History Characters / CallOfDarkness

* NiceHat: Is often seen wearing a Stetson.

This is the character sheet for ''Fanfic/CallOfDarkness'' and its prequels, sequels, drabbles and spin-offs. Look out for LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters.

* MeaningfulName: Her surname is the old name for October, and perhaps a reference to ''Manga/KannazukiNoMiko''. Her own name means 'star flower'.

* BadassGay: He is.

* BiTheWay: One interpretation.

* UsefulNotes/AustralianSlang: Capable of speaking normally, and no comment has ever been made on his accent or lack of one. The inside of his head, though, is filled with Australian slang.

* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: Is not adverse to kidnapping, taking hostages or injuring girls. Seeing as his twin sister is more vicious than him, that could count as pragmatism rather than misogyny.

* TheScrappy: Pretty much embodies this.

* '''BadAss''': All of them are trained to know several combat techniques to use whenever dueling isn't an option, as well as sharp dueling skills.
** BadassBiker: Most of them ride on D-Wheels. Those who don't, find equally cool methods of high-speed mobility. Such as dragon-riding.

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: She is the sole villain that scares Chase, because her plans are cunning, she scares the crap out of his boyfriend and she herself has injured Chase out of spite more than once, plus her propensity towards torture... and that she probably knows where he sleeps.

This is the character sheet for ''Fanfic/CallOfDarkness'' and its spin-offs. Look out for LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters.

!! Seika Kannazuki, codename: Polaris, [[spoiler: Pandora]]

-->''"I will not forgive you."''

* ActionSurvivor: Technically, aside from being able to see and touch spirits he has no power. Therefore his boyfriend Youkai provides the muscle while he runs away.

-->''"Let the storm come. Our will shall shine when the storm has died."''

* '''BadAss''': All of them are trained to know several combat techniques to use whenever dueling isn't an options as well as sharp dueling skills.
** BadassBiker: Most of them ride on D-Wheels.

* HeroesOfAnotherStory: A lot of the spin-offs tend to happen simultaneously with the main storyline told by either Chase or Seika. So most of the time, one adventure is happening the same time as another due to the Arcadia Movement being a world-wide organization.
* [[HeroWithBadPublicity Heroes With Bad Publicity]]: The Arcadia Movement sometimes suffers from this because of some unfortunate incidents that have happened throughout history, as well as in real life. They are a secular organisation of people with HiddenPowers,

* NomDeGuerre: Every Psychic Duelist has a code-name , or could be assigned one to be used. Their details are therefore all registered under that codename, up to and including all intelligence and training records. Presumably the Movement's solution to any SuperRegistrationAct, seeing as even if access to their files would become publicised, there would be no way to link the file back to any Psychic without the Who's Who of the entire Arcadia Movement.

* OddlySmallOrganization: Subverted. They are a world-wide organization, there are about one million members total. The reason why we don't see that many is because of the system of operation: upon achieving control enough to function in normal society, the Psychic Duelist may choose to pay off their debts to the Movement - because, obviously, the Movement is not a charity - and return to society as a HiddenBadass. Therefore, the Central Movement alone technically has about two thousand or so members at any time, including the Knights of Arcadia, archiving, administrative, security and recruitment staff, though in trouble they can call upon a force of ten thousand 'civilian' Psychics. Seeing as the odds are about one in a million, their rather eclectic community could be explained as part of work; reaching out to Psychics might require quite a bit of raw manpower in the beginning, but with accumulation of resources the manpower needed could be cut. It would also meant that Psychics who don't wish to use their powers or who don't wish for a permanent affiliation with the Movement could leave after the Movement's duties towards that Psychic is discharged.
** Recently revealed that part of that population is made up of Changelings.

* LegacyOfService

!! Archivist: Kaido Ariyashi, codename Spirit of the Books (Spirit)

* MagicLibrarian

* TarotMotifs: He runs a Prophecy deck.

* KillItWithFire[=/=]KillItWithIce: Yuko is a CLass V Duelist who can set off the equivalent of a nuclear bomb. Yukio is a Water-oriented Duelist with a more fine-tuned approach.

* FieryRedhead

* BadassBureaucrat: What she does.
** Then she also served an internship as a manager for a tour... yes, it's fair to say she's [[ComicBook/IronMan Pepper Potts]].

* LightEmUp: Runs a Light Fairy deck.

* CastingAShadow: Pretty much.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette

Takeshi's older sister, and also a Psychic Duelist. Abilities currently unknown.

