Orka
A legendary warrior and mother whose search for Breca gives the novel its clearest emotional objective.
Varg
A former thrall becoming a full member of the Bloodsworn and learning what chosen loyalty costs.
Elvar
A Battle-Grim warrior whose capture of Ulfrir turns personal ambition into a political crisis.
Breca
Orka’s abducted son, valued by the cult because of his connection to the old powers.
Glornir and Vol
The Bloodsworn's chief, and the wife abducted by Skalk whom the whole warband is hunting to recover.
Biórr
A warrior caught between affection for Elvar’s company and allegiance to Lik-Rifa’s followers.
Ulfrir
The wolf god held by Elvar, at once prisoner, weapon and possible ally.
Lik-Rifa
The dragon god whose return reorganizes every faction in Vigrið.