Line #47 Characters/HeinousInvestigations


1	Characters from the podcast Podcast/HeinousInvestigations.
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3	[[foldercontrol]]
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5	!!Heinous Investigations
6	[[folder:Carlton]]
7	!![[spoiler:Beverly]] Carlton
8	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/carlton_promo_4.png]]
9	[[caption-width-right:1000:Glorified Ambulance Chaser turned Befuddled Paranormal Investigator.]]
10	* BadassInANiceSuit: Sometimes, often in unconventional situations.
11	* BadassNormal: May not have the powers or abilities of the rest of the team, but he makes up for it with guile and an unhealthy level of paranoia.
12	* BloodKnight: Loves punching stuff and has a hard time understanding why people (especially men) wouldn’t use fighting for at least self-defense.
13	* BunnyEarsLawyer: One case where it is an actual lawyer, even if his law degree currently only amounts to filing relevant paperwork for the Investigators. He may be an overly-paranoid wannabe hero-detective, but he’s good at his job.
14	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: One of his biggest flaws. As much as he vocally denies it, he has a deep-seated need to be a hero that drives him to make some bad decisions.
15	* CreateYourOwnVillain: Unwittingly does this with [[spoiler: Delia]] when he [[spoiler: abandons her father’s criminal enterprise to become a legitimate lawyer]].
16	* CunningLinguist: Mentions offhand that he studied a bunch of languages in college, mainly because legal jargon is derived from several different languages.
17	* DarkAndTroubledPast: To an almost outrageous degree. [[spoiler: Miriam describes it as a modernized version of ''Oliver Twist''.]]
18	* DeadpanSnarker: Half of his banter with Miriam consists of snark, but that isn’t to say he spares anyone else.
19	* EducationThroughPyrotechnics: Carlton believes in this, as evidenced by his setting Rachel's (a child) Junior Investigator obstacle course on fire.
20	* EmbarrassingFirstName: Carlton's first name is [[spoiler: Beverly]]. Any jokes about it come not from the name itself, but from the fact that Carlton [[spoiler: is embarrassed about having a [[GenderBlenderName "girl's name".]]]]
21	[[/folder]]
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23	[[folder:Miriam]]
24	!!Miriam Prior
25	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/miriam_promo.png]]
26	[[caption-width-right:1000:Good with a threat. Better with a sword.]]
27	* AbsurdlyYouthfulMother: Of the TeenPregnancy variety (she was 18 when Rachel was born).
28	* ActionGirl: Specifically an ActionMom.
29	* BadassAndChildDuo: With Rachel.
30	* BadassNormal: No powers, but the most skilled weapons expert around.
31	* BelligerentSexualTension: Part of her and Carlton’s “Will they or Won’t they?” bit.
32	* BerserkButton: She is a MamaBear after all. Maybe ''don't'' threaten her daughter.
33	* DeadpanSnarker: Her previous life [[spoiler:in a cult, followed by the mistreatment of her daughter because of her powers]] has made her a rather bitter person.
34	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Upon first meeting Carlton, she manages to drop a machete, a shuriken and a blowgun along with her groceries.
35	[[/folder]]
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37	[[folder:Martin]]
38	!!Martin Henrickson
39	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/martin_promo.png]]
40	[[caption-width-right:1000:Optimist, Believer, Businessman, In Over His Head.]]
41	* UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents: Transatlantic, to the point where it’s comical. He also has a hint of Boston Brahmin on certain words or when saying his own name: "M-ah-tin".
42	* BadassNormal: Doesn’t have any superhuman abilities, but makes up for it with his wealth and advanced social skills.
43	* BewareTheNiceOnes: If the first arc of Season 2 is any indication, Martin’s methods of “negotiation” can turn dark very quickly.
44	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Is this for the Investigators in general.
45	* CulturedBadass: Usually understated, but as mentioned above, you do not want to get on his bad side.
46	* EccentricMillionaire: Agrees to fund a paranormal investigation agency full of dysfunctional people without skipping a beat…although, living in Hanesbury makes the whole thing seem a bit more justified.
47	* OldMoney: Of the Boston Brahmin variety.
48	* OnlySaneMan: Considering who he shares his home with, this is a given. Though he has his moments of kookiness too.
49	* SignatureHeadgear: Is seen in all promotional artwork thus far wearing a straw boater.
