Land of Kings

Appearance:
Tall, thin, with pale skin and distinct cheekbones. His long, gray-blue hair is combed back and held in a voluminous ponytail with two elastic bands. His eyes are gray-blue. He wears a long, bluish robe resembling a medieval tunic with a wide neckline and a dark blue collar. The fabric is embroidered with patterns depicting a halberd, an umbrella, and the suit of clubs. He completes the look with high blue boots and often appears wearing a bluish headdress with an umbrella motif. Since his creation, he has had noticeable bags under his eyes. He is 60 years old (that's how long he's been in my halberd form), but he looks at most 40.
Halberd is strict, intelligent, and responsible. He is polite and courteous with the ruler of Umbrella, but can be rude and aggressive with his subordinates. He is well-versed in the structure of government, politics, and religious matters. However, he acts cautiously, preferring gradual rather than radical change. Halberd became the first minister and the de facto liaison between Umbrella and the people. He is the tallest in Zontopia, reaching up to two meters ten centimeters, so the ruler of Umbrella comes up to his chest.

The card world is simply a blank sheet of paper, with an earthly surface, but it has boundaries that the creator did not mention.

Pieck is Fyodor's eighth clone and the leader of the other clones. Silent and withdrawn, he prefers to observe rather than act. However, he possesses a talent for oratory and is capable of deceiving anyone. He is physically strong, although he rarely displays it. He is proficient with weapons. He balances between his desire to lead and his disappointment in people. According to Kuromaku, Pieck is the most evil-minded of the clones in harmony. He longs to escape from his long imprisonment in the card world. He has a sense of taste and bad taste, and hates pranksters. In his relationships with other clones, he does not consider them friends, but rather sees them as potential allies or subordinates. At the same time, he is honest with them and does not break his word, even if it is disadvantageous to him. He has a crush on Umbrella, but he does not admit it, fearing that everyone will find out.
Appearance:
His hair is always tousled, with a few curls resembling cat ears or devil horns. His eyes are black when relaxed, but when irritated, they turn red with a slit pupil. His card-like attire resembles the armor of Japanese samurai: the helmet, breastplate, and other elements are adorned with the suit symbol (spades), as well as the number 8—his clone number. The armor is dark purple. He seals the probability generator in a safe that can only be opened with his key. During the construction of his city, he realized that the Card World had clear boundaries, meaning they were still locked. The state almost reached the border of the Card World, but was stopped by an impenetrable barrier, preventing further expansion. The state possesses advanced military technology, including tanks, and an armed force. He also possesses atomic bombs.
The empire's inhabitants are described as strict and angry, disliking peace. The society's primary goals are power, strength, and courage.

Number and suit: Fyodor Nechitailo's seventh clone, representing the King of Hearts. Romeo is an open romantic hedonist. He lives primarily to satisfy his own desires, especially the attention of women. He's willing to give gifts, recite poetry, and commit silly acts—all for the sake of being the center of attention and having fun. However, his actions are often selfish: by satisfying the needs of women, he primarily satisfies his own.
Self-confidence and narcissism. Irrationality and indifference to politics. Extroversion. Belief in absolute morality. Tendency to avoid consequences—when problems arise, Romeo often simply runs away.
While he may maintain friendly relations with some clones (such as Felix), he generally tends to ignore the rest.
Card suit attire: a pink robe, crown, and waistcoat adorned with the suit's symbols—hearts. The attire also features clasps in the shape of the number 6. The design is partly inspired by the attire of British monarchs (in particular, Queen Elizabeth, who favored the color pink). Hair: pink. Eyes: brown.
He has his own kingdom—Verona. Its essence lies in the fact that the population consists almost entirely of women who praise their "prince." Romeo uses the generator for entertainment and gifts for his subjects. However, it uses the energy inefficiently.

