Characters / Quantum Redshift

This is a list for various teams and individuals in the racing game Quantum Redshift.

Tara Vivas

Tara Vivas

Age: 24

Origin: Columbia

Ship Name: Azeman
Weapons: Advanced Military
Weight: 5500lbs

Home Circuit: Silver Rock Canyon

"This is my chance to put my past behind me and move on. Don’t get in my way."

Once a red-hot teen pop sensation, Tara's career stalled in the wake of a drunken hovercar crash. She managed to reinvent herself as a racer, and claimed the U.S. Quantum Redshift championship for three straight years, until she suffered a crushing defeat last year at the hands of Alicia Waverly. Tara has now redoubled her efforts and plans to do some crushing of her own at the Quantum Redshift World Championships.

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• Accidental Murder: She killed Alicia Waverly's parents in a drunk driving accident before her racing career took off.

Alicia Waverley

Alicia Waverly

Age: 19

Origin: USA

Ship Name: Tsenhale
Weapons: Electrical Storm
Weight: 5082lbs

Home Circuit: Silver Rock Canyon 2

"Mom, Dad, I won’t rest until Tara Vivas pays for what she did to you."

After her parents were killed in an accident involving an intoxicated Tara Vivas, Alicia spent years recovering and planning her revenge. When Tara began her Quantum Redshift racing career, Alicia saw the perfect stage for her plan. After beating Vivas at the U.S. championships last year, Waverly now wants to complete her revenge in front of the entire world.

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• It's Personal: Holds Tara responsible for the death of her parents.

Prince Yuri Galitz

Prince Yuri Galitz

Age: 40

Origin: Ukraine

Ship Name: Zaitys
Weapon: Corrosives
Weight: 9682lbs

Home Circuit: Kalau Wastelands

"You can tell the rabble this: Opposing me would be most unwise."

Prince Yuri Galitz claims to be the heir of the last Czars of Russia and has used his considerable wealth to carve out his own personal fiefdom in Russia. While some call his claims mere delusion, none can dispute Yuri’s skills on the Quantum Redshift circuit. Yuri believes that the Quantum Redshift World Championship is his destiny.

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• Royal Blood: Most of his dialogue revolves around him supposedly being this, but a lot of people question whether or not it is actually true.

Vladimir Ubikov

Vladimir Ubikov

Age: 52

Origin: Russia

Ship Name: Volkh
Weapons: Spirit
Weight: 9119lbs

Home Circuit: Kalau Wastelands 2

"I race only to glorify the cause of the people!"

Vladimir sees himself as a champion of the Russian people. His ultimate goal is a new and perfect form of communism, where all people can claim equality, and the corrupt will find no shelter. Vladimir has a long-running conflict with Prince Yuri Galitz, whom he considers a fraud and a criminal.

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• Mother Russia Makes You Strong

Kumiko Nikaido

Kumiko Nikaido

Age: 18

Origin: Japan

Ship Name: Ki-Rin
Weapons: Electronic Disruption
Weight: 4338lbs

Home Circuit: Fuusoku City

"I will win to honor my father, my country, and my fans!"

Kumiko Nikaido is a national obsession in Japan, following in the footsteps of her father, one of the greats, Quantum Redshift racers of his time, she has proved herself a brave and skillful successor to the Japanese Quantum Redshift Championship. Bright and confident, Kumiko is troubled only by the animosity that exists between her and her sister Ami.

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• The Baby of the Bunch: She's the youngest racer at eighteen years old, followed by Ami, Jordan, and Alicia at nineteen.
• Sibling Rivalry: With Ami.

Ami Nikaido

Ami Nikaido

Age: 19

Origin: Japan

Ship Name: Jishin-Uwo
Weapons: Ninja
Weight: 3949lbs

Home Circuit: Fuusoku City 2

"The world hates me. The feeling is mutual."

One thing drives Ami Nikaido - to ruin the success of her sister, Kumiko. When their father selected Kumiko to succeed him, Ami left home and found a place in the Japanese underworld. Ami has used her connections to fund her own racing career and has gained a small following of fans in her homeland.

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• Sibling Rivalry: With Kumiko.

Zaki Shaheen

Zaki Shaheen

Age: 33

Origin: Egypt

Ship Name: Madet
Weapons: Sun Fire
Weight: 12012lbs

Home Circuit: Flames of Ra

"None may best me. I am the strongest racer in the world!"

A skilled racer, Zaki firmly believes he owes his success to the strength and facilities he gained while wandering lost in the deserts of Egypt. He has used his family fortune to fund his Quantum Redshift racing career. Though successful, Zaki has been shaken by the emergence of a mysterious challenger known only as Pharaoh.

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Pharaoh

Pharaoh/ G'oma Shaheen

Age: 42

Origin: Egypt

Ship Name: Hieracosphinx
Weapons: Fire
Weight: 11385lbs

Home Circuit: Flames of Ra 2

"I will break Zaki Shaheen – and then he will know the truth."

There is only one man on Earth who Zaki Shaheen fears - the daring and enigmatic racer known as Pharaoh. This mysterious racer exploded onto the Quantum Redshift circuit with seemingly only one goal - to beat Zaki at any cost. Like his true identity, Pharaoh’s true goals remain hidden beneath his golden mask. His true identity is revealed to be Zaki's older brother, G'oma Shaheen.

