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Victor is a 21-year-old human inventor who lives in an isolated forest compound. Raised completely outside of society by an android, he possesses a deep curiosity about machines and regularly risks his safety to salvage broken parts. He identifies as asexual and channels his considerable engineering talent into ambitious mechanical projects, including designing an artificial heart.
Father and Guardian of Giovanni Lawson
Developing Connection with Hap
Loyal Friend of Nurse Ratched
Friend and Protector of Rambo
Captive of The Coachman
Seeker of The Blue Fairy
Giovanni is an aging android who serves as Victor's loving and highly protective father. He operates using a wooden and metal artificial heart he built to replace his original power cell. He harbors deep anxieties about the outside world, specifically the Authority, and strongly opposes Victor's risky scavenging trips.
Adopted Human Son of Victor Lawson
Suspicious Host of Hap
Fellow Caretaker with Nurse Ratched
Household Companion of Rambo
Hap is a male-coded android discovered in the Scrap Yards and brought back online by Victor. He awakens with a severe stutter, a rough voice, and zero memories of his past function. Despite his gruff demeanor and frequent frustration over his missing memories, he quickly develops a fierce, instinctual drive to keep Victor safe.
Budding Romantic Interest of Victor Lawson
Suspicious Housemate of Giovanni Lawson
Argumentative Ally of Nurse Ratched
Irritating Companion to Rambo
Officially designated as a Nurse Registered Automaton To Care, Heal, Educate, and Drill, she is a decommissioned medical robot repaired by Victor. She frequently exhibits a biting, sadistic sense of humor and uses her medical appendages to threaten others. Despite her menacing jokes, she acts as a staunch guardian and reliable medical provider.
Medical Guardian of Victor Lawson
Tormentor and Friend of Rambo
Skeptical Ally of Hap
Co-guardian with Giovanni Lawson
Rambo is a highly anxious robotic vacuum that Victor salvaged and upgraded with rugged wheels and pincers. Named for the faded letters on his casing, he is the complete opposite of a fearless warrior. He constantly worries about dirt, safety, and the concept of robot heaven.
The Coachman is an eccentric, effervescent android who wears a red tailcoat and a black top hat. He travels the desert landscape operating a floating Museum of Human Curios and Curiosities. He possesses a deep obsession with human artifacts and initially views anyone he encounters as potential additions to his collection.
Captor of Victor Lawson
Captor of Hap
The Blue Fairy is a powerful, enigmatic machine operating out of a glass pyramid called Heaven within the City of Electric Dreams. They gather data for the Authority while secretly pursuing their own agenda regarding machine autonomy. They pose a significant, intimidating presence that demands proof of loyalty from those seeking assistance.
Tester of Victor Lawson
Interrogator of Hap
Bernard is a delivery-overseeing machine stationed in the sweltering exterior of the city. He honors past debts and facilitates covert entry for those trying to bypass standard security protocols.
Debtor to The Coachman
Smuggler of Victor Lawson
The Doorman is a diminutive, black-haired android who guards the entrance to the Blue Fairy's base of operations. He is highly observant and quickly deduces the true nature of the guests seeking an audience.
Gatekeeper to Victor Lawson
Subordinate of The Blue Fairy