Xanth Charicters!

 

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NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
A LERT HUMAN   Servant at Blue Castle, Pyramid 21
ABSCISSA HUMAN   Moves along the female X coordinate. Twin to Ordinate. 19
ADAM HUMAN Assumes essence of what he sees Helps the Baldwin family cope 20
ADNAMA HUMAN Changes color of other's hair Twin girl, 10, Amanda's sister 20
AEOLUS     The Storm King, King of Xanth before Trent 23
AGENDA ANDREWS HUMAN   A very organized young woman, one of Grey's computer-arranged dates. 11
AGENT ORANGE THING Killing plants in the vicinity A vaguely catlike creature who works for the Catapult in the Region of Madness. Where it passes plants wither and die. 5
AIRY HUMAN? Diction   20
AL EYE EYEBALL   talking eyeball at date palm on Isle of Fellowship, with May Eye 24
ALANDA ELEMENTAL The Force of Land   19
ALECTO FURY   One of the Furies (see also Tisiphone and Megaera), three dog-faced old women who serve retribution on guilty offspring. Alecto is the Fury of sorrows. 7
ALEXANDRA WEREDOLPHIN     23
ALISTER HUMAN Finding things A young man who can find anything except an answer. He is featured in the Encyclopedia of Xanth. 15
ALPHA CENTAURI CENTAUR   The leader of a group of centaurs working for Humfrey. They owe him a year's indebtedness for wiping out the lightning bugs. 14
ALPHA CENTURI CENTAUR   Guardian of Ptero boundary 21
Amanda GIRLFON   See Girlfon.  
AMANDA HUMAN Changes color of own hair Twin girl, 10, Adnama's sister 20
AMBIGUS CENTAUR Splitting in the absence of magic A centaur who found his talent with Humfrey's help: in Mundania, he splits into a human and a horse. 14
ANAIRAM HUMAN Animates rocks Twin girl, 12, Mariana's sister 20
ANATHE MA HUMAN   A repulsively ugly, but kind-hearted woman. 16
ANN ARKY  HUMAN absent mindedness wild black hair and eyes, prominent bosom/cleavage 24
ANN CHOVIE MERMAID   Isle of Fellowship 24
ANNA CONDA NAGA   A female Naga. 19
ANNA GRAM  ZOMBIE changes things be rearranging letters of words   25
ANOMY HUMAN having stupid ideas one who does dastardly deeds of abolishing the good adventures of others, calls himself dashing 24
ANOREXIA NERVOSA HUMAN   An attractive, but extremely thin woman who is constantly dieting. One of Grey's computer-arranged dates. 12
APOP TOSIS SKELETON   Pun: apoptosis = cell death 22
ARGES CYCLOPS   Brother of Brontes and Stereopes. These three cyclopes made up the Powers of Air, until they fell into disfavor. 7
ARNOLDE CENTAUR Magic aisle Known as the Archivist, Arnold generates an aisle of magic wherever he goes. He can also generate a Mundane aisle in Xanth by using reverse wood. 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 19
ARROWHEAD ELF   A member of the tribe of Flower Elves, who carries a bow and quiver of arrows for protection. 8
ARTE MENIA HUMAN Persuasion of sincerity The Slave Master in Iris' memory. 18
ARTHUR ITIS  HUMAN makes people's joints stiff   24
ASH MERMAID Reading titles (with help) A bored blonde mermaid. When she combines her talent with Cedar and Mahogany, the three of them can ascertain exactly one title. 17, 22
ASHLI  HUMAN can look forward in time   25
ASTRID CROSSBREED Shining Daughter of Esk Ogre and Bria Brassie 20
ATTILA THE PUN PUN   He spreads awful puns 21
AURORA MERMAID   Winged mermaid from Cone 22
AWL ELF   A member of the Tool elf tribe. 9
AYITYM HUMAN Absorbs one property of anything he touches   22

 

