Florence Chien

Fayrian Phlorik

The Pickpocket Prince,
Champion of the Revolutionaries

But where was his place on the tower of society?

Between the crown that ought to be his and a death sentence for a murder he didn’t commit, he was looking at the entire height of that tower and there was no place for him except for six feet under.

Lucas Rhine

Colonel of the Crownsguard Gendarmerie, Noumenmancer, Treasonist

“Have you forgotten the things I taught you? Calculate all variables before every action—”

“—and accept all consequences without regret. Yes, I know. I’m not regretting. I’m just frustrated. There’s nothing I can do to save you. I must save you.”

Elsa Fontaine

Daughter of Merchants, University Scholar, Diplomatic Ambassador

“People of Surolifia, I plead for your mercy! Let our triumph be one of benevolence, and let the songs sing of our dignity and not of savagery!”

(Illustrations by Morgan Wodring)

Full Characters List

This list contains minor spoilers and reader discretion is advised.

The Crownsguard Gendarmerie
  • Lucas Alaric Rhine: Acting colonel of the Venni Regiment. Formerly the colonel of the Azena Regiment.
  • Antoine Sebastian Bromont: Commander of the Crownsguard Gendarmerie. Formerly the colonel of the Lifeguard Regiment.
  • Marcia Rothus: Colonel of the Azena Regiment. Formerly a captain of the First Division of the Azena Regiment.
  • Norman Ferron: Captain of the Penitentiary Division of the Azena Regiment.
  • Eridan Feist: Former colonel of the Venni Regiment.
  • Sarnia Arathi: Captain of the First Division of the Venni Regiment.
  • Braiden Connery: A private in the First Division of the Venni Regiment.
  • Gareth Falston: Colonel of the Surolifia Regiment.
  • Miras Tyrell: Captain of the First Division of the Surolifia Regiment.
The Revolutionaries
  • Fayrian “Faye” Persis Phlorik: The usurped prince sovereign of the former Sovereign State of Al Senia. Older twin brother to Isaac Phlorik.
  • Lucian Royce Vesperin: The Revenant of Surolifia. Son of Maurice and Estelle Vesperin. Childhood friend to Elsa Fontaine.
  • Maxome Cherro: Commander of the Revolutionaries. Formerly the treasurer of Surolifia.
  • Edmund Hayden: Lead coordinator of the Revolutionaries’ Venni branch. Formerly the Vesperins’ court physician. Guardian and teacher to Lucian Vesperin and Faye Phlorik.
  • Alexandre Edward Sennett: An investment analyst at the National Bank of Al Senia.
  • Jodariel Inglis: Captain of a reconnaissance vessel.
  • Cyris Viet: First mate and physician on Jodariel Inglis’s ship.
  • Lachlan Fawn: A deckhand on Jodariel Inglis’s ship.
  • Kassian Harten: Former quartermaster on Jodariel Inglis’s ship. Killed by Eridan Feist during Operation Valera.
A.W. Fontaine & Company
  • Elsa Lemeria Fontaine: A doctorate student in business administration at the Royal University of Science. Daughter of Meredith Fontaine. In a courtship with Rio Sullivan. Childhood friend to Lucian Vesperin.
  • Meredith Fontaine: Chief executor of A.W. Fontaine & Company. Mother of Elsa Fontaine.
  • Graham Reed: The chief of security of A.W. Fontaine & Company.
The Royal University of Science
  • Riordan “Rio” Leslie Sullivan: A master of the Department of Phenomancy. In a courtship with Elsa Fontaine. Childhood friend to Faye and Isaac Phlorik.
  • Thomas Morrison: Grandmaster of the Department of Phenomancy. Sent by Isaac Phlorik to locate an etherite mine in Surolifia.
  • Elias Kroniss: Grandmaster of the Department of Economics. Body-double for Thomas Morrison during the trip to Westrend Point.
  • Mathieu Essen: master of the Department of Chemistry. Body-double for Gerrian Wylfurt during the trip to Westrend Point.
City of Azena
  • Isaac Severin Phlorik: Viceroy of the Imperial State of Al Senia, appointed by the Empire of Elthanora after annexation.
  • Serena Esreale: Vicereine of the Imperial State of Al Senia. Wife of Isaac Phlorik. Daughter of Soren Esreale and Katherine Fortier. Childhood friend of Faye Phlorik.
  • Gerrian Wylfurt: Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Sent by Isaac Phlorik to locate an etherite mine in Surolifia.
City of Venni
  • Soren Esreale: Governor of Venni. Father of Serena Esreale.
  • Katherine Fortier: Wife of Soren Esreale. Mother of Serena Esreale.
  • Jules Dondalion: Venni’s Crown Prosecutor in Chief and Councillor of Laws.
  • Francis Ammon: A former magistrate of the Court of Justiciary for the City of Venni. Pledged allegiance to the Lucian Vesperin during Operation Valera.
  • Gideon Moreau: Proprietor and chief curator of the Galleria of Venni.
  • Merys Sybelius: Proprietor of a chain of upscale diners and hotels in the City of Venni. Pledged allegiance to Lucian Vesperin during Operation Valera.
  • Maria Bellerose: Former proprietor of the House of Opportunity. Pledged allegiance to Lucian Vesperin during Operation Valera. Killed in the Galleria fire.
  • Scarlett Rosalia: A famous courtesan at the House of Opportunity.
City of Surolifia
  • Martha Gosselin: Governor of Surolifia.
  • Maurice Vesperin: Former governor of the City of Surolifia. Husband of Estelle Vesperin. Father of Lucian Vesperin. Killed fourteen years ago during the fall of Surolifia.
  • Estelle Vesperin: Wife of Maurice Vesperin. Mother of Lucian Vesperin. Guardian and teacher of Elsa Fontaine. Killed fourteen years ago during the fall of Surolifia.
  • Leonard Sennett: Father of Antoine and Alexandre Sennett. A folk hero known for saving several hundred civilians prior to the fall of Surolifia.
Republic of Maliona
  • Ishen Valrohna Delamora, the Lord Transcendent: One of the Republic of Maliona’s founders, a group known as the Transcendents. Progenitor of the craft of etherite reformation. The last known spaciomancer.
  • Lyanna Valenyer: A High Councillor of the Grand Concilium of Maliona. Ambassador plenipotentiary. Younger sister of Estelle Vesperin. Aunt to Lucian Vesperin.
  • Royce Valenyer: Father of Estelle and Lyanna Valenyer. Grandfather of Lucian Vesperin.
Empire of Elthanora
  • Frederique Sullivan: Admiral of the Imperial Fleet of Elthanora. Formerly the commander of the Crownsguard Gendarmerie. Father of Rio and Irene Sullivan.
  • Irene Sullivan: Older sister of Rio Sullivan. Daughter of Frederique Sullivan. Killed in an etherite mishandling accident.