* NiceGuy: Quite polite and nice, actually. He doesn't seem to dislike Setsuka for dropping in despite the sentiments of the other leader-candidates, and he stands up for them as well. Also that he's dating her... well, there's got to be some merit to him.* NiceHat: Is often seen wearing a Stetson.* PersonOfMassDestruction: Runs a Jurrac deck, including the incredibly destructive Jurrac Impact and Jurrac Meteor. Also a Class V Psychic Duelist, which pretty much declares him a walking nuclear bomb.

* CoolPlane[=/=]GiantFlyer: Pretty much can summonone to ride across the United States at any moment.

These guys are TheFairFolk of this universe, and our antagonist organisation. They're mostly divided into the warring Summer and Winter Courts, with those outside the Courts known as "wild." They are ruled by a Byzantine series of laws and restrictions that govern how various members of each Court can act, but they have become masters at working within these restrictions. For example, as a rule they CannotTellALie, but they're absolutely ruthless [[RulesLawyer Rules Lawyers]] about ExactWords, and being in debt to one is... bad, to say the least. They range in power from the relatively harmless (pixies, fairies, etc) to the greater-than-godlike (the monarchs). Luckily for the PunyEarthlings, all have an AchillesHeel: they cannot reach the earth without a mortal shell. In general, tropes that cover them include:

* [[DoNotTauntCthulhu Do Not Taunt Them]]: Generally speaking, insulting them is, in their eyes, an attack upon them and so an injury. They will repay this injury in time.

The arguably nicer Court of the two, tends to prefer hopping up its agents to the LotusEaterMachine rather than force them into morally questionable jobs. Although some of them are arguably insane.

Son of Yusei Fudo and Aki Izayoi. The Summer King, King of Land and Light, also ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Big brother to Seika after Seika was adopted into the Fudo family.

* PutOnABus: Notably for the first arc. Then from there he slowly upgraded to troublemaker.

* SoBeautifulItsACurse: On top of being a Class V Psychic Duelist, the Prince Charming Ryuusei Fudo is also written as incredibly hot, until everyone who sees him falls for him. This might sound nice until you find out that when he was young, he was nearly targeted by a pedophile masquerading as his kindergarten teacher, in middle school two girls stabbed each other over him, and in high school his stalker tried to off his friendly senior and his own best friend in a fit to draw Ryuusei's attention, and that later a woman killed herself over being perceived as ugly by him. He has an aura that draws almost everyone to him, but their very obsession over him drives them insane. It's been referred to as ''[[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench je nais sais quoi]]'' by Setsuka before.

* LightIsNotGood: Ultimately proof of how it's not good.

Daughter of Madame Seiran Shimotsuki/Diana Hunter and Rafael (the guy in the original ''Anime/YuGiOh!'' who once beat the Pharaoh). The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]].

* BlowYouAway: Her powers over the winds and storms.

Might really happen if, you know, she wasn't also dating a guy at the same time.

* DeterminedDefeatist: Will try to win, but hardly ever think about his own survival. Luckily, no one is seriously intending to kill him... ''yet''.* TheScrappy: Pretty much embodies this.

* CrappyPast: So much.

* DarkPast

This is the character sheet for Fanfic/CallOfDarkness and its spin-offs. Look out for LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters.

--> ''I will not forgive you.''

* AscendedExtra: She didn't feature all that much in the first and second stories, but in the third story, Fanfic/CallOfDarkness, she actually holds her own.

* MeaningfulName: Her surname is the old name for October, and perhaps a reference to [[KannazukiNoMiko a certain manga]]. Her own name means 'star flower'.
* NotQuiteHuman: Stated to be a Changeling, and confirmed by Ryuusei. The source of much angst for her as a result of barely fitting in with the Movement, never mind the rest of humanity. Luckily, she's not alone.

--> ''What's my skill set, you ask? You'll see.''

The other first-person narrator of Fanfic/CallOfDarkness, and the man whom bad luck, action and misfortune seems to dog. Heir to the Manjoume Group, he also works freelance with the Arcadia Movement in an investigative capacity. As the nephew of Jun Manjoume, he can see Duel Spirits. As the student of Kyosuke Kiryu (Kalin Kessler) he's also an Infernity Duelist, an ace rider, and wears a BadassLongcoat. Has a boyfriend nicknamed Youkai.

* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, so much ''yes''.
* StraightGay: Not that anyone can tell. Despite happily dating a rather pretty male Psychic Duelist, the author is inclined to label Chase as bisexual.
* AntiHero: Wavers between Classic and Disney, but can also turn PragmaticHero. He's generally a good guy with a bad case of ChronicHeroSyndrome, but he's got connections, money and knowledge how to use it, and generally not inclined towards forgiveness or mercy. Isn't that right, Ryuusei?
* ActionSurvivor: Technically, aside from being able to see and touch spirits he has no power. Therefore his boyfriend Youkai provides the muscle while he runs away.
* TheScrappy: Pretty much embodies this.
* BeingGoodSucks: Quite.
* TheChewToy: Pretty much.
* DestructiveSavior: Pretty much. It's a common discussion amongst the accounting departments of the Arcadia Movements worldwide that Central runs up the most bills because of him.
* DeterminedDefeatist: Will try to win, but hardly ever think about his own survival. Luckily, no one is seriously intending to kill him... ''yet''.

--> ''Two years of hell isn't enough? Watching my friend rip himself apart over each death isn't enough?! Watching someone else do everything that I couldn't do, while I travelled and hoped for a way to reach beyond isn't enough?! I don't want power, or land, or anything like that. I've seen the trappings of it, of how my father was hardly ever at home, of how my mother always kept crying to herself and keeping newspaper clippings of him in her scrapbook, of how Reina couldn't even remember his face except that it's just like mine!''

* BigBrotherInstinct: Full-fore. The series implies that Carly was suffering from post-natal depression and that Jack was often overseas at tournaments due to being World King, leaving Rex as the sole caretaker of his very young toddler sister, Reina.

--> ''Let the storm come. Our will shall shine when the storm has died.''

* ArtisticLicenseEconomics: The Movement is funded by the Shimotsuki family's inheritance. For ten years? Worldwide?
*** Averted. The Central Movement themselves take tax breaks, receive a stipend from the governments as a result of being declared allied with the City Council of Neo Domino, own properties, and is assumed to supply extra security if paid to do so under the work-for-board scheme. And they also work with the law enforcements in the cities they are based in, or are assumed to. Chase even paraphrased part of the process as 'having sneaky ways to get paid more'.
* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Happens a lot with the Movement. The Arcadia Rights Bill of 20XX, only in Neo Domino, apparently allows the Movement to commit summary execution on any rogue Psychic. Meaning that a Psychic could be killed without a trial. The Arcadia Rights Bill is also used to press Psychic Duelists in Neo Domino into service alongside law enforcement just by proximity, but this last one is barely ever used.
** Amongst fifty thousand Psychic Duelists, only about a thousand are active members that work for the Movement. Fifty or so have advanced combat training. Assuming that the population of Neo Domino is about five million, this means that about 1% of the population of Neo Domino is Psychic, but only 0.02% to police it for Psychic crimes, and 0.001% to have advanced combat training. Not too shabby, but also means that the Movement is quite stretched in Neo Domino. Although it's implied that the Castle has its own defence systems...
*** Firearms is included under the classes covered in advanced combat. This is rather strange with the fact that Japan's strict anti-gun law means that guns are somewhat extraneous. Hardly extra when the concept of other branches is brought up. The reason for teaching guns in a country that doesn't allow civilians to have guns is so as to mitigate the extra training needed for those going to countries with guns.
* CardsOfPower: ''Duh''.
* PowerCrystal: Duelists of Class III and above (think of people with powers close to Divine (Sayer in the dub)) are required to wear a crystal limiter. Their power is so incredible that they need a necklace to control themselves.

* BespectacledBadass
* BadassBureaucrat: He's the archivist of the Central Movement.

* TagTeamTwins: They do tend to tag-team against any Duelist they meet.

* KillItWithFire/ KillItWithIce: Yuko is a CLass V Duelist who can set off the equivalent of a nuclear bomb. Yukio is a Water-oriented Duelist with a more fine-tuned approach.

* BadassGay: He is.

--> ''You call me a second-rate Duelist? Very well. I shall show you our power... the power of the Queens of Queens.''

* FieryRedhead: Yes, she is.

** Then she also served an internship as a manager for a tour... yes, it's fair to say she's Pepper Potts.

--> ''Are you kidding? This kind of thing is why some Duelists get into the game – for the yelling!''

* ActionGirl: Definitely more than Seika.

--> ''I've finished Shadow Duelists more evil than you before, kitty. I'm coming for you now.''

* PowerTattoo: Bears one on his arm as a mark of his contract.

* PlayingWithFire: As part of his Evol deck.

