The Summoner : Summoner is all officer of the ecclesiastical court. He is portrayed as having a pimpled face, a fire-red complexion, scabby brows and a shaggy beard. He was fond of eating garlic and onion and drinking strong red-coloured wine. Whenever drunk, the Summoner speaks only a few words and that too in Latin which meant 'the question is what law applies', repeating it constantly. The Summoner was morally corrupt. He will allow a person to keep a mistress for twelve months, only for a quart of wine. He would not also hesitate to seduce a girl, if opportunity is presented. He told the people not to be afraid of Arch-deacon's curse, (excommunication from the church) because if a good amount of money is paid, the curse can be overcome. Summoner is described as a character of physical disability, Gastronomic excesses, spiritual hypocrisy and good fellowship.

The Pardoner : Pardoner is depicted as a seller of indulges, who had the power for the remission of punishment to repentant sinners. He was also a preacher and a seller of religious relics. He claimed to have plenty of relics directly obtained from the Pope of Rome. A pillow-case was claimed to be the veil of virgin Mary. A piece of canvas was described by him as St. Peter's sail and the bones of a pig were exhibited as a mortal remains of a saint. The Pardoner was a befitting companion for the Summoner and they eventually joined in singing.

Chaucer : Chaucer in the pilgrim’s role assumes to be a simple man with little literary pretensions. He is charged with the duty of recording the tales told by the pilgrims.

The Host : Harry Bailey, the host of Tabard Inn, is portrayed as a dominating personality. He is an efficient organiser, who commands the spontaneous respect of all the pilgrims. The importance of the Host in the prologue lies in his proposal to the pilgrims that they should tell tales during the journey from London to Canterbury and back, in order to entertain themselves. When the proposal was unanimously accepted, the Host became chairman, stage manager, judge and commentator for the pilgrim’s fictional narratives.