List of Minor Characters

This page contains a list of second-string characters who don't have a significant enough role in the Crash series to warrant a page of their own.

Minor Characters
Characters that don't have a significant enough role in any Crash media to need their own page. This includes characters that have been mentioned or otherwise implied to exist but have not been seen in person.

Aku Aku and Uka Uka's mother
"Why should we help you? You're a jerk! Remember mom's birthday? You sent her socks! Honestly, who sends socks to a magic mask with no feet?!"

- Aku Aku, to Uka Uka

The Aku-Uka brothers' mother was mentioned by Aku Aku once in Crash: Mind Over Mutant. She is a mask like her sons, as Aku mentions that Uka Uka had given her socks as a birthday present, disregarding her lack of feet.

Alternate Crash and Coco
"The last time I killed her friends, her screams were exquisite."

- N. Tropy (F)

In Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Tawna mentions versions of Crash and Coco originating from her alternate universe. Later on it is revealed that they had been killed by N. Tropy, fueling Tawna's rivalry with N. Tropy and her compulsion to work alone. Very little is known about this version of the bandicoot siblings aside from the fact that they were close allies with Tawna.

Crash Boom Bang! girls
Refers to multiple unnamed bandicoots hired by the Viscount to assist with the mini-games in Crash Boom Bang! They appear in the mini-games Full Swing, Crash Goal and Find the Differences, as well as at the end of the Volcano map. They're all identical, sharing the same blonde bob haircut and pink eyeshadow.

George
"I wish my brother George was here. Oh, but he was always so superficial."

- N. Gin

N. Gin mentions having a brother named George in Crash of the Titans, who he considers to be "so superficial". This is a reference to 's catchphrase, itself referenced in Looney Tunes short.

Gorilla
"Alright you little dog, let's end this!"

- Gorilla

An unnamed gorilla is a minor character from Crash Bandicoot: Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken. He appears at the end of the fourth chapter of volume two, ''Get Them Back! The Power Stones!''. He attacks Rihu, trying to take over his territory and steal his power stones, but is quickly defeated by Crash.

Intelligent Man-Eating Plant
"You think I'd let you escape that easily? Calm down and let me eat you!"

- Man-eating Plant

An unnamed Man-Eating Plant is a minor character from Crash Bandicoot: Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken. Unlike other man-eating plants, it has eyes and the ability to speak. It appears at the end of the sixth chapter, ''Enter! Danger Zone of Evil!''. It guards the power stone that Crash was looking for and uses it to taunt him. Crash almost gets eaten by the plant, but manages to escape by biting its tongue to make it spit him out. Crash tries to run away in fear, but ends up stepping on his Jet Board which sends him flying back into the plant, knocking it out.

N. Gin's father
"It's like my father always said to me; SHUT UP N-GIN, YOU FREAK!"

- N. Gin

N. Gin mentions his father in Crash Tag Team Racing, who appears to have been abusive.

Neo Cortex's mother
"What is it?!"

- Neo Cortex's mother

"MOTHER?!"

- Neo Cortex

Neo Cortex's mother was first heard in Crash Twinsanity during Cortex's break-in at Moulin Cortex, a burlesque club near the Iceberg Lab, where she works in the game. She is also mentioned in Crash Tag Team Racing and Crash: Mind Over Mutant. In Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, she is mentioned by the Neo Cortex of the present to be named Sharon, which the Cortex of the past confirms, and has portraits in Cortex Castle.

Nitros Oxide's wife
"My sixth kart stolen this year... My wife's gonna kill me."

- Nitros Oxide

Nitros Oxide first mentions having a wife in his speaker commentary in the level Stowing Away in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, bemoaning the loss of his kart after it was stolen by Tawna and dreading his wife's frustration when she finds out. By Oxide's 100% bonus ending, he and his now-ex wife are in the midst of a "messy" divorce after Oxide struggles with a caffeine addiction.

Papa Batfield
"Tired of that vile swill Papa Batfield cooks up in his filthy outhouse? C'mon down to Dingo's Diner!"

