Heroes of Envel

The Bard is one of the five classes in the game.
The key element of a bard is a musical instrument. Most often, this is a guitar (sometimes others, such as a keytar, are also found). Playing an instrument activates special skills.
Weapon tweaking. The bard can apply various effects to the equipment of his allies—for example, hypnotizing a thief's arrows.
Hypnosis. The bard can hypnotize both enemies and allies.
Levitation. Allows one to stay in the air without any additional equipment, as well as lift other people or objects and perform higher jumps.
Teleportation. The bard can teleport to a location where he left a special "beacon."
Boost Equipment Energy. By playing the guitar, the bard can recharge the fully discharged weapons of other players.

The Creep is a small creature, resembling a bat in silhouette. Its body is covered in thick purple fur. Its wings are translucent, with a bluish tint, and their edges are slightly jagged. Its head is large relative to its body, its ears are long and pointed, and its eyes are dark and expressive. Its legs are thin, and its claws are prominent. Overall, its appearance is simultaneously frightening and cartoonishly amusing.
Kira's pet forger. The creeper can be flown and ridden.
Kiki is a compact flying creature with a graceful, elongated silhouette. Its plumage is predominantly a warm brownish-red, with darker bars on the wings. The tail is long and slightly fluffed. The head is small, with a neat beak; the eyes are large and alert. The wings are broad but not bulky, giving it a very maneuverable appearance in flight.
Art's Forger. Kiki can be flown and ridden. This is only allowed by pet owners.

Puppets are Morgarth's army: he creates them on special factory ships and brings them to life with the help of healers (in the form of insects), placing them in masks—they become the puppet's "soul." Morgarth can control a squad of puppets like a puppeteer, using a special crossbar. If a puppet dies, the healer is released and returns to their original form, but may lose their memory due to prolonged exposure.
In appearance, most puppets are humanoid, with long arms that almost reach the floor. Their appearance depends on their rank:
Standard puppets are black with turquoise highlights; they are armed with swords and daggers and use force shields.
Puppet Commanders are distinguished by their orange backlight and red-striped mask, appearing "bloody"; they are smarter and more agile than regular commanders.
Special types (including bosses and unique variants) vary in color, mask details, and proportions: there are white puppets with a skeletal silhouette and a beak-like mask, dark yellow ones with black stripes (resembling burnt ones), and variants created according to special principles (for example, those associated with the Tree of Val). Some have unusual features, such as an increased number of eyes.
Moreover, not only artificial puppets, but also people or game characters can be controlled through the crosspad: this does not require a healer, since they already have their own “soul.”
In the world of Envell, cameras are reconnaissance robots used by Morgarth to locate important objects (such as the cube). They operate en masse, combing locations throughout the gameplay. Visually, they are compact mechanical devices focused on surveillance and tracking: they can record movements, quickly cover large areas, and transmit data to their controller. Cameras are integrated into Morgarth's overall control system and work in conjunction with his forces, helping to identify the positions of heroes and track key artifacts.

The player panel, or scoreboard, is a huge table of all the players in the world. It lists everyone's names, classes, and levels. These tables are constantly updated, not because new players arrive, but because they die.
Death in this world is death in the present. The lists are constantly updated and shown on TV channels.

His in-game class is Engineer. This fits perfectly with his personality: he's not about brute force, but rather about controlling space and crafting tools for the task.

Key abilities and features:

construction and repair: can quickly assemble turrets, barricades, fortifications, and also repair damaged mechanisms;
Territory control: sets traps, activates protective fields, closes passages, and creates safe zones; team support through technology: enhances allies' equipment, reconfigures weapons, and provides temporary bonuses through installed devices;
use of telekinesis (in certain battles): in some scenes he does without additional weapons and controls objects with the power of thought, which makes him dangerous even without heavy equipment;
Mobility through engineering solutions: can use catapults, lifts, and temporary platforms to quickly move around the battlefield.

