Alex is a retired, nonbinary Gallacian lieutenant who uses ka/kan pronouns. Dealing with "soldier's heart" and severe tinnitus from past combat, ka reluctantly returns to a rural hunting lodge ka inherited. Easton relies heavily on dark humor and military pragmatism to mask kan deep-seated trauma and protect kan vulnerable companions.

Angus is Easton's steadfast batman, valet, and voice of reason. A pragmatic and highly competent man of few words, he uses a repertoire of specific grunts to communicate his thoughts. His unflappable calm and long familiarity with Easton's trauma make him the emotional ballast of the household.

Eugenia is a sturdy, gray-haired British mycologist who previously survived a harrowing supernatural ordeal alongside Easton and Angus. She approaches the world with scientific rigor, boundless curiosity, and a cheerful sensibility. Her rational mindset and natural warmth help diffuse the pervasive gloom of the Gallacian lodge.

The Moroi is a folkloric entity feared throughout rural Gallacia as a breath-stealing spirit. Described in local legend as a restless dead woman who takes the form of a moth, she haunts the sleep of the vulnerable. Her looming presence in the narrative forces the characters to question the boundaries between superstition, physical illness, and trauma.

The Widow is a brusque, severe local woman who reluctantly takes the job at the lodge out of financial necessity. She carries the weight of rural Gallacia's poverty and is deeply entrenched in local folklore, relying on traditional wards like salt and red thread to protect her family. Her harsh exterior masks a fierce, desperate love for her grandson.

Bors is the Widow Botezatu's hardworking and earnest young grandson. Despite his youth and the gloomy environment, he attempts to perform his duties faithfully. When he falls victim to a mysterious respiratory illness, his vulnerability forces the adults around him to confront their conflicting beliefs regarding medicine and folklore.

Father Sebastian is the pragmatic village priest of Wolf's Ear, using the traditional Gallacian clerical pronouns va/var. Va understands the deep psychological grip that superstition holds over the villagers and attempts to balance orthodox faith with an empathetic understanding of local fears. Va frequently acts as a cultural bridge between the locals and the outsiders at the lodge.

Dr. Virtanen is a Finnish physician who relocated to Gallacia for love. He is practical, calm, and gently humorous, approaching his medical duties with a straightforward, no-nonsense attitude. He respects the locals' pride and attempts to provide care without needlessly antagonizing their deeply held folk beliefs.

Codrin is the former caretaker of the hunting lodge who died under mysterious circumstances two months prior to Easton's return. In the past, he provided quiet, vital care to Easton during kan severe postwar depression, leaving a lasting impression of kindness on the veteran.

Meriam is Codrin's grieving and defensive daughter. She brings her father home to die and is highly suspicious of outsiders, particularly the aristocratic Easton, fearing ka has come to reclaim the wages sent after her father's death.

Hob is Easton's current, highly valued horse. Sturdy and well-mannered, he acts as an emotional anchor for Easton. He is treated more like a companion than a beast of burden, reflecting Easton's deep need for reliable, non-judgmental connections.

Skipper is the war horse Easton rode during the Bulgarian conflict. Though long dead, Skipper frequently surfaces in Easton's trauma-induced flashbacks, blurring the lines between Easton's past and present reality.