History Characters / PVP

* HeroesWantRedheads

* EvilIsSexy: Sort of. By "evil," Brent really means "moderately jerkish." But ''he'' does find it sexy.

Skull [[JustForPun Theodore]] Troll is a 400-year old troll who is the only non-human member of the ''[=PvP=]'' staff. Childish and innocent, Skull is something of an odd match even discounting his mythical nature, being completely sweet and good-hearted, quite large, and also unpaid (he works there officially as an intern). Skull was originally imported from Scott Kurtz's earlier comic, ''Tales By Tavernlight'', and was modeled (at least initially) after the trolls featured in ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. Since then, however, he's become an integral part of the cast, the comic's mascot, and developed a rich backstory. His flatulence has also become a subject of great notoriety within the strip.

* [[spoiler: TheyDo]]: [[spoiler: With Marcy, after a drunken night in Vegas. Nonetheless, they seem to be making an effort to make it work.]]
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Between him and Marcy, [[PlayedWith after their first time]]. Best exemplified (and [[InvokedTrope invoked]]) in [[http://pvponline.com/comic/2011/10/11/rspvp this comic]].
** [[spoiler: Finally resolved when Francis and Marcy get married during a gaming competition in Vegas.]]

* TheChick: Often resolves disputes. Unless she's part of the problem.

* HollywoodNerd: Played with. Unlike most examples, Brent isn't meant to be representative of nerds, but he clearly is one, in spite of breaking many stereotypes regarding nerds (handsome, socially adept, thin, etc.). Notably, he denies being a nerd constantly.
** Want proof that he's a nerd? His [[spoiler:proposal to Jade involved dressing up as Emperor Palpatine and ''then'' Han Solo.]]

* MoralDissonance: ''Intentionally'' [[InvokedTrope invoked]] regarding his conflict with Max Powers, where Cole takes their "rivalry" completely out of perspective.

* BadassBeard: Happens at some point. He shaved it, but grew it back.

* [=GIRL=]: Francis plays a female superhero called Catfight, allegedly because, as he put it [[ThirdPersonSeductress "If I'm gonna be staring at an ass in tights all day, it might as well be a nice ass!"]] Also played at least one female character in Cole's ''Dungeons&Dragons'' game.

* StopHavingFunGuys: Originally was this towards console gamers, but after playing a Dreamcast until dawn, he mellowed out. Still has a minor feud with Brent over Macs.

The founder and chief executive officer of ''PvP Magazine'', Cole Richards is, along with Jade, the grounding center of the main cast, often contrasting with the wild antics of the main cast (though he's been known to go off the reservation himself). Brent's college roommate and best friend since high school, Cole [[strike:is]] ''was'' the only married member of the main cast. He [[strike:is]] ''was'' also the only one with children. Allegedly based on Richard Stockton, a friend of Scott Kurtz's.

* TeamDad: Takes on this role for the ''PvP'' staff. Eventually [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] [[http://www.pvponline.com/comic/2008/04/29/honored-her-offer/ this towards Jade]], which Brent finds creepy.

The co-founder of ''PvP Magazine'' and Cole's closest friend, Brent Irving Sienna[[spoiler:-Fontaine]], is in many ways Cole's {{Foil}}. Where Cole is (usually) responsible, Brent often is brash and egotistical, and where Cole is proud of his geekiness, Brent vehemently denies it. Cole uses Windows, Brent uses Macs. You get the idea. However, while the two are very different, they also share many similarities, such as similar interests. Also, [[spoiler:[[http://www.pvponline.com/2008/05/04/the-vows/ as of May 2008]], Brent has left his place among the comic's bachelors and is now married to his long-term girlfriend, Jade Fontaine]].

Jade Evelyn Fontaine[[spoiler:-Sienna]] is, along with Cole, the most responsible member of the ''PvP'' staff and most likely to get work done. However, her work ethic strains against her own impulses for mischief and addiction to online gaming. Nonetheless, Jade is something of a [[TeamMom maternal, governing figure for the group]], who is at least as likely to try and be responsible as she is to goof off. For a long time, she was also the [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only female]], before Marcy and later her sister Miranda were hired.

Skull [[JustForPun Theodore]] Troll is a 400-year old troll who is the only non-human member of the ''PvP'' staff. Childish and innocent, Skull is something of an odd match even discounting his mythical nature, being completely sweet and good-hearted, quite large, and also unpaid (he works there officially as an intern). Skull was originally imported from Scott Kurtz's earlier comic, ''Tales By Tavernlight'', and was modeled (at least initially) after the trolls featured in ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. Since then, however, he's become an integral part of the cast, the comic's mascot, and developed a rich backstory. His flatulence has also become a subject of great notoriety within the strip.

* MagnificentBastard: She managed to save PVP, and to get back Cole in the team (who, at the time, quit his job). Later, she manipulated Cole so he would get back in the game and start dating again.

** In the recent LARP arc, Lucille [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial denies using the game to force the PvP staff to come together and fight for their company after leaving a note that she intends to disband the magazine and reassign the staff lying around for Brent to find]].

* SeriousBusiness: Before beginning negociations between PvP and [=WotC=], she challenges Francis to a duel of cards. [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Magic: The Gathering]] is serious business.

* ExpansionPackPast: Initially, Skull was just an import from ''Tales By Tavernlight'', which was set in the world of ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. Then, it was later established that the characters of ''Tales By Tavernlight'' actually existed in the historic past. At some point, it was revealed Skull was present during the [[TheLordOfTheRings War of the Ring]]. Then, his cousin [[spoiler:Shecky]] was revealed. Lastly, it appears that in addition to all these other details, Skull has also been [[spoiler:Brent's guardian angel / imaginary friend since childhood.]]

* OppositesAttract: Skull is a giant troll and his girlfriend Val Bronzebottom is a dwarf battle maiden (Trolls are dwarves mortal enemies). After a brief SlapSlapKiss during a role-playing tournament, they began dating and have been together ever since.

* JerkassFacade - Despite seeming to hate Kirby, he genuinely does care deeply for him.

* TheHeart: Many of the series' [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Crowning Moments of Heartwarming]] come from him, and he's definitely the most PureOfHeart within the cast.

* [[spoiler:NotSoImaginaryFriend:]] For Brent. Overlaps slightly with [[spoiler:GuardianAngel, since his job was to guide Brent to becoming a better person and a fully mature adult]].