Brought to the United States from Brazil as a nine-year-old orphan by Mary Magna, Consolata has lived at the Convent for decades. She initially served the Catholic school diligently but later functions as an unofficial guide to the displaced women who seek refuge at the mansion. Her failing eyesight in daylight corresponds with a growing, undefined spiritual intuition that manifests best in the dark.

A 27-year-old woman fleeing Maryland after her infant twins die accidentally in a hot car. She steals her husband's mint green Cadillac and eventually arrives at the Convent exhausted and paranoid. Initially suspecting her family is plotting against her, she slowly trades her timid nature for a capable self-sufficiency in her new environment.

A confident woman who arrives in Ruby looking for a provocative rock formation that her incarcerated boyfriend told her about. Her uninhibited behavior and open sexuality immediately cause friction in the strict, puritanical town. She eventually finds her way to the Convent, where she frequently clashes with Mavis.

A young woman with a history of abandonment who struggles with severe self-harm. She leaves Wichita after working a degrading job for a wealthy woman and aimlessly hitchhikes until she spots Sweetie Fleetwood in the snow. She often acts as a peacemaker between her strong-willed housemates at the Convent.

A wealthy but neglected 16-year-old from Los Angeles who runs away after discovering her mother and her boyfriend are having an affair. She arrives at the Convent speechless after suffering an assault. As the youngest of the women, she slowly finds her voice while preparing for impending motherhood.

One of the founding fathers of Ruby and co-owner of the town bank alongside his twin brother. He is deeply invested in preserving the town's pure, isolationist legacy. He remains stern, authoritative, and fiercely intolerant of any outside influence that threatens Ruby's rigid social structure.

A founding father of Ruby and twin brother to Steward. Though initially as committed to Ruby's strict rules as his brother, he carries guilt over his past indiscretions. He guards the old stories of Haven while quietly grappling with the town's growing intolerance.

The progressive new pastor of the Baptist congregation at Calvary Church. As an outsider to Ruby's founding families, he observes the growing generational rifts with a critical eye. He challenges the town's rigid conservatism while deciding whether he belongs in the community.

The younger sister of Steward and Deek Morgan. Her tragic death due to medical discrimination solidified the founders' resolve to keep their town entirely isolated from the outside world. The men named the new settlement in her honor.

The nephew of the Morgan twins and the sole male heir to their family legacy. His irresponsible behavior frequently causes friction within the town's strict moral framework. He faces immense pressure from his uncles to secure their bloodline and uphold their reputation.

A 15-year-old girl whose unplanned pregnancy by K.D. Smith sparks significant conflict between Ruby's prominent families. She struggles with the heavy expectations placed upon her by the town and her family's desire for legacy.

A school teacher in Ruby who meticulously tracks the genealogies of the town's founding families. She quietly observes the community's deep-seated colorism and their exclusionary "8-rock" purity laws while managing her tense relationship with her daughter.

The daughter of Patricia Best Cato. She carries an unfair reputation in town due to a harmless childhood incident involving a horse. Rebellious and independent, she occasionally seeks refuge from Ruby's harsh judgments at the Convent and helps others do the same.

A former midwife and an orphan adopted by one of the original traveling families. She practices folk magic and maintains a deep, non-judgmental friendship with Consolata, existing slightly on the fringes of Ruby society.

Jefferson Fleetwood's wife. She is utterly exhausted by the demands of caring for her sick infants. Her desperate, aimless walk in the snow accidentally leads Seneca to discover the Convent.

Sweetie's husband. He struggles under the weight of his family's difficulties and his sick children. He carries deep resentment regarding his situation and ultimately blames outside influences for his hardships.

An elderly, ailing nun who originally rescued Consolata from the streets of Brazil. She represents the Convent's Catholic past and serves as a moral anchor for Consolata during the mansion's transition from school to refuge.

The patriarch of the Morgan family, known affectionately as Big Papa. He led the original 15 families to found the town of Haven, serving as a protective, Moses-like leader for his people.

A resident of Ruby who worries about the strict ownership the Morgans hold over the community. She provides companionship and practical support to the progressive new minister.

Mavis's abusive husband in Maryland. He acts completely indifferent to the tragedy involving their twins, prompting Mavis to steal his mint green Cadillac and flee the state.