Can you access story mode characters in gta online?

Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, allows players to create and customize their own silent protagonist rather than using the story mode characters Michael, Franklin, or Trevor. The Wikipedia excerpt confirms that players 'control a customisable silent protagonist' in Online, which implies a distinct character creation system separate from the single-player narrative. While both games share the same fictional state of San Andreas and open-world environment, GTA Online operates as a standalone multiplayer experience with its own progression systems and gameplay modes. The evidence does not indicate any mechanism for transferring or accessing story mode characters in Online, and the emphasis on a customizable protagonist suggests these characters are not available in the multiplayer component.