Protagonists
- Qiao Feng (乔峰 Qiáo Fēng), birth name Xiao Feng (萧峰 Xiāo Fēng) – the charismatic chief of the Beggars’ Sect who possesses strong leadership qualities and exceptional prowess in martial arts.
- Duan Yu (段誉 Duàn Yù) - a young and naïve prince of the Dali Kingdom.
- Xuzhu (虚竹 Xūzhú) – a monk from the Shaolin Order with a kind-hearted, submissive personality and a steadfast adherence to the Buddhist code of conduct.
- Wang Yuyan (王语嫣 Wáng Yǔyān) – a beautiful and flawless young maiden independent of all worldly traits.
- Azhu (阿朱 Āzhū) – a master in the art of disguise serving the Murong family.
- Azi (阿紫 Āzǐ) – Azhu’s younger sister and a member of the cruel Xingxiu Order
- Mu Wanqing (木婉清 Mù Wǎnqīng) – a masked girl forced to follow a strange rule laid down by her master: If any man sees her face, she must either wed or kill him.
- Zhong Ling (钟灵 Zhōng Líng) – a young girl adept in using poisons and had a venomous pet, the Lightning Marten.
Beggars’ Guild
- Qiao Feng (乔峰 – Qiáo Fēng) – Charismatic chief of the Beggars’ Guild, also known as Xiao Feng
- You Tanzhi (游坦之 – Yóu Tǎnzhī) – Iron Fool, manor heir turned Beggars’ Gang chief
- You Ji (游骥 – Yóu Jì) – You Tanzhi’s uncle, manor co-owner
- You Ju (游驹 – Yóu Jū) – You Tanzhi’s father, manor co-owner
- Shan Zheng (单正 – Shàn Zhèng) – Stern Faced Judge, Mount Tai martial artist
- Shan Boshan (单伯山 – Shàn Bóshān) – Shan Zheng’s eldest son
- Shan Zhongshan (单仲山 – Shàn Zhòngshān) – Shan Zheng’s second son
- Shan Shushan (单叔山 – Shàn Shūshān) – Shan Zheng’s third son
- Shan Jishan (单季山 – Shàn Jìshān) – Shan Zheng’s fourth son
- Shan Xiaoshan (单小山 – Shàn Xiǎoshān) – Shan Zheng’s youngest son
- Tan Gong (谭公 – Tán Gōng) – Chongxiao Cave elder
- Tan Po (谭婆 – Tán Pó) – Tan Gong’s wife
- Zhao Qiansun (赵钱孙 – Zhào Qiánsūn) – Cowardly martial artist
- Qi Laoliu (祁老六 – Qí Lǎolìu) – Swift Sabre, Qiao Feng’s former friend
Duan Clan of Dali
- Duan Yu (段誉 – Duàn Yù) – Young and naïve prince of the Dali Kingdom
- Duan Zhengming (段正明 – Duàn Zhèngmíng) – Emperor of Dali Kingdom
- Duan Zhengchun (段正淳 – Duàn Zhèngchún) – Duan Yu’s father
- Dao Baifeng (刀白凤 – Dāo Báifèng) – Duan Yu’s mother
- Duan Yanqing (段延庆 – Duàn Yànqìng) – First of the Four Evils, Overflowing Evil
- Duan Zhengyan (段正严 – Duàn Zhèngyán) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengxing (段正兴 – Duàn Zhèngxīng) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengkang (段正康 – Duàn Zhèngkāng) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengzhi (段正智 – Duàn Zhèngzhì) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengxin (段正信 – Duàn Zhèngxìn) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengli (段正礼 – Duàn Zhènglǐ) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengyi (段正义 – Duàn Zhèngyì) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhenglian (段正廉 – Duàn Zhènglián) – Dali royal family member
- Duan Zhengchi (段正耻 – Duàn Zhèngchǐ) – Dali royal family member
Xiaoyao Order
- Xiaoyaozi (逍遥子 – Xiāoyáozǐ) – Founder of the Xiaoyao Order
- Wuyazi (无崖子 – Wúyázǐ) – Xiaoyao Order leader
- Tianshan Child Granny (天山童姥 – Tiānshān Tónglǎo) – Eldest disciple, Lingjiu Palace master
- Li Qiushui (李秋水 – Lǐ Qiūshuǐ) – Second disciple, former Lingjiu Palace master
- Ding Chunqiu (丁春秋 – Dīng Chūnqiū) – Xiaoyao Order eldest disciple, Xingxiu Order founder
Deaf Mute Sect
