Characters
Edgar – An orphaned Tabletop-dweller who works in the Grove. He enjoys climbing the hazardous cliffs that form the edge of the Highlands layer. While climbing, he finds a book that plunges him into adventure about the true nature of Atherton, and the crisis threatening to turn his world inside out.
Samuel – A Highlands-dweller. He encounters and makes friends with Edgar after Edgar climbs to the Highlands in search of someone who can read the book he found to him. His father, one of the Knights in the House of Power, died in a supposed accidental falling from the cliff, but events suggest he was actually murdered.
Isabel – One of Edgar's friends in the Grove. She is heavily influenced by Edgar and enjoys spending time with him, though Edgar views her as a nuisance. She is a strong leader, and organizes the rebellion against the Highlands.
Mr. Ratikan – The owner of the Grove. He oversees the picking of figs to pay the Highlands' taxes. He is very irritable and mean to the workers, especially Edgar, who often causes mischief. He is in league with Lord Phineas in a secret project with nasty results.
Lord Phineus – The ruler of Atherton. He is a tyrant, and uses his board of two people Sir Emerick and Sir Philip to enforce his evil laws. He is working on a project with Mr. Ratikan to further increase his power.
Dr. Kincaid – A doctor who secretly lives in the Flatlands to supervise the terrible events to occur in Atherton. He traveled to Atherton without losing his memories. He was Dr. Harding's colleague, but now views him as a mad scientist.
Dr. Harding – The creator of Atherton. He was discovered by Dr. Kincaid and his fellow scientists as a child and soon displayed unparalleled genius. While creating Atherton, he delved into insanity, perhaps developing a god complex.
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