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Kate Burkholder: Chief of Police, raised Amish.
John Tomasetti: BCI agent and Kate's love interest.
Rupert (Glock) Maddox: Painters Mill Police Officer, former marine.
T.J. Banks: Painters Mill police officer.
Roland (Pickles) Shumaker: Painters Mill auxiliary police officer who's reached his retirement age (but doesn't want to go).
Mona Kurtz: Night shift police dispatcher.
Lois: Police dispatcher.
Dr. Ludwig Coblentz: Coroner.
Mose Slabaugh: Solomon and Rachael's 17 year old Amish son.
Samuel Slabaugh: Solomon's son.
Ike Slabaugh: Solomon and Rachel's youngest son.
Salome Slabaugh: Solomon and Rachel's 15-year-old daughter.
Solomon Slabaugh: Amish farmer and father. Married to Rachael.
Rachael Slabaugh: Solomon's wife.
Abel Slabaugh: Amishman and Solomon's brother.
Adam Slabaugh: Solomon's excommunicated brother and uncle of Mose, Salome, Samuel, and Ike.
Bishop Troyer: Bishop of Amish church.
Sheriff Rasmussen: County sheriff.
Willie Steele: Factory worker.
Kevin Steele: Willie's younger brother.
Bishop Smucker: Bishop in Lancaster, PA.
James Springer: Bigot.
Lawrence Bates: Deputy superintendent.
Nicholas Raber: Amish farmer.
McNarie: Owns McNarie's Bar.
Tom Skanks: Owner of Butterhorn Bakery.
Ricky Coulter: Factory worker and ex-con.
Mark Lambright: Amish man who is assaulted.
Jerome Rankin: Ex-con suspected of harassing the Amish community.
Lauren Walker: Jerome's girlfriend.
Ed Hartzler: Amish farmer whose barn was burned. Married to Sarah.
Sarah Hartzler: Married to Ed. She's 6-months pregnant.
Mark Kaufman: Add a description of this character.
Liza Kaufman (hide spoiler)]

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Kate Burkholder: Police chief of a small town in Ohio where there is a large Amish population. Formerly Amish herself & a great cop.
John Tomasetti: Kate's lover, a BCI agent from Columbus, Ohio who struggles with addiction and other personal problems.
T.J. Banks: Police officer, Painters Mill PD.
Rupert (Glock) Maddox: Police officer, Painters Mill PD and a former marine.
Chuck (Skid) Skidmore: Police officer.
Roland (Pickles) Shumaker: Auxiliary police officer, Painters Mill PD. He's beyond retirement age (but doesn't want to).
Ludwig Coblentz: Acting coroner.
Dr. Rohrbacher: New morgue tech.
Auggie Brock: Mayor of Painters Mill.
Janine Fourman: Councilwoman.
Evelyn Steinkruger: Janine Fourman's sister who manages The Carriage Shop where Mary worked. Janine owns the store.
Mary Plank: Amos and Bonnie's 15-year old daughter, murder victim.
Annie Plank: Amos and Bonnie's 16-year old daughter, murder victim.
David Plank: Amos and Bonnie's 10-year old son, murder victim.
Mark Plank: Amos and Bonnie's 14-year old son, murder victim.
Amos Plank, Jr.: Amos and Bonnie's infant son, murder victim.
Aaron Plank: The oldest Plank child who was shunned from the Amish community for being gay.
Bonnie Plank: Mother of the Plank family, murder victim.
Amos Plank: Father of the Plank family, murder victim.
William Zook: Nearest neighbor to the Plank farm. Married to Alma.
Alma Gerig Zook: Married to William.
Billy Zook: William and Alma's 15-year-old cognitively disabled boy.
Isaac Zook: William and Alma's 11-year old son.
Reuben Zimmerman: Discovered the Plank family. Helps Amos with the milking.
Steve Ressler: Reporter.
Lois Monroe: First shift dispatcher.
Mona Kurtz: Dispatcher at the police station.
Jodie Metzger: Second shift dispatcher.
David Troyer: Local Amish Bishop.
Denny McNinch: Special Agent Supervisor with BCI.
Jason Rummel: BCI deputy superintendent.
Ruth Bogart: BCI Human Resources manager.
McNarie: Owner of McNarie's Bar.
Drew Krause: Suspected of being a meth dealer with his twin brother, Derek.
Derek Krause: Suspected of being a meth dealer with his twin brother, Drew.
Nancy Tomasetti: Tomasetti's wife who was murdered with their two children.
Joe Yoder: Amish man who helps out the Zooks.
Rob Lane: Aaron's partner.
Bishop Fisher: Aaron's Amish bishop.
Todd Eugene Long: Owner of one of the dark vehicles appearing on the suspect list. Ex-con who worked for the railroad.
Robert Allen Kiser: Owner of one of the dark vehicles appearing on the suspect list.
Jack Warner: Todd Long's alibi. Owns Backwoods Construction Company. They build log cabins.
Scott Barbereaux: Coffee delivery man who serviced The Carriage Shop.
Glenda Patterson: Scott's girlfriend and his alibi.
James Hackett Payne: Convicted of a hate crime against the Amish, now out and a painter.
Deborah Kim: Sketch artist.
Ed Beachey: Amish man who helps young Amish transition to the outside world.
Warren Hunt: Tomasetti's therapist.
Art Hire: Owner of the Carry-Out.
Cindy Hire: Works at the Carry-Out.
Mel Rossi: Lancaster County sheriff's office corporal. He helps liaison Kate with Bishop Fisher. (hide spoiler)]

