The Isles of Silk and Spice
The Prologue: The Death of the Hare Clan
Hare Clan
Usagi Oda, Daimyo (presumed deceased)
Usagi Tomoe, Daimyo's daughter (presumed deceased)
Usagi Ayano, Daimyo's grand-daughter (infant)
Usagi Takeshi, one-armed bushi. Oda's karo and general. Now Brother Toda
Scorpion Clan
Bayushi Tomaru, General
Soshi Izuraki (f) Scorpion Clan Magistrate
Crane Clan
Ashidaka Naritoki of the Kakita, Chief Magistrate of Ryoko Owari
Imperial Families
Miya O-toyo, Imperial Herald
Islands of Life and Death
Unaligned
Hideo, a Ronin with friends.
Hiro, a Gambler.
The Brotherhood
Abbot Suru, Master of the Water Temple, a watery architectural marvel.
The Dragon Clan
Togashi Hinawa, known as Mirumoto Hinawa, a very young and devout Dragon Yoriki.
The Scorpion Clan
Bayushi Katsamune, a silver-tongued Bayushi Courtier, Chief Magistrate of the Islands.
The Mantis
Yoritomo, current warlord of the Mantis.
Yabu, a Mantis Shomyo (lesser lord).