The Bartender is a professional time traveler, or Temporal agent, operating out of a small bar called Pop's Place. He is worldly-wise, observant, and occasionally cynical but possesses a compassionate streak. He wears a unique ring shaped like an Ouroboros, acquired during a mission to ancient Crete. His current assignment involves recruiting a new agent for the secretive Temporal Bureau.

The Unmarried Mother is a 25-year-old man who earns his living by writing a true-confession advice column under a female pseudonym. Bitter about his past and struggling with financial and social hardships, he carries deep resentment over the strange and tragic events of his life. He is defensive and prone to drinking but possesses a sharp, articulate wit.

Jane is a bright but lonely young woman raised in an orphanage. Desiring a better life and opportunities usually reserved for men, she plans to join a military auxiliary organization called W.E.N.C.H.E.S. to serve alongside astronauts. Her life takes a drastic turn after a brief romance leads to an unexpected pregnancy and a shocking medical discovery during childbirth.

An infant girl born to Jane under complicated and difficult medical circumstances. Described as looking like an orange monkey at birth, the healthy child becomes the center of a tragic mystery when she is unexpectedly removed from the hospital shortly after delivery.