In the first volume of Cesare - Il Creatore che ha distrutto, Angelo tries to help one, and it doesn't go well.They may end up regularly assisting the heroes as a Baker Street Regular.Ī very sad case of Truth in Television, but far, far worse out here. If your character isn't human, expect an Ear Notch or two. If this character grows up into a hardened survivor and is proud of his hungry years, you've got a Satisfied Street Rat. If the character seems perfectly happy with their lot in life and practically seems to thrive on the streets, then you have yourself The Artful Dodger. Though there are a few examples of openly and obviously female urchins.Įxpect them to have a Cockney accent, even if they're American. Not to mention that, in many places like this, it's probably for the best that some people not know you're a girl. Not quite a Wholesome Crossdresser, she just really doesn't have the money for any feminine clothes. Street Urchins are usually boys, but having the character suddenly revealed to be a tomboy is just as common.
In this case, they might end up Recruited from the Gutter. Older characters usually end up becoming an older brother or father to them, or at least friends. The vast majority of them usually grow up into street gangs or worse, but the ones we usually deal with have a run-in with the hero of the story.
They may actually have a home or family, but the situation there may be so bad that living on the streets is preferable, or they're out stealing for their family's sake. Survival is a matter of stealing whatever they need, doing odd jobs, and/or stuff you'd probably rather not think about. Aladdin, "One Jump Ahead" (reprise), AladdinĪ kid, usually an orphan, who has lived on the streets for most of their short life.
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