Player: Aleksander Rzetelski

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Themes: helping, purpose, identity, moralism

Seasoned audit professional coming from a rich and influential family. Quite famously, Bailey broke away from their own family and publically broke all connections. But that was years and years ago. Life happened, and now Bailey is slowly entering their last years. And they are beginning to see the cracks in the world.
They have sacrificed so much to improve the world - but was it worth it? Did they make the right call or could they have been a bit more effective in helping others?

Factions: Moralintern Mission , Petanque Club , Phenomenon 294

Player: Ingrid Bjørnstad

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Themes: nostalgia, monarchy, noblesse oblige

When an ordinary child discovered that they were somewhat related to old Revacholian royalty, it changed their life. Or rather, it changed how they saw the world from that moment on. Their family was still poor and had no political power whatsoever, but Aubin knew they were royalty and should be treated as such. Their parents were naturally worried, especially when Aubin changed their name to reflect their heritage, but they did not intervene. Now Aubin is renting a flat with their fellow students, who deserve so much less than Aubin does, and trying to finish their history degree. Their roomates mock them for their beliefs mercilessly, but they will have to respect them when the suzerainists take the reins once again. Aubin is also a passionate artist, capturing the long-lost grace of the monarchy (painting/graffiti).

Factions: Apartment Block B , Petanque Club , Von Bergen Nostalgia , The Pyramid Scheme , The Suzerainists/The Globalists

Player: Roman Galovič

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Themes: what makes life good, religion, politics, (oc)cult, secrets, looking for a successor

Jean's long life has been full of community service, religious leadership, and a genuine desire to help people. Now, it is nearing its end, but their work is not done; not even close. They have no biological family, but all those who believe are their family in spirit. And it is from this community of believers that they need to choose their successor. There are candidates who might be able fill their shoes, but Jean will have difficult choices to make: and still, there is so much work, so much suffering to help with.
Jean is, of course, not only a priest. In La Cage, even the spiritual leader needs to work with the others and, maybe even more importantly, have fun with the others. It is among their neighbours, with drink or darts in their hand, that Jean takes inspiration for their sermons.

Factions: Apartment Block B , Petanque Club , The Suzerainists/The Globalists , Church of La Cage

Player: Gray Pelstring

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Themes: helping people, parenthood, death, drugs

Charlie is one of the best-known people in Revachol. They went to a fancy medical school and became a very skilled doctor. While they could’ve raked in money in any other place, they decided to come back to Revachol to help run the clinic. Charlie never let the poor pay a lot and lived a very simple life. They were repaid with love from the community. Almost everyone has been helped at least once by Charlie.
At least, that is how it looks from the outside. And Charlie is very, very intent on letting the sleeping dogs lie. Nobody is complaining too much: Charlie's practice in La Cage is one of the last reasons people come around and bring in some cash.

Factions: Apartment Block B , Druggies , Petanque Club , Church of La Cage

Player: Amélie Isoz

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Themes: peace, fairness, internal struggle, division, conflict of interest

Always seemingly in opposition to their younger sibling, Barb never had quite the material luck or the education. What they did have was a deep empathy for the people around them. They could get a reasonably cushy job in the workshop, but instead, they insisted on toiling with the rank-and-file. The truth is that they would barely make ends meet without the support of their sibling. Despite their background, they cultivated many friendships and close relationships with their fellow workers, and they have tried to lobby for fairer conditions from their position as a well-respected old-guard unionist. They are not afraid to get in a fight, but despite that, they believe that everyone can just get along in peace in the end.
Recently, though, the younger, more radical guard have stopped being satisfied with Barb’s approach of dialogue but no dramatic action, pushing more strongly against the owners. While Barb may get their hands dirty with the poor and talk big, their family ties might still make them one of the bourgeoisie. What is even more difficult is that Barb has been cooperating with the Local Union Branch for years. The Union Branch that is quite clearly little more than an organised crime racket.

