List of The Tribe characters

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This article contains detailed descriptions of characters of the teen sci-fi TV show The Tribe.

1 Main Characters
2 Other Characters

[edit] Main Characters

[edit] Alice (Vanessa Stacey)

Alice
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	18 (series 2) 22 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Farm Girls Mall Rats
Family	Ellie (sister) Gertie (mother)† Richard (father)† Moses (grandfather)†
Relationship(s)	Lex Ned
Episode count	107

Appears in: 132, 202 - 352, 547 - 548, 551

Alice is the de facto leader of the Farm Girls, who supply the City with fresh products. Eventually, Alice and her sister, Ellie, leave the Farm to live in the Mall, where Alice is Tai-San's body guard and good friend. As an older sister, Alice is fiercely protective of Ellie. She is fun loving and can be rowdy but deep down she is kind and sensitive and has wisdom, which she offers Ellie and others who need help. Alice cannot accept injustice, and has a hot temper. She is a formidable foe but a fantastic friend and a great advice giver.

After finding Lex was leading her on while pursuing a relationship with Tai-San, Alice finally finds her (unlikely) soul-mate in Ned; unfortunately his disreputable dealings lead to his death and the shock of his loss is too much for her to bear; she loses her mind. Alice disappears when the Technos appear. Alice also makes an appearance in series 5 in which she, KC and the Guardian, along with several others, are being held prisoner on a strange unknown island.

[edit] Amber / Eagle (Beth Allen)

Amber/Eagle
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Ecos/Gaians
Family	Bray Jr (son) Jim (father)† Dianne (mother)† Solaris (sister)†
Relationship(s)	Sasha Bray Jay Pride
Episode count	161

Appears in: 101 - 201, 305 - 312, 328- 405, 420 – 430, 446 - 552

A strong-minded, beautiful 14-year-old, Amber is the driving force behind the unity and strength of her tribe, the Mall Rats. She has natural leadership qualities, and quickly gets accepted as a surrogate mother and leader by the other kids. Her idealistic beliefs and attitude make her seem a bit naïve sometimes, yet she is practical enough to be capable of managing the complicated everyday life of her tribe and sensitive enough to comfort fellow tribe members in need. It is briefly mentioned in season 3 that Amber had a sister, who joined a cult before the virus struck.

Amber "died" at the end of the first season in an explosion on Eagle Mountain. She was still a strong presence in season 2. However, she is "resurrected" in the third season as the leader of the Eco Tribe. Ebony had found her alive and tricked her into leaving the Mall Rats believing that Ebony and Bray had had a baby. She was found by a Gaian called Pride, who held torch for her for a long time. Amber insists they were only ever friends though. However, once she sees Bray again, and after some confusion and anger, they rekindle their love for one another. After a night in bed with Bray, Amber becomes pregnant with his child, Baby Bray. It is no doubt that Bray was the love of Amber's life, even though their romance was cut short twice and he never met his son.

Later, in season 5, an ex-Techno called Jay develops strong feelings for Amber, but Amber rejects him because Jay "was part of the organization that caused Bray to die". However, while Amber is on a journey back from a visit to the Eco tribe, she realizes that she does want to be with Jay. Unfortunately, soon after she gets back to the Mall, she finds out that Jay is together with Trudy. This causes some conflicts between Amber and the couple. Eventually Jay and Amber end up together, which creates tension between Amber and Trudy. In season 5 she is also seen as the city president chosen by the leader of the Technos, Mega, because she is a trusted person amongst the people of the city. Even though she makes Mega think she's willing to sell his renewals to the people, secretly she is one of the rebels who want to get rid of Mega and his dictatorship. She stays as a leader of the Mall Rats to the very end of the series.

[edit] Andy (James Ordish)

Andy
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	11/12 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Ned (brother) Tally (twin sister) Nina (mother)† John (father)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	35

Appears in: 318 - 352

Andy is Ned's younger brother and Tally's twin. Andy is quite an entrepreneur - he is always looking out for a good deal or to make a profit, even by tricking someone in a scam.

KC becomes a bit of a role model for Andy. Andy deep down is good and cares for Ned and Tally - and will do what he can to try to make the New World order a good one; his loyalties will never be with the Chosen...

When Andy claims that the Guardian said, "I will bite off your arm" no one believed him. Ebony of course saw through the Guardian's fake insanity and recognized it was a ploy to scare Andy, but didn't tell anyone.

He disappears when the Technos come. He was never fully accepted by the Mall Rats.

[edit] Brady (Georgia Taylor-Woods)

Brady
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	newborn (series 1) 4 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Chosen
Family	Trudy (mother) Zoot/Martin (father) Bray Jr (cousin) Bray (uncle)
Relationship(s)
Episode count

Brady is the daughter of Trudy and Zoot, although Trudy allowed people to assume in series 1 that Bray was the father. She did this partly to protect Brady from her violent father, and partly to tie Bray to her in the eyes of the other Mall Rats.

In series 3, Brady was taken by the Chosen and revered as the "Divine Child" of Zoot. Rescued by Pride, Brady is reunited with her mother, and later, the Mall Rats as well.

Brady is also played by Kiriana Chase, Beanie Palmer, Ariel Garland, Story Rose and Eva Rose.

Tribeworld: Brady Profile

[edit] Bray (Dwayne Cameron)

Bray
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	16 (series 1) 18 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Bray Jr (son) Zoot/Martin (brother) Brady (niece)
Relationship(s)	Ebony Trudy Salene Amber Danni
Episode count	158

Appears in: 101 - 402

A handsome, confidently cool, enigmatic young man. A natural loner, content with his own company, Bray is an experienced eco-warrior and activist. In the beginning of the Series, he asks to join the Mallrats as he is trying to find a safe place for Trudy to deliver her baby.

He distrusts all leaders and initially refused to assume his natural role within the group. On the surface Bray is very sure of himself, inside he's a turmoil of emtions due to his suspicion of the others. Tall, well built, Bray can handle himself, but whether he can match the manic ferocity of his rival, Lex, is in doubt. Trudy, Salene, Danni, Ebony, and Amber all have feelings for Bray at some point.

Bray disappeared when the Technos invaded, which was also when his son was being born. He was captured outside the barn in which Amber was giving birth to the baby. Bray was last seen unconscious in one of the Technos' pick up trucks. He never saw his son, whom Amber named after him. It was mentioned that he was killed or 'deleted' in 5, but it was also mentioned that he was alive and well. However his current whereabouts are unknown. He is also the brother of Zoot.

Tribeworld: Bray Profile

[edit] Bray Jr. (Lucas Hill)

Bray Jr
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	newborn (series 4) 1 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Ecos/Gaians Mall Rats
Family	Amber (mother) Bray (father) Brady (cousin) Zoot / Martin (uncle)
Relationship(s)
Episode count

Appears in: 402, 447 - 448, 501

The son of Amber and Bray, Bray Jr. (also called Baby Bray) spends his first year living in the woods with the Gaians. After Amber returns to the city, they live in the Mall. He is then used to manipulate Amber by Mega, who claims that Bray Jr. won't be safe if she doesn't agree to his future plans for the city. In order to protect her son, Amber gives in and plays along.

