Angel was born Liam in Galway, Ireland and sired as a vampire by Darla in 1753. He then became known as Angelus and the two terrorized humankind, murdering and torturing anyone who crossed their path. Angel was then cursed by gypsies who ensoulled him, making him suffer horrible guilt over …

Bethany Chaulk was a young telekinetic girl who was recruited by Wolfram & Hart as a potential assassin. She met Angel after Cordelia had a vision of her injuring two potential rapists. After Cordelia mentioned a strange sexual vibe coming from Bethany, Wesley realised that her father had abused her, …

Chantarelle was a member of Ford’s vampire wannabe group in Lie to Me. She later turned up again in L.A., this time calling herself Lily (Anne). There she met Buffy who politely informed her that Chantarelle was actually a mushroom. Later still, and using the name Anne (which she ‘borrowed’ …

Charles Gunn was born in inner-city Los Angeles where he looked after his sister Alonna from a very young age. He became leader of a gang of street-fighters who protected their turf from vampires, which hardened him mentally and gave him great fighting strength and skill. Angel was unable to …

Cordelia was a vain and snobby cheerleader who constantly berated the Scoobies but eventually became a reluctant member of their group. She and Xander had a bizarre relationship, based entirely on lust rather than mutual respect, until she caught him kissing Willow (Lover’s Walk). She then became even bitchier to …

Darla was a vampire who was sired by the Master and became a member of his brethren. Her time on time on the show Buffy was short but her role was a pivotal one: she was the vampire who sired Angel. Darla and Angel were a pair for a few …

David Nabbit was a nerdy billionaire software developer who had become rich through his digital pager network. He first sought Angel for help from a blackmailer in War Zone. He attempted to befriend the gang at Angel Investigations, bored of his lifestyle, and feeling he wasn’t leading a real life …

Deevak was a demon with the ability to transform itself into a human. As a demon, Deevak was tall, with grey, disfigured skin and clawed hands. He was very strong and began a killing spree in Gunn’s neighbourhood. It was revealed that Deevak was actually a young man named Jameel, …

Dennis was murdered by his mother, Maude, and his spirit trapped into an apartment Cordelia later moved into. Cordy vanquished the ghost of Maude and released Dennis, who became her ghostly roommate. Dennis is very protective of Cordelia, becoming jealous of her dates, keeping her safe from intruders and …

Angelus turned Drusilla insane by killing her family then sired her on the day she was due to become a nun. Dru had some kind of psychic power which enabled her to see things others couldn’t, as well as the ability to hypnotise people. She sired Spike and the two …

Faith was chosen as a vampire slayer when Kendra died. She was tough, sexy and flirtatious and she and Buffy immediately found conflict with each other (Faith, Hope and Trick). Faith spent some time helping Buffy in her slaying work but felt overshadowed by the older slayer and became jealous …

Texan Winifred “Fred” Burkle, was a brilliant physicist and mathematician. In 1996, she was sucked into a dimensional portal to Pylea, Lorne’s home world, which was opened by Fred’s jealous college professor, Dr. Seidel. For five years she was a slave, which took a serious toll on her social skills, …

Gene Rainy was a gifted university student studying physics, and a frequent customer at Caritas. After learning his girlfriend was going to dump him on their anniversary, he planned to freeze himself with her while they were being intimate using a time paradox machine. His formula was completed by …

The Groosalugg (affectionately known as ‘Groo’) was a dedicated half-human warrior from the dimension Pylea. His name means ‘brave and undefeated’. He was summoned from the Scum Pits of Ur to Com-shuk (mate) with Cordelia and absorb her visions. Groo ended up proving to Cordy that he was a …

Harmony was a pretty and popular girl who was also selfish, mean and empty-headed. Best friend of Cordelia Chase. Harmony spent most of her school life hanging out with friends and bitching about those less fortunate than herself. During the huge battle with the Mayor, Harmony was bitten by, and …