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Major Characters

• Cordelia Naismith, space pilot, explorer, and Miles Vorkosigan's mother
• Elizabeth Naismith -- Cordelia's mother, a doctor on Beta Colony
• Elli Quinn, mercenary with Naismith's brigade, love interest
• Elena Bothari-Jesek, daughter of Miles' bodyguard, love interest, mercenary
• Lady Alys Vorpatril, hero of the revolution, etiquette mistress for the emperor's wedding
• Ekaterin Vorsoisson, wife of Tien Vorsoisson, a Barrayaran functionary on Komarr
• Kareen Koudelka, one of four daughters of Droushnakovi and Commander Koudelka, love interest for Miles' brother Mark.
• Taura, genetically engineered warrior, sergeant in Naismith's mercenary brigade
• Droushnakovi, aide to Cordelia, war hero, mother of the four Koudelka sisters
• Laisa Toscane, Komarran bride of emperor Gregor
• Nicol, quaddie living on Jackson's Whole, and later on Graf Station

Minor Characters

• Rian Degtiar, haut lady of Cetaganda
• Harra Csurik and Raina Csurik (deceased), country people on Barrayar
• Ma Muttulich,
• Anias Ruey
• Rowan Durona, one of a group of clone-doctors
• Lilly Durona, one of a group of clone-doctors
• Princess Kareen, wife of Prince Sergei
• Silver
• Cavilo, mercenary
• Ma Kosti, Miles' incomparable cook
• Olivia Koudelka, one of four daughters of Droushnakovi and Commander Koudelka
• Martya Koudelka, one of four daughters of Droushnakovi and Commander Koudelka
• Delia Koudelka, one of four daughters of Droushnakovi and Commander Koudelka
• Professora Vorthys, Ekaterin's aunt, university professor
• Garnet-5, quaddie living on Graf Station