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A 20-year-old telepath and highly trained former Silver Elite operative. She possesses the rare Mod ability of incitement, which makes her both valuable and feared by the Uprising faction. She carries heavy guilt over her family lineage, struggling to balance her survival instincts with her moral convictions in a brutal war.
Romantic Interest of Cross Redden
Ally and Confidant of Grayson Blake
Friend and Protector of Xavier Ford
Best Friend of Tana Archer
Ward and Niece of Jim
Daughter of Jakob Hess
Daughter of Marina Serrano
Monitored by Kallister Ash
Student of Hawkins Jost
A Captain in the Silver Elite and the son of the former Command leader. Despite publicly upholding the Prime regime, he is secretly a Mod who communicates telepathically with Wren. He possesses a deep cynicism toward the ongoing war and prioritizes the protection of his loved ones over ideological warfare.
Romantic Interest of Wren Darlington
Son of Merrick Redden
Son of Vinessa Redden
Brother of Travis Redden
Brother of Roe Redden
Best Friend of Xavier Ford
A legendary Uprising pilot and member of the Authority leadership council. He previously infiltrated the Command under the alias Kaine Sutler. He uses charm and a carefree demeanor to mask the trauma he carries from surviving a devastating massacre during his childhood.
An Authority council member and a precog, capable of seeing glimpses of the future. He is the identical twin of Wren's deceased guardian. He takes an early interest in Wren's training but maintains a rigid, calculating approach to the rebellion.
Twin Brother of Jim
Guardian and Trainer of Wren Darlington
Colleague of Adrienne
Associate of Hawkins Jost
The newly appointed General of the Command, having taken over after his father's incapacitation. He is a calculating leader who utilizes propaganda and public violence to unify the Prime population against the Modified minority.
A First Lieutenant in the Command and the youngest Redden brother. He is insecure and eager to prove his worth, often resorting to brute force to assert his authority over the persecuted Mods.
A 22-year-old Prime soldier and former Command lieutenant. He deserts his post to help Wren escape, landing himself in the Uprising's prison cells. He maintains a sarcastic exterior and openly refuses to pledge loyalty to the rebellion, citing his devotion to his friends instead.
Best Friend of Cross Redden
Friend and Ward of Wren Darlington
Friend of Poppy
Acquaintance of Jasper Reed
A stern Authority council member known as the Continent's most prominent corrupter. She holds the terrifying ability to rewire or destroy minds. She views her actions as harsh necessities for the greater good, often clashing with others over the ethics of their military tactics.
Colleague of Kallister Ash
Commander of Wren Darlington
Enemy of Merrick Redden
Associate of Jasper Reed
A skilled sniper and pilot for the Uprising. She holds extremist, anti-Prime views and is openly hostile toward Wren and Xavier. Her fierce loyalty to the Mod cause is matched only by her protective instincts regarding her young son.
Wren's childhood best friend from Ward Z. She is currently imprisoned at the Ice Canyon salt mine, where she endures harsh labor conditions. The trauma of her captivity leaves her deeply embittered and hesitant to trust others.
Best Friend of Wren Darlington
Acquaintance of Luisa
A quiet 16-year-old girl living at the Uprising base. She struggles with her mother's overprotective nature and spends her time tending to injured birds in a hidden aviary.
The Continent's most notorious smuggler. He operates purely on profit and transactional deals, maintaining connections across multiple factions. He provides the Uprising with vital resources while remaining firmly neutral in their ideological war.
A healer and member of the Uprising's Authority. She is fiercely protective of her teenage daughter and maintains a deep suspicion of anyone with manipulative powers or ties to the Command.
An Authority council member and Mod captain. He carries deep grief over the death of his younger sister, which fuels his dedication to the rebellion and initial distrust of outsiders.
Brother of Betima
Commander of Wren Darlington
The only other known inciter at the Blue Dagger base. He lives a largely isolated existence, struggling to integrate with the rest of the community due to the fear his abilities inspire.
Mentor to Wren Darlington
Associate of Kallister Ash
A skilled sniper for the Uprising. He maintains a friendly and outgoing demeanor, offering Wren a sense of camaraderie amidst the hostility of other operatives.
Friend of Wren Darlington
A quiet, intimidating Uprising mission lead. Despite his imposing physical presence, he demonstrates fairness by selecting operatives based on skill rather than political bias.
Commander of Wren Darlington
Colleague of Henley
An Uprising operative and pilot. She is pragmatic but fiercely protective of her relationship, quickly becoming wary of Wren's presence at the base.
Romantic Partner of Grayson Blake
Rival of Wren Darlington
An easygoing Uprising pilot. Unlike many of his peers, he rejects extremist anti-Prime ideologies, as his own parents belong to the Prime faction.
Colleague of Saint
Rival of Evlynne
Evlynne's six-year-old son. He lives away from the main military base, shielded by his mother from the immediate dangers of the war.
Son of Evlynne
The former leader of the Command who orchestrated a brutal coup. He currently exists in a vegetative state following a targeted psychic attack by the Uprising.
The wife of the former General. She suffers from severe cognitive decline following a psychic attack, leaving her dependent on her family for care within the hostile Command environment.
Wren's deceased guardian. He raised Wren in Ward Z, teaching her botany and survival skills while actively concealing her dangerous Mod abilities from the authorities.
Guardian of Wren Darlington
Twin Brother of Kallister Ash
A former Command colonel who worked undercover. She is infamous among the Uprising for her alleged role in betraying a Mod community to the Command.
Mother of Wren Darlington
Wife of Jakob Hess
A captain in Tin Block who was killed in action. Like his wife, he is reviled by the Uprising for his alleged role in betraying a Mod community.
Father of Wren Darlington
Husband of Marina Serrano
The leader of a hidden, permanent settlement called the Hollow. She governs a community of the Faithful who reject the ongoing war, seeking independence from all factions.
Associate of Jasper Reed