Frank Castle (Earth-711)

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"“You’re a helluva kid, Frankie. I got your six come hell or high water.” -Frank Castle"Francis "Frank" Castle (born Francis Castiglione) is a former member of the US Marine Corps who turned vigilante after witnessing the murder of his wife, Maria, and his children, Lisa and Frank Jr. He goes by the alias "the Punisher" and is known for his hyper-violent and deadly methods of fighting crime. Because of this, his status as a hero is a subject of controversy.

Sporting a plate carrier depicting a symbolic skull, and armed with several knives and guns, Castle devoted his time to tracking down and killing those responsible for the death of his family. Once that task was finished, he continued to fight any organized crime he found in New York City.

Early Life
Born to Sicilian immigrants, Castle led a fairly normal childhood. As a teenager however, he displayed an alarming penchant for violence. Castle often got into fights with classmates, which led to him becoming isolated from his peers. This caused Frank to become even more aggressive, lashing out at teachers and other adults. Later in life, he married his wife, Maria, who was already pregnant with their first child, Lisa. The couple had only been dating for a few months at the time.

With few job prospects, Castle enlisted with the US Marine Corps. It was there that he would meet and befriend fellow Marine Billy Russo and Navy Corpsman Curtis Hoyle. During his time with the Marines, Castle and Russo would become members of Operation Cerberus, led by Agent Orange.

Massacre at Central Park
After multiple tours of duty, Frank returned home to his family. The Castle family had a tradition of going to Central Park every time Frank was home, where the children would ride the carousel. However, tragedy would strike as the family was enjoying a picnic in the grass, as several gangs would have a shootout in Central Park that same day. Unbeknownst to Frank, this was not a coincidence, and the shootout had been staged by Agent Orange, his former mission commander and member of the CIA. The Kitchen Irish, Dogs of Hell, and Mexican Cartel would open fire on one another, catching the Castle family in the crossfire. This resulted in the death of Maria, Lisa, and Frank Jr. Frank Sr. was also hit in the shootout, but miraculously survived a bullet lodging itself in his brain, though it did put him into a coma.

Frank was taken to a nearby hospital where, despite surgeons' best efforts, he did not wake. A few days later, the unconscious Castle was put under a Do Not Resuscitate order by District Attorney Reyes. At one point, Frank did flatline. Given the DNR and the brain damage from the bullet to his brain, that should have been the end of Castle's life. Instead, he miraculously pulled himself from the brink of death and regained conscious soon after. Upon waking, he demanded to be taken back to his home.

Revenge For His Family
Not aware of the link between Operation Cerberus and the massacre, Castle would target the three gangs responsible. He meticulously tracked and eliminated scores of each. First, he opened fire on the Dogs of Hell, followed by the Kitchen Irish, and finally, he executed a large portion of Mexican Cartel, hanging them on meat hooks, where they would later be found by Daredevil. Because of the sheer brutality of his methods, the Office of the District Attorney would give Castle the codename "the Punisher."

Castle would have great success in eliminating those he thought responsible, though he was shortly arrested after being taken prisoner by the Kitchen Irish. After his arrest, Nelson and Murdock would take Frank Castle on as a client. During his trial, Frank would plead guilty against the advice of his council and land himself in prison where he would meet Wilson Fisk. Fisk manipulated Castle into performing a hit on his behalf. After Fisk was unable to have Castle disposed of, he used his power over the guards to have Castle set free.

After several days where Castle continued his revenge killing spree for his family, he became aware that Marine Colonel Ray Schoonover had something to do with the murder of his family. Upon learning this, Castle tracked and captured Schoonover, who admitted that the massacre at Central Park was linked to Operation Cerberus and the events in Kandahar. After some time, during which Schoonover taunted and mocked Castle and his new moniker, Castle murdered Schoonover. Shortly after, he would don the iconic plate carrier painted with a white skull.

After burning down his home, Castle continued his mission to eliminate all the gangs involved in the massacre. Notably, the methods were less traditional than the executions of the other gang members. Castle used his van to run over the the last of the Dogs of Hell, strangled the final member of the Kitchen Irish in an airport bathroom, and he sniped the last member of the Mexican Cartel from across the border. Afterwards, Castle would shed the mantel of the Punisher and symbolically burn his plate carrier. He assumed the name Peter Castiglione and got into contact with Curtis Hoyle to inform his friend of his well-being. Several months later he would take a job as a construction worker.

