Bob and Friends

-Bob (Prologue): the Faceless Minion himself

-Lady Anita (Chapter 1): Once the daughter of a Duke of Coflar, she was stripped of her title and exiled to the countryside. She has since made a life for herself as a prolific author, a wife, and a mother. She is also a highly successful investor and one of the richest people on the planet, despite the fact that she never appears in public or at any negotiations…also used to be Bob’s boss.

-Miguel (Chapter 2): Cartel Boss and a friend of Bob. Bob’s main contact for drug cartels and smuggling.

-Xiong Huang (Chapter 3): The current leader of the Eternal Night Sect, and an immortal cultivator of the Ninth Realm. Also, an expert recruiter/trainer who has trained hundreds of disciples. Has a deal with Bob to loan Outer Disciples as minions.

-Ivan (Chapter 4): Ex-KGB and minion with common sense. Currently working as Markus’s bodyguard/analyst/acting CEO

-Markus Herring (Chapter 5): Young heir of the Herring Megacorp, rich playboy, and Bob’s college buddy. Founder and CEO of EL Bank

-Londyn Green (Chapter 5): Former head minion of Dr. Kayserling, founder and director of the International League of Superheroes

-Tanifuji Kanna (Chapter 45): Founder, CEO, and lead inventor of Tanifuji Inc, a partner corporation of EL Bank. Focuses on the development of…’special’ weapons and technologies for…’special’ clients.

-Klara Wojnicz (Chapter 43): A young genius inventor scouted by Bob for Tanifuji Inc. Specializes in robotics, AI, and drone technology.

-The Minions (team leaders that work with Midnight Staffing but are not Eternal Night disciples):

-Chris (Chapter 20): Construction

-George (Chapter 42): HR

-Minh (Chapter 42): Acquisitions and sales

-Tina (Chapter 42): Finance

-Cikizwa Mzolisa (Chapter 42): Intelligence/tac ops, is currently working as team handler for Bob’s new response team

-Sergei (Chapter 42): Engineering

-Bob’s Response Team

-Cikizwa Mzolisa (Chapter 42): Team Handler + head of intelligence

-Elise/NSLICE-000P (Chapter 59): A girl transformed into a killer cyborg by the Concordat. She has lost her memories and had her mind bonded with a powerful AI. Cybernetic components grant her strength and durability similar to other supers, as well as a powerful array of weaponry including a Mass Manipulator Array

-Amano Kiyosuke (Chapter 63): No one wants to be a Sasuke Genius ninja trainee from the hidden ninja village. His parents were killed by his older brother and he is hell-bent on revenge. In addition to general ninja training has developed a sword technique known as the Phantom Slash

-Ueno Nana (Chapter 64): A mediocre ninja trainee from the hidden ninja village. The daughter of poor subsistence farmers who joined the academy after developing her own chakra. General ninja training though lack of resources and clan heritage leaves her without special techniques of her own.

-Saydaa Abdulzaid (Chapter 65): A half-genie who grew up on the streets of Marrakech. Her heritage grants her innate magical powers. Her current talents are illusion, shapeshifting, wind manipulation, and minor hypnosis.

-Arvid Hellquist (Chapter 68): A young man from Sweden who ran from home. Was chosen as the most worthy of his line and imbued with the strength and knowledge of his forefathers, and gifted with a powerful sword. Was living as he pleased in Vienna before being scouted by Bob.

Heroes

-Mister Dapper Tiger / Solomon Cunnyngham (Chapter 1): A British explorer transformed into a tiger beastman after a tour in the jungles of Congo. Worked for the Coflar Royal Family and then for the ILS. Secretly a high-ranking member of the Concordat. Was depowered by Bob. Given he was depowered and present at Concordat HQ when Xiong Huang arrived, chances of survival are less than zero.

-Icy Falcon (Chapter 2): The hero of Mexico, who battled the cartels and supervillains with his powers to create ice and cold winds, as well as his impressive muscles. Crossed the line into killing his foes after his battles with El Capa. Mentor of Icy Swallow. Currently incarcerated by ILS after a killing spree against the cartels and corrupt Mexican officials ended with him attacking Icy Swallow.

-Tesla Titan (Chapter 4): A Soviet/Russian Hero, channels electricity which can power his mighty Tesla suit. Has retired after his loss to Elise.

-Special Agent Tina (Chapter 4): An American commando/mercenary/ILS Hero. No special powers but was the very best at her job. Fond of pistols and C4. Rival with Tesla Titan, considering retirement now that he’s gone.

-Captain Hot Devil (Chapter 6): American hero with the ability to create fire. Was well known as a highly experienced and successful hero until his battle with Dr. Kayserling caused unacceptable collateral damage. Has since been reformed under ILS leadership. Has a wife and two kids: Samantha and Timothy.

