Spirits of Talent and Virtue
The 36 Heavenly Spirits
- Cathak Nekuto [age 37]: A general of the Realm, convinced by Storm of Amber to train and lead the Circle's armies. Fire Aspect
- Chokhan Fifteenth Son Shatters the River [age 44 at death]: The father of Nameless Ravine; a stern and upright ghost whose legacy remains in thousands of masterful works of calligraphy. An Honored Shade
- Cynis Lachid and Layochi [age 22]: Immaculate-trained twins defeated in battle by Leaf Shakes the Wind and Song of the Silver Wind, quickly recruited to their cause. Water Aspect
- The Jokun: [age ?] The four jokun that serve as Rivers' guard and personal servitors. Earth Elementals
- Seven Thousand Wonders Unfolding [age ?]: Clerk of The Infinite City; mentor and broach for Rivers Between Us. Least God
- Vaults the Moon [age ?]: Storm of Amber's friend and spirit-tied pet; one of the Marukani Finest. Familiar
The 72 Earthly Fiends
- Alabaster Sunset [age ?]: A Lunar Exalt who has brought her tribe under the banner of the Circle. Full Moon
- Amilar Amaki [age ?]: Taizei (commander) of the Ashigaru Talon at Lookshy's Marukan Redoubt Air Aspect
- Arin [age ?]: A raksha who has sworn himself and his tribe to the service of Storm of Amber.
- Hiparkes [age ?]: Stallion-Lord of the Plains. Patron of The Marukan Alliance, governor of horses and riders, ruler of the unity between man and steed. Greater God
- Othoclase [age ?]: Gemlord whose domain lies some forty miles to the east of the Plum Blossom Retreat. Earth Elemental
- Ten Thunders Shatter the Mountain [age ?]: Thunderbird of the east, once summoned by Rivers Between Us. Air Elemental
