Daphne His official wife, missing since the arrival of the Beysib.
Lowan Vigeles Half-brother of Molin Torchholder, father of Chenaya, a wealthy aristocrat self-exiled to Sanctuary in the wake of Abakithis' assassination.
Molin Torchholder; Torch Archpriest and architect of Vashanka; Guardian of the Storm Children.
Rosanda His wife.
Rankan 3rd Commando Mercenary company founded by Tempus Thales and noted for its brutal efficiency.
Kama; Jes Tempus' barely acknowledged daughter.
Sync Commander of the 3rd.
Rashan; the Eye of Savankala Priest and Judge of Savankala. Highest-ranking Rankan in Sanctuary prior to the arrival of the Prince.
Razkuli Hell Hound slain for vengeance by Tempus.
Stepsons; Sacred Banders Members of a mercenary unit founded by Abarsis who willed their allegiance to Tempus Thales after his own death.
Critias; Crit Leftside leader paired with Straton. Second in command after Tempus.
Janni Nikodemos' rightside partner; tortured and killed by Roxane.
Nikodemos; Niko; Stealth Bandaran Adept skilled in mental and martial disciplines. Once a captive of Roxane and Datan.
Randal; Witchy-Ears The only mage ever trusted by Tempus or admitted into the Sacred Band.
Straton; Strat; Ace Rightside partner of Critias. Enamored of Ischade and, so far, immune to her curse.
Tempus Thales; the Riddler Nearly immortal mercenary, a partner of Vashanka before that god's demise; commander of the Stepsons; cursed with a fatal inability to give or receive love.
Walegrin Rankan army officer assigned to the Sanctuary garrison where his father had been slain by the S'danzo many years before.
Zalbar Captain of the Hell-Hounds which, since the arrival of the Beysib exiles, have lost most of their influence.
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