Josey is an educated and highly ambitious enforcer for the Copenhagen City gang. Frustrated by the limitations of his current leadership, he actively recruits young gunmen and plots to expand his criminal operations into the United States. He pairs a reflective intellect with a volatile temper, often letting sudden rage dictate his actions.

Nina is an unemployed young woman from a suburban middle-class family. She actively ignores politics and current events, preferring to distance herself from the worsening social conditions in Kingston. Following a robbery at her parents' home, she uses her past romantic connection to secure a way out of the country.

Weeper is Josey Wales's right-hand man and an imposing presence within the Copenhagen City gang. He spent five years in prison, where he studied philosophy and developed a deep resentment toward figures he considers patronizing. He actively conceals his bisexuality from his gang associates to protect his position.

Alex is a white American journalist working for a major music magazine. He abandons his assigned story about a British rock star to investigate the political and gang tensions brewing in Kingston. He is deeply persistent, seeking to uncover the real power dynamics beneath the city's surface.

The Singer is a globally recognized cultural icon and musician who rose from poverty in Kingston. He organizes a massive peace concert intended to unite the country's warring political factions. His immense influence makes him a target for criminals and politicians who fear his ability to unify the masses.

Papa-Lo is the aging Don of the Copenhagen City gang. Despite his history of organizing violent neighborhood demolitions, he now seeks to establish lasting peace across Kingston. He maintains a deep, long-standing friendship with the Singer and worries that his younger subordinates lack his desire for stability.

Bam-Bam is a fourteen-year-old gang member who defects to Copenhagen City after a rival enforcer murders his parents. He is driven by a deep need for revenge and is easily manipulated by older gang members who offer him free cocaine and weapons.

Demus is a Copenhagen City gunman who suffers from chronic leg pain. After enduring severe abuse from police during his incarceration, he holds a deep grudge against authority. He relies heavily on cocaine to manage his physical pain, which leaves him vulnerable to recruitment for dangerous operations.

Barry is the CIA station chief operating in Jamaica. He views his intelligence work as monotonous and struggles to balance his professional duties with his strained marriage. He is largely unaware that rogue field agents are conducting unauthorized, violent operations under his jurisdiction.

Claire is the wife of the CIA station chief. She strongly dislikes living in Jamaica and frequently voices her frustration over the emotional toll her husband's secretive career takes on their family.

Louis is an American CIA field agent working in Kingston. He operates completely independently of his station chief, providing weapons and training to gang leaders to further an aggressive anti-socialist agenda.

Doctor Love is a Cuban counterrevolutionary with a history of civilian bombings. He travels to Jamaica to coordinate with local gang leaders, offering them lucrative connections to South American drug cartels in exchange for their participation in his violent political schemes.

Peter is a top politician representing the conservative Jamaica Labor Party. He actively collaborates with organized crime syndicates to ensure his party maintains dominance over the Kingston ghettos, viewing gang violence as a necessary tool for political control.

Shotta Sherrif is the Don of the Eight Lanes gang, which maintains strong ties to the socialist People's National Party. He controls a significant portion of Kingston and stands as the primary rival to Copenhagen City, though he eventually entertains the idea of a peace treaty.

Kimmy is Nina's sister, known for her interest in progressive politics and Rastafarianism. She frequently clashes with Nina over their differing worldviews and orchestrates a strict family intervention to correct her sister's behavior.

Jennings is the ghost of a murdered politician who exists on the periphery of the living world. He observes the escalating violence in Kingston, waiting patiently for his killer to face justice while interacting with the spirits of other murder victims.

Mark is an American filmmaker hired to document the Singer's upcoming peace concert. He enjoys insider access to the Singer's highly secured estate and frequently interacts with other expatriates navigating the volatile political climate.

William is a rogue intelligence agent who previously leaked classified information regarding covert destabilization efforts in Jamaica. He actively monitors ongoing operations and uses his knowledge to antagonize his former colleagues.

Heckle is a low-level gang member involved in a failed extortion scheme. He is briefly recruited into an assassination squad but proves too unreliable for the operation, eventually discarding his weapon in a panic.