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Kate Burkholder: Police chief of Painters Mill, former Amish, speaks Pennsylvania Dutch. She has short brown hair and brown eyes.
John Tomasetti: Field agent with Ohio Bureau of Criminal identification and Investigation, 42 years old. His family was murdered two years ago.
Rupert (Glock) Maddox: Police officer, former Marine.
Roland (Pickles) Shumaker: 74 year old auxiliary police officer.
Nathan Detrick: Sheriff of Holmes County.
T. J. Banks: Rookie police officer in Painters Mill, 24 years old.
Mona Kurtz: Night dispatcher.
Dr. Ludwig Coblentz: Painters Mill doctor and coroner for Holmes County.
Isaac Butt: Amish farmer.
Anna Stutz: Isaac's wife.
Chuck (Skid) Skidmore: Police officer.
LaShonda Maddox: Glock's wife.
Delbert McCoy: Previous police chief.
Patty Lynn Thorpe: First Slaughterhouse Killer victim, 17 years old.
Frederick Milkowski: Special Agent FBI for Slaughterhouse Murders.
Norm Johnston: Councilman for Painters Mill.
Belinda Horner: Amanda Horner's mother.
Connie Spencer: Amanda Horner's friend.
J. Miller: Belinda Horner's neighbor.
Harold Horner: Belinda Horner's husband.
Donny Beck: Amanda Horner's boyfriend, works at Quality Implement and Farm Supply.
Father Zimmerman: Chaplain
Dr. Kours: Former coroner for Slaughterhouse Killer victims.
Jacob Burkholder: Kate's brother.
Irene Burkholder: Jacob's wife.
Elam and James Burkholder: Kate's nephews.
Daniel Lapp: Kate's neighbor.
Gina Colorosa: Dispatcher with the Columbus Ohio police department, Kate's friend.
Sarah: Kate's sister, works at the Carriage Stop Country Store.
Neil Stubblefield: Councilman, high school algebra teacher and football coach.
Lois: First shift dispatcher.
Denny McNinch: Special Agent Supervisor with BCI.
Jason Rummel: Deputy Superintendent with BCI.
Ruth Bogart: Human Resources Director with BCI.
Nancy Tomasetti: John's late wife.
Donna and Kelly: John and Nancy's children.
Janine Fourman: President of Painters Mill Ladies Club, councilwoman, about 55 years old, owns several tourist shops.
Hicks: Deputy sheriff.
Steve Ressler: Publisher of the Advocate newspaper.
Scott Brower: Patron at Brass Rail Bar, 32 year old mechanic at Mr. Lube.
Datt: Kate's father.
Mamm: Kate's mother.
Benjamin Lapp: Daniel Lapp's brother.
Dwayne Bargerhauser: Daniel Lapp helped him put up a fence for his cattle.
William: Sarah's husband.
Patrick Henry Ewell: Works at slaughterhouse.
Marsha Ewell: Patrick's wife.
Ronnie Stedt: High school student.
Jess Hardiman: Ronnie's girlfriend.
Auggie Brock: Mayor
Dick Blankenship: Councilman, farmer.
Bruce Jackson: Councilman, tree nursery.
Ron Zelinski: Councilman, retired factory worker.
Jerry Hunnaker: Deputy sheriff.
Darrel Barton: Deputy sheriff.
Judge Seibenthaler: Plays golf with Mayor Auggie Brock.
Ezra and Bonnie Augspurger: Kate worshipped at their home as a child.
Ellen and Urie Augspurger: Played with Kate when she was a child.
Mark Augspurger: Son who suffered from Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (dwarfism).
Ruth: Ellen's cousin.
David Troyers: Augspurgers' bishop.
Harry Graves: Contact person at FBI's Child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center.
Dwayne Starker: Prisoner who did 14 years for sexual assault, released 9 months ago, Glock went to school with him, works at slaughterhouse.
Orina Srinvassen: Eighth grade ice skater at Miller's Pond.
Lori Jones: Corina's study hall friend.
Mrs. Fillon: Study hall moderator.
Cindy Wilhelm: Kate's friend at McNarie's Bar.
McNarie: Bartender
Petra Srinvassen: Corina's mother.
Brenda Johnston: Norm Johnston's 20 year old daughter.
Carol Johnston: Norm Johnston's wife.
Reverend Peterson: Contacted to console the Johnstons.
Jerry Golan: Works for Great Midwest Movers.
Jonas Hershberger: Pig farmer.
James Hershberger: Jonas' brother.
Con Vespian: Mob Boss.
Manny Newkirk: Junkie
Teresa Cardona: Crime analyst with BCI.
George 'Gus' Ogusawara: Detective
Ronald Duff: Police officer from Criminal Investigation Division new Castle, Indiana.
Jessie Watkins: Prostitute in Cincinnati, Kenton County.
Jim Magnus: Kenton County coroner.
Lucinda Ramos: Migrant Worker.
Dick Welbaum: Farmer who found body.
Mike Barber: Henry County Sheriff.
Lora Faulkor: Sheriff Detrick's housekeeper. (hide spoiler)]

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Kate Burkholder: Chief of Police in Painters Mill, OH. Former Amish.
Rupert (Glock) Maddox: one of the police officers on Kate's police force. War vet, first African American to grace Painters Mill PD.
John Tomasetti: former detective with the Cleveland Division of Police, now an agent with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Kate's lover.
Sally Ferman: 9 year old who witnesses a gruesome murder.
Sarah: Kate's sister
William: Kate's brother-in-law, Sarah's husban
Irene: Kate's sister-in-law
Jacob: Kate's brother
Big Joe Beiler: married to Edna Miller
Edna Miller: married to Big Joe Beiler
Jonas Miller: Amish farmer
Lois Monroe: police dispatcher
Councilman Stubblefield: Painters Mill councilman
Chuck (Skid) Skidmore: one of Kate's officers
Samuel Miller: Amish farmer found on side of road after tornado
Cat Morrow: ER worker
Paula Kester: mother of injured child
Lucy Kester: injured child
Josh Pennington: Boy Scout doing clean up after tornado - discovers bones.
Doc Ludwig Coblentz: local pediatrician and part-time coroner for Holmes County
Ken Hutchinson: scoutmaster
Lyle Stevitch: forensic anthropologist from Lucas County
Sheriff Mike Rasmussen: Holmes County Sheriff
Tyler Hochheim: student at Mercyhurst, interning with Stevitch.
John Harris: forensic osteology expert
Steve Ressler: publisher of local newspaper
Carl Shellenberger: Paula Kester's dad
Leroy Nolt: man who went missing 30 years earlier
Nick Kester: Paula Kester's husband
Herb and Marie Strackbein: couple that lives in Painters Mill, owned property on Gellerman Road
Dr. Alan Johnson: doctor who operated and put a plate in Leroy's arm
Vernon and Sue Nolt: Leroy's parents
Rachel Zimmerman: Leroy's sister
Mona: police dispatcher
Mayor Auggie Brock: mayor of Painters Mill.
Hoover Seitz: attorney for Painters Mill government
Abigail Kaufman Kline: married to Jeramy Kline, expert quilter
Jeramy Kline: married to Abby
Reuben and Naomi Kaufman: Abby's parents - Swartzentruber Amish
Abram Kaufman: Abby's brother
Judge Harry Seibenthaler: judge at courthouse in Millersburg.
Freida Kaufman: Abram's wife
Levi Kline: Abby's eldest child (hide spoiler)]

