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1->''"You mere device," he gnarled. "You platitude! You Golux ex machina!"''
2-->-- ''Literature/The13Clocks''
3
4In service to the plot, characters are given these [[StockCharacters generic, cliche roles]], sometimes making them just plot devices with a few lines (although, like devices, characters can and do get [[CharacterDevelopment upgrades]]).
5
6These devices can also be viewed as component parts from which more complex, realistic characters can be built. Television production usually means churning out episodes as quickly as possible to meet looming deadlines, so we see a goodly number of these on television shows.
7
8Contrast CharacterizationTropes, where the plot serves the establishment of the character.
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10!!Tropes
11[[index]]
12[[foldercontrol]]
13
14[[folder:'''Categories and Indexes''']]
15+ AllegoricalCharacter: Characters who represent ideas or concepts.
16+ BrainChain
17+ CastFillerTropes
18+ ComedicReliefCharacters: Common characters used for jokes in comedy.
19+ CopsAndDetectives
20+ {{Elders}}: Older people.
21+ FanserviceCharacters
22+ FantasticSapientSpeciesTropes
23+ GenderDynamicsIndex
24+ IndexedAndNerdy
25+ LoveInterests: Characters whose role it is to be a romantic option to the protagonist.
26+ {{Mascot}}s: Characters that officially symbolize a fictional media franchise or commercial product brand.
27+ MasterOfTheIndex
28+ NoSympathyForThisIndex
29+ OccupationTropes: Character types sorted by their careers.
30+ OneShotCharacter: Minor characters who only serve to appear in a single episode or story within a series.
31+ OrganizationIndex
32+ TheParentTrope
33+ ParentalIssues
34+ APrettyBoyIndex
35+ QueerAsTropes
36+ RaceTropes
37+ StockCharacters: Classic character archetypes you've seen everywhere.
38+ ThisIndexIsExpendable
39+ ThisIndexKnowsWhatItsTalkingAbout
40+ TheWannabeIndex
41+ {{Youngsters}}: Younger people.
42[[/folder]]
43
44[[folder:A]]
45* AbandonedMascot
46* AbandonedWarChild
47* AbhorrentAdmirer: A character who serves as an unattractive and unrequited love interest to another character.
48* AbsentMindedProfessor
49* AbsenteeClubMember: A character that is a member of a club or organization, but rarely, if never, attends its meetings.
50* AbusiveParents: Parents who aren't very nice to their children.
51* AcademicAlphaBitch
52* TheAce: A character who is highly skilled at what they do and is highly respected.
53* AcquaintedWithEmergencyServices: A character is well-known by emergency services due to how often they see each other.
54* ActionDad
55* ActionDuo
56* ActionGirl
57* ActionGirlfriend
58* ActionHero
59* ActionMom
60* ActionPet
61* ActionSurvivor
62* ActualPacifist
63%%* Adult Hater
64%% Rogue Launched trope; remove comment once properly launched.
65* AgentMulder
66* AgentPeacock
67* AgentScully
68* TheAggressiveDrugDealer
69* AggressiveSubmissive
70* TheAlcoholic: A character who is always drinking alcohol.
71* AliceAndBob
72* TheAllegedBoss
73* TheAllAmericanBoy
74* AllLovingHero: A heroic character who has no malice for anyone who comes their way.
75* AlmightyJanitor: Someone with a menial job is actually very competent.
76* AlmostDeadGuy: A dying person who gives vital information to the heroes just before kicking the bucket.
77* TheAloner
78* AloofAlly
79* AloofBigBrother
80* AlphaBitch: A popular girl in high school whose purpose is to be a spiteful bitch to the main characters.
81* AlwaysChaoticEvil: An entire race consists of bad guys.
82* AlwaysLawfulGood: An entire race consists of good guys.
83* AlwaysSecondBest: A character is always one-upped by their rival no matter how hard they try to beat them in competitions.
84* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: No matter how good a person is in their field, there's always one person who is better at it than they are.
85* AmazonChaser: A man who is attracted to large and strong women.
86* AmbulanceChaser: A lawyer who eagerly goes after clients who have been injured.
87* AmnesiacHero
88* AmnesiacLover
89* AmoralAttorney: An evil lawyer.
