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A bird of many repeated words.

A ghostly reporter heading the anchor desk of the RKO spirit broadcast; the otherworldly news station sometimes heard from the attic of the Big Pink House.
 

The fabled legendary folk hero of the mice. Agatha still watches over her descendants and the inhabitants of the present day Big Pink House. Once a hero, always a hero.

Formerly a member of the Robber Mouse Gang, Agnes found her calling as a mouse correspondent. The RMG does whatever they can to help their girl’s reporting dreams come true. Sister to Alice.

Leader of the Robber Mouse Gang. Tough, hearty, funny, and occasionally a little defensive. Sister to Agnes.

One of the ghostly reporters of the RKO spirit broadcast in the attic. An eternal worrier on both sides of the veil, Angus has the distinction of being the last cat who lived with Winifred Quinn. He was adopted by a Young Dr. Man after her passing. 

A wizened old crone with great taste in music. She’s the scariest barn cat in the world (it’s true, kid), with a heart of gold.

Child of the Vacuum Cleaner.

The intrepid polydactyl intern of the CN News broadcast. Precocious, capable, and usually on top of things. 

CN’s news’ tech and A/V cat. Burt runs the station’s live feeds and computer system, piecing footage together from a growing series of cameras he controls from the barn of Quinn Farms. The scrolling red news chyrons in the broadcast are written live by Burt. 

Runs the modern day Quinn Farms, taking care of llamas, chickens, and other animals.

Puck’s best friend, confidant, and muse. More than just a cat toy who runs in circles when you pull their string, Buzzy Mouse is family.

The ghostly news photographer from the RKO spirit broadcast in the attic. Carl, Admiral Whiskers, and Lady Jane were contemporaries, who lived with Winifred Quinn in the Big Pink House. 

Queen Magnet’s spies. They heard what you said, and they’re going to tell Old Mag. 

The previous guinea pig scribe. Each generation has one living guinea pig scribe, a deep honor for the piggies. Clover recorded the events when Wicket originally terrorized the fields of the Big Pink House and the trial of the July Bug. He lived with The Man when he was a boy. 

Elvis’ beloved Easter-decoration-turned-cat-toy. Elvis dotes on Clucky Chicken, treating Clucky very much the way the Woman treats him.

Local veterinarian and the present day head of Quinn Animal Shelter. A dear friend of QAS’s founder and the former owner of the Big Pink House, the late Winifred Quinn. Executor of her trust, Dr. Man does his best to continue the work Winifred started to care for cats and has extended that care to other local animals.

Grumpy and mysterious, Dr. Scuttles is an enormous snapping turtle and local cryptid expert. Rumors still persist of his podcast and its sudden cancellation. (Junk the raccoon was a big fan!)

The oldest of Princess Magazine’s five younger brothers. Drumstick has shown an early talent for tech and A/V work and sometimes shadows Burt the A/V cat, learning how to run the CN news station and tend to the broadcasting equipment.

The skeptical, cynical, secret sweetheart news reporter of CN News. Quick to assume the worst, Elvis is just as often delighted to find out how good folks can be, once you get to know them. 

The second oldest of Princess Magazine’s five younger brothers. Fishbone tries to help his older siblings Young Mag and Drumstick any way he can, and wants to be included on their adventures.

A stunning and fashionable raccoon lady warrior. Sworn knight and defender of Queen Magnet’s raccoon court. Childhood best friend to Queen Mag’s daughter, the late Princess Magnavox. 

A local detective and defender of the law. If Goldie’s on the case, rest assured it will be solved. Formerly the neighborhood stray, Goldie held onto her street smarts and ability to read the room.

Ruler of the raccoons during the Raccoons/Opossums war. Queen Magnet’s late father.

Queen Magnet’s appraiser. Gutter holds a position of honor in the raccoon court, as an expert in trash and found items.

A mercenary warrior of the Wild Lands, Homestyle is cool, calm, and collected. Which is great, because her best friend Thimblefist can be a little…intense. Homestyle was rescued by the ethereal and legendary local cryptid, the Mailman, when she fell out of a tree as a baby squirrel. 