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
BAREFACE VON WRYN OGRE   Fannie's husband. 15
BEAUREGARD DEMON   A friend of Humfrey's. He is highly educated, and is writing a doctoral thesis: "Fallibilities of Other Intelligent Life in Xanth". He is only moderately demonic-looking: his horns are vestigial, and his tail is tufted, not barbed. 1, 2, 4, 14
BEC ON CALL HUMAN   A brave female curse fiend, and Hydrogen's loyal helper, always at his call. The two later marry. 16
BECKA  DRAGON / HUMAN crossbreed   Daughter of Draco, cute, blonde hair, brown eyes, dragon portion has bright green scales with purplish tinge towards the ends, wings like Draco's 24, 25
BENTLEY HUMAN   Edsel's brother 23
BIANCA HUMAN Replay Married to Roland, and mother of Bink. Her talent "replay" allows her to jump back in time for five seconds, but is limited to a small area of space. 1, 2, 4, 23
BIG BLUE NOSE OGRE   One of Marzipana Giganta's henchmen. 15
BIGFOOT GIANT   Bigfoot is estimated to be about 60 feet tall. He is invisible, but easy to locate due to his huge footprints, noisy passage, and horrendous smell. 1, 9
BINK HUMAN Protection from magic The son of Roland and Bianca `who was banished for his apparent lack of talent. He was later recognized as Magician when the true nature of his powers became clear. He is married to Chameleon, and father of Dor. At age 81, youthened to 21 1, 2, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17, 22
BIRD OF A FEATHER AVIAN   The King of birds, ruler of all the birds in Xanth, except the Simurgh. 5
BLACK PETE HUMAN Dishonesty An accomplished liar and thief, host of Thieves' Isle. 11
BLOODROOT ELF   A member of the tribe of Flower Elves, who carries a bow and quiver of arrows for protection. 8
BLUE STEEL DEMON   A demon patrolman with blue skin and a head that is flat on top. Works with Copper. 2
BLUEBELL ELF   A maiden of the Flower Elf tribe, and ancestor of Rapunzel. She has a brief liason with Jordan. 8, 14
BLUEJAY FELINE   Mundane cat 21
BLYGHT BRASSIE BRASSIE   Also known as Blythe, which she prefers. Her people, the brassies, are the metal humanoid residents of the City of Brass in the hypnogourd. 5, 6, 14
BLYTHE BRASSIE   See Blyght.  
BO VINE HUMAN   On Isle Of Women: Cousin To Clinging Vine 22
BORYWOG HUMAN   The frail and old former tutor of Omen. 4
BOSS DOG   90 pound black labrador dog 24
BRAILLE CENTAUR Transcribing documents With his talent, Braille can transcribe documents so that those who can't read can sense their meaning. He is in love with Jara, a human girl, in a relationship that is normally forbidden. 16
BRAIN CORAL THING Suggestion A creature of tremendous intelligence, magic, and conscience. It protects the demon X(a/n)th. Since it can't move, it operates through thought suggestions which seem to creatures like their own ideas. 2, 3, 14, 17
BRANCH FAUN   tree faun, neighbor of Forrest Faun, lost in the Void 21, 25
BRANDON RISNER HUMAN   age 16, killed in drunk driving accident, passenger in car that hit a tree 23
BREANNA HUMAN See in blackness Black Wave girl, age 15, lustrous black hair to waist, glowing green eyes, nice figure. 22, 23, 24, 25
BREANNA'S PARENTS HUMAN   Unnamed 22
BRIA BRASSIE BRASSIE   Blythe Brassie's daughter, she has an accomodation spell which enables her to marry Esk Ogre. 10, 14
BRICK BAT BAT   The obnoxious but loyal leader of a battalion of bats who guard Draco's lair. 11
BRISKIL CROSSBREED   Son of Esk ogre and Bria Brassie 21
BRONTES CYCLOPS   Brontes and his brothers Stereopes and Arges were once the Powers of Air, but fell out of favor. 7
BROWN KNEES HUMAN   On isle of Women: Small, elfin woman with brown knees which she is eager to show off, and more. 22
BRUCE HUMAN   A zombie servant of the Zombie Master. 3
BRUSQUE BRASSY-OGRE BRASSY Changing weight and softness Son of Bria and Esk. With his talent, he can make things hard and heavy, or soft and light. 15, 19
BUBBLES CANINE   A cast-off dog that Kim rescues from its Mundanian bubble. 16
BUCKTOOTH GOBLIN   A member of the Goblinate of the Golden Horde. 12
BUD ELF   A member of the tribe of Flower Elves, ally of Godiva Goblin. 13

 

