History Characters / Nightmarish

* FlatCharacter: So far the one with least characterization. This is why he was DemotedToExtra in the reboot.

26 monsters that live in the graveyard next to the castle. All of them are based on "A Gorey Demise" by ''Music/CreatureFeature''. They mostly appear in time cards in comics after their introduction.

* MixAndMatchCritters: Zack looks like a deranged amalgamation of a couple different animals, to reflect his insanity.

* ExplosiveBreeder: Said to have a LOT of vampire kids, [[ReallyGetsAround many from different mothers]] [[UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}} and fathers]].

* ExplosiveBreeder: Said to have a LOT of vampire kids, [[ReallyGetsAround many from different mothers]].

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: For starters, Lycanthropy's more of a benign genetic condition than a straight-up curse. Second, those who have it are usually able to shift at will into different "stages" (from LittleBitBeastly to Man-Wolf to full wolf, Lawrence usually in the man-wolf stage), though there are times the transformations are spontaneous (extreme emotion, hunger, and of course full moon nights). The only time they are unable to shift into their beast form is on New Moon nights.

* WasOnceAMan: Jekyll used to be a human before the potion turned them into an immortal demon.

* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: They’re young adults by paranormal standards, but they’re older than any human alive. Drac is 665, Scrap is 297, Phantom is 132, Jekyll/Hyde is 159, Griffin is 149, Medusa is 2268, the Headless Horseman is 345, Lawrence is 103, and Gill is 107.

* RealMenWearPink

* FrankensteinsMonster: Although they're not as humanoid as other examples.

[[folder: Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde]]

* IJustWantToBeNormal: Wants to live her life in Nightmaria like a normal being.

* TheDitz: '''Medusa''.

* {{Expy}}: A trio of animals in green, red, and blue? One's a trouble maker, another is short-tempered, and the third is timid? One wears a hat, another wears glasses? [[Music/AlvinAndTheChipmunks Hmmmm...]]

* {{Expy}}: A trio of animals in green, red, and blue? One's a trouble maker, another is short-tempered, and the third is timid? One wears a hat, another wears glasses? [[Franchise/AlvinAndTheChipmunks Hmmmm...]]

* HiddenEyes: As Hyde.

[[folder: Medusa]]
The warden of the castle's dungeons.
* BlindingBangs: To avoid petrifying people.
* TheStoic

* {{Transgender}}: Confirmed to be a trans woman in current character bios.

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: For starters, Lycanthropy's more of a benign genetic condition than a straight-up curse. Second, those who have it are usually able to shift at will into different "stages" (from LittleBitBeastly to Man-Wolf to full wolf, Lawrence usually in the man-wolf stage), though there are times the transformations are spontaneous (extreme emotion, hunger, and of course full moon nights).

* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: As a werewolf, he wears his chained collar (which fits him regardless) and his crossbody purse (which carries his human clothes, as he does not want them ruined during his shifts).

* {{Bishonen}}

* PunnyMan: ''Horsmann''.

* GenkiGirl

[[folder: Axel, The Headless Horseman]]

* GamerDude: Sometimes shown playing what looks like a ''UsefulNotes/NintendoDS'' or something similar.

** Scrap - Yellow (formerly Teal)

** Griffin - Pink
** Axel - Black
** Lawrence - Orange
** Gill - Cyan (formerly Yellow)

[[folder: Valarie "Drac" Dracula]]
A countess who moved in after her castle was destroyed by an angry mob.

* ExplosiveBreeder: Said to have a LOT of vampire kids, [[ReallyGetsAround many from different fathers]].
* {{Expy}}: Design-wise, at least, she has some striking similarities to [[WesternAnimation/{{Villainous}} Black Hat]].
* GamerChick: Sometimes shown playing what looks like a ''UsefulNotes/NintendoDS'' or something similar.

* {{Transgender}}: Confirmed to be a trans woman in current character bios.

* SkunkStripe: Has two white streaks on their hair, inspired by the ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein''.

[[folder: Erika "Phantom" Aria]]
The bodyguard and musician.
* ButterFace: The rest of her body is slender and attractive, while her face looks pretty ghastly. Being ''Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'', this was kind expected.

* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Looks pretty normal aside from her face.
* {{Transgender}}: Confirmed to be a trans woman in current character bios.
* WomanChild: Said to be immature and, when she says she slept like a baby last night, [[https://nightmarish-adventures.tumblr.com/post/172145209616/sleep-based-on-this it's proven to be literal]].

[[folder: Dr. Henry/Helen Jekyll and Edward/Elaine Hyde]]

* OurDemonsAreDifferent: They're a demon in this series.

[[folder: Jack Griffin]]
The royal adviser.
* FlatCharacter: So far the one with least characterization.
* {{Invisibility}}
* NoSocialSkills: Said to be asocial.
* {{Transgender}}: Confirmed to be a trans man in current character bios.
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[[folder: Lawrence Talbot]]

* MyInstinctsAreShowing: It's said he does show a bit of canine characteristics once in a while.
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: For starters, the more common term is lycanthrope.

[[folder: Aziza]]
The castle's neighbor.
* ButtMonkey: Her introductory comic has her sarcophagus break ''because the castle's music is that loud''.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Wants to live her life in Nightmaria like a normal being.
* {{Mummy}}
* {{Transgender}}: Confirmed to be a trans woman in current character bios.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* CuteMonsterGirl: Parodied.

* CuteMonsterCharacter: Parodied.

** Scrap - Teal

** Gill - Yellow
** Aziza - Brown or Gold