This is a complete character booklet. If you're looking for major characters, please see this thread.

There may be spoilers in here, so proceed with caution, folks. 

Sid 

One of the preppy boys at school. He is a huge Radiohead fan and enjoys watching Star Trek with his friends. He’s snarky and is a bit hotheaded. Musically, he’s very talented, and knows how to play the guitar. He often butts heads with his father. 

Winston

Another one of the preppy boys. He has been Sheng’s best friend since the second grade. He is a devout Catholic and when not in school, he can be seen helping out Father Francis in Copper Junction.  

Juan

One of the preppy boys. He is the leader-- and only person-- on the environmental club at school. He is generally good natured and upbeat, but is so passionate about taking care of the environment that at times, his personality can be a bit intense.  

Josefina, the Hall Monitor 

You can run, but you can’t hide from the hall monitor. Josefina is the daughter of a police officer and one day aspires to be like him. She’s very intense and a stickler for the rules. She wields a yard stick like it’s a sword, and watch out-- if you try to run from her, she will smack you with it. And it will hurt. 

Inez

Inez is very sweet, but a bit high strung. She’s a dedicated athlete, being on the track team and competitive cheerleading team. She’s determined to keep her GPA over a 3.6, because she wants to go to college in the future. Unfortunately, her personal quest for perfection has significantly impacted her self esteem. 

Winnie 

Although she is a cheerleader, she resents the idea of being thought of as “just a pretty face.” Winnie’s ultimate goal is to go to M.I.T. She’s a talented inventor and has come up with a variety of useful products, but unfortunately, she’s not always taken seriously by her male peers. She’s fiercely competitive and confident. 

Tara Lynn

Tara Lynn is of Vietnamese descent, and was named Huong after her maternal grandmother. She generally tries to be nice to everyone, unlike Becky. She comes from a household of musicians, and was taught how to play piano by her mother, and guitar by her father. She loves to sing, and her favorite artist is Dolly Parton (thanks to her dad’s influence.) She adores her family. 

Michelle 

Michelle Robinson is the highly talented and dedicated coach of Nina Simone High’s dance team. She was a dancer throughout her youth and college, and competed in high stakes national and international competitions. She is a mother of two kids, and recently divorced her high school sweetheart. She’s won Teacher of the Year a couple of times.

Monae 

Monae is one of Karenina’s best friends. She moved to Copper Junction from Louisiana a few years back. She enjoys ballet and hip hop, and is interested in finding ways of blending the two. She hopes to one day open up her own dance studio, or become a choreographer for theater companies. 

Clarissa 

She is Lapis’ twin and Karenina’s BESTEST friend. (Karenina hates it when she says that, so she just keeps saying it.) She is of Nicaraguan descent, and immigrated to the United States when she was four years old. Her and Karenina’s parents were actually in citizenship classes together. Clarissa is passionate about dance and is a bit of a perfectionist, but her organization and time management skills are something to aspire to. 

Kelly

 

Kelly lives with her grandmother and is quite shy, but is friendly when you get to know her. She’s a bit of a pushover and has a hard time saying no. Her closest friend is Uzuri. She’s not particularly passionate about dance, but enjoys being on a team and contributing to something “bigger than herself.”

Uzuri

Uzuri is of Kenyan descent and immigrated to the United States with her parents only a couple of years ago. She is often made fun of for having a thick accent. She is close to Kelly, and enjoys dancing. She enjoys math, and thinks she wants to be an accountant when she grows up, but is still unsure about the idea. She's also does a lot of volunteer work in the community. 

Lapis

She is Clarissa’s twin sister and is of Nicaraguan descent. Lapis is the complete opposite of her sister. She has a bit of a sullen personality and doesn’t get along well with her parents. For the most part, she knows how to keep her cool, but don’t even think about pissing her off. Seriously, don’t. You’ll regret it. 

Brendan

He is a running back for the high school football team. Brendan hopes to one day pursue a professional career in the NFL. He is fairly good looking and enjoys having fun with his friends, but knows when to buckle down and get serious. He is single and ready to mingle. 

Charlie

Charlie is used to being thought of as the class clown, and enjoys making other people laugh. He’s been lacking a lot of laughter in his life as of late. He is a tackle on the football team, and is the cousin of Chris, the quarterback. In his spare time, Charlie enjoys playing games at the arcade.  

Carson

Carson lives with his mom and her deadbeat boyfriend. He tends to spend a lot of time at his friends’ houses. He is a wide receiver on the football team. He loves playing football and in the off season, plays baseball. He loves action movies and Top Gun is his absolute favorite film. He loves listening to Tupac.  

