A'Karonys, High Mage to the Empress
Lorn, Adjunct to the Empress
Topper, Commander of the Claw
Empress Laseen, Ruler of the Malazan Empire
HOUSE PARAN (UNTA)
Tavore, Ganoes' sister (middle-child)
Felisin, Ganoes' youngest sister
Garnet, House Guard and veteran
IN THE EMPEROR'S TIME
Emperor Kellanved, the founder of the Empire, assassinated by Laseen
Dancer, the Emperor's chief adviser, assassinated by Laseen
Surly, Laseen's old name when Commander of the Claw
Dassem Ultor, the First Sword of Empire, killed outside Y'ghatan, Seven Cities
Toc (the Elder), disappeared in Laseen's purges of the Old Guard
IN DARUJISTAN
The Phoenix Inn Regulars
Kruppe, a man of false modesty
Crokus Younghand, a young thief
Rallick Nom, an assassin in the Guild
Murillio, a courtier
Coll, a drunk
Meese, a regular
Irilta, a regular
Scurve, the barman
Sulty, a serving woman
Chert, an unlucky bully
The T'orrud Cabal
Baruk, a High Alchemist
Derudan, a Witch of Tennes
Mammot, a High Priest of D'riss and eminent scholar, uncle to Crokus
Travale, a pious soldier of the Cabal
Tholis, a High Mage
Parald, a High Mage
The Council
Turban Orr, a powerful councilman and Simtal's lover
Lim, an ally of Turban Orr
Simtal, Lady of Simtal Estate
Estraysian D'Arle, a rival of Turban Orr
Challice D'Arle, his daughter
The Guild of Assassins
Vorcan, Mistress of the Guild (also known as the Master of Assassins)
Ocelot, Rallick Nom's Clan Leader
Talo Krafar, an assassin of Jurrig Denatte's Clan
Krute of Talient, an agent of the Guild
Also in the city:
The Eel, a rumoured master-spy
Circle Breaker, an agent of the Eel
Vildrom, a city guard
Captain Stillis, Captain of Guard, Simtal Estate
Further players:
The Tiste Andii
Anomander Rake, Lord of Moon's Spawn, Son of Darkness, Knight of Darkness
Serrat, second-in-command to Rake
Korlat, a night-hunter and blood-kin to Serrat
Orfantal, a night-hunter
Horult, a night-hunter
The T'lan Imass
Logros, Commander of the T'lan Imass Clans serving the Malazan Empire
Onos T'oolan, a clanless warrior
Pran Chole, a Bonecaster (shaman) of the Kron T'lan Imass
Kig Avert, a Clan Leader
Others:
Crone, a Great Raven and servant to Anomander Rake
Silanah, an Eleint and companion to Anomander Rake
Raest, a Jaghut Tyrant
K'rul, an Elder God, the Maker of Paths
Caladan Brood, the warlord, opposing the Malazan armies in the North Campaign
Kallor, Brood's second-in-command
Prince K'azz D'Avore, Commander of the Crimson Guard
Jorrick Sharplance, a Crimson Guard officer
Cowl, a High Mage in the Crimson Guard
Corporal Blues, Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard
Fingers, Sixth Blade of the Crimson Guard
The Hound Baran, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Blind, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Gear, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Rood, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Shan, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Doan, a Hound of Shadow
The Hound Ganrod, a Hound of Shadow
Shadowthrone/Ammanas, Ruler of the Warren of Shadow
The Rope/Cotillion, Companion of Shadowthrone and Patron of Assassins
Icarium, Builder of the Wheel of Ages in Darujhistan
Mappo, Icarium's companion