The Emperor's SoulBrandon SandersonThe Cosmere, book 8.5

Characters in The Emperor's Soul

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Shai
A brilliant Forger who creates stamps that rewrite an object's spiritual history; captured and forced to attempt an impossible commission to save her own life.

Antagonists

Frava
Seniormost arbiter and leader of the Heritage Faction, the second most powerful person in the empire; skeptical of and obstructive toward Shai's commission.

Supporting characters

Gaotona
An elderly imperial administrator and unwilling minder of Shai who develops a genuine appreciation for her art and philosophy as the hundred days pass.
Ashravan
The Emperor of the Rose Empire, left brain-dead by an assassination attempt; Shai must Forge him a new soul.