## š§āš CHARACTERS BY FACTION & STATUS
### š§„ **S.H.I.E.L.D.**
| NameĀ | RoleĀ | Status / Relationship to JamesĀ |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Phil Coulson**Ā | James's SHIELD handler | Direct superior, trusts James, keeps him close |
| **Maria Hill**Ā | SHIELD deputy director | Friendly with James, discreetly supports himĀ |
| **Nick Fury**Ā | SHIELD directorĀ | Aware of James's skill, cautious observerĀ |
| **Level 5 Agents**Ā | Internal SHIELD staffĀ | Some corrupted by Hydra; nameless for nowĀ |
| **SHIELD Assessment Team** | Field operativesĀ | Tested James during onboardingĀ |
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### ā ļø **Hydra (Infiltrating SHIELD)**
| NameĀ | RoleĀ | Status / Relationship to JamesĀ |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Alice Roy**Ā | Undercover Level 5 SHIELD agent (Hydra) | Posed as Carlos's love interest; executed by Carlos after James exposed her |
| **Unknown Members** | Infiltrators within SHIELDĀ | Being investigated by Hill and FuryĀ |
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### šÆ **The Fraternity (Now Defunct)**
| NameĀ | RoleĀ | StatusĀ |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Carlos Gibson / Cross**Ā | James's fatherĀ | Retired assassin, runs flower shop, ally and protector |
| **Fox (Puja)**Ā | Assassin who lured James in | One-night stand with James, current status unknownĀ |
| **Sloan**Ā | Former Fraternity leaderĀ | Dead (executed by Carlos and/or James)Ā |
| **The Mechanic, The Butcher, The Repairman, The Gunsmith** | Assassin trainersĀ | Likely dead or scattered after Fraternity's fallĀ |
| **Peckwalski**Ā | Carlos's monk friendĀ | Ally; trains James in discipline and combatĀ |
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### š¼ **Stark Industries & Affiliates**
| NameĀ | RoleĀ | Status / Relationship to JamesĀ |
| ----------------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Tony Stark**Ā | CEO of Stark IndustriesĀ | Indirect ally; unaware of James's sniper assistance |
| **Pepper Potts**Ā | Stark's assistantĀ | Cordial; met James during Stark Tower visitĀ |
| **J.A.R.V.I.S.**Ā | Tony's AI systemĀ | No direct interaction yetĀ |
| **Obadiah Stane** | Stark exec / Iron Monger | Killed by James (sniper shot)Ā |
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### šļø **Others (Civilians, Associates, Past Life)**
| NameĀ | RoleĀ | StatusĀ |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Anny**Ā | James's white catĀ | Companion, emotional anchorĀ |
| **Philip** | Real estate lawyer/agentĀ | Manages James and Carlos's properties |
| **Barry**Ā | Former friend (pre-transmigration) | Irrelevant in new worldĀ |
| **Casey**Ā | Ex-girlfriend (unfaithful)Ā | IrrelevantĀ |
| **Nicole** | Past flingĀ | Mentioned onlyĀ |