Miners

Miners are the Main Characters in Cave Chaos and Cave Chaos 2, and are also enemies in Nitrome Must Die.

Appearances
Miners have two cat like ears with pink insides. They have a yellow stone strapped to the middle of their heads that provides light for them. They have tiny black eyes and a small mouth near the top of their heads.

They also have a small white belly with a black utility belt that has yellow gem going over it. They have two legs near the bottom of them. They have fur that is brown, red, or light brown with stripes on the sides. In Cave Chaos 2 and Nitrome Must Die, the miners' colours seen to be lighter and they fur is more detailed.

History
In the game, the Brown Miner was heading to Starfish Cove, when the ground below it collapsed, plummeting him into a deep, dark, cave.

In game
The Brown Miner is trying to escape the cave he and his friend are stuck in, and due to lacking arms, the only way to escape is to run and jump there way through the cave. There are two colours of Miners in Cave Chaos: Player 1 controls the Brown Miner, while Player 2 controls the Red Miner.

Miners are vulnerable to enemies in the cave, but can defend themselves by obtaining items that protect them from the enemies. When Miners get to a Finish Lantern, or become happy, they do a little dance. Also, at the exit of the cave, a supposedly female Miner without the gear of the other Miners awaits them.

Nitrome Must Die
Miners appear in a few levels of Nitrome Must Die. Miners appear a bit bigger than how they appeared in Cave Chaos, and in Nitrome Must Die appear in Brown and Red. Miners have no attack, and are completely defenceless. Although being unable to defend themselves, they possess the ability to jump on all platforms they come to, and higher than most enemies. They also run fast and have a high amount of health.

History
The Brown Miner was resting against some boxes, when a Puffing Monsters approaches the sleeping hero. When he awakes, he looks at it confused (a question mark (?) appears above the Miner's head). Then, the creature inflates, pushing the Miner into a hole which plummets him into a below cave.

In game
Miners do not appear any different in Cave Chaos 2, other than having an updated appearance, and the helmet they wear casting a light on the background.