There are over 100 characters in Grunge. I recognize that it may be hard to keep track of some of them, so here’s a list of characters and their faces, so that you can recognize them. These are the most important characters at the start of the game. 

Seraphina “Seri” Baum - Protagonist 

• You play as her in the game. You’re an aspiring writer who is coming to terms with her parents’ divorce. You have difficulties making lasting friendships. Could high school change that for you? 

Carmen Valentina Jiménez Rosales - Ally and Love Interest 

• Your best friend and love of your life. She is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and is the only girl in her family. She’s into karate and is wickedly good with programming and using computers. She wants to be a software programmer one day. 

Candace Wilson - Best Friend 

• One of your best friends. She’s dating Michael and is on the track team. She wants to be a nurse one day, preferably working in the ER. She lives with her mom, and has a strained relationship with her father. She's an incredibly kind person, and dedicated to her studies. 

Brandy Carlile - Best Friend 

• Another one of your best friends. She’s a cheerleader who is a bit hotheaded, and isn’t afraid to speak her mind.  She vocal about her sexual experiences and is unashamed to talk about them. She’s very loyal to her friends. She lives with her aunt. For a long time she had a rivalry with Carmen. Can you help them resolve their differences? 

Michael Burnett - Close Friend

• One of Seri's close friends that she meets in homeroom. He is a nerd who really enjoys watching Twin Peaks, and in general loves discussing sci-fi. He has a tendency to be a bit of a know-it-all, and while he has some self esteem issues, he also tends to think that he's smarter than everyone else around him... which naturally rubs some people the wrong way. He's hopelessly in love with Candace.  

Sheng Lee - Potential Friend 

• He’s in the preppy crowd. He is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent. He likes watching Star Trek with his friends. He’s struggling with coming to terms with his sexuality, and is in a relationship with Elijah. Sheng likes writing poetry, but also has a mind for economics, and thinks he’d like to work in the corporate world when he grows up. 

Elijah Washington - Potential Friend

• He’s one of the nerds. He’s known for being one of the only openly gay kids in school. While this in the past made him the target of harassment, he's proved that he can hold himself in a fight. He’s into fashion and playing D&D with his friends. He’s also super talented and plays multiple instruments. His closest friendship is with Rat Park, who is also in the nerds clique. 

Mr. Will Carver - Teacher and Confidante 

• One of the English teachers at school; he teaches a creative writing class for seniors. He lives in Copper Junction and it’s rumored that he’s in a relationship with another man. He’s known for having a biting sense of humor, but also for being one of the nicest teachers at Nina Simone High. 

Harmond Johnson - Confidante, local activist, and repair shop owner 

• He lives in the neighborhood and works with Carmen’s father. He’s known for being active in the community and charitable. He’s led a lot of initiatives around the neighborhood such as clothing and food drives. When not working at his car repair shop, he can be found spending time with Will, his longtime partner. 

Karenina Abramov - Rival and dance team leader 

• Although she’s only five foot two, Karenina is a force to be reckoned with. She is an aspiring professional dancer and views you as an obstacle to that pathway, because you’re nowhere near her level of talent. 

Rebecca "Becky" Taylor - Rival and cheerleader 

• She very much wants to be the top dog, and will manipulate or bully others into getting her way. She lacks compassion for others and will frequently use racist slurs. She lives in Silver Heights, which is a more affluent neighborhood, but because of how the districts were drawn, she has to attend Nina Simone High. She despises Candace, but hates Brandy even more, since she's a better cheerleader. 

Kenny Rogers - Rival, local punk, and Carmen’s boyfriend 

• He is dating Carmen at the start of the game. He was held back a year and that’s a bit of a sore spot for him. Kenny is known for causing trouble and starting fights. He’s a dangerous individual. 

Lynn Baum 

• Seri’s mother, who recently got divorced. After spending so many years as a stay at home mom, she is struggling to adjust to the working world and life in her hometown. 

Mr. Leonidas "Leo" Gomez Rosales 

• Carmen’s father. He works at the shop with Harmond. He is a widower, and doesn’t want to remarry. He enjoys gardening, cooking, and playing poker in his spare time. His kids are his whole world. 

Manolo Jiménez Rosales 

• Carmen’s oldest brother. He is dating Amaya, a woman who works for the local youth shelter. He is working as an insurance agent and is very dedicated to taking care of his family, but he is frustrated with the lack of privacy in his household. He may soon be looking to move out.

Diego Jiménez Rosales 

• One of Carmen’s older brothers. He is a local champion boxer and a full-time part-timer. He was the one who encouraged Carmen to get into fighting after she saw the karate kid. He uses her as a sparring partner. He’s completely the opposite of Manolo in that he likes to avoid his responsibilities and is very much a free spirit. 

Javier “Javi” Jiménez Rosales 

• Carmen’s youngest brother who is still in elementary school. He has no memories of his mother as she passed when he was a baby. He loves cats and playing video games. He can be seen playing with Finn, one of the neighborhood kids, from time to time. 

Tony Martinez 

• Although he's not the quarterback, he's the leader of the football team. He is nicknamed "Stressed Out Tony" because he's always anxious about something, and it's usually in relation to his friends. If you help him, he'll be a really good friend to Seri. But does he hope to be something more than that? 

Kiriko Watanabe 

• Track star with a loud mouth and absolutely no filter. She hangs out with the tough girls. She is very open about her attraction to women, and other than Elijah, is the only other openly gay kid. After she came out to her parents, they sent her to live with her grandma, who runs the karate dojo that Carmen practices at. Although she can be a bit abrasive, she's actually really sweet.... and is particularly sweet on Seri. 

Wendy Brooks 

• Like Elijah, she enjoys fashion, and runs a small business out of her parents' basement making and selling her own clothes. She's bubbly and upbeat, and lives to find the beauty in everyone. You can purchase armor from her in the game. 

Topher Massey 

• He sells weed, and hates Ronald Reagan with a passion. He often talks about the health benefits and many practical uses of pot. While he is good-natured, he can be very snarky. He is forever running away from Josefina, the school's #1 hall monitor. 

Mr.  Zachariah Jordan 

• A decorated Vietnam War Veteran who runs the local convenience store and pawn shop, which contains many useful wares. He's a close friend of Harmond's and Mr. Katz. He is a proud father of two young daughters. He is the only character that you can sell things to.