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,...

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

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

Prisoners from Fjerda held in Hellgate, including former soldiers and criminals. Some are hostile...

The captain of guards at Hellgate prison. He oversees the brutal prison conditions and can be...

The brutal guards who oversee Hellgate prison. They maintain order through violence and can be...

Various criminals imprisoned in Ketterdam's most notorious prison. They include murderers, thieves,...

Shows her religious faith by praying to her Suli saints. Demonstrates her acrobatic skills during...

Demonstrates exceptional marksmanship during the heist preparation. His gambling has put him in...

Shows his strategic mind by orchestrating Matthias's escape from Hellgate prison. Demonstrates his...

A prisoner at Hellgate who has conflicts with other inmates. He's part of the dangerous criminal...

A former Fjerdan drüskelle (witchhunter) imprisoned in Hellgate for slaving. Tall, blonde, and...

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

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...

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

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

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

A Fjerdan prisoner at Hellgate who has conflicts with Matthias. He represents the dangerous...

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

A young demolitions expert with curly red hair and soft features. Son of Jan Van Eck, though he...

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

A Grisha Squaller who was captured and used in Councilman Hoede's experiments with jurda parem. The...

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...

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

A specific professor at the university who taught chemistry, relevant to Wylan's demolitions...

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

A wealthy member of Kerch's Merchant Council. He owns a large estate and has been experimenting...

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...

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

Another guard working for Councilman Hoede during the jurda parem experiments. He assists in...

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...

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

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

A young guard working for Councilman Hoede. He's present during the jurda parem experiments and...

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.

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

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

A guard working for Councilman Hoede who helps oversee the jurda parem experiments on captured...

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.

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...

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

A guard at Councilman Hoede's estate who participates in the security during dangerous Grisha...

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

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

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...

Academic faculty at the University of Ketterdam where Jesper was supposed to be studying before...

Students at the University of Ketterdam where Jesper was supposed to be studying instead of...

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

Domestic workers in the homes of Ketterdam's wealthy merchants. They often overhear important...

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