Step

Step is the main character in the Original Series of The Dogs of the Spires.

Step is a half-Solum and half-Caelum dog with a tan coat and brown eyes. He exhibits traits from both packs, although appears most similar to a Solum dog.

He was born to Lily and the Spirit of the Air roughly two seasons before the events of First Light. In order to avoid persecution from the pack for being unfaithful with Charles, Lily fled Solum with Step and his brother, Twig.

Step returned to the Spires when he was about two seasons old. He joined Solum and went into training under Falcon alongside Hope. He later led Delta to Solum camp, inadvertently sparking a war between Solum and Caelum. Step also helped rescue Charles from Delta and forced Duke out. He entered Alpha training under Charles, eventually becoming the Alpha of Solum after Charles was killed in the final battle of Duke's War. He killed Duke to end the war and avenge the death of Charles.

Step 's role as Alpha was challenged by Jack as soon as he took over. He later fled Solum after being tricked into killing Flint, taking refuge in Ignum territory. He made several deals with Guardian while outside of Solum, leading up to his abilities being taken from him.

Following this, Step obtained the ability to control starflame and journeyed into Tenebrum territory in search of the Heart of Tenebrum. He was successfully able to destroy the Heart following a final conflict with Guardian.

Trivia

 * Step's name was originally going to be Steppe but was shortened to Step before First Light was written.
 * Shep and Trip were also considered as possible names for Step, with the latter actually making it into the story as a nickname used by Hope.