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Characters who appear in the ''Literature/NewPantheon'' series.
The character information includes events from all three books. Therefore:
'''This character page has unmarked spoilers. Proceed at your own risk.'''
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!!Main Characters
[[folder:Mike Rhee]]
!!Mike Rhee
->A talented musician and incorrigible goof-off, Mike Rhee is always ready with a quick quip. But when immortality is thrust upon him and danger threatens the world, can he suppress his carefree nature long enough to devise a plan to fight giants?
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A half-Korean teen whose quick mind manifests in both cunning plans and idle mischief. Mike is a consummate performer - he loves music and plays jazz trombone. He's also no slouch in athletics either, with a black belt in taekwondo.
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* AirGuitar: Is fond of playing air-trombone with his fellow bandmates before school starts.
* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a fox. He's also fond of partial transformations, popping out fox ears or a tail for fun.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Mike's two siblings, Carol and James, frequently squabble.
* BareFistedMonk: Initially, as he has a black belt in taekwondo. He starts using weapons along with everyone else, but wields tonfas (and later, katars) that he can use with his martial arts techniques.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Despite their annoying behavior, Mike does love his two younger siblings and looks out for them.
* BlowYouAway: He learns to wrap winds around himself to hover and fly, though not as fast as Tiff or Jason. He can also hurl objects with his winds.
* ClassClown: Mike is frequently cracking jokes.
* DualWielding: Fights with two tonfas. Later, he upgrades to katars.
* DisappearedDad: Mike's father left shortly after Mike's younger brother James was born.
* FlechetteStorm: One of his favorite tricks is to dump a handful of nails into the winds around himself, then spray them at an opponent.
* GuileHero: Though he's a quite capable combatant, Mike prefers to outthink his opponents. The other New Pantheon members rely on him to cobble together plans.
* {{Musician}}: He's a talented performer, and loves {{Jazz}}. He plays the trombone.
* NearDeathExperience: Unlike the other teens who accidentally consumed immortality-giving food or drink, Mike gained immortality when he's hit by a minivan and almost dies. Fortunately, Miss Olsen injected him with a healing capsule meant for immortals.
* OncePerEpisode: In each of the first three books, Mike has an unfortunate encounter with a different minivan.
* PartialTransformation: Mike enjoys partially transforming into a fox, manifesting fox ears or a tail.
* SuperSenses: Mike can sense the flow of magic. He sees auras around immortals, and can perceive the Fountain of Souls node at the center of the school.
* SurvivorGuilt: Wrestles with this throughout ''Awakenings''.
* TheFace: His natural charisma and wit push him into this role.
* TheTrickster: Particularly when he gets bored.
* VampiricDraining: Learns he can drain some of a person's blood with a touch, though he doesn't gain nourishment from (or enjoy) doing so. Coach Brown used this talent to forge vampiric katars for him.
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[[folder:Jason King]]
!!Jason King
->Jason King thought he was living a blessed life as a star high school football player with a loving family. But when he gains immortality and learns about the mystical realms neighboring the Earth, how can he reconcile the revelations with his faith?
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A talented high school athlete, Jason comes from a traditional Catholic family. He plays sports, has participated in Boy Scouts, and enjoys the same pastimes as most middle American teens.
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* AnArmAndALeg: The giant Veltornen cuts through his axe and arm, and into his chest. Fortunately, the other teens injected both his severed arm and his body with healing capsules within a minute or two, enabling them to reattach it.
* AngelicTransformation: Jason can transform into an angelic form.
* DumbMuscle: Sometimes thinks of himself this way, particularly in ''Awakenings''. He grows out of it.
* CrazyPrepared: Jason tends to over-prepare. He was a Boy Scout.
* CrisisOfFaith: Struggles to reconcile his faith with his immortality and the knowledge he gains from his teachers, who predated Christ.
* ElementalShapeshifter: Subverted. While Jason can deform his watery form, it hurts a lot. Squeezing through a window causes him pain, while shoving himself under a door leaves him in agony for several minutes.
* EmotionControl: Jason can radiate an aura encouraging others to cooperate to achieve a common goal.
* FightsLikeANormal: Jason has to learn to control his supernatural strength and speed on the football field.
* LovableJock: Despite being a star athlete, Jason genuinely tries to to the right thing.
* MakingASplash: Learns to transform himself into water.
* OfficialCouple: He and Aliki become a couple.
* PartialTransformation: Jason learns to partially transform into water to lessen damage he takes in combat.
* SuperSenses: Jason gains a tactical sense which only works in combat (or similar activities like football). He can instinctively sense major threats, attack capabilities, and defenses of all combatants, allowing him to adapt quickly.
* SupernormalBindings: Jason gains the binding chains of a wight in ''Adversaries'', and later uses them to entrap an immortal who can change into a lightning bolt. He has to entrap himself at the same time, though.
* TalkingAnimal: Jason befriends a talking raccoon named Roscoe from the Animal Realm.
* TeamSpirit: Gains a talent from the Heaven Realm that subtly guides people to cooperate toward a common goal.
* TheBigGuy: He's much taller, stronger, and broader than his teammates.
* ThePaladin: Jason is religious, despite his immortality, and fights for what he believes is good.
* TheQuarterback: Jason's not actually the quarterback - he plays middle linebacker. But he functions as the leader of the defense.
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[[folder:Tiffany Gardner]]
!!Tiffany Gardner
->A popular cheerleader and honor student, Tiffany Gardner has worked hard for her successes. But with immortality, she discovers astonishing new challenges and dangers. Will these ordeals crush her spirit, or will she triumph?
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The only child of a medical doctor, Tiff has driven herself to follow in her mother's footsteps and pursue excellence in both her academics and her social life. But when she gains immortality, the changes to her life throw unexpected challenges at her, and she struggles to adapt to her new life.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into an eagle. She can also combine her eagle form with her elemental transformations.
* ElementalEmbodiment: Tiff gains a sylph (an intelligent air elemental resembling a girl) as a friend and frequently summons her to Earth.
