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The Main Protagonist of the story. A somewhat timid young man from Crystal Falls he is reluctantly thrown into the adventure after his grandparents are killed. Compassionate and courageous he eventually becomes the De-facto leader of his group of friends.

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The Main Protagonist of the story. A somewhat timid young man from Crystal Falls he is reluctantly thrown into the adventure after his grandparents are killed. Compassionate and courageous he eventually becomes the De-facto leader of his group of friends.
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* BadassBaritone: Has a booming baritone voice which is inherited by both his son and grandson.
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* HappilyMarried: With Jay once they get married similar to Gramps and Gran.
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* ShipTease: With Chip. From their first meeting Chip is nothing but sweet and polite to her, in contrast to Hawk's warnings.

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* ShipTease: With Chip. From their first meeting Chip is nothing but sweet and polite to her, in contrast to Hawk's warnings.warnings.

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Max's grandfather and current owner of the Crystal Falls Inn. Kind-hearted and always willing to help others he has earned the respect of Crystal Falls and is seen as a figure of authority.

* GentleGiant: An tall and physically intimidating man who honestly does nothing to hurt anyone except to protect the village or his family.

* HappilyMarried: With Gran, the two of them only showing love and affection towards each other in all their interactions.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Is greatly respected by the village and the staff at the Inn, and is rarely shown to get angry except at Dion after he strikes a child in anger.
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* TheDreaded: Eventually is given a few nicknames including "The Phoenix" and "Ember". News of his exploits end up striking pure terror in Forge's soldiers. Max does use this his advantage a few times to avoid all out fights.


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* IdiotHero: Downplayed and eventually averted. Though Hawk often calls him an "idiot" Max proves himself to be quite intelligent and strategic as he grows as a fighter and leader.

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* BadassBaritone: Max is occasionally noted to have a surprisingly deep baritone, especially after his CharacterDevelopment kicks in, and he eventually accepts his role as TheLeader of the Phoenix Brigade and the current Angel of Fire.



* BerserkButton: Though a generally NiceGuy 99% of the time, do not harm any of his allies or innocent lives or he will teach you why he's TheHero.



* NiceGuy: Is polite and pleasant to everyone he meets.

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* NiceGuy: Is polite and pleasant to everyone he meets.
meets, even his enemies. Though he is also proof that GoodIsNotSoft if pushed too far.
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* LetsGetDangerous: Jay is normally a formidable fighter, but she doesn't always fight with her full strength. If she ties her shoes though, she is ready to go all out.


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* SignificantWardrobeShift: Jay starts out the story wearing long skirts and simple blouses and shirts. She later ends up wearing more tight fitting and evocative clothing to blend in with the young adults of Haven Oasis. She eventually wears more practical traveling clothes though never goes back to long skirts. After learning to fight she switches to a hoodie Max buys for her along with a pair of calf length cargo pants that are easier to fight in. She is also given a different pair of high top sneakers that were altered by Chip, who reinforced the heels and toes to help her when fighting.

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* WorthyOpponent: After the 1st book Forge grows to respect Max's tenacity and determination. He even believes that Max is the most likely to defeat him, though he still feels he will win in the end.[[spoiler: Max ultimately proves him both right and wrong by defeating him in the end.]]



* TheHeart: Shares this role with Max, though she takes on more of
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* TheHeart: Shares this role with Max, though she takes on more of
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* LetsGetDangerous: She is the most powerful magically on the team but her lack of confidence and fear about her magic's side effects means she doesn't always use her full strength. When she does unleash her full power she is able to CurbStompBattle some of the minor antagonists, and her power is on par with the Reapers. Even Forge notes that her power could possibly rival his own.


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* TheChick: While not the youngest member of the team, she acts quite bubbly and can seem more childish than the others while her magic is less offensive. [[spoiler: Most of her cheerfulness is to hide her deep emotional pain from when Jack raped her. When Wrench is killed she falls even deeper into a HeroicBSOD that almost sends her over the DespairEventHorizon.]]

* StepfordSmiler: Hides her emotional pain and trauma behind her cheerful bubbly personality.


