Glory Hounds

The main menu for Glory Hounds featuring the main cast.

Glory Hounds is a visual novel created by The Echo Project, and the first in a new universe distinct from the settings of either Echo or Adastra. It was created by Redd, former writer for The Smoke Room. Glory Hounds officially released its first build on July 30th, 2022.

Redd and Sabre are the main writers, along with art assets provided by ShtarFish, Jasper Lim and Pen and Pink and a logo provided by Seachord. Nikkonator created the main title screen. Anthemics composes for the game.

## Synopsis

Alex, your regular everyday dalmatian working a dead end job, has his boring life suddenly upended when he discovers his boss' secret identity as a superhero. Thrust into a new position as his sidekick, he soon finds it comes with some rather unusual workplace hazards - from invisible fashionistas to fish mobs from the depths of the local canals. Every hero needs a villain, and they've got plenty.

At least it comes with a dental plan.

## Characters

### Protagonists

###### Alex de Rooij / Dusk Hound

A Dalmatian who is thrown into a life a superhero work after discovering his boss' secret identity. He is the main protagonist of Glory Hounds.

His alter ego is known as Dusk Hound.

###### Raoul Brevard / Dawn Hound

A rottweiler with a love for comics. He is Alex's boss and runs the company he works for. He is one of the potential love interests of Glory Hounds.

His alter ego is known as Dawn Hound.

###### Milo Drozdov

A carrion crow shrouded in mystery. Milo is Raoul's loyal butler and steadfast companion. He is one of the potential love interests of Glory Hounds.

###### Lou Ebbert

A fashion-forward sphynx cat that works as a receptionist for Raoul's company. They have been a friend of Alex's since high school.

###### Willem van Dijk / Mother Hen

A Welsummer rooster and a close friend of Alex's who runs De Halve Haen, an LGBT+ bar located in the city's high-end sweetwater district.

He has a drag queen persona named "Mother Hen," or just Charlene, though she is only brought out on special occasions.

###### Max de Vos

An Anise Swallowtail butterfly who is Alex's friend and roommate.

###### Fenna van Houwelinck

A stoat who runs a popular art gallery in the Sweetwater District known as Opgedoekt. Despite her relative fame and success, she remains as humble and personable as ever, often donating to charities around the world.

### Antagonists

###### Ahab

A 10 foot tall whale who is the leader of the Saltwater Syndicate, a gang that's been causing trouble in Schippersburg for quite some time now. In addition to Raoul and Milo, he is one of the potential love interests of Glory Hounds.

###### Ishmael

A barracuda who's the newest member of Ahab's gang. He's said to put the "dumb" in dumb muscle.

###### Auguste Khameau

A chameleon who is an up-and-coming fashion designer turned to a life of crime.

## Trivia

* Glory Hounds was initially conceptualized as taking place in the same universe as Echo, The Smoke Room, and Arches, though this idea was later scrapped in favor of Glory Hounds having its own universe. Despite this, Glory Hounds still has some references to other Echo Project titles such as Raoul's favorite comic book being authored by a certain "C.H." and Fenna being a van Houwelinck.

## Gallery

Promo art featuring the main cast. Illustrated by Shtar.Main title screen. Illustrated by Nikkonator.The logo for Glory Hounds, created by Seachord.Promo art for Glory Hounds Issue #1- A Spot of Trouble. Illustrated by Sabre.Promo art for Glory Hounds Issue #2- A Whale of a Tale. Illustrated by Shtar.Promo art for Glory Hounds Issue #3- Of Models, Monsters, and Mortality. Illustrated by Jasper.
## External Links

* Download links on itch.io
* Echo Project Official Patreon