Name: Vash the Stampede:
Age: (some where in this early 20's)
Vash carries a large silver gun, has a cybernetic left
arm, and also sports a bright red trenchcoat and
yellow sunglasses; on the outside he appears to be an
easygoing, friendly guy who can't drink without puking
and tends to be a little perverted when it comes to
girls.However, upon observing him in a gunfight or
some other scuffle.Though he seems happy and
lighthearted on the outside, Vash hides quite a bit of
anger, frustration and sorrow, and rarely allows it to
show. He daydreams of a dark-haired girl named Lem(See
Spoilers), and is uneasy over killing others(if he is
forced to protect himself or others, he tries only to
wound). Vash is on a personal quest, though what this
entails has yet to be revealed. Vash has no family to
speak of, but allies himself with Wolfwood, and
Bernadelli Insurance girls Meryl Stryfe and Milly
Thompson.
Name: Nicolas D. Wolfwood
Age: (somewhere in his early 30's)
While riding to May City on a bus across the desert,
Vash spots a very dehydrated Wolfwood in the sand.
Wolfwood is a priest travelling in the name of(so he
says) an orphanage/church near December City. He
carries a large cross wrapped in cloth, but it's
revealed to be a rather elaborate, portable arsenal.
Wolf sports a black suit and sunglasses, smokes. He
has a kindness for children and others in
trouble(though one doubts his intentions when it's an
attractive woman he's assisting). Aside from his
cross, he carries a "portable confessional", which he
offers in exchange for money or other favors.
Though Wolfwood insists that he's a man of the church,
he has shown remarkable skill in handling guns; his
past is not known when he enters the series, but
without a doubt there is more to Wolf than he would
have us know. He allies himself with Vash and Meryl,
and in particular develops a fondness for Milly ^_^.
Name: Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson
Age: (both around late 20's)
Meryl and Milly are disaster investigators sent by
their company, Bernadelli Insurance Company, to check
out the scene of Vash's "Crimes"(To make a long story
short, the destruction that seems to follow Vash is
causing the company to lose money, and Meryl and Milly
are trying to prevent that). They've been ordered to
keep an eye on Vash around the clock, to keep whatever
could happen in check. This, of course, doesn't work
out at all from the first couple of episodes on(Though
Meryl is not convinced until Episode 5 that the
lunatic they're following even is Vash).
Meryl Stryfe is the senior of the pair. She's very
straight and by the book, and very intent on her job.
She likes to think she's up to snuff in dealing with
all kinds of people, often offering donuts and extra
manners when approaching them. ^_^ But she gets
flustered when things don't go as planned.
Milly Thompson is Meryl's second-in-command, and has a
very childlike, kind and patient personality. She
often gives off the impression of being simpleminded,
but we learn early on that she's sharper than most of
the other characters( ".. My only advantage is that
she doesn't realize how sharp she is.."). Milly, while
being childlike, is absolutely dedicated to the ideals
she learned from her family, those of justice and the
all important "Do the Right Thing". She demonstrates
the ability to make sacrifices on her part for the
sake of others, with little to no hesitation(Wolfwood
admires her greatly for this trait).
Name: The Black Cat
Age: (?)
Well this is the weirdest part of the show...usually
referred to as 'It' instead of a he or she, green-eyed
black cat that has little if any bearing on the Trigun
series, yet appears at least once in each anime
episode. Its formal name is "Kuroneko Kuukan" or
"Black Cat Space". Many people I've talked to find its
presence almost disturbing sometimes, but usually Kuro
is there to add a laugh or two to what might otherwise
be an overly-serious situation. ^_^
