A mysterious traveler who rescues Talia early in the story. Protective and skilled, Cedrin becomes a mentor and guardian figure as they flee from danger.
Friend of Talia, cousin by birth to Yangor, Sai is a clever and adaptable young man from humble beginnings, Sai rises unexpectedly through the ranks of power in Akril.
A precocious young girl with latent magical abilities she does not yet understand. Talia is brave, impulsive, and compassionate, caught between her hidden potential and the threat of the Searchers who seek her.
Sai's cousin and a powerful Faunatic. Reckless and fiercely intelligent, Yang disguises his gifts through mischief and arrogance but proves more capable than most suspect.
Leader of the Searchers, minions of Gromash
A mad female tapper who lives in the marshes that bear her name
One of the twin brothers of Beldenien, part owner of the Masters of Coin
A sharp-witted girl from Gael, the daughter of a prominent nobleman. Beil’awen meets Yang during their journey across the desert. Their tenuous relationship is marked by a tension that neither fully understands.
Part owner of the Masters of Coin with his twin brothers, Brindel and Bandel
A lord in Akril, friend and mentor of Sairus
One of the twin brothers of Beldenien, part owner of the Masters of Coin
A friend of Tamira (Talia) in Shedan
Wife of Tragget het Fre'ela and mother of Beil'awen
An instructor of Mind at the Academy in Brende
King of Shedan
Gambler, drunkard, ex Estate Manager
Headmaster of the Academy
Destroyer of the Pantheon of the Seven of which he was once a member
An instructor of Fauna at the Academy in Brende
Captain of the King's Guard in Brende
A friend of Talia's in Pragget Sound
Historian to King Waelent
Father of Beil'awen, husband of Ele'ina het Brogge
Talia's mother
Constable in the city of Shedan
Talia's father, taken by Searchers when Talia was 9 years old
Other characters in Savant with name pronunciations
Other Characters
Character
Pronunciation
Description
Aimos
A respected member of the Bookmaker's Guild
Aliel
The One. The only surviving member of the Pantheon of the Seven besides Gromash
Benitt
Sai's butler and estate manager
Bentel
Servant of Yang on the caravan to Brende across the desert of Gael
Danfel
Inkeeper of The Whisperer's Tale
Dru'uman
An instructor of Dimension at the Academy in Brende
Garen het Bartha
The Beil'it Shem in Akril, Master of Ceremonies at the Mahala'it Shan
Mistress Shaela
Mother of She'ana. Owner of the barn that was burned to the ground by Sairus.
Relinan
A Searcher, minion of Gromash
Sendrig
Son of Ashtar. An exceptionally strong man.
Daggen
A friend of Calmyrra
She'ana
A friend of Sairus and a target of his pranks
Sylna
Daggen's wife and a friend of Calmyrra
King Elenis
Last High King of Me'it Thera, murdered by Arganien, who was his chancellor
Golian het Racla
Drodging participant
Gaelan het Bellan
Drodging participant
het Fei Boys
Friends of Sairus, witness of his folly in burning Mistress Shaela's barn
Jarim het Makena
Drodging participant
Yendrael het Ragga
King of the Souther Realm of Aludan in Andarle
King Waelent
King of Me'it Thera in Brende
Calint het Braga
Drodging participant
Gren het Laren
Drodging participant