Sookie is a 25-year-old telepathic waitress living in Bon Temps, Louisiana. Her ability to read minds has isolated her socially, making her both curious and wary of the recently revealed vampire population. She is resourceful and fiercely protective of those she cares about, though her curiosity sometimes leads her into dangerous situations.

Sasha is a middle-class woman originally from Providence, Rhode Island, who works as a freelance graphic designer. Having recently married into the ultra-wealthy Stockton family, she feels intensely out of place in their exclusive Brooklyn Heights world. She is independent, hard-working, and grounded, frequently bewildered by her new family's unspoken rules and their implicit suspicions regarding her motives.

Georgiana is the youngest Stockton sibling at 26 years old. Infantilized by her overprotective, ultra-wealthy family, she lives in an apartment paid for by her parents and works at a non-profit healthcare organization. Though she travels extensively and attends lavish parties, her highly sheltered upbringing leaves her naive and searching for deeper meaning in her life.

Darley is the eldest Stockton sibling who gave up her lucrative career in investment banking to become a stay-at-home parent. Deeply devoted to her husband and children, she famously refused her family's pre-nuptial agreement, willingly forfeiting her own trust fund access out of love. Despite this romantic gesture, she remains firmly entrenched in the extravagant lifestyle of her elite peers.

Cord is the middle Stockton child and only son, working for his father at the family's legacy real estate company. Accustomed to extreme wealth since birth, he possesses a quiet confidence and avoids flashy displays of money. He loves his new wife but struggles to bridge the massive cultural gap between his tight-knit, conflict-avoidant family and her middle-class upbringing.

Curtis is a young man born into immense wealth through his family's arms dealership fortune. Unlike his peers, he possesses an acute awareness of the inequalities generated by his social class. He actively challenges the insulated, unexamined lifestyles of his fellow elite millennials, presenting a radical alternative to hoarding inherited wealth.

Tilda is the matriarch of the Stockton family, hailing from a prominent political background. She is a stickler for tradition who meticulously controls the family's assets, homes, and social presentation. While outwardly polite, she strictly enforces the unwritten rules of her elite social circle and avoids direct emotional conflict.

Chip is the patriarch of the Stockton family who built upon the vast real estate fortune started by his father. He relies on financial structures like trusts and pre-nuptial agreements to safeguard the family's legacy. He expects his children to adhere to the insular, quiet wealth that defines their particular brand of New York elite.

Malcolm is Darley's husband, a Korean American man who grew up middle-class but earned his way into high society through sheer intelligence and a passion for aviation. He is utterly devoted to his family and works relentlessly to maintain the luxurious lifestyle his wife expects, though he faces quiet biases within their elite circles.

Brady is an older, powerful executive at the non-profit organization where Georgiana works. He leads an exciting, nomadic lifestyle traveling to remote locations for healthcare infrastructure projects. He is charismatic and confident, easily capturing Georgiana's attention, though he conceals significant details about his personal life.

Jake is Sasha's former high school boyfriend who came from a broken home and essentially moved in with her family during their teenage years. Though their romantic relationship ended after his possessiveness led to a physical altercation, he remains closely intertwined with Sasha's Rhode Island family.

Soon-ja is Malcolm's mother. She represents a stark contrast to the Stockton family's emotionally distant style of caregiving, offering practical, hands-on help and warmth to her son's family during times of need.

Cy is a highly wealthy aviation enthusiast with major connections to Emirates Airlines. He moves in the same elite circles as the Stocktons and quickly bonds with Malcolm over their shared professional and personal interests.

Chuck is Malcolm's unpredictable coworker who holds his position entirely due to upper-class nepotism. His careless, drunken behavior around financial reporters creates significant professional hazards for everyone associated with him.

Meg is a pragmatic colleague of Georgiana and Brady. She is observant of the workplace dynamics and possesses crucial knowledge about Brady's private life that Georgiana lacks.

Bill is the Stockton family's long-time investment manager. He acts as the gatekeeper to the family's vast financial resources, ensuring that the wealth remains centralized and protected from the impulsive decisions of individual family members.

Amina is Brady's wife and a former employee of the non-profit organization where he and Georgiana currently work. She lives in Seattle for her career while her husband remains in New York.

Vara is a friend of Sasha who lives in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. Her artistic, laid-back lifestyle reminds Sasha of her working-class roots in Rhode Island.

Nate is Sasha's brother. He possesses the same warm, welcoming nature as the rest of her Rhode Island family and easily brings new people into their tight-knit fold.

Shelby is Nate's vivacious and funny girlfriend. She works in app development as a hobby, having generated enough wealth to retire comfortably by age thirty.

Len is a wealthy friend of Georgiana who shares her elite social circles. He frequently participates in extravagant events and provides Georgiana with an insulated social environment.

Kristin is a wealthy friend of Georgiana who shares her elite social circles. She frequently attends extravagant events and helps provide Georgiana with an insulated social environment.

Poppy is the young daughter of Darley and Malcolm. Growing up in a multi-racial household with access to immense wealth, she is central to her mother's decision to leave the corporate workforce.

Hatchet is the young son of Darley and Malcolm. Growing up in a multi-racial household with access to immense wealth, he is central to his mother's decision to leave the corporate workforce.