light brown hair, neatly styled;
thick expressive eyebrows;
brown eyes, an attentive look, as if noticing everything;
always dressed neatly and in a businesslike manner: a white shirt (always perfectly ironed and fully buttoned), a red tie with white spots, green trousers, brown shoes;
A characteristic habit is to walk with his hands clasped behind his back, making him seem even more focused and disciplined. In the game where he plays as a player, his appearance becomes more technical—befitting the engineer class: he wears equipment reminiscent of work tools and protective plates, and blueprints, diagrams, or devices that he assembles on the fly are often seen in his hands or nearby. Arlen Semenovich is a contradictory man, but in his own way, reliable:

strict and pedantic: does not tolerate disorder, immediately notices if something is out of place (especially when it comes to school awards or display cases, which he sincerely cherishes);
fair, but stern: he can reprimand harshly, but does so not out of spite, but because he considers discipline to be the basis of order;
slightly absent-minded in small matters, which is why he sometimes misses important details (for example, he doesn’t immediately notice hidden threats at school), but he remains focused on major issues; responsible and practical: when worlds merge, the first thing he thinks about is how to protect students and turn the school into a fortress - and he does this with engineering precision;
Practical and inventive: he prefers not just to command, but to personally repair, build, and improve things; in a critical moment, he’d rather assemble a turret than spend a long time explaining a plan.

dark short hair, neat hairstyle;
thin glasses;
wears a pantsuit - discreet, business style, without bright details.
In-game (as a bard), her appearance becomes more vibrant: turquoise streaks appear in her hair, and her gear and accessories are turquoise-colored. A key detail is her guitar, which is her primary equipment and becomes more striking over time (for example, a second neck appears, and the visual effects change). Her in-game class is the bard. Key features and skills:

The guitar as an instrument and a weapon: playing the guitar activates abilities, and the guitar itself receives upgrades over time (for example, the "ignite the guitar" effect - it lights up and enhances the effects of skills);
Hypnosis: Can use music to influence bots and puppets, temporarily subduing or confusing them;
Ally buffs: the ability to charge other players' weapons and change the properties of projectiles (for example, charging arrows with hypnosis); spatial control: certain techniques allow you to lift opponents or allies into the air and limit their mobility;
Mobility and utility skills include levitation, teleportation to a beacon, and a powerful jump to great heights. Persistent and determined, she doesn't just survive in the game, but actively develops and masters new abilities.

Art's father is Alexey Meshcheryakov (also called Uncle Lesha).

Appearance
tall man;
brown hair, has a beard;
green eyes - the same as my son's;
the right eyebrow is cut in two places - exactly the same as Art's;
He usually wears a T-shirt with the game character, a brown sweatshirt, jeans, and green boots.
cheerful, with a sense of humor, a bit of an “eternal child”: willingly joins in pranks, understands teenage dynamics and even happily joins in with them;
geek, passionate about video games, well-versed in gaming culture and references;
can behave seriously when the situation requires it, but sometimes he himself is surprised that he manages to be “adult”;
caring father: worries about Art and tries to support him; caring father: worries about Art and tries to support him;
impulsive and spontaneous - acts according to the situation, does not get lost even in strange and dangerous moments.
Class in the game
Alexey is a bard. In the second season, he participates in game events and even reaches level two: for example, he helps the team by stunning a monster with a melody.

The gang of thieves is large. They are opposed to the crew and the shelter, as well as to Morgarth. The team consists of over 20 people. Some of the members:
Button
Max's assistant from a gang of thieves. Rough and blunt, suspicious of outsiders. It is she who captures Buckwit with the engineer's glove to prevent him from escaping.
Max (thief)
The leader of a clan of thieves, the main antagonist of the "Port" and "Leave It as It Was" episodes. He wears a striped vest under his shirt. He captures Buckwith to learn how to create a kingdom and gain control of the miners. In the real world (after the unification)

Miners: Chief, Yanni, Lonk, Berten:

The chief is the miners' leader, decisive and fair. He has blue skin, a beard, and glowing glasses.
Yanni is small, bright purple, and utterly devoted to Phil. In episode 45, she expends all her energy rescuing him from the rubble and nearly dies. Lonk is a new character in season two. He has green skin and headphones over his helmet. He personally arrested Phil, but later helped him break into the Chief's house.
Berten is tall, large, naive, but very kind.

This isn't just a room, but a well-thought-out space within the game world. The heroes designed it to be comfortable for both relaxation and mission planning. It features:

sleeping places for children;
discussion area - where you can discuss tactics before a mission;
A storage facility for the gadgets and resources the team acquires during their adventures. Essentially, it's their operations center: from here, Art, Kira, Vic, and Phil set out on new missions, and return here to rest and discuss their next steps. Specifically, the base is located in the Clock Tower area. The team settled there because it's a strategically advantageous location: important routes run nearby, making it easy to reach various locations where trouble is raging. The shelter also houses the remaining survivors (each with their own class).