- Dingodile

Papa Batfield is Dingodile's business rival, briefly mentioned in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time but never appearing in person. He runs a distillery in Mosquito Marsh and is in command of a gang of Wumpashiner bats, whom he orders to destroy Dingo's Diner.

Rockstar
A kindly, unnamed rocker that offers Catbat food after their escape from Cortex Castle in the Catbat promotional comic. They bear a strong resemblance to a Lab Assistant, but their origins are unknown.

Robotic Mask
An unnamed droid is the one and only guardian mask in Crash Nitro Kart 2. They provide tutorial information, explain mission objectives and save racers when they fall into pits. They guard all racers, both heroes and villains alike.

Sparky
"Sparky will keep a record of all the hints I have given you. You can contact Sparky by pressing the start button."

- Aku Aku/Uka Uka

Sparky is the pause menu in the console version of Crash Nitro Kart. It displays character stats and game progress information.

The Ancients
"No, Uka Uka! The Ancients would not allow it. There can be no malice between us."

- Aku Aku

The Ancients, also known as the Ancient Ancestors, are a mysterious group of powerful entities. They are mentioned in the intro of Crash Bash, as well as in the manual of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex. Next to nothing is known about them, though they apparently have some kind of authority over the Aku-Uka brothers, and are behind the imprisonment of the Elementals.

Viscount's grandfather
"About 100 years ago, there was an adventurer in search of the stone. It was my grandfather."

- Viscount

At the beginning of the Deep Sea map in Crash Boom Bang!, Viscount recounts the tale of his grandfather to the group. He claims that around 100 years ago, his grandfather was an adventurer who was also searching for the Super Big Power Crystal. He was unable to decipher the ancient map, leading to his ship colliding with an iceberg and sinking into the ocean, sending him to a watery grave and taking the final key down into the depths with him.

Character cameos
Characters from outside the Crash Bandicoot franchise that have had cameos in Crash media.

Ajax
"Ajax is a purple-horned, well-dressed, advice-giving dragon."

- Skin description

Ajax is a dragon elder from Spyro the Dragon. He has a cameo as a skin for Crash in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Ajax via the Spyro Wiki.)

Bentley
"You'd be hard pressed to find a yeti with a better vocabulary."

- Skin description

Bentley is a yeti from Spyro: Year of the Dragon. He appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. He also has a cameo as a skin for Crash in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Bentley via the Spyro Wiki.)

Crush and Gulp
Crush and Gulp are Ripto's two lackeys from Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage. They appear on two trading cards together in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. Gulp also appears as an obstacle in Ripto's boss fight. Crush and Gulp have another cameo in Crash Team Rumble on Ripto's "Devilish Grin" banner. (For more info via the Spyro Wiki, click here for Crush or here for Gulp.)

Cyrus
"Try casting a spell so powerful that it can be felt as far as the High Caves!"

- Skin description

Cyrus is a dragon elder from Spyro the Dragon. He has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Cyrus via the Spyro Wiki.)

Elora
"Is it information on the fine residents of Avalar you seek? Channeling your inner faun is a good start."

- Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!

Elora is a faun from Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. She also has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Elora via the Spyro Wiki.)

Ember
Ember is a young dragon from Spyro: A Hero's Tail. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Ember via the Spyro Wiki.)

Eruptor
Eruptor is a lava monster from Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. He appears as a balloon float in the background of the level Off Beat in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. (Click here for more info on Eruptor via the Spyro Wiki.)

Grendor
Grendor is a rhynoc librarian from Spyro: Season of Ice. He appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Grendor via the Spyro Wiki.)

Sheila
Sheila is a kangaroo from the Spyro: Year of the Dragon. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Sheila via the Spyro Wiki.)

Sorceress
"Don't wiggle around so much. That golden crown might fall off."

- Skin description

The Sorceress is a vain dinosaur tyrant from Spyro: Year of the Dragon. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. She also has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Sorceress via the Spyro Wiki.)

Zoe
Zoe is a fairy guardian from Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Zoe via the Spyro Wiki.)