90* AncientKeeper
91* AngryBlackManStereotype: A black man who is eternally angry at TheMan.
92* AngryChef
93* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: A character has a younger sibling who often gets on their nerves.
94* AnonymousBenefactor
95* AnonymousRinger
96* AntagonisticOffspring: Someone has children who hate their parent.
97* TheAntiChrist: The spawn of a powerful and evil being who is supposed to bring about the end of the world.
98* AntiAntiChrist: The evil being's spawn has no interest in ending the world or being evil.
99* TheAnticipator
100* TheAntiNihilist: A person who believes that life has no meaning or purpose, but that shouldn't stop people from enjoying life while they still can.
101* AntiRoleModel: A character whose purpose is to show the audience how they ''shouldn't'' behave.
102* AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter
103* ApatheticClerk
104* ApatheticTeacher: A teacher who doesn't give a crap about how well their students do.
105* ApocalypseMaiden
106* TheApprentice
107* ApronMatron
108* ArcHero
109* TheArchmage
110* ArchnemesisDad
111* ArcVillain: A villain who is only the central antagonist for a few episodes rather than for the entire series.
112* TheArtifact: A character who remains on the show even though the series has gone through changes rendering their original role obsolete.
113* TheArmorer
114* AsHimself: A celebrity played by the actual person as opposed to an impersonator.
115* AsianAirhead: An Asian person who isn't very bright.
116* AsianAndNerdy: An Asian nerd.
117* AsianRudeness
118* AssholeVictim: Audience sympathy for characters that get killed or otherwise victimized are ruled out by making the character so unsympathetic and unpleasant that their death/victimization comes off as deserved, even when it's not [[LaserGuidedKarma their own fault]].
119* AudienceSurrogate: A character who represents the feelings of the audience.
120* AuthorityInNameOnly: Someone identifies as being some kind of authority figure, but doesn't really have the power to make anyone do as they say.
121* AutomatedAutomobiles
122[[/folder]]
123
124[[folder:B]]
125* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: A baby solves everyone's problems.
126* BabysitterFromHell: A babysitter who is mean to the children they're hired to look after.
127* BackAlleyDoctor
128* BackstabbingTheAlphaBitch
129* BadBoss: A boss who is cruel to their employees, often to the extent of having no problems with outright murdering them for displeasing them.
130* BadSamaritan
131* BadassAdorable: A cute character capable of impressive feats.
132* BadassBookworm
133* BadassBystander
134* BadassNormal: A normal person who can kick serious butt and survive dangerous events in spite of having no powers.
135* BadassPacifist: A character who detests violence but can still defend themselves from their enemies in impressive ways.
136* BadassPreacher: A priest capable of kicking ass.
137* BadlyBatteredBabysitter: A babysitter who gets injured while trying to protect their charges from harm.
138* BaitAndSwitchTyrant
139* BakerStreetRegular
140* BalkanBastard
141* BarbarianTribe
142* BarbaricBully
143* TheBaroness
144* BarrierMaiden
145* BarrierWarrior
146* BasementDweller: A grown man who still lives with his parents.
147* BastardBastard: A person who is a bastard in both senses of the word (i.e.: they were born out of wedlock and they're a jerk).
148* BattleButler: A butler who is willing to fight on his boss's orders.
149* BattleaxeNurse
150* TheBeard: Someone who pretends to be another person's significant other to prevent people from learning that they're gay.
151* BearerOfBadNews
152* BeastMan
153* BeleagueredAssistant
154* BeleagueredChildhoodFriend
155* BenevolentBoss: A boss who is nice and reasonable to their employees.
156* BestHerToBedHer: A woman will only marry or sleep with whoever can beat her in a fight.
157* BetaBitch
158* BetaCouple
159* BetterWithNonHumanCompany
160* BigBad: The main villain of the story.
161* BigBeautifulMan
162* BigBeautifulWoman
163* BigBrotherBully: An older brother who picks on his younger siblings.
164* BigBrotherMentor: An older brother who teaches his younger siblings what he feels they need to know to prepare them for life.
165* BigEater: A character with a voracious appetite.
166* BigGood: The highest-ranking authority figure on the heroes' side.
167* TheBigGuy: The member of the team who is the strongest and handles the physical labor.