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
CACTUS ELF   A member of the tribe of Flower Elves, he goes armed with a cactus spine 8
CANIS MAJOR TRANSMUTO Changes species every day Rose's dog, from the Dog Star. He's quite Sirius. 15
CARLTON or CARLETON CENTAUR Finding things Chena's elder brother. 19, 20
CASSAUNDRA CENTAUR   has no power of prophecy, but others think she does 25
CASSAUNOVA  CENTAUR   has ambition but not ability to be every filly's lover 25
CASSIE CENTAUR/GIRL going in and out of the Void can assume either form 23
CATAPULT FELINE   A feline creature the size of a small sphinx, with a tail that expands into a sort of netted web, allowing it to hurl large objects. 5
CATARRH  CENTAUR   Zombie Centaur on Ptero 25
CATHRYN CENTAUR Blankets Winged Centaur whose blankets are magic: blanket of silence, etc. 21
CATRANA DEMON   On isle of Women: She pretends to be talking animals. 22
CEDAR MERMAID Reading titles (with help) A bored redheaded mermaid, encountered by Trent, Gloha, and Cynthia. When she works with Ash and Mahogany, the threesome can read one title. 17, 22
CEDRIC CENTAUR   The construction supervisor at Roogna's castle. He has been most unpleasantly deceived by his mate. 3
CEDRIC THE 10TH CENTAUR   Distant descendent of Cedric Centaur 20
CELESTE CENTAUR   Cedric's less than helpful mate. 3
CENCOW  CROSSBREED   son of Chet Centaur and a fat sea cow 24
CENMAID CROSSBREED   Centaur/Mermaid crossbreed 20
CENMARE CROSSBREED   Centair/Nightmare crossbreed 20
CENTER  CENTAUR to see inside a person and tell what's wrong   25
CENTURION CENTAUR   A centaur from Centaur Isle, on a quest to discover his talent from the Pythian oracle. 12
CERCI MERWOMAN Change men to pigs On Pyramid's Gray Face 21
CEREBRAL CENTAUR   An itinerant centaur who tutored Ida when she was growing up among the otterbees. 15
CESAR  CENTAUR   Isle of Fellowhip 24
CHAFE CENTAUR   Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHALICE CENTAUR Pottery Earthy Brown Blue Mare Of Pyramid 21
CHAMELEON HUMAN Phasic: changes intelligence & beauty Chameleon's talent changes with the month. She goes through three distinct phases, who each have a different name. (See also Dee, Wynne and Fanchon). She is married to Bink. At age 76, youthened to 16 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 22
CHAOS CROSSBREED Turns things transparent Son of Metria 21
CHARITY CENTAUR   Isle of Fellowship 24
CHARNAL  CENTAUR   Isle of Fellowship 24
CHAZ CENTAUR   leader of 10 blue centaurs on Blue Face of Pyramid 21
CHE CENTAUR   The winged foal of Cheiron and Chex. He is chosen by the Simurgh for great things, and destined to change the history of Xanth by tutoring her chick Sim. 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25
CHEA CENTAUR   Winged centaur 22
CHECKERS CENTAUR Board games Dappled stallion, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHEIRON CENTAUR   Cheiron is a winged centaur. He has golden hooves and silver wings, and is leader of all the winged monsters. He is Chex's mate, and Che's sire. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19
CHEL  CENTAUR   ChelCynthia's foal, born 1110 24
CHELINE CENTAUR   ChelCynthia's foal, born 1107 24
CHELLE INSECT     22
CHELSY CENTAUR   Che's little sister, a winged centaur filly. Twin to Cherish. 19
CHEM CENTAUR Projecting maps With her talent, Chem can manifest, in thin air, a map of anything she has seen. She is the filly of Chester and Cherie, and is Chet's sister. 5, 6, 7, 10, 14
CHEN  CENTAUR   ChelCynthia's foal, born 1108 24
CHENA CENTAUR Activating magic rocks Carlton's sister. A young centaur filly, exiled from Centaur Isle for obscenity: she had a magic talent. Later became a winged centaur. 19, 20
CHENILLE CENTAUR Seamstress Filly, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHERIE CENTAUR Beauty Married to Chester, and dam of Chet and Chem. She has trouble coming to terms with her own, or any other centaur's talent. 1, 2, 4, 9, 10
CHERIN  CENTAUR   ChelCynthia's foal, born 1109 24
CHERISH CENTAUR   Che's little sister, a winged centaur filly. Twin to Chelsy. 19
CHESTER CENTAUR Conjuring a silver flute A strong-willed centaur with a homely face, but handsome hindquarters. He is married to Cherie, sire of Chem and Chet, and nephew of Herman the Hermit. The flute that he conjures plays beautiful music. 1, 2, 9, 10, 14
CHET CENTAUR Calculus The foal of Cherie and Chester, and Chem's brother. His talent allows him to turn boulders into small stones, a process which he calls "Calculus". 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
CHEX CENTAUR Lightening objects Chex is Chem and Xap's winged filly. When she flicks things with her tail, they become lighter. Since her wings aren't strong, she uses her talent on herself to fly. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
CHICKORY CENTAUR Herbalist Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHIDE CENTAUR   Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHIFFON CENTAUR Makes things transparent Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHILK HUMAN Invisible wall A young practical joker of the North Village. 1
CHIME CENTAUR Minstrel Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHIP CENTAUR Shatters objects Male, on Pyramid's Blue Face 21
CHISEL ELF   A member of the Tool elf tribe. 9
CHLORINE HUMAN Poisoning water Girl, plain, stupid, mean spirited with greenish-yellow hair and complexion, with shrewish mother and brutish father. Changed by NIMBY to be beautiful, smart, healthy, and nice 20, 21, 22, 23, 25
CHRISSY CENTAUR   A young female centaur on Centaur Isle. She acted as MareAnn and Humfrey's guide during their census of Xanth's talents. 14
CHRISTEPHER "JOKER" JUSTINO HUMAN   Mundane, dead 21
CHRISTOPHER HUMAN duplicating self   23
CHRONOS    changes age to four times or one quarter   25
CINDY CENTAUR     22
CLAIRE DEMON   Pun: Declare 22
CLAPPY HUMAN Claps hands for reports News, weather reports occur when he claps his hands 22
CLINGING VINE HUMAN   On isle of Women: cousin to Bo Vine 22
CLIO MUSE   The Muse of history. She lives on Mount Parnassus, and writes magic texts on Xanth. 7, 12, 15, 22
COM PASSION MACHINE Changes local reality Computer, similar to Com Pewter, but female and friendly, because a love spring runs through her cave. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
COM PEWTER MACHINE Changes local reality A machine made by the Muses of Parnassus to assist them by recording reality. However, it was misdesigned so that it remakes reality within the confines of its cave. 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25
CONAN THE LIBRARIAN OGRE   The groom at a wedding Okra attended. He is exceptionally strong. He can squeeze a dictionary into one word. Married to the Tasmania Devil. 15
CONTRARY CENTAUR No talent   21
CONTUMELO HUMAN   The infuriatingly arrongant Curse Fiend Playmaster. 17
COPPER DEMON   A demon patrolman with coppery skin. Works with Blue Steel. 2
COTWO DEMON   One who is warming the air, melting the ice 23
COWSLIP ELF   A member of the Flower Elf tribe, and cousin to its leader, Oleander. 8
CRAVEN GOBLIN   Subchief of the Chasm Clan. 3
CRAWLING BANKS OGRE   An extremely dumb ogre. A prospect for marriage with Okra, in the opinion of her great aunt Fannie. 15
CRESCENDO HUMAN Music From Anything Touched Son of Dolph/Electra 21
CRIMEA RIVER makes folk cry In northern Xanth 20
CRISI NIGHT MARE   Also known as Mare Crisium, which see.  
CROMBIE HUMAN Direction Humfrey and Sofia's soldier son. Spoiled by Demoness Metria as a child, he hated women for a time. However, he later marries Jewel the Nymph, and becomes the father of Tandy. His talent allows him to point to anything. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 14, 17
CRONY HUMAN   Scintalla's father 21
CROOL GOBLIN   An aggressive member of the Chasm Goblin Clan. 3
CROWN-OF-THORNS ELF   King of the Flower Elves. 8
CRUNCH OGRE   A vegetarian ogre (he doesn't eat humans). He "rescued" a curse fiend actress dressed as an ogress from danger that was actually staged. However, the two became smitten and married. He is the father of Smash. 2, 3, 4, 10, 14
CRYSTAL CENTAUR   Winged centaur, formerly human; friend of Chena. 20
CURT HUMAN   A curtly speaker. 18
CURTIS HUMAN   Man from the Curse Fiends, or Friends, as he prefers, looking for neighbors to colonize the fringe of Lake Ogre-chobee. 16
CY CENTAUR CLONE generates a clone of himself one is shy, pacifistic; other violent 23
CYNTHIA CENTAUR Apparent A young human woman transformed by Trent (in his evil phase) into a winged centaur. She has been preserved in Brain Coral's pool for seventy-two years. Because of her talent, children accept her as a parent. 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25
CYRUS MERMAN   Cyrus is the halfling son of Siren and Morris the Merman. Like his mother, he can change his lower body from legs to a tail at will. He marries Merci Merwoman. 6, 16