* BigNo: He refused to believe that his friend could be responsible for the entire mess, or that Kiyoshi could use him in such a callous manner. It took Kiyoshi unleashing the KillEmAll order for him to accept it.
* BrokenBird: His beloved friend tried to kill him, and was returned to his doorstep in a FateWorseThanDeath. He has to see that same person in a medically induced coma, scarred and tattooed, and with the enmity of the entire Central Movement now that the whole organisation knows that Kiyoshi is responsible for the attacks upon the Castle.

* {{Goth}}: Dresses all in navy blue, has a rather strong opinion, and is headstrong and pessimistic.

* GratuitousFrench/ PoirotSpeak

* CastingAShadow: Pretty much.
* {{Glamour}}: Very, ''very'' pretty, you'd think so, especially if she was hypnotising you.

* HappilyMarried: Or engaged, to Alexianna. Though their relationship might be on the rocks...

* PersonOfMassDestruction: Runs a Jurrac deck, including the incredibly destructive Jurrac Impact and Jurrac Meteor. Also a Class V Psychic Duelist, which pretty much declares him a walking nuclear bomb.
* UglyGuyHotWife: Averted somewhat. While he was stated to be ''ripped'', it's still kind of stunning that the guy Setsuka Shimotsuki fell for looks rather ordinary.
* NiceHat: Is often seen wearing a Stetson.
* NervesOfSteel: Part of the reason why he got the leadership; he is one of the few men willing to stand up to Setsuka. The girl who, by the way, landed him in hospital.

* NiceGuy: Quite polite and nice, actually. He doesn't seem to dislike Setsuka for dropping in despite the sentiments of the other leader-candidates, and he stands up for them as well. Also that he's dating her... well, there's got to be some merit to him.
* GdayMate: Capable of speaking normally, and no comment has ever been made on his accent or lack of one. The inside of his head, though, is filled with Australian slang.

* CoolPlane/ GiantFlyer: Pretty much can summonone to ride across the United States at any moment.

* FaceHeelTurn: What happened to him at the end of the third arc.
* PutOnABus: Notably for the first arc. Then from there he slowly upgraded to troublemaker.

* ScarsAreForever: Not physical scars, obviously. But accordingly, the loss of one of the two Accel Synchro cards he was given, named Blood Rose Dragon, indirectly precipitated the infamous White Witch Massacre, which outed the Madame's power too early and prompted the murders of the Shimotsuki parents, causing him permanent guilt and Setsuka's hatred at least.

* The Dragon: To Ryuusei. She is said to the the personal guardian of the King of Land and Light.
* LightIsNotGood: Ultimately proof of how it's not good,
* ManipulativeBitch: So much.

* SmugSnake: She generally gives an air of confidence and pride over those she feel are beneath her.

* TheOjou

* Woobie: Pretty much. Her legs were broken by an evil uncle (not stepfather, who in contrast was actually pretty decent) and she was left to die, until Ryuusei got her and she made her contract.
* CrappyPast: So much.

* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: Is not adverse to kidnapping, taking hostages or injuring girls. Seeing as his twin sister is more vicious than him, that could count as pragmatism rather than misogyny.

--> I was prepared to die when I took this job. Shimotsuki Setsuka is dead.

* AnIcePerson: So much. She runs an Ice Barrier WATER deck.

* BlessedWithSuck/ CursedWithAwesome: From young, she already had the ability to see spirits ''and'' incredible Psychic powers. Her mother did not approach her because the very nature of Setsuka's powers could kill people, and nearly killed her father once. Also due to her precociousness, headstrong attitude and stubbornness, Setsuka grew up rather lonely.

* SugarAndIcePersonality.
* SecretIdentity: She shares one with Michiru: Setsuna Mizore. It appears therefore that Setsuka and Michiru share appearances close enough to merit sharing an identity in the first place.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done, Girl]]: Seems to have issues with her mother's preoccupation of Seika, to the point that Setsuka might have thrown Seika to be adopted by another family out of spite. She was ten years old, after all.

* WinterRoyalLady: What she is.

* BlowYouAway: Her powers over the winds and storms.

--> Oh, dear girl... his love was too sweet. Next time, the people you might have to kill would not be so compliant or merciful like us. Just a warning to you.

* AlphaBitch: Very much so. Chase even outright commented that

* EvilTwin: She resembles Setsuka close enough to be able to share a secret identity.

--> Hearts. Good. Evil. The things you mortals natter about. I am a Duel Spirit, and not subject to that quaint line of thought you mortals have placed on yourselves. It is nothing to me how many cockroaches or sorcerers you have ended.

