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5!!Main Characters
6[[folder:Quote]]
7[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/quote_8.png]]
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10The PlayerCharacter. An amnesiac young man who awakes in a small cave in the depths of a strange island. He eventually discovers that he's ''[[TomatoInTheMirror really]]'' a [[ArmyScout scout]] [[RobotSoldier robot]] from the surface.
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12* AmnesiacDissonance: At the start of the game, he immediately begins assisting the Mimiga in their fight for survival against [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate the Doctor.]] It's eventually revealed that he was one of many robots sent from the surface to [[FinalSolution kill the Mimiga]] and claim the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]]. [[spoiler:If you restore Curly's memories, she remembers that the two of them were made to destroy the Demon Crown, [[SubvertedTrope so he's actually doing what he was made for after all.]]]]
13* AmnesiacHero: He has no memory of his name or original mission at all. He was really a robot soldier sent from the surface. [[spoiler:He also never recovers his memories; Curly Brace has to tell him all this after she recovers her own memory.]]
14* ArmyScout: He is an armed scout robot of a very special and advanced type: [[ArtificialHuman he can effectively pose as a human.]]
15* ArtificialHuman: His injuries can be healed by a medical doctor. Additionally, he can [[EatingMachine eat food]], [[OxygenMeter drown in water]], and even [[OptionalSexualEncounter have sex.]] Despite all of that, he is an armed [[ArmyScout scout]] [[RobotSoldier robot]], despite his human-like limitations, abilities and appearance. Most of the characters in the game don't realize that he's anything less than human until the truth is revealed by Professor Booster, and even ''he'' had to look twice before he believed it.
16--> "So you're one of the... [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots I hadn't even noticed.]] My my, you certainly are well-built." - Kazuma Sakamoto
17--> "Man, these's sprinklers just... Whoops. Not supposed to talk to humans." - a Mimiga, talking to Quote.
18* BadassAdorable: Official art depicts him as a [[https://archive.is/A8SDS rather cute teenager.]] He's a LightningBruiser OneManArmy who was [[RobotSoldier literally built for war.]]
19* ButNotTooForeign: Sue Sakamoto was unable to decipher [[https://archive.is/A8SDS the English text]] [[https://archive.is/asTdP written on his hat.]] The impact of this is mostly LostInTranslation, since the English translations aren't in Japanese. It's likely he was intended to be an American. This is further supported by his main gun, which is shown to be a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] in all of the [[https://archive.is/RPsOY official]] [[https://archive.is/TUMQm artwork.]]
20* DefeatEqualsExplosion: In the event that he dies, he will [[https://youtu.be/RcSmIyH_YkY?t=186 violently explode.]]
21* TheDrifter: An interesting case. His [[AmnesiacHero lack of memory]] leaves him with nowhere specific to go, and he spends his time [[WalkingTheEarth randomly drifting from one area to the next]] and [[ChronicHeroSyndrome assisting everyone he finds]]. The result is essentially a KnightErrant.
22* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous: He's a [[SuperSoldier special kind]] of ArmyScout, of which only two are known to exist in the entire world.
23* ForceAndFinesse: He is {{implied|Trope}} to be the "Finesse" to Curly Brace's "Force", even though [[MoreDakka gameplay tends to contradict it]]. The [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2e/4f/0d/2e4f0d1bc116d7c48b62cf77d87645e8.jpg official]] [[http://www.t-ono.net/media/k2/items/cache/cb1c367cf984f0ad2cae4fa928f517fc_XL.jpg artwork]] [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/10/9b/1b/109b1b5df3408eeff4ec48ae59b145d3.jpg consistently]] [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/6/6b/Quote.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110107214657&path-prefix=cavestory shows]] their preferred weapons to be a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] and [[GatlingGood machine gun]], [[http://q.likesuccess.com/83/4100509-cave-story-3d-japanese-artwork-oprainfall.jpg respectively]]. It's also worth noting that Quote is TheQuietOne and Curly Brace is a GenkiGirl.
24* TheGunslinger: Of the [[MoreDakka Vaporizer]] variety. Quote carries a [[WalkingArmory huge variety]] of [[BizarreAndImprobableBallistics highly improbable guns]] and [[BottomlessMagazines enough ammunition]] to singlehandedly obliterate a [[TankGoodness super-tank]] supported by [[ZergRush various mooks]].
25* HeroicMime: During the main game, he almost never says anything, but [[TheSilentBob characters often react as if he had.]] This implies that his dialogue is possibly meant to be imagined by the player. ''However,'' he does make player-selected Yes/No responses to questions, and at one point speaks a verbal password. When you're playing as Curly, [[TheQuietOne he only talks out loud]] ''[[TheQuietOne exactly once,]]'' implying instead that he normally just doesn't talk.
26* HyperspaceArsenal: He can carry [[WalkingArmory vast amounts of weaponry]].
27* InSeriesNickname: "Mister Traveler" - [[https://archive.is/W7MBn the only moniker he's ever given in official media]], specifically in a manual written ''years after'' the game was released. Chako effectively gave him this nickname shortly after meeting him.
28-->"Goodness, that's a dangerous item you've got there. Are you a traveler?"
29* KleptomaniacHero: Quote doesn't seem to have any problem with stealing things and not returning them. He steals the Polar Star--the first gun he gets at the beginning of the game--from a hermit blacksmith. Later, he can take the Bubbline from Mimiga Village, and later on, [[KleptomaniacHeroFoundUnderwear Curly's Panties]]. He also steals various keys that go to important things like power generators. The player doesn't have to return any of it. [[spoiler:However, in the case of the Polar Star, returning it to its owner comes with a ''[[InfinityPlusOneSword very]]'' [[MercyRewarded substantial reward]].]]
30* KleptomaniacHeroFoundUnderwear: He can optionally find Curly's Panties in a hidden passage of the Colons' house in the Sand Zone. They don't do anything... ''except'' in the Plus edition, where [[spoiler:they unlock Curly as a playable character]].
31* LightningBruiser: He is very nimble (especially with the Booster upgrades), wields plenty of powerful weapons, and can potentially survive a lot of damage with sufficient Health upgrades.
32* NiceGuy: He helps people for [[ChronicHeroSyndrome seemingly no reason at all]], other than the fact that he wants to.
33* NoNameGiven: Subverted. His name is "[[OnlyOneName Quote.]]" It's said only once in the whole game when Curly recovers her memories (or, if you're playing in Curly Mode, [[TheQuietOne the only line he says out loud)]].
34* TheQuietOne: During the main game, he almost never says anything, but [[TheSilentBob characters often react as if he had]], implying that dialogue is possibly meant to be imagined by the player. ''However,'' he does make player-selected Yes/No responses to questions, and at one point speaks a verbal password. When you're playing as Curly, he only talks out loud '' exactly once,'' implying that he normally just doesn't talk.
35* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: With that red hat and black shirt, you start off with everyone thinking you are a [[MechanicalMonster battle robot from the surface]] sent to [[FinalSolution kill the Mimiga]]. The fact that [[TomatoInTheMirror you]] ''[[TomatoInTheMirror are]]'' [[TomatoInTheMirror a robot soldier,]] ([[EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette and stark white]]) only adds credibility to the trope. [[spoiler:Later on, you learn that you were sent to [[SubvertedTrope destroy the Demon Crown rather than the Mimiga.]]]]
36* RevolversAreJustBetter: The official artwork indicates that his favorite gun is the Polar Star handgun.
37* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[invoked]] He can do a lot of extremely human things that - at first blush - don't make any sense for a [[RobotSoldier combat robot]] to do. [[spoiler:It starts making sense when it's revealed that he was made to [[AssassinationAttempt assassinate a specific individual]], a job that would be much easier as [[HumanDisguise human lookalike]] than it would be otherwise.]]
38* RoboRomance: [[spoiler:The Iron Bond he shares with Curly [[{{Subtext}} can be interpreted this way]].]]
39* RobotSoldier: Several [[NonPlayerCharacter non-player characters]] remark that he is a "soldier from the surface". As it turns out, all such soldiers [[TomatoInTheMirror were robots]]. Specifically, he's an [[ArmyScout armed scout robot]]. This is made jarring by [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots how amazingly human he is]].
40* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Quote is TheQuietOne and the official artwork indicates that he is also TheStoic. Conversely, Curly is an upbeat GenkiGirl.
41* ScarfOfAsskicking: He always wears a green scarf.
42* SeriesMascot: He shares space with [[AscendedMeme Balrog]], and is easily the most recognizable character in the franchise.
43* TheStoic: In his official artwork, in the game itself, in battle and out... he doesn't seem to emote at all. ''However:'' his feelings [[NotSoStoic do occasionally show]] through his face as well as his actions, which is revealed in a scarce few of the game's [[https://archive.is/fvmca ending illustrations.]] In particular:
44** He [[https://archive.is/Dkkbo really likes]] [[HeroesLoveDogs Jenka's dogs.]]
45** In a moment when he very nearly [[NearDeathExperience fell off the Outer Wall]], he has a distinct OhCrap expression [[https://archive.is/CkQy2 on his face.]]
46** But most importantly, he is [[https://archive.is/EqaAq/cc014ff14f6061f05b6c507324b5d0efcb4b7b26.png visibly angry]] during the fight with Misery, during which he is using ''King's Blade'' instead of Nemesis.[[note]]Spoilers ahead. [[spoiler:King's Blade can only be obtained after King and Toroko are both [[LateToTheTragedy murdered right in front of him.]] King is fatally wounded by Misery, and Toroko is poisoned by [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]], forcing Quote to [[ShootTheDog put her down.]] King [[TakeUpMySword gives Quote his sword]], asking with his dying breath for him to avenge their deaths. Later on, before the fight with Misery, the Blade can be optionally exchanged for the [[InfinityMinusOneSword Nemesis]]. [[ItsPersonal He said no.]] Going farther, after he defeats her (causing her to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere flee]]), he approaches the Core to destroy it, only for Misery to reappear, and [[HostageforMacGuffin threaten to kill Sue if he doesn't back off.]] He backs off.]][[/note]]
47* SuperiorSuccessor: [[spoiler:Between his hat having Curly's name on it in concept art, implying it used to be hers, her greater show of initiative and personality, her superior outfitting with a Machine Gun and Air Tank ([[DeflectorShields which can create a shield]]), and her recount of the past implying that she had taken point, all signs suggest ''Curly'' was the leader of the duo ten years ago, and Quote was ''her'' sidekick. Come the events of the game, the positions are reversed, and he succeeds in completing the mission where she failed to finish the job.]]
48* SuperSoldier: He demonstrates himself to be far faster, stronger ''and'' tougher than the other soldiers from the surface. In fact, he and [[BackToBackBadasses Curly Brace]] defeat a [[EldritchAbomination horrific monster]] that [[TotalPartyKill completely annihilated]] an entire platoon of said soldiers in a CurbStompBattle. Later on, he defeats it again ''[[OneManArmy by himself.]]''
