CHARACTERS

Elemestrin

Beware, all who enter here! This page contains spoilers for Elemestrin, so if you haven’t finished the book, turn back now. If you’ve followed Cody’s (and Lyria’s) story to the very end, here’s where you’ll find a breakdown of all characters, with a little reminder of their age (as of Chapter 1), pronouns, and, for nymphs, their abilities (primary listed first).

Anette Phénix (ah-net feh-nee): Cat’s wife and adoptive mother to Lyria. [she/her, deceased at 26]

Areez ab Helkin: A nymph whose Cache is currently kept in the Mavi caryophyllun. [he/him, deceased at 259; Fire, Water, Light]

Ari ab Yenzu: A Shield charged with the security of City Gates. [he/him, 356; Light, Water, Darkness]

Asra ab Solam (awz-rah ab soh-lum): Former Majoris of the Astral Council, widely believed to be the enemy predicted by Kirita’s apotelesman. [she/her, 288; Darkness, Water, Fire, Air, Light]

Atsuko Tekiro: Biological older brother to Kirita. [he/him, 23]

Bruce Barnet: High-school biology teacher. [he/him, 44]

Caius ab Rann (ky-oos ab ran): Lune of the Astral Council. [he/him, 372; Darkness]

Catarina “Cat” Montenegro (kah-tah-ree-nuh “kat” mon-teh-neh-groh): Anette’s wife and mother to Lyria. [she/her, 34]

Chewbacca: Italian Greyhound belonging to Melody. [2]

Cody Rathes (koh-dee rathz): High-school senior, brother to Melody, and Drifter initially believed to be the Elemestrin predicted by Kirita’s apotelesman. [he/him, 18; Light, Earth, Air]

Cyrianne “Cyra” ab Jeyni (see-ree-an “sy-rah” ab jay-nee): Employee at Coralito’s Chapters; known for her shady work in Chip modification. [she/her, 22; Fire, Earth, Darkness]

Daynno ab Nortis (day-noh ab nor-tis): Solaris of the Astral Council, husband to Nuri, and father to Marin. [he/him, 233; Earth, Light]

Diana (dy-ah-nuh): Enfield under Cyrianne’s care. [6 months]

Elaiv ab Senjir (eh-layv ab sen-jeer): An ancient nymph who, thanks to the first well-known apotelesman, was caught planning a revolution to overthrow the Nyphraim society. [he/him, deceased at 446; Fire, Earth]

Erik Wickerman: High-school senior and devoted member of the athletics department. [he/him, 18]

Grulio ab Coralito: Owner of Coralito’s Chapters. [he/him, 78; Darkness, Air, Light]

Hailey ab Errison: Head Healer at a clinic in Shallenor and one of few Healers certified for Chip implantation. [she/her, 307; Earth, Fire, Light]

Harper ab Morrow (har-pur ab moh-roh): Current Majoris of the Astral Council. [she/her, 51; Water, Fire, Air, Light]

Jecksin ab Besk: An ancient nymph who received an apotelesman, which stopped the construction of a city called Esterit. [he/him, deceased at 437; Fire, Water, Darkness]

Jerezelle ab Floriza: A nymph whose Cache is currently kept in the Mavi caryophyllun. [she/her, deceased at 672; Earth, Water, Air]

Kas ab Thesingha (kaz ab theh-sin-hah): Adoptive daughter to Sayenne and twin sister to Zenyx. [she/her, 15; Fire, Air, Light]

Kemen ab Faifer (keh-men ab fy-fur): Recipient of the apotelesman that warned the ancient Nyphraim world of Elaiv’s planned revolt, supposedly saving the Nyphraim society. [he/him, deceased at 554; Light, Water, Darkness]

Kirita ab Atsuko (kee-ree-tah ab at-soo-koh): Recipient of the apotelesman predicting a betrayal within the Nyphraim cities and the existence of the Elemestrin. [she/her, 13; Fire, Water, Earth, Air]

Krylla ab Lechain (krih-lah ab luh-shayn): Author of A Complete Overview of the Nyphraim Cities: Detailed Facts and History Throughout the Ages [16th Century Edition] and ancestor to Medox. [she/her, deceased at 455; Light]

Kyung-Soon “K-Mae” ab Mae (kyung – s-yoon “kay-may” ab may): An up-and-coming actor/actress most famous for roles in the drama and thriller genres. [any pronouns, 42; Darkness, Earth]

