List of Reoccurring Characters
This should be a list of all reoccurring characters -- those who take notable action in more than just one or two adjacent chapters. I try to keep this up-to-date (but not guaranteed). Characters with 'proper introduction' means they were described in detail by a major character in said chapter. Warning that this should not be read prior to volume 2 (nor should it be needed) due to potential spoilers.
Main Characters
Kaede Nika Suvorsky -- Protagonist and main narrator; familiar to Pascal von Moltewitz.
Pascal Kay Lennart von Moltewitz, the Runelord -- Main character; son of the Marshal of Weichsel, Karl August von Moltewitz; Landgrave of Nordkreuz (volume 2); betrothed to Princess Sylviane of Rhin-Lotharingie.
Sylviane Etiennette de Gaetane, the Cerulean Princess -- Crown Princess of Rhin-Lotharingie; Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Hauteclaire; daughter of Emperor Geoffroi Jean de Gaetane; betrothed to Pascal von Moltewitz. Properly introduced volume 2 chapter 2.
Kingdom of Weichsel
Albert von Marienfeld -- Retired General; Professor at Königsfeld Academy and de-facto leader of its educational branch; Pascal's academic advisor. Introduced volume 1 chapter 1.
Ariadne Charlotte von Zimmer-Manteuffel -- Knight Phantom; Pascal's nemesis and ex-girlfriend at the Königsfeld Academy; fiancée to Parzifal Sigismund von Seydlitz (volume 2); vice-commander (volume 2) and then commander (volume 3) of the Ghost Riders Knights Phantom. Properly introduced volume 1 chapter 3.
Cecylia Renata von Falkenhausen -- Military intelligence; Black Eagles operative (volume 3); daughter of the dhampir General Wiktor von Falkenhausen; childhood friend to Pascal and Sylviane; properly introduced volume 1 chapter 13.
Dietrich von Falkenrath -- Colonel of Weichsel; commander of the Phantom Gale Knights Phantom; protégé to General von Manteuffel. Properly introduced volume 1 chapter 12.
Erwin von Hammerstein -- Colonel of Weichsel; commander of the Ghost Riders Knights Phantom (volume 2); properly introduced volume 2 chapter 6.
Gerd Kessler -- Knight Phantom; officer in the Ghost Riders Knights Phantom; close friend to Parzifal von Seydlitz and Reynald von Witzinger. Properly introduced volume 1 chapter 13.
Hannes von Falkenberg -- Colonel of Weichsel; commander of the Black Eagles; Weichsel's de-facto spymaster; introduced volume 2 chapter 10.
Hans Ostergalen -- Lieutenant-Colonel and intelligence officer to General von Manteuffel (volume 2); intelligence officer to Pascal (volume 3); properly introduced volume 2 chapter 12.
Karen von Lichnowsky -- Captain of Weichsel's Nordkreuz 3rd Cavalry Company; Baroness; hero of the Battle of Nordkapp; properly introduced volume 2 chapter 7.
Karl August von Moltewitz -- Marshal of Weichsel; father to Pascal von Moltewitz.
Karsten -- Majordomo of Pascal's household. Properly introduced volume 2 chapter 5.
Leopold Karl-Wilhelm von Drachenlanzen -- King of Weichsel; Lieutenant-General; properly introduced volume 2 chapter 2.
Lisbeth Adele von Lanckoronski -- Chancellor of Weichsel; cardinal of the Trinitian Church; political nemesis to General von Manteuffel; introduced volume 2 chapter 9.
Marina -- Maid at Königsfeld Academy; lady's maid to Kaede (volume 2). Properly introduced volume 1 chapter 6.
Neithard Mittemeyer von Manteuffel -- General of Weichsel; Knight Phantom; Commander of Weichsel Cavalry; Duke of Polarstern; leader of the von Manteuffel clan. Properly introduced volume 2 chapter 2.
Parzifal Sigismund von Seydlitz der Chevallerie -- Healer; medical officer of the Ghost Riders Phantom company (volume 2); Duke of Mitterfels (volume 3); fiancé to Ariadne von Zimmer-Manteuffel; properly introduced volume 1 chapter 7.
Reynald Lucian von Witzinger, the Winterslayer -- Knight Phantom; best friend to Parzifal von Seydlitz; properly introduced volume 1 chapter 8.
