Starco is the intermediary of the drama, a gallant-looking young man in a green coat embroidered with gold thread and carrying a jeweled dagger, who travels on a flying carpet. “As always, he served several masters at once.”
| Type | Character (intermediary, villain) |
| Mount | Flying carpet |
| Spanish entry | Starco |
Description
He collects fine horses, which know how to return alone to his stables, betraying his lair. He had a contract with the people of Sabas and works for darker forces still.
History
- He raids the house of Misha in Morvandor seeking the Artifact; he maims one apprentice, hangs another and takes a third.
- He presents himself to Adimanto offering “help”: the map of the dungeons of the temple of Yelmalio, where Arian is imprisoned, and half a dozen horses. In the pentacle basement he introduces Adimanto to “the devil”.
- He chases Taimo to Mount Quilán, slits the apprentice’s throat and takes the Artifact. His own dagger, thrown by Arian, knocks him off the carpet in midflight.
Arian’s rescue was possible thanks to him.