Red Rising Saga · Character

Howlers

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 40

The Howlers feel less like a regiment than a restless pack: quick, wicked, and fiercely loyal to one another. Even in stillness, they seem poised to scatter, spring, or turn a watchful gaze toward the sky.

First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 40
Books: 6

The Howlers begin in Red Rising as a tight-knit, half-wild pack of elite fighters whose loyalty and speed set them apart from other soldiers. Their early identity is forged through shared endurance of a brutal sonic assault and the chaotic camaraderie they display at Olympus, where they race between baths and terraces like a living current of mischief and allegiance. Across the series, this small band evolves from a battlefield unit into a legendary strike force whose pack-like cohesion becomes both their greatest strength and a symbol of resistance against the Society.

Description

The Howlers are described collectively as small, wicked, loyal, and quick, with a packlike, half-wolf manner. They move with agile energy, crouching on stone balconies, darting along stairways, and gathering closely together. Their individual coloring, facial features, hair, and clothing are not specified in the text, so no consistent appearance beyond their quick, compact presence can be established.

Story so far

BOOK 1Red Rising
- Form a small, loyal band whose speed and unity give them a pack-like character
- Endure a violent sonic assault together, staggering forward despite bloodied ears and tears
- Display restless, half-wild camaraderie at Olympus, racing between baths and high stone terraces