Player: Volgina Valeriia

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Themes: family reconciliation, poverty, anger, growing up

Ember’s child Rudi grew up in misery. Their parents had to work hard at the workshop, leaving them and their sibling Reine to grow up alone – and make trouble in the neighbourhood.
Rudi was a kid when their parent died in an accident at the factory; they also felt the injustice like Reine did, but they were younger, and their reaction was accordingly milder. What remained was the notion of WHO caused the incident (migrant workers). This was probably also related to their generally reserved mindset; Rudi is still in contact with Reine and often tries to calm them down and reconcile the estranged family. The games they play with the Fantasy Dreamers have helped them cope with it all.
Rudi still lives with their surviving parent, Ember, and their grandparent, Francis, and works at Schwenk’s workshop. They are not part of the Union yet but are a very good candidate.

Factions: Apartment Block B , Fantasy Dreamers , The Regulars , The Union

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

Player: Marian

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Themes: hard choices, loss of ideals, former hero, price of success

The members of the La Rosa family always dedicated their lives to hard and honest work; it is almost a family tradition. Through sweat and tears, Bo managed to become a popular workshop foreman, always inspiring and supporting others on their shift. They even turned into a mediator between the workers and the Local Union Branch. A few days after that, Bo came home and told Robin that the whole family would be moving into an apartment in block A. Since then, things have not been the same. Bo sees their role as very useful, but many other colleagues don’t seem to appreciate their mediation. Now, rumours are spreading that Bo betrayed the working class and forgot where they came from. Some would even say that Bo allied themselves with brutes and criminals. Bo is doing all they can to counter this slander, but one cold, hard fact remains: Considering the limits of La Cage, their life is pretty good.

Factions: Apartment Block A , The Union , Church of La Cage , The Second Club

Player: Lucas Maassen

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Themes: second-hand spite, picking sides, escaping problems

The members of the La Rosa family always dedicated their lives to hard and honest work; it is almost a family tradition. One day, Robin's spouse, Bo, came home and told Robin that the whole family would be moving into an apartment in block A. Since then, things have not been the same. Robin sees Bo's cooperation with the local union branch as increasingly desperate and has a lot of issues with it. They are afraid that Bo is only being used and that the situation will sooner or later break their heart. To get some comfort in these dark times, Robin is clinging to some rather alternative hobbies as a way to keep their mind from worrying too much about the family situation. Moments of clarity and deep anxiety are followed by pure denial and escapism, as they often default to finding fault with the newcomers. What else can you do when you are convinced your partner is making a deal with the devil?

Factions: Apartment Block A , The Union

Player: Renee Lahav

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Themes: social justice, toxic positivity, delusions, family ties

When their dreams suddenly fizzled and died, something inside Darja broke. In the first few days after arrival, they were left in a state of utter despair, grieving because they might never again see the beloved sibling they left back home in Oranje. But then it was suddenly too much, and something changed. Darja continued working diligently and even starving sometimes to send a little money home without expecting letters in return. Bullied at the factory, Darja sought refuge in the Union, where they gradually built connections and some reputation. As Darja witnessed the problems in La Cage and kept thinking of their family in Oranje, they saw an opportunity to shape a better future, not just for themselves. In a difficult situation, Darja decided to try to find a glimmer of hope and positivity in everyday things, and while that was by no means easy, they somehow succeeded in that. Maybe even too much since now they sometimes even overlook the very grim and very real situation that the Du Toit household has found themselves in. But is the reality really worth it when it is so bleak?

Factions: Immigrant Housing , Fantasy Dreamers , The Union

Player: Anna Kravchenko

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Themes: bureaucratic machinery, broken relationships, finding a new “family”, fighting for change

When the family was choosing who would be sent to the Revachol, Eha didn’t volunteer. Regardless, they were sent despite their protests; it was Aaro's decision, and there was no way to oppose it. Their relationship has suffered the most, and while they are still in this mess together, far from their relatives and known world, Eha has not really been able to figure out how they view Aaro now. But the terrible tension at home only pushes Eha to strive even harder to resolve their situation - even if sometimes they do not put enough thought into their actions. Lately, they have been trying to connect with the other immigrants in La Cage and even to befriend the local Moralintern unit in a desperate attempt to get help in fighting against the system, so obviously rigged against all the foreigners. But what if sticking their nose into politics will bring unwanted attention? Shouldn't they just focus on their passion for patterns, both in street art and in numbers?

Factions: Immigrant Housing , The Union , The Block Council , Church of La Cage

Player: Nicolas Maillot

Keywords: 1st half character

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Themes: bullying, revenge, acceptance

Fifteen years ago, they used to be the odd kid. The one picked on by both youth clubs, despised by their own family. Then, in one spectacular moment, they were humiliated and disfigured - and because of all the tar and feathers, they got the nickname Swan. They retreated to live with the outcasts in the Sewers. When they came back, they came back with the new Union Office leadership. And with their imposing figure, quick instincts and sheer malice, they have started to take their revenge. Slowly, methodically. The final reckoning is coming. (Like the whole gang, Swan will leave the game one way or another at the end of chapter 1)

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