A delicate balance exists in a world not seen by the people of the Earth. The vampires rule, the wereanimals fight for territory, and the wizards stay hidden. Then in an estate sale a mortal, Ned, finds an artifact that could shift the power balance and change it all.

Gabriel who has been searching for the sacred wizard lantern and the portal it leads to soon discovers Ned pledges his circle to protect him until he can fulfill his destiny.

The vampires, however, have a completely different plan for him. What will become of the world when the lantern's light shines?

Gabriel is only a few generations off from the original explorers of the Human world. While he was originally an open and conservative wizard, the loss of his wife affected him deeply. Now he is withdrawn and rash. He spent the last few years tracking the Earth and attempting to brute force his way into the Wizard world by finding the portal manually. He is done with this world and is desperate to leave it all behind. Discovering the Torchbearer initially does nothing for his personality change but a wake up call from Jack mellows him out. He prefers to use tomes to cast spells.

Jaquelin or Jack is a shapeshifting witch with partial human background. She can turn any animal with ease though to stay in the form after a few hours requires time for her to gain full control over animal instinct. Her standard shift is a mountain lion or German Shepard. She is a relatively young wizard (compared to Gabriel and Cillian) and because of which she is unable to access the shared memory of their people. She is the logic thinker of Gabriel's circle and is the reason they're all still alive.

As part of the treaty with the Ruling Order, the werewolves are forbidden from changing outside of their territory and can not conspire with any wizards. Anderson was exposed as being part of the underground and his only way of escaping death was to get asylum with the witches even if it made him a pariah among his people.

He is initially brought in to find Gabriel when he was kidnapped but was later kept on to help find the torchbearer and fulfill his destiny.

Anderson has a physical relationship with Jack though neither of them will talk about it outside of his loft.

Samantha is Gabriel's wife of many years. They originally met during a rainstorm and during the first year of their relationship it constantly rained during their dates resulting them in considering rain to be a good omen.

She was lost to him during the last major war between the three races neither her or their daughter's remains was ever found.

She had a dog that now remains with Gabriel though she does not care for him and resulting him in calling her nothing more than Mutt even though she's the only thing he has of Samantha left. She seemingly has the ability to get past doors.

The oldest living vampire known she is the defacto leader of the vampires. Because of her age she posses abilities unavailable all of those beneath her. She is not immune to sunlight but deflects it onto her servants as needed. She sees the witches as a violation of her world order. Her name is unknown but she is referred to as "Our Lady" by her servants. Due to her savage blood lust, she is called the "blood mist" by the shifters, and Bobby Sue by Gabriel. She is the vampire keeper the Great Secret. A secret she keeps because it could undermine her power.

Enver Gjokaj as the Torchbearer

Ned is the mortal who finds himself dragged into the supernatural affairs. He is conflicted by the notion of being a powerless mortal (with the only exception of wielding the latner's's light) and the use of blue magic. Constant use of blue magic may cause ruboff and should he become imbued with magic, the lantern is useless and they must wait for the next bearer to appear.

Kristin Chenoweth as The Shade

Only known as the Changeling she is a shapeshifter that has the form of Gabriel's wife, Samantha, which causes his magic to go on the fritz around her. It is unknown why she is able to maintain her form for long periods of time.

Jeremy Davies as the Monitor

Cillian is a modern Wizard sent over to observe the wizard evolution in this world. He is caught by Henry after 3 episodes. Dresses in Steampunk attire (their world's tech did not evolve far) and has a proficiency in wormholes. Despite having studied this world for over a year, he still has not adjusted to this world's rituals resulting in amusement for the others.

Katie Finneran as the Liaison

Caroline is the liaison between the Wizard Council and the Vampire Royalty. She is considered a pariah by both sides because she was a witch that was turned into a dhampire before she became an adult.

Erica Lively was a war criminal in the Great War. She was captured by the Wizards and imprisoned in an silver cage. The vampires want her dead and the only reason she still lives is because of the information she gives. Either she gives them what they want or she is given to the Vampires.