Wei Xiaobao and family
- Wei Xiaobao (韦小宝 – Wéi Xiáobǎo) – witty, sly, and illiterate protagonist who becames an influential figure by sheer luck and wit
- Wei Chunfang (韦春芳 – Wéi Chūnfāng) – Wei Xiaobao’s mother and a prostitute Luzhun Brothel
Wei Xiaobao’s wives
- Mu Jianping (沐剑屏; Mù Jiànpíng) – Mu Jiansheng’s younger sister and a princess of the House of Prince Mu, the second youngest and most naïve of Wei Xiaobao’s wives
- Fang Yi (方怡; Fāng Yí) – Liu Dahong’s disciple, servant of the House of Prince Mu, Wei Xiaobao’s second wife
- Shuang’er (双兒; Shuāng’ér) – servant of the Zhuang family of Huzhou, He Tishou’s disciple, Wei Xiaobao’s bodyguard, and youngest and most loyal wife
- Su Quan (苏荃 – Sū Quán) – Hong Antong’s former wife, Wei Xiaobao’s oldest wife and most adept in martial arts
- Princess Jianning (建宁公主 – Jiànníng Gōngzhǔ) – Kangxi Emperor’s younger sister, most violent of Wei Xiaobao’s wives
- Zeng Rou (曾柔 – Zēng Róu) – Disciple from Wangwu School, Wei Xiaobao’s most polite and cultured wife
- Ake (阿珂 – Ākē) – daughter of Chen Yuanyuan and Li Zicheng, kidnapped and raised by Princess Changping, Wei Xiaobao’s most beautiful wife
Wei Xiaobao’s children
- Wei Shuangshuang (韦双双 – Wéi Shuāngshuāng) – Wei Xiaobao’s firstborn daughter with Princess Jianning
- Wei Hutou (韦虎头 – Wéi Hǔtóu) – Wei Xiaobao’s secondborn son with Ake
- Wei TongChui (韦铜锤 – Wéi Tóngchuí) – Wei Xiaobao’s thirdborn son with Su Quan
Qing Empire
- Kangxi Emperor (康熙皇帝 – Kāngxī Huāngdì) – Emperor of the Qing Dynasty
- Empress Dowager (太后 – Tàihòu) – Kangxi Emperor’s stepmother
Imperial court officials
- Oboi (鳌拜 – Áobài) – One of the Four Regents who govern the Qing Empire when the Kangxi Emperor was still a child
- Prince Kang (康亲王 – Kāng Qīnwáng) – A distant cousin of the Kangxi Emperor
- Songgotu (索额图 – Suǒétú) – Sonin’s son who serves as Vice Minister of Personnel, First Class Imperial Guard, and Grand Secretary, Wei Xiaobao’s sworn brother
- Batai (巴泰 – Bātài) – Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary of the Zhonghe Hall
- Wei Zhouzuo (卫周祚 – Wèi Zhōuzuò) – Grand Secretary of the Baohe Hall
- Mishan (米思翰 – Mǐsīhàn) – Minister of Revenue
- Duikana (对喀纳 – Duìkǎnà) – Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall
- Du Lide (杜立德 – Dù Lìdé) – Grand Secretary
- Tuhai (图海 – Túhǎi) – Grand Secretary
- Mingju (明珠 – Míngzhū) – Minister of War
- Jelken (折尔肯 – Zhé’ěrkěn) – Vice Minister of Rites
- Daerli (达尔礼 – Dáěrlǐ) – Secretary of the Hanlin Academy
- Moluo (莫洛 – Mòluò) – Minister of Justice
- Li Wei (李蔚 – Lǐ Wèi) – Grand Secretary