168* BigJerkOnCampus: A popular and arrogant guy in HighSchool whose purpose is to bully the main characters.
169* BigManOnCampus
170* BitPartBadguys
171* BitchInSheepsClothing: A mean person who pretends to be nicer than they actually are.
172* BlackAndNerdy: A black nerd.
173* BlackMagicianGirl
174* BlackRepublican
175* BlackSheep: A member of a group who doesn't fit in with the rest of the group.
176* BlackShirt
177* BlankSlate
178* BlindJustice
179* BlindSeer: A blind person with psychic powers.
180* BlondeRepublicanSexKitten
181* BlueCollarWarlock
182* BobFromAccounting
183* BodyDouble
184* BodyOfTheWeek
185* BoisterousBruiser
186* BoisterousWeakling: A person who isn't afraid to take on people who are clearly much stronger than they are.
187* BollywoodNerd: A nerd of Indian descent.
188* BombThrowingAnarchists
189* BondBreaker
190* BookDumb: A person who doesn't do well in school, but is still capable of social intelligence.
191* BoomerangBigot: Someone is bigoted toward a group they actually belong to.
192* TheBore: A person who is so boring to others.
193* BornDetective
194* BornLucky
195* BosssUnfavoriteEmployee
196* {{Bouncer}}
197* BourgeoisBohemian
198* BoxedCrook
199* BoyfriendBluff
200* BraggartBoss: A villain who can't stop making boastful claims.
201* BrainlessBeauty: A person is attractive, but very dumb.
202* BrainyBrunette: A dark-haired person who is very intelligent.
203* BrattyHalfPint: A little kid who is mean and insufferable to everyone else.
204* BrattyTeenageDaughter: A teenage girl who acts ungrateful and spiteful toward her parents.
205* BribingTheHomeless: A homeless person who exists just to do something just because they'd been bribed to do it.
206* TheBrigadier
207* BrilliantButLazy: A person who is actually quite smart, it's just that they'd rather not put in much effort in their assignments.
208* BrokenAce: A person who used to be successful and cool, but has now become a jaded has-been.
209* BrokenAngel
210* BrokenBird: A woman with a tragic backstory.
211* BromanticFoil
212* BrooklynRage
213* BruiserWithASoftCenter: A tough and strong person who's a softie deep down.
214* TheBrute: The strongest member of the team of bad guys.
215* BoyfriendBlockingDad: A dad who doesn't like potential suitors getting too close to his daughter.
216* BubbleBoy
217* TheBully: A character who picks on other people.
218* BullyHunter
219* BullyMagnet
220* BumblingDad: A father who is a moron.
221* BumblingSidekick: A sidekick who is stupid.
222* BunglingInventor
223* BunnyEarsLawyer: A person who is good at their job in spite of their bizarre habits and attributes.
224* ButchLesbian: A masculine woman who is stereotyped as being attracted to women exclusively..
225* ButtMonkey: The character's purpose is to constantly suffer misfortunes as a form of comic relief.
226[[/folder]]
227
228[[folder:C]]
229* CainAndAbelAndSeth
230* TheCaligula: An insane leader.
231* CameraFiend
232* CampGay: A feminine male who is stereotyped as being attracted to men exclusively.
233* CampStraight: A man who is feminine and heterosexual.
234* CanaryInACoalMine
235* CanonCharacterAllAlong: The adaptation has a character who appears to be a CanonForeigner initially, but is actually the alias of or the adaptations' interpretation of a pre-existing character.
236* CanonForeigner: A new character created for the adaptation who didn't exist in the original work.
237* CanonImmigrant: A character created for the adaptation ends up added to the continuity of the original work.
238* CaperCrew
239* CaptainOblivious: Someone never notices something they should be aware of.
240* CaptainObvious: A character who tends to point out the obvious.
241* CardCarryingVillain: A villain who is proud of being evil to the point of constantly bragging about how rotten they are.
242* TheCaretaker
243* CaringGardener
244* TheCassandra: A character who always warns about disaster coming, but is never listened to.
245* CasanovaWannabe: A man who wants to score with a lot of women, but never succeeds in charming any of them.
