
Dungeon Crawler Carl · Character
Louis Santiago 2
Also known as Louis Santiago, Louis
- Minor
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 2
Louis Santiago 2 is a minor character in Dungeon Crawler Carl (Book 4).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- 25
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 4
Louis Santiago begins as a sweaty, comic-relief crawler who crashes his van into the dungeon and survives a rocket blast, but he steadily grows into one of the most dependable members of Carl and Donut's extended circle. After the death of his best friend Firas devastates him, he finds steadiness as Katia's partner, a caretaker for the grieving Britney, and a reluctant object of Samantha's affections. By the later floors he is a general and airship pilot in Carl's campaign, marries the changeling Juice Box to seal an alliance, and survives Epitome Tagg's parasitic hold on his heart and lungs when his friends replace those organs with Princess Lunette's.
Description
Balding overweight human male, Pest Control class, Level unknown, drove convertible van into dungeon Louis Santiago is an ordinary human man of average height and build pulled from modern Earth into the deadly dungeon game, wearing a simple shirt and pants that he absentmindedly wipes his hands on after using the bathroom. His face carries a shell-shocked expression with sweat beading down his temple, though his eyes can beam brightly with excitement and enthusiasm when reacting to a good idea. Now leveled up to 42, he moves with the wary posture of a survivor who has seen too much, his chest still unmarked by the Death Star tattoo he had been saving up to get. Louis is a human man, but the available descriptions leave his age, build, complexion, hair, eyes, and facial features unspecified. He is associated with five player skulls and a conspicuous god’s marked-for-death indicator, details that give his otherwise ordinary presence an unsettling edge. Samantha perches on his shoulder, and he is often the one carrying unconscious people. His manner is gentle and subdued, with a faint hollowness that shows through even when he tries to act normal. Human man. His visible clothing includes a leather jacket, usually worn over a white T-shirt with a hand-drawn “Donut Holes” caricature. In some scenes five player-killer skulls hover over his head. His chest is described as pale when exposed; after being completely split open, the scar is gone by the time he is examined in chapter 94.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Juice Boxconflicting source relationships
Begins as his fiancée and core motivation; their engagement looms over Samantha's flirtations, and in Book 7 they marry in a changeling ceremony that also seals a political alliance.
- A
Ariefmilitary counterpart
Addresses Louis as a general and relays Juice Box's marriage proposal to formalize the truce.
- B
Bonnieprotector
Travels on his airship under his protection during the war.

Britneyconflicting source relationships
Fellow mourner of Firas and Dungeon Sidekicks co-performer whom Louis looks after emotionally.

Carlconflicting source relationships
Evolves from fellow crawler and confidant into a trusted military subordinate whom Carl relies on for dangerous operations and air transport.

Katia Grimconflicting source relationships
Teammate and close partner on her squad; he speaks of loving her and asks Carl to apologize to her when he fears death, remaining her ally in the Princess Posse.

Princess Donutconflicting source relationships
Donut checks on him after his losses, later acts as enthusiastic wedding coach and coordinates with his air support in her campaign.

Psamatheconflicting source relationships
The possessive sex-doll goddess rides his shoulder and pursues an affair he avoids; after his transplant she dubs him her 'cousin' and stows away on his plane to protect him.

Imanifriend
Louis worries over her squad's safety lacking a key before the final phase.
- F
Firasbest friend
Louis's best friend; Firas's death leaves him emotionally devastated and haunts him through later floors.
- ET
Epitome Taggconflicting source relationships
A personal rival over Louis's attraction to Tagg's mother who becomes a lethal parasite in Louis's heart and lungs, until the organs are removed and Tagg dies.
- Y
Ysaltemarked adversary
Marks Louis for death, blaming him for killing her bard.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Gate of the Feral Gods
- Enters the dungeon by crashing his convertible van
- Suffers shrapnel wounds and burns from a rocket explosion
- Recovers and becomes a reliable supporting crawler
BOOK 5The Butcher's Masquerade
- Reaches level 42 as a shell-shocked survivor
- Loses his best friend Firas, which deeply affects him
- Remains devoted to his fiancée Juice Box, whose safety drives him
- Still dreams of the Death Star tattoo he never got
BOOK 6The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
- Grieves Firas while carrying on with Katia's squad and comforting Britney
- Appears with Britney on the Dungeon Sidekicks show
- Fends off Samantha's affections, even blocking her in chat
- Organizes a Christmas gathering and confides his fears to Carl
- Earns the hatred of Epitome Tagg and a death mark from Ysalte
BOOK 7This Inevitable Ruin
- Helps Carl choose music to send the mantaurs berserk
- Pilots the airship Party Planner as a general in Carl and Donut's war
- Marries Juice Box in a changeling ceremony to formalize a truce
- Is held hostage by Epitome Tagg embedded in his heart and lungs
- Survives a transplant of Princess Lunette's organs that kills Tagg and frees him
Gallery
Book 7: This Inevitable Ruin
Appearances
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