History Characters / HogwartsLegacy

* ManipulativeBastard: Can be played this way regarding responses and interactions with Sebastian, such as going along with and supporting Sebastian's decisions and plans in his quest to save Anne, especially when it comes to using him for the sake of learning the Unforgivable Curses. The protagonist can also invoke YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness if they choose to turn Sebastian in to the Headmaster to get Sebastian expelled from Hogwarts and get thrown into Azkaban for the remainder of the story for his deed in killing Solomon.

* ManipulativeBastard: Can be played this way regarding responses and interactions with Sebastian, such as going along with and supporting Sebastian's decisions and plans in his quest to save Anne, especially when it comes to using him for the sake of learning the Unforgivable Curses. The protagonist can also invoke YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness if they choose to turn Sebastian in to the Headmaster for his deed in killing Solomon.

* ManipulativeBastard: Can be played this way regarding responses and interactions with Sebastian, especially I when it comes to using Sebastian for the sake of learning the Unforgivable Curses, they can also invoke YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness if the protagonist chooses to turn Sebastian in to the Headmaster for his deed in killing Solomon.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: His delivery of the container holding the Keepers' Portkey shortly before his death sets the Student on the path to discovering the secrets of, and their own aptitude for Ancient Magic while also colliding with the ambitions of Ranrok's goblin rebellion.

A somewhat arrogant Gryffindor who duels the protagonist in the Summoner's Court questline. Prewett is an ancestor of Molly Prewett(née Weasley), Ron's mother.

* IdentityImpersonator: [[spoiler:Late into the game, the protagonist has to sneak into Headmaster Black's office, forcing them to use a Polyjuice Potion and imitate the Headmaster. While the protagonist as "Headmaster Black" isn't going to win any Academy Awards anytime soon, they have Phineas' flippant, ItsAllAboutMe attitude down pat; no one knows it's the protagonist.]]
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Upon [[spoiler:killing Victor Rookwood]], Professor Fig tells them verbatim that they did what they had to do to [[spoiler:protect themselves / stop Rookwood]]. They likely see all the death and violence they caused as a NecessaryEvil, judging by their voice lines after combat.

* ItsAllMyFault: They can say this word for word a couple times throughout the story. Once [[spoiler:to Ominis regarding Sebastian's descent into dark magic, taking responsibility for not being able to stop him]] and another to [[spoiler:Natsai, after she takes on a 'Crucio' spell for them]].

* MadeOfIron: This protagonist is able to tank damage that would kill most wizards or witches. Whether it is taking a hatchet directly to the face, a troll's club, or [[spoiler:being able to shrug off the Unforgivable Curse, ''Crucio'' with little to no repercussions]], it's clear that this protagonist is made of something else.
* MagneticHero: Almost everyone of their classmates immediately trusts them with their most personal secrets.
* MasterActor: Was able to mimic [[spoiler:Headmaster Black's personality to varying degrees of success in order to get the password to get into his office. Even after it's all over, no one is the wiser.]]

* OneManArmy: The protagonist tends to be this in late-game, especially if you invested your talents in doing a higher amount of area damage or making them multi-target. A player who wants to complete all the combat challenges, will have a number of victims that amount to hundreds.
* PragmaticHero: They are willing to do use any and all things in their arsenal to accomplish their goals. Whether it is using regular spells, killer plants, potions, ancient magic, or even [[TheDarkArts Unforgivable Curses]]. The protagonist may also utilize stealth, sabotage, and ambushes to get the upper hand. They will also not hesitate to kill if necessary.

* RandomlyGifted: Despite not being a ChosenOne, they're incredibly talented for someone their age. Their affinity for Ancient Magic [[spoiler:seems to only pop up in someone once every couple centuries or more]], having nothing to do with their heritage. They really had just hit the genetic jackpot.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[spoiler:After defeating Ranrok at the end of the game, if the player character chose to say that they intended to take the power of the dark ancient magic for themselves, the last cutscene shows them inhaling some of it, causing their eyes to glow red momentarily as they give an evil smirk]].
* RedeemingReplacement: To Isidora, who as far as we know was the last known person to wield ancient magic. [[spoiler:Although she was Professor Rackham's star pupil, she would eventually turn against him after absorbing too much negative emotions (albeit for well-intentioned reasons). If they don't take the dark magic for themselves, the protagonist becomes a Keeper like Rackham and protects the knowledge of the ancient magic from the rest of the wizarding world.]]