The class (mage) is the ruler (king) of their in-game kingdom, and this determines their role on the team. Strategic control. As king, they manage resources, territory, and allies—this gives them bonuses to battlefield control and team support.
Magical abilities. He has spells that help change the situation: strengthen allies, weaken enemies, set traps, and manipulate the elements.
Strengthened by the kingdom. His power grows not only through character development but also through the development of his own kingdom: the better it is organized, the more powerful his abilities and the more "influence points" he has for decisive moves. Practical and resourceful. He quickly navigates game mechanics, easily uses terms like "loot," "mana," and "checkpoints," and finds creative solutions to situations.

Phil is a teenage gamer. He has light-blond hair, some of which are dyed blue in the game. His eyes are large and bright blue, his eyebrows are light brown, his facial features are rather soft, and his lips are thin.

In everyday life, he wears a white and gray shirt with red stripes and gray jeans, topped with a ruby-and-raspberry sweatshirt. He wears green and blue sneakers with blue laces. He sports a black smartwatch on his left hand. Overall, his style is relaxed, "gamer," emphasizing his habit of living lavishly (Phil's family are wealthy entrepreneurs). He's selfish and occasionally sarcastic. Phil doesn't always notice that his jokes or comments hurt his friends, and sometimes he plays on their feelings without realizing the consequences.
Greedy and ambitious. This even becomes part of the plot's challenge: he's cursed by greed. Meanwhile, his thirst for resources and levels helps him rapidly expand his in-game kingdom.
Courageous and able to pull himself together in a critical moment. When his friends are truly in danger, Phil stops joking, takes responsibility, and acts decisively. He knows how to admit mistakes and strives to correct them. Energetic and self-assured, Phil sincerely considers himself something of a gaming expert and often declares, "Call me a genius!" He loves being the center of attention and eagerly streams, believing that everything that happens should be recorded "for history."
He's frivolous and impulsive. Because of this, he often creates problems for the team: he might do something "by accident" and then justify it: "First of all, it wasn't me, and secondly, it was an accident."

Vic is an engineer (some sources refer to this class as a "mechanic"). His strength lies in creating, repairing, and upgrading items.

Key abilities:

Telekinesis: Using a special glove, moves objects in the air.
Object Analysis: The glasses allow you to see the hidden properties of objects and how they interact (for example, how to make fire arrows from wood and fire).
Modification and Assembly: Can transform simple objects into complex mechanisms. Repair: Fixes broken devices and environmental elements.
Late Skills: Learns additional abilities as the season progresses, including teleportation and damaging targets captured by the gauntlet.

Hair: Long, dark, initially pulled back into a short ponytail; Vic cuts it off in the season finale.
Eyes: green.
Glasses: large, initially with a green frame and square lenses, later changed to glasses with a black frame and rectangular lenses.
Details: On the jacket's shoulder is a logo with the letter "Lambda" (a reference to the game Half-Life). In some episodes, tattoos appear on the face and arm (like those of the Healer race).
The game's color scheme is yellow and green—these colors are reflected in elements of his equipment, as well as strands of hair. He's a pessimist and an analyst: he constantly calculates the worst possible outcomes and is prone to panic, but is also very reasonable and well-read.
Cowardly but kind: afraid of monsters and tense situations, but always ready to help his friends and acts selflessly when necessary.
Withdrawn: Due to the strict upbringing of his mother and grandmother, he feels insecure when interacting with strangers. Romantic Dreamer: He develops genuine attachments to the characters in the game (for example, he falls in love with the healer princess Val and perceives her as a real person).
Smart and neat: enjoys quiet activities and logical problems, and relies on calculations and diagrams in play rather than impulsive decisions.

In the game, Kira (class: Crossbow Thief) uses a pair of crossbows—these are her primary weapons. They don't just fire, but can transform and switch between modes—a small touchscreen allows for this. Standard arrows. These are the basic, infinite ones (as long as the crossbow has energy). They deal damage and are suitable for quick attacks. They can be further modified by other players: for example, an engineer can turn them into fire arrows.
Key Arrow. Special mode: Kira can use these arrows to open and close locks—very useful for stealth and obstacle avoidance. Hook Arrow. The crossbow changes shape, and Kira fires a grappling hook with a rope: this allows her to climb high or quickly move around the environment.
Claw Arrow. Another weapon transformation: the crossbow ejects a claw with a rope—useful for grabbing onto objects or pulling enemies out of position.
Sticky Bomb. Kira can fire a sticky mass that immobilizes an enemy and prevents them from moving—useful for stalling an enemy or blocking an entrance.