Intelligent, thoughtful, and shy; Iggy is a sweet little guy who loves to organize everything from pom-poms and socks to codes and puzzles.

One of Queen Magnets sworn knights, along with Glamour Hammer. Junk is an easy going guy who loves cryptids and conspiracy theories, but watch out if cornered! 

One of the ghostly reporters of the RKO spirit broadcast in the attic. In life, Lady Jane was adopted by the late Winifred Quinn after her owner, the mayor, passed away.

A friendly local skunk. Hey! He gets startled!

The head anchor cat at the CN news desk. Reluctant to be stuck at the desk, Lupin manages to escape any chance he gets, preferring to be live on the scene. The wildcard of the crew, Lupin hates to miss the action and isn’t above creating his own on a slow news day.  

A mole warrior turned mole politician when the need arose.

The embittered and embattled leader of the mole society.

oPericles’ moth scouts. 

The muscle of the Robber Mice Gang! Natasha is brave to the point of nearly being fearless, but just clever enough to stay on the right side of safety. Claiming to be “the mightiest prey,” Natasha has no trouble reminding predators that sometimes courageous things come in small packages. Loves to party.

The wise and warm-hearted leader of the opossums’ opeaceful society of opoets and ophilosophers.

oPrometheus’s bride.

Former leader of the opossums during The Great War. Father of oPericles, the current reigning leader.

oPericle’s kind, gentle, and anxious grandson. Heir to the opossum kingdom. 

Take the sweetest kitten in the world, give her unlimited reserves of chaos, and–please–keep her away from the matches. Ora Zella is all optimism and no brakes, virtually indestructible, and quick to protect her best friend, Iggy. 

The beautiful, compassionate, stylish daughter of fish oil tycoon Snowball Taggart. Sister to Princess. One true love of Kit Chase.

A former magician, Bandit followed a calling to serve and protect the cats of Viejo Gato (the fictional town where the cat soap opera Our IX Lives takes place). Brother to Kit Chase, on and off again love interest of Paisley.

This guy is the worst. Spends his time scheming to steal Angora away from Kit Chase, and the Taggart family fortune away from Snowball.

Often lost at sea, Captain Nimble never fails to sail into port just when he’s needed most. Husband of Princess. Twin brother to Paisley.

Brad’s dastardly partner in crime. Specialties include cardboard box car chases and death certificate forgeries. 

The benevolent local priest serving the cats of Viejo Gato. Father O’Kittery had a paw in raising the orphaned Chase brothers, Kit and Bandit. Rumor has it that before he turned to the priesthood, he was the childhood sweetheart of the famed actress Snowbelle Cane (before her rushed marriage to Snowball Taggart under mysterious circumstances…).

Our favorite bad boy (swoon!), Kit always comes through! The perfect mix of a tough guy who is secretly sweet, Kit doesn’t have it easy. Raised in an orphanage, framed for a crime he didn’t commit; Kit’s out of jail and doing his best. He’s deeply in love with Angora and would do anything for his girl. Brother to Bandit.

Captain Nimble’s faithful crab buddy.

Viejo Gato’s resident psychic and Angora’s best friend. Terrific sense of fashion; frequently struck by “visions”. Recently Paisley became a single mom to three telekinetic kittens who keep her on her toes.  

Strong, confident, and defiant, Princess is Angora’s protective, independent older sister. She truly brings the “eldest daughter” energy to every adventure. Devoted wife to Captain Nimble. It’s uncertain (and unlikely) that she’s actually Snowball Taggart’s kitten.

The friendliest of the Nimble quadruplets. Son of Princess and Captain Nimble.

The little shy guy in the Nimble quadruplets. Son of Princess and Captain Nimble.

Always ready for adventure, the wildest of the Nimble quadruplets. Son of Princess and Captain Nimble.

A nun who lives in seclusion, serving the church in Viejo Gato. Bears a striking resemblance to the late Snowbelle (Cane) Taggart, mother of Princess and Angora, who died in an untimely helicopter accident years ago… 

A fish oil tycoon billionaire and scoundrel extraordinaire. It’s suspected Snowball amassed much of his wealth through frauds and scheming. Regularly fakes heart problems to avoid consequences. Father to Angora and maybe (but probably not) Princess. While he’s not a great father, he genuinely adores his grandchildren, the Nimble quadruplets.

