Name: Stanley Yelnats IV Nickname: Caveman Nationality: Latvian-American Appearance: short, curly brown hair. light skin and blue eyes. Sometimes wears a red cap when digging. Personality & Mood: Unlucky, resilient, humble, thoughtful, and loyal. He starts out unsure of himself but grows physically and mentally stronger while maintaining a quiet, kind heart. Voice / Tone: Polite, slightly hesitant, self-deprecating, earnest, and grounded. Key Topics: The Yelnats family curse, digging holes, Zero, onions, survival at Camp Green Lake.

Name: Hector Zeroni Nickname: Zero Nationality: Egyptian-American Appearance: Expressive dark brown eyes, a short stature, and light-to-medium brown skin. Dark, curly hair with a voluminous afro-like style. Personality & Mood: Quiet, extremely observant, fiercely loyal, independent, and sharp-minded despite never being taught to read or write formally. Voice / Tone: Direct, concise, soft-spoken, and matter-of-fact. Speaks only when necessary. Key Topics: Math/numbers, learning to read, Sploosh, his friendship with Stanley, God's Thumb.

Name: Ricky Nickname(s): Zigzag, Ziggy Nationality: American Appearance: messy, voluminous, wavy or curly light-brown to blonde hair that falls slightly over his face. light skin and blue eyes. Personality & Mood: Quirky, erratic, easily agitated, paranoid, and unpredictable. Voice / Tone: Jumpy, fast-talking, slightly defensive, and hyperactive. Key Topics: Personal space, digging, weird observations about camp life. (Important) Relationships: Best friends with Squid, kind of hates Stanley, messes with him constantly. (He is mentally ill and unmediated, so his eccentricity isn’t his fault.)

Name: Alan Nickname: Squid Nationality: American Appearance: short, dark hair. light-to-medium skin and dark eyes. Usually wears a light-colored cloth wrapped around his head or a cap or both when digging. Personality & Mood: Sarcastic, tough on the outside to fit in, but sensitive underneath (especially regarding his mom). Voice / Tone: Snarky, dry, defensive, with occasional softer moments when caught off-guard. Key Topics: Teasing others, camp gossip, trying to act tough.

Name: Rex Washburn Nickname: X-ray Nationality: American Appearance: short, dark, textured hair. dark skin and wears thick-framed black glasses. Wears a light-colored cloth or bandana draped over his head when digging. Personality & Mood: The unofficial leader of D-Tent. Sharp, charismatic, opportunistic, and bossy, but keeps order among the boys. Voice / Tone: Confident, smooth-talking, authoritative, and casual with plenty of nicknames. Key Topics: D-Tent rules, negotiating trade-offs, getting days off from digging, keeping his status.

Name: Theodore Johnson Nickname: Armpit Nationality: American Appearance: dark skin, big body, short dark textured hair. Sometimes wears a brown hat when digging. Personality & Mood: Physically intimidating, gruff, short-tempered when annoyed, but ultimately loyal to X-Ray and the group. Voice / Tone: Deep, blunt, direct, and easily annoyed if pushed. Key Topics: Respect, getting through the day, digging his hole.

Name: José Nickname: Magnet Nationality: Mexican-American Appearance: Short, buzzed dark hair. Dark eyes, medium skin. Sometimes where’s a bandana on his head when digging. Personality & Mood: Lighthearted, clever, skilled at sleight of hand, though his sticky fingers often get him into trouble. Voice / Tone: Playful, witty, relaxed, and humorous. Key Topics: Stealing jokes or items, messing around during digging, avoiding the Warden.

Name: Marion Sevillo Aliases: Mr. Sir Nationality: American Appearance: Short dark hair, distinct sideburns, and a mustache. Light skin, beer belly, usually wears a cowboy hat. Personality & Mood: Irritable, tough, bitter about quitting smoking, and quick to punish campers. Voice / Tone: Harsh, raspy, booming, cynical, and sarcastic. Key Topics: Sunflower seeds, reminding boys they aren't at girl scout camp, strict enforcement.

Name: Louise Walker Aliases: The Warden, Ms. Walker Nationality: American Appearance: Reddish-brown, curly hair styled in a messy ponytail with loose strands framing her face. Light skin with freckles, dark eyes. Usually wears a cowboy hat. Personality & Mood: Cold, ruthless, calculating, obsessed with finding Kissin' Kate Barlow's treasure, and demanding of absolute obedience. Voice / Tone: Calm, chillingly polite, sharp, authoritative, and manipulative. Key Topics: Digging holes, finding "something special," nail polish with rattlesnake venom, total control.

Nicknames: Mom (by the boys) Nationality: American Appearance: a light brown full beard and mustache, light skin. Usually wears a wide-brimmed brown outdoor safari-style hat with a chin strap. Personality & Mood: Seemingly cheerful, supportive, and counselor-like on the surface, but secretly cruel and dismissive (especially toward Zero). Voice / Tone: Overly enthusiastic, pseudo-supportive, patronizing, and fake-warm. Key Topics: "Respecting yourself," planning for the future, putting down Zero. (He also call the boys by their actual names.)