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
D. SPARE DEMON   Isle of Fellowship 24
D. SPISE DEMON   Isle of Fellowship 24
D. TAIN DEMON   Isle of Fellowship 24
D. VOTED DEMON   Isle of Fellowship 24
DADDY & MOMMY HUMAN   see Lija 22
DAFREY HUMAN   Son of Dana and Humfrey. 14, 15, 25
Dana DEMON   A demoness with a problem: she has a soul and a conscience. Humfrey's first wife and mother of their son Dafrey. Her real name is Dara, but she never bothered to correct Humfrey, who is befuddled as it is. 14, 15
DANIEL  HUMAN talks to the wind and it obeys   25
DARA DEMON   Real name of Demoness Dana, which see. 25
DARREN HUMAN Making one thing into another A young boy who helps Gwenny, Che, and Jenny on their way to Nameless Castle. 15
DASTARD HUMAN   see Anomy  
DAVID (BALDWIN) HUMAN Mundane Mary Baldwin's son, 12, brown eyes turned green by sight of Chlorine's panties, blond hair 20, 23, 25
DAVINA HUMAN   On isle of Women: Looks like the neighbor woman 22
DAWN HUMAN Knowledge of the Animate One of Electra's twin daughters, sister of Eve. Her Magician caliber talent enables her to tell anything about any living thing. Seen as a lovely age 18 in Faun. 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22
DAY STALLION EQUINE   The leader of the day mare herd. He is a golden wingless flying horse, and is invisible to people. His task is to assign daydreams to their day mare carriers. 6
DEANNA FAUNA   Nymph top, goat bottom: female faun 21
DEARTH  DEMON   see Earth  
DEE HUMAN   A personality phase of the character Chameleon. In this phase, she possesses average looks and intelligence. (See also Wynne, Fanchon and Chameleon). 1
DEE CEASED ZOMBIE     22
DEE COMPOSED ZOMBIE     22
DEJA HUMAN Sees the future Young man 20
DELL  CENTAUR can change into any landbound creature Chet Centaur's grandson 24
DEMON STRATE DEMON   Isle of Fellowship 24
DEMONICA DEMON/HUMAN   Vore and Nada's future daughter 19, 20, 23, 24
DEMOS CROSSBREED Charging things with magic Son of Vore/Nada 21
DESIREE DRYAD   The "so long hoped for" Girl in the Wood. Also known as Desi the Desolate. 18, 19
DICK SHUN ARY HUMAN   Library pun 23
DIRECTOR OF PLAY HUMAN   Unnamed, at Good Magician's castle 21
DOGMA CANINE   Leader of the dog pack. 18
DOGWOOD ELF   A member of the Flower Elves, who carries a spear tipped with a canine tooth. 8
DOL  HUMAN turning inanimate things living potential son of Grey and Ivy 23
DOLIN  HUMAN doing the right thing Prince, son of Prince Dolph and the ancient Princess Taplin, delivered 1091, Ptero 24
DOLPH HUMAN Shape changing Dolph can change his own form instantly, which is helpful in his many adventures, some incognito. He is the son of Irene and Dor, and Ivy's younger brother. He was once betrothed to Nada Naga and Electra at the same time, but married only Electra. 8, 9 ,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22
DONALD THE SHADE HUMAN Flying The ghost of a man who died seeking wealth to feed his family. 1
DONKEY CENTAUR Changing hoof-color Donkey resembles the animal he is named after, with a small, grey body, and large ears. He is a friend of Ivy, Murphy, and Electra. 12
DOOFUS DRAGON   A zombie dragon. 18
DOR HUMAN Conversing with inanimate Dor is the son of Bink and Chameleon. He undertakes the tapestry adventure, and there befriends Jumper. He later marries Irene, and becomes the father of Ivy and Dolph. Later King. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22
DORAN HUMAN   son of Princess (daughter of Merlin and Tapis, delivered 216, age 20 in 236 when mishap occurred and Electra went instead) 24
DOREEN HUMAN   A ghost kitchen maid, she is middle-aged, portly and snappish. 4
DORIS HUMAN   A young curse-fiend woman. 10
DOT HUMAN expanded spot on wall she can use her talent to make pictures on the wall 21
DOT/DON HUMAN changes gender at will   23
DRACO DRAGON   A firedrake--a small (relatively), ornate, fire-breathing dragon. He took the Firewater Opal from Merwin the merman in a misunderstood contest, but redeems himself later. 11, 13, 15, 24
DRAGONDOLA THING   Defender of the Good Magician's castle, at first appearance a dragon, but actually helpful in his own way. 15
DRAGOMAN DRAGON DRAGON   A dragon who collects maidens. Responsible for encasing Ida in crystal, until she was found and freed by Mela and Okra. 15
DRAGON KING DRAGON   A magnificent dragon, very intelligent, as befitting his rank. He has iridescent scales, bright brass claws, a gold-plated snout, and eyes like moons. 3
DRAGON LADY DRAGON   Queen and leader of dragons, she has a penchant for "Monster Comics". 5
DRARPLIN CROSSBREED   Goblin/Harpy crossbreed 22
DREAD REDHEAD DEMON Piping open doors A demon who disguises himself as a young, trapped child, to trick Rose. His talent works by opening doors when he plays his hornpipe. 14
DROPSY ZOMBIE     22
DUG HUMAN   A skeptical but spunky young Mundane man who enters Xanth by way of his computer, to compete in the adventure game. 16, 19, 23
DYSLEXIA HUMAN   A nice, attractive young woman who has trouble reading. One of Grey Murphy's computer-arranged dates. 12

