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=== Sister Lacey Antoinette Kudoto ===
=== Sister Lacey Antoinette Kudoto ===
Originally from Sierra Leone, Lacey Antoinette Kudoto is a nun in the United States who finds herself suddenly having to take care of the freshly abandoned Amy. They form a strong bond which pulls Lacey into extraordinary circumstances.
Originally from Sierra Leone, Lacey Antoinette Kudoto is a nun in the United States who finds herself suddenly having to take care of the freshly abandoned Amy. They form a strong bond which pulls Lacey into extraordinary circumstances.


* [[Action Survivor]]: At first.
* [[Action Survivor]]: At first.
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* [[Rape as Backstory]]
* [[Rape as Backstory]]
* {{spoiler|[[Vegetarian Vampire]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Vegetarian Vampire]]}}
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]


=== Agent Phillip Doyle ===
=== Agent Phillip Doyle ===
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* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]


=== Dr Jonas Lear ===
=== Dr Jonas Lear ===
{{quote|''"What strange places our lives can carry us to, what dark passages."''}}
{{quote|''"What strange places our lives can carry us to, what dark passages."''}}
A renowned scientist, he leads an expedition to solve 'the mystery of death itself'. Instead he discovers [[The Virus]] and is manipulated into adapting it.
A renowned scientist, he leads an expedition to solve 'the mystery of death itself'. Instead he discovers [[The Virus]] and is manipulated into adapting it.


* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Wife]]
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Wife]]
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* [[Heroic BSOD]]
* [[Heroic BSOD]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]
* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]
* [[Engineer Exploited For Evil]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: By trying to 'solve' death and prevent loss...he creates a virus which ends the world.
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: By trying to 'solve' death and prevent loss...he creates a virus which ends the world.


=== Lawrence Grey ===
=== Lawrence Grey ===
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* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]
* [[Fat Slob]]
* [[Fat Slob]]
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: Literally.
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: Literally.
* [[Mind Rape]]
* [[Mind Rape]]
* [[Rape as Backstory]]
* [[Rape as Backstory]]
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* [[Authority in Name Only]]
* [[Authority in Name Only]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Motive Rant]]: Gives an impressive one to Wolgast when recruiting him.
* [[Motive Rant]]: Gives an impressive one to Wolgast when recruiting him.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
* [[Mr. Exposition]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]
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=== Mark Cole ===
=== Mark Cole ===
A government official who lays the initial groundwork for Project Noah.
A government official who lays the initial groundwork for Project Noah.


* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
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=== Peter Jaxon ===
=== Peter Jaxon ===
The youngest Jaxon boy and a member of the First Colony, Peter is a good-hearted young man who has lived in his older brother's shadow all his life. He becomes the unofficial leader of the First Colony apostles after Amy approaches the Colony, changing the lives of everyone.
The youngest Jaxon boy and a member of the First Colony, Peter is a good-hearted young man who has lived in his older brother's shadow all his life. He becomes the unofficial leader of the First Colony apostles after Amy approaches the Colony, changing the lives of everyone.


* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
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* [[Hurting Hero]]
* [[Hurting Hero]]
* [[Oblivious to Love]]
* [[Oblivious to Love]]
* [[The Unfavourite]]: Or so he thinks.
* [[The Unfavourite]]: Or so he thinks.
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[Survivor Guilt]]
* [[Survivor Guilt]]


=== Theo Jaxon ===
=== Theo Jaxon ===
Strong and silent, Theo is the well-respected brother of Peter. He's cynical and burdened following both a confession from Michael and the person he loves marrying someone else.
Strong and silent, Theo is the well-respected brother of Peter. He's cynical and burdened following both a confession from Michael and the person he loves marrying someone else.


* [[Aloof Big Brother]]
* [[Aloof Big Brother]]
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* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Alicia, a little. More pronounced on his end; in his private thoughts, he considers her 'striking'.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Alicia, a little. More pronounced on his end; in his private thoughts, he considers her 'striking'.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: If someone's going to be non-fatally but painfully injured, it's probably going to be Michael.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: If someone's going to be non-fatally but painfully injured, it's probably going to be Michael.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[Techno Wizard]]
* [[Techno Wizard]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]


=== Sara Fisher ===
=== Sara Fisher ===
Michael's older sister, Sara is a kind-hearted nurse with a secret love for Peter. She joins the Colony Apostles.
Michael's older sister, Sara is a kind-hearted nurse with a secret love for Peter. She joins the Colony Apostles.


* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
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=== Hollis Wilson ===
=== Hollis Wilson ===
One of the Wilson Twins, Hollis is a competent and level-headed fighter who leaves with the Apostles.
One of the Wilson Twins, Hollis is a competent and level-headed fighter who leaves with the Apostles.


* [[Angsty Surviving Twin]]
* [[Angsty Surviving Twin]]
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* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Pregnant Badass]]
* [[Pregnant Badass]]
* [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter]]: In a way. Her father, Sanjay, isn't a scientist or much of a villain, but he's certainly antagonistic toward Peter and absolutely hates Theo.
* [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter]]: In a way. Her father, Sanjay, isn't a scientist or much of a villain, but he's certainly antagonistic toward Peter and absolutely hates Theo.
* [[Sympathetic Adulterer]]
* [[Sympathetic Adulterer]]


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=== Arlo Wilson ===
=== Arlo Wilson ===
Hollis' twin brother.
Hollis' twin brother.


* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
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=== Gloria Patel ===
=== Gloria Patel ===
Sanjay's wife.
Sanjay's wife.


* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
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=== Tim Fanning/Subject Zero ===
=== Tim Fanning/Subject Zero ===
{{quote|''"I was called Fanning."''}}
{{quote|''"I was called Fanning."''}}
One of the original scientists on Dr Lear's expedition, he's infected and becomes Subject Zero.
One of the original scientists on Dr Lear's expedition, he's infected and becomes Subject Zero.


* [[Chick Magnet]] In his human life.
* [[Chick Magnet]] In his human life.
* [[Hidden Villain]]: After he and the other virals break out, he isn't seen again for the rest of the book.
* [[Hidden Villain]]: After he and the other virals break out, he isn't seen again for the rest of the book.
* [[Horror Hunger]]
* [[Horror Hunger]]
* [[Madness Mantra]]: "I was called Fanning."
* [[Madness Mantra]]: "I was called Fanning."
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=== Olsen Hand ===
=== Olsen Hand ===
The leader of the Haven, a mysterious Viral-free community.
The leader of the Haven, a mysterious Viral-free community.


* [[Authority in Name Only]]: He appears to be the leader at first, but Jude Cripp is the real leader of the Haven. And even he answers to a [[Big Bad|higher power]].
* [[Authority in Name Only]]: He appears to be the leader at first, but Jude Cripp is the real leader of the Haven. And even he answers to a [[Big Bad|higher power]].
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Mr. Fixit]]: Although he needs Michael's help.
* [[Mr. Fixit]]: Although he needs Michael's help.


== Army of the Republic of Texas ==
== Army of the Republic of Texas ==
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* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Field Promotion]]
* [[Field Promotion]]
* [[Number Two]]: to Voorhees.
* [[Number Two]]: to Voorhees.


=== General Curtis Voorhees ===
=== General Curtis Voorhees ===
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Latest revision as of 04:22, 11 April 2017


Characters

Before Virus

Amy Harper Bellafonte

A young girl with tragic origins and mysterious powers, she becomes an important figure who may be instrumental in saving the world.

Ex-agent Bradford J Wolgast

A recently divorced and highly efficient FBI agent, Wolgast is recruited by Colonel Sykes for Project Noah. He is charged with procuring Death Row criminals as test subjects, but things change when he's instructed to retrieve Amy for the Project.

Sister Lacey Antoinette Kudoto

Originally from Sierra Leone, Lacey Antoinette Kudoto is a nun in the United States who finds herself suddenly having to take care of the freshly abandoned Amy. They form a strong bond which pulls Lacey into extraordinary circumstances.

Agent Phillip Doyle

A young FBI agent partnered with Wolgast. He's younger and much more gung-ho than his partner.

Dr Jonas Lear

"What strange places our lives can carry us to, what dark passages."

A renowned scientist, he leads an expedition to solve 'the mystery of death itself'. Instead he discovers The Virus and is manipulated into adapting it.

Lawrence Grey

"I said to myself, Grey, you are having the worst dream in the world."

A convicted paedophile who works as a 'sweep' in the Colorado facility, he slowly becomes subject to manipulations by Subject Zero.

