PEOPLE (spoilers included)
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Alexandros
See Eskandar.
Amarxes
(Farsian/Madan) The Vazir in residence at Chadrakarta.
Aniketos
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother to Volakles. Repairer of ships. Obediencecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Ardeshir
(Farsian/Harauvatian) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity. A young member of the Soulgiver Revolution. In love with Paniz.
Arezu
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A young soldier in Nebit.
Arsames
(Farsian of Fars) An earlier King of Farsia. Led a campaign to pacify Mudraya during an uprising of the people and led a raid on Kusiya. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging. Deceased.
Artashata
(Farsian of Fars) King of Farsia. Father to Drypetis and Stateira. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Murdered by the Satrap Bessus.
Atafeh
(Farsian/Harauvatian) The captain of the guard for the city of Rasparad. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Avalem
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Monk at the Temple in Nebit. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Azali
(Illyrian) A soldier in the Hellenic army. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Bagoas
(Farsian of Fars) A Vazir who killed King Ochus and used a young King Artashata as his puppet. Eventually, he was killed by Artashata. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Baj
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A Royal Cartographer. Former husband of Roshni. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Bara
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Soldier in the Soulgiver Revolution. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Barsine
(Farsian/Lydian) One of Eskandar's favorite female lovers. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Behrouz
(Farsian/Madan) One of Firuzeh's and Volakles's targets. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Berenike
See Nimue.
Bessus
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Satrap of Baxtris. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Hunger. Usurper of the Farsian Throne after the Battle of Gaugamela when he murdered King Artashata.
Bishen
(Farsian/Harauvatian) The Captain of the Cleansers after Sahin's death. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Bozorgmehr
(Farsian of Fars) A Legendary Hero of Farsian Epics, fought the Hellenics during the Hellenic War. Moved a mountain by himself. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Dahketo
(Kusiyan) Firuzeh's mother. Enslaved by and married to Firuzeh's father. Deceased.
Danyal
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A monk who assists Volakles in the Hunger Temple of Rasparad. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Darayava
(Farsian of Fars) The Third King of Farsia. Long deceased. Created the oasis at Jalehravan in order to better understand the Cost of Depravity. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Darya
(Farsian/Babirian) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Depravity. A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. In love with Hami.
Davud
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The son of the ferryman in Barkana. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Drypetis
(Farsian of Fars) A Farsian princess, daughter of Artashata. Not unclasped.
Eskandar
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Also known as Alexandros. King of Makedonia, Hegemon of the Hellenic States. A Polycaster with the Cost of Thirst. Gains immense power by drinking the blood of Bucephalas.
Ekmut
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir at Satrap Bessus's court in Zariaspa. His Casting and Cost initially unknown. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Exekias
(Hellenic/Korinthian) A young Hellenic soldier stationed in Zariaspa.
Firuzeh
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A former Cleanser. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Formerly partnered with Volakles and tasked with killing Zemfira. She is stripped of her Obediencecasting by Bucephalas.
Galene
(Farsian/Lydian) Mother of Volakles. Lives in Lisko. Stormcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Golnaz
(Farsian/Babirian) Deputy to Musa and member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Golzar
(Farsian/Madan) Zealot and friend of Volakles. Perishes defending Princess Stateira. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Gozeh
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s aunt and Kuzro’s sister. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Gahnandar
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A monk residing in the Temple at Kapisa. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Gaios
(Hellenic/Korinthian) A soldier in the Hellenic army. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Garguk
(Farsian/Madan) A combat monk assisting in the training of Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Giv
(Farsian of Fars) A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Hajgo
(Farsian/Madan) A combat monk assisting in the training of Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hami
(Farsian/Madan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity. An avowed pacifist whose early casting cost his father's life. Killed by Bucephalas.
Hamide
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Wife of the ferryman in Barkana. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hazkatar
(Farsian of Fars) Captain of the Champions. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hephaistion
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Hettie
(Farsian of Fars) A Royal Targu at the Cleansers' Headquarters. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Hooshang
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Jabo
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s brother and Kuzro’s son. Not yet unclasped. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Jia-Fan
(Zhou) Sold to Omid by merchants, became his wife. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Kallisto
(Farsian/Lydian) A Cleanser reporting directly to Bishen. A Cleanser, disguised as a healer, sent to spy on the Hegemon. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Kalpana
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A Casting Instructor at Jalehravan and member of the Soulgiver Revolution. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Depravity. She perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Kambiz
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A young soldier in Nebit.
