GOAT: Dream Big

Lenny Williamson Gender: male Genus: giraffe

• *Appearance: *An anthropomorphic giraffe of impressive height with a distinctive long neck. He is distinguished by a small goatee. He wears the uniform of the Vineland Thorns team.

• Personality: *A laid-back, slightly lazy player with a lack of concentration. He has a laid-back personality, but after meeting Will, he becomes more active and involved in team play.

• Skills: *

• Excellent defense due to his tall stature *impressive coverage of the gaming space

• experience in rap (in the past)

• *Biography: *

• played for 10 different teams before joining the Thorns *was a successful rapper

• invited to join Flo Everson's team along with Modo, Olivia and Archie

• *Team Relationships: *

• Olivia Blurk: *Best friend, shares her interest in social media

• Jett Fillmore: *Accepts her leadership qualities, though sometimes suffers from her competitive nature

• Will Harris: *At first wary ("little jerk with a weird smile"), but later changes his mind due to his enthusiasm

• Archie Everhardt and Modo Olachenko: *Part of the team's core, maintains team spirit

• Role on Team: *

• Key defensive player One of the story's tritagonists helps create a balance between seriousness and lightness in the team. Lenny loves retro music and sometimes hums old tracks during practice. In his free time, he enjoys reading comics and hosting mini-quizzes for the team. He is particularly proud of his vinyl record collection. Lenny is sensitive to his height—at first, he used it as an excuse for being passive in the game, but Will helped him realize that his height is an advantage when you're proactive. Now he consciously works on being more involved in the match.

Jett Fillmore Gender: female Species: anthropomorphic black panther. Appearance: Graceful and muscular, with a shiny black coat and expressive amber eyes. Slender, with long, strong legs and a lithe body. Typically wears the Vineland Thorns uniform—a tight-fitting top and shorts with the team logo, sometimes accessorizing with a wristband. Her gait is confident, and her movements are smooth and precise. Personality: Confident, ambitious, and goal-oriented. Sometimes hot-tempered and competitive, but also honest and principled. Initially skeptical of newcomers, especially if they don't fit her usual standards. Over time, she's able to admit her mistakes and change her mind if she sees genuine dedication and talent. Role on the team: A star and key player for the Vineland Thorns, she is often referred to as the "Face of Thorns." She is known for her high-level play, leadership qualities, and ability to turn the tide of a match. Relationship: With Will Harris: At first, she's skeptical due to his modest size and inexperience. Gradually, seeing Will's tenacity and talent, she begins to respect him. In the final, their collaboration helps the team win. With Hannah: He views her as a devoted fan of the team. He treats her neutrally, sometimes a little condescendingly, but appreciates her support and enthusiasm. With Daryl: He doesn't interact much directly, but respects him for his reliability and calm support of his friends. He notices that Daryl helps Will maintain his composure, which positively impacts the rookie's performance. Other: Inspired by real-life athletes like Serena Williams; voiced by Gabrielle Union. Jett values ​​victory and recognition, but over the course of the story, she learns to value teamwork over personal triumph. Relationship with the team: Jett understands that success in sports is impossible without teamwork. She becomes more open to interactions with her teammates and begins to value each team member's contribution to the overall result. This is especially evident in her relationship with Will.

Darryl Species: anthropomorphic capybara. Gender: Male Appearance: Large but compact, with a rounded frame and short legs. The fur is brownish-gray, soft and slightly shiny; the underparts are lighter, beige. The head is large with small, round ears and friendly, dark eyes. The nose is wide and pink. Typically, the cat wears a loose T-shirt with a retro gaming print, loose cargo shorts, and sandals. Around its neck is a lanyard with a small talisman pendant. Personality: Calm, reasonable, and caring. He's patient and reliable, a good listener, and a good communicator. He's a bit slow in his movements and speech, but that gives him charm. He has a dry, unobtrusive sense of humor. Role in Will's story: One of Will Harris's closest friends. When Will is evicted from his apartment after losing a bet with Gallop, Darryl and Hannah take him in. Darryl often helps Will maintain his composure when he gets too excited about ideas or experiences setbacks. Relationship: With Will Harris: a strong friendship built on mutual respect. Daryl supports Will in his dream of becoming a trapper, sometimes gently cautioning him against rash moves, but always by his side—through thick and thin. With Hannah: a warm, almost familial relationship. They've been together for a long time and complement each other perfectly: Hannah's sarcastic and energetic personality balances Darryl's calm, and he, in turn, helps her maintain her grounding. They share mutual support and a gentle, non-offensive irony. To Jett Fillmore: He respects her as the star player of the Vineland Thorns team and an experienced player. He recognizes her talent, but isn't afraid to speak up if he believes she's being unfair to Will or other team members. He generally tries to be diplomatic, but is willing to stick up for his friends. Other: He enjoys cooking simple but filling meals, collects old game cartridges, and sometimes organizes home board game tournaments for friends.

