Adventures from the Book of Virtues / Characters

Characters that appeared in Adventures from the Book of Virtues. Currently under construction.

Zach Nichols

Voiced by: Pamela Adlon (1996-1998), Andrew Francis (1998-2000), Chio Su Ping (redubbed version)

Annie's friend and next door neighbor.

Adorably Precocious Child
Berserk Button: Don't sneak into his green school backpack. And please don't take his lunch.
Beware the Nice Ones: Sometimes.
Butt-Monkey: In more comical moments. Other times, he's just a Woobie.
Children Are Innocent
Deadpan Snarker
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: At times.
The Stoic
True Companions: With Annie, Plato, Soc, Ari and Aurora.
Tsundere
Vitriolic Best Buds: With Annie, sometimes.

Voiced by: Kath Soucie (1996-1998), Adrienne Carter (2000), Denise Tan (redubbed version)

The protagonist of the series and Zack's best friend.

Voiced by: Kevin Michael Richardson (1996-1998), Christopher Judge (2000), Joe Murray (redubbed version)

A bison who always helps Zack and Annie with their dilemmas by telling wonderful stories and reciting poems.

Anthropomorphic Zig-Zag
The Big Guy: As a bison, he certainly fits the bill...
Catchphrase: "Listen to the buffalo."
Cool Old Guy
Gentle Giant: He's a bison, but he's always soft-spoken and peaceful.
Gentleman and a Scholar
Lampshade Hanging: At times.
The Mentor: He is often the one to provide the moral lessons for Zach and Annie.
Nice Guy
Papa Wolf: Mild example but he was very distressed by Annie nearly going off the cliff in "Responsibility".
Perpetual Smiler
The Philosopher: Hence his name.
The Pollyanna
The Storyteller
Talking Animal

Voiced by: Frank Welker (1996-1998), Michael Donovan (2000), Joe Murray (redubbed version)

A mischievous bobcat, who lives with Plato and the animals.

Berserk Button: Don't just abruptly wake him from his sleep, especially when you quickly ride a bike past him. Also, don't mess with hide-and-seek and grab his nose.
Big Ol' Eyebrows
Butt-Monkey: At times.
Cats Are Mean: He's not as mean as he is lazy and mischievous, though.
Cats Are Snarkers
A Day in the Limelight: The first episode is the only episode to focus on one of the animals instead of the kids.
Fantastic Racism: Towards prairie dogs.
Four-Fingered Hands
Heavy Sleeper: Sometimes.
Humanlike Foot Anatomy
The Hyena: At times; at least he's a bobcat.
In-Series Nickname: "Sock".
The Klutz
Large Ham
Miles Gloriosus
Non-Standard Character Design: He looks (almost) more cartoony than the other characters, somehow.
Papa Wolf: Despite Annie angering him in "Responsibility", he immediately rescued her when she nearly went over the cliff.
Plucky Comic Relief
The Rival/With Friends Like These...: To Ari.
Sleepyhead
The Smart Guy
Snark-to-Snark Combat: With Ari.
Straight Man and Wise Guy: Wise Guy to Ari's Straight Man.
Talking Animal
Tough Room: Sometimes falls into this.

Voiced by: Jim Cummings (1996-1998), Lee Tockar (2000), Joe Murray (redubbed version)

A snarky prairie dog who is the keeper of Plato's Book of Virtues.

Voiced by: Kath Soucie (1996-1998), Gillian Barber (2000), Denise Tan (redubbed version)

A red-tailed hawk, who also helps Zack and Annie. She has stories of her own to tell on another side of the forest.

Foil: To Plato.
The Lancer
Mama Bear/Big Sister Instinct: Was very distressed when Annie hit that rock in "Responsibility" and has a very maternal reaction to the poor way Zach and Annie are treating Jake at the beginning of "Respect".
The Mentor
Nice Girl
Perpetual Smiler
The Philosopher
Polly Wants a Microphone: She's a talking bird, although not a parrot.
Promotion to Parent: Adopted a nest of orphan eggs at one point.
Smurfette Principle: The only female member of the animal troupe.