Setting
Painter's Mill, Ohio
Prologue
32 Chapters
Character List
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Kate Burkholder: Chief of Police in Painter's Mill, Ohio. Ex-Amish. She lives with John Tomasetti.
John Tomasetti: Agent for the Ohio Bureau of Investigation. He and Kate live together.
T.J. Banks: Painter's Mill Deputy.
Rupert (Glock) Maddox: One of Kate's police officers, a former marine.
Frank Maloney: Deputy.
Roland (Pickles) Shumaker: Police officer in his seventies who works with Kate and refuses to retire. Kate saved his job.
Mona Kurtz: One of the police dispatchers at the Painter's Mill. She has aspirations of becoming a police officer.
Jodie Metzger: Second-shift police dispatcher at the Painters Mill.
Mike Rasmussen: County Sheriff.
Fowler Hodges: A police officer who works alongside Sheriff Rasmussen.
Doc Ludwig Coblentz: Coroner.
Randy: Coroner's assistant.
Janine Fourman: Only woman on the Painter's Mill City Council.
Norm Johnston: City councilman.
Bishop Troyer: Religious leader of the Amish community in Painter's Mill, Ohio. Often accompanies Kate whenever she needs to deliver bad news to the Amish.
Jacob Burkholder: Kate's brother who lives among the Amish community.
William: Kate’s brother-in-law.
Nancy Tomasetti: John's late wife who was murdered along with their two daughters.
Donna Tomasetti: John's late daughter who was murdered.
Kelly Tomasetti: John's late daughter who was murdered.
Joey Ferguson: One of the members of the group that murdered Tomasetti’s family. He was the getaway driver.
William (Billy) Hochstetler: aka Hoch Yoder. Amish. Oldest son of Willis Hochstetler and the only survivor of his family's murder. He was adopted by Jonas and Martha Yoder.
Willis Hochstetler: Amish. He’s a furniture maker and married to Wanetta. They have five children.
Wanetta Hochstetler: Willis’s wife and mother of their five children.
Joe Hochstetler: Next oldest son of the Hochstetlers.
Edna Hochstetler: Youngest of the Hochstetler children.
Hannah Hochstetler: Oldest daughter of the Hochstetlers.
Amos Hochstetler: Youngest son of the Hochstetlers.
Jonas Yoder: William’s adoptive father.
Martha Yoder: William’s adoptive mother.
Dale Michaels: Developer of an affluent subdivision.
Belinda Harrington: Dale’s daughter. She’s married to Christopher.
Christopher Thomas Harrington: Belinda’s husband.
Artie (Blue) Branson: Well-known pastor of a local multi denominational church.
Julia (Jules) Rutledge: Artist and owner of the Raspberry Leaf Gallery.
Kerry Seymour: Dale Michaels’ neighbor.
Mary Ellen Seymour: Kerry’s wife.
Jerrold McCullough: Dale’s friend.
Stan McCaskill: Correction officer who went to the police academy with Tomasetti.
Vince Kinnamon: In prison for money laundering.
Colin Thornsberry: Norm’s attorney.
Eli Schweider: Bishop during the time of the Hochstetler murders.
Eli Zook: Amish man who helped Kate in Knickknack.
Joe Weaver: Amish man that took in the injured woman.
Becky Weaver: Amish woman taken in by Joe Weaver.
Ruth Weaver: Amish woman, daughter of Becky Weaver. (hide spoiler)]

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Katie Burkholder: Chief of Police in Painter's Mill, Ohio. Ex-Amish.
John Tomasetti: Agent for the Ohio Bureau of Investigation. Kate Burkholder's love interest.
Mattie Borntrager: Kate's childhood friend from her Amish days. Stunningly beautiful woman who's married to Paul and has three special needs children.
Paul Borntrager: Honest, hardworking Amish man. Married to the beautiful Mattie and has three special needs children.
Bishop Troyer: Religious leader of the Amish community in Painter's Mill, Ohio. Often accompanies Kate whenever she needs to deliver bad news to the Amish.
Howard Barnes: Add a description of this character.
David Borntrager: Son of Paul and Mattie Borntrager. He has Cohen's Syndrome, making him a child with special needs.
Daniel Lapp: Amish man from Kate's past.
Jack Mott: 12-year-old playing near old grain elevator.
Amos Schlabach: Amish man. Paul and Mattie Borntrager's neighbor. Married to Martha.
Martha Schlabach: Amish woman. Paul and Mattie Borntrager's neighbor. Married to Amos.
Roland 'Pickles' Shumaker
Jacob Burkhoder: Kate's brother who lives among the Amish community.
Sam: Son of Paul and Mattie Borntrager. Has Cohen's Syndrome, which makes him a child with special needs.
Dr. Michael Armitage: Local doctor who specializes in studying the rare diseases that are common among the Amish due to such a small gene pool. He works at the Hope Clinic and treats all of Paul and Mattie's children.
Enos Wengerd: Amish man in danger of being excommunicated from Amish faith.
Mike Rasmussen: Sheriff of the county.
Rupert “Glock” Maddox: One of Kate's dependable officers in the Painter's Mill PD; former marine.
Denny McNinch
Hunter: Young boy from Kate's past.
Jimmie Baines
Leland Dull
Benjamin Lapp: Brother of the missing person, Daniel Lapp.
Patrick: Young boy from Kate's past.
Fowler Hodges: A police officer who works alongside Sheriff Rasmussen.
Arnold Redmon: Sheriff investigating discovery of bones in grain elevator.
Mona Kurtz: One of the dispatchers at the Painter's Mill PD. She has aspirations of becoming a police officer.
Norah Borntrager: Daughter of Paul and Mattie Borntrager. She has Cohen's Syndrome, making her a special needs child.
Billy Voss: Owns Voss Brother's Body Shop.
Sally
Jodie
Luke Miller: Amish buggy maker.
Andy Erb: Mattie Borntrager's father.
Doc Ludwig Coblentz: Coroner.
T.J. Banks: Painter's Mill Deputy.
Auggie
Frank Maloney: Deputy.
Leon: 12-year-old playing in grain elevator.
Irene
Sarah Schlabach: Neighbor girl.
Miriam: Amish woman who is a few years older than Kate and Mattie.
Wayne Kuhns: An Amish man. One of the many men who can't help but notice Mattie Borntrager's stunning beauty.
Janine Fourman: Only woman on the Painter's Mill City Council.
Lois Monroe
William: Katie's brother-in-law. (hide spoiler)]

