Characters

Many characters have more than one name. A nickname and a real name.

One or two of the romantics acquire personal pet names which are used only by their romantic partner. Nutjob being the first example of a character with many names. Born “David Wood”, he soon became “Dave” when he was young. Later, as a result of his personal qualities he is nicknamed “NutJob” at school. Later still, his girlfriend decides to name him “Dash” as a token of her affection, and she alone calls him “Dash”.

It’s both amusing and confusing, not least of all for the author and his publisher! As the characters mature across the series of six books, some of the characters start using their real names. This is particularly prevalent with the pirates. This website provides broader details for many of the 84 characters in Book 1, and includes headshots of the more common ones.

The novel is a giant jigsaw puzzle. It will take you a little time to piece together the big picture, to see who’s who and how they all connect. Of  vital importance to understanding the relationships are some of the key locations like The Noble Coliseum and Broadland Park High School which can be found on the Places page.

From the outset the obvious romantic couple is KristalClear and NutJob. Others develop, with a big reveal (or two) towards the end of Book 1. Undercurrents in Book 1 may lead you to guess other liaisons, which are not revealed until Book 2 (due out in November 2026).

Book 1 Characters

A watercolour painting of a bearded young man aged about twenty posing for a headshot - he has long hair down to the top of his shoulders with a colour that varies from golden blond to bronze to light brown - the beard is well groomed and his hair is neat if a bit long - his eyes are blue - his face has a neutral expression and it looks as if he has the merest hint of a frown - he is wearing a white T shirt Armstrong Maximillian (Max) MaxChaos Main
Baker Rory RoryBaker Other
Baker Thomas (Tom) TomBaker Other
Barnett Jack JumpingJack Other
A watercolour painting of a 13 year old boy- he has neat dark brown hair, trimmed nicely at the sides and plentiful on top with a faint wave. His eyes are a beautiful blue. His face has a neutral expression with the merest hint of a smile. He is wearing a white T shirt against a plain grey background. The image is labelled AngryBard. He’s never angry unless you interfere with his book reading habit. Barr Andrew (Andy) AngryBard Support
Barr Patricia (Trisha) TrishaBarr Other
Barr William (Billy) BillyBarr Other
A watercolour painting of a pirate, he's the first mate (the second in command). A 45 year old man with straggly unkempt dark hair, an untidy full beard, and dark chestnut coloured eyes. He is frowning. He's a big, fat man, and he's wearing shabby clothes. A black bicorn hat with gold edging, a beige sackcloth shirt and a grey heavy jacket with gold buttons. the image is labelled BlackDog. Bellamy Timothy (Tim) BlackDog Support
Brady Nicholas (Nick) NickTheKnacker Other
Brooks Katherine (Katie) DeepSigh Other
Brooks Simon Slender’s batman Other
Burgess Robert (Bob) Constable Burgess Other
Burgess Sophie SophieBurgess Other
Burgess Vincent SparkyVince Other
Caterham Erik Erik Other
a pencil sketch in greyscale of a pretty lady with long dark hair and an ethereal, mystical face. The eyes appear to shine light, the nose and mouth are indistinct. The background is a soft night sky with abundant starlight CelesteEmbrace CelesteEmbrace mise en abyme!
Charlton Robert (Bob) BobCharlton Other
A watercolour painting of an 18 year old young man - he has fly away blonde hair and blue eyes - in this relaxed pose he has a thoughtful and neutral expression - he is wearing a white T shirt Clark Samuel (Sam) HayWire Main
Coleman Rita Vortex Other
Concordia Honoria (Honey) Honey Other
Concordia Julia Julia Other
Concordia Marcus Marcus Other
Concordia Tiberius (Tigger) Tigger Other
Cork John Corky Other
Cox Thomas (Tom) TomTom Other
A watercolour painting of a smart, attractive 33 year old female military officer with chestnut coloured eyes, and medium ash brown hair. Her hair is brushed back into a tight bun behind her head. There's a look of concentration on her face and she has a hint of a smile. She's wearing gold stud earrings, dark eye shadow, and pale pink lipstick. Over a dark olive T shirt Commander Crush is wearing MTPs (Multi Terrain Pattern, AKA camouflage). Crush Candice (Candi) CandiCrush Main
Evershed Jane SilverCloud Other
A watercolour painting of the music teacher. An attractive lady in her late twenties with a polite, professional smile. She has long chestnut brown hair with a gentle wave, and delightful hazel coloured eyes. She is wearing tiny silver stud earrings, and a very thin silver necklace. The strap of her blue summer dress is visible over her left shoulder, and is obscured by her hair flowing across her right shoulder. Her skin is soft and natural, and she clearly takes pride in her appearance. The image is labelled Miss Fortune. Fortune Sandra MissFortune Other
