The captain of the Tarman, the oldest liveship on the Rain Wild River, whose pragmatic competence and genuine warmth make him one of the more immediately likeable characters in the sequence. Leftrin's relationship with Alise is one of the Rain Wild Chronicles' central emotional threads, and his knowledge of the river and his loyalty to his unusual crew give him a grounded authority that the keeper expedition depends on. His history with the Rain Wilds and his connection to Tarman run deeper than they initially appear.

Son of Jani Khuprus, nearly twenty years old. Sent the dream-box courting gift to Malta and is smitten with her. Mentioned only.

Head of the powerful Khuprus family of Rain Wild Traders. Arrives to discuss her son Reyn's courtship of Malta. Flame-jewels adorn her face veil.

Reyn's pragmatic older brother and head of family business operations for the Khuprus Rain Wild Trading family.

The infant son of Malta Haven and Reyn Khuprus, born with Elderling characteristics. Named after Malta's grandfather Ephron Vestrit.

Reyn Khuprus's sister, a Rain Wild Trader woman marked by the Rain Wilds' transformative effects. She helps manage Khuprus family affairs during Reyn's absence.