Introduction (before reading the book)

• The Summoner - a devil fallen onto the surface of the infinite multiverse
• Russell Babbitt - the old philospher, reasoning it all out
• Sister Wildflight - the novice searching for the truth
• Philip Caydalis - the poet telling tales to the gods
• Dr. P. Wayne Skinner - the neuro-scientist who can read minds
• Sen. Eduardo Caron-Scheffler - the politician demanding freedom
• Boodica Stark - a warrior fighting her battles