Children of Ruin
Children of RuinAdrian TchaikovskyChildren of Time, book 2
Characters in Children of Ruin
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Helena Holsten Lain
Human expedition member aboard the Voyager and the main protagonist of the present-day storyline.
Supporting characters
Disra Senkovi
Terraformer of the Old Empire who takes the work to the ocean world Damascus and uplifts a population of octopuses there.
Yusuf Baltiel
Mission commander of the Old Empire terraforming crew who stays on Nod to study its life.
Dr. Avrana Kern
Original pioneer of the first book, now a preserved intelligence that is part of the Voyager and helps the expedition.
Also in Children of Time, Children of Memory
Portia
Portiid scientist on the Voyager who works with Helena on interpreting spider communication.
Fabian
Male Portiid whose story shows the obstacles males face in winning acceptance in spider society.