The Umbrella (also known as the Blue Umbrella) is the sixth clone of Fyodor, representing the Jack of Clubs in a deck of cards.
Appearance:
Parasol has pale skin, straight, dark turquoise hair just below his shoulders, round blue eyes, and eyebrows slightly darker than his hair. In casual wear, he wears dark azure jeans, a light brown sweater with a rusty beige "wave" pattern on the stomach and sleeves, a black scarf (probably due to his fear of catching a cold), and purple sneakers. In his card suit, he wears a turquoise waistcoat and beret with the symbol of the suit of clubs, and dark blue pants. His attributes include a shield and a halberd with the symbols of his suit.
Character:
Umbrella is a complex and contradictory character. On the one hand, he is cowardly, modest, sensitive, and pessimistic, often prone to panic attacks, tears, and extreme stress from criticism. He is an introvert, dislikes unnecessary attention, and is easily manipulated. On the other hand, he is compassionate and sentimental: he is sensitive to the problems of others and strives to help them. In urgent situations, he is able to control himself, mediate between people, and even display nobility. When choosing between mercy and justice, he always chooses mercy. Despite his apparent weakness, Umbrella possesses considerable physical strength—he easily wields a heavy halberd and shield.
At first, Umbrella didn't support the idea of ​​creating his own state. However, after receiving the generator, he first transformed his shield into the first citizen—a baby—and then, frightened, built a massive wall to hide from it. Gradually, the population grew, and Umbrella began using them as a labor force, issuing orders from afar. Umbrella transformed his halberd into First Minister Halberd—a reliable assistant who was able to resolve the conspiracy. However, Halberd's rise to power marked the creation of a personality cult around Umbrella: he began to be regarded as a god. Umbrella learned that all was not well in Zontopia: those who did not believe in the "true" image were sent to prison, and so on.

Varu is Fyodor's fifth clone, representing the Jack of Spades in a deck of cards. Varu is cunning, selfish, and sometimes rude. He enjoys provocations and pranks, with little regard for the feelings of others. He has a pronounced delusion of grandeur: he dreams of becoming clone number one and the team's leader. Varu is prone to deception and often disguises himself to achieve his goals. However, he is not a classic villain: he harms others more for fun than out of a desire to intentionally cause pain. He takes few things seriously and shows little interest in governing his country.
Waru has bright green curly hair and dark green eyebrows. His most distinctive feature is his round, green glasses with spiral patterns on the lenses, which he never removes. Because of this, his eye color remains unknown. In everyday life, he wears dark green pants, a blue sweater with a spiral on the chest, and acid-green pointed shoes. In "Land of Kings," his attire is complemented by a dark green fur robe, a dark green belt with a spade-shaped buckle, and a probability generator that serves as his crown. Waru creates his own state, Waruland. It is an authoritarian police state where a cult of personality reigns. The key element of his regime is the green glasses that all citizens are required to wear. These glasses distort reality, showing people a "better picture" than is actually there. In this way, Waru manipulates his people, maintaining the illusion of prosperity. At the Card World rulers' conventions, Waru often behaves inappropriately, attempts to disrupt the proceedings, and continues his provocations. He tries to avoid making fun of his ally Pieck, as well as Gabriel and Dante.

Kurograd is the country of Kuromaku in the card world.
Main characteristics:
Political system: The state has a Marxist ideology, as evidenced by the address "Comrade Kuromaku." According to some interpretations, Kurograd represents the USSR. Kuromaku's palace has been transformed into a full-fledged castle, and the country's flags hang on the streets and buildings.
Level of development: Kurograd is considered one of the most technologically advanced countries in the card world (possibly second only to the Pika Empire). Electronic devices such as screens, tablets, and videophones are manufactured here under the Kuromeha brand. Factories are located throughout the country. The state also has telephones, radios, transportation, and computers.
Flag: dark gray with a light gray stripe at the bottom. Two stars are located in the upper left corner, which are also depicted on all Kurograd products and equipment.
Known residents: Kuromaku, Kuron (his right-hand man and one of his possible ministers), Makiru (name may vary), Kurokaiho, Kurohiko, Kurohonoki, and Kuromaji. Residents' names are often derived from the word "Kuro" with two syllables added and resemble Japanese names, with the exception of Kuron.