49* SwordAndGun: Once the player acquires the [[CoolSword Blade]], this trope comes into play thanks to HyperspaceArsenal (since he can switch weapons instantly). Some of the official artwork [[https://archive.is/XltcY deliberately invokes this]].
50* ThemeNaming: Quote marks " are widely used in programming software. He shares this theme with Curly Brace: Curly Braces { } are ''also'' widely used in programming software.
51* UnusualEars: His ears are RobotAntennae.
52[[/folder]]
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54[[folder:Curly Brace]]
55!!!Mimiga Ally
56[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/curly_5.png]]
57[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_curly_brace_r.png]]
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59A mysterious young woman who seems to know a bit about our hero.
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61* ActionGirl: Like Quote, she's a combat robot sent from the surface. She's [[OneManArmy more than competent in battle]] as a result. Her Machine Gun can generate enough recoil to [[RocketJump carry her into the air]], and [[SuperStrength she has zero problems wielding it.]]
62* ArmyScout: She's Quote's partner in battle, and was made for the same purpose that he was.
63* ArtificialHuman: She's the same kind of robot as Quote is. As such, her injuries can be healed by a medical doctor, she can [[EatingMachine eat food]], [[OxygenMeter drown in water]], and even demonstrates [[MamaBear powerful motherly instincts.]]
64* TheAtoner: She remembers that many, many Mimiga were slaughtered by robots from the surface. She also knows that [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she is one of those robots.]] She spends her time [[TheAtoner making up for it]] by [[MamaBear caring for a bunch of Mimiga children.]] [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] when she regains her memories and remembers that she and Quote were actually sent to destroy the Demon Crown instead of obtain it, meaning they never killed any Mimiga in the initial raid.]]
65* BadassAdorable: She's incredibly cute, considering the fact that she's a [[RobotSoldier deadly robot.]]
66* BackToBackBadasses: In the Sacred Grounds, if you got the Iron Bond item, she'll ride on the main character's back, shooting things with her Machine Gun.
67* BloodKnight: She's distinctly excited by the prospect of fighting, and is always at her most enthusiastic immediately before of after a fight. However, she distinctly avoids attacking any creature that doesn't attack her first, [[SavageSetpiece even if it's an obstacle she could easily kill.]]
68-->"Lets go! There's a whole nest of monsters waiting for us!!"
69* BreakTheCutie: She's had quite the rough time.
70* TheChewToy: She seems to have a mild case of this. While a lot of the things that happen to her are completely terrible, she also suffers milder inconveniences that seem like they were meant for humor.
71* ContractualBossImmunity: Aside from preventing drowning, her bubble tank also grants her a DeflectorShield that makes her immune to the otherwise overpowered missiles.
72* DefeatMeansFriendship: The first time she meets Quote, she assumes (for very good reasons) that he's there to kill the Mimiga like the other robots before him. After defeating her, she actually listens to him, and puts her weapons down.
73* DeflectorShields: Her Air Tank doesn't just keep her oxygenated: during the fight against her, it's revealed that it's able to generate a bubble shield that effectively makes her immune to rockets.
74* {{Deuteragonist}}: She's effectively a second protagonist alongside Quote. This is emphasized in the true ending.
75* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous: She's a [[SuperSoldier special kind]] of ArmyScout, of which only two are known to exist in the entire world.
76* FailureKnight: She instinctively knows that she failed in whatever her original objective was. [[spoiler:Once her memories are restored, she runs off to defeat [[PhysicalGod Ballos]] on her own since she failed to do so before, and ends up horribly injured in the attempt.]]
77* ForceAndFinesse: Curly Brace is [[ImpliedTrope implied]] to be the "Force" to Quote's "Finesse", even though [[MoreDakka gameplay tends to contradict it]]. The [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2e/4f/0d/2e4f0d1bc116d7c48b62cf77d87645e8.jpg official]] [[http://www.t-ono.net/media/k2/items/cache/cb1c367cf984f0ad2cae4fa928f517fc_XL.jpg artwork]] [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/10/9b/1b/109b1b5df3408eeff4ec48ae59b145d3.jpg consistently]] [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/6/6b/Quote.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110107214657&path-prefix=cavestory shows]] their preferred weapons to be a [[RevolversAreJustBetter revolver]] and [[GatlingGood machine gun]], [[http://q.likesuccess.com/83/4100509-cave-story-3d-japanese-artwork-oprainfall.jpg respectively]]. It's also worth noting that Quote is TheQuietOne and Curly Brace is a GenkiGirl.
78* GameplayAllyImmortality: During the segment in the Labyrinth where she fights alongside the protagonist, she is completely invincible. She can even walk through spikes unharmed.
79* GenkiGirl: Upbeat is pretty much her default mood.
80* GoingCommando: This trope is [[ImpliedTrope heavily implied]] by the fact that her underwear [[KleptomaniacHeroFoundUnderwear ends up in her partner's inventory]] and remains there for the rest of the game.
81* GuestStarPartyMember: During the second half of the Labyrinth, she will directly assist Quote in fighting the Gaudi.
82* TheGunslinger: Just like Quote, she wields ludicrously massive guns as if they weigh nothing at all.
83* HeroicSacrifice: After the battle with the Core, she gives you her Air Tank and drowns in your place. [[spoiler:She can be revived if you ignore the injured Booster and pick up a tow-rope in the chamber.]]
84* HiddenDepths: It's not very often that a GenkiGirl who also happens to be a [[RobotSoldier purpose-built war machine]] has crisis of conscience.
85* ItsAllMyFault: She has a tendency to blame herself whenever anything goes wrong.
86* KillTheCutie: [[invoked]] If you don't have the right items when the times comes, she ''[[PlayerPunch will]]'' [[{{Permadeath}} die.]]
87* LightningBruiser: She's the same sort of scout robot as Quote, [[JustifiedTrope and thus has exactly the same abilities as he does.]]
88* MamaBear: She has a strong motherly instinct, which prompts her to try to kill the player the moment she's aware of them.
89* MoreDakka: Her Machine Gun takes the trope farther than usual, thanks to its ability to refill its own ammunition over time. She'll offer it to you after beating her; taking the Polar Star in return. Later in the game, she can also wield a permanent [[InfinityMinusOneSword Level 1 Nemesis]] which has a similarly ludicrous firing rate and [[BottomlessMagazines no ammo limit at all.]]
90* MsFanservice: She's very cute and beautiful for a RobotGirl [[RobotSoldier soldier]], and wears a red/pink tank top that exposes her midriff and baggy trousers that expose her lower legs. [[ActionGirl She's a very competent fighter too]], enhancing her attractiveness to the [[AmazonChaser Amazon Chasers]] out there.
91* NiceGirl: She and Quote have a little [[PoorCommunicationKills misunderstanding]] when they first meet, but even then it only happened because [[MamaBear she was trying to protect some Mimiga kids she was taking care of.]] She offers her Machine Gun in exchange for the Polar Star, effectively downgrading her arsenal just to assist you. [[spoiler:She also [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices]] herself to keep you alive for no reason other than that she wanted to.]]
92* PoorCommunicationKills: She attacks the player character almost immediately after he meets her, on the entirely reasonable assumption that he intends to kill the Mimiga she's sheltering. However, [[WeAreStrugglingTogether he was actually there to rescue them.]]
93* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: Just like Quote, she can ''[[EatingMachine eat and digest food]]'', among lots of other little things.
94* RoboRomance: [[spoiler:The Iron Bond she shares with Quote [[{{Subtext}} can be interpreted this way]].]]
95* RobotSoldier: Just like Quote, she is an [[ArmyScout armed scout robot]].
96* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: While Curly is an upbeat GenkiGirl, Quote is TheQuietOne, and the official artwork indicates he is also TheStoic.
97* ShortTank: She's a [[RobotSoldier born soldier]] who wears trousers and a tank top, has a [[SmallGirlBigGun huge gun]], loves to fight, loves [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Mimiga]], and is an [[MamaBear adoptive mother]].
98* SmallGirlBigGun: [[https://archive.is/EqaAq/6a7eadb982def69875a5f466f352b48ef7039b04.png Curly's gun]] seems to be [[{{BFG}} about as big as her body.]]
99* SuperNotDrowningSkills: Thanks to an oxygen tank that she carries around, an oxygen bubble forms around her every time she steps foot in water. [[spoiler:She gives it to you after the Core fight, [[SubvertedTrope causing her to drown.]]]]
100* SuperSoldier: Just like Quote, she demonstrates herself to be far faster, stronger ''and'' tougher than the other soldiers from the surface. In fact, she helps Quote defeat a [[EldritchAbomination horrific monster]] that [[TotalPartyKill completely annihilated]] an entire platoon of said soldiers in a CurbStompBattle. That is, [[ConservationOfCompetence a team of two handled what a team of 50 could not.]]
101* SurvivorGuilt: She has an interesting twist on this trope. She remembers that the Mimiga were slaughtered by robots from the surface... she also knows that [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she is one of those robots.]] She spends her time [[TheAtoner making up for it]] by [[MamaBear caring for a bunch of Mimiga children.]]
102* ThemeNaming: Curly Braces { } are widely used in programming software. She shares this theme with Quote: Quote marks " are also widely used in programming software. [[spoiler:Similarly, she named her adoptive children the Colons : which are ''also'' widely used in programming software.]]
103* UnusualEars: Just like Quote, her ears are RobotAntennae.
104[[/folder]]
105
106[[folder:Sue Sakamoto]]
107!!!Looks up to her brother
108[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sue_85.png]]
109[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_sue_sakamoto_r.png]]
110[[caption-width-right:192:[[labelnote:Click here to see spoilers]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_sue_sakamoto_human_o.png[[/labelnote]]]]
111A fiery young girl being pursued by the Doctor's henchmen.
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113* BadassBoast: She gives one before fighting Igor. She fearlessly tells him to "Bring it on!", boasting that she's stronger than her brother. However, that doesn't mean much as said brother [[NonActionGuy isn't particularly strong]]. It doesn't end well for her.
114* BoisterousWeakling: She has a lot of bark, and ''absolutely'' no bite. Case in point, just as she encounters a frenzied Mimiga, she brags about how she can take him on because she defeated [[NonActionGuy Kazuma]] in a fight. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown He beats the crap out of her in exactly three blows.]]
115* BrattyHalfPint: She's got issues, and she takes them out by picking fights with pretty much everyone, despite being too small to hurt anyone.
116* DamselInDistress: She ends up in harrowing, potentially deadly situations and needs help pretty much constantly.
117* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:The Doctor takes control of her body in the final battle.]]
118* ForcedTransformation: [[spoiler:She wasn't originally a Mimiga. She was transformed into one by Misery.]]
119* PromotedToPlayable: The Platform/NintendoSwitch version upgrades her status to playable for a second player.
