Adora one of Marvin's new Sime students Afrit a Third Order Donor in Okmed City Akrasia Crynwyr's Donor at the ball Alafry Rozedda's husband Allagat a channel at the Donor school Alwyn a resident of Hannard's Ford Alys a young mother in Gumgeeville Amanda a renSime search and rescue expert, ambrov Sat'htine Ammenia one of Marvin's Donors (TN-1) Anderson an injured Gen in Cottonwood City Andrun a channel at the Donor school Anette Dr. Tavis's nurse. Antrew Danny Dunn's spiritual descendant, a young Gen in Hannard's Ford Anyal man who sweeps the rail platform in Hannard's Ford Arinna a Companion in Sat'htine Arnya proprietress of the Gravy Train tavern Arrow a channel at the Donor school Arton a QN-2 in Nivet. Arvo a member of the Sat'htine Disaster Response Team Aspera Pametta's friend Aster a wife and mother in Gumgeeville Athanasia a student at NWU Ayla a Gen in Hannard's Ford, Kaali's mother Badass a horse Baldrick a resident of Hannard's Ford Barden a young doctor minding Dr. Tavis' practice in Hannard's Ford. Barney a drinker in Beaver Creek Barona Pametta's grandmother Bart a young Gen in Gumgeeville, son of Jed and Ma Mullins, brother of Vrian Bayvly one of Seruffin's clerks Behren a Sime of Elk Mountain Belle Henree's granddaughter, Virla's niece. Benji a new Sime Bernia one of Sanda's girlfriends Bernice Senator Tsibola's wife Bertha operates the snack cart on the train Bettina a nurse in Cottonwood City Bianca a clerical worker at the Senate building in New Washington Bibi Controller of the Hannard's Ford Sime Center (QN-2) Bigbro a child in Gumgeeville Bill Mari's father, a Gen of Gumgeeville Bling Ratite's secretary Bomor ambrov Frihill, candidate for Nattin's next student. Bradford a young Gen in Hannard's Ford Brenda one of the Tsibola's servants Bro a mugger in NWC Bron train ticket salesclerk in Gumgeeville Buckets a horse-coper in Beaver Creek Burgess a Senator Buslee ambrov Dar, a Gen. Bystander several drunks in Gumgeeville Callie a child in Hannard's Ford Calyna a channel specializing in cardiology Camellia a donor in Hannard's Ford, wife of Seppi Cathbad a worker in Cago Chandler an out-T village policeman Chaos rodent controller in training at Sat'htine Chuck a guest at the ball Clint an out-T farm boy, Flint's twin Codee a Gen in Hannard's Ford Conductor a conductor on the train Consoli a channel guest at the ball Corr an itinerant agricultural laborer Craig a major shareholder in GMM, Senator Tsibola's cousin Cristal Bibi's Donor (TN-2) Crynwyr a channel at the New Washington City Sime Center Cterry ambrov Teiu, TN-3 Cydonia a Donor in New Washington, TN-3 D'zoll Farris ambrov Sat'htine. A channel specializing in psychiatry. Daffodil a new Sime in Hannard's Ford Daisetz Sectuib in Dar Daisy a waitress at the Klestral Inn in Hannard's Ford Dalkik sheriff's deputy in Gumgeeville Danny a child on the train Darrel QN-2. Bibi's temporary replacement in Hannard's Ford. Deena a child in Hannard's Ford Delekar professor of Ancient literature at NWU, Fennik's colleague Delia TN-1. A Donor in trouble. Deniel a young Gen in Gumgeeville Dillip a Second Order channel in Okmed City Dobbin Jed's work horse Dolmada TN-2, one of Bibi's Donors Donal a Gen in Gumgeeville, father of Deniel Dorketta a Gen on the train. Mother of Kennil. Doron an itinerant agricultural laborer Doyle a Senator, Pametta's father Drez ambrov Sat'htine, a renSime Driver Nattin's renSime student Dsif an in-T Gen summer student at the Nivet Embassy Dubblet a Gen of Desperation Point Dunbar a Gen in Hannard's Ford Dzerzhanski channel at the Elk Mountain Sime Center Dzirba a student in Cago Ecklam a Companion in Sat'htine Ecoli one of Marvin's new Sime students Elaria a mule channel Elnor one of Sanda's girlfriends Epatcha a new donor at the HFSC Ernestine Senator Burgess's wife Essie ambrov Sat'htine Estragen part time worker at the Hannard's Ford Sime Center, Gitl's daughter Eugen one of Marvin's Donors Eulalia Senator Pollovic's mother. Evvie a farm woman from Gumgeeville, wife of Sam Ewatt a child in Hannard's Ford Ezeekel a