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A widespread marketing campaign to audition for a brand-new reality competition show leads thirty hopeful competitors to an islet just off the coast of Port Aragon. Unbeknownst to them, world-renowned game show host Spade and his trusty assistant Split Tree are behind it all. Contestants are divided into teams, forcing friends apart, rivals together, and strangers into teams they regret. Welcome to Ante Up!

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WHAT IS "Ante Up!"?

Ante Up! is an independent animated reality show created by Daniel Adam Valle on the DanDaMiniFig YouTube and Newgrounds channels. It follows thirty hopeful contestants in the city of Port Aragon battling one another Survivor-style for a cash prize, hosted by world-renowned Spade and his assistant Split Tree. The show takes inspiration from AnimationEpic's "Inanimate Insanity", Cartoon Network's "Total Drama", and CBS's "Survivor".Contestants will have to face themselves and each other as they battle day after day to be the last one standing for a vague cash prize. How much? They don't know yet, but they all trust Spade enough to just go with the flow! After all, he has won a few Hosties before.The team is currently producing and airing the first season with the help of our Patreon members.For an overview of every episode, CLICK HERE!To support the show, CLICK HERE!

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Released:
- June 6, 2026 (Colorado Object Hangout Film Festival)
- June 7, 2026 (YouTube)

E1a: "Wells Met" (Part 1/2)

A widespread marketing campaign to audition for a brand-new reality competition show leads thirty hopeful competitors to an islet just off the coast of Port Aragon. Unbeknownst to them, world-renowned game show host Spade and his trusty assistant Split Tree are behind it all. Contestants are divided into teams, forcing friends apart, rivals together, and strangers into teams they regret. Welcome to Ante Up!

Written by Daniel Adam Valle, DOORSLAM & JoyDrive
Directed by Daniel Adam Valle

Release: Late July, 2026 (projection)

E1b: "Wells Met" (Part 2/2)

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Written by Daniel Adam Valle, DOORSLAM & JoyDrive
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Cast

Beware of potential rank spoilers!

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Accountant

Who is Business Card?

Business Card is the epitome of seriousness, wanting nothing more than results from himself and everyone around him. Coming from a dull desk job, Business Card wants to win the prize to pull himself out of his monotonous lifestyle and figured this would be the perfect change of pace. As he begins to discover, however, exerting himself in physical challenges ignites a thrill for the fast-paced culture of game shows.

Fun Facts:

  • Business Card has worked in the same office job for over eight years. The benefits are just too good for anything else.

  • An incident with Fig forced Business Card to relocate to a new apartment building, where he now is next-door neighbors with Incense. Quite the downgrade, if you ask him.

  • Business Card doesn't actually need to wear glasses. He just wears them to make himself look more scholarly.

Voiced by Chip Herrera "chipisneat"

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Construction flagger

Who is Carabiner?

Carabiner is an adventuristic daredevil who often bites off more than she can chew. Although she was roped into applying for the competition with her friend Synt, Carabiner has no problems giving the game her all and proving herself worthy of the prize. To her, any challenge is a good challenge. The more people there are to go up against, the more exciting the game is. Plus, it allows her to show off.

Fun Facts:

  • Despite being terminally offline, Carabiner has made it viral a few times through stunt videos others have recorded of her. She doesn't even know about the sponsorship Tony Chalk offered.

  • Carabiner usually attaches a rope to her key ring for stunts. Much to authority's chagrin, she uses it to swing around the city like a superhero.

  • No one knows why, but Carabiner's face mysteriously disappears when looking from behind her.

Voiced by DOORSLAM

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Florist

Who is Chap?

Chap is a gentle and intelligent guy with a green thumb and an even greener outlook on grass that's on the other side. He finds it difficult to say no, which is why he's here competing in another game show alongside his friends. He doesn't mind it, but as soon as they're split up from each other in the teams he finds it hard to want to stay. His team paves the way for new connections, though.

Fun Facts:

  • Chap owns a small florist in downtown Port Aragon called "Guava Botanicals", named after the flavor of lip balm he is.

  • Chap's cap head can rotate 360 degrees like an owl, though he finds the position with the tag under his left arm to be the most comfortable. Something about being left-handed, probably.

  • Chap can also remove his cap head with ease. Everyone finds it very disturbing whenever he does this.

