Adiraina
the Ardeth Matriarch, Adric's cousin, sister-kin to Kinzi
Adric
Lord Ardeth of Omiroth, Torisen's ally and former mentor
Aerulan
a Highborn Knorth girl killed in the Massacre; Jame's cousin; sister-kin to Brenwyr
Argentiel
That-Which-Preserves, the Second Face of the Three-Faced-God
Ashe
a scrolls-woman singer who was killed by haunts in the White Hills and therefore returned as one
Bane
Ganth's son by a Kendar mistress, Jame's half-brother
Bashtiri Shadow Guild
a guild of assassins, noted for their determination and invisibility
Brant
Lord Brandan of Falkirr, Brenwyr's brother
Brenwyr
the Brandan Matriarch, Brant's sister, sister-kin to Aerulan
Brier Iron-thorn
a Knorth randon cadet, formerly a Caineron yondri
Burnt Man
Merikit avenger of the slain Burr Torisen's Kendar servant
Caldane
Lord Caineron of Restormir, Torisen's enemy
Cattila
the Caineron Matriarch, Caldane's great-grandmother
Chingetai
Merikit chief
Chaos Serpent
the great, primal snake said to lie under Rathillien, whose mouth is the maelstrom known as the Maw
Dianthe
the Danior Matriarch
Ganth Gray Lord
former Highlord of the Kencyrath, father of Jame and Torisen
Gerridon
the Master of Knorth, former Highlord whose treachery caused the Fall
Gorgo
a Tastigon rain god of the Old Pantheon
Graykin
(Griki) Jame's half-breed servant and Caldane's bastard son
Grimly
a wolver poet
Grondin
Caldane's first established son
Harn Grip-hard
Torisen's second in command with the Southern Host
Hawthorn
a Brandan randon captain, assigned to Tentir and Gorthregor
Higron
Caldane's sixth established son
Hollens
(Holly), Lord Danior of Shadow Rock, Torisen's closest kin on the High Council, therefore his heir presumptive
Immalai
the Arrin-ken who passed judgment on Jame in the Ebonbane
Index
an old scrollsman, expert on the Merikit
Ishtier
a Kencyr high-priest, Jame's enemy
Jame
Jamethiel Priest's-Bane, Torisen's twin sister
Jorin
Jame's blind royal Gold ounce
Kallystine
Caldane's favorite daughter, Torisen's limited term consort
Karidia
the Coman Matriarch
Kindrie Soul-Walker
a healer, Jame's cousin, the Knorth Bastard
Kinzi
Jame's great-grandmother, sister-kin to Adirania, killed in the Massacre, the last Knorth Matriarch
Kirien
the Jaran Lordan or Heir, a scrollswoman
Logan
Gorgo's priest
Lower Town Monster
the demon created by Ishtier around Bane's soul
Lyra
Caldane's young daughter, formerly consort to Prince Odalian of Karkinaroth, nicknamed "Lack-wit"
Marc
Jame's Kendar friend
Pereden
Ardeth's dead, renegade son, former commander of the Southern Host
Ragga
Mother Ragga, the Earth Wife of Peshtar
Rawneth
the Randir Matriarch
Regonereth
That-Which-Destroys, the Third Face of the Three-Faced-God
River Snake
that offspring of the Serpent's Brood that lies under the Silver
Rose Iron-thorn
Brier's mother
Rowan
Torisen's steward at Gothregor
Rue
a Knorth randon cadet
"Sonny"
Chingetai's son, the Merikit Favorite
Telarien
Jame's grandmother, killed in the Massacre
Tieri
Ganth's young sister, sole survivor of the Massacre
Tiggeri
Caldane's seventh established son
Tishooo
the Old Man, a wind from the south
Torisen
Lord Knorth of Gothregor, Black Lord ("Blackie"), Highlord of the Kencyrath, Jame's twin brother
Tungit
a Merikit shaman-elder, Index's old friend
Vant
a Knorth randon cadet
Yolindra
the Edirr Matriarch