Characters

Four children and a dog. Internally they stand for fire, air, earth, water and aether - the story never says so. There are no superpowers and no elemental symbols on anyone's clothing.

Leon

Fire - around 10

Brave, spontaneous, driven, keen to lead. Also impulsive and overconfident, sometimes acting before thinking. One of the two who keep competing for leadership.

Around 136 cm, slightly wild dark brown hair, warm brown eyes, red to orange jacket.

Milo

Air - around 9

Curious, talkative, technically minded, finds unusual solutions. Also erratic and chaotic, with too many ideas at once.

The tallest and lankiest of the four, around 140 cm, tousled dark blond hair, turquoise hoodie, small shoulder bag.

Mara

Earth - around 10

Pragmatic, reliable, organised, persistent. Also stubborn and controlling, sticking to plans for too long. Competes with Leon for leadership.

Around 134 cm, strong dark hair in a short bob, green and olive clothing, dungarees, sturdy boots.

Sina

Water - around 9

Empathetic, intuitive, attentive. She often reads people and situations correctly before she can explain why. Impressions can overwhelm her and she doubts herself. Not shy - attentive.

The smallest of the four, around 128 cm, dark curls, large expressive eyes, petrol coloured clothing, small cloth bag.

Aaron

Aether - fully grown

An unusually small but fully grown golden retriever, not a puppy. He belongs to nobody and simply turns up at the bus stop. He does not talk to the children - they hear ordinary dog behaviour. Only the audience occasionally hears his thoughts: dry, clever, faintly cynical and unconditionally loyal.

Around 38 to 40 cm at the shoulder, golden coat, floppy ears, highly expressive eyes. No clothing, no magic collar.

Artwork taken from the binding character lock used in production.