Characters & Companions
Meet the compelling characters who embody the values and struggles of their respective Echoes, each carrying their own stories of growth and transformation.
Main Characters
The enigmatic protagonist with the ability to traverse Echoes and weave realities together.
An advanced AI that assists The Weaver, providing insights and managing the Chronicle.
At thirty-four, Thornwick embodies the Verdant philosophy in every fiber of his being. His skin bears subtle green undertones that shift with seasons, and his eyes reflect the deep wisdom of one who has achieved true bio-resonance.
Character Arc: The Healing of Roots
Act 1: The Isolated Healer - Suspicious of outside influence
Act 2: The Reluctant Bridge - Sees value in cross-cultural exchange
Act 3: The Cultural Synthesizer - Advocates for selective integration
At 29, Kira bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and revolutionary innovation. Her auburn hair often shows singes from forge work, and her mechanical tattoos actually function as tools.
Character Arc: The Revolutionary Craftsman
Act 1: The Conflicted Innovator - Torn between tradition and progress
Act 2: The Cultural Bridge - Integrates traditional wisdom with new ideas
Act 3: The Master Synthesizer - Establishes balanced technological development
At 31, Lady Mortana appears to change based on context and observer. Her shifting features adapt to social situations, and her eyes seem to hold multiple reflections of truth.
Character Arc: The Search for Belonging
Act 1: The Self-Serving Broker - Uses information for personal advantage
Act 2: The Ethical Navigator - Begins using information to help others
Act 3: The Truth Advocate - Champions beneficial truth and ethical information use
At 27, Zeph has an ethereal quality, seeming slightly out of phase with reality. His silver-white hair moves independently, and his eyes see beyond immediate reality into deeper consciousness layers.
Character Arc: The Consciousness Explorer
Act 1: The Detached Observer - Maintains emotional distance for objectivity
Act 2: The Engaged Participant - Balances observation with emotional involvement
Act 3: The Consciousness Bridge - Mediates between individual and collective awareness
Echo Banter: Field Notes
Snippets the team is rumored to have traded during pivotal moments.
Kestrel: "On three we jump. One—"
Pinion: "Wheee—!"
Kestrel: "New plan. We improvise on two."
Kira: "I hate that this is statistically working."
Warden Brine: "Briefing. No jokes."
Click: "Copy. Helium mix… oops."
Zeph: "We are observers."
Thornwick: "Observe the choice—then make it."
Mortana: "We reveal, we bleed. We erase, we rot. We reframe, we live with it."
Kira: "Ethics patch: applied."
Zeph: "The model predicts… uncertainty."
Thornwick: "Uncertainty grows well in honest soil."