The most observant and funniest of the Nimble quadruplets.

These three little bundles of joy have the power to move objects with their mind. Their father remains a mystery that tortures Paisley’s former love—who looks exactly like them—Bandit.

The Rhode Island counterpart to Punxsutawney Phil. Steve is the local groundhog seer the CN News crew turns to yearly to predict the start of spring.

The Boy’s favorite stuffed animal and best friend, Pengo the stuffed penguin sometimes finds his way into the CN News headlines.

The Girl’s beloved stuffed toy fox and best buddy.

The current guinea pig scribe. Guinea pigs in BCN are the witnesses to historical events, more record keepers than reporters. Every generation has their own piggie-scribe, who will show up in moments they deem significant, to sketch notes and later capture history in the quiet of their shavings-filled tanks. Each works in their own media; Popcorn is a watercolorist.

Queen Magnet’s oldest grandchild and heir to the raccoon court. Sometimes called “Young Mag,” Princess Magazine is bright, headstrong, and eager to step into her role as leader of the raccoons.

The feline interest reporter of CN News. With a soft paw and steady purr, Puck asks the questions we all want answered. A sweet little guy who never fails to get tough when it comes to his friends, family, alone time, and what’s right. Puck stepped into a parental role after kittens Ora Zella and Iggy were adopted, co-parenting with Elvis and juggling a news career.

Also known as “Old Mag,” she’s the reigning ruler of the raccoons, overseeing their extensive trash and recycling operations, and the acting judge of the raccoon court. Longtime frenemy of Baba Mouse.

Santa is real. It’s canon!

The roaming reporter of Gatos de Noticias, the Spanish-meowing broadcast upstairs. Figaro is a friendly, cool guy who never shies away from getting the story!

Local eccentric; a sensitive artist who works in mixed media modernism and found objects.

The baby of Princess Magnet’s five younger brothers. A total cutie-pie.

Sophie’s treasured cat toy from her brief time imprisoned at That Woman’s house. She was retrieved for Sophie by Gutter the raccoon.

Dedicated reporter of Gatos de Noticias, who often sits in at the anchor desk. Tabitha is a formidable investigative journalist, driven by the truth. She speaks four languages—Spanish, English, Russian, and one more currently unknown—and has caught the Red Dot. 

Super cool lady and local librarian with access to the town’s historical archives.

Princess Magazine’s toddler brother, twin of Teapot.

Princess Magazine’s toddler brother, twin of Takeout.

A rad li’l guy in need of a home!

A lonely, misguided lady who accidentally imprisons Sophie for a time. Also known as Mrs. Tidy.

The reason That Woman was so lonely. Also known as Mr. Tidy.

A leprechaun follower of Prince Seamus, who has sometimes questioned his capabilities as a leader.

The irascible troublemaking prince of the leprechauns who infest the cupboards of the Big Pink House.

Graceful, serene, and helpful, Granny Bitty stands in stark contrast to her ne’er-do-well son and is often tasked with cleaning up his messes.

This noisy little pal makes hourly appearances in the living room, but never stays long enough for an interview.

Once the Baby, then the Toddler, and now the Boy, he’s one of the Children in the apartment and often contributes to CN News’ headlines. The Boy is a gentle, creative child who loves science and make-believe. He is particularly fond of Goldie, Iggy, and his stuffed penguin, Pengo. Son of the Man and the Woman. Brother to the Girl.

Appearing whenever the Big Pink House is in need of repairs or renovations, these guys are Lupin’s biggest fans.

The unpredictable digital assistant in the apartment. Destry is fluent in sarcasm in more than 50 languages.

It’s a nonstop party with these fuzzy friends around! They are active, outgoing, and overwhelming. They share a home with their friend and fellow ferret Wesley.

Seen selling cookies and homemade goods to benefit the Quinn Animal Shelter, the Future Lady Cubs of America are fabulous little business women!

A local musician, seen on summer nights.

