A former hippie and keyboard player who lives in Vineland with his daughter, Prairie. To maintain custody of his daughter and collect disability checks, he performs annual public stunts of erratic behavior. Despite his countercultural past and casual drug use, he operates as a dedicated father who works odd jobs, such as landscaping and crawdad selling, to support his family.

A former radical filmmaker and member of the 24fps collective who currently lives in the witness protection program. She grew up in a family of political activists but suffers from guilt over her betrayal of the 1960s counterculture movement. Living with her new husband, Flash, she wrestles with her past actions and her abandonment of her first family.

A fiercely trained martial artist who partners with a Karmic Adjuster named Takeshi. Growing up with an abusive father, she honed her physical strength to become a feared fighter. She utilizes her skills for both political activism and personal loyalty, taking a particular interest in helping Prairie uncover the truth about Frenesi's past.

A ruthless federal agent with the Justice Department who targets political dissidents and orchestrates widespread reconditioning programs. He abuses his immense state power to intimidate, coerce, and manipulate individuals, masking his own deeply buried insecurities. He relentlessly pursues those connected to his past, utilizing both legal loopholes and outright violence.

The teenage daughter of Zoyd and Frenesi who works at the Bodhi Dharma Pizza Temple. Raised entirely by her father, she longs to understand her missing mother and her own identity. When she meets figures from her mother's past, she begins searching through radical archives and hidden histories to demystify the legends surrounding her family.

A DEA agent who has spent years trying to flip Zoyd into becoming a government informant. He is a severe television addict whose personality and mannerisms are entirely modeled on police procedural shows. Despite their adversarial dynamic, he views his ongoing interactions with Zoyd as a strange sort of friendship and hopes to produce his own anti-drug television series.

A Karmic Adjuster who partners with DL. After receiving help from Zoyd during a strange encounter on a flight years ago, he offers a business card that eventually brings him into Prairie's life. He investigates bizarre insurance claims and works to balance karmic accounts in a chaotic world.

Frenesi's mother and Prairie's grandmother. She has a long history of political radicalism, having fought for social change during the Hollywood blacklist era while working as a script reader. Though she disapproves of Zoyd's lifestyle, she forms a practical alliance with him to ensure Prairie is raised safely.

Frenesi's current husband, whom she met through the witness protection program. He works as a government informant, receiving a meager stipend for his betrayals. He is prone to paranoia regarding government budget cuts and struggles to maintain a trusting relationship with Frenesi.

The young son of Frenesi and Flash. He grows up in the shadow of his parents' stressful lives as informants and tries to make sense of their erratic behavior, such as blaming budget cuts on the president.

Prairie's boyfriend and a punk musician who plays in the band Billy Barf and the Vomitones. He envisions opening a violence-themed amusement park and frequently seeks financial backing for his entrepreneurial and musical ideas.

A tall mathematics professor who becomes the accidental leader of the radical People's Republic of Rock and Roll. Following the collapse of the student movement, he lingers as a Thanatoid, caught in a deathlike state of unresolved karmic imbalance.

Frenesi's father and Sasha's ex-husband. He previously worked as a gaffer in the film industry but was blacklisted for his political associations, eventually compromising his beliefs to find work again.

A wealthy figure with alleged ties to organized crime whose business is now technically legitimate. He previously hired DL for a hit on Brock Vond and maintains extensive files and resources.

The head ninja at the Sisterhood of the Kunoichi Attentives retreat. She manages the facility's operations, offers philosophical guidance on karmic accounts, and guides DL through her responsibilities.

An old friend of Zoyd who lives in a 1960s-style commune behind the Cucumber Lounge. He helps Zoyd relocate and is actively involved in the Thanatoid community's musical gatherings.

The leader of the NEVER (National Endowment for Video Education and Rehabilitation) troops. He aggressively attempts to treat Hector Zuniga's television addiction.

Co-operator of V&T's Towing alongside Blood. He runs an illegal side business seizing and selling cars while adopting a young Vietnamese woman into his family setup.

Co-operator of V&T's Towing. He helps run the lucrative but legally ambiguous towing business, often interacting with the local Thanatoid population's abandoned vehicles.