Kassandros
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Karpos
(Farsian/Lydian) The Seamster in Lisko. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Krateros
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Kuzro
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira and Jabo’s father. Roshni's widower. Makes his living as a goatherd. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Larth
(Etruskan) A soldier in the Hellenic army. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Lashka
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Targu of an Aging Temple.
Likor
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother of Volakles. Repairer of ships. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Loxima
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Targu of a Dreamloss Temple in the east. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue and Dreamloss.
Malek
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A village boy from Nebit.
Massoud
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A Champion. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Mazaeus
(Farsian of Fars) A General in the Farsian army, leading troops at the Battle of Arakhotoi. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Mehrzad
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A soldier stationed on the Helmand River. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Memnon
(Hellenic) A mercenary general, loyal to King Artashata. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Milad
(Farsian/Mudrayan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity. Turned to the monastic life after a battlefield injury. Killed at the Battle of Arakhotoi.
Mojgan
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A monk loyal to the Soulgiver Revolution. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Musa
(Farsian of Fars) Roya’s former deputy, who becomes the Commander of the Soulgiver Revolution after Roya's death. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Nava
(Farsian/Madan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity. She perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Navid
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Lives in Nebit. Veteran from the royal army. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Nimue
(Skythian) Full name Byrnak Nimue. As a slave to the Hegemon, she was known as Berenike. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Ochus
(Farsian of Fars)
King of Farsia before Artashata. Murdered by the Vazir Bagoas. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Omid
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Merchant. Zemfira’s Uncle. Roshni’s Brother. Married to Jia-Fan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Palakuz
(Skythian) Son of the Kargan. Commander of the Skythian soldiers at the Battle of Gaugamela.
Paniz
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s best friend. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Develops the Cost of Dreamloss and the Cost of Forgetting. After battling Eskandar at the palace and almost defeating him, she vanished and was presumed dead.
Parastu
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir attending Satrap Bessus's court in Zariaspa. Her Casting and Cost are initially unknown. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Parmenion
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Commander of the Hellenic infantry. Father of Philotas. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Pelagia
(Farsian/Lydian) Wife of Aniketos. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Perdikkas
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Philippos
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Father of Eskandar, former King of Makedonia. Deceased. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Philotas
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Hunger. Killed by Eskandar for insubordination.
Ptolemaios
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Rama
(Farsian of Fars) Satrap of Fars. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Roshni
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Zemfira and Jabo’s mother. Died in childbirth with Jabo. She served as a Royal Scribe and was married to Baj before eloping with Kuzro. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Roya
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Commander of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Depravity. Killed by Volakles when she tried to murder Zemfira.
Sa'adat
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Elder of Doumaitha. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Saam
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Son of the ferryman in Barkana. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Sadzudi
(Farsian/Madan) Satrap of Mada. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Sahin
(Farsian/Madan) Former Captain of the Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Aging. Killed by Bucephalas.
Sargon
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Fought against Volakles during the kidnapping of Stateira. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Seleukos
(Hellenic/Makedonian) A sergeant in the Hellenic army. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Sepehr
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Firuzeh's former partner and fellow Cleanser. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Aging. Deceased.
Shervin
(Farsian of Fars) A young Zealot, trained by Paniz in the art of Dreamloss. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Simeen
(Farsian/Madan) A child whom Ardeshir encounters on his journey. Not yet unclasped.
Sisygambis
(Farsian of Fars) Mother-in-law of King Artashata. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Spitamenes
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir and deputy of Bessus. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Stateira
(Farsian of Fars) Eldest daughter of King Artashata. Kidnapped by Roya as part of the Soulgiver Revolution. Escaped after the Battle of Gaugamela to Lisko with the assistance of Volakles. A Polycaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Syed
(Farsian of Harauvatis) Young member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Thaelion
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother of Volakles. Repairer of ships. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Theophilos
(Hellenic/Athenian) One of Eskandar's Philosophers. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Timo
(Farsian/Lydian) Niece of Volakles. Daughter of Likor. Not yet unclasped.