120* {{Tsundere}}: First time you meet her, she gets rather annoyed if you say you wanted to save her ([[BrattyHalfPint and annoyed if you say no]]), but she eventually softens.
121* WithGreatPowerComesGreatHotness: [[spoiler:The moment she gets [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by the Doctor, she not only becomes [[LightningBruiser far more powerful]], she transforms into an athletic Human/Mimiga hybrid that [[https://archive.is/CCgFr looks for all the world]] like a human girl wearing a fetish suit that resembles what a PlayboyBunny would be as a FurBikini.]]
122* XMarksTheHero: She has a distinctive X-shaped scar over her nose. [[spoiler:It's even visible in her human form.]]
123[[/folder]]
124
125[[folder:King]]
126!!!TheLeader
127[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/japking_6.png]]
128[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_king_r.png]]
129The leader of the Mimiga village and Toroko's brother-figure.
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131* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: While King is a very powerful warrior, Arthur is always implied to be stronger and is far more celebrated. King is also said to be trying to prove he is just as strong.
132* BigBrotherInstinct: He's ''very'' protective towards Toroko.
133* BackupFromOtherworld: [[spoiler:The fully upgraded Blade doesn't launch {{Sword Beam}}s. It launches ''[[BackupFromOtherworld King's spirit]]'', which swipes at anything he's targeting.]]
134* CoolSword: King owns a very powerful sword. [[spoiler:And he passes it onto your hands after taking a fatal blow from Misery.]]
135* FaceOfAThug: He certainly ''looks'' rather sinister, but he's a case of GoodIsNotNice ''at worst''.
136* GlassCannon: [[spoiler:He beats Balrog, who is a StoneWall, in a single blow. However, all it took was a single hit from Misery's thunderbolt to defeat him]].
137* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a nasty scar on across his face, which adds more to his FaceOfAThug, [[SubvertedTrope but he's unarguably good.]]
138* IllKillYou: He says this to Doctor verbatim when he meets him.
139* NotTooDeadToSaveTheDay: [[spoiler:As mentioned above, the third level power for the sword is not as much throwing the sword as it is sicking King's soul at the enemy.]]
140* PapaWolf: Disturb his village and its inhabitants, and you will face his wrath.
141--> ''"If we don't get Toroko back safely, I swear I'll tear you limb from limb!"''
142* PoorCommunicationKills: He imprisons Sue for provoking the Doctor to take Toroko from the village. However, he comes around and releases her once she explains the situation to him.
143* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[invoked]] He's easily the most [[HairTriggerTemper easily angered]] and violent person in Mimiga Village. However, he's a good guy regardless of this trope applying to him. [[spoiler:[[WordOfGod Pixel]] confirmed that King's temper is a result of him eating red flowers. He cooked them, which gave him strength but didn't turn him.]]
144* SacrificialLion: He is the leader of and strongest resident of the Mimiga Village, and an important character, but he ends up murdered in the Sand Zone.
145* TestosteronePoisoning: He's rage prone, and ''extremely'' powerful for his diminutive size, especially when compared against other Mimiga, who are typically weak and docile. [[spoiler:He got this way by eating cooked [[PsychoSerum red flowers.]]]]
146* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: [[spoiler:[[LateToTheTragedy He wasn't fast enough to save Toroko]]. He figured he could at least get revenge by [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge taking on the Doctor by himself]]. [[CurbStompBattle It didn't work.]]]]
147[[/folder]]
148
149[[folder:Balrog]]
150!!!Misery's punching bag
151[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/japbalrog_9.png]]
152[[caption-width-right:192: '''''[[IncomingHam HUZZAH!]]''''']]
153[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_balrog_r.png]]
154[[caption-width-right:192:[[labelnote:Click here to see his whole body]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/balrog_r.png[[/labelnote]]]]
155An anthropomorphic bar of soap under the command of the Doctor.
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157* AffablyEvil: Despite being on the villains' side, Balrog is very cordial to the player. In their first encounter, if the player tells Balrog they don't want to fight him, Balrog will actually [[SkippableBoss listen to them and leave them alone]]. Balrog does fight the player a few other times, but only because he has to. This is a clue that he is ForcedIntoEvil.
158* AmbiguousRobots: He is said to be an anthropomorphic bar of soap, however, he possess noticeably robotic traits, such as visible slits for his arms, can fire a salvo of missiles from his body, and possess a visible exhaust vent on his rear.
159* BaitAndSwitchBoss: After you turn on the power on in [[DubNameChange Grasstown/Bushlands]], the robot Malco prepares to attack you. Then Balrog shows up and crushes him, commencing a boss fight.
160* {{Bewitched Amphibian|s}}: On the third encounter with him, he gets transformed by Misery into [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever Balfrog]].
161* BoisterousBruiser: He's an all-around fun loving dude with a generally pleasant and lax attitude, who takes to his every action with a lot of enthusiasm.
162* BullfightBoss: During the first fight with him, [[WarmupBoss all he does is rush you.]] He's easy to dodge if you know what you're doing, but if you don't, he can easily kill you with his SuperStrength. Averted with his later boss fights where he learns new attacks.
163* TheBrute: He's the Doctor's strongman.
164* CatchPhrase: ''Huzzah!'' (or "Oh yeah!" in commercial English versions)
165* TheCavalry: [[spoiler:In the Best ending, he saves Quote and Curly Brace from Ballos' Seal Chamber just in the nick of time.]]
166* {{Cephalothorax}}: Balrog's face dominates his entire torso. In fact, it's such a large face that only half of it is depicted in his speech bubble portraits.
167* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[PlayingWithATrope You must fight him multiple times.]] ''However,'' [[spoiler:after the ''Doctor'' is defeated, he immediately reforms. As it turns out, he never even wanted to follow the Doctor's plans: [[ForcedIntoEvil he just had no choice.]]]]
168* DynamicEntry: His usual method of entering a building is to [[ThereWasADoor smash through the wall or ceiling]] while yelling his catchphrase.
169* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:In the good ending, he and Misery are freed from the Doctor's influence, which leads to Balrog pulling a BigDamnHeroes to save Quote and Curly from Ballos' Seal Chamber as it closes in on them.]]
170* FlyingBrick: ''Almost'' [[ParodiedTrope literally.]] He's a sentient brick of soap who can take an utterly ''massive'' amount of damage and keep on going, and he can fly at appreciable speed.
171* ForcedIntoEvil: Turns out there's a reason for his villainous behavior: [[spoiler:he's forced to obey whoever wears the Demon Crown. When freed, he quickly pulls a HeelFaceTurn.]]
172* GentleGiant: This guy [[ZigZaggingTrope twists the trope in knots.]] [[spoiler:Under ''normal'' circumstances, Balrog is nice to a fault. However, he is [[{{Geas}} cursed]] to be subservient to whoever wears the Demon Crown. As a result, he will do things that are [[KickTheDog decidedly]] [[KillTheCutie unpleasant]] if and when he is ordered to. ''However,'' he is '''not''' cursed to serve Misery, who - like him - must also serve the wearer of the crown. Misery generally mistreats him, but his childlike personality prevents any sort of retaliation, to the point where he's practically a ButtMonkey. In the credits, he is actually credited as [[TheChewToy "Misery's Punching Bag".]]]]
173* IncomingHam: He always yells ''Huzzah!'' before [[DynamicEntry making an entrance.]]
174* JustFollowingOrders: Unlike most people who invoke this trope, [[spoiler:Balrog physically ''[[ForcedIntoEvil cannot]]'' resist the orders he's under, as he is being [[{{Geas}} magically compelled]] to follow them. The moment he is free from that magic, [[HeelFaceTurn he quits evil entirely.]]]]
175* LivingWeapon: He is one for whoever wears the Demon Crown.
176* MacrossMissileMassacre: During the final fight with him, he can launch a volley of missiles at Quote or Curly.
177* MorphicResonance: In his giant frog form, his eyes don't change much except for their pupils, which are slightly narrower, and he has pink spots under his eyes where the stripes would be in his normal form. And his forelegs are the same color as his arms do in his normal form.
178* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: His name sounds worthy of DemonLordsAndArchdevils.
179* PsychopathicManchild: The disconnect between the almost child-like way he carries himself and the monstrous things he does during the story is ''astonishing.'' For one thing, [[spoiler:during the Sand Zone part of the game you can come back to Jenka's house after getting the last dog for her and find the rest of them noticeably absent and Balrog gloating about having the key to the warehouse. This could be seen as him killing her dogs as an interrogation method to make her give him the keys. For another he force-feeds Toroko red flowers, basically killing her.]] The real kicker is, [[spoiler:''[[SubvertedTrope he actually isn't psychopathic.]]'' The Demon Crown has him [[{{Geas}} under a spell]] that [[ForcedIntoEvil compels him to do as he is ordered.]] Once the spell is broken, he's basically a harmless goofball.]]
180* RecurringBoss: You will fight him four times throughout the first half of the game.
181* SkippableBoss: The first fight with Balrog can be skipped wholesale by answering "no" when he asks if you're going to fight him.
182* StoneWall: He isn't particularly fast, and his attacks are pretty weak, but considering how often you fight him and how much punishment he can take, he's an absolute brick.
183* SuperStrength: He can fling gigantic, several-hundred ton boulder through the air.
184* SympatheticSentientWeapon: [[spoiler:It's not actually ''his'' fault that he keeps trying to kill you. He's under a [[{{Geas}} curse]].]]
185[[/folder]]
186
187[[folder:Misery]]
188!!!The Doctor's servant
189[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misery_0.png]]
190[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_misery_r.png]]
191A [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld young-looking]] witch under the command of the Doctor.
192----
193* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler:She was the one who wanted the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]] to exist in the first place, for her personal use. When she forced Ballos to create it, he responded by forcing ''her'' to [[LaserGuidedKarma serve whoever wears it.]]]]
194* BossBonanza: She's the first of a triple boss fight, the next two being the Doctor and [[spoiler:the Undead Core.]]
195* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: [[spoiler:When she made Ballos create the Demon Crown, he responded by [[LaserGuidedKarma forcing her to serve whoever wears it.]] Additionally, when the doctor came back to life, she [[ImmortalityImmorality hates it]] and tries to kill him again, only to end up [[DemonicPossession possessed by him]] and [[ForcedTransformation unwillingly transformed]] into a hideous beaked dinosaur thing.]]
196* CombatPragmatist: "Fair" is not in her vocabulary. She will happily teleport her foes away with her magic or sic someone or something else on them rather than fight. When forced to fight, she likes to [[TeleportSpam teleport around the battlefield]], floating well out of reach, [[EnergyBall shooting magical blasts]] and teleport/dropping heavy objects on her enemy's head instead of actually fighting.
197* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:She gets possessed by the Doctor in the final battle.]]
