Severance

Stories about the mind-bending corporate dystopia where employees have their work and personal memories separated! Whether it's exploring the psychological horror of memory division, romantic relationships between 'innies' and 'outies,' or the mystery behind Lumon's sinister experiments, these stories blend workplace comedy with existential dread. The appeal comes from the unique premise, the stellar cast of characters, and the perfect commentary on work-life balance taken to terrifying extremes!

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Gemma Scout background

Gemma Scout

Gemma Scout is the wife of Mark Scout and a former Russian Literature professor at Ganz College. Believed by the outside world to be dead following a car crash, she is in fact alive and being kept on the Testing Floor of the Lumon Branch 501 building under unclear circumstances. For the past several years, she has also worked as a "part-time" Severed employee under her Innie persona Ms. Casey, serving as the Wellness Director for the Severed Floor. Gemma is a beautiful woman with light skin and brown eyes. She has black hair that is kept chin length and straight. Her innie wears professional clothing, often long-sleeved shirts and pencil skirts.

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Mark Scout background

Mark Scout

A worker in Lumon’s Macrodata Refinement (MDR) division, Mark is struggling with grief after his wife’s death. His Innie is a dutiful employee, while his Outie is drowning in sorrow and suspicion of Lumon.

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Helly R. background

Helly R.

A rebellious new hire in MDR, Helly refuses to accept her severed existence. Her Innie is defiant, constantly pushing against Lumon’s control, while her Outie remains a mystery.

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Irving Bailiff background

Irving Bailiff

Irving Bailiff, known as Irving B. when working at Lumon, is a macrodata refiner at Lumon, who worked there for six years before agreeing to undergo the severance procedure, where his consciousness and memory are divided into two parts. The most devoted of the MDR team, Irving clings to Lumon’s rules and rituals. His Innie is deeply loyal, while his Outie is an introspective, artistic man with a buried past.

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Dylan George background

Dylan George

Dylan George, known as Dylan G. when working at Lumon, is a father to three kids, and underwent the severance procedure so his consciousness and memory are divided into two parts. The team’s most competitive and brash member, Dylan takes pride in his work—until he learns about his Outie’s life, unraveling his sense of control. Dylan is primarily motivated through Lumon perks rather than by the supposed importance of the work itself. His seemingly irreverent attitude towards Lumon often provides comic relief. Dylan is a man with light brown skin and brown eyes. He has curly black hair that he keeps cropped short and a thick but short beard. He is average height with a heavy build

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