The Sun and the Star
Characters in The Sun and the Star
8 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Nico di Angelo
Son of Hades and the series' first openly gay lead; grapples with depression and PTSD throughout the quest.
Also in The Court of the Dead
Will Solace
Son of Apollo and Nico's boyfriend; a healer made of light who fears the darkness of Tartarus.
Also in The Court of the Dead
Antagonists
Nyx
Primordial goddess of night who holds power in the depths of Tartarus.
Supporting characters
Bob
A reformed Titan, Iapetus, abandoned in Tartarus by Percy and Annabeth, whose call sets the plot in motion.
Rachel Elizabeth Dare
Oracle of Delphi who delivers the prophecy that launches the quest.
Dionysus
God-director of Camp Half-Blood who insists on daily breakfast check-ins to monitor Nico's mental well-being.
Minor characters
Percy Jackson
Appears briefly; his earlier abandonment of Bob is the emotional backstory for the quest.
Also in The Court of the Dead