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Main Characters
Picaro: He is the protagonist of Venus Preserved. He is a successful black musician also known as Magpie. He travels to Venus from the surface to pursue the deadly prophecy that has been casted upon him by his mother Simoon. He eventually saves the world of Venus from Claudio Del Nero the demonic angel by sucking up his soul.

Jula: She is a first century enslaved gladiatrix, who was named after her master, Julus. She was one of the best gladiators in her time before she passed away. Jula was brought back to life in the underwater city of Venus, where she meets new people and learn about her true self.

Flayd: An Amerian archeologist for the University in Venus. He helped retrieve and reanimate Jula’s corpse. He becomes one of Picaro’s friends throughout the novel after he hears that the University is doing something that involves Picaro.

Cora: Picaro’s love interest, and a huge fan of his music. Constantly found with her best friend India. Meets an unfortunate demise at a party where everyone died.

India: Cora’s best friend, protector and a “fallen angel.” India helps out Picaro, Jula, and Flayd by explaining to them know who they really are; angels as well.

Leonillo: One of the scientists at the University in Venus, who led the expedition to bring Jula and Cloudio del Nero back to life.

Cloudio del Nero: Del Nero was a very skilled musician from the eighteenth century that composed many popular pieces of music from his time. He then dies from a mysterious alchemic way. Later, he is then reanimated in the Venus Project. Being the antagonist of Venus Preserved, It turns out that he is a demonic angel. During a concert, he kills more than 2000 people of Venus with his demonic angelic aura.

Simoon: Mother of Picaro. Haunts Picaro and reminds him of a curse set upon him. She is, as India explained it, a demonic angel.

Minor Characters
Talio: Another first century gladiator and Jula’s rival. He was ordered to poison Jula because the powers of Rome believed she had the ability to overthrow them.

Julus: Jula’s slavemaster. Jula’s name is actually derived from his name. He treated Jula fairly well, however she was still nothing more than a slave to him.

Drusus and Stirius: Both guests at Julus’ party.

Phaetho: First century gladiator. He was killed in his duel against Jula. Vaguely resembles Picaro.

Jenefra: A University agent who is the only one who survived Cloudio del Nero’s first performance. She was kept in a capsule to be observed.

Chossi: A physician for the University that dies during the Del Nero concert.

Dianus Schaachen: He is the alchemist that the name of the building Picaro is staying in is named after.

Furian: The distant ancestor of Picaro. He also appears in book one of the series, “Faces Under Water”.

Eurydiche: He is Picaro’s ancestor and he resided in Schaachen’s palace. He also appears in book one of the series, “Faces Under Water”.

Coal: Picaro’s friend in the past and member of the Soundless Ban, who plays the korah.

Omberto: Member of Picaro’s band, The Soundless Band.

Carlo: Picaro’s band member.

Alessio: Wealthy and well-kept businessman, who was Picaro’s friend when he was young.