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Sookie’s brother who keeps finding himself in unlucky situations.

Jessica Hamby is the progeny of Bill Compton, who turned her at the age of 17. Though turned against her will, she now embraces her human death as the beginning of forever.

This vampire queen, driven close to madness over her centuries of existence, rules the state of Louisiana with an unforgiving hand. 

The Magister is a sadistic enforcer of vampire law.

Sheriff of the Bon Temps Police Department, he is wary of vampires.

Luke is Jason's friend, then nemesis, at the Light of Day Institute.

Naomi is a sexy and fierce cage fighter in New Orleans, LA. Her involvement with the people of Bon Temps eventually puts her in danger.

Salome Agrippa, the Salome from the Bible, is a powerful ancient vampire and a Chancellor of the Vampire Authority.

Terry Bellefleur is a Gulf War vet who working at Merlotte's.

Russell's décor-obsessed partner in immortality.

Patrick Devins, Terry's sergeant during their tour in Iraq, has come to Bon Temps to reconnect with his old war buddy. His presence serves as an unwelcome reminder of Terry's past.

Niall is an ancient faerie, the king of his tribe, and faerie grandfather to Sookie and Jason. The sole survivor of a brutal attack by Warlow, he has made it his mission to track down and destroy the legendary vampire.

Ben is a mysterious halfling traveling through Bon Temps, who is found by Sookie after he is attacked and nearly drained by a vampire.

Despite suffering UV burns at the hands of humans, James, a peaceful, gentle vampire, James maintains a firm grasp on his own humanity.

This mysterious and somewhat sinister stranger turned up as a do-gooder at the local police department. Now with a house full of reformed criminals and a rosy self-improvement vibe, she's quickly becoming a fixture around Bon Temps. Her true identity — and her real reason for showing up in town — remain to be seen.

Arlene’s boyfriend, Rene is  road crew mechanic who works with Jason Stackhouse and Hoyt Fortenberry.

Steve Newlin is the leader of the anti-vampire religious group, the Fellowship of the Sun.

A beneficiary of Maryann's hospitality, Eggs exchanged a dangerous and crime-ridden past for the security of lounging poolside at her house. It's unclear — especially to Tara — how long he's been in Maryann's circle and exactly what their relationship has involved.

Sam's estranged younger brother Tommy spent his childhood trying to protect his two destitute parents from themselves. Now in his teens, the abrasive and sarcastic shapeshifter wishes he had someone he could trust, but he's been burned way too many times to believe that Sam is that guy.

Lorena gave Bill the ''gift'' of eternal life almost two centuries ago, and though they parted ways quite a while ago, she still manages to maintain some type of hold over him.

Nora is a Vampire Authority Chancellor and the vampire "sister" of Eric Northman, meaning she is also a progeny of Godric.

Sookie and Jason’s grandmother, she wants to work with local vampires to bridge the past and the present.

A privileged upbringing, a Wellesley education — Amy has left it all behind to find a more "authentic" existence on the road. She's a firm believer in the philosophy of Gaia and has found the ultimate tool to commune with the earth: Vampire blood.

A beautiful but puzzling woman from the bad part of Bon Temps.

A practicing Wiccan, Holly Cleary is also a waitress at Merlotte's and the single mother of two boys. 

Pam Swynford de Beaufort — progeny of Eric — is fierce, direct, and loyal. She's been a vampire for more than 100 years and cares about only two things: herself and her maker. 

The handsome nurse who cares for Lafayette's mother.

Turned sometime in the 12th century, Violet is cool, calm, and a little bit possessive. Violet’s strict belief in monogamy draws on her medieval Catholic roots, which puts a whole new spin on “his” and “hers.”

Nicole Wright is the co-founder of the Vampire Unity Society, a non-violent group dedicated to supernatural rights. 

Alcide Herveaux is a reclusive werewolf from Mississippi who owns a construction company in Shreveport. 

A road crew mechanic who works for Jason Stackhouse, he keeps an open mind about vampires.

Nan Flanigan is a spokeswoman for the American Vampire League.

Luna Garza, a shapeshifter, seeks a quiet life for herself and her daughter Emma.

A suspicious vampire lurking around Bon Temps.

Sam's mother, who is also a shape-shifter.

Reverend Daniels is an important fixture in the Bon Temps community. Daniels provides the people of Bon Temps guidance during these very uncertain times.

A tattooed vampire with a taste for rough sex, Liam knows where to find a willing fangbanger when he wants one. While many "mainstreaming" vamps try to blend into the human world, Liam looks positively terrifying - or positively gorgeous, depending on what kind of bars you patronize.

Claude is the brash and cynical faerie who has attempted to guard and protect Sookie.

Marnie is a timid and socially awkward medium who serves as leader of a local Wiccan group. She poses a threat to humans and vampires alike.

Russell Edgington is a three thousand year old vampire with a penchant for public violence. 

Maxine is Hoyt's judgmental and overbearing mother.

Martha Bozeman, mother to the late Marcus Bozeman, is a prominent female figure in the Shreveport wolf pack. She is also grandmother to Emma, Marcus and Luna's daughter.

Portia is a local attorney whose strong-will and classic beauty always get her what she wants. The sister of Sheriff Andy Bellefleur, her family's ties to the community soon complicate an arrangement she's brokered with a local vampire.

A detective with the Bon Temps Police Department with unfortunate luck.

A waitress at Merlotte’s Bar & Grill and friend of Sookie Stackhouse.

Alcide's ex-fiancee, Debbie broke her engagement to run off with a biker werewolf. Addled by her addiction to both adrenaline and vampire blood, she's quickly spiraling into a lifestyle she might not be able to walk away from.

Sheriff Andy Bellefleur’s only remaining faerie daughter, Adilyn's full name is Adilyn-Braelyn-Charlaine-Danika Bellefleur.

A sexy, sadistic vampire, Diane has allowed every shred of her human compassion to slip away. Despite the new trend of "mainstreaming," she still sees mortals as playthings to be enjoyed and summarily discarded.

A local from a few towns over, Daphne is the latest addition to the Merlotte's staff. She's either lied about her waitressing experience or casual dining training ain't what it used to be — in any case, Sam's just glad to have an extra pair of hands around the place.

Truman Burrell is the Governor of Louisiana. As a shrewd and patient politician, he has bided his time and is now prepared to strike against what he believes to be the greatest threat to Louisiana: all of vampirekind.

A strapping man when he was alive, this vampire's sexual appetite has only increased over the years: Men, women - whatever. Sharing a nest with Liam and Diane hasn't exactly warmed his attitude towards humans, either.

Willa is the smart, ambitious daughter of the late Governor Burrell as well as Eric Northman’s progeny. In an effort to help save vampires, she consented to being turned by Eric after clashing with her father over vampire rights.

This 2,000-year-old vampire spent most of his existence hunting humans for sport — and passing on that disdain for the living to his offspring, Eric. After millennia, Godric has realized that all the senseless killing has only left him feeling detached and empty.

Katerina appears to be a member of Marnie's Wiccan group, but soon reveals her true allegiance.

Tara’s mother with whom she has a strained relationship.

Karl is Maryann's utterly devoted manservant.

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Sam Merlotte

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