* CatsAreMean / CatsAreSnarkers

--> Quite disappointing. We can wait, though. Her Majesty can wait until the sun burns cold.

* FourStarBadass

* PosthumousCharacter: Already dead for about ten years pre-story.

* OutGambitted: The Madame clearly wanted Seika to inherit the Movement - perhaps, not realising what the workload of the Movement could do to a young psyche - and so, made the contents of her will out to 'her daughter'. She also counted on Setsuka to obey her whims to help Seika. Clearly, the Madame wasn't expecting to die so soon after beginning the adoption process for Seika, and afterwards Setsuka did obey... by throwing Seika to a normal family named the Fudo family, and thereafter keeping Seika and all details of Seika away from the Arcadia Movement so that she could revamp in peace. The result was that Seika ended up not going through the TrialByFire meant for her by the Madame, but instead having part of a loving family that she never got to experience, while Setsuka took her place and the financial power Seika would have gotten. A combination of SpannerInTheWorks and this, I guess.

* BatmanGambit: Turned OutGambitted
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds

* FateWorseThanDeath: He's alive. But lost all higher functions, independence, and help, and has become permanently disfigured. It was stated that the infirmary had to keep him in a medically induced coma.

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* WhiteHairedPrettyBoy: He can pull off drag pretty well.

* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: She is the sole villain that scares Chase, because her plans are nearly always a XanatosGambit, she scares the crap out of his boyfriend and she herself has injured Chase out of spite more than once, plus her propensity towards torture... and that she probably knows where he sleeps.

* XanatosGambit: All her plans are usually designed to be adapted at a moment's notice, so that, even if a good strategist can see it coming and can prepare, she ''still'' comes out on top.

The son of Jack Atlas and Carly Nagisa. BadassNormal friend of Chase, and anothr older brother figure of Seika. Has a younger sister, Reina Atlas, whom he is very protective of. The third and last member of the trio - because of RuleOfThree. Is not involved very often, though.

* BadAss: All of them are trained to know several combat techniques to use whenever dueling isn't an options as well as sharp dueling skills.

* CardsOfPower: Duh.
* PowerCrystal: Duelists of Class III and above (think of people with powers close to Divine) are required to wear a crystal limiter. Their power is so incredible that they need a necklace to control themselves.

* SherlockScan

The acting leader of the Arcadia Movement. CEO of the company Symphony, which manufactures plushies.

Takeshi's older sister, and also a Psychic Duelist.

Mentioned in passing. Apparently was a candidate for leadership as well.

Mentioned in passing.

Twin brother of Vanessa Trent. The reason for their different last names was because of their parents' divorce. They finally got together again when both of them entered the service of the Summer Court.

* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: is not adverse to kidnapping, taking hostages or injuring girls. Seeing as his twin sister is more vicious than him, that could count as pragmatism rather than misogyny.

The arguably darker, more frightening and cold of the two, although they keep to themselves and hardly do anything. In fact, more than once they have helped our protagonists. That is not to say that they are completely harmless either; in most cases, the Winter Court could be seen as much worse than the Summer Court.

Daughter of Madame Seiran Shimotsuki/Diana Hunter and Rafael (the guy in the original ''Anime/YuGiOh!'' who once beat the Pharaoh). The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Formerly the third head of the Arcadia Movement, or She Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken, depending on who you ask. Also one of four legendarily powerful female Duelists in her school days, such that she is still known as one of the Four Queens of Queens. Used to be Seika's OneeSama figure, until she disappeared for two years and came back... changed. Between Ryuusei and her, Setsuka is often played as the worse of two evils, that she can terrify our resident snarker into complete silence. She also taught Yukio Yamada, and our impression was that her student inherited some of her practicality.

* ManipulativeBastard: What she does.

Shares a secret identity named Setsuna Mizore.

The Arcadia Movement, Louisiana chapter. Set in New Orleans, LA. Headquarters is named Babel Tower, set in Canal Street. They have another branch, mostly

Mentioned in passing. Currently MIA

!! Vice-Leader/Secretary/Financier: Merci Sophia, codename Virgo.

!! Mu Narukami, codename: Thunder

Merci's assistant.

!! Kaname Ishihara, codename: Castle

The unwitting young leader of the Oceanic Movement. Also Setsuka's boyfriend, and another surrogate brother figure. Despite all clues, nepotism really did not feature in his entrance.

