List of Mystery Trackers characters

This page lists all the characters from the *Mystery Trackers* series.

### Other agents encountered in the series

The 'secret files' images seen here are taken from *Mystery Trackers: Silent Hollow*.

#### The original player character

The identity of the agent who resolved the cases in the first two games, *The Void* and *Raincliff*, is unknown. They were replaced starting in the third game by the agent whose identity was eventually given as Amber.

#### The Commander

    The current leader of the organization is known only by his title, and regarded as a man of the highest integrity. His powers are extensive, but also an incredibly deeply guarded secret. As a member of the inner circle known as the Order of Founders, he is only to use his powers in a case of extreme emergency. He displays something of a fatherly demeanor toward many of his agents, particularly Amber, Stone, and Clyde; he is also an actual father, with his daughter Ann being significant to the plot of *Paxton Creek Avenger*. His animal companion is a white raven, which is fiercely loyal to him and helps Amber find him during the events of *Silent Hollow*. The Commander has been voiced by multiple actors, but is usually performed by Tim Simmons.

#### Agent Clyde

    Clyde is the courier for the Mystery Trackers, as he is capable of teleporting as far as six miles away. As long as he has a clear understanding of where he's going, he can take himself there in the blink of an eye. He is first introduced in *Silent Hollow* when he falls under the influence of mind control and has to be saved by the player; he also appears in *Paxton Creek Avenger* as a companion to the Commander, and the photograph collection quest shows him at a house with an unidentified female companion. Like many field agents, he has an animal companion who works with him; his is Manasnake, a colorful serpent which can turn invisible.

#### Agent Stone

    Stone is a telekinetic, and a particularly gifted one. He is first introduced in *Silent Hollow,* at which time he's a young recruit who has not yet completed his formal training. He, like Clyde, falls under the influence of the enemy's mind control, and uses his powers to assemble a sort of robot to fight Amber. He returns in *Paxton Creek Avenger*, now a fully fledged Mystery Trackers agent, traveling with Clyde and the Commander to help rescue the Commander's daughter and apprehend the title character. He later works with Amber when she returns to Brightfield in *Queen of Hearts*. As far as the games indicate, he has not been assigned a companion animal.

#### Agent Paige

    The librarian of the Mystery Trackers, Agent Paige is encountered during the events of *Silent Hollow* when the mysterious masks invade the library. Though she herself isn't compelled to attack Amber, the masks take advantage of Paige's unusual ability to manifest phantom companions from her thoughts. Amber has to defeat the phantoms they cause her to create and bring her back to consciousness. She does not appear in any other installment of the series. Her companion animal is Rainbow Owl, an owl with magnificently colored plumage and the ability to see objects which have been magically concealed from view.

#### Agent Scroll

    Scroll is one of the oldest Mystery Trackers agents to be introduced thus far. He serves the Order as its archivist, due to his very singular ability; whatever information an agent needs from a book in the library, no matter how obscure, he is somehow able to find it within minutes. Even the Commander himself doesn't seem to understand how this particular talent works. Scroll is introduced in *Silent Hollow*, but Amber is never actually able to interact with him during the events of the adventure because he's unconscious the entire time, and he does not appeared in any subsequent installments. (Given that the first installment of *Detectives United* identifies Dorian Brown as "the oldest" of the Mystery Trackers agents, it's possible that Agent Scroll has since died; however, this is unconfirmed.)

#### Agent Rayne

    Rayne is a young woman whose only appearance has been in *Silent Hollow*, in which she is attacked by the mysterious masks. She is able to control the weather through the force of her emotions, which makes it very difficult for Amber to approach her until her ability is briefly subdued; when Amber finds her, she can't be reached due to the electrical field which surrounds her. Once her powers are brought to heel, she is quite subdued and exhausted from her ordeal (and also soaking wet from the rainstorm she caused), but grateful for the rescue and eager to help as best she can. As far as the games indicate, she does not have a companion animal in the field. She is voiced by Gale Van Cott.

#### Agent Geer

    The principal alchemist of the organization, Agent Geer is, like a few of the others, a direct descendant of one of the original Mystery Trackers. He also has a photographic memory, which aids him in developing new equipment and medicines for the use of agents in the field; his advanced mental capabilities enable him to create useful tools which are far advanced beyond ordinary modern science, contributing to the unusual success of the agency. He is encountered during the events of *Silent Hollow*, but does not appear in any other installment. (As noted above with Agent Scroll, it is possible that he has since died, but there is no confirmation either way about this.)

