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The Therin Continent - Scott Lynch's Universe | OpenFiction

The Therin Continent

1 series3 books14 characters

The world of Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard sequence, centred on the city-states of the Therin Throne's former empire - among them Camorr, Tal Verrar, and Karthain - built atop the ruins and elderglass structures left by a vanished people called the Eldren. The continent's city-states are defined by their commerce, their political intrigue, and the criminal hierarchies that operate beneath their official structures. Lynch's world-building is dense with historical texture and mercantile detail, and the mystery of the Eldren civilisation provides a mythological underpinning whose full implications remain unexplored across the published novels.

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Gentleman Bastard
3 books
Locke Lamora was picked out of an orphan pool as a child for being dangerously clever, and has spent his adult life proving it. He leads the Gentleman Bastards - a small crew of con artists operating in Camorr, a city of ancient alien glass towers and Venetian canals - pulling elaborate long-cons on the nobility while technically satisfying the terms of a peace treaty with the city's criminal overlord. The series is sharp, funny, and extremely violent, with some of the best-constructed heist plotting in fantasy. Scott Lynch's world is built around the tension between Locke's extraordinary competence and the repeated discovery that someone else is always playing a longer game.

Characters (14)

Name	Aliases	Role
Locke Lamora A headstrong orphan turned master con artist and thief. Leader of the Gentleman Bastards, known for his quick wit and elaborate schemes.	The Thorn of Camorr, Lukas Fehrwight, Orrin Ravelle	Protagonist
Sabetha Belacoros The only woman trained by Father Chains. Locke's first and only love, his equal in skill and wit. A red-haired thief who left the Gentleman Bastards.	Sabetha	Protagonist
Stragos The military dictator of Tal Verrar who blackmails Locke and Jean into working for him.	Archon Stragos	Antagonist
The Falconer A Bondsmage hired by the Grey King. Controls a falcon named Vestris and possesses terrifying magical abilities.		Antagonist
The Grey King A mysterious figure seeking revenge against Capa Barsavi for murdering his family. Uses magic and manipulation to overthrow the criminal underworld.	Capa Raza	Antagonist
Bug The youngest member of the Gentleman Bastards and Locke's apprentice. Eager to prove himself.	Bertilion Gadek	Supporting
Calo Sanza One of the Sanza twins, a jack-of-all-trades member of the Gentleman Bastards known for his humour and versatility.		Supporting
Capa Barsavi The crime lord of Camorr who maintains the Secret Peace with the Duke. Rules the criminal underworld with an iron fist.	Vencarlo Barsavi	Supporting
Father Chains The founder and mentor of the Gentleman Bastards. Posed as a blind priest while training young thieves in the arts of deception.	The Eyeless Priest	Supporting
Galdo Sanza One of the Sanza twins, identical to Calo. Member of the Gentleman Bastards known for debauchery and a broad skill set.		Supporting
Jean Tannen Locke's best friend and the muscle of the Gentleman Bastards. A skilled fighter with twin hatchets called the Wicked Sisters, but also well-read and gentle-natured.		Major
Patience A powerful Bondsmage and the Falconer's mother. Hires Locke and Jean for a political job in Karthain.		Supporting
Requin The owner of the Sinspire gambling house in Tal Verrar. A cunning businessman with a legendary vault.		Supporting
Zamira Drakasha A pirate captain of the Poison Orchid. A skilled sailor and fighter, and mother of two children she brings on her ship.	Captain Drakasha	Supporting

Groups (4)

Name	Type	Appears In
Barsavi Crime Family	Faction	Gentleman Bastard
Bondsmagi of Karthain	Organisation	Gentleman Bastard
Camorri Nobility	Faction	Gentleman Bastard
Gentleman Bastards	Faction	Gentleman Bastard

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