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by The Unified Provinces of Rhanukhan. . 319 reads.

Dramatis Personae

A list of many of the Rhanukhani characters who have emerged in the course of roleplay over the years...

Political/Business Characters

Horatio J. Prism His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman of Rhanukhan

Dorianne Prism Merchant Princess of Bhuravakhan, "Mother of the Nation", founder of the modern democratic republic



Portrait of His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman of Rhanukhan, Horatio J. Prism, alongside his Enlightened Mother, Dorianne, at the Prism family palace in Bhuravakhan Kaglakh.

Barrington Wavellite Merchant Prince of Ghulla Kaglakh (speculated father of Horatio J, Prism - such uncertain parentage is neither uncommon nor frowned upon among the notoriously hedonistic Merchant Princes of Elamadh)

Louise Peridot Vice-Chairwoman of Rhanukhan

Allistair Ballustrade (deceased) Former Rhanukhani Foreign Minister (revealed to be Symyano infiltrator, Alrabustt)

Zoe Washbasin Rhanukhani Foreign Minister

Mathew Dessert-Trolley Rhanukhani Ambassador to Nohvrakishnaplermta

Constantine Malachite (Missing since the "Lehpuhrta Incident") Business Mogul, Founder/former Chairman of Malachite Evolving Enterprises, former Provincial Governor of Lehpuhrta & Currakhan (secretly Symyano infiltrator, Chonmiklatt)



Constantine Malachite pictured at the product launch of his GeneTech Banana Infantryman - Type 1, February 10th 2008AU.

Janet Bookshelf CEO of Yo!Uranium plc, candidate for Governorship of Kharanwhari

Brett Showercap Movie legend, Provincial Governor of Kharanwhari

Admiral Roderick Salad-Spinner Retired from navy, Provincial Governor of Bahamghar

General Reese Tumbledryer (deceased) Former Colonial Governor of Lazarastra (died in mysterious circumstances immediately before Lazarastra attempted to gain independence)

Major James Tumbledryer Son of General Reese Tumbledryer, candidate for Governorship of Bahamghar, now head of the secret Rhanukhani "AltSoldier" military project

General Sebastian Gravyboat Provincial Governor of Lazarastra

Caroline Soapdish Secretary to Governor General Sebastian Gravyboat

Simone (Pseudonym) - originally believed to be a high ranking member of Constantine Malachite's administration, later revealed to be an artificial personality inhabiting the Simulated Intelligence Machine #1 - the hub of the Malachite Evolving Enterprises Master Network.



The onscreen avatar of Simone, Rhanukhan's first known sapient AI.

Secret Service Characters

Ignatius Lampstand Director, Rhanukhani National Security Agency

Delores Spicerack Agent, Rhanukhani National Security Agency

Robby Snowshovel (Missing since Constantine Malachite's escape from RNSA custody at the start of the Symyano invasion) Agent, Rhanukhani National Security Agency (revealed to be a GBI-2 undercover agent working for Constantine Malachite)

David Anvil (Agent Yellow) former GBI-2 Lehpuhrtan special agent, current Chairman of Malachite Evolving Enterprises, secretly the costumed adventurer known as The Artisan

Jennifer Footstool (Agent Red) former GBI-2 Lehpuhrtan special agent, current commander of the "Workers' Champions" unit of sanctioned GBI-2 Rhanukhani operatives



The commander of the "Workers' Champions". As with all members of the unit, her identity is classified, but it is widely believed that she is Jennifer Footstool - a former GBI-2 Lehpuhrtan special agent and decorated hero of the Worlds War.

