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 Constellation School
- 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.
Wuliang Sword School
Eastern Sect
- Zuo Zimu (左子穆 - Zǔo Zǐmù) – Zhangmen of the Eastern Sect
- Gan Guanghao (干光豪 Gān Guāngháo) – Eldest disciple
- Gong Guangjie (龚光杰 Gōng Guāngjié) – Second disciple
- Rong Ziju (容子矩 Róng Zíjǔ)
Western Sect
- Xin Shuangqing (辛双清 Xīn Shuāngqīng) – Zhangmen of the Western Sect
Shennong Guild
- Sikong Xuan (司空玄 Sīkōng Xuán)
- A’sheng
- A’hong
Wanyan clan and associates
- Wanyan Aguda (完颜阿骨打 – Wányán Āgǔdǎ) – Impressed by Xiao Feng’s strength
- Helibu (和里布 – Hélǐbù) – Wanyan Aguda’s father, Jurchen tribal chief
- Sidalin (斯达林 – Sīdálín) – Jurchen tribe deputy chief
- Xuzhuocheng (许卓诚 – Xú Zhuóchéng) – Han Chinese translator for Jurchens
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
- Shan Boshan (单伯山 – Shàn Bóshān)
- Shan Zhongshan (单仲山 – Shàn Zhòngshān)
- Shan Shushan (单叔山 – Shàn Shūshān)
- Shan Jishan (单季山 – Shàn Jìshān)
- Shan Xiaoshan (单小山 – Shàn Xiǎoshān)
Other manor associates
- 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 Saber – Qiao Feng’s former friend
Heavenly Dragon Monastery
- Kurong (枯荣 – Kūróng) – Most senior monk
- Benyin (本因 – Běnyīn) – Monastery abbot
- Benguan (本观 – Běnguān) – Senior monk
- Benxiang (本相 – Běnxiāng) – Senior monk
- Bencan (本参 – Běncān) – Senior monk
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
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) – Murdered school chief
Nianhua Monastery
- Reverend Huangmei (黄眉大师 – Huángméi Dàshī) – 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 leader
- Sima Lin (司马林 – Sīmǎ Lín) – Qingcheng School leader
- Zhu Baokun (诸保昆 – Zhū Bǎokūn) – Penglai spy in Qingcheng
Other characters
- Mawu De (马五德 Máwǔ Dé)
- Xiao Yuanshan (萧远山 – Xiāo Yuǎnshān) – Xiao Feng’s vengeful father
- Reverend Zhiguang (智光大师 – Zhìguāng Dàshī) – Repentant monk from Zhiguan Monastery
- 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) – Physician who fails to heal Azi