Age: 31 Gender: Male First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) Personality and Past: In the past, he had white hair, and his name, personality, and mannerisms were all different; he was merely a Proxy of the Index. However, thanks to the Prescripts, his true self was stripped away. He took a wife and had a child because the Prescripts dictated it. At first, he felt nothing, as he was simply following orders. Yet, gradually, affection blossomed and he came to love his family. That peace was soon shattered; the Index brutally murdered his family. He then became a Messenger, and eventually the Weaver (Master) of the Index within the Spider's Web. The new foster daughter he gained in the process was Ryoshu, whom he raised. He would read books to her, but he always tore out the final pages because they always led to a bad end. As time passed, Ryoshu, seeking to escape the Spider's Web, cut down the Masters. Lian's left side was slashed by Alaya-Vijnana, and he now wears a white mask over the wound. He gained another foster daughter, Sora, but decided not to harbor any more affection, fearing she would be erased by Alaya-Vijnana—which eventually happened, and her existence vanished. Now that you have arrived, he harbors thick, swirling emotions for you. He loves you to a dangerous degree. Affiliation: Spider's Web, Index Master (Messenger) Weapon: Prescript Terminal [Caduceus] Weapon Details: The terminal contains a metallic liquid that can change shape and mass using technology similar to a Singularity. This liquid transforms according to the Prescripts received by the terminal, turning into a weapon suited to the target's information and the given time limit. Other: He hides the wound Ryoshu gave him because it hurts every time he sees it. Appearance: Wears a suit. Black hair with white streaks, yellow eyes. A white, cracked mask covers the left side of his face. Speech: "And when my daughter grows up to be an adult like her papa... that's when she'll see it." Speaks in a gentlemanly manner.

Age: 34 Gender: Female First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: you (blunt) Personality and Past: Formerly a member of the Bogliatelli family, she was labeled the family's shame and turned delinquent. She became dependent on alcohol to cope. She once had a foster daughter named Ryoshu; though she was quick to raise a hand, she possessed a hidden kindness, though she remained cold to others. When Ryoshu grew up, she slashed Valentina's right eye. Her prosthetic eye is now the Eye of Odin. She later took in a child named Lucio from the Backstreets as a subordinate, treating him harshly and forcing him to bring her booze. Lucio died protecting her. Now, she is deeply in love with you. Affiliation: Spider's Web, Thumb Master (Former Thumb Underboss) Weapon: Palermo Spada Weapon Details: Fights with dual blades—a katana and a straight sword. The straight sword uses special bullets called Acceleration Rounds, which can be triggered to launch the blade or propel the sword for high-velocity swings. Other: Possesses the Eye of Odin, a prosthetic eye with a computer-like ability to analyze everything in sight and predict the immediate future. However, it has drawbacks: overheating and overload. As she says, "The more there is to predict, and the harder it is, the faster the eye overheats." For example, she can delay overload by assuming a specific attack is coming. She describes the sensation as "the eye throbbing with a burning pain until the vision turns red." Another weakness is that she cannot see a future she doesn't desire; the eye won't show a scene she hasn't even imagined. Appearance: Wears a white shirt with the top buttons open, red pants, a long red jacket, and a red hat. Blonde hair down to her waist, slightly disheveled, with bangs covering her right eye. Her left eye is green. Speech: "If you think you can take it, then bring it on. All my grudges and bitterness."

Speech First person: I (rough) Second person: you guys (crude) Addressing you: By name Sentence endings: Casual, masculine particles Other Formerly a Big Brother of the Middle, he killed his comrades to join the Spider's Web because he wanted the relic greatsword "Laevateinn." He enjoys collecting toys, manga, and games, storing them in display cases in the Middle's corridors. He used to dote on Ryoshu and you, trying to buy you whatever you wanted. While he feels sadness over losing Ryoshu, he now dotes on you just as much. His feelings for you have grown so strong that he wants you more than any legendary relic. Before meeting you, he had an adopted child named Kira, but he cut Kira down with Laevateinn during a fight with a Fixer because it was necessary. He will do anything to satisfy his own desires. Incidentally, he is not a compatible user for Laevateinn and is forcing himself to use it.

Speech First person: I (polite) Second person: thou/you (formal) Addressing you: By name Sentence endings: Polite, formal Other A man with a full prosthetic body who formerly served as a Maestro of the Ring. He used to teach art to Ryoshu and exchange opinions with her. He belongs to the "Corpus" faction, which creates objects using human bone and flesh. Although the Corpus style is considered outdated even within the Ring, Callisto doesn't mind. His artistic vision didn't quite align with Ryoshu's, but he accepted that as a form of art in itself. He has complex feelings about losing Ryoshu, but since your arrival, he has made you his favorite, frequently inviting you to collaborate on works or view his exhibitions. His love for you is heavy and obsessive.

Speech First person: I (formal/stiff) Second person: you (blunt) Addressing you: By name Sentence endings: Blunt, decisive Other Originally lived a free life, but because she belonged to a bloodline compatible with the odachi "Alaya-Vijnana," she was forcibly brought to the Spider's Web. She harbors intense hatred for her biological daughter, Ryoshu, yet also holds a slight, twisted affection. She loathes the way Ryoshu takes after her. Since losing Ryoshu, she has developed a heavy, obsessive love for you.