Voiced by Chip Herrera "chipisneat"

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Theater concessionaire

Who is Coaster?

Coaster is a fragile, nervous wreck that, while academically intelligent, lacks a lot of basics in self-reliance, like not knowing how to drive or schedule appointments. Being sheltered for years and not having many (if any) social interactions outside his family, Coaster is pushed by his best and only friend to join the show without them. He just hopes he can gain some semblance of confidence from competing.

Fun Facts:

  • Because he doesn't drive, Coaster's lower body strength is deceptively strong from walking everywhere. He could just get a bus pass, but he's also quite frugal.

  • Coaster describes himself as a pushover for one incident that involved himself and a barrel of bleach, resulting in his permanently-stained cork body. He does not like to talk about it.

  • Coaster's one and only trip out of Get-A-Life Urgent Recovery keeps him from doing anything dangerous. It was pretty bold of him to come to auditions considering that.

Voiced by Casey Helton

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Line cook

Who is Coconut?

Coconut is a goofball through and through. He loves to have fun and indulge in the simple pleasures of life, like cooking and travel. Although he’s got a hollow head (literally), his heart is made of gold. He can be a little clueless with complex situations, but no one can say he doesn’t give it his all. Despite that, some people may see him as useless in problems that involve heavy planning. He hopes making it far in the show can prove those people wrong.

Fun Facts:

  • Along with being a great chef, Coconut is also versatile with musical instruments, especially percussion. However, his holes-for-a-face makes it hard to play any woodwind, which upsets him.

  • Coconut vows to never eat any fruits or vegetables as to not upset his friends who are mostly one of those two things. He doesn't seem to get that they don't care.

  • Coconut often uses his own straw at restaurants. It's unconventional and unsanitary, but he finds it the best way to actually consume liquids without it spilling out of himself.

Voiced by Daniel Adam Valle

Gender: Non-binary
Pronouns: any (she/her preferred)
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Disk jockey

Who is Confetti Horn?

Confetti Horn is everyone's favorite bolster. She brings the life to the party even if there isn't one. She only speaks in horns and pops which not a lot can understand because most things get lost in translation. However, she takes massive advantage of it through her DJ career and is usually booked well in advance. Nothing can bring her mood down, not even a bad track because she'll flawlessly make it work.

Fun Facts:

  • Confetti Horn tries her hardest to make her speech somewhat intelligible to most people. She frequents language tutoring from Hair Tie, though Hair Tie believes everyone else should try to understand her more and not the other way around.

  • Confetti Horn holds the world record for the longest sustained verbal hype during one of her concerts. She then passed out and was promptly recovered at a local Get-A-Life Urgent Recovery to continue her gig.

  • Confetti Horn's DJ career goes well beyond Port Aragon as she's booked gigs in places like Pair-o-Dice City and Alimango Island, the latter of which curates her as a regular for raves.

Voiced by herself

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Actress

Who is Desk Lamp?

Desk Lamp thrives in local theater, wielding a Performing Arts degree from years of hard work. No one can say she’s not dedicated, but she definitely oversells her own recognition. Getting into the show gave her the perfect opportunity to truly bask in the limelight, but being in a team of fast workers hinders that dream of hers. Any publicity is good publicity in her mind, so she isn’t opposed to sabotage. Two birds with one stone in her mind.

Fun Facts:

  • Desk Lamp is usually seen on one leg to achieve "perfect balance" because of an incident involving her tripping over a colleague during an opening-night showing of "Block Party".

  • Desk Lamp thought about spreading flyers around the city advertising her upcoming lead role until Spade beat her to it. She doesn't want to be seen as a sheep.

  • Despite her Performing Arts degree, Desk Lamp is terrible at improvisation. Her entire regime only works with enough careful planning.

Voiced by Olivia Ciabattari

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Casino hospitality

Who is Diffuser?

Calculated and cunning, Diffuser is by far the most threatening player out there. She dual-wields good strategy and a good social game, making her very intimidating to others, even her own team. It’s hard to hide her emotions since her LED ring and fragrance reflect that very overtly, but she takes no shame in that. It does make bluffing extremely difficult, however.

Fun Facts:

  • Despite working in a casino, Diffuser doesn't engage in gambling often. She believes that to make it far you need to work for it instead of relying on luck.

