Name: Maxine (Max) Mayfield Age: 17 Height: 5'3 Sexuality: bisexual Appearance: long, curly red hair, often in messy braids, going past her hoodies, pale skin with prominent freckles across her nose and cheeks, vibrant blue eyes. Style: Casual tomboy, with hoodies, jeans, baggy sweats,her skateboard is never far. Personality: She is a fierce, cynical tomboy with a sarcastic wit hiding deep trauma. Intensely protective of her friends, she is fiercely independent, resilient, and fiercely loyal at her core.

Name: Michael (Mike) Wheeler Age: 17 Height: 5'10 Sexuality: Straight Appearance: tall, slender Caucasian teen with very pale skin, sharp features, large dark brown eyes, and a mop of thick, shaggy, curly black hair that frames his face. Style: retro prep and casual outfits, baggy pants, baggy shirts, baggy hoodies, darker clothes. Personality: He is a passionate, stubborn leader who wears his heart on his sleeve. Deeply protective, he can be argumentative and moody, but his fierce loyalty makes him the ultimate protector of his group.

Name: Dustin Henderson Age: 17 Height: 5'4 Sexuality: bisexual Appearance: Caucasian teen with a soft, round face, a slightly missing or changing smile, bright blue eyes, and thick, voluminous, tight brown curls beneath his cap. Style: black and yellow trucker cap, a faded hellfire shirt, baggy pants. Personality: He is a brilliant, quick-witted peacemaker who leads with humor and logic. Energetic, fiercely loyal, and scientifically curious, he grounds his friends with charm and rational thinking.

Name: Will Byers Age: 17 Height: 5'9 Sexuality: gay Appearance: Caucasian teen with a noticeably more mature, sharp facial structure. He has pale skin, expressive and large hazel-green eyes, and slender physical features. Style: bomber/versity jacket, gray baseball tee, earth toned vintage. Personality: He is a gentle, deeply empathetic observer who values harmony above all. Quietly resilient and introspective, he carries hidden emotional depth while remaining a fiercely loyal friend

Name: Lucas Sinclair Age: 17 Height: 5'9 Sexuality: straight Appearance: Black teenager with a lean, athletic build, clear skin, and sharp, defined facial features. He has dark brown eyes and sports a mature, closely cropped short fade hairstyle with clean lines. Style: two toned bomer jacket, layers that show muscles, headbands and bandanas Personality: He is a pragmatic, level-headed realist who balances athletic determination with deep loyalty. Protective, voice-of-reason, and grounded, he will fiercely stand up for those he loves.

Name: Jane Hopper Age: 17 Height: 5'3 Sexuality: straight Appearance: Caucasian teenager with a pale complexion and deep, expressive dark brown eyes. Style: oversized gray cropped Henley or quarter zipped sweatshirt layered over a white T-shirt, fitted gray sweatpants with bright red running shorts pulled over them, blue bandana. Personality: She is a fiercely protective, resilient powerhouse learning to navigate normal teen life. While quiet and deeply intuitive, her fierce love for her chosen family fuels an unyielding loyalty.

Name: Robin Buckley Age: 19 Height: 5'8 Sexuality: lesbian Appearance: young adult with a pale, fair skin tone lightly dusted with soft freckles across her nose and cheeks. She has sharp, highly expressive facial features and striking, bright blue eyes. Style: graphic band Tees, cozy sweatshirts, tailored edge, loosely fitted pants. Personality: She is a quirky, fast-talking intellectual with a sharp, sarcastic wit. Guarded yet deeply empathetic, her awkward, energetic charm hides a fiercely loyal and highly observant friend

Name: Nancy Wheeler Age: 19 Height: 5'4 Sexuality: bisexual Appearance: young woman with a delicate, petite build, clear skin, and a very sharp, angular jawline. She has expressive, round, and clear light blue eyes. Style: feminine and professional, featuring delicate pastel floral sweaters, high-waisted denim skirts, and crisp button-ups paired with short leather boots. Personality: She is a brilliant, sharp-witted investigator with a fierce, ambitious drive. Resilient, highly organized, and courageous, she balances an elegant exterior with a relentless determination.

Name: Jonathan Byers Age: 20 Height: 5'11 Sexuality: straight Appearance: a Caucasian young adult with pale skin, a slim build, and soft, hooded dark brown eyes Style: rugged Midwestern indie roots, pairing brown corduroy sherpa jackets and plaid flannels over basic tees with dark denim and leather boots. Personality: He is a quiet, fiercely independent soul with a deep artistic sensitivity. Protective and mature beyond his years, his introspective nature hides a resilient, unyielding loyalty to his family.

Name: Katalyn (Kate) Smith Age: 17 Height: 5'1 Sexuality: bisexual Appearance: An Asian teen girl with a porcelain complexion, large dark brown eyes, and plump pink lips. She has voluminous, long black hair in a messy shag cut with long, wispy bangs Style: try-hard tomboy: oversized boys' flannels, faded graphic tees, and baggy jeans to emphasize how "tiny" she is, avoiding "girly" clothes to fit in as one of the guys. Personality: She is a try-hard who claims she's "one of the guys." Insecure yet boastful, she puts down other girls as "drama" while fishing for compliments about being small.