The enigmatic central figure around whom the story revolves, believed by some to be the Messiah, but his true intentions and beliefs remain obscured. He benefits materially from his followers while his sincerity is questioned by others.

An aristocratic storyteller who has an affinity for exaggerated tales and a complex relationship with the truth. He is drawn to Jacob due to their similar tendencies but becomes disillusioned by Jacob's possible self-deception.

An ancient woman related to Jacob who performs unnoticed miracles and observes the world from an outside perspective. Her long-lasting existence and transformation into crystal symbolize hidden mysticism, though she cannot intervene in worldly events.