Oberon is a tough, even-handed King. As a King, he performs his job well and to the benefit of the realm. As a father or grandfather, he is often distant, demanding, and unpredictable, and has developed a strong talent for keeping his children on their toes.

Benedict has inherited his father's tendency toward distance. While not emotionless, he avoids spending time with his siblings if he can help it. When he is not away in shadow, he spends his time patrolling Amber's wilderness with the Amber mountaineering corps.

Eric is a politician, through and through, and has a talent of getting people to agree with him despite their personal feelings for him. He spends his time fielding political matters in court, attending to those which aren't of a priority that need to reach Oberon's ears. Of all the Princes, he is regarded as the most responsible -- sometimes, to a fault.

Corwin is an unruly scoundrel, given to moods, but is often looked on by Oberon with some favor and certainly more tolerance than his other siblings. Some believe that his mother spoiled him as the first legitimate son she had by Oberon, Eric being born just a few months before she was wed to the King, and that this has prevented Corwin from ever, truly growing up.

Deirdre is a gentle spirit who has captivated the nobility with her charm and wit. She is not spineless, but seems to have a softer social gift than her brother Eric. Her estate is a series of grand, terraced gardens that overlook the city and the sea, earlier upon Kolvir than the castle, and her nighttime revels have entertained the upper crust of Amber for decades, never boring.

A bastard by Rilga years before she became queen, Prince Caine has never pushed for adoption by his father. It's said that when questioned on the subject, he has said, "Why would I want to be other than I am?" and left it at that. He inspires fierce loyalty in his men, and fierce passion in his women. No one has commanded a fleet as well as he.

Fiona reminds people of her mother. Too much. Ignored by Oberon, she became Clarissa's favorite and private child. She is reported to have learned much of her mother's ways, and speaks her mind as if her words should be law. A tower of the castle is hers, uncontested, and few are ever admitted there.

Bleys is seldom in Amber save when he's passing through to show off. A peacock in terms of his dress, Bleys basks in the opulence and advantage of being a Prince of Amber. Much of his time in shadow is spent courting the daughters of various Kingdoms eager to win a Prince's favor and thereby a gateway to Golden Kingdom status.

A great sponsor of the arts in Amber, Prince Brand shows no outward signs of regret about his illegitimacy. Born after Oberon divorced his mother, but before her disappearance, Brand was left to pursue less masculine pasttimes than his elder brothers. His paintings are called genius by the artistic elite of the city, and bring a high price throughout the neighboring kingdoms.

Though only some several centuries old, Julian is already reknowned as the best hunter Amber and Shadow have seen. Oberon has given him charge of the Arden Rangers, and Julian has trained them into one of the more formidable components of Amber's land defense. Invaders have tried to best Amber by way of Arden, and have soon learned what it is like to be Julian's game.

Still regarded as a child for his handful of decades' age, Gerard is the youngest of the Elders. Not yet as hardened as his brothers, he currently captains a small, coast-bound fleet in the Navy, and spends much of his time in taverns about town.

Eric is born to Faiella later that year.

The war with Nasriam begins.

Oberon marries Faiella.

A lady of Karm gives birth to Osric's son, Fenric.

A dispute with Kashfa arises.

The Kashfan dispute escalates into war.

The living males of House Karm die in the first few months of battle, save for Fenric. Fenric refuses to be beholden to Karm, blaming them for his father's death. It spells the end of the line of Karm.

Fenric manages to slip into the Pattern room and walk the Pattern without approval. Oberon lets it slide, but institutes a formal policy of sponsorship.

A Kashfan-Amberite peace treaty is signed.

Corwin walks the Pattern.

Faiella's madness begins to take shape.

Oberon declares a decade of mourning for Faiella.

Deirdre leaves for Shadow, without known Pattern attunement.

Deirdre returns.

Oberon marries Clarissa.

Clarissa convinces Corwin to sponsor his son Tristan to walk the Pattern. Tristan does so on his 50th birthday.

Oberon leaves for Shadow, giving Eric the regency for the duration.

Oberon returns from Shadow.

The Golden Kingdoms are established on the three hundred year anniversary of the Kashfa-Amber peace accords.

Fenric throws himself to his death upon learning of the death of his love. With his dying breath, he blames and curses Tristan.

Rilga reappears.

Clarissa shows signs of pregnancy by the end of the year.

Oberon divorces Clarissa, declaring the child is not his.

Tristan is exiled for 250 years for his dalliance with the Queen.

Brand is born to Clarissa.

Oberon marries Rilga.

Clarissa attempts to kill Oberon, fails, escapes, and disappears, leaving Brand.

Julian is born to Rilga.

Oberon recognizes Brand as his own son informally. Doubts remain in court.

Baird begins his instruction with the finest musicians in Amber and her neighboring kingdoms.

Baird is first witnessed to use Pattern, despite no known record of his attunement.

Julian given charge of Arden.

Gerard is born.

Carlotta is born to a minor noblewoman, and is immediately recognized as Julian's daughter. The noblewoman's house gains some stature for bearing a child of royalty.

Chelsea is born in disgrace.

A rash of random burglaries against noble estates occur. In time, they are linked together as the deeds of a 'master thief' who can circumvent any lock.

Chelsea runs away from home and takes on the name "Zeero".

Carlotta walks the Pattern of Amber, with Fiona's sponsorship.