Bray sails away from the city with his mother and the rest of the tribe in the last episode of series 5.

Baby Bray is also played by Adam Sondej.

[edit] Cloe (Jaimee Kaire Gataulu)

Cloe
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	11 (series 1) 14 (series 4)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Dessie (mother)† Larry (father)†
Relationship(s)	Ved
Episode count	155

Appears in: 101 - 312, 349 - 435

Cloe is Patsy's best friend until season 2 when she becomes jealous of Trudy's interest in Patsy. Cloe is the one who accuses Trudy of being a traitor, and in doing so sabotages her relationship with Patsy. When Patsy is manipulated into becoming an initiate for the Chosen, Cloe stops being friends with her. In season 3 she is spying for Alice and Ellie (so is Patsy) but gets caught and is sent to the mines.

Later in season 3 she is released from the mines and makes her way back to the city, a rebellious and stubborn teenager. On her way back she runs into Jack, who has just come from the Mall, with a crushed heart, but Cloe helps him change his mind and makes him go back with her.

At the start of season 4 she develops a crush on Pride, but nothing comes of it. Then while she is at the casino, she meets Ved (a Techno, the enemy tribe). They seem to be getting alon when Ved turns ice cold, humiliating Cloe. But she goes back a few days later and spikes his drink then dresses him up in a nappy with a dummy in his mouth and her teddy under his arm. Ved soon wakes up to the entire casino staring at him. Embarrassed, Ved searches out Cloe; they soon settle their differences and start dating. Their first real date is the night of the switch on; Ved pressures Cloe to sleep with him, but she refuses to do so until she feels that she is ready. He is clearly disappointed, but seems to understand her feelings.

When Cloe thinks that she's pregnant, she tells Ved, but he dumps her. On finding out that she is not pregnant, he takes her back. Again Cloe gets Ved drunk, using this as a chance to get his password for the Techno system so the Mall Rats can hack into it. When he finds out, he is not happy, but when she tells him that she 'took advantage' of him, he soon forgives her. Later in the season Cloe goes missing in reality space; Ved even fights Ram to get her back, but he does not win. Cloe is never found and nothing is mentioned throughout series 5. People believe that Cloe is still trapped inside a video game.

[edit] Dal (Ashwath Sundarasen)

Dal
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	13 (series 1) 15 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)
Episode count	115

Appears in: 101 - 311

Dal describes himself as a mix between a doctor and a mechanic.

Dal is an old friend of Amber and, together, they help create the Mall Rats. He works alongside Jack to create inventions such as the turbine which helps the tribe. Dal has always wanted to live in the country with a piece of land to call his own, but the Mall Rats are his family and he decides to stay with them.

Mid series 1, Dal helps Trudy after she overdoses on sleeping pills, in an attempt to kill herself. He blames himself, and ends up trying to fight Bray when he comes to check on her, after already warning him away. When Trudy is better, Dal and Trudy talk about not really feeling like they want to be there - Trudy never wanting to come back to Sector 10 and Dal always wanting to venture to the countryside. From here, Dal develops a crush for Trudy. Whilst talking to the jester, Sasha, at the Nomad village, he admits he fantasizes about raising Brady with Trudy, but knows it'll never happen.

In series 2, Dal falls for Ellie, who is with Jack, and this creates a rift between the two friends. However, Dal spends most of his time at the farm, working and doing what he loves.

In series 3, Dal is part of a plot to kidnap Trudy and Brady but it turns out to be a trap and Dal dies in the ambush. A large memorial is held for Dal in the mountains.

Tribeworld: Dal Profile

[edit] Danni (Ella Wilks)

Danni
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	15 (series 2)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)	Bray
Episode count	52

Appears in: 201 - 252

Danni and Bray meet after the tragedy at Eagle Mountain. Bray invites Danni to the Mall and, although she is never officially voted in, she becomes part of the Mall Rats. Danni wants to distribute the newly found antidote amongst the city and she wants to bring peace and order to the tribe. During her stay with the Mall Rats it is revealed that Danni's father created the virus that wiped out the adults.

After the beginning of series 3, after the Chosen have invaded, Danni is never seen again. Many believe that the Tribe leaders are kept apart from the others and this is where Danni is, but the Guardian makes it clear that Danni is no longer alive when he tells Bray that his vision has "cost him the lives of the two women he loved."

Tribeworld: Danni Profile

[edit] Darryl (Joseph Crawford)

Darryl
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	16/17 (series 5)
Tribe(s)
Family	Claire (mother)† Stephen (father)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	52

Appears in: 501 - 552

Darryl works in the casino and is found by Mega. Mega then uses him as a Zoot impersonator, seeing as Darryl bears a striking resemblance to the Zoot. Afrter using both Darryl and the holograms to scare most of the people into submission Mega ends up ruthlessly ejecting Darryl. Darryl is then found by Slade, who takes care of him. Darryl eventually becomes one of the gang at Liberty. He helps Lex in running his virtual Casino in Ruby's Saloon.

According to Slade, Darryl has "one and only" one skill and that is looking like Zoot. However, as Darryl told Ebony, he is not in any way related to Zoot, he didn't even know Zoot. Darryl was just minding his own business working in the cassino when Mega approached him.

[edit] Dee (Kelly Stevenson)

Dee
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	16/17 (series 4)
Tribe(s)	Mozzies Mall Rats
Family	Alex (mother)† Jim (father)†
Relationship(s)	Patch
Episode count	52

Appears in: 401 - 452

Dee is originally part of the Mozzies, though she is only seen at the beginning of series 4, when she takes the place of Moz as spokeswoman for that tribe. With her bright pink hair and English accent, she stands out from the other characters. She challenges the invading Technos, and her tribe is taken away.

Rescued by Jack and Ellie, Dee stays with the Mallrats and becomes Lex's assistant sheriff, as the Mozzies had been working with him before they were taken away. As the series continues, Dee falls in love with Pride's friend Patch, a computer nerd and they both leave the city to be together just before Season 5.

[edit] Ebony (Meryl Cassie)

Ebony
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Locos Mall Rats Technos Zootists
Family	Java (sister) Siva (sister) Adah (mother)† Christopher (father)†
Relationship(s)	Bray Zoot Lex Ram (husband) Jay Slade
Episode count	236

Appears in: 101 - 110, 114 - 552

Conniving and brutal, Ebony is the most ruthless of characters and the least likely to show kindness. She is inwardly consumed by power - the only kind of security she knows - and stops at nothing to acquire it. Only out for herself, she is willing to hurt, even to murder, people who stand in her way. Aware of her fine looks and feminine charms, she understands the game of seduction and allure and uses it to her advantage.

Terrified of showing weakness or losing control, Ebony has built a wall of confidence, cruelty and constraint around her that hides her deep-seated fears and insecurities. Struggling to open up to anyone, Ebony claims that friendship is "for losers" and "dead". She feels - sometimes clearly due to skewed perceptions, but usually justifiably - that everyone she has ever trusted has abandoned or betrayed her. While not much about her background is known, it seems evident that her complete mistrust of people stems at least partly from her family.