* PersonOfMassDestruction: Runs a Jurrac deck, including the incredibly destructive Jurrac Impact and Jurrac Meteor. Also a Class V Psychic Duelist.
* UglyGuyHotWife: Averted. While he was stated to be ''ripped'', it's still kind of stunning that the guy Setsuka Shimotsuki fell for looks... rather ordinary.

* AwesomeAussie: Is willing to die to take Setsuka down, if it would drag her down with him. More of a FoolInLove thing, but we gotta give him points though [[IGotBetter it didn't take]].

* NiceGuy: Quite, actually. He doesn't seem to dislike Setsuka for dropping in despite the sentiments of the other leader-candidates, and he stands up for them as well.
* GdayMate: Capable of speaking normally, except around fellow Ozzies. The inside of his head, though, is filled with Australian slang.

!! Secretary: Jet MacKinnon

!! Jared Renner
Mentioned in passing.

Younger brother of Kaname. Student of [[YuGiOh5Ds Harald]]. Holder of all three Aesir cards.

Daughter of Madame Seiran Shimotsuki/Diana Hunter and Rafael (the guy in the original YuGiOh! who once beat the Pharaoh). The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Formerly the third head of the Arcadia Movement, or She Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken, depending on who you ask. Also one of four legendarily powerful female Duelists in her school days, such that she is still known as one of the Four Queens of Queens. Used to be Seika's OneeSama figure, until she disappeared for two years and came back... changed. Between Ryuusei and her, Setsuka is often played as the worse of two evils, that she can terrify our resident snarker into complete silence. She also taught Yukio Yamada, and our impression was that her student inherited some of her practicality.

* Tsugare Misawa, codename: White Rose

* GreenThumb

!! Combat: Alexianna {{LeRouge}}, codename: Angel

* GdayMate: Capable of speaking normally, except around fellow Ozzies. The inside of his head, though, is covered with Australian slang.

Exactly as the name implies, these guys are TheFairFolk of this universe, and our MonstersOfTheWeek. They're mostly divided into the warring Summer and Winter Courts, with those outside the Courts known as "wild." They are ruled by a Byzantine series of laws and restrictions that govern how various members of each Court can act, but they have become masters at working within these restrictions. For example, as a rule they CannotTellALie, but they're absolutely ruthless RulesLawyers about ExactWords, and being in debt to one is... bad, to say the least. They range in power from the relatively harmless (pixies) to the greater-than-godlike (the monarchs). Luckily for the PunyEarthlings, all have an AchillesHeel: they cannot reach the earth without a mortal shell. In general, tropes that cover them include:

** This was commented upon by an interlude written by his own mother, who noted all of the accidents that seemed to follow her son throughout his life.
* ScarsAreForever: Not physical scars, obviously. But accordingly, the loss of one of the two Accel Synchro cards he was given, named Blood Rose Dragon, indirectly precipitated the infamous White Witch Massacre, which outed the Madame's power too early and prompted the murders of the Shimotsuki parents, causing him permanent guilt and Setsuka's hatred or at least,

* AnIcePerson: So much.

May branch out to PsychoLesbian if, you know, she wasn't also dating a guy at the same time.

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl

--> I will not forgive you.

* MeaningfulName: Her surname is the old name for October, and perhaps a reference to [[KannazukiNoMiko a certain manga]]. Her own name means star flower.

--> What's my skill set, you ask? You'll see.

--> Two years of hell isn't enough? Watching my friend rip himself apart over each death isn't enough?! Watching someone else do everything that I couldn't do, while I travelled and hoped for a way to reach beyond isn't enough?! I don't want power, or land, or anything like that. I've seen the trappings of it, of how my father was hardly ever at home, of how my mother always kept crying to herself and keeping newspaper clippings of him in her scrapbook, of how Reina couldn't even remember his face except that it's just like mine!

--> Let the storm come. Our will shall shine when the storm has died.

* OddlySmallOrganization: Subverted. While they are a world-wide organization, there are only about one million members total. The reason why we don't see that many is because of the system: upon achieving control enough to function in normal society, the Psychic Duelist may choose to pay off their debts to the Movement - because, obviously, the Movement is not a charity - and return to society as a HiddenBadass. Therefore, the Central Movement technically has about two thousand or so members at any time, including the Knights of Arcadia, archive, administrative, security and recruitment staff, though in trouble they can call upon a force of ten thousand 'civilian' Psychics.

--> I've finished Shadow Duelists more evil than you before, kitty. I'm coming for you now.

The Arcadia Movement, Louisiana chapter. Set in New Orleans, LA. Headquarters is named Babel Tower, set in Canal Street.

