Arigh

Arigh, Arghun's son was an Arshaum nomad. He was sent by his father, Arghun, Khagan of the Gray Horse clan of the Arshaum, as an envoy to Videssos the city, where he lived for several years.

He became fast friends with Viridovix, as both were outsiders in the city. He returned to the yurts of his clan with the embassy sent by Thorisin Gavras to procure mercenaries for Videssos. On the journey, when Viridovix is kidnapped, Arigh reluctantly admits that the party must continue their original mission rather than be sidetracked in an attempt to rescue the Celt.

Arigh displays a strong rivalry with Dizabul, his younger brother. In the intrigue with the embassies from Yezd and Videssos, he firmly supports allying with Videssos, and argues with Dizabul over this in front of strangers, earning a rebuke from Arghun. When he describes Onogon's symptoms just before the latter's death, Gorgidas recognizes them as an indication that the shaman was poisoned with hemlock.

Arigh's standing in the clan is elevated when Bogoraz, the Yezda envoy, is exposed as an assassin. He participates in the battle against Varatesh's outlaws, and upon Arghun's death arranges with Dizabul to split leadership of the tribe. Arigh takes most of the warriors on to Yezd while Dizabul brings the remainder back to watch over the clan's herds.

Arigh reveals himself as a skilled general in the campaign against Yezd, successfully sacking several towns and winning a number of minor engagements; however the army disintegrates as Yezda appear in unprecedented numbers. With intelligence obtained from Marcus Scaurus and Gaius Philippus, Arigh navigates his forces back to Videssos and joins with Thorisin for the final battle against Avshar. Arigh is later a member of Scaurus' wedding party.