246* CavalierCompetitor
247* CelebrityImpersonator
248* CelibateEccentricGenius
249* CelibateHero: A hero who willingly abstains from sex and relationships.
250* TheChampion
251* ChaoticStupid: A dumb character who lacks any rhyme or reason to their actions.
252* CharacterOverlap
253* CharacterWitness
254* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: A normal that does things that only superhuman are capable of after lots of training.
255* TheCharmer
256* ChasteHero: A hero who is oblivious of another person's attraction to them no matter how obvious it is that the other person has a thing for them.
257* CheerfulChild: A child who is perpetually happy.
258* ChekhovsGunman
259* ChessmasterSidekick
260* ChestOfMedals
261* TheChewToy
262* ChildEater: A person who eats children specifically.
263* ChildHater: A person who despises children, often to ridiculous levels.
264* ChildMage
265* ChildProdigy : A child who is very smart for their age.
266* ChildSoldiers: Children are sent to fight in the war.
267* ChildrenAreAWaste: People who believe that it's wasteful to have children.
268* ChivalrousPervert: A pervert who is a decent person in spite of their filthy interests and has lines they refuse to cross in regards to placating their urges.
269* TheChooserOfTheOne
270* ChurchGoingVillain
271* CircusBrat
272* CityMouse
273* ClassicalAntiHero
274* ClingyChild
275* ClingyJealousGirl: A girlfriend or wife who will go berserk if they catch another woman flirting with their significant other.
276* ClockKing: Someone has a ludicrously uncanny ability to keep track of time down to the very second.
277* ClosetKey
278* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: A character with eccentric beliefs and habits.
279* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: The associate of a dumb or weird character whose job is to keep the other person from causing too much trouble with their idiocy or eccentricity.
280* ClubKid
281* CluelessDetective
282* TheConfidant
283* CoincidenceMagnet
284* CollateralAngst
285* CollegeWidow: A DudeMagnet who lives near a male-only institution and encourages the attention she receives.
286* CombatMedic
287* CombatCommentator
288* CombatPragmatist: A character who will do whatever dirty tactic is necessary to defeat their opponent in a fight.
289* CombatReferee
290* CombatSadomasochist
291* TheComicallySerious: A character who provides comedy simply by being stern and emotionless.
292* CommanderContrarian
293* CommieNazis
294* TheCommissionerGordon
295* CommunicationsOfficer
296* CompanionCube: An inanimate object is treated as if it were a living person.
297* CompassionateCritic: Criticizing someone because you want them to do better.
298* CompressedAbstinence
299* CompressedVice: A character demonstrates a flaw they were not indicated to possess before.
300* ConflictKiller
301* ConqueringAlienPrince
302* TheConscience
303* TheConsigliere
304* ConspiracyTheorist: A person who has off-the-wall and insane theories claiming that what we know is a lie and that there's some secret organization hiding the truth from everyone.
305* ConstantlyCurious: A child who can't stop asking questions.
306* ConsummateLiar
307* ConsummateProfessional
308* ContinuityRebooter: An in-universe character who causes a work to undergo a ContinuityReboot.
309* CoolOldGuy
310* CoolOldLady
311* CoolTeacher
312* CordonBleughChef: A chef who makes good food, but has a bad habit of preparing unappetizing combinations.
313* CountryCousin
314* CountryMouse
315* {{Courier}}
316* CourtJester
317* CousinOliver: A younger character is added to keep the cast from looking too old.
318* CowardlyLion: A character is constantly afraid of everything, but will still stick to their friends and loved ones when they need them.
319* CowboyCop
320* CrazyCatLady: An old woman who looks after ''way'' too many cats.
321* CrazyHomelessPeople: Homeless people who act insane.
322* CrazyJealousGuy: A boyfriend or husband who will get very furious when they see another man try to make a move on their girlfriend or wife.
323* CreatorsPet: A character the creator likes and overexposes while the fans dislike them.
324* CreepyChild: A child who has something odd or disturbing about them.
325* CreepyCrossdresser
326* CreepyGasStationAttendant
327* CreepyHousekeeper
328* CreepyMortician: Morticians portrayed as being disturbing or strange.
329* CreepyOldFashionedDivingSuit
330* CreepyTwins: Identical twins who are creepy or disturbing in some way.
