Category:Characters

The main character is Wilson. Other playable characters can be unlocked as the player gains experience (xp) and levels-up. Each character has a special perk, or ability. Characters can be switched to via the tent.

Inventory
Each character can hold up to 23 items. Certain items are stackable, up to 10, 20, or 40.

The inventory break-down is:


 * Main inventory: 12 slots
 * Equipped Item (weapon, torch): 1 slot
 * Equipped Item (armor, amulent, backpack): 1 slot
 * Equipped Item (hat): 1 slot
 * Backpack (equippable): 8 slots

Playable Characters
Wilson P. Higgsbury - "The Gentleman Scientist"

"I will conquer it all with the power of my MIND!"

Wilson is the only character that can grow a beard, which makes him the only one that can create the Meat Effigy. His beard is shaven with a razor. Even though he claims to be a man of science, his character has no effect on research.


 * Health: 100
 * Food: 100
 * Special Perk(s): Grows a magnificent beard


 * Beard Growth Stages/Yield:
 * Stubble: 4 days (1 hair)
 * Bearded: 11 days (3 hairs)
 * Elderly: 16 (9 hairs)

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Willow - "The Firestarter"

 "Things are so much prettier when they burn!"

Willow is the first unlockable character. When submerged in complete darkness, she automatically lights a small fire at her feet. This can spread and potentially burn resources unintentionally, but is a safe, resource-free way to survive nights.


 * Health: ???
 * Food: ???
 * Special Perk(s):
 * Immune to Fire damage
 * In total darkness, creates a small fire at feet

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Wendy - "The Bereaved"

"Abigail! Come back! I'm not done playing with you."

Wendy is the second unlockable character. At night, there is a chance for her twin sister, Abigail, to spawn. Abigail will defend Wendy by killing any hostile mob at night, but if Wendy comes too close to her, Abigail will damage and possibly kill Wendy. Abigail does try to keep her distance, however.


 * Health: ???
 * Food: ???
 * Special Perk(s): Has a visitor at night

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Wolfgang - "The Strongman" 

"I am mighty! No one is mightier!"

The third unlockable character, Wolfgang, comes with many bonuses and few drawbacks. But despite his manly moustache, he cannot grow a beard, therefore cannot build the Meat Effigy. But with a Tent, the player can switch to Wilson, get the components, then come back to Wolfgang's mighty muscles and stomach.? ?


 * Health: 200
 * Food: 200
 * Special Perk(s):
 * Higher health
 * Larger stomach
 * Stronger melee hits

Wickerbottom - TBA (To be Announced)
No information has been found about her, but she contains a .tex file inside the bigportraits folder of the Don't Starve directory in your Steam folder.


 * Health: ???
 * Food: ???
 * Special Perk(s): ???

Non-player-Character (NPC)
Maxwell "You don't look so well pal..."

Maxwell is the magician/demon who supposedly trapped the player in this world/wilderness. Seen in the beginning, he disappears as soon as he is finished talking or when the player moves.

If the player clicks on Maxwell before he disappears, the character will say, "I hate that guy."

Other than his first appearance, Maxwell has yet to show himself at any other time. He is a non-playable character (NPC).

His name might be a play on words of the late 1800's physicist James Clerk Maxwell's thought experiment Maxwell's Demon which showed that the second rule of thermodynamics had only a statistical certainty.

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Abigail

Abigail is Wendy's twin sister, and as Wendy's perk, she will appear occasionally at night.

Abigail will defend Wendy by killing any hostile mob at night, but if Wendy comes too close to her, Abigail will damage and possibly kill Wendy. Abigail does try to keep her distance, however.