the Grey - Characters list

A Philosophical Fantasy of Metaphysical Awakening, Free Will, and the Coming Apocalyptic War Between Angels and Demons

May 02, 2025

the Grey

April 12, 2025

So, this should be a cosmic story. Spanning across 20+ years, exploring the depth of the mind and the expanse of the world. One of the main narrative purpose of the novel is to try to make a point that each of us is kind of meaningles and enmeshed in events far to greater then ourselves, but on the other hand there is deep meaning in what we do, and each action contributes in some shape or form to the unfolding of reality and history.

To make this point, especially when the apocalypes starts, and war ensues the novel explodes in the number of narrative arcs and characters that are introduced on the scene. Given the length of the novel and to ensure consistency I maintained a log of the characters. you can find it below. I will update it and cross-link it to the posts so that you may orient yourself in case the names become a blur.

Statistics

Just for fun and because I am a data freak, here is a general breakdown of the characters. As I translate data from my xls, I realized that there are a few gaps, that I plan to fix once I start reviewing chapters systematically, I think I can pull some fun statistics, e.g., sex, appearance, temperament, weapon, etc

Currently I have ~200 characters in the novel. I think another 20 are still behind the scenes, but I have to see what happens when I come to the last chapters. I am not fully in control. In numbers I have a slight bias for the Demonic forces, likely a function of Chapter 18 being so long, and generally being cooler do engage with. But the Angels are going to make a comeback in chapter 22. Oh boy.

Here is a chart on how many characters are introduced every chapter. As you can see character introduction increases after Judgement day, and when the War starts, well chaos ensues and numbers go up and to the right.

This post will be updated quite frequently, I’ll try to do it as I complete chapter 22-26. The description of the characters will become richer with time as the story unravel, even though the most fun we will have around chapter 15. Sorry for the long wait.

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Humans

Luca

Age: 18, as of chapter II
Sex: Male
Heigth: 6’0” - Weight: 182lbs
Hair: Brown - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Character: ~~Arrogant, sensitive, rational, emotionally immature.~~ A new creature.
Role: ~~Plays the bass on rooftops?~~ Sees weird things in the dark, hears voices. May be ~~rationalizing his way~~ ~~slipping towards insanity~~. Seems to be in love.

He has seen reality fiery glowing, and slipped in the cave of his soul.

~~Currently experiencing the dark night of the soul.~~ ~~Overcomes the dark night of the soul, hanging on a thin thread, yearns for her.~~

Lets it all go, cannot bear it anymore. An escape is taken, to abandon the fragility of the human spirit to become pure rationality. Govern the equilibrium.

Introduced in: Chapter II Reawakening

Luca’s Mother

Age: 50, as of chapter II
Sex: Female
Height: 5’5” - Weight: 130lbs
Hair: Brown - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Character: Caring, loving, sweet, calm

Introduced in: Chapter II Reawakening

Carlo

Age: 18, as of chapter II
Sex: Male
Height: 5’8” - Weight: 190lbs
Hair: Brown - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Endomorph

Character: Easy going, fun, sometimes getting frustrated with Luca, but honestly cares about him
Role: Luca’s childhood friend

Introduced in: Chapter II Reawakening

Chiara

Age: 17, as of chapter II
Sex: Male
Height: 5’6” - Weight: 110lbs
Hair: Blonde - Eyes: Hazel
Body type: Mesomorph

Character: Fun, witty, curious, highly energetic, open.
Role: ~~Something more than just Luca’s summer infatuation~~, ~~maybe they are~~ the missing piece of the puzzle that will make ~~themselves~~ him whole.

She searches for him.

She waits on the beach, she is not alone.

Introduced in: Chapter II Reawakening

Angels

Lucifer

Age: N/A
Sex: N/A
Height: N/A - Weight: N/A
Hair: N/A - Eyes: N/A

Character: Inquisitive, dedicated, loving
Role: The first eye, he who came into being first, realized his own and the whole world existence, observed the emergence of reality and the birth of his brethren, eternally explored creation and found the Truth. Eternally died singing love.