Ebony is exceptionally calculating and cunning, and puts her cleverness to good use. A perfect actress, she loves to manipulate - an exercise of power and control. There's always an intrigue she's working on or a hidden agenda that needs pondering. She is nimble and knows the city and its people well. Although perceived as despotic at times, she has excellent leadership skills and can convince anyone with her rousing speeches. Her tone is often sarcastic and subtly insulting, but she can also be aggressively blunt. However, every once in a while she shakes up the screen with a dazzling moment of freshness and ingenuous playfulness, as though she had just remembered that she is, after all, just a teenager.

[edit] Ellie (Jennyfer Jewell)

Ellie
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	15 (series 2) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Farm Girls Mall Rats
Family	Alice (sister) Gertie (mother)† Richard (father)† Moses (grandfather)†
Relationship(s)	Jack Luke
Episode count	156

Appears in: 202 - 414, 514 - 552

Ellie is Alice's younger sister, an original member of the Farm Girls who preferred living on the countryside to living in the city. She contracted the virus when she went to the city, got sick, and the plot of the show led to her and Alice moving into the Mall.

Pretty, innocent and guideless, Ellie is naive, emotional and falls in love with Jack, the resident computer nerd. Through many ups and downs, she leaves Jack for Luke, then when he leaves she is emotionally distraught, finding comfort in Jack. When Jack is taken away by the Technos in series 4, Ellie kind of goes crazy, tries to kill Ebony and is taken away by the Technos. She returns in series 5 with no memory of her previous life. Java takes advantage of the fact that Ellie doesn't remember anything, but is still trusted amongst the Mall Rats. Java helps Ellie remember her love for Jack and then sends her to the Mall with a bomb in her bag, hoping the Mall Rats could be finished with that. Luckily for the Mall Rats, Jack realizes what's inside the bag and gets rid of the bomb just on time. Jack's love for Ellie hasn't faded, and soon the two are together again.

Ellie is against the Techos and Mega, and therefore helps Jack to come up with a plot to make Jack a trusted member of Mega's team. The plot includes Jack torturing Ellie with the new punishment game, which is faked. However, Ellie manages to act so genuinely being hurt, that even her Mall Rats friends believe it. This makes Mega convinced that Jack is on his side, which later turns out to be one of the things that made him lose his power and control.

[edit] Gel (Vicky Rodewyk)

Gel
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	13 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Modes Mall Rats
Family	Betsy (mother)† Anderson (father)†
Relationship(s)	Lex
Episode count	49

Appears in: 504 - 552

Gel's life motto is "Girls just wanna have fun". Utterly unconcerned with the political ongoings and power struggles around her, her life revolves around such trivial matters as fashion and gossiping about possible love affairs. Thoughtless and often insensitive, the other characters have little patience with her, and find her both annoying and childish.

Gel is a born follower, who has never truly learned to take care of herself. She constantly needs somebody to remind her of her duties and to look after her so she doesn't get into scrapes.

Fascinated by the idea of being considered "hip" and desirable, Gel spends hours doing her makeup and hair. When she notices that Sammy has a crush on her, Gel begins ordering him around and making him take care of the things she's too busy to do. She then becomes fixated on the idea of Lex and her as a couple, and follows him around wherever he goes, flirting and trying to trick him into dating her. When he kisses her and tries to go “too far”, Gel grows dismissive and confused. Gel is also an ex-member of a tribe called The Modes and she is captured by the Technos.

[edit] The Guardian / Jaffa (Damon Andrews)

The Guardian/Jaffa
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	17 (series 2) 20 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Locos Chosen
Family	Sheila (mother)† David (father)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	75

Appears in: 201 - 216, 241, 243 - 352, 548, 551

The Guardian is the misguided dictator of the Chosen who, due to Tai-San's feminine charms, goes insane and is defeated. He later warns Lex of the coming of the Technos. He escapes, kidnapping Luke in the process, headed toward an island for all "believers".

Damon Andrews, as well as playing the Guardian, also directed several episodes of the show. [1]

[edit] Jack (Michael Wesley-Smith)

Jack
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	15 (series 1) 19 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Duncan (brother)†
Relationship(s)	Ellie
Episode count	169

Appears in: 101 - 302, 335 - 340, 349 - 404, 504 - 552

Jack has always been a curious character. From an early age he preferred to make and invent things rather than spend time couped up in a classroom learning facts and figures.

Jack is the first Mall Rat to claim the Phoenix Shopping Mall as a suitable homely location, since his father had owned the electric shop. His father had taught him how to survive and had told him to come here after he was gone.^[1]

Jack is a somewhat cocky geek, who fully commits himself to finding solutions for the Mall Rats’ lack of fresh water and electricity. He forges a strong friendship with Dal, who helps him construct a basic power generator to recharge batteries as well as water pipes from the roof tank directly into the Mall. He believes devoutly and staunchly that science is the only solution to their problems, and frequently gets into arguments about the futility of ‘spiritual guidance’ with the other Mall Rats, particularly Tai-San. Although his abilities are highly valued within the group, Jack’s sarcastic, wry sense of humor and enthusiasm for scientific matters seems, while not exactly off-putting, rather peculiar to the Mall Rats. He stays an outsider, usually opting to work on his inventions rather than to socialize with fellow tribe members.

However, his personality starts to change as soon as Ellie, an aspiring journalist, is accepted into the tribe. Jack has finally found someone who shares his curiosity and obsession about the virus, and they research the matter to write about it in Ellie’s paper. Both are attracted to each other, and, even though it takes some time, they eventually end up together. Jack starts to soften, to care more for his appearance and be less solitary.

He then gets captured by the Chosen and put to work. When he comes back to the Mall, his best friend Dal has died and Ellie has started dating Luke. His old life seems disrupted, and he decides to go off to live by himself without a tribe. It is only by chance that he is flushed back to the city, and makes up with Ellie before he is deported by the Technos.

When he is released and returns to the city, Jack has changed. He is not the self-seeking, sneering kid he used to be, and starts taking responsibility for those younger or weaker than him. He is now an integral part of the Mall Rats, and his days of proud solitude are over. He and Ellie become sexually active, and experience the complications of a relationship between two maturing teenagers that have been romantically involved for years. When the dictator-like leader Mega hears of Jack’s technical abilities, he employs him to develop a virtual reality punishment program for people not abiding by the laws he has introduced. Jack is flattered, but is stuck in a predicament. In the end, he decides that he doesn’t want to assist the Techno leader in his quest to torture and brainwash people. He tricks Mega with a fake scenario in which Ellie is supposedly tortured. Risking his life to abscond with stolen data from Mega’s computer, he joins the resistance movement in Liberty to bring Mega down. There is no doubt that, at the end of series 5, Jack has grown up.

[edit] Java (Megan Alatini)

Java
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	20 (series 4) 21 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Technos Zootists
Family	Siva (sister) Ebony (sister) Adah (mother)† Daniel (father)†
Relationship(s)	Ram (husband)
Episode count	90

Appears in: 401 - 538

As one of Ram's "girls", Java exercises great influence within the Technos. She is loyal and protective of Ram, appreciating all he has done for her. Java is also respected on her own merits - she has excellent computer skills but is mostly admired (and feared) as a ruthless warrior with great fighting skills. This has led Java to accompany Jay on many ground operations - and she has developed quite an attraction for Jay.

