Characters
Human Colonists
- Pella Marsh: Thirteen. Central protagonist.
- Clement Marsh: Father. Thirty three. Former politician, failed to prevent Earth's ecological deterioration. Abandons caring for children, becomes recluse.
- Raymond Marsh: Ten. Pella's younger brother.
- David Marsh: Eight. Youngest member of Marsh family.
- Caitlin Marsh. Mother. Dies from brain tumour before she can travel to the Planet of the Archbuilders with her family, due to surgical misadventure related to the tumour's excision.
- Joe Kincaid. Teacher. Removes family from Planet of Archbuilders after mistaken case of child sexual abuse that involves Martha, David Marsh and the Archbuilder Hiding Kneel.
- Ellen Kincaid. Baker.
- Bruce Kincaid. Thirteen.
- Martha Kincaid. Eight. Teases David mercilessly.
- Snider Grant: Alcoholic.
- Laney Grant: Alcoholic.
- Doug Grant: Fifteen. Like Pella, does not take acclimatisation pills. Kills Efram. Itinerant.
- Morris Grant: Eight. Bullies David and Martha, but eventually settles down with Pella and David.
- Llana Richmond: Lesbian. Partner of Julie Concorse.
- Julie Concorse: Lesbian. Partner of Llana Richmond.
- Melissa Richmond-Concorse. One. Infant daughter of above.
- Efram Nugent: Misanthropic settlement leader. Killed by Doug Grant before he can kill Pella.
- Ben Barth: Labourer and associate of Nugent. Leaves for Southport settlement.
- Diana Eastling: Biologist. Has abortive affair with Clement Marsh.
- E.G.Wa: Shopkeeper.
- Hugh Merrow: Artist. Leaves for Earth. After departure, Truth Renowned sets a house fire, which kills it.
Archbuilders
- Hiding Kneel. Imprisoned by Doug Grant and Joe Kincaid in Efram Nugent's shed after mistaken case of child sexual abuse involving Martha Kincaid and David Marsh. Eventually freed.
- Truth Renowned. Dies in house fire in Hugh Merrow's abandoned house and art studio.
- Lonely Dumptruck
- Gelatinous Stand
- Coral Dope
- Unimportant Lust
- Grinning Contrivance
- Notable Beast
- Specious Axiomatic
- Somber Fluid
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