(Beware, this list takes the cast up to the end of Salute the Dark. There may be spoilers)

Aagen — Wasp artificer
ACHAEOS — Moth seer and raider, lover of Cheerwell Maker
Adax — Tarkesh Ant, duellist at the College
Adran — Wasp soldier, member of the Broken Sword
Adraxa — Ant, one of Scuto's agents in Helleron
Akalia — Vekken Ant Tactician, killed at the siege of Collegium
Akta Barik — Scorpion, gangster of the Halfway House
Alder — Wasp General of the 4th Army ("The Barbs")
ALVDAN II — third Emperor of the Wasp Empire
Ananus — Maynesh Ant officer, Auxillian Captain
Archedamae — Mantis, one of Scuto's agents in Helleron
ARIANNA — Spider student, Imperial agent in Collegium
Artelly Broadways — Beetle Smuggler out of Collegium
Atryssa — Spider, companion of Stenwold and lover of Tisamon
Axrad, Wasp pilot in Solarno

BALKUS — Sarnesh Ant, one of Scuto's agents in Helleron
Basila — Tarkesh Ant intelligencer, killed by Wasp forces
Berdic — Wasp Rekef Major assigned to Szar
Big Greyv, Mole Cricket artificer, apprentice of Drephos
Bolwyn — Beetle, Agent of Stenwold's in Helleron
Breaken — Beetle, Elias Monger's guard officer
Brodan, Wasp Lieutenant in the Rekef
Brugan, Wasp Rekef General
Brutan — Wasp slaver

Cabre — Fly artificer of Collegium
Carvoc — Wasp Colonel of the 4th Army
Cesta, Assassin Bug assassin in Solarno
CHEERWELL MAKER (CHE)- Beetle, Stenwold's niece, a College scholar
Chefre — Fly gangster accompanying Salma
Chudi, Thorn Bug barman at Aleth on the Exalsee
Chyses — Soldier Beetle, resistance fighter in Myna
Cosgren — Beetle thug
The Creeve, Soldier Beetle/Ant Pilot from Chasme
Cydrae, Mantis warleader at Sarn
Czerig — Bee artificer, Auxillian Captain

Daklan — Wasp Rekef Major in Vek, killed by Lorica
Dalre, Dragonfly servant of the Destiavel in Solarno
DARIANDREPHOS (Drephos) — Wasp/Moth halfbreed artificer, Auxillian Colonel
Dariaxes — Fire Ant officer at Collegium
DESTRACHIS — Spider gangster and doctor
Draywain — Imperial Beetle merchant
Drevane Sae, Dragonfly insect rider from Princep Exilla

Edric — Wasp Colonel of the 4th Army
Elias Monger — Beetle, Stenwold's cousin, a magnate of Helleron
Eriphinea (Phin) — Moth assassin, mercenary working for the Rekef

Falger Paldron — Beetle, duellist and student at the College, Inigo's nephew
FELISE MIENN — Dragonfly noble and duellist
Founder Bellowern, Imperial Beetle magnate and collector
Fragen — Wasp sergeant in Szar
Franeme, Soldier Beetle taverna owner in Myna
Freigen — Wasp factor for the Consortium of the Honest
Frezzo, Fly Messenger from Collegium

Gaff — Firefly gambler and Arcanum agent in Sarn
Gan, Wasp Governor of Szar
Gaved — Wasp hunter, mercenary working for the Rekef
Genissa of the Destiavel, Spider Domina of Solarno
Gjegevey — Woodlouse scholar, Imperial advisor in Capitas
Godran — Wasp agent in Collegium, later in Helleron, Major
Graden — Beetle artificer of the Great College
Gramo Galltree — Beetle "ambassador" to the Commonweal, based in Suon Ren
Graf — Wasp agent, Rekef Lieutenant in Collegium
Greenwise Artector — Beetle, one of the ruling council of Helleron
GRIEF IN CHAINS — Butterfly dancer, later called Aagen's Joy, later Prized
                                                of Dragons
Grigan — Wasp Major, engineers, 4th Army
Gryllis — Spider, business partner of Hokiak

Halewright, Beetle magnate, councillor of Helleron
Halrad — Wasp Captain
Haroc — Wasp Rekef Lieutenant in Vek
Havel, Wasp agent, Rekef Captain in Solarno
Hofi — Fly barber, Imperial agent in Collegium
HOKIAK — Scorpion black marketeer in Myna
Honory Bellowern — Beetle, Imperial agent of the Consortium of the Honest
Hornwhill — Beetle artificer at Collegium
Hreya — Wasp slave in Myna, freed by Thalric

Inaspe Raimm, Dragonfly Monarch of the Commonweal
Inigo Paldron — Beetle, magnate of Collegium

Jemeyn, Solarnese Soldier Beetle rebel
Jons Allanbridge, Beetle adventurer from Collegium
Joyless Greatly — Beetle artificer and aviator of Collegium

