A Adaila of Mindelan- sometimes called Adie, Kel's older sister
Adner- ploughman and archer, refugee
Adigun jin Wilima- Thayet's father, the warlord ruler of Sarain; is listed in the book of glass Aenne, Lady of Danne- wife to Mikal of Danne who is the Tusaine ambassador to Tortall
Agrane- female villager
Ain of Tusaine- King of Tusaine
Akhnan Ibn Nazzir- shaman of the Bahzir tribe Bloody Hawk; Alanna's enemy, deceased (slain by Alanna)
Alamid Mokhlos- Tristan Staghorn's assistant at Dunlath; partnered with Gissa
Alan, Lord of Trebond- Alanna's father; a reclusive scholar; deceased
Alan of Pirate's Swoop- Alanna and George's son, Alianne's twin
Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau- the King's Champion, also called "the Lioness," born Alanna of Trebond, married to George Cooper
Aled the Armorer- member of the Rogue under George; helped Claw, then betrayed him to George
Alex of Tirragen- three years older than Alanna; was a friend of hers in their early days at the palace; became Duke Roger's squire, and tried to kill Alanna several times, presumably under Roger's instruction; Alanna killed him in self defence on the day of the coronation.
Ali Mukhtab- the Voice of the Tribes and the governor of Persopolis; Jonathan's predecessor; created the first written history of the Bazhir
Alianne of Pirate's Swoop- one of Alanna's daughters; is a twin
Alvik- abusive innkeeper in Queensgrace
Amman Kemail- one of the Bahzir
Anci- Marek Swiftknife's lady and a rogue, she supported George until Claw told her George had broken the Law of the Rogue, she then betrayed Marek and George's followers and caused many of them to be killed
Anders of Mindelan- Kel's oldest brother, a knight
Ansil of Groten- conservative knight
Aram Skylaw- Alanna's swordfighting master
Arram Draper- now known as Numair Salmalin, changed his name after running away from Carthak
Arrow- one of Kel's sparrow flock
Aufrec- regular army sergeant at Haven