SHONSU—of the seventh rank, a swordsman of unknown antecedents.
HARDDUJU—of the seventh rank, reeve of the temple guard.
GORRAMINI—of the fourth rank, a henchman.
NNANJI—of the second rank, a sword-carrier in the temple guard, and, later, vassal to Lord Shonsu.
TARRU—of the sixth rank, deputy to Lord Hardduju.
TRASINGJI—of the fifth rank, Protégé to Honorable Tarru.
MELIU—of the fourth rank, a henchman.
CONINGU—of the fifth rank, a retired swordsman, commissary of the temple barracks.
BRIU—of the fourth rank, former mentor to Apprentice Nnanji.
LANDINORO—of the third rank, a friend of Briu’s.
JANGHIUKI—of the third rank, a swordsman of the guard.
EPHORINZU—of the first rank, known as “Ears,” protégé to Swordsman Janghiuki.
GHANIRI—of the fourth rank, another henchman.
IMPERKANNI—of the seventh rank, a free sword.
YONINGU—of the sixth rank, protégé to Lord Imperkanni.