DeAndre

DeAndre is dyslexic and was only recently diagnosed. He is thought of by teachers as “lacking focus,” but this is not the case. While DeAndre struggles with reading, he actually loves literature and writing. His favorite author is Langston Hughes. He is a tight end on the football team. 

Marquis

Marquis is a guard on the football team, and also enjoys break dancing in his spare time. He was taught how to dance by his older brother, who he is extremely close to. Like Charlie, Marquis doesn’t really enjoy school and struggles to think of what he wants to do when he grows up. He thinks he’d most likely want to be a broadcaster for ESPN. 

Chris

Chris is the quarterback, and is Charlie’s cousin. He thinks very highly of himself, and takes pride in his appearance. He follows a very strict diet so as to preserve his physique. Sometimes Chris struggles to have empathy for other people, so Tony has to keep him in check. He was previously in a relationship with Becky but dumped her after she insulted his haircut. Chris doesn’t stand for that shit. 

Diwali

Diwali is Native American and is a member of the Cherokee tribe. He is painfully shy and has a lot of social anxiety. He spends a lot of time looking after his younger cousins and siblings, and aspires to be a good role model for them. Diwali enjoys cooking and woodworking. He is another guard on the football team. 

Margarita

Margarita is Mexican-American and when not at school or kicking it with her friends, she can be found running her family’s food stands. Tamara is her best friend.  She has a mind for business, but is unsure of what she wants to do in the future. While she frequently argues with her parents, she loves her abuela, who encourages her to live her life to the fullest. 

Tamara

In the seventh grade, Tamara set a section of the local elementary school on fire. She was tried for arson and sent to juvenile detention for a year. Part of her rehabilitation program involved fostering dogs, and Tamara has continued this practice. She thinks she wants to be a vet, but also would love to run her own shelter. She is dating Malik. 

Jada

She absolutely adores punk and goth rock music. Jada may seem scary, but out of all the tough girls, she’s actually the most approachable. She loves going out with her friends and getting into reckless adventures with them. Oddly enough, Jada really enjoys learning about history, and knows a lot of facts about the 1920s. 

Malik

Malik used to be pretty nerdy, but after enduring years of bullying, he decided to change his image. So he dyed his hair and took up weight lifting. While he can be intimidating, he is kind to those he is close to. He absolutely adores Tamara, and when not spending time with her, he can be found joking around with Edd and Ale. 

Ale

Ale is of Mexican and Spanish descent. His parents divorced when he was little, and his mom returned to Barcelona to pursue her career in business. Despite his dad having been remarried for a few years, he is still irritated by his step mom’s presence. But he does what he can to help out around the house. Ale wants to be an engineer, and ideally, would love to design cars. He’s only 5”2, and is pretty insecure about his looks. Part of him joining the punks was to appear tougher than he actually is. 

Edd

Like Ale, Edd puts on a front, and isn’t actually as mean as he seems. He’s the tallest kid in the school, standing at a whopping 6 foot 3 inches.  He enjoys is boxing, and he really admires Carmen’s older brother Diego. Edd is fiercely protective of Ale, who has been his best friend since he moved to town in the fifth grade. Unlike most of the kids in Copper Junction, he comes from a wealthy family. However, he doesn’t get along with his parents, and is seen as a disappointment by his father.

Mrs. Robinson

She is your homeroom and English teacher in your freshman year of school. Mrs. Robinson is just a few years away from retiring, and has pretty much checked out. She’s the most abrasive out of all the teachers at school-- even Heines is scared of her. 

Mr. Heines

Mr. Heines is a biology teacher and a mathematics teacher at Nina Simone High School. He is married and has two kids. He is a veteran and served in the Air Force. He is quite strict and believes in leading with a firm hand. He often butts heads with Will, who has a completely different teaching style. 

Ms. Winters

Ms. Winters is the leader of the drama club. She is not technically a member of the school faculty, and is actually just a volunteer from the community. She was able to retire comfortably, and is now dedicating her time to her biggest passion. Her lack of experience in teaching and mentoring others definitely shows. 

Ms. Turner

Georgia Turner is a nurse at the high school. She recently got her credentials and is a bit nervous about having her own office and being away from her family, who reside in Charlottesville. She has a sarcastic sense of humor. She gets along well with Steph.  

Steph

Steph spent most of her late teens and early 20s aimlessly wandering the country playing folk songs. After running out of money and contracting a serious rash (yikes), she decided to return to her hometown and get a job. While being a janitor isn’t glamorous, Steph enjoys the work. 

Gulliby

Gulliby has worked at the school for decades and has survived multiple layoffs. He is hardworking but is slowing down in his old age; he is looking to retire in the next couple of years. He enjoys working with Steph because she respects the profession and his leadership. 

