Learning to Love Time Loops Without Going Insane

Loop 254 - The Cast



First Name Last Name Species Loop-Awareness Void House Resident Current Location Short Bio

Cal Marshall Human Yes Yes Void House The main character, has some rage issues thanks to many loops of stress. Currently back in the void house after a long trip on Pluto and a fight with a mysterious entity.

-Barron Mana Spirit Yes * * Mana Spirit of Void, merged with Bolt to form Fulginanis. Was originally split apart and used in experiments by the Agency and the realm where Andrew was thrown into.

-Grannus Mana Spirit Yes No Own Realm Corrupted Mana Spirit of Rock, currently unable to fully join their realm into the Void House

-Bolt Mana Spirit Yes * * Mana Spirit of Electricity, merged with Barron to form Fulginanis

-Sleek Mana Spirit Yes Yes Void House Mana Spirit of Friction, newest bonded spirit of Cal, has not formed a true realm yet. Found on Pluto

-Fulginanis Mana Spirit Yes Yes Void House Second tier Mana Spirit, oversees the growth of the pocket dimension/realm that Void House exists in.

Stan Marshall Human Yes Yes Void House Cal's Father, Giant of a man and loving father. Has been a tech leader, king, and is now currently the wielder of Excalibur

-Excalibur Sword/Knowledge Fragment Yes Yes Void House The mythical sword that has passed hands throughout history, forged from a knowledge shard and safely kept on Pluto awaiting a new wielder, now in the hands of Stan

Bug Marshall Dog Yes Yes Under Library Loyal Marshall family dog, found by the family sickly wandering in the woods. Now a capable fighter and the first one to join Cal in the loops. She recently went on a quest and gained abilities of her own as Pedigree Paladin.

Jen Marshall Human Yes Yes Void House Second wife of Stan, loving mother of Chris, Camden. She cares for Bug and Cal as though they were her own children. Has a strong military background and is an expert in demolitions. Recently bonded with a Mana Spirit of Ice on Pluto. Entered the Loop in a catastrophic way due to Chris and Camden being pulled from the universe, and normal possible existences within the loops

-Acorncracker Mana Spirit Yes Yes Void House Mana Spirit of Ice, somehow has the form memories and form of a squirrel that died within the pool, has not formed her own realm yet

Christopher Marshall Human Yes No ?? Currently somewhere outside the universe, had a brief contact with Ralth while Ralth was trapped in the heart of the abyss

Camden/Ralth Marshall Human Yes Yes Under Library Returned years before he initially was removed from the universe, spent the time hiding and building his strength alongside a group of capybaras who had gained sentience thanks to their exposure to one of the few untained mana pools left on Earth. Currently he has given up his powers from other universes in order to learn abilities that function better within his home world.

Andrew Thomas Human Yes Yes Under Library The man who started it all, his experiments on secret government tech exploded when the Gryalth first attacked, trapping him in a pocket reality. Returning to control of his body during the last few minutes of each loop initially, he spent an unremembered number of loops trying to find a way to change the future, and he finally did so in Cal. He is now entirely split from his younger self that remained properly in the universe and now unable to return as they both cannot exist in normal reality. Recently learned to be less of an asshole and gained the ability to summon creatures within a primal existence for help

-Cirtar Polar Bear ?? No Arctic Dream Resident of the primal, arctic region, will come to Andrew's summon if Penny asks.

-Penny Penguin ?? No Arctic Dream New born penguin, resident of a primal arctic region. Considers Andrew her step father and will come to his summons

Andy Thomas Human Yes Yes Under Library Split from Andrew when the time looping event expanded, now his own person and following a much different path. More interested in the workings of magic than the hard science route that Andrew took. He bonded with Bill in an attempt to push their understanding of Mana Spirits. In doing so he and Bill ended up in the Under Library were they were announced as the new Stewards. Currently in second trip there, having been instrumental in freeing the What Is wing. Has powers over small areas of gravity

Ethel Rose Human Yes Yes Void House Found a Mana Spirit of Nature as a child, suppressed it and assumed it was her imagination until she met Cal and Bug. She may be grumpy, but she would do anything for Cal and Bug. She has recently embraced her spirit and worked hard with him to create their own realm, and bind it to the void house. In accident, that she does not regret she created her only son from a house plant, Frank. Her realm is full of plants and animals she saves at the start of every loop through a system called the Root Network she has setup. Currently she in a coma having pushed herself past her breaking point to save Cal.

