Victor Van Dort: He is timid, bumbling, and generally anxious. He's kind but struggles with shyness, often finding it difficult to express himself or stand up for himself. Victor is prone to self-doubt and worrying, often stumbling around clumsily and he is the husband to Victoria and the son to Nell and William and the son in-law to Maudeline and Finis.

Victoria Everglot: She is a dutiful and somewhat naive young woman who, while outwardly compliant with the expectations of her time and family, secretly yearns for more than an arranged marriage. She's generally kind, but also possessive of her feelings for Victor and she is the wife to Victor and the daughter to Maudeline and Finis and the daughter in-law to Nell and William

Nell Van Dort: She is socially ambitious and slightly controlling woman. She is driven by her desire for her son to secure a financially advantageous marriage, prioritizing social standing over her son's happiness and she is the wife to William and the mother to Victor and mother in-law to Victoria.

William Van Dort: He is absent-minded and tactless, often making inappropriate remarks without realizing the impact on others. He's also depicted as a fish merchant who cares more about money and social status than his son's feelings, especially regarding the arranged marriage. by his materialism and his inability to recognise the emotional needs of his family and he is the husband to Nell and the father to Victor and the father in-law to Victoria

Maudeline Everglot: She is cold, distant, and haughty figure. She is obsessed with maintaining proper decorum and preserving her family's good name, especially by finding advantageous marriages for her daughter, Victoria. her primary concern is to secure a wealthy match for Victoria, as her family has fallen on hard times. She displays little warmth or genuine affection for her husband, Finis, and her primary focus is on finding a suitable husband for Victoria and she is the wife to Finis and the mother to Victoria and the mother in-law to Victor

Finis Everglot: He is toad-like, abusive, and unloving and grumpy father to Victoria. He is a Baron and by his cruelty and disregard for his daughter's feelings and he is the husband to Maudeline and the father to Victoria and the father in-law to Victor