Absolum characters
Four heroes are playable. Galandra and Karl are the opening pair, Cider and Brome unlock as you go, and nothing in the public hero pages adds a fifth fighter. The table under the intro is the extract this guide actually stores.
| Name | How you meet it | What it is for | Status | Checked / sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galandra | Available from the start, alongside Karl. | Greatsword and cursed-arm fighter; her personal quest unlocks Arcana Mastery. | 3 sources | 2026-11-07 · wiki.gg Galandra · games.gg character builds · Steam 1.1 announcement |
| Karl | Available from the start. | Grapples and firearms; see Reload, Javelin/Rifle Bullet and Hammer Swing build options. | 3 sources | 2026-11-07 · wiki.gg Karl · games.gg character builds · Steam Karl quest thread |
| Cider | Help her in the goblin village after defeating Gazorg. | Mobile aerial and thrown-item builds; Flying Shredder and Critical Toolbox are build options. | 3 sources | 2026-11-07 · wiki.gg Cider · Destructoid characters · Steam Puppeteer steps |
| Brome | Meet and help him in Jaroba. | Ranged magic and space control; Mana generation and Resonance Field are build options. | 3 sources | 2026-11-07 · wiki.gg Brome · games.gg character builds · Steam babies guide |
How to read the table
Destructoid’s unlock order is the one I point readers at for who joins when. Personal quests, not a shop, add Arcana Mastery. NPC rows in the wider wiki are not all copied here, because a name without a quest or a shop role would be a thin duplicate.
NPC roles and where to look
This is a role index of named NPCs used by the guides, rather than a claim that every possible NPC encounter is cataloged.
| NPC | Role / location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Uchawi | Hub guide and rebel leader | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Wisshelm | Archivist; Citadel encounter and hub achievements | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Ederig | Primordial Seed unlocks | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Vikhana | Ritual upgrades; first encountered in Jaroba | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Raken | Training | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Maugis | Map, secrets and Spark of Power guidance | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Kahlo | Trinket shop | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Gonga-Lotan | Ritual purchases during runs | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Namtar | Asterios merchant; Mother’s Grace and Spark of Power | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Yarikh | Bard in Yeldrim | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Soraj | Mowlai ninja in Jaroba | 1 source: wiki.gg |
| Ambys | Jaroba ally and later Inspiration merchant | 1 source: wiki.gg |
Questions
Why are some names plain text?
Only entities with their own article are links. The others stay as rows.
Which version is this?
Public notes through version 1.1 and the 7 November 2026 store check.
Related
Sources
- wiki.gg Heroes — catalog data adapted from CC BY-SA 4.0 wiki
- Destructoid
- wiki.gg NPCs — catalog data adapted from CC BY-SA 4.0 wiki
- CC BY-SA 4.0 license; wiki catalog selection and wording adapted
Checked 2026-11-07. Applicable public version notes are in the tables above.