-Mr. Oakbert Mana Spirit Yes Yes Void House Mana Spirit of Nature, helps to protect the animals in his realm. Currently missing as his realm breaksdown

Frank Tree Elemental Yes Yes Void House Planet Elemental, mostly human shaped, but as tough as a tree. Has taken up a love for professional wrestling and despite not understanding why animals get higher treatment than plants is fiercely loyal to the group

Melissa Human Yes Has Access Void House Gained loop-awareness alongside several agency members, was able to get herself onto the Mars mission and find a mana pool there. She used it to bond herself to magical tools in order to better her engineering skills, she also has healing abilities. Expert on the creation of mechs, she is determined to use her abilities to save her brother from the Agency and stop the Gryalth, even if it means a tentative alliance with the Cal and his group that she does not fully trust.

Albert Capybara Yes Yes Void House The first capybara that Ethel met as a child. He introduced himself again when they went searching for him years later. Thanks to a trip to Pluto he is now has a Mana Spirit of Fungus, he's also and expert chef and generally the capybara in charge of the rest. Loves D&D and a boys night, he returned safely to Earth with the others.

-Shroomy Mana Spirit Yes Yes Void House Mana Spirit of Fungus, no realm of his own yet

Bill Capybara Yes Yes Void House Capybara bound to Andy, has the ability to redirect and control other's mana and magical effects. Has been studying the mana pools all his life and is learning more alongside Andy in the Under Library.

Lou Capybara Yes Yes Void House One of the Capybaras trained for guard work

Eddie Capybara Yes Yes Void House One of the Capybaras trained for guard work

Trash Cat Cat Yes Yes Void House A small cat found nearly dead by Bug, nursed back to health with the help of Ethel, and the test subject of Andrew on making people loop-aware

Alfred Dog ?? Yes Under Library One of Ethel's dogs that she moved to her realm, has gained sentience within it, and joined Bug on her quest in the Under Library to find ways to best protect their humans. Founding member of the canine council. Newly Pedigree Paladin.

Gretel Dog ?? Yes Under Library One of Ethel's dogs that she moved to her realm, has gained sentience within it, and joined Bug on her quest in the Under Library to find ways to best protect their humans. Founding member of the canine council. Newly Pedigree Paladin.

Mother Scrump Cat No Yes Void House Ethel's Cat, handles intake of new cats into the root network

Cindy Hopper Rabbit No Yes Void House Ethel's Rabbit, handles intake of new cats into the root network

Gus Bird Like Creature Yes Yes Void House A strange bird creature that hatched from an Egg discovered in Ethel's realm. An administrator who helps run the realms now

Hugo Opossum No Yes Void House An opossum that tends to the groves in Ethel's realm

Captain Lightspeed Horse No Yes Void House Ethel's Horse, handles intake of new cats into the root network

Harold Human No Has Access Void House Melissa's Grandfather, one of her only living relatives and skilled in interrogation techniques, but does not like remembering that part of his life

Henry Human No No Agency Ogre Program Melissa's Brother who has been taken by the Agency for use in their ogre program

Roger Cat No Has Access Void House Harold and Melissa's cat

Serilina Gryalth No No Under Library A strange woman Gryalth Andy and Bill met in the Under Library. She claims no connection to the rest of her species and was mostly raised by Mr. Wiggles. Has water abilities

Mr. Wiggles Cat? ?? No Under Library Some sort of entity from deep within the abyss in the primal lands. Has adopted Serilina and been with her since she was trapped in the Under Library.

