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Jack Shephard
Jack is a spinal surgeon who lived in the United States. He traveled to Sydney to find his father, Dr. Christian Shephard.
Kate Auston
Kate is an unsuspecting Fugitive on the run from the law. She was handcuffed when the plane went down, but managed to get free before it hit the island. The police Marshal with her later dies.
John Locke
Prior to the flight, John Locke led a lonely existence as a middle manager at a box company in Tustin, California, where he was constantly belittled by a snide (and younger) higher-up for his interests in wargaming and survivalism. Most critically, Locke was a paraplegic- apparently for the preceding four years - the reasons for which are unexplained.
James Ford (Sawyer)
A native of Tennessee, Sawyer, whose real name is James Ford, is a con artist who has taken on the alias of the con man known as "Sawyer", who was responsible for the destruction of his family
Shannon Rutherford
Since coming to the island, Shannon does her best to keep everyone at arm's length, frequently behaving selfishly. However, her knowledge of French allows her to translate Rousseau's distress signal for the benefit of other survivors. In addition, Sayid breaks through to her while attempting to decode French words on Rousseau's maps, and they begin developing a romantic relationship.
Until her death
Boone Carlyle
Shannons step brother. Who is constantly taking care of her. Also takes on the role of helping John Locke hunt for food. After descovering a stranded Beech Craft airplane on a clif, he climbs in and falls to his eventual death.
To Be Continued. More Characters to come