This Character Index may contain spoilers, so read with caution. Characters will be added after they or their names appear in the story or in a non-canonical story.

Main Characters

Çuiren
Given name: Çuiren
Divined name: none

Çuiren is a slave, specifically a “serving girl”. She’s the subject of rumours widespread across the Imperial City among the servants. She’s said to have an affair with someone of high status, but it’s unclear who.

Prince U’il
Imperial name: U’il (butterfly)

Prince U’il is the Ninth Blood Prince, the ninth child of the Emperor, whom he had with one of his concubines. He’s known to be a foolish idle prince who seldom leaves his residence and prefers pastime activities such as painting and reading poetry. He’s generally speaking on decent to good terms with everyone in the palace. He’s seldom seen without a fan.

Laž’ar
Divined name: Laž’ar (elegance)

Laž’ar was born in the pleasure district, called the Emerald Silk District, found in the vassal city-state Žanutian’ur. His mother is an entertainer at the Rose Pavilion, where the two also live. His mother has been plagued by poor health recently, and Laž’ar wishes to have medication to help her.

The Imperial Palace

Imperial Clan

The Emperor

The Emperor of Zualu Diar.

The Empress

The Empress.

The Crown Prince

Prince U’il’s older cousin and the eldest nephew of the Emperor. Çuiren was bought to be his slave.

Eight Prince Rü’ia
Imperial name: Rü’ia (cat)

The youngest of the first-born nephews of the Emperor’s brother’s properly married wife.

Guards

Nür
Divined name: Nür (light, sun)

A bodyguard.

Züčan
Birth name: Çetžak
Divined name: Züčan (strength)

Prince U’il’s most trusted bodyguard.

Židad
Divined name: Židad (darkness)

A guard who transfers from the Ažamür Cavalry to the Imperial Bodyguards.

Servants

Erian

Prince U’il’s most favoured attendant.