Thanatos (THA-nah-tohs): Son of the empress in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Death.
Astrin (AS-trin): The empress of the Ascendent Empire, known as the Goddess of Death.
Vadin Dolan (VAH-dihn doh-LAHN): The second-born prince of Bhrea.
Valora Dolan (vah-LOR-ah doh-LAHN): The princess of Bhrea.
Asholatel (ash-oh-LAHT-el): A general to the empress of the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Misfortune.
Atarim Radva (ah-TAR-ihm RAHD-vah): A Junta Master of fire, currently hosting the being Asholatel.
Marekh Dolan (MAR-ekh doh-LAHN): The former king of Bhrea and Val, Vadin, and Valora’s father, currently hosting the being Astrin.
Lauren Strauss: Originally from Earth, but has both Bhrean and Earth heritage. She is training to become a fully-fledged night warrior.
Shandrikar (SHAN-drih-kar): A former ally of Ganeth who betrayed him, known as the Original Master. She is now Lauren’s teacher.
Jahera (jah-HAIR-ah): Lauren, Val, and Vadin’s former Junta Master.
Val Dolan (vahl doh-LAHN): The king of Bhrea.
Masanik (MAH-sah-nihk): A former guard of the Desera Suskem.
Saibaf Tetagh (SIGH-bahf tet-AHG): An Algaran woman now married to Val Dolan.
Sura Moita (SOO-rah MOY-tah): Atim Moita’s son, currently hosting the being Thanatos.
Arnen Tovikanya (AR-nen toh-vih-KAHN-ya): The queen dowager of Bhrea and Val, Vadin, and Valora’s mother.
Tarif (TAR-ihf): An elderwoman and leader of the Tribe of Sun and Stars.
Radaman Tkani (RAH-dah-mahn TKAH-nee): The eldest prince of Zulda.
Deret Yalindva ( DAIR-et yah-LIN-dvah): A young lerin and member of the Soven Council.
Ninia (NIN-ee-ah): A former general of the Ascendent Empire turned rebel, known as the Goddess of War.
Ashtera (ash-TAIR-ah): A former soldier/science officer of the Ascendant Empire turned rebel, known as the Goddess of Protection.
Ler Ri An (lair ree an): The daughter of the Amnasi chief of Sum Ba.
Tarinel Matisya (TAR-ihn-ell mah-TIHS-yah): Sorrn Matisya’s daughter.
Attriminda Tevaala (ATT-rih-mihn-dah tay-VAHL-ah): Lauren’s servant and friend.
Am Yu Esh (ahm yoo esh): A boy from the island of Po’Am.
John Strauss: Lauren’s father from Earth.
Che’ Ram (chay rahm): An Amnasi priest.
Sethis (SETH-ihs): A lieutenant of the empress in the ancient Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Domination.
Hekarna (heh-KAR-nah): A lieutenant of the empress in the ancient Ascendant Empire, known as the Goddess of Sorcery.
Aziwal (AZ-ih-wahl): A Dmuskan (known to Bhreans as a Kataal) explorer and alchemist.
Arimeth (AR-ih-meth): A former priest of the ancient Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Destruction.
Luf Tetagh (loof tet-AHG): A member of the Tribe of Sun and Stars and Saibaf’s brother.
Pelukta Tkani (peh-LOO-ktah TKAH-nee): The king of Zulda after usurping his father and older brother Radaman.
Atim Moita (ah-TEEM MOY-tah): The former Spymaster for the queen, currently allied with Astrin.
Jeskam (JESS-kahm): A former palace guard.
Basjtek Genmalet (BAZH-tek gen-MAH-let): The Governor of Detma.
Ganeth (GAN-eth): A former scientist and rebel in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Forgotten Things.
Malis (MAH-liss): A young girl from Terrn.
Besjnet (BEZH-net): A young boy from Terrn.
Kisaver (KISS-ah-vair): A young boy from Terrn.
Sotun (SOH-toon): A young boy from Terrn.
Deriva (dair-EE-vah): A young girl from Terrn.
Analis (AHN-ah-liss): A young girl from Terrn.
Gamel (GAH-mell): A young boy from Terrn.
Vanayet (vah-NAH-yet): A young girl from Terrn.
Ilithan (ILL-ih-than): A lost soul.
Keren Strauss (keh-REN): Lauren’s mother.
Zarathi (zah-RAH-thee): A high priest and rebel in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Light and Wisdom (now deceased).
Theia (THAY-ah): Astrin’s long deceased daughter.
Sorrn Matisya (sorn mah-TIHS-yah): The chancellor of Bhrea and presider of the Soven Council.
Zelafa Tkani (zell-AH-fah TKAH-nee): The queen of Zulda and mother of Radaman, Pelukta, Orsar, Ziran, and Ktanali Tkani.
Ktanali Tkani (ktah-NAH-lee TKAH-nee): The youngest princess of Zulda.
Ziran Tkani (zir-AHN TKAH-nee): A princess of Zulda, twin sister to Orsar.
Orsar Tkani (OR-sar TKAH-nee): A prince of Zulda, twin brother to Ziran.
Mishket (MISH-ket): The Ancestor’s Hand of the Perushti tribe.
Sidatha (sih-DAH-thah): Mishket’s daughter.
Kerema (kair-EH-mah): A young girl.
Jera (JAIR-ah): A young girl.
Alekand (all-eh-KAND): A young boy.
Emal (eh-MALL): A baby boy.
Aipyet (EYE-pyet): Sidatha’s daughter.
Jon (jahn): A baby boy.