* ElementalShapeshifter: She can transform to both fire and lightning, though she can't change her shape freely. She can combine her elemental transformation with her eagle transformation though.
* GoGetterGirl: Tiff takes honors courses, participates in the cheerleading squad, has an active social life, and commits to the New Pantheon without a second thought.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her weapon of choice
* LecherousStepparent: In a moment of depression and weakness, Tiff's stepfather tries to molest her. She refrains from killing him.
* OnlyChildSyndrome
* OurBansheesAreLouder: She gains the ability to howl like a banshee.
* PlayingWithFire: She can transform into a fiery form. When she combines it with her transformation into an eagle, she resembles a [[ThePhoenix phoenix]].
* PomPomGirl: She's one of two girls who earn a spot on the cheerleading squad as freshmen, even before she gains supernatural abilities.
* SecretKeeper: Her mother becomes this when Tiff reveals her abilities to her.
* ShockAndAwe: She can also transform into an electric form. Like her phoenix form, she can combine her electric transformation with her eagle transformation to become a {{Thunderbird}}.
* SuperSenses: Tiff has telescopic vision even in human form. She also learns to peer through dimensional barriers, allowing her to see Earth from its neighboring realms.
* TeensLoveShopping: Tiff certainly does.
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[[folder:Aliki Papadaki]]
!!Aliki Papadaki
->Unsure of her place in school or in the world, Aliki Papadaki stumbles into a hidden society of immortals. Now immortal herself, can she find the courage to fight against the fearsome foes that threaten her friends and the entire Earth?
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An introverted girl from an immigrant family, Aliki initially wants to find a group of friends and fit in. But her natural curiosity leads her to notice unusual things about her teachers.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can change into both a rhinoceros and a dolphin
* CastingAShadow: She can surround herself with shadow, and she can [[RequiredSecondaryPowers see in darkness]].
* GirlsWithGuns: She discovers a talent for using rifles. At first, she doesn't like it.
* GunsVsSwords: Unlike the rest of the New Pantheon, who use traditional bladed weapons, she uses rifles.
* ImmigrantParents: Aliki's parents immigrated from Greece.
* {{Intangibility}}: Learns to become intangible like a ghost.
* LongRangeFighter: Pretty much useless in melee, but give her a firing position and watch out.
* NamedWeapons: She names her rifles Striker, Shade, and Spectre.
* NoSenseOfDirection: Occasionally gets her directions confused.
* OfficialCouple: She and Jason become a couple.
* SuperSenses: Aliki can see in darkness
* TrickBullet: While her first rifle is (initially) normal, she gains two new rifles in ''Adversaries''. One fires bullets of darkness that suppress living energy, while the other fires bullets that pass through the first object in their path to strike the second. She dubs them Shade and Spectre, respectively. When Coach Brown increases the power of her first rifle using her rhinoceros affinity, she dubs that one Striker.
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[[folder:Kyle Coleman]]
!!Kyle Coleman
->Kyle Coleman loves nothing more than curling up to read a good history book. But when the sheltered teen gains immortality and surprising magical talents, will he emerge as a savage or a hero?
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A socially-awkward black teen, Kyle is fascinated with ancient history, particularly the history of Africa. The youngest of three brothers, he resents being coddled by his parents and older brothers.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a bear.
* BadassBookworm: Prefers the library, but learns to fight from MacKenzie.
* BlackAndNerdy: Unlike his two older athletic brothers, Kyle prefers academic pursuits, in particular history.
* CarryABigStick: Kyle fights with a morningstar when he's not rampaging as a bear.
* DishingOutDirt: While he can't transform himself into earth, he gains an earth sense. Later, he learns to summon earth spirits to manipulate earth and stone.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Kyle adds a shield to his arsenal in ''Adversaries'', and it contributes to his TakingALevelInBadass. Coach Brown crafts a magical one for him.
* PartialTransformation: Kyle can transform part of himself into his bear form.
* SavageSpikedWeapon: Due to his lack of athletic skill, he wields a morningstar as a weapon - when he's not transformed into a bear instead.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Can speak easily with mammals, particularly bears. Other animal classes are harder for him to understand.
* SuperSenses: Kyle learns to perceive time distortion zones, enabling him to avoid them on Flussora.
* TheBerserker: In addition to changing into a bear, Kyle also can lose himself to a raging berserker state.
* TheNoseKnows: As a bear, Kyle's sense of smell is better than bloodhounds. It's even very sharp when he's in his human form.
* TookALevelInBadass: At first, Kyle is only dangerous in his bear form. In ''Adversaries'', he adds a shield to his arsenal, and helps defeat Thyr-Shae-Dahl.
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!!Immortal Mentors
[[folder:Paul Oxinos]]
!!Paul Oxinos
A handsome art teacher and an immortal who's lived for thousands of years.
[[spoiler: He was also worshipped by the Greeks as [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Apollo]]. ]]
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* BowAndSwordInAccord: Though he prefers the bow, he also fights effectively with a sword.
* CoolTeacher: His students certainly think so.
* EmotionControl: He can radiate an aura that enhances people's creativity and inspiration. At its strongest level, it can function as an ADHD-inflictor.
* EnergyBow: His stringless bow fires shafts of light energy.
* LightEmUp: Can emit light at will, and his bow fires shafts of light.
* MasterArcher
* MayflyDecemberRomance: Begins a relationship with fellow teacher Angela Barnes, a mortal.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* StevenUlyssesPerhero: His current full name (an assumed name) is Alexander Paul Oxinos. He signs formal documents as "A. Paul Oxinos". And many of his students call him "Mr. O." Aliki puts two and two together.
* ThemeMobile: Has a golden luxury sedan that can fly, glow like the sun, transport itself into realms, and hide from mortal detection. He normally doesn't drive it to school - he has a small compact for everyday use.
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[[folder:Ida Olsen]]
!!Ida Olsen
A quiet and capable blonde woman who serves as the school nurse.
[[spoiler: She's [[Myth/NorseMythology Idun]], who keeps the apples of immortality in Norse myth.]]
