Small-time traders and business owners operating in the Barrel district. They often pay protection...

The various people living and working in Ketterdam's Barrel district - the poor, criminals,...

A Shu inventor imprisoned in the Ice Court for creating jurda parem, a drug that amplifies Grisha...

Grisha who have fled their home countries due to persecution, particularly from Fjerda. Many end up...

Reveals her past as a former acrobat whose family was killed. She was sold to Tante Heleen and...

A wealthy Kerch merchant and member of the Merchant Council. Tall and dignified with graying hair....

A lanky Zemeni sharpshooter with dark skin and a gambling addiction. Known for his quick draw and...

Reveals his plan to break into the impenetrable Ice Court in Fjerda to kidnap Bo Yul-Bayur, the Shu...

The wealthy trading class of Ketterdam who control much of the city's commerce. They are often...

A Ravkan Grisha Heartrender with brown hair and curves. She was a soldier for the Second Army but...

Ketterdam's city guard and police force. They patrol the city and attempt to maintain order, though...

Private security employed by Jan Van Eck to protect his interests and property. They are well-armed...

A female member of the Dregs gang. She's tough and capable, handling various criminal operations...

Impoverished people who ask for charity on the streets of Ketterdam. They often have valuable...

Revealed to be a traitor working for Pekka Rollins. Kaz discovers his betrayal and deals with him...

One of the criminal gangs operating in Ketterdam's Barrel district. They are rivals to both the...

Swindlers who run elaborate schemes to defraud victims of their money. They operate throughout...

Members of Pekka Rollins's gang, the most powerful criminal organization in the Barrel. They are...

A Dregs gang member who works under Kaz's leadership in the Barrel.

A Dregs member who works various jobs for Kaz. He's part of the gang's day-to-day operations in the...

A blonde performer at the Menagerie representing Fjerdan beauty standards. She works under the same...

The people who run gambling establishments throughout Ketterdam, particularly in the Barrel. Many...

Inej's younger brother who was also killed when their family was attacked. His death weighs heavily...

Inej's parents were Suli acrobats who performed in traveling shows. They were killed when Inej was...

Various people and organizations to whom Jesper owes gambling debts. They represent a constant...

A red-haired performer at the Menagerie with Kaelish heritage. She's another victim of Tante...

A member of the Dregs who participates in the gang's various operations.

A member of the Black Tips gang who operates in the Barrel. He's involved in territorial disputes...

A member of the Dregs gang who works under Kaz in various criminal enterprises.

A member of the Dregs gang who participates in various criminal activities under Kaz's direction.

A member of Pekka Rollins's Dime Lions gang. He's one of Rollins's trusted enforcers and often...

Has a long history with Kaz involving deep personal betrayal. Their enmity runs deeper than simple...

The nominal leader of the Dregs gang, though Kaz does most of the actual work. An aging gangster...

Small-time thieves who steal from tourists and wealthy citizens in Ketterdam. They operate...

A member of the Dregs gang who works various jobs in Ketterdam's criminal underworld.

A Dregs gang member who works under Kaz. He's involved in the gang's operations throughout the...

Owners and operators of various brothels and entertainment establishments in the Barrel, competing...

Another criminal gang in the Barrel, competing for territory and criminal operations with other...

A young member of the Dregs gang who runs messages and does smaller jobs for Kaz.

One of the girls working at Tante Heleen's Menagerie. She has her own animal theme and performs for...

The criminals who captured Inej and killed her family, then sold her to Tante Heleen. They...

A member of the Dregs gang who works under Kaz. He handles various criminal operations and is loyal...

Orphaned or abandoned children living on the streets of Ketterdam, particularly in the Barrel. They...

Members of Inej's nomadic people who travel in caravans and perform acrobatic shows. They have...

A member of the Dregs gang who works under Kaz's leadership. He handles various criminal operations...

Known for her cruelty to the girls in her establishment. She marked and scarred many of them,...

One of the girls working at Tante Heleen's Menagerie. She has her own animal theme and performs for...

Another performer at the Menagerie with dark skin from Zemeni heritage. She works under Tante...