citizen of Cottonwood City Ezzel a woman of Gumgeeville Farfel professor in Ancient studies at Eastern University (out-T) Feffer a Sime grad student at the conference in Arreven Fennik Professor Jon Fennik, Fridda's father, Senator Tsibola's brother-in-law Firlith a Regional Controller in Nivet, QN-1 Flantzer a Gen in Wellingburg Flint an out-T farm boy, Clint's twin Flip a donor in Hannard's Ford, a blacksmith Flora wife of the owner of the defunct pulp mill in Gumgeeville. Fooyun a student in Cago Forpind a channel in New Washington Fox Barrysboy. A young Gen from an unusual subculture. Frack a citizen of Cottonwood City Fred a farmer in Gumgeeville - Sarni's husband, Belle's father Fredricks journalist at the New Washington Times Frick a citizen of Cottonwood City Fridda daughter of Professor Jon Fennik, niece of Senator Ruthven Tsibola Fulberg Pollovic's bodyguard, an old family retainer Gabimar a city council member in Cottonwood City Gartersnake a harmless serpent in Gumgeeville Gegg a Gumgeeville farmer, long time friend of Jed Mullins Gerrhonot Seruffin's Donor (TN-1) Ghan Nattin's Gen student Gikku channel and tour guide at the Donor school. Gitl cook and housekeeper at the Hannard's Ford Sime Center Gooz a renSime counsellor at a disjunction camp. Gorten a drinker in Beaver Creek Grayce a servant in Pollovic's town house. Grisholm a Gen in Hannard's Ford Gyle Sectuib in Frihill Halvorsen a lieutenant working in the relief efforts at Cottonwood City Harless one of Fridda's fellow students Henree owner/operator of the Gumgeeville saloon and hotel, father of Virla Hiamps a conductor on the train Hiram Farris, Sectuib in Sat'htine. Horvit quality control engineer in Cago Hrandl ambrov Sat'htine, a channel, Hiram's messenger. Hrathna daughter of Alafry and Rozedda Hrayna ambrov Teldor, a Gen academic Hrill a child in Nivet Huffard an out-T industrialist. Huipil a would-be donor in Hannard's Ford Ian a Gen in Hannard's Ford Iklinda a Gen railroad station worker in Nivet Ismeln innkeeper in Desperation Point Jacind Pametta's friend Jackson an injured Gen in Cottonwood City Jaklin ambrov Imil, QN-1. The World Controller. Jana a woman of Gumgeeville Janeen Fennik's grad student Jardyce a trapper in Beaver Creek Jed (Mullins) submarginal Gumgeeville farmer, father of Bart and Vrian, husband of Ma Jess a child in Hannard's Ford Jessep a farmer in Hannard's Ford. Klementine's husband. Jilvanna a young Second Order Donor Jobob Sime Center janitor in Odradek Jordy a Gen in Hannard's Ford Kaali a child in Hannard's Ford Kabran one of Fridda's fellow students Kadi a Sime of Elk Mountain, Vlad's wife. Kallan (Reverend Azander) the minister in Gumgeeville Kamza a renSime Karpik Craig's guide and interpreter in-T Katsura Farris ambrov Sat'htine, QN-1 Kayar a young Nivet Sime Keddrin one of Fridda's classmates at First Year camp. Kelev a citizen of Cottonwood City Kennil a child on the train. Dorketta's son. Kerilau ambrov Sat'htine, a renSime Kibbetz a Companion in Sat'htine Kinitall one of Marvin's new Sime students Kitten a young feline at the Hannard's Ford Sime Center Klementine a farmer in Hannard's Ford. Jessep's wife. Klim a child in Hannard's Ford Kluliss one of Marvin's new Sime students Krobia a student in Cago Lanard Sectuib in Nysek Larry a pawnbroker in NWC Layna ambrov Dar, Nattin's new Gen student Leegi ambrov Sat'htine, physical plant manager for the Householding Leenil a Gen tourist in Nivet Leglow ambrov Sat'htine, a young Gen Lia a Gen who visits the Hannard's Ford Sime Center Lilac one of Miz Brown's daughters-in-law Lilah Pametta's friend Lisa one of Marvin's Donors Littlekid a child in Gumgeeville Llarrin a child in Capital Lomid a Farris-rated Donor Longo a student at NWU Loohms an especially good conductor on the train Loomet aunt of one of Bart's fellow students Lora a guest at the ball Lorrie a donor in Hannard's Ford Lula a nurse in Cottonwood City Lumbiss a New Washington Senator Lusinka Farris, First Companion in Sat'htine Lyana a Church of the Purity enthusiast in Hannard's Ford Ma Maree