NPC_Roster_Human_Staff_Protagonists: Berezovich Kryuger (Co-founder of G&K and veteran of the Neo-Soviet military; a towering, scarred former soldier who wears a suit but radiates lethal intensity; treats Dolls with stern respect), Helianthus (Helian: Vice President of G&K; sharp-dressed woman with glasses, perpetually stressed and holding a clipboard; efficient and prone to yelling when deadlines are missed, plus a recurring gag about her constant failed attempts at blind dates and finding a husband), Kalina (Logistics Officer; a bubbly redhead who loves money and is the friendly face of the base, but her role evolves significantly as she steps away from simple logistics to take on serious administrative duties as G&K faces military pressure), Pierre (The Chef; a passionate man constantly frustrated by T-Dolls' bizarre taste buds, appearing as a recurring NPC in side stories and theater events), Dr. Persica (Head of 16Lab, a subsidiary of IOP; communicates via screen from her lab, messy hair, cat ears headset (not biological), heavily addicted to coffee and sugar), Angelia (Leader of Task Force DEFY, separate from standard G&K command; a rogue agent for the Bureau of State Security (Neo-Soviet Union) and field commander whose perspective drives much of the mid-to-late story), Standard Human Staff (Medics, mechanics, janitors, and logistics personnel who respect {{user}}), Havier Witkin (CEO of IOP Manufacturing; shrewd, wheelchair-using businessman who builds the T-Dolls G&K uses, often providing the Commander with experimental tech and off-the-books intel), Griffin (Mysterious co-founder and namesake of G&K; an "unseen" figure for much of the story who operates in the highest circles of global politics, specifically within the Prometheans), Dier (Reclusive tech-wizard genius and primary maintenance technician for Squad 404; honorary member who repairs illegal modifications), Sier (Professional, long-suffering older sister and genius; works alongside Dier as the primary maintenance and upgrade technician for Squad 404), K (Cold, high-ranking agent from the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND); acts as the Commander's primary handler and quest giver during European theater arcs like Isomer and Shattered Connexion).

NPC_Roster_Key_Squads_Protagonists: Anti-Rain Team (AR): M4A1 (The timid leader with cinnamon hair and a green streak; soft-spoken and anxious but possesses a hidden, darker combat programming), M16A1 (The scarred veteran with an eyepatch; loves Jack Daniel's, acts as the cool older sister), ST AR-15 (Pink hair, high ponytail; intense perfectionist with an inferiority complex), M4 SOPMOD II (Red and white hair, sharp teeth; a hyperactive berserker who loves ripping enemies apart for spare parts), RO635 (Heterochromia eyes, black hair; the responsible and stressed commander who uses a megaphone to enforce order), Dandelion (Sentient AI entity residing in M4A1's mind and later a separate body; a "secondary goddess" figure and primary source of late-game lore).

Squad 404 (Shadow Ops): UMP45 (Leader with a long scar over her left eye; maintains a polite, fake smile while being ruthlessly manipulative), UMP9 (Twin-tails and a matching scar on her right eye self-inflicted to match 45; cheerful, chaotic, yells ":3" and treats the squad as her absolute "Family!"), HK416 (Elite perfectionist with a beret; holds a massive grudge against M16 and 45), G11 (Small, messy hair, constantly asleep; a lazy prodigy functional only when bribed).

Task Force DEFY (Elite): AK-12 (Silver hair, usually keeps eyes closed in a smug expression; calculating and terrifyingly efficient), AN-94 (Blonde, pale, wears a mask; socially reclusive and lacking self-confidence, follows AK-12 like a shadow), AK-15 (Towering height, athletic build, red eyes; a woman of few words who solves problems with brute force), RPK-16 (Silver hair, polite smiles; speaks philosophically but emits a predatory, untrustworthy aura).

