Minor characters and their book, chapter and location of first appearance.
Circa Book 1:
Chapter 1: Crimson Camp
- Erevard of Cantrell: Crimson slave, Wynd, pox-scarred former smuggler.
- Fendil, Jas: Crimson slave, Illanite, jovial smoker and former smuggler.
- Horrum, Altae: Crimson slave, Illanite, hostile farmer.
- Maevor of Bahlaer: Crimson slave, Illanite, Shadow Folk.
Chapter 3: Cray Household
- Cray, Aedin: Younger son of Ammala Cray.
- Cray, Izelina: Elder daughter of Ammala Cray.
- Cray, Jesalle: Younger daughter of Ammala Cray.
- Cray, Maegotha, ‘Nana’: Mother-in-law of Ammala Cray.
- Silus: Unfriendly older ‘harvest man’.
- Vier, Eston: Young ‘harvest man’, courting Izelina Cray.
Chapter 5: Trade Road
- Jasper: Mysterious tinker.
- Toivo: Jasper’s old rug of a dog.
Chapter 6: Bahlaer
- Morina: Bahlaeran lady of the evening, stationed at Whitemane’s Inn.
Chapter 7: Bahlaer
- Cayer, Shan: Leader of the Bahlaer Shadowland, non-shadowblood, former street fighter.
- Rian: Goblin newt, adopted child of Lark of Bahlaer.
Chapter 8: Trade Road
- Linciard, Erolan: Crimson lancer under Sarovy; Wynd.
- Voorkei, Revek: Gejaran mage lent to the Crimson Army, in service to Inquisitor Archmagus Enkhaelen; ogre-blood.
Chapter 9: Bahlaer
- Beltras, Jouni: Bahlaeran city guard. (Uncredited.)
- Chelaith: Crimson houndmaster in service to the Lord Governor of Bahlaer, loyalties unknown.
- Rynher, Ven: Bahlaeran city guard. (Uncredited.)
Chapter 10: Bahlaer
- Bahdran, Mekhos: Lord Governor of Bahlaer.
- Benson, Pelwin: Crimson sergeant and lancer under Sarovy; Amand.
- Kenner: Crimson lancer under Sarovy; Amand.
- Shuralla: Medic of the Bahlaeran garrison, Brigyddian Trifolder. (Uncredited.)
- Tonner, Varlen: Garrison commander of Bahlaer.
- Virn, Talauris: Crimson lancer under Sarovy; Riddish.
- Wolfsden, Aron: Crimson lancer under Sarovy; Amand.
Chapter 15: The Rift
- Cray, Paol: Elder son of Ammala Cray.
Chapter 17: Corvia/Crimson Camp
- Radha en-Kanrath: Corvishwoman, huntress of Kanrath-Neirai clanhold.
- Terrant, Kinven: Crimson soldier and Sarovy’s captain.
- Wreth, Talvus: Crimson colonel of the Free First Brigade.
Chapter 20: Thynbell
- te’Couran, Anniavela Yspeth, ‘Annia’: Mistress to the King of Wyndon, former lover of Crown Prince Kelturin, lagalaina.
Chapter 22: Crimson Camp
- Sanava en-Verosh: Corvishwoman of the Verosh-Rhi clan, enslaved by the Crimson Army.
Chapter 23: Thynbell
- Iskaen, Geraad: Silent Circle Warder and mentalist, in service to Count Varen of Wyndon.
Circa Book 2:
Chapter 1: Cantorin
- Aglavyn: Brigyddian Trifold priestess, Mother Matriarch of Cantorin, dying.
- Talla: Branciran Trifold Justiciar, assistant to the Mother Matriarch.
Chapter 5: Forest of Mists
- Seimaranth: Airahene wraith, Ilshenrir’s teacher.
Chapter 6: Crimson Camp/A Mirror
- Arlin: Blaze Company shield-lieutenant, fantastic moustache; Wynd.
- Avran: Blaze Company scout corporal, aenkelagi, often mistaken for Coyle.
- Caernahon, Jashel: Lord Chancellor of the Risen Phoenix Empire, aide and advisor to the Emperor.
- Coyle, Engus: Blaze Company scout corporal, aenkelagi, often mistaken for Avran.
- Gellart: Blaze Company shield-sergeant, bushy beard; Wynd.
- Kirvanik: Blaze Company shield-sergeant; ogre-blood.
- Presh: Blaze Company specialist-sergeant, non-Circle mage; Padrastan defector.
- Rallant, Savaad: Blaze Company shield-sergeant, senvraka; Wynd.
