Tropes for the characters of the Wasteland series, including sequels Wasteland 2 and Wasteland 3.
- The Desert Rangersnote The Prison (General Surgrue), Ranger Citadel (Cpt. Ethil Mercaptain, Sgt. Doctor Erik Tidemann, Lt. Min Liang Tan, Team Delta), Santa Fe Springs (Sgt./General Wade Woodson, Cpt. Dave "Killer" Carlson), Ranger HQ (Colorado) (Maj. Vera Prasad, Sergei Greatski, Cpl. Marcelo Gonzalez, Ananda Rabindranath, Masato)
- Team Alpha and Recruitsnote General "Snake" Vargas, Cpt./Col. Angela Deth, Staff Sgt. Gilbert "Thrasher" Sagarra, Hell Razor, Ace, Vax, Other Hireable NPCs (Christina, Dan Citrine, Covenant, Felicia, Jackie, Mad Dog Fargo, Mort, Mayor Pedros, Ralf, Redhawk, Dr. Michael Scott)
- Team Echo and Recruitsnote Team Echo, Replacement Rangers (Ashley Brygo, La Loca, Rook), Rose, Vulture's Cry, Ralphy Parker, Scotchmo, Chisel, Pizepi Joren, Takayuki, Corran Cain, Dan Q, Gary "NaCl" Wolfe", Lexcanium, Pistol Pete, Brother Thomas, Ertan
- Team November and Recruitsnote Team November, Marshal Darius Kwon, Lucia Wesson, Pvt. Jodie Bell, Scotchmo, Ironclad Cordite, Fishlips, Pizepi Joren, Morningstar
- Major Antagonistsnote Irwin John Finster, The Guardians of the Old Order, Cochise AI, General Danforth, The Children of the Citadel (Tinker, Matthias), The Robot Army (Dugan), Scorpitrons
- The Patriarch and the Buchanan Familynote The Patriarch, Liberty Buchanan, Victory "Vic" Buchanan, Valor Buchanan, Diligent Joe
- Other Recurring Charactersnote Faran Brygo, Night Terror, Quarex, The Provost
- Factions and Settlements:
- Arizona and Nevadanote Quartz, Ag Center, Highpool, Rail Nomads (The Topekans, Kekkabah; The Atchisons, Casey James, Jessie James; The Santa Fes), Darwin Village, Las Vegas (Max), The Wrecking Crew, The Red Skorpion Militia (Commander Danforth, Jim Auwaerter, Chris VanOverbake and Chaos, Pitbull) The Canyon of Titan (The M.A.D. Monks, The Diamondback Militia), Damonta (Werewolf Wally, Hopi and Magee)
- Californianote Needles, Angel Oracle (The Mannerites, Mr. Manners; The Robbinsons, Tori Robbinson), Rodia (The Leather Jerks, Steven Dengler and O'Biggun; Mayor Sam van Graas, Chris van Graas, Dr. Robert Horchata), Hollywood (Hollywood Chamber of Commerce), God's Militia (Red Samson, Malediction Mayweather, Retribution Jones, Ascension McDade, Fealty Mayweather)
- Colorado:
- Colorado Springsnote The Hundred Families (Bellamy Ward, Isaac Reed, Gwendolyn Reed, Gideon Reyes, Percival Wesson), The Colorado Marshals (Sheriff Daisy Chain), The Brygo Syndicate (Charlie Knowes), Wastelander Refugees (Mama Cotter, The Cotter Brothers, Del Hackett, The Pease Family, Carmen), Other Citizens of Colorado Springs (Rosie Wong, Irv, Frank Pappas)
- The Plains Gangsnote The Dorsey Clan (Jarett Dorsey, Erastus Dorsey, Nelius Dorsey), The Payasos, The Godfishers, The Scar Collectors
- Other Factions and Characters in Coloradonote The Monster Army (Flab the Inhaler, DJ R.I.P.), The Gippers (Reagan, Mother Nancy Reliance, The Wyman), The Machine Commune (The Machine Intelligence Tower, SAL), The Breathers (The Gift), The Iron Thunder Arapaho, Steeltown, The Cult of the Holy Detonation