The Player of Games
The Player of GamesIain BanksThe Culture, book 2
Characters in The Player of Games
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jernau Morat Gurgeh
Antagonists
Nicosar
Emperor-Regent of Azad and the finest player the empire has produced; Gurgeh's opponent in the closing rounds of the tournament.
Supporting characters
Flere-Imsaho
The Culture drone assigned to accompany Gurgeh to Azad as translator, guide and minder.
Mawhrin-Skel
An embittered drone rejected by Special Circumstances, whose blackmail manoeuvres Gurgeh into accepting the commission.
Chamlis Amalk-ney
An ancient drone and Gurgeh's oldest friend on Chiark Orbital.
Yay Meristinoux
A friend of Gurgeh's on Chiark Orbital, working as a landscape designer.