The Titan of Baleros characters

Appears from the start

A receptionist at the Adventurers' Guild in Liscor and owner of the Heartflame breastplate. Newly wealthy from the armor's use, Selys decides that investment and organization suit her better than adventuring, and she commits money to Krshia's civic campaign.

Appears from the start

A Silverfang Gnoll shopkeeper seeking structural change in Liscor. Krshia proposes elected council seats, city expansion, a dungeon fee, and stronger civic services, placing Gnoll representation at the center of her campaign.

Appears from the start

The Watch Captain of Liscor, responsible for an underfunded force and wary of the political risks surrounding council reform. Zevara is prepared to support elections if the change brings the Watch substantial new resources.

Also known as Ceria Springwalker

First appears in chapter 2

The ice mage who leads the re-formed Horns of Hammerad. Ceria wants the under-equipped team to gain artifacts, levels, and experience on its way to Gold-rank, while preserving the trust that holds its unusual members together.

First appears in chapter 2

A one-armed Antinium adventurer in the Horns of Hammerad. Only three years old, Ksmvr was trained as a contingency for hive command, but he sees himself as less capable than his teammates and is uncertain of his place among them.

First appears in chapter 3

The Horns' openly acknowledged necromancer, capable of directing skeletal servants and using several forms of nonlethal magic. Pisces remains composed during a hostile guild confrontation and fights beside Ceria and Yvlon when it turns violent.

Also known as Yvlon

First appears in chapter 3

An armored fighter in the Horns and the sole survivor of her former team. Yvlon carries deep anger and grief over accusations that she deserted her companions, and a public charge against her quickly provokes a guild brawl.

First appears in chapter 5

Captain of the Australian Bushrangers and a leader in the United Nations Company. Dally uses contracts, traps, crossbows, and cooperation with local adventurers to protect the company and build a sustainable place for its members.

Also known as Last Light of Baleros

First appears in chapter 5

The United Nations Company's physician, whose surgical knowledge draws patients from several species. Geneva's growing clinic is essential to the company, but its success also attracts scrutiny from the power controlling their city.

First appears in chapter 5

A distinct presence sharing Geneva's body. It can assume control, speak in Geneva's place, and secretly impersonates her during an interview with the company governing the city.

First appears in chapter 5

An engineer and financial planner for the United Nations Company. Paige tries to stretch the group's limited funds while developing practical equipment, including a weapons project whose danger leads her to keep it within a very small circle.

First appears in chapter 5

A South African water runner and courier with the United Nations Company. Luan has tattooed his family's names in gold to preserve them against fading memories, and accepts a lucrative delivery connected to a famous strategist's school.

Also known as Titan, Titan of Baleros

First appears in chapter 6

A tiny senior commander in the Forgotten Wing Company who runs its strategist school. Niers Astoragon teaches through controlled but physically punishing field exercises, confronting students with deception, fear, and the cost of poor command.

First appears in chapter 6

An advanced Minotaur strategist student whom Niers Astoragon assigns to command a superior force in a mock battle. His direct cavalry attack meets concealed spear infantry, and Niers isolates and defeats him after using a decoy position.

First appears in chapter 7

A Lizardfolk student in Niers Astoragon's personal strategy class. Umina approaches assignments by balancing training value with the needs of nearby communities, and enters the Dakin competition in partnership with Marion.

First appears in chapter 7

A Centaur strategist student and Umina's chosen partner for the Dakin examination. Marion contributes speed and mobility to their alliance, although the contest's rules appear to offer its full reward to only one winner.

First appears in chapter 7

A Minotaur student whose instincts favor direct leadership from the front. Vanaz is determined to win Niers Astoragon's contest and earn a truthful answer, but his confidence and cultural habits can make his tactics predictable.

First appears in chapter 7

A high-born Tyrandrian student with a talent for logistics and a costly education behind him. Will enters the Dakin game carrying anxiety over a concealed, high-risk plan whose failure could disgrace his family.

Also known as Tulm the Mithril

First appears in chapter 8

A Dullahan strategist, former student of Niers Astoragon, and second-in-command of the Iron Vanguard. Tulm enters the Dakin examination as its sole Seeker, bringing an elite force and an intimidating reputation against hundreds of students.

Also known as Fleet Hoof

First appears in chapter 8

A Centaur strategist and former student of Niers Astoragon. Perorn attends the Dakin game as an observer rather than a competitor, watching her former teacher test the current students against Tulm and the Iron Vanguard.