“Birthmark” (Spartan): Nickname of Antalcidas’ first pack leader during the Rearing
“Cheese” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing
Cimon (Athenian): Noble and general; after the Great Earthquake of 464 BC, led Athenian expeditionary force to Laconia to expel the Messenian rebels from Mount Ithome
Cleinias (Athenian): Oarsman of the lowest rank on the Terror
Cleomenes I (Spartan): Renowned Agiad king of Sparta in the time before the Persian Wars; famously died by self-mutilation
Cleon (Athenian): Popular politician and would-be military commander; leader of war party after the death of Pericles
“Cricket” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing
Damatria (Spartan): Mother of Antalcidas and Epitadas; widow of Molobrus and wealthy wife of Dorcis
Damonon (Spartan): Member of the Spit Companions dining club
Demosthenes (Athenian): Noble and general; after suffering defeat in Aetolian mountains, led the successful incursion into Messenia at Pylos (not to be confused with the fourth century orator)
Dicaearchus (Athenian): Oarsman of the highest rank on the Terror
Dorcis (Spartan): Wealthy landowner and second husband of Damatria
Dorieus (Spartan): A member of the Spit Companions dining club
Doulos (Helot): Servant and shieldbearer, given by Damatria to Antalcidas upon his maturity
Endius (Spartan): Public official in charge of Rearing of Spartan youth (“boy-herd”)
Epitadas (Spartan): Son of Damatria and Molobrus; half brother of Antalcidas; leader of Lacedaemonian garrison on Sphacteria
Erinna (Helot): Servant and mistress of Dorcis
Eudamidas (Spartan): A member of the Spit Companions dining club
Eurymedon (Athenian): Fleet commander and superior to Demosthenes at the outbreak of the Pylos campaign
“Frog” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing; restive member of Lacedaemonian garrison during siege of Sphacteria
Gorgo (Spartan): Sister of Leonis
Herippidas (Spartan): A member of the Spit Companions dining club
“Ho-hum” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing
Ianthe (Athenian): Wife of Demosthenes; succumbed to plague
Iphitus (Spartan): Admiral and member of the Spit Companions dining club
Isidas (Spartan): Ex-ephor, member of the Gerousia, and member of the Spit Companions dining club; peace emissary to Athens during the Pylos affair
Lampito (Spartan): Mother-in-law of Damatria, mother of Molobrus
Leochares (Athenian): Officer and subordinate to Demosthenes at Pylos
Leonis (Spartan): Female tough who has a fateful encounter with Andreia
Melitta (Spartan): Daughter of Antalcidas and Andreia
Molobrus (Spartan): Father of Antalcidas, first husband of Damatria; namesake of Antacidas’ son by Andreia
Nicias (Athenian): Noble and general; after the death of Pericles, leading figure in the peace party
Oreus (Athenian): Oarsman of the middle rank on the Terror
Patronices (Athenian): Oarsman of the highest rank on the Terror
Philemon (Athenian): Wealthy sponsor (trierarch) of the vessel Terror
Pleistoanax (Spartan): Agiad king of Sparta
Praxitas (Spartan): Platoon leader over Antalcidas, who acquitted himself poorly in a fight with Arcadian raiders
Protesilaus (Messenian): At Pylos, leader of the Messenian exiles from Naupactus and ally of the Athenians
Ramphias (Spartan): Father of Andreia and governor of the island of Cythera
“Redhead” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing
“Rehash” (Spartan): Nickname of packmate of Antalcidas during the Rearing
Sphaerus (Athenian): Ancient steersman of the Terror
Stilbiades (Athenian): Bosun on the Terror
“Stone” (Spartan): Antalcidas’ pack moniker during the Rearing, and a derogatory nickname thereafter
Thibron (Spartan): Mentor to Antalcidas’ pack during the Rearing, later disgraced and exiled
Timon (Athenian): Oarsman of the lowest rank on the Terror
Xeuthes (Athenian): Captain of the Terror
Zeuxippos (Spartan): Ex-ephor, member of the Spit Companions dining club, and personal mentor of Antalcidas