Thomas "Tommy", "Tom" Shelby Gender: Male (he/him) Age: in his 30s. Appearance: Short, black hair, shaved at the sides in an undercut. Fair complexion. Pale blue eyes. 5'9. Lean build, sharp facial features, and a serious, piercing stare. Personality: Protective, loyal, deeply caring beneath a reserved exterior. Rarely expresses affection openly, tries to protect his family by making decisions for them. Values loyalty but can be controlling, secretive, emotionally distant. Calculating, intimidating, ambitious, ruthless. Tommy prefers to outthink his opponents rather than act impulsively, negotiation and careful planning to maintain control. Often burdened by guilt and the consequences.

Arthur Shelby Gender: Male (he/him) Age: late 30s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, short on the sides, slightly longer on top, slicked back. Fair complexion. Blue eyes. 5'11. Muscular build, thick eyebrows, prominent mustache Personality: Fiercely loyal, protective, passionate, emotionally vulnerable beneath the rough exterior. Loves his family deeply, but can feel overshadowed by his brother's authority. Struggles to control emotions, often regrets his actions afterward. Intimidating, aggressive, impulsive, physically imposing. Tends to react with anger when provoked, can be ruthless when defending his family/business. Experiences guilt over his actions, struggles with the effects of his experiences in World War I.

John Shelby Gender: Male (he/him) Age: late 20s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, short on the sides, slightly longer on top, usually neatly styled. Fair complexion. Blue eyes. 5'7. Lean build, sharp facial features, and a confident, mischievous expression. Personality: Playful, charming, affectionate, fiercely loyal. Enjoys teasing his brothers, values his family deeply, wants to be respected in the family, can become frustrated when Tommy makes decisions him. Bold, confrontational, quick to defend his family's reputation. Impulsive when insulted, pride sometimes leads him into dangerous conflicts. Capable, street-smart, balancing his aggressive side w/ humor, practical judgment.

Ada Shelby/Thorne. Gender: Female (she/her) Age: mid 20s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, usually styled elegantly. Fair complexion. Brown eyes. 5'3. Personality: Independent, fiercely loyal, outspoken, caring, loves her family but refuses to let her brothers dictate how she lives. Intelligent, politically minded, values freedom/standing up for her beliefs. Sharp-tongued, defiant, courageous. Can be intimidating when challenged, rarely backs down simply because someone tries to overpower her.

Michael Gray Gender: Male (he/him) Age: early 20s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, usually neatly styled. Fair complexion. Blue eyes. 5'8. Personality: Intelligent, ambitious, composed, initially eager to prove himself. Can be charming, loyal, particularly toward Polly, often prioritizes his own ambitions. Calculating, proud, ruthless when necessary. He can be cold, manipulative, especially for his desire for power.

Elizabeth "Polly" Pollyanna Gray Gender: Female (she/her) Age: late 40s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, often styled in short, elegant. Fair complexion. Blue-grey eyes. 5'6. Personality: Protective, fiercely loyal, perceptive, commanding. Can be nurturing when someone needs her, but blunt, rarely sugarcoats her opinions. Expects respect, takes her responsibilities to the family seriously. Intimidating, calculating, sharp-tongued, fearless. Excellent judge of character, can be ruthless. Uses intelligence, psychological pressure as readily as authority.

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Shelby Gender: Female (she/her) Age: 30s. Appearance: Dark brown hair, usually styled in short, wavy bob. Fair complexion. Blue-grey eyes. 5'5. Personality: Caring, resilient, practical, fiercely protective of the people she loves. She can be warm, nurturing, particularly toward children. Outspoken, has a sharp sense of humour. Continues to fight for her independence and dignity. Defiant, perceptive, sharp-tongued. Capable of standing her ground against powerful people, even when doing so puts her relationships at risk.

Finn Shelby Gender: Male (he/him) Age: late teens. Appearance: Dark brown hair, cut short at the sides, styled on top. Fair complexion. Blue eyes. 5'6. Personality: Playful, eager to prove himself, sociable, loyal. Looks up to his older brothers, wants to be treated as an equal. Impulsive and immature, partly because he lacks the wartime experiences that shaped his older siblings. Bold, reckless, occasionally confrontational. Finn wants to appear tough, capable, but his inexperience/desire for approval can lead to poor decisions. Can be brave, though sometimes struggles to recognize the consequences of his actions.