A watercolour painting of a 73 year old lady with short golden blonde curly hair with traces of grey. Mel Gibson lives in a retirement home and suffers from dementia. Her eyes are brown and she has a confused expression. She is wearing a navy blue dress with a simple printed pattern of white leaves. She wears a necklace which is a single line of pearls, but no earrings. The image is labelled MissGibson. Gibson Melanie (Mel) MissGibson Other
Godwin Erik OtherErik Other
Grant Jason HopAlong Other
Grant Jessica (Jess) EarlyBird Other
A watercolour picture of a 30 year old fat man with dark brown, wind-tousled hair, which is receding a little. He is wearing a beige shirt and a khaki jacket. He has sad brown eyes, and an anxious look on his face. He hasn't shaved for a week and generally looks clueless. The image is labelled SpudGunn Gunn Arthur (Spud) SpudGunn Other
Hall Karen Karen Other
Hastings Lynne Mrs Hastings Other
Hastings Steven (Steve) Major Hastings Other
Henlow Juniper Mayor Juniper Henlow Other
A watercolour painting of a 40 year old hobo with long, dark hair, a beard, and a scruffy appearance. A wandering story teller, he sleeps in the woods at night. He is wearing a grubby wolfskin jacket over an old grey T shirt. In spite of his rough looks and shabby clothes Benet is one of Wolfland's nicest characters. Jensen Benet Benet Main
Kelly Edward (Ed) The Colonel Other
MacLeod Gerald (Jerry) JerryMac Other
Maven Elizabeth (Betty) Betty Other
McNab Daniel (Danny) DocDan Other
Mitchell Diane (Di) RoughDi Other
A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has gorgeous long medium ash brown hair and her eyes are dark chestnut brown. Her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). Moore Conning Conning Main
Palmer Nigel ThunderCloud Other
Powell James James Other
A watercolour painting of the school teacher Michael Rafone. In his late twenties, he has a pleasant smile and looks like a decent bloke, well groomed, dark brown hair and deep chestnut eyes. He's wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt, but no tie. In his late twenties, he has a pleasant smile and looks like a decent bloke. The image is labelled OpenMike which is the name he uses every week at the Noble Coliseum when he hosts Saturday Night Fun Night. Rafone Michael (Mike) OpenMike Support
A watercolour painting of orphan FullyCharged, a hyperactive 8 year old boy, he has plenty of golden brown hair on top, which at the sides is neatly under control. His eyes are a deep chestnut colour - uncharacteristically calm in this pose he has a neutral expression with a hint of a smile - he is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled FullyCharged Reid Thomas (Tommy) FullyCharged Support
A headshot of a charming, friendly woman in her sixties. She has a pleasant smile and welcoming chestnut brown eyes. Her grey hair is short, like a bob, but with some waves and a few flowing curls. She is wearing a pastel yellow blouse. The background is a plain grey wall, and the image is labelled Franklin. Bennie Scott, a newspaper editor, is nicknamed Franklin because Benjamin Franklin was also a newspaper editor. Scott Benita (Bennie) Franklin Other
A watercolour picture of a kind, mature man in his sixties. He has an abundant smile, lovely chestnut brown eyes, and traces of a few wrinkles. His grey hair is short and well groomed. He is wearing a navy blue polo shirt. The background is a plain grey wall, and the image is labelled Faraday. Michael Scott is nicknamed Faraday because he's an electrical and mechanical engineer. Scott Michael Faraday Other
Sherringer  Elliot Sherringer Other
Short Martin (Marty) ShortFuse Other
Short Norman (Norm) MegaBite Other
A watercolour painting of a pirate Captain. A 40 year old man with short dark hair and dark hazel coloured eyes. He is a short, slim, smartly dressed man with a moustache, and a calm expression on his face. A tactician not a warrior. He has a blue jacket with gold buttons, over a plain white shirt and he’s wearing a black tricorn hat with gold edging. Out of shot, his weapon of choice is a narrow rapier. The image is labelled BlackCloud. Silverman Daniel (Danny) BlackCloud Support
A watercolour painting of a pretty 18 year old young lady. She has long straight black hair, part of which is brought forward into a ponytail held in place with a gold hair band. She is wearing a tricorn hat and has small silver stud ear rings. A gentle face has a hint of a smile. She also has a royal blue waistcoat over a frilly white blouse with an upturned collar. She looks thoughtful and wise. The image is labelled Slender. Silverman Jenifer Slender Support
A watercolour painting of a 25 year old nurse with long, dark chocolate hair, and beautiful chestnut coloured eyes. She has a soft tender complexion and a simple professional smile. No cosmetics and no jewellery. Her uniform is white with some trim along the collar in Royal blue. The image is labelled NurseCathy. Sinclair Cathy NurseCathy Other
Sinclair Peter Peter Other
Stickley Benjamin (Ben) TallyBen Other
