Cast List ~ City of the Invaders

​It’s easy to do a cast list for Invaders because at least half the characters actually ARE a cast—in that amateur-but-very-publicized play Frank and Katia have to join. The others are people like parents who bring them to the theater; directors who put on the play; and audience members who come for the action-packed premiere in the final chapters. Only Katia’s aunt and uncle have no tie to the play and even they do mention it when reconnecting with her family (warning, do not reconnect with relatives who live near the city leader and have never wanted to talk to you before!)
 

• Katia Fierten: Age 15. EC girl who moved from a tiny, rural community with no other EC. She studied dance at the nearby, mid-sized town of Derota before her family made the jump to the big city.
• Frank Fierten: Age 17. Katia’s brother, he is a quiet and enigmatic person. He doesn’t talk much and doesn’t like his secrecy invaded by the fame that comes from the play.
• Ulf: Age 16. Their next-door neighbor in Wyncon. Extremely short and unusual boy, Ulf is an observer on the scene and often adds his commentary when things are shady or need investigation.
• Tara: Age 16. Katia’s old-for-her-age cousin, who is dating the Dragonak’s son (much older than she is.) Tara looks down on Katia, but eventually befriends her and Katia doesn’t let her in on many secrets.
• Bruce: Age 18. Bruce is the cool boy and the star of many, many theater productions before Frank’s arrival. A calm and friendly young man, he doesn’t take himself too seriously and doesn’t begrudge Frank the spotlight.
• Mr. and Mrs. Fierten: Frank and Katia’s parents, they’re kind of oddities and outsiders on the EC community. Katia’s mom in particular is a hysterical, rather strange woman with a secret past.
• Mr. Coughing: the harried, critical theater and activities director. A surprisingly tense man, he is aware of the scrutiny the EC gets during the productions and has strong feelings he doesn’t usually show.
• Aunt Monroe and Uncle Tarvin: Mrs. Fierten’s sister and sister’s husband. Katia’s mother lost touch with her non-EC family years ago, but remains dedicatedly obsessed with them as well and is eager to accept an invitation to reconnect.
• Rachel: Age 14. Rachel is an awkward kid who makes a lot of mistakes and can’t fit in. Most of the other kids mistake her insecurity for stupidity, but Katia respects her and her feelings.
• Lina: Age 15. Lina is also a neighbor in Wyncon, but not as friendly as Ulf. She is very interested in the theatricals and a bit of a rude show-off. She rejects Katia constantly, but she somehow fails at being really mean.
• The Dragonak: The corrupt city leader, he comes from a gangster-type family that runs the city’s politics. He doesn’t like EC, but doesn’t usually attack them until a certain robotic dog threatens him.
  
• Sidney: A mysterious man who is a source of the intrigues and appears only at the end.
  
• Gac: Age 15. Gac is an aggressive, arrogant boy who studies dance with Katia. He always wants to be her partner and then kicks her or drops her so her feet are injured. Katia can’t stand him.

 
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