The Haunt

The Haunt (also known as Micklebert) is the adopted child of The Rocoulm and The Goblin. Xe lives in the Jibblies Painting in Strong Mad's Room.

Appearance
Xe has green skin, mitten hands, and horse-like legs with black hooves. Xir mouth has big fangs sticking out from the top, one of xir eyes is always closed, and xe has three spikes of green hair. Xe wears a black shirt with long, wing like sleeves that end in fingerless gloves. The shirt has a skull emblem and a light grey trim.

Personality
The Haunt acts like a typical rebellious young person, staying out past curfew and always making xir dads worried. Oftentimes xe will wear non-clothing items, or eat non-foods just to shock people. Xe is equal parts aggressive and introspective, liking both to do violent pranks, and to write weird emo poetry. Xe is extremely susceptible to peer pressure. Xe speaks with a lisp, and sometimes spits when xe talks.

Gender
The Haunt has never stated specifically what xir gender is, but has on multiple occasions reacted negatively to being called a boy or a girl. Due to this and xir uncommon pronouns, it can be inferred that xe is some kind of nonbinary gender.

Character Video Transcript
{The Haunt is standing in the field carefully applying black eyeliner}

THE ROCOULM: {off camera} Come on in here!.. and change into something nice for the video, Micklebert.

THE HAUNT: Dad, I told you not to call me that when people can hear us. I-- are we rolling?

THE ROCOULM: I think so. I don't know how to use this thing!

THE HAUNT: {under xir breath, looking away from the camera} Okay what's up I'm The Haunt and I probably already hate you.

{The Goblin's organ music is heard off camera}

THE HAUNT: No dad, I don't wanna say anything nice.

{the organ music plays again}

THE HAUNT: Ugh, okay, well... I write poems and I like eating crayons and-- oh crap {xe rubs xir eyes, wiping the makeup off, and xir eyes start to water and redden} I think I'm allergic to this stuff. Turn off the camera! Dad! Turn it off--

Fun Facts

 * One of xir teeth is fake, but xe will never tell you which one
 * Xe closes xir right eye because xe got lemon juice in it as a child
 * Xir black hooves are actually removable.
 * Xe has a seafood allergy, and also has minor allergies to various substances.

Relationships
The Haunt is known by most characters, but these are the characters with the most interactions.

The Goblin and The Rocoulm
The two of them adopted The Haunt shortly after their wedding (despite The Haunt aleady being an adult.) They named xem Micklebert, although xe rarely ever uses this name because xe thinks The Haunt sounds cooler. The Rocoulm is the stricter of the two, and always threatens to give The Haunt the jibblies if xe misbehaves. Overall though, they are a loving family.

Strong Bad
Strong Bad was the first person The Haunt met in Free Country USA, and the two of them quickly became partners in crime. They dated for a little while, but The Haunt broke it off because xe thought Strong Bad had "toxic vibes."

Strong Sad
When The Haunt neds to unwind, xe hangs out with Strong Sad. The two of them like to lie on the floor, listen to sloshy records, and read poetry. Strong Sad may or may not have a crush on xem.

Strong Mad
They are technically roommates, considering that xe lives in the Jibblies painting in Strong Mad's room. Strong Mad is usually scared of The Haunt, but they will occasionally work together when Strong Bad is also there with them.

Dijjery Doo
The two of them met at the same orthodontist as children and are kinda-friends. Sometimes they will have a few cold ones to catch up, but neither of them actually have that much fun and are just doing it out of social obligation.

Mitch
Mitch and The Haunt are mutual friends through Strong Sad. The two share an interest in poetry and music. Mitch will occasionally express jealousy when it seems that Strong Bad is being overly affectionate towards The Haunt.

Design
The Haunt originally began as an attempt for Ev to draw xemself in the Homestar Runner art style, but quickly developped into xir own character. The name was suggested by tumblr user drivethruwhale, who came up with them in the tags of a post. Ev liked both names, and so xe found a way to use both of them.

The big sleeves were inspired by Ev's love of bats, and the horse legs were given so that The Haunt would look different from Coach Z. The smiley face shown in the older design (pictured to the right) was inspired by the character Dib Membrane from the Cartoon Invader Zim, but was eventually replaced by the skull.

Variants

 * Shiryoko-san (20X6)
 * Jibblies Painting The Haunt
 * Xem (Xeriouxly Forxe)