Mrs. McGrady

Like Gulliby, she has worked at the school for a number of years. She considered being a teacher when she was younger because she liked working with kids, but couldn’t afford schooling. Still, she loves her job, and serving food to kids each day. She considers herself very lucky.  

Mr. Ramirez

Mr. Ramirez lost his eye in a baseball accident in his youth. He is a good natured and kind individual who likes making recommendations for books. He doesn’t really understand computers, but is actively trying to learn more about them. 

Marco 

Marco is thought of as being very attractive and is frequently cast in the role of the hero or the heartbreaker. He has been acting since he was in the fifth grade, and is seriously considering a career as a professional actor. However, his uber-Catholic parents want him to be a priest. He has yet to tell them that he is an atheist. 

Billy

Like many of the drama kids, Billy is passionate about his craft. He’s a bit of an enigma, though. He doesn’t talk much, and not a lot is known about him. 

Rachel

Rachel wants her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and will manipulate and cheat her way to get to it. She frequently competes with Keke for roles and is definitely a sore loser. Despite her atrocious personality, she is quite talented, and has the vocal range of Barbra Streisand. 

Keke

Keke is the unofficial leader of the drama club. She is less likely to get caught up in her own ego, and is more organized than the other members of the club. She is dedicated to her craft, and is debating whether or not she’d want to be involved in theater or film. 

Ali

Ali is interested in tragedies and dramas, as opposed to his friends, who generally enjoy musicals or more comedic plays. Ali is frequently cast as Marco’s counterpart, which irritates him. 

Wade

Wade has been Keke’s friend for a long time. When she first expressed an interest in joining theater, Wade wanted to join her, but found that he was too overwhelmed by the idea of being onstage. He found great joy in being a stage manager and technician. One day he hopes to be a producer. 

Carlos

Carlos is the passionate leader of the anime club. Although he isn’t always the most confident leader, he is fair and balanced in how he conducts sessions. He is a huge fan of animation in general, but his favorite show is Astro Boy. While his parents find his interests childish, Carlos is unswayed by their criticism. He would like to be a professional animator. Rat has been his best friend since 3rd grade. 

Rat

She serves as VP on the anime club. She enjoys having a more laidback role in the club, but will step up if Carlos is getting carried away (which he frequently does.) Like Carlos, she’s interested in being an animator. She has a strained relationship with her mother, who desperately wishes that she would be more feminine.  

Sasha

Sasha is a military brat, and was born in Okinawa. She lived there for ten years before her dad retired from the military and moved the family back to his hometown. Like her peers, Sasha enjoys Japanese animation and culture. She is fluent in Japanese and also understands a bit of Korean. She can be a bit of a snob. 

Craig

Craig enjoys everything and anything Goth. He spends a lot of time listening to music and writing poetry. He thinks that he’d like to be a writer when he grows up. His father recently remarried, but he doesn’t get along with his stepmother. Craig is close to his grandfather and joins him for fishing trips. 

Glenda

Glenda knows that she wants to be involved in science, but she’s not quite sure if she wants to be an engineer or instead become a software developer. She is the middle of three daughters. She is currently dating RJ. 

RJ 

RJ spends a lot of his spare time working on inventions in his father’s basement. On weekends he can be found carrying box after box of metal scrap from Harmond’s auto shop. He is currently dating Glenda. 

Shaniqua

Shaniqua is the most shy out of all the nerds. Eighth grade was a really rough year for her. She lost her cat, her dog, and her grandma all in one year. She is attending a grief counseling support group on the weekends. She loves spending time with her little sister, or hanging out with her friends in anime club. 

Freddie

Freddie was born in Alabama and moved to Tennessee to start his career as a detective. After a bad situation occurred, he moved to Copper Junction and started a job with the local precinct. He is one of Seri’s best friends, and is passionate about protecting his neighborhood. He is dating Dwayne. 

Dwayne 

Dwayne is another one of Seri’s closest friends. He identifies as bisexual. Previously he was in a relationship with Brandy, but he is now happily dating Freddie. Dwayne is a talented chef and is currently working at Tommy’s diner, but he hopes to open his own bakery and cafe in the near future. 

Tommy 

Tommy is African American and is also of Italian descent on his Dad’s side. Unlike his dad, Tommy has a very relaxed personality. He is calm and collected and has a mind for business, but is also quite creative in the dishes that he creates. 

Amaya 

Amaya is a counselor and grant writer at the youth center. She is also dating Manolo, Carmen’s brother, who she one day hopes to marry. She is a transwoman and uses her spare time to advocate for trans rights through writing and organizing.  

