Important Characters
Horizon Zero Dawn: Story & Ending Explained (Spoilers Summary)
Horizon Zero Dawn has a lot going on within its open world, and a lot of it has to do with the characters that inhabit it. These are the move makers of the world, and you’ll interact with them quite often as you journey through different areas and speak with the different tribes that humanity has been reduced to. They each have their own motives, but those individual desires all feed into the greater plot.
Aloy – Horizon Zero Dawn’s main Protagonist and the person you’ll control while playing. Originally an outcast of the Nora tribe for unknown reasons, she finds herself in the middle of a war after proving herself to her people and then witnessing a massacre.
Rost – Another Nora outcast, Rost is the father figure in Aloy’s life and the man who trains her to be the hunter that she is today.
Teersa – One of the Higher Matriarchs of the Nora Tribe, and one of the few who shows Aloy kindness. She believes Aloy has some destiny and sends her on her mission.
Avad – Avad is the Sun King of the Carja after killing his father who used to massacre the other tribes. He fights for peace and unity after his father’s mad reign. He can be found in Meridian and will be an ally for you going forward.
Erend – An Oseram warrior, he serves as one of the envoys of the Carja kingdom and is present on the day of Aloy’s proving. He’s a supporter of the uniting of the different tribes.
Olin – Olin is a member of the Oseram tribe as well and a friend of Erend’s. He proves to be quite mysterious after Aloy notices he has a device that she thought only she had.
Helis – Helis was the top gladiator in Meridian until the mad king, Avad’s father, was overthrown. He is now the leader of the Shadow Carja and one of Horizon Zero Dawn’s primary antagonists.
Sylens – A mysterious man who appears to help you, though he seems to have other motives as well.
HADES and GAIA – These two are clearly named after gods so they are definitely key players in the story.
