Friends on the Adventure

Aya (Ayawamat) – “One Who Follows Orders”; Places souls in the underworld as Skeleton Man’s direction
Dad – Robby and Rachel’s dad overwhelmed by the loss of his wife and Robby and Rachel’s struggles
Hototo – “Warrior Spirit Who Sings”; Hopi Medicine Man
Kay (Kayah) – “Wise Child”; Beautiful 15 year girl old torn between two worlds; Robby’s protector
Max – Scruffy terrier mutt; Salako Mana’s companion and Robby’s animal guide
Mom – Robby and Rachel’s mom who previously died
Niv (Aponivi) – “Where the Wind Blows Down the Gap”; 15 year old jock; Robby’s protector
Rachel – Robby’s 12 year old girly girl sister
Robby – The Conduit; Normal 14 year old boy thrust into a world unknown
Son-Of-Light – Brave warrior whose wife was killed by Man-Eagle
Stick Figure Tribe – Brave, but comical, animated figurines of the underworld

Other Hopi Characters

Awanyu – Guardian of water; Horned serpent
Cannibal Dwarves (Teihiihan) – Small, ferocious creatures
Man-Eagle – Part man – part eagle; Known for taking and killing young women
Nukpana – Bad, or evil ones; Loyal to Skeleton Man
Pahana – “Lost White Brother of the Hopi”; Will usher in peace to the world
Powaqa – Black witches and sorcerers; Servants of Skeleton Man
Salako Mana – Beautiful Goddess of rain capable of bringing hope to humanity; Kidnapped by Skeleton Man to lure Robby to the underworld
Sheti – Reptilian human with tremendous powers of mind control
Skeleton Man (Masauwu) – God for Fire and the Underworld
Sotuknang – God created by Taiowa to carry out his plan to create the universe
Spider Grandmother (Kokyangwuti) – Goddess created by Taiowa and Sotuknang to create all life – trees, flowers, animals including humans
Taiowa – The Creator
Yaponcha – The God of Wind