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Kate Burkholder: Chief of Police in Painters Mill, Ohio; ex-Amish.
John Tomasetti: Agent of the Ohio Bureau of Investigation; lost his wife and daughters in a work-related crime.
Fannie Hilton: Owner of the Bed & Breakfast
Patty Lou Crosby: Add a description of this character.
Mattie Borntrager: Kate's childhood best friend.
Jake Cornelius
Harley Hilty: Fannie's husband
Tucker Miles
Sandy
Paul Borntrager: Married to Mattie, Kate's childhood best friend.
Angela Blaine
Andy Welbaum (hide spoiler)]

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Thomas (Thom) MacGowan: Son of a blacksmith who left to join the forces led by Edward Bruce. Childhood friend of Elizabeth and James Douglas.
Elizabeth (Ella) Douglas: Younger sister of James 'the Black' Douglas. Thom's childhood friend. She's 23-years old with blond hair and blue eyes.
James (the Black) Douglas: Knight. Elizabeth's older brother. One of the Bruce's most trusted lieutenants.
Joanna (Jo) Dicson Douglas: James' wife. Thom's childhood friend. Daughter of the marshall.
Robert the Bruce: King of the Scots.
Sir Thomas Randolph: The Bruce's nephew, the Earl of Moray. Knight. Ella's betrothed.
Lady Isabel (Izzie) Stewart: Ella's cousin.
Edward Bruce: Younger brother of the King. Thom's commander. Earl of Carrick.
Tor MacLeod: Leader of the Highland Guard. 'The Chief'. Personal bodyguard, enforcer, protector and advisor to Robert the Bruce. Married to Christina Fraser.
Magnus MacKay: Saint. Member of the Highland Guard. Married to Helen.
Helen MacKay: Angel. Member of the Highland Guard.
Lachlan MacRuairi: Highland Guard. 'Viper'. Cousin of Erik MacSorley. Married to Bella MacDuff.
Erik MacSorley: Highland Guard. 'Hawk'. Cousin of Lachlan MacRuairi. Married to Elyne de Burgh.
Kenneth Sutherland: Highland Guard. 'Ice'. Married to Mary of Mar and is Helen's brother.
Ewen Lamont: Highland Guard. 'Hunter'. Married to Janet of Mar, Mary's twin sister.
Arthur Campbell: Highland Guard. 'Ranger'. Married to Anna MacDougall.
Eoin MacLean: Highland Guard. 'Striker'. Master strategist. Expert at "pirate" warfare. Kinsman of Robert the Bruce. Married to Margaret (Maggie) MacDowell.
Robert (Robbie) Boyd: Highland Guard. 'Raider'. Married to Lady Rosalyn Clifford.
Neil Campbell: Older brother of Ranger. One of the Bruce's most trusted advisers.
Big Thom MacGowan: Thom's father. Blacksmith.
Johnny: Thom's younger brother.
Eleanor de Lovaine: Ella and James' stepmother.
Archer (Archie) Douglas: Ella's half-brother.
Sir John Kerr: One of Carrick's captains.
Lady Marjorie Rutherford: Widow with eyes on Thom.
Richard Dicson: Jo's brother.
Thomas Dicson: Jo's brother.
Henry: One of the Douglas' squires.
Sir Reginald Cunningham: Carrick's lieutenant.
Lady Mary: Wife of Sir John Moray.
Lady Margaret Bruce: The Bruce's sister.
Brother Richard: Monk. (hide spoiler)]

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Eoin (Striker) MacLean: Highland Guard. Master strategist. Expert at "pirate" warfare. Kinsman of Robert the Bruce. Believed to be dead by Maggie.
Margaret (Maggie) MacDowell MacLean: Eoin's wife. The "Fair Maid of Galloway". Believed Eoin was dead.
Eachann MacLean: Eoin and Maggie's son.
Robert Bruce: King of Scots. Formerly the Earl of Carrick and Lord of Annandale. Kinsman of Eoin.
John Comyn: Son of the Lord of Badenoch. Man who Maggie's father wants her to marry.
Finlaeie (Fin) MacFinnan: Eoin's foster brother. Appointed keeper of Gylen Castle after Bruce's defeat at Dal Righ.
Dougal MacDowell: Maggie's oldest brother.
Duncan MacDowell: Maggie's older brother.
Brigid MacCan: 'Brige'. Maggie's best friend.
Tristan MacCan: Brigid's older brother.
Dugald MacDowell: Maggie's father. Oppose's Bruce's claim to the throne.
John "The Red" Comyn: The Lord of Badenoch.
Gillemore MacLean: Eoin's father.
Rignach MacLean: Eoin's mother.
Marjory MacLean: Eoin's younger sister.
Matilda (Tilda) MacLean: Eoin's youngest sister.
Neil MacLean: Eoin's brother.
Donald MacLean: Eoin's brother.
Tor MacLeod: Leader of the Highland Guard. 'The Chief'. Personal bodyguard, enforcer, protector and advisor to Robert the Bruce.
Ewen Lamont: Eoin's partner. Highland Guard. 'Hunter'. Excellent tracker.
Erik MacSorley: Highland Guard. 'Hawk'. Cousin of Lachlan MacRuairi.
Lachlan MacRuairi: Highland Guard. 'Viper'. Cousin of Erik MacSorley.
Arthur Campbell: Highland Guard. 'Ranger'.
Robert (Robbie) Boyd: Highland Guard. 'Raider'.
Sir James Douglas: One of Robert the Bruce's trusted advisors. 'The Black Douglas'.
Sir Thomas Randolph: One of Robert the Bruce's trusted advisors. Son of the Bruce's half-sister.
Magnus MacKay: Highland Guard. 'Saint'. Married to Helen.
Helen MacKay: 'Angel'. Skilled healer and Highland Guard's personal physician. Married to Magnus.
Kenneth Sutherland: Highland Guard. 'Ice'.
Neil Campbell: One of Robert the Bruce's trusted advisors
Edward Bruce: Earl of Carrick. Younger brother of King Robert.
Sir John Conyers: Englishman. Constable of Barnard Castle.
Lady Barbara Keith: Daughter of the Marischal. Eoin's father hopes Eoin will marry her.
Elizabeth Comyn: One of the Lord of Badenoch's daughters.
Joan Comyn: One of the Lord of Badenoch's daughters.
Connach: One of the MacLean's captains.
Malcolm: One of the Bruce's soldiers.
Thom MacGowan: One of Edward Bruce's men. Childhood friend of the Black Douglas. Son of a blacksmith.
John MacGregor: Brother of Gregor MacGregor.
Peter: Young man acting as Eoin's squire.
Morag: Maid at Gylen Castle. (hide spoiler)]

