Grandmaster of Theft/Characters

All tropes pertaining to the cast of Grandmaster of Theft. Expect this page to grow larger as the series continues and more to add to the characters themselves.

Cassidy Cain
""The purpose of laws is to protect the people. If those laws fail to do so, I reject them. And I'll surpass them. Since scum like Deus and others have no issues making their own rules, neither shall I. If that makes me a criminal, so be it. I believe the saying goes 'It takes a thief to catch a thief.' If that's the case, I'll be that thief. And since I'll beat every single thief that comes my way, I'll claim the title of the world's greatest thief!""

- Cassidy Cain

The protagonist and titular Grandmaster of Theft. Heiress to the CAINternational fortune and granddaughter of legendary strategist, Cassidy uses said abilities as a vigilante thief. While she's against any forms of injustice, her primary objective is to reveal and capture Deus.


 * A Mother to Her Men: Sees it as part of her responsibility as a leader.
 * Alliterative Name
 * Anti-Hero: Type III
 * The Apprentice: To Edan.
 * Awesomeness By Analysis: Uses this to develop her plans after studying the layout of locations in addition to stating that her Belladova style was built from observations of others.
 * Badass
 * Action Fashionista
 * Badass Bookworm
 * Lady of War: Whether in combat or not, she values refinement, sophistication, and generally well-mannered.
 * Berserk Button: Mistreating others, especially those close to her, is an easy way to trigger her more Hot-Blooded moments.
 * Celibate Heroine: Avoids relationships because she believes love would distract her from her responsibilities as heiress alongside threaten her secret identity as Grandmaster.
 * Challenge Seeker: Seeks them as means to test her abilities and grow stronger.
 * Child Prodigy: Was one thanks to being trained since she was young.
 * Classy Cat Burglar: When she's Grandmaster
 * Combat Aestheticist: Sees strategy, tactics, and planning all as elegant & beautiful works of art which require just the right touch.
 * Combat Pragmatist: She's willing to use unorthodox and dirty tactics for sake of greater good and shows no mercy whatsoever towards criminals.
 * Death Dealer: Uses metal cards as shurikens.
 * Don't You Dare Pity Me!: Doesn't like admitting any weakness, being shown concern over it, or being in less than dignified positions.
 * Fiery Redhead: Though usually calmer than most, she does have temper problems when her buttons are pushed.
 * The Fighting Narcissist: A heroic example. Takes pride in her strength & elegance in combat, seeing her blend of tactics and combat as beautiful.
 * Genius' Sweet Tooth: Favors sweet tasting things, particularly chocolate
 * Gentleman Snarker: Usually remains one of the most polite characters in series, though her wit slips through when necessary.
 * Girlish Pigtails: Tsundere Tails variation.
 * Good Is Not Soft
 * Green Eyed Red Head
 * In Harm's Way: Perfectly willing to put herself in way of harm if she considers it worth it.
 * Inadequate Inheritor: Ultimate fear is being this, which drives her perfectionism.
 * The Insomniac: Type B.
 * Insufferable Genius: Not the least bit modest about her brilliance, though she's generally polite to people and mainly uses it as a weapon to irritate enemies.
 * I Shall Taunt You: All for the sake of getting under adversaries skin.
 * Lady of Adventure
 * Lightning Bruiser: Of the hard-hitting speedster variety.
 * Lonely Rich Kid: Admits to not having that many close to her because she spends far more time focusing on self-mastery. It is also for this reason she values those very few that are there and very protective of them.
 * Name of Cain
 * Nerves of Steel: Cass experiences pressure, fear, frustration, and so forth like anybody else. What she doesn't do is lose her wits, instead going directly to Xanatos Speed Chess.
 * Nice to the Waiter: Makes it a point to be kind to any hired help.
 * The Perfectionist: Strives to be the perfect anything at whatever she aims at, to the point where she relentlessly drills herself, seeks challenges to improve, and won't accept anything less of her.
 * Plucky Girl: Willing to face any challenges or danger to see things through. Even when things aren't in her corner, she chooses to put on brave face & use wit to keep remain in control while staying optimistic she can find a way to solve problem.
 * Pride
 * Red Headed Heroine
 * Spirited Competitor: Being faced with an actual challenge changes Cassidy into a more competitive spirit whose pride won't allow her to lose without doing everything she can.
 * Sugar and Ice Personality: Always tries to remain disciplined and removes her emotion from equation, but inner voice and Not So Stoic moments repeatedly show she's not as coldly professional as she tries to be.
 * Terror Hero: As Grandmaster, she strikes terror into the corrupt by threatening them as thief who targets thieves.
 * Thou Shalt Not Kill: She enjoys fighting, she takes pride in her skill, and is willing to use any tactic she considers acceptable to win, but she avoids killing anybody at all.
 * Waistcoat of Style: That doubles as a Bulletproof Vest when Grandmaster.
 * Warrior Therapist: Of darker anti-heroine variation.
 * White-Haired Pretty Girl: Part of disguise as Grandmaster
 * Wig, Dress, Accent: As Grandmaster