Siegfried von Kirchner -- Retired General; Professor and combat instructor at Königsfeld Academy. Introduced volume 1 chapter 6.
Walther von Mackensen -- Colonel; commander of the Falcon Force Knights Phantom.
Wiktor von Falkenhausen, the Accountant General -- General of Weichsel; father to Cecylia von Falkenhausen; longtime friend and chief-of-staff to Marshal von Moltewitz. Properly introduced volume 2 chapter 2.
Empire of Rhin-Lotharingie
Alistair Mackay-Martel, the Hound King -- King of Gleann Mòr (informal: King of the Glens); leader of the Mackay-Martel Clan; Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Almace; close friend of Princess Sylviane. Properly introduced volume 3 chapter 12.
Anne, Mother Abbess -- Knight Preceptor of the Knight Hospitallers in Rhin-Lotharingie; foster mother to Edith-Estellise; commander of the Steel Lily Hospitaller battalion. Introduced volume 3 chapter 8.
Edith-Estellise Élisabeth de Lyonesse, Estelle the Polar Cross -- Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Durandal; Patron Saint of Trinitian Crusaders; wielder of the Sword of Charity; introduced volume 3 chapter 7; properly introduced volume 3 chapter 11.
Elspeth de Martel -- Oriflamme Armiger to Princess Sylviane; younger sister to Lindsay de Martel; properly introduced volume 3 chapter 2.
Gabriel Gautier de Gaetane -- Duke of Auxerre; Defender of the Trinitian Faith; wielder of the Sword of Fortitude; older brother to Emperor Geoffroi of Rhin-Lotharingie, uncle to Princess Sylviane. Introduced volume 2 chapter 10.
Geoffroi Jean de Gaetane -- Emperor of Rhin-Lotharingie; Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Joyeuse; father to Sylviane de Gaetane. Introduced volume 2 chapter 13.
Gwendolyn ap Rhodri, the Faerie Sword -- Former Queen of Ceredigion; Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Courtain; 3rd Gen. Worldwalker. Introduced volume 3 chapter 18.
Jeanette de Girard-Condé -- Duchess; branch family head of the Condé clan. First mentioned in volume 3 chapter 13.
Lionel de Helveteu -- Duke of Helveteu and respected military veteran of Rhin-Lotharingie. First mentioned in volume 3 chapter 8.
Lindsay de Martel -- Colonel of Rhin-Lotharingie; Oriflamme Armiger, Royal Armiger, and personal bodyguard to Emperor Geoffroi; commander of the Highland Guard; elder sister to Elspeth de Martel; introduced volume 2 chapter 13.
Mari Annick d'Averton -- Oriflamme Armiger, bodyguard, and lady's maid to Princess Sylviane. Introduced volume 2 chapter 4; properly introduced volume 3 chapter 2.
Robert de Dunois -- Oriflamme Armiger to Princess Sylviane. Properly introduced volume 2 chapter 9.
Vivienne Máiréad Tromp de Winter, the Winter Siren -- Oriflamme Paladin to the phoenix Olifant; close friend of Princess Sylviane and King Alistair. Properly introduced volume 3 chapter 11.
Grand Jarldom of Skagen
Asgeirr Vintersvend, Admiral Winter -- Jarl; Admiral of the Skagen Frontier Fleet; younger half-brother to Jarl Sigmundsen; father to Torsten Asgeirsen. Introduced volume 2 chapter 10.
Eyvindur Sigmundsen -- Jarl of Kattegen; supreme commander of Skagen's confederated forces. Older half-brother to Admiral Vintersvend. Introduced volume 2 chapter 10.
Torsten Asgeirsen -- Air Group Commander of the Skywhale Polarlys' drake air wing; son of Asgeirr Vintersvend; introduced volume 2 chapter 13.
Caraliyyah (Cataliya) Caliphate
Baha ad-Din Salim ibn Ziyad -- General Salim in short; commander of the Western Front Army during the Cataliyan Invasion of Rhin-Lotharingie. Introduced volume 3 chapter 10.
Hakim -- Marid and Wazir in service to General Salim. Introduced volume 3 chapter 10.
Holy Imperium of the Inner Sea
Gaudentius Aurelius -- Holy Emperor (Imperator) of the Inner Sea Imperium. Introduced volume 1 chapter 7.