Introduced in: Prologue
Death in: Prologue

Mikael

Age: N/A
Sex: N/A
Height:: N/A - Weight: N/A
Hair: N/A - Eyes: N/A

Character: Sweet, loving
Role: First disciple of Lucifer, witness of the fall. He who spread the cursed disease of the master to the whole of creation.

Introduced in: Prologue
Death in: Prologue

Sahaquiel

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height:: 6’0'“ - Weight: 190lbs
Hair: Grey, short - Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting Seraph: Azrael
Rank: Cherub

Weapon: Staff

Character: Impulsive, fast in decision making, proud
Role: Commands an Angelic Circle. During the battle of Gibraltar is forced to separate from the Host and retreat in Algezires
Introduced in: Chapter XVII.IV - Kael
Death in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar

Demons

Alkanshael

Age: 70
Sex: Male
Height: 5’9” - Weight: 175lbs
Hair: White, long over the shoulder - Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Weapon: Sword

Character: Serious, charismatic, passionate
Role: Leads a demon division onward the first full scale battle of the War
Introduced in: Chapter XVI War
Death in: Chapter XVI.I Gibraltar

Corolim

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1” - Weight: 195lbs
Hair: Black- Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Loyal, serious
Role: Alkanshael personal guard captain
Introduced in: Chapter XVI.I Gibraltar
Death in: Chapter XVI.I Gibraltar

Vephar

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1” - Weight: 205lb
Hair: Brown, wavy at the nape and pulled back - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Rank: Prince

Weapon: Longsword

Character: Grumpy, angry. Smokes a lot, hates Amaymon.
Role: Commands a legion in Alkanshael division
Introduced in: Chapter XVII.V Mauritania
Death in: N/A

Balam

Age: ~30
Sex: Female
Height: 5’6” - Weight: 135lb
Hair: Chestnut, long tucked behind the ears- Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Vephar
Rank: Count

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Attentive, careful, likes to crack a joke
Role: Member of Interlegion command, expert in airborne legions movements
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Clog

Age: ~35
Sex: Male
Height: 6’4” - Weight: 200lb
Hair: Blonde - Eyes: Grey
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Vephar
Rank: Count

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Serious dutiful, can’t withstand insubordination, maintains a pragmatic stance
Role: Member of Interlegion command, sent to give repositioning commands to Vephar and Forneus legiond during Gibraltar’s battle phase 2
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Esnar

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1” - Weight: 220lb
Hair: Black, short - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Vephar
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Cheerful, sarcastic, open minded, genuinely cares for Kalos
Role: Duke in the first ranks of Vephar, is injured and receives assistance on the Ice Field Triage
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Kaunas

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 6’2” - Weight: 190lb
Hair: Undisclosed - Eyes: Undisclosed
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Vephar
Rank: Marquis

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Kind of an asshole
Role: Marquis in the ranks of Vephar, is injured and receives assistance on the Ice Field Triage
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Sitri

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 5’8” - Weight: 175lb
Hair: Black. Curls on the shoulders - Eyes: Very light blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Rank: Prince

Weapon: Sword

Character: Loves calm, silence. Likes to rest and distract himself.
Role: Commands a legion in Alkanshael division
Introduced in: Chapter XVII.V Mauritania
Death in: N/A

Sauras

Age: ~30
Sex: Female
Height: 5’9” - Weight: 130lb
Hair: Light brown, long on shoulders - Eyes: Hazel
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Rank: Count

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Gentle but confident
Role: De facto leader or the Interlegion command
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Shoria

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1” - Weight: 180lb
Hair: Blond, softly curled, long - Eyes: Blue, cold, deep-set
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Reporting Count: Sauras
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Dutyful
Role: Interlegion command Staff
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Dagon

Age: ~28
Sex: Male
Height: 6’6” - Weight: 250lb
Hair: Blond, forehead framed by wavy strands of light hair - Eyes: Blue, cold deep set in a serious expression.
Features: Stern features. A square chin lined with wrinkles.
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Reporting Count: Sauras

Rank: Duke

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Serious, of small words
Role: Assistant and bodyguard of Sauras
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Ambabeleth

