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Dave Strider is one of the main characters in Homestuck. He is obsessed with being cool, which manifests itself in his unceasing pursuit of new ironic depths.

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Dirk Strider is one of the four Alpha kids. He tends to brag when it comes to his achievements, especially involving robots. He seems to be a fan of horses, judging by his room being filled with horse and pony themed posters. It is inferred that he watc... read more

Dirk Strider is one of the four Alpha kids. He tends to brag when it comes to his achievements, especially involving robots. He seems to be a fan of horses, judging by his room being filled with horse and pony themed posters. It is inferred that he watches My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, although he claims his interest is purely of academic nature. He is laid back and likes using intellectual analysis intermixed with ironic quips.

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Jade Harley is one of the main characters in Homestuck. She is the fourth kid to be introduced. She has long black hair, round glasses, and a bucktoothed grin. She wears a shirt with a constantly changing blue picture on it, a belt, and a button-up long skirt. She was named Farmstink ButtlassHS.svg ... read more

Jade Harley is one of the main characters in Homestuck. She is the fourth kid to be introduced. She has long black hair, round glasses, and a bucktoothed grin. She wears a shirt with a constantly changing blue picture on it, a belt, and a button-up long skirt. She was named Farmstink ButtlassHS.svg while she was sleeping and thus she couldn't object to the name as the three other kids did—however she wrote a note in advance about it. Jade goes by the chumhandle gardenGnostic when chatting on Pesterchum and her text color is green (#4ac925). Her web browser of choice is Echidna, who happens to be the mate of John's web browser's namesake, Typheus. Her Associated Element is earth, and her Associated Item is uranium. .

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Jake English is one of the four Alpha kids. He loves adventure and brawling, and speaks in a very peculiar, old-timey fashion. He has an affinity for movies, tomb-raiding, firearms, and superhero comics. Despite his love of action and outward gregarious... read more

Jake English is one of the four Alpha kids. He loves adventure and brawling, and speaks in a very peculiar, old-timey fashion. He has an affinity for movies, tomb-raiding, firearms, and superhero comics. Despite his love of action and outward gregariousness, he is not very assertive and extremely clueless socially. Although he touts the importance and friendship and believing in others, he is known to behave in ways that are quite self-centered, albeit unintentionally. Growing up alone in isolation on Hellmurder Island seems to be the main cause of his lack of social grace.

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Jane Crocker is one of the four Alpha kids. She is passionate about practical jokes and pranks, and enjoys dressing up in silly detective disguises. She can be reckless, skeptical, and headstrong, often ignoring warnings from others. She is usually very... read more

Jane Crocker is one of the four Alpha kids. She is passionate about practical jokes and pranks, and enjoys dressing up in silly detective disguises. She can be reckless, skeptical, and headstrong, often ignoring warnings from others. She is usually very cheerful and friendly, but possesses a remarkably short fuse once frustrated and may eventually end up caps locking and verbally lashing out at people. She has bizarre old-fashioned tastes, and covers her walls with posters of foxy actors who tend to be old-fashioned and mustachioed. Her vernacular is characterized by aphorisms decades before her time.

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John Egbert is one of the main characters in Homestuck. While originally given the name "Zoosmell Pooplord", the game rejected it and settled for John. The story begins on John's 13th birthday as he awaits the arrival of an upcoming game in the mail.

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Rose Lalonde is one of the main characters in Homestuck. She uses the chumhandle tentacleTherapist when chatting on Pesterchum. Her text color is purple (#B536DA). Her web browser of choice is Cetus. Her Associated Element is water, and her Associated Item is chalk. .

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Roxy Lalonde is one of the four Alpha kids. She is casual, fun-loving, and sociable. She does not shy away from cursing, and use sexual terms often. She has a particular interest in wizards, video games, and cats. She always has her friends' best intere... read more

Roxy Lalonde is one of the four Alpha kids. She is casual, fun-loving, and sociable. She does not shy away from cursing, and use sexual terms often. She has a particular interest in wizards, video games, and cats. She always has her friends' best interests at heart. She is a very good listener, and often helps her friends work through internal (and external) issues they are struggling with. Being a Rogue, she also has a penchant for minor acts of thievery and has experienced struggles with alcoholism.

