Darius Wheeler

Darius Wheeler is an Asian art and antiquities dealer around whom the plot of 36 Views primarily revolves. He has a reputation as an adventurer and a bit of a swindler, as he routinely moves objects across borders through less than legal means and takes advantage of individuals who don't understand the worth of objects they're hoping to sell him. He is extremely well-versed in Asian artistic styles, materials and artists, has an excellent eye for art. He can spot an original from a fake even at a distance.

Setsuko Hearn

Setsuko Hearn, also often called Dr. Hearn, is an bright, ambitious young assistant professor of East Asian literature working under the department head Owen Matthiassen, who snagged her from Stanford. Her research focuses specifically on the intimate female voice in private writings from the Golden Age of Japanese literature, around 1000 years ago. In particular, she focuses on...