- Isangga (伊桑阿 – Yīsāng’ē) – Minister of Personnel
- Li Lei (李雷 – Lǐ Léi) – Minister of Revenue and Grand Secretary of the Baohe Hall
- Tong Guogang (佟国纲 – Tóng Guógāng) – First Class Duke and Han commander of the Bordered Yellow Banner, the Kangxi Emperor’s maternal uncle
- Ledehong (勒德洪 – Lèdéhóng)
- Feng Pu (冯溥 – Féng Pǔ)
- Wang Xi (王熙 – Wáng Xī)
- Huang Ji (黄机 – Huáng Jī)
- Wu Zhengzhi (吴正治 – Wú Zhèngzhì)
- Zong Deyi (宗德宜 – Zōng Déyí)
- Adam Schall von Bell (汤若望)
- Ferdinand Verbiest (南怀仁)
Imperial guards
- Duolong (多隆 – Duōlóng) – Supervisor of the Imperial Guards and close friend of Wei Xiaobao, survives Wei’s reluctant assassination attempt to save besieged Heaven and Earth Society members
- Ruidong (瑞栋 – Ruìdòng) – Deputy Supervisor of the Imperial Guards nicknamed “Undefeated Iron Palm”, killed by Wei Xiaobao after being sent by Mao Dongzhu to assassinate him
- Chaerzhu (察尔珠 – Chá’ěrzhū) – Cavalry commander of the Plain Yellow Banner
- Zhang Kangnian (张康年 – Zhāng Kāngnián)
- Zhao Qixian (赵齐贤 – Zhào Qíxián)
- Shi Laoliu (施老六 – Shī Lǎolìu) – Killed by Mao Dongzhu
- Xiong Laoer (熊老二 – Xíong Lǎoèr) – Killed by Mao Dongzhu
- Ge Tong (葛通 – Gě Tōng) – Killed by the Wangwu Sect members
- Captain Gua (瓜管带 – Guā Guǎndài) – Killed by Chen Jinnan
- Shi Song (史松 – Shǐ Sōng) – Nicknamed “Black Dragon Whip”, killed by Wei Xiaobao while trying to arrest Mao Shiba
- Fuchun (富春 – Fúchūn) – Cavalry officer
- Ajichi (阿济赤 – Ājìchì) – Vanguard commander
- Commander Tai (泰都统 – Tài Dūtǒng) – Vanguard officer
Eunuchs and palace maids
- Hai Dafu (海大富 – Hǎi Dàfù) – Fifth class eunuch and deputy supervisor of imperial kitchen, Kongtong School martial artist investigating Consort Donggo’s death on Shunzhi Emperor’s orders, killed by Mao Dongzhu
- Xiaoguizi (小桂子 – Xiǎoguìzǐ) – Young eunuch under Hai Dafu, killed and impersonated by Wei Xiaobao
- Eunuch Wu (乌公公 – Wū Gōnggōng) – In charge of the imperial study
- Wen Youdao (温有道 – Wēn Yǒudào) – Eunuch serving in the imperial study
- Wen Youfang (温有方 – Wēn Yǒufāng) – Eunuch serving in the imperial study
- Pingwei (平威 – Píngwēi)
- Ruichu (蕊初 – Ruìchū) – Mao Dongzhu’s personal handmaiden
- Dong Jinkui (董金魁 – Dǒng Jīnkuí) – Eunuch serving as Mao Dongzhu’s messenger, killed by Wei Xiaobao
Defectors from Tungning
- Shi Lang (施琅 – Shī Láng) – Naval officer who defected to Qing
- Lin Xingzhu (林兴珠 – Lín Xīngzhū)
- Hong Chao (洪朝 – Hóng Cháo)
- He You (何佑 – Hé Yòu)
Heaven and Earth Society
- Chen Jinnan (陈近南 – Chén Jìnnán) – Founder of the Heaven and Earth Society
