Stenwold Maker Beetle-kinden spymaster and statesman

Cheerwell ‘Che’ Maker his niece

Tisamon Mantis-kinden Weaponsmaster

Tynisa his halfbreed daughter, formerly Stenwold’s ward

Salma (Prince Salme Dien) Dragonfly nobleman, agent of Stenwold

Totho halfbreed artificer, agent of Stenwold

Achaeos Moth-kinden magician

Scuto Thorn Bug-kinden artificer, Stenwold’s lieutenant

Sperra Fly-kinden, agent of Scuto

Balkus Ant-kinden, agent of Scuto, renegade from the city of Sarn

Thalric Wasp-kinden major in the Rekef

Ulther Wasp-kinden governor of Myna, killed by Thalric

Reiner Wasp-kinden general in the Rekef

Te Berro Fly-kinden lieutenant in the Rekef

Scyla Spider-kinden magician and spy

Lineo Thadspar Beetle-kinden Speaker for the Assembly of Collegium

Kymon of Kes Ant-kinden master of arms in Collegium

Hokiak Scorpion-kinden black-marketeer in Myna

Skrill halfbreed scout in Stenwold’s service

Grief in Chains Butterfly-kinden dancer

Asta Wasp-kinden staging post for the Lowlands campaign

Collegium Beetle-kinden city, home of the Great College

The Commonweal Dragonfly-kinden state north of the Lowlands, partly conquered by the Empire

The Darakyon forest, formerly a Mantis stronghold, now haunted and avoided by all