- Su Xinghe (苏星河 – Sū Xīnghé) – Deaf Mute Sect leader, Xiaoyao Order disciple
- Eight Friends of Hangu (函谷八友 – Hángǔ Bāyǒu) – Su Xinghe’s eight disciples
- Kang Guangling (康广陵 – Kāng Guǎnglíng) – Eight Friends of Hangu, music expert
- Fan Bailing (范百龄 – Fàn Bǎilíng) – Eight Friends of Hangu, weiqi expert
- Gou Du (苟读 – Gǒu Dú) – Eight Friends of Hangu, books expert
- Wu Lingjun (吴领军 – Wú Lǐngjūn) – Eight Friends of Hangu, painting expert
- Xue Muhua (薛慕华 – Xuē Mùhuá) – Eight Friends of Hangu, medicine expert
- Feng Asan (冯阿三 – Féng Āsān) – Eight Friends of Hangu, soil works expert
- Shi Qinglu (石清露 – Shí Qīnglù) – Eight Friends of Hangu, flower tending expert
- Li Kulei (李傀儡 – Lǐ Kuǐlěi) – Eight Friends of Hangu, opera expert
Murong Clan of Gusu
- Murong Fu (慕容复 – Mùróng Fù) – Murong Clan leader, seeks to restore Yan kingdom
- Murong Bo (慕容博 – Mùróng Bó) – Murong Fu’s father
- Wang Yuyan (王语嫣 – Wáng Yǔyān) – Murong Fu’s cousin, beautiful and flawless maiden
- Azhu (阿朱 – Āzhū) – Murong family servant, master of disguise
- Abi (阿碧 – Ābì) – Murong family servant
- Bao Butong (包不同 – Bāo Bùtóng) – One of Murong’s four great retainers
- Feng Boe (风波恶 – Fēng Bō’è) – One of Murong’s four great retainers
- Gongye Gan (公冶乾 – Gōngyě Qián) – One of Murong’s four great retainers
- Deng Baichuan (邓百川 – Dèng Bǎichuān) – One of Murong’s four great retainers
Shaolin Order
- Xuzhu (虚竹 – Xūzhú) – Shaolin monk with kind-hearted, submissive personality
- Xuanci (玄慈 – Xuáncí) – Shaolin Order abbot
- Xuanku (玄苦 – Xuánkǔ) – Xiao Feng’s master
- Xuannan (玄难 – Xuánnán) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanji (玄寂 – Xuánjì) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuansheng (玄生 – Xuánshēng) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuandu (玄渡 – Xuándù) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanshi (玄石 – Xuánshí) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuancan (玄惭 – Xuáncán) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuankui (玄愧 – Xuánkuì) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuannian (玄念 – Xuánniàn) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanjing (玄净 – Xuánjìng) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanzhi (玄止 – Xuánzhǐ) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanming (玄鸣 – Xuánmíng) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuantong (玄痛 – Xuántòng) – Shaolin senior monk
- Xuanbei (玄悲 – Xuánbēi) – Shaolin senior monk
Xingxiu Order
- Ding Chunqiu (丁春秋 – Dīng Chūnqiū) – Xingxiu Order leader, specializes in poisons
- Azi (阿紫 – Āzǐ) – Ding Chunqiu’s disciple, Azhu’s younger sister
- Zhaixingzi (摘星子 – Zhāixīngzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Moyunzi (摩云子 – Móyúnzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Chuchenzi (出尘子 – Chūchénzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Tianlangzi (天狼子 – Tiānlángzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Shihouzi (狮吼子 – Shīhǒuzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Zhuifengzi (追风子 – Zhuīfēngzǐ) – Xingxiu Order disciple
- Xingxiu Old Immortal (星宿老仙 – Xīngxiù Lǎoxiān) – Xingxiu Order master
Wuliang Sword School
Eastern Sect
- Zuo Zimu (左子穆 - Zǔo Zǐmù) – Zhangmen of the Eastern Sect
- Gan Guanghao (干光豪 Gān Guāngháo) – Eastern Sect eldest disciple
- Gong Guangjie (龚光杰 Gōng Guāngjié) – Eastern Sect second disciple
- Rong Ziju (容子矩 Róng Zíjǔ) – Eastern Sect disciple
