Lin Qian (Protagonist): A 24-year-old graduate student in folklore, the embodiment of rationality and curiosity. She represents the modern world and tries to explain everything with logic, but is gradually impacted by supernatural forces.
Patriarch Chen (villain): The 70-year-old leader of the River Keeping Faction, cold but burdened. He is not purely evil, but a tragic figure trapped by an ancient covenant.
Chen Xiaoyu (guide): a 20-year-old girl who longs to escape from the village. She represents modern young people who are bound by tradition, and represents both hope and danger to Lin Qian.
Goddess Li (mysterious person): A 50-year-old goddess who is controlled by the river god but is shaken in her heart. She is a potential turning point in the story.
