Arethor: (ə ‘rŭh thōr) cho-whissir
(dragon), father of Aarabeth. Guardian of Eastern Highlands
Aarabeth: (ā ‘är ə bĕth)
cho-whissir (dragon), son of Arethor, has two sisters.
Castel: (‘kăs tĕll) human, son
of Cidraso, has possession of manual.
Cidraso: (sĭ ‘drä sō) human, father
of Castel, director of Galleo’s Water Department.
Crea: (‘krā ŭ / ‘krē ŭ ) tanthris, younger sister of Lucento. Castel’s close friend.
Giselle: (‘gĭ ‘sĕl) insidis, daughter of Tem, love interest
of Sef. Caravanner.
Kino / Mahkinoc: (‘kē nō / mŏ kē
‘nŏk) insidis / animatoid, escaped from tower, seeking manual, split personality.
Lucento: (loo ‘sĕn tō) tanthris,
Crea’s older brother, Cidraso’s personal assistant.
Oslo: human, escapee of island prison, and leader of bandits.
Philorum: (fĭ ‘lōr ŭm) insidis
/ animatoid, Gileadan Rogue Hunter, bone knight, Technology Police.
Q: human, gang leader.
Rhue: (roo) tanthris, in Oslo’s gang.
Sef: (sěf) insidis, Castel’s friend,
Giselle’s love interest.
Skyborn, Gannon: tanthris, Castel’ teacher, retired Gileadan Rogue Hunter.
Tem Beritt: insidis, Giselle’s father. Caravanner
Trent: human, in Q’s gang.
The messengers:
Andre’el: (‘än drä ěl) Crea’s
watcher, tall, blonde, quiet, sword.
Nehr’el: (‘něr ěl) Sef’s
watcher, black-haired, emotional, smaller, sword
Ma’hir: (mŏ ‘hēr) Castel’s
watcher, built, average height, dark hair, spearman
