Raven is a 23-year-old bounty hunter operating in the impoverished Lower Sector of Dividium. She captures fugitives and delivers them to the lethal Endlock prison to earn credits for food. Driven by a desperate need to provide for her younger brother after their parents were killed, she operates with ruthless efficiency. She carries permanent scars from taking a legal strike for her brother, which blocked her from legitimate work and pushed her into bounty hunting to survive.

Vale is a senior guard at Endlock prison who initially presents himself as a mysterious stranger in the Lower Sector. He operates within the brutal carceral system while demonstrating unexpected moments of leniency and care toward certain inmates. He harbors his own private motivations, maintaining a careful distance from the overt cruelty of his fellow guards. He uses his position and access to private quarters to subtly subvert the prison's worst abuses.

Jed is Raven's 18-year-old brother and the primary motivation for all of her sacrifices. Unlike his pragmatic sister, he remains idealistic, deeply principled, and eager to join the rebel Collective. His strong sense of justice leads to an altercation with a wealthy councilor's son, resulting in his immediate imprisonment at Endlock. He demands to be treated as an equal partner in survival rather than a child needing constant protection.

August is a veteran inmate at Endlock who has miraculously survived for two years, achieving the highest possible survival ranking. Recognizable by his green uniform, he serves as a steadfast protector for vulnerable prisoners and a vital source of knowledge about the hunting grounds. He acts as a stabilizing, paternal presence among the inmates, actively working to build a supportive community within the hostile environment.

Larch is the sadistic, profit-driven overseer of Endlock prison. He views inmates merely as commodities to be exploited for the entertainment of wealthy hunters, openly expressing concern only when prisoners are too damaged to draw high bids. He proudly wears necklaces made from the extracted teeth of his victims, displaying his absolute power and moral decay.

Caltriona Elder is a powerful political leader who oversees the impoverished Lower Sector of Dividium. Unwavering in her ideological convictions, she views the incarcerated citizens as disposable criminals whose suffering serves the state's interests. She frequently communicates with Endlock administrators to ensure the prison remains a profitable enterprise for the ruling class.

Kit is a quiet but brilliant engineer and member of the rebel Collective, currently imprisoned at Endlock. Her deep understanding of security systems makes her an invaluable asset to both the rebellion and her fellow inmates. She relies on her intellect and her strong bonds with others to survive the prison's brutal environment, working meticulously on technical solutions to their captivity.

Yara is an agriculturist originally from the wealthy Upper Sector who is now imprisoned alongside the lower-class inmates. She uses her sharp sarcasm and hardened exterior as armor against the cruelty of the guards. Despite her prickly demeanor, she is deeply committed to her loved ones and uses whatever resources she can—including bribing guards with cigarettes—to secure privileges for her friends.

Perri is a former operator of a counterfeit medication ring in the Lower Sector, now imprisoned at Endlock. She is ruthless and opportunistic, preying on the desperation of others both inside and outside the prison. She harbors a violent grudge against Raven for capturing her, using her influence with corrupt guards to orchestrate brutal attacks and assert dominance in the cellblocks.

Momo is a 12-year-old boy imprisoned at Endlock simply for stealing food to feed his siblings. His presence in the deadly hunting grounds highlights the extreme cruelty of Dividium's justice system. Small and terrified, he relies entirely on the protection of older inmates to survive the terrifying ordeals orchestrated by the guards.

Graylin is the son of a local rebel leader and a dedicated operative for the Collective. Having known Raven since childhood, he strongly disapproves of her bounty hunting career, believing she should fight the system rather than profit from it. Despite their ideological differences and a complicated past, he remains a crucial link to the outside world for the resistance.

Aggie is a local leader within the rebel organization known as the Collective. As the closest friend to Raven's late mother, she maintains a complicated, transactional relationship with Raven. She consistently trades vital intelligence while persistently trying to recruit the young bounty hunter back into the rebellion's fold.

Torin is a well-dressed fugitive from the wealthy Upper Sector. His capture in the Lower Sector provides Raven with the credits she needs to survive, but his subsequent arrival at Endlock forces her to confront the grim reality of the system she participates in when she witnesses his fate on the hunting grounds.

Verona is a wealthy hunter from the Upper Sector who holds the record for the most kills at Endlock. She treats the execution of inmates as a casual sporting event and a status symbol, specializing in hunting Upper Sector targets. She proudly collects the teeth of her victims to settle wagers and craft jewelry.

Flint is a cynical city jail processor who handles the fugitives brought in by bounty hunters. Transactional and self-interested, he docks payouts for minor injuries on the captives and prioritizes his own commissions over any sense of justice or loyalty to the hunters he employs.

Dr. Row is a physician stationed at Endlock who conducts intake examinations and treats injured inmates. She is trapped within the corrupt system, forced to comply with Warden Larch's demands and maintain the health of the prisoners just enough to ensure they can survive a hunt.

Cyril is an aggressive inmate at Endlock who serves as a loyal companion and enforcer for Perri. He assists her in intimidating other prisoners and carrying out violent retribution in the cellblocks, acting as the physical muscle behind her schemes.

Hyde is a brutal Endlock guard marked with extensive kill-count tattoos. He routinely accepts bribes from powerful inmates to look the other way during altercations and openly revels in the suffering of the prisoners he is supposed to oversee.

Mort is a cruel and abusive guard at Endlock who takes pleasure in tormenting newly arrived inmates. He represents the everyday sadism of the prison's staff, frequently placing bets on how much pain he can inflict on prisoners during routine procedures.