Factions: Apartment Block B , Petanque Club , The Union , Contemplatory bookclub

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Themes: culture shock, breaking family, class differences

The Patterson family moved from a nice and safe place into Revachol for reasons incomprehensible to the locals. Whatever the cause, they obviously weren’t prepared for the reality of La Cage, and the prospect of staying here for a few more years seems extremely daunting right now.

Alex is a numbers professional for hire, taking jobs from big companies looking to outsource their workload. Meanwhile, they are trying to blend in a bit more with the local community, even considering finding a job here. Alex is very precise and hates it when things aren’t written down and accounted for as a reality on paper. However, a new environment will have an unexpected influence not only on them but also on their child and spouse. The La Cage will leave a mark on the young family; the only question is whether they will leave their own mark on La Cage.

Factions: Apartment Block A , Petanque Club

Player: Astrid Mosler

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Themes: trauma, disfiguration, romance, ageing, helping others

Kosmo has all sorts of medical experience, but they do not claim any degree. Even more obviously, they seem to have a lot of experience as a patient: old scars and disfigurations line their face and body. This is a bit ironic since Kosmo not only helps the good doctor with any practical medicine that's needed, but they also take great pride in fixing appearances. Their skill is so great that some people even think Kosmo is not only an aesthetic surgeon but nearly an artist in the ways of flesh.

After decades in La Cage, they are well connected when it comes to hobbies and pastimes, but there has never been any significant other and Kosmo's age is starting to show. People are even starting to suggest that they should find somebody, because maybe not this year, not the next one, but sometime in the near future, they might no longer be able to take care of themselves.

Factions: Apartment Block A , The People's Pile disaster support group , Petanque Club , The Regulars

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Themes: escapism, ambition, abandoning loved ones

The name Krot sticks in Sasha’s throat. Sure, if their sibling had lived, if the family had stayed in Yugo-Graad, if their parent Matija hadn’t become a junkie, maybe then Sasha could have really been something in the gangster world. They make friends easily, friends who trust them almost immediately. This ability, far more than whatever nonsense about “alphas” Matija would ramble on about when the uppers met the vodka in their system, is what really makes someone the spider in a web of crime. In this life, however, it was Valja’s influence that stuck instead, and Sasha wants to use their charisma for something better. They talk a lot with their friends (and their first love, their true love) about politics, about philosophy, about independence and freedom, and they want that for themselves. First, though, they have to make a respectable name for themselves and have to become someone the bureaucrats would consider deserving of their own flat and a steady job away from their family. Sasha is always looking for a way to get ahead but only finds ways that harm the people they love; will they finally give in and exploit their relationships to get ahead, or let empathy rule their choices and stay tied down in La Cage?

Factions: Immigrant Housing , Fantasy Dreamers , Petanque Club

Player: Mü

Keywords: 1st half character

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Themes: war crimes, esprit de corps, proving yourself

The rookie in the group has a lot to prove - and the fact they played a key role in everyone else surviving the ambush does not suffice yet. Vanilla really, really wants to stick with the team but they are also the only one who still has a possibility to swallow their pride and go back to a normal civilian life.

Factions: The Hideout (1st half) , Petanque Club

Keywords: 1st half character

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Themes: violence, intrigue, exploitation, camaraderie

Just like their name, Smiley's entire origin story remains a mystery. All that is known or important to them is that they were one of the first settlers in the hospital, and they stayed there long enough to become proficient in various methods of inflicting harm. Their path crossed with Elian's parent, with whom they shared a close friendship.

Then, Elian expressed their desire to become the new leader of the Union. In an unexpected twist, Smiley swiftly switched loyalties, becoming Elian's most loyal supporter. This sudden allegiance continues to concern Elian to this day. Despite the uncertainty, Smiley often sees Elian as a surrogate child, offering advice and attempting to provide comfort. Ultimately, Smiley wants to provide comfort for everyone - everyone who toes the party line, that is. If they do not cooperate, well. Smiley always has a place to store some bodies.

Factions: Core of the Local Union Branch / The Gang (1st half) , Petanque Club , The Regulars