WARNING – This Guide has SPOILERS
So, you have decided to try to get the beta invite for the Endgame: Proving Grounds mobile App. As you start to work on challenges and find a way to get that golden ticket to play, you begin to encounter all these names and story pieces. How will you ever figure out who is whom and what is what? Well, that’s where this quick sheet guide can be a help. I’ve collected many of the names here and tried to provide a brief (very brief) update of where these characters are right now. If you really are into the story, there are weekly recaps you can review, Stella’s My Story, which lists all of her blogs, and a few communities and hangouts that are devoted to discussing the story. Feel free to jump into story and explore even further.
Overview: Stella V is searching for something called The Truth (The Ancient Truth). She spent most of her life kept in seclusion by Wayland Vyctory. Recently she ran away from Wayland as she began to learn that Wayland had been hiding things from her. As she tries to find who she is, she is learning about something called Endgame.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW (as of April 6, 2015?
Stella Vyctory – We are first introduced to Stella V. as a PhD candidate in Ancient Societies studying something called the Ancient Truth. She was kept in the penthouse at Wayland Casinos by Wayland Vyctory, whom she believed to be her father. She learned that Wayland may not be her father and that her name might be Sofia Denisov, not Stella Vyctory. She continues to search for the Ancient Truth, who she is and what Endgame is all about.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: She has her own house in Las Vegas and is always watching in case Wayland tries to take her back as well as trying to reconnect with Jake, connect with Robyn and train with Nori Ko.
Wayland Vyctory – Owns the Wayland Casino, among other things, and is a reclusive person. At first it is thought he is Stella’s father, but some documents have pointed that he may have been Edward Pramik in the past and came to Las Vegas. The reason for that is unknown.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Assumed to still be in Las Vegas, we last heard from him at the Las Vegas Endgame AfterParty Event.
Pinstripe AKA John Threadgill – Introduced as the bodyguard for Stella growing up, we learn that John was once a police detective who did something illegal and was asked by Edward Pramik’s lawyer to help cover up a crime scene. Pinstripe then went to work for Wayland Vyctory as security.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Unknown, he was last seen being handcuffed at the Pasadena Ingress event and taken away by two unidentified men.
Jake – Stella’s boyfriend, a musician. They met in college. He was presumed dead, however it was recently revealed that he is alive, Pinstripe having helped fake his death.
WHERE IS HE NOW: It was believed he was dead, but recently revealed he has been in hiding, we see him with Stella at her house, making up for lost time and find that he has a drug addiction he is fighting.
Leo – a magician who worked at Wayland Casino, he was a friend of Stella. When Stella escaped from Wayland, she stayed with Leo for awhile until Leo was shot.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Dead
Piotr Denisov -was a professor at the University of Texas at Austin (science). He is the father of Robyn Sanning (through an affair with a student at the college, Angela Sanning) and may also be the biological father of Stella V (his wife Karen Maddox who was killed in a car crash). Is believed to have committed suicide August 1, 1992.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Dead
Edward Pramik – a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He studied Ancient Societies. He had a graduate student, Angela Sanning, whom he may have been interested in. He knew Piotr Denisov and left the University very suddenly many years ago around the same time as Sofia was taken and Piotr and Karen died.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Unknown, if he is Wayland Vyctory, then it is presumed he is in Las Vegas
Angela Sanning – Introduced as a former student of Edward Pramik, she had an affair with Piotr Denisov, and Robyn Sanning is her and Piotr’s child. She is currently living somewhere near Billings Montana and has agoraphobia.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: In her home near Billings Montana, USA.
Robyn Sanning – Stella’s half sister (same father, Piotr Denisov). Is in her 20s and recently found Stella and came to visit her. Has a gift of persuasion.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: Last seen with Stella at the Pasadena event, unknown if she is staying with Stella or went back to her home in Montana.
Greg Jordan – A government CIA agent who learned about Endgame and has been trying to find out more about it. He has followed and investigated Nori Ko many times, has been reprimanded for his obsession and began sending Stella odd documents and information. He has agreed to work with Stella to find out more about Endgame.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Exact Location unknown, has been sending Stella information about confluences, pyramids and Endgame.
Nori Ko – A for hire assassin/thief who knows about Endgame (may be linked to the Mu Line). She was to become an Endgame trainer, but instead began doing her own thing. Has offered, for money, to help Stella prepare for Endgame.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: Exact Location unknown, last seen in Stella’s house training Stella and showing Stella a strange stone that seems to have special powers.
Bratva – a group briefly mentioned as a group that Wayland was trying to hold off and was a reason why Stella needed to not venture out.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Unknown
The Brotherhood of the Snake (TBOTS) – a group claiming to be TBOTS hacked Stella’s website. However, another message, from TBOTS, claimed that there was a group of Uncorrupted who were not affiliated with TBOTS.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Unknown