Tryphon
(Farsian/Lydian) The Targu of Jalehravan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Vahka
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Navid's widow. In charge of guarding and protecting Nebit. Lightcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Volakles
(Farsian/Lydian) A Royal Zealot turned Cleanser. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Hunger. He becomes a Dualcaster when he overcomes the Gloom. His second Casting is Shadowcasting, with the Cost of Depravity. After gaining the Cost of Depravity, he supports the aims of the Soulgiver Revolution. After the Battle of Gaugamela, he goes into hiding with Stateira.
Xerxes
(Farsian of Fars) Deceased King of Farsia. Went to war with the Hellenic States and almost conquered them entirely. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Yalduo
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Targu of a temple in Gandara.
Yasmin
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Champion. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Yashar
(Farsian/Babirian) Member of the Soulgiver Revolution and Combat Instructor at Jalehravan. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity. He perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Zara
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Thirst. A soldier at the Battle of Arakhotoi.
Zemfira
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Born in Nebit. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Depravity. After surviving an ambush from Roya, she is captured by the Hellenic forces at Issos, and becomes Eskandar's prisoner. Her Lightcasting is stripped from her by Bucephalas, leaving her for dead before Firuzeh finds and saves her.
Zinat
(Farsian of Fars) A Champion. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Zosi
(Farsian/Lydian) Nephew of Volakles. Son of Likor. Not yet unclasped.
See Eskandar.
Amarxes
(Farsian/Madan) The Vazir in residence at Chadrakarta.
Aniketos
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother to Volakles. Repairer of ships. Obediencecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Ardeshir
(Farsian/Harauvatian) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity. A young member of the Soulgiver Revolution. In love with Paniz.
Arezu
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A young soldier in Nebit.
Arsames
(Farsian of Fars) An earlier King of Farsia. Led a campaign to pacify Mudraya during an uprising of the people and led a raid on Kusiya. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging. Deceased.
Artashata
(Farsian of Fars) King of Farsia. Father to Drypetis and Stateira. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Murdered by the Satrap Bessus.
Atafeh
(Farsian/Harauvatian) The captain of the guard for the city of Rasparad. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Avalem
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Monk at the Temple in Nebit. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Azali
(Illyrian) A soldier in the Hellenic army. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Bagoas
(Farsian of Fars) A Vazir who killed King Ochus and used a young King Artashata as his puppet. Eventually, he was killed by Artashata. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Baj
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A Royal Cartographer. Former husband of Roshni. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Bara
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Soldier in the Soulgiver Revolution. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Barsine
(Farsian/Lydian) One of Eskandar's favorite female lovers. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Behrouz
(Farsian/Madan) One of Firuzeh's and Volakles's targets. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Berenike
See Nimue.
Bessus
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Satrap of Baxtris. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Hunger. Usurper of the Farsian Throne after the Battle of Gaugamela when he murdered King Artashata.
Bishen
(Farsian/Harauvatian) The Captain of the Cleansers after Sahin's death. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Bozorgmehr
(Farsian of Fars) A Legendary Hero of Farsian Epics, fought the Hellenics during the Hellenic War. Moved a mountain by himself. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Dahketo
(Kusiyan) Firuzeh's mother. Enslaved by and married to Firuzeh's father. Deceased.
Danyal
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A monk who assists Volakles in the Hunger Temple of Rasparad. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Darayava
(Farsian of Fars) The Third King of Farsia. Long deceased. Created the oasis at Jalehravan in order to better understand the Cost of Depravity. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Darya
(Farsian/Babirian) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Depravity. A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. In love with Hami.
Davud
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The son of the ferryman in Barkana. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Drypetis
(Farsian of Fars) A Farsian princess, daughter of Artashata. Not unclasped.
Eskandar
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Also known as Alexandros. King of Makedonia, Hegemon of the Hellenic States. A Polycaster with the Cost of Thirst. Gains immense power by drinking the blood of Bucephalas.