Java is both Ebony and Siva's older sister, she is very protective and fond of Siva but loathes Ebony for reasons unknown which stem from their past. Java and Ebony's mutual hatred for each other reaches a climax when Java in an attempt to kill Ebony, accidentally shoots and kills Siva. Ebony retaliates by killing Java.

[edit] Jay (James Napier)

Jay
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	20 (series 4) 21 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Technos Mall Rats
Family	Ved(brother) Annie (mother)† Sam (father)†
Relationship(s)	Ebony Trudy Amber
Episode count	104

Appears in: 401 - 552

Jay is the general of the Technos and is renowned and respected for his brilliant strategies and practical thinking.

He supervises all security matters for the Technos and ground operations in the city.

Jay hopes the Technos can use their technical expertise and skills to build a better world and his relationship with Ram is sometimes marked with tension as Jay senses Ram's ultimate vision may be different from his own.

In series 5, he looks for his brother Ved, but he never seems to find him.

[edit] KC (Ari Boyland)

KC
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	11 (series 1) 15/16 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Chosen
Family
Relationship(s)
Episode count	139

Appears in: 122 - 401, 547 - 548, 551

KC sneaked into the mall and robbed goods from everyone. He was caught by Lex and was given a trial. He was proved innocent and chose to become a Mall Rat. Lex started to like his style in theft and scams. He becomes friends with Lex, who gives him the feeling that he is also a good fighter. KC starts to see Lex as an elder brother.

KC cannot read and, like Lex, he refuses to do housework or learn anything. Always scheming, KC convinces the Guardian he has seen Zoot and becomes his oracle.

He disappears with the others when the Technos invade.

KC is seen at the end of series 5, on some unknown island. He, along with Alice, the Guardian and other people, is held prisoner in a cage.

[edit] Lex (Caleb Ross)

Lex
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	17 (series 1) 21 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Rose (mother)† Tim (father)†
Relationship(s)	Zandra (wife) Tai-San (wife) Ebony May Alice Siva Kandi Gel
Episode count	259

Appears in: 101 - 213, 215 - 552

An arrogant, tough street-fighter, Lex is a seemingly heartless character. He bullies anyone younger or weaker than him, and is not disinclined to use physical force to get what he wants. Very sexually driven, he seems to have an insatiable appetite for, as Ebony snarkily states, “everything female with a pulse”. He indeed has 'tried his luck' with around every main female character appearing in the show, sometimes even while he still has another girlfriend. At the age of 17, he has married and lost both his wife Zandra and his unborn baby to an explosion. In his grief he starts to drink, and struggles with alcohol abuse in the series 2.

Despite his macho attitude, he has, locked away and safely guarded, many insecurities that stem both from his background (his father is said to have been an alcoholic) and his lack of education – he is illiterate, and never exceeds an elementary reading level even though he tries to improve his skills more than once.

In series 3, he gets married to Tai-San, but is separated from her when the Technos come. When Tai-San comes back for a short while, Lex becomes very confused because he has already got a new girlfriend, Siva.

Lex always seeks profit for himself, even if it means betraying his tribe. It is not surprising then that he never fully earns the trust of the Mall Rats.

Lex is frequently condescending to his one loyal friend, Ryan, and treats his girlfriends badly, cheating on them and attempting to rape both Zandra and Salene. However, he has also saved the Mall Rats’ lives on more than one occasion and has been a key figure in all resistance movements. Protective of those he loves, he is usually willing to fight and stand up for his tribe. A deeply flawed, and at times even abhorrent, character, he nevertheless somehow manages to end up someplace good with his charm, street-wisdom and, every once in a while, the decision to do something not only for his own sake. He even goes so far as to become town sheriff for awhile.

Lex has starred in the most episodes, 259 out of 260. The episode he is absent from is the flashback episode in Series 2 which detailed Bray, Trudy, Ebony and Zoot's past together before the Virus. ^[2]

[edit] Lottie (Beth Chote)

Lottie
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	11 (series 5)
Tribe(s)
Family	Abbey (mother)† Marcus (father)† Michael (brother)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	21

Appears in: 504, 533 - 552

Lottie tries to steal from the saloon but Ruby catches her. She and Ruby then join forces to keep an eye on Lex's business dealings.

[edit] Luke (Jacob Tomuri)

Luke
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	19 (series 1) 21 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Locos Chosen
Family
Relationship(s)	Ellie
Episode count	54

Appears in: 141, 147, 301 - 352

On the outside, Luke is the Guardian's deputy - it is he who disciplines the Chosen and carries out the Guardian's orders.

He is also one of Ebony's guards in the first season, the one who speaks to KC, Amber and Bray, in the episode where Glenn dies.

A believer in order and stability, Luke genuinely feels the new world can be made in a good and positive way by "power and chaos" - but deep down, Luke has doubts about the Guardian's extremism and fanaticism.

He falls in love with Ellie, and convinces her that he is good natured. She eventually accepts him and dumps Jack.

Ebony convinces him he will never be free from his old ways, and he decides to leave the mall. Before he can leave, he is kidnapped by the Guardian, who offers to take him to an island for all "believers". Just as he offers, the Techno's plane flies overhead, announcing their invasion. He is never seen again, and may very well have accepted the Guardian's offer.

[edit] May (Laura Wilson)

May
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	15(series 2) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Outcasts Mall Rats Chosen
Family	Lisa (sister)
Relationship(s)	Lex Pride
Episode count	131

Appears in: 223 - 224, 246 - 352, 435 - 552

We first meet May in series 2 when she has a brief interlude with Lex, out on the streets. When we see her again she stays with the Mall Rats, after rescuing Salene from The Smile, and then returns in series 3 as a full fledged tribe member.

In series 3, when The Chosen take over the city and the Mall, May joins them, hoping it would give her an advantage. She tries to encourage Salene to join the Chosen too, to give her unborn baby a better chance at life. The other Mall Rats all think that she is a traitor and is very selfish but they don't realize that she is actually thinking of Salene's baby, and eventually she helps out the rebels (Bray, Amber, Dal et al) to take back the city and the Mall. During this time May develops a crush on newcomer Pride from the Eco-Tribe who is helping the rebels, and when he gets captured and placed in the Mall, she becomes his only friend.

After The Chosen are defeated May continues to pursue Pride, and eventually she can't take any more and tells him how she feels. They quickly became an item, to May's delight, but Pride seems more distracted by Amber's kidnapping. May dumps him and then nearly leaves the city, but she is stopped by a sorry Pride, who then declares his love for her.

Their romance is short lived due to May's abduction at the beginning of season 4.

May then returns at the end of series 4. She is first seen in a virtual reality show, and then later she stumbles back into the Mall. She suffers from Reality Space sickness for a while and she tries to get her relationship back with Pride but he makes it clear he is in love with Salene.

In series 5, May feels so lonely and out of place that she collaborates with Mega and The Technos. She spies on her fellow Mall Rats, but she never does any major harm. A few episodes later, May witnesses the death of her beloved Pride after a plan to kidnap Salene goes wrong. May and Salene share the same sadness and Salene forgives May. Being her only friend, May turned to Salene and in their grief they share a kiss, but nothing comes of it.