50	* {{Socialite}}: He is a master of diplomacy; hence his importance to the team, which is mostly made up of socially-defunct people.
51	* SpoiledSweet: He comes from privilege, but due to his family’s fondness for Hanesbury and its people, he uses his money and influence for good.
52	* TheTeamBenefactor: There would be no Heinous Investigations without his crazy huge fortune to back it up.
53	[[/folder]]
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55	[[folder:Liza]]
56	!!Liza
57	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/liza_promo.png]]
58	[[caption-width-right:1000:Not to be underestimated.]]
59	* ActionGirl
60	* AffectionateNickname: She is called “Miss Liza” by a few people, but Elliot takes it to a whole new level of fondness.
61	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She is a lot more threatening than she appears to be.
62	* CompetitionFreak: An absolute menace when it comes to anything even remotely competitive.
63	[[/folder]]
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65	[[folder:Ginnie]]
66	!!Virginia "Ginnie" Kelly
67	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ginnie_promo.png]]
68	[[caption-width-right:1000:Cute, but deadly.]]
69	* ActionGirl
70	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She may seem sweet and all-loving at first, but she will not hesitate to attack anyone if they pose a threat. [[spoiler: Or underestimate her.]]
71	* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: Treats the incredibly gruesome story of her birth with a sort of perky nonchalance.
72	* CuteLittleFangs: As a cutesy Vampire, Ginnie has these.
73	* GirlyGirl: Loves Love, the Color Pink and generally is among the more empathetic Investigators.
74	[[/folder]]
75
76	[[folder:Orville]]
77	!!Orville
78	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/orville_promo.png]]
79	[[caption-width-right:1000:Meh.]]
80	* AbhorrentAdmirer: Lavinia Lavin is very much his.
81	* BadassBookworm: Well read and arguably the most powerful member of the Investigators.
82	* BadassLongcoat: Is almost never without it.
83	* BerserkButton: DON’T CALL HIM CREEPY. [[spoiler: Also, threatening/insulting Ginnie will get him on the edge of homicidal.]]
84	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Usually as agreeable as somebody in his situation can be, but if you cross Orville, expect a psychic beatdown.
85	* BlessedWithSuck: Has crazy awesome powers, but can never express himself like most people.
86	* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: With Ginnie.
87	* ComesGreatResponsibility: He subscribes to this more than his fellow Investigators, as his abilities have a tendency to get “out of hand” if he doesn’t keep his emotions in check.
88	* TheComicallySerious: Due to his being TheStoic, any time he underwhelmingly reacts to something outlandish and/or infuriating will certainly garner some laughs.
89	* CreepyMonotone: Almost exclusively speaks in this.
90	[[/folder]]
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92	[[folder:Jack]]
93	!!Jack Graham
94	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jack_promo.png]]
95	[[caption-width-right:1000:Guy goes through a lot, not that he doesn't always deserve it.]]
96	* AesopAmnesia: Just when you think him and his brother have learned to swallow their pride and get along, they...well...don’t.
97	* BigBrotherInstinct: For all of the time he spends complaining about Algernon, Jack always has his best interests at heart and cares deeply for him.
98	* TheDutifulSon: He takes care of his, ''and Algernon's'' needs.
99	* EnragedByIdiocy: Putting up with Algy for 26 years will do this to you.
100	* TheFinickyOne: Yes, although mainly when it comes to Algy.
101	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Responsible to Algy’s Foolish.
102	* SiblingRivalry: His need to prove Algy wrong leads to him making some pretty bad decisions at times, including ''accepting literally any dare posed to him''. He starts to get over that aspect early on, but he still has his moments.
103	[[/folder]]
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105	[[folder:Algy]]
106	!!Algernon "Algy" Graham
107	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/algy_promo.png]]
108	[[caption-width-right:1000:He moves fast.]]
109	* AesopAmnesia: Just when you think him and his brother have learned to swallow their pride and get along, they...well...don't.
110	* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: To Jack, so very much, in spite of the age gap only being about 15 minutes.
111	* BadassBiker: He’s got a motorcycle. Good enough.
112	* BigEater: Due to his incredibly fast metabolism, Algy eats A LOT.
113	* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Due to his more selfish tendencies, he tends to miss the boat on a few basic concepts of human decency.
