Leviathan (novel)/Characters

Charecters from the novel series by Scott Westerfeld:

Clankers
The Central powers. Use machinery.


 * A Mech by Any Other Name
 * Humongous Mecha: Their war machines.
 * More Dakka
 * Steampunk: Clanker technology. Also, Dieselpunk.

His Serene Highness Prince Aleksandar Von Hohenburg

 * Ace Pilot: Can pilot a Stormwalker easily - and at night, too. (Yeah, it's not a common skill. You can't SEE at night.)
 * Cultured Badass: The "cultured" part is of no use on an airship, much to his annoyance.
 * Gratuitous German
 * Lonely Rich Kid
 * Shipper on Deck: For

Wildcount Ernst Volger

 * Parental Substitute: Because Alek's father is dead.

Zaven
Revolutionary leader of the CUP (Committee for Union and Progress).

Darwinists
The Entente powers. Use genetically modified animals.


 * Attack Animal: The beasties.
 * Biopunk
 * Everything's Worse with Bears: Russian fighting bears are In short, terrifying.
 * Mix-and-Match Critters

Midshipman Deryn Sharp

 * Action Girl: Blisters, is she ever.
 * Attractive Bent Gender
 * Brave Scot
 * Plucky Middie
 * Sweet Polly Oliver: Has to disguise herself as "Dylan" Sharp so she can be in the Air Service.
 * Sweet Polly Oliver: Has to disguise herself as "Dylan" Sharp so she can be in the Air Service.

Doctor Nora Barlow

 * Dashingly Dapper Derby: Justified, as she's a boffin. Boffins all wear bowlers.
 * Historical Domain Character: Nora Barlow really lived, just...not like this.
 * Hot Scientist
 * No Celebrities Were Harmed