Kirin is a half-ravian and half-rakshas, being the son of Narak (rakshas, also Dahn Gem) and Isara (ravian).
When Kirin is discovered and woken up by Spikes, he considers himself human and it is only later that he starts suspecting his ravian origins.
Later on, when Dahn Gem tells him of his true nature as half-rakshas and half-ravian, he realises that he has to come to terms with himself and his responsibilities.
Myrdak of the House of Aegos is a ravian warrior who was assigned to destroy the evil human vaman alliance that held sway over Kol, the most marvellous of human cities and to bring about the return of the rightful King of Kol.
He is described as being the greatest ravian warrior alive, with immense powers of telekinesis, mind control and skill at wielding the sword, making him almost invincible.
She was assigned the vital task of finding the son of Narak and Isara who would be the key to understanding the world.
Behrim, of the House of Esmi, is a veteran of the great war was assigned the task of slaying Danh Gem reborn, destroying the rakshas lords and thereby restoring the honour of the ravians.
She accompanies Asvin to Bolvudis, and helps him on his missions, especially the journey through the pyramid to get the scorpion man's armour.
She makes entries in her diary which often sound humorous such as " The civilian's palace, west wing, turtlemonth 8th, 3 pm Times have participated in enjoyable but potentially illegal and injurious activities: 1.
At the beginning of the Simoqin Prophecies, Asvin is sent on an Aswamedh, a journey supposed to bring him fame and glory.
His integrity and character are appreciated by the Scorpion Man, who consoles him after his death and tells him that he can live up to his valour in the imminent final war.
He could kill with any weapon, ranging from the multi pronged kusarigama to the flat wooden spoon.
He was a master of the five animal arts the warrior monks of south Xi'en taught and all the secret methods that they didn't teach.
But he was no brute killing machine; he was, among other things skilled at massage, cooking, calligraphy, flower arrangements.
Also known as Thog the barbarian, he is a member of a hero guild formed in Kol in the wake of Kirin's ascension as dark lord.
Aciram seems to be a rakshas of tremendous powers and cunning, given the fact that he survived the Great War.
Red also adds to the humor in the plot, with her apparent multiple personas and her inability to exercise any control over them.
She rescues Kirin by ending his mental duel with Myrdak and elopes with him, assuming the garb of Maya.