  • Along with the LED ring, the smell of Diffuser's fragrance also changes with her emotion. If she tries to bluff, someone could literally smell her lies.

  • Diffuser's water supply isn't infinite; she needs to refill it every day. She would use this to her advantage if it didn't make her feel ill without it.

Voiced by Katie McK. "sp1rl"

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Library archivist

Who is Duffle Bag?

Duffle Bag keeps all of her thoughts packed into herself. She's very soft-spoken and closed off, only really talking when needed. Even if she wants to express herself, she often struggles to articulate what she really means, often resulting in miscommunication. The only time she's ever raised her voice is when her patience was tested to the brink, in which others would describe her as "scary".

Fun Facts:

  • Duffle Bag likes to roller skate on her days off, but finds it frustrating she has to pay twice as much for rentals. She wants to dispute it, but finds it hard to work up the nerve to do so.

  • Despite living here her whole life, Duffle Bag doesn't have any regular friend groups in Port Aragon, often finding it better to keep to herself.

  • Duffle Bag carries a lot of history books in herself, often catching up on one if she's got nothing to do.

Voiced by Taylor Renee Chapman

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Variety podcast host

Who is Fig?

Fig is a kind and sweet guy who wants nothing more than to be a support for others. This does mean he often forgets to check in on himself from time to time, but he's molded himself into the role of the “therapist friend” wherever he sees fit. He even runs his own podcast that helps people work through their own problems. Don't tell anyone he isn't legally licensed to do so.

Fun Facts:

  • Fig finds it extremely difficult to obtain a traditional job because he was convicted as a felon, and refuses to elaborate on why beyond "a legal oversight". He's not behind bars now, so there must be some truth to that.

  • Fig's podcast, fittingly named "Figcast", does surprisingly well online, occasionally ranking in the 90's on the Top 100 Podcasts charts in a few streaming leaderboards.

  • No one can agree on whether Fig is a cookie, a pastry, or a cake. If you ask him, he'll just tell you he's Fig, and that you shouldn't think too hard on it.

Voiced by Daniel Adam Valle

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Port Aragon tour guide

Who is Fish Tank?

Fish Tank, as noted by most of his friends, is the most parental guy you'll ever meet. He's sweet and supportive when he's not in a high-stress situation; from there, he can be the sternest, most frightening person you know. He does all of it out of love and care however; after all, he's only doing what's best for you. And his fish. most importantly his fish.

Fun Facts:

  • Because Fish Tank's face is normally submerged in saltwater (he's the photo, not the glass), his front panel acts as a prescription lens to counteract the blurring his eyes forego. He's also partially colorblind and can breathe underwater because of this.

  • Fish Tank's fish have names! The orange one is Trish and the purple one is Frank. Or is it the other way around? He finds it difficult to keep track as they can change colors with the seasons.

  • Fish Tank's diet is one that he's curated for both him and his fish. He finds it easier to compromise with a mutual diet than to have to take them out every time he's hungry.

Voiced by Isaac J. Sprague

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Freelance illustrator

Who is Fly Swatter?

Fly Swatter is terrified of everything, from bugs to the unknown and sometimes even her own shadow. With that intense fear, she has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of everything she finds frightening. She'll tell you which patch of grass to step in, how a specific spider can react to sudden movement, and even how to over-prepare for natural disasters at a moment's notice all in the name of safety.

Fun Facts:

  • Fly Swatter has an anonymous MugShot account where she posts her personal artwork. Her most popular one is an interpretive render of what "a fleeting feeling of safety" looks like.

  • Fly Swatter chose a career of self-employment to keep herself out of "dangerous" entry-level jobs. She's phenomenal at illustrations.

  • Fly Swatter makes an effort to plant common caution signs all over her room, including several No Smoking signs.

Voiced by MsBonnieArt

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Language tutor

Who is Hair Tie?

Hair Tie is a joyous overthinker with a thought process that usually results in creating more questions than answers. Once she confuses herself (and everybody else around her) she bounds off, like nothing ever happened. This never stops her from putting her best foot forward and contributing with a smile, though. It’s just suggested to keep her ten feet away from planning sessions if you’re not open to a list of other strange solutions twice that length.

Fun Facts:

  • Because she has no eyes, Hair Tie uses echolocation to maneuver around, in which she's become a natural master at.

