(by caste, in order of appearance)
Grobal
Tagaret of the First Family—son of Garr and Tamelera
Fernar of the Eleventh Family—friend of Tagaret
Gowan of the Ninth Family—friend of Tagaret
Reyn of the Ninth Family—friend of Tagaret
Speaker Orn of the Third Family—Speaker of the Pelismar Cabinet
Nekantor of the First Family—son of Garr and Tamelera
Tamelera of the First Family—mother of Tagaret and Nekantor, partner of Garr, formerly of the Eleventh Family
The Great Grobal Fyn—founder of modern Varin
Benél of the First Family—distant cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Garr of the First Family—father of Tagaret and Nekantor
Della of the Sixth Family—a young Lady
Selemei of the First Family—an older cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Herin of the Third Family—Heir to the throne of Varin
Dest of the Eleventh Family—distant cousin of Tamelera
Fedron of the First Family—cousin of Garr
Keir of the First Family—cousin of Tamelera by partnership to Erex
Lienne of the Eleventh Family—cousin of Tamelera
Iren of the Ninth Family—sister of Reyn
Alixi Faril of the Ninth Family—father of Reyn, rules in Safe Harbor
Lady Catenad of the Ninth Family—mother of Reyn
Arbiter Erex of the First Family—leader of the First Family Council, older distant cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Doret of the Eleventh Family—cabinet ally of Garr, cousin of Tamelera
Caredes of the Eighth Family—cabinet ally of Garr
Inkala of the First Family—cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Pyaras of the First Family—cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Administrator Vull of the First Family—father of Pyaras
Yril of the Twelfth Family—friend of Nekantor
Grenth of the Twelfth Family—friend of Nekantor
Jiss of the Eighth Family—friend of Nekantor
Losli of the Seventh Family—friend of Nekantor
Amyel of the Ninth Family—cabinet member, father of Gowan
Eminence Indal of the Fifth Family—ruler of all Varin
Tindamer of the Fourth Family—friend of Nekantor
Dix of the Fourth Family—friend of Nekantor
Drespo of the Ninth Family—friend of Nekantor
Boros of the Second Family—Secretary of the Pelismar Cabinet
Menni of the Second Family—son of Boros, former schoolmate of Tagaret
Xemell of the Third Family—a young gentleman, cousin of Herin
Sangar of the Eighth Family—a young gentleman
Herm of the Seventh Family—a young gentleman
Innis of the Fifth Family—a gentleman
Brinx of the First Family—son of Selemei, distant cousin of Tagaret and Nekantor
Enwin of the Sixth Family—father of Della
Pazeu of the Sixth Family—mother of Della
Liadis of the Sixth Family—sister of Della
Ambrei of the Fourth Family—a young gentleman
Vos of the Sixth Family—a gentleman
Lyaret of the Tenth Family—a young gentleman
Ower of the Eleventh Family—a young gentleman
Arbiter Doross of the Sixth Family—leader of the Sixth Family Council, older distant cousin of Della
Falya of the Third Family—partner of Herin
Chief Adjudicator Uresin—head judge of the Pelismar Courts
Palimeyn of the Third Family—a cabinet member
Arith of the Sixth Family—a cabinet member
Ethor of the Twelfth Family—a cabinet member
Arissen
Revett of the Pelismara Division—leader of the soldiers of Pelismara
Veriga Cohort First—a bodyguard
Karyas Cohort First—a bodyguard
Dekk—a guard
Imbati
Das—caretaker of Tagaret and Nekantor
Serjer—First Houseman in the Household of Garr and Tamelera
Aloran—a student at the Imbati Service Academy
Kiit—a student at the Imbati Service Academy, Aloran’s friend
Min—a student at the Imbati Service Academy
Master Ziara—Health instructor at the Imbati Service Academy
Tamelera’s Eyli—servant and bodyguard to Tamelera of the First Family
Anin—a student at the Imbati Service Academy
Garr’s Sorn—servant and bodyguard to Garr of the First Family
Della’s Yoral—servant and bodyguard to Della of the Sixth Family
Selemei’s Ustin—servant and bodyguard to Selemei of the First Family
Jeris—a student at the Imbati Service Academy, Kiit’s bunkmate
Endredan—a student at the Imbati Service Academy, Aloran’s bunkmate
Erex’s Kuarmei—servant and bodyguard to Erex of the First Family
Premel—Keeper in the Household of Garr and Tamelera
Remeni—First Houseman in the Household of Benél of the First Family
Shara—caretaker in the Household of Reyn and Iren of the Ninth Family
Katella—a student at the Imbati Service Academy
Artist Orahala—the tattoo artist of the Pelismar Imbati
Dorya—partner of Premel
Fedron’s Chenna—servant and bodyguard to Fedron of the First Family
Ezill—pharmacy warden of the Imbati Service Academy
Headmaster Moruvia—Headmaster of the Imbati Service Academy
Officer Warden Xim—leader of the Imbati Wardens
Herin’s Argun—manservant to Herin of the Third Family
Kartunnen
Tromaldin—conductor of the Pelismar symphony
Ryanin—a famous composer
Yanun—a courtesan
Vant—a musician’s apprentice
Jaia—a shopkeeper and fashion designer
Dois—a courtesan
Venorai
Kitrin—elected leader of the Venorai Union
Melumalai
Odenli—chairman of the Melumalai banking syndicate
Akrabitti
Griss—a trash worker