Amber
- Rolf, Richard, and Will, Guard Captains of Castle Amber
- Father-Confessor Lane (first appearance)
- Galadrian Hart (first appearance)
- Nathaniel Orr, son of a minor merchant (first appearance)
- Anniah, druid
- Fitz Holcomb, talented (but as yet poorly trained) guard (first appearance)
- Ashara, Regent of Rebma
- Corystes Razorspine, Warden of the Rebma Guard (first appearance)
- Legna, Seneschal of Rebma
- Sareshia Lunaris (first appearance)
- Nemo (first appearance)
- Kizak, aquatic dragon (first appearance)
- Priscilla, selkie maiden (first appearance)
And family: Lleufer (ex-husband), Gwen & Leanne (children) (first appearance)
- Rogbar, leader of the Shadow Striders mercenary company (first appearance)
- Morek Silverbar
- Tabodi Silverbar (first appearance)
- Daq Nott, The Redcap (first appearance)
- Narkt, Orc Guard (first appearance)
- Grind, Bonebreaker of the Grendel Tribe (first appearance)
- Kothir, black orc, "of the Black Garrison" (first appearance)
- Jiga, tengu follower of Lyra (first appearance)
- Zunkir, his brother: Kirkun, and uncle: Father Stormroar
- Endros, "suneater" (first appearance)
- Father Bonebreaker, diamond troll & priest (first appearance)
- Shen Ruuul, Bookwyrm (first appearance)
- Pluto, displaced underworld god
- Thanus Rel, master of acids and glass (first appearance)
- Nalivoire, dark elf (possibly assassin?) (first appearance was in the background somewhere; named here)
- Harrune's Family
- Anriki, Go Master in upscale gambling den
- Lady Nia, a (possibly?) kitsune (possibly?) assassin, who tends to appear around Anriki; described here
- Cassandra, sphinx and professional nuisance (first appearance)
- Kim Su-Jin
- Victor Magesoul, elven apprentice to Rasanam
- Celeste Ammarith Victoria (aka Vikky), alchemist (first appearance)
- Breaca Keigwin, Brownie, and Mistress of the Kitchens of Tir-Na Nog'th
- Rolaldael Brokenblade, Moon Elf majordomo of the Court of Tir-Na Nog'th
- Lady Ninear, Chief of Police in Faetown