Vi

Handlers are adults who, according to the lore, work at the Gardenview Education Center and Museum. Each Handler has their own "charge"—a specific Main. They can be seen in the game: in framed portraits in the Greenhouse, in the Thuns' rooms during roleplay, and in camera footage found on the floors. What do they look like? Handlers wear colorful shirts with white buttons and short sleeves, long pants (darker than the vest), even darker boots, white gloves, and a badge with the name and symbol of their Thun.
Devan Reed is attached to Dandy and Pebble (Pebble is Dandy's favorite dog, making Devan the only handler assigned to two toons). In the portrait, Devan has the same smile as Dandy.
Austin Russo has been appointed Astro. In his portrait, Austin looks defensive—perhaps he's overprotective of Astro and afraid of being photographed.
Sam McLaughlin "works" with Sprout. In the portrait, Sam looks tired and even irritated, although Sprout himself is very friendly.
Veronica Hurley is assigned to Vee. Veronica appears nervous and anxious, which contrasts with Vee's selfish and arrogant nature.
Shanon Mendes is the only handler who doesn't wear the same color scheme as her toon. She's bonded with Shelly (or rather, responsible for her safety).

First, let's figure out how to distinguish between regular toons and mains. Mains have two lives, while regular toons have three. There are only five mains (Dandy is lethal, and isn't a main or toon, he's a versatile one). The mains are Sprout, Astro, Shelly, Pebble, and V.
Yatta is a yellow, blue, and pink toon piñata with two party hats and four pink ribbon tails. She symbolizes a circus acrobat, is hyperactive, loud, and generous, loves sweets, and dislikes standing still. However, Yatta is smart, attentive, and loyal to her friends, especially Blot and Louie.
Louis is a yellow circus toon: a white, spotted turtleneck with green and purple accents. When his health is depleted, his head deflates; when he dies, it bursts in a spray of ichor. He's cheerful, caring, but paranoid: he's afraid no one's watching;
Brightney is a tunnel lamp with a jagged purple shade and white trim. A long white bulb is visible beneath the shade. She has white hands and a rosy complexion. She is smart, diligent, and compassionate, but often takes on too much and worries about not having enough time. She is friends with Vi.
Gub is a fluffy beige creature with a square head, a slanted gaze, and long, thread-like arms: the right one is blue with red claws, the left one is red with blue claws; his face is rosy and covered in multicolored freckles. He is incredibly kind and naive, and sincerely believes that everyone needs a hug.
Scraps is Guba's older sister, and looks like a patchwork creation: her body is made of colorful fabric patches, her arms are ribbons, and her head is adorned with haphazardly sewn-on ears and a bow; the design is full of "handicraft" chaos. She's energetic, a little cheeky, and very caring in her own way;
Brasha is a toon artist in the form of a wide-bristled brush: she has a bright pink handle, purple-orange bristles, and expressive "splash" strokes across her body, and she holds a palette in her hands; she is proud, a little arrogant and hot-tempered, but sincerely devoted to art and sometimes takes it hard if her work is not appreciated;
Tisha is a blue tissue box-shaped toon: she wears a dark blue fringed dress, holds a feather broom, has a napkin sticking out of her head, and has a frill around her neck; she is obsessed with order, hates dirt and chaos, and acts with precision and precision. She is Shelly's friend, and even a little against Shelly and Vee's relationship;
Shrimpo is a toon shrimp: he has a white head, orange-pink gradient on his limbs, a shrimp tail on his back, and a red shirt with a white stripe on his body. He always has an angry expression on his face, as if he's unhappy with everything. He has a completely negative personality: he yells, grumbles, and declares that he hates literally everything;
Finn is a tuna fish with a nautical theme: he has a distinctive finned silhouette, a Barnaby Willkers toy fish on his head, and a design featuring lots of blue-green hues, as if he's just out of the ocean. He's energetic and chatty, adores nautical facts, and spouts puns about fish and seaweed, sometimes unaware that others aren't exactly thrilled.
Boxten is a tun music box: it has a beige-brown body with decorative carvings, a round lid on top, and neat, toy-like face and handles; overall, it looks like a vintage music box about to burst into song. Boxten is a shy and anxious introvert by nature: he constantly worries that the team could play better and gets a little lost in a noisy group, but at the same time, he tries very hard to be helpful;
Poppy is a bubble-shaped toon: she's light blue, round, with a ponytail tied in a large pink bow, and wears pink clothes with yellow accents, as if dressed for a special occasion. Poppy is energetic and outgoing, enjoying the little things loudly and cheering on the team, sometimes even too loudly;
Cosmo is a chocolate roll-shaped toon: a brown "body" with a white icing splattered on top, turquoise, pink, and lime-colored star sprinkles on his cheeks, and he wears a white sleeveless sweatshirt with striped socks that match the sprinkles. He's caring and worrisome, baking sweets for his friends and trying to cheer everyone up. He's Sprout's best friend, and an even better cook. Cosmo and Sprout could possibly be in a relationship 💀;
Regular toons do not have their own floors, but with permission they can walk on the floors of mains.

