The Grim Glossary

the world of mortals

The Grim Glossary

the world of mortals

A List of Human Characters

frAidan ap Llanfor – hero of Storm Bound, 12th century blacksmith once cursed to be a Grim. Brooke’s husband.

Alaina Fletcher – Fox’s grade-school teacher

Annwyl – woman originally betrothed to Aidan

Aunt Ruby — Liam Cole’s aunt, co-owner of Steptoe Acres. Married to Uncle Conall, she is an avid Seattle Mariners fan

Bran Tommer — Caris Dillwyn’s crush at age 12. He is red-haired and married Mary Shippey

Brent Peters – an owner of Naturally Yours Organics, one of Lissy’s favorite stores

Brooke Halloran – heroine of Storm Bound. A practitioner of magic, and owner of Handcastings shop. Part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Sharon, Katie, Tina, Lissy, and Morgan.

Bull Elk – mythical guardian spirit of Steptoe Butte

Caris Ellen Dillwyn – heroine of Storm Warned. 19th century musician cursed to be a Grim. Wife of Liam.

Claire Emsley – nosy and unpleasant neighbor two doors down from Lissy’s house on campus

Collen Edwards—first person Caris Dillwyn kissed at age 10 in the market

Conall Cole – Liam’s uncle and husband of Ruby

Dafydd Dillwyn – Caris’s dad (“da” in Welsh), a widower who drinks too much. When sober, he is very strict about the rules of the church.

Enid—Caris Dillwyn’s cousin and childhood playmate, lived two farms over

Fox Santiago-Callahan – Lissy’s nine-year-old son. Bright, talented, and big-hearted, he struggles with Asperger’s Syndrome.

George Santiago-Callahan – Lissy’s twin brother. Successful graphic artist, with a comic book series titled Davina of Hades. Accomplished in martial arts, and has competed in Mixed Martial Arts fighting. Close friends with Brooke.

Guillermo – friend of Olivia. Vincente is his son.

Gwen – a tall, older woman with white hair and glasses who befriends Morgan while she’s traveling in Wales. 

Hanson – veteran campus police officer

Jack Callahan – Lissy and George’s Irish father. He was a respected teacher, married to Olivia Santiago-Callahan. Deceased.

Jade Marshall Cole – Liam’s former wife whom he had loved since middle school. They started dating exclusively when she was 14 and he was 16

Jay Browning – veterinarian, and friend of Morgan Edwards. He’s a partner in her clinic.

Katie – part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Sharon, Brooke, Tina, Lissy, and Morgan.

Kynan Jones – a local farrier in Caris’ home town of Beddgelert, Wales

Leo Waterson – an elderly Marine Corp veteran who befriended both Rhys and Ranyon. Ranyon has elected to live with Leo ever since. Leo is the owner of a cranky old terrier named Spike. Leo is an avid fan of a major league baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays, and passed that on to Ranyon.

Liam Cole – hero of Storm Warned. Musician and farmer. Cousin to Tina, and casual friends with Morgan, Brooke, Sharon, Katie, and Lissy. He was a few years ahead of them in school.

Lissy Santiago-Callahan – heroine of Storm Crossed. Full name is Melissa Santiago-Callahan. Single mom to Fox, she teaches geology and physics at the local university. Daughter of John Callahan and Olivia Santiago-Callahan. Lissy has a twin brother, George, and three other siblings. Lissy is also part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Sharon, Katie, Tina, Brooke, and Morgan.

Matt Lovell  – Chief Warrant Officer from Fort Carson, killed while deployed to Iraq. He was the fiancé of Lissy Santiago-Callahan and Fox’s father, though he died before Fox was born.

Mel – Liam Cole’s booking agent during his musical career

Mrs. Kettleson – Leo Waterson’s neighbor who complains about his dog, Spike

Murray – older neighbor who lives in Lissy’s townhouse complex

Morgan Edwards – heroine of Storm Warrior. Veterinarian, wife of Rhys, and part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Sharon, Katie, Tina, Brooke, and Lissy.

“Nainie” Jones – Morgan’s Welsh grandmother who raised her

Olivia Santiago-Callahan – widowed mother of Lissy and George, and three other children. Her husband was Jack Callahan.

Ralph Oberhausen – mentioned as the retired manager of Maintenance for Lissy’s campus residence

Ruby Cole – Liam’s aunt and wife of Conall

Rhys – hero of Storm Warrior. Former Celtic warrior freed from his cursed existence as a Grim. Husband of Morgan Edwards.

Sharon – part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Morgan, Katie, Tina, Brooke, and Lissy. Accomplished in martial arts.

Starr Browning – wife of Jay Browning, and friend of Morgan

Tina – part of a circle of longtime friends that includes Morgan, Katie, Sharon, Brooke, and Lissy. She is a cousin of Liam Cole, and owner of Jake the infamous dachshund.

Uncle Conall—Liam Cole’s uncle. He is married to Aunt Ruby, and together they own the Steptoe Acres farm

Vic Raymond – Liam’s former best friend since age 12. He was best man at Liam’s wedding to Jade Marshall. Currently drives a yellow Jeep Wrangler.

Vincente – owner of a pharmacy in Walla Walla, WA. An acquaintance from Lissy’s high school days. Son of Guillermo.

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