A lonely girl who lost her mother and was torn far from her homeland. Taken in by a family of scholars, she lives peacefully while gaining wisdom—only to lose everything when the Mongol Empire invades...

Muhammad’s mother and kind-hearted lady of the house.
She takes in the utterly alone Sitara and cherishes her as if she were her own child.

Fatima's son and a brilliant young boy in his own right.
He teaches young Sitara the importance of learning, and sets out on a journey to encounter all kinds of wisdom and to search for the truth.

Ögedei’s sixth wife. She harbors a deep hatred for the Mongol Empire and sees her husband as an enemy. After meeting Sitara, she resolves to stand against the empire alongside her.

Son of Emperor Genghis Khan and the fourth prince of the Mongol Empire. Possessing the greatest share of the empire's military strength, he uses this power to invade other nations.