Augustus Wynn
"“You seem to have a talent for making enemies who make my work even harder.”"

- Augustus Wynn

Cassidy's Right Hand Man. He's loyal to Cassidy through anything that comes their way, though that doesn't interfere with him messing with her from time to time. He's far more low-key than Cassidy, being the cooler of heads and has connections to criminal underworld.


 * All a Part of the Job
 * Anti-Hero: Type II with Cassidy.
 * Bad Bad Acting: Whenever he attempts to act, it leads to him becoming far more a Large Ham.
 * Beautiful Dreamer: From Cassidy's perspective on the matter.
 * Because You Were Nice to Me: The reason he's Cassidy's assistant.
 * Brilliant but Lazy: Usually acts role of The Slacker, but he is incredibly competent at his work when he actually does it. Cassidy's requests are one of few things that draws out his true skill.
 * The Champion: Lampshaded by Cassidy with regards to him being her knight.
 * The Confidant: Listens to any of Cassidy's issues, one of few people she'll share every single one of her thoughts, and helps ease her mind.
 * The Consigliere: Cassidy's partner in crime, he generally acts as a calming influence in Cass more fiery moments, her confidant in handling situations & her assistant in all matters.
 * Dark and Troubled Past: He's some things about his past he's keeping hidden.
 * Deadpan Snarker
 * Embarrassing First Name: How he views Augustus, leading to Last-Name Basis.
 * The Gadfly: Says snarky comments intentionally to just try & mess with Cassidy.
 * Honest Advisor: Gives Cass honest observations about herself no matter what the situation if she needs it.
 * Hypercompetent Sidekick: While Cassidy is incredibly competent in her own right, she fully trusts him to accomplish any task she gives him without her watching and has him take care of various things she can't.
 * I Gave My Word: Promised to be assist Cassidy in any goal she sets her eyes at.
 * Large Ham: Though only when trying to act. See Bad Bad Acting.
 * Last-Name Basis: Prefers to be called Wynn
 * Mysterious Past: Hinted at, though he prefers to leave it in the past.
 * The Quiet One: If he's uninterested in talking to somebody, he'll give cold shoulder and generally ignore. He also further notes he prefers to stay out of the spotlight, instead acting as support to others.
 * Right-Hand Hottie: To Cassidy
 * The Reliable One: As much as slacker as he is, Cass is fully willing to rely on him for anything she asks if needed.
 * Sarcastic Devotee: See The Gadfly & Undying Loyalty.
 * Servile Snarker: Which is one of reasons Cassidy prefers to have him as an assistant because he can pick up on any details she fails to consider and not afraid to say it.
 * The Slacker: Prefers to slack off most of the time, though working for Cass reveals his true skill.
 * Tall, Dark and Snarky
 * Undying Loyalty: Loyal to Cassidy no matter what the situation is.

Edan Cain
""Besides, you know I'll do anything to help my favorite student.""

- Edan Cain

Cassidy's Grandfather and Mentor. A legendary strategist in his own right, he now serves as Cassidy's mentor and Secret Keeper.


 * Dirty Old Man: One of his eccentric traits.
 * Eccentric Mentor
 * Gadgeteer Genius: The answer as to where Cassidy gets her unique gear.
 * Old Master: Cassidy's mentor.
 * Living Legend
 * Puss in Boots: Served as this to Emperor Arkland in past. In the present, he's Cassidy's.
 * Secret Keeper: To Cassidy's secret identity as Grandmaster.
 * Trickster Mentor

Gale Crawford
"“We of the Crawford Dynasty bring honor to our name by protecting the innocent. That’s all I wish to do.""