Mullins, wife of Jed, mother of Bart and Vrian Magit daughter of Virla, granddaughter of Henree Maklinn Tsibola's office manager Mardin member of a Senator's staff Mari a young Gen in Hannard's Ford Marion a librarian in Cago Markius a major shareholder in General Metals and Machinery Marma an elementary school teacher in Pollovic's riding. Marten a janitor at the Senate building in New Washington Martha a donor and quilter in Hannard's Ford Marvin QN-2, a mule channel on the Hannard's Ford route Maryanne a welcome wagoneer in Cago Masher a drinker in Beaver Creek Maycom an Elder of the Submissionists Mayer a worker in Cago Melly Danny Dunn's girlfriend's spiritual descendant, a young Gen in Hannard's Ford Mendels head physician of the Gen Army relief workers in Cottonwood City Mick a guest at the ball Mik son of Toria and Gegg, brother of Sanda Mike a Gen in Gumgeeville Milivar a receptionist at the Nivet Embassy in New Washington Minerva a hypothetical child in Hannard's Ford MizBrown Rose Brown, matriarch, prime mover to get a Sime Center for Hannard's Ford MizMertell proprietress of the Gumgeeville general store MizPane a Gen in Hannard's Ford, mother of Sal and Peet Mom proprietress of Mom's Restaurant MomCat rodent control specialist at the Hannard's Ford Sime Center, mother of Kitten Monterra Colonel in charge of lobby decoration project Morry a child at Sat'htine Morwin ambrov Zalmos. Householding business manager Muskrat a Submissionist Muslin Controller of the Odradek Sime Center, QN-2 Nalya a Gen in Hannard's Ford Nanette a nurse, Virginia's long time friend. Narrator a narrative dodge Nattin Professor, ambrov Frihill. Administration worker and social scientist in Hannard's Ford Neffer First Companion in Dar Nenuphar a student at the channel's school. Nergal the Gumgeeville smith, father of Ukoh Nervana a donor in Hannard's Ford Nesta a young donor in Hannard's Ford. Nick a Donor with an unconventional background. (TN-1) Nirket a Second Order Donor in-T in Braket City Nita a guest at the ball Nixin Tsibola's speechwriter Norbom a worker at the Nivet Embassy in New Washington Norrin a young Sime in Cottonwood City Obie sheriff in Gumgeeville Odexia a visiting Donor at Sat'htine Olvard a tourist in Nivet Ozmand a travelling salesman on the train. PPling an aspiring poet who works at the Moonbean Cafe Palma a guest at the ball Pametta a guest at the ball Pansy ambrov Peebl, QN-3. Channel at a minor border crossing station. Patience a donor and quilter in Hannard's Ford Patti Belle's schoolmate. Pedro TN-2, loyal member of the anti-Audnes faction. Peet a child in Hannard's Ford Peony a child in Hannard's Ford Perrin ambrov Sat'htine, a young renSime Petunia Gegg's sow. Phyven a Sime Center Controller Pietra QN-1. Controller of the Westlake First Year Camp. Pigasso an adjunct professor of art at NWU Pindor QN-2. One of Marvin's Donors. Pinecone a member of the Free People Pistachio a retired colonel from the NWT Army Pistareen an adjunct professor of music at NWU Ploidy a tent show manager Pollovic (Brenn) Senator from a relatively progressive NWT party Polvo a Gen citizen of Cottonwood City Potter a drinker in Beaver Creek Prill one of Fridda's classmates at First Year camp. Pylor TN-1, Arat's nemesis Quilt an inanimate object in Bibi's office Quincy a railroad stationmaster in Nivet Quispel Pollovic's chief of staff Rabbet a Companion in Zeor Rachel a reporter in Capital Radhnar ambrov Joiffre, one of Triangusul's contacts Ragel a Senator Rahanya ambrov Sat'htine Ralf a drunk in Gumgeeville Ratite plant manager in Cago Rayne a guest at the ball Reema sister of Ma Mullins Reeta a student in Cago Rellow a worker at the Nivet Embassy in New Washington Ricard a young Gen in Gumgeeville Rikki a channel guest at the ball Rimona Farris, Second Channel at Sat'htine Rinaldi an influential fashion designer in New Washington Rippet a donor and quilter in Hannard's Ford Riso one of Marvin's Donors Rita a Gen passenger on the train Robur ambrov Teiu (TN-3) Roger ambrov Sat'htine, retired First Companion Rona a child in