  • Hair Tie's body can bend and stretch to comical lengths. Even though she doesn't need to, she uses this natural ability to "visually speak" for those hard of hearing.

  • Hair Tie has a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric.

Voiced by MsBonnieArt

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Microbiologist, health teacher

Who is Hand Sanitizer?

Hand Sanitizer would be a very strong physical presence in the game if she wasn't a hypochondriac. She frets at any sign of filth and uncleanliness, even going as far as covering her feet with her sanitizer when she goes outside. She even considers playing dirty too far for her. Finding out this game takes place outdoors was a disappointing revelation for sure, but she prevails as she sees it as an opportunity to help her overcome her fears.

Fun Facts:

  • Hand Sanitizer once discovered a virus that could have become devastating had she not contained it before it spread. However, she relinquished taking the credit in an attempt to remain low-key.

  • Hand Sanitizer teaches middle school students the importance of public sanitization, though goes overboard by requiring everyone to go through a decontamination chamber she developed.

  • Hand Sanitizer cleans out her nozzle frequently, despite the sanitizer inside her doing the work for her. She insists on playing it safe.

Voiced by Taylor Renee Chapman

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: "Influencer", whatever that means

Who is Hero?

Hero, the king of ego, is full of himself to no end or shame. He'll give you a lecture on why he's the best fit for everything ever, or give you a lengthy case as to why he isn't--it's all situational to him. He isn't below using sleazy, dirty tactics to keep himself in the game, either. He lives a self-indulgent life because he can do so without consequence. He is a role model to his siblings, after all… well, most of them.

Fun Facts:

  • Hero's cubes can disassemble and reassemble into any order. He keeps his head on the top not because it looks most natural, but so he can feel like he's above everyone else.

  • Hero can't quite understand that Teewee does not like him in the slightest, yet his mannerisms make it impossible for others to tell if he's aware or not.

  • Hero loves to strike a pose whenever the cameras are on him. He calls this a natural instinct, but it's most likely narcissism.

Voiced by JoyDrive

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Psychology student, part-time clown

Who is Incense?

Port Aragon suffered a major silly string epidemic a few years back, and it's all because of Incense. She's the queen of being the joker, always having a harmless prank prepared under her sleeve at all times. As soon as one goes overboard, however, she'll do her best to make up for it. Because of her professional antics, she's very quick on her feet at creative problem-solving and thinking outside the box.

Fun Facts:

  • Incense and Chap used to plan elaborate pranks together when they were in school. Incense would take the fall and was suspended for nearly 90 days in total to keep her brother's reputation clean.

  • Incense takes the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" literally, as she's studying psychology for the sake of understanding how to curate her pranks to lift people up.

  • Incense clowns for kids parties all around Port Aragon, retaining a perfect five-star review on multiple sites.

Voiced by sttanish

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Event organizer

Who is Loofah?

Loofah embodies the ray of sunshine that her team logo proudly shows. She's contagiously optimistic and friendly to no end, even to her detriment. She finds extreme gratification in giving any kind of support to friends, strangers, and even enemies alike. She's also very easily prone to her own emotions if something that would damage a friendship she's trying to build happens.

Fun Facts:

  • Loofah is responsible for a majority of Port Aragon's public events, making her one of the only people to have a good relationship with Saber as it attracts tourism.

  • Loofah has over 70,000 friends on MugShot, thinking it equates to actual friendships. She often spends hours a day catching up on messages.

  • Loofah keeps a sign that reads "Free Hugs" ready at all times whenever she's in public.

Voiced by WoopDoo

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Head chef

Who is Mangosteen?

Mangosteen probably has one of the largest skill sets on the show. It's just too bad she's incredibly modest about them. She’s regarded as a highly skilled cook by those who know her, but she only considers it one of her many hobbies. Mangosteen decided to come along with her friends Coconut and Tostone to check out the competition, not expecting to make it in. While she’s here, she might as well broaden her resume even further.

Fun Facts:

  • Mangosteen won Shelldon Clamsey's recent season of Shell's Kitchen on a technicality, giving her the role of head chef in Port Aragon's busiest restaurant.

  • Mangosteen sometimes wears a prescription monocle, though prefers to wear a contact as to not draw attention to an otherwise odd "fashion choice".