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* AntiHero: While he eventually joins the team he never quite becomes a true hero.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Tries to act like a cold-hearted assassin but is actually quite caring deep down, very deep down. Sparky eventually brings some of it out.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Starts out quite antagonistic towards the others, often trying to fight or kill them, especially Alex. When he does properly join the team he still is the most amoral and anti-social. Thankfully he eventually warms up to the rest of the team.

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* TheDandy: Is seen as this by most characters especially due to his Non-Combat role. Then again he is still the resident BadassNormal SmartGuy.

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* TheDandy: Is seen as this by most characters especially due to his Non-Combat role. Then again he is still the resident BadassNormal SmartGuy.
GadgeteerGenius.


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* TheSmartGuy: Chip may not have magic, but he is capable of creating and inventing planes, steam engines, hoverboards, augmenting and modding equipment, or creating his own robotic army.
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* TheDandy: Is seen as this by most characters especially due to his Non-Combat role. Then again he is still the resident BadassNormal SmartGuy.


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* GentlemanSnarker: A true gentleman, who can snark with the best of them, once again especially Hawk and Shadow.

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* ShipperOnDeck: For quite a few of the other couples, especially Chip and Lily, and Alex and Tina.



* BelligerentSexualTension: With Hawk, though Chip knows deep down Hawk will never truly return his affections again. This lessens as both finally move on though it takes Hawk a while to realize that Chip actually has.

* CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest: One of the first clues that Chip has developed a genuine affection for Lily is that she is the only female character he does not openly flirt with. Everyone else realizes this except for Hawk and Lily.

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* BelligerentSexualTension: With Hawk, though Chip knows deep down Hawk will never truly return his affections again. This lessens as both finally move on on, though it takes Hawk a while to realize that Chip actually has.

* CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest: One of the first clues that Chip has developed a genuine affection for Lily is that she is the only female character he does not openly flirt with. Everyone else realizes this fairly quickly except for Hawk and Lily.



* TheGadfly: Loves teasing the other characters especially Hawk and Shadow, who are both equally annoyed by it.

* ShipperOnDeck: Surprisingly is fully supportive of Hawk and Shadow and tries to get them to admit their feelings. Though he does it by teasing and flirting with them both (much to their equal annoyance and his amusement.)

* VitriolicBestBuds: His friendship with Shadow. Especially once Shadow realizes Chip has actually moved on from Hawk and is of no danger to her.



A young sprite who after her forest home is destroyed transforms into an elven girl. She then quickly ages into a young woman and journeys with the group.

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A young sprite who after her forest home is destroyed transforms into an elven girl. She then quickly ages into a young woman and journeys with the group.group.

* ShipTease: With Chip. From their first meeting Chip is nothing but sweet and polite to her, in contrast to Hawk's warnings.
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* BelligerentSexualTension: With Hawk, though Chip knows deep down Hawk will never truly return his affections again. This lessens as both finally move on though it takes Hawk a while to realize that Chip actually has.

* CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest: One of the first clues that Chip has developed a genuine affection for Lily is that she is the only female character he does not openly flirt with. Everyone else realizes this except for Hawk and Lily.

* ChivalrousPervert: Is known as a notorious womanizer and basically throws the Haven Oasis equivalent of "orgies" at his mansion. Yet he would never harm a woman or take advantage of her, and despite his reputation has only actually slept with one woman.
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Alex's half brother who was disowned by Dion due to not having the same magical abilities despite being Dion's biological son. Van ended up training as an assassin within the Genian Church hoping to someday kill Dion and Alex.

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Alex's half brother who was disowned by Dion due to not having the same magical abilities despite being Dion's biological son. Van ended up training as an assassin within the Genian Church hoping to someday kill Dion and Alex.Alex.

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Charles "Chip" Haven

The second son of Western Gaia's Governor, Chip has garnered a reputation for being a notorious womanizer and a seemingly useless fop. Chip is actually a mechanical genius, a skilled inventor and engineer. While he does not possess magic his intelligence proves invaluable to the team.

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Kristina "Tina" Lowell

A young woman from Haven Oasis who befriends Jay. She joins the group after Haven Oasis falls to the Drow.

