Characters

Summary
There are many characters in The Maw, some helpful, some neutral, but most are harmful. Six, and later The Runaway Kid, must be careful with every encounter.

Characters

 * Six - A hungry 9 year-old-girl who wants to escape The Maw.
 * The Runaway Kid (AKA "Seven") - A 10-year-old boy who ventures to places unseen by Six; a witness to some of The Maw's most hidden horrors.

.: Secrets of the Maw
 * Nomes - Little fellows in cone hats who hide themselves among pipes and cracks of The Maw, where eyes can't follow. They tend to be frightened easily due to their intensely skittish nature, however a hug may cheer them up. They were once children, until they were turned into their current form by The Lady after they witnessed her "true self."
 * Leeches - Slimy black creatures that will kill any child by wrapping around their bodies, suffocating them, and draining their blood while they're still alive.
 * The Janitor - A long-armed, blind fellow (named Roger) who fled to The Maw an undetermined amount of time ago to escape the modern world. What he lacks in sight, he makes up for in hearing.
 * The Thing in the Shoe Pit - An unknown entity. It lurks in one of The Maw's garbage disposals, burrowing through piles of shoes which belonged to unidentified victims in order to get to Six and drag her under.
 * The Twin Chefs - Two identical bloated chefs that prepare meals for The Maw's Guests. They appear to be wearing suits and masks made from stolen skin, hiding whatever they actually are beneath.
 * The Guests - Sagging, gluttonous creatures who go to The Maw to indulge in an endless feast.
 * The Lady - A geisha with influence over the shadows, figuratively and literally. Once a stunning beauty in her time, she turned to unspeakable powers to retain her youth, and will stop at nothing to ensure The Maw's continued survival.
 * The Granny - A water-dwelling old lady who just wants a "hug", banished to the sewers during some forgotten point in time for an unknown reason.
 * The Mysterious Girl - Helpful to the Runaway Kid, or just another escapee?
 * Shadow Children - Created by The Lady for unknown reasons, these dark figures with porcelain faces behave like children with malicious intentions, though they have a weakness to light.