Saworoide

A newly enthroned king whose quest for wealth and influence drives him to ally with modern investors and suppress dissent. He often disregards the old rituals that once kept the kingdom in balance, sealing his own downfall through tyranny and deception.

Lapite’s trusted chief who warns him about the consequences of cheating the ritual system. He is torn between palace loyalty and the people’s welfare, ultimately guiding the resistance’s direction.

The custodian of Saworoide who preserves the ritual’s power. He is captured but escapes with the drum, signaling that the old order still directs events through ritual force.

A militant who befriends Araparegangan and reveals his true lineage as the son of Adebomi. His actions connect personal vengeance with broader political change, and he becomes a target for assassination.

A military officer who leads the coup against Lapite and assumes control of Jogbo. He navigates between power grabs and maintaining stability as new government forms arise.

Lapite’s wife who is secretly pregnant by a lover. Her clandestine status amplifies the palace’s moral compromises as the regime refuses to reveal personal truths for political gain.

The father of Aresejabata’s ally who was killed by royal orders, his death becomes a catalyst for the pursuit of justice and revenge within the community.

The daughter of Lapite who appears in the growing network of relationships and loyalties. She becomes entangled with Aresejabata and the struggle for the king’s throne.

Ayangalu’s son who returns to the town to play the Saworoide, becoming a tragic figure who dies shortly after the ritual signaling a shift in power.