Diana Pagonis walks through the world like a secret dressed in elegance. Brilliant, multilingual, and poised under pressure, she navigates complex geopolitical arenas with the precision of a strategist and the grace of an artist. People notice her — and remember her — though she rarely reveals more than a fraction of what she’s thinking.

She is not the loudest voice in the room, but she often leaves with the final word.

Claire Rosedale is a fiercely analytical mind devoted to logic, pattern, and the unblinking pursuit of truth. With a background in advanced mathematics and intelligence analysis, she sees the world in terms of probabilities and structure — a world where clarity is hard-won, and emotion is a variable to be managed, not indulged.

She speaks little, watches everything, and never enters a room without knowing how to leave it.

Lisa Baines is the voice behind the voice — a master of message control, timing, and discretion. As a senior aide and communications chief to one of Washington’s most influential figures, she balances grace and grit with surgical precision. Organized, intelligent, and unshakably loyal, Lisa knows how to move information and manage people — without ever becoming the story herself.

She’s not at the front of the stage, but the spotlight never strays far from her reach.

Jill Blackfeather is the rare kind of professional who brings both precision and principle to every room she enters. Known for her calm under pressure and steel-edged judgment, she serves as a behind-the-scenes anchor in a world defined by chaos. While others maneuver for position, Jill holds the line — driven by a quiet integrity that refuses to bend, even when compromise would be easier.

She doesn't speak unless there's something worth saying. When she does, people listen.

John Wickham is the kind of man who appears exactly when he means to — and never by accident. As a senior figure in the private intelligence world, he thrives in the gray zone between governments and corporations, where loyalty is liquid and truth is a commodity. Impeccably dressed and frustratingly unreadable, Wickham trades in secrets with the calm precision of a surgeon.

He is the rare professional who prefers being underestimated — until it's far too late.

Larry Becker is diplomacy distilled into a man — sharp-suited, camera-ready, and always in control of the room. As Secretary of State, he represents the American ideal abroad: measured in speech, unwavering in message, and fluent in the language of power. Behind his public poise lies a seasoned tactician who knows how to navigate the chessboard of global affairs with elegance and precision.

To the public, he’s a symbol of stability. To insiders, he’s a man who never forgets a slight.

Thomas Cunningham is a titan of the modern defense industry — a man whose influence spans boardrooms, backchannels, and battlefield logistics. As CEO of Trident Defense Solutions, he commands not only capital but confidence, crafting strategic partnerships that shape national policy from the shadows of industry. Stoic, controlled, and always five steps ahead, Cunningham speaks little — but when he does, the room adjusts.

He isn’t just part of the system. He helps design it.

Reclusive and magnetic figure, Lord M. Nigel Carlisle is the architect behind Castlemartin’s secretive rise. A man of aristocratic lineage and global vision, he embodies a fusion of Enlightenment intellect and Cold War pragmatism. Carlisle operates not from ideology, but from a deep conviction that history can — and must — be steered.

His presence is equal parts mentor, myth, and mystery.

To those inside the labyrinth of intelligence, Carlisle is more than a name. He is legacy, prophecy, and the last gatekeeper of a vanishing world.

Natalia is Ethan Briar’s poised and elegant stylist — a woman of taste, discretion, and impeccable timing. With roots in Europe and a passport full of stamps, she carries an effortless sense of worldliness. Whether adjusting a cuff or calming a crisis, Natalia brings grace and subtle wisdom to every moment. To Ethan, she is more than an assistant — she is a mirror, a compass, and a mystery

Ana Best is a fearless voice on the global stage. As the anchor of Global Frontlines, GNN’s flagship investigative program, she brings clarity and intensity to stories few dare to touch. With a reputation for going where the silence is loudest, Ana commands the screen with sharp intellect, emotional poise, and a relentless pursuit of the truth.

To viewers, she’s a trusted presence. To the powerful, she’s a storm in heels.

Vanessa Cunningham is a fixture of the Washington elite — polished, persuasive, and always impeccably composed. As the matriarch of a prominent D.C. family, she presides over soirées and summits alike with a deft touch and a formidable Rolodex. Equal parts charm and calculation, Vanessa understands that in the capital, soft power often speaks the loudest.

Her influence is felt not through headlines, but in whispered conversations behind closed doors.

Lucian moves through the world like a ghost in a tailored suit — rarely seen, never forgotten. Fluent in systems of power and the unspoken laws that govern them, he operates at the intersection of finance, intelligence, and influence. Polished yet opaque, Lucian listens more than he speaks — but when he speaks, the room stops.

He is a man who does not chase events. He arranges them.

Little is known about the man known only as Faust — if he exists at all. Whispers follow him: a name on a dead agent’s lips, a silhouette in classified footage, a ghost sewn into the footnotes of fallen regimes. Wherever chaos blooms, his trace lingers — precise, unrepentant, and methodical.

Faust is not a man of ideology. He is an event.

With a name as grand as his ancestral manor, Sir Ashley Hugh Hugsby XIII is a singular figure — equal parts raconteur, historian, and theatrical mastermind. Draped in vintage waistcoats and obscure references, Hugsby presides over Castlemartin with flair and fondness, offering hospitality that borders on the surreal. Behind the charm and absurdity, however, lies a brilliant and unpredictable mind.

Whether pouring claret or quoting ancient texts, he always seems to know more than he lets on.

Saint Maren is a man out of time — a composer who writes for those the world has forgotten. In the quiet shadows of the intelligence war, where names are erased and graves remain unmarked, Maren preserves memory through music. His haunting compositions echo across vanished lives, written not for audiences, but for ghosts.

No one knows where he lives or how he chooses his subjects. Only that if a certain melody finds you, someone you lost has been remembered.