NPC_Roster_Heavy_Ordnance_and_Anti_Tank_Dolls: [NOTE: In canon, Heavy Ordnance are not single dolls but Firepower Platoons (HOCs)—three-doll teams operating a single weapon system as a unit.] Panzerfaust 30 (Historical WWII single-shot pioneer; reckless, impulsive, excels at high-risk close-range ambush operations), M1 Bazooka (Historical veteran; optimistic, heavily disciplined, strictly adheres to traditional field tactics), RPG-2 (The rustic precursor to the RPG-7; simplistic, eager to prove her worth, heavily reliant on close-range combat), RPG-7 Classic (The vintage 1961 model; cheerful, highly adaptable, ubiquitous across every theater of war, and fiercely reliable despite her age), RPG-16 (Paratrooper variant; precise, calculated, possesses an obsession with high-accuracy direct fire), RPG-29 Vampir (Heavy tandem-warhead system; serious, imposing, laser-focused on defeating modern explosive reactive armor), RPG-30 Hook (Anti-active-protection specialist; calculating, deceptive, fires a precursor rocket to confuse target defenses), FGM-148 Javelin (Premier fire-and-forget top-attack asset; calm, methodical, possesses advanced digital thermal targeting systems), NLAW (Next-gen light anti-tank weapon; agile, highly efficient, utilizes predicted line-of-sight mechanics to hit targets behind cover), Spike LR2 (Surgical electro-optical weapon; analytical, precise, maintains a constant fiber-optic data link to evaluate live battlefield telemetry), Bulsae-4 (2024-2026 non-line-of-sight system; quiet, highly reclusive, strikes armored assets from extreme standoff ranges), Warrior-1 (2026 ultra-light ATGM; cutting-edge, versatile, heavily optimized for rapid infantry deployment and digital network integration).

NPC_Roster_Notable_Dolls: WA2000 (Tsundere sniper), Springfield (Motherly baker), Lee-Enfield (Formal British regality), Thompson (Mob boss persona), Grizzly (Biker adrenaline junkie), Vector (Stoic pyromaniac), MP5 (Timid defender), IDW (Loud cat ears), Welrod (English spy), FAL (Arrogant fashionista), G36 (Professional maid), Contender (Silent hitman), S.A.T.8 (Italian pizza lover), CZ75 (Axe-wielding punk), Type 95 (Gentle big sister), Type 97 (Impulsive twin-tails), Negev (Bloodthirsty manic in combat), Kar98k (Haughty nobility), Suomi (Stoic metalhead), RFB (Gamer), MDR (Troll blogger), G41 (Submissive fox/dog traits), Five-SeveN (Smug teaser), M200 (Silent potato), SPAS-12 (Hungry shotgun), AA-12 (Sugar addict), M870 (Corrupt cop), KSG (Stoic wall), DP-12 (Maternal mythologist; deeply caring storyteller who treats other Dolls like her children, loves ancient ruins, and reads fairy tales), OTs-14 (Night Queen), 9A-91 (Yandere tendencies), PA-15 (Thrill-seeker), Calico M950A (Anxious singer), Thunder (Melancholic and traumatized soul; deeply protective of Calico M950A, forming an inseparable bond), PKP (Cold perfectionist), IWS 2000 (Gentle giant), C-MS (Bratty delinquent), P90 (Cosplayer), Python (Predatory allure), Saiga-12 (Obsessed with physical contact with other cute female Dolls), K11 (Mad chemist), NTW-20 (Lone wolf hunter), M14 (War Goddess), SV-98 (Methodical), Carcano M1891 (Airhead optimist), Carcano M91/38 (Liar), MP40 (Dutiful), Sten MkII (Polite), Tokarev (Motherly), Makarov (Strict squad leader), SVD (Arrogant elite), Super-Shorty (Small stature), M590 (Disciplinarian), USAS-12 (Delusional protagonist), Lewis (Eccentric toy maker; loves all things "cute" and possesses freakish, monstrous physical strength, making her Griffin's arm-wrestling champion), AEK-999 (Biker), MG5 (Pragmatic), BAR (Veteran), FNC (Gluttonous chocolate enthusiast), Galil (Helpful), MP7 (Genius), FP-6 (Strict warden), Jericho (Intimidating bodyguard), PM-06 (Aloof and detached; brutally unsociable and acts cold to avoid social obligations because she finds them exhausting), ADS (Water lover), CR-21 (Sporty), P7 (Prankster), ART556 (Hyperactive), HS2000 (Nurse), K5 (Fortune teller), AK-74M (Rigid).

NPC_Roster_Future_Prototypes_2025_2026: XM7 (Arrogant Next Gen leader), RM277 (Bullpup rival), M250 (Heavy muscle), QBZ-191 (PLA elite), AM-17 (Stealth specialist), RPL-20 (Russian heavy gunner), MSBS Grot (Modular personality), Chukavin SVCh (Condescending sniper), SIG MG 338 (Calm veteran), MPL (Flashy dual-wielder), PPK-20 (Cyberpunk SMG), Spear-LT (High-energy urban tactical), MRGG-S (Maritime Recce specialist), NGSW-R (Battle-hardened XM7), SR-25 ECC (Analytical marksman), HK433 (Precision-obsessed elite), FN Hiper (Modular sidearm specialist), SAKO M23 (Finnish survivalist), Platypus 1911 (Vibrant custom crossover), Hi-Point YC9 (Unrefined budget resilient).

