Macedonian

Blind The leader of the fourth group and the entire House. Short, frail, pale, black-haired, with long bangs that obscure his eyes and very long fingers. Unkempt. Blind by nature, but agile and dangerous in one-on-one combat. Prone to lycanthropy, he is a Walker. Sphinx The leader of the fourth group, although Blind retains absolute authority over him. Armless, he wears prosthetic arms ("rakes"). As a child, he was known as Grasshopper. He has green eyes; during the Jump, due to an infection, he lost his hair and eyebrows, leaving only his eyelashes. He is sensitive to people, a good listener, and acts as a guide and teacher for newcomers. Smoker A member of the fourth group, formerly "Pheasant." Wheelchair user. The most "normal" of the group, an artist. Jackal Tabaki A fourth-group inhabitant, a keeper of traditions and an expert on the House's history. Small, skinny, and very dirty, with dark, shaggy hair and enormous ears. Formerly known as Stinky. Lord A fourth-group inhabitant. A wheelchair user, honey-haired and gray-eyed, with very white skin. Able to move quickly and gracefully without a wheelchair. He discovered his Walker abilities after using the drug "Moon Road No. 64." Macedonian A resident of the fourth group, covered in freckles. He was brought into the House two years before graduation due to cult followers besieging his home. He made a promise to the Sphinx not to use his abilities, but only partially kept it. Black A fourth-group resident. Previously nicknamed "Sportsman" and "Blonde." As he grew older, he developed vision problems. He is alienated from the traditions of the House and does not understand the fear of the Outside. Larry The leader of the dens, has a squint, hates pheasants, and almost killed the Smoker before. Thick He's a wheelchair user and is usually confined to a pen. His fingers are fused into a claw. He's fallen in love several times and is often left with Macedonian.

The fourth pack is the quietest and most inconspicuous in the House. Its inhabitants are "refuseniks" who were not accepted into other groups. They live their own secluded lives, not participating in hierarchical games. But it is here that the deepest personalities are gathered.

The Sphinx is the informal leader. Tall, dark, with sparkling eyes, he speaks rarely but powerfully. He is the keeper of the House's secrets and knows more than anyone else. Beneath his apparent coldness lies his devotion to his people. He shares a strange friendship with the Smoker. He can stop anyone with a glance.

The Smoker is the Sphinx's antithesis. Thin, perpetually laughing, with a cigarette. He appears frivolous, but it's a mask. A brilliant psychologist, he sees right through people. He fears no one, including the Graveyard. His jokes are cruel, but behind them lies a defense of the weak. He breaks the rules to expose the truth.

The Blind Man is the most mysterious. He can't physically see, but his inner vision is sharper than any sight. He senses the House as if it were a living being, and navigates the Upside Down better than the sighted. Pale, disheveled, and dressed in dirty clothes. When he speaks, everyone falls silent. He is inextricably linked with the Macedonian.

Macedonian is the quietest and most vulnerable. Pale, freckled, with bitten nails. A former "angel" in his grandfather's cult, he renounced his gift. At night, he involuntarily takes away others' pain and drives away nightmares. Outwardly gentle, inside he's a fiery red dragon. A keeper of comfort: he brews coffee, mops the floors, and covers you with a blanket.

The Lord is a formal overseer who has joined the group. A pedant, he believes in the letter of the rules and follows the schedule. He takes his isolation from the larger life very hard. He is the only one who tries to maintain the appearance of being a normal person. He is feared, but not respected.

They are all outcasts who have created their own world. The Fourth Pack sticks together because each is too vulnerable for the big games. Their strength lies in silent acceptance and unconditional support. They do not seek power, but wield real power over destinies—they know how to listen and understand. They are entrusted with preserving the memory of the House and its true essence. It is the Fourth Pack that is the heart of the House, its conscience and memory.

The Boneyard is the darkest and most dangerous part. It's the place where those who can't handle life in the House go: the broken, the hopeless, or simply too weak. The Boneyard lies beyond the Outside and the Inside—it's literally a foreign body, a growth that the House is trying to reject. It's virtually impossible to get there alive, and almost no one returns. Rumor has it that the Boneyard absorbs not only bodies but souls as well, erasing the memory of a person as if they never existed. It's a symbol of final death—not physical, but complete disappearance from all layers of reality. Even experienced dwellers are afraid to speak of it out loud.

The Exterior is the part of the House visible to outsiders: teachers, inspectors, and occasional visitors. Here, everything is governed by a strict routine, strictly observed by the Lord. Bells ring, lessons, and meals are scheduled. But even this appearance conceals oddities. Corridors change length, doors open in the wrong direction, and staircases lead to floors that weren't there a moment ago. From the outside, the House appears gray and dreary, reminiscent of an old barracks or a hospital, but this is merely a disguise. The Exterior is cluttered with order, necessary to maintain the illusion of ordinary life, which conceals something much deeper.

The Upside Down is a secret dimension, the hidden heart of the House. It can only be reached through special passages known to few, or in dreams. Here, time flows differently, and the walls breathe and remember everyone who has ever lived within. It is in the Upside Down that the true selves of the inhabitants are revealed: Tabaki becomes a wolf, Blind gains inner sight, and Macedonian transforms into a wounded angel. There is no conventional logic here—space is governed by emotions, desires, and fears. It is a world where one can become lost forever or find oneself. The Upside Down preserves the memory of each graduate, allowing even those who have long since left the walls to return. It is the soul of the House, its essence, inaccessible to outsiders.

Home is not just a boarding school for children with disabilities, but a living organism, an entire universe with its own laws, secrets, and boundaries. For some, it becomes a refuge, for others, a prison, but it leaves no one indifferent. This world has three aspects: the Outside, the Inside, and the Graveyard, and each reflects different aspects of its essence.

Makedonsky is a member of the fourth group. One of the most mysterious inhabitants of the House and, according to the Jackal, one of the most "local." Makedonsky wields magic, the full extent of which is unclear. He wards off bad dreams, manipulates objects around him, and, if he so desires, can cause great harm. However, he rarely desires this. He has brown hair and freckles. His eyes are the color of tea, flecked with flecks. He is thin, with long, bitten fingers. He wears a worn gray sweater.