diff --git a/content/characters/_index.md b/content/characters/_index.md
index e715eb7..0b3c487 100644
--- a/content/characters/_index.md
+++ b/content/characters/_index.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 +++
 title = "characters"
 description = "all of the creatures inside of taco's head"
+type = "character"
 +++
 
 |Forename |Surname  |Pronouns|Gender presentation|Genetic ancestry  |Primary feature|Secondary feature                      |Hair style           |Hair color |Age      |Natural Height (cm)|Current Height (cm)|Has A Penis|Has A Vulva|Has Breasts|
diff --git a/content/characters/aeolus.md b/content/characters/aeolus.md
index 93d4575..c323453 100644
--- a/content/characters/aeolus.md
+++ b/content/characters/aeolus.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ age = "young"
 race = "gryphon"
 description = "A green gryphon with a white belly and brown feline paws."
 height = "90cm - 30cm"
+publishDate = "2013-07-06"
 +++
 
 Aeolus Viridis is a little green gryphon who loves to snuggle and is happy to
diff --git a/content/characters/akino.md b/content/characters/akino.md
index 9863563..e729e45 100644
--- a/content/characters/akino.md
+++ b/content/characters/akino.md
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ age = "mid 20s"
 race = "maned wolf + husky"
 description = "An orange wolf-husky hybrid with a white belly and dark brown paws."
 height = "12cm (varies)"
+publishDate = "2016-07-17"
 +++
 
-[tba]
-
+Akino is a magitech architect, tinkerer, and a dwindled down maned wusky.
 <!--more-->
 
+Akino is a orange and white maned wolf/husky hybrid. He naturally stood at 170cm (5'7") tall but, due to magical interference beyond his control, now stands at a natural 12cm (4-5") tall (on a good day). His curly tail was about 7 inches long, but now barely sits at 1 cm long.
+
 ## early life and education
 [to be added]
 
diff --git a/content/characters/blanca.md b/content/characters/blanca.md
index 1c66eb7..bc6ca76 100644
--- a/content/characters/blanca.md
+++ b/content/characters/blanca.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ age = "late 30s"
 race = "snow leopard"
 description = "A grey snow leopard with dark black spots and grey hair."
 height = "162cm"
+publishDate = "2016-07-17"
 +++
 
 Blanca Grato is an experienced mage, literary editor, and spotted kitty.
diff --git a/content/characters/maricelle.md b/content/characters/maricelle.md
index 8d50c73..e435974 100644
--- a/content/characters/maricelle.md
+++ b/content/characters/maricelle.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ age = "early 20s"
 race = "mouse"
 description = "A brown mouse with glasses who lives in a library."
 height = "148cm"
+publishDate = "2016-07-17"
 +++
 
 Maricelle Kirakai is a librarian, scholar, and huge nerd.
diff --git a/content/characters/terra.md b/content/characters/terra.md
index c6ea620..4b2f874 100644
--- a/content/characters/terra.md
+++ b/content/characters/terra.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ age = "early 40s"
 race = "pegasus"
 description = "A brown pegasus with a green muzzle."
 height = "178cm"
+publishDate = "2011-12-16"
 +++
 
 Terra Viridis is a veterinarian, researcher, explorer, and father.
diff --git a/themes/aviary/layouts/character/list.html b/themes/aviary/layouts/character/list.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2246428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/aviary/layouts/character/list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{{ define "main" }}
+  <h1>{{ .Title }}</h1>
+  {{ .Content }}
+  {{ range sort (.Pages) "Title" }}
+    <h2><a href="{{ .RelPermalink }}">{{ .LinkTitle }}</a></h2>
+    {{ .Summary }}
+    {{ $dateHuman := .Date.Format "January 2, 2006" }}
+    {{ $dateMachine := .Date.Format "2006-01-02T15:04:05-07:00" }}
+    {{ $lastUpdated := .Lastmod.Format "January 2, 2006" }}
+    {{ $lastMachine := .Lastmod.Format "2006-01-02T15:04:05-07:00" }}
+    <p><b>reading time:</b> {{ lower .ReadingTime }} mins</p>
+    <p><b>created:</b> <time datetime="{{ $dateMachine }}">{{ lower $dateHuman }}</time></p>
+    {{ if ne $lastUpdated $dateHuman }}
+    <p><b>last updated:</b> <time datetime="{{ $lastMachine }}">{{ lower $lastUpdated }}</time></p>
+    {{ end }}
+  {{ end }}
+{{ end }}