* SadisticChoice: In Sebastian's sidequest, [[spoiler:they, Sebastian, and Ominis are caught in a cruel trap that forces someone to suffer a Crucio spell to make it out. Ominis refuses to take part in it, leaving the protagonist with the choice of having Crucio cast on them or casting it on their friend, Sebastian.]]

** Upon arriving at Hogwarts, Professor Figs tells them to keep their Ancient Magic abilities and what they learned under wraps, which they can choose to do. This gets exemplified at the end of the game [[spoiler:if they decide to guard the secret of the Ancient Magic repository, becoming the only Keeper of all related knowledge, especially after Professor Fig's death.]]
** They are Sebastian's confidant for all his activities, often promising him that they'll keep knowledge to themselves. They are also the only ones besides Anne and Ominis [[spoiler:who knows that Sebastian had killed his uncle, Solomon, with the killing curse (which only happens if they tell Ominis not to turn Sebastian in to the ministry)]].
* SchrodingersPlayerCharacter: Heavily downplayed. Regardless of which house the protagonist is sorted into at the start of the game, the story remains mostly the same, with the only difference being how soon they interact with the other companion characters and small variations in quests. For example, a protagonist sorted into Ravenclaw will meet Amit much earlier than they otherwise would as a Hufflepuff or Gryffindor.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Downplayed example when compared to TokenGoodTeammate up above, and it's less "evil" and more "dark". Should the protagonist actively use the Unforgivable Curses, they'll be the only member of their house ([[spoiler:barring Slytherin]]) to do so. Amplified [[spoiler:if they decide to claim the repository of Ancient Magic for themselves.]]
* {{Troll}}: If their stint as [[spoiler:Professor Black with a Polyjuice potion]] is any indication, they seem to have some trollish tendencies sometimes. Notably they [[spoiler:seem to have fun at Garreth's expense by claiming that they (as the Headmaster) knew about the theft of Billywigs (his sidequest), something only he and the protagonist knows about)]]. Some dialogue options also allow this sort of behavior.

* ItsAllMyFault: Blames herself for her father's death, as they were prancing about Matabel (modern Zimbabwe) in their animagus forms when a Muggle hunter stumbled upon them. When the hunter aimed his gun at her, Natsai's father [[TakingTheBullet took the shot]] for her.
* NewTransferStudent: Natsai is originally from Uagadaou, a school of witchcraft and wizardry found in Africa, and evidently the largest among the eleven great schools around the globe. She transferred when her mother was offered a position as Hogwarts' Divination instructor.

* YouAreACreditToYourRace: Along with the main character, Poppy eventually earns the trust of the Centaurs, who believe wizardkind to be a bunch of mindless brutes. Notably the fact that they fight against "their own kind" (i.e. poachers) earns them the trust of the Centaur leader.

* OutOfFocus: Amongst the four primary companions, Amit's the only one who doesn't have a major sidestory. His biggest contribution was fighting alongside the protagonist into a goblin cave where they discovered Ranrok's Goblins [[spoiler:making their drill machines]].

* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:His dabbling in the Dark Arts to try to save his sister's life ends not only in tragedy, but in his hopes for breaking her curse being dashed because of Solomon destroying the relic (assuming it ''could'' save her life) and Sebastian killing his own uncle, which results in alienating Anne and the latter cutting off all ties with him. And this is ''if'' the protagonist doesn't turn him over and send him off to the hellhole that is Azkaban prison.]]

* CruelMercy: [[spoiler:Why Anne doesn't turn him in should the player reject the idea. Even if he doesn't go to prison, Sebastian will spend the rest of his free life regretting what he had done and knowing how in vain it was, with little hope of ever reconciling with Anne.]]