At the end of series 5, May is able to get a boat from one of her old contacts, and the Mall Rats sail away.

May's personality changes throughout the series. When she first appears she has survivor instincts and seems very selfish and harsh. But when she starts to settle into her new home, her softer and fun side comes out. May is in fact caring and sensitive, and she is very insecure. She tends to keep a hard barrier up, pretending to be stronger than what she really is just to hide her desire for love. Inside she craves to be loved and wanted, and has proved throughout the seasons that she will resort to anything to gain attention and affection. Sometimes she is almost desperate for a friend but tries her best not to show it.

[edit] Mega/Josh (Calen Maiava Paris)

Mega/Josh
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	15(series 4) 16 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Technos
Family	Slade (brother) Grace/Angie (mother)† Jackson (father)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	60

Appears in: 441, 446 - 552

When he first appears in the series, Mega is just an ordinary Techno, who is quite clever and knows a lot about computers.

When Ram disappears, he makes himself the leader of the Technos and creates a picture of Zoot, to more easily influence the people in the city with technology.

By the end of series 5, he becomes more and more fanatic (just like the Guardian).

It is revealed towards the end of series 5 that Mega's real name is Josh, and that he is the younger brother of Slade.

Tribeworld: Mega Profile

[edit] Mouse (Jacinta Wawatai)

Mouse
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	7 (series 4) 8 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Ecos
Family	Charlie (brother) Jaclyn (mother)† Pete (father)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	73

Appears in: 408 - 528

Mouse's best friend is Sammy. They both find a new home in the Mall, when the Technos come to the town. They like to blow things up and play tricks on the other people living in the Mall, especially Jack, whose inventions seem to have a great effect on the children.

When the city gets too dangerous, Salene accompanies Mouse to go live with the Eco tribe. Mouse is accepted by her new tribe. Her brother was Charlie, who disappeared due to the Technos.

[edit] Ned (Bevin Linkhorn)

Ned
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	19/20 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Tally ( sister) Andy (brother) Nina (mother)† John (father)†
Relationship(s)	Alice
Episode count	31

Appears in: 318 - 348

Larger than life, Ned is intelligent and possesses a sharp wit which can make others laugh - or cry out in anger if Ned irritates them (which he often does). Stubborn and headstrong, Ned will seldom back down and always wants his way. Ned has a softer side beneath the rough exterior however - he cares deeply for Alice.

However, he becomes angry about the Mall Rats’ decision to no try the Guardian. He kidnaps Trudy and Amber, and leaves ransom notes demanding the exchange of the Guardian. Ebony catches Ned and eventually gets Ned killed by the Guardian as part of an elaborate plan to become the leader of the city.

[edit] Patch (Morgan Palmer Hubbard)

Patch
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	17 (series 4)
Tribe(s)	Wrecking Crew Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)	Dee
Episode count	25

Appears in: 428 - 452

A friend to Pride, he falls in love with Dee. He helps Amber break into the Citynet, after the Technos took his two little brothers. After becoming head physician at the hospital, he is kidnapped by Java and held to help heal Ram. When the players attack the mall, looking for Jay, Patch confesses his love to Dee. With the Techno threat seemingly removed, Patch and Dee leave the city to find his brothers.

Tribeworld: Patch Profile

[edit] Patsy (Sarah Major)

Patsy
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	10 (series 1) 12 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Chosen
Family	Paul (brother) Martha (mother)† Andrew (father)† Penny (sister)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	122

Appears in: 101 - 318

At the start of the series, Patsy had a deaf brother named Paul. He disappeared mid-season, and Patsy blames Lex for his disappearance.

Together with Cloe, Paul and Salene, Patsy owns a dog named Bob who dies in series 2 after eating poison intended for Tai-San. After Bob's death, Cloe and Patsy are very distraught, but soon find a new dog they name Cloudy. While frustrated with the rest of the tribe, Cloe and Patsy briefly form the C&P Tribe, but quickly return to being Mall Rats

Patsy becomes Brady's babysitter until, while Patsy was supposed to be watching her, Brady is kidnapped by the Chosen. Trudy becomes infuriated with Patsy, and Patsy can't help but blame herself. When Trudy returns, she uses Patsy's guilt to recruit her to help bring the Mall Rats to the Chosen. Cloe becomes jealous the two former friends argue.

In series 3, Patsy joins the Chosen to spy on them for Alice and Ellie. She is caught and sent to the mines. Many think she is killed but in an interview viewers were told that she is still alive.

[edit] Paul (Zachary Best)

Paul
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	11 (series 1)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Patsy (sister) Martha (mother)† Andrew (father)† Penny (sister)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	20

Appears in: 101 - 120

Paul is Patsy's brother. He is deaf, and most of the tribe cannot understand him. Because of this, he is isolated. After Lex tells him he isn't a real man, he disappears. As a result, Patsy blames Lex for his disappearance.

Tribeworld: Paul Profile

[edit] Pride (Nick Miller)

Pride
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	19 (series 3) 20 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Ecos Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)	Eagle/Amber May Salene
Episode count	111

Appears in: 301 - 507

A prominent member of the "eco-tribe", Pride is shy, reserved and polite. He lives by a code of conduct, means no harm to others and has an affinity with nature.

But if necessary Pride will take action and be forthright without hesitation to defend what he feels is right. Is his future in the city or back in the countryside? He has deep feelings for Amber - but might he settle down with someone else?

He forms a relationship with May, but soon there after, she is abducted by the Technos. He is suspected of attempting to murder Ebony, and is put in the cage. After being released, he forms a relationship with Salene.

The Technos force him into Reality Space, and he develops Reality Sickness. He later becomes addicted the game. Lex realizes and approaches him about his addiction, but Pride only threatens Lex. Pride is forced to admit he has a problem after Mouse finds him and May in Reality Space. He defeats Jay in the game, and almost defeats him in life, only to come to the sudden realization that he has a problem.

Pride is tragically killed in series 5 by Wizard, a member of the Technos.

[edit] Ram (Tom Hern)

Ram
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	16 (series 4) 17 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Technos
Family	Sue (mother)† Lawrence (father)†
Relationship(s)	Java (wife) Siva (wife) Ebony (wife)
Episode count	104

Appears in: 401 - 552

Eccentric and brilliant in equal measure - Ram is the undisputed leader of the Technos.

A childhood prodigy, everyone recognizes Ram as a visionary and genius, none more than himself. With his disability (paralysis from the waist down) he faces challenges. He is also a hypochondriac, suffers from Mysophobia, a little paranoid, and has an explosive temper but his followers believe these are outweighed by his mathematical, technical and computer skills.

He is ruthless but rewards loyalty and performance. Ram has a dream which he is determined to realize, but will it turn into a nightmare for everyone else?

When Ram first shows up in Liberty, he claims his name is Gabe, short for Gabriel (season 5, episode 5). During season five, viewers see Ram go under a character transplant as he helps those who were once classed as his enemies.