114	* CrazyJealousGuy: When Algy hears about his ex Vera’s “perfect” finance...Jealous? Check. Crazy? BIG CHECK.
115	* DirtyCoward: At his worst.
116	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Algy drenches Carlton and Jack by driving his motorcycle straight through a puddle, and then immediately goes to the only bar in the area and hits on Ginnie.
117	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Foolish to Jack’s Responsible.
118	[[/folder]]
119
120	[[folder:Elliot]]
121	!!Dr. Elliot Quaid
122	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/elliot_9.png]]
123	[[caption-width-right:1000:This doc needs a hug.]]
124	[[quoteright:1000:[[labelnote:Click here to see him with Sylas]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/elliot_promo_4.PNG]][[/labelnote]]
125	* BadassBookworm: Elliot loves to read and assist Frank in his lab work [[spoiler:, while Sy can easily and gleefully kick ass when called on in a fight]].
126	* BadassPacifist: Elliot prefers to use his wits to deal with treacherous situations. [[spoiler: As a demon on then other hand...]]
127	* BeYourself: Struggles with this idea more than anyone else in Heinous Investigations. [[spoiler: Considering that his “self” includes a literal demon, the struggle is understandable.]]
128	* BerserkButton: If you want to end your life quickly, feel free to hurt Liza in front of him.
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130	[[/folder]]
131
132	[[folder:Frank]]
133	!!Franklin Niccolai "Frank" Epstein III
134	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/frank_promo.png]]
135	[[caption-width-right:1000:SCIENCE!]]
136	* AbsentMindedProfessor: Fits this to a T.
137	* AgentMulder: Believes a hell of a lot of stuff (such as the existence of Yetis and Santa Claus) readily, and questions why his teammates, in their line of work, don’t do the same.
138	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: In spades!
139	* BadassNormal: He builds things that can kick ass just as quickly as any of his superpowered teammates.
140	* BerserkButton: Anything relating to [[spoiler: CR-3TR or]] his past. Also, if anyone so much as looks at Benji the wrong way, they can expect to incur his wrath.
141	* BewareTheSillyOnes: He comes across as a loony scientist ManChild who wouldn’t hurt a fly…at first...
142	* BigBrotherInstinct: For Benji, big time.
143	[[/folder]]
144
145	[[folder:Rachel]]
146	!!Rachel Prior
147	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rachel_promo.png]]
148	[[caption-width-right:1000:Little Miss Junior Investigator.]]
149	* AdorablyPrecociousChild
150	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: The younger of the “Junior Investigators” and therefore the Investigators in general.
151	* CheerfulChild
152	* ChildProdigy: [[spoiler: When it comes to her powers.]]
153	* ChildrenRaiseYou: In that sometimes she sees things more clearly and straightforwardly than the adults in her life.
154	* ChildrenAreSpecial: ''Very'' special.
155	* [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength Does Not Know Her Own Strength]]: [[spoiler: Doesn’t totally understand her powers, and thus isn’t the best at pulling them back.]]
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157	[[/folder]]
158
159	[[folder:Benji]]
160	!!Benjamin "Benji" Epstein
161	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/benji_promo.png]]
162	[[caption-width-right:1000:Child Prodigy and Public Nuisance.]]
163	* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Nine years old at the series’ start, but very well spoken.
164	* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Subverted in that Frank thinks Benji can do no wrong.
165	* ChildProdigy: Is almost definitely smarter than his brother, and Frank couldn’t be prouder.
166	* ComplexityAddiction: His least rational quality.
167	* ConstantlyCurious
168	* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Frank’s Red.
169	* ThePrankster: Had a reputation as this at his old boarding school. He took advantage of this in an attempt to get himself expelled.
170	[[/folder]]
171
172	!!Villains
173	[[folder:Delia]]
174	!!Delia Smythe
175	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/delia_promo.png]]
176	[[caption-width-right:1000:Not your Villain's Villain.]]
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178	[[/folder]]
179
180	[[folder:Nate]]
181	!!Nathaniel "Nate" Smythe
182	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nate_promo.png]]
183	[[caption-width-right:1000:Even minions need a break.]]
184	[[/folder]]
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186	[[folder:Circe]]
187	!!Circe
188	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/circe_promo.png]]
189	[[caption-width-right:1000:Causing magical turmoil in sweatpants for millennia.]]

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