I mention this here because it's the first book (i think) these characters appear in.

Pug introduces two Keshian magicians that he later leaves the care of Stardock to. He introduces them as Watume and Körsh. In later books, every time these characters are mentioned REF changes the names. Watoom and Korsh, Watum and Körsh, etc. Anyone else notice this?

I wondered about that. Is it me or did the whole Stardock thing become rather pointless?

It comes back into play in "Rage of a Demon King".

I believe it was this novel... Feist mentions the "Baroness Carline" of Salador.

There's only one problem. She's not a baroness. She's a duchess (she's married to Laurie, Duke of Salador).