!! Vice-Head/Secretary/Financier: Merci Sophia, codename Virgo.
The acting leader of the Arcadia Movement.

!! Combat: Alexianna LeRouge, codename: Angel

!! Mu Narukami

!! Kaname Ishihara

* SoBeautifulItsACurse: On top of being a Class V Psychic Duelist, the Prince Charming Ryuusei Fudo is also written as incredibly hot, until everyone who sees him falls for him. This might sound nice until you find out that when he was young, he was nearly targeted by a pedophile masquerading as his kindergarten teacher, in middle school two girls stabbed each other over him, and in high school his stalker tried to off his friendly senior and his own best friend in a fit to draw Ryuusei's attention, and that later a woman killed herself over being perceived as ugly by him. He has an aura that draws almost everyone to him, but their very obsession over him drives them insane. It's been referred to as ''je nais sais quoi'' by Setsuka before.

* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Apparently, the mantles of power forces their wearers to take on certain personality changes which can drive them insane. Ryuusei himself struggled with rage, passion and the need to stop other people hurting, even if it meant drugging them on the rough equivalent of opium.

!! Leo Sterling, codename unknown

The arguably darker, more frightening and cold of the two, although they keep to themselves and hardly do anything. In fact, more than once they have helped our protagonists.

Daughter of Madame Seiran Shimotsuki/Diana Hunter and Rafael (the guy in the original YuGiOh! who once beat the Pharaoh). The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Formerly the third head of the Arcadia Movement, or She Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken, depending on who you ask. Also one of four legendarily powerful female Duelists in her school days, such that she is still known as one of the Four Queens of Queens. Used to be Seika's OneeSama figure, until she disappeared for two years and came back... changed. Between Ryuusei and her, Setsuka is often played as the worse of two evils, that she can terrify our resident snarker into complete silence. She also taught Yukio Yamada in Duel Monsters, and our impression was that her student inherited some of her practicality.

* LesYay: Lays it on real thick with Setsuka and Seika.

* BatmanGambit

* AlliterativeAppeal

* BatmanGambit: Specialises in these. See any arc, any story, and most likely she's running one.

* GlacierWaif

The daughter of Fubuki Tenjouin (Atticus Rhodes). Kind of a bitch.

* AlphaBitch
* LightEmUp: Her powers as a Fabled Duelist.

* LesYay: Lays it on real thick.

!! Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier

!! Raiho, General of the Ice Barrier.

!For sake of size, each organisation (excluding Dramatis Personae) will have their own folder from this point on. For the sake of English formatting, names will also be listed in Western format (first name before last name) compared to the fic itself, which primarily uses Japanese format (family name before own name).

The other first-person narrator of CallOfDarkness, and the man whom bad luck, action and misfortune seems to dog. Heir to the Manjoume Group, he also works freelance with the Arcadia Movement in an investigative capacity. As the nephew of Jun Manjoume, he can see Duel Spirits. As the student of Kyosuke Kiryu (Kalin Kessler) he's also an Infernity Duelist, an ace rider, and wears a BadassLongcoat.
* CowboyCop: More or less takes this attitude.
* TroubleMagnet: And how.
* DeadpanSnarker: Yes, so much yes.
* CanonGay: Not that anyone can tell. Despite happily dating a rather pretty male Psychic Duelist, the author is inclined to label Chase as bisexual.

The son of Jack Atlas and Carly Nagisa. BadassNormal friend of Chase, and anothr older brother figure of Seika. Has a younger sister, Reina Atlas, whom he is very protective of. The third and last member of the trio - because of RuleOfThree

* SHerlockScan

!! Ruler: Setsuka Shimotsuki, formerly codename: Polaris, Winter
--> Whatever your past, whatever your future, know this: I keep my promises.
Daughter of Madame Seiran Shimotsuki/Diana Hunter and Rafael (the guy in the original YuGiOh! who once beat the Pharaoh). The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Formerly the third head of the Arcadia Movement, or She Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken, depending on who you ask. Also one of four legendarily powerful female Duelists in her school days, such that she is still known as one of the Four Queens of Queens. Used to be Seika's OneeSama figure, until she disappeared for two years and came back... changed. Between Ryuusei and her, Setsuka is often played as the worse of two evils, that she can terrify our resident snarker into complete silence.

