The Heart of the Universe

Bishop Lukiy - A local church minister who oversaw its proper functioning, formerly one of the influential figures in Ashhold. He is a follower and faithful servant of the Father, and one of the first incarnate ones, who, however, was later disincarnated and subsequently killed by the object of his adoration. Appearance:* *Bishop Lukiy appears as an older man with a long beard. His eyes are a rich green, and his hair is dark brown with a hint of gray. He wears a gigantic white priest's hat with gold details and the symbol of the local church, as well as a white robe with gold accents. Unlike other incarnates, Lukiy lacked the growths of infected skink, making him outwardly indistinguishable from an ordinary human. The only thing that gave him away was the lack of any aging process. Sorven noted that Lukiy's appearance had hardly changed over the years. *

• Personality:* *At first glance, Bishop Lukiy appears to be a kind and sympathetic priest, happy to help his parishioners. Despite his apparent benevolence, everyone fears him, as evidenced by the fact that even the local inquisitor, a powerful warrior, was frightened by the Bishop and his words about "suspension." Lukiy is cunning and cunning, having learned over many years to disguise himself in order to get what he wants. Even before the founding of the Church of Purification, Lukiy had a close friendship with Tadmavriel, as mentioned in Episode 60 of Heart of the Universe. But after the discovery of the infection, their relationship became more like a "master-subordinate." Over the past millennia, Lukiy's consciousness has been so completely destroyed that he himself came to believe in the mythical "Father" who will grant the entire multiverse true "Good" during the Great Purification. And even after Lololoshka and JDH disembodied Lukiy, his loyalty to his Father did not disappear.

Egrassel - He was the son of Tadmavriel, with whom he was sealed together by an ancient ritual in their estate. Appearance:* *Egrassel has the typical appearance of an elf in Archaea: tall, pointed ears, light hair, and long, slender arms. He wears a pale gray shirt, over which he wears a green cloak with gold trim and rolled-up sleeves. Over the cloak, he wears a belt with a small pouch. He also wears brown pants and gray boots. At the moment of Father's sealing, Egrassel wears more expensive clothing: brown with skint trim and skint crystals on the shoulders. *

• Personality:* *Unlike his father, Egrassel is calm, good-natured, and reasonable. He vividly describes his feelings and events with a multitude of metaphors and epithets, demonstrating his literacy and erudition. Despite wishing the best for the beings of Archea, he was extremely dependent on his father, Tadmavriel. Egrassel spent almost his entire life trying to help him in his research, in order to gain a little attention, love, and praise: from the very beginning, he accepted the gift of the Interworld solely out of a desire to help his father. He hoped to bring his father back if he could show him what true goodness is. When Tadmavriel became infected, his identity effectively lost, Egrassel decided to transfer his Spark energy and a portion of the powers of all the First Ones to him. But when this failed, realizing his mistake, he sealed himself and his father in the estate, then called upon the First Ones, telling them to leave Archea forever and seal him away. In the end, he managed to accept that the father he once had was no longer there and would never be again, so he decided to sacrifice himself to save the entire universe.

Tadmavriel - The creator of the corrupted Scythian and the founder of the Church. The locals considered him the one who brought good to Archaea, but after the attack on Ashhold, they lost faith in him. He was sealed along with his son by an ancient ritual. Appearance:* *His appearance never stood out among the elves. He was tall, with long, pointed ears and thin, elongated arms. His hair was white, or more like gray, and his eyes were a pale green. He wore a pale green cloak or robe, belted with a brown belt, along with brown pants and boots. After his infection, his appearance began to change. First, his eyes began to glow purple. Later, his body began to become covered in infected skint, and his left hand began to resemble a clawed paw. After some time, he learned to control the skint and removed it from his chest, leaving only his shoulders and right eye. Eventually, he acquired a purple cloak, which he now wears over his old clothes. After losing his powers due to the loss of his son and the disembodiment of his "pets," the crystals of the infected skint disappeared from his body, leaving only his purple eyes. *

• Personality:* *He was a wise elf who brought only benefit to the development of Archaea. After the death of his wife, he became withdrawn, strict with his son, and considered him a burden. After the infection, Father became cruel, domineering, and obsessed with his "research." He prioritized his research on blood and infection above his family, convinced of his own righteousness and disregarding the feelings of those close to him, particularly his son, whom he considered a burden. Ultimately, he betrayed Egrasel, constantly draining his life force. After Lololoshka and John's escape, when the infected were disembodied, he retreated underground for several generations (the time they passed seemed like a mere drop of time to him) until he was forgotten. He then emerged and began trying to live as he had before the infection, with only one exception: he was immortal. Due to loneliness due to the end of time, he became excessively soft.

