A
- Adriana
- First appeared in: Misanthrope
- Also seen in: That Song, FreakShow
- Notable bits: Appears to be some sort of succubi. Killed by Coyote in FreakShow. Appears to be connected (unknowingly) to Leilani and Annalise.
- Ahklut, Arnold
- First appeared in: The Ears Of The Beast
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Long term assignation as State Trooper handling pieces of the Midway. May also have been a werewolf.
- Anjok
- First appeared in: The Scrubland Beyond
- Also seen in: Something That Loves Him Not
- Notable bits: Friend of Rijn
- Annalise
- First appeared in: Its Served Me Well
- Also seen in: The Twin, The Ears Of The Beast
- Notable bits: Has a knife of cold steel. Wraps up a severed hand in butcher paper, writes "The Twin" on it, and stores it in Fat Mac's freezer.
- Apollo
- See Luceios, Paul
- Athena
- See Jaylynn
B
- Barbara
- First appeared in: The Shoulder
- Also seen in: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Notable bits: Has suffered a stroke. David's mother. Jaylynn's grandmother. Viewed by an owl as Hera.
C
- Cherise
- First appeared in: The House Special
- Also seen in: Halogen, Its Served Me Well, The Judgment Of Fools, Unicorns Skull, Wings, The Truth Of It All
- Notable bits: A new waitress at the Midway diner. Somethings called "Cherry".
- Coyote
- First appeared in: The Shoulder
- Also seen in: Freak Show, Paradise By The Dashboard Lights, The Eyes Told Nothing, The Judgment Of Fools, Wings, The Twin
- Notable bits: Refers both to the mythological trickster and, well, a coyote.
- Cruickshank , Jebediah R.
- First reference: Avast Me Dessert Spoon (unnamed); The Judgment Of Fools (named)
- Also seen in: (small reference in) More Than The Obvious, The Truth Of It All, The Twin
- Notable bits: A gambler who cheated at cards to win the Midway property in 1886, on which he opened a waystation for cattle drovers. Born "James Cruickshank," changed his name to Jebediah when he and his partner Ronald Oberst came to America from the UK.
- Cruickshank , Virginia
- First reference: The Judgment Of Fools
- Also seen in: The Truth Of It All, The Twin
- Notable bits: Daughter of Jebediah Cruickshank. Mother of Ron Oberst by Olan Oberst (married 1957).
D
- Daniel
- First appeared in: Pit Stop
- Notable bits: Apparently deceased in freak outhouse accident.
- David
- First appeared in: The Shoulder
- Also seen in: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Notable bits: Jaylynn's dad. Viewed by an owl as Zeus.
- Delehanty, Mary Katherine
- First appeared in: Infernal Mills
- Notable bits: Has labored in the tunnels below the Midway since 1887. Betrayed by her cousin, William.
- Donnelly, Mrs. (no first name yet assigned)
- First appeared in: Cornerpost Ghost
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious, The Phone Call
- Notable bits: Wife of Phillip C. Donnelly, volunteers at Cruickshank's Amusements
- Donnelly, Phillip Cyrus
- First appeared in: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious, Sallow, Unicorns Skull
- Notable bits:
- Djinn, The
- See Genie
E
- Eileen
- First appeared in: The House Special
- Also seen in: An Inevitable Deadness, Its Served Me Well, Sallow, The Phone Call, Unicorns Skull, The Ears Of The Beast, Ice
- Notable bits:
- Elijah
- First appeared in: Elijah
- Also seen in: The Phone Call, Something That Loves Him Not, The Nightof Salvation
- Notable bits: Has murdered at least two people, one of whom was also named Elijah, and a dog. Has a gun in his backpack. Posing as a Mormon missionary.
- Elvis
- First appeared in: Love Me Tender? ...just kidding. Avast Me Dessert Spoon
- Also seen in: The Itch
- Notable bits:
- Erzulie
- First appeared in: Avast Me Dessert Spoon, but only on the back of some cards
- Also seen in: The Twin, Yes
- Notable bits: Goddess of love, wealth, beauty, and other potential dangers.
