There are over 100 characters in Obduction but only five that the player interacts with closely. Most would be considered "filler" characters, as they have no bearing on the plot.
For an alphabetical list of characters in Obduction, see Category:Characters.
Main Characters[]
| Image | Name | Details |
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C.W. | Player contact throughout game. |
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Farley | Planned counterattack against the Mofang. |
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iMayor | Mofang imposter. |
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Mayor Janssen | Sixth mayor of Hunrath. |
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Polyarch Del | Arai Remainer. Responsible for sending the WMD back to Soria. |
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Trar | Killed iMayor; found wounded in Maray. |
Supporting Characters[]
| Image | Name | Details |
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Alima Hamsa | Proposed the existence of Mother Seeds and Mother Trees on 2232 BH. |
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Amélie Vidal | First person to communicate with the Villein; named Maray. |
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An Liang | Named the Mofang. |
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Aprar | Villein Remainer. |
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Benjamin Sims | Fourth mayor of Hunrath; buried in the Cemetery. |
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Chavar | Together with Rookoh, leaked Mofang attack plans. |
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Jaing Qiuyu | Last New Arriver before the player. |
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Jane | Abducted with Jenny. |
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Jenny | Abducted with Jane. |
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Ji Eun | Burial mentioned in Farley's journal. |
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John Farley | Third mayor of Hunrath and father of Caroline Farley; buried in the Cemetery. |
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John Hartnell, Sr. | Namesake of Hartnell; buried in the Cemetery. |
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Karl Hunrath | Namesake of Hunrath, as well as its second mayor; buried in the Cemetery. |
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Luther Roscoe | First mayor of Hunrath; buried in the Cemetery. |
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Lőrinc Tòth | First person to travel from Hunrath to Kaptar. |
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Maria Gallego | Filled out Guestbook. |
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Noah | Official Villein control panel tutor. |
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Orbar | Villein Remainer. |
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Oleg | Responsible for resetting the locks in the Gauntlet. |
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Rookoh | Together with Chavar, leaked Mofang attack plans. |
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Samuel Caron | Filled out Guestbook. |
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Sarah | Mentioned in Farley's journal. |
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Tam | Official Mofang communication tutor. |
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Tham | Abducted with Vera; mentioned in Farley's group recording. |
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Uzziel Regenbogen | Filled out Guestbook. |
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Vera | Abducted with Tham; mentioned in Farley's group recording. |
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Vito | Official Villein communication tutor. |
Extra Characters[]
| Image | Name | Details |
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Anna Jackson | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Aviana | |
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Azhar | |
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Belvie | |
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Blake | |
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Brad | |
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Brandon | |
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Braylon | |
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Buruti | |
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Celeste | |
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Claire | |
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Dana | |
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Daniel | |
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Daniel Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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David | |
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Derrick | |
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Dianne | |
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Donna | |
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Dustin | |
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Eileen | |
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Eric | |
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Gabe | |
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Garci | |
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Hannah | |
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Henry Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Ida Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Irene | |
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Jason | |
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Jeremiah | |
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Joe | |
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Jordan | |
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Josh | |
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Juliet | |
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Karen | |
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Karl | |
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Krista | |
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Kuoseslol | |
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Lesroolsew | |
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Lloyd | |
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Margaret Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Mariah | |
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Mark | |
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Mary Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Matt | |
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Maureen | |
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Michael | |
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Mohammed | |
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Nasser | |
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Oba | |
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Oran | |
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Oudom | |
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Pascal | |
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Pearookses | |
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Polyarch Alf | |
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Polyarch Bea | |
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Polyarch Epi | |
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Polyarch Gam | |
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Rand | |
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Revroolsekvol | |
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Richard | |
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Robin | |
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Robert Hartnell | Buried in the Cemetery. |
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Ruawootsey | |
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Ruth | |
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Ryan | |
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Sava | |
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Sesheflot | |
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Seshie | |
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Soorve | |
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Tony | |
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Tural | |
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Vichet | |
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Vicki |