Sometimes the cartoons gather in groups of eight (except for the Dandy) and go to another elevator. This other elevator has the same floors, but with machines (I've described what machines are in this section below) and infected, who don't die when exposed to their own blood, albeit infected. These infected are informally called twisted. They are dangerous and can infect, but there is no cure for this disease, and the only way to cure the infection is in the first stage and self-healing. But twisted are incurable, leaving only the option to run and hide. The only way to escape a floor is by defeating the machines, which increase in number with every third floor down. Failure to make it to the elevator results in instant death, and the cartoon is left to die.

Ichor is closely linked to everything that happens in Gardenuve. All toons are made of ichor (they have ichor instead of blood). When filling a machine, they turn a valve, pouring ichor into the machine. Some ichor can be tainted, causing a disease in toons similar to rabies. First, an infected toon's eyes turn red, then ichor slowly leaks from their mouth, followed by a terrible hunger, the infected begins to deform, and then the tainted isor penetrates the bloodstream and enters the brain, causing the infected to attack healthy ones, causing the infected to finally lose their humanity or composure. Fortunately, not everyone is susceptible to ichor infection. For example, Vi. Although Vi has ichor, she is not a living being and has no brain, so she will not become infected.

Dandy:
He is basically the most important person there and almost everything there is subject to his ideas, so basically everyone there has a normal or good relationship with him except for V.
Astro:
He's quiet and doesn't show up often, so everyone gets along well with him. Plus, he supports Shelley in her efforts to be helpful.
Sprout:
tries to smooth out conflicts between cartoons and heal them.
Vi:
She's a bit arrogant, and everyone there either has a normal relationship with V or nothing. Shelly is an exception (damn, they're in a relationship)💀
Shelley:
Many have forgotten her, and she has little real relationship with the cartoons. I mean, they might not remember her even if she came.
Pebble:
He reaches out to everyone, and he’s also nice, so everyone has a normal relationship with him.

Astro (Astro's Floor)
Concept: a museum or planetarium with a space theme.

Decor: The walls are in shades of blue and purple, decorated with stars and glitter. There's a solar system diorama and mini spaceships hanging from the ceiling. Even the elevators are uniquely decorated. Palette: Blue and purple tones predominate.
Sprout (Sprout's Floor)
Concept: a space that combines a kitchen, dining room and outdoor area.

Decor: a large kitchen, dining room, open area with grass, and high ceilings. There are posters of Sprout and a shelf with plush toys. There are also two VHS tapes: one featuring the scene where Sprout and Cosmo's oven catches fire, and the other featuring Sprout and Astro's conversation about an existential crisis. The palette is light, with bright accents, creating a contrast with the darker floors.
Pebble (because he is a dog) does not have his own floor, but he does not understand this and is not interested in it at all.

