The titular club and the many others lucky (or *un*lucky) enough to associate with it.
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The Hero Club
Gusty Breeze
The Muscle
The main character and chief founder of the Hero Club. Obsessed with the heroes of old to the point of getting in serious trouble with the law over it, Gusty now attempts to follow in their hoofsteps while also staying within the bounds of her probation. This is easier said than done.
- Ascended Fangirl: Goes from admiring the old heroes to starting her own club to emulate them. Albeit, she is far from their level at the outset.
- Afraid of Their Own Strength: Very. And given that she once crippled a stallion in a fit of possessive rage, she has every right to be.
- Blinded by Rage: Is implied to be a frequent problem with Gusty, and the reason she ended up on probation in the first place. During one such instance, she was so enraged that she broke all four of a stallion's legs over the Book of Heroes.
- Chronic Hero Syndrome: Gusty suffers from this despite not having many actual heroics to her name yet. The Book of Heroes is a big inspiration for this attitude.
- Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life: She aspires to be somepony like those she looks up to in the Book of Heroes. Beginning the story as a juvenile delinquent, she has some difficulties trying to find a purpose that matches those ideals.
- Destination Defenestration: A rare hero-on-hero example when she throws an unwitting Snake through an open window to nail Nopony.
- Drama Queen: At times. Boomer even pokes fun at her for being a crybaby.
- Establishing Character Moment: Her opening monologue establishes that she is frightened of new situations, has a history of violence, and is harboring some big secret.
- Glass Cannon: She is very strong, especially when angered, but not very durable and has a tendency of injuring herself if she hits with too much force.
- Grievous Harm with a Body: Once Gusty gets mad enough at Nopony, she throws the closest thing on-hoof directly at them. This just so happens to be Snake Eyes.
- Little Miss Badass: She isn't called "The Muscle" for nothing, doing most of the group's heavy-lifting and pulling some incredible feats of strength for a filly.
- Plucky Girl: Usually the most upbeat of the three and willing to throw herself blindly into danger without a second thought, because that's just what heroes do.
- Unstoppable Rage: When Gusty gets angry enough, she goes completely insane with rage and single-mindedly pursues the target of her anger, regardless of who or what is in her way.
- Young Entrepreneur: It was her idea to start a hero business, coming from her own adoration of them.
Boomer Breeze
Chemist and Alchemist
Gusty's cousin and Daffodil's daughter. While she initially has some trust issues with their new guest, Boomer ultimately becomes Gusty's first real friend in Coltsburg. Specializes in snark and blowing things up.
- Deadpan Snarker: She has some kind of quip to drop for any given situation, especially in regards to Gusty.
- Establishing Character Moment: When Boomer first comes in, she immediately snarks on Gusty's appearance, but shows her reasonable side by being understandably concerned about a convicted criminal coming to stay with them.
- "Eureka!" Moment: Has one when she realizes that Snake's blackmail letter uses her real name, which only a small list of ponies know. This becomes their main clue going into the case.
- First-Person Smartass: Relatively polite on the outside; a ruthless snarker on the inside.
- Little Miss Snarker: As stated above, she has quite the mouth on her for a child.
- Mad Bomber: A child version of one. Both her room and her school bag are constantly filled with explosive mixtures and she gets more than a little enjoyment out of any opportunity to use them.
- Mouthy Kid: While usually just a First-Person Smartass around authority figures, she's also perfectly willing to step up and speak her mind when they really deserve it.
Snake Eyes
Lovable Scamp
The team rogue and an old friend of Boomer's. First endears herself to Gusty by stealing from her and this surprisingly leads to them forming a close friendship themselves.
- Because I'm Good At It: Snake steals from other ponies partially to support her sick mother and partially because it's the only talent she can really use to make money.
- Establishing Character Moment: Snake Eyes introduces herself to Gusty by attempting to rob her and passing it off as a joke, quickly establishing her thieving skills, playful attitude, and general lack of tact.