[edit] Ruby (Fleur Saville)

Ruby
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	17 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Andrea (mother)† Benjamin (father)† Blake (brother)
Relationship(s)	Slade
Episode count	52

Appears in: 501 - 552

Ruby runs the Saloon in Liberty.

Ruby is independent, quick-witted, humorous, inventive, shrewd and resourceful. She has a whiplash turn of phrase that can cut any fool down to size. However if that doesn't work she's not afraid to back up an argument with her fist. Cross Ruby at your peril. She also has the tenacity of a terrier and a strong sense of "right". She loves language and her cryptic lateral thinking mind has developed a love for crossword puzzles.

Although Ruby is certainly resourceful and capable, for all that confidence she still has a vulnerability and is sensitive to other people's needs as well as to her own.

[edit] Ryan (Ryan Runciman)

Ryan
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	16 (series 1) 18 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)	Salene (wife)
Episode count	123

Appears in: 101 - 320, 322

Ryan is one of the first members of the Mall Rats. He arrives there with Zandra and Lex. He is always bullied around by Lex, but also falls in love with Zandra despite his shyness. However, Zandra eventually tells him that she will marry Lex.

Later on, he falls in love with Salene and when she falls pregnant, she becomes a Chosen, while Ryan remains a Mall Rat. When he hears that he will never see his beloved child, he becomes furious and attacks the Guardian.

Ryan gets caught and taken away. The Guardian calls for his death, but Luke (still looking out for Salene) persuades the Guardian to let Ryan live, making him a slave in the mines. Salene attempts to find him in series 4, but never does.

It was rumored Ryan would have made a return in the unconfirmed series 6.

Tribeworld: Ryan Profile

[edit] Salene (Victoria Spence)

Salene
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Chosen
Family	Sahara (sister)† Devon (sister)†
Relationship(s)	Bray Ryan (husband) Pride
Episode count	231

Appears in: 101 - 336, 338 - 345, 401 - 552

At the beginning, Salene arrives with Cloe, Patsy and Paul at the Mall. There, she falls in love with Bray, and they even kiss each other, but Bray finally chooses Amber. Salene is suffering from depression and self esteem issues which result in bulimia. Only by turning to Trudy and Ryan does she eventually overcome this.

Salene finds love with Ryan, becomes pregnant, and marries him. But times are hard. The Chosen rule the city and Salene lives in fear that she might lose her baby, because the Mall Rats get very little to eat. For this reason, Salene is convinced by May that it is best for her and the baby to become a member of the Chosen.

Though she originally joined the Chosen in order to get food, Salene becomes confused by their propaganda and when asked, frequently says she doesn't know what to think. Alice becomes particularly angry about Salene's status as a Chosen and they have an argument. Salene is walking away from Alice when she falls down some stairs and loses her baby. Meanwhile, Ryan is taken away. Very unhappy and confused, Salene falls in love with the Chosen, Luke, but he rejects her for Ellie.

After the Chosen are defeated, Salene becomes lost, and has problems trusting people again. KC trades for a horse, and taking care of the horse helps Salene regain some strength.

Salene hears that Ryan is alive and well and finding out his location she sets off to find him. She is unsuccessful. When she comes back to the Mall, she tells the others about her life and she has become quite a strong person.

After Bray's abduction, she becomes the leader of the Mall Rats and tries to stop people from being influenced by City Net, the TV program that the Technos invented.

Ram uses Salene for his plans and shows the people a film in which Salene tells the people how great the Technos are. Salene eventually becomes the leader of the city, although she has to bow down to Ram.

Salene falls in love with Pride and they develop a relationship together, which ends when he is killed by a Techno.

At the end of the show, she goes away with the other Mall Rats, to escape Mega's plan to blow the city up.

[edit] Sammy (Lucas Hayward)

Sammy
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	12 (series 4) 13 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Norah (mother)† Clance (father)† Wright (brother)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	86

Appears in: 419 - 552

When Sammy first appears , in series 4, he becomes Mouse's best friend and spends lots of time in Jack's room, blowing things up.

After filming the Technos’ wrongdoings, Sammy becomes frightened and won’t talk for a while.

In series 5, Sammy falls for Gel, but she only seems to notice Lex. They become good friends in the end and Sammy leaves the City on a boat with the other Mall Rats.

[edit] Siva (Monique Cassie)

Siva
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	19 (series 4) 20 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Technos Mall Rats Zootists
Family	Java (sister) Ebony (sister) Adah (mother)† Daniel (father)†
Relationship(s)	Ram (husband) Lex
Episode count	90

Appears in: 401 - 538

Like her older sister, Java, Siva is betrothed as one of Ram's "girls" and carries considerable influence in the Technos. But unlike Java, Siva is not content with this. She fears Ram for his anger and jealousy and doesn't like being anybody's "property".

She is also the older sister of Ebony and is kinder to Ebony than Java.

Siva searches for genuine love with the guy of her dreams, and it isn't Ram. But she is loyal to Ram for what he has done for her and will defend him. With good computer and hand-to-hand fighting skills, Siva often leads ground operations for the Technos.

Siva falls for Lex and although they become an item, Lex cheats on her with Kandi. Angry, Siva challenges Lex to an on-air kickboxing match. She beats him, thereby ruining his career. After Ebony marries Ram, Siva leaves him for Lex, and Ram denounces her as a Vert. Soon after, Siva moves into the Mall.

Siva is accidentally killed by Java, who was aiming for Ebony.

[edit] Slade/Ron (Matt Robinson)

Slade/Ron
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	22 (series 5)
Tribe(s)
Family	Mega/Josh (brother) Angie/Grace (mother)† Garth (father)†
Relationship(s)	Ruby Ebony
Episode count	52

Appears in: 501 - 552

Slade is a new character in series 5, a drifter and an opportunist who winds up in 'Liberty', the frontier-style city, fully intending to move on but getting increasingly caught up in events.

Slade is a 'Pale Rider' character. He's out for himself, and his motives are often ambiguous. But there's a basic decency there behind the gruff exterior, and he can occasionally surprise viewers with acts of tenderness. What's more he doesn't judge others, (except to know that they will also look out for number one, if they've any sense).

He is certainly not a 'baddie', he doesn't want to rule the world, but neither does he harbour any illusions about building a Utopia from the ashes of the adult world.

It is revealed towards the end of series 5 that Slade's real name is Ron, and that he is the older brother of Mega.

[edit] Tai-San (Michelle Ang)

Tai-San
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1) 17 (series 4)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats Chosen Technos
Family	Lily (grandmother)†
Relationship(s)	Lex (husband)
Episode count	144

Appears in: 115 - 352, 451 - 452

The mystical, spiritual figure of the group. A practitioner of alternative healing, and a great story-teller and weaver of myths for The Tribe.

Tai-San can be somewhat aloof, very sure of her own beliefs in her own world. Her persuasive powers and zealous conviction in her own morality can be an irritant to some of the others, especially Amber who accuses her of meddling with others' emotions. In series 2, she marries Lex.

In series 3, she becomes the new Supreme Mother and a member of the Chosen, and all the Mall Rats think she is now an enemy. But Tai-San is only trying to persuade the Guardian that the things he does are not good for other people. However, Tai-San fails, and when the Technos come to the city, she disappears.

