characters introduced in part one:

Lady Ophelia: Lady of Time, high-ranking official in the Council, mentor to trainees Ingrid and Meiren

Ingrid: trainee Sayidat under Ophelia, sisterly friend to Meiren, close to becoming a member of Council

Meiren: young trainee Sayidat under Ophelia, nine year old, calls Ophelia 'Phee,' short tempered

Corban Banks: sixteen year old foster boy, British, runaway, summons things of the earth to his will

Lady Imogen: powerful member of the Council, Bates' aunt, widow, friend of Ophelia

Bates: thirteen year old Matu, Phenomena is healing, nephew to Imogen, best friends with Meiren