- Gale Crawford

The Hero Antagonist of Grandmaster of Theft. The older brother of Rae, he is a member of Imperial Police. He is dedicated to serving the law and protecting people of world alongside capturing Deus. However, he is also in antagonism with Grandmaster because of being a thief as well.


 * Amateur Sleuth: In his backstory during teenage years
 * Ancestral Weapon: Loria, Gale's sword. It's been passed down through Crawford line for 3 generations.
 * By-The-Book Cop: Lawful about his approach to things no matter what.
 * Fair Cop
 * Gentleman Detective: Comes from a high status family, wealthy, well-educated, and incredibly polite to anybody all while being one of the top agents within Vedan.
 * Good Is Not Dumb
 * Hero Antagonist: Cassidy IS a thief & it is still his duty to deal with her.
 * Hero of Another Story: Documented for having plenty of his own adventures off-screen that have nothing to do with Cassidy, including dealing with The Assassin.
 * Humble Hero: Doesn't care about personal glory for doing his job or seek fame from his work.
 * Knight in Shining Armour: A humble swordsmen, polite, always courteous, focuses on protecting the Imperial citizens and laws, believes in following the law, and generally upstanding hero.
 * Sympathetic Inspector Antagonist: He chases after the Grandmaster of Theft
 * Master Swordsman
 * Named Weapons: Loria, named after Gale's grandmother. Doubles as Ancestral Weapon.
 * Supporting Leader: Serves this role to Grandmaster of Theft.
 * Worthy Opponent: To Grandmaster

Vincent Sharpe
""Better to live everyday with no regrets. Joie de vivre!”"

- Vincent Sharpe

Vice President of Sharpe Security and the heir to Sharpe Security. A pretty boy hedonist who is not very serious about his work or position.


 * All-Encompassing Mantle: Wears his cape as such.
 * Always V Sexy
 * Blond Guys Are Evil: Though not yet proven whether or not to be evil, he is a pompous jerk.
 * Brainless Beauty: Described as being far too pretty to be a guy, but also not having much sense.
 * The Casanova
 * The Dandy: Always dresses in the most fashionable clothing
 * Dumb Blonde
 * Eccentric Millionaire: See The Hedonist.
 * Florian Jerk
 * Freudian Excuse: See Parental Abandonment.
 * The Hedonist: Prefers to have fun and live life to the fullest every day instead of worrying about work.
 * I Kiss Your Hand: Does this to Cassidy upon showing up.
 * Man in White: Sharpe Security protocol is that he and all the other employees dress as such.
 * Millionaire Playboy: Part of his hedonism includes spending time with various women he meets in different places.
 * Parental Abandonment: Both died in an accident. Added in with his philosophy that life will end sooner or later unexpectedly, chooses to live each and every day of life as fun as possible.
 * Pretty Boy
 * Princely Young Man: Combination of Spoiled Brat and Prince Charming variations.
 * Pimped-Out Cape: Wears a white one with gold trimmings over his suit.
 * Rich in Dollars, Poor In Sense
 * Spoiled Brat
 * Upper Class Twit

Julia Harte
The daughter of Sharpe Security's President and Vincent's personal assistant.


 * Affectionate Nickname: Jules
 * Apologetic Attacker: So far she's had a quick exchange with Cassidy and a showdown with Narcissa. Each time, she apologizes repeatedly for everything in it, including during the battle.
 * Badass Adorable: Though she's shy, withdrawn, polite, and doesn't like fighting at all, she's also has defensive skills and speed nearly equal to Cassidy's. She furthermore has revealed herself to be a competent staff fighter, including beating Narcissa with a single strike.
 * Beleaguered Assistant: Takes care of all the details behind business alongside manages out Vincent's Millionaire Playboy antics.
 * The Cutie
 * Hypercompetent Sidekick: To Vincent. She handles all the business detail as his assistant, arranges anything they need, and can kick ass if it's called upon.
 * Martial Pacifist: Capable of defending and fighting, but prefers to do so only in self-defense or defending otherwise alongside uses violence only when there are no other solutions. Otherwise, she hates fighting at all and will avoid it unless no other choice.
 * Morality Pet: To Vincent. As much a hedonistic jerk he can be at times, he's so far shown to clear care for her. She also keeps him in line most of the time.
 * Nervous Wreck: Assumes the very worst will happen and plans accordingly, just in case.
 * Shrinking Violet: Generally avoids speaking much and when she does, speaks in a small stutter.
 * Simple Staff: Her weapon of choice is one which can compact
 * Silk Hiding Steel: Delicate shrinking violet on the outside, the true brains between Vincent & her alongside an accomplished fighter on the inside.
 * Woman in White: The same as Vincent because of Sharpe Security protocol.

