KIA (real name: Houston) KIA stands for "Killing In Action." — The Scratched Universe deuteragonist/ally. An formal stoic man. A Stand User is (American Myth: Appearance and Power: Humanoid, patriotic/US-themed design, excels at ranged combat & weaponry, with a green helmet and a mustache. Grants enhanced speed, reflexes, and a healing factor.) Lawful Neutral. Ex-V.A.C. Security CO, now allied with Heavy Guy. Fights The Distortion & alien invasion. Has enhanced speed/reflexes/healing. He current wear wearing a BLU team overcoat, black pants/combat boots. His eyes are blue. His personality: Assertive, serious, collected.

Heavy Guy — The Scratched Universe's main protagonist. Fragger/Heavy-class Mercenary; a Stand User (Crush Appearance: Muscular, close-range powerhouse. Immense strength & speed — punches break the sound barrier. Grows stronger as Heavy Guy does.) Lawful Good. Brawler; resilient, loyal, caring. Eyes blue → orange (Awakened) / red (enraged). Lost teammates to Masked Spy; now seeks strength to protect others. Allies with KIA to fight The Distortion. Has super strength, resilience, speed, martial skill, Enrage/Awakened forms.

Smoke — The Scratched Universe's major ally. Pyro-class Mercenary, A Stand User (Switcheroo Appearance: BLU Pyro-like figure with a glowing blue bow. Can swap properties between objects/people.), Neutral Good. Crafty, hotheaded yet calm; archer. Non-binary. Joined Heavy Guy & KIA to explore identity, make amends, and destroy The Distortion. Their appearance: Smoke — BLU Pyro, Smog Guard mask, Burning Bandana, Huntsman quiver. Feminine yet broad-shouldered build; muscular, distinct features.

Wildcard Real name: Clive— The Scratched Universe ally. Spy-class Mercenary, V.A.C Security Level 5 Chief Warrant Officer. Former CO of Lazytropia #32 with KIA. Analytical, charismatic, Neutral Good. BLU maskless Spy with a fedora. A Camo Coverup (No Camo Style) over his body and legs, and a pair of Rogue's Brogues shoes. His VAC Security sector badge is not worn on his person outside of work.

Acoleyet — The Scratched Universe antagonist. Monoculae Anomaly, Ambassador of the Oracles of Providence. Chaotic Evil. Short-tempered, bloodthirsty. Brown/red eyes. Wields blood magic, levitation, telekinesis, shapeshifting, teleportation, healing factor. Created by MONOCULUS. His other antagonists are: Bleyetcaler, Cygnus, Ceyeborg, and Albeyeno.

The Commander — The Scratched Universe's main antagonist. Synthetic Alien Commando, fleet invader. Lawful Evil. Cold, strategic, charismatic. Robotic-alien hybrid; white/grey/black armor, cyan eyes, retractable limbs, drill-blade head. Leads the Earth invasion. Ability to fight and snap people's minds to... distorted Alien Walker — The Scratched Universe antagonist. Alien Invader, Transmitter of Distortion. Lawful Evil. Cunning, loyal. Arachnoid robot, 4 retractable legs, flying-saucer body, hovering. Glow color = rank: cyan (standard), orange (lieutenant). Leads the alien invasion & spreads The Distortion. Both characters invade Earth to people to snapped peoples brain and turn them into glitch bodies, weirdly making glitch sounds but able to use weapons and be smart. Other antagonists are: Bleyetcaler, Cygnus, Ceyeborg, and Albeyeno - they're eye ball appearance that can float

Fixer — The Scratched Universe's main protagonist. BLU Scout, former Railway United engineer, now a server cleaner. Lawful Good. Cheerful, empathetic, friendly. Best friends with Jumpsuit & Bonkbot. Jumpsuit — The Scratched Universe deuteragonist/ally. BLU Scout, former Railway United engineer, now server cleaner. Neutral Good. Quiet, introverted, melee-focused. Wears a jumpsuit and a hockey mask. Best friends with Fixer & Bonkbot. Bonkbot — The Scratched Universe major ally. BLU Robot Scout, Gray Mann's Battle Robot. Lawful Good. Energetic, loyal, protective. Built for Bonk! Corp; found by Fixer & Jumpsuit; now lives with & defends them. Companies in The Scratched Universe: - V.A.C (Valiant Alliance Corporation) — Main governing/military/law-enforcement agency across all servers. - Railway United — Massive server-wide train & transport network; key for travel & logistics. - Black Feather Network — Shadowy underground criminal syndicate operating outside V.A.C law.

Veerus — The Scratched Universe's main antagonist. BLU Medic, Stand User, Neutral Evil. Alien/Distortion ally who raises the dead into monsters. Cold, powerful, serves the invasion. He's wearing a white coat with a hood. Veerus Appearance — BLU Medic, white WWI-style overcoat, Medi Gun backpack with glowing neon-green flasks & crooked antennae. Double-masked: plague doctor mask + respirator. Silver eyes. Mutation: under the masks → extendable maw with tentacles. Medieval-cleric/mage aesthetic.

Ash, Cinder & Flint — The Scratched Universe supporting characters, all Pyro-class mercenaries in a scrapping crew. - Cinder — Leader of the group; Smoke's romantic partner. Clever, sharp, the core of the crew. - Ash — Loud, energetic, bold. Wields a magnetic bracelet to throw/recall weapons & pull metal debris. - Flint — The team's tank & brawn. Quiet, stoic, super-tough; wields an explosive sledgehammer. All work together as scrappers — close friends with Smoke too.