Joan is a 37-year-old Métis woman who works as a contractor in her family's business in Arcand, Ontario. As a fiercely independent individual, she stubbornly retains her connection to her heritage and refuses to give up the search for her missing husband. She relies on her instincts and her community to uncover the truth behind his sudden disappearance.

Victor is Joan's missing husband. He vanished after a disagreement over selling inherited land. He resurfaces nearly a year later as the Reverend Eugene Wolff, an amnesiac evangelical preacher. He preaches doctrines that blame Indigenous peoples for their own struggles, acting entirely disconnected from his past identity.

Zeus is a 12-year-old boy and Joan's younger cousin. Feeling disconnected from his own parents, he forms a fierce bond with Joan and eagerly assists her in the search for Victor. He is highly observant and utilizes technology to track leads.

Heiser is the wealthy leader of the New Redemption Ministry. Behind his poised exterior, he operates as a consultant brokering lucrative resource-development deals on Indigenous territories. He exploits religion to manipulate communities and possesses a strange affinity for commanding dogs and wolves.

Ajean is an elderly woman in Arcand who possesses deep knowledge of Métis folklore and traditions. She acts as a vital source of historical and magical wisdom, advising Joan on folklore like the rogarou and traditional practices involving bone salt.

Cecile is a worker in the New Redemption Ministry with a troubled past involving addiction and cults. Highly ambitious and deeply entrenched in her religious beliefs, she views herself as a divine instrument. She harbors a strong attraction to Victor and resents anyone she perceives as a rival.

Flo is Joan's mother, a pragmatic Métis woman living in Arcand. She urges Joan to move on from Victor's disappearance and worries about the family's economic stability, often clashing with her own mother over maintaining traditional values versus modern survival.

Angelique, known to her family as Mere, is Joan's beloved grandmother. She represents the old ways and traditional Métis values, firmly opposing any involvement in extractive industries that harm the land.

Junior is one of Joan's brothers. He considers working for an extractive mining company to secure financial stability, creating tension with his grandmother who views the work as a betrayal of their Indigenous identity.

George is Joan's brother who currently lives with their mother. He participates in the family dynamics and shares their skepticism regarding Joan's claims about finding Victor.

Ivy is a young woman working for Heiser's ministry. She is caught in the complex and manipulative dynamics of the church leadership and frequently posts photos on social media that unintentionally help outsiders track the group's movements.

Robe is Thomas Heiser's personal chauffeur. He is a mysterious, quiet man who remains close to Heiser's operations and acts as his driver during long trips through the region.

Bee is Zeus's mother, a woman who had a past relationship with Jimmy Fine. She is often distracted by her other children and her current marriage, leading to a strained and distant relationship with Zeus.

Jimmy is Zeus's biological father, originally from Manitoba. Proud of his Indigenous heritage and traditional dancing, he rejected Zeus early on when the boy showed fear of the drumming, deeply affecting his son's self-esteem.

Travis is Joan's cousin who lives a few towns away from Arcand. He provides Joan with a place to stay after she leaves a tense family dinner, indirectly placing her on the path to finding the ministry tent.

Jonathan is a member of the New Redemption Ministry. He attempts to engage Joan when she first enters the tent and becomes confused by her intense emotional reaction to seeing the Reverend.

Gerald is a patron at a bar who unwittingly strikes up a conversation with Joan. Ignorant of her background, he makes racist remarks about Indigenous communities and reveals the strategic corporate purpose behind the traveling ministries.

Garrison is a member of the traveling ministry. He gossips with Cecile about the internal dynamics and secret relationships among the ministry's leadership.