A
Acamapichtli (Handful of Reeds): High Priest of Tlaloc
Acatl (Reed): narrator, High Priest of Mictlantecuhtli
Axayacatl-tzin: the current Revered Speaker, Emperor of the Mexica

C
Ceyaxochitl: Guardian of the Sacred Precinct, and agent of the Duality in the Mexica Empire
Chalchiutlicue (The Jade Skirt): Goddess of Lakes and Streams; Tlaloc’s wife
Cozamalotl (Rainbow): student at the calmecac
Cocochi: Mahuizoh’s mother

D
Duality: supreme deity, residing in the Highest Heaven

E
Eleuia (Wish): the abducted priestess
Eliztac: priest of Chalchiutlicue
Ezamahual: novice priest in Acatl’s temple

H
Huacqui: disgraced Jaguar Knight
Huei: Neutemoc’s wife
Huitzilpochtli (The Southern Hummingbird): God of War and of the Sun, protector of the Mexica Empire

I
Ichtaca (Secret): Fire Priest of Mictlantecuhtli’s main temple, Acatl’s second-in-command
Icnoyotl: poet
Ixtli: warrior of the Duality

M
Mahuizoh (of the Coatlan calpulli): Jaguar Knight
Mazatl (Deer): toddler, Neutemoc’s daughter; also a child in the Floating Gardens
Mihmatini (Prudent One): Acatl’s and Neutemoc’s younger sister
Mictlantecuhtli (Lord Death): god of the underworld, Acatl’s patron
Mictecacihuatl (Lady Death): Mictlantecuhtli’s wife
Mixcoatl (Cloud Serpent): God of the Hunt, Father of Quetzalcoatl

N
Neutemoc: Acatl’s older brother, of the Atempan calpulli; Jaguar Knight
Nezahual (The Hungry One/The One who Fasts): priest of Tlaloc; Acamapichtli’s envoy

O
Ocelocueitl (Ocelot Skirt): High Priest of Huitzilpochtli
Ollin (Movement): baby, Neutemoc’s son
Oyohuaca: slave girl in Neutemoc’s house

P
Palli (Shield): offering priest at Acatl’s temple, in charge of the storehouse
Papan: student at Zollin’s calmecac
Patecatl: God of Medicine
Pinahui-tzin: magistrate at the Imperial Palace
Popoxatl (Strength of Water): a child in the Floating Gardens

Q
Quechomitl: one of Neutemoc’s slaves, usually on guard duty.
Quetzalcoatl (the Feathered Serpent): God of Creation and Knowledge, son of Mixcoatl, traditionally opposed to Tezcatlipoca
Quiyahuayo: Jaguar Commander

T
Tezcatlipoca (Smoking Mirror): God of War and Fate, and of sorcerers
Teomitl (Arrow of the Gods): a young warrior at the boys’ calmecac
Tizoc-tzin: Master of the House of Darts, heir-apparent to the Mexica Empire
Tlaloc (The Storm Lord): God of Rain and Abundance
Tonatiuh (The Fifth Sun): incarnation of Huitzilpochtli as the Sun-God

X
Xochiquetzal (The Flower Quetzal): Goddess of Beauty and Love
Xochipilli (The Flower Prince): Her Consort, God of Youth and Games
Xoco (Fire): Mahuizoh’s wife (deceased)

Y
Yaotl (Enemy): Ceyaxochil’s personal messenger
Yolyama: guard in the Jaguar House.

Z
Zollin (Quail): priestess in charge of the girls’ calmecac