Part of the friend group. Returns to the campsite with Paige. Murdered by Vincent at the campsite early in the town sequence.
Ken Carter's son who joins the Oilers after transferring from a private school.
A neighbor who enters Aidan's apartment after being attacked. He has a neck wound and begins to turn, but Aidan helps him leave before the transformation is complete.
Lead dancer and club savior, driven to win the Vegas competition to save Chocolate City nightclub.
College student turned exotic dancer navigating fame and family secrets.
Travis's family member who tries to reconnect with him at the family shop. He has kept silent about the incident that caused the deaths of Travis's parents, but eventually confesses the truth and warns that the family remains in danger.
Clay is Frank and Janice's fifteen-year-old son and the central character in the story. After Frank dies, Clay finds the wingtip shoes in his father's closet; putting them on transports him to his father's childhood, while taking them off lets him return. Through these journeys, he learns about Frank's early years and becomes eager to discover more.
Talented artist and Lester's younger best friend who flees home due to years of severe paternal abuse. His accidental shooting of Officer Jackson escalates the crisis. He is fatally shot by a sniper on the roof to save Lester, becoming the story's moral narrator and emotional core.
George is a musician whom Bartley introduces to Buddy. The two play together, revealing a contrast in their approaches: George treats music as a written language, while Buddy hears it as an ongoing conversation and favors spontaneous change. Their musical exchange helps articulate the difference between George’s formal grounding and Buddy’s instinctive style.
Zane participates with Keegan in the Christmas preparations at Chelsea’s home, where they attempt to create a sugar-cookie masterpiece. Their relationship is affected when Keegan regains her confidence and confronts him about compromising too much of herself. His conflict with Keegan illustrates the app’s apparent influence on other people’s behavior.
Kenneth is Skylar's husband and works as a hedge fund manager. He urges Skylar to see a doctor about her aching side, then comforts Camilla while she stays in their guest house and begins an affair with her. He later demands that Camilla leave and joins Skylar in reporting the alleged attack and seeking a restraining order.
Mature 20-year-old neighbor and friend of Darryl who discovers a book about gay men, initially misinterprets Darryl's sexuality, and later reconciles with his father.
Robert Ri'chard has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work is anchored in the Chocolate City Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Coach Carter, Alley Cats Strike, Chocolate City: Vegas Strip. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