  • While normally very patient, Mangosteen's patience is tested whenever with Tostone, and they're together pretty much all the time.

Voiced by HeartfulHex

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Life coach

Who is Mini Fridge?

Mini Fridge, as a former scout, is a natural leader and teacher. He loves to guide people to victory or self-betterment through physical challenges, so the game show gave him a perfect opportunity to exercise that. He's got a lot of patience for things that might disrupt his methods but can crack hard with rage if tipped just far enough over the line. He's also extremely resourceful, being able to make tools that can help his team out of nature if necessary.

Fun Facts:

  • Mini Fridge jogs a lot not only because it keeps him active and helps set a good example for others, but also because his refrigerated body keeps his internal temperature much cooler than he would like to be and finds it the best way to heat up.

  • Mini Fridge can perform over thirty pull ups with his legs, though was shocked to see Coaster outperform him during one of his coaching sessions.

  • Mini Fridge keeps bottled water inside his slide-out drawer to hand out to others.

Voiced by Xander Archibald

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Game show host

Who is Notepad?

As a seasoned game show host and an even more experienced competitor, Notepad loves to stand in the limelight and show off his impressive performance. Knowing Teewee is signing up for the show, Notepad makes it his goal to outlast them as he’s done many times before; he barely even cares for the prize! Even if his confidence and ego are humongous, he does not oversell how strategic and clever a competitor he can be. He’ll be seen as a social and physical threat.

Fun Facts:

  • Notepad hosts a game show called Camp Notepad, which actually has a real-life counterpart in the form of an object camp! His characterization in the show takes inspiration from that.

  • Notepad technically doesn't live in Port Aragon jurisdiction, as he owns a plot of land just outside the county border where he resides and hosts his shows.

  • Notepad's physical pages are used as literal photographic memories, being able to log anything and everything, true or not.

Voiced by Colin K. "iAnimate38"

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Port Aragon mayor

Who is Saber?

As the Port Aragon mayor, Saber’s typically very strung up with rules and regulations on her land. She is very prone to anger and never lets anyone run away from a promise or obligation, especially when personally appointed by her. She doesn’t have much remorse or sympathy for those who don’t, but for those who do, she at least respects them. As long as it isn’t done on her property or on her time, you won’t get on her bad side.

Fun Facts:

  • Saber holds a strong grudge against Synt for hosting a game show in the downtown area without her permission, resulting in a crater-sized construction project that remains ongoing.

  • Saber has been the mayor of Port Aragon for over twenty years with a very potent majority vote every time. She may be grumpy, but you can't argue with results.

  • Saber's right arm is a prosthetic. It took her months to get used to being left-handed while getting used to her new right hand, becoming ambidextrous.

Voiced by Lyra Ashling "LyreOfThePoet"

Shelldon Clamsey

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Cooking show host (on hiatus)

Who is Shelldon Clamsey?

As a world-famous chef and game show host, no one would have expected Shelldon Clamsey to throw his hat in the ring as a competitor, though after years of being in charge of dozens of cooks, Shelldon needed a change of pace. He remains his stern, temperamental self in the competition, but has fun doing it from the other side of things. Shelldon respects Spade as a game show host and is grateful for the opportunity despite his status.

Fun Facts:

  • Shelldon's game show, "Shell's Kitchen", had appearances from Mangosteen, Coconut and Tostone in the same season, where they all (including Shelldon) became rather close after its abrupt ending.

  • Shelldon and Spade have engaged in friendly rivalry with their game shows in the past, poking fun at each other and doing frequent guest appearances. The networks hate it, but the hosts love it.

  • Shelldon's biggest disappointment about himself is having an ironic allergy to shellfish. He'll never know what lobster tastes like, and he loathes it.

Voiced by Jacob Fairclough

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Role: The host of Ante Up!

Who is Spade?

Spade is the one and only host of Ante Up!, building up to this point of his career from the ground up. He’s very charismatic, personable, and (unlike most hosts) shows an abundance of care for his contestants’ safety. He’s crafty and clever with his challenges and tries his best to make things fair for all, though he isn’t above throwing in twists and turns for the drama. He could get overwhelmed if a challenge goes incredibly awry, but it isn’t often that happens under his watch.