Ekmut
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir at Satrap Bessus's court in Zariaspa. His Casting and Cost initially unknown. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Exekias
(Hellenic/Korinthian) A young Hellenic soldier stationed in Zariaspa.
Firuzeh
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A former Cleanser. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Formerly partnered with Volakles and tasked with killing Zemfira. She is stripped of her Obediencecasting by Bucephalas.
Galene
(Farsian/Lydian) Mother of Volakles. Lives in Lisko. Stormcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Golnaz
(Farsian/Babirian) Deputy to Musa and member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Golzar
(Farsian/Madan) Zealot and friend of Volakles. Perishes defending Princess Stateira. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Gozeh
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s aunt and Kuzro’s sister. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Gahnandar
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A monk residing in the Temple at Kapisa. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Gaios
(Hellenic/Korinthian) A soldier in the Hellenic army. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Garguk
(Farsian/Madan) A combat monk assisting in the training of Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Giv
(Farsian of Fars) A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Hajgo
(Farsian/Madan) A combat monk assisting in the training of Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hami
(Farsian/Madan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity. An avowed pacifist whose early casting cost his father's life. Killed by Bucephalas.
Hamide
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Wife of the ferryman in Barkana. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hazkatar
(Farsian of Fars) Captain of the Champions. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Hephaistion
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Hettie
(Farsian of Fars) A Royal Targu at the Cleansers' Headquarters. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Hooshang
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Jabo
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s brother and Kuzro’s son. Not yet unclasped. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Jia-Fan
(Zhou) Sold to Omid by merchants, became his wife. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Kallisto
(Farsian/Lydian) A Cleanser reporting directly to Bishen. A Cleanser, disguised as a healer, sent to spy on the Hegemon. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Kalpana
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A Casting Instructor at Jalehravan and member of the Soulgiver Revolution. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Depravity. She perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Kambiz
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A young soldier in Nebit.
Kassandros
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Karpos
(Farsian/Lydian) The Seamster in Lisko. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Krateros
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Kuzro
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira and Jabo’s father. Roshni's widower. Makes his living as a goatherd. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Larth
(Etruskan) A soldier in the Hellenic army. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Lashka
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Targu of an Aging Temple.
Likor
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother of Volakles. Repairer of ships. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Loxima
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Targu of a Dreamloss Temple in the east. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue and Dreamloss.
Malek
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A village boy from Nebit.
Massoud
(Farsian/Mudrayan) A Champion. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Mazaeus
(Farsian of Fars) A General in the Farsian army, leading troops at the Battle of Arakhotoi. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Mehrzad
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A soldier stationed on the Helmand River. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Memnon
(Hellenic) A mercenary general, loyal to King Artashata. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Milad
(Farsian/Mudrayan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity. Turned to the monastic life after a battlefield injury. Killed at the Battle of Arakhotoi.
Mojgan
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A monk loyal to the Soulgiver Revolution. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Musa
(Farsian of Fars) Roya’s former deputy, who becomes the Commander of the Soulgiver Revolution after Roya's death. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Nava
(Farsian/Madan) One of Zemfira's peers at Jalehravan. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Depravity. She perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Navid
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Lives in Nebit. Veteran from the royal army. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Nimue
(Skythian) Full name Byrnak Nimue. As a slave to the Hegemon, she was known as Berenike. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Ochus
(Farsian of Fars)
King of Farsia before Artashata. Murdered by the Vazir Bagoas. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Omid
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Merchant. Zemfira’s Uncle. Roshni’s Brother. Married to Jia-Fan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Palakuz
(Skythian) Son of the Kargan. Commander of the Skythian soldiers at the Battle of Gaugamela.
Paniz
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Zemfira’s best friend. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Fatigue. Develops the Cost of Dreamloss and the Cost of Forgetting. After battling Eskandar at the palace and almost defeating him, she vanished and was presumed dead.