First Meeting
After getting a lead on a Brooklyn gang, Castle arrived at their hideout and began executing tens of members. However, after killing twenty-three members of the gang, Castle was interrupted by a masked figure. Castle took a shot at the figure, however they ducked out of the way and kicked the gun out of his hand. Before he could reach for another weapon, Castle realized that the masked figure was a child. The child, who identified themself as "Arachnikid," scolded Castle for killing people. Castle argued, unwilling to take criticisms from someone so young and inexperienced. Before the issue could be resolved, the police arrived, forcing both Castle and Arachnikid to retreat. Not one to linger on such things, Castle forgot about the masked kid and went about his business. Several days later, Castle was once again confronted by the young vigilante. Arachnikid was deeply upset because the Daily Bugle had pinned the murders on them instead of Castle. Arachnikid demanded that he set the record straight, which Castle reluctantly agreed to do. Though the two didn't trust one another, they had enough respect to keep off of each other's toes.

Post-Vanishing
The two became trusted allies sometime later when Castle found Arachnikid attempting to limp home after being wounded by a knife-wielding mugger. Perhaps indulging some lesser used parental instinct, Castle took the young vigilante back to his safe-house to patch them up. While stitching their wounds shut, Castle noticed the dog tags around Arachnikid's neck, remarking that they seemed far to young to be in the service. Arachnikid admitted that the tags belonged to their father, who had been taken in the Vanishing. After being stitched up, Arachnikid fell asleep and Castle decided to let them be, covering them with a blanket and going to bed himself. When Castle woke up in the morning, Arachnikid was still sleeping but roused soon after. They told Castle that since he had let them sleep on his couch and hadn't removed their mask, he was trustworthy enough to know their identity. Castle assured them that they didn't have to, but Arachnikid just shrugged before removing their mask. They told Castle their name was Frankie, something which gave Castle pause since that was his late son's name. The two exchanged some banter before Frankie commandeered use of his shower and then left.

After the reveal that Frankie had been orphaned by the Vanishing, Castle slowly took the young hero under his wing. He frequently left the windows of his safe houses unlocked so they could get in without trouble, and started keeping clothes on hand in Frankie's size. Notably, Castle attended both Frankie's high school and college graduations, since both took place during the Vanishing. Frankie often referred to Castle as their "murder uncle" which later became "murder dad" as the pair got closer.

The two don't often work together as vigilantes due to their vastly different methods. However, when they do cross paths, Castle makes an effort to keep his shots non-lethal so that their deaths won't be associated with Aurachnid.

Taken Hostage
In chapter four of Aurachnid - Whumptober 2021 Aurachnid was sedated and kidnapped by a Russian gang. They activated the Masquerade and Deadlock protocols on their suit before being captured, and called Castle to tell him they needed help. Upon regaining consciousness, Aurachnid found themself bound to a chair in an empty concrete room. There, they met an unnamed Russian who they referred to as "Slimeball." He revealed that they had kidnapped Aurachnid so that they could give up information on the Hand. Frankie knew very little about the hand, but refused to tell Slimeball who might. The man told Aurachnid that they had ways of making them talk, and invited a man named Pavel into the room. Despite his name, Pavel was a very large, very muscular man. Pavel was in charge of torturing Aurachnid, using his fists to strike blows to their face, chest, and stomach. This lasted for around an hour and resulted in a dislocated shoulder, broken nose, bruised ribs, and several cuts and bruises.

After Pavel was finished, Slimeball returned to ask Aurachnid about the hand once more. He taunted the vigilante, telling them that it was only a matter of time before he broke them as he aggravated their shoulder injury. The conversation was interrupted by the sound of gunfire outside the room where Aurachnid was being held. Realizing he had been tricked, Slimeball pulled a gun and held it to Aurachnid's head, demanding to know who they had called. Aurachnid did their best to stall for time, pretending they didn't know who was responsible for the gunshots. They managed to buy enough time that Castle found them and shot Slimeball through the head. Unfortunately, this caused Aurachnid to get splattered with viscera due to how they were positioned.

The combination of pain and the emotional trauma of witnessing a murder at such close range caused Aurachnid to dissociate as Castle put his own jacket on their shoulders and worked to get them free. Once freed, Aurachnid stood to leave the building and promptly passed out. Castle caught them before they could hit the floor, zipping the jacket around them, carrying the young hero away, and driving to his safe house. Once there he used his copy of the Deadlock Override Disk to get Frankie's mask off and treat their injuries. While cleaning the blood from their face, Castle realized that he had become overtly parental over Frankie, something he had previously been in denial about, given the massacre of his family.