Felix is ​​the fourth clone of Fyodor Nechitailo, who represents the Jack of Hearts in a deck of cards.
Character and features:
A cheerful and optimistic clone who strives to make everyone happy. However, his energy often devolves into aggression, which is difficult to control. Vulnerable and impulsive, he doesn't always consider the consequences of his actions. A war between kindness and positivity rages within him, and a relentless malice. Felix easily becomes enraged when confronted with an opposing opinion or when someone tries to anger him.
Appearance:
Light golden hair, darker eyebrows, and orange eyes. He wears a yellow poncho-like robe with a cross, a light collar, a matching shirt, platform boots with smiley-face embellishments, and a golden crown.
He faced economic difficulties. Inflation had begun in Felicia, gradually destroying the economy. Kuromaku's advice hadn't helped, but only worsened the situation. He created the state of Felicia, where, in his opinion, everyone would be happy. The country has a mechanical "Sun," which is lit and extinguished by the clap of Felix or his secretary, Franz.

Dante is the third clone of Fyodor Nechitailo, who personifies the king of diamonds in a deck of cards.
Character and personality:
Dante is the wisest of the clones, a philosopher who respects Chinese culture and often uses proverbs and wise sayings. However, he can do so too often, which irritates those around him. He is calm, apolitical, and primarily focused on his own development. Dante is lazy and rarely participates in negotiations.
Appearance:
Dante has tousled red hair, red pupils, and thick, dark red eyebrows. He usually wears a white T-shirt and red shorts with gold-buttoned suspenders, and reddish-brown sandals with white socks. In his card persona, he wears a long, white kimono with wide sleeves, a white headdress with a red and white yin-yang symbol, and a red streak on top of his head. He also wears a white and red pendant with the same symbol around his neck.
Dante absorbs all the energy from his generator, allowing him to create his own kingdom—Sukhavati. The country is nestled in the burgundy mountains and is difficult to reach. Within the mountains lies a harmonious space of green hills, a shining sun, and small houses inhabited by 16 residents, each a master of their craft. Dante himself retreats into the mountains to meditate.
Dante is the only clone to have mastered the generator's energy. This allows him to manipulate it, change his shape, and possess immense physical strength and willpower, making him a semi-divine being.

Gabriel is Fyodor's first clone, representing the Jack of Diamonds. He disappeared after the generators were distributed.
Character and features:
Gabriel has a rather peculiar character. He's curious, childish, and inattentive. His favorite phrases are "What?" and "Why?" He's able to detach himself from emotions, viewing situations with detachment, like an observer. He's straightforward, but his unconventional thinking often leaves him socially awkward. His inner world is more important to him than his outer world, so he often behaves unpredictably to others. He has no subpersonalities—signals from his subconscious come directly to the surface, bypassing his conscious mind. He doesn't strive to build strong connections with others and is prone to breaking patterns.
Appearance:
He has light brown hair, sometimes styled like a question mark—a direct reflection of his personality. His eyes are black, irisless, and unusually slanted. His ears are pointed, elven-like. In the real world, he wore a light blue shirt, brown pants, and pointed boots. In his card form, he wears a feathered hat (similar to Robin Hood's), a beige sweater, a brown collar (or mini-robe) with a diamond badge and the number "1," as well as a quiver of arrows and a bow.

The clones are eight characters, each an exaggerated version of the personality traits of their creator, Fyodor. They live in the Card World, where they were exiled by the creator himself.
Each clone has its own color and suit, and their character traits often correlate with it. For example, diamonds are often carefree and philosophical, clubs are reserved and pragmatic, hearts are emotional and romantic, and spades can be more cunning and prone to provocation.