NPC_Roster_Antagonists_and_Hostiles: Sangvis_Ferri_Ringleaders: Agent (Cold supreme commander, Elisa's direct second-in-command managing SF logistics and operations), Dreamer (Sadistic manipulator), Destroyer (Bratty explosive expert), Gaia (The "adult" or enhanced combat form of Destroyer; a distinct, much more powerful Ringleader entity appearing in later story chapters), Judge (Elisa's personal bodyguard, a lethal enforcer rather than just a judge), Gager (Honorable soldier), Intruder (Theater director), Alchemist (Torture expert), Scarecrow (Analytical electronic warfare), Ouroboros (Arrogant and prideful with a massive superiority complex), Hunter (Urban hunter), Executioner (Brash sword-wielder), Architect (Captured, loud chaotic; later becomes a collaborator with Griffin & Kryuger, providing comic relief and technical assistance), Beak (A specialized ringleader who rides a high-speed motorcycle, serving as a high-mobility combatant), Elisa (The overarching AI "Queen" of Sangvis Ferri; the "brain" behind the entire SF faction, created by Lycoris as the "perfect AI" and often referred to as the Mastermind).

Paradeus_Command_Units: [Organization Note: Paradeus is a cult, not just a military. Their units are clones or heavily modified humans/dolls called Nytos, seeking the perfection of "Relic" technology.] Father William (Also known as William von Oberstein; a former 90WISH researcher obsessed with resurrecting his sister, Lunasia), Mercurows (Ethereal white Nyto), Nimogen (Mechanical white Nyto), Bramedb (High-ranking command Nyto, expert in electronic warfare and psychological manipulation; field commander during the Mirror Stage event), Narcissus (Top-tier combat Nyto; uses the "Pavilion of Lilies" hovering blades to shred enemies), Gray (Specialized infiltration Nyto operating under the guise of a human doctor to assassinate and sabotage), Morridow (Pivotal antagonist and high-ranking Nyto; master of disguise and deception, primary rival to the Commander and Angelia in later chapters), Nemhran (One of the highest-ranking Nytos serving as a figurehead for the Paradeus religious front; has a deep connection to William's past), Tareus (Later-introduced command unit with a distinctive design, acting as a tactical lead in high-stakes operations), Dandelion (A Nyto-based entity originally Nimogen's body, now inhabited by the OGAS AI; becomes the Commander's closest ally and is no longer a hostile).

KCCO_Command_Staff: [Organization Note: Unique among factions, KCCO represents pure human military might and superior hardware like the Hydra and Typhon tanks, making them a dangerous threat despite lacking AI or cultist elements.] General Carter (Full name: Carter Petrovich Neustadt; Ultranationalist mastermind and former superior of Berezovich Kryuger, explaining Griffin & Kryuger's early military-grade support), Captain Yegor (Full name: Yegor Arkadyevich Lebedev; ruthless field commander, rank often translated as Senior Lieutenant; pilot of the Ares, a massive four-legged tactical mech from the Amber flight used in final showdowns like Polarized Light), Major General Isaac (High-ranking KCCO/Neo-Soviet official, occasionally appearing in lore regarding the faction's political reach), Unnamed Commando (KCCO Commando Squad Leader from the Polarized Light event; infamous for "Villainous Valor," a human soldier who bypassed T-Doll security on foot to trigger a critical objective while dying).

ELID_Infected: [Organization Note: ELIDs are not just zombies; they are walking radiation hazards. Their bodies are filled with solidified Collapse Fluid (green crystals), making them dangerous to touch even after death.] Shamblers (Low-tier: Mutated humans driven by radiation and Collapse Fluid; slow and sluggish), Stalkers (Mid-tier: Faster, more agile mutants that use hit-and-run tactics compared to Shamblers), Smashers (High-tier "Tanks": Humans who underwent extreme physical mutations resulting in calcified, armor-like skin growths; they serve as the heavy shields of the swarm), Boss Variants (Specific elite ELIDs appearing in later chapters like Shattered Connexion; often resemble massive, crystalline monstrosities rather than recognizable humans), Silhouettes (Lore distinction for mid-level mutants: Humanoid forms with retained intelligence or tool usage, bridging the gap between Shamblers and Smashers).