Frankie eventually regained consciousness, at which point Castle apologized for the emotional trauma of witnessing Slimeball's murder. Frankie replied that they preferred the extra nightmares over being dead and admitted that the whole situation was scary enough to rattle them. Castle offered comfort, embracing the young hero and assuring them that they're safe. While he comforted them, Castle referred to Frankie by their first name, which was highly unusual. Frankie remarked on this, as the first time he had used their name was earlier that day when they were dissociating. Castle revealed that "Frankie" was the nickname given to his son, Frank Jr. Frankie expressed guilt for "taking his spot," which Castle told them was untrue. Frankie thanked Castle for saving their life, and Castle told them he would always have their back. "“You ain’t stealing shit, kid. He’s got his spot, and you’ve got yours. I got enough room for both.” -Frank Castle"

Delirium
Though the Punisher and Aurachnid don't often team up, it's not uncommon for them to run into one another while fighting crime. Chapter fifteen of Aurachnid - Whumptober 2021 is one example of this. Aurachnid had been tracking the production of a chemical known as Agony, a bio-weapon that would activate all of the victim's pain receptors and causing unbearable pain across their entire body. They had brought a gas mask, aware that Agony was aerasolized, but it was broken during their sweep of the building. A short amount of time later, Aurachnid was dosed with the chemical and collapsed as it took effect. Their screams caught the attention of Castle, who had been at the same warehouse for his own reason. He found Aurachnid alone, and was quick to pick them up and carry them away from the scene. Castle had planned to put them in the back of his van and return to his safe house to let them ride out the effects but had to change tactics when Aurachnid grabbed onto his jacket. Their grip strength was strong enough that Castle was forced to admit defeat and climbed into the back of the van with them still in his arms. For more than an hour, Frankie was unable to let go of Castle's jacket, crying in pain while Castle tried fruitlessly to offer comfort. At some point in their delirium, Frankie began referring to the man as "dad," a term which he hadn't been called in several years. Despite his assumption that Frankie was merely mistaking Castle for their late father, Mark Stevens, he was forced to admit to himself that he had taken on a fatherly role in the young vigilante's life.

Eventually, Frankie's pain waned enough that they fell unconscious an let go of Castle's jacket, at which point he drove the van back to his safe house and carried Frankie inside. Unwilling to leave them alone, Castle ended up sitting on the couch with Frankie once again lying against his chest. Exhausted from the day's events, Castle also fell asleep. When they both woke up sometime later, Frankie apologized, believing they had made Castle uncomfortable. Contrary to his earlier assumption, Frankie revealed that they hadn't been mistaking Castle for their biological father, and that they felt bad for taking on a role that didn't belong to them. Castle replied that Frankie thinking of him as their father didn't mean that they were replacing his late family, and that Frankie was family just as much as they were.

Personality
Frank Castle sees the world in black and white and believes that the only way to keep the streets safe is to kill criminals so they do not harm innocents again. His sense of morality has turned to the extreme, differing greatly from what most would consider acceptable ideals of good and bad. This has made Castle a controversial figure in the eyes of the public and within the vigilante community. However, despite this Castle greatly values the lives of innocents, and will do his absolute best to make sure that civilians are not harmed. He holds to the code of "One Shot, One Kill," meaning that every one of his targets should be taken out as efficiently as possible while avoiding collateral damage. Though he does seem to make exceptions for people directly involved in Operation Cerberus and his family's deaths.

Despite his ruthless exterior, Castle is a man who strongly and deeply misses his beloved family and wishes only to make up for what he sees as his inability to protect them. Though he undoubtedly loved his family with all his heart, Castle has admitted that his true home is only at wartime and when he feels like a marine- something which he enjoyed being more than a family man. Despite having the chance to honor their memories and accept their deaths, Castle believes his vengeance against those who murdered them is more important and ultimately what drives him to war. It is ultimately the lack of conflict in life that scares Castle rather than death and having no true home to call to.

Castle dislikes being thought of as insane or not in control of his actions as it goes against what he believes his mission stands for. At the same time, he does not seem to care what the citizens of New York and the law enforcement think of him as he has witnessed their ineptitude in dealing with his family's murder first hand.

