Alfar Axeblade
Sothōii armsman/horse herder from the holding of Warm Springs.
Balcartha Evahnalfressa
Commander of Five Hundred; the senior officer of the Kalatha town guard.
Brother Relath
an acolyte in the Balthar Temple of Tomanâk.
Cassan Axehammer
Baron Toramos, Lord Warden of the South Riding. Baron Tellian's most powerful political enemy, and someone who does not believe that it is possible or desirable to coexist with hradani.
Cathman the Peddler
an alias of Varnaythus.
Dahlaha Farrier
Triahm Pickaxe's mistress and a worshiper of Shīgū.
Dalthys Hallafressa
the town administrator of Kalatha.
Darhal Pickaxe
previous Lord Warden of Lorham. Trisu Pickaxe's deceased father.
Darnas Warshoe
a trusted spy and agent of Baron Cassan.
Dathgar
Baron Tellian's bonded courser. The name means "Thunder Grass."
Edinghas Bardiche
One of Baron Tellian's vassals; Lord Warden of Warm Springs.
Eramis Yohlahnafressa
a war maid; one of Saretha's partisans.
Erathian Halberd
Lord Warden of the Fens one of Baron Tellian's vassals plotting with Duke Cassan against him.
Erlis Rahnafressa
Commander of One Hundred; the war maid officer in charge of training at Kalatha.
Ermath Balcarafressa
The head of Housekeeping for Kalatha.
Festian Wrathson
Lord Warden of Glanharrow. Baron Tellian's choice to replace the traitor Mathian Redhelm at Glanharrow.
Forhada Helmcleaver
A wind rider who joins Bahzell's attack on Krahana's servants. His courser is named Konhandro, or "Mist Born."
Gharnal Uthmâgson
Bahzell's foster brother; a member of the Order Tomanâk.
Garlahna Lorhanalfressa
a young war maid assigned by Erlis as Leeana's mentor.
Garthan Warbridle
Lord Warden of Hollow Cave. One of Baron Cassan's vassals.
Gayrfressa
the courser filly Bahzell heals at Warm Springs. The name means "Daughter of the Wind" or "Wind Daughter."
Gayrhalan
Hathan's bonded courser. The name means "Storm Souled."
Gurlahn Morakson
the Horse Stealer warrior commanding the guard assigned to Bahzell in Balthar by his father.
Hahnal Bardiche
the eldest son of Lord Warden Edinghas.
Halahk Arrowsmith
one of Baron Cassan's vassals.
Haliku Koharth
a Servant of Krahana, under the orders of Jerghar.
Tarith Shieldarm
Leeana's personal armsman.
Tarlan Swordsmith
Lord Warden of High Tranith. One of Baron Cassan's vassals.
Tellian Bowmaster
Baron of Balthar, Lord Warden of the West Riding.
Thalgahr Rarikson
one of the hradani warriors assigned to Bahzell's bodyguard by his father.
Tharnha Garhlanfressa
a war maid; one of Saretha Keralinfressa's partisans.
Theretha Maglahnfressa
a war maid artist (glassblower) from Kalatha.
Trebdor Horsemaster
one of Baron Cassan's vassals.
Treharm Haltharu
a Servant of Krahana, under the orders of Jerghar.
Triahm Pickaxe
Lord Warden Trisu's cousin, a bitter enemy of all war maids.
Trisu Pickaxe
Lord Warden of Lorham.
Varnaythus
Master Varnaythus; a black sorceror and priest of Carnadosa.
Walasfro
Sir Kelthys Lancebearer's courser. The name means "Son of Battle."
Walsharno
Gayrfressa's older brother, the courser who bonds with Bahzell. His name means "Battle Dawn" (it could also be translated "Dawn of Battle" or "Battle Sun").
Welthan Handaxe
Lord Warden of Dronhar, one of Baron Cassan's vassals.
Yalith Tamalithfressa
Mayor of Kalatha.