Astro: Appearance: A light aquamarine character with a face resembling a waning crescent moon. The right half of his face is completely black, with a white eye in the shape of a cross. He wears a cornflower-blue blanket that conceals his four arms (they are visible only as barely noticeable grooves in the fabric). Under the blanket are dark blue shorts. On his head is a hanging sleeping cap in the same color as the stripe on the blanket, with a light blue trim and a pom-pom. In the dark (during Blackout), Astro emits a blue glow. Personality: Shy, calm, and introverted. He enjoys silence, but is open to communicating with friends; he just doesn't like being abruptly interrupted. He speaks formally, but has a playful, humorous side. He is willing to help his comrades, although he sometimes initially refuses help, preferring to support a friend himself. He can become irritated if someone bothers him too much.
Sprout: Appearance: An anthropomorphic strawberry. His skin is reddish-pink, and his limbs are light pink. Three pastel green leaves grow on his head, draping over his face like hair. He wears a pink and white striped scarf. His cheeks are rosy. Personality: Serious, rarely talkative. He constantly worries about the health of those around him. His passive ability, "Overprotective," reflects this trait: he obsessively wants to know the status of all his friends. This obsessiveness can sometimes irritate others. However, deep down, he is very caring and always means well. He doesn't tolerate being distracted or wasted. He can be blunt when irritated. He selflessly protects his friends—for example, his anger at Shrimpo, who insulted Cosmo's cooking skills, was able to stop the bullying. He is Cosmo's best friend; they share a love of baking. There are also hints of codependency: the friends almost never part ways. Another amusing detail: Sprout dislikes her last name (Seedly), considering it too "botanical."
Pebble: Pebble looks like a dark gray pebble, but it has a very "dog-like" demeanor. It has:

large flat tail;
four pointed legs of light gray color;
on his cheek there is a light grey outline in the form of a four-leaf clover (this is an important detail, it refers to his connection with Dandy);
Huge, expressive eyes—they move up and down in a playful way, making emotions clear even without words; compact size: he's small, as if he were specially made to be a "pet rock." His personality: Mischievous and disobedient. For example, he can bury Shelley's fossils, sincerely thinking they're bones. Because of this, Shelley grumbles at him, but without malice.
Kind and loyal. He genuinely cares for Dandy and tries to be there for him. This affection is one of the key traits of his lore. Persistent. Pebble sometimes seems menacing due to his growling, but this isn't malice, but rather a way to attract attention or "protect" his own.
He loves attention and treats. Like a typical dog, he enjoys being played with and adores treats.

Shelly's Floor
Concept: a museum with paleontological and natural themes.

Decor:

Exhibits with fossils of various dinosaurs (for example, a large sauropod in the center, a stegosaurus near the elevator, and skulls of a triceratops and a tyrannosaurus).
"Dig sites" were sandboxes where "children" could search for fossils.
A room with a projector. Shelley's plush toys are scattered throughout. Palette and color scheme: muted, "museum-like" tones predominate—various shades of brown, beige, gray, and green (as seen in the stone walls and wooden elements). The atmosphere is calm but slightly eerie, which complements the game's horror elements.

Floor V: Concept: Retro entertainment complex, atmosphere of TV shows and arcades.

Decor:

Game show area.
Various computer and vintage technical displays.
Arcade machines with the signature branded theme of Vi.
Posters related to V are on the walls.
V's plush toys are everywhere. The palette and shades are brighter and more contrasting. Rich colors—blue, orange, yellow, purple—are present. This creates a dynamic, showbiz atmosphere that reflects V's personality.

Gameplay Features: This floor is considered one of the more convenient for the late game. Its main feature is its many "islands" (separate zones), and vehicle spots are often located near cover. This opens up more tactical options: you can hide behind objects or use the islands as natural barriers. During blackouts, I recommend sticking to the side or enclosed areas and using the glass panels near the elevator to check for approaching Twisted. If there's a Twisted Finn or an Ichor Leak on the floor, be especially careful: the dark floor in some areas can blend into the surroundings. What's the key difference?
In short: Shelley is a static, enclosed museum with a focus on paleontology, where stealth and efficient use of limited space are essential. Vi is a dynamic, open-ended experience with plenty of cover and opportunities for tactical exploration.

