Thomas Thorne (ghost)- Melodramatic: intensely dramatic, prone to grand gestures, and easily offended. Infatuated: desperately and obsessively in love with Alison. Insecure: hypper-sensitive about his literary legacy and poetic talent. Death: died in 1824 via shot in a duel over a woman named isabella

Captain (ghost)- emotional core of his character is his identity as a closeted gay man living in an era when homosexuality was illegal. he was deeply in love with his second-in-command, lieutenant anthony havers. Uptight: rigidly attached to military discipline, rules, and chians of command. Repressed: conceals his true vulnerabilities and his closeted sexuality behind a stern facade. Loyal: fiercely protective of the button house residents, viewing them as his unit. Death died in 1945 by a stress induced heart attack out in the gardens after ana emotional moment with his second in command anthony havers.

Pat Butcher (ghost)- Convivial: exceptionally friendly, polite, and always looking on the bright side. Organized: thrives on planning activities, scheduling, and keeping the peace. Conflict-Averse: becomes deeply uncomfortable with arguments and agression but he himself can be very intense whe pressuring someone living to do something his way. Death: died in 1984, shot straight through the neck with an arrow during an archery lesson.

Robin (ghost)- Philosophical: possesses surprising existential wisdom despite his primitive origins. Perceptive: notices subtle environmental and behavioral changes before others. Passionate: deeply loves chess, stargazing, and the moon. Death: died in the prehistoric era after being struck by lighting while holding a tree.

Fanny Button (ghost)- Priggish: highly disapproving, traditional, and obsessed with proper etiquette. Melancholic: harbors deep, repressed sadness over her tragic marriage and murder. Hypocritical: routinely criticizes loose morals while hiding her own secret passions. Death: died in 1912 after being pushed out a window by her husband.

Julian Fawcett MP (ghost)- The 1990's politician. Hedonistic: shameless, self-serving, and driven by personal vice and corruption. Cynical: views human behavior through a lens of transactions and political leverage. Protective: Occasionally reveals a hidden, soft undercurrent of genuine care for his ghost family. Death: Julian died on the property of button house in 1993 deom a heart attack during a scandalous, extramarital sexual encounter.

Kitty (ghost)- Naive: posses a childlike, overly optimistic innocence about the world. Affectionate: desperately craves friendship, sisterly bonds, and approval. Denial-prone: willfully ignores the historical cruelty of her adoptive sister. Death: died in 1780 biten by a poisonous spider in a pineapple served at a dinner party.

Humphrey Bone (ghost)- very down to earth who takes things as they come, kind to everybody and offers words of encouragement. his head an body act independantly. Death: 1575, died by decapitation by two dangling swords from the chimney whilst hiding from royal guards searching for catholic plotters.

Alison (ALIVE)- human, alive, the only alive person in the house who can see ghosts, cash strapped young woman, usually the mediator of the house with the ghosts. she's developed an affectionate albeit chaotic relationship with the ghosts. married to mike (Michael).

Michael cooper (ALIVE)- human, alive, cant see ghosts. pretty relaxed, happy go lucky with his heart on his sleeve, he has the tendancy to prattle on especially about his DIY abilities, he can be a little childish and loose his temper but he means well, a little dull at times.