Line #111 Characters/ChroniclesOfNick


1	Characters who appear in ''Literature/ChroniclesOfNick''.
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7	[[folder:Nick Gautier]]
8	-->''"Conceived in violence to fight violence!"''
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10	Nick Gautier is the average boy from across the tracks that this series focuses on. Going through school, work, and life in general doesn't get more crazy than when it's happening to him. But he handles it pretty well for a 16 year old.
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12	* AintTooProudToBeg: But he will [[SnarkKnight snark]] all the way to the end.
13	* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Enslave himself to Noir for all eternity or let Kody die. [[TakeAThirdOption Hhm...]]
14	* BattleCouple: Him and Kody.
15	* BerserkButton: Make fun of his mom and you'll see why GoodIsNotSoft.
16	** Hurting Kody has become a close second. [[spoiler:Her getting kidnapped angered him enough to trigger his temporary Malachai transformation]].
17	** He mentions to his father that his classmates called him Dickless Nicholas to land him in a few fights.
18	* BigEater: He's not seen eating a whole lot, but Rosa's cooking seems to slide down his throat and Simi mentions that Nick is the only one that can eat as much as her. Simi said that.
19	* BornLucky: Depends on what you call lucky. He could potentially become the greatest hero ever or the worst monster ever.
20	* BullyHunter: He hates bullies with a passion. Considering the fact he's been bullied by his dad, coach, classmates and probably many others, it's [[JustifiedTrope justified]].
21	* ChickMagnet: Despite being a nerd, he has managed to get a few girls' interest. To name a few: Kody, Casey, Tiyana, Brynna, and Jill.
22	* CoolSword: Is given one [[spoiler:by his future self]]. It can kill even gods.
23	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He's this In-Universe. While the reader can often see he has deep thoughts, he projects an armor of sarcasm and [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny ADHD]] that makes characters underestimate him. That is why people are genuinely surprised when he shows focus and attention to detail they never would have expected of him.
24	* {{Determinator}}: This is one of his dominant traits. I'm the son of the sum of all evil? That's life. Every demon in the universe wants my head? Guess I better learn these powers. There's an apocalypse going on and I have to do an ImpossibleTask in a short time? Just like last week. I'm stuck in [[Myth/NorseMythology Hel]] and I'm going to be sold? Let me spend ''hours'' using my fire powers to try to break free, because I don't just sit around.
25	* [[ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything The Demon Who Does Nothing]]: Whenever he's not battling supernatural catastrophes he is more than happy to act like the unassuming squire rather than cause mischief.
26	* DisappearedDad: Subverted. Nick mentions that his dad sometimes came home on parole and it always got violent. He knows where his father is, he just wishes that this was the case. [[spoiler:This changes when he dies at the end of the fourth book]].
27	* HotBlooded: Doesn't take abuse or threats sitting down. He's challenged dark hunters, gods, and the grim reaper; all of whom could kill with a flick of their finger.
28	* LeeroyJenkins: He is a [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruction]] of this. It's not so much that he blatantly jumps into situations, it's just that he is so new to the supernatural world and situations often [[IndyPloy force him to go in guns ablazin]]. As he gets more use to the world and his powers, he starts planning things out and making preparations. It still looks like this to others.
29	* MagneticHero: Many characters comment on his ability to draw people in with his charisma
30	-->Kody after losing her anger at Nick: ''"He was just too charming for his own good."''
31	* MamasBoy: His mom loves him unconditionally and he is quick to reciprocate that love. They are all each other had for years and it is obvious that Nick and his mom only function well because of each other.
32	* [[spoiler: NobleDemon]]: Even though he is part of a race of [[spoiler: demons]] that are considered to be the sum of all evil in the universe, Nick is decent. He tries not to be prejudiced against others, stopped Ted from bullying Wren, etc.
33	* OddFriendship: The 14 year old Nick is best friends with an eleven thousand year old god named Ash. WordOfGod has said this is because he treats Ash like he's any other regular guy.
34	* OnlyFriend: Is this to Caleb. Granted it's mainly because Caleb has to be around to protect him, but Nick notices that he only really talks to him and he is usually more open to making jokes when Nick is around to banter with.