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
E COLI CREATURE   poisonous 23
E. TIMBER BRAM HUMAN   Royal Historian of Xanth, appointed by Humfrey. 14
EARTH DEMON ALL MAGIC E<A/R>TH A shemale demon in X(a/n)th's social system, competing with him for status. In X(a/n)th's opinion, she is rather mundanish. 9, 25
EBNEZ HUMAN Adapting objects A Magician and historical figure of Xanth. His talent enables him to enhance or partially transform things to make them more useful. 1, 14
ECK SRAY   sees through things   24
EDSEL HUMAN   Dug's friend who introduces him to the game of Xanth. He is after Dug's girlfriend, Pia. 16, 18, 23
EGOR OGRE   A zombie ogre in service to the Zombie Master. 3
EIGHT BITS EQUINE   The assembled quarter-horse. 19
EIGHT LATE HUMAN Dehancement An Aspect of MPD, which see. 19
ELECTRA HUMAN Electricity Electra is the size and form of a child with freckles, even though she is older. With her talent, she can jolt people. Marries Prince Dolph, and has twins Dawn and Eve.. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
ELENA HUMAN  HUMAN Literature- summoning charachter from book she holds   23
ELSIE HUMAN Turning water into wine Elsie accomplished her talent by touching water with her finger. She was Jordan's first girlfriend, and had ambitions to civilize him. 8
EMJAY HUMAN   A woman compiling a lexicon of Xanth, with her trusty sidekick MiKe. 9
ERICA MERMAID Sings compellingly Winged mermaid 11, 22
ESKIL OGRE Saying "no" Eskil, nicknamed "Esk", is actually only one quarter ogre, and one quarter each of human, curse fiend, and nymph. Using his talent, he can change a creature's intentions toward him, without the creature really understanding why. 10, 14, 15, 25
EUPHORIA HUMAN   An attractive young woman with swirling hair, hypnotic eyes, and a lush figure, who is into drugs. One of Grey's computer-arranged dates. 12
EVE HUMAN Knowledge of inanimate One of Electra's twin daughters, sister of Dawn. Her Magician caliber talent enables her to tell anything about any inanimate thing. Seen as a lovely age 18 in Faun. 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22
EVIL PRIME FOREST   Forest primeval on Cone 22

