A 15-year-old runaway of Native American and Irish descent who spends his adolescence bouncing between foster homes and juvenile detention facilities. Calling himself Zits due to his severe cystic acne, he uses sarcasm and rebellion as a defense mechanism against a world that frequently disappoints him. He is deeply affected by the loss of his mother and the absence of his father.

A 17-year-old white teenager with clear skin and a charismatic demeanor. He offers Zits a rare sense of friendship and respect, though his influence pushes Zits toward violence. He harbors intense anti-establishment ideologies and acts as a rebellious mentor by teaching Zits how to handle firearms.

A compassionate Seattle police officer who frequently encounters Zits during his runaways and arrests. Unlike other authority figures, he maintains a genuine concern for troubled youth and refuses to give up on them. He carries heavy emotional burdens from his experiences on the job.

A 35-year-old FBI agent stationed in Idaho. He possesses a confident demeanor, an attractive appearance, and a seemingly perfect suburban family. He is actively involved in an undercover operation targeting an indigenous civil rights organization.

An experienced FBI agent and Hank Storm's law enforcement partner of twelve years. He displays deep prejudice against Native Americans and operates with a ruthless efficiency when dealing with suspects, willingly using torture to secure information.

A Native American activist affiliated with the civil rights group IRON. He endures extreme physical torture at the hands of FBI informants but maintains a stoic, defiant silence rather than betraying his organization.

A Native American man operating as a double agent for the FBI. He actively betrays his fellow indigenous activists, participating in kidnappings and assaults to secure information for federal law enforcement.

An informant working alongside Elk to dismantle the indigenous civil rights group IRON from within. He abandons his community loyalties to assist law enforcement in violent interrogations.

A Native American adolescent present on the eve of the Battle of Little Big Horn. He lacks the ability to speak due to a severe throat injury inflicted by a white cavalryman. He faces immense pressure from his community to enact physical retribution against his attacker.

An elderly tracker working for the United States Cavalry. Suffering from severe back pain and arthritis, he carries out orders to locate and attack Native American settlements, though he increasingly questions the morality and brutality of the frontier campaigns.

A 16-year-old cavalryman taking part in frontier military operations. Despite his uniform and orders, he possesses a strong moral compass that drives him to risk his own safety to protect a helpless child during a massacre.

A five-year-old Native American child caught in a devastating military raid. He demonstrates a fierce warrior spirit despite his tiny stature, but ultimately requires intervention to survive the chaos of the battlefield.

An authoritative officer in the U.S. Cavalry. He leads a ruthless assault on a Native American settlement along the Colorado River and demands absolute obedience from his subordinates.

A skilled airplane pilot living in a post-9/11 world. He uses his passion for aviation to escape a failing marriage and distract himself from the profound personal guilt he carries over a former student.

Jimmy's wife of twenty years. Exhausted by her husband's emotional distance and affair, she finally reaches her breaking point and confronts him.

A young, attractive woman engaged in an affair with Jimmy. She attempts to build a romantic connection with him but finds herself caught in the sudden fallout of his marriage.

An Ethiopian Muslim immigrant and former engineering student. He forms a close, fraternal bond with Jimmy during his flight training, maintaining a friendly exterior while carrying hidden motivations.

A Native American man who abandoned his family shortly after his child's birth. Suffering from the deep psychological scars of an abusive childhood, he numbs his pain through severe alcoholism and lives a highly confrontational, transient existence.

A woman of Irish descent who passed away when Zits was six years old. She provides Zits with his only memories of unconditional love, particularly through her habit of serenading him with a favorite rock song.

Officer Dave's brother, a dependable firefighter who hopes to build a family. He offers a welcoming, structured household environment for children in need of stability.

A dedicated nurse married to Robert. She approaches foster parenting with intense determination, offering immediate structure, educational support, and personal care to ensure the children in her home feel valued.

Zits' aunt who briefly takes him in during his childhood. She consistently chooses her abusive boyfriend over her nephew's safety, eventually abandoning Zits entirely and forcing him into the foster system.

A Native American man who temporarily fostered Zits. He initially bonded with the boy over remote-controlled airplanes but displayed petty and destructive behavior when Zits proved better at flying them.