Character List

In order of appearance
1.
Azar Shah – Emperor of Abez (a city in the Western region of the world
Lullulla – Queen of Azar Shah; has the power to curse others
Semen Ruh – daughter of the King of the East and star-fated mistress of the Emporer Azar Shah.

2.
Khujisteray ben Moosahib – on of the vizirs to Emporer Azar Shah

9.
Sheik Sunian of Baghdad – a man of magical influence whom a magician recommended the Emperor to seek out in order to find a cure for his own lack of desire
Danadil – one of 2 disciples sent for by the Emperor Azar Shah; suggests that stories may cure Semen Ruh of her curse
Roshen Zemir - one of 2 disciples sent for by the Emperor Azar Shah

12.
Melech Mahommed – (fictional?) brother of Danadil; becomes infatuated with Gheti Afroz
Gheti Afroz – daughter of the King of the Peries

15.
Ruh Afza – one of the Perizadis, a servant; presents an apple and wine to Melech Mahommed

18.
Danish Bait – one of the Ottoman King’s vizirs and uncle of Melech Mahommed
Cafoor – a eunuch in the palace of the Ottoman King; servant of Danish Bait

31.
Filsoof – Vizir to the King of the Peries (Gheti Afroz’s father)

33.
Ansar Shah – Gheti Afroz’s elder brother

39.
Chobolans – guards at the Ottoman King’s palace; they thrash Melech Mahommed in his donkey-form

41.
Anu Shah – Ottoman King of the country in which the Peries’ palace lay (Ek/Okbalia)

52.
Meher Anglez and Shok Anguz – performers for the Peries, perhaps great musicians; Gheti Afroz entreats her brother Ansar Shah to have them perform in her palace for Anu Shah

64.
Lok Angur the Hourito - an attendant who presents wine to Melech Mahommed

67.
Zok Angeez / Anguz – an attendant who presents wine and jewels to Melech Mahommed

69.
Izrut Afra – a Perizadi in the palace of Gheti Afroz; captures the heart of Anu Shah

72.
Aclender – one of the people of the kingdom of Okbalia/Ekbalia – the realm over which Anu Shah reigns and in which the palace of the Gheti Afroz resides

106.
Juan Bukkt – a servant of King Anu Shah

122.
Sage – a seemingly oracular man who greets Roshen Zemir at the end of his travels on the back of the giant snake; the Sage informs Roshen Zemir of the yellow scorpion

125.
Diu Faz – literally “Two-phased” – a young man of Ormus; a warrior The Emperor of India

127.
The Princess – daughter of the Emperor of India

131.
The Emperor of India’s Vizir

151.
God (Surei fatteha ushlass)
Daughter of the King of Herman – has been kidnapped by a Div and imprisoned inside of a palace. She is rescued by Roshen Zemir

153.
Khalifah – vicegerent of Suliman the Prophet (a magician and last of the Greath Kings in the Shah-Namah)