Selida Coralglass: A mature Priestess of Aluna. Travels the Tideland coast performing religious sacraments.

Lord Coralgass: Her father, a Tidelander General. Deceased.

Laurence: Her brother, exiled.

The Grand Cleric of Aluna: Her mother superior.

Lady Emmeline Magnus, once Princess Emmeline Skyfawn: Her childhood friend. Once married to Lord Lydris Magnus (Senior), now widowed. The Lady of Wyvernsvow Keep. Mother of Young Lord Lydris. Ostensibly his regent.

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Ser Kahldar Whitepeak: A chaste knight of the Dawnland Dominion. Practices the Welded faith. Stationed at Wyvernsvow Keep.

Young Lydris Magnus: His young master, to whom he owes fealty. Lord of Wyvernsvow Keep, and bright hope of the coast. Discovered a treasure under the castle this past summer.

Ser Garret Aegison: His commanding officer, in charge of the keep. King Harald named him young Lydris's regent during Lady Emmeline Magnus's year of mourning.

Lord Lydris Magnus (Senior): His previous lord. Died in a hunting accident last year. Came to the Tidelands thirty-one years ago with the invading Dawnland army. Was granted and built Wyvernsvow Keep over the ruins of a destroyed temple of Aluna. Married Princess (now Lady) Emmeline Skyfawn twenty years ago to secure peace on the coast.

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Old Meg: Lady Emmeline's childhood nurse. Now Lydris's nurse.

Dame Pottage: Wyvernsvow's cook.

The Fox: An outlaw who has been raiding Dawnlander lords up and down the coast. Now seeking Young Lydris's treasure.

King Harald: The King of the Dawnland dominion. In his late 50s. Instigated the invasion of the Tidelands when he came to power, 30 years ago. Considering converting all his lands to the Welded religion upon his death.