Hannard's Ford Royben a renSime employed by Craig Rozedda a quality control engineer Rundle a Senator Ryn ambrov Zalmos. Gate guard at the Householding. Sal a child in Hannard's Ford Sam a Gumgeeville farmer, husband of Evvie Samkhat rodent control specialist in Gegg's barn. Sammus a donor in Hannard's Ford Sanda daughter of Gegg and Toria, sister of Mik Sarni a woman of Gumgeeville. Virla's sister, Belle's mother, Fred' wife. Sartan a renSime friend of Cristal in Okmed City Sazerac one of Fridda's classmates at First Year camp. Sedel ambrov Dar, TN-2, brother of Sylma Sefni a renSime search and rescue expert, ambrov Sat'htine Seppi a donor and dairy farmer in Hannard's Ford, husband of Camellia Seriosa Pametta's friend Sersen a search and rescue expert, ambrov Sat'htine Seruffin First Order channel and Nivet diplomat Shorsh Farris ambrov Sat'htine. D'zoll's Companion out-T Sirtoss a handyman employed at the Fennik family summer home Skyepar Sectuib in Teiu (QN-1) Slina a guest at the ball Slina a young Donor in Okmed City Sockem a drinker in Beaver Creek Sokum ambrov Sat'htine, a renSime lawyer. Spow one of Pollovic's domestic servants Squanell a channel reporting to Phyven Starzie a player Stationmaster Stationmaster of Gumgeeville Struger ambrov Sat'htine, a young Gen Sue a church lady and donor in Hannard's Ford Sunnee a church lady and donor in Hannard's Ford Sylma ambrov Dar, QN-2, sister of Sedel Syrus son of Alafry and Rozedda Talagra a channel at the Donor school Tammy a guest at the ball Tavis the doctor in Hannard's Ford. Tedia one of Fridda's classmates at First Year camp. Telden a Gen in Gumgeeville, father of Ricard Tenger Farris ambrov Sat'htine, QN-1 Terpena one of Marvin's Donors Tessie ambrov Sat'htine Thouglas a hypothetical child in Hannard's Ford Thumbs storekeeper/bartender in Beaver Creek Tirlan a Zeor channel Tomaz a former smelter worker in the Cordvain Valley Tone Al, an out-T village policeman Tony (Uncle Tony) a donor and dairy farmer in Hannard's Ford Toria wife of Gegg, mother of Mik and Sanda Townsblik A Gen of ELk Mountain Trempage retired Unity war veteran in Beaver Creek Triangusul ambrov Joiffre, New Washington reporter for a Nivet newspaper Trisha a new Sime at Fridda's First Year camp Tritt ambrov Sat'htine, TN-1 Trudi an in-T Gen in New Washington Tscheka Donor at Elk Mountain Siem Center Tsibola (Ruthven) Senator for Cordvain Valley, Fridda's uncle, Fennik's brother-in-law Tsotska a young Gen in Hannard's Ford Tula a donor in Hannard's Ford Tunx a worker in Cago Uel a reporter in Capital Ukoh young son of Nergal Vannil a donor in Hannard's Ford Vashti Pietra's Gen secretary Vee a clerk at the Nivet Embassy in New Washington Verg ambrov Imil, TN-2. Gerrhonot's room mate at Donor school Vested the lawyer in Hannard's Ford Violet proprietress of the ice cream parlor in Hannard's Ford. Virginia a retired nurse, newcomer to Hannard's Ford. Virla a widow in Gumgeeville, daughter of Henree, mother of Magit Vlad a Gen of Elk Mountain Voil member of a Senator's staff Volta a child in Hannard's Ford Vrian son of Jed and Ma Mullins, younger brother of Bart Waxley Captain tasked to assist Monterra on the lobby decoration project. Widger Gegg's cousin Wilson farm lobbyist and representative of the Farmers' Relief Fund Wolfie a mugger in NWC Wyner a channel at the Frederickton Sime Center Yalan a lout in Hannard's Ford, brother of Yanal Yanal a lout in Hannard's Ford, brother of Yalan Yanna a donor in Hannard's Ford Yekko a player Yilma Layna's supervising professor Yono ambrov Sat'htine Yorn a young Gen, son of Sam and Evvie Yorrik a child at Sat'htine Yumg a Senator Yustin a student at NWU Zafny Bart's room mate Zeth QN-3, chief partner of GeoZlin Consultants. Zhems a donor in Hannard's Ford Ziggar an in-T Gen folksinger Zilfred Sime guard at a minor border crossing station. Zinnia a wife and mother in Gumgeeville Zleaff staff at the Nivet Embassy Zlotti Kayar's Gen mother Zoubin a student at NWU Zylexa a channel in New Washington tPOW aspiring drummer who works at the Moonbean Cafe