THE SUNKERS
SHARKEY |
a seemingly heroic boy, born on a lucky tide and destined to be admiral one day |
GILLY, PODDY, AND CUTTLE |
Sharkey’s young cousins and greatest admirers |
ADMIRAL DEEPS |
a woman who will do anything to protect her people |
THE OYSTERS
PETREL |
who used to be Nothing Girl, but is now a valued member of the crew |
FIN |
an ex-Initiate of the Devouts, and Petrel’s best friend |
THE CAPTAIN |
a mechanical boy with a mind full of wonders |
MISTER SMOKE |
a rat, and a law unto himself |
MISSUS SLINK |
another rat, with a talent for stitching wounds |
DOLPH, Third Officer |
a girl trying to live up to her late mam’s reputation |
KRILL, Head Cook |
a huge man whose gruffness is all on the surface |
SQUID, Krill’s daughter |
a young woman with quick wits and a kind heart |
ALBIE, Chief Engineer |
a cunning, vicious-tempered man, and Petrel’s uncle |
SKUA, Albie’s son |
a bully, but not as dangerous as his da |
OTHERS
BROTHER THRAWN |
the wounded leader of the fanatical Anti-Machinists known as the Devouts |
BROTHER POOSK |
a nondescript man disliked by his fellows |
RAIN |
a timid girl, and Brother Poosk’s niece |
BRAN |
an Initiate of the Devouts, and Rain’s little brother |