#### Agent Wulf

    Wulf (whose name is sometimes spelled as Wolf) is a werewolf, and a scout for the Mystery Trackers. By all appearances, he can change into his werewolf form at will rather than being vulnerable to the full moon; his lycanthropy is not an accident of birth, but the result of genetic enhancements which were done to him before he became a Mystery Tracker. His wolf form provides him with excellent tracking skills, useful for a scout. He first appears in *Silent Hollow*, where the mysterious masks take over his mind and cause him to impede Amber's investigation. Although he does not appear in person again in the series, he is later mentioned in a newspaper article in *Paxton Creek Avenger* as having worked with Agent Brown on a successful case.

#### Agent Larkin

Agent Larkin's only appearance has been in *Train to Hellswich*. Like Amber, he's supposed to be on vacation at the time of the game, but is on the same train with her when it's attacked by the creatures looking to kidnap a pyrokinetic girl. He uses the Mystery Trackers communications tablet to alert Amber to the fact that something is going wrong on the train, and she and Elf work to escape their train car and find him so they can join forces. Once they manage this, the two agents work together to rescue the kidnapped girl and other children who have been taken by the Black Swamp Society. Agent Larkin's participation takes place offscreen for much of the game, but he helps to keep some of the Society members from thwarting Amber's investigation. He reappears at the end of the adventure to assist with returning the missing children to their families, and humbly demurs from taking much credit for his part in the rescue.

#### Agent Redford

Agent Redford is a longtime agent who is greatly respected by his peers. He appears in *The Fall of Iron Rock*; at the time of the game's opening, he has been missing for five years, having gone to the subterranean city to scout for potential recruits. Because of Iron Rock's well-hidden and heavily-guarded location, it has taken the agency a long time to find out where its entrance is, but once they do, Amber is sent to rescue him if possible, and finish what he started. She admires his professionalism throughout the adventure as she finds his copious notes and a device he created to protect himself from mind control. He's finally located near the end of the mission, suffering from a head injury. After Amber tends his wounds, she goes on to stop their enemy, while Agent Redford sends a distress signal back to Mystery Trackers headquarters and arranges for the evacuation of the remaining citizens of Iron Rock. Agent Redford is voiced by Jonathan Thompson.

#### Agent Howl

Agent Howl is introduced in *Fatal Lesson*; he is the player character of the bonus chapter, which is a prequel to the main game. A full agent, he joins a research project for the Mystery Trackers; according to a caption beneath his portrait in the research center, he has provided them with many test subjects. He makes the call to shut down the research facility because of the experiments getting out of hand. He is never seen onscreen, so nothing is known of his appearance, nor of his actual abilities or any supernatural powers. He has not been otherwise mentioned in the series.

#### Black, Slate, and Ginger

These three are Mystery Tracker trainees during the events of *Fatal Lesson*. Agent Ginger is actually introduced in *The Fall of Iron Rock* under her real name, Rachel Masters; after the events of the game she joins the agency, and returns to her hometown in the bonus chapter with Agent Shade on her first field assignment. The other two make their debut in *Fatal Lesson* and have to deal with the consequences of a very bad decision. Black, Slate, and Ginger return as the player characters in *Forgotten Voices*, embarking on their first unsupervised field assignment.

#### Agents mentioned but not yet seen (alphabetical)

* Agent Alice: mentioned in her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Carter: mentioned in a note from the Commander in *Train to Hellswich*
* Agent Count: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Newton: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Pace: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Raven: mentioned in a newspaper article in *Paxton Creek Avenger*
* Agent Right: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Shocky: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*
* Agent Triptych: mentioned in a note he leaves for Agent Brown in *Detectives United: Deadly Debt*
* Agent Twin: mentioned in his or her companion animal's profile in *Silent Hollow*

### Former Mystery Trackers (Honorable)

#### Lucius Geer

    Lucius was the original alchemist of the Mystery Trackers, one of the founding members in medieval times. Amber meets him in the bonus chapter of *Silent Hollow* when she travels to the past. He is the direct ancestor of Agent Geer in the modern order, and as such he is a target of the unnamed agent whom Amber is pursuing. His animal companion was Levidog, a black and white terrier with the ability to levitate.

#### William Defoe

William was another medieval-era member. He is not seen at any time, but mentioned in the bonus chapter of *Silent Hollow* when the player finds the profile card for his animal companion. He was partnered with Glowspine, a porcupine who could shoot glowing needles from his back.

