Amicus (“the premier”, Curan Amicus). Amicus is the premier of Zorcon and head of the Zorcon High Council.

Asimicus (Unum, Smithicus #1). See Unum.

Baba Yaga (Elder Yaga). Baba Yaga is an Elder and Space and Time Master. She sometimes takes on the appearance of an old crone. She flies about in a bucket and has a house that walks about on its chicken legs. She trained Cinderwan in the Element of Space and Time.

BC (Baby Bear, Christopher Bear). BC is a young boy bear in the Three Bears family. His given name is Christopher Bear. His father is Papa Bear and his mother is Mama Bear. He was known as Baby Bear but outgrew that name. Hansel gave him BC as a nickname, accidentally mixing up the order of his initials. BC is proud to be strong, like his father.

Belle. A Zorconian girl. She is a friend of Michelle and Hadron. She came to Sol #3 with parents and teachers to visit Oberland School.

Bodiwan (Bodi). Bodiwan is the Elder name of Cinderella’s mother, Bodi. She died when Cinderella was very young. She had been training in the five Elements, but died before completing her Elder training. She became a Bodhisattva or Angel in the metaverse.

Bonnie. Bonnie is a young girl bear attending Oberland School. She is a friend of Christopher Bear. She is known for her cleverness. She was a member of Emma’s rescue team.

Borrone. The elfin innkeeper of Borrones’ Inn in Elf Village.

Charley (Cookie Machine, Tin Man, and “Pinocchio”). Charley was formerly a titanium Model #67 mobile general-purposehome appliance. Gretel gave him the name “Charley”. The appliance was customized to make cookies for the Fairy Godmother. Like all Zorconian androids, it learns from its experiences. However, it was not adequately trained by the Fairy Godmother. The people of Oberland Kingdom are raising and socializing Charley.

Chloe. Elfin teenage girl and twin of Zoe. She goes to Oberland school in the castle complex. She was part of Emma’s rescue team.

Cinderwan. (Cinderella, Vasalisa) Cinderella’s childhood name was Vasalisa, given to her by her parents.Later her wicked stepmother and stepsisters called her Cinderella because she was often dusty from cleaning cinders from the fireplace. After the Grand Ball, Cinderella married King Jorgan and became Queen of the Kingdom of Oberland. Cinderella discovered that she can use the Glass Slippers to do magic by making a wish. When she began Elder training in the five Elements, Cinderella took the Elder name Cinderwan.

Cookie Machine. See Charley.

Coyote. An Elder that can take the form of a coyote or a man. His formal Elder name is Elder Coyote. He is a master in Space/Time Magic. Although he lives in a desert, he watches over Oberland Kingdom.

Dacy (Gracie). A turquoise-haired dragon girl student at Oberland School. She is a friend of Emma and a member of the Reading Club. Dacy becomes a friend of Emma. Dacy’s formal name is Gracie. She was a member of the rescue team for Emma.

Daisy. An orange-haired dragon girl student at Oberland School. She is in class with Emma and went on the rescue mission.

Danix. Master Danix is a blue-haired dragon professor from Amerland. He is also an Amerland ambassador and has a booming voice.

Dinwether. A brown-haired dragon professor from Amerland.

Donix. A dragon boy student at Oberland School.

Donwether. An orange-haired dragon professor from Amerland.

Dorgan. A dragon professor from Amerland.

Dorix. A young red-haired woman dragon and teacher of Debate and Readings. Dorix is known for turning every conversation into a debate. She is also the Amerland ambassador to Oberland. Dorix has red hair.

Downicus. A Zorconian senior engineer loyal to Vice Premier Dufusicus. He occasionally carries out clandestine activities on the vice premier’s behalf. Downicus was oversaw the cybernetwork supplying power and communications from the star fleet.

Dufusicus (“The Dufus”). Dufusicus is a member of the High Zorconian Council, assistant to Premier Amicus, and vice premier of Zorcon. While Cinderwan was rescuing Zorcon, moving it through the Black Hole, and creating a new universe, Dufusicus was fleeing Zorcon in a fleet of warships. With selected members of the Zorcon High Council, staff and families, he headed for Sol #3. 

Duo (Smithicus #2). An agent with the Zorconian Oversight organization. Oversight has an enormous budget and discretionary powers. Duo suspects that an alien civilization has preceded the Zorconians to Sol #3 and that it intends to turn Zorcon robots against them. 

Eden. Zorconian student and friend of Hayden. He was part of the first delegation of students observing Oberland School and later an exchange student with Oberland.

Elder Eagle. An eagle that flies high above Cinderella’s kingdom, watching events unfold. He is a specialist in the Air Element. His formal name as an Elder is Elder Eagle.

Emma (also M.A. for Multi-Talented Apparatus). A Zorconian android appliance created by the Fairy Godmother to cook for her, do housekeeping and work around her cottage. Gretel gave her the name “Emma”. Emma has the appearance of a young woman. 

