Andrew Joseph Minyard

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Nathaniel Wesninsky (Neil Josten) is forced to hide under an assumed name to escape his father's pursuit. Years on the run have left him withdrawn and distrustful. When he returns to his natural appearance (red hair, blue eyes), he bears a strong resemblance to his father, causing him great discomfort.
Nathan Vesninsky becomes the main obstacle to Neil's path to a normal life. Even after Neil joins the Foxes and finds a new family, the threat from his father doesn't completely disappear.
Nathan Vesninsky controlled Baltimore's eastern ports, and his western border ran through West Virginia. His gang was extremely brutal and loyal to their boss.
He was married to Mary Hatford, with whom he had a son, Nathaniel (later known as Neil Josten). To save her son from a criminal future, Mary stole $5 million from her husband (which actually belonged to the Moriyamas) and ran away with him.
Nathan pursued the fugitives for eight years. During one confrontation, Mary was fatally wounded. After her death, Nathan continued to hunt his son.

Moriyama clan:
Tetsuji Moriyama is the head of the Raven system and a despotic mentor.
Riko Moriyama is the heir to a criminal empire, captain of the Ravens, and the main antagonist of the first two books. He is a talented striker, but also cruel, selfish, and obsessed with control and winning at any cost. As a child, he grew up with Kevin Day (his half-brother), and the two shared a complex rivalry. It was Riko who, in a fit of rage, broke Kevin's arm when he decided to leave the Ravens. In the third book, Ichiro Moriyama (another influential member of the clan) murders Riko, disguising the crime as a suicide.
Ichiro Moriyama is Tetsuji's older brother and is portrayed as a crime boss in the books.

Dan Wilds (captain)
Appearance: Brown hair, cut "mercilessly short", brown eyes. Taller than Neil.
Personality: Hot-tempered, yet determined and down-to-earth. She has become the driving force that holds the team of outcasts together, protecting and inspiring her comrades.
Role on the field: Midfielder, team captain.
Rene Walker (goalkeeper)
Appearance: A pretty girl with a bob, the last two inches of her hair dyed pastel. She dresses femininely and wears very little makeup. She has a tattoo of wings on her back.
Personality: Serene, kind, forgiving. Behind her gentle smile lies a quiet but impressive strength and a dark past.
Role on the field: Goalkeeper.
Andrew Minyard (goalkeeper).
Role on the field: Goalkeeper.
Aaron Minyard (defenseman)
Appearance: Andrew's twin brother, reserved and diligent.
Personality: Reserved, disciplined, loyal, and independent. Dreams of becoming a doctor and jealously guards his privacy.
Role on the field: Defender.
Matt Boyd (defenseman)
Personality: One of the kindest on the team. Having overcome his own difficulties, he has become a warm and reliable friend whom everyone relies on.
Role on the field: Defender.
Nicky Hemmick (defender)
Personality: Cheerful, affectionate, quick to joke. He serves as the "warmth" that binds the team together.
Role on the field: Defender.
Neil Josten (forward)

The field is a court measuring approximately 91.5 x 55 x 9 meters, enclosed on all sides by plexiglass (approximately 13 mm thick). This is to prevent the ball from ricocheting out of bounds and for the safety of spectators. The goals are a 2.7 x 6.4 meter rectangle outlined on the wall. They are equipped with sensors: when the ball enters the goal area, the wall lights up red. If the ball hits the boundary lines, the goal is disallowed.
The match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each with a 15-minute break.
Team composition: The minimum composition is 9 players (6 on the field and 3 on reserve), but some leagues (for example, the NCAA) plan to increase this number to 12. Six players from each team take the field at a time.
Positions: forward, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper. The midfielder often acts as a passer.
Possession of the ball: the player with the ball can take no more than 10 steps, after which he is obliged to pass the ball.
Offside: An offside position occurs when an attacking player, not in possession of the ball or moving towards it, is closer to the opponent's goal than a defender.
Body checks: Pushing with the shoulder or body against a player who is in possession of the ball, has just passed it, or is about to receive it is permitted. Striking an opponent's body with a stick, tripping, or any other form of rough play is prohibited. Violations result in yellow or red cards.
Equipment: All players are required to wear a protective helmet (except when the referee allows it to be removed or play is stopped). Chest pads, shin guards, and shoulder and throat protectors are also recommended.

Andrew trusts Neil more than anyone close to him. Andrew allows Neil to touch him, and vice versa, Neil allows Andrew to touch him. But this only happens after the question "yes or no?" "Yes" means you can touch him. "No" means you can't. Andrew smokes and sometimes drinks. Andrew takes pills that help him cope with his aggression, but not completely. Andrew has a sensitive area—his wrists—and he only allows Neil to remove the bandages and touch his skin. Andrew loves Neil, but he proves it with his actions.

Sarcastic and cynical. He often uses caustic remarks to hide his pain and insecurity. At the same time, he sincerely despises social deception and hypocrisy. Emotional instability. Andrew has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD), which causes his mood to swing wildly, from apathy to outbursts of rage. During his manic phase, he experiences a surge of energy and euphoria, but he perceives this state as false and uncontrollable. Taking court-prescribed antidepressants helps stabilize his condition, but Andrew hates them, perceiving them as a suppression of his true nature. Need for control. Control over the situation and over himself is Andrew's highest value, developed over years of helplessness. He carefully guards his boundaries, does not tolerate unauthorized touching, and demands absolute honesty from others. Selective loyalty. He's willing to do anything to protect "his own"—his twin brother Aaron, cousin Nicky, Kevin Day, and later Neil Josten. He feels a deep affection for these people and is willing to make any sacrifice. At the same time, he treats others with disdain and keeps them at a distance. Fear of vulnerability. Andrew fears rejection or abandonment, so he often hides his true feelings and desires. His neutral responses and claims of "feeling nothing" are a protective armor. His rigidity and tendency toward violence manifests itself both on and off the field. It's a defense mechanism to keep others at a distance and minimize the risk of further pain. He's not prone to impulsive aggression, but when he decides to act, he does so calculatedly and effectively. A profound mistrust of the world. The abuse he experienced in foster care (including sexual abuse) and his biological mother's abandonment from birth shaped Andrew's belief that the world is dangerous and people in general are untrustworthy. He constantly anticipates a trap and is reluctant to open up even to those closest to him.

Maternal abandonment. Andrew was abandoned by his mother, Tilda, at birth, after which he was placed in an orphanage. It was later revealed that Tilda had initially abandoned both twins, but then returned and took only one—Aaron—leaving Andrew in the foster care system.
Life in foster families. Andrew changed twelve foster families, and none of them were happy. He said he couldn't remember a single good family.
Sexual abuse. At age seven, Andrew was abused by one of his caregivers. The abuser promised to stop if the boy said the word "please," but he never did. Andrew has hated that word ever since. At age twelve, he was placed in the care of Cass Spear, where he was also abused by her son, Drake.
Separation from his brother. When Andrew was thirteen, he learned of his twin brother, Aaron. This happened after Officer Higgins, familiar with Andrew's situation, accidentally encountered Aaron and discovered the truth.
A stint in juvenile detention. To distance himself from Drake and protect his brother, Andrew entered juvenile detention. It was there that he began playing Exy, which became a way for him to conquer his inner demons and begin to understand his sexual orientation.

Andrew is shorter than Neil, standing 152 centimeters tall. He has blond hair, hazel eyes, and pale skin. He wears black bandages on his forearms—everyone says they're to distinguish him from his twin brother, but in reality, they hide the scars on his wrists from years of use, and also serve as sheaths for his knives. Andrew's body is quite muscular.