#### A. S. Townsend

Townsend appears in *Paxton Creek Avenger*, in which he is the opera singer headlining the performance Amber attends. The details of his time in the Mystery Trackers are unknown; the only reason it's known at all that he was ever a member is because there is a portrait of him backstage, with a nameplate that identifies him as "a distinguished veteran of the Mystery Trackers."

#### Agent Black

Agent Black is never seen, but receives a mention during the bonus chapter of *Haunted Hotel: Lost Dreams*. While searching for Tony Schneider, Mark Stuart finds Agent Black's identification badge, and realizes that Tony had contacted the Mystery Trackers for help. Sadly, Agent Black was killed in the line of duty while trying to assist Tony. (This is not the same Agent Black who first appears as a trainee in *Fatal Lesson*; presumably, code names in the organization are periodically reused.)

#### Eft and Hedgehog

Eft and Hedgehog are introduced during flashback scenes in *Fatal Lesson.* Unfortunately, they never actually became full Mystery Trackers agents. They trained alongside Amber and Shade at Stillwoods Camp, and showed great promise, but were both killed by a monster from the nearby abandoned laboratory. They were given a solemn funeral, officiated by the Commander, and buried with full honors.

## Former Mystery Trackers (Dishonorable)

### Morpheus

    A founding member of the Mystery Trackers, Morpheus attempted to turn the agency to his own evil ends. After being defeated in battle by his own son, he was placed in a magical coma and sealed in a vault underneath the castle in Silent Hollow. His son (or his son's animated armor, it isn't made entirely clear) kept watch over him for centuries. In *Silent Hollow* it is revealed that he is actually Amber's direct ancestor, and that she inherited some of his abilities with regard to mind control. He is the primary antagonist of *Silent Hollow* and also appears in *Detectives United: Timeless Voyage*; there, he ensnares the mind of James Blackthorne, who unwittingly helps him escape from his tomb during the events of the bonus chapter. James is fortunately able to defeat him once and for all, ending his attempts to reclaim control of the Mystery Trackers.

### Edwin Driver

A scientist who had been part of the Mystery Trackers, Edwin was expelled from the order for conducting unethical experiments, the nature of which is not fully elaborated. Seeking revenge against his former comrades in arms, he takes up the mantle of the Paxton Creek Avenger and wreaks havoc, knowing that the Mystery Trackers would send someone to stop him. He recruits his brother Andy to help him kidnap Ann, the Commander's daughter, but Andy secretly aids Amber in her efforts to rescue the girl and bring Edwin to justice. He is last seen being taken to prison. Details about his time with the Mystery Trackers are otherwise unknown.

### Agent Winston

Agent Winston appears in the bonus chapter of *Queen of Hearts*, when he is assigned to accompany Amber on her interrogation of Doctor Cyanide about the possibility of a remaining accomplice. As Cyanide quickly reveals, Winston *is* the remaining accomplice - he is the "secret ally" who was mentioned in a note found during the main game. Winston shoots Amber (who fortunately has a bulletproof vest) and then helps Cyanide spark a prison riot, injuring or killing several guards as they escape. He is later apprehended along with the Queen of Hearts. No further details about him or his time with the Mystery Trackers are known.

## Other Notable antagonists

### The Black Swamp Society

A similar ancient organization, the Black Swamp Society was founded in the middle ages by a man named Magnus, who wanted to lead his knights to take control of the world. The Mystery Trackers' own knights thwarted their efforts, but the organization continued to exist underground. They are introduced in *Train to Hellswich* when they attack the train carrying Amber and Agent Larkin; the agents learn that the Black Swamp members are kidnapping teenagers with superhuman abilities.

### The Dark Trackers Agency

The Dark Trackers are effectively the evil twins of the Mystery Trackers. They hail from an alternate dimension and are the complete opposite of the Mystery Trackers, seeming to want to gain power for their own inexplicable ends. They appear in a few installments, including *Darkwater Bay* and the bonus chapter of *The Secret of Watch Hill*; their involvement in the series may actually stretch back as far as *The Four Aces*, although this is uncertain. Their leader, who is formally titled "The Grand Master of the Dark Trackers Order," is an eyepatch-wearing doppelganger of the Commander. It's possible, though not yet confirmed, that they're from the same dimension as the alternate version of Detectives United, an organization known as D.A.R.K. S.H.R.I.N.E. which is led by the dark counterpart of Agent Brown.