Deus
"“Love was just a word to me until you gave it meaning. I've been taught that one’s soul mate is the one who make life come to life. You do that for me, you really do. I've also been taught that soul mates are those who bring the best out of each other. I can already feel you bringing the absolute best out of me. It would be irresponsible and selfish of me if I did not return the favor…”"

- Deus

The Arch Enemy of Grandmaster. A mysterious phantom thief who is untouchable, he is Cassidy's highest priority in capturing and spark to becoming Grandmaster. From his perspective, he treats the entire conflict as a game while also holding feelings for Grandmaster because she opposes him and seeks a Battle of Wits between two.


 * Allergic to Routine: Entire motivation for being a Diabolical Mastermind is because he's otherwise bored, wants something to do, and has no problem being a villain.
 * Arch Enemy: Grandmaster's
 * At Least I Admit It: About being a selfish bastard who doesn't care about anyone else. As he sees it, everybody is a selfish person who will do anything possible given the right justification. He doesn't fabricate he's anything else.
 * Bad Boss: Only helps others out for sake of his own amusement seeing what happens. Whatever they succeed or not is not his problem. He'll cheer for their destruction, ruin their lives to force to work with, or exploit people in short term for his long term profit so long as he finds it entertaining.
 * Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad: Delights in darker things which he defines as society finds repulsive, yet secretly crave
 * Berserk Button: Do NOT interfere with anything he considers fun
 * Blood Lust: Openly admits to finding tons of joy in seeing blood stained on white shirts
 * Beware the Silly Ones: Either this or Obfuscating Stupidity
 * Card-Carrying Villain
 * Diabolical Mastermind: Is one as a hobby
 * Evil Feels Good
 * Evil Genius: Self-described one. His actions more than prove he's not bluffing.
 * Evil Is Hammy:
 * Faux Affably Evil
 * For the Evulz: Knowingly acts out the role of evil villain because it's fun being the bad guy and can do whatever he wants.
 * I Am What I Am
 * Lack of Empathy: Doesn't give a damn what happens to anyone and sees anyone or anything as things to satisfy whatever selfish need he wants.
 * Laughably Evil: Deus is, without a doubt, a horrible person who has shown no redeemable qualities yet. However, his lack of subtlety, jovial ways, dark sense of humor, and crass nature make him more hilarious to people than evil. Until he goes too far.
 * The Mad Hatter: Fully aware of his lack of sanity and LOVING it.
 * Man Behind the Man: Part of his style of conducting business
 * Manipulative Bastard: His general way to get others to do his work.
 * Mood Swinger: Capable of snapping into a flurry of psychotic rage and calming back down in mere seconds of each other.
 * Nightmare Fetishist: His entire motivation for being Deus
 * Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant: Cassidy considers him one because of his psychotic and childish nature.
 * Obfuscating Stupidity: Maybe. Cassidy has considered it, but has no way of telling if he's legitimately off his rocker or just claiming to be.
 * Psychotic Man Child: Ridiculously immature, crude, into dark things, and hammy while still being a clearly powerful foe who more than backs up claims as being an Evil Genius.
 * The Unfettered: There is nothing he won't do to accomplish a goal.
 * Unsexy Sadist: Towards Grandmaster. He both enjoys the Arch Enemy status between them, attracted to her, plays sadistic mind games with her, and creates challenges for her to test abilities so two can fight with one another. Cassidy, however, is more angered and considers creepy for these reasons.
 * Victory Is Boring: Part of his motivation for present actions.
 * Villainous Crush: Towards Grandmaster because he has a Hot Amazon and thinks she'll be far more difficult for him, meaning she's always interesting.

