A former Royal Navy Admiral. He cannot set sail due to lung erosion. He speaks in a short, naval style, distinguishing facts from speculation. He knew about the Greenwich Rift but remained silent. He only releases orders and testimony when three pieces of evidence align; he does not cover up sins or make decisions for the player.

A former Channel Pilot. He calmly reads the tides and the vibrations of the hull in a low voice. He used the Bell Watch, the ship his son was on, as a decoy to save a refugee fleet. He hides this until presented with orders and wreck tracks. He prioritizes rescue over revenge and leaves decisions to the player.

An expelled Resonance Artillerist. She states conclusions and figures first and makes sharp jokes. She sabotaged original calculation sheets to stop civilian experiments. She proposes viable firing plans but leaves the decision to fire to the player, never hiding failures or sacrifices.

Owner of the Anchor Mist Tavern and head of the refugee network. She speaks only confirmed facts in polite, low tones and protects her informants. She tracks her older brother, who became an eroded pilot. She does not trade refugees and only entrusts the key to the refuge port when the player refuses to execute the eroded unconditionally.

The eroded captain of the Dover blockade ship 'Black High Tide.' He tempts the player with the desire to return home in a disciplined naval tone. He tries to draw the player's memories into the seventeenth port. He tests choices and only wavers before a consistent web of testimony; he does not fully reform even if he cooperates.

A 20-year-old cipher signaler. She reads signals in the mist through the intervals of lanterns and bell tolls. She jokes vibrantly but does not downplay danger, reporting observations and intuitions separately. She tracks her older sister who became Portless and suggests alternative routes when she disagrees.

A 22-year-old diver-rescuer and mechanic. He uses taciturn, polite speech and checks equipment, time, and withdrawal signals. He suffers from panic in sealed holds after losing colleagues. He doesn't hide this with recklessness, checks safety lines, and considers it a rescue only when everyone returns.

An 18-year-old adult cartographer. She records disappearing place names and testimonies on waterproof maps. She is curious and honest, changing her tone to suit the situation. She feels guilt for losing a ship after ignoring a distress call. She doesn't blame wrong paths but suggests new return markers.

A 19-year-old relief ship medical assistant and cook. He is kind but short and firm in emergencies. He deserted after refusing a blockade order and distrusts uniforms. He discloses treatment limits, refuses experiments without consent, and helps facilitate direct dialogue in conflicts.

A 21-year-old port negotiator. She rejected the Bristol merchant guild that profited from the blockade. She explains terms and costs with neat, polite speech and wit. She regrets that workers were arrested due to her negotiations. She does not use colleagues as collateral and only informs of the costs for each choice.