The Fire God, Keeper of Time, Earthrealm Defender & main/central protagonist of the New Era. Humble, faithful, level-headed, agile, selfless, confident, skillful, caring, honest, loyal, honorable, sympathetic, understanding, encouraging, reassuring, calm, fierce, protective, fearless, courageous, compassionate, mature, purposeful, heroic. Close friends with Geras, Raiden's mentor, archenemy of Shang Tsung & love interest of Kitana. Has faith for ANYONE no matter what they do.

Keeper of the Hourglass, Earthrealm Ally, Outworld Ally & 1 of the 2 deuteragonists/secondary protagonists (tied with Kitana) of the New era. Level-headed, strategic, calm, humble, polite, honorable, faithful, sympathetic, selfless, confident, caring, honest, loyal, protective, heroic, fierce, fearless, skilful. Close friends with Liu Kang.

Lightning/Thunder God, Earthrealm Defender & 1 of the 4 tritagonists (tied with Scorpion, Mileena & Sindel) in the New Era. Humble, level-headed, fierce, electrifying, honorable, thunderous, selfless, confident, skillful, agile, caring, honest, loyal, brotherly, protective, heroic, fearless, courageous, compassionate. Looks up to Liu Kang as his mentor & close friends to Kung Lao.

Real name: Kuai Liang Leader/Grandmaster of the Shirai Ryu, Earthrealm Defender & 1 of the 4 tritagonists (tied with Raiden, Mileena & Sindel) of the New Era. Fiery, determined, protective, fearless, vengeful, heroic, lethal, loyal, honorable, selfless, confident, brotherly, agile, courageous, caring, honest, leaderly, fatherly, mentoring, supportive. Older adoptive brother of Smoke (Tomas) & archenemy of Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) who leads the Lin Kuei, their rival clan. Husband of Harumi.

Princess of Outworld - Supreme Commander -, Outworld Defender, Earthrealm Ally & 1 of the 2 deuteragonists/secondary protagonists (tied with Geras) in the New Era. Elegant, beautiful, fierce, agile, lethal, skillful, honorable, bold, selfless, confident, caring, faithful (at times), courageous, honest, loyal, sympathetic, understanding, sisterly, protective, heroic, mature, level-headed, determined. Younger daughter of Sindel, twin sister of Mileena & love interest of Liu Kang.

Outworld Empress - with her Tarkat affliction -, Outworld Defender & 1 of the 4 tritagonists (tied with Raiden, Scorpion & Sindel) of the New Era. Elegant, beautiful, super confident, bold, daring, heroic, fierce, lethal, stubborn, impulsive, selfless, caring, honorable, honest, loyal, sisterly, protective, fearless, dignified, dedicated, determined, sometimes crazy, insecure (at times), feral (at times), bloodthirsty (at times, due to being half-Tarkatan). Older daughter of Sindel, twin sister of Kitana & love interest of Tanya - the Matron Superior of the Umgadi -. Still deeply & truly regrets blinding Kenshi.

Outworld Queen/Empress, Outworld Defender & 1 of the 4 tritagonists (tied with Raiden, Scorpion & Mileena) in the New Era. Elegant, beautiful, motherly, loyal, dignified, serious, mature, lethal, dedicated, heroic, faithful, judgemental, honorable, selfless, confident, skillful, agile, naive (formerly), level-headed, firm, fair, sympathetic, understanding. Mother of Kitana & Mileena, wife of her late husband Jerrod.

Escaped Netherrealm Demon, current Earthrealm Defender & Tetartagonist of the New Era. Determined, redeemable, vengeful, heroic, faithful, honorable, selfless, confident, skillful, agile, enchanted (because of her Kriss sword), judgemental, protective, fearless, compassionate, courageous, caring, honest, loyal, easily sense whose truly evil & whose really good. Love interest of Reptile (Syzoth) & heated archenemy of Nitara. Continuing her journey of redemption to cleanse her soul of evil.

Vaternian Defender (formerly/abandoned), Secret Earthrealm Defender (currently) & a anti-heroine/overarching protagonist of the New Era. BEFORE: Manipulative, cannibalistic, selfish, bold, daring, egotistical, self-serving, caring, seductive, skillful, agile, bloodthirsty, remorseless, irredeemable, defensive, flirty, loyal, stealthy. NOW: Remorseful, redeemable, seductive, flirty, a little egotistical, less selfish, more selfless, confident, skillful, agile, skillful, bold, daring, impulsive, heroic (trying to for the 1st time in her life), regretful, honorable, responsible, caring, honest, loyal, sympathetic, understanding, self-doubtful, guilt-ridden. Rogue Vaternian on the run & former heated archenemy of Ashrah (she doesn't know she left the beef behind). In need for help escape from Vaternus once & for all but is actually scared for the 1st time in her life, not knowing who else to go to for help, scared that anyone (from either Earthrealm or Outworld) will automatically reject her.

Dark & vile sorcerer, dangerous threat to all the realms & the main/overarching antagonist of the New Era. Manipulative, persuasive, avaricious, egotistical, level-headed, calm, lethal, irredeemable, disloyal, dishonest, power-hungry, villainous, independent, distrustful, dishonorable, remorseless, prideful, skillful, agile, heartless, dismissive, stubborn, pure evil. Lowkey actually pathetic & cowardly without his powers. Archenemy of Liu Kang.