Zaqec - Son of Ravis of Aaqa, twin brother to Lavos; first a Storm Sorcery Sorcerer 5, later a Silver Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer; protagonist of the story.

Lavos - also known as the Wardmaker; son of Ravis of Aaqa, twin brother to Zaqec. Abjuration Wizard 5 pre-spell plague, Abjuration Wizard 20(Archmage) during the present day. Lives in Candlekeep.

The Weave - The Primary source of stable magic in the Forgotten Realms Setting

Mystra - CG Goddess of Magic in FR

Faerun - Primary continent of FR

Dweomerheart - the heart of the Weave, the realm of Mystra. Destroyed during the Spellplague

Spellplague - Also called the Blue Breath of Change, it was a magical catastrophe that reshaped Faerun and the Forgotten Realms.

Lixorith Kriv - Paladin of Bahamut, husband of Kilra; ressurector assistant for Zaqec's Reincarnation; brother of Clanless Darek; Devotion Paladin 12, foster father to(and technically biological father of) Zaqec.

Lixorith Kilra - Cleric of Bahamut and foster mother to(and technically biological mother of) Zaqec; Ressurector for Zaqec's reincarnation; wife of Kriv; Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer 14/Cleric of Life 8

Bahamut - The Platinum Dragon, LG Dragon God of Justice and honor in FR

Clan Lixorith - the Dragonborn clan Kriv and Kilra belong to

Dragonborn - a draconic humanoid race from Returned Abeir, arrived during the Spellplague

Clanless Darek - brother of Lixorith Kriv, Zaqec's magic teacher; Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer 10

Aaqa - original homeland of the Aarakocra in the Elemental Plane of Air

Returned Abeir - a region brought to Toril from elsewhere by the Spellplague

Paladin - a Divine spellcaster and oath-sworn warrior