She has a minor role in the 4th season, where she has become a Techno.

It is unsure wether she had a tribe before the series started, or if she was a lone stray.

[edit] Tally (Amelia Reynolds)

Tally
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	11/12 (series 3)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family	Ned (brother) Andy (twin brother) Nina (mother)† John (mother)†
Relationship(s)
Episode count	35

Appears in: 318 - 352

Tally is Andy's twin and Ned's younger sister. Like Andy, Tally is very smart and quick to recognise any opportunities that might benefit her, especially from a financial perspective.

She looks up to KC and enjoys the art of the scam. Tally may seem shrewd and selfish but she can also be sensitive and sympathetic to others in need, and seeing this kind side of her often surprises others.

She disappears when the Technos invade.

[edit] Trudy (Antonia Prebble)

Trudy
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1) 18 (series 5)
Tribe(s)	Locos Mall Rats Chosen
Family	Brady (daughter)
Relationship(s)	Zoot/Martin Bray Jay
Episode count	217

Appears in: 101 - 216, 232 - 405, 419 – 430, 446 - 552

Probably the character that changes the most during the five series, Trudy gets to experience a lot of difficult situations in her young life. She starts out as a needy, frightened 14-year-old teenager who’s in search of a secure place to deliver her baby. Unable to cope with the responsibility towards her daughter and the drastically changed world around her, Trudy desperately tries to find love and a secure place for herself. She goes through post-natal depression and a suicide attempt and runs away with Dal, before she can finally accept her role as a mother and take on her responsibilities.

However, she then falls for the deceptive notion of security presented by the religiously fanatic tribe of the Chosen, who kidnap her and her daughter Brady. Prodded by their leader, the Guardian, she betrays her Mall Rats friends and takes on the position of the Supreme Mother of the Chosen. It is only when she is abducted by the Mall Rats and brought to Amber that she realizes her error. After the downfall of the Chosen, she and Amber are kidnapped by Ned, as an attempt to flush out the Guardian for the crowds who want the Guardian dead. Trudy proves to be strong and hopeful in such a precarious situation and she continues to assist the pregnant Amber after they have been freed. She helps deliver Amber’s baby and goes to live with her with the Ecos.

In series 5, Trudy faces situations that are challenging for her, such as her fight with her best friend Amber, or the decision to help Amber and Jay even though they have betrayed her. She recognizes that she has been manipulated once again, this time by Mega. However, even though she is still struggling and is, sometimes, a whiny drama queen, Trudy keeps on trying to grow and learn from her mistakes. She might still have a long way to go, but it is undeniable that she has also made tremendous progress.

Trudy loses her temper very easily. She is almost always angry at someone, often because they have done something that Trudy doesn't like. In series 2 and 3, when she is with the Chosen and spying on The Mall Rats, she gets angry at every little thing that Cloe says.

Trudy has been a member of three tribes, being a co-leader of one of them. Before series 1, Trudy was a member of the Locos along with Zoot. However, Trudy soon sought Bray for help as she did not see the Locos as able to raise a baby. She then became a Mall Rat during series 1 to 5. During series 2 and 3, however, she was brainwashed by the Chosen's Guardian, and became their "Queen". Amber managed to convince Trudy to choose where her loyalties lie, and she became a Mall Rat again. She was a key member of the rebels and talked to others the Guardian had brainwashed as well. She also lead the Chosen guards to desert The Guardian's cause.

Tribeworld: Trudy Profile

[edit] Ved (Dan Weekes-Hannah)

Ved
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	15 (series 4)
Tribe(s)	Technos
Family	Jay (brother) Annie (mother)† Sam (father)†
Relationship(s)	Cloe
Episode count	46

Appears in: 401 - 446

As younger brother to Jay, many think Ved has a lot to live up to - but he is determined to lead his own life and is very different to Jay. Unlike steady Jay, Ved is impulsive, headstrong, stubborn and unpredictable. This leads him into troubles at times.

He enjoys wielding power and female company but is dismissive of "virts" (non-Technos). Second only to Ram in computer skills and technical competence, Ved is inspired by Ram, who seems more of an influence and role model than Jay is for him. Ved is a rebel with a cause.

Jay finds out in series 5 that Ved has been “deleted” along with Cloe and Bray. However, Mega reveals that "deleted" may not mean the same as "wasted".

[edit] Zandra (Amy Morrison)

Zandra
The Tribe character

Gender	Female
Estimated age	14 (series 1)
Tribe(s)	Mall Rats
Family
Relationship(s)	Lex (husband)
Episode count	53

Appears in: 101 - 201

14-year-old Zandra epitomizes naivete and ditziness. In an attempt not to face up to the trauma of the extinction of adults, she immerses herself into a fantasy world full of fashion and make-up, an invented dimension where her biggest worry is the decision between cherry red or lilac nail polish. She is the embodiment of youth and teenagehood: fickle, thoughtless and self-absorbed. Often unintentionally amusing both to the characters around her and to the audience, Zandra isn’t always aware of the effect she has on other people. But essentially kind and well-meaning, she tries to look after the people she cares for.

In her callow infatuation, she doesn’t realize that her boyfriend, and later husband, Lex uses her, until, in a desperate attempt to clean his conscience, he spells it out for her. It is then that she starts to gain some maturity and take over the responsibility for her own life and happiness.

Lex and Zandra finally marry, and conceive a baby together, but their happiness is short. Zandra & her unborn baby are killed in the explosion on Eagle Mountain.

Tribeworld: Zandra Profile

[edit] Zoot / Martin (Daniel James)

Zoot/Martin
The Tribe character

Gender	Male
Estimated age	15 (series 1)
Tribe(s)	Locos
Family	Brady (daughter) Bray (brother) Bray Jr (nephew)
Relationship(s)	Trudy Ebony
Episode count	66

Appears in: 101 - 108, 214, 225 - 228, 452, 501 - 552

Zoot is the leader of the Locos and Ebony's lover. He creates his "Zoot" identity in the early days of the virus, when most of the children are still unsure of the new situation in which they find themselves. He holds the city in thrall until he is accidentally killed by Lex in series 1. Ebony then takes over command of the Locos, but their power over the city is never the same.

Zoot is revealed to be the younger, rebellious brother of Bray, who is set up as a sort of hero-figure to contrast Zoot's evil excess. He always feels inferior to his Adonis of an elder brother. When Bray rebuffs Trudy's advances, she latches onto Martin instead, but Martin is painfully aware that he is a stand-in for Bray. Eventually, during the chaos of the period as the Virus began to take hold, Trudy sleeps with Zoot, conceiving his child, Brady.

Zoot lingers in the series as a sort of embodiment of evil, long after his death. The Chosen, the tribe that invades the city in series 3 under the leadership of the Guardian, are inspired to revere Zoot as a god-figure. They adopt a "holy trinity" of Zoot, the "Supreme Mother" (Trudy, and later Tai-San), and the "Divine Child" Brady.