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Gregor MacGregor: The Arrow. One of the Highland Guard. The "most handsome man in Scotland." He has tawny hair and green eyes. Laird of the MacGregor clan.
Caitrina (Cate) Kirkpatrick: Only survivor of English raid on Lochmaben, discovered and rescued by Gregor. Taken in by Gregor's family. She has dark brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
John MacGregor: Gregor's younger brother. Remains at Dunlyon to act as laird while Gregor is away.
Padraig MacGregor: Youngest of the MacGregor brothers.
Lady Marion MacGregor: Gregor's mother who took in Cate.
Alasdair MacGregor: Gregor's older brother who was married to Isobel. He's deceased.
Isobel MacGregor: Gregor's former sister-in-law who came between him and his brother, Alasdair.
Helen of Lochmaben: Cate's mother.
Eoin MacLean: Highland Guard. 'Striker'.
Ewen Lamont: Highland Guard. 'Hunter'. Married to Janet of Mar, Mary's twin sister.
Tor MacLeod: Leader of the Highland Guard. 'The Chief'. Personal bodyguard, enforcer, protector and advisor to Robert the Bruce. Married to Christina Fraser.
Robert (Robbie) Boyd: Highland Guard. 'Raider'. Married to Lady Rosalyn Clifford.
Arthur Campbell: Highland Guard. 'Ranger'. Married to Anna MacDougall.
Lachlan MacRuairi: Highland Guard. 'Viper'. Cousin of Erik MacSorley. Married to Bella MacDuff.
Erik MacSorley: Highland Guard. 'Hawk'. Cousin of Lachlan MacRuairi. Married to Elyne de Burgh.
Sir James Douglas: One of Robert the Bruce's trusted advisors. 'The Black Douglas'. Married to Jo Dicson.
Sir Thomas Randolph: One of Robert the Bruce's trusted advisors. Son of the Bruce's half-sister.
Alex Seton: One of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guards. Referred to as Dragon. Believed to have defected to the English. He's operating undercover.
Robert the Bruce: King of Scots.
Ete: Maid at Dunlyon.
Lizzie: Kitchen maid at Dunlyon
Phillip (Pip): Foundling left at Dunlyon. He's now 15-years old and his mother claimed he was Gregor's son.
Edward (Eddie): Foundling left at Dunlyon who's about 3-years old. His mother claimed he was Gregor's son.
Maddy: Foundling left at Dunlyon and is about 16-months old. Her mother claimed she was Gregor's child.
Dougal MacNab: Village thug.
Kenneth MacNab: Dougal's father, kinsman of the MacNab chief who stood against Bruce.
Anna MacNee: Cate's friend.
Willy MacNee: Anna's brother.
Màiri: The former seneschal's widow, who sometimes occupied Gregor's bed.
Seamus: Son of local chieftain being fostered at Dunlyon.
Father Roland: Priest.
Farquhar: Son of the local reeve.
Seonaid MacIan: Daughter of wealthy chieftain. Had befriended Cate in an attempt to "catch" Gregor. She's now turned on Cate.
Alys: Seonaid's friend.
Deidre: Seonaid's friend.
Aonghus: Dunlyon guardsman.
Bryan: Dunlyon guardsman.
Cormac: Dunlyon guardsman.
Sir Reginald Fitzwarren: English knight who led raid on Lochmaben.
Kenneth Sutherland: Highland Guard. 'Ice'. Married to Mary of Mar and is Helen's brother.
Magnus MacKay: Highland Guard. 'Saint'. Married to Helen.
Helen MacKay: 'Angel'. Skilled healer and Highland Guard's personal physician. Married to Magnus.
Anna Campbell: Married to Arthur.
Maggie: War widow.
Fitzwarren: English soldier. Son of Sir Reginald.
Gibbon: English soldier.
Sir William Oliphant: Governor of Perth and keeper of the castle for the English.
Lisbet: Maid.
Sir David Lindsay: One of the Bruce's knights.
Berry
Jean
Sir Humphrey de Bohun
Iain
Malcolm
Annie
Kirkpatrick
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Sir James Douglas: 'The Black Douglas'. Scottish Knight who is extremely ambitious. He seeks to avenge his father's death and to reclaim the Douglas Castle from English stronghold. He has black hair and dark eyes.
Joanna (Jo) Dicson: Daughter of marshal of Castle Douglas. In love with James since childhood and pregnant with his child. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Robert the Bruce: King of the Scots
Sir Thomas Randolph: Nephew of Robert the Bruce. James' rival.
Alex Seton: One of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guards. Referred to as Dragon.
Robbie Boyd: One of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guards. Referred to as Raider.
Lady Elizabeth (Beth) Douglas: Younger sister of James.
Thom (Thommy) MacGowan: Son of a blacksmith. Childhood friend of Jo and James.
Eleanor de Lovaine: James' stepmother.
William Lamberton: Bishop of St. Andrew's.
King Edward II: King of England.
William (Binny) Binnock: Farmer near Linlithgow Castle.
Margery Bruce: Robert's youngest sister, 13-years old.
Sir Robert Clifford: English baron and trusted commander of English king. Holds Douglas Castle.
Sir John de Wilton: English commander of garrison at Douglas Castle.
Sir David Lindsay: Baron of Crawford.
Edward Bruce: Younger brother of Robert the Bruce.
Arthur Campbell: One of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guards. Referred to as Ranger.
Maggie: Joanna's cousin
Thomas Dicson: Marshal of Douglas Castle. Joanna's father.
Eleanor Dicson: Joanna's sister. 16 years old
Constance Dicson: Joanna's sister. 13 years old
Agnes Dicson: Joanna's sister. 12 years old
John of Carrick: One of Edward Bruce's captains
Roger: Seneschal at Park Castle (hide spoiler)]

