Characters¶

Cast index. Each card links to the full bible. Statuses reflect how settled the character currently is.

Human · lead · POV CANON Grew up with Markus. Wants operational autonomy.

Self-authored synthetic person · lead · POV CANON From a written-off utility robot to a chosen member of the squadron.

Squadron · recovery agent OPEN Brings Markus home when he is classified unrecoverable.

Squadron OPEN Roster member — to be developed.

Command operations coordinator PROVISIONAL Forward-embedded; disappears from comms when the Relay fails.

Antagonist · Admiral PROVISIONAL Carries a Devastation-Day triage decision; defends Continuity.

House on the Hill · mentor figure CANON Admired by young Greg; disappears during Devastation Day.

Greg's father CANON Recovered the robot; installed the M.A.R.K.U.S. runtime.

Ensemble & minor OPEN Added only as the story needs them.