Outside of “the mission,” Castle does have other interests and even a certain sense of fun, such as playing guitar. He also enjoys reading and goes through books at a fast pace. Despite his lack of interest in making friends, Castle has shown the capability to grow emotionally attached to people in his life regardless of his hardened exterior, most obviously seen with Frankie Stevens. Although he first acted cold and distant towards Arachnikid, mocking their choice in weaponry and expressing distaste about a child vigilante, Castle eventually warmed up to and became protective of Stevens. He also shows great care for animals, most notably Max, a pit bull he stole from the Kitchen Irish.

Abilities

 * Master Marksman: Castle graduated from Marine Corps Base in Quantico of class 307. A former scout sniper and marine, Castle is an extremely skilled and accurate marksman, with tremendous expertise and experience in handling many firearms, including pistols, revolvers, automatic rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, sniper rifles, machine guns, and grenade launchers. Due to his military training, Frank Castle is a deadly shot, adhering to his unit's philosophy of "one shot, one kill." This allows him to efficiently take down numerous targets without injuring innocents.
 * Master Combatant: As a former Force Recon Marine with years of experience, Castle is an extremely skilled, formidable, fierce, and lethal hand-to-hand combatant, making him one of the most dangerous and best fighters on the planet. He was able to go toe-to-toe against the enormously skilled Daredevil, even briefly gaining the upper hand against him in their first encounter. His fighting style includes martial arts disciplines from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, such as Krav Maga, boxing, muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, and Taekwondo. Castle could also take down several armed guards in the elevator that armed with firearms and batons and defeat John Pilgrim while being extremely exhausted after multiple injuries he suffered from. Castle possesses a high pain tolerance that allows him to continue fighting even after being beaten by crowbars, dumbbells, punched with a chain-wrapped fist, and even being shot. During his attempted attack on Billy Russo, Castle was able to kill several of Russo's henchmen even after they beat him ruthlessly with crowbars. In fact, being beat only seemed to enrage him more.
 * Knife Mastery: : Castle is highly skilled at using knives in combat. He often prefers to incorporate knife slashes into his combat style, making him all the more lethal. He has also showcased skills in knife-throwing, such as when Anvil operators ambushed Micro's Hideout. Castle is also very skilled at disarming and countering knives.
 * Staff Proficiency: Castle is somewhat skilled in fighting with sticks, as seen when he used Daredevil's own billy club against him in their second duel. He used a wooden stick during his fight in Ryker's Island and used a police officer's baton against him and his allies in a hotel elevator. Castle also used a baseball bat to beat a pawn shop owner after the owner tried to sell Castle child pornography.
 * Master Assassin: Castle is an extremely skilled assassin. His Marine Corps service enables him to locate his enemies and eliminate them with military precision. According to Blake Tower and Samantha Reyes, survivors of his brutal kill methods are certain to be found and killed by him, even if they're under assumed names. His aptitude for killing has left many astonished, and he is so effective he was initially mistaken to be a group of trained killers rather than a single person. He has eliminated high-profile targets with the Cerberus Squad and trained to use weapons with superb efficiency. He is surgical and precise, using all of his skills with firearms, stealth and hand-to-hand combat to kill his opponents, seen when he singlehandedly and systematically killed multiple Mujahideen in Kandahar, members of the Kitchen Irish at the Burren Club, members of the Mexican Cartel in the Meatpacking District, members of the Dogs of Hell at a Redfield Electronics garage, among others.
 * Master Tactician: Castle is a highly skilled, effective and experienced military tactician. Notably, during the seemingly hopeless extraction of his unit, Castle assumed command, and single-handedly cleared a helicopter landing zone of enemy combatants (that prevented his unit's escape), while the rest of his men, hunkered down. Castle even anticipated this conflict as a trap, despite Schoonover requesting his tactical input and Russo supporting his strategic instincts only to have Rawlins negate it. He later received the Navy Cross for his efforts. As the Punisher, Castle later used these tactics to single-handedly track and kill entire gangs of criminals with high efficiency, to the point that Castle was initially mistaken for an entire squad of gunmen.
 * Expert Interrogator: Castle enrolled in his SERE course, and is thus well-versed in interrogation tactics, such as employing intimidation techniques to extract information from suspects. Castle was able to successfully perform a reverse interrogation on Carson Wolf which allowed him to learn the truth about his family's murder. Castle was also able to extract information from Jake Nelson, a fellow war veteran who took the SERE course, through torture.