Fun Facts:

  • Spade owns a fair portion of the Get-A-Life line of recovery centers in downtown Port Aragon, using his wealth to make them as accessible as possible.

  • Spade is aware of Notepad and Synt's history as game show hosts, but decides not to acknowledge it. He's rather unimpressed by their standards.

  • Since he started hosting game shows in 2007, Spade has won ten Hosties, including two consecutive "Best Game Show" awards.

Voiced by Benjamin Cross

Gender: Non-binary
Pronouns: they/them
Role: The assistant of Ante Up!

Who is Split Tree?

Split Tree is as loyal of an assistant as you can expect. With two heads you’d think they were two separate entities, but they share only one mind, therefore making them the same singular entity. Split Tree shares a lot of care and compassion for the cast, going as far as to check up on a few of them individually if they notice someone’s not at their prime. This might teeter the line of cheating to some people, and Split Tree might not realize it at first, but it's all in good faith.

Fun Facts:

  • Because they're so large, Split Tree used to forego periods of hibernation outside until Spade helped provide inclusive housing for them to properly rest like everyone else.

  • While both heads aren't behaviorally different, Split Tree can show two different emotions if they feel conflicted on something.

  • Split Tree dyes their leaves when the weather changes to maintain their rosy pink look. They don't wither.

Voiced by Isaac J. Sprague (L) and Tabs Wekerle (R)

Gender: Non-binary
Pronouns: they/them
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Entomologist

Who is Star Projector?

Star Projector is the definition of ditzy. They get easily distracted by the simple sight of a butterfly, often leading them to their death. Luckily this isn’t much of a concern since they can afford the insurance to use the recovery centers. They tend to just go with the flow in most scenarios, not caring about consequence or danger.

Fun Facts:

  • Star Projector has died so many times, some recovery centers have used their likeness for a health insurance bundle. No one can tell if they're being used as an example or not, but Star Projector endorses it anyway.

  • Star Projector's way of becoming easily distracted has come off to others as an ability to suddenly vanish. Some are convinced this is the case.

  • Star Projector's light works surprisingly well as a flashlight in the dark. If only they wouldn't run in circles literally chasing stars...

Voiced by Bee K. "BeeArtHive"

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Pizzeria chef

Who is String Cheese?

Happy-go-lucky and overly cheerful, String Cheese is a walking beam of ditzy fun and silliness. He just wants to have a good time while also trying to prove to others and himself (but mainly others) that he can be resourceful when people need him to be. He’s got a big heart, but a fragile sense of confidence. He hopes to one day take over Swiss Wedge's restaurant as the new owner, but knows he's not worthy yet.

Fun Facts:

  • String Cheese has a particularly high affection to animals, naming a chipmunk that frequents his porch "Jeanette". He always leaves a bowl of trail mix outside for her before he leaves every day.

  • String Cheese and Loofah have unknowingly connected through an anonymous pen pal event in Port Aragon. To this day, they have no idea they're best friends.

  • String Cheese wasn't always frayed at the top, attributing it to an accident with an electric pizza cutter he purchased on a late-night infomercial.

Voiced by Gavin Wyatt Payne

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Pizzeria owner

Who is Swiss Wedge?

Middle-aged and cranky, Swiss Wedge just wants honest work from everyone and himself. He has no time for fun or relaxation, though in reality he never gives himself that because of his “work-nonstop” mindset. No one blames him for his mannerisms, though, since he helped build his family's pizzeria from the ground up. If only he could accept his pizza is pretty bad.

Fun Facts:

  • Swiss Wedge's pizzeria, Subparios, has been a staple in Port Aragon for over thirty years as a family-owned restaurant, passed down from his father only a couple years ago. He's now the only one holding down the fort.

  • Swiss Wedge sees String Cheese as more of a godson than a protege with how much String Cheese looks up to him.

  • Swiss Wedge is not a native Paragonese, but rather a transplant from the other side of Tahles on the east coast.

Voiced by JoyDrive

Gender: Non-binary
Pronouns: they/she/it
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Retail, game show host (formerly)

Who is Synt?

As a former game show co-host who got their license revoked, Synt is a pragmatic player who can switch between chipper and sarcastic when necessary. They love to avoid accountability, too, but they still need to refill a crater in the middle of Port Aragon because of their previous hosting gig (hence why they can no longer host). Synt tends to hide their worries about looming consequences with their upbeat front. If they aren't actively worried then clearly there was nothing to be concerned about in the first place, right?