Lethe ab Sylvin (leh-thay ab sil-veen): Friend to Zenyx and Kas. [xe/xem or she/her, 16; Fire, Water, Darkness, Light]

Levi ab Kurane (lee-vy ab koo-rayn): Well-known researcher of acqusqua animals and author of A Beginner’s Guide to Acqusqua Creatures. [he/xem, 92; Darkness, Air]

Lia ab Auslem: Wife to Peydon and mother to Trix. [she/her, deceased at 329; Water Earth, Air]

Lucilla ab Jarakan: A nymph whose Cache is currently kept in the Mavi caryophyllun. [she/her, deceased at 334; Water]

Lyria Montenegro (lee-ree-ah mon-teh-neh-groh): High-school junior, friend to Cody, and the Elemestrin predicted by Kirita’s apotelesman. [she/her, 16; Water, Earth, Fire, Air, Darkness, Light (all primary abilities)]

Lysander ab Audri (lee-san-dur ab aw-dree): Sirius of the Astral Council. [he/him, 202; Air, Earth, Darkness]

Marin ab Nortis (may-rin ab nor-tis): Record-keeper for the Astral Council and son to Nuri and Daynno. [he/him, 16; Air]

Matthew “Matt” Lewis: High-school senior, cast member and costume designer for the school musical, and friend to Cody. [he/him, 17]

Medox ab Lechain (meh-dawks ab luh-shayn): Vega of the Astral Council. [he/him, 377; Light, Earth]

Melody Rathes: Sister and best friend to Cody. [she/her, 11]

“Midge” ab Singh (midj ab sing): Friend to Zenyx and Kas. [xe/her, 16; Water]

Mina Ashoka: Sophomore at Carhess Creek Secondary School and former cast member of the school musical. [she/her, 15]

Mkale ab Keita: An ancient nymph who received an apotelesman that saved millions from the destruction of Valantis. [she/her, deceased at 455; Water, Earth, Light]

Mykyta ab Forovich (mih-kay-tah ab foh-roh-vich): Author of the series Forovich’s Guide to the Nyphraim Language. [she/her, 356; Water, Fire, Light]

Nuri ab Nortis (noo-ree ab nor-tis): Pegasi of the Astral Council, wife to Daynno, and mother to Marin. [she/her, 248; Earth, Fire]

Nyima ab Ohara (ny-ee-mah ab oh-hah-ruh): Healer-In-Training at a clinic in Shallenor. [xe/her, 20; Light, Earth, Darkness]

Peydon ab Auslem: Husband to Lia and father to Trix. [he/him, deceased at 366; Water, Fire, Light]

Phoenix (fee-niks): Chimaera who imprinted on Lyria. [she/her, 8 weeks when found]

Qiáng/Cindi ab Huang (ch-yawng / sin-dee ab hu-awng): Gamma-Colonel of the Shields charged with the new security of City Gates. [she/her, 271; Earth, Air]

Randy Fitzherbert: Principal of Carhess Creek Secondary School. [he/him, 43]

“Ryl” ab Elner (ril ab el-nur): Best friend to Kas. [xe/xem, 15; Light, Earth, Darkness]

Sabirah ab Bashara (sah-bih-rah ab bah-shah-rah): Polaris of the Astral Council. [she/her, 407; Fire, Water, Earth]

Sabrine Healy: Junior at Carhess Creek Secondary School and student director of the school musical. [she/her, 16]

Sayenne ab Enori (sy-en ab ee-noh-ree): Lynx of the Astral Council and adoptive mother to Zenyx and Kas. [she/her, 221; Air, Darkness, Light]

Tanya Rathes: Mother to Cody and Melody. [she/her, 47]

Triggamora “Trix” ab Auslem (trih-guh-moh-rah “triks” ab awz-lem): Tracker to Cody and Lyria. [she/her, 18; Water, Earth, Darkness]

Tyler “Ty” Halle: Senior at Carhess Creek Secondary School, member of the athletics department, and friend to Cody. [he/him, 18]

Valeris ab Othrin (vuh-lay-ris ab aw-thrin): Adoptive father to Kirita. [he/him, 109; Darkness, Earth]

Varyn ab Corantis (vay-rin ab koh-ran-tis): Centauri of the Astral Council. [xe/him, 289; Water, Earth, Fire, Darkness]

