Danzi (played by Mario Gas) is a protagonist in Dragonkeeper.
A captive dragon kept in an imperial pen alongside Lu Yu. After Lu Yu's death, he is targeted by Diao for his Qi. He escapes with Ping's help, teaches her to harness Qi, and reveals her lineage as a Dragon Keeper. He assaults the palace to rescue his unborn son and ultimately sacrifices himself against Diao before flying to the Isle of the Blest to heal. Ping (played by Lucía Pérez) is a protagonist in Dragonkeeper.
An orphan slave girl raised at the dragon pen by Lao Ma. After befriending Lu Yu and receiving her dragon egg, she escapes with Danzi and Hua. She discovers her innate ability to harness Qi, learns she is a Dragon Keeper, and leads a mission to rescue the egg from the palace. She ultimately guides Danzi to safety and cares for the hatched dragon. Diao (played by Fernando Castro) appears in Dragonkeeper.
A civil servant and dragon hunter dispatched by the Emperor to capture Danzi. He punishes Master Lan for Lu Yu's death and attempts to use Ping as leverage. Secretly aiming for immortality, he acquires the dragon egg, undergoes a sorcerous transformation into a giant monster at his laboratory, and is ultimately crushed by falling rocks after absorbing too much Qi. Wang Chao (played by Carlos de Luna) appears in Dragonkeeper.
A herbalist who secretly works for Diao but befriends Ping. He initially leads Ping, Danzi, and Hua to Diao's secret underground laboratory. After betraying them to join Diao, he repents and sacrifices himself to free the dragon egg from Diao's transformation chamber, enabling the heroes' final victory. Kwan (played by José Gómez Adán) appears in Dragonkeeper.
An Imperial military commander who leads soldiers in battling Danzi during his attack on the royal palace. He pursues Ping and her companions after the egg is recovered and eventually converges at Diao's laboratory, where the final confrontation takes place. Master Lan (played by César Díaz Capilla) appears in Dragonkeeper.
The overseer of the dragon pen who mistreats Ping and Lao Ma. He is severely punished by Diao for failing to keep the dragon Lu Yu alive, highlighting the cruel conditions of the imperial dragon captivity. Lao Ma (played by Isabel Gaudí) appears in Dragonkeeper.
A kind elderly woman who raises Ping as a slave at the dragon pen. Together, they are tasked with feeding and caring for the captive dragons, providing Ping with an early connection to the creatures before her escape. Príncipe (played by Miquel Rodríguez Ros) appears in Dragonkeeper.
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Characters
Danzi
(played by Mario Gas) — protagonist
A captive dragon kept in an imperial pen alongside Lu Yu. After Lu Yu's death, he is targeted by Diao for his Qi. He escapes with Ping's help, teaches her to harness Qi, and reveals her lineage as a D...
Ping
(played by Lucía Pérez) — protagonist
An orphan slave girl raised at the dragon pen by Lao Ma. After befriending Lu Yu and receiving her dragon egg, she escapes with Danzi and Hua. She discovers her innate ability to harness Qi, learns sh...
Diao
(played by Fernando Castro) — supporting
A civil servant and dragon hunter dispatched by the Emperor to capture Danzi. He punishes Master Lan for Lu Yu's death and attempts to use Ping as leverage. Secretly aiming for immortality, he acquire...
Wang Chao
(played by Carlos de Luna) — supporting
A herbalist who secretly works for Diao but befriends Ping. He initially leads Ping, Danzi, and Hua to Diao's secret underground laboratory. After betraying them to join Diao, he repents and sacrifice...
Kwan
(played by José Gómez Adán) — supporting
An Imperial military commander who leads soldiers in battling Danzi during his attack on the royal palace. He pursues Ping and her companions after the egg is recovered and eventually converges at Dia...
Master Lan
(played by César Díaz Capilla) — supporting
The overseer of the dragon pen who mistreats Ping and Lao Ma. He is severely punished by Diao for failing to keep the dragon Lu Yu alive, highlighting the cruel conditions of the imperial dragon capti...
Lao Ma
(played by Isabel Gaudí) — supporting
A kind elderly woman who raises Ping as a slave at the dragon pen. Together, they are tasked with feeding and caring for the captive dragons, providing Ping with an early connection to the creatures b...
Príncipe
(played by Miquel Rodríguez Ros) — supporting
Cara de rata / Walla #2
(played by Álvaro Navarro) — supporting
Emperador
(played by Jorge Insúa) — supporting
The Chinese Emperor who enslaves and imprisons dragons to harness their Qi for life extension. He dispatches Diao to capture Danzi, receives the dragon egg to prolong his reign, and oversees the oppre...