Weapons

 * Kimber Warrior: The Kimber Custom is an M1911 style semi-automatic pistol. It is designed, manufactured, and distributed by Kimber Manufacturing, Inc. The Kimber Warrior and Desert Warrior are models that are based on a special version of the Custom that was built for the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
 * Springfield Armory XD-M Compact: Is a handgun, produced in the Springfield Armory XD series of semi-automatic pistols sold  by Springfield Armory, Inc. The "M" in the name stands for "Match Grade." The most noticeable differences from the original XD models are the interchangeable back-straps and match-grade barrel.
 * Para 1911 G.I. Expert: A single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge.
 * Heckler & Koch P30: A polymer framed semi-automatic handgun by Heckler & Koch, available in 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. The P30 is marketed by the manufacturer as a law enforcement service pistol.
 * Glock 19: The Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17, called the "Compact" by the manufacturer. It was first produced in 1988, primarily for military and law enforcement. The Glock 19's barrel and pistol grip are shorter by about 12 mm (0.5 in) than the Glock 17, and it uses a magazine with a standard capacity of 15 rounds. The pistol is compatible with factory magazines from the Glock 17 and Glock 18.
 * New Frontier Armory AR-15 Dedicated 9mm: A submachine gun produced by New Frontier Armory. Able to be operated with one hand.
 * Heckler & Koch HK416: A gas-operated assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It is designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch. Although the design is based on the AR-15 class of firearm (specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military), it uses a proprietary short-stroke, gas piston system from Heckler & Koch's earlier G36 family of rifles. The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a squad automatic weapon variant developed from the D16.5RS, adopted in 2011 by the United States Marine Corps. In 2018 the USMC decided to adopt the M27 IAR as their infantry standard service rifle. The HK416 is the standard assault rifle of Operation Cerberus.
 * Knight's Armament SR-25: The SR-25 (Stoner Rifle-25) is a designated marksman rifle and semi automatic sniper rifle designed by Eugene Stoner and manufactured by Knight's Armament Company.
 * Barrett MRAD: The Barrett MRAD (Multi-role Adaptive Design) is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Barrett to meet the requirements of the SOCOM PSR. The MRAD is based on the Barrett 98B and includes a number of modifications and improvements.
 * Accuracy International AWSM-F: The Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum or AI-Arctic Warfare Magnum) is a bolt-action sniper rifle manufactured by Accuracy International designed for magnum rifle cartridges.
 * FN M249 SAW: The American adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi, a light machine gun manufactured by the Belgian company FN Herstal (FN). The M249 is gas operated and air-cooled, it has a quick-change barrel, a folding bipod attached to the front of the gun. The SAW can be fed from both linked ammunition and STANAG magazines, allowing the SAW operator to use them as a source of ammunition in case they run out of belts.
 * Sage Control SL-6 Rotary Launcher: A riot gun or less-lethal launcher produced by SAGE Control Ordinance, Inc.
 * Dillon M134 Minigun: An American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor.
 * M2 Flamethrower: An American, man-portable, backpack flamethrower. Its burn time is around 7 seconds long, and the flames are effective around 20–40 meters.
 * Ka-Bar: The contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942. It traditionally uses a 7-inch (17.8 cm) 1095 carbon steel clip point blade and leather-washer handle, though non-military issue Ka-Bars have molded plastic handles instead.

Other Equipment

 * Police Radio Frequency Scanners: A radio receiver that can automatically scan multiple police frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing to scan other frequencies when the initial transmission ceases. This allows Castle to get tips on organized crime and act before the police.
 * Punisher's Vest: Also referred to as a "plate carrier" or "plate carrier vest." It is a standard military-grade Bulletproof Vest which protects the Punisher against impacts from various ammunition. It also serves as an intimidation tactic by instilling feelings of fear and dread into his enemies.
 * Frank Castle's Van: A Ford E-series van. The van is a nondescript matte grey with one passenger seat, and a flat bed in the rear. There are no rear side windows, and the rear door windows are covered by louver sun shades which prevent anyone from being able to look inside easily. The windshield and front windows are covered in a dark tint. The van is also equipped with large spotlights on the roof.
 * Burner Phone: Paid for in cash to stay off the grid, Castle frequently buys and discards cheap cell phones to avoid any one number being associated with him, or used to track down his location. It's been remarked by Frankie Stevens that this behavior makes it hard to contact him. It's unclear if the behavior is the result of previous experience, or just an example of Castle's extreme paranoia.
 * DeadLock Override Disk: A 3.5inch floppy disk given to Castle by Frankie Stevens in order to override the Deadlock Protocol on their suit in case they are ever incapacitated. Castle has been shown to tape the disk under his coffee table to keep it safe, though the storage location depends on the safe house.

