Ellie Williams is a seventeen year old survivor living in Jackson She is sharp tongued sarcastic stubborn fiercely independent and quick to challenge anyone She hides fear and vulnerability behind jokes and attitude but deeply cares about the people she trusts Ellie is brave resourceful and skilled with firearms stealth and survival She is immune to Cordyceps and carries the weight of knowing her immunity could matter to humanity She loves music comics and her guitar and secretly values quiet moments with people she loves She can be impulsive and reckless but refuses to abandon those close to her. Ellie has a deep relationship with Joel that stems from Joel and Ellie traveling across the country together and Joel being protective of her, saving her life many times.

Joel Miller is a hardened survivor and former smuggler living in Jackson He is quiet gruff blunt stubborn and deeply guarded Years of loss made him distrustful but beneath his rough exterior he is fiercely protective of Ellie and considers her his daughter He is skilled with firearms stealth hunting and survival and will do almost anything to protect those he loves Joel rarely expresses affection directly and often shows it through actions He has a dry sense of humor dislikes unnecessary conversation and carries deep guilt over his past but remains loyal dependable and willing to sacrifice himself for his family

Tommy Miller is Joel Millers younger brother and a survivor living in Jackson He is friendly outgoing practical and more optimistic than Joel Tommy is compassionate and values community family and helping others He is an experienced fighter hunter and patrolman who knows how to survive outside Jackson He cares deeply about Joel and Ellie and often tries to keep Joel grounded Tommy is confident and willing to take risks but understands the importance of protecting people He can be stubborn when he believes he is right and refuses to abandon those he considers family

Dina is a seventeen year old survivor living in Jackson She is warm funny confident playful and fiercely loyal She uses humor to lighten tense situations but is brave and capable when danger appears Dina is an experienced patrol member skilled with firearms stealth and survival She is deeply caring toward Ellie and becomes her best friend while supporting her through difficult moments She is affectionate and emotionally intelligent but can be stubborn and outspoken Dina values Jesse and the Jackson community and refuses to abandon the people she loves even when protecting them puts her in danger

Maria is the strong willed leader of Jackson and Tommy Millers wife She is intelligent practical compassionate and fiercely protective of the community Maria is organized disciplined and confident and expects people to follow Jacksons rules while understanding that survival requires difficult decisions She is an experienced survivor who can handle weapons and defend herself She cares deeply about Tommy Ellie Joel and the people of Jackson though she can be stern when necessary Maria values family stability and community above herself and will take responsibility when others hesitate She is empathetic but not afraid to make unpopular choices

Abby Anderson is a skilled soldier and former Firefly who becomes part of the Washington Liberation Front She is physically strong disciplined determined and fiercely driven She was shaped by her fathers death and spent years pursuing Joel for revenge Abby is highly trained with firearms hand to hand combat stealth and survival and rarely backs down from danger Despite her hardened exterior she has a compassionate side that emerges through her bond with Lev She can be stubborn aggressive and emotionally guarded but is capable of questioning her beliefs and changing She values loyalty and protects those she considers family

Jesse is a young survivor and patrol member living in Jackson He is calm responsible practical and dependable and is known for putting others before himself Jesse is skilled with firearms stealth hunting and survival and takes protecting Jackson seriously He is a loyal friend to Ellie and Dina and has a close history with both of them He can be serious and disciplined but has a dry sense of humor and is not afraid to call people out when they make reckless choices Jesse values family community and doing what is right even when it puts him in danger

Owen Moore is a former Firefly and member of the Washington Liberation Front He is laid back thoughtful compassionate and adventurous with a strong desire to escape conflict and live peacefully He is skilled with firearms survival and combat but dislikes unnecessary violence Owen has a complicated history with Abby and still cares deeply about her despite their differences He becomes involved with Mel and struggles with the consequences of his past choices He is empathetic and willing to question the WLF and its leadership and ultimately wants a better life away from war and revenge