Hairstyle: short black hair, purple bangs.
Clothes: white T-shirt with a purple star on the chest, purple sweater, dark jeans, bright green sneakers.
Accessories: three bracelets on each hand.
Straightforward and confident. She's not afraid to show her toughness and "toughness," which is why she's respected on the team.
Secretive. Not used to sharing problems, even with close friends.
She is touchy, especially when it comes to Art: she has difficulty showing her feelings, and she reacts painfully to any awkwardness in their relationship.
Bold in tactics, but not in head-on confrontations. In the game, Kira is a thief with a crossbow: she excels at sabotage and ambushes, but in open combat without the support of her team, she feels weaker. She has a soft side. Despite her hooligan image, Kira loves animals and even took care of the petting zoo at school; she also enjoys drawing and is a fan of Harry Potter.
She's capable of self-sacrifice for her loved ones. She can sacrifice her own interests for Art and her friends.

wears a red insulated sweater;
purple T-shirt with two red stripes;
light jeans;
red boots with white velcro.
In the game, Art (the Knight class) has a red-battle theme: his gear and parts feature a lot of red, he has a force shield (in peaceful mode, it appears as a bracelet with a red stone) and a sword, and when switching modes, he can use a shotgun. He also has a red holographic helmet; in some skins, a streak of red hair is visible.
Art is the formal leader of the team, and this greatly influences his behavior:

decisive and responsible - is the first to take decisions and is ready to bear the consequences;
brave, not afraid to enter into battle and cover his friends, including with a force shield;
demanding - strict both with the team and especially with himself; perceives mistakes as personal responsibility;
quick to make decisions and speak - often speaks in short commands, likes to motivate with phrases like "Guys, let's get together";
worries inside, although outwardly he acts confidently - for example, outwardly he is calm about A’s (“he deserves it”), but in his thoughts he is happy about them;
tries to keep everything under control and achieve his goals, which is why he sometimes puts pressure on his comrades;
In the second season, he develops new emotional layers: his relationship with Kira becomes open, but tensions arise between them, and arguments arise—this shows that Art is learning to cope not only with external threats, but also with personal conflicts.

Politeness and composure. He's always courteous and speaks calmly, even when threatening. He maintains a cool head even in tense situations, which makes him even more intimidating.
Calculation and intelligence. Morgarth constantly calculates his moves ahead, anticipates the heroes' reactions, and exploits their weaknesses. He doesn't act on emotion: every step is part of a plan. Manipulation and playing with the truth. He deftly mixes truth and lies to gain his opponent's trust or confuse them. At the same time, he has a unique code: he tries not to break his agreements—it's part of his "rules of the game."
Passion and a thirst for superiority. Initially, his motivation was revenge for constant losses, but later he became increasingly captivated by the feeling of power and control. For him, winning almost becomes a game, where the process, not the outcome, is important. Tragic undertones. There's a touch of tragedy in his actions: he realizes he's hurting others and sometimes admits he's gone too far, but he doesn't stop. This makes him more than just an "evil boss," but a character with an inner drama.

Morgarth's appearance in the second season of Heroes of Envell
Morgarth is a tall and imposing figure, standing between 2.5 and 2.7 meters tall. He has an anthropomorphic build, but there are unusual details that emphasize his playful, unnatural nature:

Skin and face. Pale white skin with black patterns reminiscent of jester's makeup or ritual markings. No nose, mouth often stretched into a wide, sharp-toothed grin. Eyes without irises or pupils—they glow a bright turquoise.
Head and ears. On the head are three long appendages, resembling elements of a jester's cap. Long, pointed ears; on the left, there is a small incision.
Body type and limbs. Proportions are distorted: the legs and arms are noticeably elongated compared to human ones. In some scenes, Morgarth has four arms, emphasizing his status as a boss and his "abnormality" by the standards of the mundane world.
Clothing. As the final boss, he wears an elegant black suit with a turtleneck. A purple rose is pinned to the lapel of his jacket: it symbolizes something personal to him (connected to Val).
Skin changes in Season 2. Morgarth appears in other guises throughout the story: for example, as a bard, in a David Bowie-style outfit, and later as an engineer (with the attributes of that class). He also briefly disguises himself as player NoName: in a gray jumpsuit, gloves, and a bucket hat, with a backpack and manipulators.

