Ren
WHAT THEY ARERen William, 15 — a human boy and Bond-Caller.
WHERE FOUNDAt the choosing field, in the Year of Choice.
WHAT THEY DOThe only boy bonded to TWO beasts — Tux and Zux. He protects them with his life.
Twobond: Watcher's Oath
By Miguel Medina · Medina Comics
Ren is Twice-Bonded — a boy and a beast bound by one mark. Every issue below opens whole, page by page, with its full story read aloud right on the page.
The Penguin Village
The Deep Home street — tap a house to step insideThe Chibi Cast
The little versions of everyone — and the families who just moved in
Tux & Zux
TUX
WHAT THEY AREA penguin beast — Zux's twin sister. Her power is ICE.
WHERE FOUNDShe came from the penguin village and bonded with Ren.
WHAT THEY DOHer ice bracelet holds her bond with Zux. Calm, kind, and strong.
ZUX
WHAT THEY AREA penguin beast — Tux's twin brother. His power is FIRE.
WHERE FOUNDHe watched from the dark, then bonded with Ren too.
WHAT THEY DOMix stole his anger, so now his voice is kindly and soft. He protects Tux above all.
Anarosa
WHAT THEY AREAna, 15 — Ren's cousin, a knight's daughter. Everyone sees a princess.
WHERE FOUNDShe waited for Ren at the choosing field, like she promised.
WHAT THEY DOShe stands by Ren when the whole crowd laughs. Her beast is Lex.
Lex
WHAT THEY AREA raccoon-bunny hybrid beast — Anarosa's first bond. His raccoon half copies anything he touches; his bunny half takes new forms when danger comes.
WHERE FOUNDAt Anarosa's side — in her home, and trotting beside her on the street.
WHAT THEY DOClever as she is, and twice as quick. When someone comes for Ana, his fear-form turns their own fear into strength.
Elder Siku
WHAT THEY AREElder Siku — an ancient emperor penguin, the village's First Voice. His power is the Old Law.
WHERE FOUNDIn the penguin village, keeper of its oldest stories.
WHAT THEY DOLong ago he chose mercy: he made the twins' bracelets a promise they could hold, not a cage.
Ren's Mother
WHAT THEY ARERen's mother — a beautiful, devoted woman. Poor in coin, rich in love.
WHERE FOUNDIn the family's cottage, on the Deep Home street.
WHAT THEY DOEvery spare coin and every waking hour goes to Ren. Her cooking pot is the warm heart of the house.
Ren's Father
WHAT THEY ARERen's father — a hard-working man with rough hands and a kind heart.
WHERE FOUNDIn the family's cottage, on the Deep Home street.
WHAT THEY DOHe counted every coin so one of the family could have the chance to choose — and he gave that chance to Ren.
Aracelis
WHAT THEY AREAracelis — a penguin mother, Tux and Zux's mom. Her power is Hearthsense: she knows a heart's weather before a word is said.
WHERE FOUNDIn the twins' house, on the Deep Home street of the penguin village.
WHAT THEY DOWhen the village spoke of sending Zux away, hers was the doorway he came home through. She kept them both.
Miguel
WHAT THEY AREMiguel — a penguin father, Tux and Zux's dad, the village carver. His power is Stillhold.
WHERE FOUNDIn the twins' house, on the Deep Home street.
WHAT THEY DOHe carved the twins' first practice shield — and held the line beside his wife: the boy stays.
Mix
WHAT THEY AREAn alligator-hybrid beast — the mark-thief.
WHERE FOUNDHe finds you: he can smell his marks anywhere.
WHAT THEY DOHe steals a beast's power with one touch and leaves his jaw mark on them.