Because crossbreeds are rare and people distrust manticores, people tend to judge Ike rather harshly. Ike is considered a Monster because he does not have a medallion, but because of his buggane heritage he is a natural shapeshifter, and can naturally shift from human to midform to fullform. While he is abrasive with many people, this is partly due to the distrust others have of his hybrid nature, and he can be pleasant when the mood strikes. He may have issues with his mother, who considers him a burden and dotes on his younger half-brothers who are both full bugganes.