The Poppy War
Characters in The Poppy War
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Fang Runin
A war orphan from the rural south who tests into the elite Sinegard academy and discovers she can channel the fire of a god through shamanism.
Also in The Dragon Republic, The Drowning Faith, The Burning God
Antagonists
Empress Su Daji
The manipulative ruler of Nikan.
Also in The Dragon Republic, The Burning God
Supporting characters
Altan Trengsin
Elite Sinegard student and commander whose shamanic power mirrors Rin's own.
Yin Nezha
A warlord's son and Rin's arrogant rival at Sinegard, whose antagonism toward her is reshaped by the war.
Also in The Dragon Republic, The Drowning Faith, The Burning God
Chen Kitay
A minister's son and Rin's closest friend at the academy, with a sharp strategic mind.
Also in The Dragon Republic, The Burning God
Master Jiang
The eccentric Lore master at Sinegard who teaches Rin the dangerous, half-forgotten art of shamanism.