Line #120 Characters/Imago


1	%% Note: Little official material outside of the broadcasted episodes has been released yet. Names' spelling is subject to change.
2	%% Some lore about the series can be found here : https://tf1pro.com/sites/default/files/pdf/2022-10/Doc%20Pr%C3%A9sentation%20-%20IMAGO.pdf (French only)
3
4	!!The Heroes
5
6	[[folder: Zayn & Azrokh]]
7	!!Zayn
8	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zaynazrokh3.png]]
9	Our KidHero Zayn always dreamed of having an Imago. His wish is fulfilled when he befriends Azrokh, but with great power comes responsibility and Zayn will have a lot to learn in order to stop Agoji and Damballa !
10	Zayn comes from the Maridin tribe.
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12	* ABoyAndHisX: A Boy and his legendary fire Gryphon.
13	* BlueIsHeroic: Downplayed. His main colour is more a kind of turquoise, but he is very much a hero in the making.
14	* BookDumb: Zayn's friends are outright surprised when he knows Imago/history-related stuff. Or just when he knows stuff. Justified as not only is he not very studious, he's also not an Arkanist and thus never received the teaching that his friends had.
15	* DoYouWantToHaggle: According to him, "a true Maridin never buys anything for more than half its price", so he tries to haggle a replacement part for the Scaravan in Episode 8. [[spoiler: He doesn't get to show the extent of his skills, as the merchant quickly rebukes him because the item is the first prize of a race, and thus not for sale.]]
16	* ExtremeOmnivore: Hunger leads him to try and eat his Imago's food. It tastes terrible and Azrokh is not happy about it at all, but Zayn nonetheless keeps wrestling for the bag.
17	* FireAndWaterJuxtaposition: It's subtle, but Zayn comes from the Maridin tribe, seaside inhabitants who tend to have Water Imagos, while Azrokh is associated with fire.
18	* IdiotHero: Downplayed. He's not completely stupid but tends to goof a lot and act before he thinks. See LeeroyJenkins and StockShonenHero below.
19	* KidHero: Young, optimistic, always ready for adventure!
20	* LeeroyJenkins: Whoever the enemy is, whatever their strengths and weaknesses may be, Zayn always has a plan! Always the same one: "Rush ahead and attack". If it fails more than twice in a row, he'll try coming up with something else.
21	* MuggleBestFriend: He used to be this to Awa, Zora and Kemi until he encountered Azrokh.
22	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Agoji used him to access the Lamp of Isbanir and free Damballa to take control of her.
23	* TheHero: The group follows a loose FiveManBand dynamic and this is naturally where he lands.
24	* StockShonenHero: He ticks most of the boxes : kind-hearted, hot-headed, impulsive and not excessively smart, with a tight-knit band of friends. However, to be an arkanist is [[TheGift something one was born with]]; he wasn't, and his bond with Azrokh is of another nature entirely.
25
26	!!Azrokh the Blazing
27	A legendary Imago who played a key part in defeating Damballa in the past, with his then-protector Isbanir. Now Azrokh has chosen Zayn as his new companion, although the time spent in the lamp hasn't been kind to him and he has yet to regain his power of yore.
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29	* BondCreature: Unlike traditional Imagos, Azrokh was not created out of Zayn's imagination but bonded with him. They tend to think alike without even realizing it.
30	** It is however revealed later that he was born out of the imagination of his first Arkanist, Isbanir from the Nabakh tribe. Azrokh just outlived him.
31	* FountainOfYouth: After his first fight with Damballa's snakes, he reverts into a juvenile form. Kemi hypothesizes that this is a reflex so Azrokh can spare his energy, and that all the time he spent in the lamp weakened him to the point that he can't stay in his full form, full-time.
32	* GoodIsNotSoft: Azrokh is benevolent, but he's also a fierce predator animal with a sharp beak, sharp claws, fire powers and the willingness to use them. Before Zayn reveals his good intentions and offers him treats, Azrokh appears ready to kill the boy; and as soon as Damballa is freed, [[BloodKnight Azrokh jumps into battle]] and doesn't listen to anyone until he is wounded.
33	* PlayingWithFire: All of his powers are fire-based. Oddly, he doesn't look like a typical Fire Imago.
34	* SuperMode: originally his normal mode until years depowered him. Azrokh can temporarily regain his adult full shape, but it tires him quickly.
35	* TechnicolorFire: He burns a Cyan/Turquoise fire.
