Steven is a peddler whom Barda, Lief and Jasmine encounter on their journey. He later shows up at Tora with Neridah, finding Dain, Barda, Lief and Jasmine. Joining Lief is an ex-palace guard named Barda. His stepfather was blacklisted conductor Arthur Lief. Chett is a polypan that Lief, Barda and Jasmine meet on a cruise ship. However, she helped Lief, Barda and Jasmine escape from their prison. They reappear in the third series, where they help Barda, Lief and Jasmine. He was found by Lief and Barda and then fully unearthed by the Torans. Deltora's rat population also seemed to be a problem for Lief and his companions. The series then ends with a hinted romance between Lief and Jasmine. Jasmine is 16, approximately the same age as Lief. He also later becomes an advisor for Lief. The McGill has taken hundreds of Afterlights, including Nick and Lief prisoner. In series three, he is captured by Granous and saved by Lief and his companions. Lief is very courageous and extremely trustworthy.