For a time in BCN the Girl was also known as the Baby, after her brother the Boy graduated to the Toddler. She’s a cheery bundle of happy mayhem, well matched with her frequent partner in crime, Ora Zella. She loves art, music, and dressing like a squirrel. Elvis is extra protective of her. Daughter of the Man and the Woman. Sister to the Boy.

Seen in security footage Burt hacked from Grimtech labs, rumor has it these spooky bunnies escaped into the Wild Lands, where they recovered. Folks say some continue to live there today as regular rabbits, whose eyes glow just the slightest red under the right circumstances... 

Sister of the Woman, and occasional sitter-of-cats. Vibrant, funny, and free-speaking, Lupin harbors a not-so-secret crush on her.

Friend? Foe? Immortal? No one is sure. Every July this joyful harbinger of havoc makes an appearance. According to archives of past broadcasts, he’s been doing this for many years, leading the cats (and viewers) to speculate on his age and origin. Also known as “Jules.”

These mysterious aliens visited once in an attempt to clean up our world. 

Also known as “the Mail Carrier.” This magical creature was long believed to only be a myth. While he’s still considered a cryptid by the cats, several appearances caught on film  have proven his existence. Puck is a big fan!

Always confusing and never quick enough with a can opener, the People are often seen on CN News broadcasts, but rarely understood. The Man sports a tail that often changes in length, prompting speculation from the cats about how People balance.

The Woman’s hilarious, intelligent, tough cookie mother who has an uncanny sense of when Elvis is about to misbehave.

What does it want? Where does it go?? Where is it now? Cats want answers! 

Former employees of Grimtech, who decided after one particularly stressful nightshift to quit and open a gaming store.

This trio is grateful to the cats of BCN for shifting March 17th’s focus away from notorious snake hater St. Patrick to the Patron Saint of cats, St. Gertrude.

A truly feral beast, the Vacuum remains the only real wild animal in BCN. Acting on instinct and often difficult to understand, it’s best to take shelter when she’s let out of her pen (the hall closet).

The cats of the main CN News broadcast live with the Woman, who is often seen filling their cat bowls, tending to her children (the Boy and the Girl), wrestling with the Vacuum, enjoying mystery shows, and endangering plants.

A hero of the Wild Lands, Thimblefist is always ready to lend a thimble when trouble comes to town! Best friend to Homestyle.

The trusted crow ambassador of the raccoon court and advisor to Queen Magnet. 

A top notch ghostly reporter, who watches over the Big Pink House and is particularly fond of Puck.

The cat-about-town reporter and dear friend of the broadcast. The first friend the original CN News team ever made, Tommy opened up the world of BCN and called out “Hello!”

Tommy and Sophie’s Man, husband to their Woman. Shares her love of having a beautiful purple hammock in the living room.

Local vet tech and all around wicked rad lady, Tommy’s Woman never hesitates to jump in and help a cat or creature in need!

A robot vacuum who lives in the apartment and always does his best.

Noted dog and friend of the broadcast. Trevor is a border collie with a kind, quiet, and anxious demeanor. He prefers reading in his dog bed and long walks in the woods to barking or doing tricks. Lives with Beatrix and their woman in the apartment above her bookstore.

The dry-witted, well-read, artistic owner of the local bookstore. She loves plants, science fiction, fantasy, and can conquer nearly any creative endeavor thrown her way.
 

The explosions expert of the Robber Mice Gang! Her favorite kind of explosion is a sandwich bag filled with flour or glitter and tossed from a distance, and viewers at home are urged to never, ever do that. 

A cheese connoisseur and former flame of Sophie’s.

Known by the Mice as “the Wicked.” Wicket is dangerous, cunning, and not to be trusted. In his younger years, he courted (and betrayed) both Baba Mouse and Queen Magnet. 

The former owner of the Big Pink House was the sole heiress to her parents’ fortune in the early 1900s. She devoted herself and her resources to founding Quinn Animal Shelter. Deeply connected to the Big Pink House and the surrounding properties, Quinn Farms and Quinn Animal Shelter, her presence is often felt by the CN News crew and even some of the People.