Kira – a girl who was born with a deformed leg, has a gift in weaving, after her mother's death was put in Council Edifice.
Vandara – an evil enemy of Kira's; she requests that Kira be sent to the field to die.
Annabella – an elderly woman who teaches Kira about dyes, later dies.
Thomas – Kira's friend, a young man gifted in wood carving.
Jo – a little girl who has a gift in singing and becomes one of Kira's friends when she says she will help her.
Matt – a young boy who helps Kira, Thomas, and (later) Christopher - He reappears as the protagonist in Messenger (2004).
Jamison – an older man, sponsor and mentor from the Council of Guardians; later found to be the man who attempted to kill Christopher.
Christopher – Kira's father who was thought to have been taken by beasts before she was born who is later found alive but blind and in hiding .
Katrina – Kira's mother who died of an illness.
Branch – Matt's dog that helps Matt explore and is always a great companion.
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