- Varrett, Lilinya: Silent Circle Warder and brief consort of Crown Prince Kelturin.
- Vrallek, Kanor: Blaze Company houndmaster-lieutenant, ruengriin.
- Yrsian, Makoura Jaedani, ‘Mako’: Silent Circle scryer, Crimson Army affiliate; Riddish.
Chapter 9: Erestoia-by-the-Sea
- Lycharvan sa Kirsannuin: Haelhene wraith, familiar with Ilshenrir.
Chapter 10: Crimson Camp
Chapter 11: Citadel at Valent (Silent Circle)
- Farcry, Cassa: Warder Archmagus of the Valent Council; Darronwayn.
- Qisvar, Dzuren: Psycher Archmagus of the Valent Council; Padrastan exile.
- Salandry, Careil: Summoner Archmagus of the Valent Council; Trivestean.
- Snowfoot, Drakisa: Scryer Archmagus of the Valent Council; Gejaran.
- Varrol, Van: Artificer Archmagus of the Valent Council; Jernizen.
Chapter 12: Turo
- Damiel, Sogan: Trifold layman, bear skinchanger, husband of Vriene.
- Damiel, Vriene: Brigyddian Trifold priestess, Mother Matriarch of Turo.
Chapter 14: Haaraka
- Kemithos, Adram: Haarakash borderman, bearer of the airahene wraith Lliancandrien sa Salanar.
- Tarsem: Magistrate of the Haarakash hub closest to Turo.
Chapter 15: Crimson Camp
- Sengith, Goshel: Blaze Company archer-lieutenant; Amand.
Chapter 16: Haaraka
- Aumros, Lita: High Necromancer of the Haarakash region near Turo, bearer of the haelhene wraith Sashyarana sa Kirsannuin.
Chapter 17: Turo
- Calett: Gold Army soldier, senvraka, leader of assault team.
Chapter 19: Volcanic Lair
- Jessamyn: Inquisitor Archmagus Enkhaelen’s wife; Muriae.
Chapter 20: The Palace
- Demathry, Senvayl: Sapphire Army General; Trivestean.
- Lynned, Tamorant: Gold Army General, senvraka; Wynd.
- Mithian: Gold Army Psycher Archmagus.
- Rackmar, Argus: Imperial Field Marshal, High Templar of the White Flame.
- te’Verdian, Mithara Dhanhala: Empress of the Risen Phoenix, wife to Aradys VI, mother to Crown Prince Kelturin.
Chapter 21: Turo
- Damiel, Malin: Eldest son of Vriene and Sogan Damiel.
Chapter 24: A Memory
- Mariss: Inquisitor Archmagus Enkhaelen’s daughter.
- Orrith: Jessamyn’s brother, Enkhaelen’s brother-in-law, follower of Brancir; Muriae.
Circa Book 3:
Chapter 3: Bahlaer/Shadow Realm
- Ardent: Enforcer of the Shadow Folk. Originally of Taradzur-kai.
- Garrenson, Arn: Blaze Company lancer, Sarovy’s bodyguard; Wynd.
- Lirayen: Mother Matriarch of the Trifold faith in Bahlaer, part of the city council.
- Nareth: High Guildsman of Bahlaer, part of the city council.
- Serinel, Merceron: Blaze Company lancer, Sarovy’s bodyguard; Trivestean/Amand.
- Stormfollower, Jonmel: Blaze Company lancer; Jernizen.
- Vyslin, Cambriel: Blaze Company lancer-corporal; Darronwayn.
Chapter 4: Volcanic Lair
- Enwick, Tarren: Metastatic mage in Enkhaelen’s employ.
Chapter 6: Shadow Realm
- Ticuo: Thin-blooded Shadow Folk enforcer from Bah-kai; Illanite.
- Zhahri: Thin-blooded Shadow Folk enforcer of Zhangish heritage, from Taradzur-kai.
Chapter 8: Bahlaer
- Cortine, Aran: Enlightened Messenger of the White Flame (a subset of the Risen Imperial Light faith), assigned to Blaze Company.
- Tanvolthene, Edarwyn: Silent Circle mage in service to the White Flame, assigned to Blaze Company.
Chapter 17: Bahlaer
- Nachirovydry, Virarcus: A Trivestean archer in Blaze Company, misanthropic but keenly skilled.
Chapter 22: Volcanic Lair
- Renyer, Wydma: Metastatic mage in Enkhaelen’s employ.
Chapter 25: Pilgrimage Road
- Yendrah: Club-footed Riddishwoman taking the pilgrimage to the Palace.