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* CarryABigStick: Fights with a war staff
* GreenThumb: She can summon tree spirits to animate nearby trees or accelerate their growth, and has other hidden powers according to WordOfGod.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* SchoolNurse: Her role within the high school.
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[[folder:Greg Brown]]
!!Greg Brown
An imposing black man who coaches football at Jefferson Hill. He also teaches gym and shop, and forges weapons and armor for the New Pantheon.
[[spoiler: His true name is [[Myth/YorubaMythology Ogun]], the Yoruba Orisha of war and metalwork.]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Has several animal transformations, including an African hunting dog, a leopard, and a large snake.
* ExtraOreDinary: Can transform into metal.
* MasterSwordsman: Fights with a large, curved blade.
* PlayingWithFire: He can surround himself with flames, though he doesn't transform like Tiff does.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* ScaryBlackMan: When he needs to be, but Greg usually has a jovial manner and a sense of humor.
* TechBro: He also fashions technological devices, though he doesn't obsess over them.
* TheBlacksmith: Forges weapons and armor. He also works with plastics and leather, depending on the need.
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[[folder:MacKenzie Morgan]]
!!MacKenzie Morgan
A feisty Irish woman who becomes the teens' combat instructor.
[[spoiler: Her true name is Macha, one of the three sisters who make up [[Myth/CelticMythology The Morrigan]]. ]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can assume several animal forms, most frequently a raven or crow.
* DarkActionGirl: One of the ur-examples.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Pushes the teens, but cares for them.
* FantasticFirearms: Along with her many melee weapons, MacKenzie also has a magical shotgun stylized to look like a small dragon.
* FieryRedhead: Her hair is naturally auburn, though when she channels power from the Demon Realm, it turns black.
* FightingIrish: Well, ancient Celt, but close enough.
* MultiMeleeMaster: Wields different weapons depending on the circumstances and her whims.
* PowerTrio: Originally, she accompanied her two sisters on adventures; stories conjoined them into a single being.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* SheCleansUpNicely: She typically wears a T-shirt and shorts, jeans, or sweatpants. When she dresses up, Tiff doesn't recognize her at first.
* ShipperOnDeck: Takes steps to push Mr. Oxinos further in his relationship with Angela Barnes.
* SupernaturalFearInducer
* TerrorHero: frequently uses an aura of terror to intimidate everyone around her.
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[[folder:Tom Fathy]]
!!Tom Fathy
An erudite researcher from Egypt, Dr. Tom Fathy enjoys pursuing knowledge of any sort.
[[spoiler: Kyle deduces his real identity: [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Thoth]].]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into an ibis, and presumably a baboon.
* GadgeteerGenius
* GentlemanAndAScholar
* ImmortalGenius
* Really700YearsOld: Over five thousand, actually - the oldest immortal mentioned in the series so far.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Tends to explain things in a convoluted fashion.
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[[folder:Miguel Acosta]]
!!Miguel Acosta
A thin man from Mexico, and Pedro's real father. He keeps his involvement with Pedro's mother (and his existence) a secret because he doesn't want to destroy Pedro's family. Also, he didn't know Pedro had inherited his immortality until the events of ''Conundrums''.
[[spoiler: Also known as [[Myth/AztecMythology Mictlantecuhtli]] ]]
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* EmbarrassingNickname: MacKenzie calls him Micky, much to his annoyance.
* MysteriousParent: to Pedro, who doesn't know about him
* SummonMagic: Can summon denizens of the Ghost Realm, particularly {{Calacas}}.
* UncannyValley: Like other immortals, his strong affinities manifest as a subtle aura. But since he's strongly attuned to the Ghost Realm, he gives off a creepy vibe. At first, Jason calls him Mister Spook.
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!!Other New Pantheon Members
[[folder:Pedro Rivera]]
!!Pedro Rivera
* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a (half-grown) wolf.
* {{Calacas}}: Can transform himself into a skeletal form.
* DivineParentage: Pedro inherited his immortality from his real father, Miguel Acosta.
* ExtraOreDinary: He learns to transform himself into metal.
* PrecociousCrush: He's infatuated with Tiff.
* RescuedFromTheUnderworld: The teens discover him lost in the Ghost Realm and bring him back to Earth. He didn't actually die, but accidentally transferred himself into the realm.
* TurnOutLikeHisFather: Pedro has an affinity for the Ghost Realm, like his real father.
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[[folder:Julisha Jackson]]
!!Julisha Jackson
An athletic girl who starts trying to join the New Pantheon after [=MacKenzie=]'s combat exhibition, forcing the teens to find ways to dissuade her. But then they need her help and reveal their talents. In ''Conundrums'', Kyle takes her to the Animal Realm, inadvertently causing her to gain superhuman speed and strength.
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* FightsLikeANormal: Like Jason, Julisha has to be trained to hold back her enhanced physique in athletics.
* IntrepidReporter: Naturally curious, and she works on the school newsletter.
* MagicEnhancement: When Kyle takes her to the Animal Realm, she accidentally gains superhuman strength and speed. The immortal mentors teach her how to hide it, and she helps them out from time to time.
* SecretKeeper: Initially tries to join the New Pantheon before she learns the truth, then the teens turn to her for help, revealing their abilities in the process. She keeps their secret.
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[[folder:Faisal al Numan]]
!!Faisal al Numan
A charismatic Arab teen who transfers to the school in ''Adversaries''. Initially arrogant, he learns several hard truths during the book.
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* {{Animporphism}}: Can transform into a caracal.
* DualWielding: Fights with paired blades - first long knives, later falchions
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: Very protective of Sumayya, and prone to taking action at perceived threats, not just after the fact.
* LightningBruiser: A quick combatant with the durability of an immortal.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Only allows Mike to take Sumayya to a dance as friends.
* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight: Averted. When Faisal pulls a knife in the middle of a fistfight, Jason takes it very seriously. The appearance of the knife gives Faisal a significant advantage in the fight.