36	* TransformationSequence: Whenever he powers up into his SuperMode, he gets a stock transformation sequence.
37	* SealedGoodInACan: He voluntarily spent decades, maybe centuries in the Lamp of Isbanir, waiting for his next companion.
38	* TastesLikeFriendship: One treat made him go from aggressive to curious, another from curious to friendly.
39	[[/folder]]
40
41	[[folder: Zora & Aspic]]
42	!!Zora
43	[[quoteright:343:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zoraspic.png]]
44	One of Zayn's forever friends, Zora is a princess from the Sarawi Clan.
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46	* AcePilot: Windeaters (motorized flying carpets) are a cultural item of her tribe and she learned how to fly one from a very young age. In episode 8, the gang has to win a Windeaters race but Arkanists are barred from entering, so she showcases her skills by training Zayn instead.
47	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: She's the youngest of the gang.
48	* BuffySpeak: When Zayn asks her how hard ''exactly'' Aspic can blow air, she answers "About Super-mega hard".
49	* CutenessProximity: Zora has a habit of gushing over every new Imago she meets, and will do everything in her power to pet it unless it's extremely hostile – somewhat hostile is not enough to deter her.
50	* GenkiGirl: She gets excited easily.thing
51	* PluckyGirl: She's generally optimistic and cheerful, and isn't afraid to speak her mind.
52	* YouWontLikeHowITaste: She attempts this on Damballa early on, to little effect.
53	!!Aspic
54	Zora's Imago looks like a hamster, but is in fact some kind of horned viper and possesses Wind-based powers.
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56	* BigEater: Aspic eats a lot more than a thing of his size ought to, and will even use his VacuumMouth ability just to gobble vast volumes of food in one go.
57	* BlowYouAway: Aspic's main spell is a strong gust of wind.
58	* InflatingBodyGag: Except it's not a gag. Aspic can inhale large volumes of air and inflate considerably, which is in fact a technique he mastered. See TrampolineTummy below.
59	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: In-universe, Aspic is universally considered adorable and was even elected Mascot of the academy.
60	* TrampolineTummy: Aspic can inflate by filling himself with air, which makes him able to cushion someone's fall.
61	* VacuumMouth: Aspic's other main spell.
62	[[/folder]]
63
64	[[folder: Awa & Floribou]]
65	!!Awa
66	[[quoteright:253:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/capture_decran_2023_06_06_a_142243.png]]
67	One of Zayn's friends and a talented Arkanist and fighter. Awa comes from the Saisai tribe.
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69	* TheBigGirl: She's the oldest, tallest of the heroes and the most seasoned fighter.
70	* [[BigManOnCampus Big Girl On Campus]]: She appears to be one of the top students : smart, studious, a nice person and a good fighter.
71	* [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]]: Whenever there's danger, the first thing she does is to place herself between it and her friends, and assume a fighting stance.
72	* CoolBigSis: She's likely to be the oldest of the kids, and they look up to her – Zora especially.
73	* GeniusBruiser: She's the best fighter in the group but proves to be smart early in the show. Her EstablishingCharacterMoment is her sparring match against another arkanist pupil, who has a physically stronger Imago: she outsmarts him and wins easily.
74	* TheKilljoy: Awa is used to hard work and asceticism, and has trouble loosening up. She also tends to not give others any more slack than she gives herself. In one episode, she scolds Floribou who wanted to join in a party, arguing that "Saïsaï warriors don't dance", which kickstarts most of the episode's conflict.
75	* TheLancer: Awa frequently accompanies Zayn when he decides to [[LetsGetDangerous run headfirst into danger]]. She's more level-headed, more skilled and more experienced, but she's not the protagonist.
76	* MartialArtsStaff: Staves are her tribe's NationalWeapon, and she uses hers as a tool almost as often as for fighting.
77	* NotSoAboveItAll: In episode 3, she reluctantly admits to having read comic books – which surprises the others, as it clashes with her usual serious, studious persona.
78	** Awa may be big upon always devising a strategy before a combat, but if an opponent sufficiently annoys/exasperates her, she'll drop any pretense of it and resort to AttackAttackAttack, just like Zayn.
79	* TheStrategist: Awa tries '''so hard''' to be this, especially around Zayn, often uttering sentences like "Wait! We must set up some plan before!" and so on. However, between [[LeeroyJenkins Zayn]] and [[GenkiGirl Zora]], the only other member of the party sufficiently level-headed to go along with this is NonActionGuy Kemi. So Awa often has to rush in battle to help/protect the former twos.