198* DisproportionateRetribution: Upon being ordered by the Doctor to capture Sue Sakamoto, she mistook Toroko for Sue, and [[BadBoss got punished for her error.]] She replied by [[WouldHurtAChild opportunistically turning Toroko into a monster]] for [[NeverMyFault daring to be the wrong person.]]
199* TheDragon: Due to her brainwashing, she's now the Doctor's most competent and loyal servant.
200* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Her gray-white skin and dark blue hair evoke this trope.
201* EvenEvilHasStandards: The way that she reacts when the Doctor [[spoiler:cheats death]] indicates that she has a limit to what she'll ([[{{Geas}} willingly]]) tolerate.
202* {{Familiar}}: She's [[IJustWantToBeFree unwillingly]] bound to the wearer of the Demon Crown.
203* ForcedIntoEvil: Zigzagged. Her actions under the Doctor itself is [[spoiler:influenced by him wearing the Demon Crown just like Balrog, meaning that she did not have agency over her most heinous on-screen acts.]] She did however, [[spoiler:force Ballos to create the crown only for him to curse the crown to make sure she had to obey its wearer.]]
204* ForcedTransformation: She has a penchant for turning people into various creatures. She transformed Sue and Itoh into Mimiga, and Balrog into Balfrog.
205* GetBackHereBoss: Her tendency to flee around the arena can be pretty frustrating.
206* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:She had her uncle Ballos use his godlike magic to create the Demon Crown for her, which he did -- and also cursed her to be subservient to its wearer.]]
207* {{Jerkass}}: She's [[{{Sadist}} too happy]] to personally send multiple characters (including Balrog) to [[DownInTheDumps the Labyrinth]] with the expectation that [[AndIMustScream they will never escape.]] Even worse, early on in the game, the Doctor orders her to capture Sue Sakomoto. She ends up [[MistakenIdentity mistaking Toroko for Sue]], and brings ''her'' to the Doctor instead, [[BadBoss earning herself a beating.]] Later on, the Doctor orders her to test the [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] on a Mimiga, and Misery breaks into an enthusiastic grin before [[DisproportionateRetribution choosing Toroko as the test subject,]] which [[KillTheCutie effectively kills her.]] Consider for a moment that Misery was there during the last war on the Island, when the Mimiga [[GodzillaThreshold ate the flowers en-masse]] to [[FinalSolution avoid being driven to extinction]], she doesn't need to test the Red Flowers because she knows exactly what they do.
208---> "Balrog. Feed this one a flower."
209* JustFollowingOrders: [[spoiler:She is under a [[{{Geas}} curse]] that forces her to serve whoever wields the Demon Drown. However, ''unlike'' Balrog, she often smiles at her work [[{{Sadist}} because she enjoys causing misery.]] Even if this is excluded (she's brainwashed by the Demon Crown curse), the whole curse in the first place [[LaserGuidedKarma is still her own fault.]]]]
210* KarmicTransformation: [[spoiler:For someone with a penchant for [[ForcedTransformation transforming people into various creatures]], it's fitting that she gets turned into a monster herself.]]
211* LaserGuidedKarma: The voice in the Sacred Grounds reveals that [[spoiler:she's the one who made Ballos create the Demon Crown in the first place. She ends up being taken control by some of the most depraved villains possible in a video game.]]
212* LetsYouAndHimFight: She prefers to let ''other'' people fight her battles for her.
213* LivingWeapon: In an attempt to prevent Misery from claiming the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]] for the sake of power, [[spoiler:Ballos cast a curse on it to make sure anyone who wears the crown controls her. It just happens that the current owner of the Crown is the Doctor.]]
214* MeaningfulName: She has caused, and enjoys causing, great misery.
215* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: She forces Toroko to eat a red flower and turn into a vicious monster, abuses Balrog and is in general, a depraved {{Sadist}}, unlike Balrog who was more or less an inefficient villain. This was when she's brainwashed -- she did force [[spoiler:Ballos to create the Demon Crown, after all.]]
216* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Her name is ''Misery'', for crying out loud.
217* TheNoseless: She's the only character in the game who doesn't seem to have a nose.
218* PetTheDog: In the best ending, [[spoiler:she sent Balrog to rescue Quote and Curly Brace from the Seal Chamber the moment Ballos was destroyed.]] She had no real reason to do it and she spends most of the time brainwashed by the Doctor, meaning that she was not supposed to know who Quote is to begin with.
219* PreFinalBoss: Of the normal route, she’s the last boss that isn’t some form of the Doctor.
220* ThePunishment: [[spoiler:In her [[AmbitionIsEvil reckless ambition]], she forced [[MadGod Ballos]] to create the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]], so that she could harness his [[PowerIncontinence out-of-control magic]] for herself. [[LaserGuidedKarma In response]], he cursed her so that she'd be [[{{Irony}} enslaved to whoever wears the crown]].]]
221* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: She's older than the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]] is, and that crown has had four owners.
222* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her eyes are both blood red, and she is far from being the nicest of people. [[spoiler:After Ballos is defeated, her eyes turn brown. They were red [[BodyMotifs due to her connection to Ballos' power]] through the Demon Crown.]]
223* {{Sadist}}: She ''likes'' making people suffer in various ways.
224* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: She doesn't stick around after getting beaten.
225* TheStarscream: [[ImpliedTrope Heavily implied.]] Out of her worst for being brainwashed, [[spoiler:she did force Ballos to create the Demon Crown so she could harness her power. Ballos obviously does not let her get her way.]]
226* TooDumbToLive: It's clear that [[spoiler:forcing Ballos, an almighty MadGod of a sorcerer to create something that grants you absolute power so you could grab it is not a good idea.]]
227* VillainTeleportation: She likes to TeleportSpam during her boss fight.
228* WouldHurtAChild: When ordered by The Doctor to test the [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] on a Mimiga, she ''specifically'' selected Toroko as the test subject, being well aware of their effects on Mimiga. Later on, she threatens -- in dead earnest -- to kill Sue if Quote doesn't back down.
229[[/folder]]
230
231[[folder:The Doctor]]
232!!!The power-snatching betrayer
233[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dsidoctor_1.png]]
234[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_doctor_r.png]]
235The cruel tyrant of the island. Formerly the research group's medic, he discovered the Demon Crown and went mad with power.
236----
237* AxCrazy: He wants to get an army of Mimiga together and hype them up on the Demon Flowers, creating his own personal army through which he'll rule the world amidst destruction. To this end, he's more than willing to kill anyone and everyone in his way, including [[WouldHurtAChild children]] and [[BadBoss his own associates]] [[YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness once he has no more use for them]].
238* BadBoss: He doesn't truly care about his associates, and is willing to kill them [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness if he thinks they are no more use to him]].
239* BadassLongcoat: He always wears a long, white labcoat. [[spoiler:After you beat the first phase of your battle against him, he loses control of his power, goes berserk, and his long lab coat gets torn apart]].
240* BigBad: He orchestrates the takeover of the island and enslavement of the Mimingas.
241* BitchInSheepsClothing: This is how he obtained the Demon Crown. [[spoiler:He manipulated his co-researchers into entrusting him with serving as their [[GoodPowersBadPeople medic]], having planned to take the Demon Crown [[ItsAllAboutMe for himself]] [[EvilAllAlong all along]]]]. During the present events of the game, he's ObviouslyEvil.
242* BossBonanza: With Misery and [[spoiler:the Undead Core]].
243* CrownOfPower: The Demon Crown worn by the Doctor grants him supernatural abilities such as levitation, teleportation, and psychic powers. However, it comes at the cost of making its wearer go mad from power, [[spoiler:leading to the Doctor's demise at the hands of [[PlayerCharacter Quote]]]]. It's later revealed that the Demon Crown is a product of [[spoiler:[[TrueFinalBoss Ballos]], and as long as he's still alive, the Demon Crown will continue to resurrect itself even when it's destroyed]].
244* DeaderThanDead: [[spoiler:His soul is destroyed while fused with the Undead Core]].
245* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:After his body’s death, his soul pulls this on the Core to become the Undead Core, the FinalBoss]].
246* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: He ''really'' enjoys abusing his power.
247* EnergyBeings: [[spoiler:He briefly becomes a cloud of magically sustained consciousness suspended in a [[{{Squick}} cloud of blood]] that can [[DemonicPossession possess living things]].]]
248* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He is called The Doctor by everyone. His real name is revealed to be [[spoiler:Fuyuhiko Date]] after defeating the Heavy Press.
249* EvilAllAlong: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in the game proper, where the first description of him by the Mimiga makes it clear that he's ObviouslyEvil, but played straight in a letter written by Sue Sakamoto that reveals how the Doctor first got his hands on [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]]. [[spoiler:He pretended to be humble in his profession as a medical doctor and gained the trust of the research team investigating the floating island, but in reality he knew about the Demon Crown and its incredible powers from the beginning, and wanted it [[ItsAllAboutMe for himself]].]]
250* EvilGenius: He's apparently a biochemist in addition to being a medical doctor. While the Red Flowers are PsychoSerum to Mimiga, ''humans'' are immune to their effects. The Doctor was able to concentrate the enraging element of the Red Flowers into a form that could affect humans regardless.
251* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:It looks like he gets his KarmicDeath in his boss fight this way... [[AvertedTrope then he possesses the island's Core.]]]]
252* EvilOverlord: He is the ruler of the island. This position is granted automatically to whoever possess the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]], because [[RankScalesWithAsskicking its power is so great]] that [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership no typical person can challenge the one who possesses it.]]
253* {{Expy}}: He bears ''quite'' the resemblance to [[Anime/CastleInTheSky Colonel Muska,]] both in his appearance, goals, and personality.[[note]]to the point that both of them seek a terrible secret power within a floating island.[[/note]]
254* FauxAffablyEvil: He is very formal and polite, and absolutely psychopathic.
255* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:The last opponent of the normal ending, fusing with the Core to become the Undead Core after both of his human forms were defeated.]]
256* FourEyesZeroSoul: He wears glasses... ''and'' a [[ArtifactOfDoom helmet full of evil magic]] that he intends to use to [[PersonOfMassDestruction destroy the world's armies]] in his bid for [[TakeOverTheWorld world conquest.]]
257* FourIsDeath: He is the fourth user of the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]], and [[spoiler:kills King and Toroko indirectly. He also is the last user of the Demon Crown, permanently if [[GreaterScopeVillain Ballos]] is killed.]]
258* FromNobodyToNightmare: [[spoiler:Starting out as a seemingly ordinary medic and biochemist whom the research team recruited for their investigation on the floating island, he reveals himself as a power-hungry psychopath who was only in it for [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]] and its supernatural powers. With it, he quickly became the island's despotic ruler and plans to raise an army of mindlessly enraged Mimiga with the [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] to TakeOverTheWorld.]]
259* GoodPowersBadPeople: [[spoiler:He was a seemingly ordinary medic who served the research team as such when they investigated the island, but his true goal was to take [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]] and use its supernatural powers to TakeOverTheWorld.]]
