Now, if I count right.....Kayla, Steve, Joey, Roman, Eric, Hope, Ciara, Caroline, Arianna, Theresa, Tate, Shawn, Claire, Belle...all Brady clan. and then the Hortons...Doug, Julie, Hope, Ciara, Jennifer, JJ, Abby, Thomas, Lucas, Arianna,
The Blacks.....John, Marlena, Belle, Claire, Brady, Tate...all involved in story currently.
As one can tell...there is a need for other "family", as too many inter-related characters.