Age: ~20
Sex: Male
Height: 6’2” - Weight: 240lb
Hair: Black, short - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Endomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Reporting Count: Sauras
Rank: Marquis

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Defiant, sarcastic
Role: Guarding entry to Interlegion command
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Kimaris

Age: 25
Sex: Male
Height: 5’9” - Weight: 175lb
Hair: Black, soft curled - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Reporting Coung: Xarphan
Rank: Marquis

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Fearful of power
Role: Overseeing the movements of the Angels over Gibraltar strait. Commanded to report to the War Council. Kinda has a rocky relationship with some higher-ranked count of the interlegion command. Manages to get Sauras trust in the end.
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Garihar

Age: 29
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1” - Weight: 200lb
Hair: Brown, Long- Eyes: Brown
Body type: Endomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Rank: Marquis

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Cheerful
Role: Relieves Kimaris from observation duties. Plays ocarina.
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Gusion

Age: 40
Sex: Male
Height: Undisclosed- Weight: Undisclosed
Hair: Undisclosed- Eyes: Undisclosed
Body type: Undisclosed

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Sitri
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Undisclosed
Role: Governing observation duty shift over Gibraltar, in preparation for battle
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Amaymon

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 6’2” - Weight: 150lb
Hair: Brown with gray veins - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Ectomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Rank: Prince

Weapon: Claws

Character: Cold, mischievous, a man of few words, venerates Alkanshael
Role: Commands a legion in Alkanshael division
Introduced in: Chapter XVII.V Mauritania
Death in: N/A

Aka Manah

Age: ~80
Sex: Male
Height: 5’8” - Weight: 175lb
Hair: White, long, gathered back in a high bun and long past the shoulders - Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Count

Weapon: Undisclosed

Character: Calm, witted, quick to joke
Role: Member of Interlegion command, expert in strategic positioning, deep knowledge of Amaymon’s ranks and capabilities. Friend with Alastor.
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Alastor

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’9” - Weight: 220lb
Hair: Black, short - Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Character: Focused, serious, able to not take himslef too seriously when stakes are not high
Role: Leader of Amaymon’s Assault Dukes, Commander of the 1st Assault Dukes company
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Halphas

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 6’8” - Weight: 240lb
Hair: Brown - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Role: Commander of the 2nd Assault Dukes company
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Korbal

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’10” - Weight: 260lb
Hair: Bald - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Endomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Role: Commander of the 3rd Assault Dukes company
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Dantalion

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’6” - Weight: 200lb
Hair: Black - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Role: Commander of the 4th Assault Dukes company
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Nisroch

Age: ~40
Sex: Male
Height: 7’0” - Weight: 270lb
Hair: Black - Eyes: Brown, deeply set in
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Role: Commander of the 5th Assault Dukes company
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Habarym

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’6” - Weight: 220lb
Hair: Blond, short- Eyes: Blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Reporting Officer: Nisroch
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Role: In charge to rile-up, motivate the Dukes for battle
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Valefar

Age: ~50
Sex: Male
Height: 6’10” - Weight: 240lb
Hair: Black - Eyes: Pale blue
Body type: Mesomorph

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Reporting Officer: Nisroch
Rank: Duke

Weapon: Staff

Character: Wise, mature. Trusts his comrades and believes that purpose is found in the ranks, belonging with your peers. Will take on his roles with honor and duty.
Role: Member of the 5th Assault Dukes company, came to the world together with Kalos
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Phenex

Age: ~30
Sex: Male
Height: 6’1”- Weight: 190lb
Hair: - Eyes:
Body type:
Features: Stern expression, missing an eye. Big scar, long white mark slashing from below his left cheekbone to the bridge of his nose. His eyelid fused shut to the bone, sealing the hollow socket.

Reporting King: Alkanshael
Reporting Prince: Amaymon
Rank: Demon

Weapon: Sword

Character: Tough, obsessed with discipline, but cares about his squad
Role: Squadron Leader in the first lines of Amaymon’s legion.
Introduced in: Chapter XVIII.I Gibraltar
Death in: N/A

Kalos

Age: 18
Sex: Male
Height: 5’11” - Weight: 180lb
Hair: Black - Eyes: Brown
Body type: Mesomorph