Alan Step

Alan was a competitor in the Villain Competition and former owner of Rover. In the final round of the Villain Competition, he is killed by Ramirez the Reaper.

Personality
Alan was one of the kinder villains in the competition. He instantly befriended Kyle and Mallory.

Synopsis
Alan first appears alongside his dog, Rover, in the first round of the Villain Competition where he was grouped with Kyle, Mallory, and seven other competitors. When Kyle suggests they all get to know each other, Alan tells him that he entered the competition to find the man who killed his friend so he didn't really want to become a villain for fame. When the room began to flood with water, Alan, Timi, and Macho helped Joey escape through a vent so Joey wouldn't die.

Alan and Rover appear once again at the bar in Blacksburg for the final round of the Villain Competition. Alan is paired to Ramirez the Reaper. However, Ramirez the Reaper wins the battle in mere seconds by decapitating Alan. Parris informs Kyle and Mallory of Alan's death the following day in order to try and persuade them to drop out of the competition so they don't meet the same fate. However, they continue.

Trivia

 * Due to Alan's death, he was never able to avenge his friend.
 * When Alan is first introduced, he is described by the author, "He's pretty average. So average in fact that he doesn't even need a description."
 * Alan is the first friend of Kyle's to die without him getting sad or angry. When Parris tells him about the death, Kyle replies, "We barely knew Alan. And I'll handle Ramirez. I'll have to fight him eventually."
 * Alan didn't have a lot of fighting experience. He only had a pistol.