History Characters / HeroesOfTheStorm

*** Despite the above LaserGuidedAmnesia, both heroes and villains know what the matches are and some, like Kel'thuzad, have apparently figured out that winning them furthers their plans for the Nexus Realm as a whole. Thus while no one questions that the matches happen and that they may be called at any time to work with any assortment of heroes and villains in any of the battlegrounds, no one except Chromie remembers the {{Groundhog Day Loop}}s that the matches apparently are.

** Despite the above LaserGuidedAmnesia, both heroes and villains know what the matches are and some, like Kel'thuzad, have apparently figured out that winning them furthers their plans for the Nexus Realm as a whole. Thus while no one questions that the matches happen and that they may be called at any time to work with any assortment of heroes and villains in any of the battlegrounds, no one except Chromie remembers the {{Groundhog Day Loop}}s that the matches apparently are.

** Bottom Line: Time in the nexus is flat-out ''[[TimeCrash broken]]'', and Chromie finds out that to fix it, you'd have to perform a string of time travel so illogical she --a '''''[[TimeMaster Bronze Dragon]]'''''-- loses track of it. She begins to wonder if time being broken really is so bad, and recommends the player doesn't bring it up again [[MST3KMantra and ignore any instances of inconsistencies, looping, or otherwise]] out of fear of causing a RealityBreakingParadox.

--->'''Distorted alternate Chromie as the above happens:''' ''OH H-h-H-h-H-HI-i-I-I I-I-i-i!! It good to s-s-seee-eee-eEE-ee-EE Y-y-yY-O-O-U-Ou-Ou!'
-->'''Chromie:''' Yeah.. that's what I was afraid of.. definitely some sort of looping going on... To solve this, we'll have to go to the past, then back to the future, then ''further'' into the future, then.. an alternate.. timeline? Then back to the past again, then.. further back into the past? Huh... [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Maybe we should just let time stay broken]]?\\

*** Despite the relatively stable time of the Nexus as a whole, the nexus doesn't care for time outside its realm. It will pull heroes, villains, and everything in between from several points in the same timeline if it feels like it: Jaina exists within the Nexus both before and after her CynicismCatalyst. while Tassadar exists concurrently with Artanis having ascended to to the position of Hierarch.

*** Despite the above LaserGuidedAmnesia, both heroes and villains know what the matches are and some, like Kel'thuzad, have apparently figured out that winning them furthers their plans for the Nexus Realm as a whole. Thus while no one questions that the matches happen and that they may be called at any time to work with any assortment of heroes and villains in any of the battlegrounds, no one except Chromie remembers the {{Groundhog Day Loop}}s that the matches apparently are.

-->'''Chromie:''' Time flows less like a stream and more like a vortex in this place. Everything repeats over and over again, and yet no one notices but you and me?\\

-->'''Chromie:''' Ah! I just had a thought! What if we're stuck in a time loop? Hmm, try clicking on me again, and let's see what happens.\\
'''''([[HellIsThatNoise Sound of clockwork springs popping loose while Chromie yelps in surprise, followed by clockwork gears grinding and popping loose]])''''' \\
'''Distorted alternate Chromie as the above happens:''' ''[[AC: OH H-h-H-h-H-HI-i-I-I I-I-i-i!! It good to s-s-seee-eee-eEE-ee-EE Y-y-yY-O-O-U-Ou-Ou!]]''\\
'''Chromie:''' Yeah.. that's what I was afraid of.. definitely some sort of looping going on... To solve this, we'll have to go to the past, then back to the future, then ''further'' into the future, then.. an alternate.. timeline? Then back to the past again, then.. further back into the past? Huh... [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Maybe we should just let time stay broken]]?\\

** The Nexus itself has a relatively stable time, with realms and inhabitants doing their thing. Villains like Cho'gall, Diablo, and Kel'thuzad can thus scheme to TakeOverTheWorld, while heroes like Thrall can build sanctuaries for those who desire peace, and Probius can set up Protoss forward bases. This being said, character never seem to die, and since no one mentions The Nexus in their home games [[note]]Outside StopPokingMe gags of dubious canon[[/note]], we can assume they don't remember ever being there once they leave. Seeing how no one notices the people missing, we can thus also assume it's a YearInsideHourOutside dealie - one where [[ComicBookTime no one seems to age]], either.
** The actual game matches themselves are in their own recursive instance of the above. Heroes and Villains know they are fighting for the map's objectives, but villains don't care if they are fighting for the force of good, nor do heroes care if they are fighting for forces of evil, they will voice complaints if they dislike their teammates, but they won't attack each other regardless. Judging by Chromie's StopPokingMe quotes, she's the only one who seems to remember any matches having taken place at all, which is probably because being in many timelines at once is kind of [[HaveWeMetYet yesterdaily, daily, and tomorrowly]] routine for her. She is right regarding one thing; considering how structures are rebuilt seemingly at no costs, no one except her remembers anything, and nothing changes about the battlegrounds despite who wins or loses, the matches ''might as well not have taken place at all''. The implications of time within the nexus give ''her'' --a '''''[[TimeMaster Bronze Dragon]]'''''-- a headache, and she recommends the player don't bring it up again nor [[MST3KMantra think about it too hard]] out of fear of causing a TimeCrash.

