The queen of Kanselaire is a young ruler who survived her own enchanted sleep in the past. Facing an impending marriage that makes her feel restricted, she gladly seizes the opportunity to delay the ceremony. Swapping her wedding dress for a sword and practical armor, she leads a rescue mission into the neighboring kingdom of Dorimar.

A young girl with golden hair trapped in an enchanted sleep within a ruined Dorimar castle. Cursed by a malevolent fairy, she has supposedly rested in a state of ageless stasis for decades. Her affliction is rapidly spreading outward, putting the entire neighboring kingdom into a similar magical slumber.

An elderly, hunched woman who is the only waking human left in the cursed castle. She hobbles angrily through the halls with a walking stick, dusting and caring for the sleeping bodies. She harbors deep resentment and contemplates using a magical spindle to harm the sleeping girl, though something physically prevents her from striking.

Three small, elderly-looking miners who excavate precious gems beneath the mountain borders. They share a deep bond with the queen, having sheltered her when she was younger. Preferring to travel through underground tunnels, they act as loyal guides and fierce protectors on the journey to Dorimar.

A frantic proprietor of an inn located in Dorimar. He and his patrons are terrified by the rapidly spreading sleeping sickness. He serves as a critical source of information, warning travelers about the cursed princess and the failed heroes who died in the overgrown roses.

A cruel, power-hungry woman from the queen's past who previously trapped her in a glass coffin. Though long dead, she appears in visions wearing glowing iron shoes. Her lingering presence serves as a haunting reminder of the abuse the queen survived.

An unseen royal figure in Kanselaire whom the queen is arranged to marry. His impending wedding to the queen represents the social limitations and inevitable fate she hopes to delay by pursuing her quest.