| Description | Character | Book of First Appearance |
| Former False Dragon from Saldaea. Currently M'Hael or leader of the Black Tower, he is a known Darkfriend. | |
| Uncrowned King and last survivor of the royal line of Malkier. | |
| Aes Sedai and former leader of the Red Ajah and second-in-command of the Black Ajah. Later captured by the Shaido, made gai'shain and brought by Therava to the Aiel Waste. | |
| Aes Sedai of the White Ajah. Later revealed to be leader of the Black Ajah. Former Keeper of the Chronicles under Elaida. | |
| Eldest daughter of Davram Bashere. Wife of Lord Perrin Aybara. | |
| Former Shienaran soldier. Later became Prophet of the Dragon before being killed in mysterious circumstances after the Battle of Malden. | |
| Son of Tigraine Mantear and Taringail Damodred. Current Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. | |
| Former Amyrlin Seat and Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Now known as the damane Suffa after being captured by the Seanchan during the raid of the White Tower. | |
| Thief-catcher from Tear. Traveled with the Band of the Red Hand for a time. Now currently accompanying the former Panarch of Tarabon to Tar Valon. | |
| Aes Sedai of the Red Ajah. Later revealed to be Black Ajah after leading a group of Black sisters to flee the White Tower. Last known to be serving as da'covale under the Seanchan | |
| A young woman from Baerlon who has viewings of auras and visions about others' futures. | |
| Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. Thought dead after falling through a ter'angreal doorway while battling the Forsaken Lanfear, she was rescued from the Eelfinn and Aelfinn by Mat Cautho | |
| Ta'veren. Leader of the Band of the Red Hand and also Prince of the Ravens of the Seanchan. | |
| Current Empress of the Seanchan people this side of the Aryth Ocean, she was previously the Daughter of the Nine Moons. | |
| Former False Dragon from Ghealdan. Has currently joined the Asha'man after being Gentled and Healed. | |
| Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah. Former Wisdom of Emond's Field. | |
| A Heroine of the Horn. Always linked to Gaidal Cain. Currently Bonded to Elayne Trakand. | |
| Ta'veren. Wolfbrother. Steward of the Two Rivers for the Dragon Reborn. | |