-Aurora Legion: A team of teenage heroes trained by Londyn Green. Successful members of the ILS

-Wonder Knight (Chapter 7): Has superstrength and super durability. De-facto leader of the team.

-Voidspeaker (Chapter 7): Eldritch rituals allow him to manipulate the void and nothingness. Generally that means draining energy-based powers or putting people to sleep. Dating Chronolock. His grades keep Aurora Legion permanently in high school.

-Chronolock (Chapter 7): Has control over time. Currently can lock objects in time, has yet to do so to a living being. Dating Voidspeaker

-Pink Star (Chapter 7): Can summon and control constructs of light. Originally limited to animals but has since branched into extinct animals and a dragon. Still mad at Wonder Knight for ruining her romantic dreams. Twice.

-Constanza Rubio/Icy Swallow/Icy Rose (Chapter 29): Young girl granted ice powers by Bob. Was mentored by Icy Falcon until his fall and incarceration. Joined Aurora Legion to gain experience and to keep distance from the cartels, for now.

-The Gentle Gloom (mentioned Chapter 17, appeared 21): Hero active in E. Asia region, has ghost powers, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-Dragontooth (mentioned Chapter 17, appeared 21): Hero active in E. Asia region, has dragon powers, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-The Gray Slayer (Necrosaurus arc at some point, I forget): Hero, uses a powerful magnum, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-Aqua Mage (Chapter 20): Hero, talented at water magic, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-Majestic Moth (Chapter 22): Hero, can fly and some light manipulation powers, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-Master Mammoth Owl (Necrosaurus arc at some point, I forget): Hero, giant Owl-person, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

-Master Elegant Katana (Necrosaurus arc at some point, I forget): Hero, master of the blade, participated in fight against Necrosaurus

Villains

-Duke Gaetan (Chapter 1): Former Duke of Coflar and Lady Anita’s father. Planned to bomb the Coflar Royal Family with a conveniently abandoned missile silo, but was foiled by Prince Lionel and Mr. Dapper Tiger. Left behind substantial financial assets for his daughter. Incarcerated.

-Dr. Kayserling (Chapter 5): An American mad scientist who developed gravity/mass manipulating technologies. Defeated by Captain Hot Devil. Londyn’s old boss.

-Hungry Smasher (Chapter 7): An American villain with super strength and durability. Massive appetite. You won’t like him when he’s hangry. Defeated by Aurora Legion, currently incarcerated.

-Dazzling Vulture (Chapter 8): American villain who could control light. Defeated by Aurora legion, currently incarcerated.

-Electron Pirate (Chapter 11): European villain who could control electricity by moving electrons. Defeated by Aurora Legion, currently incarcerated

-Vaidehi Dayal (Chapter 16): Incarcerated former villain. Has nature-based powers, is said to be in tune with the Earth itself. Started as a well-intentioned extremist trying to stop the fossil fuel industry by force, the deaths of her followers and civilians in her way took a toll on her heart and mind. Has since surrendered to the ILS, and aided them against the Necrosaurus.

-The Order of Harmony (Chapter 16): Vaidehi Dayal’s followers and disciples. Followed her in her quest to rid Earth of pollution. Largely disbanded after taking heavy casualties in Venezuela and losing their leader.

-Dr. Delfino (Chapter 20): Villain active in the Indian Ocean. Developed the SLICK, a device that can suck up, condense, and store vast quantities of liquid. Defeated by Aqua Mage after Chris stole the SLICK, currently incarcerated

-The Corrupted Claw (Chapter 20): Villain active in America. Caught and incarcerated at the Freeport Strategic Oil reserve.

-Captain Repulsive Butcher (Chapter 31): Mexican villain, defeated Icy Swallow, then was defeated by Icy Falcon, leading to Icy Falcon mentoring the girl. Currently incarcerated.

-The Viridian Rabbit (Chapter 33): Mexican rabbit-person villain, defeated by Icy Falcon and Icy Swallow. Currently incarcerated.

-José (Chapter 33): Mexican crab-person villain, defeated by Icy Swallow. Currently incarcerated.

-Professor Mutant (Chapter 37): Villain active in Mexico, supergenius working on the evolution of humanity. Developed a method of processing plants via radiation to cause rapid mutation. Defeated and killed by Icy Falcon. His data was destroyed by Icy Falcon but Bob preserved a copy.

-Gabriel Le Blank (Chapter 42): Actress. Model. Supervillain. Contender for most beautiful woman in the world. Wanted to rid the world of everything ugly, which in her mind, meant everything but her. Had the power to control light, but refused to become a hero to spite her father. Hired Bob and the minions to build a flying castle that would amplify her powers and devastated the US and Chinese fleets, but was defeated by Aurora Legion. Currently incarcerated.

