Chawan is a tall, broad, bald and dark-skinned rebel, who speaks with an unidentifiable exotic accent. He appears to have heightened senses, as when they ambush the Azadi in the Northlands forest he can smell their approach. His size and fighting prowess make him the brawn of April's band of Rebels, and he acts as an older brother to Brynn. For some time he was concerned only with killing the Azadi, but recently he has become more concerned with looking after the Rebels. Benrime suggests to April that this might be due to his having become romantically involved with a woman named Ayela.