Claude

Claude is a human teen who moves into the supposedly haunted Wolfsbane Manor. He and his cat, Rufus, activate the portal to Umbraterra using a key they found in the attic.

## Appearances

### Debut

1: Pilot

Claude is the protagonist, being seen in every episode so far (excluding the Prologue).

## Appearance

Claude is a young teen with fair freckled skin and green eyes. His hair is dirty blonde and has wavy hair. His usual outfit is a cyan t-shirt with a green moon design and a striped green long sleeve underneath. He wears khaki cargo shorts and brown sneakers, with cyan socks. At school, he wears a gray long sleeve shirt and khaki pants. The shirt is embroidered with 'LH', most likely standing for Larkspur High.

## Personality

Claude is a very anxious and shy person. In unfamiliar situations, he shakes, sweats, and stutters. However, he is kind and calm around people he knows. According to him, he isn't good at math.

## Background

Claude moved to Larkspur with his father and his cat, Rufus.

## Plot

### Arc 1

##### Episode 1-2

Claude starts his first day at Larkspur High School, where he learns that Wolfsbane Manor is haunted. He returns home to find that his father isn't there. Rufus then seems agitated by the attic door. He investigates, finding a key in the attic. After noticing a strange carving in the floorboards, he steps onto it with the key. This activates the portal, sending him to a clearing in Umbraterra.

##### Episode 3

Confused, Claude tries to make sense of what happened. A figure appears from the surrounding forest, asking him who he is. The jester informs him that he's trespassing on Arca family property, and if he doesn't leave, they will kill him. Claude responds that he doesn't know how to leave, to which the jester takes as a confirmation and goes to attack. Claude is saved by Ryche, who informs him of where he is and takes him to safety.

###### Episode 4

Claude is taken to the Arca household, where Ryche and his mother Lady Arca tell Claude everything he needs to know. After confirming that he isn't a threat, they tell him that this is a world of monsters, and the Arca family are vampires. The jester, Ruin, interjects, offering to tell Claude the rest of the information. They take Claude into the forest, where they threaten his life is he does not volunteer to help the Arcas. With no choice, Claude accidentally sends himself home by holding the key to his heart.

##### Episode 5

Claude shouts Umbraterra in the middle of class while lost in thought. Horrified, he dreads going home to the portal. When he arrives in Umbraterra, Ryche gives him a tour of the mansion. Claude learns about a disease that has been plaguing Umbraterra for some time. He then meets Clio, a werewolf who is a patient at the care home. He also meets Runelle and Ramui, Ryche's siblings. Ramui, Ryche's older brother, makes Claude very nervous; however, he seems comfortable with Runelle.

##### Episode 6

Claude shows up to Umbraterra right on time. Upon Ryche asking if he's enjoying Umbraterra, Claude honestly admits that he doesn't. He is then introduced to Levi, a Leviathan that lives in a nearby lake. Claude and Ryche both get wet as he springs from the water. Claude is also attacked by Benny, who doesn't like humans. He and Ryche discuss the frequent anger shown towards Claude. Claude says he understands why monsters feel the way they do.

Claude goes home filthy. His father, seeing his appearance, angrily asks why he's so dirty. Claude lues,

## Quotes

* (To his class) *"M-my name's Claude. Uh, I like to draw...and I have a cat..."*
* (To Ryche) "*Are...are you a monster...?"*

## Trivia

* Claude is often described as "very average" by the creator.
* Claude is bad at math.
* On a recent Instagram Q&A, it was revealed that Claude's mother is dead.
	+ Rufus was Claude's therapy pet after her passing.