Chains gets his name from the spiked chains that he carries as his primary weapon of terror. He is a native of Empileth and as powerful as any lord in Empileth.

Leland is a native of Empileth that serves Chains and is the father of Ethan.

Chains' bigest fan.

McConny works as a liason and boss for the Chains of Death in the City of Empileth.

Billy Bones works as a boss for the Chains of Death over Canterswallow and the Sundown Farms.

Bydin works as a boss for the Chains of Death and has the reputation of talking way too much.

Lord Respeckh is the perpetual consul of Empileth. He is the father of Priem and Henry Respeckh.

Lord Priem is the son of High Lord Augustus Respeckh of Empileth. His younger brother is Lord Henry Respeckh.

Lord Henry is the son of High Lord Augustus Respeckh of Empileth. His older brother is Lord Priem Respeckh.

Edward is the husband of Catherine Bloodgood and the father of Marcus and Paeter Bloodgood.

Catherine is the wife of Edward Bloodgood and the mother of Marcus and Paeter Bloodgood.

Marcus is a young boy of Gimlam, Empileth.

Paeter is a young boy of Gimlam, Empileth.

Claymon is the local priest that serves the village of Canterswallow, Empileth.

Lord Oxley is the most powerful lord in southern Empileth. He is the father of Gregor Mottl and the older brother of Lord Quincy Mottl and Lord Morley Mottl.

Lord Quincy is the younger brother of Lord Oxley.

Lord Morley is the younger brother of Lord Oxley.

Lord Gregor is the son of Lord Oxley and the betrothed of Lady Althea's servant, Layla.