The Phoenix Peaks characters

Also known as Sentinel Dawn

Appears from the start

A Chimera Elvenoid healer and Sentinel newly engaged to Iona. After the Han Civil War, her Dawn Sentinel class advances into Arbiter of Life and Death, strengthening her large-scale healing and defensive work.

Appears from the start

Elaine's new fiancee, a Valkyrie and priest of Selene and Lunaris.

Appears from the start

Elaine's combat mentor and Julius's spouse.

Appears from the start

Artemis's spouse and a close associate of Elaine.

Also known as the Spider

First appears in chapter 3

The Sentinel commander whose intelligence network covers Sanguino. She mobilizes support when powerful phoenixes seek Auri and asks Iona's goddesses whether the moon illusionist is connected to the Moon Cult.

First appears in chapter 3

A Sentinel messenger whom Arachne sends to bring Auri back from the returning Sixth Legion during the phoenix emergency.

First appears in chapter 3

Elaine's bonded hummingbird phoenix companion. Three exceptionally powerful phoenixes arrive seeking her, apparently concerned that her bond may amount to captivity.

First appears in chapter 3

The moon goddesses served by Iona. They accept a sword offered through her.

First appears in chapter 4

An ancient dragon identified by Selene and Lunaris as the power directing the Moon Cult. The cult is pursuing influence at the highest levels of government, but his purpose remains unknown.

First appears in chapter 5

An ancient vampire, Arachne's spouse, and Elaine's mentor. He halts a violent confrontation with the visiting phoenixes and confirms Elaine's account of rescuing Auri's egg.

First appears in chapter 7

A War Sentinel who offers to arrange a Feast of Shadows recognizing Elaine's first mission in that capacity.

First appears in chapter 7

A War Sentinel whose cards assisted Elaine during the Han campaign. She attends the gathering where Elaine reports on that mission.

First appears in chapter 9

Iona's bonded frost-wyvern companion and a protector of their household. He survives an owl phoenix's nearly fatal attack when Elaine heals him and Iona intervenes.

First appears in chapter 10

Elaine's maid of honor. She takes charge of Elaine's wedding preparations and keeps the bride from becoming responsible for the ceremony's logistics.

First appears in chapter 10

Iona's maid of honor, assigned to guard Auri's elaborate wedding cake while it is transported to the ceremony.

First appears in chapter 12

Iona's former squire and a trainee of the Eventide Establishment. She attends the wedding reception disguised as a waitress, allowing her and Iona to apologize and reconcile.

First appears in chapter 14

A flamingo phoenix living in the Phoenix Peaks. She uses the public name Magenta while Auri begins learning the customs and responsibilities of life there.

First appears in chapter 16

Commander of the Sixth Legion. She reports that the Legion has dismantled its mana-battery line at Elaine's request and reassigned most of its personnel.

First appears in chapter 16

A Sixth Legion specialist who remains with the unit after its mana-battery line is dismantled and the other personnel are reassigned.

First appears in chapter 17

A healing goddess who begins a friendly exchange with Elaine about medicine and the medical manuscripts.

First appears in chapter 26

Knight's giant artisan friend at Jakhong Monastery. The runesmith refuses Elaine's manuscript-copying commission, but lets her remain at the monastery and observe spatial wizardry.

First appears in chapter 32

A vampire who previously advised Elaine during her studies. Marcella sends away an old acquaintance who renews an accusation that Elaine is an impostor.

First appears in chapter 32

A woman Elaine knew who died two years before Elaine learned of her death. Elaine adds Lynette to her remembrance of the dead.

First appears in chapter 32

A person with a longstanding grievance against Julius. After Elaine restores his youth and he refuses White Dove, she curses every weapon he lifts with the burden of those he has killed.

First appears in chapter 33

A seamstress in the Fourth Remus Empire and author of The Secret of the Pekari. When Pekari golems take her injured friend Cora, she studies their behavior and follows their conspicuous trail.

First appears in chapter 33

Susan Weaver's friend. Pekari golems maim and carry her away during their attack, prompting Susan to follow them in search of her.

First appears in chapter 40

An older owl phoenix in the Phoenix Peaks. Though hostile to Elaine's household, she says Auri is undertaking a dungeon challenge and leads the group toward it.

Also known as owl phoenix

First appears in chapter 41

The older owl phoenix who guides Elaine's household to Auri's dungeon. Auri identifies her as Sasha when she emerges after an unusually long run and reunites with Elaine, Iona, and Fenrir.