Bartholomew Under Library Engineer No No Under Library Former Under Library Engineer turned monster, turned back to loyal subject by swearing an oath to serve Bug. Joined them on their quest and returned more sane than he had been in a long time beside them

Libarian Unit 004/Libby

Robotic Librarian No No Under Library Librarian thas went against his programming to help Andy and Bill. Helped with the restoration of the What Is wing

Onelder Cyclopean Alien No Yes Void House Alongside his brother he spent a couple hundred loops trying to kill Cal for his world core he gained on Mars. He was forced into service with a promise of possibly joining the loops if he behaved. Stuck by the group and helped on Pluto, even imparting some knowledge. Has a guantlet capable of remembering mana signatures.

Twonger Cyclopean Alien No Yes Under Library Alongside his brother he spent a couple hundred loops trying to kill Cal for his world core he gained on Mars. He was forced into service with a promise of possibly joining the loops if he behaved. Faught alongside Andy in the Under Library and stayed loyal for the entire experience. Has a sword capable of copying mana signatures.

Many Eyes Spider Yes Yes Void House A monsterous Spider that Cal still has nightmares about, but has accepted as a loyal member of their group. The second test subject of Andrew on bringing someone into the loops.

Many Legs Centipede Yes Yes Void House One of the first monsters Cal encountered, but after bonding with Bug and entering the Time Loops during the energy backlash has become strong friends with the group. Once had her own dog that was lost to the Gryalth.

Zoz Nightmare ?? No ?? A nightmare being that tricked Andy into feeding it and allowing for its escape into the Abyss. Hunted Ralth throughout his childhood

First Smasher Squirrel No No Pluto Died during the liberation of the Squirrel Empire

Second Smasher Squirrel No No Pluto Former slave and Second in command of the Squirrel Empire. Sworn service to Stan and Excalibur. Led the squirrel armies against the Gryalth and survived the battle. Has Wind abilities

Third Smasher Squirrel No No Pluto Former slave and third in command of the Squirrel Empire, now a free squirrel and almost respects Cal. A skilled fighter. He traveled deep into Pluto with Cal and survived for the fight against the Gryalth base

Tiffany Crab No No Pluto A crab transplanted from Earth to Pluto by Merlin to help guard over Excalibur, helped in the overthrow of the Gryalth

Merlin ?? ?? ?? ?? An archwizard of legend who seems to have been around for a very long time

Frog Frog No No ?? A Lowly Frog who slept for hundreds of years

Bird Bird No No ?? The friend of Frog who is currently missing

Alligagor Alligagor No No ?? The friend of Frog who is currently missing

Izzy Human Yes No Earth Cal's mother from another universe, where she lost her family and is determined to save Cal here

-Lodern Mana Spirit Yes No Earth Mana Spirit of Flame, somehow returned to Izzy

Tim Human No No Earth An expert in aviation that has been contacted for several missions, including the Mars mission, an old friend of Ethel's

John Human No No Earth An expert in caving that was part of the Mars mission

Brice Human Yes No Earth One of the Agency Scientists who became loop-aware, currently still working with them.

Rander Under Library Engineer No No Under Library The chief engineer of the Under Library What Is wing, held it together in the face of an abyssal dragon

Igor Gryalth No * Void House Captured Gryalth

Rob Human No * Void House Captured Human merc, worked for the Gryalth to help his daighter Ella

?? ?? No No ?? Mysterious creature that briefly captured Cal, seems to be some sort of leader of the Gryalth

Shadow Gryalth Gryalth * No Pluto? Gryalth with shadow abilities that was able to spy on the group and learn about the loops, while it knows about the current loop, it does not have the ability to remember once the loop ends

Marley World Spirit * * * The world spirit of Pluto, gave it's core to Cal, and somehow seems to remain with him through loops without an actual bond

Clark Human No No Earth One of the higher ups in the Agency


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