The almighty tyrant of the City of EXILUM. Extremely sharp, his affable manners and soft voice conceal his native cruelty. He incarnates the criminal mind. But thanks to the organised propaganda of his henchmen, he is (for now) considered as a benefactor by the various castes on EXILUM. No one would question the ethics of the absolute leader who proclaimed himself as the « Great Organiser». Yet… he hides the truh about the foundation of EXILUM.
On the supreme level, surrounded by a jungle of video screens, OMNICYON lives alone in his den, which is prohibited to all. Only his lieutenants may sometimes penetrate the sanctuary. When OMNICYON appears to the citizens of EXILUM (only on screens), they are touched by his freaky appearance reminding them of the heroïc actions he supposedly took to save them.
ZAGOR
One of the main lieutenants of OMNICYON. This once wise and good being, though implanted by his master to maintain order, always tries to avoid violence and settles disputes with affability. He delays, and uses reason and understanding.
SHAÏKAN
The other lieutenant to OMNICYON. He, on the other hand, is a cruel and crafty character, a despicable brute with no feelings. SHAÏKAN runs the MILITZ, a horde of zombified individuals that obey him like dogs. The slightest misdemeanour, in any zone of EXILUM, is ruthlessly suppressed.
ILELL
The instigator of the revolt. Nicknamed by the people as «ILELL the Stealthy», he appears and disappears at will. His physical shape is in contrast with his feminine voice, hence his «androgyny». He conceals himself very easily in the crowd and often disappears by melting into the scenery of EXILUM like a chameleon. He is an elusive ghost haunting EXILUM and seems to appear by magic. He mingles with the JUNKJACKS and pushes them to reject their status as slaves. He mingles with the SUBALTS to short circuit their blind obedience.
He mingles with the ZEPHURS, encouraging subversive actions against the establishment. And the MILITZ never catches him.
YENARK
The Great «Director» of the SUBALTS. A powerful woman, (f)rigid and stuck up. A kind of colonel who controls the officers with a firm grip. She becomes warmer when she falls in love with the handsome WILDRIFF, charismatic singer idolised by all Exillians. She is a very determined character and ensures the moral order in the city. She has information on absolutely everyone.
WILDRIFF
The idol of the young and old alike. In every zone, his wild appearances create new fans who consider him to be a semi-god ; they are always hysterical.
This annoys OMNICYON who doesn’t like sharing the admiration of his people. This (very) popular singer, is used to sequins and a rock’n’ roll lifestyle. He knows the physical impact his sensuality has on women and takes the opportunity to live a dissolute life, jumping from conquest to conquest ; he is much talked about because of his lovers, his fights and his memorable drinking.
But.... he will come back from the Kingdom of Shadows after having found the Great Secret of immortality, and will become, for once, a true living legend.
DARZAL
The great priestess of the Media. An android, half human, half robot. She presents the «EXILUM News» every day. The bottom half of her body is a metal base that the technicians need to move around to put her in front of the cameras. Only the top half is mobile and visible. Her face is no more than a big pair of thick red lips that announce events in a mechanical voice. She has two big eyeballs rotating 360° with huge eyelashes overlooking her pair of lips. We can guess that DARZAL is alive, because she reacts to provocations. She is always bossy with the technicians who handle her but always subservient to the leaders.
SALERO
She was twelve when the ignoble SHAÏKAN chose her parents to be sacrificed during the killings which resulted from overcrowding.
Among the JUNKJACKS, when a child at this age finds himself alone, he's almost sentenced to death as living conditions are too harsh. But SALERO had a passion for life.
When ZAGOR, one of OMNICYON’s lieutenants, falls in love with her, she knows that her vengeance has come.
A dancer in the hovels, she spends her nights entertaining the weary and drunken JUNKJACKS. A rebel at heart, she will soon become one of the leading lights of the revolt.
KLAPO
He is the JUNKJACKS’ main warder.
Servile, deceitful and overbearing. His miserable little power gives him the possibility to harass and humiliate the men and women of his caste. He always hopes to benefit from his power, maybe even rise up in rank. He is a thick brute with a frog’s brain, only moved by his sexual appetite and his thirst for domination.
Hated, despised by his companions, he will be enlisted in the revolt, but will always be a subject of distrust to the rebels.
