The Knights of Light
. Aros Valen: Former revolutionary, older and weary, still carrying the fire of belief beneath his silence.
. Gemma Linar: A young girl marked by the Light itself.
. Talon Veyr: The pragmatic leader of the Knights of Light. Calm, sharp, and unshakable.
. Candriela: A fighter with a soldier's discipline and a sister lost to legend.
. Broko: Veteran fighter whose faith lies more in people than causes.
. Renn: Civilian from Bondrea, with eyes that have seen too much.
. Sandra: Civilian from Bondrea; timid but steadfast.
. Diana: Young soldier of the Knights of Light.
. Digiera: Soldier of the Knights of Life and confident of Talon
The Valval Priesthood
. Jacobo: High Servant of the Light, serene and dangerous.
. Lukas Dreir: Commander of the Custodians,
The Nobility and the Outer Circle
. Alexander of Dromo: Displaced noble. True heir to the Dromo throne.
. Gustav of Galiera: Noble and old friend of Aros
Others
. Virea: Candriela's sister.
