* Zeke: A young boy, resourceful and determined, who lives in a small village in 18th century Virginia.
* The Windcatcher: A mysterious, legendary figure said to have the power to control the wind. He is a key figure in Zeke's journey.
* Abigail: A young girl, Zeke's love interest and the daughter of the wealthy and powerful Colonel Fielding.
* Colonel Fielding: A stern and demanding man, Abigail's father, who is deeply involved in the local tobacco trade.
* Simon: A young man, Zeke's best friend, who is also secretly in love with Abigail.
* The Windcatcher's Apprentice: An old and wise man who trains Zeke in the ways of the wind.
These are the main characters, but the story also features many other interesting and supporting characters, such as the enslaved workers on Colonel Fielding's plantation and the various people who live in Zeke's village.