Akila

Akila is a new mother who is returning to the workforce. She works in real estate and is married to Blue. She one day hopes to move her family to Silver Heights. 

Mei 

Mei is Maddie’s mother and recently divorced her spouse. She is a flight attendant and moved back in with her mom so that Maddie would always have someone to go home to. 

Jamiya

Jamiya is a nurse at the local hospital. She enjoys working with kids. 

Eman

Eman works at the Dairy Freeze part-time while she attends community college classes. She would like to be an electrician. 

Iggi

Iggi works at a facility for differently-abled adults. He was born without an eye. He is married and has two young daughters.  

Blue 

He works at a call center and he absolutely hates his job. He just recently became a father and is so excited to start this new chapter of his life. He is married to Akila. 

Cesar

Cesar is a bit of a hothead. He enjoys technology and computers, but he doesn’t actually understand how to use them that well. 

Rick/Richard/Dick

Dick is Sid’s Dad. He struggles to understand his son due to the generational divide between them, but then again, he doesn’t make much of an effort to learn. 

Sol

Sol works at the auto shop with Harmond and also enjoys volunteering and cleaning up the park on weekends. 

Eko

Eko is an opportunistic businessman who is always looking for his big break. He’s a creative individual but sometimes lacks focus. 

Jaxton

Jaxton is one of Eko’s closest friends. He is the oldest out of his siblings. His father is very sick, so he spends a lot of time at home taking care of his family. 

Father Francis

Father Francis is a Catholic priest. He has lived in the neighborhood for many years and in his spare time organizes food and clothing drives.

Brianne

Brianne is a young woman who is in the midst of applying to nursing schools. 

Danielle

Danielle is a young woman who is actively searching for her passion in life. She enjoys ceramics and glass blowing. 

Phyllis

Phyllis is a judgmental woman who lives in the neighborhood and seems to think that she lives in some sort of telenovela. She likes gossip and starting drama. 

Marisol

Marisol is Mateo’s older sister. She is a Goth and enjoys listening to Metallica. 

Dorothea “Dolly”

Dolly is Polly’s mother. She is an avid bird watcher. She occasionally works at a preschool in Silver Heights.  

Jasmyn

Jasmyn is Luther’s mother and a stay at home mom. 

Florence - “Flo”

Flo recently became a widow. She has one son, and he lives in another state. She is a social butterfly and enjoys being out and about. 

Dulce

Dulce is a fitness instructor and has a passion for running. When not working part time, she can be found jogging around the neighborhood.

Loretta

Loretta works at an accounting firm on the edge of the neighborhood. She is single and is the mother of Colton. 

Maddie 

Maddie is known as the “weird kid” and has a lot of energy. She likes to be creative and play pretend. Although she’s 10 years old and probably should have outgrown that habit, Maddie wants to stay young for as long as possible. Carmen is her instructor at the Watanabe dojo. 

Colton

He is a sweet and intelligent 10 year old boy. His mom often works overtime to make ends meet, so he usually ends up hanging out at Dwayne and Freddie’s place after school with Maddie. He enjoys having positive older male role models in his life. 

Polly

Polly is a three year old girl and is Dolly’s daughter. She loves to swing. 

Finn

Finn is a boy who lives in the neighborhood. He is Javi’s best friend. He is a troublemaker. 

Alexis 

She is Candace and Michael’s daughter. She is a kind girl who is struggling with her parents’ separation. She can be found playing with Colton and Maddie. 

Latoya

Latoya is a tomboy who is unafraid to speak her mind. She resents the color pink although her mother makes her wear it. 

Abigail “Abby” 

Abby is a shy girl who recently moved into the neighborhood. 

Mateo

Like Latoya, Mateo is pretty rambunctious. He enjoys action movies and superheroes. His older sister is Marisol. 

Luther 

Luther is the leader out of his group of friends and tries to keep them out of trouble. He has excellent problem resolving skills and is emotionally intelligent for his age.  

Mr. Katz 

He runs Copper Tower apartments. He is Jewish and a veteran of the Korean war. He gets along well with Mr. Jordan. He has one daughter who lives in the Midwest. 

Talulah

Talulah runs the strip club/burlesque club in the shadier part of the neighborhood. In her younger years, she was also a dancer, and bought the place from the misogynistic owner. She is an out lesbian and has been in a long term relationship with her partner, Wendy. 

Jessica 

Jessica is a dancer at the strip club. She enjoys the flexibility that her job gives her. She hopes to find her true passion in life. 

Vicki

Vicki is another dancer at the club. She is interested in going to cosmetology school in the future. She’d like to be a nail artist.