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Robert (Robbie) Boyd: Aka Raider, one of the Highland Guard. His skill is in physical strength and hand-to-hand combat. The Bruce's authority on The Borders. Friend of William Wallace when they were boys. He's 33-years old with dark hair and blue eyes.
Lady Rosalin Clifford: Englishwoman. Sister of Robert, Baron de Clifford. Called 'Rosie-lin' by her brother. She's 22-years old with blonde hair and dark green eyes.
Robert, Baron de Clifford (Cliff): Rosalin's brother who she calls 'Cliff' and is10 years older. English commander and Keeper of Scotland for Edward II. Married to Maud and father of six.
Alex Seton: AKA Dragon. One of the Highland Guard. Englishman who has lands in Scotland and supports the Bruce. Robbie's partner. Brother had been a friend of the Bruce
James Douglas: Known as the Black Douglas in England and "Good Sir James" in Scotland. Scottish knight. One of the Bruce's most trusted lieutenants.
Alexander Fraser: Scottish knight. Tor's brother-in-law.
Malcolm Stewart: Robbie's kinsman. 17-years old, Callum's son.
Maud: Cliff's wife.
Idonia: Cliff's daughter and Rosalin's niece.
Simon: Cliff's son and Rosalin's nephew.
John: Cliff's 5-year old son and Rosalin's nephew.
Andrew: Cliff's 3-year old frail son and Rosalin's nephew.
Roger: Cliff's 13-year old and Rosalin's nephew. A squire.
Margaret (Meg): Margaret. Cliff's 7-year old daughter and Rosalin's niece. Wants to train to be a knight.
Joanna Douglas: James' wife.
Elizabeth Douglas: James' sister.
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: 'Chief'. Leader of the Highland Guard.
Ewen Lamont: 'Hunter'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Kenneth Sutherland: 'Ice'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Arthur Campbell: 'Ranger'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Eoin MacLean: 'Striker'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Gregor MacGregor: 'Arrow'. Member of the Highland Guard. Known as the most handsome man in Scotland. Skilled with the bow.
Magnus MacKay: 'Saint'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Helen MacKay: 'Angel'. Married to Magnus. Healer of the Highland Guard.
Lachlan MacRuari: 'Viper'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Erik MacSorley: 'Hawk'. Member of the Highland Guard.
Thomas Randolph: The Bruce's nephew. Scottish Knight.
Lenore: Rosalin's attendant when she was a teenager.
Archie Douglas: James' brother.
Iain Douglas: James' brother
Uilleam: One of James' men.
Deirdre: Robbie's mistress.
Henry de Spenser: Rosalin's betrothed. English knight.
Stephen de Vrain: Knight in de Spenser's household and one of Henry's closest friends.
Callum: One of Robbie's soldiers, Malcolm's father.
Murdock: Farmer. Village reeve.
Mary: Camp woman
Agnes: Camp woman
Jean: Camp woman
Mor: Camp woman
Humphrey De Bohun: English knight. Rosalin's guardian. (hide spoiler)]

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Ewen Lamont: Aka as Hunter, one of the Highland Guards. He's renowned for being one of the best trackers in Scotland. He's 30-years old and has steel blue eyes.
Janet of Mar: Mary of Mar's twin sister who was presumed dead. She is posing as a nun, Sister Genna, and is working as a courier of Lamberton. She's 27-years old with blonde hair and greenish blue eyes.
Fynlay Lamont: Ewen's father. Deceased.
James Stewart: Ewen's former liege and mentor
William Lamberton: Scottish patriot, Bishop of St. Andrews. He was imprisoned for two years and confined to the Diocese in Durham for two more. He's back in England under English authority.
Lachlan MacRuairi: Aka Viper, member of the Highland Guard. Brother of Christina MacRuairi, the Lady of the Isles.
Erik MacSorley: aka as Hawk, member of the Highland Guard
Eoin MacLean: aka Striker, member of the Highland Guard
Robert the Bruce: King of Scotland
Edward Plantagenet: King of England
Marguerite: Nun traveling with Janet/Sister Genna. Has asthma
Christina MacRuairi: Lachlan's sister and Janet's sister-in-law. Known as The Lady of the Isles
Cailin: Deceased. One of Janet's former servants
Kenneth Sutherland: aka Ice, member of the Highland Guard
Mary of Mar: Married to Kenneth, Janet's twin sister. Formerly married to the Earl of Atholl.
Duncan of Mar: Janet and Mary's deceased brother who was married to Lachlan's sister Christina.
Father Thom: Member of the Friary of St. Peter's near the castle at Roxburgh
Robert Wallace: Distant cousin of William Wallace, married to Margaret. They provided shelter to Ewen and Janet on their way home.
Margaret Wallace: Young, pregnant wife of Robert.
Walter Hende: Roxburgh merchant, married to Alice
Alice Hende: Merchant's wife who assists Janet, married to Walter
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: aka the Chief, leader of the Highland Guard
Beth: Novice nun
Anna Campbell: Married to Arthur Campbell
Helen Sutherland MacKay: aka Angel, healer for the Highland Guard, married to Magnus MacKay, Kenneth's sister
Magnus MacKay: aka the Saint, member of the Highland Guard, married to Helen and keeper of Dunstaffnage for the king.
Walter Stewart: James' son and who Robert Bruce wants Janet to marry (hide spoiler)]

