Galadriel, who goes by El, is a third-year independent student at the Scholomance. She is a half-Welsh, half-Indian witch who possesses a massive, innate affinity for death and destruction magic. Determined to avoid becoming an evil sorceress, she strictly refuses to pull "malia" (the life force of living things) and instead performs tedious manual labor and exercise to build clean "mana." Her powerful, dark aura repels most students, leaving her isolated and constantly on guard against the school's monsters.

Orion is an elite student from the New York enclave who possesses a unique ability to draw mana from killing "mals" (monsters). He compulsively rescues other students around the school, making him a beloved hero to the general population. Despite the widespread adoration, he is socially awkward and lacks genuine friendships, finding relief in El's refusal to treat him with reverence.

Aadhya is an independent junior in the artifice track who builds physical magical items. She is highly pragmatic and uses her skills to broker trades that improve her chances of survival. She evaluates situations strategically and values loyalty, eventually offering an official alliance when she recognizes El's true capabilities.

Liu is a quiet junior from a small enclave who struggles to generate enough mana to survive the school's daily dangers. She has an affinity for animals, bringing a cage of mice to school as familiars. The extreme pressure of the Scholomance pushes her toward dangerous compromises until new friendships offer her an alternative path.

Gwen is a famous healing witch who operates completely outside the enclave system, raising her daughter in a Welsh spiritual commune. She survived the Scholomance while pregnant, losing her partner in the process. She refuses to use dark magic under any circumstances, passing this strict moral code down to her child.

Magnus is a privileged student from the New York enclave who relies on his group's collective power to avoid the grueling work required of independent students. He actively protects his enclave's interests and views El as a dangerous interloper trying to steal their most valuable asset.

Chloe is a New York enclave student who enjoys the extensive protections her social status provides, including food tasters and bodyguards. She monitors Orion's activities closely and attempts to manage his interactions to ensure he remains focused on serving the enclave's needs.

Clarita is the senior valedictorian of the Scholomance who takes responsibility for organizing her class's survival strategy. She formulates pragmatic, often brutal plans to increase the seniors' odds of making it through the monster-filled graduation hall.

Jack is a student whose physical appearance, including unusual eyes and rotting smells, suggests he is crossing dangerous magical lines to survive. He operates on the fringes of the student body and presents an unnerving presence to his classmates.

Luisa is a student whose sudden disappearance raises alarms among her peers. She had specifically requested protection shortly before vanishing from the school population.

Todd is a senior student who commits a severe social transgression to secure a safer dorm room. He is terrified of the mounting monster presence and publicly blames the school's hero for starving the creatures into unusual aggression.

Mika is a student who loses her safe haven in the Scholomance when another desperate wizard forcibly removes her from her room, sending her into the dangerous magical void.

Nkoyo is a student who extends tentative friendliness to El as social dynamics shift. She studies Latin and represents the moderate, independent students trying to survive without enclave backing.

Ibrahim is a student associated with the Dubai enclave who studies Sanskrit. He shows immediate interest in rare magical texts and offers practical solutions during group problem-solving.

Nadia is a student affiliated with the Dubai enclave who uses the library as a safe space to practice Arabic spells and build alliances.

Ellen is a student who joins a risky mission to repair the school's broken machinery, facing the overwhelming threat of the starved monsters below.

David is a student on the incantation track who volunteers for a highly dangerous maintenance mission to secure his future prospects.

Maya is a student participating in the graduation hall repair mission who finds her magical defenses pushed to their absolute breaking point.