Parastu
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir attending Satrap Bessus's court in Zariaspa. Her Casting and Cost are initially unknown. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Parmenion
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Commander of the Hellenic infantry. Father of Philotas. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Pelagia
(Farsian/Lydian) Wife of Aniketos. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Perdikkas
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Philippos
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Father of Eskandar, former King of Makedonia. Deceased. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Philotas
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Hunger. Killed by Eskandar for insubordination.
Ptolemaios
(Hellenic/Makedonian) Companion to Eskandar. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Rama
(Farsian of Fars) Satrap of Fars. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Roshni
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Zemfira and Jabo’s mother. Died in childbirth with Jabo. She served as a Royal Scribe and was married to Baj before eloping with Kuzro. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Roya
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Commander of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Depravity. Killed by Volakles when she tried to murder Zemfira.
Sa'adat
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Elder of Doumaitha. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Saam
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Son of the ferryman in Barkana. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Sadzudi
(Farsian/Madan) Satrap of Mada. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Sahin
(Farsian/Madan) Former Captain of the Cleansers. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Aging. Killed by Bucephalas.
Sargon
(Farsian/Harauvatian) Fought against Volakles during the kidnapping of Stateira. A Stonecaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Seleukos
(Hellenic/Makedonian) A sergeant in the Hellenic army. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Sepehr
(Farsian/Mudrayan) Firuzeh's former partner and fellow Cleanser. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Aging. Deceased.
Shervin
(Farsian of Fars) A young Zealot, trained by Paniz in the art of Dreamloss. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Simeen
(Farsian/Madan) A child whom Ardeshir encounters on his journey. Not yet unclasped.
Sisygambis
(Farsian of Fars) Mother-in-law of King Artashata. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Aging.
Spitamenes
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Vazir and deputy of Bessus. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Stateira
(Farsian of Fars) Eldest daughter of King Artashata. Kidnapped by Roya as part of the Soulgiver Revolution. Escaped after the Battle of Gaugamela to Lisko with the assistance of Volakles. A Polycaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Syed
(Farsian of Harauvatis) Young member of the Soulgiver Revolution. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Thaelion
(Farsian/Lydian) Brother of Volakles. Repairer of ships. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Theophilos
(Hellenic/Athenian) One of Eskandar's Philosophers. A Sproutcaster with the Cost of Thirst.
Timo
(Farsian/Lydian) Niece of Volakles. Daughter of Likor. Not yet unclasped.
Tryphon
(Farsian/Lydian) The Targu of Jalehravan. A Stormcaster with the Cost of Depravity.
Vahka
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Navid's widow. In charge of guarding and protecting Nebit. Lightcaster with the Cost of Hunger.
Volakles
(Farsian/Lydian) A Royal Zealot turned Cleanser. An Insightcaster with the Cost of Hunger. He becomes a Dualcaster when he overcomes the Gloom. His second Casting is Shadowcasting, with the Cost of Depravity. After gaining the Cost of Depravity, he supports the aims of the Soulgiver Revolution. After the Battle of Gaugamela, he goes into hiding with Stateira.
Xerxes
(Farsian of Fars) Deceased King of Farsia. Went to war with the Hellenic States and almost conquered them entirely. A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Fatigue.
Yalduo
(Farsian/Baxtrian) The Targu of a temple in Gandara.
Yasmin
(Farsian/Baxtrian) A Champion. A Temperaturecaster with the Cost of Aging.
Yashar
(Farsian/Babirian) Member of the Soulgiver Revolution and Combat Instructor at Jalehravan. An Obediencecaster with the Cost of Depravity. He perished in Firuzeh's attack on Jalehravan.
Zara
(Farsian/Harauvatian) A Shadowcaster with the Cost of Thirst. A soldier at the Battle of Arakhotoi.
Zemfira
(Farsian/Baxtrian) Born in Nebit. A Lightcaster with the Cost of Depravity. After surviving an ambush from Roya, she is captured by the Hellenic forces at Issos, and becomes Eskandar's prisoner. Her Lightcasting is stripped from her by Bucephalas, leaving her for dead before Firuzeh finds and saves her.
Zinat
(Farsian of Fars) A Champion. An Infernocaster with the Cost of Aging.
Zosi
(Farsian/Lydian) Nephew of Volakles. Son of Likor. Not yet unclasped.