Yuuto ab Akihiro (yoo-toh ab ah-kee-hee-roh): Scholar researching the Earth-Light combination ability, and friend to Medox. [he/him, 331; Darkness, Water, Earth, Air]

Zenyx ab Thesingha (zeh-niks ab theh-sin-hah): Adoptive child to Sayenne and twin sibling to Kas. [he/xem, 15; Air, Earth, Fire]

Rising Star

Adrestia (ah-dres-tee-ah): A mysterious nymph who communicates only through written messages. [Age Unknown; Abilities Unknown]

Amaryllis “Ryl” ab Elner (ah-mah-rih-lis “ril” ab el-nur): Best friend to Kas and child to Merika and Corvu. [xe/xem, 16; Light, Earth, Darkness]

Ama-Yul-Wen (ah-mah – yool – wen): A mermaid whose existence is known to Lyria. [Age Unknown]

Anette Phénix (ah-net feh-nee): Cat’s wife and adoptive mother to Lyria. [she/her, deceased at 26]

Anusha ab Mirza (ah-noo-shah ab meer-zah): CEO of a collective of prominent cosmetics companies. [she/her, 323; Light, Fire]

Aspen ab Pezmaur (as-pen ab pez-mor): Informer working in the central Chip registry. [he/him or she/her, 327; Light, Earth]

Asra ab Solam (awz-rah ab soh-lum): Former Majoris of the Astral Council, once believed to be the enemy predicted by Kirita’s apotelesman. [she/her, 288; Darkness, Water, Fire, Air, Light]

Athrop’Zin (ah-thrawp’zin): An imp in a political position of low standing. [71st cycle, 443rd moon]

Auris ab Belwa (aw-ris ab bel-wah): Friend to Kas and Zenyx. [she/her, 16; Water, Fire, Air]

Avanth ab Orocco (ah-vanth ab oh-roh-koh): A Scout working in pirating human digital technology. [he/him, 446; Earth, Light]

Bhavani ab Fazail (bah-vaw-nee ab fuh-zayl): A Scholar and Healer of the thirteenth century; xyr work has led many genetic conditions to become treatable or manageable. [xe/xem, deceased at 457; Light, Water, Earth]

Caius ab Rann (ky-oos ab ran): Lune of the Astral Council. [he/him, 373; Darkness]

Catarina “Cat” Montenegro (kah-tah-ree-nuh “kat” mon-teh-neh-groh): Anette’s wife and mother to Lyria. [she/her, 34]

Chewbacca: Italian Greyhound formerly belonging to Melody. [2]

Cody Rathes (koh-dee rathz): Co-founder of the Rising Star. [he/him, 18; Light, Earth, Air]

Corvu ab Elner (kor-voo ab el-nur): Merika’s husband and father to Ryl. [he/him, 357; Earth, Darkness]

Crow: Member of the Rising Star; also known as Ghostie, Spectre, Schalen-Peyr, Lycaon, and Thunderbird, her real name is unknown. [she/her, 12; Darkness, Water, Light]

Cyrianne “Cyra” ab Jeyni (see-ree-an “sy-rah” ab jay-nee): Co-founder of the Rising Star. [she/her, 23; Fire, Earth, Darkness]

Daynno ab Nortis (day-noh ab nor-tis): Solaris of the Astral Council, husband to Nuri, and father to Marin. [he/him, 233; Earth, Light]

Devanshi (deh-vawn-shee): A leading actress, singer, and influencer of the Nyphraim world, known better by this stage name than her real name; she is most known for the lead role in Priyanka and the Phoenix Flame and her album ‘Journey.’ [she/her, 439; Darkness, Water, Air]

Diana (dy-ah-nuh): Enfield under Cyrianne’s care, closely bonded with Crow. [11 months]

Elaiv ab Senjir (eh-layv ab sen-jeer): An ancient nymph who, thanks to the first well-known apotelesman, was caught planning a revolution to overthrow the Nyphraim society. [he/him, deceased at 446; Fire, Earth]

Erik Wickerman: Former student at Carhess Creek Secondary School and notable athlete. [he/him, 18]

Esmin ab Ndiaye-Akihiro (ez-min ab nd-jee-ay – ah-kee-hee-roh): Friend to Kirita and son to Yuuto. [he/him, 12; Earth, Air]

Finn ab Griffin (fin ab grih-fin): Great^5-granduncle to Kayelin and member of the Rising Star. [he/him, 246; Water, Light]