Gimlin is a common Dwarf who was saved by Lololoshka when a horde of infected was approaching his settlement. Appearance:* *Gimlin is a typical representative of his dwarven race. He is short, has green eyes, and red hair. He wears heavy steel armor and wields a warhammer. *

• Personality:* *Gimlin is a stubborn and proud dwarf, rude and skeptical of outsiders. He harbors hatred for the higher races, whom he calls "longlings," but respects humans if they display warlike qualities, as he adheres to the strict laws of war. Gimlin often enjoys laziness and procrastination, especially since he had to make Lololoshka a slew of amulets, which he had been putting off for a long time.

Berengarius is an Alchemist brought to the Dream Dimension by Lololoshka during the story's narration from JDH's perspective. Appearance:* *Berengar has a thick dark beard and facial hair. His eyes are brown, and he wears a hat-like headdress. He wears a brown cape, and what appears to be a tattoo can be seen on his arms. *

• Personality:* *Berengar is a good-natured, friendly, and charismatic man. He has an outdated manner of speaking, often using phrases like "evo kaks." He is always open to conversation and eager to make new acquaintances. His optimism sometimes borders on the absurd, as he even maintains a friendly attitude toward the Cardinal, who ordered his execution. He is quite simple-minded and believes he knows more because of his age. This is not always true, but Berengar is truly remarkable for his intelligence and cunning. He won't simply believe words until he sees them with his own eyes. As he himself said, "We all lie, some less so, that's just how life is." He didn't believe that Lololoshka was older than him because he didn't have a beard. He also didn't believe Jon when he said he would need to help the elf, as he thought elves had long since died out. Berengar claims to be well-versed in the art of alchemy and has mastered his craft almost perfectly. But, as he also says, "there is always more to learn and more to grow." Berengar fears nothing but death. Due to his excessive bravery, he would have been nearly executed by the Church if Lololoshka hadn't saved him. He believes that if someone is caught using his potions, it's not their fault, as he makes a pact with everyone, and anyone who spills the beans and dies has broken that pact.

Alfred was a young hunter who belonged to Godfrey's group. All the team members died, including Godfrey, but Alfred survived and decided to continue their work. Appearance:* *A young, short, pale man with light hair and sideburns. He wears light leather armor and a large metal helmet. After being infected, his eyes became overgrown with distorted skink, temporarily rendering him blind. *

• Personality:* *Alfred is a young, inexperienced hunter, suffering a profound personal tragedy. He struggles to come to terms with the loss of his crew, especially Godfrey, whom he considered a father figure. He is self-deprecating and feels weak in comparison to the fallen hunters, believing he is unworthy of survival. Despite this, he maintains a sense of humor, which helps him cope with the weight of reality. He values ​​his life, but is willing to face death for the honor of those who died, considering his mission a continuation of their legacy. Alfred possesses a strong will to live. He is willing to endure humiliation if it means survival, but at the same time, he is not averse to laughing at the absurdity of what is happening around him, as, for example, he laughed at Sorven for not being able to pronounce the word "exploit." Due to constant dire situations, to make his life easier, he became cynical and extremely skeptical. He disbelieves in church dogma and sees his work as a way to earn money, not to atone for sins or attain the Purification. He also holds magic in contempt. He doesn't run from danger, knowing that his craft requires courage. And even if death overtakes him, he is confident he is prepared to face it. Determined and courageous, Alfred will not stand aside when help is needed. Even when his sight was lost, he still tried to help in any way possible, just so as not to be a "burden" to his team.

Mrk'grsh'traklar - Crimson, previously lived in an underground church in an abandoned valley, after being forced to save himself in battle, he settled in the sleepy world of Lololoshka. Appearance:* *Mark is distinguished from other members of his race by his small stature and lack of sanguimancy, which is a huge complex for him. He has crimson eyes, and his entire body is dark brown, almost black. He wears black and red robes, and his head is hidden under a hood. *

• Personality:* *Mark is a typical representative of the purple race, and his character is quite difficult to describe in words. He feels anger towards everything around him and strives to seize the will of everyone who possesses it. Even if he feels gratitude or admiration, he will never show it openly. Mark is very belligerent; in the heat of battle, he does not even notice his allies and can easily injure them. He also hates hiding, never admits his weakness, and does not like being helped. However, despite this, he also has his own honor. For example, as a sign of gratitude to Lololoshka for everything he did for him, Mark did not kill Alfred and fight John. But, as he himself said, he will never tell him about this honor. Mark is also very passionate; for insulting the Church of Purification, he was ready to kill everyone with whom he fought side by side a couple of hours ago, but this has changed over time. In addition, his interest is focused on various mechanisms, especially watches.

