Mirage

Appendix

Character Profiles

Ethan Carter

• Age: 16
• Background: Protagonist who lost his family in the civil war. Possesses superhuman abilities inherited from his father.
• Role: Leader, strategic thinker, and key to the rebellion.

Lila Carter

• Age: 10 (at the time of her death)
• Background: Ethan's younger sister, who died at the beginning of the civil war. Ethan creates an illusion of her as a coping mechanism.
• Role: Symbol of innocence and the personal loss Ethan struggles with.

Nina Carter

• Age: 40 (at the time of her death)
• Background: Ethan's mother, who also died at the start of the civil war. Ethan's illusion of her provides him with a sense of comfort and guidance.
• Role: Maternal figure in Ethan's illusions, representing his need for familial support.

Maya Perez

• Age: 17
• Background: Refugee with a tragic past, forced to act as a spy for the government to protect her family.
• Role: Initially a betrayer, later a protector and martyr. Her sacrifice saves Ethan, highlighting her redemption.

Jacob Walker

• Age: 16
• Background: Ethan's best friend, also lost his family in the war.
• Role: Loyal friend and fighter, providing emotional and tactical support to Ethan.

Diana Bennett

• Age: 32
• Background: Former rebel soldier with deep ties to the resistance.
• Role: Mentor, strategist, guiding the group with her experience and knowledge.

Samuel Lawson

• Age: 38
• Background: War veteran who initially appears to be an ally but is later revealed to have a dark past connected to government atrocities.
• Role: Complex character, struggling with his past actions and ultimately becoming an antagonist.

Sophia Evans

• Age: 40
• Background: Woman who Ethan believes to be his mother, providing a temporary sense of family.
• Role: Maternal figure, dies protecting the group, deepening Ethan's sense of loss.

Elen Evans

• Age: 7
• Background: Sophia's daughter, believed by Ethan to be his sister.
• Role: Innocent child, symbol of hope, and a reason for the group to keep fighting.

Otis

• Age: 12
• Background: A kid murdered in the Avaria City refugee camp, his death triggers significant turmoil and highlights the camp's brutality.
• Role: Victim of the conflict, his death spurs further action among the refugees.

Hannah Mitchell

• Age: 35
• Background: A compassionate nurse in the coastal town who detects and treats Maya's cellulitis.
• Role: Represents kindness and the struggle to maintain humanity amidst chaos.

Lucas Moore

• Age: 15
• Background: Orphan who survived the war and made it to the coastal camp where no government forces were present.
• Role: Resilient survivor, part of the younger generation affected by the war, providing hope and continuity.

Isabella Flores

• Age: 14
• Background: Another orphan who survived the war and found refuge in the coastal camp.
• Role: Represents the enduring spirit of the children who have lost everything but continue to fight for a better future.