Mist Wardens characters

Appears from the start

Founder of the Bravers Guild and protector of its settlement. During his final Dark Communion, Hal faces a conflict between his ideal of learning and Besal's ideal of defense, then recognizes that the confrontation is a test.

Appears from the start

Hal's increasingly distinct counterpart, with blue eyes and a voice unlike Hal's. He favors universal martial readiness, but shares Hal's underlying desire to protect vulnerable people and understands that their division threatens both of their visions.

First appears in chapter 3

Hal's partner and the settlement's principal organizer after the battle. Noth reports the disappearance of several senior allies, tends the wounded, and supports Hal as he accepts temporary responsibility for the survivors.

First appears in chapter 3

A senior ally who vanished in a flash after the battle. The guild does not classify Ashera as dead, leaving her fate unknown and making her recovery one of Hal's central concerns.

First appears in chapter 3

A ranger allied with Hal who disappears with Ashera and the others after the battle. The guild records offer hope that Elora remains alive, although her location is unknown.

First appears in chapter 3

The absent dwarf leader whose disappearance leaves the settlement's builders grieving. Durvin is missing after the flash but is not confirmed dead.

First appears in chapter 3

A mimic ally missing after the same flash that took Ashera, Elora, and Durvin. His survival is uncertain, but the guild has not classified him among the dead.

First appears in chapter 4

An injured dwarf who temporarily helps Hal direct the settlement while Durvin is missing. Though wounded and grieving, the steward supports emergency decisions and remains committed to Durvin's return.

First appears in chapter 5

A mature tree ant that willingly directs awakened tree ants in repairing the settlement.

Also known as koblin scout

First appears in chapter 3

A stealthy koblin who insists Hal's vanished allies are still alive and appoints themself his silent protective shadow. The bodyguard remains close while Hal begins stabilizing the damaged settlement.

First appears in chapter 7

A senior ranger sought for help as the settlement faces a potentially fatal shortage of medicine.

First appears in chapter 10

An elf combatant who volunteers to visit the confined gold dragon in Hal's place. Mira is also avoiding questions from Noth, leaving part of her immediate purpose unresolved.

First appears in chapter 10

An injured ranger who has lost function in one eye and joins Hal's construction group so she can continue contributing.

First appears in chapter 20

A figure whom Mira suspects of involvement in the disappearance of Hal's companions, leaving their survival possible.

Also known as caged dragon

First appears in chapter 10

A confined dragon within the mountains who aids the settlement from afar. The dragon sends a display of fire over the valley that creates a temporary protective ward and raises morale.

First appears in chapter 38

A person whose individual trail Hal recognizes while testing Relentless Pursuit.

First appears in chapter 38

A stealthy local creature that asks to enter Hal's shadow space and secures conditional nonaggression between its people and Brightsong.

Also known as tribal guide

First appears in chapter 40

A tribal guide who brings Hal to a confidential meeting and treats him with greater caution and respect than before.

Also known as scout leader's sister

First appears in chapter 42

The tribal scout leader's sister and the leader who previously supplied Hal's settlement with protective branches. Her reasons for giving that aid remain unknown when Hal first learns her identity.

First appears in chapter 50

Vorax's small pink slime companion, hidden for safety before the battle. When Vorax does not return, the slime leaves its refuge to search for him.

First appears in chapter 68

A former associate of monster tamers who advises Noth about rare healing slimes. Rondo understands their medical value and becomes an important source of practical knowledge during the settlement's illness crisis.

Also known as tavern owner

First appears in chapter 80

A tiefling tavern owner in a western city who observes a horned youth confront a local lord. He intervenes after the lord uses an enchanted ring to immobilize the youth, while preserving an unspecified longer plan.

Also known as young glaive user

First appears in chapter 80

A horned tiefling youth whose speed and shadowy magic attract the city operative's attention. A local lord uses a sapphire ring to immobilize him after he defeats several attackers.

First appears in chapter 94

A Founder who enters an ancient tower with drow companions and claims knowledge of earlier versions of events. Rinbast intends to release a sealed destructive creature against Hal's settlement to preserve the future he expects.

Also known as prismatic mage

First appears in chapter 140

An apparition within the ancient dungeon who claims Hal's sigil and demands its return. The mage says Hal cannot defeat the immense white serpent and temporarily shields him from the abyss after he refuses to surrender.

First appears in chapter 106

A dwarf equipment specialist recently well enough to resume work after treatment from Noth. He provides Hal with rubies and explains useful principles of armor production.

First appears in chapter 83

A koblin inventor working from the resistance base beneath the city district. She reports restoring a walking golem for the underground operation.

First appears in chapter 112

A dagger-using apprentice under the city operative. The apprentice helps clear monster-infested tunnels but hesitates to press attacks as deeply as the operative advises.

First appears in chapter 148

A small poble companion traveling with the missing group. The companion sponsors their refuge at an extradimensional resort while they remain stranded away from Aldim.