is imprisoned, to actually act as a prophetess, wearing forbidden many-coloured clothing and standing at the foot of the wind singer to preach to the people. Throughout the second and third books, her powers of prophecy grow as her strength wanes. She eventually leads the Manth people to their promised land, but dies just before she herself reaches it. Mumpo Inch: A dribbling and foul-smelling boy who is at the bottom of Kestrel's class. It is implied that he suffers from some form of learning disability. As the books progress, however, he matures and becomes surprisingly endearing. At the end of The Wind Singer Mumpo finds out that his father is Maslo Inch, the high examiner. Kestrel hates him in the first book and is angered that he joins her quest, but learns to like him. In the second book he trains to be a gladiator for the Mastery. This training makes him the Manth people's best warrior. In love with Kestrel from the first time she spoke to him, he is eventually betrothed to her sister, Pinto. Sirharasi (Sisi): Featuring only in books 2 and 3, she is a beautiful but spoiled and childish princess, who has an arranged marriage to Ortiz, heir of the Master. After falling in love with Bowman, she rebels and refuses to marry, which throws the whole country of the Mastery into chaos. After being disfigured by Zohan for refusing to marry him she changes and matures greatly, shedding her royal status and joining the Manth people on their voyage. She marries Bowman and has several children by him. Marius Semeon Ortiz: A young, handsome and prominent general. He leads the army that destroys Aramanth, hoping to gain favour with the Master by bringing back a record number of slaves. Successful in this endeavour, he is made the Master's heir and thus groom to Sisi's bride. Though in love with Kestrel, he submits to the Master's will to marry Sisi, however when order to kill her by the master he attempts to but finds he cannot at the last moment but Mumpo sees him with his sword raised and kills him unknowingly. Albard: A.K.A. the Master, a rebellious Singer. In Firesong he teaches Bowman how to use his powers. The Morah: A satanic character, the Morah is mentioned in the first book as being a "Spirit lord" who grew envious of the Wind-Singer and