* DidntThinkThisThrough: After Sebastian gets his hands on a relic related to dark magic, he begins studying it [[spoiler:and starts experimenting with it not long afterward, creating hundreds of inferni that swarm the catactombs he's holed himself up in. While demonstrating some control over the inferni at his command, Sebastian doesn't realize most of the ones he's created are flooding the place, inadverdently putting the hamlet at risk. This is what also solidifies Solomon's belief that Sebastian has gone too far]].
* DisproportionateRetribution: Due to his obsession with the Dark Arts he's inclined to use Unforgivable Curses against enemies even when non-lethal ones would suffice, like using Imperio on a goblin attacking Anne with a knife [[spoiler:and outright killing his uncle Solomon by using the Killing Curse for destroying the dark relic that might have cured Anne.]]
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:At the end of his quest line, Solomon destroys the relic that [[AmbiguousSituation might have been capable of removing Anne's curse.]] This pushes Sebastian over the edge and he casts the Killing Curse on his uncle, alienating Anne as a result. Depending on the player's choice, he can get expelled and sent to trial where he'll almost certainly be sentenced to [[HellholePrison Azkaban]] ([[EmotionEater and suffer at the hands of the Dementors]]).[[note]]Using one of the Unforgivable curses on another person is canonically an automatic life sentence to Azkaban without chance of parole outside of very specific exceptions, but it's possible Sebastian might be offered some leniency on account of his youth; Ominis mentions hoping to be able to speak to him again one day but also slips and talks about him in past tense, implying that even if it's not a life sentence, it's long enough that Sebastian may not survive to be released.[[/note]] Even if you choose not to turn him in, Sebastian has to live with the guilt for the rest of his life. Either way, nobody wins.]]
* FatalFlaw: Impulsiveness, seen in the form of his desperation to find a cure to save his sister, as well as his stubborn refusal to accept that there really might not be a cure at all make him progressively more and more reckless. After he teaches himself the Unforgivable Curses in his search for answers, [[spoiler:he uses ''Imperio'' to stop and kill a goblin right in front of his uncle, when a simple Expeliarmus was probably enough]], and it later comes to a head when during a confrontation with his uncle [[spoiler:he ends up killing Solomon with the Killing Curse in a fit of rage. All of this culminates in Anne cutting off ties with him]].
* FantasticRacism: He hates Goblins with a passion after one of them cursed Anne. Finding out the protagonist is aiding Logdok causes them to have an argument. [[spoiler:It was actually a human, Victor Rookwood, who did it.]] If he [[spoiler:isn't sent away to Azkaban near the end of his questline, he goes through some CharacterDevelopment and is slowly working through his perceived predujice.]]

* FireForgedFriends: Sebastian and the protagonist will become friends while sneaking through the restricted section of the library, and even when the librarian offers Sebastian the opportunity to get out of trouble by ratting out the protagonist as the other intruder, he still takes the fall for them. Furthermore, if you choose Sebastian instead of Natsai to be your guide to Hogsmeade on your first day at school [[spoiler:they'll have to fight for their lives together and face off against a troll]], making their bond even stronger.

* HopeSpot: Towards the end of his quest line, Sebastian and the protagonist come across a relic that might be capable of removing Anne's curse. [[spoiler:They never learn whether it can because Solomon destroys it. This is what finally pushes Sebastian past the RageBreakingPoint and he uses the Killing Curse on his uncle.]]
* {{Hypocrite}}: When he learns that the protagonist is allied with Logdok, a goblin, he [[FantasticRacism expresses anger and distrust]] despite his own interest in the Dark Arts being just as suspicious from an outside perspective. He even outright calls the protagonist "[[ObliviousToHisOwnDescription ignorant]]" for trusting a goblin. Somewhat justified as [[spoiler:he believes]] goblins were responsible for cursing his sister. You have a chance to [[WhatTheHellHero call him out on it]] but he still won't back change his mind.
* KarmaHoudini: Deconstructed. [[spoiler:If Sebastian's use of the Killing Curse is not brought up, he'll continue life at Hogwarts uninterrupted. That said, he has to live with the fact that he killed Solomon and that his sister wants absolutely ''nothing'' to do with him.]]
* KickTheDog: At the end of one of his quests, he uses the Imperius Curse to stop a goblin soldier from killing Anne, but rather then stopping there, then has the goblin [[PsychicAssistedSuicide slit his own throat]] right in front of Anne, which causes both her and Solomon to FreakOut.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:The second he casts the Killing Curse on Solomon, he drops his wand in shock. While he initially tries to rationalize it as self-defense in the immediate aftermath, talking to him later in the Undercroft makes it clear that he ''never'' wanted to kill him despite their strained relationship.]]
* RageBreakingPoint: His uncle's stubborn refusal to believe there may be a cure for Anne's curse causes Sebastian no end of grief, not helped by Solomon's distrust of Sebastian because of his interest in the dark arts. While he does get into frequent arguments with his uncle, Sebastian doesn't really outright blow his top off [[spoiler:until the end of his questline when Solomon destroys a relic that might be capable of curing Anne. Watching his uncle destroy what very well may be his only hope causes Sebastian to finally ''snap'' and use the Killing Curse on Solomon.]]