Christopher Ladle (Agent Indigo) (deceased) GBI-2 Lehpuhrtan special agent (killed in action on operations in Glerica)

Agent Blue (real name currently unrevealed) GBI-2 commander in Glerica

Agent Purple (real name currently unrevealed) GBI-2 operative involved in the defence of Lehpuhrta

Military Characters

Captain Gerald Breadbin CO, Rhanukhani Workers Army, 4th Light Mechanised Division

Captain Irving Fridge-Freezer Captain of the RSS Honest Labour

Sergeant Sockdrawer Rhanukhani Parliament Security

Private Sarah Coathanger Soldier

Martin "Buzz" Cheesegrater Astronaut, Commander of the Rhanukhani State Space Station

Charles "Buzz" Mantlepiece (deceased) Astronaut, killed during the destruction of the space shuttle, Diligence

Malcolm "Buzz" Soupspoon (deceased) Astronaut, killed during the destruction of the space shuttle, Diligence

Scientific Characters

Professor Lucy Sideboard (Missing since the "Lehpuhrta Incident") Chief Scientist in Lazarastra; later: self-appointed Her Beloved Majesty, Queen Lucy of Lazarastra; later still: Chief Scientist in Lehpuhrta and Governor Constantine Malachite's consort

Professor Beatrice Wardrobe Leading Scientist on "Project: Golden Crescent" (later revealed to have been an assumed identity of Professor Lucy Sideboard following her time as Queen Lucy)

Doctor Peter Wallclock (Missing since the "Lehpuhrta Incident") Biological weapons expert, sole example of an AltSoldier



The fugitive, Doctor Peter Wallclock, known to have also been active under the pseudonym, "Bruce Spanner" - the sole example of an AltSoldier.

Professor George Teapot (deceased) Archaeologist, discovered the ruins of Ahztlarhan

Doctor Henry Phone (Missing since the "Lehpuhrta Incident") Head Archaeologist, Ahztlarhan project

Doctor Henry "Inukhanes" Phone Jr Archaeologist, Ahztlarhan project

Doctor Michael Terracotta Psychologist

Donald Sugarbowl Seismologist

Professor Winerack Head Astronomer, Kanghari Main Observatory

Sarah (Agent Teal) Astronomy student working with Professor Winerack (secretly a GBI-2 undercover agent working for Constantine Malachite)

Media Characters

Trent Butterknife Anchorman, Rhanukhani State News Network - the familiar face of RSNN, has presented the news every evening since the station was founded and is almost one of the family to many Rhanukhani citizens

Dwight Alabaster Head Reporter, Rhanukhani State News Network (noteworthy as Rhanukhan's first ever named character, appearing in a report for his previous employer, Rhanukhan News24, about the then unnamed Supreme Chairman's birthday, back in 2005)

Wendy Collander Financial Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network

Jonathan Spatula Science Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network

Sophie Futon Lazarastran Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network; later: Chief Reporter, Royal Lazarastran News Network; later still: Reporter and GBI-2 undercover agent for Constantine Malachite

Tim Sophie Futon's cameraman

Gillian Towelrail Political Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network

Billy Gillian Towelrail's cameraman and later, husband

Melanie Sofabed Culture Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network

Fiona Candelabra Travel Correspondent, Rhanukhani State News Network

Civilian Characters

Professor Henrietta Blancmange Historian

Aoife Cuttlebone Rhanukhani State Poet, composer of the national anthem, "The Rivers Flow with the Perspiration of Honest Toil"

Yenny Datolite Designer

Bobby Dishcloth Clothing factory worker

Nigel Doorstop Internet entrepreneur, conspiracy theorist

Kevin Duvetcover (ladiesman21) (deceased) Student (murdered by a burglar he'd disturbed, nothing to do with the suspicious radio messages he'd recorded and shared, nope, no way)

Lauren Eruhan Teacher and demonstrator of combat techniques across various eras at the Palace Armouries in Rhanukhan Kaglakh (the nation's most prestigious museum of military technology through the ages)

Amy Hatstand Winner of Royal Lazarastran News Network's "Name that Island!" contest