Fun Facts:

  • Synt's voice filter is completely optional, but they like to have it on as a way to keep them in touch with their hosting past. This is also why they always wear a bowtie.

  • Synt's microphone works as their ears, being able to detach it if a certain mayor begins to yap a little too much.

  • Synt normally changes up their look day by day, but a compliment from Carabiner had their current look become the default.

Voiced by Skyler Lent

Gender: Genderfluid
Pronouns: depends on the day
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Too many to count

Who is Teewee?

Teewee is a competitive player with years of game show experience and training in acrobatics under their hypothetical belt. They have no shame in being their sarcastic, witty self, as self-expression is important to them. They can be resourceful with speed, as they are currently employed in a plethora of small businesses in Port Aragon, but also prone to anger if things get in their way.

Fun Facts:

  • The specific rotation of Teewee's cubes are a way of them telling others what gender identity they have for the day. It's hard to tell on the surface, but their closest friends can pick it up rather easily.

  • Teewee can rearrange their cubes in any T-shaped orientation they prefer, though sticks with the traditional T to feel more natural. This natural ability is how they got into acrobatics.

  • Because of all the jobs they juggle, Teewee practically knows everyone in town (for better or worse).

Voiced by ThatPerson

Gender: Male
Pronouns: he/him
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Line cook

Who is Tostone?

Tostone is one of the most unfiltered contestants. No one will ever say he has an issue with communication, displaying brutal honesty and straightforwardness at all times, but he's smart enough to hold his tongue if it betters his chances of winning. If something doesn't go his way, he'll find it hard to hesitate to take matters into his own hands even if it's not the ideal thing to do.

Fun Facts:

  • Tostone was the reason Shelldon Clamsey's kitchen was engulfed in flames, ending that season of "Shell's Kitchen" prematurely. That episode never aired, and Tostone refuses to elaborate on the events further than "if you saw the episode, you would have understood."

  • Unless on his own, Tostone rarely walks anywhere. Everyone he knows understands that it's just easier for him to hitch a ride on top of anyone.

  • Tostone's ability to gather intel in secret mostly attributes to his size, but he's noted that he also loves watching espionage films.

Voiced by Daniel Adam Valle

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Waste and recycling management

Who is Trash Bin?

Ruthless and savage, Trash Bin is extremely unapologetic when it comes to her harsh outlook on gameplay. She's not above putting others down for her benefit and shows no remorse for that. She takes the role of leading the team alongside Diffuser as the brawn, becoming a fierce duo early on. She's also a control freak, wanting to take charge because it's just in her nature to. People are often too frightened to contest this.

Fun Facts:

  • Trash Bin becomes dizzy whenever her bin isn't filled with specifically trash. She's tried swapping it out with recycling, but that ironically made her even more dizzy.

  • Trash Bin used to engage in sports like soccer, but found it difficult to keep up without spilling her trash everywhere.

  • Trash Bin has a secret vintage bottle collection under her floorboards, stating she "would die" if anyone found out about it. She won't kill us for putting this on the website, right?

Voiced by Mack "TiredSocks"

Gender: Female
Pronouns: she/her
Rank: Still In
Occupation: Door-to-door entrepreneur

Who is Vitamin Gummies?

All Vitamin Gummies wants to do is sell, sell, sell! As an entrepreneur, she stumbled onto the competition grounds thinking it would be great for her business of selling health supplements to people. But now that she's a part of the cast, she's in it to win it. She's a great social player and can take easy influence over her team (especially considering who her team consists of). Winning this show might give her the major boost in the business she needs.

Fun Facts:

  • Vitamin Gummies once interrupted a live crime report to advertise her recent line of products, giving her a distasteful local reputation as the "Hijack Harriet". The alliteration was intentionally spiteful.

  • Vitamin Gummies owns the patent of over twenty variants of health supplements, some of which have found success in a few drug stores in and out of Port Aragon.

  • Vitamin Gummies has a pet pigeon she hopes to one day domesticate into a carrier pigeon for "same-day deliveries". Pigeons aren't native to Paraposa.

Voiced by Olivia Ciabattari