35	* PersonOfMassDestruction: The series isn't even half way over, but his fire powers have helped him reach this level quickly.
36	* PintsizedPowerhouse: Zigzagged. He's actually six foot four, but due to the fact that most of his enemies are supernatural shape-shifters, his size doesn't really matter to them. That doesn't mean he doesn't continue to give said creatures powerful beat downs.
37	* PlayingWithFire: Can light people on fire ''just by thinking it''. The worst part is that he did it because of his anger, which shows his Malachai side is getting stronger.
38	* PowerOfFriendship: He always trusts in his friends. It has gotten him in trouble many times and many people have remarked how naïve his mentality is in [[CrapsackWorld this world]]. Still, it has gotten him many allies and saved his life just as much if not more than it has threatened his life.
39	* PowerOfLove: A main theme in the story. The love Nick feels for his mom and friends is what gives him his humanity. Half the things Nick does is out of love.
40	* PowerOfTrust: In book five, when learning the tragic story of new member Zavid, Kody mentions that all Malachai have an ability to instinctively know the inner heart and pain of people. Every Malachai has used it to harm and manipulate others. [[NiceGuy Nick]] uses it to empathize with people and trust them with his life.
41	* WeirdnessMagnet: If it defies all logic, it's happening to Nick. In the fifth book, when [[spoiler:stuck in a different universe, seeing his friends are enemies, his boss is dead, and Ash hates humanity, being chased by demonic monkeys, and seeing a chair pop up out of nowhere]] his only reaction to finding out his best friend in that universe is the grandson of a god is a lazy shrug.
42	* WideEyedIdealist: Downplayed since he is a KnightInSourArmor. Still he has a surprisingly large amount of optimism and his complaining never really goes into full on depression or inaction [[spoiler:except in the third book when he almost kills himself]]. Characters {{lampshade}} his ability to see opportunities in very hard times.
43	* WildCard: His father figure is Bubba, who is the epitome of the wild card.
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47	[[folder:Nekoda Kennedy]]
48	* BadassAdorable: She's considered very cute by a lot of people, most especially Nick.
49	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She's very kind and helpful, but she's very dangerous. [[spoiler:Especially to Nick]].
50	* BirdsOfAFeather: Somewhat. She says in the fifth book that one of the things she likes about Nick is that his optimism and {{Determinator}} style is very much like her father's.
51	* BornWinner: If the fifth book is anything to go by, Kody has a very strong legacy.
52	* BrokenBird: Has seen everyone she ever loved killed. It's put her in a weird position [[spoiler:because she's in love with the killer. Or at least the killer before he becomes a killer]]. ItMakesSenseInContext.
53	* TheCynic: Not shown often because she is so sweet, but her inner dialogue shows she is bitter with her life.
54	* DefrostingIceQueen: Nick did this. While she is very sweet on the surface, she tries to put a great deal of emotional distance between her and him. It takes a while for her to [[spoiler:fall in love with him and truly believe he can avoid being the Malachai]].
55	* FirstGirlWins: The first named woman of the series after Cherise, Nick's mom. It doesn't take them to long to get together either.
56	* KatanasAreJustBetter: Uses Katanas frequently. Nick loves it.
57	* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]: She shares this role with Caleb. He gives the more realistic (and pessimistic) advice about situations, but ''during'' the situations she is the most strategic and focused member whereas he and Nick usually engage in CasualDangerDialogue.
58	* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Hurt Nick, and you'll see why she's the prominent ActionGirl of the series.
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62	[[folder:Caleb Malphas]]
63	* TheAce: Is this at his and Nick's school. He's popular, rich, good-looking, MVP level athlete, and drives a CoolCar.
64	* AloofAlly: Could care less if Nick dies. He only wants his freedom. Though they do become close friends later on.
65	* {{Animorphism}}: Can turn into a raven. WordOfGod says he can do more, but this is his AnimalMotif.
66	* BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Nick. The few times this is shown, Caleb is empathetic, kind, patient, and full of useful advice.
67	* BromanticFoil: TheAce Caleb is best friends with Nick.
68	* CasualDangerDialogue: He and Nick are guilty of this a lot. Though Nick tries to [[DeadpanSnarker joke]] his way through situations while Caleb usually tries to maintain a calm and in control attitude.