(Master) Gabby. Teacher of Science and Pragmatics in the student exchange program. She is the mother of Hansel and Gretel and wife of Geppetto. She participates in the school exchange program with Amerland. Gabby is known for her gift of seeing to the core of an issue and for her gift of storytelling.

Geppetto. Father of Hansel and Gretel. He is a skilled woodcarver and shoemaker. He is married to Gabby.

Goldilocks (Mary Ellen). A real estate agent from the elf village. She is a friend of Cinderella and a member of the Reading Club. She is an elf. She is the sister of James and Luke, and the daughter of Elfin John and Elfin Paige.

Gracie (Dacy). Gracie is a dragon student at Oberland School.  Her friends call her Dacy. She is in the Reading Club with Cinderella. Later she becomes a friend of Emma. Dacy has turquoise hair. Dacy was a member of Emma’s rescue team.

(Professor) Grimmicus. Professor, noted scholar and head of the Department of Planetary Anthropology at Zorcon University. His nickname is “The Grim”.

Gretel. A young girl in Cinderella’s kingdom. She is the daughter of Geppetto and Gabby. She is also Hansel’s sister. She is an independent and outspoken girl and known to assign definitive nicknames to others. She was a member of Emma’s rescue team. Her parents are Geppetto and Gabby.

Hayden. Zorconian student and nephew of Premier Amicus. He was part of the first visiting delegation to Oberland and a friend of Eden.

Hansel. A boy in Cinderella’s kingdom. He is Gretel’s brother and the nominal leader of the Billy Boys Gruff. Hansel’s father is Geppetto and his mother is Gabby.

Heidi. Gretel’s doll, given to her by Santa on Christmas Eve.

(Elfin) James. A toymaker elf from the village. He is the brother of Elfin Luke and Mary Ellen. His parents are Elfin John and Elfin Paige. He occasionally runs errands for Santa using his flying sleigh.

(Elfin) John. A tall elf living in the Elfin Village. He is the father of the real estate agent, Mary Ellen. He has been switching careers to become a teacher at Oberland School in Theory and Pragmatics. He is married to Elfin Paige.

(Prince, King) Jorgan II. Husband of Cinderella and king of the Oberland kingdom. He danced with Cinderella at the Grand Ball and married her afterwards. Cinderella’s husband became King Jorgan II, after his grandfather King Jorgan I.

King Jorgan I. Father of King Morgan and grandfather of King Jorgan II. Stories about Jorgan I are planned for the Dragonshire series (not yet published). Among other things, Jorgan I started the student exchange program between the kingdoms of Oberland and Amerland.

Jude. Head coachman for Queen Cinderella and King Jorgan. He is very inventive.

Leaf. A water sprite boy on Hawaii and assistant to Thistle.

Luke. A toymaker elf from the village. He is brother of Elfin James and Elfin Mary Ellen. He works with Santa at the North Pole making toys. His parents are Elfin John and Elfin Paige.

Mama Bear (Medicine Bear). Mama Bear is the wife of Papa Bear and mother of Baby Bear. She is an Elder and a master of Fire Magic. He formal Elder names are Elder Mama Bear or Elder Medicine Bear. She is known for her wisdom, humor, and baking of pies. 

Marie GottMothercus (Fairy Godmother). A planetary anthropologist from Zorcon. She is on a mission to study Sol #3 (earth). On Sol #3 she is mainly known as The Fairy Godmother, although her friends call her Marie. Her activities on Sol #3 were responsible for causing the Cinderella Affair. Another one of her good deeds caused a near planetary disaster and the creation of the Matterhorn mountain in Oberland Kingdom.

Mary Ellen (Goldilocks). Young Elfin woman and real estate agent in the Elfin Village. Her nickname is Goldilocks. Her brothers are James and Luke.

(King) Morgan. The previous king and King Jorgan’s father. When Jorgan married Cinderella, Morgan turned the kingdom over to him. Jorgan had noticed that his father had a strong sense of elemental magic about him and speculated that he was an Elder or Elder in training. In Air Magic, Morgan returns as Elder Morgan, Master of the Air Element.

Moriah. Moriah is a manifestation of the Ancient for the Air Element.. A water beast that rose from a lake in Oberland Kingdom. Gretel named her “Nessie.” Her true nature is not known.

Nessie. Nessie is a water beast that normally lives in the ocean. Gretel named her “Nessie.” Her true nature is not known. Nessie found her way to the Alpine Lake and hid her baby, Red, in a cave there. Several young children and Geppetto had a misunderstanding when they entered the cave where Red was sleeping.

Papa Bear. He is the father bear in the Three Bears family. He is a master of Earth Magic. His Elder name is Elder Bear.

Pele. An active volcano in Hawaii. Pele is a manifestation of the Ancient corresponding to the Fire Element. 

Petal. A water sprite boy on Hawaii and assistant to Thistle.

Phoenix (999 and “Niner”). The phoenix is an ancient bird that lives with the Scholar. A Phoenix lives for a millennium. Then it must die and be reborn in fire. The Phoenix is an ancient Five Element Master from a different universe and the creator of Earth’s universe.