Grulio ab Coralito: Owner of Coralito’s Chapters; Cyra’s former boss and the one to report her missing. [he/him, 78; Darkness, Air, Light]

Hailey ab Errison: Head Healer at a clinic in Shallenor; Nyima’s former supervisor and the one to report her missing. [she/her, 308; Earth, Fire, Light]

Harper ab Morrow (har-pur ab moh-roh): Current Majoris of the Astral Council. [she/her, 51; Water, Fire, Air, Light]

Ina ab Ristil (ee-nah ab ris-til): Famous former glycieron player who skated with the Chekovya Coatyls; currently a sports model and spokesperson for the Toka-Von brand. [she/her, 407; Air, Water, Light]

Irenti’Xar (ee-ren-tee’zar): An imp and member of the Rising Star. [46th cycle, 267th moon]

Jinahilti “J’nah” ab Auyeung (jih-nah-hil-tee “jay’nah” ab ohw-ye-ung): Friend to Zenyx and Kas. [she/her, 15; Fire, Light]

Kallim ab Audri (kah-lim ab aw-dree): Scout and son to Lysander. [he/him, 99; Water, Darkness]

Kas ab Thesingha (kaz ab theh-sin-hah): Adoptive daughter to Sayenne and twin sister to Zenyx. [she/her, 15; Fire, Air, Light]

Katara “Midge” ab Singh (kah-taw-rah “midj” ab sing): Friend to Zenyx and Kas. [xe/her, 16; Water]

Kavlahat’Oka (kav-lah-hat’oh-kah): An imp in a political position of high standing; close advisor to Lerak’Prea. [87th cycle, 154th moon]

Kayelin Griffin (kay-ah-lin grih-fin): Girlfriend to Leif, great^5-grandniece to Finn, and member of the Rising Star. [she/her, 23; Water, Earth]

Kemen ab Faifer (keh-men ab fy-fur): Recipient of the apotelesman that warned the ancient Nyphraim world of Elaiv’s planned revolt, supposedly saving the Nyphraim society. [he/him, deceased at 554; Light, Water, Darkness]

Kili-Ama-Rut (kee-lee – ah-mah – rut): A mermaid whose existence is known to Lyria, called an “era-breach” by others of vis kind. [Age Unknown]

Kirita ab Atsuko (kee-ree-tah ab at-soo-koh): Recipient of the apotelesman predicting Cody’s betrayal and the existence of the Elemestrin. [she/her, 13; Fire, Water, Earth, Air]

Krylla ab Lechain (krih-lah ab luh-shayn): Author of A Complete Overview of the Nyphraim Cities: Detailed Facts and History Throughout the Ages [16th Century Edition] and ancestor to Medox. [she/her, deceased at 455; Light]

Leif ab Ahlgren (leef ab al-gren): Former junior Artificer student, boyfriend to Kayelin, and member of the Rising Star. [he/him, 26; Earth]

Lerak’Prea (luh-rak’pree-ah): Füthre of the Impen civilization. [90th cycle, 573rd moon]

Lethe ab Sylvin (leh-thay ab sil-veen): Friend to Zenyx and Kas. [xe/xem or she/her, 16; Fire, Water, Darkness, Light]

Levi ab Kurane (lee-vy ab koo-rayn): Well-known researcher of acqusqua animals and author of A Beginner’s Guide to Acqusqua Creatures. [he/xem, 93; Darkness, Air]

Lisha ab Milanes (lih-shah ab mee-lah-nez): Friend(?) to Marin … although his parents don’t seem to approve of her. [she/her, 15; Light, Earth, Fire]

Lyria Montenegro (lee-ree-ah mon-teh-neh-groh): The Elemestrin predicted by Kirita’s apotelesman. [she/her, 16; Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Darkness, Light (all primary abilities)]

Lysander ab Audri (lee-san-dur ab aw-dree): Sirius of the Astral Council. [he/him, 203; Air, Earth, Darkness]

Marin ab Nortis (may-rin ab nor-tis): Son to Nuri and Daynno. [he/him, 16; Air]

Marlee ab Velsi-Corantis (mar-lee ab vel-see — koh-ran-tis): Daughter to Varyn. [she/her, 12; Light, Water, Earth]

Matthew “Matt” Lewis: Acquaintance to Cody, boyfriend to Sabrine, and known human ally to the Rising Star. [he/him, 18]

