occupations for generations. He has an important role in the book for rescuing Charlie's parents with Violet. He believes that boys are way better than girls. Violet Sweet: Violet is Charlie's friend, and is also disappointed to see that she is expected to be a Banisher when she believed herself to be a Nethermancer. She is a quiet girl at first who like to draw dragons and tell Theodore that girls are just as good as Boys. Rexford Henderson: Rex is a Banisher who goes with Charlie on his journey to rescue Charlie's parents. In the middle of the book, Rex momentarily lost his memories about his parents. Tabitha Greenstreet: A Nethermancer, part of the group that helped Charlie rescue Charlie's parents. Pinch: Pinch was revealed to be Edward, who in his past was a Double Threat, and opened the portal allowing one of the Named, Verminion, into Earth. Pinch was Reduced after the incident, and has held a grudge against others with the Gift ever since. The Headmaster: The headmaster of the Nightmare Academy and is also a Double Threat. She participated in Charlie's journey to save Charlie's parents. Brooke Brighton: A very pretty Facilitator of about 15 years old. She is later revealed to still be able to open portals, unlike other facilitators. Charlie is torn between anger at her as she starts out mean to him, and kind feelings as she is the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. Netherworld Creatures Barakkas the Rager: A giant Satyr-like monster that dwells in the center of the Nether. Prone to violent outbursts, Barakkas is one of the four 'Named' Lords of the Nether. His magic bracer is one of the supremely powerful Artifacts of the Nether. Verminion the Deceiver: A giant monster with the body of a Crab, and a head like a Triceratop's. Smart, seductive and a compulsive liar, Verminion is one of the four 'Named' Lords of the Nether. His choker is one of the supremely powerful Artifacts of the Nether. Slagguron the Unchanging- One of the Named lords of the Nether. Slagguron is the size of a building, and is the Lord of the Earth. He tunnels through the Nethercrust, which is why the Nightmare Division have never seen him. His Artifact is a large belt around his stomach, the only artifact he can wear because of his shape - Slagguron resembles a worm. Claiming to