Esther

Esther is a thirteen year-old urchin girl who resides in Ash. She is the main protagonist of No Rest for the Wicked. She is described as having dark skin and wild, bushy hair that sticks out in all directions. At her age, she is tall, but skinny and underfed. Naturally curious and strong-willed, she is almost always in trouble.

In Ash, Esther lives in the Unfortunate Children's orphanage under the care of Jacques. While there, she has learned how to pickpocket, steal, and beg for money and scraps that Jacques can then sell for a profit. At nights, she either walks along the abandoned roads that criss-cross the area or visits the wreckage of a small schooner at the edge of the Bayou where she stores items that are special to her. Her most prized possession is a pair of brown leather boots that she stole and hid away.