Silverquill is a wealthy young duck scholar from Alda-Chur. He is writing a thesis on The Far Place. An insightful apprentice of Lhankor Seeking, he also studies Trolls and The Empire of the Wyrms Friends. Poor with a sword, he trusts in his quick wits and good luck to avoid danger. His beautiful plumage makes him vain and fastidious, but he can be charming when he wants to. He has traveled widely and made many friends, especially amongst the Danlarni. He has a Storm Bull bodyguard and carries the Grasshoppers Leg. He won the Globe of Lightning playing loaded dice with a Giant and he knows the secret words to crush Skull Guardians.