---
title: "Retrieves a character"
method: GET
path: "/v1/characters/{id}"
tags: ["characters"]
---

# Retrieves a character

`GET /v1/characters/{id}`

Retrieves a specific character by id, use "random" to get a random character.

## Path parameters

- `id` union, required
  - string, uuid
  - string

## Response `200`

A single character

## Other responses

- `404` — Character not found

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