Are story characters available in gta online?

Grand Theft Auto Online is a separate multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, released on 1 October 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and later for other platforms. In Online, players create and control a customisable silent protagonist, rather than the specific characters—Michael, Franklin, and Trevor—who appear in the single‑player story of GTA V. The game’s design focuses on open‑world exploration, cooperative and competitive missions, and a dynamic economy, all of which revolve around the player’s custom avatar. Because the story characters are not available as playable avatars, any interaction with them is limited to scripted elements that are not part of the core gameplay. Therefore, players cannot assume the roles of the story protagonists within the online multiplayer environment.