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Tress of the Emerald SeaBrandon SandersonThe Cosmere, book 20

Characters in Tress of the Emerald Sea

9 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Tress

    A resourceful island girl who braves the deadly spore seas to rescue the boy she loves.

Antagonists

  • Captain Crow (Lumar)

    The ruthless captain of the pirate ship Crow's Song, who rules her crew through fear and has an agenda of her own.

  • The Sorceress (Lumar)

    The feared ruler of the Midnight Sea, who governs by curses, illusion and manipulation, and whom Tress must confront.

Supporting characters

  • Hoid

    The witty wanderer who narrates the tale.

    Also in Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, The Fires of December, The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer

  • Charlie (Lumar)

    The duke's son, who works the grounds in disguise and is Tress's love interest; his father takes him away on a voyage to keep him from marrying a commoner.

  • Huck (Lumar)

    A talking rat who becomes Tress's companion aboard the Crow's Song, offering wit and counsel on the voyage.

  • Fort (Lumar)

    The deaf quartermaster of the Crow's Song, who communicates by writing board and becomes one of Tress's earliest allies.

  • Salay (Lumar)

    The helmswoman of the Crow's Song, steady and precise, who comes to trust Tress's judgement.

  • Ann (Lumar)

    The ship's carpenter, who dreams of becoming a gunner and whose self-doubt Tress helps her work past.