Richards

One of the Project Noah overseers, Richards is technically a subordinate to Colonel Sykes. In reality, he's the one in charge.

Colonel Sykes

"Nobody’s nobody. There’s always someone who’s interested."

A military colonel who oversees Project Noah (at first) and initially recruits Wolgast.

Dr James B Fortes

A member of Dr Lear's original expedition, he ends up working for Project Noah.

Mark Cole

A government official who lays the initial groundwork for Project Noah.

Pvt. Derrick Paulson

"I am dreaming some crazy shit."

One of the soldiers stationed at the Colorado facility, his sanity begins to slowly unravel.

First Colony

Peter Jaxon

The youngest Jaxon boy and a member of the First Colony, Peter is a good-hearted young man who has lived in his older brother's shadow all his life. He becomes the unofficial leader of the First Colony apostles after Amy approaches the Colony, changing the lives of everyone.

Theo Jaxon

Strong and silent, Theo is the well-respected brother of Peter. He's cynical and burdened following both a confession from Michael and the person he loves marrying someone else.

Alicia Donadio

An orphan of Dark Night, Alicia was adopted by the mysterious 'Colonel' at a young age. Impulsive and reckless, she's nevertheless a good person at heart with a soft spot for Peter.

Michael Fisher

An intelligent and talented technician, Michael is the first to realize the Colony lights will eventually fail. He decodes the radio message from Colorado, thus beginning the long journey to find the source.

Sara Fisher

Michael's older sister, Sara is a kind-hearted nurse with a secret love for Peter. She joins the Colony Apostles.

Hollis Wilson

One of the Wilson Twins, Hollis is a competent and level-headed fighter who leaves with the Apostles.

Mausami Patal

The daughter of Sanjay Patal, she's in love with Theo but still marries someone else in an unwise attempt to spurn him into action. She later becomes pregnant with his child.

Sanjay Patel

The overseer of the Colony and father of Mausami, Sanjay is mostly an efficient leader but strongly dislikes the Jaxon family due to their perceived responsibility in his brother's death. He's one of the first to be manipulated by Babcock, having had dreams of him since he was a child.

Caleb 'Hightop' Jones

A teenage orphan in the Colony, he's blamed for letting Amy past the gate and subsequently joins the First Colony Apostles.

Galen Strauss

Mausami's loyal but not well-respected husband.

Ida 'Auntie' Jaxon

The oldest member of the Colony, she lives alone and records her memories in books. It's unclear if she's senile or more aware than everyone else.

Old Chou

One of the oldest members of the Colony and a member of the Household. He was once in charge of the Colony, and his word still carries a great deal of weight.

Elton

A blind, overweight Colony member who works with Michael.

Colonel Niles Coffee

A mysterious member of the Colony and Alicia's guardian.

Arlo Wilson

Hollis' twin brother.

Walter Fisher

Sara and Michael's uncle and member of the Household.

Gloria Patel

Sanjay's wife.

Soo Ramirez

The Captain of the Watch.

Jimmy Molyneau

A member of the Watch.

Ian Patel

Demetrius 'Demo' Jaxon

Peter and Theo's father, who disappeared on one of the 'Long Walks'.

The Twelve

Anthony Lloyd Carter

"Man…said I got a job. Said it was important. Said…I special."

The twelfth and final Death Row convict to be subjected to human tests at the Colorado facility. Unlike the other convicts, he's innocent of his crime and merely lacks the ability to make a coherent defense. Of course, people stop pushing him around when he becomes the twelfth viral...

Giles J Babcock

"I am Babcock. One of Twelve."

An insane killer from Death Row that is subjected to human testing at the Colorado facility. He becomes a viral and later serves as the Big Bad of the first book.

Tim Fanning/Subject Zero

"I was called Fanning."

One of the original scientists on Dr Lear's expedition, he's infected and becomes Subject Zero.

Haven

Olsen Hand

The leader of the Haven, a mysterious Viral-free community.

Mira Hand

The young daughter of Olsen Hand.

Jude Cripp

A member of the Haven. He's the real power in charge, with a psychic connection to Babcock.

Billie

A doctor living in the Haven.

Gus

A mechanic living in the Haven.

Army of the Republic of Texas

Major Greer

General Curtis Voorhees

Muncey

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