Claidi was raised as a slave in the House, she left with Nemian when his hot air balloon crashed. They crossed the Waste together, and after having stayed with Argul's Hulta tribe for a time, they reached Nemian's home, called the Wolf Tower. Prince Nemian is a prince whose hot air balloon was shot down by the House Guards. He takes Claidi back with him to the Wolf Tower. Argul is the former leader of the Hulta tribe Claidi and Nemian stay with on their way to the Wolf Tower. He gave up his position to his close friend, Blurn, in order to search for Claidi when she was kidnapped by Hrald and Yazkool. Prince Venarion Yllar Kaslem-Idoros is a prince who usually goes by his nickname "Venn". Ustareth is the genius mother of Argul and Venn. She is dark, with smoky skin and very dark, ankle-leng