F
- Fat Mac aka Russell McIntyre
- First appeared in: The House Special
- Also seen in: Halogen, Unicorns Skull, Goin To Smoke, Infernal Mills, The Ears Of The Beast
- Notable bits: Cook at the Diner. Handy with a Cleaver. Obtainer of the House Special. Taskmaster in the Infernal Mills. Ifrit.
- Frank
- First appeared in: The Night of Salvation?
- Notable bits: Salesman for the Chocoatl International Fine Confectionary. Sacrifices Elijah.
G
- Genie, The
- First appearance: Halogen
- Also seen (well, heard, at least) in: Goin To Smoke, The Ears Of The Beast
- Notable bits:
- Gladstone, Everett
- First appearance: Avast Me Desert Spoon
- Also seen in: (small reference in) More Than The Obvious
- Notable bits: Seems to be having a long heart-to-heart with Death.
H
- Hekate (A.k.a.: "Kate")
- First appearance: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Also seen in: Sallow, Mc Intyre
- Notable bits: Seems to be either the actual Greek goddess of magic, or the current incarnation of same, in this cycle. Possibly Katie Keeley?
- Helen
- First appearance: The Itch
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: College roommate of Margot Tremont, gave up the Dream
I
J
- Jamison, Thomas, Elder
- First appeared in: Elijah
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Mormon missionary.
- Jaylynn
- First appeared in: The Shoulder
- Also seen in: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Notable bits: Is sometimes Vapid. David's daughter. Viewed by an owl as Athena. Her life was bargained for (between Phillip C. Donnelly and Hekate) in Sallow
- Jenkins a.k.a. Old Man Jenkins
- First appeared in Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Also seen in Unicorns Skull
- Notable bits: Apparently, he's a wizard, he pretends to help Mr. Donnelly, and he has a secret which may or may not be that he has the same name as someone in SpongeBob SquarePants (which is actually a reference to Scooby Doo).
- "Josh"
- see Kresky, Josh
K
- "Kate"
- See Hekate
- Kresky, Josh
- First appearance: Halogen
- Also seen in: Something Dark And Red, referred to in Ice and The Ears Of The Beast
- Notable bits: termed The Midway Slasher, son of Elwood Kresky
- Keeley, Katie
- First appearance: White Walls Red Thoughts
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Kathleen Linda Keeley, likes to kill children
L
- Lanie
- Leilani
- First appearance: Cornerpost Ghost
- Also seen in: Dragons Lair, Paradise By The Dashboard Lights, The Phone Call, Sallow, Saturday Night Rush
- Notable bits: General go-fer and worker at the different shops at the stop, from waitress to order-taker at the pumps to mop-and-bucket. Not fazed by ghosts, nor, evidently, by gods (much). Called "Lei-Lei" by various folks. Considered heroine material by some.
- Lena
- First appearance: TheEarsOfTheBeast
- Also seen in: Yes
- Notable bits: Devotee of Erzulie
- Libbie
- First appeared: Saturday Night Rush
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Identified by Leilani as a god. Hangs out with Sam. Compassionate, free-spirited, carries coins and a book.
- Luceios, Paul
- First appeared in: Wings, named in Unicorns Skull, surnamed in The Ears Of The Beast
- Also seen in: The Phone Call, Sallow
- Notable bits: Excellent tattoo artist, tired of the God thing.
M
- McIntyre, Russell
- See Fat Mac
- Michelle (no last name given)
- First appearance: The Shoulder
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Jaylynn's mother, couldn't compete with Barbara for David's attentions
- Montrose, James "Little Jim"
- First appearance: Dragons Lair
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Shadow President of the United States. Also (and not incidentally) a dragon.
- Morris, Doctor Victor
- First appearance: White Walls Red Thoughts
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious, Something That Loves Him Not, Spectator Sport
- Notable bits: Psychic mindhealer driven to death by a look inside a Mad God.
N
- Navarro, Mister
- First appearance: Cherry Pie
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious
- Notable bits:
- Navarro, Sylvia
- First appearance: Cherry Pie
- Also seen in: Cornerpost Ghost, Its Served Me Well, Unicorns Skull, Freak Show, The Twin
- Notable bits: referred to as "Maria" in Cornerpost Ghost by Mr. Woczak. Great-great granddaughter of the woman who ate the first moon-apple.