Kalder, Wasp Lieutenant, member of the Broken Sword
Kaszaat — Bee artificer, apprentice to Drephos, Auxillian sergeant
Khenice — Solder Beetle, resistance fighter in Myna
Kori — Fly quisitor, mercenary working for the Rekef
Krevus — Ant, slave of the Wasps
KYMENE (the Maid of Myna) — Soldier Beetle, resistance leader in Myna
Kymon — Kessen Ant, Master of Ceremonies at the Collegium duelling society

Laetrimae, Mantis ghost trapped in the Shadow Box
"Last Chance" Fraywell — Beetle gangster in Helleron
Latvoc — Wasp, Rekef Colonel
Lineo Thadspar — Beetle statesmen, Speaker of the Assembly of Collegium
Linewright — Beetle, Assembler of Collegium
Lorica — Ant/Wasp halfbreed, Rekef agent in Vek
Lyrus, Ant halfbreed agent in Sarn

Maan, Wasp Intelligence Major of the 4th army
Maczech, Bee Princess of Szar
Malia — Ant, gangster of the Halfway House in Helleron
Malkan, Wasp General of the 7th army
Marius — Sarnesh Ant, companion of Stenwold
Marre — Fly, agent of Scuto in Helleron
Mathonwy — Woodlouse doctor in Jerez
MAXIN — Wasp advisor, Rekef General in Capitas
Morleyr — Mole Cricket deserter in Salma's army

NERO — Fly, noted artist and companion of Stenwold
Niamedh, Solarnese Soldier Beetle pilot
Dr Nicrephos — Moth, doctor in Collegium
Nivit, Skater hunter in Jerez
Norsa — Wasp healer, Eldest Daughter of the Mercy's Daughters order

Odyssa — Spider, Rekef Lieutenant
Oltan, Wasp, quartermaster at Myna
Otran, Wasp, tax collector

Palearchos, Moth renegade Skryre
Pallus — Tarkesh Ant, gangster of the Halfway House in Helleron
Parops — Ant officer of Tark, Tower Commander
Pater Bradawl, Beetle, Founder Bellowern's guard captain
Phalmes — Soldier Beetle bandit leader, ex-Auxillian
Pinsar — Beetle, prize-winning poet
Pireaus — Mantis, duellist at Collegium
Plius — Tseni Ant merchant in Sarn
Praeter, Wasp General of the sixth army

Queen of Sarn, Ant ruler

Raeka, Wasp slave of Tegrec
Rakka — Scorpion, agent of Scuto in Helleron
Rauth — Wasp, intelligencer at Myna
Reiner — Wasp, Rekef General
Rowen Palasso, Beetle factor in Helleron, patron of Tisamon

SALMA (SALME DIEN) — Dragonfly nobleman and duellist
Saltwheel — Diving Beetle artificer from Scolaris in Lake Limnia
Scadran — Beetle/Wasp halfbreed, Imperial agent in Collegium
Scelae — Mantis agent of the Arcanum in Sarn
Scobraan, Solarnese Soldier Beetle pilot
Scordrey — Beetle magnate, councillor of Helleron
SCUTO — Thorn Bug, Stenwold's chief agent in Helleron
SCYLIS (SCYLA) — Spider, magician and spy
SEDA — Wasp Princess, sister to Alvdan II
Sef, Water Spider slave from Scolaris in Lake Limnia
Seladoris — Spider, duellist at Collegium
Sfayot — Roach traveller
Sinon Halfways — Ant/Moth halfbreed, chief of the Halfway House fief in
                                Helleron
Skrill — Skater/Soldier Beetle halfbreed, scout and agent
Skrit, Skater servant of Nivit in Jerez
Sperra — Fly, agent of Scuto in Helleron
STENWOLD MAKER — Beetle spymaster, College Master at Collegium
Sykore — Mosquito agent of Uctebri

te Berro — Fly, Rekef Lieutenant
te Frenna, Fly pilot of Solarno
TE SCHOLA TAKI-AMRE (TAKI), Fly aviatrix at Solarno
Tegrec, Wasp Major, Governor of Tharn
TEORNIS of the Aldanrael, Spider Lord Martial, Aristus of Seldis
THALRIC — Wasp, Rekef Major and spymaster
Thanred, Wasp Governor of Capitas, Colonel
TISAMON — Mantis weaponsmaster
Toran Awe — Grasshopper Auxillian militia in Myna
TOTHO — Beetle/Ant halfbreed, artificer
Tseitus — Ant artificer of the Great College
TYNISA — Mantis/Spider halfbreed, Stenwold’s ward, duellist

Uctebri the Sarcad — Mosquito mystic, prisoner at Capitas
Ult, Wasp gladiator trainer in Capitas
Ulther — Wasp Governor of Myna

Valdred, Wasp Lieutenant from Capitas

Waybright, Beetle merchant, Assembler of Collegium
"Wen", Solarnese Soldier Beetle rebel

Xaraea, Moth agent of the Arcanum at Tharn