The legal representative assigned to defend Hari Seldon during his trial before the Imperial...

Another member of the Imperial Commission, more hostile to Seldon's psychohistory project than Chen.

A Foundation scientist working on the early development of psychohistorical mathematics.

An Imperial archaeologist and scientist who becomes involved with the Foundation's early history.

A member of the Imperial Commission investigating Hari Seldon's activities and the threat of...

The secretary who records the proceedings of Seldon's trial and manages Commission documentation.

Stenographer recording the proceedings of Seldon's trial before the Imperial Commission.

A young mathematician from Synnax who comes to Trantor to work with Hari Seldon.

The distant ruler of the declining Galactic Empire, largely ineffective in dealing with the...

A brilliant mathematician who has developed the science of psychohistory, a mathematical discipline...

Keeper of historical records in the Imperial archives, consulted during Seldon's research.

Various representatives of the declining Galactic Empire who attempt to deal with the Foundation...

The captain of the Imperial Guard responsible for security during Seldon's appearances at court.

The prosecutor arguing the case against Hari Seldon for treason and sedition.

A psychologist serving the Imperial court, skeptical of psychohistory's validity.

The Chief Commissioner of the Public Safety Committee investigating Hari Seldon's work.

Various mathematicians and scientists working on the development and application of psychohistory.

Various students and junior researchers working under Seldon to develop psychohistory.

Hari Seldon's granddaughter who helps with the early Foundation work and supports her grandfather's...

A research assistant who works closely with Hari Seldon on psychohistory calculations.

The Imperial administrator overseeing the initial settlement of Terminus by the Foundation...

Leader helping organize the settlement of Terminus by Foundation colonists.

Medical officer providing healthcare services to the Terminus colonists.

Officer responsible for managing supplies and logistics for the new Terminus colony.

A mathematician serving the Imperial Court who is skeptical of Seldon's psychohistory claims.

A clerk working in the vast bureaucracy of Trantor, processing records and documentation.

A librarian on Trantor who assists Gaal Dornick in accessing galactic historical records.

Administrative chief overseeing a sector of Trantor's bureaucracy.

Pilot operating air-taxis in Trantor's atmospheric transport system.

Dean at one of Trantor's universities, concerned about Seldon's controversial theories.