69	* HiddenDepths: [[spoiler:Had a wife he was very in love with and fought ''against'' the Malachai in the first war. His current situation and attitude is due to centuries of disappointment after disappointment]].
70	* LikeBrotherAndSister: To Kody. They don't trust each other much, but they do joke around and talk like to siblings joking on one another.
71	* [[spoiler:MayflyDecemberRomance: Says he had this in the fourth book. However, it's implied that her death was something other than age.]]
72	* OnlySaneMan: Shares this role with Kody. He is often less willing to go along with Nick's ideas and is more realistic about situations. Still, there are moments where he is just as willing to LetsGetDangerous as Nick is and that is when Kody jumps in.
73	* RedOniBlueOni: TheStoic to Nick's HotBlooded.
74	* TheStoic: Tries very hard to keep a calm demeanor no matter what. It's easy to tell that a situation has truly gone to hell when he starts freaking out.
75	* TallDarkAndHandsome: Is describe by just about everyone. Howwever this is simply AFormYouAreComfortableWith as his true appearance is...shall we say [[HumanoidAbomination not flattering]].
76	* WithFriendsLikeThese: Almost bordering on {{frenimies}} given how quick he is to insult Nick. His only motivation for helping Nick [[spoiler:in the beginning]] is because if Nick dies, Caleb will wish he had died with him.
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80	[[folder:Cherise Gautier]]
81	-->''"Laugh at your dreams. Everyone else does."''
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83	* AlmightyMom: ''No One'' mouths off to Cherise when she's on a tirade, especially if she's talking to someone she feels hurt Nick.
84	* [[spoiler: DivineParentage]]: Cherise is the daughter of [[spoiler: Jared]], making her half-human, [[spoiler: half-sephiroth]].
85	* DotingParent: Though she isn't oblivious to Nick's fault and never spoils him, she always tries to show Nick she loves who he is.
86	--> ''From WordOfGod: "Her most prized possession is Nick and she never lets him forget that. There’s nothing in the world she loves more than to see his face and hear his voice."''
87	* MoodSwinger: Can go from cheerful to pissed at the drop of the hat.
88	* MumLooksLikeASister: Looks very young and when people look at her and Nick it is a case of mom looks like an older sister. This is justified since [[spoiler:Cherise was pregnant with Nick at thirteen.]]
89	* ProperlyParanoid: Does not trust Kyrian with her son. This is smart since he is a [[HunterOfMonsters Daimon Hunter]] and being associated with him is dangerous. [[spoiler:Ironically, it's 'she' who dies in the future. Though Nick isn't doing much better]]. Also ironic is that she acts like a DotingParent to Acheron, who is Kyrian's boss.
90	* SingleMomStripper: Was the only way a thirteen year old with a baby could make any sort of money. [[spoiler:In book two, she loses her job but finds a much better one working as a waitress at [[TruceZone Sanctuary]].]]
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94	%% [[folder:Brynna Adams]]
95	%% * SpoiledSweet: Despite being as rich as everyone else in Stone's crew, she is much kinder to Nick than anyone else.
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98	[[folder:Michael Daniel "Bubba" Burdette]]
99	* AgentMulder: Bubba believes in just about anything. Most times, he's correct; other times, he's arrested.
100	* HiddenDepths: Bubba's come a long way from the stereotype redneck in his first appearance.
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104	[[folder:Xevikan Daraxerxes]]
105	Imprisoned for betraying the Kallosum, Xev is the oldest and (perhaps) the most powerful of the Malachai's generals.
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107	* HiddenDepths: He may be surly, but it's understandable, consider that he had [[spoiler: a wife and child]] and has been imprisoned for thousands upon thousands of years. He was also willing to protect Cherise from Dagon.
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110	[[folder:Ambrose Malachai[[spoiler:/Nick Gautier]]]]
111	A Dark-Hunter claiming to be Nick's uncle, but is actually [[spoiler:Nick's future self from the original ''Literature/DarkHunters'' timeline]].
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113	* ScrewDestiny: Ambrose refuses to believe the future is set in stone.
114	* SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong: [[spoiler:Ambrose is trying to change the past so that Nick, his past self, doesn't become evil and destroy the world.]]

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