- Heel–Face Turn: While not exactly a villain in the first place, she was a criminal who stole from others on a regular basis. Once the consequences of her actions come to light and she joins the Hero Club, she leaves that side of her (mostly) behind. She even assists in bringing down other criminals she used to be friends with.
- Little Miss Con Artist: As befitting of her streetwise expertise, she is routinely able to con others when needed.
- Unfortunate Names: Her real name is Cookie Cream. It's a source of great embarrassment for her.
Friends & Relatives
Daffodil Scented Breeze
Gusty's aunt and Boomer's mother. She is in charge of supervising the former's probation, a task she is more than equipped to handle.
- Etiquette Nazi: She makes it very clear upfront that she expects certain standards from her new houseguest, whether it be formal manners or fulfilling the terms of her probation to the letter.
Tall Order, Dark Dye, & Gruesome Gaze
Daffodil's trio of butlers that serve her every need and (generally) those of her guests as well.
Sweet Cream
Snake's ill mother, and the main motive for her string of petty thefts.
Amber Glow
A classmate of Snake and Boomer's. Has a special talent for getting ponies to open up to her, which is probably not mind control.
School Staff & Students
Pepper Spray
The school's highly strict security officer.
- Red Herring: Despite the clues initially pointing to her, she is not Nopony. But she was trying to stop him.
Mr. Wonderbread
Gusty and Snake's homeroom teacher. Lacks presence.
Nutshell
One of the gang's classmates and a hall monitor. Known for being a bit stuck-up about the rules.
- Chekhov's Gunman: In the first chapter, Gusty witnesses a young colt being rescued from an accident by Snowmare. Two chapters later, it's revealed this colt was Nutshell, a student missing from school that day who they now need to get in touch with. And two chapters after that, he's revealed to be the son of Pepper and Wonderbread, and the impetus for the latter to become Nopony.
- Rules Lawyer: Has a bit of a reputation surrounding him because of this.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Doesn't get so much as a speaking role for the entirety of the first arc, and yet he is the reason Nopony acted as he did.
Superheroes & Villains
Snowmare
A local hero in Coltsburg, one of many that protect that city from equally-silly villains.
- An Ice Person: Her "superpower" seems to be control over ice.
- Totally Radical: Her primary way of speaking.
Nopony
A mysterious figure who digs up damaging info on various ponies and then blackmails bits out of them in exchange for silence.
- Affably Evil: Their blackmail letters are exceedingly polite, sympathizing with the victims even while demanding monetary payment from them. They even wish Gusty a speedy recovery and choose not to demand bits from her despite having the leverage to do so, only asking for her silence instead.
- Anonymous Killer Narrator: When breaking into Snake's room in Chapter 2.
- Arc Villain: Of the first arc.
- Blackmail: Nopony's MO. Them doing this to Snake Eyes sets off the main plot.
- The Faceless: Wears a low-brim hat, black balaclava, and sunglasses to completely hide their face. Gusty can't even tell what gender they are.
- Hidden Villain: Uncovering their identity becomes the main focus for the trio after finding the first blackmail letter.
Dr. Maelstrom
A storm-themed villain with a voice as loud and boisterous as thunder itself.
- Incoming Ham: Announces his intention to rob a bank by blowing open a wall and shouting, "EVERYPONY ON THE GROUND! NOW!" This would be pretty standard for a bank robbery if he didn't always talk like that.
- No Indoor Voice: He spends his entire speaking role using all caps.
Professor Mesmer
A partner of Dr. Maelstrom who uses hypnosis to commit crimes.
- Not-So-Harmless Villain: Despite being just as goofy as most of Coltsburg's heroes and villains, he is able to effortlessly knock Gusty out with his hypnosis.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Pleads his innocence in the Nopony case, but also takes the first opportunity to book it once the gang is sufficiently distracted.
Whispers
Other
Mayor Lieutenant Governer
Bangarang
Blazey Bellows
Ms. Drizzle
Fence Painter
