The Primal Hunter 6 characters

Appears from the start

Haven's founder, an accomplished hunter and alchemist, and the Malefic Viper's Chosen. After the Yalsten treasure hunt, Jake turns toward unfinished obligations, family, and the dangerous projects waiting for him at home.

Also known as Malefic Viper

Appears from the start

Jake's primordial patron and the head of the Malefic Order.

Appears from the start

Haven's practical leader and a verdant witch. She manages the city's defenses and interests while Jake is away, balancing his ambitions against the needs of the people who rely on Haven. She remains one of Jake's principal allies and handles the city's daily direction.

Appears from the start

Jake's young hawk companion, whom he helped raise. They share a private, unusual bond, and she has an affinity for wind.

Also known as Miyamoto

Appears from the start

The patriarch of the Noboru Clan and Reika's great-grandfather. He remains weakened after his duel with Jake and retains possession of the disputed blood legacy.

Appears from the start

A Noboru Clan alchemist and the Sword Saint's great-granddaughter.

Appears from the start

A Risen curse expert and dungeon engineer who is among Jake's established contacts.

Appears from the start

Casper's Risen co-operator and a curse-sensitive contact. She works with him on matters involving dangerous curse energy, contributing a distinct sensitivity that supports their shared efforts and helps them recognize threats related to their work.

Appears from the start

Haven's merchant and one of Jake's established allies.

Appears from the start

Haven's inventor and infrastructure builder.

First appears in chapter 7

A Haven mage considered as a possible recipient of a rare legacy centered on light magic.

First appears in chapter 2

Jake's brother, who pursues William after the intruder bypasses the Court of Shadows' defenses and questions Caleb's family. Caleb investigates William's unexplained strength, travel, and interest in Jake.

First appears in chapter 2

A powerful former human who infiltrates the Court of Shadows to gather information about Jake and Caleb. Years in Nevermore have made him far stronger, and the unknown means by which he returned to Earth adds to the threat.

First appears in chapter 5

The Holy Church's augur in Sanct Domo, whom William intends to consult while investigating Jake's past.

First appears in chapter 12

A Risen representative who works with Casper on plans for a refuge suited to their kind. She warns Jake that strengthening his hunger curse could change or overwhelm him.

First appears in chapter 21

The level-100 builder overseeing Jake's underground alchemy complex. He brings Jake into the nearly finished facility to help fit its resistant entrance gates.

Also known as King of the Forest

First appears in chapter 24

The former final foe of Jake's tutorial, restored from the soul fragment preserved in Jake's mask. Their accidental life bond gives Jake power over his continued existence, so they pursue a voluntary alliance and a safer route to his freedom.

First appears in chapter 31

A disciple of the Malefic Viper who administers the Order's academy. Duskleaf observes Jake's handling of his curse and helps assess how his new title will affect future creations. The approaching enrollment date also places Jake's recovery on a firm schedule.

First appears in chapter 33

A Haven builder blessed by the Malefic Viper. He oversees a Viper-directed monument designed to connect Earth with the Malefic Order once its charge is complete. Chris treats the project as a direct commission and regards Jake as Haven's lord.

First appears in chapter 59

A wounded human axe warrior seen in a historical record of the Malefic Viper's S-grade past. Faced with a physically superior dragon, he continues fighting with absolute confidence and turns the Viper's broken fang into a weapon.

First appears in chapter 64

A level-109 elf enslaved after her clan's fall. The Order conditioned her to withstand poisons, used her in toxin trials, and prepared her for service. She is selected as the permanent steward of an important new academy entrant, whom she soon learns is Jake.