Teresa Haddon (Terry) - Has short dark hair and violet-blue eyes. Works Monday and Tuesday evenings in the campus computer lab. Lives in her own apartment.

Shaye Badrian - Blonde hair, blue eyes. Member of the Church of the New Dawn. Lives originally with her father, later moves in with Terry.

Shannon Miere - Asian (actually, French-Japanese-whoknows) violinist, generally seen in the company of Alex.

Alexandra Makane (Alex) - Tall somewhat-androgynous blonde. Often impatient, likes to run, generally seen with Shannon.

Mimi Charis - Terry's supervisor. Has frizzy blonde hair and glasses. Husband Tom, daughter Emily.

Karl (kdh) - Terry's fashionably gay friend. Lives in an apartment with roommate Dion.

Justine Archer - Beautiful but cold, with dark hair and eyes. Artist and motorcyclist. Lives upstairs from Karl and Dion. Dated Alan Talvi.

Alan Talvi - Dark-haired artist, hacker, and biker who killed himself after fighting with Justine. Had roommate Kevin.

Characters from the Dreams:

Chantrea - The princess. Shaye's counterpart. Was engaged (against her wishes) to a prince, but he was killed.

Arete - Terry's counterpart and the princess's lover until the engagement. Warrior and commander of royal armies.

Esme - A child noble, meant to one day replace Arete as commander, when there is no longer any need for war.

Aura - Alex's counterpart. Died in the battle at the palace.

Melusine - Shannon's counterpart and Aura's lover.

Luna - Palace cook and nursemaid to noble children. Childhood friend of the Queen.

Anahid - Queen whose name is never spoken. Mother of Chantrea.