O
- Oberst, Olan
- First reference: The Judgment Of Fools
- Also referred to in: The Truth Of It All, The Twin
- Notable bits: Head of the Avalon Group, husband of Virginia Cruickshank (m. 1957), and father of Ronald James Oberst (b. 1960).
- Oberst, Ron (Ronald James)
- First reference: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Also referred to in: Sallow, The Judgment Of Fools, Infernal Mills, The Truth Of It All, The Twin
- Notable bits: Head of the Avalon Group, owners of the Midway property (maybe). Has many assistants. Son of Olan Oberst and Virginia Cruickshank. Born in 1960, named after Ronald Oberst, founder of the Midway. His twin died a few days after birth.
- Oberst, Ronald
- First appearance: Infernal Mills
- Also seen in: The Truth Of It All, The Twin
- Notable bits: In 1886, oversees (?) the building of the Midway, assisted by William. The land had been won by Jebediah Cruickshank, who was raised "James," as his blood brother. Seventy years later, his son Olan Oberst marries Virginia Cruickshank, to produce Ron Oberst.
- Odie (aka The Bus Driver)
- First appearance: Elijah, named in The Phone Call
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious
- Notable bits: Wife Penny, son Teddy. Maybe?
P
- Perses (A.k.a.: "Percy")
- First appearance: Fully Formed Armed And Armored
- Also seen in: Sallow, Mc Intyre
- Notable bits: Seems to be either the actual greek Titan of Destruction, or the current incarnation of same, in this cycle
- Professor, The
- First appearance: Wings
- Also seen in: More Than The Obvious, Ice
- Notable bits: Has someone of phouka temperment as a "student."
Q
- Queztalcoatl
- Notable bits: Aztec god of air, the sun, agriculture, metallurgy, and chocolate.
- See: Frank
R
- Rijn
- First appeared: The Scrubland Beyond
- Also seen in: Something That Loves Him Not
- Notable bits: Came to fight wooly dragons. One of the Chaparro-Folken
- Roman
- First appeared in Cross Words
- Also seen in: Unicorns Skull
S
- Salyok the Hero
- First appeared: The Scrubland Beyond
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Hero of the Chapparo-Folken, known for The Nightof Salvation
- Sam
- First appeared: Saturday Night Rush
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Identified by Leilani as a god. Gruff, cranky, moralistic, territorial, and a bit bigoted. Hangs out with Libbie.
- Specs
- First appeared in Cross Words
- Also seen in: Unicorns Skull
- Notable bits:
- Smitty
- First appeared: The Scrubland Beyond
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits:
- The Storyteller
- First appeared in: Freak Show
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Saved Coyote from a pain in the ass. Carries a medicine bag. First brought Adriana into town, more's the pity.
T
- Takahara, Mr.
- First appearance: Cornerpost Ghost
- Also seen in: Saturday Night Rush
- Notable bits: Owns "Suzie's," having acquired the property when the "Denny's" closed.
- Tommy
- First appearance: Dragons Lair
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Secret Service agent, assigned to James Montrose.
- Tremont, Margot
- First appearance: The Itch
- Also seen in: Maggies Caddie?, The Ears Of The Beast
- Notable bits:
U
V
- Vomitz
- First appearance: Miracle Money
- Also seen in: No Goddam Personal Checks
- Notable bits: An imp who barters for humankinds' soul(s).
W
- William
- First appearance: Infernal Mills, The Twin
- Also seen in:
- Notable bits: Assistant (and labor recruiter) for Ronald Oberst at the Midway in the 19th Century. Betrayer of his cousin, Mary Katherine Delehanty. A grifter who died shortly after the Midway was completed.
- Woczak, Mr.
- First appearance: Cornerpost Ghost
- Also seen in: Dragons Lair, More Than The Obvious, Paradise By The Dashboard Lights, Unicorns Skull
- Notable bits: Leilani's boss; calls her "Lei-lei." General manager (part-owner?) of the mini-mart and filling station. Viet Nam vet.
X
Y
- Yggdrasil
- First appearance: Mentioned in Sallow.
- Also seen in: The Truth Of It All
- Notable bits: The World Tree
Z
- Zeus
- See David.