Nic is a twelve-year-old Manifestor who has spent her life moving from city to city with her father to evade the Remarkable government, LORE. Desiring a stable home and a larger family, she struggles with feelings of isolation and insecurity about her inability to use her innate Gift. She relies on her determination and cleverness to solve problems when her father is falsely accused of theft.

Calvin is a Manifestor and handyman who works catching Remarkable creatures like haints and demons. He fiercely protects his daughter, keeping her hidden in the Unremarkable world and refusing to teach her how to use her Gift. His intense secrecy causes chaos when LORE arrests him for a massive theft he claims he did not commit.

Zoe is a highly skilled Manifestor who has spent a decade mourning the disappearance of her daughter. Living in the Remarkable city of Uhuru, she relies heavily on her intellect and technological resourcefulness. Her sudden reappearance severely impacts the family dynamic as she seeks to bring Nic home to safety.

Ty is a famous author and Nic's godfather. Known in the Remarkable world as the Chosen One destined to stop a world-ending threat, he suffers from trauma linked to his past battles against an evil wizard. He uses his writing to process his experiences and serves as a supportive, inspiring figure to Nic.

Alex is Nic's twelve-year-old twin brother who has grown up in the safety and privilege of the Remarkable city of Uhuru. Raised under the highly protective watch of his mother and grandmother, he is cautious and anxious about the Unremarkable world. He possesses strong abilities with the Gift and wrestles with complex feelings toward the father who abandoned him.

JP is Nic's next-door neighbor and loyal best friend. The son of a pastor, he dresses formally in bowties and maintains a relentlessly optimistic outlook, a choice he made following the tragic loss of his sister to leukemia. He is later identified as a Seer, an ordinary human with the rare ability to perceive Remarkable beings and illusions.

Ms. Lena is a Visionary capable of seeing glimpses of the future through touch. She provides a safe haven for exiled Remarkables in Jackson and offers crucial guidance to Nic when danger approaches. She maintains a steady business relationship with Calvin.

General Sharpe is the leader of LORE's Guardian Force, responsible for law enforcement in the Remarkable world. She attended school with Calvin, Zoe, and Ty, but enforces the law strictly without sentimentality, actively pursuing Calvin for his alleged crimes.

Natalie is the powerful president of the League of Remarkable Efforts (LORE). She governs the hidden Remarkable cities and is highly protective of her grandson, Alex, utilizing her massive political influence to secure her missing granddaughter's return.

Dr. Blake is Nic and Alex's paternal grandfather. Highly respected within the Remarkable world for his past heroism against dark forces, he maintains a prominent position on the Council of Elders and uses his influence to advocate for his family.

Dee Dee is a mysterious and powerful woman living in the French Quarter who commands haints as servants. She offers to help Nic and her friends locate the missing weapon they need, but demands they retrieve a stolen conjure root for her first.

Hairy Man Junior is a vegan Shapeshifter who lives in the Louisiana swamp. Attempting to distance himself from the terrifying legacy of his infamous father, he clashes with Nic over stolen magical items but ultimately proves to be a source of crucial information.

Cocoa is a young hellhound puppy Calvin gifts to Nic for her twelfth birthday. She stays by Nic's side during the chaotic events that force her to flee her home, providing comfort, loyalty, and an excellent sense of smell.