* CatsAreMean/CatsAreSnarkers

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl

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!! Setsuka Shimotsuki, formerly codename: Polaris
The Winter Queen. Queen of Air and Darkness. Monarch of the Winter Court, ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Formerly the third head of the Arcadia Movement, or She Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken. Used to be Seika's OneeSama figure, until she disappeared for two years and came back... changed. Between Ryuusei and her, Setsuka is often played as the worse of two evils, that she can terrify our resident snarker into complete silence.
* AnIcePerson: So much.
* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: The reason she kept her position in the Arcadia Movement was because of how terrifying she was. How does a twelve year old child scare the crap out of so many monsters we're not too keen to find out. Maybe because of the Ice Barrier Duel spirits?
* AxeCrazy: Brought one along when Chase summoned her. Clearly, she was not amused.
* BatmanGambit: Specialises in these. See any arc, any story, and most likely she's running one.
* BlessedWithSuck/ CursedWithAwesome: From young, she already had the ability to see spirits ''and'' incredible Psychic powers. Her mother did not approach her because the very nature of Setsuka's powers could kill people, and nearly killed her father once. Also due to her precociousness, headstrong attitude and stubbornness, Setsuka grew up rather lonely.
* CoolBigSis: Part of what cements Seika's status is her lack of fear when calling Setsuka 'Setsu-chan'. To date, Seika is the only one who can get away with it.
* {{Determinator}}: Twelve years old. Made the Arcadia Movement from several isolated pockets into the one large, sprawling organisation it is.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Described as this.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Interludes and the main story has shown that she loved her (dead) parents, Seika, and her boyfriend-turned-sort-of-husband, James Crocodile Cook II. She also seemed capable of StalkingIsLove sometimes.
* LittleMissBadass: Prior to her disappearance, she was the third head of the Arcadia Movement, and stated to have the second highest kill-count following Divine. She had been leading the Arcadia Movement since she was around ten or twelve. Two years later and mentioning her name can still terrify or infuriate some people.
* ManipulativeBastard: What she does.
* XanatosGambit: All her plans are usually designed to be adapted at a moment's notice, so that, even if a good strategist can see it coming and can prepare, she ''still'' comes out on top.
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: The mantles of power of the Summer and Winter rulers are this. Apparently, the mantles of power forces their wearers to take on certain personality changes which can drive them insane. Setsuka is even more vicious, uncaring, and capable of mathematically plotting. Despite everything, Setsuka is shown to have her warm moments, doubtlessly an effect of living with the power of Winter for over ten years.
* WinterRoyalLady: What she is.

!! Ryuusei Fudo, formerly codename: Regulus
Son of Yusei Fudo and Aki Izayoi. The Summer King, King of Land and Light, also ruler of dozens and dozens of nasty, mean [[EldritchAbomination Eldritch Abominations]]. Big brother to Seika after Seika was adopted into the Fudo family.
* BigBrotherInstinct: What led him to do all the stuff he did.
* GoodIsNotNice: Trope personified.
* FaceHeelTurn: What happened to him at the end of the third arc.
* PutOnABus: Notably for the first arc. Then from there he slowly upgraded to troublemaker.
* SoBeautifulItsACurse: On top of being a Class V Psychic Duelist, the Prince Charming Ryuusei Fudo is also written as incredibly hot, until everyone who sees him falls for him. This might sound nice until you find out that when he was young, he was nearly targeted by a pedophile masquerading as his kindergarten teacher, in middle school two girls stabbed each other over him, and in high school his stalker tried to off his friendly senior and his own best friend in a fit to draw Ryuusei's attention, and that later a woman killed herself over being perceived as ugly by him. He has an aura that draws almost everyone to him, but their very obsession over him drives them insane. It's been referred to as ''je nais sais quoi'' by Setsuka before.
** This was commented upon by an interlude written by his own mother, who noted all of the accidents that seemed to follow her son throughout his life.
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Apparently, the mantles of power forces their wearers to take on certain personality changes which can drive them insane. Ryuusei himself struggled with rage, passion and the need to stop other people hurting, even if it meant drugging them on the rough equivalent of opium.

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* Distinguishing Mark: Some, if not all.

* HeroesWithBadPublicity: The Arcadia Movement sometimes suffers from this because of some unfortunate incidents that have happened throughout history.
* TheMenIn Black: They focus on fighting supernatural forces that ordinary people don't even know exist.
Oddly Small Organization: While they are a world-wide organization, there are only about 500 members total. Which compared to other international peace-keeping organizations, is pretty small.

[[folder: The Summer Court]]


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[[folder: The Winter Court]]

[[folder: The Heaven Movement]]


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