* NewTransferStudent
* ThePowerOfGlass: Learns to grow glass spines along his arms and legs
* ThrowingDownTheGauntlet: Challenges Jason and his fellow athletes Pete and Carson to a fight, hoping to establish his reputation. It doesn't go as planned.
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[[folder:Sumayya al Numan]]
!!Sumayya al Numan
Faisal's younger sister by two years. Initially quiet because of her upbringing, she gains confidence and begins to assert herself.
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* AnIcePerson: She learns to manipulate cold to a limited extent.
* {{Animporphism}}: Can transform into a gazelle.
* BeautifulSingingVoice: Once she comes out of her shell, she reveals she's a talented singer
* NewTransferStudent
* SensingYouAreOutmatched: She agrees to return to Earth rather than remaining on Deigantu to face the chimerical beasts.
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!!Allies
[[folder:Angela Barnes]]
!!Angela Barnes
A young history teacher at Jefferson Hill High School, she becomes suspicious of the teens' activities. Later, due to a joke by Mike, faeries believe she's a queen and kidnap her, taking her through the Spirit Realm. Because of this, she becomes sensitive to spirits, bewildering her and threatening to drive her crazy. Kyle has to reveal the truth in ''Adversaries''.
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* MayflyDecemberRomance: becomes romantically involved with Paul Oxinos.
* SecretKeeper: Once she learns the truth
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rigashun]]
!!Rigashun
A young giantess, the equivalent of a late teenager, who inherited her father's immortality. Initially, the teens encounter her in the Primal Realm and defeat her (and her father and brother). Unlike her brother Kundomal, she didn't display a mean streak.
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* SiblingRivalry: After their father's death, she and Kundomal feud over the leadership of their clan, eventually splitting it.
* TheChiefsDaughter: One of two immortal children of a giant chieftain.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kundomal]]
!!Kundomal
A young giant about as mature as a 13-year old boy. Kundomal's father brought him and his older sister Rigashun to the Primal Realm. Seeing the elementals as playthings, Kundomal terrorized the hapless denizens until the New Pantheon and their mentors defeated him in battle. He learned his mistake and asked for MacKenzie to train him in the place of his deceased father.
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* HeelFaceTurn
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: His general attitude. MacKenzie helps him see the error of his ways.
* SiblingRivalry: After their father's death, he and Rigashun feud over the leadership of their clan, eventually splitting it.
* TeensAreMonsters: He's the equivalent of a young teenager, spoiled by his powers and immortality, and obnoxious at first. He begins to grow out of it.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Meadow, Nettle, and Zinnia]]
!!Meadow, Nettle, and Zinnia
Three faeries who become friends with the teens at the end of ''Conundrums''. Meadow is fascinated by human culture, Nettle is timid and easily frightened. Zinnia was just an unnamed worker until Kyle injured her, then cared for her until she recovered. While Meadow and Nettle have immortality and magical powers, Zinnia does not.
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* HeelFaceTurn: At the end of ''Conundrums'', Cuvosira exiles the three faeries, and they start living at Tiff's house.
* IntriguedByHumanity: Meadow finds humans fascinating and elects to stay on Earth, essentially exiling herself.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Nettle can create a bubble of fast-time around herself.
[[/folder]]
!!Antagonists
[[folder:Asta]]
!!Asta
A ravishingly beautiful immortal member of the Lisakku. [[spoiler: Her real name is [[Myth/ArmenianMythology Astłik]].]]
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* ExoticBeauty: She's an Armenian immortal.
* FemmeFatale
* MakingASplash: can transform into water. Unlike Jason, she seems adept at changing her shape while aqueous.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: The Faeries]]
!!The Faeries
A swarm of faeries initially led by Erestila as their queen. Later, Cuvosira ascends to become the next queen after Erestila's defeat. The teens initially meet a group of seven faeries in the Heaven Realm - Crimson (who becomes Cuvosira), Nettle, Meadow, Dulcet, Sapphire, Marigold, and Dapple. Each faerie has different magical talents and personality; each is also brightly colored with different insectoid wings.
After the events of ''Conundrums'', Nettle and Meadow are exiled and become allies of the New Pantheon.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Some faeries can assume an animal form. Unlike a human immortal's transformation, they require multiple faeries to form a single larger animal.
* EmotionControl: Dapple can radiate a calming aura
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Dulcet and Sapphire. When Sapphire is captured by chimeras, Dulcet panics.
* Hour Inside, Year Outside: Dulcet can create a bubble of slow time around herself.
* HumansThroughAlienEyes: They don't understand humans or human society.
* {{Invisibility}}: Several faeries can turn themselves invisible
* OurFaeriesAreDifferent: They have insectoid features, including an exoskeleton, faceted eyes and antennae. Their social structure resembles a beehive. Furthermore the queens (Erestila, later Cuvosira) are larger and bloated like a queen bee or ant.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Crimson and Nettle can create a bubble of fast-time around themselves.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Thomas Raven]]
!!Thomas Raven
An imposing Native American warrior and immortal, originally a chief of the Natchez tribe. Larger even than Coach Brown.
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* {{Animorphism}}: can transform into several animals
* BadassNative
* MagicalNativeAmerican
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Thyr-Shae-Dahl]]
!!Thyr-Shae-Dahl
A vicious but crafty chimera who comes to Earth, supposedly out of curiosity. However, his plans go deeper.
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* EmotionControl
* Intangibility: Or rather, the ability to co-exist with other matter. He phases one claw through Kyle's shield.
* {{Mana}}: Can shape mana to form weapons and bindings
* MemoryJar: He implants knowledge of his world in several apples
* MindReading: One of his many magical talents
* MixAndMatchCritters: He has the heads of a horse, eagle, and dinosaur, plus features of those same creatures on his body.
* SelfDuplication: He can create (at least) four duplicates of himself
* SizeShifter: Can grow parts of himself
* SpontaneousWeaponCreation: Can create mana javelins
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Veltornen]]
!!Veltornen
An immortal giant who was guiding Rigashun's and Kundomal's father.
[[/folder]]
The character information includes events from all three books. Therefore:
'''This character page has unmarked spoilers. Proceed at your own risk.'''