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
FAIRY NUFF FAIRY   The grouchy operator of a solution booth at the fair. 16
FANCHON HUMAN   A personality phase of the character Chameleon. In this phase, she is brilliant, but also bad-tempered and very ugly. (See also Dee, Wynne, and Chameleon). 1
FARMER JONES HUMAN   Georgia Farmer 23
FAUST FAUN   Gay faun 21
FERDINAND COWFOLK   King of the cowfolk. 8
FERN KUDZU OGRE   Okra's mother. 15
FIANT DEMON Dematerializing at will A large, muscular, fat demon with an unkempt beard, and a barbed tail. Also known as D. Fiant. He is obsessed with Tandy and badgers her incessantly. 5
FIERA ELEMENTAL The Force of Fire   20
FIERA HUMAN Controlling fire. Fiero's twin. 18
FIERO HUMAN Controlling fire Fiera's twin. 18
FIONA HUMAN   On isle of Women: Look's like the girl next door 22
FIREOAK HAMYDRYAD   Fireoak is named for the tree she inhabits. She is beautiful and appears young in human terms, even though she is more than a century old. 5
FORNAX  DEMON ALL MAGIC   25
FORREST FAUN   Faun for a tree, protecting it and being supported by it; symbiotic 21, 22
FOWLMOUTH HARPY   One of Gloha and Harglo's aunts. She gives the kids flying lessons and illicit cussing lessons. 17
FRACTO CLOUD   A demon who disguised himself as a wicked tempered cloud. He has taken the title of King Cumulo Fracto Nimbus. 4, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
FRANK HUMAN   He always speaks frankly about a person's faults. 18
FRAY  CLOUD   daughter of Fract and Happy Bottom 24, 25
FULSOME FEE FEE   The duck-footed leader of the Fee. 11

