Meander Verde de Falisci, the governor of Emelia + host of the party Fortunato de Verde, head of Meander's guards (drowns people in fish ponds) Unnamed guy, a vinter's guild member (drowned by above) Dowager Contessa Sempronia Verde, probably a fate witch (talks to us later) Numerous unnamed spiders Ridolfo, her servant of some kind (wearing a spider patch) Ludovica, Meander's wife (a nervous type) Carinna, Meander's daughter (also nervous) Quieto, Meander's son, in Eisen currently (probably nervous but hiding it) Riccalbano, Meander's other son (good money says he's nervous) Our party (the gossiper, the guardian, the fledgling, lover of spiders, he who tracks, and he who seeks revenge): Venzi / Wilson Bishop Scipio Mancari Teodor Eduardo Martinez, the Bishop's assistant (also a priest) Livio, Meander's scientist (rumpled clothes) Niccolo / Giancarlo Abrielle, a courtesan (slender and with a mask) Sabatino Graziano, head of the innkeeper's guild (fat and jolly) Ludo di Argento, head of the banker's guild (very well-dressed) Chiara / Amber Sir Dixon Guy, ambassador from Avalon (a distinguished-looking young man) Danel Williamson, his 'associate' (beefy) Rosanella d'Angelo, ambassador from Bessarion (a statuesque older woman)