Angel was born Liam in Galway, Ireland and sired as a vampire by Darla in 1753. He then became known as Angelus and the two terrorized humankind, murdering and torturing …

Anya first came to Sunnydale as Anyanka, a vengeance demon, but was made mortal when Giles destroyed her power source in 3.09 The Wish. She began dating Xander, much to the …

Buffy became the vampire Slayer in 1996, which turned her life around completely. She was expelled from Hemery High School for burning down the gym (which was full of vampires). …

Cordelia was a vain and snobby cheerleader who constantly berated the Scoobies but eventually became a reluctant member of their group. She and Xander had a bizarre relationship, based entirely …

Dawn was Buffy’s younger sister who appeared suddenly in season five with no immediate explanation (5.01 Buffy Vs Dracula). Dawn was the Key, a ball of energy whose purpose was to …

Rupert Giles became Buffy’s Watcher when she moved to Sunnydale (Welcome to the Hellmouth). This was a career he was told he was destined to have when he was ten …

Oz was a cool and thoughtful guitar-player in band Dingoes Ate My Baby. Oz’s full name was Daniel Osbourne. He fell in love with Willow, who decided to stay with …

Riley was a cheerful teaching assistant at UC Sunnydale, and also a secret Government Agent who worked for the Initiative, which trapped and tested vampires and demons. He met Buffy …

Spike was a vampire who teamed up with his insane girlfriend Drusilla to kill Buffy. He posed a real threat as he had previously killed two Slayers. Things started to …

Tara was a shy and insecure witch who met Willow at a Wicca meeting in college (4.10 Hush). The two became friends, and practised magic together. They fell in love and …

Willow was a shy, insecure, intelligent girl who was best friends with Xander who she had a crush on, but no guts to tell him her real feelings. When Buffy …

Xander Harris was good friends with Willow and Buffy. He was always the odd one out in his group of friends: he had no superpowers, or special knowledge, and Buffy …