The Land of the Undying Lord characters

Appears from the start

An amnesiac boy drawn from Kirstin's reward crystal and bound to obey her. His status presents him as a level-0 human without a class, profession, skill, ability, or spell, while her contempt rapidly weakens his loyalty.

First appears in chapter 4

The name Kirstin gives her human summon after Michael intervenes in his forced training. Still unable to disregard Kirstin's commands, Trent enters Michael's care to recover, learn about his unusual status, and find a place beyond being treated as property.

First appears in chapter 39

The full name Trent gives the trial keeper after becoming Al'rashian and joining Orion's Embra family by Rite of Blood. The keeper identifies him as an Al'rashian bond rather than a summon, reframing the coercive and fading connection that has governed his life with Kirstin.

Appears from the start

Duke Lewis Al'dross's youngest daughter and leader of the party that earns a summoning crystal. Expecting a formidable creature, she treats the apparently powerless human boy it produces as defective property under her command.

Appears from the start

The scout and rogue in Kirstin's trial party.

Also known as Alan, Lieutenant Alistern Craw

First appears in chapter 6

The experienced scouting-regiment lieutenant concealed behind the identity of Kirstin's youthful rogue, Alan. Secretly serving Duke Lewis Al'dross, he has watched over Kirstin's party and is assigned to help make Trent valuable to it.

Appears from the start

Kirstin's maid and the healer of her trial party.

Appears from the start

Kirstin's friend and retainer, an armored frontline fighter who carries a warhammer.

Appears from the start

The fire elementalist in Kirstin's party and Joel's brother.

Appears from the start

The archer in Kirstin's party and Matthias's brother.

Also known as Duke Lewis Al'dross

Appears from the start

The Duke of Al'drossford and Kirstin's father. At his first mention, he is the noble authority behind her position and ambitions.

First appears in chapter 3

Kirstin's older brother and captain of the Duke's Guard. A highly accomplished fighter and mage, he finds Kirstin's summon collapsing under a punitive order and acts to stop the abuse.

Also known as Taylor

First appears in chapter 5

The ducal family's trusted tailor and cobbler. He replaces Trent's ruined clothing and footwear with durable equipment, recognizes promise in the neglected boy, and offers to teach him.

Also known as Cullen

First appears in chapter 7

The Al'drossford guard's training sergeant and a former adventuring companion of Duke Lewis Al'dross. He takes charge of Trent's instruction, quickly recognizing that the boy learns at an extraordinary rate.

First appears in chapter 7

A fourteen-year-old guard recruit assigned to train beside Trent. Initially puzzled by the attention given to him, she is selected as his partner during Sergeant Cullen's demanding instruction.

Also known as Tersa

First appears in chapter 31

Tersa after the Rite of Blood admits her to Orion's Embra clan. Now a Brute equipped for forceful close combat, she becomes part of the new family formed with Orion and Trent.

Also known as Francis

First appears in chapter 12

A guard officer accompanying Sergeant Cullen's field-training expedition. He helps oversee the recruits and provides practical support outside Al'drossford.

First appears in chapter 10

A sixteen-year-old mage recruit travelling on Sergeant Cullen's training expedition.

First appears in chapter 17

A guard recruit whose Guard class and Sentry specialization make him the training camp's watcher. He relies on his class abilities to maintain vigilance and hopes eventually to become a Sentinel.

Also known as Kinslayer

First appears in chapter 27

An imprisoned Al'rashian exile who bears Kinslayer as a title. He says he killed his brother for a justified reason without clan sanction, losing his rights without being considered a criminal by his people.

First appears in chapter 32

An archer-path member of Corporal Francis's retreating group. He keeps Trent's enchanted short bow because its potential to teach Create Arrow and Triple Shot can guide his advancement.

First appears in chapter 39

The former Al'rashian king who keeps the Land of the Undying Lord trial. He recognizes Trent as an Al'rashian bond rather than a summon, offers a theory about the bond's intended partner, and presents Trent with his reward.