Njal:
Martian Viking. Warrior. Part of the inner circle.
Noah:
Human. Raine’s half-brother. They aren’t close. Highly skilled with computer systems. Part of a government think tank.
Okrakratus:
Small alien creature without teeth that is used as pet.
Olggan:
Species from another planet. Grey and black skin. Lead by King Jurzed.
Ozion:
Alien planet.
Piper:
Human. Lucas’ sister. Has been protected by her brother her whole life. Has a health condition called neurally mediated syncope, a malfunction of her heart. Disguises herself as male from the aliens.
Raine:
Human. Main heroine. Works at the bank as a teller. While foraging for supplies, she saves Skars’ life, who then claims her as his wife. Big-hearted and caring, gentle. Brave but believes herself a coward.
Raum:
Home planet of the Martian Vikings. Destroyed by Xioarius. Since its destruction, the Martian Vikings have moved from planet to planet in search for a new home.
Reva:
The Martian Vikings’ seeress. The only Martian Viking maiden left. Knew od Raum’s foretold destruction but was forbidden to tell. Foresaw Raine becoming Skars’ wife and saving their species’ future.
Seeress:
Viking psychic who can see the future. Highly respected by the Viking clans. Deeply bound to their duties. Can sense tru-mates.
Skars:
Martian Viking. Main hero. Fierce warrior. Claims Raine as his wife when she saves his life. Came to Earth on the hunt for Xioarius and to find any tru-mates left. Self-confident and arrogant. Battles with himself and his feelings as he falls in love with his wife.
Skitr:
Shit in Norse
Sorn:
Alien species that is destroying the Olggans' planets.
Tayla:
Human. Co-worker of Raine’s at the bank. Pragmatic and calculating. Gets captured with Bjorn by the Vozen.
Thane:
Computer Operator who committed suicide due to the pain he suffered without finding his tru-mate.
Themoter:
Controlling device the Vikings use on the humans.
Thorsen:
Martian Viking. Fierce warrior and leader. Lost his wives and children when Raum was destroyed. Skars’ brother. On the hunt for Xioarius to exact revenge for the destruction of their home planet.
Tispe:
Norse for women who are spiteful toward their own sex out of jealousy or envy.
Trippe:
Alien type of meat/food.
Tru-mate:
What the Vikings call their soulmates. The Martian part of the Vikings calms at their tru-mate’s first touch. They feel each other’s feelings and can’t survive after the other’s passing; the pain is too much to bear.
Trygve:
Martian Viking. The clan’s healer.
Uatera:
Alien planet.
Ulf:
Martian Viking. Warrior. Part of Skars’ inner circle.
Volzon:
Alien species who capture Tayla and Bjorn.
Xeturn:
Alien planet.
Xioarius:
Villain. Destroyed Raum, the Martian Vikings’ planet, and all its inhabitants with it. He was on Earth and couldn’t escape before the bombs were deployed and destroyed most of the planet. Hunted by all the Viking clans but especially the Martian Vikings. Thorsen has sworn his revenge against him.
Ziea:
Jurzed’s sister.