* MesACrowd: The Nexus also abducts countless alternate versions of its champions, leading to endless copies of the hero that either is exactly the same, have slightly different colouration or clothing, or originate from alternate worlds and thus have drastically altered appearances, personalities and origin stories. Some copies don't even do battle and instead serve in roles akin to casters looking down upon the battlefield, commenting on the battles taking place below them. However, it only ever pits at most one alternative against another, outside of the Arena, where all bets are off. It's also heavily implied that these copies are repeatedly re-entered into battles, leading to the entire cast being familiar with each other on some level, as indicated by much of the pre-match banter.

* ChaoticNeutral: Whatever guiding consciousness dictates the mechanisms of the Nexus, it is firmly this. It draws in both heroes and villains equally to fight each other for seemingly no purpose, and may even force dear friends, spouses and family members to fight each other to the death. It also draws in and consumes entire worlds with seemingly no regard for the inhabitants within, forcing some, such as Katya Volskaya, to defend themselves from sudden, unexpected invasions from demons, aliens, and other horrors.

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* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]Ana, D.Va, Genji, Junkrat, Lúcio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]]

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftSupport [[note]]Brightwing, Li Li, Malfurion, Rehgar, Tyrande, Uther.[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOtherCharacters [[note]]Dragon Knight, Garden Terror, Triglav Protector, Harrison Jones, Deckard Cain, The Rooster God, Pachimari[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]Ana, D.Va, Genji, Junkrat, Lúcio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]Ana, D.Va, Genji, Lúcio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]] [[note]]Upcoming: Junkrat[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]D.Va, Genji, Lúcio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]] [[note]]Upcoming: Ana, Junkrat[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormRealmLords
* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOtherCharacters

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]D.Va, Genji, Lúcio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]]

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftAssassins [[note]]Chromie, Falstad, Greymane, Gul'dan, Illidan, Jaina, Kael'thas, Lunara, Ragnaros, Samuro, Thrall, Valeera, Zul'jin[[/note]] [[note]] Upcoming: Kel'Thuzad[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftUniverse [[note]] Upcoming: Kel'Thuzad[[/note]]
** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftAssassins [[note]]Chromie, Falstad, Greymane, Gul'dan, Illidan, Jaina, Kael'thas, Lunara, Ragnaros, Samuro, Thrall, Valeera, Zul'jin[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftUniverse

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftWarriors [[note]]Anub'arak, Arthas, Chen, Elite Tauren Chieftain, Muradin, Rexxar, Stitches[[/note]] [[note]]Upcoming: Garrosh[[/note]]

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftAssassins [[note]]Chromie, Falstad, Greymane, Illidan, Gul'dan, Jaina, Kael'thas, Lunara, Ragnaros, Samuro, Thrall, Valeera, Zul'jin[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormDiabloUniverse [[note]] Auriel, Azmodan, The Butcher, Cassia, Diablo, Johanna, Kharazim, Leoric, Li-Ming, Malthael, Nazeebo, Sonya, Tyrael, Valla, Xul.[[/note]]
* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormStarcraftUniverse [[note]] Abathur, Alarak, Alexei Stukov, Artanis, Dehaka, Sgt. Hammer, Jim Raynor, Lt. Morales, Nova, Probius, Sarah Kerrigan, Tassadar, Tychus Findlay, Zagara, Zeratul.[[/note]]

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftAssassins [[note]]Chromie, Falstad Wildhammer, Genn Greymane, Illidan Stormrage, Gul'dan, Jaina Proudmoore, Kael'thas Sunstrider, Lunara, Ragnaros the Firelord, Samuro, Thrall, Valeera Sanguinar, Zul'jin.[[/note]]
** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftWarriors [[note]]Anub'arak, Arthas Menethil, Chen Stormstout, Elite Tauren Chieftain, Muradin Bronzebeard, Rexxar, Stitches[[/note]] [[note]]Upcoming: Garrosh Hellscream[[/note]]
** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftSupport [[note]]Brightwing, Li Li Stormstout, Malfurion Stormrage, Rehgar Earthfury, Tyrande Whisperwind, Uther the Lightbringer.[[/note]]
** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftSpecialistMulticlass [[note]]Cho'Gall, Gazlowe, Medivh, Murky, Sylvanas Windrunner, Varian Wrynn.[[/note]]
* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormOverwatchUniverse [[note]]D.Va, Genji, Lucio, Tracer, Zarya[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftUniverse [[note]]Upcoming: Garrosh Hellscream[[/note]]

** Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftWarriors [[note]]Anub'arak, Arthas Menethil, Chen Stormstout, Elite Tauren Chieftain, Muradin Bronzebeard, Rexxar, Stitches[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormWarcraftUniverse

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormStarcraftUniverse [[note]] Abathur, Alarak, Artanis, Dehaka, Sgt. Hammer, Jim Raynor, Lt. Morales, Nova, Probius, Sarah Kerrigan, Tassadar, Tychus Findlay, Zagara, Zeratul.[[/note]] [[note]] Upcoming: Alexei Stukov[[/note]]

* Characters/HeroesOfTheStormStarcraftUniverse [[note]] Abathur, Alarak, Artanis, Dehaka, Sgt. Hammer, Jim Raynor, Lt. Morales, Nova, Probius, Sarah Kerrigan, Tassadar, Tychus Findlay, Zagara, Zeratul.[[/note]]