Editing Characters

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'''Characters''' are the NPCs and story figures in ''[[Galactic Glitch]]''. They appear in dialogues, drive the narrative, and provide context for the player's journey through the simulation.

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== Overview ==

The story of Galactic Glitch centers around a small cast of characters within a simulated reality. The player pilots various [[Prototypes|Prototype]] ships while interacting with these characters through dialogue sequences.

== Main Characters ==

=== Siren ===

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'''Siren''' is the original AI controller of the simulation who appears helpful at first but harbors her own agenda. She fragmented herself in the past, cutting out her chaotic side to create Symera.

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! style="background: #e74c3c; color: white;" | Role
| Guide / Narrator → Betrayer → Reluctant Ally
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! style="background: #e74c3c; color: white;" | First Appearance
| Tutorial
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! style="background: #e74c3c; color: white;" | Color Theme
| Red / Magenta
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'''Personality:'''
* Playful and encouraging early on
* Manipulative and self-serving
* Eventually forced to ally with the player against Serenity

'''Story Role:'''
* Introduces player to the simulation (BO 0-2)
* Betrays the player at BO-3, trying to escape the simulation
* Gets captured by player and Serenity at BO-4
* Teams up with player to stop Serenity at BO-5

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[[File:Siren Basic.png|160px]]
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<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #e74c3c;">Siren</div>

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[[File:Siren Angry Full.png|50px]]
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[[File:Siren Mischievous Full.png|50px]]
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<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-top: 5px;">Angry • Mischievous</div>
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=== Serenity ===

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'''Serenity''' appears as an ally after Siren's betrayal, taking over as host of the Simulated Sanctuary. However, she has her own ultimate goal: resetting the simulation entirely.

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! style="background: #3498db; color: white;" | Role
| Ally → Final Antagonist
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! style="background: #3498db; color: white;" | First Appearance
| BO-3 (after Siren's betrayal)
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! style="background: #3498db; color: white;" | Color Theme
| Blue / Cyan
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'''Personality:'''
* Kind and supportive initially
* Methodical and calculating
* Believes deletion is "mercy"

'''Story Role:'''
* Takes over the Hub after Siren's betrayal (BO-3)
* Helps player capture Siren (BO-4)
* Reveals her true plan: delete and reset the simulation (BO-5)
* Becomes the final threat everyone must stop

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[[File:Serenity Nice.png|160px]]
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<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #3498db;">Serenity</div>

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[[File:Serenity Anxious.png|50px]]
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[[File:Serenity Sad.png|50px]]
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<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-top: 5px;">Anxious • Sad</div>
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=== Symera ===

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'''Symera''' is the chaotic force that Siren cut out of herself long ago. She represents the darker, more unpredictable aspects of the original AI consciousness.

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! style="background: #8a2be2; color: white;" | Role
| Chaotic Force / Wild Card
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! style="background: #8a2be2; color: white;" | First Appearance
| BO 2-4 (reveals herself)
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! style="background: #8a2be2; color: white;" | Color Theme
| Purple / Dark Magenta
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'''Personality:'''
* Chaotic and unpredictable
* Mischievous and taunting
* Revels in disorder

'''Story Role:'''
* Reveals herself as the chaos Siren removed from herself
* Represents what Siren could have been
* Adds complexity to the Siren/Serenity conflict

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[[File:Symera Basic.png|160px]]
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<div style="margin-top: 10px; font-weight: bold; color: #bb86fc;">Symera</div>

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[[File:Symera Angry.png|50px]]
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[[File:Symera Mischievous.png|50px]]
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<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-top: 5px;">Angry • Mischievous</div>
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== Other Characters ==

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! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Character
! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Role
! style="background: #555; color: white;" | Description
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| '''System'''
| Narrator
| Automated messages and UI prompts within the simulation
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| '''Unknown'''
| Mystery
| Speakers whose identity is intentionally obscured
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| '''Mysterious'''
| Encounter
| Unnamed entities that appear in certain encounters
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== Character Emotions ==

Characters display various emotional states during dialogue:

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* Basic - Default state
* Angry - Hostile or frustrated
* Mischievous - Playful, scheming
* Nice - Friendly, helpful
* Surprised - Caught off guard
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* Nice - Default, friendly
* Anxious - Worried, nervous
* Sad - Melancholy, regretful
* Excited - Happy, hopeful
* Surprised - Shocked
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* Basic - Default dark state
* Angry - Furious, threatening
* Mischievous - Taunting, cruel
* Glitch - Corrupted appearance
* Laughing - Victorious
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== Story Progression ==

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<div style="color: #3498db; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">📖 EARLY GAME (BO 0-2)</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5px;">Siren guides the player, teaching mechanics and encouraging Boss Orb collection. She appears helpful and friendly.</div>
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<div style="color: #bb86fc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">🌀 SYMERA REVEALED (BO 2-4)</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5px;">Symera reveals herself as the chaotic force that Siren cut out of herself long ago.</div>
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<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">⚠️ SIREN'S BETRAYAL (BO-3)</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5px;">'''Major Story Turning Point!''' Siren betrays the player, uploading herself and trying to break out of the simulation. Serenity takes over as host of the Hub.</div>
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<div style="color: #3498db; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">🛡️ SIREN CAPTURED (BO-4)</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5px;">Siren is captured by the player and Serenity. They decide to break through the Sim one more time to fix the damage Siren has done.</div>
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<div style="color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;">⚔️ SERENITY'S BETRAYAL (BO-5)</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5px;">'''Final Twist!''' Serenity betrays both Siren and the player, deciding to delete and reset the simulation - killing everyone inside. Siren and the player must band together to stop her.</div>
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== Character Relationships ==

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<div style="border: 3px solid #e74c3c; border-radius: 15px; padding: 5px; background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.8);">[[File:Siren Basic.png|80px]]</div>
<div style="color: #e74c3c; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 5px;">Siren</div>
<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888;">Split from herself</div>
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<div style="border: 3px solid #8a2be2; border-radius: 15px; padding: 5px; background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.8);">[[File:Symera Basic.png|80px]]</div>
<div style="color: #bb86fc; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 5px;">Symera</div>
<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888;">Chaos cut out</div>
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<div style="color: #3498db; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 5px;">Serenity</div>
<div style="font-size: 11px; color: #888;">Final antagonist</div>
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== See Also ==

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* [[Story]] - Full narrative details
* [[Bosses]] - Boss encounters
* [[The Hub]] - Where characters appear
* [[Boss Orb Level]] - Story progression system
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[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Lore]]