Fang Runin is the powerful commander of the shamanic assassin squad known as the Cike. Haunted by the catastrophic violence she unleashed in the previous war, she relies on opium to numb her guilt and suppress the rage of the Phoenix, the god of fire she channels. Despite her immense destructive power, she struggles with trauma, self-doubt, and the burden of her predecessors' legacies as she tries to lead her remaining friends.

Chen Kitay is a brilliant, highly logical strategist from a noble northern family and Fang Runin's closest confidant. Traumatized by the atrocities of the recent war, he bears self-inflicted burn scars as a manifestation of his empathy for the war's victims. He serves as the moral center among his allies, constantly weighing the demands of loyalty against his deep-seated sense of justice and compassion.

Yin Nezha is a beautiful, pale-skinned northern noble who bears a web of scars across his face from his time as a prisoner of war. Believed dead, he returns as an influential military commander serving his father's Republic. He is torn between his lingering affection for his former classmates and his profound sense of duty and loyalty to his aristocratic family's political ambitions.

Yin Vaisra is the powerful Dragon Warlord and patriarch of the Yin family. A pragmatic and fiercely ambitious military leader, he has spent decades preparing to overthrow the current Empire to establish a Republic. He is highly calculating, viewing those around him—including his soldiers and allies—as instruments to be utilized for his overarching political vision.

Empress Su Daji is the beautiful, golden-eyed ruler of the Nikara Empire and the last remaining member of the legendary Trifecta. She is a powerful shaman who draws upon the Snail Goddess, Nüwa. Often underestimated by her political rivals, she is a deeply cunning leader who makes ruthless, calculated sacrifices to maintain control of her fragmented country and fend off foreign powers.

Sring Venka is a northern noblewoman and a fiercely resilient survivor of wartime atrocities. Having endured severe abuse that left her with permanent disabilities in her arms, she refuses to let her trauma silence her. She is unapologetically abrasive and angry, redirecting her pain into becoming a brilliant archer and adapting a specialized mounted crossbow to bypass her physical limitations.

Chaghan is the second-in-command of the Cike and a highly skilled Naimad shaman. With a skeletal physical appearance but immense spiritual presence, he operates within the mental plane rather than calling gods into the physical world. He is highly critical of those who abuse their power or shirk their responsibilities, often clashing with his allies over how to lead the squad.

Qara is a quiet and observant Naimad shaman and a member of the Cike. Preferring the company and communication of animals over people, she acts as a steadying presence for her twin brother. She rarely voices an opinion that diverges from his, but her deep understanding of shamanic bonds makes her a vital asset to her team's spiritual stability.

Sister Petra is a leader within the Gray Company, the religious and scientific wing of the Hesperian military. A devout follower of Makerism, she views foreign cultures through a lens of extreme prejudice and scientific racism. She is deeply invested in studying shamanic abilities, which she categorizes as a chaotic force that must be purged and civilized.

Jinzha is Vaisra's eldest son and a commanding naval officer in the Republican army. Arrogant, ambitious, and desperate to impress his father and their foreign allies, he favors aggressive military tactics regardless of the environmental or human cost. He looks down on his younger brother and harbors deep prejudices against southerners and Speerlies.

General Tarcquet is a high-ranking military leader from the technologically advanced nation of Hesperia. He strings the Nikara factions along with the promise of military aid, evaluating whether they are "civilized" enough to warrant his country's intervention.

Moag is a powerful pirate queen who operates out of the city of Ankhiluun. Shrewd and entirely self-interested, she employs the Cike for her own ends while holding leverage over them to ensure their compliance.

Altan Trengsin is the deceased former commander of the Cike and a fellow Speerly. Though dead, his legacy and the memory of his volatile, demanding nature cast a long shadow over his surviving squad members, particularly Fang Runin, who idolizes and fears his memory.

The Sorqan Sira is a formidable tribal leader of the Ketreyids, a steppe clan with ancient knowledge of the spirit world. She holds deep grudges against the imperial shamans who betrayed her people, making her both a dangerous adversary and a potential source of spiritual guidance.

Baji is a boisterous and loyal member of the Cike. A former prison inmate with a large physical presence, he fights fiercely alongside his squad and serves as an earthy, grounded companion amid the chaos of war.

Suni is the quietest member of the Cike, a massive former prison inmate who struggles with his own spiritual burdens. Despite his imposing size, he possesses a deeply gentle and protective nature toward his squadmates.

Ramsa is the brilliant, enthusiastic munitions expert of the Cike. Despite his youth, he is an invaluable asset who constantly tinkers with explosives, weaponry, and mechanical innovations to give his squad a tactical edge.

Saikhara is Yin Vaisra’s wife and Yin Nezha’s mother. Educated in Hesperia and a devout follower of Makerism, she views her homeland's shamanic traditions as marks of chaos and actively supports the Hesperians' civilizing mission.

Feylen is a former member of the Cike who has been completely lost to the wind god he channels. Released from a mountain prison, he acts as an uncontrollable, devastating force of nature on the battlefield.

Tsolin is the Snake Warlord of the Nikara Empire. While initially open to joining the Republic, he maintains a strong sense of responsibility toward his own citizens and questions the massive human cost of Yin Vaisra's military ambitions.