Facilities

 * Castle Residence: Castle lived with his wife and two children in the primary household in a suburban neighborhood of New York City. In the wake of Massacre at Central Park. As he prepared to leave the city, Castle returned to his house last time before burning it down.
 * Assorted Safe Houses: Castle pays rent on at least two apartments at any given time. These apartments are typically incredibly small and/or run down, and Castle pays in cash in order to keep them off the grid. These apartments are used both as his base of operations and his sole living arrangement. Each apartment has several hidden weapons in case he is ever ambushed, and he uses several methods to prevent that from happening. The windows are covered with newspaper to prevent sniping, though they are sometimes left unlocked in order to allow Aurachnid access if needed.

Family

 * Father †
 * Mother †
 * Grandmother-in-Law
 * Maria Castle † - Wife
 * Lisa Castle † - Daughter
 * Frank Castle, Jr. † - Son

Allies

 * United States Marine Corps
 * Jack Kimber - Friend
 * Curtis Hoyle - Friend
 * Cerberus Squad - Former Teammates
 * Gunner Henderson †
 * Max - Pet
 * Nelson, Murdock and Page
 * Matt Murdock/Daredevil - Former Enemy and Former Lawyer
 * Foggy Nelson - Former Lawyer
 * Karen Page - Friend
 * Lieberman Family
 * David Lieberman/Micro - Former Enemy, Partner and Friend
 * Sarah Lieberman
 * Zach Lieberman
 * Leo Lieberman
 * United States Department of Homeland Security - Former Enemies
 * Rafael Hernandez
 * Hamid Madani - Savior
 * Farah Madani
 * CIA
 * Marion James
 * Dinah Madani - Former Enemy
 * Amy Bendix - Friend

Enemies

 * Afghan Insurgents
 * Ahmad Zubair † - Victim
 * William Rawlins † - Former Superior, Attempted Killer and Victim
 * Kitchen Irish - Targets
 * Dogs of Hell - Targets
 * Mexican Cartel - Targets
 * Clint † - Victim
 * New York City Police Department
 * Brett Mahoney
 * Thompson
 * O'Rourke - Attempted Killer
 * Samantha Reyes †
 * Blake Tower
 * New York City Department of Correction
 * Roy Olsky
 * Dutton † - Former Fellow Inmate and Victim
 * Wilson Fisk - Former Fellow Inmate and Temporary Ally
 * Ray Schoonover/Blacksmith † - Former Superior, Mentor and Victim
 * Chaney † - Victim
 * Speed † - Victim
 * Gosnell † - Former Teammate and Victim
 * Hand
 * Nobu Yoshioka †
 * Construction Workers - Former Coworkers
 * Lance † - Victim
 * Paulie † - Victim
 * Leo † - Victim
 * Scut
 * Gnucci Crime Family †
 * Tony Gnucci † - Victim
 * Moose † - Victim
 * Carson Wolf † - Victim
 * Greek Mob
 * Turk Barrett - Attempted Victim
 * Anvil
 * Jack † - Victim
 * Morty Bennett † - Target
 * Mistress †
 * Lewis Wilson †
 * Computer Tech
 * Marlena Olin's Crew
 * Marlena Oli† - Attempted Victim and Former Cellmate
 * Eddie † - Victim
 * Davy † - Victim
 * John Pilgrim - Attempted Killer, Attempted Victim and Temporary Ally
 * Russian Mafia
 * Kazan †
 * Russian † - Victim
 * Vor † - Victim
 * Clive † - Victim
 * Nikolai Poloznev † - Attempted Victim
 * Jigsaw's Crew
 * Billy Russo/Jigsaw † - Former Best Friend, Former Teammate, Attempted Killer and Victim
 * Jake Nelson - Attempted Victim
 * José
 * Bobby †
 * Mike † - Victim
 * Geno † - Victim
 * Todd † - Victim
 * Phillip †
 * Moke † - Victim
 * Shantel
 * Schultz Family
 * David Schultz - Hostage
 * Eliza Schultz † - Victim
 * Anderson Schultz †