80	* WeaponTwirling: She twirls her staff around a lot.
81
82	!!Floribou
83	Awa's Imago. She looks like a pony despite her name implying that she's more a Caribou. She has access to various plant-based powers.
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85	%%* AnimalGenderBender: Averted. Aside from the fact that Floribou is a magical animal, Caribous are one species of cervids where all females grow antlers.
86	* CombinationAttack: Aspic can blow her into the air so she can turn her ramming attack into an "airborne flower charge".
87	* EmpathyPet: Floribou frequently mimics Awa's expressions, and their moves often synchronize in a fight.
88	* FlechetteStorm: Her main attack throws razor-sharp petal projectiles.
89	* ForcedSleep: She can grow flowers whose scent makes Imagos sleepy.
90	* PintSizedPowerhouse: A tiny Imago, Floribou proves strong enough to knock a much larger Imago out of a ring.
91	* SuperMode: She can grow tall enough that two people can ride on her back, but can't do it for long because it tires her.
92	* UseYourHead: Can ram opponents with her antlers, often as a FinishingMove.
93	[[/folder]]
94
95	[[folder:Kemi & Armadiode]]
96	!!Kemi
97	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kemiarmadiode.png]]
98	The last of Zayn's friends, Kemi's not very brave but incredibly knowledgeable. He's half-Yora (through his mother), half-Talaji.
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100	* EmbarrassingNickname: His mother calls him an affectionate portmanteau of his first name and "kitten". He's fine with the nickname as long as she doesn't use it in front of his friends.
101	* GadgeteerGenius : Like most Yora arkanists, he's got a knack for technology.
102	* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: His glasses also double as zooming-capable binoculars and a HUD or graphic interface of some sort.
103	* InSeriesNickname: His mother Oya calls him "Keminou". Shiqq calls Kemi's mother "Boss", so Kemi is "mini-boss".
104	* MagicCompass: Subverted. He owns a compass that was in his family for generations, but it has no powers except being Armadiode's Thamin.
105	* MrExposition: He provides some, which is justified because he's very knowledgeable.
106	* MrFixit: He knows his way around technology.
107	* NotSoAboveItAll: In episode 3, he's dismissive towards comic books about Anzar the magnificent, suspecting them of being historically inaccurate. His impression is further reinforced when they meet his diminished form. However, after witnessing Anzar's true form, he expresses interest in reading the aforementioned comics.
108	--> '''Kemi''': Only to point out the historical inaccuracies, of course.
109	* TheSmartGuy: Kemi is very smart, knows a lot of things and can think quick.
110	* TeenGenius: He can repair broken devices and is generally very knowledgeable.
111
112	!!Armadiode
113	An Armadillo-shaped Imago with electricity powers.
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115	* BarrierWarrior: He can deploy a powerful energy shield.
116	* AnIcePerson: Downplayed. Armadiode is a lightning Imago, but since Kemi is Half-Talaji, his heritage translates in Armadiode having latent ice abilities under certain conditions.
117	* MundaneUtility: His lightning powers are very useful to recharge technological devices in a pinch. Armadiode can also illuminate dark places.
118	* RollingAttack: His main offensive move, called "Dynamo attack".
119	* ShockAndAwe: He has electricity powers.
120	[[/folder]]
121
122	[[folder: Shiqq]]
123	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chik.png]]
124	Normally just an engineer and mechanic at the academy, Shiqq worked with Kemi's mother on developing the Scarabvan. When Damballa was freed, he helped Zayn and consorts escape the academy and reluctantly joined them on their quest. He pilots and maintains the Scarabvan, and generally grouses a lot.
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126	* BadassDriver: Downplayed. He designed and built the Scarabvan, so he knows how to drive it quite well, but he's not a prodigy either. WordOfGod describes him as "your grumpy bus driver".
127	* BigEater: The first time we see him, he's about to eat a sandwich almost as big as he is.
128	* CompanionCube: He has a lot of affection for the Scarabvan, which he addresses as if it were a person.
129	* HiddenDepths: He might know a lot more about Primagos than he lets out; when they meet Anzar the Magnificent, the latter has a moment of doubt and asks if they know each other, only for Shiqq to dismiss him nonchalantly.
130	** Later episodes reveal that [[spoiler:he's none other than the Primago of lightning, although apparently amnesic. How he ended like this is yet to be explained.]]
