13-year-old me had an idea for a story and really enjoyed making characters for it. 18-year-old me didn't have the heart to kill the darlings I'd spent 7 books developing, so here they are in the finished product, My Name is Criminal. It can be a lot of names--er, tags--to keep straight, though. I'm going to organize the ones you'll definitely need to know into 2 groups that won't make sense until chapter 4.

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Rat: our beloved protagonist and totally trustworthy narrator. Lying, cheating, sneaking thief who won't give up her life or sass for anything. Vici's partner in crime/mentor.

Eli: recently brought back from the dead via cybernetics, his humanity and trustworthiness is a point of debate. Accused of murder. Just wants to help everybody.

Rex: cantankerous vandal and conspiracy theorist. Nephew of "Gypsy" (minor character, her controversial nickname will be addressed in later books). Has met Rat.

Voxel: top-notch hacker, extortionist, and blackmail artist. Values knowledge and the truth. Has the best words for things and draws on herself with black marker.

Craw: absolute fraud. No identity. Just a teenager out for love wherever it can be found. Has run into a few of the other characters pre-canon.

Motor: young but infamous automobile thief. Otherwise mostly innocent.

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Lily: involved with black market, namely weapons trafficking. Struggling with leadership. Stuck-up.

Ivy: Lily's sister; involved in same enterprise. Beautiful but eerie. Rarely speaks. Surrounded by enigma and rumor.

Vici: expert hacker and novice thief. Rat's protégée. Excellent book smarts. Suffers from epileptic seizures.

Tom: also involved in black market. Much more established than the sisters. Can sell you just about anything. The nicer, inventive twin who mockingly abandons all rules of grammar.

Tim/Jacques: the exact twin of Tom; very protective of him. The quiet, threatening, scary twin who mockingly pretends Shakespeare writes all his dialogue.

Spike: notorious, stylish thug who lost the ability to feel pain. Wears sunglasses at night. Bully.

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Other recurring characters you should remember:

Jaden Steele: Adaman of the Technology Sector. Eli's older brother; responsible for bringing him back to life.

Absolon Vastate: Adaman of the Public Prosperity Sector. Last surviving creator of the Plexus.