- Wu Liuqi (吴六奇 – Wú Lìuqí) the Iron Beggar – Member of Beggars’ Sect
- Mao Shiba (茅十八 – Máo Shíbā) – Outlaw who helps Wei Xiaobao
- Feng Jizhong (风际中 – Fēng Jìzhōng) – Imperial spy within Heaven and Earth Society
Lodge Masters
- Cai Dezhong (蔡德忠 – Cài Dézhōng) – Master of Lotus Lodge
- Fang Dahong (方大洪 – Fāng Dàhóng) – Master of Hongshun Lodge
- Ma Chaoxing (马超兴 – Mǎ Chāoxīng) – Master of Jiahou Lodge
Kingdom of Tungning
- Zheng Keshuang (郑克塽 – Zhèng Kèshuǎng) – Ruler of Tungning
- Feng Xifan (冯锡范 – Féng Xīfàn) the One Sword Thrust That Draws No Blood – Zheng’s martial arts master
Mystic Dragon Order
- Hong Antong (洪安通 – Hóng Āntōng) – Cult leader
- Xu Yunting (许雪亭 – Xú Xuětíng) the Green Dragon Emissary – Brush technique specialist
- Zhang Danyue (张淡月 – Zhāng Dànyuè) the Black Dragon Emissary – Dual sword specialist
- Yin Jin (殷锦 – Yīn Jǐn) the Yellow Dragon Emissary – Glib-tongued member
- Taoist Wugen (无根道人 – Wúgēn Dàorén) the Red Dragon Emissary
- Wei Xiaobao as the White Dragon Emissary – Replacing Zhong Zhiling
- The Fat Monk (胖头陀 – Pàngtóutuó) – Poisoned member
- The Thin Monk (瘦头陀 – Shòutóutuó) – Mao Dongzhu’s lover
- Mao Dongzhu (毛东珠 – Máo Dōngzhū) – Palace infiltrator
Wu Sangui’s associates
- Wu Sangui (吴三桂 – Wú Sānguì) the Prince Who Pacifies the West – Rebel leader
- Wu Yingxiong (吴应熊 – Wú Yìngxiōng) – Wu Sangui’s son
- Xia Guoxiang (夏国相 – Xià Guóxiāng) – Wu Sangui’s chancellor
- Ma Bao (马宝 – Mǎ Bǎo) – General under Wu Sangui
- Yang Yizhi (杨溢之 – Yáng Yìzhī) – Loyal Qing officer serving Wu Sangui
- Balangxing (巴朗星 – Bālǎngxīng) – Wu Sangui’s bodyguard
Foreign powers
Tsardom of Russia
- Sophia (索菲亚 – Suǒfēiyà) – Russian regent
- Golitsyn (高里津 – Gāolǐjīn) – Principal minister
- Tolbuzin (图尔布青 – Tú’ěrbùqīng) – Russian general
Mongols
- Galdan (葛尔丹 – Gé’ěrdān) – Mongol prince
- Hantiemo (罕帖摩 – Hǎntiēmó) – Galdan’s envoy
Tibetans
- Sangye (桑结 – Sāngjiē) – Dalai Lama’s guardian
- Bayan (巴颜 – Bāyán) – Trusted lama
- Hubayin (呼巴音 – Hūbāyīn) – Sangye’s junior
Huashan School
- Gui Xinshu (归辛树 – Guī Xīnshù) the Invincible Divine Fists
- Gui Erniang (归二娘 – Guī Èrniáng) – Gui Xinshu’s wife
- Gui Zhong (归钟 – Guī Zhōng) – Gui Xinshu’s son
- Feng Nandi (冯难敌 – Féng Nándí) the All Prestigious – School leader
Scholars and others
- Lü Liuliang (吕留良 – Lǚ Líuliáng) – Scholar
- Hu Yizhi (胡逸之 – Hú Yìzhī) the Hundred Victorious Saber King
- Zha Yihuang (查伊璜 – Zhā Yīhuáng), also known as Zha Jizuo (查继佐 – Zhā Jìzuǒ) – Scholar from Haining
- The Third Young Mistress Zhuang (庄三少奶 – Zhuāng Sānshàonǎi) – Matriarch of the Zhuang family