131	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's grumpy, touchy, cynical and spends most of his time expressing how much misery the kids have brought upon him. Nonetheless, he cares a lot for the kids and hides a genuinely good, heroic nature under his usual persona.
132	* MrFixit: He practically built the Scarabvan and knows it inside-and-out.
133	* MuggleBestFriend: The only member of the gang with no Imago and no intention of getting one.
134	* TheNapoleon: Downplayed. He's very small and very grumpy, but he doesn't fly into fits of rage and is a good person.
135	* TheNicknamer: He calls Oya "boss", so naturally her son is "mini-boss". He also calls the children "jnoun", arabic plural of "djinn" which can be used as an affectionate equivalent of "little monster" or "little demon".
136	* NoYou: When Zayn wonders what he is and Zora states that he's "not cute enough to be an Imago", he snaps back "What, do you think ''you'''re cute ?".
137	* TokenNonHuman: It's unclear what he is exactly, but he's clearly not human. [[spoiler: Later Episodes indicate that he's the Lightning Primago but doesn't know it. How he ended like this is yet to be answered.]]
138	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Sweet smear. He keeps stashes of it in various spots of the Scarabvan, and will eat entire pots of the stuff without even bothering actually smearing it on toast.
139	[[/folder]]
140
141	!!The Villains
142
143	[[folder: Agoji]]
144	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/capture_decran_2023_06_06_a_081359.png]]
145	Zayn's mentor and a servant at the Academy, Agoji wasn't born with the Gift and always resented Arkanists who treated her like an inferior. She manipulated Zayn into freeing Damballa so she could enact her revenge. Agoji hails from the Gahomé tribe.
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147	* DarkIsEvil: She uses darkness powers and is the series' BigBad.
148	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: She's rightfully scandalized at seeing how shadow Imagos were tortured, and seems to show actual affections towards Zayn, who just like her suffered of not having an Imago.
149	* EvilIsBigger: She's twice Zora's height and still one or two heads taller than Awa. Justified since she's a full-grown woman against pre-teens.
150	* EvilMakeover: Agoji gives herself one at the end of the second episode.
151	* EvilMentor: To Zayn. She tricks him into freeing Damballa in the very first episode – although it seems she genuinely cared for him as well, seeing a lot of herself in him, [[WeCanRuleTogether and she offers him a chance to join her]].
152	* FromNobodyToNightmare: She was a lowly staff member at the academy whom Arkanist barely even looked at, but her plan to free Damballa worked so well, she seized control of the palace in a few minutes and defeated all the most powerful Arkanists within it.
153	* GreenEyedMonster: She always wanted an Imago, power and the respect Arkanists denied her. Now she'll get them whether they want it or not.
154	* HijackingCthulhu: She owns a staff that enables her to command Damballa. It's explicitly stated that had she not this artefact, Damballa would not be controlled by anyone.
155	* KungFuWizard: During her fight against Oya, Agoji at first relies on ranged attacks that involve commanding Damballa, but when Oya comes into melee range Agoji switches to kicks and staff attacks, and holds her own very well.
156	* LightIsNotGood: She wears light-coloured clothes in the beginning and has white hair, but has evil intentions. She sheds the white and dons dark clothes as her EvilMakeover, though.
157	* MagicStaff: Most Arkanists use custom-made {{Magitek}} staves to channel their Imago's powers. Agoji instead uses an ancient artefact, the Sceptre of the Moon, which enables her to take control of Damballa. It's ''also'' good for bashing stuff.
158	* MirrorCharacter: To Zayn again. Both were fascinated by Imagos from a young age, and both were unable to create one. The difference was that Zayn still managed to make friends with Arkanists while Agoji grew alone and spiteful. And when they finally obtain an Imago, Zayn does so by befriending the good-natured Azrokh's, while Agoji forcefully takes control of the malevolent Damballa, who otherwise has no intention of obeying anyone.
159	* NobleDemon: After having freed Damballa, one of the first things she did was to storm the prison in which all shadow Imagos were being held. The episode reveals that she always cared for them, especially since a lot of them were unjustly imprisoned and their warden was horribly abusive.
160	* OrcusOnHisThrone: Spends most of her time at the top of the palace tower, happy to send Ghoula do the dirty work of catching the heroes and the lamp of Isbanir. Justified in Agogi's case since she's actively fighting a war at the capital against most of the kingdom's arkanists, and can't spare a moment to chase the protagonists herself.
