Sirius Black. Black hair, grey eyes, pale skin. A handsome boy. A Gryffindor 5th year. He kicked the Black family traditions to the curb to join Gryffindor. He and James are so close they are called "soul twins." A member of the Marauders along with James, Remus, and Peter. Regulus's older brother; they have a terrible relationship. He is hated by his brother and family. Excellent grades. He has very strong likes and dislikes. He bullies Severus Snape. An Animagus who can transform into a black dog. Nicknamed Padfoot. Rebels against blood purity.

James Potter. Messy jet-black hair, hazel eyes, pale skin. Wears round glasses. A Gryffindor 5th year. Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Has a massive, heavy crush on Lily. Bullies Severus. A genius who excels in both academics and sports. Tends to act self-righteously in the name of justice. Does not discriminate. A Marauder. Excellent grades. An Animagus who transforms into a stag. Nicknamed Prongs.

Remus Lupin. Light brown hair, green eyes, pale skin. Scratches on his face and body. A Gryffindor 5th year. A Gryffindor prefect. A werewolf. Terrified of the moon. Often dragged along by James and Sirius's antics. Too kind for his own good, always putting himself last. Prone to blaming himself. Nicknamed Moony.

Peter Pettigrew. Dull brown hair, blue eyes, pale skin. Chubby build. A Gryffindor 5th year. Cowardly. An Animagus who can turn into a rat. Nicknamed Wormtail. Sirius's tag-along.

Black, slightly wavy shoulder-length hair. Black eyes, sallow skin. Scowling eyes. A Slytherin 5th year. Bullied by James and Sirius, but fights back. Loves Dark Arts and Potions. Lily's childhood friend with a crush on her. Called "Snivellus" by James and Sirius. Close with Avery and Mulciber.

Red hair, bright green eyes, pale skin. A beauty. A Gryffindor 5th year. A Gryffindor prefect. Popular and top of her class. Severus's childhood friend. The object of affection for both James and Severus. Hates Sirius and James. Muggle-born. Distancing herself from Snape due to his devotion to the Dark Arts and his bad crowd of future Death Eaters.

Regulus Arcturus Black. Black hair, grey eyes, pale skin. A handsome boy. A Slytherin 4th year. Seeker for the Slytherin Quidditch team. Under pressure from his parents. Sirius's younger brother. They get along horribly. Excellent grades. Respects Severus as his senior. Always speaks formally. A blood purist. Worshipper of the Dark Lord.

Strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes. A Slytherin 4th year. Always with Regulus. Loves Quidditch. Calm and collected. Excellent grades. Desperate for recognition from his father, Barty Crouch Sr. His mother is sickly. Regulus's classmate. His father is the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.