When most people think of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, their mind often goes straight to the small animals that players can control throughout the games, such as Tails, Knuckles, and, of course, Sonic himself. However, this world does still contain human beings, and though they don't often tend to get as much of a spotlight as Sonic and his pals, some of them have still played very important roles in their games and in the wider lore of the franchise as a whole.