Herr Käseraspel Cell leader, Neue Nivogalese Volksarmee

Oscar Loofah Architect

Veronica Loveseat Architect

Felix Maghemite Builder

Karl Maltloaf Current record-holder for the fastest ascent and descent of the Meringue Peak - Rhanukhan's tallest mountain

Gary Mantlepiece Courier (human identity of Symyano infiltrator, Gambilditt, whilst operating in Rhanukhan)*

Stuart Monkeywrench Stock market trader

Gordon Ploughshare Insurance salesman

Claire Radiator Cake factory worker

Paul Saltpetre Architect

Michael Scourer Artist

Karen Shoebox Ammunition factory worker

Bruce Spanner Pseudonym of the fugitive Doctor Peter Wallclock

Paul Spork (cooldude1984) (deceased) Student (murdered by a burglar he'd disturbed, nothing to do with the suspicious radio messages he'd recorded and shared, nope, no way)

Dominic Trouserpress (deceased) Architect responsible for the Palace of the Dedicated Worker

Christopher Truncheon Author of the Rhanukhani Historic Trust's book, "The Rhanukhani Kitchen"

Donna Tungsten Amateur astronomer

Professor Jolyon R. R. Whatnot Author of the popular series of novels set on his fictional world of "Earth"

Noteworthy Historic Figures

Ælfred I First to hold the title of Dominus, founder of Rhanukhan's third dynasty, brought the minor realms of the Holodlhessi Lowlands into the Unified Provinces

Anthony II Rhanukhani Dominus, his assassination resulted in the conflict known as "The Greatest War"

Robert Boutreknyffe Popular medieval folk hero - there are many tales of his exploits



Illustration of Robert Boutreknyffe along with his burrowing octopus, Lucy-of-the-Arms, taken from a 15th century manuscript.

Bartholomew Cafetiere Inventor of Rhanukhan's first steam locomotive, the Ghattorian Galloper

Peter T. Chaise-Longue Composer of "Triumphant Overture for 4-dozen Dhunhorns" - the melody of Rhanukhan's modern national anthem, "The Rivers Flow with the Perspiration of Honest Toil"

Daniel Dacite Rhanukhani novelist, journalist, merchant, pamphleteer and spy

Jon Euclase Ghovalan explorer, member of the Manganite Expedition who ended up completing the first circumnavigation of the world

Melissa Fondue Elamadhite Merchant Princess, brought the Elamadh Alliance into the Unified Provinces with her marriage to Dominus Matthias III

Helias of Khulakhallan Rhanukhani Dominus, the nation's final monarch

Joan the Bloody First to hold the title of Domina, responsible for the design of the Rhanukhani State Banner

Leonie o' the Sunrise Verangese pirate queen

Lucian of the Charmed Tongue Founder of Rhanukhan's second dynasty

Stephana Malacolite Bhanakhani cook who recorded the earliest known recipe for Khahadjyari (Rhanukhan's national dish) in its modern form

Frederick Manganite Wharadani explorer, led an expedition to find a northern route to the Lehon Islands

Matthias I Rhanukhani Dominus, ordered the transition from Old Rhanukhani script to Modern Rhanukhani script

Meortarik Ancient Chief of the Khuna, the story of his wife, Selkhi's actions following his death in battle inspired the design of the Rhanukhani State Banner



Relief sculpture depicting Meortarik, Selkhi and Havertgurlim, discovered in temple ruins in Khun province. Estimated to date from c. 850BU, the story of Meortarik and Selkhi was likely already centuries old at the time of carving.

Percival Meringue The first man to scale Rhanukhan's highest mountain. Formerly known as Zliori Bolvelahztla, it was renamed the Meringue Peak in his honour

Natalie of Nohvala Rhanukhani Domina, the Unified Provinces' longest reigning monarch

Rhah Ancient Chief of the Khuna - led a voyage of discovery to the lands of the Yahrra in antiquity

Edgar Ricebowl Author who created the popular literary character, "Tahratzahn, Lord of the Squids" among other works

Selkhi Wife of Meortarik, Chief of the Khuna - the story of her actions following his death in battle inspired the design of the Rhanukhani State Banner

Stephannos the Unifier Ancient Chief of the Rhanukhii and first to hold the title of "Upetrosut Bolvelahztla" ("Chief Above All Others") - forged the first alliances that would ultimately lead to the modern Unified Provinces of Rhanukhan

Amelia Vambrace Astronaut, first person to set foot on Sargvilosahnah's moon, famously stating, "The journey into infinity begins with this single step."