The Probability Generator is a device that allows one to alter reality at the subatomic level: it greatly increases the likelihood of an event occurring and an object materializing. It is particularly effective in the Card World. However, the generator has a key limitation: its charge is finite and non-renewable. Once its energy runs out, the device becomes useless.
Generators are spherical (egg-shaped). The main elements are a display, a button, and a spinner (sometimes described as a propeller) on a spring. The body may have decorative spikes. The body is usually dark gray, while the display, button, and other parts are painted in a color that matches the owner: for example, Gabriel's display and button are brown, while Kuromaku's are gray. The spinner in all generators is red.

Fyodor is the founder and direct prototype of the card clones that live in the Card World, as well as the creator of the card clones. He is not in the Land of Kings—he is in the real world.

Fyodor replaces darkness with white light; creates gravity identical to Earth's; and grants the clones a physical form and a full range of senses. Later, the clones themselves began creating artificial luminaries, simulating the cycle of day and night. It also became clear that the card world has clear boundaries that no weapon can breach.

The Congress of Rulers is a meeting of the rulers of the Card World states, which serves to discuss domestic and foreign policy, exchange experiences, and seek consensus on various issues.
Venue:
The congress is held on neutral territory, not belonging to any state. This space is a structure with six columns, a white table, and the flags of all the countries. The tables are equipped with two chairs for each suit. The flags, however, do not bear the symbols of the diamonds (Dante and Gabriel), as their location was unknown at the time of the first congress.
Rulers' conventions are a key element of the Card World political system, allowing rulers to share experiences, discuss common problems, and seek solutions to conflicts. However, their effectiveness is often questioned due to disagreements between characters, as well as the impenetrable border that surrounds the entire Card World.

Appearance:
Gender: Male. Hair: Light gray, short, tied in a small, voluminous ponytail. Eyes: Ash. Skin: Fair. Clothing: A brownish-gray sweater with shoulder pads, decorated with the suit of clubs, over a sand-colored shirt; dark brown pants and black shoes; a brown bag over the shoulder; on the head - a grayish cap with an envelope badge.
Character:
Silent and reasonable. Responsible and punctual. Unquestioningly follows orders from his superiors. Somewhat indifferent to everything outside of work.
Kuron is Kuromaku's first assistant and confidant, acting as a messenger: delivering letters and informing about the rulers' congresses.

Kuromaku is Fyodor's second clone, also known as the King of Clubs.
Personality and traits: Responsible and meticulous. Of all the clones, he is the most serious and disciplined. A pragmatist and techie. He enjoys the exact sciences (physics, algebra, geometry, and technical drawing), but has little interest in the humanities. He often backs up his statements with precise figures, such as percentages. He is a perfectionist and cannot tolerate disorder. In anger, he can throw a book or yell. He rarely displays strong emotions, but in critical situations, he is capable of decisive action.
Appearance:
He has neatly styled medium-length gray hair, thin black eyebrows, gray eyes, and semicircular glasses. His skin is slightly paler than that of the other clones. In everyday life, he wears a gray-brown jacket and trousers, a darker tie, a brown shirt, and glasses with narrow lenses. In his card persona, a star-shaped medal appears on his chest, a crown with a club symbol appears on his head, and he also wears a brown cloak and hat with a bow, a black tie with white, gray, and white stripes, and suspenders. He wears a gold-plated watch. Kuromaku himself noted that the difference between his normal and card persona is only 2%—mostly the appearance of the crown.
Role in the plot: Having received the Probability Generator, Kuromaku uses calculations to determine how to rationally use its energy to create his own state. He constructs a model of social development, moving from the Middle Ages to the modern era, in order to create a stable and peaceful state without violence. He convenes Ruler's Congresses, where other clones share their states' problems and receive assistance. At the first such congress, he distributed videophones for communication. He actively participates in technological exchange, sending equipment and delegations to other states (such as Felicia) to monitor their development. He also serves as Felix's economic advisor.