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Aradia Megido, also known by her Trollian handle, apocalypseArisen, is one of the trolls. She is able to hear the voices of the dead, which she has heard since she was young. The voices have been getting louder ever since she was in a fatal role playing accident; the magnified voices led her to de... read more

Aradia Megido, also known by her Trollian handle, apocalypseArisen, is one of the trolls. She is able to hear the voices of the dead, which she has heard since she was young. The voices have been getting louder ever since she was in a fatal role playing accident; the magnified voices led her to descend into fatalistic resignation about everything and left her only concerned in dealing with the impending apocalypse of which the voices warned. Her associated zodiac sign is Aries. She is a rust blood, which is the lowest caste on the trolls' hemospectrum.

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Equius Zahhak, also known by his Trollian handle centaursTesticle, is one of the trolls. He is a complicated and somewhat disturbing troll. He is a firm believer in the blood caste system, believing one should respect those higher than them and be personally disgusted by those who are lower. He bel... read more

Equius Zahhak, also known by his Trollian handle centaursTesticle, is one of the trolls. He is a complicated and somewhat disturbing troll. He is a firm believer in the blood caste system, believing one should respect those higher than them and be personally disgusted by those who are lower. He believes one is not only allowed, but obligated to boss around anyone who is lower-ranked than them and to accept and obey orders from anyone who is higher-ranked. Any deviation from this pattern flusters him greatly. He also likes to build robots, intending to destroy them in bouts of rage. He has an appreciation for fine Alternian "musclebeast" (horse) art that depicts extremely muscular and well-endowed beasts, displaying their brutish strength. He is freakishly strong and gets profusely sweaty when placed in compromising situations or when flying into rage fits. His associated zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He is of indigo blood caste.

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Eridan Ampora, also known by his Trollian handle “caligulasAquarium”, is one of the trolls. His passion for extravagant stories of conquest and glory lends itself to his overly theatrical mannerisms and his massive ego. As a result, people tend to see him as a “bit of a tool”. He is described as o... read more

Eridan Ampora, also known by his Trollian handle “caligulasAquarium”, is one of the trolls. His passion for extravagant stories of conquest and glory lends itself to his overly theatrical mannerisms and his massive ego. As a result, people tend to see him as a “bit of a tool”. He is described as overbearing, to the point where he has been blocked on Trollian by Vriska, of all trolls. He also likes magic and wizards, even though he knows that magic obviously doesn't exist. He is a sea dweller, a member of a very high blood caste, and dresses very flamboyantly for a troll. Kanaya says that he has a “Silly Accent”, but what kind of accent this is is indeterminate. Hussie has said that he pronounces his "vv"s (double v's typing quirk) as "w"s. His associated zodiac sign is Aquarius. He is of violet blood caste, which is the penultimate rung on the troll's hemospectrum.

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Feferi Peixes, also known by her Trollian handle “cuttlefishCuller”, is one of the trolls. She is a sea dweller, and the former heiress to the throne of the Alternian Empire. Of all the trolls, she is the highest on the hemospectrum, and is a radical reformist in that she wishes to make Alternia a... read more

Feferi Peixes, also known by her Trollian handle “cuttlefishCuller”, is one of the trolls. She is a sea dweller, and the former heiress to the throne of the Alternian Empire. Of all the trolls, she is the highest on the hemospectrum, and is a radical reformist in that she wishes to make Alternia a nicer place. However, she seems to be misguided, and her ideas are very naive and likely would not work out the way she'd want them to. She does not put on airs of superiority like the blue bloods, and is never shown to be purposely cruel to anyone because of their blood color. Instead, she excites easily, and is perky and energetic when talking to other trolls. She is seen to be eager and almost entirely optimistic and fearless. However, she can also be rather condescending and seems to be masking a slightly rude and insulting side. Her associated zodiac sign is Pisces. She is of fuschia blood caste, which is the highest rung on the trolls' hemospectrum.

