This is a semi-complete list of characters in the original Source. They are all fictional characters on whom key plot progression is based or otherwise have an important impact on the narrative.
Main Characters[]
The following characters are either Lozenge's permanent traveling partners or major supporting characters. They are listed in the order that they are introduced.
- Lozenge
- Lozenge, introduced in Chapter 1, is an earth pony mare and the lead protagonist of Source. She is a former Apostate terrorist who incurs retrograde amnesia through a failed suicide attempt. She is initially manipulated by the Church to expose her co-conspirators living in Baltimare, but is saved due to the interventions of Spike and Twilight Sparkle. She is torn between following the Church's dogma or forcefully thawing the world by waking Princess Celestia.
- Breakbeat
- Breakbeat, .
- Dr. Helix
- Dr. Helix .
- Apple Peel
- Apple Peel, .
- Double Down
- Double Down, .
- Sleeves
- Sleeves, introduced in Chapter 18, is a Diamond Dog mercenary. She chooses to follow Lozenge after Double Down returns her family badge, formerly the property of her father Hobble, after the latter's death. She becomes an important source of fire support with her ability to use a series of highly destructive weapons designed for Diamond Dogs, including the Apocalimiter.
- Sirocco
- Sirocco, .
- Cameo
- Cameo, .
- The LYL-T
- Lozenge's ship, stolen from the Church of Medical Sciences Deep Well laboratories. It's CPU is a cloned pony irremovably built into the vessel's maneframe.
Supporting Characters[]
The following characters are listed by faction in the order that the faction is discovered and their importance within that faction.
Baltimare[]
Baltimare is a center of scientific and medical learning, and the most advanced city remaining in Equestria. It's patron saint is Saint Scootaloo.
- Golden Hoop
- Golden Hoop is the unicorn Bishop of Baltimare, and one of the primary antagonists of the story.
- Silver Ring
- Silver Ring is the earth pony Bishop of Baltimare.
- Copper Bar
- Copper Bar is the pegasus Bishop of Baltimare. He is Sirocco's father, insofar as he is his guardian and commissioner.
- Blueberry Syrup
- Platinum Discipline
- A monster, ahem, minotaur working for the Holy Guard.
- Dr. Needleminder
- Head of the Church of Medical Sciences.
- Dr. Straight
- Nurse Heartspark
- Lozenge's co-conspirator and Apostate agent infiltrating the Church of Medical Sciences.
- Hobble
- Diamond Dog Underwell mercenary. Father of Sleeves.
- Clip
- Diamond Dog Underwell mercenary.
- Sizzlestick
- Unicorn with fire-related talent. Underwell mercenary.
- Hush
- Church of Whispers agent. First poses as archeologist to observe Lozenge.
- Murmur
- Church of Whispers enforcer. Attempts to assassinate Lozenge.
The Autonomous City-State of Bittsburgh[]
Bittsburgh is a former Church mining facility that recently claimed independence.
- Emberhooves
- Head of the primary mine shaft known as The Pit. Hires Lozenge to clear out the Changelings from Shaft Six.
Manehatten[]
Las Pegasus[]
Root City[]
The Society of Corun[]
The Society of Corun is a secretive unicorn supremacist society existing within the Church.
Beacon[]
The Bleam City Bandits[]
The Sol Invictus[]
- Chamberlain
- Cult leader of the Sol Invictus. Worships Baleful Sun and is actively facilitating her return.
Tartarus' Bowl[]
Tundra Raiders[]
The Saddle Arabians[]
The Snow Dogs[]
- Sleeves
- Female Diamond Dog, and leader of the Snow Dogs. Hired by Blood Cherry to protect the homesteaders in Root City. Pup of Hobble.