The Sunlit Man
The Sunlit ManBrandon SandersonThe Cosmere, book 22
Characters in The Sunlit Man
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Nomad (Sigzil)
A Cosmere refugee fleeing the Night Brigade, whose identity as Sigzil from the Stormlight Archive connects his story to broader Cosmere events.
Antagonists
Cinder King
Tyrannical ruler of Canticle who controls his subjects using cinderhearts, devices that strip away identity and create mindless "Charred" slaves.
Supporting characters
Auxiliary
Nomad's Invested spren companion, a source of guidance and the last connection to his former life.
Rebeke
A rebel on Canticle who helps Nomad escape the Cinder King and joins the fight to free the floating city of Beacon; sister to Elegy.
Elegy
Rebeke's sister, transformed by the Cinder King into a mindless "Charred"; Nomad helps her regain some of her humanity.