Characters in The Novice

Sonea

A novice in the Magicians' Guild and the only one from a poor background, targeted by malicious rumours from her classmates.

Also in The Magicians' Guild, Die Gilde der schwarzen Magier, The High Lord

Dannyl

Newly promoted Guild Ambassador sent to the court of Elyne, where he takes up Akkarin's abandoned research into ancient magic.

Also in The Magicians' Guild, The High Lord

Regin

A influential fellow novice who taunts Sonea and turns the other first-years against her.

Akkarin

The High Lord of the Guild, who steps in on Sonea's side at a price: her silence about his secrets.

Also in Die Gilde der schwarzen Magier, The High Lord

Rothen

A magician of the Guild whom Sonea knows she can turn to for help.

Also in The Magicians' Guild, The High Lord

Lorlen

The Guild's Administrator, who is troubled by what Sonea has told him about the High Lord.

Also in The Magicians' Guild, The High Lord