Ganeth (GAN-eth): A former scientist and rebel in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Forgotten Things.
Zarathi (zah-RAH-thee): A high priest and rebel in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Light and Wisdom (now deceased).
Asholatel (ash-oh-LAHT-el): A general to the empress of the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Misfortune.
Astrin (AS-trin): The empress of the Ascendent Empire, known as the Goddess of Death.
Lauren Strauss: Originally from Earth, but has both Bhrean and Earth heritage. She is training to become a fully-fledged night warrior.
Val Dolan (vahl doh-LAHN): The Crown Prince of Bhrea.
Ashtera (ash-TAIR-ah): A former soldier/science officer of the Ascendant Empire turned rebel, known as the Goddess of Protection.
Vadin Dolan (VAH-dihn doh-LAHN): The second-born prince of Bhrea.
Am Yu Esh (ahm yoo esh): A boy from the island of Po’Am.
Ler Ri An (lair ree an): The daughter of the Amnasi chief of Sum Ba.
Tarif (TAR-ihf): An elderwoman and leader of the Tribe of Sun and Stars.
Saibaf Tetagh (SIGH-bahf tet-AHG): An Algaran woman chosen to be Val Dolan’s wife.
Luf Tetagh (loof tet-AHG): A member of the Tribe of Sun and Stars and Saibaf’s brother.
Che’ Ram (chay rahm): An Amnasi priest.
Aziwal (AZ-ih-wahl): A Dmuskan (known to Bhreans as a Kataal) explorer and alchemist.
Geris (GEHR-ihs): Barkeep of Svorra’s Fine Strands.
Valora Dolan (vah-LOR-ah doh-LAHN): The princess of Bhrea.
Attriminda Tevaala (ATT-rih-mihn-dah tay-VAHL-ah): Lauren’s servant and friend, now Valora’s companion.
Zelafa Tkani (zell-AH-fah TKAH-nee): The queen of Zulda and mother of Radaman, Pelukta, Orsar, Ziran, and Ktanali Tkani.
Orsar Tkani (OR-sar TKAH-nee): A prince of Zulda, twin brother to Ziran.
Ziran Tkani (zir-AHN TKAH-nee): A princess of Zulda, twin sister to Orsar.
Ktanali Tkani (ktah-NAH-lee TKAH-nee): The youngest princess of Zulda.
Pelukta Tkani (peh-LOO-ktah TKAH-nee): The king of Zulda after usurping his father and older brother Radaman.
Marekh Dolan (MAR-ekh doh-LAHN): The king of Bhrea and Val, Vadin, and Valora’s father, currently hosting the being Astrin.
Radaman Tkani (RAH-dah-mahn TKAH-nee): The eldest prince of Zulda.
Mishket (MISH-ket): The Ancestor’s Hand of the Perushti tribe.
Sidatha (sih-DAH-thah): Daughter of the Perushti tribe’s Ancestor’s Hand, mother of Aipyet and Alu.
Aipyet (EYE-pyet): Sidatha’s daughter.
Alu (AH-loo): Sidatha’s son.
Sorrn Matisya (sorn mah-TIHS-yah): Member of the Soven High Council, the chancellor and presider of the Soven Council.
Thanatos (THA-nah-tohs): A lieutenant of the empress in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Death.
Sura Moita (SOO-rah MOY-tah): Atim Moita’s son, currently hosting the being Thanatos.
Shandrikar (SHAN-drih-kar): A former ally of Ganeth who betrayed him, known as the Original Master.
Jahera (jah-HAIR-ah): Lauren, Val, and Vadin’s former Junta Master.
Arimeth (AR-ih-meth): A priest of the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Destruction.
Hekarna (heh-KAR-nah): A lieutenant of the empress in the Ascendant Empire, known as the Goddess of Sorcery.
Sethis (SETH-ihs): A lieutenant of the empress in the Ascendant Empire, known as the God of Domination.
Sfaniq (SFAHN-eek): A servant in the Zuldan royal palace.
Atim Moita (ah-TEEM MOY-tah): The Spymaster for the queen, currently allied with Marekh Dolan/Sebaal.
Zedapta (zeh-DAH-ptah): One of the High Priests of Zulda.
Sachalun (SAH-chah-loon): One of the High Priests of Zulda.
Arnen Tovikanya (AR-nen toh-vih-KAHN-ya): The queen of Bhrea and Val, Vadin, and Valora’s mother.
Captain Emsati (em-SAH-tee): Captain of the Bhrean Royal Guard.
Deret Yalindva ( DAIR-et yah-LIN-dvah): A young member of the Soven Council.
John Strauss: Lauren’s father from Earth, known as “the Magic Man” to Bhreans because of his seemingly magical knowledge of science and technology.
Atarim Radva (ah-TAR-ihm RAHD-vah): A Junta Master of fire, currently hosting the being Asholatel.
Asjkem (AHZH-kem): A slave worker in the Desera Suskem.
Yasalt (yah-SALT): A slave worker in the Desera Suskem.
Talalun (TAH-lah-loon): A general in the Zuldan army.
Ninia (NIN-ee-ah): A former general of the Ascendent Empire turned rebel, known as the Goddess of War.