Western Sect
- Xin Shuangqing (辛双清 Xīn Shuāngqīng) – Zhangmen of the Western Sect
Shennong Guild
- Sikong Xuan (司空玄 Sīkōng Xuán) – Shennong Guild leader
- Asheng – Shennong Guild member
- Ahong – Shennong Guild member
Lords of the 36 Caves and 72 Islands
- Wu Laoda (乌老大 – Wū Lǎodà) – De facto leader of the lords
- Sangtugong (桑土公 – Sāngtǔgōng) – Green Phosphorus Cave lord
- Taoist Buping (不平道人 – Bùpíng Dàorén) the Dragon King
- Sikong Xuan (司空玄 – Sīkōng Xuán) – Shennong Gang leader
- Xuanhuangzi (玄黄子 – Xuánhuángzǐ) – Hornless Dragon Cave lord
- Zhang Dafu (章达夫 – Zhāng Dáfū) – Mysterious Island lord
- Duanmu Yuan (端木元 – Duānmù Yuán) – Red Flame Cave lord
- Madam Li (黎夫人 – Lí Fūrén) – Palm Flower Island lord
- Cui Lühua (崔绿华 – Cuī Lǜhuá) the Hibiscus Fairy
- Zhuo Bufan (卓不凡 – Zhuó Bùfán) the God of the Sword – Yizihui Sword School master
Tubo Dalun Temple
- Jiumozhi (鸠摩智 – Jiūmózhì) the Wisdom King – Tubo Dalun Temple monk
Heavenly Dragon Monastery
- Kurong (枯荣 – Kūróng) – Most senior monk of Heavenly Dragon Monastery
- Benyin (本因 – Běnyīn) – Heavenly Dragon Monastery abbot
- Benguan (本观 – Běnguān) – Heavenly Dragon Monastery senior monk
- Benxiang (本相 – Běnxiāng) – Heavenly Dragon Monastery senior monk
- Bencan (本参 – Běncān) – Heavenly Dragon Monastery senior monk
Heroes’ Gathering Manor
- You Tanzhi (游坦之 – Yóu Tǎnzhī) the Iron Clown – Manor heir turned Beggars’ Gang chief
- You Ji (游骥 – Yóu Jì) – You Tanzhi’s uncle, manor co-owner
- You Ju (游驹 – Yóu Jū) – You Tanzhi’s father, manor co-owner
- Shan Zheng (单正 – Shàn Zhèng) the Stern Faced Judge – Mount Tai martial artist
- Shan brothers – sons of Shan Zheng
- Shan Boshan (单伯山 – Shàn Bóshān) – Eldest son
- Shan Zhongshan (单仲山 – Shàn Zhòngshān) – Second son
- Shan Shushan (单叔山 – Shàn Shūshān) – Third son
- Shan Jishan (单季山 – Shàn Jìshān) – Fourth son
- Shan Xiaoshan (单小山 – Shàn Xiǎoshān) – Youngest son
- Tan Gong (谭公 – Tán Gōng) – Chongxiao Cave elder
- Tan Po (谭婆 – Tán Pó) – Tan Gong’s wife
- Zhao Qiansun (赵钱孙 – Zhào Qiánsūn) – Cowardly martial artist
- Qi Laoliu (祁老六 – Qí Lǎolìu) the Swift Sabre – Qiao Feng’s former friend
Wanyan clan and associates
- Wanyan Aguda (完颜阿骨打 – Wányán Āgǔdǎ) – Jurchen chief impressed by Xiao Feng’s strength
- Helibu (和里布 – Hélǐbù) – Wanyan Aguda’s father, Jurchen chief
- Sidalin (斯达林 – Sīdálín) – Jurchen deputy chief
- Xu Zhuocheng (许卓诚 – Xú Zhuóchéng) – Han Chinese translator for Jurchens
Funiu School
- Cui Baiquan (崔百泉 – Cuī Bǎiquán) the Golden Abacus – Ke Baisui’s junior
- Guo Yanzhi (过彦之 – Guò Yànzhī) the Soul Chasing Whip – Ke Baisui’s apprentice
- Ke Baisui (柯百岁 – Kē Bǎisuì) – Funiu school chief
Nianhua Monastery
- Great Master Huangmei (黄眉大师 – Huángméi Dàshī) – Nianhua Monastery abbot
- Pochen (破嗔 – Pòchēn) – Huangmei’s apprentice
- Pochi (破痴 – Pòchī) – Huangmei’s apprentice
Penglai and Qingcheng Schools
- Dulingzi (都灵子 – Dūlíngzǐ) – Penglai School zhangmen
- Sima Lin (司马林 – Sīmǎ Lín) – Qingcheng School zhangmen
- Zhu Baokun (诸保昆 – Zhū Bǎokūn) – Penglai spy in Qingcheng
Other characters
- Mawu De (马五德 Máwǔ Dé) – martial artist
- Xiao Yuanshan (萧远山 – Xiāo Yuǎnshān) – Xiao Feng’s father
- Great Master Zhiguang (智光大师 – Zhìguāng Dàshī) – Zhiguan Monastery monk
- Qiao Sanhuai (乔三槐 – Qiáo Sānhuái) – Xiao Feng’s adoptive father
- Yao Bodang (姚伯当 – Yáo Bódāng) – Qin Family Fort master
- Wang Tongzhi (王通治 – Wáng Tōngzhì) who fails to heal Azi