A young priest who assists with religious ceremonies and duties.

Death's elderly manservant who cooks and maintains the domain. Has a mysterious past and seems to...

Brews beer and ale for taverns and private customers.

A baker who supplies bread to both royal and common customers.

A skilled performer who juggles and entertains crowds at markets.

A traveling musician who performs in taverns and at celebrations.

Uses oxen for heavy farm work and transportation of goods.

Maintains beehives and sells honey and beeswax products.

Raises cattle for milk and meat production.

Death's pale horse, actually a white stallion. Can gallop through the air and across dimensions.

Grows and sells flowers for celebrations and ceremonies.

Controls the flow of goods across borders and collects duties.

A craftsman who works with wood and construction.

Provides meat to both common folk and the royal household.

Produces candles and other lighting supplies for the community.

Keeps goats for milk, meat, and hide production.

The captain of Princess Keli's personal guard. Loyal and competent but mystified by recent events.

Creates pottery and ceramic goods for household use.

Creates textiles and clothing from various fibers.

Exchanges currencies and provides banking services.

Harvests and sells ice for food preservation and cooling.

Produces ropes and cords for various uses around town.

A young wizard who serves as the court wizard of Sto Lat. Enthusiastic but not particularly...

Creates various cheeses and dairy products for the local market.

Becoming increasingly interested in what it means to be human. Taking a vacation from his duties to...

A performer who operates marionettes and hand puppets for children.

A scheming nobleman who plots to assassinate Princess Keli. Ambitious and ruthless.

Imports and sells rare spices and exotic ingredients.

A local farmer who supplies produce to the royal kitchens.

Grows various grains and cereals for processing into flour.

A trader who sells fish in the market and hears all the local gossip.

A dangerous performer who eats fire and breathes flames for spectacle.

Grows vegetables and root crops for the local market.

The palace gardener who maintains the royal grounds and gardens.

A skilled craftsman who creates jewelry for wealthy customers.

A stable worker who cares for the royal horses and maintains equipment.

A palace guard loyal to Princess Keli. Honest and straightforward.

Patrols the town and maintains order among the citizens.

Another palace guard, somewhat less reliable than his colleagues.

The chief religious official in Sto Lat who performs ceremonies and provides spiritual guidance.

Owner of an inn in Sto Lat where travelers stay and gossip spreads.

The aging King of Sto Lat, Princess Keli's father. A practical ruler concerned about succession.

A noblewoman at court who serves as a companion to the royal family.

Provides various oils for lamps, cooking, and other household needs.

Writes letters and documents for those who cannot read or write.

Delivers fresh water to homes and businesses without wells.

A nobleman at court who serves as an advisor to the king.

A servant in the royal palace who helps care for Princess Keli.

Another palace maid who assists with royal household duties.

A trader who does business with the royal court of Sto Lat.

Operates the grain mill that supplies flour to the town.

Beginning to master the use of Death's sword and the supernatural abilities that come with his...

Buys and sells horses for transportation and farm work.

Keeps financial records for businesses and wealthy individuals.

Tends fruit trees and sells seasonal produce.

Uses donkeys for carrying loads and transportation in rough terrain.

The head cook at the royal palace of Sto Lat. Concerned about the strange goings-on.

The chief administrator of the royal household. Trying to maintain order amid chaos.

Grows and sells medicinal and culinary herbs.

Raises pigs for meat and uses every part of the animal.

Raises chickens and other poultry, selling eggs and birds.

The young heir to the throne of Sto Lat. Scheduled to die in an assassination attempt but saved by...

Collects taxes and fees for the royal government.

The official announcer for the royal court. Struggles with the changing reality.

The court doctor who is baffled by Princess Keli's condition and the strange events.

Carries messages between towns and important locations.

A kitchen servant responsible for cleaning dishes and assisting the cook.

The local blacksmith in Sto Lat who provides metalwork for the royal household.

The man in charge of the royal stables. Knowledgeable about horses and their care.

An old man who recounts stories and legends to anyone who will listen.

The official who announces news and proclamations to the citizens of Sto Lat.

Deals in salt and other preservatives essential for food storage.

An agile performer who does flips and tricks for entertainment.

Specializes in fine wines and spirits for discerning customers.

Raises sheep for wool and meat, important to the local economy.

Growing fond of Mort despite his awkwardness. Knows more about Death's domain and duties than she...

A professional killer hired to murder Princess Keli. Skilled but ultimately thwarted by...

Mort's father, a farmer who is at his wit's end about what to do with his awkward son.

Lezek's wife and Mort's mother. Worried about her son's future prospects.

Partner to the first assassin in the plot against Princess Keli.