NPCs · first: DDQ E1
Queen Inira
Queen Inira is the ruler of Everdeep and Troyánn's mother DDQ E1·00:07:06. She sits on a throne of spiked coral, with hair 30 feet long and a merfolk tail DDQ E1·00:07:00 DDQ E1·00:07:42. She gives Troyánn the Soul Keeper Amulet DDQ E1·00:07:53. She tells Troyánn that Everdeep is dying and admits she made a terrible bargain for her people DDQ E1·00:09:10 DDQ E1·00:10:12.
Queen Inira rules Everdeep and sends her daughter Troyánn to the Underworld with the Soul Keeper Amulet DDQ E1·00:07:53 DDQ E1·00:10:52. She says she made a terrible bargain with dark beings, owing seven souls with each season DDQ E1·00:10:12 DDQ E1·00:10:52. In the Underworld Shalila tells Troyánn that the deal was with Thanara and means 28 souls a year DDQ E2·02:03:45 DDQ E2·02:03:49. Troyánn defends her mother when Twyla speaks against her DDQ E2·02:04:22, and Gertrude tells Troyánn that her father found out she lied DDQ E2·02:12:33.
At Thanara's throne Troyánn says she was told it was all a lie DDQ E3·02:37:14. In the finale Brennan says Keena is dedicated to preserving the immortality of rot at the heart of Everdeep DDQ E4·01:43:56. Roy says Inira wants to live forever, and he and Troyánn agree to take her on DDQ E4·02:07:36 DDQ E4·02:06:48.
By episode
DDQ E1: Queens on a Quest
- Queen Inira — Troyánn's mother and ruler of Everdeep; card: "Ruler of Everdeep, Troyánn's mother. Mer-slayed her way to the top." — 00:07:06. Sits on a throne of spiked coral, hair 30 feet long, merfolk tail — 00:07:00, 00:07:42. Tells Troyánn "Everdeep is dying" — 00:09:10; admits "I had made a terrible bargain for our people" (debt to dark beings) — 00:10:12; "Seven souls, seven souls with each season." — 00:10:52; "I can't go on land. I'm half fish." — 00:11:14