Characters Ephanus Prosperios - a wealthy Greek nobleman of Petara Joana - his wife of East Slavic descent Nicolas - their son Sergius Maximus - a retired Roman senator Prescila - his very young Moorish wife Petrus - their son Florus Doruis - a wealthy nobleman Angelina - his eldest daughter Abigail - his second daughter Ana - his third daughter Marla - sister of Florus
Prince Korin Koratovich of Novgorod Prince Ilyan Koratovich - younger brother of Prince Korin
Abbot Stephanus Head of the local monastic order Younger Brother of Ephanus