Main Characters
- Saul Garamond: Primary protagonist, a half human, half rat hybrid, due to being King Rat's son. Being hunted by the Piper, who wants to either control him or kill him.
- King Rat: Title character, fallen king of the rats, father of Saul, and locked into a centuries long feud with the Piper.
- The Piper: Primary antagonist, the famous Pied Piper of Hamelin, has returned to continue his feud with King Rat. He is searching for a way to control or kill animal and human hybrids like Saul.
- Anansi: King of the spiders, an ally to King Rat, and mentor to Saul, while he is still exploring his new powers.
- Loplop: King of the birds, an ally to King Rat, saves Saul during his first disastrous confrontation with the Piper.
- Natasha Karadjian: Saul's friend from before his life changed, a drum and bass musician, she is being used by the Piper as a way to discover new music to control animal and human hybrids.
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