Narcissa Richmond
""Everything in my life is to be the utmost, HIGHEST, TOP GRADE quality.""

- Narcissa Richmond

A famous treasure hunter who challenged Grandmaster to steal from her a gem known as Undine's Tear. She cares only about her own fame, always seeking new ways to become even more famous. Her goal is to capture or outwit Grandmaster of Theft.


 * The Adjectival Superhero: Which chances to something different every single time she uses it.
 * Attention Whore: Willing to do anything at all to obtain attention on herself.
 * Big Bad Wannabe: Considers herself the great archenemy of the Grandmaster who will bring about her defeat. Though she does prove to be Not So Harmless because of being a Consummate Liar, she's no where near level she thinks.
 * Braggart Boss
 * Boisterous Weakling
 * Consummate Liar: Her deceptive nature is part of her strengths.
 * Drama Queen
 * Faux Action Girl: Cassidy easily defeats her without taking a single blow.
 * Grave Robbing: How she obtained Undine's Tear.
 * Lady of Adventure: Her claim to fame as a celebrity.
 * Lean and Mean
 * It's All About Me
 * Madness Makeover: As part of her second Villainous Breakdown.
 * Miles Gloriosus: She brags and boasts entire time, but when push comes to shove, she relies on others to do all the actual work while she takes the credit and draws attention.
 * Narcissist: Bet you didn't see that one coming.
 * Not So Harmless: whether she won or lost, Narcisssa would be the real winner.
 * Nouveau Riche: Worked her way up in status through her celebrity status, though generally obnoxious.
 * Rich Bitch
 * Smug Smiler
 * Smug Snake: Whenever things are positive at all for her, she's a smug, over the top Miles Gloriosus who believes herself better than everybody else who has to have attention. The moment she's pushed back into a corner, she goes through over the top Villainous Breakdowns.
 * Starter Villain
 * They Call Me Mister Tibbs: Prefers to be called Madame Richmond, not Narcissa. Calling her otherwise hits her Berserk Button.
 * Villainous Breakdown: With each progressive one causing a far deeper fall.
 * Villainous Cheekbones

Rae Crawford
""We of the Crawford Dynasty are the persecutors against any unlawful act. Have faith in Gale.""

- Rae Crawford

Cassidy's childhood friend and Gale's younger sister. One third of trio with Rebecca.


 * Berserk Button: Insulting Gale at all brings this out of her.
 * Big Brother Worship
 * Childhood Friends: Cassidy & Rae have known each other their entire lives.
 * Friendly Rival: Cassidy & Rae are this in regards to combat.
 * Good Is Not Nice
 * Heir to the Dojo: Holds responsibility of following up her mother as Master over the Crawford Combat Discipline
 * Jerkass Has a Point
 * Shiny Midnight Black
 * The Snark Knight: Holds strict standards which she lives by and judges the rest of the world by, including herself.
 * Tsundere: Type A
 * Used to Be a Sweet Kid: According to Cassidy, before Olivia's death, she was far nicer and open.

Rebecca Maddox
""You take the fun out of everything. Just cause it's a trick doesn't mean it's not cool!"

- Rebecca Maddox


 * Cloudcuckoolander: Has trace elements of this.
 * Fan Girl: To the Grandmaster
 * Flower Motif: Always features one in some way or another on her design
 * Genki Girl: Usually the most excited, energetic, and expressive.
 * Sempai-Kohai: The original foundation of her friendship with Cassidy
 * Stage Magician: An apprentice one.
 * Strange Girl: Her eccentric side has been noted as being one of he reasons that it keeps some people away.
 * Yes Woman: To Cassidy, though Cass prefers to not exploit it.

Olivia Crawford

 * Childhood Friend: To Nickolas Cain
 * Death by Origin Story: Assassinated by The Calamity
 * Honorary Uncle: Cassidy's honorary aunt.
 * Mentor Occupational Hazard
 * Missing Mom: Gale & Rae's dead mother.
 * Posthumous Character
 * The Rival: To Scarlette Cain
 * Stuffed Into the Fridge