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Gamzee Makara, also known by his Trollian handle terminallyCapricious, is one of the trolls. He appears to be the troll equivalent of a Juggalo. Though he swears very frequently, he is a very good-natured and laidback troll. He is a supportive friend and will make sacrifices at the request of a fri... read more

Gamzee Makara, also known by his Trollian handle terminallyCapricious, is one of the trolls. He appears to be the troll equivalent of a Juggalo. Though he swears very frequently, he is a very good-natured and laidback troll. He is a supportive friend and will make sacrifices at the request of a friend. Because of his magnanimous personality, he will frequently act as an advisor or even a therapist to his friends if they are experiencing emotional stress, though his usual counseling involves suggesting that they wait for a miracle. Among the things that litter his bedroom are bottles of Faygo, an oversized unicycle, a laptop, juggling clubs, pie tins, and several bike horns. He has an addiction to eating a mind-altering substance called sopor slime. His associated zodiac sign is Capricorn. He is of purple blood caste.

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Kanaya Maryam, also known by her Trollian handle grimAuxiliatrix, is one of the trolls. She is very creative, taking a particular interest in fashion, colorful patterns, and the art of landscaping. She is an avid reader of horror and romance novels, and has a fascination for Alternia's version of ... read more

Kanaya Maryam, also known by her Trollian handle grimAuxiliatrix, is one of the trolls. She is very creative, taking a particular interest in fashion, colorful patterns, and the art of landscaping. She is an avid reader of horror and romance novels, and has a fascination for Alternia's version of vampires. She is seen to be supportive and helpful, often acting as an "auspistice", or mediator, for other troll relationships. However, she has no issues with the necessity of violent bloodshed, especially when making decisions for the greater good. Her associated zodiac sign is Virgo. She is of jade blood caste.

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Karkat Vantas, also known by his Trollian handle carcinoGeneticist, is one of the trolls. He spends a lot of time insulting and ranting about both his friends and the kids. He constantly insults others in the style of a stereotypical internet troll, supporting his arguments with what seems to be em... read more

Karkat Vantas, also known by his Trollian handle carcinoGeneticist, is one of the trolls. He spends a lot of time insulting and ranting about both his friends and the kids. He constantly insults others in the style of a stereotypical internet troll, supporting his arguments with what seems to be empty logic. He is often seen screaming, pounding his fists against his keyboard, or generally raging when talking to anyone. He is not particularly patient when explaining himself, making even his most sound advice appear to be random insults. Despite his arrogant and volatile behavior he proves to be a somewhat effective leader of the twelve trolls. He also "studies" relationships, as an avid admirer of troll romance novels and rom-coms. He considers himself an expert in troll relationship quadrants. His associated zodiac sign is Cancer, which is technically considered a sign of the lime blood caste, but actually "transcends the Sign Class Spectrum altogether".

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Nepeta Leijon, also known by her Trollian handle, arsenicCatnip, is one of the trolls. She likes friendly roleplaying and has a naïve view of everything. She lives in a cave and hunts and eats animals, then occasionally wears their fur and paints with their blood. In fact, she uses this blood along... read more

Nepeta Leijon, also known by her Trollian handle, arsenicCatnip, is one of the trolls. She likes friendly roleplaying and has a naïve view of everything. She lives in a cave and hunts and eats animals, then occasionally wears their fur and paints with their blood. In fact, she uses this blood along with soot and ash to create wall art, such as storyboards for a comic and her shipping wall. Her associated zodiac sign is Leo. She is of olive blood caste.