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Lily

A young sprite who after her forest home is destroyed transforms into an elven girl. She then quickly ages into a young woman and journeys with the group.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: How her relationship with Shadow is for much of the series.

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* WillTheyOrWontThey: How her relationship with Shadow is for much of the series.series.

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Alex Johnson

A young man from Genia who is a part of the religious Order of Leo, having been raised by his adoptive father Captain Dion Johnson. Initially believed Magic to be 'Evil' and thus helped his father hunt those that could use Magic. After meeting and befriending Max and Jay he realizes Dion's efforts are not as 'Good' as he once thought.

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Rythio Genos Lunarc/"Shadow"

The King of the Dark Elves or Drow. Due to the Drow Kingdom having fallen ten years ago shortly after his coronation he was dubbed "The Shadow King." He has since adopted the moniker going by the name "Shadow." He tries to help the others from a distance but soon finds himself getting more involved.

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Samantha "Spark-Plug" O'Hara/"Sparky"

A half-dwarven woman who lives in Gyro City. Sparky is a skilled racer who drives for her husband's team in the Gyro City Races. While outwardly cheerful and bubbly she uses this cover up her own traumatic experiences and deep insecurities.

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Vincent "Van" Johnson

Alex's half brother who was disowned by Dion due to not having the same magical abilities despite being Dion's biological son. Van ended up training as an assassin within the Genian Church hoping to someday kill Dion and Alex.

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* TheHeart: Shares this role with Jay, both of them capable of getting others to open up and trust them.



* OfficialCouple: With Max, and they stay together throughout the series.

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* HappilyMarried: With Max once they finally get married.

* TheHeart: Shares this role with Max, though she takes on more of
a TeamMom role and not TheLeader.

* OfficialCouple: With Once again with Max, and they stay together throughout both of them acting as the series.
glue that holds the characters together.



* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Max and her become a couple early in the story after they both realize their respective feelings for each other.

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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Max and her become a couple early in the story after they both realize their respective feelings for each other.
other. They soon get married and stay together.
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* BadassLongcoat: Max is given a green one from G which he wears for the rest of the series. He eventually learns it used to belong to his dad.
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* PowerStereotypeFlip: Despite Max's magic being "Fire" he is not hot-headed balancing out other characters like Hawk.

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* PragmaticFighter: Max often uses more unorthodox methods to beat his enemies and not raw strength despite being quite powerful himself.



* GoodIsNotNice: While a sweetheart most of the time she will not hesitate to punch your face

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* CannotSpitItOut: Is clearly attracted to both Chip and Shadow. But will she admit... nope.

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'Max Hartford'

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'Jaylean "Jay" Bryant'

Max's [[ChildhoodFriends childhood friend]] who lived with him and his grandparents. She is a kind-hearted young woman with TraumaticPast. She also is reluctantly forced to leave Crystal Falls and is Max's most loyal ally.

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Bryant

Max's [[ChildhoodFriends childhood friend]] who lived with him and his grandparents. She is a kind-hearted young woman with TraumaticPast.traumatic past. She also is reluctantly forced to leave Crystal Falls and is Max's most loyal ally.



'Rachael "Hawk" Bryant'

A young woman with an equally TraumaticPast, she hides her hurt behind a prickly exterior with a (very) generous serving of snark. She eventually softens and becomes one of Max's most stalwart allies.

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'Rachael Rachael "Hawk" Bryant'

Bryant

A young woman with an equally TraumaticPast, traumatic past, she hides her hurt behind a prickly exterior with a (very) generous serving of snark. She eventually softens and becomes one of Max's most stalwart allies.
allies.

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Chip due to their shared history, and Chip's lingering feelings for her. They eventually calm down after Hawk pursues Shadow.



* Tsundere: "Tsun-Tsun" being her default mode. She softens up as the series goes on especially with Shadow, Jay, and Max.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With basically everyone as the resident SnarkKnight.

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* Tsundere: {{Tsundere}}: "Tsun-Tsun" being her default mode. She softens up as the series goes on especially with Shadow, Jay, and Max.

* UnresolvedSexualTension: With Chip and Shadow, though with Shadow it is not BelligerentSexualTension like with Chip.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With basically everyone as the resident SnarkKnight.SnarkKnight.

