cCeannic Characters (other): Everyone from Ceannis who isn't covered under Thorn, Knights, Thorn's family, Mages, or Historical.
The non-magical civilians who work for the people of Ceannis, from elected officials to secret agents to everyday paper-pushers.
Knights (including the Secret Order of Monster Hunters) and government-employed mages both listed separately.
In the comic: Kale Romarin
Translator. Cranky and sarcastic. Prefers to be left alone. Killed some people, under circumstances he doesn't like to talk about.
He has a soulbond with his dog, Niamh, to help with hallucinations; and government-mandated therapy to help with everything else. Not really optimistic that he deserves a redemption arc, but he's at least doing the work.
Kale's apartment is on the first floor of Thorn's building, and as circumstances keep throwing them together, he's been making friends with Thorn in spite of himself.
“Kale Romarin” is a witness-protection alias. “Kale” because it sounds close to his birth name; “Romarin” in honor of anti-cult activist Peony Romarin.
Major appearances
In the comic: Niamh
Good dog. Has a therapeutic soulbond with Kale, created as part of his post-murder-y rehabilitation. She helps Kale identify hallucinations, supports him through emotional trauma, and is a positive motivation to get up in the morning.
Special skills: Understands Kale's feelings and sit.
Major appearances
In the comic: Olive Romarin
President of Ceannis. Everybody’s boss. Has led the country through dealing with multiple nationwide crises, and also two Kolpovision wins. Subject of a lot of ridiculous rumors.
Might seem overly chirpy and easily distracted, but has well honed instincts and a wealth of experience from being a long-runner.
Major appearances
In the comic: Briony
Presidential archivist. Has the same role in the Space AU, just more high-tech. In the audience for Kolpovision 3013.
In the comic: Senator Lysidice Argyros
Wife of Peach Pescher-Argyros. Fell for each other when Peach was her bodyguard. Long-time representative in the Ceannic Senate. Lysidice is about 20 years older, so insert your own “cradle-robbing” jokes here.
Survivors trapped in mine collapse. They were accompanied by two Sønska consultant miners, and the fire mage Bramble.
Minor/unnamed relatives are tagged under mine families.
In the comic: Annie Persil
Gem miner, don’cha know. “Annie” is short for Anise. Engaged to, and then married to, Birch Persil. (They met during the dragonslaying mission.)
Friendly, polite, enjoys long winters and deep-fried foods, talks in a fantasy-Midwestern accent. She’s one of the calmest and most-stable people on her team…although it might not be a good thing that she doesn’t get angry, even when she probably should.
There’s no single consistent design for her tattoos (upper left arm + left hip), because they shift and bloom throughout the day.
Major appearances
In the comic: Cress Fenouil
Miner, would-be lawyer, anger issues. Has vitiligo. Married to actual lawyer Violet "Vi" Fenouil; they do great karaoke together.
After the rescue (and the trials), Cress becomes a law student; Vi gets pregnant; and they both keep in touch with Annie and Birch.
In the comic: Gil Dumas
Miner, very high-strung. His name is short for Gillyflower. Panics a lot during the cave-in, and ends up in a relationship with Bramble, who helps him calm down. Does Annie's makeup for her wedding.
After the rescue, he and Bram go their separate ways, with Gil ending up as an above-ground rock wall attendant.
In the comic: Manager Marjolaine
Mine shift leader when the cave-in happens. Makes sure everyone eats on a schedule. Nice mustache.
Last person to ride up in the rescue capsule; he takes a safety consultant position afterward.
In the comic: Pine Dulac
Miner, soft-spoken. Has wings, which came in at 24; they're black, which is unusual.
Teachers and fellow-students of Hyacinth Lavande.
Also includes teenage furries Tilda Vossmark (Sønska, 14) and Longan Persil (Aibreán/United Islander, 15).
In the comic: Sugar Pommier
Science teacher of Hyacinth's. Appreciates how Leachtric has gotten kids more interested in history.
In the comic: Angelica Thatcher
Elegant goth teenager. Hyacinth’s friend.
Major appearances
In the comic: Hazel
Dapper goth teenager. Writer and artist. Hyacinth finds her morbid story ideas completely enchanting. Has a good relationship with her two moms.
Hazel has magic-resistant joint inflammation, suppressed as much as possible by two medical microchips: one in the back of her neck that also does pain management, and one in her hip that also does ovary regulation.
Major appearances
In the comic: Vine Fenouil
Morose goth teenager. Hyacinth’s friend. Recently-out trans boy, indecisive about his name, although he seems to have settled on “Vine” out of admiration for Ivy Muscade.
Major appearances
Performers and technicians. Mostly associated with Burnspoint, the heart of the Ceannic acting industry.
In the comic: Archie Stavros
Head writer and showrunner of MCLIS. His full name is Archarius. On the net he goes by the username SnowJar, inspired by a decoration he keeps in his office.
A regular commenter on Rowan's MCLIS fan/critic blog, he reached out to offer some friendly company when Rowan's wings were growing in.
Major appearances
In the comic: Bennet Amande
Extremely important broadcast journalist. Slow News Day chronicles his radio show, where he interviews people on the street, complains about social issues like “how it's too easy to vote,” and gets starry-eyed over pink spotted owlgulls.
