Taizu, the Son of Heaven, emperor of Kitai

Shinzu, his third son, and heir

Xue, his thirty-first daughter

Wen Jian, the Precious Consort, also called the Beloved Companion

Chin Hai, formerly first minister, now deceased

Wen Zhou, first minister of Kitai, cousin to Wen Jian

General Shen Gao, deceased, once Left Side Commander of the Pacified West 

Shen Liu, his oldest son, principal adviser to the first minister

Shen Tai, his second son

Shen Chao, his third son

Shen Li-Mei, his daughter

An Li ("Roshan"), military governor of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Districts

An Rong, his oldest son

An Tsao, a younger son

Xu Bihai, military governor of the Second and Third Districts, in Chenyao

Xu Liang, his older daughter

Lin Fong, commander of Iron Gate Fortress 

Wujen Ning, a soldier at Iron Gate

Tazek Karad, an officer on the Long Wall

Wan-si

Wei Song

Lu Chen

Ssu Tan

Zhong Ma

Sima Zian, a poet, the Banished Immortal

Chan Du, a poet

Spring Rain, a courtesan in the North District, later named Lin Chang

Chou Yan, Xin Lun, students, friends of Shen Tai