Tris’ instructor in Dauntless who helps her navigate initiation and later becomes her love interest.

The intelligent and manipulative Erudite leader who seeks to control all factions through technology.

Tris’ older brother who chooses Erudite.

Tris’ father, a respected Abnegation leader who distrusts Erudite.

Tris’ mother and Abnegation member.

Tobias’ abusive father and a powerful Abnegation council member.

Tris’ outspoken and loyal friend who transfers from Candor to Dauntless.

A kind and intelligent transfer from Erudite who befriends Tris and Christina.

A cruel and ambitious transfer from Candor who bullies others to climb the Dauntless ranks.

An Erudite transfer who is extremley successful in the first stage of initiation, and is later attacked.

A ruthless Dauntless leader who enforces harsh rules and allies with Jeanine.

The Dauntless member who gives Tris her aptitude test and hides Tris' Divergence.

Edward's girlfriend who drops out of Dauntless initation once Edward is injured.

A Dauntless instructor whose fear landscape triggers Tris.