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Sollux Captor, also known by his Trollian handle, twinArmageddons, is one of the trolls. He possesses an incredible psychic diversity. He has been seen using telekinesis, using psionic blasts, having visions of the future, hearing the voices of the soon-to-be-dead, and putting bees to sleep. He is... read more

Sollux Captor, also known by his Trollian handle, twinArmageddons, is one of the trolls. He possesses an incredible psychic diversity. He has been seen using telekinesis, using psionic blasts, having visions of the future, hearing the voices of the soon-to-be-dead, and putting bees to sleep. He is also a well-known hacker, having a lot of experience with computer programs and programming. He is self-deprecating and beats himself up about little things, and has a penchant for bifurcation and duality, often splitting things into red and blue. His associated zodiac sign is Gemini. He is of gold blood caste.

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Tavros Nitram, also known by his Trollian handle adiosToreador, is one of the trolls. He is too sensitive to be a decent troll (in the sense of one who provokes others). He sucks at trolling and usually ends up getting trolled himself. He seems innocently ignorant of his own shortcomings as a trol... read more

Tavros Nitram, also known by his Trollian handle adiosToreador, is one of the trolls. He is too sensitive to be a decent troll (in the sense of one who provokes others). He sucks at trolling and usually ends up getting trolled himself. He seems innocently ignorant of his own shortcomings as a troll, and of mockery from others. He copes with the negativity he faces from the other trolls by personifying his self-esteem, which he has named Rufio. He also has the ability to commune with wildlife. His associated zodiac sign is Taurus. He is a bronze blood, which is the second lowest caste on the trolls' hemospectrum.

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Terezi Pyrope, also known by her Trollian handle, gallowsCalibrator, is one of the trolls. She can be civil, flirty and derisive in her interactions. Her drive for justice results in some cruel actions, the majority of which she has been shown to be deeply affected by and regret later on. She is al... read more

Terezi Pyrope, also known by her Trollian handle, gallowsCalibrator, is one of the trolls. She can be civil, flirty and derisive in her interactions. Her drive for justice results in some cruel actions, the majority of which she has been shown to be deeply affected by and regret later on. She is almost always grinning and often appears as though she is cackling madly. She has a keen interest in law and justice, having studied Alternian law thoroughly, and holds a particular fascination for orchestrating the demise of the wicked. She also has more lighthearted interests, like dragons and collecting plushies and scales to put on her walls. Though she is blind, Terezi can "smell" and "taste" colors. Her associated zodiac sign is Libra. She is of teal blood caste.

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Vriska Serket, also known by her Trollian handle arachnidsGrip, is one of the trolls. She has notoriously antagonistic tendencies. She gets easily bored, makes shady deals with people, hurts others, and then slams herself because she believes that nobody likes her. She has a tendency to manipulate ... read more

Vriska Serket, also known by her Trollian handle arachnidsGrip, is one of the trolls. She has notoriously antagonistic tendencies. She gets easily bored, makes shady deals with people, hurts others, and then slams herself because she believes that nobody likes her. She has a tendency to manipulate those with low mental fortitude by using her mind control powers, and her abilities when accompanied with high emotions can lead to her taking things too far. She holds herself in high regard and often brags about herself. She does, however, have a softer and more benevolent side. She seems to have always felt bad about ending up as screwed up as she did as a result of troll culture, and laments how much better humans have it. She also has an obsession with the number eight, spiders, and pirates. Her associated zodiac sign is Scorpio. She is of blue blood caste.

The author's self-insert, who claims to be an omnipotent conjurer but, in reality, can't actually do anything at all besides ramble into the narrative. The author is nonbinary in real life, using any pronouns, but since Homestuck was completed before she came out, the character Andrew Hussie uses h... read more

The author's self-insert, who claims to be an omnipotent conjurer but, in reality, can't actually do anything at all besides ramble into the narrative. The author is nonbinary in real life, using any pronouns, but since Homestuck was completed before she came out, the character Andrew Hussie uses he/him. Andrew briefly appears in Beyond Canon, in the bonus scenario "A Threat, Sensed."

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Jane's father-slash-bodyguard.

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John's father. He is an ordinary office worker who loves baking.

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The Wayward Vagabond is a mysterious wanderer who exists "years in the future, but not many".