Character Breakdown

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John Adams

Delegate from Massachusetts. A dutiful spouse. Opinionated, passionate, and a bit boisterous, Adams wears their age with pride. Starving for independence from England. Age: 41.
 

Stephen Hopkins

Delegate from Rhode Island. Hopkins' drinking has led to an appearance befitting the second oldest in the Continental Congress. This delegate has a playful, mischievous energy. Age: 70.
 

Roger Sherman

Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple cobbler. Age: 55.

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Robert Livingston

Delegate from New York. Recently a parent, Livingston's disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. This character has changed considerably over the years. Age: 30.

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Benjamin Franklin

Delegate from Pennsylvania. Franklin is intelligent, well-traveled, and pleasantly cunning. A jolly and admirable person with whom one would desire to have a friendship. Age: 60 to 70.

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John Dickinson

Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish individual. Dickinson is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. Age: 44.

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Col. Thomas McKean

Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue. Age: 42.

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Richard Henry Lee

Delegate from Virginia. Lee is a willowy aristocrat. Their flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. Age: 45.

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Thomas Jefferson

Delegate from Virginia. Though noticeably tall, Jefferson is mild-mannered and sweet. Along with being a well-read person, they are very much in love with their spouse. Age: 33.

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Edward Rutledge

Delegate from South Carolina. Despite their good looks, Rutledge is haunting and somewhat ominous as the youngest member of the Continental Congress. There is a serpent-like quality to this character. Age: 26.

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Abigail Adams

Loving spouse to John Adams. Intelligent, quick-witted, and talented with a pen, Abigail is a radiant beauty and every bit as bright as their partner. Age: 32.

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Martha Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson's very-much-in-love spouse. Their looks are striking, their dancing delightful, and their humor appealing. Martha doesn't shy away from a good time, and joy radiates from them. Age: 27.

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Courier

The message runner between General Washington's army and the Continental Congress. This person has witnessed the hardships of war firsthand, although their innocent disposition and appearance may imply otherwise. Age: 12 to 20.