(I decided to trim this down a bit from the version in my book to the more important characters.)
Arton
Deceased royals
- Aryn – daughter of Barrid, established Arin 450 years ago. Great great grandmother of Len.
- Barrid – 1st King of Barido
- Hat’n – son of Barrid, established Haton 450 years ago. Great grandfather of Hryam.
- Heero – son of Jojan, Captain before Wedig, killed by animal shifters, husband of Wanuru, father of Tetha, Senth, Miruel, and Cunn
- Hryam – 4th and last King of Haton
- Len – 6th King of Arin, conquered Haton and joined the countries to be Arton, became the 1st King of Arton
- Morris – 21st King of Arton, father of Carlon
Royals
- Canil – resident royal of Arton~Varn, married to Mel
- Hewim – resident royal of Arton~Tallo, married to Sedric friend of Rosann, mother of Lesro, Lana, Letti, and Lothur
- Jalam – 23rd King of Arton, father of Symon and Jocktan
- Jocktan – brother of Symon, four years younger
- Jojan – resident royal of Arton~Erqui, Symon’s Great Uncle, brother of Rosann’s father, married Milee (a royal who died), married Lay
- Lana – Symon’s good friend
- Ozar – younger half brother of Jalam, ambassador to Inurot
- Rosann – Queen, married to Jalam, mother of Symon and Jocktan
- Senth – younger brother of Tetha, good friend of Lesro
- Symon – main character, Prince
- Tetha – granddaughter of Jojan, marries Yantesh royal
Nobles
- Arable – noble guard, goes to Inurot and Forest
- Brendric – noble guard, goes to Forest
- Cloris – noble guard, female
- Lay – Jojan’s second wife, mother of Terran
- Lesro – older brother of Lana
- Letti – (Lett) younger sister of Lana, likes animals
- Lothur – (Lot) youngest sibling of Lana
- Mash – noble guard goes to Forest
- Ray – Symon’s dueling instructor, son of Terran
- Reda – Wedig’s wife, teaches dancing with Haraki, mother of Borren and Byn, second cousin of Queen Rosann
- Sedric – married Hewim, father of Lesro, Lana, Let, Lot
- Wedig – Captain of the Guard ever since Symon was 5, second cousin of King Jalam
Commoners
- Bessar – Lana’s governess, likes pickles, came from Yantello 30 years ago
- Clavon – guard, goes to Forest
- Haraki – dancing instructor, very old, servant of Lady Reda
- Jedric – castle tailor, short and pudgy
- Jeriah – guard, goes to Forest
- Siree – Jocktan’s nurse and becomes Queen’s maid, Mulacan
Mulac
Royals
- Bede – slave owner, brother of Ranos
- Ebeena – daughter of King but not Queen, dances with Symon
- Jill – only Princess
- Muulaac – son of Barrid, established Mulac 450 years ago
- Ranos – slave owner, brother of Bede, marries Lorical
- Treen – King, has 3 legitimate children and at least 1 non (Ebeena)
Nobles
- (Bandit leader) – leads a band of slavers to capture Artonian animal shifters in the mountains
Riah
Royals
- Brenta – fiancée of Ralan
- Jordan – King, old and travels a lot
- Maret – Princess, second royal child
- Ralan – Crown Prince, arrogant
- Ria – daughter of Barrid, established Riah 450 years ago
- Rodric – Captain of the Rahi Knights
Yantello
Royals
- Bridavi – Captain of the Yantesh Champions, female
- Caid – visits Arton for the ball
- Yantel – son of Barrid, established Yantello 450 years ago
Taurfolk
(horse shifters)
- Harrol – old tailor, murdered in Reg~Herad
- Jhessi – whom Lana rides, Johdan’s sister
- Johdan – whom King Jalam and Symon ride
Wolfolk
(bear shifters)
- Taddum – mother of Yiddar and the older medic of Reg~Herad
- Raynell – Symon’s age, Rahi refugee
- Saymell – Raynell’s mother who dies in prison
- Yiddar – younger medic of Reg~Herad
Leighfolk
(bird shifters)
- Bazon – Symon’s tutor
- Haban – old friend of Bazon’s
- Ireeno – old slave of Bede
- Lorali – Runa’s childhood friend, a lookout for the Sparrowhawk clan
- Menor – mother of Bazon, kidnaps Symon when he was two
- Runa – Bazon’s sister, becomes Sira of Sparrowhawks
Merfolk
(fish shifters)
- Carly – slave to Bede until becoming Lana’s maid
- Horn – brother to Carly, slave of Bede until escape
Inurot
Royals
- Butritr – hosts the feast where King Jalam visits
- Claur – gathers many Inurites in order to kill Symon and take over Arton
- Ibarlo – the leader of the band of assassins
- Inua – step-daughter of Barrid, first Queen 440 years ago
- Jrot – first King, married Inua, took over Inurot 440 years ago
Nobles
- Illav – warrior of Ozar
- Jessit – warrior of Ozar
Commoners
- (Boy) – unnamed servant who told King Jalam about Claur’s plans