Homecoming Saga #3
The Ships of Earth
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Nafai Nyef
Fourteen at the start of the series, he is chosen by the Oversoul to lead the expedition to Earth, in part because of his extraordinary connection to it. He is clever and well-intentioned, but is young, and has difficulty knowing when to stop talking. As ...
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Volemak Volya
On Harmony his title is the Wetchik, and he is a wealthy trader. His faith in the Oversoul and its plans is unshakeable. Though it leads him to seemingly irrational actions early on, they are justified by the time the group sets out on his journey....
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Elemak Elya
An accomplished tradesman with an aptitude for learning languages, he is nevertheless too power-hungry and violent to be chosen by the Oversoul.Oldest son of Volemak....
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Mebbekew Meb
An unabashed hedonist and would-be actor.Second son of Volemak....
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Issib Issya
Nafais older brother, first son of Volemak and Rasa. Crippled by trauma in the womb. In Basilica and in the vicinity of the ships he can move with the aid of "floats", which move his limbs in response to simple muscle contractions, but outside of th...
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Luet Lutya
Thirteen at the start of the series, she is known in Basilica as the Waterseer because her connection to the Oversoul enables her to have and interpret prophetic dreams....
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Hushidh Shuya
Luets older sister, she is a raveler: able to see the relationships between people manifested as threads in her vision. This gives her remarkable insight into what people are thinking, as well as the ability to know what well-chosen words will break...
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Eiadh Edhya
One of Rasas beautiful nieces.more...
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(lady) Rasa
In Basilica she runs a school with enormous prestige. After failing to renew her marriage with Volemak, she is married to Gaballufix for a while, but eventually goes back to Volemak and renews him consistently.Mother of Sevet and Kokor with Gaballufix. Mo...
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Shedemei Shedya
A brilliant geneticist, and one of Rasas nieces.more...
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Zdorab Zodya
A servant, picked up apparently by accident on retrieving the Index. He is the most adept at navigating the Index, using back doors to avoid loops and blocks in the Oversouls programming.more...