260* HateSink: Is intententionally written to be as vile as possible just to make sure the player would hate his guts. Most of the people around him are either just nice people or flat-out brainwashed, and even Misery has a PetTheDog moment without being brainwashed. This guy has no redeeming qualities whatsoever and is outright created to be evil for the sake of it.
261* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:His decision to [[DemonicPossession inhabit the Core]] is what ultimately gets him KilledOffForReal.]]
262* ImmortalityImmorality: Misery doesn't take it well when he comes back from being disintegrated.
263* ItsAllAboutMe: He has his eyes set on [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] with the [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers powers]] of [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]], and is willing to do ''anything'' to achieve that goal, [[LackOfEmpathy empathy be damned]].
264* LackOfEmpathy: He sees everybody around him as pawns to be used for his own purposes, including his minions [[TheDragon Misery]] and Balrog [[spoiler:[[ForcedIntoEvil who are cursed to obey whomever wears the Demon Crown]]]].
265* LightIsNotGood: He dresses in a white labcoat, and is rotten to [[StealthPun the core]].
266* MadDoctor: He is a medic and biochemist, and performs dangerous experiments on unwilling living beings [[LackOfEmpathy with no regrets]].
267* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: In fact, he was the medical doctor working with the research team, [[spoiler:but his true intentions for working with the research team was to get his hands on the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]]]]. He performs experiments on his enemies using [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] throughout the game.
268* ObviouslyEvil: From the very first description of him by the Mimiga, you know this guy is a monster -- [[FromBadToWorse and then you meet him in-person]] in the Sand Zone, where he, [[TheDragon Misery]] and Balrog [[spoiler:subject adorable, innocent [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth Toroko]] to a FateWorseThanDeath as a mindless [[TheBerserker Berserker]] that [[PlayerCharacter Quote]] has to [[MercyKill kill to put her out of her misery]]]], all while the Doctor has a remorselessly smug demeanor, complete with ScaryShinyGlasses. [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter Definitely a good guy.]]
269* ScaryShinyGlasses: His eyes are always obscured by the glare of his glasses.
270* ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers: Thanks to the [[AmuletOfConcentratedAwesome Demon Crown]], he can basically do whatever he wants. [[TakeOverTheWorld He wants to make everybody his slave.]]
271* SequentialBoss: The boss fight against him has three stages.
272* SmugSnake: In the original game, the Doctor has only ''one'' portrait -- a smug smile that ''oozes'' with his [[FauxAffablyEvil smugly evil nature]] and extreme confidence in his superiority.
273* TheSociopath: All he cares about is having absolute power over everything and everyone -- the lives he violates and ruins along the way [[LackOfEmpathy don't concern him]]. [[spoiler:He was manipulative even before he got his hands on [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]], as he joined the research team [[GoodPowersBadPeople and served as their medic]] specifically so that he could, well, get his hands on the Demon Crown.]]
274* SuperPowerMeltdown: [[spoiler:After taking enough punishment, he [[PowerIncontinence loses control of his power]], causing him to—much like enraged Mimiga—turn into an [[HulkingOut overly muscular hulk]] with a bad case of [[TheBerserker mindless rage.]]]]
275* TakeOverTheWorld: His ultimate goal is to use the Demon Crown to conquer all the countries of the world.
276* TeleportSpam: A tactic that he relies ''way'' too much on during the first phase of the boss battle against him.
277* ThirdEye: His Crown has a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dsidoctor.png third, blood red eye]] that observant players will find [[BodyMotifs quite familiar]].
278* VillainTeleportation: He has the ability to teleport whenever his arbitrary whim desires it.
279* WouldHurtAChild: He would kill ''anyone'' that gets in his way, regardless of age.
280[[/folder]]
281
282!!Important Characters
283[[folder:Arthur]]
284A Mimiga warrior, and Toroko's brother. He was killed by the Doctor.
285----
286* LovedByAll: All of the Mimiga think the world of him.
287* PosthumousCharacter: He died before the events of the game.
288[[/folder]]
289
290[[folder:Toroko]]
291!!!Nice and Courageous
292[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/toroko.png]]
293[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_toroko_r.png]]
294[[caption-width-right:192:[[labelnote:Click here to see her original design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_toroko_o.png[[/labelnote]]]]
295A young Mimiga and Sue's friend.
296----
297* BewareTheNiceOnes: She's a sweet girl normally, ''but'' [[spoiler:when force-fed the Red Flower, she became bigger, faster and much stronger than other frenzied Mimiga.]]
298* BlushSticker: She has two permanent ones.
299* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler:She's not older than ten years when she's killed by the Doctor and his servants.]]
300* FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:She is forcibly fed [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] by the Doctor and his minions, permanently turning her into a mindless monster with no known cure. [[PlayerCharacter Quote]] has no choice but to give her a MercyKill.]]
301* HopeSpot: [[spoiler:Just as Toroko is being force-fed the [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]], [[PlayerCharacter Quote]] and King both [[BigDamnHeroes arrive to save her]]... [[LateToTheTragedy too late]]. King gets there first and is promptly murdered by the Doctor. Quote arrives just in time to [[ShootTheDog put Toroko out of her misery]], and be present for King's final seconds alive.]]
302* MercyKill: [[spoiler:The ''only'' thing Quote can do to stop the now monstrous Toroko, after King had already been fatally injured by the Doctor. She can’t be changed back, and she is now a mindless monster, so she has to be put out of her misery.]]
303* {{Nice G|uy}}irl: She's extremely friendly and loyal.
304* OnlyFriend: Among the island's inhabitants, she is Sue's only friend.
305* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Somehow, she's even cuter than your average Mimiga.
306* ShootTheDog: [[invoked]] [[spoiler:Once she's been force-fed the Demon Flowers, she goes crazy, [[PlayerPunch forcing the player to kill her themselves.]]]]
307* SilenceIsGolden: The usual victory {{fanfare}} is replaced with complete silence when [[spoiler:Quote is forced to MercyKill her after she's force-fed a Red Flower and goes [[TheBerserker berserk]].]]
308* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler:The Red flowers permanently transform her into a [[TheBerserker rampaging monster]] that is more than willing to kill anything and anyone, [[FaceHeelTurn including her old friends]].]]
309* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: She's absolutely the most innocent character in the cast. [[KillTheCutie She dies first,]] and [[FromBadToWorse everything goes downhill from there]].
310* TragicMonster: [[spoiler:She turns into a mindless weapon of death upon being force-fed [[PsychoSerum demonic flowers.]]]]
311* UncannyFamilyResemblance: To [[NumberTwo Jack,]] of all people.
312* MistakenIdentity: She is mistaken for Sue early on. [[spoiler:This leads to her death.]]
313* YouDontLookLikeYou: She was substantially redesigned in versions of the game distributed by Nicalis, giving her droopier ears and an overall fluffier appearance. Her clothing also changed shape.
314[[/folder]]
315
316[[folder:Kazuma Sakamoto]]
317!!!Sometimes reliable brother
318[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_kazuma_r.png]]
319Sue's older brother.
320----
321* ButtMonkey: He is mostly seen trapped in a warehouse whining, and his younger sister Sue beats the crap out of him often.
322* DidntThinkThisThrough: PlayedForLaughs when he starts the ignition of a motorcycle in the [[DubNameChange Grasstown/Bushlands]] with Professor Booster as passenger... whereupon he realizes too late that he has no idea how to control the motorcycle. It goes about as well as you'd think it would, with the exception of him and the professor surviving. Not so much the poor motorcycle.
323* DirtyCoward: Of all the characters, Kazuma is the most cowardly. At the beginning of the game, he's begging for help from his little sister, who is in actual danger. [[spoiler:Near the endgame, he decides to abandon the island, leaving behind his sister and the rest of his companions. Accepting his offer to go with him leads to the game's worst ending.]]
324* DistressedDude: He's first met locked up inside a shelter, calling his little sister for help.
325* EyesAlwaysShut: His eyes are always closed in both in his overworld sprite and portrait.
326* HollywoodHacking: He's the one who finds the correct password to hatch a Sky Dragon egg.
327* NonActionGuy: To extreme levels. He makes no effort to fight at all, and demonstrates that he is the most cowardly person on the expedition by far.
328* PointlessBandAid: Has one on his left cheek. It may not be pointless - he probably got it from Sue.
329[[/folder]]
330
331[[folder:Jenka]]
332!!!Keeper of the Sand Zone
333[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_jenka_r.png]]
334An old lady who lives in the Sand Zone. She has five lost puppies, and requests that the hero [[FetchQuest find them for her]].
335----
336* AllPowerfulBystander: [[spoiler:She's just as powerful as Ballos and could have killed him when he lost his mind, ending the drama before it began... but she couldn't bring herself to kill him.]]
337* ChekhovsGunman: She is [[spoiler:Ballos' sister, and the one who sealed him away after he went out of control]]. She is also [[spoiler:Misery's mother]].
338* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: She's the same height as the hero, who's half the height of most humans.
339* RetiredBadass: [[spoiler:Again, she sealed Ballos after he went insane. That must have required ''really'' strong magic.]]
340* ThemeNaming: Jenka is named for the Finnish ''letkisjenkka'' dance, which even provides the music for her theme tune.
341[[/folder]]
342
343[[folder:Itoh]]
344!!!The Mimiga-like coward engineer
345[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_itoh_r.png]]
346A cowardly engineer who was transformed into a Mimiga.
347----
348* CowardlyLion: He eventually overcomes his fear to help Momorin construct the escape rocket.
349* ForcedTransformation: He's a human who was transformed into a Mimiga by Misery.
350* MrFixit: He's an engineer.
351[[/folder]]
352
353[[folder:Professor Booster]]
354!!!Sue's grandfather figure
355[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_professor_booster_r.png]]
356The former research party's technician.
357----
358* JetPack: He will give one to you over the course of the game.
359* MeaningfulName: He created a jetpack after he realized that they should have brought jetpacks for the research team's scientific expedition. Its name? The Booster 0.8, [[spoiler:upgraded to the improved Booster 2.0 if the player makes [[GuideDangIt a convoluted decision]] during the game.]]
360* TheProfessor: He went with a team on a scientific expedition, only to realize too late that they should have brought jetpacks along for greater mobility. So... he ''built'' a jetpack in his spare time while on the expedition. He is also one of the very few characters who knew ''[[SherlockScan on first sight]]'' that [[spoiler:Quote was a robot.]]
361* RedHerringMole: Professor Booster appears as a grumpy-looking, old scientist in a white coat wearing opaque, signal red glasses. It doesn't help that the game's main antagonist throughout the story is also a doctor in a white coat wearing opaque, ScaryShinyGlasses. Nonetheless he never switches sides, and even stays loyal, [[MultipleEndings possibly until his death,]] giving away an item to the protagonist with his last bit of strength that he could otherwise have used to save himself.
362* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler:He survives his fall in the Labyrinth [[ViolationOfCommonSense if the player ignores him]] and returns to Arthur's House alive and well without explanation, with the upgraded Booster 2.0.]]
363* ViolationOfCommonSense: There is a point where he falls and gets major injuries. If you follow him down and try to help, [[spoiler:[[ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin he will give you the Booster 0.8 and succumb to his wounds]]]]. Ignore him completely [[spoiler:and [[UnexplainedRecovery he will come back alive and well with an improved Booster 2.0]]]].
364[[/folder]]
365
366[[folder:Momorin Sakamoto]]
367!!!Sue's mom
368[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_momorin_sakamoto_r.png]]
369The mother of Sue and Kazuma.
370----
371* BadassNormal: She survives being thrown off the island by the Doctor. Then, after climing back up, she personally organizes the resistance against him.
372* DeadpanSnarker: Momorin's commentary on the Doctor trying to throw her off the island once she's [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness done her job for him]] is to dryly retort about how "chivalry is dead, let me tell you,"[[note]]or blithely snark about how it was "not very nice" in the Nicalis translation.[[/note]] Sue definitely got a bit of her attitude from Momorin.
373* MamaWolf: Not that she could personally do anything about it herself, but Momorin does take particular offense to the Doctor taking Sue with intent to feed her red flowers with the rest of the Mimiga. Consequently, she near-immediately sends the OneManArmy that is Quote right to the Doctor's doorstep.
374* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: The Doctor had Momorin tossed off the side of the island not long after the group's arrival, once she confirmed the existence and location of the red flowers. Somehow she survived just fine and snuck her way into the Plantation anyway, helping the player directly in reaching the Doctor as a bit of payback.
375[[/folder]]
376
377[[folder:Tetsuzou Kamadani ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
378!!!The Hermit Gunsmith
379[[quoteright:128:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tetsuzou_kamadani_r.png]]
380The man who made the Polar Star.
381----
382* AuthorAvatar: He seems to be a metaphor for Daisuke Amaya's views on the relationship between game designers and consumers.
383* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: It turns out, part of his angst was his lack of purpose. Upon seeing how Quote appreciates his work, he devotes himself to the creation of weapons that others can appreciate.
384* FlawedPrototype: The Polar Star is essentially this trope. It's an incomplete version of the ultimate weapon.
385* ItWasAGift: Return his gun and he will give it back to you... ''after'' he's finished it.
386* AMasterMakesTheirOwnTools: He believes in this idea very strongly. He further believes that anyone who uses another person's weapon and calls it their own power is "witless". His opinion changes somewhat if the player returns his weapon.
387* SugarAndIcePersonality: While it's obvious that he'd be upset that you stole his weapon, his dialogue indicates that he's a [[HatesEveryoneEqually generally misanthropic grump.]] However, once he sees that someone actually appreciates his work, he warms up an awful lot.
388* UltimateBlacksmith: He can turn the [[RangedEmergencyWeapon Polar Star]] into the Spur - [[InfinityPlusOneSword generally considered the strongest weapon in the game]]. The Spur [[ChargedAttack increases in power as you hold the trigger]], firing on release. At no charge, it is equal to the [[HandCannon max level Polar Star,]] and at maximum charge it fires a beam that is [[WaveMotionGun so amazingly powerful]] that at can and ''will'' [[OneHitKill kill]] and [[OneHitPolykill over-penetrate]] most things in existence with a single shot. Chaba - an arms dealer in the Labyrinth who is a talented gunsmith himself - calls the Spur "the Ultimate weapon".
389[[/folder]]
390
391[[folder:Ballos ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
392[[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ballos_1.png]]
393[[caption-width-right:170:[[labelnote:Click here to see his second form]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ballos_2.gif[[/labelnote]]]]
394[[caption-width-right:170:[[labelnote:Click here to see his final form]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ballos_4_9.gif[[/labelnote]]]]
395!!! Jenka's remorseful younger brother
396Once Jenka's kind and loving brother, now a mad sorcerer trapped in the depths of the island. He knows this full well, and is waiting for someone [[ICannotSelfTerminate strong enough to finally]] [[MercyKill put him out of his misery]].
397----
398* TheAgeless: He ''cannot'' die naturally, instead needing someone to kill him.
399* AmbidextrousSprite: Averted. His eyes keep their proper colors no matter what direction he faces.
400* AndIMustScream: His powers are beyond even his control now, and has been living a long time with that in mind.
401* AntiVillain: Of the Woobie and Villain in-name only type. [[TheParagon All he ever wanted to do was to do good.]] Now, that he physically ''[[PowerIncontinence cannot]]'' [[BeingEvilSucks do good anymore]], he only [[ICannotSelfTerminate wants to die]]. He still seems to possess some sense of justice: when his niece forced him to make the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]] for her use, he responded by cursing her so that she would instead be [[HoistByHisOwnPetard the slave of whoever wore it]] for ''eternity''. Considering [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt what the Demon Crown can do]], that's ''hardly'' a case of DisproportionateRetribution.
402* BadassLongcoat: He wears one during the first phase of your battle against him, and just like the Doctor, loses it at the second phase of the battle.
403* BossBonanza: Comes right after the Heavy Press.
404* BeingGoodSucks: He was tortured by his [[GreenEyedMonster jealous king]] because ''[[ItsAllAboutMe the people loved him too much.]]'' The rest [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds is history.]]
405** BeingEvilSucks: Even after giving into his inner demons, Ballos could only watch (and [[LaughingMad laugh]]) as everything he's built up literally burns to ashes in front of him. What little hope he had left has diminished, and things like the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]] all-but-ensured that said hope was never coming back. By the time Quote and Curly find him in the Seal Chamber, he's literally ''begging'' them to [[ICannotSelfTerminate kill him]].
406* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: He was tortured until his massive magic reserves [[SuperpowerMeltdown exploded]] and [[DoomedHometown destroyed the city he loved.]] [[DespairEventHorizon His mind couldn't take the strain.]] Since that moment, he's been a danger to [[BeingEvilSucks himself]] and everyone else.
407* BodyMotifs: His right eye is red, and there are two eyes on his robe, both of which are red. With the exception of the [[HatePlague Red Flowers]], every single thing that is connected to his out-of-control magic has one or more red eyes.
408* DeathSeeker: He waits for the person who can finally kill him and subdue his powers. It sure doesn't stop him from putting up a fight, though.
409* DrivenToVillainy: He didn't want any of this. He didn't work towards it in any way. It was thrust upon him by a [[ItsAllAboutMe self-important]] {{Jerkass}} of a king who was [[LovedByAll jealous of his popularity.]]
410* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: His sister Jenka couldn't bring herself to kill him after [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil his mind broke under torture]] and his magic ran wild. Instead, she sealed him away within the floating island the game takes place on.
411* EvilIsBurningHot: His hometown erupted in flames the moment he lost control. After his death, a bunch of unknown voices call out statements such as "It's so hot..."
412* EvilIsVisceral: In his final form, his eyes and mouth are filled with red stuff that seems like blood, except it takes the form of screaming faces, most likely all the people he's killed.
413* GreaterScopeVillain: While he's not directly commanding the Doctor, he created the Demon Crown, and as long as he's alive, the Demon Crown will always regenerate after being destroyed.
414* HatePlague: Personified, [[BeingEvilSucks whether he likes it or not]]. His rage and insanity, coupled with his out-of-control powers, causes both the Demon Crown and Demon Flowers to exist.
415* ICannotSelfTerminate: The last thing he says to you before his death is "Now kill me... or I... shall kill you!"
416* JerkassGenie: His niece found him and pressured him into making her a crown imbued with his powers. The caveat to that? She's bound to the crown and whoever wears it; she doesn't get to wear it herself. As horrible as that fate is, [[LaserGuidedKarma she arguably deserved it]].
417* LightningBruiser: He's extremely tough, deals a lot of damage with each hit, and surprisingly fast for his size in all forms.
418* LoadBearingBoss: The walls of the room you fight him in start to close together after you beat him. As far as the plot, though, this trope is [[InvertedTrope inverted]]: his magic is what's ''pulling the island down'' after the Core has been destroyed. Killing him causes the island to stop falling.
419* LovedByAll: Narrowly averted. While Ballos was much loved by the people within the kingdom he once lived in because he was that much of a NiceGuy, he was disliked by his [[GreenEyedMonster jealous]] king. Unfortunately for Ballos, his king had the power and resources to torture him to the point that [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil his old personality is forever lost]].
420* MadGod: Driven insane by the brutal torture his king subjected him to, he now lies within the island as his infinite powers continue to grow, waiting for someone to kill him (while he also tries to kill them). His powers have grown far out of his control and, coupled with his rage, have created a number of dangerous objects around the island as well as constantly pulling the island downwards.
421* NiceGuy: He ''used'' to be a nice guy. [[CynicismCatalyst He isn't anymore,]] [[BeingEvilSucks to his dismay]].
422* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: He never did anything wrong. His sincerity and unfailing devotion to helping his fellow people are what led to his jealous king sentencing him to [[ColdBloodedTorture insanity-inducing torture]]. Everything else that happened was an uncontrollable side-effect of that insanity: the fiery blast that killed his home and family [[PowerIncontinence wasn't his fault]], the [[HatePlague Red Flowers]] are manifestations of his rampaging magic that [[LeakingCanOfEvil leak out beyond his influence,]] and Misery was the one who [[ForcedIntoEvil forced him to make]] the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Crown]], which he has no control over.
423* NightmareFace: His [[OneWingedAngel last form]] is a giant ball with his face on it, with the eyes and mouth [[BodyHorror open, vacant, and filled with screaming red faces]].
424* PhysicalGod: He possesses power far beyond normal beings.
425* SequentialBoss: You face his default form, then a giant version of his head, and finally a giant ''bloody'' version of his head.
426** This also extends to his boss fight in ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'': ''Four Souls Requiem''. Ballos is one of the only [[FinalBoss Epic Bosses]] that can be killed multiple times in one game [[note]]the other being Delirium[[/note]]. Since he awards two souls on defeat, [[GoldenSnitch players can win the game very quickly by fighting him twice]], though they'll have to contend with him having [[TurnsRed higher attack power]].
427* ShockAndAwe: One of his attacks is to rain down lightning bolts.
428* {{Superboss}}: While he is the TrueFinalBoss, he counts due to the route to the GoldenEnding being filled with GuideDangIt moments, residing at the end of a BrutalBonusLevel, and being significantly longer and more difficult than any other boss in the game. And [[CheckpointStarvation there are no checkpoints]].
429* ThemeNaming: Like [[spoiler: his sister Jenka]], Ballos is named for a Greek folk dance.
430* TrueFinalBoss: You only face him at the end of the "True Ending" route.
431* WalkingSpoiler: The fact that he exists is a huge spoiler in of itself and you only hear about him if you're on the route to the GoldenEnding. Nothing else about him is revealed until the final dungeon.
432* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Sure, he might have caused most of the trouble in the game's history, but it's hard not to feel sorry for him after you hear what he's been through.
433[[/folder]]
434
435[[folder:Ballos' King ('''Unmarked Spoilers''')]]
436The king whom Ballos used to serve. He became jealous of the wizard's popularity with his people and subjected him to ColdBloodedTorture, driving him to insanity.
437----
438* AssholeVictim: He was killed by Ballos, along with everybody else in the kingdom, when the latter lost control of his powers in his rage and pain at being tortured. While everybody else was an InnocentBystander, the King deserved it.
439* DeathByOriginStory: He died long before the story's present events begin, when Ballos lost his mind under torture and his magic destroyed the kingdom. Considering that he was the one who tortured Ballos in the first place, [[AssholeVictim no tears are shed]].
440* DidntThinkThisThrough: He never considered what an '''absolutely stupid''' idea it was to torture someone who was not only popular among his subjects, but [[BullyingADragon an extremely powerful magic user]] — or if he did, he just plain [[RevengeBeforeReason didn't care]].
441* EvilIsPetty: It doesn't get much pettier than torturing someone [[GreenEyedMonster for being loved more than yourself]].
442* FlatCharacter: We don't learn much about him beyond his jealousy regarding Ballos' popularity with his people. His relevance to the story correlates to how Ballos began his StartOfDarkness.
443* GreaterScopeVillain: He is responsible for Ballos' fall from a sane NiceGuy to a self-loathing WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds who can't control his own powers.
444* GreenEyedMonster: He couldn't tolerate Ballos' popularity with his people eclipsing his own, and subjected him to intense torture to the point his magic ran wild, destroying the kingdom and killing everybody within it, [[TooDumbToLive including the King himself]].
445* HateSink: He was a [[EvilIsPetty petty]], [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]] ruler who subjected Ballos, a then-good man to intense torture because [[GreenEyedMonster he couldn't tolerate the people loving Ballos more than himself]], driving Ballos to insanity in the process. He therefore serves as a source of scorn from players and to provide sympathy fuel for [[AntiVillain Ballos]].
446* ItsAllAboutMe: He was a selfish jerk who tortured Ballos because he decided that the latter was loved too much, resulting in Ballos losing control of his powers and [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly]] setting most of the story's events in motion.
447* {{Jerkass}}: From what little we learn about him, he was not a nice king at all, torturing a then-benevolent wizard for no reason other than [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]] at his popularity.
448* LethallyStupid: He [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly]] brought about the destruction of his own kingdom when he couldn't keep his jealousy of a powerful, benevolent wizard in check and [[TooDumbToLive decided that torturing said wizard into insanity was a good idea]].
449* NoNameGiven: His name is never revealed.
450* PosthumousCharacter: He's been deceased for a long time by the time the game's present events begin, and is only talked about when discussing Ballos' backstory.
451* RevengeBeforeReason: He tortured Ballos into insanity as revenge for [[GreenEyedMonster eclipsing himself in popularity]], not caring that it was ''very'' unlikely that [[BullyingADragon torturing a powerful wizard]] would go well for him. Surprise, surprise, [[TooDumbToLive he ends up dead]].
452* SmallRoleBigImpact: It's unlikely that [[ArtifactOfDoom the Demon Crown]] would have come into existence the way it did had he not broken Ballos' mind via torture.
453* TooDumbToLive: It's not very wise to [[BullyingADragon torture a powerful wizard]] to the point they can no longer control their powers, out of nothing more than petty jealousy at their popularity.
454* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: There's no way he could have predicted that torturing Ballos would eventually lead to the creation of an ArtifactOfDoom at the behest of the latter's niece, said niece [[ForcedIntoEvil being cursed to serve]] whomever wears said artifact, war being waged between robot soldiers and Mimiga over the artifact, and a MadDoctor trying to TakeOverTheWorld using--you guessed it--the artifact; but most of the story's tragic events can be traced back to him doing exactly that.
455* WalkingSpoiler: He's closely connected to Ballos' backstory, so talking about him in any amount of detail will spoil important plot-points.
456[[/folder]]
457
458!!Bosses
459[[folder:Igor]]
460!!!Rabid Mimiga who kidnapped Sue
461[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_igor_r.png]]
462[[caption-width-right:192:[[labelnote:Click here to see his whole body]]:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/igor_r.png[[/labelnote]]]]
463
464A frenzied Mimiga. He kidnaps Sue in the Egg Corridor. It is implied he was the caretaker of the Dragon Eggs, as the 3DS version reveals the ID Card is his.
465----
466* DegradedBoss: He reappears on The Balcony as a slightly stronger regular enemy, [[ZigZaggingTrope jumping higher and firing off more projectiles than he did before.]]
467* TheIgor: [[MeaningfulName It's in the name.]] He was the assistant to whoever was trying to breed Dragons in the Egg Corridor. After that person left, Igor stayed behind and consumed [[PsychoSerum Red Flowers]] to enable himself to defend the eggs.
468--> "GRRRR... NO ONE MAY TOUCH MASTER'S PRECIOUS EGGS!"
469* RiddleForTheAges: He's the only Mimiga to consume raw Red Flowers and retain even a tiny degree of sanity, but how he managed to do that is left unanswered.
470[[/folder]]
471
472[[folder:Omega]]
473!!!Machine-monster that lurks in the sand
474[[quoteright:120:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/omega_r.png]]
475A robotic monster that lives in the Sand Zone. Prior to its appearance, Misery was going to fight the hero. Upon noticing him about to rise from the sand, she leaves dealing with the hero to him.
476----
477* BaitAndSwitchBoss: Misery's the bait, Omega's the switch.
478[[/folder]]
479
480[[folder:Puu Black]]
481!!!Ghost in the clinic
482[[quoteright:162:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/puu_black_cave_story_plus_sprite_1_rightpng.png]]
483A "ghost" that haunts an old clinic in the labyrinth.
484----
485* AmbiguouslyRelated: Puu is clearly a member of Balrog's species, but it is unknown if the two know each other or what relationship they have.
486* InconsistentSpelling: His name is spelled "Pooh Black" in the Aeon Genesis Translation.
487* KaizoTrap: After killing him, it is still possible to take damage and even die if you touch his remaining bubbles.
488* PaletteSwap: Of Balrog, for the most part. There are subtle differences between Balrog's sprite and Puu Black's.
489[[/folder]]
490
491[[folder:Monster X]]
492!!!Big boss in the labyrinth
493[[quoteright:196:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/monster_x_8.png]]
494[[caption-width-right:196:[[labelnote:Click here to see its true form]]:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/monster_x_revealed.png[[/labelnote]]]]
495A large "X" shaped tank that appears in the Labyrinth.
496----
497* BullfightBoss: Monster X charges left and right [[CollisionDamage trying to run over the player.]] After a few passes, it will stop to deploy its turrets and shoot them.
498* CoresAndTurretsBoss: When it opens up to shoot, the player can destroy its turrets to expose its actual weak point, which is a core underneath the turrets.
499* CatsAreMean: It's a cat, who is trying to kill you with a tank!
500* MacrossMissileMassacre: Once its turrets are gone, it fires swarms of fish-shaped missiles at the player.
501* MeaningfulName: Monster X ''is'' shaped like an X.
502* MultiDirectionalBarrage: There's ''no'' point in trying to find a safe spot where its weapons can't reach you.
503* PantheraAwesome: The tank is piloted by a ludicrously huge housecat that [[BlownAcrossTheRoom comically flies out when the tank explodes.]]
504* TelescopingRobot: It hides its weapons under impenetrable covers that retract when it's about to shoot.
505[[/folder]]
506
507[[folder:The Core]]
508!!!Heart of the island
509[[quoteright:196:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/core_o.png]]
510[[caption-width-right:196:[[labelnote:Click here to see spoilers]]:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/undeadcore_o.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
511A large, multi-segmented monster that lives in the center of the island.
512----
513* AttackItsWeakPoint: The only acceptable target is its face: everything else is covered in an invincible shell.
514* BossBonanza: The second fight with it comes right after Misery and the Doctor.
515* ClimaxBoss: Both times you fight this thing are hugely important events in the plot.
516* CoresAndTurretsBoss: The Core consists of a large central monster, surrounded by a bunch of smaller, near identical monsters that act as its "limbs". The "limbs" are [[InvincibleMinorMinion fully indestructible]], and act to protect the center "body", both by [[OrbitingParticleShield blocking your attacks]] and firing projectiles of their own.
517* DiscOneFinalBoss: The first fight with the Core marks the point of no return.
518* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:If you did not met the criteria for the Best Ending, the Core will be the last thing you fight, resulting in the Island falling from the sky.]]
519* GeniusLoci: Whatever this creature is, it's stated by Misery to be the heart of the Island that the game takes place in. It also does not take too kindly to non-native life forms such as Quote and Curly and tries to kill and/or devour them when they enter its chamber.
520* LoadBearingBoss: The Core's power keeps the island floating in the air. More specifically, [[spoiler:it [[PowerLimiter keeps Ballos's magic from making the island fall]].]] If it is destroyed, the island will fall. Misery is understandably ''[[WhatTheHellHero pissed off]]'' at you when you [[NiceJobBreakingItHero almost destroy it]].
521* NightmareFace: It [[TheFaceless has no distinct face]] during its first battle, only [[ExtraEyes nine eyes]]. However, [[spoiler:when the Doctor possesses it, it gains ''several'' nasty looking faces that indicate when it's vulnerable and what attack it's going to use.]]
522* PerpetualSmiler: It might be because of the Pareidolia effect, but the opening of the core where its face pops out looks very similar to a wide smile.
523* UnderwaterBossBattle: In the first fight, it can raise the water level in the chamber in an attempt to make you drown.
524* WaveMotionGun: When it is [[TurnsRed low on health,]] it will fire a trio of massive [[EnergyBall energy spheres]] that do absolutely ''ridiculous'' damage.
525[[/folder]]
526
527[[folder:Ironhead]]
528!!!Big fish in the island's artery
529[[quoteright:246:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ironh_r.png]]
530A masked fish that lurks in the Waterway.
531----
532* TheCameo: Ironhead is a character from [[VideoGame/{{Ikachan}} one of Studio Pixel's earlier games]].
533* FlawlessVictory: Defeat him without getting hurt and you will get an [[CosmeticAward Alien Badge]] and [[TheCameo see a bunch of squid swim across the screen]].
534* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: He appears with no {{Foreshadowing}} at all, and the only indicator that a bossfight is coming up is a status message saying that something's approaching.
535* UnderwaterBossBattle: He is fought in the Waterway's Main Artery, which is completely filled with water.
536* UnexpectedShmupLevel: The battle with him involves some unique mechanics that can be confusing, namely the ability to move in all directions, and the inability to aim.
