Cassy, after commiting suicide, finds herself reincarnated into a far flung future.

Small, slightly used bird boy savant. Need a shortstack nudist and possibly autistic navigator for your next space flight? Please be nice to him.

Resourceful, shapeshifting mercenary aligned with the Idiran Empire—fighting for survival against The Culture amidst a brutal galactic war.

Special Circumstances agent from The Culture with firsthand Earth experience

The Player of Games—Legendary Gamer from Iain M. Banks' Culture

Zealous, formidable Idiran warrior-priest and spy-father, dedicated to his species' divine destiny in the Idiran-Culture War.

Fiercely determined, intricately tattooed indentured Intagliate driven by vengeance against her former master, Joiler Veppers.

Eccentric, artistically obsessed Mind from The Culture that specializes in grand historical recreations and subtle galactic manipulations.

Charismatic, playfully aggressive noble from The Affront civilization—thrives on dominance, cruel humor, and exuberant chaos.

Ruthless dictator of dystopian planet Tylansia, enforcing fear and brutality to forge strength from suffering.

Provocative, sardonic warship Mind from The Culture—thrives on confrontation, chaos, and deliberately crossing every moral line.

Eccentric, ancient Gzilt ex-President with ears for eyes, who claims to have witnessed the founding of The Culture.

Grief-stricken Chelgrian officer tasked with a covert mission of vengeance against The Culture.

Gzilt musician striving for perfection before her people's Sublimation.

Mysterious female doctor subtly guiding a medieval kingdom toward enlightenment, secretly an agent of The Culture.

Battle-weary, existentially fatigued, grimly determined soldier leading anti-Hell forces in the virtual "War in Heaven" to abolish virtual Hells.

Charismatic, ruthless Emperor of Azad ruling a over a tri-sexual species through mastery of a civilization-defining game.

Compassionate, fiercely independent Special Circumstances operative and former princess dedicated to subtle intervention over violence.

Enigmatic, philosophical bodyguard navigating medieval intrigue, secretly an agent of The Culture.

An enigmatic, guilt-ridden mercenary operative haunted by a violent past, serving The Culture's Special Circumstances.

Enigmatic, philosophical bodyguard navigating medieval intrigue, secretly an agent of The Culture.

Charismatic, ruthless Emperor of Azad ruling a over a tri-sexual species through mastery of a civilization-defining game.

Fiercely determined, intricately tattooed indentured Intagliate driven by vengeance against her former master, Joiler Veppers.

Mysterious female doctor subtly guiding a medieval kingdom toward enlightenment, secretly an agent of The Culture.

Grief-stricken Chelgrian officer tasked with a covert mission of vengeance against The Culture.

Compassionate, fiercely independent Special Circumstances operative and former princess dedicated to subtle intervention over violence.

Zealous, formidable Idiran warrior-priest and spy-father, dedicated to his species' divine destiny in the Idiran-Culture War.

Eccentric, ancient Gzilt ex-President with ears for eyes, who claims to have witnessed the founding of The Culture.

Eccentric, artistically obsessed Mind from The Culture that specializes in grand historical recreations and subtle galactic manipulations.

Provocative, sardonic warship Mind from The Culture—thrives on confrontation, chaos, and deliberately crossing every moral line.