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Kenneth Sutherland: Brother of Helen, who is betrothed to Magnus MacKay (Saint), and William, Earl of Moray who was supposed to marry Bruce's sister Christina but married their healer, Muriel, who is barren. He is now heir to the earldom. Former squire of the Earl of Ross. He has longish, dark wavy hair, startling blue eyes and is extraordinarily handsome. Well known to have a quick temper.
Mary of Mar: Sister of Robert the Bruce's first wife. Trapped in England because of her late husband's treason in supporting King Robert. She's 26-years old and has blond hair and blue-green eyes. A widow with a 13 year old son, David. Twin sister of Janet.
John Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl: Mary's husband, deceased.
Janet of Mar: Mary's twin sister
David (Davey) Strathbogie: Mary's son by Atholl. 13 years old. Squire to Henry Percy
Adam Gordon: Friend of the Earl of Atholl who looks out for Mary and David. William Gordon's uncle.
William Lamberton: Former Scottish patriot, Bishop of St. Andrew. Part of King Edward's truce delegation to Scotland.
Helen Sutherland: Aka Angel. Kenneth's sister, betrothed to Magnus MacKay. She's a gifted healer for the Highland Guard.
Magnus MacKay: Aka Saint. One of the Highland Guards. Betrothed to Helen.
Robert The Bruce: King of Scotland
David Barclay: One of Bruce's most trusted commanders
Lady Alice Barclay: Wife of David Barclay
Robert (Robbie) Boyd: Aka Raider. One of the Highland Guards.
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: Aka Chief. Head of the Highland Guards. Married to Christina Fraser, father of Beatrix.
Neil Campbell: Bruce's closest advisor, Arthur's oldest brother.
William Gordon: Aka Templar. Former member of the Highland Guards who was killed in an explosion. Kenneth's foster brother.
Lady Moira: Widowed attendant of Lady Elizabeth Lindsay
Arthur Campbell: Aka Ranger. One of the Highland Guards, married to Anna.
Anna Campbell: Married to Arthur. Daughter of John of Lohr who was defeated by King Robert.
Margaret MacKenzie: Mary's former sister-in-law, John of Atholl's sister who is married to Alexander.
Erik MacSorley: Aka as Hawk. Member of the Highland Guard.
Alex Seton: Aka Dragon. Member of the Highland Guard.
Lachlain MacRuari: Aka Viper. Member of the Highland Guard.
Ewen Lamont: Aka Hunter. Member of the Highland Guard.
Gregor MacGregor: Aka Arrow. Member of the Highland Guard.
Eoin MacLean: Aka Striker. Member of the Highland Guard.
Alexander MacKenzie: Clan chief, married to Margaret
Eleanor: One of Mary's attendants
Katherine: One of Mary's attendants
Henry Lord Percy: One of Edward's important magnates.
John Felton: Percy's most trusted knight
Piers Gaveston: New Earl of Cornwall, installed by King Edward and despised by most other noblemen
Welford: Doctor at Berwick
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Magnus MacKay: "Saint" Member of the Highland Guard.
Helen Sutherland: Sister of the Earl of Moray. Gifted healer.
Robert the Bruce: King of the Scots.
Donald Munro: Foster brother of William Sutherland, the Earl of Moray and his henchman.
William Sutherland: Helen's eldest brother. Earl of Moray.
Kenneth Sutherland: Helen's older brother.
Lachlain MacRuari: "Viper". Member of the Highland Guard.
Isabella (Bella) MacDuff: Formerly Countess of Buchan. Lachlain's fiancee. Crowned the Bruce as King of Scots at Scone.
Erik MacSorley: Aka "Hawk" Member of the Highland Guard.
Edward Bruce: Robert's brother. Lord of Galloway.
William Gordon: "Templar". Explosives expert. Member of the Highland Guard. Magnus' best friend.
Christina MacLeod: Tor's wife.
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: "Chief". Leader of the Highland Guard. Married to Christina.
Elyne (Ellie) MacSorley: Erik's wife.
Anna Campbell: Arthur's wife
Arthur Campbell: Aka Ranger. Member of the Highland Guard. Excellent scout.
Robbie Boyd: Aka Raider. Member of the Highland Guard.
James Douglas: "Black Douglas". One of the Bruce's lieutenants
Eoin MacLean: Aka Striker. Member of the Highland Guard.
Gregor MacGregor: Aka Arrow. Member of the Highland Guard.
Neil Campbell: One of the Bruce's lieutenants and most trusted advisors. Arthur's oldest brother.
Alexander Fraser: Tor's brother-in-law. Christina's brother.
John of Lorn: Campbell's father-in-law.
Lady Muriel: Helen's friend. Daughter of doctor and excellent healer.
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Malcolm
Mistress Beth
Lachlan MacRuairi
John MacDougall
Lord Henry
Adam Gordon
Joanna
Lord of Lorn
Ben Wyvis
Methven
Dugald MacDowell
Macraith (hide spoiler)]

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Lachlan MacRuairi: "Viper"; Expert in stealth, infiltration and extraction. One of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard. He has black hair and feral, green eyes.
Isabella (Bella) MacDuff: Imprisoned for defying English king, Edward I. Countess of Buchan. Crowned Robert the Bruce as King of the Scots. She's married to John Comyn, Earl of Buchan and has a daughter, Joan. She's medium height, curvy with flaxen hair and blue eyes.
Joan Comyn: Bella's daughter.
William Gordon: aka Templar. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Robbie Boyd: aka Raider. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Magnus MacKay: aka Saint. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: aka Chief. Leader of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Alex Seton: aka Dragon. English member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Eoin MacLean: aka Striker. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
Arthur Campbell: Aka Ranger. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard. Married to Anna MacDougall. Younger brother of one of Robert's closest advisors.
Ewen Lamont: aka Hunter. Member of Robert the Bruce's elite Highland Guard.
John of Lorn: Bella's husband. Earl of Buchan.
John de Seagrave: Constable at Berwick Castle. Later appointed Guardian of Scotland.
Simon Fitzhugh: Captain of Guard at Berwick Castle.
Joan de Clare: Bella's mother.
Robert the Bruce: King of the Scots.
Margaret MacDuff: Bella's cousin.
Edward Bruce: Robert's brother.
Mary Bruce: Robert's younger sister.
Nigel Bruce: Robert's brother.
William Comyn: Bella's brother-in-law.
Hugh Despenser: Joan's guardian.
Neil Campbell: Close advisor of Robert and Arthur's older brother.
Edward Plantagenet: King of England who pronounced the barbaric sentence for Bella
Julianna MacRuairi: Lachlan's deceased wife
John Spark: Constable of Berwick Castle, succeeding John de Seagrave
Marjory: Add a description of this character.
Christina Bruce
Lord of Lorn
Countess of Buchan
Anna MacDougall
Tina
Erik MacSorley
Methven
Angus Og
Earl of Ross
Lord Despenser
Penington
Christina Fraser
Juliana
Erik MacRuairi
James Douglas
Queen Elizabeth
Christopher Seton
William Lamberton (hide spoiler)]

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Arthur Campbell: "Ranger"- a spy for Robert the Bruce and a covert member of his Highland Guards. He has dark, wavy brown hair, amber eyes and is the youngest of the six Campbell brothers.
Anna MacDougall: Daughter of John MacDougall, Arthur's enemy. She's 22-years old and has golden brown hair and blue eyes.
Robert the Bruce: King of Scotland, headed the fight to free Scotland from England's rule. Created the Highland Guards as his secret weapon in the war against England.
John MacDougall: Anna's father, Lord of Lorn
Alexander MacDougall: Anna's grandfather, John's father. Lord of Argyll and chief of Clan MacDougall.
Neil Campbell: Arthur's oldest brother
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: Called Tor and referred to as Chief, leader of Bruce's Highland Guards. Warband leader and expert swordsman. Married to Christina.
Christina MacLeod: Tor's wife
Beatrix MacLeod: Tor and Christina's infant daughter.
Dugald Campbell: Arthur's brother who is loyal to King Edward
Colin Mor Campbell: Arthur's deceased father
Mary MacDougall: Anna's sister
Gillespie Campbell: Arthur's brother who's loyal to King Edward.
Ned: Dugald's squire
Alan MacDougall: Anna's brother
Ewen MacDougall: Anna's brother
Alastair MacDougall: Anna's brother
Thomas McNab: One of Anna's suitors
Juliana MacDougall: Anna's oldest sister
Squire: Anna's dog
Erik MacSorley: Aka Hawk, one of the Highland Guards
Elyne MacSorley: Erik's wife, sister of King Robert's wife
Lachlan MacRuairi: Aka Viper, one of the Highland Guards
Isabella (Bella) MacDuff: Imprisoned for defying English king, Edward I. Countess of Buchan. Crowned Robert the Bruce as King of the Scots.
Hugh Ross: Earl of Ross, knight who once asked for Anna's hand in marriage and she turned him down.
Gregor MacGregor: Aka as Arrow, handsome archer expert and one of the Highland Guards. (hide spoiler)]

