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Indie has one younger sister, Violet, who is very different from her. Violet is sensible, reliable, dutiful, but lacks any special talents whatsoever. Indie often asks God why he made her a medium rather than her sister. God's only answer is "because you need it most." The vagueness of Indigo's tasks and what's expected of her frustrate her and intensify her madness.
Kalpernia is Indigo's mother, simply called Kally (which annoys Indigo because it sounds common.) This reflects a flaw Indigo finds with her mother: she downplays her uniqueness but accentuates and exaggerates success. Indie thinks her mother acts fake for the world because she is ashamed of Indie and her father's issues. However, Indie loves her mother very much and looks to her for spiritual advice. Kalpernia is also a psychic, but not a medium. (Mediums can contact the dead and receive messages, psychics just receive messages, sometimes without much sense or reason.) Kalpernia does have one important ability: she can sense when Indie is in danger or has sinned in any way, and she has never failed to catch Indigo when she was in trouble. Kalpernia can also sense danger for all of her close friends and family, much like Calpurnia, Caesar's wife.
McAlbert is Indigo's father. He is not a psychic, but he can communicate telepathically with Indigo. He and his daughter understand each other very well because they are both mentally ill with bipolar and social anxiety disorders. Their relationship is rocky, but they are beginning to respect and show affection for each other again. McAlbert's twisted view of the world often gets in the way of his personal relationships. Sometimes, when crossed with Indie's own problems, the two have fought brutally. McAlbert is genuinely unhappy with himself and his life. Indie blames herself and is beginning to understand that she needs to be the bright spot in her father's life.
Lipong was Indie's childhood friend. He was known as the smartest boy in their school, particularly talented in math and science. They casually dated during high school. He committed suicide with Indigo in their town's conservatory. Indigo chose to overdose on Tylenol but Lipong chose Vitamin A. He died, but did not go to Hell because he repented. God made him Indigo's guardian Angel (normally, medium's do not need them because of their abilities) and named him Trust. Lipong has the golden wings of an Angel, but he most often appears as he did when he was alive, dressed in khakis, a striped polo, and sneakers. Lipong's purpose is to teach Indigo to trust God.
Gabriella is God's Messenger Angel, not to be mistaken with Gabriel, an Archangel in this story. (During Mary's lifetime, Gabriel was a Messenger Angel.) Gabriella is named Angel Hope. She was a native Taino Indian who encountered Columbus. She was enslaved and later died of smallpox on a slave ship to Spain. Out of a fondness and attraction to her, the crew had named her Gabriella, but her real name was "Morning Girl." Gabriella nurtures Indigo and tries to fill her life with meaning and give her hope.
Desdemona is Mortem's favorite mistress. She is tall and voluptuous with wavy red hair and seductive amber eyes. She lusts for Indigo and is constantly trying to corrupt her so that both she and Mortem can possess her. Despite Indigo's disinterest in her, she is often tempted by Desdemona.
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