Characters
The Psychohistorians
- Gaal Dornick Mathematician and Hari's successor.
- Hari Seldon Mathematician who develops psychohistory.
- Jerril An agent of the Commission of Public Safety who watches Gaal Dornick.
- Linge Chen Chief commissioner of public safety, and judge of Seldon's trial.
- Lors Avakim The lawyer appointed to defend Gaal Dornick.
The Encyclopedists
- Anselm haut Rodric Soldier and Envoy from Anacreon to Terminus.
- Bor Alurin Trantorian psychologist who trained Salvor Hardin.
- Jord Fara Member of the Board of Trustees of the Encyclopedia Foundation.
- Lewis Pirenne Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation.
- Lundin Crast Member of the Board of Trustees of the Encyclopedia Committee.
- Lord Dorwin Chancellor of the Empire
- Salvor Hardin First Mayor of Terminus
- Tomaz Sutt Member of the Board of Trustees of the Encyclopedia Committee.
- Yate Fulham Member of the Board of Trustees of the Encyclopedia Committee
The Mayors
- Dokor Walto Foundation Action Party activist.
- Jaim Orsy Foundation Action Party activist.
- King Lepold I King of Anacreon.
- Lem Tarki Foundation Action Party activist.
- Levi Norast Foundation Action Party activist.
- Lewis Bort Foundation Action Party activist
- Prince Lefkin Wienis's eldest son.
- Prince Regent Wienis Prince Regent of Anacreon, uncle of King Lepold I.
- Poly Verisof Foundation ambassador and High Priest on Anacreon.
- Salvor Hardin First Mayor of Terminus.
- Sef Sermak Terminus City Councilor.
- Theo Aporat Head priest on Anacreon's flagship Wienis.
- Yohan Lee Organizer of Salvor Hardin's coup and close confidante of Hardin.
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