Appearance. The Ichor Extraction Machine looks like a capsule mounted on a wall. A long gray metal tube with black stripes often extends upward from it—this makes it easy to spot in a room. When the machine is empty, the lamp glows red, and when it is fully filled, the lamp turns green.

What is this place?
According to the game's lore, Gardenview is an underground complex. It was once a fully-fledged educational center and museum: it featured exhibits on dinosaurs, space, and plants, hosted events, and sold merchandise and food. The center was created by Arthur Walton and Delilah Keen—the same people who founded Gardenview Entertainment, the company that developed both the Dandy World series and Gardenview Park. Gardenview (or more precisely, the Gardenview Educational Center and Museum) is not just a location, but the very foundation of the Dandy World universe. It is here that the game's main action unfolds.

Dandy (full name Dendicus Dencifer) is a key character in this universe. At first glance, he appears responsible and intelligent, but he harbors dark secrets. In the game, he acts as an NPC vendor: between rounds in the lobby, he sells items that aid in progression. He usually appears on even-numbered floors before the elevator opens and offers three random items. Some items can only be obtained from him. His behavior is nuanced: for example, he may fear being ignored, and at times, he displays remorse.

You are literally a robot and need batteries to work for a long time.
Vee hosts her own show, where she mostly hosts quizzes.
V hates Dandy and tries in every way to overtake him in popularity.
The character has UGC items: a head, a microphone, and a bow tie.
It is possible that the name V is a reference to "TV" (tee-vee).
Vi knows everything (because her program code has an entrance to the Internet and she can easily search for answers there), and responds aggressively when the dialogue begins with "Vi, did you know—"

Shelley worries about Vi, supports her, tries to be needed, and tries to attract her attention. But Shelley gets very upset when Vi raises her voice or tells her to leave. Shelley's defensive reaction is silence or tears.
Vi loves Shelley, but she doesn't show it. She finds it difficult to reciprocate support or share small victories. She's argumentative, but despite this, she sometimes finds the strength to reciprocate Shelley's joy. Vi's defensive reactions include aggression, anger, and raising her voice.
Despite this difference in character, they are still in a relationship.

Shelly is an extrovert, very sociable and kind, always trying to support her friends. Her main passion is dinosaurs and prehistoric life in general: she happily talks about them with the other Toons. However, she has a vulnerable side: Shelly worries about being ignored often, and she tries to hide it, pretending everything is fine. According to the lore, she is considered the most "forgotten" of the main characters. She has a strong insecurity about this, but V doesn't forget her, even though he doesn't show it.

Shelly is a beige ammonite (an extinct mollusk with a spiral shell). She has a black aperture (usually drawn on the left, but in some artwork it's on the right), orange blush, and two pairs of eyelashes under her eyes. She wears a brown sundress over a light brown sleeveless T-shirt. Her name likely comes from the word "shell," a direct reference to her species.

Vi is a pistachio-green television with a black screen. She has two black antennas with gray spheres: the left one is curved in a zigzag, the right one is straight. Her facial features are lime green, and she has a confident grin. Her torso is the same color as her head, and her bow tie is a slightly brighter shade of lime. Her limbs are gray. Vi also has a retractable microphone "tail" with a dark green base. In the dark, she emits a green glow.

Vi is straightforward, sometimes acting arrogant and superior. She doesn't tend to show strong emotions, often appearing indifferent. Her dialogue hints at a dislike for Dandy. At the same time, Vi wants other characters to strive for the best, although she sometimes expresses this too harshly. She finds it difficult to compliment without sounding rude. Despite her outward insensitivity, she cares about her comrades and sincerely wishes them well. In some situations, she can be defensive, especially towards Shelly and Astro.