** Like Natsai, the protagonist can reveal partial truths about why Rookwood and Ranrok are after them, to which Sebastian is confused, but nonetheless grateful for their candor. [[spoiler:He's also the ''only'' companion to know about the Keepers and Isidora by virtue of the story having him accompany the protagonist in their search for answers.]]
** Potentially gets turned around at the end of his storyline, when the protagonist can choose (or not) to keep the secret that [[spoiler:Sebastian killed his uncle with the Killing Curse]] and persuade the few others who know to follow suit.

* TragicHero: Sebastian is an ultimately good person who cares greatly for those close to him, but his [[FatalFlaw obsession with saving his sister]] drives him to pursue more and more drastic means to do it. [[spoiler:By the end of the game, he's so deep into the Dark Arts he ends up impulsively killing his uncle Solomon, leading to his sister disowning him and wanting to distance herself from him completely (even if the game does make it clear she still loves him), tragically rendering everything he worked for AllForNothing.]]

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:If Sebastian's turned over to the authorities and sent to Azkaban prison, Ominis believes he might see his friend again one day, although his wording implies that's unlikely. His uncertainty is understandable given the prison's reputation and the presence of the Dementors.]]
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Played with. [[spoiler:Regardless of whether he's sent to Azkaban, Sebastian's relationship with Ominis becomes strained after using the Killing Curse and ignoring his friend's warnings. If the protagonist opts not to turn him over to wizarding authorities, Sebastian and Ominis are still talking to each other, but their friendship has taken a noticeable dip. Subverted with the protagonist, as they're the ones who can keep him from going to Azkaban by swearing Ominis and Anne to secrecy. Even if they do, Sebastian states he's grateful to have known them and considers them a friend nonetheless.]]

* AbusiveParents: His family is a bunch of elitist pureblood supremacist bastards who, by Ominis' own admission, torture Muggles with the Cruciatus Curse. They wanted Ominis to do the same. When he refused, they cast the spell on him instead. [[WouldHurtAChild When he was still a child.]] Is it any wonder he thinks nothing good comes of the Dark Arts?

* BadPowersGoodPeople: Like the rest of his Gaunt family, Ominis turns out to be someone who can speak Parseltongue, the dark wizard-associated language of snakes and even knows Crucio. However, when it comes to Gaunts, Ominis is easily shown to be one of the more decent and sane people. He even believes there can be nothing good that comes from the Dark Arts and advises his friends to do the same.
* BestFriend: To Sebastian, who he frets over because of his recklessness. His initial antagonism toward the protagonist when they first meet is that he fears they'll get Sebastian into even more trouble. [[spoiler:It does not take much convincing for him to keep Sebastian's use of Avara Kedavra on Solomon, even if he chews his friend out.]]

* DarkIsNotEvil: While he is not overtly malicious or callous like later Slytherins are, Ominis is still very sarcastic and harsh towards people such as the protagonist when he finds them exiting the "Undercroft" and threatens to have his father speak with Headmaster Black if they blab about it. That said, he's a genuine friend to Sebastian and is constantly worried about him and his growing interest in the Dark Arts, fearing he might one day go too far. [[spoiler:His fears are sadly proven when Sebastian casts the Killing Curse on his uncle Solomon at the end of his questline.]]
* {{Foil}}: To Sebastian. While Ominis grew up with a family who ''wanted'' him to use the Dark Arts and unforgivable curses, he wants nothing to do with it; and though he's a lot more emotional than Sebastian, he can always be talked to and the protagonist can make him see reason. Sebastian's uncle is adverse and warns his nephew against the Dark Arts, but his warnings fall on deaf ears as Sebastian dives headfirst into learning and mastering the Dark Arts (and even willingly uses the Unforgivable), albeit for well-intended purposes.

