(alphabetical by caste)
Grobal
Adon of the First Family—a young man, brother of Tagaret and Nekantor
Amyel of the Ninth Family—a cabinet member
Boros of the Second Family—Cabinet Secretary
Cahemsin of the First Family—a cousin of Adon’s
Caredes of the Eighth Family—a cabinet member
Chaile—leader of Up-Bend, Selimna
Churon—a Schoolmaster at the Grobal School
Corrim of the First Family—son of Lady Selemei
Della of the First Family—partner of Tagaret
Fedron of the First Family—Speaker of the Cabinet, a distant cousin of Selemei and Tagaret
Falya of the Third Family—partner of the Eminence Herin
Fyn—the founder of Modern Varin
Ganni—a schoolmate and cousin of Adon’s
Garr of the First Family—deceased father of Tagaret and Nekantor
Gosek of the Eleventh Family—an Heir candidate
Gowan of the Ninth Family—a friend of Tagaret’s
Herin of the Third Family—the Eminence of Varin
Igan of the Ninth Family—a school friend of Adon’s
Indal of the Fifth Family—deceased former Eminence of Varin
Indelis of the First Family—deceased mother of Pyaras and partner of Vull
Innis of the Fifth Family—Arbiter of the Fifth Family Council
Jorem—an older cousin of Adon’s
Kaspri of the Fifth Family—a cabinet member
Kudzina—leader of Bend, Selimna
Liadis—Della’s little sister
Lorman of the First Family—Arbiter of the First Family Council
Menni of the Second Family—a friend of Tagaret’s
Nayal of the Second Family—a school friend of Adon’s
Nekantor of the First Family—Heir to the Throne of Varin, brother of Tagaret and Adon
Odil of the Eleventh Family—a friend of Corrim
Orindi—leader of Down-Bend, Selimna
Pelli of the First Family—youngest daughter of Lady Selemei
Plist of the Third Family—Arbiter of the Third Family Council
Preines of the Sixth Family—an Heir candidate
Pyaras of the First Family—cousin of Tagaret, Nekantor, and Adon
Reyn of the Ninth Family—Tagaret’s best friend
Rorni of the Tenth Family—an Heir candidate
Satenya of the Seventh Family— the newly appointed Alixi of Peak
Selemei of the First Family—cabinet member, distant cousin of Tagaret, Nekantor, and Adon
Tagaret of the First Family—partner of Della, brother of Nekantor and Adon
Tamelera of the First Family—mother of Tagaret, Nekantor, and Adon
Tass of the Tenth Family—a cabinet member
Unger of the Fifth Family—a distant cousin of Innis
Venmer of the Eighth Family—a schoolmate of Adon’s
Vix—leader of the Venorai Tributary, Selimna
Vull of the First Family—a retired Administrator, father of Pyaras
Wenmor of the Ninth Family— the new appointee to Director of the Pelismar Secure Facility
Xeref of the First Family—a cousin of Adon’s
Arissen
Abru—Commander of the Eminence’s Cohort
Aripo—a Division Therapist, lover of Melín
Berios—a Division Second
Budrien—a hero
Chezzy—a waiter at the Blades bar
Crenn—a First in the Eminence’s Cohort
Demni—hearing Arbitrator
Drefne—a Division soldier, lover of Melín
Drenas—the Eminence Herin’s bodyguard
Durkinar—bartender at the Blades bar
Elovin—a demoted Wysp Specialist of the Pelismara Division
Fetti—a Second in the Eminence’s Cohort
Figo—a Division soldier
Gul—a First in the Eminence’s Cohort
Helis—an Eighth in the Eminence’s Cohort
Jos—a Division soldier
Karyas—a First in the Eminence’s Cohort, Nekantor’s favorite
Keyt—a Captain in the Pelismara Division
Luun—a Division Fourth and targetball fan
Melín—a First, and Wysp Specialist in the Pelismara Division
Ostem—a Division soldier
Sahris—a Fifth in the Eminence’s Cohort
Solnis—a Third
Treminindi—a Division veteran and former Wysp Specialist, master assassin of the Paper Shadows
Tret—Commander of the Pelismara Division
Veriga—a police officer, friend of Pyaras
Xunir—a guard of the Eminence’s Cohort
Imbati
Aimali—Household Director of the Selimna Residence of the Grobal
Tamelera’s Aloran—manservant of Lady Tamelera of the First Family
Herin’s Argun—manservant to the Eminence
Innis’ Brithe—manservant of Grobal Innis of the Fifth Family
Fedron’s Chenna—manservant of Speaker Fedron of the First Family
Nekantor’s Dexelin—manservant of Nekantor of the First Family
Unger’s Fyani—manservant of Alixi Unger of the Fifth Family
Pyaras’ Jarel—manservant of Pyaras of the First Family
Tagaret’s Kuarmei—manservant of Tagaret of the First Family
Moruvia—Headmaster of the Imbati Service Academy
Lorman’s Oidi—manservant to Arbiter Lorman of the First Family
Premel—Keeper of the Household of the First Family
Plist’s Rowyeth—manservant to Arbiter Plist of the Third Family
Samirya—Household Director of the Eminence’s Residence
Serjer—First Houseman of the Household of the First Family
Talabel—a student at the Imbati Service Academy
Selemei’s Ustin—manservant of Lady Selemei of the First Family
Wenn—bureaucrat and paper purchaser, Selimna
Xinta—a child messenger
Xira—a child messenger in the Selimna Residence of the Grobal
Kartunnen
Adi—a floater engineer
Arri—a floater driver
Benyin—a musician in the Selimnar Symphony, partner of Simi
Iyemmelim—a doctor, head of the Iyemmelim Medical Center in Selimna
Jaia—a tailor
Kethani—a courtesan
Mohemei—a doctor and hero
Ober—a tailor
Odri—a floater driver and tour guide
Ryanin—a musician and composer
Simi—a musician in the Selimnar Symphony, partner of Benyin
Vant—a musician and composer, apprentice of Kartunnen Ryanin
Wilven—chancellor of the Kartunnen University of Pelismara
Wint—Lady Selemei’s doctor
Yaleni—a doctor and hero
Venorai
Bestec—elected leader of the Venorai Union
Castremei—a silk-spinner, member of Spider House
Lussy—a wysp-lurer, son of Castremei, member of Spider House
Sind—a child, daughter of Castremei, member of Spider House
Melumalai
Ameyan—a small hawker at the Daronvel Crossroads
Beu—brother of Seu, a baker at Bread in Hand, Selimna
Dorlis—a paper merchant in Selimna, partner of Nenda
Forder—son of Dorlis and Nenda, Product Quality Assessor Number Two
Nenda—a paper merchant in Selimna, partner of Dorlis
Odenli—chairman of the Melumalai Banking Syndicate
Rivai—a courtesan
Seu—sister of Beu, a baker at Bread in Hand, Selimna
Tunnel-Hounds
Evvi—therapy hound belonging to Arissen Veriga
Nush—weapons-check hound at the Division