The Homelings are inmortal shellen children of the Shelled Mother.
Egar, the eldest, the home-builder Egra, the homemaker Grea, the defender Agre, the cabinet maker Gare, the cook Gera, the washerwoman Erag, the shellkeeper Erga, the farmer Earg, the painter Eagr, the mender Grae, the midwife Gaer, the constable Gear, the toymaker Ager, the doormaker Aerg, the windowmaker Aegr, the gardener Arge, the cowherd Areg, the kennel master Rage, the stablehand Raeg, the hearthtender Rega, the prodigal Reag, the broommaker Rgae, the shy one Rgea, the maid
In the wake of Starfall, they have lost their homes and are seeking new ones.