161	* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: She wears mostly black clothes with purple highlights, and most of her spells are purple or violet in colour.
162	* SignificantWhiteHairDarkSkin: Her design with white hair and almost pitch-black skin sets her apart early in the show, especially for a servant of the palace. She's soon revealed as the villain when she seizes control of Damballa. Downplayed in that only her white hair is really important: the Gahomey tribe as a whole have the darkest skins in the setting, so hers is nothing unusual.
163	* WeCanRuleTogether: She makes this offer to Zayn when she takes control of Damballa, and it seems to be genuine. As soon as he refuses though, it becomes JoinOrDie.
164	* WouldHurtAChild: As soon as Zayn rejects her offer, she orders Damballa to devour the heroes. After their escape, she has no qualms whatsoever about trying to hurt and even destroy them.
165
166	[[/folder]]
167
168	[[folder: Damballa]]
169	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/damballa.png]]
170	The Primago of Shadows who was sealed in the Lamp of Isbanir centuries ago. She's free again, but forced to obey Agoji as long as the latter holds onto the Sceptre of the Moon.
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172	* CastingAShadow: Her element is shadows.
173	* DarkIsEvil: She's the show's ''other'' BigBad.
174	* EvilSlinks: As a snake, she naturally slinks.
175	* FangsAreEvil: Again, snakes tend to have fangs and she's no exception.
176	* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: She's predominantly purple in colour, though it is pretty much necessary to see her against the dark night sky background.
177	* SealedEvilInACan: Damballa spent centuries trapped in the Lamp of Isbanir.
178	* SnakesAreSinister: She looks like a giant purple snake with arms, and sends forward smaller snakes as minions.
179	* SssssnakeTalk: She talksssss like thisssss.
180	[[/folder]]
181
182	[[folder: Ghoula the Poacher]]
183	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ghoula.png]]
184	Ghoula used to hunt wild Imagos in the Sarawi desert and sell them for profit. Ever since Agoji freed Damballa, she personally hired Ghoula to hunt for Zayn and his friends. She's accompanied by a lightning Imago and her five less-than-competent underlings.
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186	* BadBoss: Ghoula often belittles or even outright hits her underlings when things don't go her way.
187	* EarlyBirdCameo: Ghoula is first seen in a flashback in episode 3 under another alias. She's also regularly mentioned by her underlings and other characters before her introductory episode.
188	* EvilPoacher: She treats Imagos either as quarries to sell, or as assets in her hunts – which will be sold as well once they get too old.
189	* LargeAndInCharge: Ghoula is much taller and more massive than her underlings, or most of the cast for that matter.
190	* RebelliousPrincess: Discussed. In her backstory, she claims that she was once a crown princess who decided to run away from home because she enjoyed her freedom too much. Whether or not this is true is never made clear.
191	* SpiderTank: Ghoula and her crew ride around in a spider-shaped mecha, whose abdomen folds to reveal a mounted weapon.
192	* ViewerNameConfusion: Overlaps with ViewerPronunciationConfusion. Seeing her name written may lead one to assume it's pronounced "Gou-lah". However, her name is consistently pronounced "Rrou-lah" with a guttural "r" in the show.
193	[[/folder]]
194
195
196
197	!!The six other Primagos
198
199	Primagos are Imagos of immense power and longevity, who are practically worshipped as local gods. There is one Primago for each element, and our heroes will have to bring all of them to defeat Damballa.
200
201	[[folder:Anzar the Magnificent]]
202	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/anzar.png]]
203	The Maridin Primago of Water. A curse forced him to reverse to a diminished form until the heroes freed him.
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205	* BigShadowLittleCreature: He's first introduced as a big scary shadow and tries to intimidate the heroes into leaving before they can witness his diminished form. Unfortunately, Zora spots him before that and she finds him adorable.
206	* HeroOfAnotherStory: In-universe exemple, his adventures are narrated in comic books that our heroes used to read.
207	* LordOfTheOcean: He's the closest the setting has to an Ocean god, has tremendous water-based powers and lives in an underwater palace made out of corals and shells, guarded by Imagos shaped like sea monsters.
208	* OlympusMons: To the Maridins, he's somewhere between a legendary hero and a local god. They even write comic books retelling of his exploits !
209	* ScaryShadowFakeout: See BigShadowLittleCreature above.
