Main Characters
- Akseli Koskela, a commander of the Red Guard
- Elina Koskela, Akseli's wife
- Jussi Koskela, Akseli's father, a crofter of the vicarage
- Alma Koskela, Akseli's mother and Jussi's wife
- Aleksi Koskela, Akseli's brother, Jussi and Alma's second son
- August Koskela, Akseli and Aleksi's brother, Jussi and Alma's third son. (Aku for short)
- Adolf Halme, a socialist and a tailor
- Lauri Salpakari, a local dean and an employer of the Koskela Family
- Ellen Salpakari, Dean Salpakari's wife, a politician
- Otto Kivivuori, a crofter, Elina's father
- Anna Kivivuori, Otto's wife, Elina's mother
- Janne Kivivuori, Otto and Anna's eldest son, a socialist
- Oskari Kivivuori, Otto and Anna's youngest son, a member of the Red Guard (Osku for short)
- Anttoo Laurila, a crofter
- Uuno Laurila, Anttoo's son, a member of the Red Guard
- Elma Laurila, Anttoo's daughter, Akusti's fiancée
- Kalle Töyry, the master of the Töyry House, an employer of the Laurila Family
- Artturi Yllö, a judge and a wealthy landowner
- Antero Mellola, a very fat saw-mill owner
- Preeti Leppänen, a crofter
- Aune Leppänen, Preeti's daughter
- Magnus the Baron, an owner of the Manor, an employer of the Leppänen Family
- The Baroness, a wife of The Baron
- The Wolf-Kustaa, a hunter
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