Rayford is a confident and intelligent airline pilot who values logic and analytical thinking. He struggles with his marriage, feeling distant from his wife Irene due to her recent devotion to Evangelical Christianity. When the mass vanishings occur, he is forced to confront the possibility that her warnings about the Rapture were correct.

Buck is a highly successful, 30-year-old investigative journalist for the Global Weekly. Known for challenging authority, he relies heavily on his intellect and professional instincts. Having witnessed an unexplainable military event in Israel, he maintains an open mind to the supernatural but remains skeptical of formal religion as he investigates the global crisis.

Chloe is a sharp and critical student at Stanford University. She shares her father's analytical approach to life and initially rejects the religious explanations for the sudden global crisis. Her pragmatic worldview is challenged as she attempts to make sense of her missing family members.

Hattie is a senior flight attendant who works alongside Rayford Steele. She is beautiful, expressive, and deeply shaken by the sudden loss of the passengers on her flight. She seeks comfort and direction in the chaotic aftermath, occasionally looking to powerful figures for stability.

Nicolae is a 33-year-old politician and businessman from Cluj, Romania. He advocates for global disarmament and presents himself as a humble, reluctant leader. His striking physical appearance, linguistic fluency, and in-depth knowledge of international politics allow him to rapidly ascend the ranks of global power in the wake of the worldwide crisis.

Bruce is the visitation pastor at a local church who finds himself left behind after the mass disappearances. He openly admits to his past hypocrisy, recognizing that his previous religious adherence was superficial. In the aftermath, he dedicates himself to explaining the biblical prophecies to others searching for answers.

Chaim is an elderly, brilliant Israeli chemical engineer and Nobel Prize winner. He invented a synthetic fertilizer that caused the deserts of Israel to bloom, bringing the nation unprecedented agricultural wealth. He represents the geopolitical shifts occurring in the Middle East.

Steve is the executive editor of the Global Weekly and Buck's direct superior. He is primarily focused on the journalistic opportunities presented by the global crisis, particularly the international meetings regarding a new world order and global currency.

Irene is Rayford's wife, a woman who recently became deeply devoted to Evangelical Christianity. Her constant warnings about the end times and the Rapture alienated her husband before the global disappearances occur.

Raymie is Rayford and Irene's young son. He shares his mother's religious faith and disappears alongside her during the mass vanishing event.

Dirk is an old college friend of Buck's living in London. He monitors powerful financial groups attempting to establish a global currency, providing Buck with journalistic tips before meeting a suspicious end.

Alan is a contact at Scotland Yard who assists Buck with his investigations. He recognizes the danger posed by the international financial conspirators but finds himself unable to escape their reach.

Todd-Cothran is a powerful international financial player operating out of London. He pushes for the introduction of a global currency and uses violent intimidation to silence those who investigate his group's machinations.

Stonagal is a wealthy international financier involved in the push for a global currency. He uses his immense resources and connections to manipulate world events and support emerging political leaders who align with his goals.

Eli is one of two mysterious individuals who appear in Jerusalem following the global disappearances. Dressed in sackcloth, he preaches with supernatural authority and remains completely unharmed by those who attempt to silence him.

Moishe is the second prophet preaching at the Wailing Wall in Israel. He commands immediate attention from the global media due to the unexplainable phenomena that protect him from physical attacks.