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[[foldercontrol]]
!!Main Characters
[[folder:Mike Rhee]]
!!Mike Rhee
->A talented musician and incorrigible goof-off, Mike Rhee is always ready with a quick quip. But when immortality is thrust upon him and danger threatens the world, can he suppress his carefree nature long enough to devise a plan to fight giants?
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Awakenings_Mike.png]]
A half-Korean teen whose quick mind manifests in both cunning plans and idle mischief. Mike is a consummate performer - he loves music and plays jazz trombone. He's also no slouch in athletics either, with a black belt in taekwondo.
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* AirGuitar: Is fond of playing air-trombone with his fellow bandmates before school starts.
* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a fox. He's also fond of partial transformations, popping out fox ears or a tail for fun.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Mike's two siblings, Carol and James, frequently squabble.
* BareFistedMonk: Initially, as he has a black belt in taekwondo. He starts using weapons along with everyone else, but wields tonfas (and later, katars) that he can use with his martial arts techniques.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Despite their annoying behavior, Mike does love his two younger siblings and looks out for them.
* BlowYouAway: He learns to wrap winds around himself to hover and fly, though not as fast as Tiff or Jason. He can also hurl objects with his winds.
* ClassClown: Mike is frequently cracking jokes.
* DualWielding: Fights with two tonfas. Later, he upgrades to katars.
* DisappearedDad: Mike's father left shortly after Mike's younger brother James was born.
* FlechetteStorm: One of his favorite tricks is to dump a handful of nails into the winds around himself, then spray them at an opponent.
* GuileHero: Though he's a quite capable combatant, Mike prefers to outthink his opponents. The other New Pantheon members rely on him to cobble together plans.
* {{Musician}}: He's a talented performer, and loves {{Jazz}}. He plays the trombone.
* NearDeathExperience: Unlike the other teens who accidentally consumed immortality-giving food or drink, Mike gained immortality when he's hit by a minivan and almost dies. Fortunately, Miss Olsen injected him with a healing capsule meant for immortals.
* OncePerEpisode: In each of the first three books, Mike has an unfortunate encounter with a different minivan.
* PartialTransformation: Mike enjoys partially transforming into a fox, manifesting fox ears or a tail.
* SuperSenses: Mike can sense the flow of magic. He sees auras around immortals, and can perceive the Fountain of Souls node at the center of the school.
* SurvivorGuilt: Wrestles with this throughout ''Awakenings''.
* TheFace: His natural charisma and wit push him into this role.
* TheTrickster: Particularly when he gets bored.
* VampiricDraining: Learns he can drain some of a person's blood with a touch, though he doesn't gain nourishment from (or enjoy) doing so. Coach Brown used this talent to forge vampiric katars for him.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Jason King]]
!!Jason King
->Jason King thought he was living a blessed life as a star high school football player with a loving family. But when he gains immortality and learns about the mystical realms neighboring the Earth, how can he reconcile the revelations with his faith?
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Awakenings_Jason.png]]
A talented high school athlete, Jason comes from a traditional Catholic family. He plays sports, has participated in Boy Scouts, and enjoys the same pastimes as most middle American teens.
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* AnArmAndALeg: The giant Veltornen cuts through his axe and arm, and into his chest. Fortunately, the other teens injected both his severed arm and his body with healing capsules within a minute or two, enabling them to reattach it.
* AngelicTransformation: Jason can transform into an angelic form.
* DumbMuscle: Sometimes thinks of himself this way, particularly in ''Awakenings''. He grows out of it.
* CrazyPrepared: Jason tends to over-prepare. He was a Boy Scout.
* CrisisOfFaith: Struggles to reconcile his faith with his immortality and the knowledge he gains from his teachers, who predated Christ.
* ElementalShapeshifter: Subverted. While Jason can deform his watery form, it hurts a lot. Squeezing through a window causes him pain, while shoving himself under a door leaves him in agony for several minutes.
* EmotionControl: Jason can radiate an aura encouraging others to cooperate to achieve a common goal.
* FightsLikeANormal: Jason has to learn to control his supernatural strength and speed on the football field.
* LovableJock: Despite being a star athlete, Jason genuinely tries to to the right thing.
* MakingASplash: Learns to transform himself into water.
* OfficialCouple: He and Aliki become a couple.
* PartialTransformation: Jason learns to partially transform into water to lessen damage he takes in combat.
* SuperSenses: Jason gains a tactical sense which only works in combat (or similar activities like football). He can instinctively sense major threats, attack capabilities, and defenses of all combatants, allowing him to adapt quickly.
* SupernormalBindings: Jason gains the binding chains of a wight in ''Adversaries'', and later uses them to entrap an immortal who can change into a lightning bolt. He has to entrap himself at the same time, though.
* TalkingAnimal: Jason befriends a talking raccoon named Roscoe from the Animal Realm.
* TeamSpirit: Gains a talent from the Heaven Realm that subtly guides people to cooperate toward a common goal.
* TheBigGuy: He's much taller, stronger, and broader than his teammates.
* ThePaladin: Jason is religious, despite his immortality, and fights for what he believes is good.
* TheQuarterback: Jason's not actually the quarterback - he plays middle linebacker. But he functions as the leader of the defense.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tiffany Gardner]]
!!Tiffany Gardner
->A popular cheerleader and honor student, Tiffany Gardner has worked hard for her successes. But with immortality, she discovers astonishing new challenges and dangers. Will these ordeals crush her spirit, or will she triumph?
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Awakenings_Tiff.png]]
The only child of a medical doctor, Tiff has driven herself to follow in her mother's footsteps and pursue excellence in both her academics and her social life. But when she gains immortality, the changes to her life throw unexpected challenges at her, and she struggles to adapt to her new life.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into an eagle. She can also combine her eagle form with her elemental transformations.
* ElementalEmbodiment: Tiff gains a sylph (an intelligent air elemental resembling a girl) as a friend and frequently summons her to Earth.
* ElementalShapeshifter: She can transform to both fire and lightning, though she can't change her shape freely. She can combine her elemental transformation with her eagle transformation though.