Commander Amelia Vambrace - the first person to set foot on Sargvilosahnah's moon.

Alexander Vestibule Inventor of the Dhunhorn - the national musical instrument of Rhanukhan

William I the Peacebringer Rhanukhani Dominus, brought the territories of Nohyohva into the Unified Provinces following a century of conflict with their warlords

Gabriel H. Wok Inventor of the Automatic Phlunger

Symyano Characters

Ahnapperett Governor of Drahvala - the first Symyano citizen to be elected as a Rhanukhani provincial governor since the abortive invasion, taking her seat in 2022AU

Aknallaghdd (MIA) Symyano infiltrator

Alrabustt (deceased) Symyano infiltrator (posing as Allistair Ballustrade, Rhanukhani Foreign Minister - killed by Governor Constantine Malachite during an attempt to coerce His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman, Horatio J. Prism into surrendering Rhanukhan to the Symyano)

Boohubalss (deceased) Former Fleetmaster of the Symyano invasion fleet (killed in action against the flying island of Lehpuhrta during the early stages of the Symyano invasion)

Bowlisqueff (MIA) Symyano infiltrator

Brockolee Symyano sub-fleetmaster

Chohunakee (deceased) Symyano Shipmaster of the Valleri (killed by a Fiend in Disposablepuppetland)

Chonmiklatt Symyano infiltrator (posing as Constantine Malachite, Governor of Lehpuhrta)

Choohukless (deceased) Symyano sub-fleetmaster in charge of Glerica offensive

Choohukull Symyano fighter pilot

Coohudalss (deceased) Second Fleetmaster of the Symyano invasion fleet (assassinated by his aide, and successor, Kyookumbarr)

Dublosevann (deceased) Symyano special operative (killed in action on operations in Glerica)

Duglasbahderr Symyano fighter squadronmaster

Eefanhuntt (deceased) Symyano special operative (killed in action on operations in Glerica)

Emandess (deceased) Symyano foot soldier (killed by AltSoldier)

Jaimsteeckerkk (deceased) Overmaster, Symyano Hegemony Stellar Fleet Command at the time of the Smyano invasion (killed during the destruction of the Star Collector)

Jamdoanutt (deceased) Symyano special operative (bravely sacrificed himself in bid to ensure the destruction of the Star Collector)

Jonnsteedd (deceased) Symyano special operative (killed in action on operations in Glerica)

Kyookumbarr Third Fleetmaster of the Symyano invasion fleet, current Highmaster of the Symyano Hegemony

Mlotarann (deceased) Symyano infiltrator (posing as Professor Malatron, Glerican Splort Program)*

Munckeelypss Symyano sub-fleetmaster

Ojundasll (deceased) Symyano infiltrator (posing as John Dulles, NDR Prime Minister)*

Tessakohh (deceased) Symyano foot soldier (killed by AltSoldier)

Thebigboss (deceased) His Magnificence, the Highmaster of the Symyano Hegemony at the time of the Symyano invasion (killed during the destruction of the Star Collector)

Toizaruss Symyano sub-fleetmaster in charge of Rhanukhan offensive

Toomiee Symyano fighter pilot

Tuhyoo Symyano fighter pilot

*In the case of these Symyano I'm only responsible for the name of their alter-ego:
Gambilditt originally introduced by Disposablepuppetland
Professor Malatron originally introduced by Glerica
John Dulles originally introduced by New Drakensberg Range

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