Mina the Hollower characters
14 entriesMina the Hollower's cast includes the titular hero Mina (a hollower-mouse), her mentor Lionel, the antagonist Thorne, Duchess of Queensbury, and a small village of merchant and quest-giver NPCs.
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highBaron Lionel
A wealthy lion, philanthropist and longtime patron of Mina. Commissioned the Spark Generators that transformed Tenebrous Isle into a bustling, industrious place. Publicly seen as a benevolent evangelist of science, privately veiled in secrecy. He writes Mina the letter that triggers her return to the isle.
Blacksmith's Brother
Brother of the Ossex Blacksmith. When Mina attempts to buy his shield, he challenges her to a duel instead — described in IGN's preview as 'an unexpected little narrative beat that triggered the moment I tried to buy it.' Winning the duel grants the shield, which opens up parry/counter-window combat.
Boatman (boat upgrade NPC)
Some community guides reference a boatman associated with boat upgrades, possibly related to Cappy or a separate dock NPC. Existence as a distinct, named NPC is not confirmed in primary previews or the wiki [uncertain].
Cappy
A ship captain who brings Mina to Tenebrous Isle at the start of the game. Serves as the tutorial character who teaches the player how Plasma Vials work.
Ghost Racer
A ghost in Ossex who challenges Mina to a footrace across town under the rule that she must never touch a staircase along the way. Pure platforming/movement side-quest, leaning on Hollowing and rooftop traversal.
Key Hunter
Runs a key-related shop in Ossex. Will either sell hidden keys outright to non-completionists for Bones, or challenge dedicated players to find every hidden key in the game themselves. Exact name and species not specified in public sources [uncertain].
highMina
A young mouse and the most talented Hollower of her generation. A formally educated inventor who balances athletics with science, she created the Spark Generators that brought industry to Tenebrous Isle. Posh, occasionally naive, but unfailingly tries to do what's right.
Ossex City Blacksmith
The Ossex City Blacksmith sells weapons and weapon upgrades. Roughly five weapon types are available across the game and can be swapped here for Bones, including the Nightstar whip, the Whisper & Vesper dual blades, and the Blaststrike Maul. Species not named in public sources [uncertain].
Pawn Shop Owner
Runs a hidden pawn shop in Ossex that the player can 'accidentally unlock' (per IGN). Buys unused/unwanted trinkets and weapons in exchange for Bones. Tied to the 'Pawned Off' achievement.
Shock Troopers
Thorne's turncoat band of former Lionel guards. They are widely believed to be the actual culprits behind the destruction of the Spark Generators and currently wreak havoc across Tenebrous Isle during the outages.
The Duke
A faint-of-heart 'lover, not a fighter' who wanders the Crypt in search of a mysterious lost love. Will blanch at any danger and refuses to help in combat. Wiki describes him as having 'a big heart' and hints at a possible reunion side quest if Mina escorts him safely.
highThorne
An explosive, mercurial bat who was the head of Baron Lionel's personal guard before betraying him and vanishing. Now leads a turncoat band called the Shock Troopers, exploiting (and likely causing) the Spark Generator outages to wreak havoc across Tenebrous Isle.
Trinket Store Owner
Operates Ossex City's trinket shop, selling passive-effect equippable trinkets such as the Iron Lung, the Pit Preserver, and Flybait. Name and species not specified in public sources [uncertain].
Writhing Mass of Flesh
A grotesque, oddball NPC the player can help transform back into a real boy — a quintessentially Yacht-Club-flavored gothic-horror-meets-whimsy side quest. Reward and quest steps not detailed publicly [uncertain].
Frequently asked about npcs
- Who is Mina in Mina the Hollower?
- Mina is a hollower — a mouse-folk burrower wielding ancient family weapons. She is the player character and her name forms the game title.
- Who is Lionel in Mina the Hollower?
- Lionel is Mina's mentor/handler, an NPC who appears in early tutorial sequences and at hub locations to upgrade gear and explain mechanics.
- Who is the antagonist of Mina the Hollower?
- Thorne is the primary antagonist established in the demo. The game's late-game antagonist roster is intentionally undisclosed pre-launch.