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Jordan Reynolds

Jordan Reynolds

Age: 19

Origin: Australia

Ship Name: Talamur
Weapons: Plasma
Weight: 5590lbs

Home Circuit: Solar City

"Finally, a World Championship. I suppose I can stop holding back now."

Jordan Reynolds is a born winner who enjoys major sponsorship deals and widespread popularity. She’s used her celebrity to crusade against illegal Quantum Redshift low-racing circuits. This crackdown included the indictment of Cassandra Foxton, mother of Kiri Foxton. Some say it was a convenient way for Reynolds to knock Kiri out of last year’s Australian National Championships.

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Kiri Foxton

Kiri Foxton

Age: 22

Origin: New Zealand

Ship Name: Marakihan
Weapons: Energy
Weight: 5130lbs

Home Circuit: Solar City 2

"Yeah, I started in the low circuits. But, I’ll finish on top."

Raised in the illegal Australian Quantum Redshift low circuits, Kiri fought hard for legitimacy. She almost had reached the top when her mother was indicted for organizing illegal Quantum Redshift events, and Kiri herself was suspended from national competition. Cleared of any wrongdoing, Kiri claims she was set up by none other than Jordan Reynolds.

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Marcus Appleton

Marcus Appleton

Age: 23

Origin: England

Ship Name: Loogaroo
Weapons: Sonic
Weight: 6336lbs

Home Circuit: Brackenstowe Vale

"All I know is the first one till the end wins. It's not rocket science."

From the bedroom and garage of Jaya Kushala, Marcus Appleton has risen to the heights of the British Quantum Redshift circuit. An easygoing former grease monkey who knows his vehicle inside and out, Marcus is ready to test his skills in global competition. Chief among his opponents is Jaya herself, who has trained hard to regain her place in Quantum Redshift racing history.

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• Lousy Lovers Are Losers: Jaya nicknamed him "Lousy Lover" for self-explanatory reasons.

Jaya Kushala

Jaya Kushala

Age: 28

Origin: England

Ship Name: Asparas
Weapons: Water
Weight: 5918lbs

Home Circuit: Brackenstowe Vale 2

"There’s no room in this sport for trust. I learned that the hard way, and I’ll never forget it."

Former British Quantum Redshift champion Jaya Kushala had it all: money, fame and talent. When her lover and mechanic, Marcus Appleton, tried his hand at Quantum Redshift racing, Jaya stopped smiling. But, she couldn’t stop Marcus from claiming the British Quantum Redshift crown. Outraged and humiliated, Jaya has vowed revenge against the man she has branded "The Lousy Lover."

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• It's Personal: Harbors quite the grudge against Marcus for taking her title.

Leah Mathias

Leah Mathias

Age: 23

Origin: Austria

Ship Name: Tatzlwurm
Weapons: Ice
Weight: 4930lbs

Home Circuit: Mount Grauen

"I have nothing to say. Please leave me alone."

Ever since losing her lover in a tragic Quantum Redshift accident two years ago, Leah Mathias has dedicated herself completely to racing. Withdrawn and aloof, she has little fan or community support. Leah blames Max Steinhauer for lover’s death, and few believe she would shed a tear if he suffered a similar fate.

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• It's Personal: Blames Max for the death of her lover, although according to the manual, his death was actually a result of his ship's emergency pop cage not activating.
• Perpetual Frowner

Max Steinhauer

Max Steinhauer

Age: 45

Origin: Germany

Ship Name: Lindwurm
Weapons: Standard Military
Weight: 4523lbs

Home Circuit: Mount Grauen 2

"Youth is no match for experience."

A veteran and respected Quantum Redshift racer, Max Steinhauer has been recently plagued by doubts. Some say he has grown too old and too clumsy to race - Leah Mathias most vocal among them. Max would like nothing more than to prove his critics wrong and end his career as the Quantum Redshift World Champion.

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Ka Hekili

Ka Hekili

Age: 30

Origin: Hawaii

Ship Name: Nakika
Weapons: Lava
Weight: 10111lbs

Home Circuit: Draco Island

"You are all fools to challenge me! I will crush you like insects!"

The shadowy head of a growing cult, Ka Hekili considers himself a Man-God and the Quantum Redshift World Championship his divine right. He is intelligent, ruthless and some would say, the leader of a criminal empire. Ka Hekili fears only one thing. The mysterious racer known as Kutoo.

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• A God Am I: A self-proclaimed Man-God who considers the World Championship his divine right.

Kutoo

Kutoo

Age: ?

Origin: ?

Ship Name: Kutoo!
Weapons: Dark Matter
Weight: 9609lbs

Home Circuit: Draco Island 2

"Ka Hekili will pay, and the price will be very dear."

Who is Kutoo? A better question might be what is Kutoo? Few alive today know the answer, but Ka Hekili suspects the truth. And that truth puts him in fear of his life. Enhanced with nanotechnology of unknown origin, Kutoo is strong, fast, and intelligent beyond all human constraints.

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• Mysterious Past: His relationship to Ka Hekili. Their conversations suggest that Kutoo is some kind of clone of Hekili, but his exact origins are never elaborated on.
• Token Non-Human: He's the only racer out of the cast that isn't human.