Tavi
Tavi is the protagonist of this text, a young boy from the Valley who is orphaned and raised by his uncle. He is furyless, meaning he cannot craft furies as other people can. As such Tavi feels like a bit of an outsider, but throughout this novel, he shows strength and courage.
Amara
Amara is a young woman who becomes the mentee of Fidelias. She is training to become a spy for Gaius Sextus and is a wildcrafter. When Tavi meets her, she is disguised as a slave.
Fade
Fade is a slave who Amara and Tavi run away with. Fad helps Tavi on his journey but is killed along the way.