* GoGetterGirl: Tiff takes honors courses, participates in the cheerleading squad, has an active social life, and commits to the New Pantheon without a second thought.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her weapon of choice
* LecherousStepparent: In a moment of depression and weakness, Tiff's stepfather tries to molest her. She refrains from killing him.
* OnlyChildSyndrome
* OurBansheesAreLouder: She gains the ability to howl like a banshee.
* PlayingWithFire: She can transform into a fiery form. When she combines it with her transformation into an eagle, she resembles a [[ThePhoenix phoenix]].
* PomPomGirl: She's one of two girls who earn a spot on the cheerleading squad as freshmen, even before she gains supernatural abilities.
* SecretKeeper: Her mother becomes this when Tiff reveals her abilities to her.
* ShockAndAwe: She can also transform into an electric form. Like her phoenix form, she can combine her electric transformation with her eagle transformation to become a {{Thunderbird}}.
* SuperSenses: Tiff has telescopic vision even in human form. She also learns to peer through dimensional barriers, allowing her to see Earth from its neighboring realms.
* TeensLoveShopping: Tiff certainly does.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Aliki Papadaki]]
!!Aliki Papadaki
->Unsure of her place in school or in the world, Aliki Papadaki stumbles into a hidden society of immortals. Now immortal herself, can she find the courage to fight against the fearsome foes that threaten her friends and the entire Earth?
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Awakenings_Aliki.png]]
An introverted girl from an immigrant family, Aliki initially wants to find a group of friends and fit in. But her natural curiosity leads her to notice unusual things about her teachers.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can change into both a rhinoceros and a dolphin
* CastingAShadow: She can surround herself with shadow, and she can [[RequiredSecondaryPowers see in darkness]].
* GirlsWithGuns: She discovers a talent for using rifles. At first, she doesn't like it.
* GunsVsSwords: Unlike the rest of the New Pantheon, who use traditional bladed weapons, she uses rifles.
* ImmigrantParents: Aliki's parents immigrated from Greece.
* {{Intangibility}}: Learns to become intangible like a ghost.
* LongRangeFighter: Pretty much useless in melee, but give her a firing position and watch out.
* NamedWeapons: She names her rifles Striker, Shade, and Spectre.
* NoSenseOfDirection: Occasionally gets her directions confused.
* OfficialCouple: She and Jason become a couple.
* SuperSenses: Aliki can see in darkness
* TrickBullet: While her first rifle is (initially) normal, she gains two new rifles in ''Adversaries''. One fires bullets of darkness that suppress living energy, while the other fires bullets that pass through the first object in their path to strike the second. She dubs them Shade and Spectre, respectively. When Coach Brown increases the power of her first rifle using her rhinoceros affinity, she dubs that one Striker.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kyle Coleman]]
!!Kyle Coleman
->Kyle Coleman loves nothing more than curling up to read a good history book. But when the sheltered teen gains immortality and surprising magical talents, will he emerge as a savage or a hero?
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Awakenings_Kyle.png]]
A socially-awkward black teen, Kyle is fascinated with ancient history, particularly the history of Africa. The youngest of three brothers, he resents being coddled by his parents and older brothers.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a bear.
* BadassBookworm: Prefers the library, but learns to fight from MacKenzie.
* BlackAndNerdy: Unlike his two older athletic brothers, Kyle prefers academic pursuits, in particular history.
* CarryABigStick: Kyle fights with a morningstar when he's not rampaging as a bear.
* DishingOutDirt: While he can't transform himself into earth, he gains an earth sense. Later, he learns to summon earth spirits to manipulate earth and stone.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Kyle adds a shield to his arsenal in ''Adversaries'', and it contributes to his TakingALevelInBadass. Coach Brown crafts a magical one for him.
* PartialTransformation: Kyle can transform part of himself into his bear form.
* SavageSpikedWeapon: Due to his lack of athletic skill, he wields a morningstar as a weapon - when he's not transformed into a bear instead.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Can speak easily with mammals, particularly bears. Other animal classes are harder for him to understand.
* SuperSenses: Kyle learns to perceive time distortion zones, enabling him to avoid them on Flussora.
* TheBerserker: In addition to changing into a bear, Kyle also can lose himself to a raging berserker state.
* TheNoseKnows: As a bear, Kyle's sense of smell is better than bloodhounds. It's even very sharp when he's in his human form.
* TookALevelInBadass: At first, Kyle is only dangerous in his bear form. In ''Adversaries'', he adds a shield to his arsenal, and helps defeat Thyr-Shae-Dahl.
[[/folder]]
!!Immortal Mentors
[[folder:Paul Oxinos]]
!!Paul Oxinos
A handsome art teacher and an immortal who's lived for thousands of years.
[[spoiler: He was also worshipped by the Greeks as [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Apollo]]. ]]
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* BowAndSwordInAccord: Though he prefers the bow, he also fights effectively with a sword.
* CoolTeacher: His students certainly think so.
* EmotionControl: He can radiate an aura that enhances people's creativity and inspiration. At its strongest level, it can function as an ADHD-inflictor.
* EnergyBow: His stringless bow fires shafts of light energy.
* LightEmUp: Can emit light at will, and his bow fires shafts of light.
* MasterArcher
* MayflyDecemberRomance: Begins a relationship with fellow teacher Angela Barnes, a mortal.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* StevenUlyssesPerhero: His current full name (an assumed name) is Alexander Paul Oxinos. He signs formal documents as "A. Paul Oxinos". And many of his students call him "Mr. O." Aliki puts two and two together.
* ThemeMobile: Has a golden luxury sedan that can fly, glow like the sun, transport itself into realms, and hide from mortal detection. He normally doesn't drive it to school - he has a small compact for everyday use.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ida Olsen]]
!!Ida Olsen
A quiet and capable blonde woman who serves as the school nurse.
[[spoiler: She's [[Myth/NorseMythology Idun]], who keeps the apples of immortality in Norse myth.]]
