Characters in Firefight

David Charleston

A full Reckoner investigating whether any Epic can use power without corruption — a theory that has profound personal implications.

Also in Steelheart, Mitosis, Calamity

Megan

An Epic herself whose nature is central to the book's central question about whether Epics can be good.

Also in Steelheart, Calamity

Regalia

The Epic who controls Babylon Restored, with a complicated agenda that goes beyond simple domination.

Prof

The Reckoners' leader, whose own secret becomes increasingly difficult to ignore.

Also in Steelheart, Mitosis, Calamity

Tia (Reckoners)

A member of the Reckoners, the human team that hunts Epics, who works alongside David and Prof on the mission to Babylon Restored.

Also in Steelheart

Abraham (Reckoners)

A Reckoners team member who joins David and the others in the field as they pursue the Epic who rules Babylon Restored.

Also in Steelheart

Cody (Reckoners)

A Reckoners team member who travels with David and Prof, part of the crew carried over from the first book of the series.

Also in Steelheart