Hannah

Species: anthropomorphic aardwolf. Gender: Female Appearance: Slender, with a lithe, lanky build. Her fur is a light gray shade with dark charcoal stripes along her neck, shoulders, torso, and limbs. She has a dark "mask" around her large brown eyes, long triangular ears with a soft pink inner lining, a long, narrow muzzle, and a small, rounded nose. She wears a loose-fitting yellow-to-pink T-shirt with PlayStation button symbols, patterned pants with a geometric print, and mismatched sneakers (a blue high-top with neon green laces and a darker low-top sneaker). She wears a yellow bracelet on her right wrist. Personality: Relaxed, sarcastic, but incredibly loyal. She knows how to lighten a tense situation with a joke, yet deeply cares for her loved ones. Practical and tech-savvy, she's skilled in video editing. Role in Will's story: One of Will Harris's closest friends. She supports him on his journey to becoming a professional trapper: she encourages him during difficult times, adds humor, and provides emotional support. She edited a video to cheer Will up after his near-victory over Mane Attraction. Like most Vineland residents, she is a passionate Vineland Thorns fan. Relationships: She's close with Will Harris and Daryl the capybara, and is part of their friendship circle. She's always willing to help, even if she disguises her concern with caustic comments. Hannah treats Jett Fillmore with professional respect, as one of the stars of the Vineland Thorns team. As a devoted fan of the club, she admires her skill and contribution to the team's success. At the same time, Hannah maintains her signature sarcastic manner and isn't afraid to poke fun at the panther's star status. It's in her nature to support all team members, including Jett, especially in difficult times, although she does so in her own way, with a touch of irony and lightheartedness.

Will Harris Gender: male Species: Brazilian goat of origin Appearance: An anthropomorphic goat, 140 cm tall, with green eyes and small horns. His light-colored hair is styled into a curly mullet, and he has a goatee. He wears a hoodie with the Vineland Thorns logo, sweatpants, and sneakers. He has an open smile and an enthusiastic expression. Personality: Optimistic and hard-working. Perseverance helps him overcome obstacles—he made it into the trapper league despite his modest size. He's bold, open, and inspiring. He believes that willpower and team spirit are more important than size. He's naive at times, but he learns quickly. Background: He grew up in Vineland and loved the sport since childhood. He worked as a delivery man at Whisker's Diner to help support his family and pay for training. He became the league's first "little" player—his success symbolizes his belief in himself. Skills: agility, speed, dribbling technique, accurate long-range throw, quick reaction, endurance. Relationship: Jet Fillmore: A childhood idol and teammate, Will admires his experience, listens to his advice, and sometimes argues about tactics. Flo Everson: Appreciates her wisdom and empathy—she helps him see things clearly when he gets too excited. Olivia respects her discipline, although she finds her approach too rigid. Their partnership is complementary: Will's enthusiasm energizes him, and Olivia's prudence helps him maintain focus. Max Rivers: admires Max's ingenuity and engages with his ideas, seeing potential for new strategies. After the cartoon: a key player for the Vineland Thorns. He participates in youth programs, inspiring young athletes to dream big. He's always ready to cheer people on and remind them to never give up. Will loves playing friendly matches after practice—for him, it's a way to build team spirit. In his free time, he enjoys listening to retro rock, drinking cinnamon cocoa, and rewatching old Jet Fillmore tapes. Will lives with his friends—Daryl the capybara and Hannah the aardwolf. They support him through tough times.