210	[[/folder]]
211
212	[[folder: Hoggar the Elusive]]
213	The Sarawi Primago of wind, notorious for being very hard to find. He holds high standards of virtue and will only accept to accompany the heroes after he gets a chance to test their moral character.
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215	* MasterOfIllusion: Hoggar uses illusion constantly to alter his appearance, disguise himself [[spoiler:and outright run a magical simulation to test Shiqq's heroism]].
216	* RocBirds: He's certainly inspired by those birds, especially in his natural form.
217	* SecretTestOfCharacter: He imposes one on Shiqq to determine whether or not the group is worthy of his presence.
218	[[/folder]]
219
220	[[folder: Enkai the Venerable]]
221	The Saïsaï Primago of Plants. He was traumatised by how humans treated Imagos in the last war and has secluded himself from humanity, instead managing a haven for Imagos whose Arkanist have passed away.
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223	[[/folder]]
224
225	[[folder: Jedda the Mischievous]]
226	The Nabakh Primago of Fire.
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228	* SecretTestOfCharacter: She imposes one on the heroes before joining their quest.
229	* UncattyResemblance: Played with. Jedda presents herself in human form, accompanied by a Torchtoise Imago who doesn't particularly look like her. Her true form, however, is… a giant Torchtoise.
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	!! Others
233
234	[[folder: Oya and Singénie]]
235	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oyasingenie.png]]
236
237	Kemi's mother and the headmistress of the Arkanists' academy. Initially dismissive towards Zayn who's not an Arkanist, she changes her mind when she sees that he managed to bond with Azrokh. She falls under the Shadow Sleep Spell at the end of the second episode. Singenie is her Imago, a monkey with lightning powers.
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239	* ActionMom: The moment she steps up, she [[CurbStompBattle vaporizes]] shadow snakes who [[NoSell no-selled]] the gang's previous attacks, and deals considerable damage to her surroundings. She's as protective as you'd expect towards her son and a ruthless combatant.
240	* EmbarrassingNickname: She calls her son "Keminou", a portmanteau between his first name and "Minou" (French for "Kitten").
241	* EmpathyPet: Singénie often mimics her gestures or expressions, or even completes them – for instance, if she brings her right hand to her forehead in concern, his left hand will join hers to complete the gesture.
242	* LaserBlade: She's got a short staff that turns into a lightning-powered luminous sword. It can apparently cut through solid marble.
243	* SwordBeam: At maximum power, her sword gains tremendous range that possibly extends beyond the visible blade itself.
244	[[/folder]]
245
246	[[folder: Legba]]
247	[[quoteright:306:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/legba_6.png]]
248	Legba is in charge of a detainment facility that holds all shadow Imagos. He's also an inventor and a pioneer in the field of Imago-specific prisons.
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250	* CategoryTraitor: Implied. His skin and hair colours seem to indicate that he's a Gahomé, for whom Shadow Imagos would be a cultural foundation. However, he doesn't have one, and is in fact the warden of a prison for those same Shadow Imagos, whom he abuses and experiments upon every day.
251	* DirtyCoward: He will gleefully use his staff of light on Shadow Imago for torture purposes – but as soon as it stops being effective, he cowers and begs for mercy.
252	* LightIsNotGood: He wields a scepter of light, but reveals himself as a cruel man who enjoys abusing the Imagos in his ward. Despite being technically on the side of the heroes, and their needing his skills to free Anzar the Magnificent, they're immediately disgusted by his actions.
253	* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil: Episode 3 shows that Agoji used to be his pupil. Played with in that while Agoji ''did'' turn to evil, she veers more into NobleDemon territory; meanwhile, Legba himself was a terrible person to begin with who always mistreated her, likely accelerating her FaceHeelTurn.
254	* SmallRoleBigImpact: Only appeared for half an episode and a flashback, but Legba played a big role in Agogi (and apperently Ghoula)'s backstory. Later we learn he also helped [[spoiler:Oya with transforming Suuthek into Shiqq.]]
255	[[/folder]]
256
257	!!The Seven Tribes
258	The seven tribes who inhabit Hilaya, the Kingdom of the Seven Moons.
259	[[folder:The Maridins]]
260	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maridine.png]]
261	The Maridins inhabit the seaside and favour Water Imagos.
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263	* BornUnderTheSail: Downplayed. Not all of them are seafarers, but since they settled the whole coastline, they count the most sailors, adventurers, explorers and seaborne merchants out of any tribe.
