Efforts are made to prevent war at all cost. The Pandavas agree to settle for five villages but Duryodhana infamously refuses to part with even a needle – point of land. Both sides jostle for allies and advantageous positions while Krishna proves to be the canniest operator of them all. As for Karna, he learns the truth about his birth.
Featured characters: 
Pandavas, Yudhishtra; Bhima; Arjuna; Nakula; Sahadeva.
Kauravas, Duryodhana; Dushasana; plus 98 others!
Draupadi, daughter of Drupada; common wife of the Pandavas.
Bhishma, son of Shantanu and Ganga; The Grandsire of the Pandavas and Kauravas. 
Drona, Guru of the Kuru Princes; proud owner of Parashurama’s weapons.
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti; foster son of Adhiratha, the charioteer and Radha.
Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu; cousin and friend of the Pandavas.
Kunti, mother of the Pandavas.
Drupada, King of the Panchalas, father – in – law of the Pandavas. 
Balarama, Krishna’s brother.
Dhritarashtra, the blind King; father of the Kauravas.
Vidura, Dhritarashtra’s wise half – brother and advisor. 
Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra’s advisor. 
Indra, King of the Devas; divine father of Arjuna.
Surya, the Sun God; divine father of Karna. 
Shalya, King of Madra, maternal uncle of the twins – Nakula and Sahadeva.