Interlude 15.a II

 is the first chapter and the first interlude of Dying. Friends, family members, and teammates of the Shin prisoners greet them upon leaving the portal. Cinereal briefs the heroes on the Teacher attack and plans a second one with those who didn’t attend the first.

Characters
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PRTCJ

 * Crystal Pelham

Breakthrough

 * Ashley Stillons II
 * Sveta Karelia
 * Victoria Dallon
 * Aunt Carol


 * Rain
 * Kenzie Martin


 * Tristan Vera and Byron Vera

The Wardens

 * Vista
 * Golem
 * Cuff
 * Cinereal
 * Slician

The Heartbroken

 * Chastity Vasil
 * Cassie
 * Candy Vasil
 * Darlene Vasil
 * Aiden Tate


 * Juliette Vasil (unnamed)
 * Roman Vasil (unnamed)
 * Samuel Vasil (unnamed)

Civilians

 * Erin
 * Lachlan
 * Kamil Armstrong
 * Ray Vera
 * Anita Vera
 * Vista’s parents
 * Golem's foster parents

The Shepherds

 * Tribute

Mortari

 * Number Boys
 * Harbinger IV
 * Harbinger III
 * Jeanne Wynn
 * Kurt Wynn/Number Zero
 * Parahuman recruits

Advance Guard

 * Unnamed girl

Mentioned

 * Neil Pelham
 * Eric Pelham
 * Sarah Pelham


 * Uncle Mark
 * Amy
 * The Coalition and Founders of Shin
 * The Fallen
 * Snag


 * Darlene's mama
 * Heartbreaker


 * Tattletale
 * Imp


 * Brianna


 * Doctor Mother
 * Doormaker
 * Khepri


 * Foresight
 * the Attendant
 * Navigators
 * Major Malfunctions


 * Teacher
 * Scion
 * The Kronos Titan


 * Dragon
 * Saint
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Trivia

 * Harbinger Four presents some information about the current parahuman population:
 * 5212 participated in Gold Morning, ~3474 survived. ~1737 remained in Earth Gimel in the near vicinity of The City. ~694 of those are active high-profile heroes, ~833 had retired or scaled activity down, which leaves around ~208 active villains and rogues.