♤ PASHA MIR ALAM ~ The Grand Wazir, de facto prime minister of the nawab, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissible only by the Nawab. The most important minister in the court.

♤ IBRAHIM KHAN ~ Diwan - i - rahasalatmuhtasib; or the external affairs minister. One of the most important ministers of the nawab.

♤ FERHAT HUSSAIN ~ Minister of defence in the court of nawab. One of the most important ministers of the nawab.

♤ AHMED KHAN ~ Minister of finance in the court of the nawab. One of the most important ministers of the nawab.

♤ JAMIL LODHI ~ A minister or diwan in the court of the nawab.

♤ NIGAR KALFA ~ Chief Woman attendant and supervisor in service in the palace. Head of all the servants.

♤ SIRAJ AGA ~ Castrated harem servant and guard. Middle aged. Chief among all the eunuchs. Also the current oldest serving eunuch. Reliable and loyal servant, wields much power in the harem. Also the keeper of secrets in the harem. Close confidante of the head of the harem, Majida begum.

♤ GUL AGA ~ Another significant harem servant, newly inducted into the harem.

♤ SIR EDWARD LAW ~ Governor - General of Hindustan.