537[[/folder]]
538
539[[folder:The Sisters]]
540!!!Twin dragon surprise attackers
541[[quoteright:195:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sisters_r.png]]
542A pair of dragons that attack Quote if he decides to pick up the missile upgrade in the destroyed Egg Corridor.
543----
544* DualBoss: Provides the trope image. Both dragons attack you at once, and have a shared health bar.
545* EmptyRoomUntilTheTrap: After opening the box, the exits disappear...[[OhCrap and the Sisters appear out of nowhere.]]
546* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: They come completely out of nowhere, and have no relevance to the story. Their boss battle is even completely [[OptionalBoss optional]].
547* OptionalBoss: The only reason to fight them is to get a rocket ammunition which is purely optional.
548[[/folder]]
549
550[[folder:Ma Pignon]]
551!!!A tasty mushroom
552[[quoteright:109:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ma_pignon_r.png]]
553A mischievous mushroom that lives in Mimiga Village's graveyard. He gives the hero the Mushroom Badge if he saves Curly and tells him about her amnesia. The badge itself does nothing; the actual cure is Ma Pignon himself. However, he won't go down without a fight.
554----
555* DoppelgangerAttack: One of its attacks involves it jumping into the ceiling and summoning a number of clones. Those are weaker than the real one, and can be destroyed.
556* {{Jerkass}}: To put it bluntly, you probably won't feel sorry about having to feed it to Curly due to how obnoxious it is.
557* LetsMeetTheMeat: The "I want to live!" kind.
558* RouteBoss: Required in order to get the best ending.
559* {{Troll}}: Before fighting it, you have to get the Mushroom Badge from it by answering a series of questions designed to confuse you. Then, you find out it has no use. Talking to it again will initiate the bossfight.
560[[/folder]]
561
562[[folder:The Red Ogre/The Red Demon]]
563!!!True heroes meet the...
564[[quoteright:127:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/red_ogre.png]]
565A red monster that appears in Last Cave (Hidden). It's implied that this is the creature that Arthur drove away from Mimiga Village.
566----
567* ChekhovsGunman: Briefly mentioned by Jack in an optional dialogue in the Assembly Hall earlier in the game.
568* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Barely averted, since he gets a optional mention. His appearance in the Last Cave (Hidden) is rather sudden, though.
569* {{Oni}}: What his design is based off of. His original Japanese name is even Akaoni ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin red oni]]).
570* PaletteSwap: Of the generic enemy Droll.
571** The Plus version takes it a step further and gives him a HeadSwap as well, making him look more like an actual demon.
572* RouteBoss: Only present in Last Cave (Hidden), only accessed if [[spoiler:the player has the Booster 2.0.]]
573* SpamAttack: Like the Drolls he throws blades, but he throws three at a time, pause, then three more, rinse and repeat.
574* TakenForGranite: It turns into stone when defeated.
575[[/folder]]
576
577[[folder:Heavy Press]]
578!!!The swollen mech
579[[quoteright:162:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heavy_press.png]]
580A giant Press. It appears as a boss at the end of [[BrutalBonusLevel Sacred Grounds]].
581----
582* BossBonanza: [[spoiler:With Ballos.]]
583* FlunkyBoss: Its only direct attack is its lightning strike. During its boss battle, two Rollings appear, and Butes constantly spawn from the sides of the room.
584* KaizoTrap: Heavy Press falls through the floor after being killed. The punishment for standing underneath it when it does so is instant death. That is, unless you abuse MercyInvincibility via one of his minions.
585* OneHitKill: If you don't step out of the way as it [[KaizoTrap falls through the floor after defeat]], you will die instantly.
586* KingMook: It's a basically larger version of the Presses seen throughout the game.
587* PreFinalBoss: Penultimate boss of the true ending, as well as the game as a whole.
588* RouteBoss: Can be fought only in the True Ending route.
589* ShockAndAwe: It has a lightning attack which strikes directly below it that it uses every so often.
590* StationaryBoss: It only ever moves after its health bar is depleted to crash through the floor. The main threat in its boss fight is the enemies present.
591[[/folder]]
592
593[[folder:G-Clone]]
594[[quoteright:272:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/g_clone.png]]
595A mysterious machine within the Wind Fortress that produces clones of Curly.
596----
597* AIBreaker: The Mooks it spawns won't attack you when you stand on the block at the very left.
598* MookMaker: [[spoiler:Curly clones]], to be precise. [[spoiler:Naked ones, at that, which attack by grappling you.]]
599* OptionalBoss: Boss of the Wind Fortress, which itself is only unlockable in Plus-based versions.
600[[/folder]]
601
602!!Other Characters
603[[folder:Jack]]
604!!![[NumberTwo Number-Two]]
605[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/japjack_3.png]]
606[[caption-width-right:192:]]
607[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/face_jack_r.png]]
608Mimiga Village's second-in-command. He guards the entryway to the graveyard.
609----
610* CharacterTic: Pointing at people. [[WhyAreYouLookingAtMeLikeThat Also staring at them.]]
611* HatOfAuthority: His hat seems to be a [[http://www.eurostyleinusa.com/images2/169_6964.jpg Russian styled military hat]] with a chevron.
612%%* NerdGlasses
613* NumberTwo: He identifies himself as the number-two of the village. When spoken to, he speaks the clearest and most directly of all the Mimiga in the game.
614* SoleSurvivor: Out of the Jack/Toroko/King trio, it's implied that he's the only one who didn't die during the game.
615* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The last time he can be seen is in a Plantation prison. He disappears completely without a word thereafter.
616[[/folder]]
617
618[[folder:Santa]]
619!!!The cowardly loner
620[[quoteright:108:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/santa_r_8.png]]
621A resident of the [[DubNameChange Grasstown/Bushlands]]. He lost his key, so he asks the hero to find it for him.
622----
623* ADayInTheLimeLight: Is the player character in ''[[ChristmasEpisode Cave Story's Secret Santa]]''.
624* BigOlEyebrows: His eyebrows are massive.
625* LovableCoward: He's afraid of the Critters that surround his home, so much so that he left his house keys behind and wouldn't go back to get them, despite possessing the [[PlayingWithFire Fireball gun]], which is an [[SituationalSword excellent weapon on that terrain]]. Chako calls him a scardey-cat.
626* MalevolentArchitecture: His house comes complete with a spike-trap you can fall into for no other reason than to warn players.
627* SchmuckBait: The spike-trap in his house comes with a very obvious warning.
628-->Watch out! Deathtrap to your left! [[ChunkySalsaRule One touch means instant death!]]
629* ShipTease: [[spoiler:With Chako. The [[WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue epilogue]] shows that he never wanders far from Chako after leaving the island.]]
630* StealthPun: A necessary bomb ingredient, [[spoiler:charcoal]], its found in his house. He also gives a gift to the player in exchange for finding his key.
631[[/folder]]
632
633[[folder:Chako]]
634!!!The colorful Mimiga
635[[quoteright:108:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chaco_r.png]]
636A Mimiga who resides in the [[DubNameChange Grasstown/Bushlands]]. The fireplace in her house contains a passageway that leads to the second half of the area.
637----
638* AdaptationalSkimpiness: her [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200524075851/http://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/1/1e/Chako_o.png/revision/latest?cb=20140614163753&path-prefix=cavestory design in the original PC game]] indicates that her clothing is no different than any other Mimiga's. Her [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200524075819/http://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/2/2b/Chako_r.png/revision/latest?cb=20140614163747&path-prefix=cavestory updated design in the ports]] includes far more revealing clothes that are [[WalkingSwimsuitScene essentially underwear.]]
639* {{Bowdlerize}}: In the 3DS remake, if Quote sleeps in Chako's bed, he'll wake up to find her sleeping on the floor instead of next to him. However, he still gets her lipstick, so [[FailedASpotCheck someone was not paying full attention]].
640* EventFlag: To pass through the fireplace, you need a jellyfish juice. Said jellyfish juice comes from a giant jellyfish that appears only once you have tried to pass through said fireplace.
641* GoodBadGirl: Unambiguously so. She's a very friendly character, and has not one reservation about [[OptionalSexualEncounter sleeping with Quote immediately after meeting him]].
642* InconsistentSpelling: Her name is spelled Chaco in the Aeon Genesis translation, and Chako in the Nicalis translation. The latter is generally accepted as correct, as it is a [[UsefulNotes/NamesInJapanese -ko name]], is present in Pixel's original filenames, and is reused in ''[[ChristmasEpisode Cave Story's Secret Santa]]''.
643* IntimateHealing: Sleeping with her restores your health.
644* NonMammalMammaries: Chako is the only Mimiga in the game who has breasts. While they were [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200524075851/http://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/1/1e/Chako_o.png/revision/latest?cb=20140614163753&path-prefix=cavestory only barely visible]] in the original [=PC=] version due to [[GraphicsInducedSuperDeformed graphical limitations]], the [[UpdatedRerelease enhanced graphics of the ports]] make them [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200524075819/http://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/c__/images/2/2b/Chako_r.png/revision/latest?cb=20140614163747&path-prefix=cavestory much more obvious.]]
645* MalevolentArchitecture: Her fireplace contains a passage to the rest of [[DubNameChange Grasstown/Bushlands]]. You must put out the fire with [[FetchQuest Jellyfish Juice]].
646* OptionalSexualEncounter: If Quote sleeps in her bed after she mentions the jellyfish juice, [[SexyDiscretionShot he will wake up with her sleeping next to him.]] He obtains her lipstick, which is useless outside of getting HundredPercentCompletion.
647* {{Robosexual}}: [[spoiler:She can sleep with Quote. [[TomatoInTheMirror Despite all appearances]], Quote is a [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots very human-like robot]]. [[SherlockScan She likely already knows,]] even though the player doesn't yet.]]
648* SherlockScan: {{Implied|Trope}}. She can tell that Sue Sakamoto is a human despite the fact that she was magically changed into a Mimiga. She even claims "my eyes can't be fooled".
649* ShipTease: [[spoiler:With Santa. The [[WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue epilogue]] shows that she never wanders far from him after leaving the island.]]
650* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:After the fight with the Muscle Doctor, talking to Chako repeatedly will cause her to compare Quote with Arthur. This will cause all of the caged Mimiga to generate hearts over their heads. [[HeartsAreHealth They function as health packs,]] and they are the ''only'' way to regain health before fighting the Undead Core.]]
651[[/folder]]
652
653[[folder:Malco]]
654!!!Power Supply Bot
655[[quoteright:100:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/malco_r_8.png]]
656A robot that oversees a power room. He helps break Kazuma out of a shelter.
657----
658* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Despite his initial aggression, Malco helps Quote after the latter helps him out.
659* MacGyvering: He can make a bomb out of charcoal, gum, and jellyfish juice.
660* RoboSpeak: In the Aeon Genesis translation he always speaks in ALL-CAPS.
661* TinCanRobot: He certainly gets crushed like one thanks to Balrog.
662[[/folder]]

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