* WillTheyOrWontThey: How her relationship with Shadow is for much of the series.

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** Max Hartford

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* PragmaticFighter: Max often uses more unorthodox methods to beat his enemies and not raw strength despite being quite powerful himself.



** Jaylean "Jay" Bryant

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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Max and her become a couple early in the story after they both realize their respective feelings for each other.

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* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Max and her become a couple early in the story after they both realize their respective feelings for each other.other.

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'Rachael "Hawk" Bryant'

A young woman with an equally TraumaticPast, she hides her hurt behind a prickly exterior with a (very) generous serving of snark. She eventually softens and becomes one of Max's most stalwart allies.

* CannotSpitItOut: Is clearly attracted to both Chip and Shadow. But will she admit... nope.

* LikeBrotherAndSister: Her friendship with Max. She even quickly waves away any claims she finds him attractive at all.

* SlapSlapKiss: Had this dynamic with Chip both before they got together, during, and after they broke up. Lessens over the course of the series as Hawk opens up to others and eventually accepts her feelings for Shadow.

* StepfordSnarker: How she deals with witnessing the Skye's Rock Massacre, and what happened to Chip's family.

* Tsundere: "Tsun-Tsun" being her default mode. She softens up as the series goes on especially with Shadow, Jay, and Max.

* VitriolicBestBuds: With basically everyone as the resident SnarkKnight.
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Jaylean "Jay" Bryant

Max's [[ChildhoodFriends childhood friend]] who lived with him and his grandparents. She is a kind-hearted young woman with traumatic TragicPast. She also is reluctantly forced to leave Crystal Falls and is Max's most loyal ally.

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Jaylean **Jaylean "Jay" Bryant

Max's [[ChildhoodFriends childhood friend]] who lived with him and his grandparents. She is a kind-hearted young woman with traumatic TragicPast.TraumaticPast. She also is reluctantly forced to leave Crystal Falls and is Max's most loyal ally.

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* NiceGuy: Is polite and pleasant to everyone he meets.



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Jaylean "Jay" Bryant

Max's [[ChildhoodFriends childhood friend]] who lived with him and his grandparents. She is a kind-hearted young woman with traumatic TragicPast. She also is reluctantly forced to leave Crystal Falls and is Max's most loyal ally.

* BareFistedMonk: Eventually learns hand-to-hand combat from Daan becoming the [[TookALevelInBadass best physical fighter]] in the group.

* GoodIsNotNice: While a sweetheart most of the time she will not hesitate to punch your face

* OfficialCouple: With Max, and they stay together throughout the series.

* TookALevelInBadass: After the first book Jay learns combat from Daan and practices using her magic. She soon grows to be the most powerful physical fighter and one of the most powerful fighters on the team alongside Max and Hawk.

* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: Max and her become a couple early in the story after they both realize their respective feelings for each other.
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* ReluctantHero: Max does not want to be a 'hero'. But he also can't ignore people in trouble, and often defends them.

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[[folder:Max Hartford]]

The Main Protagonist of the story. A somewhat timid young man from Crystal Falls he is reluctantly thrown into the adventure after his grandparents are killed. Compassionate and courageous he eventually becomes the De-facto leader of his group of friends.

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The Main Protagonist of the story. A somewhat timid young man from Crystal Falls he is reluctantly thrown into the adventure after his grandparents are killed. Compassionate and courageous he eventually becomes the De-facto leader of his group of friends.friends.

* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Comes from a family of them. His tendency to leap in to help people without a second thought is what his allies admire about him.

* FatalFlaw: Some see his ChronicHeroSyndrome as this, though most cone around and see it his greatest strength.

* TheLeader: A Magnetic Hero and also TheHeart many are drawn to his kindness and bravery. He is quite reluctant to accept being a leader but eventually embraces the role.

* ReluctantHero: Max does not want to be a 'hero'. But he also can't ignore people in trouble, and often defends them.
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The Main Protagonist of the story. A somewhat timid young man from Crystal Falls he is reluctantly thrown into the adventure after his grandparents are killed. Compassionate and courageous he eventually becomes the De-facto leader of his group of friends.
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