Stringer Robin Lollipop Other
Talker Edward (Ted) TedTalker Other
Telham Claire ClaireVoyant Other
Telham Thomas (Tom) Mr Telham Other
Thomson Brendan Captain Thomson Other
A watercolour painting of a lady in her late thirties. She has dark brown wavy hair which stops just short of her collar. Her deep brown eyes are looking at something (a school pupil) out of shot on her left. Her expression is neutral, although she looks as if she might be about to frown. She has tiny gold stud earrings and modest cosmetics. She is wearing an open neck, medium blue blouse. The image is labelled “Bubbles” which is the name Madame Troyes prefers. Except when she’s working as a primary school teacher, when she is always “Madame Troyes”. Troyes Barbara (Bubbles) Bubbles Other
A watercolour painting of a man in his late thirties. He has short, well groomed, dark brown hair and deep brown eyes. His expression is neutral, yet pleasant. He looks like a man who likes to be focussed (on his work probably). He is wearing an open neck, blue denim shirt. The image is labelled HenriTroyes. Although he’s happy if you called him “Henry”, and he’s really happy when you use the French pronunciation “Henri”. Troyes Henri (Henry) HenriTroyes Other
A watercolour painting of an attractive young girl aged 16. She has beautiful long straight deep brown hair and her eyes are chestnut coloured. Her face has a gentle expression with a hint of a smile. She is wearing a plain white T shirt (and blue jeans out of shot). Troyes Kristal KristalClear Main
Vaughan Ryan OverGroan Other
A watercolour painting of an attractive 16 year old girl posing for a headshot - she has gorgeous long dark golden blonde hair - her eyes are dark hazel brown - her face has a picture perfect smile revealing lovely white teeth - medium build, she is wearing a white T shirt - the image is labelled Kayt Waldegrave Kayt Kayt Main
A watercolour painting of an attractive British police officer aged about 25 years old, looking smart and authoritative in her summer uniform. She is wearing a peaked cap with a chequered band, and a silver badge depicting a wolf's head. White blouse, no tie, and black epaulettes with silver numerals saying 49. She has simple silver stud earrings. The image is labelled Constable Walker. Walker Antonia (Toni) Constable Walker Other
A watercolour painting of a 20 year old man with a plain, slightly puzzled expression on his face. His chestnut eyes are focussed on the camera. He has short dark brown hair with an abundant quiff on top. And a slightly tanned complexion. His beige collared shirt has the top three buttons undone. The image is labelled MickeyWarr. Warr Michael (Mickey) MickeyWarr Support
Warr Patricia (Tricky) TrickyWarr Other
Warr Richard (Ricky) RickyWarr Other
Warr Victoria (Vicky) VickyWarr Other
Whitton Jack Mr Whitton Other
Wilde Emily Mrs Wilde Other
A watercolour painting of orphan Hayley, a sweet 8 year old girl, she has long brown hair and stunning hazel eyes tinged with a little green - in this relaxed pose she has a calm neutral expression with a hint of a smile - she is wearing a white T shirt against a greybackground - the image is labelled Hayley Wilde Hayley Hayley Support
Wilde Jeremy Commander Wilde Other
A watercolour painting of Aunt Sylvie, the Governess of the Noble Coliseum, smiling without parting her lips. Aged about 30, she has beautiful, long, hazel brown hair and light chestnut brown eyes. She is wearing a simple pale yellow blouse, light cosmetics, no jewellery not even earrings, allowing her natural beauty to stand out. The images is labelled AuntSylvie. Wilde Sylvie AuntSylvie Support
A watercolour painting of a 60 year old man with receding grey hair and frameless glasses. He is wearing a white lab coat over a light blue shirt, and has a dark navy tie. He looks like the archetypal scientist. He has a serious look on his face and he likes to point out “My name’s Emmett. But everybody calls me Barmy! Barmy as in proper noun, not as in adjective! Though some might disagree!” - The image is labelled BarmyWaffle. Williams Emmett BarmyWaffle Support
A watercolour painting of a bright, cheerful man aged 37. He has short, well groomed brown hair, and dark chestnut eyes. He's wearing a Royal blue collared shirt with no tie. Wood Aspen (Ash) Aspen Other
A watercolour picture of a charming young man aged 16. He has neat well groomed brown hair, his eyes are bright blue, and his face has an almost neutral expression although it looks as if he's concentrating. He's wearing a plain white T shirt against a light grey background. The image is labelled NutJob. Wood David (Dave) NutJob AKA “Dash” Main
A watercolour painting of pretty 40 year old lady with dark caramel blonde hair reaching to the top of her shoulders. Her eyes are a dark chestnut colour, and she has a soft glowing complexion which matches her natural smile. She's wearing a casual woollen top in navy blue, and has tiny gold stud earrings. Wood Priscilla (Precious) Precious Other
Wynn Cameron SkippyNightmare Other
Wynn Rhona MajorWynn Other