The First State of Being Characters - Basic

Michael Rosario

Lives with his mom in Fox Run Apartments in Delaware and befriends Ridge, a visitor from the future.

Ridge Sabio

The first time traveler, who teleports to August 17, 1999 from laboratory A2122.

Gibby (Elizabeth Gibson)

Michael's 16-year-old babysitter, who drives a red 1987 Toyota Corolla named Eloise.

Beejee (Billy Gibson)

Gibby's 19-year-old brother, who accuses Michael of stealing his tools.

Gloria Rosario

Michael's mother, who answers questions about her day with "I took every breath."

Mr. Mosley

The Fox Run maintenance man and Michael's "first friend" there, who leaves Michael a blue jar.

Mr. Shipman (Mr. Ship)

The manager of the Fox Run apartment complex.

Paige Kaminski

Meets Michael at Waldenbooks, and her favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio.

Maria Sabio

Chief STS at the University of Delaware and lead engineer of the STM project.

Shale

Ridge's brother, who goaded him into traveling to 1999.

Ian

One of Ridge's siblings.

Bex

One of Ridge's siblings.

Jamar, Darius and Elijah Prince

The three Prince brothers, who live in building A at Fox Run.

Leonard Gibson

Gibby and Beejee's dad, who wanted to turn Beejee's old room into an office.

Teresa

A Red Knot classmate Gibby runs into at Waldenbooks.

Colby

One of the guys working behind the counter at Waldenbooks.

Mrs. Schnurr

One of the teachers Michael helps by straightening book bins.

Mrs. Fajardo

The teacher Michael passes out papers for.

Dashka Medina

Host of the NPR Double Talk Globalcast.

Clipper

The stray cat with a clipped tail and a patch of missing fur.

Michael's dad

The person Michael was named after.