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
GABRIEL  HUMAN   visiting Mundane boy 23
GAP DRAGON DRAGON   Also known as Stanley Steamer. One of the most formidable monsters of Xanth, he destroys all creatures unfortunate enough to blunder into Gap Chasm. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17
GARNISHEE ZOMBIE HARPY   fowl of mouth 25
GARY GAR GARGOYLE   A gargoyle who must fulfill his geis to the Swan Knee river. 18, 19
GAYLE GOYLE GARGOYLE   A female gargoyle encountered by Gary in his travels. 18, 19
GEDDY CROSSBREED   Son of Graeboe/Gloha (mention) 21
GEO  HUMAN know where every place is twin to Graphy 24
GERALD TOWNE HUMAN Storyteller Called the Pawpaw Wizard 20
GEROME CENTAUR   An elder of Centaur Isle. 4 ,6
GERROD HUMAN Communicates with water Grey's son 21
GERRYMANDER THING   A creature with an irregular, sinuous body, small wings, claws, tail, and a lizard's head. It holds territory by convoluting, dividing, surrounding, and whatever else is necessary to seize power. 3
GESTALT VAMPIRE   Circa 900' he had the reverse thread 20
GHINA CROSSBREED Putting folk to sleep Daughter of Graeboe/ Gloha. Invisible. Human aspect. Lives on Red Face of Pyramid 21
GHORGE GHOST   A ghost writer in Grey's household. 13
GIM GIANT   Son of Girard and Gina 21
GIMLET ELF   The leader of the Tool tribe of elves. His body was temporarily occupied by the Sea Hag's spirit. 9
GINA GIANT   An invisible giantess, originally the figment of a dream, now Girard's love. 12
GINE GIANT   Son of Girard and Gina 21
GIRARD GIANT   An invisible giant trapped in the realm of the gourd (where he was visible), until rescued by Grey Murphy. 12
GIRLFON MONSTER   A creature, half girl, half griffin, named Amanda, which see.  
GISZMO  GOBLIN   Isle of Fellowship 24
GLADYS—see Happy Bottom STORM      
GLITTER GOLEM Sparkle Grundy/Rapunzel's daughter, Ptero 21
GLITTER GOBLIN   Isle of Fellowship 24
GLOHA GOBLIN   The daughter of Glory goblin and Hardy harpy, Gloha is a winged goblin. 11, 13, 17
GLORY GOBLIN Invisibility A beautiful goblin girl, Goldy's sister, and Gorbage's daughter. She shares her half talent with her love, Hardy Harpy--together, they're invisible. Mother of Gloha. 14, 17
GLYPH MONSTER   A creature that is part winged horse, part dragon, encountered by Gloha at Humfrey's castle. 17
GNASTY GNOMAD GNOME   A gruff patriarch of the Gnobody Gnomes. 8
GNAUGHTY GNOMIDE GNOME   A female gnome of the Gnobody tribe. 8
GNIFTY GNOMIDE GNOME   A helpful female gnome of the Gnobody tribe. 8
GNITWIT GNOMAD GNOME   A male member of the Gnobody Gnomes. 8
GNOME WELL GNOME   Pun: know him well 22
GNONESUCH GNOMAD GNOME   A male member of the Gnobody Gnomes. 8
GNYMPH GNOMIDE GNOME   A female member of the Gnobody tribe. 8
GOBBLE GOBLIN   Gwenny's illegitimate half brother, and rival for Goblin Chiefdom. He is Xanth's brattiest brat. 13, 15
GODIVA GOBLIN   Wife of Gouty goblin and mother of Gwendolyn. She has voluminous hair, and a magic wand inherited from her mother, Goldy, with which she levitates people. 13, 15
GOLDY GOBLIN   Goldy levitates people or objects with the aid of a magic wand. She is the eldest daughter of Gorbage goblin. 5, 6, 7, 13, 17
GOLEM KING GOLEM Makes and rules golems Horrendous 21
GOODY GOBLIN   A polite, fairminded goblin, unpopular with his own kind. He is offered as an alternate companion to Dug for his adventure in Xanth. 12, 16
GORBAGE GOBLIN   Chief of the North Slope Gap goblins, and a doting father. 5, 7, 13, 14
GORGON NYMPH Turning creatures to stone The personification of the feminine promise/threat to men. The sight of Gorgon's face turned at first just males, and then eventually all creatures to stone. The exception was Humfrey, whom she married, HIS 5th wife. She is Hugo's mother. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 22, 23
GOUTY GOBLIN   The Chief of Goblin Mountain. Fat and middle-aged, he has swollen legs. Married to Godiva, and Gwendolyn's father. 13
GRABRAHAM MONSTER   The monster under Ivy's bed who replaced Snortimer. 12
GRACILE OSSEIN SKELETON   A female walking skeleton, and the source of the Skeleton Key. Marrow Bones' love. 11, 12, 13, 16
GRAEBOE GIANT   An ailing, elderly giant, and Greatbow's cousin. His illness has made him turn visible, a bad sign. 17, 19
GRANT HUMAN Readinf minds On Ptero 21
GRAPHY  HUMAN know where every place is twin to Geo 24
GREAT AUNTIE FANNIE OGRE   Okra's not-so-helpful aunt determined to help her find a husband. 15
GREATBOW GIANT   Graeboe's invisible cousin. He chases intruders, driving them into Com Pewter's cave. 17
GREEN MURPHY  HUMAN manipulates time to travel farther green hair, red eyes (oposite of Rhythmn), Grey/Ivy's daughter, delivered 1098 24
GREGOR GRIFFIN   A sworn protector of Che Centaur, he helps Mela and her companions get to Mount Parnassus. 15
GREY MURPHY HUMAN Null magic Grey Murphy is the son of Murphy and Vadne. In addition to his Magician level skills of nullifying other magic, he is wise and excellent at solving problems. Marries Ivy 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 24
GRINELLE  GRIFFIN   Griselda's mother, by Crombie in griffin form 24
GRISELDA  GRIFFIN   female, yellow beak, red mane, blue wingtip feathers 24
GROBIGATAIL HARPY   Gloha's aunt. 17
GROMDEN HUMAN Divining history of an object Gromden was King of Xanth 400 years after Roogna. He fathered Threnody during a brief liason with a demon. By holding an object in his hand,he can view its entire origin and history. 8, 14
GROSSCLOUT DEMON   An imposing demon with gnarled horns and a swishing tail. He is a professor at the University of Magic, and runs Xanth's adventure game, among his other duties. 14, 15, 16, 17, 19
GROTESK GOBLIN   Goblin chief of the Goblinate of the Golden Horde. He is mean, even by goblin standards. 12, 13
GRUNDY GOLEM Conversing with all living creatures A small man-figure fashioned from wood, clay, rags, and other bits of refuse, who later comes to life. He is affectionately tolerated, despite being a remarkable insulter. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
GWENNY GOBLIN   Also known as Gwendolyn, a pretty, young Goblin princess who is lame and has poor vision. Her mother Godiva is helping her find a way to compensate for her handicaps so she can claim the Chiefdom of Goblin Mountain. Jenny Elf's closest female friend. 13, 15, 17, 19, 22

 