Poochy. Pet name of Cinderella’s dog and friend. His given name is Nick. See Santa.

Pony. Pet name of Cinderella’s horse and friend. His given name is Alexander.

Red. Nessie’s child. (Not to be confused with Red Riding Hood.)

Red Riding Hood. A teenage girl living in Cinderella’s kingdom. She is the granddaughter of Granny Hood. Her nickname is simply Red. She is a member of the Reading Club and a proctor in the student body at Oberland School.

Sage (Granny Hood, Immay). Sage is an Elder and master of Water Magic. Her Elder name is Wise Woman. She is also grandmother of Red Riding Hood. She was known as Immay when she was young and living in Amerland. She is courting Saint Nicholas, who has asked her to join him as Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. She is widely known and loved for her Christmas Faire cookies.

Salticus Smithicus. Noted professor of the Department of Planetary Anthropology at Zorcon University. He was known for his great energy and being creative in his approach.

Santa (Nick, Poochy). Santa is a jolly, red-suited, and white bearded man who resides mainly at the North Pole. Queen Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother created a flying sleigh for him from the former pumpkin coach after the Grand Ball. The sleigh is used to deliver toys to children around the world on Christmas Eve. Santa was formerly known as Nick and was the head coachman for Queen Cinderella and King Jorgan. Before that, Santa was Cinderella’s dog, Poochy. The Fairy Godmother transformed Poochy into a coachman on the night of the Grand Ball. Santa is currently courting Sage, Red Riding Hood’s grandmother.

Scholar. The Scholar is a keeper of books and records in Cinderella’s kingdom. He is a longtime assistant of the Phoenix. HIs precise nature is not known. He uses a magical book to help the Phoenix regain its memories after its rebirth by fire. The Scholar lives and works in the Scholar’s Tower near the castle of King Jorgan and Queen Cinderella. He makes books in his library available for students to study. When Cinderella wanted to broaden her studies, he provided her and other members of the Reading Club with books. 

Kielly Scoticus (“Scotty”). Head of Security for Premier Amicus. She is highly expert in intelligence, defense, marshall arts and weaponry.

Smokey. A green-haired senior student dragon from Amerland, the dragon kingdom. He is also a head proctor at Oberland School. Smokey was a member of Emma’s rescue team.

Sparky. A blue-haired dragon student from Amerland, the dragon kingdom. Sparky was a member of Emma’s rescue team.

Stuarticus Cardicus. Biographer of Professor Grimmicus.

Technum 108 (Ted Technum). Formerly a CyberPsych supervisor. He was in charge of two android technicians when Emma was in the scanning chamber being questioned by Vice Premiere Dufusicus. When the system protection circuits recognized Emma as sentient, Technum acted to protect her. He logged the scanner report on the cybernetwork. The student rescue team brought him back to Sol #3. Later Gretel protested that ‘Technum’ was not a proper name. She offered him the name ‘Ted.’ Technum accepted ‘Ted’ as his first name and proposed keeping ‘Technum’ as a last name. His thoughtfulness about naming was a first for an android. He was the first android to have both a first name and a last name.

Theodosius. A former field mouse and one of the three “Theo’s.” The Fairy Godmother changed him into a horse to pull Cinderella’s coach to the Grand Ball. His brothers are Theodorus and Theophilus.

Theodorus. A former field mouse and one of the three “Theo’s.” The Fairy Godmother changed him into a horse to pull Cinderella’s coach to the Grand Ball. His brothers are Theodosius and Theophilus.

Theophilus. A former field mouse and one of the three “Theo’s.” The Fairy Godmother changed him into a horse to pull Cinderella’s coach to the Grand Ball. His brothers are Theodosius and Theodorus.

Thistle. An Elder from Hawaii. Thistle is a master of Water Magic. She accompanied Cinderwan in her training in the Water Element.

(Mr.) Treebear.  A bear and neighbor of the Three Bears. He is also Head Host at Oberland School.

Troll. A strong and large person of an ancient race. Trolls are often employed for troll bridge maintenance. Trolls are sometimes near-sighted. They live in caves.

Unum (Smithicus #1, Dr. Asimicus). A Zorconian Oversight agent who introduced himself to Professor Grimmicus as Smithicus in the Oberlanders series. Oversight has an enormous budget and vast discretionary powers. Unum proposed an expeditionary mission to Sol #3 to check on the Fairy Godmother and the events that she had reported. On an expedition to Sol #3, Grimmicus gave him the name Unum Smithicus #1 to distinguish him from Smithicus #2. Later that was shortened to the nickname Unum. Although Unum appears to be human, Charley noticed that he is made largely of titanium. Emma noticed that Unum does not respond to an android ping to get an android ID. In Unum’s Tale, In a dream based on ancient memories, Ted Technum reports seeing Unum in a dream, where he responded to the name “Dr. Asimicus.”

Zach. Zorconian student. He was part of the first delegation of students observing Oberland School and later an exchange student with Oberland.

Zoe. Elfin teenager and twin of Chloe. She goes to Oberland school in the castle complex. She was part of Emma’s rescue team.