Natalia Slash: A mercenary of the Eleven Kingdoms. Considered one of the best sword fighters in Arden. Member of the House of Slash, one of the most ancient noble families of Caratha. A dragon rider, which is not anything pernicious in the Eleven Kingdoms, meaning only that her preferred steed is a purple dragon, Golan of the Heights. Natalia has a long-running feud with Mercury Boltblaster, among others. Hired by Erimandras the Overmaster to capture Jason Cosmo on behalf of the Dark Magic Society.