* GuestStarPartyMember: Throughout Sebastian's questline, Ominis is mainly just a tag-along following behind the protagonist and Sebastian, usually with Ominis intervening in an attempt to keep Sebastian out of trouble. That changes in the final part of Sebastian's questline where for a brief trek through a cave, Ominis is the one who fights alongside the protagonist [[spoiler:until the two of them reach the part of the cave where they confront Sebastian over his continued use of the Dark Arts]].

* MeaningfulName: Played with. His name sounds like "ominous," and he initially comes across as a bit threatening but turns out to be firmly the WhiteSheep of his Dark family. What's actually ominous about him are his repeated warnings about [[spoiler:Sebastian's recklessness and delving into the Dark Arts]], which you should have been listening to because they're pretty much spot-on.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: A variation; he (and his beloved aunt) are the only members of the current Gaunt family who ''don't'' agree with their blood supremacist views and inclination to the Dark Arts. In fact, Ominis wants to distance himself from both these things as much as possible. Kind of hard to do when your ancestor littered the school with secrets, powerful artefacts and treasures for you to discover through the Dark Arts. And you're sorted into Slytherin, many of whom tend to go down this path (as his closest friend did).

* RedHerring: With a name like Ominis, and being a member of the Gaunt family it's easy to assume he'll be a villain or at least a minor enemy in Sebastian's quest line. His first interaction with the main character doesn't help either (unless you are in Slytherin, in which case his hidden depths will be shown much sooner as he treats the protagonist politely and kindly, welcoming them to their House). But in the end he will be one of the students the main character will be closest to by the end of the year.

* OhCrap: If the protagonist acquiesced to his request and took a Fwooper feather from Sharp's office for him, [[spoiler:the protagonist (while disguised as Headmaster Black) can elicit this reaction from Garreth when "Black" tells him "he" knows about the theft]]. If you've done his sidequest, his [[spoiler:'Oh, Crap!' moment is the "Headmaster" finding out that he stole Billywig stings from Honeydukes.]]

* GreenEyedMonster: Imelda displays hints of jealousy early on over the fact that the protagonist is getting a lot of attention. The protagonist can even call her out on it, which Imelda explains that the protagonist hasn't proven to be worthy competition to justify the amount of attention he/she's been getting. That jealousy goes away once the protagonist starts to beat her broom flying records.

* FeaturelessProtagonist: The game allows the player to create a student of every ethnicity and gender the player wants and does not allude to any past at all. The only thing that is predetermined is that they start Hogwarts at 15 years old rather than the usual 11.

* MinorMajorCharacter: He's the headmaster, but he has no influence on the storyline.

* ChildProdigy: Random conversations among the students and notes found around the school reveal that Garlick was one of the best students Hogwarts had regarding Herbology. This is likely what contributed to her being hired on as the Herbology Professor and the youngest instructor among the staff.

* PetTheDog: He does seem genuinely upset by [[spoiler:Professor Fig]]'s death and attempts to give a speech honoring them. While his attitude shows through, he does still speak fondly of the deceased, and leads a toast at the end.
** At thr awarding of the House Cup, he offers praise to all the Houses, not just his favored Slytherin.

* UnseenNoMore: In the books and films, he was a background character, and even then characters only really interacted with a painting of the man in the Headmaster's office. Although the game isn’t set in the canon universe, it features his first real appearance, on account of him being alive and well during the 19th century, though.

* AscendedExtra: In the books and films, he was a background character, and even then characters only really interacted with a painting of the man in the Headmaster's office. Here, his character is fleshed out on account of him being alive and well during the 19th century.

* UnseenNoMore: Although this game isn’t set in the canon universe, this is his first appearance in the flesh.

* DubNameChange: He's renamed Sebastian '''P'''allow in the French localization, presumably because "Sallow" sounds exactly like a French insult ("''salaud''", which more or less translates as the non-literal meaning of "bastard").

* DubNameChange: He's renamed Sebastian '''P'''allow in the French localization, presumably because "Sallow'' sounds exactly like a French insult ("''salaud''", which more or less translates as the non-literal meaning of "bastard").