Spotted on-the-scene reporting during the aquarium attack, the mining rescue, and the Leachtric evacuation.
In the comic: Lynwood Merdhuile
Writer and star of Leachtric. Interviewed Artie Carver about the experience of unexpectedly drawing a famous heartsword. Supportive of her young co-star Cedar Oseille.
Seen on-stage in costume during The Show Must Grow On (Act I), where she plays Leachtric, and escaping out-of-costume during Act II.
In the comic: Rhododendron Muscade
One of Rowan Muscade's younger siblings. “Rhodey” for short. Identical twin of Rosie Muscade. Works on Leachtric.
Rhodey is very into conspiracy theories, and thinks just about everything is a secret government plot.
Major appearances
In the comic: Rosie Muscade
One of Rowan Muscade's younger siblings. Identical twin of Rhododendron Muscade. Costume designer for Leachtric.
Rosie is very into unproven “medical treatments,” and thinks anything with verifiable test results is a scam.
Major appearances
In the comic: Hedge Dubois and Grassie Amande
Legendary comediennes. Happily married, eventually with two adopted children. They're both still alive (though very old) when Thorn kills the dragon – they send him flowers in the hospital.
Got their start as the stars of an early crystal-broadcast sitcom, where they play fictionalized versions of themselves. (See Hedge and Grassie for their appearances, co-stars, and other characters on the show.) Later, did a “Grassie for President” special.
Hedge is Iuilic. She goes by a stage name; her obviously-Iuilic birth name, which Grassie uses, is Nance Grusadrevo. Plays the straight-woman to Grassie's comedy. Usually wears dapper suits, and is frequently seen carrying a joint.
Grassie is Aibreán. Spends most of her free time studying scripts, because her lines are dense and complicated and always have to be exactly right. Not as dotty in real life as on-screen, though she certainly has her moments. Surprisingly matter-of-fact about meeting a time traveler.
Grassie's right arm and shoulder have burn scarring from a childhood potions accident. She's sensitive about the scars; she never wears backless or sleeveless clothing, and they don't become public knowledge for most of her life. Hedge/Nance knows, and is totally unbothered.
In the comic: Blush Noisette Duval
New long-runner, reincarnated cross-racially. Currently employed at the Second Life Resource Center in Ceannis. Dresses as her favorite act from the early years of Kolpovision.
In the comic: Calyx Carvi
Nibling of Kudzu Carvi. Kept home and/or hospitalized most of the time by significant medical issues, in spite of regular healing from Kudzu's powers. Used to go by “he”, but was experimenting with “they” as of their death.
In the comic: Cymbeline Dupont
Legal consul, Romarin Foundation. Long-runner, first born 450 years ago, previously incarnated as Radiance Cannelle. This is her fourth incarnation, as the biological sister of Violet Dupont.
In the comic: Deliveryman
Unnamed deliveryman who just can't catch a break.
Hired in I Got Eight Problems... to delivery magic powder to Ragnild and Iona.
Reappears in The Show Must Grow On (Overture), hired to deliver a (legitimate, this time) surprise bouquet for Cedar Oseille.
In the comic: Florian Amande
Cute bar guy. Unfortunate beliefs in aura pseudoscience, which torpedoed his date with Rowan Muscade. Seen in costume at Leachtric. Generally interested in dates with men and nonbinary people.
In the comic: Dr. Glazier
Medical spelltech researcher. “Heli” for short, but only to her friends. Former employee of Northwind Prismaceuticals; now she's testifying against them. One of the victims of Kudzu Carvi, with prosthetic eyes made from green crystals.
In the comic: Hermosa Zikos
Handsome, brilliant, sensitive, wonderful, charming, thoughtful, generous, witty and kind husband of Dexippus Zikos. Previously a secret agent, he is currently recovering from a mission gone wrong.
In the comic: Jasmine Menthe
Emergency medical tech. Responds to in-field calls, along with other medical professionals.
In the comic: Jasmine Sel
One of the aquarium guards injured during the attack. More-recently spotted in casual situations with Laceleaf.
In the comic: Kallie Neineikura
Tiny adventurous kinkster, with a thing for “giants.” Name is short for Kaleo. Closest thing she has to a job is being a Crystalgram influencer. Confident in the face of change, comfortable going with the flow.
Headmate of Atarangi Neineikura and Kiki Neineikura.
In the comic: Laceleaf L'hysope
Fish-loving aquarium tour guide. Targeted by an angry water-mage stalker.
In the comic: Lepida Clemens
Stable attendant for unicorns; last-minute guest to Thorn's Kolpovision party.
In the comic: Marula Boatman
Very important lobbyist for the National Pie Council. Official endorsers of President Romarin. In an open marriage; seeks dates with women and nonbinary people.
In the comic: Nigella Badiane
Manager at a local branch of the International House of Potions. Doesn't appreciate having to follow potionmaking safety regulations. Has an ill-fated date with Rowan Muscade; generally interested in dates with all genders.men
In the comic: Violet's family
Parents of Violet Dupont and Cymbeline Dupont.
Mom is a retail worker, and Dad is a security guard.
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Ceannis | Thorn • Knights • Thorn's Family • Mages • Historical • Other Ceannic characters |
Sønheim | Leif • Embassy Staff • Vampires • Other Sønska characters |
Other | Tamaputians • Other Characters |