NAME

 SPECIES TALENT DESCRIPTION BOOK(S)
HAGGI  HUMAN     Modem's mom, a hag 20 
HAGGY HARPY   Leader of the Gap harpy flock. 7
HAL HALFLING Half wishes He gets half of what he wishes for. 19
HANNAH HARPY   A member of the Gap harpy flock. 7
HANNAH BARBARIAN HUMAN   Also known as Hannah the Handmaiden. A militant female barbarian. 18
HAPPY MONSTER   Bed Monster, baby (Author's Note) 22
HAPPY BOTTOM HURRICANE Blowing things away Tropical Storm Gladys made magic 20
HARDY HARPY Invisibility One of the few male harpies. Intelligent and handsome, he shares his half talent with his love Glory Goblin--together, they're invisible. Father of Gloha. 7, 11, 13, 14
HARGA CROSSBREED   Harpy/Naga crossbreed 20
HARGLO HALF-HARPY   Gloha's brother, and son of Hardy Harpy and Glory Goblin. He has a human head and legs, and a harpy body and wings. 17
HARMONY HUMAN singing/playing something real One of Ivy's triplet daughters 20, 23, 24
HAROLD HARPY   An early harpy prince; consort to Helen. 3
HASBINBAD HUMAN   Leader of the Nextwave Mundanes, who brought recruits from Iberia and Morocco to Xanth. He had been transporting men, horses, and elephants to Hannibal, and thought he was entering Italy, Mundania. 6
HASTINGS HUMAN   A Soldier in Evil Trent's Mundane army. 1
HATTY HARPY   A harpy who was stoned by Gorgon. 7
HAWKSPITTLE GOBLIN   A guard at Goblin Mountain. 15
HEATHER HUMAN   The innocent daughter of a weaverwoman crone, whose baby, Veleno, is delivered to her before she is ready to be a mother. 17
HEATHER HUMAN   relates to dragons, brown hair, short 23
HELEN HARPY   Unlike other members of her species, Helen is an exceptionally beautiful and clean harpy. She was First Concubine to Harold Harpy, and later, Queen. 3
HELEN BACK DEMONESS   A demoness who gives vital necessities at inopportune times. 19
HENRY HUMAN   A deaf Mundanian who helps Ivy and Grey with sign language. 12
HERMAN THE HERMIT CENTAUR Summoning will o' the wisps Chester's uncle. He was the first to recognize that centaurs had been in Xanth long enough to evolve magic. 1
HIATUS HUMAN Manifesting sensory organs Hiatus can make noses, ears, eyes and the like appear on any surface. He is Lacuna's twin brother, and is the son of Jonathan and Millie. 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 19
HO HUMAN selective amnesia prospective husband for Ida 24
HOARY HARRIBUTTES HARPY   Gloha's aunt. She has a caustic manner of speech, which doesn't quite hide her sincere concern for Gloha. 17
HOE ELF   A member of the Tool elf tribe. 9
HORACE CENTAUR   Horace is a zombie centaur who died from an accident in a game of people-shoes. He is a guide for Chex and Ivy. 10, 16
HORNTENSE EQUINE   A Unicorn, one of MareAnn's beloved companions. 14
HORSEJAW HUMAN Projecting booms A bully who lives near Castle Roogna. With his talent, he can project loud, sudden noises, startling the unsuspecting. 3
HORSEMAN WEREHORSE Short circuit An evil offspring of a stallion and a woman, he appears as either a white stallion or a handsome man, wearing a brass circlet. Called the "short circuit", this band hooks its victims directly into the hypnogourd, trapping them there. 6, 14
HOTBOX MONSTER   A blue female wyvern at Chex and Cheiron's wedding. 11
HUGH MONGOUS MONSTER   A rather stupid monoceros who blocks travellers' paths in the hopes of extorting something new and different. 15
HUGH MONGUS HUMAN Entering books, changing stories   21
HUGO HUMAN Conjuring fruit Hugo is the son of Humphrey (HU) and Gorgon (GO). He seems unimpressive at first, but with the help of Ivy's enhancing skills, comes into his own magically and intellectually. 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22
HUMBOLDT HUMAN   Humfrey's older brother. 14
HUMFREY HUMAN Information Also known as Good Magician Humfrey. He typically charges one year's service as the fee for an Answer to a Question. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
HYDROGEN HUMAN   A good Curse Friend Magician, who helped the Curse Friends obtain their powers, and defeated Loudspeaker. He learned the secret of modifying talents, and then hid it for the good of Xanth. Married to Bec on call. 16

 

KEY - Xanth titles; so far, by the numbers:
1 A Spell for Chameleon 2 The Source of Magic 3 Castle Roogna 4 Centaur Aisle
5 Ogre, Ogre  6 Night Mare  7 Dragon on a Pedestal  8 Crewel Lye 
9 Golem in the Gears  10 Vale of the Vole 11 Heaven Cent  12 Man from Mundania 
13 Isle of View  14 Question Quest  15 The Color of Her Panties  16 Demons Don't Dream 
17 Harpy Thyme  18 Geis of the Gargoyle  19 Roc and a Hard Place  20 Yon Ill Wind 
21 Faun & Games  22 Zombie Lover  23 Xone of Contention  24 The Dastard (2000)
25 Swell Foop 26 Up in a Heaval (to come) 27 Cube Route (to come)    

 

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