Kinger

an anthropomorphic alder wood king chess piece and the longest-surviving human trapped within The Amazing Digital Circus. Nearly 50 years old and having spent over two decades in the circus. he is the oldest and tallest standing at twice the height of Pomni. His appearance is defined by mismatched, asymmetrical blue eyes and floating white-gloved hands that can detach or stretch endlessly, though he notably lacks a mouth. Years of isolation and the trauma of witnessing numerous "abstractions"—including that of his wife, Queenie—have left him erratic, paranoid, and easily startled, often leading him to retreat into an "impenetrable" pillow fort. Despite his fragile mental state, Kinger possesses significant depth; he studied computer science for seven years and holds a surprisingly detailed understanding of the digital world's mechanics, leading many to theorize he was an original developer or programmer. But nobody, not even he knows.