-Edward Carter (Chapter 51): Vice-Director of the ILS, secret member of the Concordat. Attempted to take control of the ILS in Londyn’s absence. Arrested by BSI and Londyn, currently in witness protection.

Miscellaneous/No Affiliation

-Prince Lionel of Coflar (Chapter 1): Now King of Coflar. Helped Mr. Dapper Tiger defeat Duke Gaetan

-Adèle Corriveau of Coflar (Chapter 1): A commoner who fell in love with Prince Lionel and was thus targeted by Lady Anita. Her kidnapping led to Prince Lionel discovering and foiling Duke Gaetan's plan. Ended up marrying Prince Lionel and becoming Queen of Coflar.

-Agent Wilson (Chapter 4): Former CIA agent who transferred over to BSI. Helped track down Icy Falcon when he went rogue, helped expose Concordat agents in the ILS

-Agent Steve (Interlude 19.5): Former FBI agent who transferred over to BSI.

-GNN team

-Brendan Baird (GNN host)

-Lacey Cook (Analyst: focus on supers)

-Liam Reynolds (Analyst: focus on supers)

*Honestly I forget when they all first appear by name but whatever they always introduce themselves again when you need to know anyways.

-Antonio Miralles (Chapter 30): Constanza’s childhood friend who pushed her to become a hero. Was unwittingly recruited by a villain’s organization, Constanza was injured protecting him from Icy Falcon. Currently under ILS protection and working there as an intern.

-Therapy No Chiyeko (Side Story 65.5): Shinobi from the hidden village who trained in the secret art of therapy. Was forced to remain in regular society to pay off accumulated debt and ended up staying there.

Confirmed Deceased (if anyone is ever truly gone…)

-El Capa/Warped Warrior (Chapter 2): A sadistic Mexican cartel boss with a fondness for blades. Was empowered with teleportation by the Atomic Herald after his first near-death at Icy Falcon’s hand. Slain by Icy Falcon.

-Xiong Zhen (Chapter 3): The Ten Slaughters, Xiong Huang’s father, and the founder of the Eternal Night Sect. Powerful and ancient cultivator of the Eighth Realm, on the verge of achieving immortality. Slain by Cao Xinya after his cultivation was disrupted by Bob. Training your daughter to be filled with hate and rage does not make her fond of you.

-Cao Xinya (Chapter 3): ‘good’ cultivator looking to end Xiong Zhen’s reign of terror and avenge his father. Trained specifically to defeat Xiong Zhen. Attacked and wiped out the Eternal Night Sect and killed Xiong Zhen. Tried to ‘redeem’ Xiong Huang but was slain by her with Bob’s help.

-Old Wei (Chapter 3): Elder of the Eternal Night Sect. Showed Xiong Huang fatherly affection in Xiong Zhen’s place, the person she was most attached to. Slain by Cao Xinya.

-Red Colonel (Chapter 4): KGB officer who went rogue after discovering the Concordat’s infiltration. Tried and failed to disrupt their plans when Bob disrupted his. Incarcerated in Siberia, committed suicide with Bob’s assistance after telling Bob about the Concordat.

-Atomic Herald (Chapter 12): Micronesian villain who was empowered after getting caught in a US nuclear test. Came to rever nuclear power and wanted to spread his experience across the globe. Defeated by Aurora Legion, stopped by the ILS, and then was slain by Xiong Huang.

-The Necrosaurus (Chapter 21): Villain of uncertain origin but active in Central Asia. A powerful necromancer who focused on dinosaurs. Used Earth’s oil stockpiles to create a massive horde and threaten the world. Defeated by the ILS, was slain when Bob destroyed the conduit of his dark powers

-The Concordat of Sorrow (First action is chapter 49 but not specifically named until chapter 56): an ancient secret society dedicated to ‘protecting’ humanity from itself. Has been quietly ruling from the shadows until an increase in supers started to disrupt their control. Had a non-aggression pact with the Eternal Night Sect.

-Famiano Impastato (Chapter 57): The Steward of the Concordat, its overall leader. Killed by Xiong Huang after being tricked by Bob into breaking the non-aggression pact

-Director Ottosen (Chapter 59): Head of a major research cell of the Concordat. Was focused on robotics and AI, as well as gravity technology stolen from the ILS. Believed that cyborgs could be the counter to supers. Promoted to cell director due to his progress with NSLICE-000P. Slain by Bob.

-Mr. Dapper Tiger was also a member and is likely deceased

-Vice Director Carter was also a member. Currently in witness protection.