History Characters / MakaiKingdom

* PlotIrrelevantVillain: Despite being the most malicious character in the game, he had nothing to do with Zetta losing his body or [[YourDaysAreNumbered recieving the One’s curse]]. Aside from making snide remarks as events unfold, his only role in the plot is [[spoiler:[[{{Revenge}} using this incident as an opportunity to kill Salome.]]]] To drive the point home, not only is he [[spoiler: KilledOffscreen, he’s [[OptionalBoss never fought during the main game]]]].

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Downplayed. Typically, a group of homicidal uber-psychos would be constantly flailing at each other for power, yet the majority of the Overlords cling to Zetta out of curiosity rather than opportunity. When the trope does come up, it's typically for gags (often at Drake's expense).

* ImprobableAge: In the Good Ending, Pram says she took the Netherworld from her father when she was just ''two''.

* JokeCharacter: Downplayed. Alex has impressive defenses and HP at the expense of sub-par attacking stats, which would make him an excellent StoneWall...in a game where defense mattered. Between the inability of characters to block enemy movement and the OneHitKO nature of the Post-Game, Alex is unable to do the thing he's built for and thus has to either fall back on a signature weapon his INT is too weak to wield, use a weapon only specific enemies are weak to or use ATK-based weapons at the expense of his personal fighting style; all while characters with better offensive power overshadow him.

* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler:Supposedly, Ophelia is ''The One''; a TrueNeutral being who makes sure the BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil is maintained. The whole reveal is treated like a joke, however.]]

* GodOfOrder: If the rumors are true, The One oversees the Universe and keeps the order.

* PresentAbsence: PlayedWith. During Chapters 6 and 7, Babylon is fearful for the arrival of "The One," a cosmic judge that cursed him into draining his own Mana just to survive. Mentioning him sparks paranoia from ''all'' of the Overlords other than Zetta and Salome, and even she comes around eventually. The entire tail-end of the game happens because Zetta supposedly kills him and gets hit with the same curse; forcing Alex, Seedle and Salome into action.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Deconstructed. "The One" is a seemingly-minor character nobody brings up until mid-way into the game, yet the mere mention of them kicks off numerous DisasterDominoes that culminate in the game's final act...Until TheStinger reveals that the curse so integral to The One (at least the one placed on Zetta) was a RedHerring meant that forced him into CharacterDevelopment and probably didn't exist at all; putting the very legitimacy of "The One" as a character into question. For all the talk surrounding this GodOfOrder, they didn't actually effect a whole hell of a lot. Or did they?

* TheManBehindTheMan: Trenia spends much of the story causing a variety of MeaningfulBackgroundEvent[=s=]. She could've helped Zetta at any point, but played dumb just so she could see what could happen (and enjoy her newfound freedom for awhile). A CutawayGag near at the start of Chapter 6 also implies that [[spoiler: she personally grew "The One" that Zetta kills at the end of the following Chapter to deliberately invoke a PlotTriggeringDeath]].

* PresentAbsence: During Chapters 6 and 7, Babylon is fearful for the arrival of "The One," a cosmic judge that cursed him into draining his own Mana just to survive. Mentioning him sparks paranoia from ''all'' of the Overlords other than Zetta and Salome, and even she comes around eventually.

* SpannerInTheWorks: Trenia could've helped Zetta at any point, but played dumb just so she could see what could happen (and enjoy her newfound freedom for awhile). A CutawayGag near at the start of Chapter 6 also implies that [[spoiler: she personally grew "The One" that Zetta kills at the end of the following Chapter to deliberately invoke a PlotTriggeringDeath]].

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* TheUnreveal: "The One" is supposedly a Corn Man [[spoiler: that Zetta destroys]]. But TheStinger implies it's [[spoiler: Ophelia]] instead. The game leaves it open as a gag.

* TeamRocketWins: Subverted. Upon Zetta [[spoiler: seemingly killing The One and being cursed for it, Drake picks up the corpse and blackmails Zetta into relinquishing his Netherworlds in exchange for removing the curse. The other Overlords are actually somewhat fearful]] until Salome arrives and calls the bluff, forcing a prompt retreat.

* WhoNeedsEnemies: The truce between the Overlords is stable enough but the group is a melting pot of agendas - Zetta's a SmugSnake towards everybody but Babylon, Pram is scheming past everybody, Drake is constantly vying for power grabs, Alex ambushes Zetta repeatedly, Salome hates everyone that isn't Zetta and Seedle hates everyone that isn't Seedle. The only two close to "nice" are Babylon and Micky and even they're seasoned conquerors with casualities under their belts. The Overlords can certainly get along, but everyone treats Zetta's plight like a drive-in movie and is obviously out for themselves through the whole thing.

* MikeNelsonDestroyerOfWorlds: Zetta destroys his own Netherworld by acting on the astoundingly-stupid idea to torch the local CosmicKeystone. Granted, he didn't think it would destroy his Netherworld and he was tricked into it by an equally-unassuming Pram. The whole thing's PlayedForLaughs.

* PowerGlows: In his human form (and how!). His hair flows like flame, and his every footstep sends electric crackles up his legs. He can also spark off a pretty impressive glow as a book too.

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Zetta effectively uproots his entire legacy within five minutes of the game and has to claw his way back to relevancy the hard way. He's also a {{JerkAss}} CardCarryingVillain that massacres entire realms to take them over and his unwillingness to acknowledge other people screws him over constantly.

