A young barn owl and the story's protagonist who aspires to become a Guardian. After falling from a branch and being kidnapped by the Pure Ones, he resists brainwashing, escapes with friends, seeks out the legendary Guardians, and ultimately defeats Metalbeak to save the owl kingdom.
Covert teacher who provides essential survival skills to the protagonists.
Respected instructor who guides Soren's moral and tactical development.
Natural leader of the Guardians opposed to the Pure One queen.
Fellow prisoners who bond over shared resistance and survival.
Biological brothers with a strained relationship due to Kludd's jealousy.