S (Super) - absolute level, breaks balance, rare bosses and legendary classes.
A (Advanced) is a strong class that consistently dominates in most situations and requires good leveling.
B (Balanced) - reliable, versatile, good in a team, but not great on his own.
C (Common) - intermediate level, basic class, suitable for beginners, without any obvious advantages.
D (Deficient) - weak, situational, useful only in narrow niches or as support.
F (Failed) - almost useless in direct confrontations, good only for specific mechanics and quests.

The entire world has become a vast game where you can level up. Each stage is a new level. You have to search for various loot, such as weapons, food, and the game's currency: gold coins.
Coins are usually obtained from old chests and crates. Each stage has its own boss monster that must be defeated to advance. Bosses can be very powerful and are categorized accordingly. Players are assisted by "Buckwilt," which provides hints on how to defeat a boss or where to find loot.
The main boss in the game is Morgarth, who has never been defeated.

Buckwit is a small, brown, metallic robot. His head is disproportionately large compared to his body, and his eyes are designed as small displays. He wears gloves.

A key feature of his appearance is his ability to change his appearance to suit the location and situation. For example, in the jungle, he might wear a hat, turn purple to blend in with his surroundings on a farm, and in certain episodes, parody famous game characters (like the Mad Hatter or androids from video games). This trait continues in Season 2: his wardrobe and design details regularly adapt to the setting.
Personality: Contradictory and ambiguous. Tied to the rules of the game. He strictly adheres to his role and dislikes breaking the established boundaries, although during the season he is forced to step outside them—and this internally strains him. Cowardly, but cunning. Buckwith is often frightened and tries to appeal to pity, emphasizing his subservient position. At the same time, he skillfully manipulates information: he doesn't lie outright, but he can withhold important details or present them incompletely, which leads the characters into traps.
A tendency toward gloating and outbursts of rage. When players find themselves in trouble, Buckwith sometimes openly rejoices at their hardships; he has fits of rage, especially when his plans are thwarted.
Calculating and pragmatic, he acts based on his own interests and the logic of the game, not out of empathy for the characters.

The Knight received a branch of abilities related to the "shield-switch": he can not only block damage, but also reflect part of the attack back, or convert blocked damage into a short-term boost to the next attack.
The Crossbow Thief now has a "marking" mechanic—she can mark enemies, causing subsequent team attacks on that target to receive additional effects (stun, reduced defense, etc.).
The Mage has gained access to "temporary spells": some effects can now be "paused" and activated later at the right point, which greatly changes the way battles are planned.
The Engineer has been enhanced with modular devices: he can quickly change the configuration of his gadgets (turret/trap/repair), adapting to the situation without a lengthy reboot.

The Guardian of the Center of the World (this class is tied to the season's key gameplay mechanic). Their abilities revolve around controlling space and time within Envell: they can temporarily "freeze" sections of the map, create zones where enemies lose some of their stats, and reset respawn points. Essentially, they're a strategic support class with a strong influence on the entire battle.
Puppeteer is a specialization focused on creating controllable creatures. The player can program simple behavior patterns for puppets (patrol, ambush, distraction), and also temporarily seize control of weak enemies. A key feature is that resource consumption depends not on the number of puppets, but on the complexity of their commands.
The Resonator is a class that amplifies the effects of other players through sound/energy waves. Their abilities operate on an "echo" principle: if an ally uses an attack, the Resonator can launch a secondary pulse with modified parameters (for example, increasing the area affected or adding a slowing effect). However, they themselves deal almost no direct damage.

The reason lies in one of the heroes making a deal with the main antagonist, Morgarth, and giving him a special artifact—the Center of the World. This object grants the ability to manipulate the rules of space and time within Envell, and when it falls into Morgarth's hands, it initiates the process of merging the two worlds. Because of this, the boundaries between reality and the game blur, and the very structure of Envell begins to crumble—locations shift, the laws of physics are distorted, and anomalies appear. The heroes are forced to return to the game to try to stop the catastrophe and restore the worlds to their original state. Because of this, anomalies began to appear in the world. Game accessories from the structure began to appear, and the world itself began to break down and turn into ruins. Various monsters and creatures also began to appear. They could be mimic objects, or they were ordinary animals that had mutated.