Arren ---------------------- Head of fighter’s district in the Warren.
Ashan’ahma ------------- An ushiri studying at Rathal’pesha.
Alidas --------------------- A rider for the Bousim family; partly crippled.
Amha’in’Bousim -------- Lady Bousim, 3rd wife, exiled to the north.
Bill -------------------------- Called Behr in Basawar.
Daru ------------------------ Fai’daum priest
Eriki’yu -------------------- Boy in the Fai’daum Warren
Fenn ------------------------ Fai’daum fighter recently drafted from the stables
Fikiri Bousim ------------- An ushiri: son of Lady Bousim.
Gin’yu --------------------- Fai’daum Scout Captain
Giryyn --------------------- Fai’daum priest
Hann’yu ------------------- An ushman exiled to the north: specializes in healing.
Issusha’im ---------------- The Payshmura oracles.
Ji Shir’korud -------------- Dog demon; one of the Fai’daum.
John ------------------------ Called Jahn
Kansa ---------------------- Faidaum witch in training
Lam ------------------------- Fai’daum priest
Lafi’shir -------------------- Fai’daum Ground Commander
Laurie ----------------------- Called Loshai in Basawar.
Lyyn ------------------------ Craftsman in the Fai’daum Warren
Nivoun Bousim ---------- Governor of the Bousim’s northern holdings
Parfir ------------------------ The earth god.
Rifter ----------------------- The destroyer incarnation of Parfir.
Parfir ----------------------- The earth god.
Rifter ----------------------- The destroyer incarnation of Parfir.
Ravishan ------------------ The most promising of the ushiri at Rathal’pesha.
Rousma -------------------- Ravishan’s sister.
Sabir ------------------------ The leader of Fai’daum.
Saimura -------------------- Ji’s son.
Serahn ---------------------- Powerful Ushman in the Black Tower of Nurjima.
Sheb’yu -------------------- Fai’daum fighter and spy
Tai’yu ---------------------- Fai’daum fighter.
Tanash --------------------- Fai’daum witch in training
Wah’roa ------------------- Leader of the kahlirash’im at Vundomu.