Medox ab Lechain (meh-dawks ab luh-shayn): Vega of the Astral Council. [he/him, 377; Light, Earth]

Melody Rathes: Sister and best friend to Cody. [she/her, deceased at 12]

Merika ab Elner (meh-ree-kah ab el-nur): Corvu’s wife and mother to Ryl. [she/her, 344; Water, Earth]

Mora ab Tedri (moh-rah ab teh-dree): Friend to Kas and Zenyx. [she/her, 15; Water, Fire, Air, Light]

Nuri ab Nortis (noo-ree ab nor-tis): Pegasi of the Astral Council, wife to Daynno, and mother to Marin. [she/her, 249; Earth, Fire]

Nyima ab Ohara (ny-ee-mah ab oh-hah-ruh): Former Healer-In-Training and member of the Rising Star. [xe/her, 20; Light, Earth, Darkness]

Olin ab Pefkis (oh-lin ab pef-kis): Bodyguard to Lyria. [he/him, 298; Air, Water, Light]

Phoenix (fee-niks): Chimaera and best friend to Lyria. [she/her, 16 weeks]

Qiáng/Cindi ab Huang (ch-yawng / sin-dee ab hu-awng): Bodyguard to Lyria. [she/her, 272; Earth, Air]

Rehimia ab Grisamé (reh-hee-mee-ah ab grih-sah-may): Employee at Satin Breeze; known by Kas to be a member of the Rising Star. [she/her, 401; Air, Earth, Fire, Light]

Rory Belford: Student at Toronto Metropolitan University; lives on Matt’s floor in student dorms. [he/him, 19]

Sabirah ab Bashara (sah-bih-rah ab bah-shah-rah): Polaris of the Astral Council. [she/her, 408; Fire, Water, Earth]

Sabrine Healy: Senior at Carhess Creek Secondary School and girlfriend to Matt. [she/her, 16]

Sayenne ab Enori (sy-en ab ee-noh-ree): Former Lynx of the Astral Council and adoptive mother to Zenyx and Kas. [she/her, 222; Air, Darkness, Light]

Sefu Abadi (zeh-foo ah-bah-dee): Member of the Rising Star. [he/him, 48; Air, Earth]

Shirrin ab Florip (shih-rin ab floh-rip): Informer who liases between Nyphraim- and Impen-kind. [he/him, 398; Darkness, Earth, Fire]

Tanner ab Spenceton (tah-nur ab spens-tun): A Scout working in and around Sudbury, tasked with damage control following Cody’s eventful departure. [he/him, 231; Light, Water, Earth]

Temni’Zin (tem-nee’zin): An imp in a political position of low standing. [94th cycle, 221st moon]

Thrinati’Oka (thrih-nah-tee’oh-kah): An imp ina political position of high standing; close advisor to Lerak’Prea. [99th cycle, 414th moon]

Triggamora “Trix” ab Auslem (trih-guh-moh-rah “triks” ab awz-lem): Ex-Tracker and best friend to Lyria. [she/her, 18; Water, Earth, Darkness]

Tulu ab Toszegi (too-loo ab tows-zeh-gee): Conductor of the Natóvyr Symphony. [xe/xem, 297; Air, Light]

Tyler “Ty” Halle: Carhess Creek Secondary School graduate, athlete, and former friend to Cody. [he/him, 18]

Valeris ab Othrin (vuh-lay-ris ab aw-thrin): Adoptive father to Kirita. [he/him, 109; Darkness, Earth]

Varyn ab Corantis (vay-rin ab koh-ran-tis): Centauri of the Astral Council. [xe/him, 289; Water, Earth, Fire, Darkness]

Veit-Har-Lina (veet – har – lee-nah): A mermaid whose existence is known only to Lyria. [Age Unknown]

Victoria ab Beauliffe: Skilled fashion designer and owner of Satin Breeze. [she/her, 450; Fire, Earth]

Yuuto ab Akihiro (yoo-toh ab ah-kee-hee-roh): Current Lynx of the Astral Council, former head of the Biblyo Imens, and father to Esmin. [he/him, 332; Darkness, Water, Earth, Air]

Zaitir ab Bruzesse (zay-teer ab broo-zes-say): Current head of the Biblyo Imens. [xe/xem, 258; Water, Earth, Fire]

Zenyx ab Thesingha (zeh-niks ab theh-sin-hah): Adoptive child to Sayenne and twin sibling to Kas. [he/xem, 15; Air, Earth, Fire]