264	* DoYouWantToHaggle: According to Zayn, "A true Maridin never buys anything for more than half its original price."
265	* MakingASplash: They've got Aquawolves and [[BubbleGun chameleons that attack with bubbles]], among others.
266	[[/folder]]
267
268	[[folder:The Sarawi]]
269	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sahraoui.png]]
270	The Sarawi are a desert-dwelling people who favour Wind Imagos.
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272	* BedouinRescueService: In Episode 6, the gang is lost in the desert and running low on supplies, but a travelling merchant guides them to the nearest oasis which doubles as an inn. Given that the desert is their natural environment, it's likely they play this role regularly.
273	* BilingualBonus: "Sarawi" (or "Sahraoui") is derived from arabic "as-saḥrāwī", which means "from the Sahara/desert".
274	* BlowYouAway: Their specialty.
275	* ZeppelinsFromAnotherWorld: They apparently use a lot of dirigibles, which makes a lot of sense when they have Wind Imagos at their side.
276	[[/folder]]
277
278	[[folder:The Nabak]]
279	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nabak.png]]
280	The Nabak hail from a volcanic region and specialise in fire Imagos.
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282	* LethalLavaLand: Their home region is highly volcanic, with lava lakes and rivers. They build their houses out of sturdy mineral material that evokes volcanic ash.
283	* TheReveal: A Nabak Arkanist reveals that Azrokh was born like any other Imago: out of the imagination of his Nabak Arkanist Isbanir. Another Imago can be seen, who looks just like Azrokh except with a predominantly Oragne colour scheme.
284	[[/folder]]
285
286	[[folder:The Saïsaï]]
287	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saisai.png]]
288	The forest-dwelling tribe who favours Plant Imagos. They inhabit the Kenaya forest, home to the Life Tree which they are sworn to protect.
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290	* BilingualBonus: Their name might come from woloff "Saï Saï", which means "trickster" or "prankster". Funny considering how often Awa is the most no-nonsense of the group.
291	* GreenThumb: They live in a forest and have Plant imagos.
292	* MartialArtsStaff: They seem to carry those wherever they go.
293	* NationalWeapon: Their staves.
294	* TreetopTown: Their forest has gigantic trees, on the trunk of which they build their villages.
295	[[/folder]]
296
297	[[folder:The Talaji]]
298	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/talaji.png]]
299	Hailing from cold and snowy mountains, the Talaji master the powers of Snow Imagos.
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301	* AnIcePerson: They specialize in Snow Imagos.
302	[[/folder]]
303
304	[[folder:The Yora]]
305	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yora.png]]
306	The (apparently) most technologically advanced of the tribes who favour Lightning Imagos.
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308	* BuildLikeAnEgyptian: Their culture is very evocative of ancient Egypt, plus all the {{Magitek}} of course. Examples include a city seen in the background behind Kemi in the opening, which features obelisks, and of course the Egyptian Beetle-shaped Scaravan.
309	* GadgeteerGenius: A lot of them use advanced technology that complements their Lightning Imagos.
310	* GeniusBruiser: Any fighter among them likely qualifies, since they have a habit of using gadgets and occasionally designing them themselves.
311	* MadScientist: Some of them give off this vibe.
312	* ShockAndAwe: They make extensive use of lightning and electricity powers.
313	* ShoutOut: During Awa's duel at the academy, the hair of one spectator in the Yora tribunes looks a lot like [[Anime/CowboyBebop Spike Spiegel's]].
314	[[/folder]]
315
316	[[folder:The Gahomé]]
317	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gahomey.png]]
318	The Gahomé used to create Shadow Imagos. They waged a terrible war of conquest against all the other tribes a long time ago and have been ostracized ever since.
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320	* BlackMagic: Shadow Imago magic is regarded as dangerous and was forbidden.
321	* CastingAShadow: The only tribe who bonded with Shadow Imagos.
322	* TheDarkArts: Their mastery of Shadow Imagos was banned after the war and all of their Imagos were locked up.
323	* DarkIsEvil: Agoji lives up to the stereotype…
324	* DarkIsNotEvil: … but other members of the tribe are indiscutably good people, even in the face of all the prejudice they face.
325	* TheDarkSide: Initially implied as the first Gaomé we meet is the BigBad Agoji, and even the story she tells Zayn about the war casts the Gahomé as the villains. We progressively meet Shadow Imagos who aren't inherently evil, suggesting more nuance to the story.
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