proper
• Teresa Pekurinen, Vieno and Valpu’s daughter, who is not yet proper
• Eugenia Pekurinen, Ducina-Vidua Trojanowska, Staszek’s mother and Albert’s cousin, with two jobs as professional actress
• Hannu Bogdanski, Dux Pentecostalis, Albert’s cousin, who can still be embarrassed by his mother
• Legatus Olaf Raskowski, Heikki’s father, whose history is curiously hidden
• Marguerite Lanier, Legata Raskowska, who knows more history than she lets on
• Bartosz Nieminen, Minister of Trade, who is not a sadistic bastard
• Krzysztof Amundsen, Valpu’s half-brother, who is also not a sadistic bastard
• Elzbieta Tikkanen, who has strict marriage standards
• Regina Ciofalani, Shipwarden in the Gate Fleet, Alana’s and Heikki’s friend, devout but not reverent
• Eero Tuszynski, Sanna’s husband, who likes trains
• Ylermi Hatakka, Päivi’s older brother, who also likes trains
• Jari Hatakka, Päivi’s younger brother, who likes trains as well
• Konrad Eerikäinen, a doctor who likes trains too
• Danuta Järvikuona, Sanna’s friend, writing her dissertation, who prefers fish to trains
• Kullervo Skowronski, Sanna’s brother-in-law, a politician with no interest in trains
• Grazyna Raskowska, of whom much is expected
• Tore Raskowski, a very young title-holder
• Janina Oksanen, the Raskowskis’ housekeeper, a good shot
• Beata Sliwoska, the Raskowskis’ social secretary, a good target
• Julienne Perrault, Marguerite’s mother, an ambassador
• Toivo Trojanowski, Staszek’s uncle, who learns the dark side of inheritances
• Armas Lyytinen, the Raskowskis’ other housekeeper, a quiet sort
• Ensio Olszewski, a Concordian railway employee who knows nothing about trains
• Lahja Toivainen, a Concordian railway employee who knows a lot about trains
• Mikko Garwecki, Jan-Jacek’s secretary, wise in his employer’s ways
• Suasor Paavo Kaampamo, just doing his job
• Suasor Roope Holenderski, who accepts help from any source
• Walerian Trojanowski, Staszek’s cousin, civil engineer in training
• Marja Madalinska, Procuratrix-Vidua Rissanen, at the pinnacle of her career
• Wiera Ikäheimo, Ducina Pekurinen, Albert’s wife, who is not deeply loved by her family
• Kalevi Raskowski, who did not ask to be involved

Dead people who nonetheless influence matters:

• Sylvi Tyrväinen, Ducina-Vidua Pentecostalia Bogdanska and former Minister of State, Hannu’s mother and Albert’s aunt, who made long-term plans
• Tapani Rauhantekija, Imperator Concordiae, Jan-Jacek’s father, who had family problems
• Danuta Pekurinen, Imperatrix Concordiae, Jan-Jacek’s mother and Albert’s sister, who had fertility problems
• Factor Veikko Amundsen, Krzysztof and Valpu’s father, who solved problems creatively
• Dux Pellervo Pekurinen, Albert’s father and Jan-Jacek’s former regent, who is a hard example to live up to
• Elaine Vergani, Alana’s mother, who still won’t butt out of Alana’s life

As a cat-vaccuuming exercise, I wrote up casts of characters for Book 1, the Work In Slushpile (which doesn’t really need it, but hey) and for Book 2, the Work Soon to Go to Slushpiles (which, according to the folks who read it as a standalone, definitely does need it). I now post the Book 1 DP for your amusement.

Narrator:

• Alana Vergani, of mysterious past and confusing present

Rinkeller Station, the Gate Fleet, and Surroundings:

• Captain Tore Olafsen, the Gate Fleet, a space merchant with a double life
• Master Neal Sorgell, the Teeth Fleet, who looks unfortunately familiar
• Tembri, overseer of indentured workers on Rinkeller station, who prefers not to know
• Dr. Paredes, the Gate fleet, who wishes people would make proper appointments
• Marshall Celeste Lanier, owner of the Gate fleet, who tolerates Olafsen’s double life
• Regina Ciofalani, the Gate fleet, who knows her saints

On Keritan:

• Dux Heikki Raskowski, a Concordian noble with a double life
• Gérard Duval, space merchant, more interested in Heikki than Heikki is in him
• Julienne Perrault, Libertais ambassador to the treaty world Keritan, Heikki and Celeste’s grandmother, an efficient arranger of weddings
• Mother Aumont, not legal clergy on Concordia
• Legata Marguerite Lanier, Heikki’s mother and Julienne’s daughter, who knows when to turn off the camera
• Legatus Olaf Raskowski, Heikki’s father, who had other plans
• Herra Vuori, who had other plans as well
• Rouva Myrry, his wife, who had many other plans
• Sanna Vuori, their daughter, who doesn’t mind changing plans

On Concordia:

• A random Concordian railway employee, who is profoundly embarrassed
• Bartosz Nieminen, Minister of Trade, who is very suspicious
• Rouva Oksanen, the Raskowskis’ housekeeper at Veritas, better able to do her job when the family doesn’t interfere
• Rouva Sliwoska, the Raskowskis’ social secretary, better able to do her job when the family cooperates
• Lars Raskowski, Heikki’s brother, better able to do his job when Heikki holds up his end
• Herra Lyytinen, the Raskowskis’ housekeeper in Corona, who finds Alana ignorant
• Renata Hagerup, Ducina Bogdanska, who finds Alana amusing
• Rouva Vauhkonen, Imperial tailor, who finds Alana polite
• Jan-Jacek Rauhantekija, Imperator Concordiae, who finds Alana intriguing
• Krzysztof Amundsen, Heikki’s and Jan-Jacek’s cousin, who finds Alana strangely attractive
• Staszek Trojanowski, Jan-Jacek’s cousin, who enjoys running
• Vieno Pekurinen, Jan-Jacek’s cousin, who enjoys not being embarrassed
• Dux Eligiusz Lintu, a tolerant sort
• Naami Rönkkö, Ducina Lintu, a diplomatic sort
• Dux Hannu Bogdanski, a quiet sort
• Valpu Amundsen, Krzysztof’s half-sister, very proper
• Päivi Hatakka, Lars’s fiancée, not so proper
• Herra Leinonen, overseer of the Raskowskis’ coffee plantation, who did not expect a visit
• Danuta Järvikuona, a graduate student who likes fish
• Tuovi, a graduate student who wishes she’d gone into the military instead
• Andrzej, a graduate student who’s glad to be out of the military
• Dux Albert Pekurinen, Vieno’s father, who likes abstract art
• Elmi, Päivi’s cousin, afraid of offending
• Eero Tuszynski, a better dancer than he thinks
• A random Turris Legis worker, sorry not to be of more help

On Nieuw Zoutleeuw and surrounding areas:

• An anonymous woman from the Sisters Fleet, who bears a grudge
• Two more anonymous women from the Sisters, who don’t appreciate grudges
• Professor Modenska, who makes good use of grad students
• Warren Walter, who can’t say much for himself