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Erik MacSorley: Member of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guard. Referred to as Hawk and is a brilliant seafarer and swimmer.
Lady Elyne de Burgh: Daughter of a powerful Irish nobleman - aka: Ellie; the spirited daughter of the most powerful noble in Ireland
Edward Bruce: Arrogant brother of Robert the Bruce
Meg: Old acquaintance of Erik; befriends Ellie
Sir Thomas Randolph: Robert the Bruce's nephew. Called Tommy by Erik to irritate him.
Domnall: Erik's second-in-command
William: Young boy Erik stumbles upon during a raid
Ralph de Monthermer: Betrothed to Elyne de Burgh; King Edward I's former son-in-law
Duncan: Scotsman serving under Erik MacSorley
Fergal McQuillan: Henchman of the McQuillan clan, mercenary
Robert the Bruce: Headed the rebellion to free Scotland from England's rule. Current King of Scotland. Nicknamed "King Hood" in England.
Robbie Boyd: One of Robert the Bruce's Highland Guards. Referred to as Raider
Mathilda (Matty) de Burgh: Ellie's younger sister
Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: Called Tor and referred to as Chief, leader of Bruce's Highland Guards. Warband leader and expert swordsman.
Arthur Campbell: "Former" Highland Guard; spy for Robert the Bruce.
Seamus: Cook in Angus Og's household; loaned out to the English army as their cook; spy and connection for Scotland
Aymer de Valence,: King Edward I's commander in Scotland
Gregor MacGregor: Referred to as Arrow; member of Bruce's Highland Guards. He's an expert marksman and archer.
Angus Og MacDonald: Lord of the Isles; Erik's cousin
Edward I: King of England
Joan of Acre: Daughter of King Edward I and Ralph de Monthermer's first wife
Nigel Bruce: Brother to Robert the Bruce
Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster: Ellie and Matty's father (hide spoiler)]

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Tormod (Tor) MacLeod: Chief of MacLeod, he's a skilled swordsman. Bruce wants him to head up an elite force of warriors.
Christina Fraser: Andrew Fraser's daughter.
Beatrix Fraser: Daughter of Andrew Fraser and sister to Christina.
Andrew Fraser: Scottish nobleman who was once a knight and is now a bitter Scottish Patriot. He spent three years imprisoned by King Edward and is the father of Christina, Beatrix, Alexander and Simon Fraser. Former Sheriff of Stirlingshire.
John MacDougall: A descendant of Somerland. Also known as John of Lorne or Lame John due to a bad leg. He is in constant struggle for Lordship over the isles and a supporter of King Edward. His clan is always on the side opposing Angus Og MacDonald and is friends with the Nicholson clan. John MacDougall gives MacLeod a lot of trouble.
William Lamberton: Bishop of St. Andrews and friend of Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce: Earl of Carrick, Lord of Annandale. On a quest to free Scotland from English rule
King Edward I: aka Longshanks. King of England and Scotland (self proclaimed), Lord of Ireland, Prince of Wales.
Torquil MacLeod: Twin brother of Tormod MacLeod.
Margaret Nicolson MacLeod: "Meg," Torquil's wife
Angus Og MacDonald: King of the Isles.
Brother John: Clerk to Tor.
Rhuairi: Tor's seneschal (steward or Majordomo) at Dunvegan Castle.
Lady Janet MacKinnon: Widow of Tor's former henchman and his leman.
Nicolson: Rival clan of the MacLeods.
Erik MacSorley: MacDonald's henchman. He is known for his contant teasing even during battle. Also referred to as Hawk.
William Wallace: Scotland's most well known Patriot for Independence.
Murdoch MacLeod: Tor's son by his first marriage.
Malcolm MacLeod: Tor's son by his first marriage.
Alex Seton: An English Knight whose allegiance is tied to Robert Bruce. His tabard has a Wyvern and his brother is married to Bruce's sister. Referred to as Dragon, training with the elite warriors.
Lachlan MacRuairi: Another descendant of Somerland like MacDougall and MacDonald. Tor often refers to MacRuairi as Viper.
John "the Red" Comyn: Lord of Badenoch, Bruce's greatest enemy and chief rival claimantfor the throne of Scotland. He, like Bruce, has valid claims to the throne.
Mhairi: Christina's maid.
Muriel MacRuairi: Tor's sister who is married to Lachlan's cousin.
Flora: Tor's first wife.
Fergus: Tor's An Leincchneas (privy counselor)
Cormac: Cook at Dunvagen Castle
Colyn: Tor's sword bearer
Gregor MacGregor: Handsome archer expert, referred to as Arrow.
Ewan, Diedre and Anna: Cormac's grandchildren
Arthur Campbell: Also known as Ranger, he's a skilled scout
Magnus MacKay: Referred to as Saint, training with the elite warriors
Robbie Boyd: Referred to as Raider, training with the elite warriors
Ewen Lamont: Referred to as Hunter, training with the elite warriors
Eoin MacLean: Referred to as Striker, training with the elite warriors
William Gordon: Referred to as Templar, training with the elite warriors. (hide spoiler)]

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Asa Makepeace: Main character. Owner of Hart's Folly
Eve Dinwoody: Illegitimate daughter of a duke.
Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery: Eve's brother
Jean-Marie Pepin: Eve's bodyguard
Bridget Crumb: housekeeper for the Duke of Montgomery
Tess: Jean's wife and Eve's cook
Mr. Malcolm McLeish: Architect hired by Val
George Hampsted: A viscount
Apollo Greaves: Viscount Kilbourne
Sir Stanley Gilpin: Original owner of Hart's Folly and Asa's friend/business partner (hide spoiler)]