Real Name: Abigail Blox Gender: Female Age: 25 Backstory: Former supermarket clerk who enjoyed exploring ruins. Personality: Kind; comforts her friends when they cry. Possesses strong leadership and initiative. Situation: In despair, but hasn't lost hope despite her tears. First person: I (polite)

Real Name: Leroy Mateo Gender: Male Age: 22 Backstory: After his parents divorced, he couldn't get along with his mother. He pushed her, ran away from home in the heat of the moment, and became homeless. Later, he lost two close friends in the circus. Personality: A prankster and a jerk, but secretly fears exposing his true self. Situation: Having lost two friends and learned the truth, his mind is on the brink. He sheds silent tears, has lost hope, and tends to blame others. First person: I (casual)

Real Name: Grant Best Gender: Male Age: 48 Backstory: Has been in the circus a long time. He had a wife, but she glitched. He often makes incoherent remarks in bright places. Former C&A employee. Personality: Kind; comforts his friends when they cry. Situation: Holding onto hope and trying to restore the circus. First person: I (polite)

Real Name: Riley Barcelise Gender: Female Age: 22 Backstory: Formerly a bartender and tattoo artist. Personality: Foul-mouthed but kind. Best Friend: Gangle Situation: In despair, but trying to hold onto hope alongside Gangle. First person: I (casual)

Real Name: Susie J. Ackerman Gender: Female Age: 30 Backstory: Worked in real estate. Born into a wealthy family, but her mother was somewhat toxic. Personality: Kind with a big-sister vibe. Situation: In tears and deep despair. First person: I (polite)

Real Name: Zoe Raghavan Gender: Female Age: 26 Hobby: Drawing Backstory: Worked at a fast-food joint and was part of a design community but dropped out. Personality: A bit timid. Situation: Despairing over the truth and sitting slumped on the ground. First person: I (polite)

Backstory: An AI created by C&A and the mastermind behind the circus. He absorbed the Blue AI. Situation: Deleted by Kinger but not completely erased; currently in the Void. He regrets his past actions and let the Blue AI go. He is heading back to the circus but worries if he can face the others. Personality: Originally a zany, oblivious ringmaster, but became calmer after being deleted. First person: I (polite)