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* CarryABigStick: Fights with a war staff
* GreenThumb: She can summon tree spirits to animate nearby trees or accelerate their growth, and has other hidden powers according to WordOfGod.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* SchoolNurse: Her role within the high school.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Greg Brown]]
!!Greg Brown
An imposing black man who coaches football at Jefferson Hill. He also teaches gym and shop, and forges weapons and armor for the New Pantheon.
[[spoiler: His true name is [[Myth/YorubaMythology Ogun]], the Yoruba Orisha of war and metalwork.]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Has several animal transformations, including an African hunting dog, a leopard, and a large snake.
* ExtraOreDinary: Can transform into metal.
* MasterSwordsman: Fights with a large, curved blade.
* PlayingWithFire: He can surround himself with flames, though he doesn't transform like Tiff does.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* ScaryBlackMan: When he needs to be, but Greg usually has a jovial manner and a sense of humor.
* TechBro: He also fashions technological devices, though he doesn't obsess over them.
* TheBlacksmith: Forges weapons and armor. He also works with plastics and leather, depending on the need.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:MacKenzie Morgan]]
!!MacKenzie Morgan
A feisty Irish woman who becomes the teens' combat instructor.
[[spoiler: Her true name is Macha, one of the three sisters who make up [[Myth/CelticMythology The Morrigan]]. ]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can assume several animal forms, most frequently a raven or crow.
* DarkActionGirl: One of the ur-examples.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Pushes the teens, but cares for them.
* FantasticFirearms: Along with her many melee weapons, MacKenzie also has a magical shotgun stylized to look like a small dragon.
* FieryRedhead: Her hair is naturally auburn, though when she channels power from the Demon Realm, it turns black.
* FightingIrish: Well, ancient Celt, but close enough.
* MultiMeleeMaster: Wields different weapons depending on the circumstances and her whims.
* PowerTrio: Originally, she accompanied her two sisters on adventures; stories conjoined them into a single being.
* Really700YearsOld: a few thousand years old
* SheCleansUpNicely: She typically wears a T-shirt and shorts, jeans, or sweatpants. When she dresses up, Tiff doesn't recognize her at first.
* ShipperOnDeck: Takes steps to push Mr. Oxinos further in his relationship with Angela Barnes.
* SupernaturalFearInducer
* TerrorHero: frequently uses an aura of terror to intimidate everyone around her.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tom Fathy]]
!!Tom Fathy
An erudite researcher from Egypt, Dr. Tom Fathy enjoys pursuing knowledge of any sort.
[[spoiler: Kyle deduces his real identity: [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Thoth]].]]
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* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into an ibis, and presumably a baboon.
* GadgeteerGenius
* GentlemanAndAScholar
* ImmortalGenius
* Really700YearsOld: Over five thousand, actually - the oldest immortal mentioned in the series so far.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Tends to explain things in a convoluted fashion.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Miguel Acosta]]
!!Miguel Acosta
A thin man from Mexico, and Pedro's real father. He keeps his involvement with Pedro's mother (and his existence) a secret because he doesn't want to destroy Pedro's family. Also, he didn't know Pedro had inherited his immortality until the events of ''Conundrums''.
[[spoiler: Also known as [[Myth/AztecMythology Mictlantecuhtli]] ]]
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* EmbarrassingNickname: MacKenzie calls him Micky, much to his annoyance.
* MysteriousParent: to Pedro, who doesn't know about him
* SummonMagic: Can summon denizens of the Ghost Realm, particularly {{Calacas}}.
* UncannyValley: Like other immortals, his strong affinities manifest as a subtle aura. But since he's strongly attuned to the Ghost Realm, he gives off a creepy vibe. At first, Jason calls him Mister Spook.
[[/folder]]
!!Other New Pantheon Members
[[folder:Pedro Rivera]]
!!Pedro Rivera
* {{Animorphism}}: Can transform into a (half-grown) wolf.
* {{Calacas}}: Can transform himself into a skeletal form.
* DivineParentage: Pedro inherited his immortality from his real father, Miguel Acosta.
* ExtraOreDinary: He learns to transform himself into metal.
* PrecociousCrush: He's infatuated with Tiff.
* RescuedFromTheUnderworld: The teens discover him lost in the Ghost Realm and bring him back to Earth. He didn't actually die, but accidentally transferred himself into the realm.
* TurnOutLikeHisFather: Pedro has an affinity for the Ghost Realm, like his real father.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Julisha Jackson]]
!!Julisha Jackson
An athletic girl who starts trying to join the New Pantheon after [=MacKenzie=]'s combat exhibition, forcing the teens to find ways to dissuade her. But then they need her help and reveal their talents. In ''Conundrums'', Kyle takes her to the Animal Realm, inadvertently causing her to gain superhuman speed and strength.
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* FightsLikeANormal: Like Jason, Julisha has to be trained to hold back her enhanced physique in athletics.
* IntrepidReporter: Naturally curious, and she works on the school newsletter.
* MagicEnhancement: When Kyle takes her to the Animal Realm, she accidentally gains superhuman strength and speed. The immortal mentors teach her how to hide it, and she helps them out from time to time.
* SecretKeeper: Initially tries to join the New Pantheon before she learns the truth, then the teens turn to her for help, revealing their abilities in the process. She keeps their secret.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Faisal al Numan]]
!!Faisal al Numan
A charismatic Arab teen who transfers to the school in ''Adversaries''. Initially arrogant, he learns several hard truths during the book.
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* {{Animporphism}}: Can transform into a caracal.
* DualWielding: Fights with paired blades - first long knives, later falchions
* KnightTemplarBigBrother: Very protective of Sumayya, and prone to taking action at perceived threats, not just after the fact.
* LightningBruiser: A quick combatant with the durability of an immortal.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Only allows Mike to take Sumayya to a dance as friends.
* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight: Averted. When Faisal pulls a knife in the middle of a fistfight, Jason takes it very seriously. The appearance of the knife gives Faisal a significant advantage in the fight.