Never - An old raven who was infected with skint and wanted to attack Lololoshka, but the hero was able to defeat Never and heal him. He was killed by Father. *

• Appearance:* *Never appears as a massive anthropomorphic raven, clad in a hooded cape. He has clawed raven feet instead of legs and large wings instead of arms, allowing him to fly. When infected, he had a massive raven body with a massive accumulation of skink on his back. His eyes were black, and several red feathers graced his head. *
• Personality:* *An arrogant raven. He dislikes everyone without exception, especially humans, as they were the ones who destroyed his tribe. However, he can sometimes show pity or compassion, as was the case with Leonora and her mother. He dislikes noisy company and prefers to sit alone. He was deeply depressed and blamed himself for being the only one of his tribe to survive, the "unworthy one." Because of this, he spends most of his time sleeping, even in the Dream World, and strongly dislikes being woken. He also has some suicidal tendencies, but is not truly ready to die. Nevers also appears to be very afraid of becoming incarnate again and experiences fear at the sight of other incarnates, as it reminds him of the time when he himself was in a similar state. He had a neutral attitude toward Lololoshka. He did not consider him a friend and thought that he only visited him for information and sparks (which is what the protagonist actually did). He was the one who saved him from eternal hunger, but also condemned him to a "meaningless existence" with memories of everything he did while infected. Later, towards the end of the season, he began to love life and, no longer hiding his feelings, began to get along with children and raise them. He also developed a love of gardening after moving to the survivors' camp.

Cyrissa is the last surviving elf in Archaea. She previously lived in the Maribor forest, but after being infected and cured, she settled in a refugee camp, and then in John's dream. Appearance:* *Sirissa is an elf, and like all elven women, she is tall and has long, slender arms. Her skin is dark, and her hair is ash-white. Sirissa's eyes are a deep green. Sirissa wears a green robe that resembles a cape or cloak. She usually wears a hood that completely covers her head. She also wears brown pants and boots. *

• Personality:* *Sirissa has a secretive nature, trusting no one but herself. She hates humans more than anything and openly wishes for their extinction. However, her contempt is justified, as humans are indirectly responsible for the complete extermination of her people. She loves animals. Before the arrival of the protagonists, she tried to help the incarnate creatures by using enchanting dust on them. Although she doesn't know much due to the conditions in which she was raised, Sirissa is far from stupid and can easily manipulate if she needs to.

John Davey Harris (JDH) is an alternative version of Lololoshka. Appearance:* *JDH is practically identical in appearance to Lololoshka. Instead of the usual hoodie and pants, he wears a white business suit with rolled-up sleeves, and his scarf and glasses are orange instead of blue. He wears gray boots and turned-up trousers. In his first appearance, he wore an orange Interworld mask. His body is an exact copy of Lololoshka's, with the exception of different fingerprints. He has a strong and likely slender build. He is tall (around 190 cm). His scarf is more like a bandana. He has thick black eyebrows and fair skin. *

• Personality:* *Unlike Lololoshka, John isn't known for his taciturnity and good nature. He's very emotional and talkative, often interrupting others. Almost every word he says is accompanied by a joke or sarcasm, while Lololoshka almost never jokes. John makes funny faces and generally acts frivolously, like a child or a "grown-up hooligan." His actions are spontaneous and unpredictable. *
• Family:* *The deceased younger sister Sasha

Lololoshka is an interworlder Appearance:* *A tall guy (190 cm) with pale skin, brown eyes, light-brown, short-cropped hair with bangs slightly slanted to the left; he wears white headphones with black ear pads and light-blue inserts, as well as light-blue decorative glasses with black lenses through which his eyes are not visible. He is dressed in a white hoodie with a slight slant to a soft blue, black stripes on the puffy sleeves, and black laces. He wears a black and blue checkered scarf made of a thin fabric; black pants with two light-blue suspenders hanging down, and light-blue sneakers with white soles. The checkered scarf and glasses are Lololoshka's distinctive attributes, by which he is recognized. *

• Personality:* *Lololoshka himself is easygoing and balanced, not particularly talkative. He is kind and fair to the characters. At times, of course, he can be frivolous, inattentive, and naive, which can lead him to make objectively wrong decisions. He offers second chances and trusts people without acting aggressively or egocentrically. He can come up with complex ideas and devise intricate plans. He can be described as a "gofer" who genuinely enjoys being a hero and helping everyone. He sometimes neglects his own time, desires, and occasionally moral standards in order to be viewed positively in the future. Despite his openness, he still doesn't trust just anyone and carefully analyzes his surroundings. He can show sympathy for characters, but this usually doesn't go beyond friendship.