** She also appeared in ''VideoGame/DisgaeaDimension2''.

** Drake has the best HP Aptitude of anything in the game and comes with some respectable Passive modifiers, but he's mediocre is every other area and two of his patron Weapons ([[HealingShiv Pies]]) and ([[RingOut Balloons]]) are of the "gimmicky, borderline-useless" variety. He can sort of swing a Hammer(the weakest ATK-based weapon) if you ''really'' need him to, but he simply CantCatchUp. He'd make [[StoneWall a great meat shield]] if this was a game in which defensive units could block the passage of enemies, but alas, this isn't one.

** Drake has the best HP Aptitude of anything in the game and comes with some respectable Passive modifiers, but he's mediocre is every other area and two of his patron Weapons ([[HeailingShiv Pies]]) and ([[RingOut Balloons]]) are of the "gimmicky, borderline-useless" variety. He can sort of swing a Hammer(the weakest ATK-based weapon) if you ''really'' need him to, but he simply CantCatchUp. He'd make [[StoneWall a great meat shield]] if this was a game in which defensive units could block the passage of enemies, but alas, this isn't one.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Inverted. Seedle makes no secret of his animosity towards the others (particularly [[spoiler: Salome]]) and is surprised that they would even consider helping Zetta out.

* TokenGoodTeammate: Just like Babylon, Micky has next to no bad bone in his body ([[ItMakesSenseInContext Bad limbs are another matter.]]) and is only with the other Overlords out of association. Micky is so kind in fact that Zetta actively looks down on him for it. Its his fellow components Dryzen and Ophelia that make up his more demonic tendencies.

** Two of his proficient weapons are pies (which deal no damage, and heal the target) and balloons (which send the user out of bounds after use of a skill). His third weapon is the shovel (which he doesn't have the Tec to back up), leaving him with hammers or a fair variety of unarmed attacks. He'd make a great meat shield if this was a game in which defensive units could block the passage of enemies, but alas, this isn't one.

* TheOmniscient: [[spoiler:She's the physical embodiment of Zetta's Netherworld, and is aware of the past, present, and future — so much so that Pram used to sneak a peak when she needed a good prophecy.]]

* WhoNeedsEnemies: The truce between the Overlords is stable enough but the group is a melting pot of agendas - Pram and Micky bicker a lot, Drake is constantly vying for power grabs, Alex ambushes Zetta repeatedly, Salome hates everyone that isn't Zetta and Seedle hates everyone that isn't Seedle. The Overlords can certainly get along, but everyone treats Zetta's plight like a drive-in movie and is obviously out for themselves through the whole thing.

* FinalBoss: Salome is this to the main campaign, due to [[spoiler: her [[Obfuscating Stupidity feigning insanity]] so Zetta can aid her in committing SuicideByCop]].

* TokenGoodTeammate: While 'good' [[PunchClockVillain barely applies to Overlords]], he's the only one ([[spoiler: before Salome]]) that demonstrates any concern for others and is way more civil than the other cutthroats that make up the Overlords. His OptionalBoss fight has him chiding Zetta over his lack of concern for his own life.

* FateWorseThanDeath: See above.

* MasterOfNone: Alex joins the party as such. All of his offensive stats and Aptitudes are about as strong as those of third-tier PlayerMooks (TEC is his worst attacking stat) and his Weapon Fortes (Spear, Drum, Nunchaku, Fan) are all over the place. His only saving grace is his high HP Aptitude, which gives him Tank potential. His build makes him mediocre in every way.

** In the PSP Petta storyline, Zetta gets knocked unconscious for 1000 years [[spoiler:and Alex spends all that time protecting Zetta just so he can fight him himself]].

* IWasBeatenByAGirl: When they were both still humans, [[spoiler:Salome]] kills him during his struggle to rape her. To say that he was pissed would be an understatement.

* AerithAndBob: Even amongst Valvolga, Micky's name is really silly when compared to Ophelia and Dryzen.

* MagicKnight: One Overlord with the stats for it.

%%* CosmicKeystone: Becomes one to avoid destruction after destroying the previous one. Oops.

%%* DotingParent: To [[spoiler:Petta]], something which [[{{Tsundere}} he is very bad at hiding]].
%%* EvilLaugh: Is really fond of these.

%%* HotBlooded: The main reason Pram finds him so easy to manipulate.
%%* IHaveNoDaughter: His initial reaction to meeting Petta.

%%* MikeNelsonDestroyerOfWorlds: Well, his ''own'' world, and unintentionally, but it's all played for laughs.

* RedOni: To Pram's blue.

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist

* ChildProdigy: Her actual age is undetermined, but she functions as this in the story -- an Overlord of unusual power despite her youth and an equal desire to prove her strength in the eyes of the older generation.
** ImprobableAge: In the Good Ending, Pram says she took the Netherworld from her father when she was just ''two''.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: During the good ending, [[spoiler:after realizing that Zetta still harbors feelings for Salome, she blames herself for starting the whole mess through rewriting the Sacred Tome]].

* OracularUrchin: Mentioned to have reached Overlord status by age TWO. As in, two HUMAN years. Her young age is probably the source of her easily bruised pride.

* UnexplainedRecovery: Toward the end of the game, [[spoiler:during her attempt to revive Salome, Seedle]] delivers a seemingly fatal blow to her, halting her efforts. By TheStinger, however, she's back on her feet.

* [[WhatTheHellHero What the Hell, Overlord?]]/EvenEvilHasStandards: In the game's Bad Ending, she misinterprets Zetta's situation with Salome as [[spoiler:mooching off of her power knowingly, flaunting it as his own]]. She takes up arms against him immediately, and tries to kill him.

%%* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Thanks to Zetta.]]
%%* BloodFromTheMouth: [[spoiler:Right before she dies.]]

%%* FinalBoss

* KnightOfCerebus: The only non-comedic character besides Seedle.