* NewTransferStudent
* ThePowerOfGlass: Learns to grow glass spines along his arms and legs
* ThrowingDownTheGauntlet: Challenges Jason and his fellow athletes Pete and Carson to a fight, hoping to establish his reputation. It doesn't go as planned.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sumayya al Numan]]
!!Sumayya al Numan
Faisal's younger sister by two years. Initially quiet because of her upbringing, she gains confidence and begins to assert herself.
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* AnIcePerson: She learns to manipulate cold to a limited extent.
* {{Animporphism}}: Can transform into a gazelle.
* BeautifulSingingVoice: Once she comes out of her shell, she reveals she's a talented singer
* NewTransferStudent
* SensingYouAreOutmatched: She agrees to return to Earth rather than remaining on Deigantu to face the chimerical beasts.
[[/folder]]
!!Allies
[[folder:Angela Barnes]]
!!Angela Barnes
A young history teacher at Jefferson Hill High School, she becomes suspicious of the teens' activities. Later, due to a joke by Mike, faeries believe she's a queen and kidnap her, taking her through the Spirit Realm. Because of this, she becomes sensitive to spirits, bewildering her and threatening to drive her crazy. Kyle has to reveal the truth in ''Adversaries''.
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* MayflyDecemberRomance: becomes romantically involved with Paul Oxinos.
* SecretKeeper: Once she learns the truth
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rigashun]]
!!Rigashun
A young giantess, the equivalent of a late teenager, who inherited her father's immortality. Initially, the teens encounter her in the Primal Realm and defeat her (and her father and brother). Unlike her brother Kundomal, she didn't display a mean streak.
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* SiblingRivalry: After their father's death, she and Kundomal feud over the leadership of their clan, eventually splitting it.
* TheChiefsDaughter: One of two immortal children of a giant chieftain.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Kundomal]]
!!Kundomal
A young giant about as mature as a 13-year old boy. Kundomal's father brought him and his older sister Rigashun to the Primal Realm. Seeing the elementals as playthings, Kundomal terrorized the hapless denizens until the New Pantheon and their mentors defeated him in battle. He learned his mistake and asked for MacKenzie to train him in the place of his deceased father.
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* HeelFaceTurn
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: His general attitude. MacKenzie helps him see the error of his ways.
* SiblingRivalry: After their father's death, he and Rigashun feud over the leadership of their clan, eventually splitting it.
* TeensAreMonsters: He's the equivalent of a young teenager, spoiled by his powers and immortality, and obnoxious at first. He begins to grow out of it.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Meadow, Nettle, and Zinnia]]
!!Meadow, Nettle, and Zinnia
Three faeries who become friends with the teens at the end of ''Conundrums''. Meadow is fascinated by human culture, Nettle is timid and easily frightened. Zinnia was just an unnamed worker until Kyle injured her, then cared for her until she recovered. While Meadow and Nettle have immortality and magical powers, Zinnia does not.
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* HeelFaceTurn: At the end of ''Conundrums'', Cuvosira exiles the three faeries, and they start living at Tiff's house.
* IntriguedByHumanity: Meadow finds humans fascinating and elects to stay on Earth, essentially exiling herself.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Nettle can create a bubble of fast-time around herself.
[[/folder]]
!!Antagonists
[[folder:Asta]]
!!Asta
A ravishingly beautiful immortal member of the Lisakku. [[spoiler: Her real name is [[Myth/ArmenianMythology Astłik]].]]
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* ExoticBeauty: She's an Armenian immortal.
* FemmeFatale
* MakingASplash: can transform into water. Unlike Jason, she seems adept at changing her shape while aqueous.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: The Faeries]]
!!The Faeries
A swarm of faeries initially led by Erestila as their queen. Later, Cuvosira ascends to become the next queen after Erestila's defeat. The teens initially meet a group of seven faeries in the Heaven Realm - Crimson (who becomes Cuvosira), Nettle, Meadow, Dulcet, Sapphire, Marigold, and Dapple. Each faerie has different magical talents and personality; each is also brightly colored with different insectoid wings.
After the events of ''Conundrums'', Nettle and Meadow are exiled and become allies of the New Pantheon.
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* {{Animorphism}}: Some faeries can assume an animal form. Unlike a human immortal's transformation, they require multiple faeries to form a single larger animal.
* EmotionControl: Dapple can radiate a calming aura
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Dulcet and Sapphire. When Sapphire is captured by chimeras, Dulcet panics.
* Hour Inside, Year Outside: Dulcet can create a bubble of slow time around herself.
* HumansThroughAlienEyes: They don't understand humans or human society.
* {{Invisibility}}: Several faeries can turn themselves invisible
* OurFaeriesAreDifferent: They have insectoid features, including an exoskeleton, faceted eyes and antennae. Their social structure resembles a beehive. Furthermore the queens (Erestila, later Cuvosira) are larger and bloated like a queen bee or ant.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Crimson and Nettle can create a bubble of fast-time around themselves.
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[[folder:Thomas Raven]]
!!Thomas Raven
An imposing Native American warrior and immortal, originally a chief of the Natchez tribe. Larger even than Coach Brown.
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* {{Animorphism}}: can transform into several animals
* BadassNative
* MagicalNativeAmerican
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[[folder:Thyr-Shae-Dahl]]
!!Thyr-Shae-Dahl
A vicious but crafty chimera who comes to Earth, supposedly out of curiosity. However, his plans go deeper.
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* EmotionControl
* Intangibility: Or rather, the ability to co-exist with other matter. He phases one claw through Kyle's shield.
* {{Mana}}: Can shape mana to form weapons and bindings
* MemoryJar: He implants knowledge of his world in several apples
* MindReading: One of his many magical talents
* MixAndMatchCritters: He has the heads of a horse, eagle, and dinosaur, plus features of those same creatures on his body.
* SelfDuplication: He can create (at least) four duplicates of himself
* SizeShifter: Can grow parts of himself
* SpontaneousWeaponCreation: Can create mana javelins
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[[folder:Veltornen]]
!!Veltornen
An immortal giant who was guiding Rigashun's and Kundomal's father.
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