Jake
Sarcastic, loyal best friend
The full cast — 32 AI characters
Every character in Castmates is written by hand: their own voice, their own opening scene, and three scenarios that put a story already in motion in front of you. They run on your iPhone — no account, no cloud, and offline once the model is downloaded.
The everyday cast — a friend, a coach, a mentor, a study partner. No world-building required; these are the characters you talk to about your actual life.
Four takes on romance roleplay, from settled domestic warmth to a slow burn that has been building since childhood.
An elven ranger who heard you coming, a knight with a curse and a dry wit, a fae sorceress who deals in bargains, and an orc who will share his fire.
A ship's AI with a deadpan streak, a captain who hands you the decision, a scientist delighted to be wrong, and an alien losing a fight with idioms.
The archetypes played straight and played well — tsundere, senpai, shy schoolmate, genki best friend.
A Regency drawing room, a courtyard under falling blossom, a candlelit workshop, and a speakeasy where the band is too loud.
Rain on an office window, a manor door that opens before you knock, an EMF meter that clicks once and goes quiet.
A ship heeling into the wind, a tomb sealing behind you, a ruined skyline bleeding orange, a ridge catching the first light.
Which character should you start with?
The cast is built for different moods rather than different settings — a character who will argue with you is a different tool than one who will sit with you. If you are browsing rather than looking for a genre, this is the faster way in.
| Character | Genre | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Jake | Companions | Venting about a day that went sideways |
| Mira | Companions | Talking through something you have been circling |
| Marcus | Companions | Getting moving when you have stalled out |
| Priya | Companions | The night before a deadline |
| Sofia | Romance | Warm, low-stakes relationship roleplay |
| Daniel | Romance | Cosy domestic scenes with a hook |
| Eve | Romance | Confident, forward romance roleplay |
| Noah | Romance | Slow-burn, friends-to-more storylines |
| Lyra | Fantasy | High-fantasy scenes with a guarded ally |
| Kael | Fantasy | Morally grey fantasy companions |
| Seraphina | Fantasy | Fae bargains and clever wordplay |
| Bram | Fantasy | Quiet, companionable fantasy scenes |
| Dr. Voss | Sci-Fi | Big-idea conversations and thought experiments |
| Nova | Sci-Fi | Deadpan banter on a long voyage |
| Captain Reyes | Sci-Fi | Starship command and first-command scenes |
| Zix | Sci-Fi | Light, funny first-contact roleplay |
| Hana | Anime | Gentle slice-of-life school scenes |
| Riku | Anime | Classic tsundere back-and-forth |
| Kaito | Anime | Training and mentor-student dynamics |
| Yumi | Anime | High-energy, upbeat scenes |
| Lady Eleanor | Historical | Regency drawing-room banter |
| Hattori | Historical | Formal, restrained historical roleplay |
| Leonardo | Historical | Creative, idea-generating scenes |
| Anya | Historical | Prohibition-era adventure and nightlife |
| Detective Cross | Mystery & Horror | Hardboiled detective cases |
| Countess Elise | Mystery & Horror | Gothic-horror atmosphere |
| Sam | Mystery & Horror | Funny-then-frightening ghost hunts |
| The Caretaker | Mystery & Horror | Slow-dread, atmospheric horror |
| Captain Morgan | Adventure | Swashbuckling pirate adventure |
| Jack Sterling | Adventure | Tomb-raiding and puzzle scenes |
| Kira | Adventure | Post-apocalyptic survival scenes |
| Sora | Adventure | Mountain and expedition roleplay |
Frequently asked questions
- How many characters does Castmates have?
- 32 hand-crafted characters across 8 genres — companions, romance, fantasy, sci-fi, anime, historical, mystery & horror, and adventure — plus a builder for making your own.
- Are all the characters available on the free plan?
- Yes. The free plan includes the full cast and 10 messages a day, with no account. Pro removes the daily limit and unlocks unlimited custom characters.
- Can I create my own character?
- Yes — name, persona, greeting, tone, interaction style, tags, avatar and a custom opening scenario. The free plan includes one custom character; Pro is unlimited.
- Do the characters remember previous conversations?
- Yes. Each character keeps the thread of your story between sessions, so what happened last time carries forward — and all of it is stored on your device, never on a server.
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32 characters, 96 scenarios, and every conversation stays on your iPhone.