Even after the defeat of the Chosen, Zoot's image is strong enough in the minds of the people of the city to be used to convince them of his divinity in series 5. A look-alike, Darryl, is dressed up by Mega to assume Zoot's status as a god. Mega then uses the threat of Ebony and her zealot Zootists to create a "safe zone" over which he could rule. Zoot's image is later used as the face of Ram's Artificial Intelligence program.

While starring occasionally as Zoot, Daniel James became assistant art director for The Tribe. [2]

[edit] Other Characters

[edit] Charlie (Charley Murphy Samau)

Seasons: 4
Appears in: 408 - 413
Tribe(s): Mall Rats
Estimated Age: 10 (S4)

Charlie is Mouse's brother. He disappears shortly after arriving at the mall, though.

Tribeworld: Charlie Profile

[edit] Ginny (Mia Taumoepau)

Seasons: 4
Appears in: 435 - 444
Tribe(s): unknown
Estimated Age: 17 (S4)

Jay brings Ginny to the hospital when she passes out. Patch diagnoses her with pneumonia. She reminds Jay of his past girlfriend who died, so he protects her until she heals. After, she volunteers at the hospital. She was addicted to the game, and tries to capture Jay in the real world in exchange for the prize

[edit] Glenn (Keegan Fulford-Wierzbicki)

Seasons: 1
Appears in: 101, 128, 129, 138-141
Tribe(s): Locos
Estimated Age: 16 (S1)

In the start he follows Lex, Zandra and Ryan, until they meet the Locos. Lex angers the Locos and they start to hunt Lex and the others. Lex ran in front of Glenn, thus pushing Glenn further behind the others, and caused Glenn's capture by the Locos.

Glenn returns as a member of the locos and takes his revenge upon Lex at a tribal gathering. He later catches the virus. Jack later sees him on his security camera which gives Jack hope that the adults are still alive. Patsy finds him, and thinking he's an adult, brings him back to the mall. He dies there, but not before exposing the entire mall to the virus.

[edit] Hawk (Sam Kelly)

Seasons: 4 - 5
Tribe(s): Gaians
Estimated Age: 19 (S4) - 20 (S5)

When Amber leaves the Gaians, Hawk takes over as leader. He ventures into the city at times, but like Pride, prefers the wide open spaces of the countryside. After realising the dangers the city can bring to the tribe he eventually tells Amber that she is no longer welcome to return fearing she will bring even more danger. In season five, Mouse becomes weary of city life and asks Salene to take her to the Gaians. Hawk leads her through the ritual which will allow her to join his tribe.

[edit] Kandi (Sally Martin)

Seasons: 4
Appears in: 428 - 430
Tribe(s): (unknown)
Estimated Age: 17 (S4)

Java pays Kandi to seduce Lex. Siva finds her in bed with him, and becomes angry with Lex for cheating on her.

[edit] Moon (Deenah Mayhew)

Seasons: 3
Appears in: 343 - 344
Tribe(s): Horse Traders
Estimated Age: 16/17 (S3)

Moon helped Bray get better after his "accident." Her tribe leader wanted to marry her, but she refused. Moon likes Bray and asks him to leave with her.

[edit] Moz (Miriama Smith)

Seasons: 3
Appears in: 334 - 352
Tribe(s): Mozquitoes/Mozzies
Estimated Age: 17/18 (S3)

Moz is the leader of the all female Tribe 'Mosquitos.' Their headquarters is an old factory, which they decorated with many nets, black leather things and cages to look more like what they call the 'Mosquitonest.'

Moz is a strong, tough young woman on the outside, but has a softer side for some things - kids for example, as she mentioned to Ellie one day, during an Interview for the 'Amulet.'

Moz is also the leader of the City, together with Ebony for a short while, before she disappears at the end of season 3 without leaving a clue as to where she is, to anybody. The Mozzies suggest to Ebony that she left to meet 'the adults.' It is likely she was kidnapped by the Technos, or ran when she saw they were not in fact adults.

[edit] Sasha (David Taylor)

Seasons: 1
Appears in: 125 - 136
Tribe(s): Mall Rats, None
Estimated Age: 15 (S1)

Sasha is a traveller and a jester that comes to the mall in series 1. He is a free spirited boy and Amber falls in love with him quickly (to Bray's dismay). Sasha and Amber escape on a short excrusion where Sasha explains to her that he wants her to leave the mall with him, for good, Amber agrees but after saying goodbye to her friends and leaving the mall, Amber finally changes her mind and says no to his offer she remains in the mall as the leader of the Mallrats. Her responsibility for the young ones, such as Cloe and Patsy, is one of the reasons she gives to Sasha for not leaving with him, although she regrets not leaving at first and has several flashbacks about Sasha.

[edit] Spike (Lee Donoghue)

Seasons: 1 - 2
Appears in: 118, 149-151, 203, 215 - 222, 225 - 227, 244
Tribe(s): Locos
Estimated Age: 16 (S1) - 17 (S2)

Ebony's right-hand man. He kidnaps Ebony after being fired, and holds her hostage before Tai-San uses Cloudy to locate her.

He is later murdered by the Chosen before, his body is dumped in the hotel pool in an attempt to frame Ebony.

[edit] Susannah (Chantelle Brader)

Seasons: 1
Appears in: 123 - 127
Tribe(s): Nomad tribe
Estimated Age: 16/17 (S1)

She is the lead female slave trader who kidnaps Dal and Sasha.

[edit] Roanne (Rose Bollinger)

Seasons: 1
Appears in: 132 - 135
Tribe(s): -
Estimated Age: 14/15 (S1)

Lives on the docks and has quite a large hoarde of food which she uses to trade. After befriending Salene who is in a weakened mental state due to the stress of the mall, Roanne locks her away attempting to 'pimp' her out to any passers by wanting more than some food. Luckily for Salene the first person to come across Roanne is Ryan and the two escape although Roanne and her crew attempt to stop them.

[edit] Top Hat (Sam Husson)

Seasons: 1 - 2
Appears in: 145, 146, 202
Tribe(s): Tribe Circus
Estimated Age: 17 (S1) - 18 (S2)

Top Hat is the leader of Tribe Circus. He is completely insane, and obsessed with his own hat. He invades the mall after capturing KC. After a fight between the Mallrats and Tribe Circus occurs, Top Hat takes over the mall and attempts to rape Zandra, KC attacks him before he manages to do it. After getting angry at the Mall Rats he orders them to be locked up before setting the mall on fire and abandons them. When the Mallrats leave the city to find Eagle Mountain, Lex and Ryan go on a revenge spree and steal Top Hats motorbike and Top Hat.

In Season two (episode 2) Top Hat is found wandering the mall infected with the virus and yelling 'Where's my hat?!'

[edit] Troy (Charlie Bleakley)

Seasons: 1
Appears in: 123 - 128
Tribe(s): Nomad tribe
Estimated Age: 18 (S1)

He is the lead male slave trader who kidnaps Dal and Sasha. He sells Dal and Sasha to Ebony, they are rescued by Ryan at the tribal leader meeting.

[edit] Notes and references

† The character died before the events of The Tribe

^ Guide: Pre-tribe, The Tribe Official Website, retrieved on 2008-05-27
^ Episode 214, The Tribe Official Website, retrieved on 2008-05-29

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