331* TheCreon
332* CrimeMagnet
333* CriminalAmnesiac
334* CrossPlayer
335* CruelCheerleader
336* CrusadingWidow
337* CrustyCaretaker
338* CunningLinguist
339* CuriousAsAMonkey
340* CuteBruiser
341* TheCutie
342* TheCynic
343* CynicalMentor
344[[/folder]]
345
346[[folder:D]]
347* DaChief
348* DaEditor
349* DaddysGirl
350* DaddysLittleVillain
351* DamselErrant
352* DamselInDistress: A female character's purpose is to be imperiled so the hero can rescue them.
353* DamselOutOfDistress: A female character who is able to save herself when she's in danger.
354* DamselScrappy: A character is disliked for constantly needing to be rescued.
355* DancingRoyalty
356* DangerousDeserter
357* DarkAndTroubledPast
358* DarkLordOnLifeSupport
359* DarkMagicalGirl
360* DarkMessiah
361* DarkMistress
362* DarkShepherd
363* DeadAllAlong: A character turns out to have died since the story's beginning.
364* DeadPersonImpersonation: Someone uses the identity of a dead person as an alias.
365* DeadStarWalking
366* DeadpanSnarker
367* DeafComposer
368* DeanBitterman: The head of a school who has it in for all the students.
369* DeceptiveDisciple
370* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype
371* DecoyDamsel
372* DeadlyDoctor
373* DecoyProtagonist: A character is set up as the main character when it's really someone else who is the star.
374* DefrostingIceQueen
375* DeepCoverAgent
376* DefendsAgainstTheirOwnKind
377* DeliberatelyBadExample
378* DelicateAndSickly
379* DemolitionsExpert
380* DepravedBisexual: A bisexual character who is unsavory.
381* DepravedDentist: A dentist who gets off on hurting their patients.
382* DepravedHomosexual: A gay man who is willing to rape men.
383* DepravedKidsShowHost: A children's show is hosted by a person who in real life is a worse person than the character they play on TV.
384* DesignatedHero: The character is supposed to be seen as a good guy, but because of his actions, the audience instead sees him as an unlikable jerk at best and an outright villain at worst.
385* DesignatedVictim: A character who will ''always'' get in trouble for the benefit of the plot.
386* DesignPreservationVillain
387* DestinedBystander
388* {{Deuteragonist}}: The first character most important aside from the main protagonist.
389* DevilsAdvocate
390* DiabolusExNihilo: An enemy or threat that shows up out of nowhere with no context.
391* DimensionalTraveler
392* DirtyOldMan: An elderly man who likes younger women.
393* DirtyOldMonk
394* DirtyOldWoman: An elderly woman who likes younger men.
395* DisabilityAsAnExcuseForJerkassery: A disabled character uses the excuse that being disabled means they can get away with being an asshole.
396* DisappearedDad: A character's father is never seen or mentioned.
397* DisasterScavengers
398* DiscountLesbians
399* DisposableIntern
400* DisposableVagrant: It's considered okay to kidnap or kill homeless people because no one would notice or care about them missing.
401* DisposableWoman
402* DistressedDude: A male character who gets imperiled so the hero can rescue them.
403* TheDitherer: A character who has trouble making decisions.
404* TheDitz: The character's defining trait is that they are a total moron.
405* DitzyGenius: A character who is intelligent in regards to numbers and science, but is somehow oblivious of stuff that even complete idiots are aware of.
406* DitzySecretary
407* DoesNotLikeMen
408* DontYouDarePityMe
409* DoomedAppointment
410* DoomedDefeatist
411* DoomedFellowPrisoner
412* DoomedHurtGuy
413* DoomedProtagonist
414* ADoormatToHisMen
415* DoppelgangerReplacementLoveInterest
416* DorkKnight
417* DrFeelgood
418* DrJerk: A physician who isn't very nice to the people they are treating.
419* TheDragon: The main underling of the BigBad.
420* DragonRider
421* TheDragonslayer
422* TheDreaded: A character who has a reputation of being feared by everyone who knows them.
423* DreadfulMusician
424* DrillSergeantNasty: A military officer who is very demanding toward his soldiers.
425* TheDriver
426* DropInCharacter
427* DryCrusader
428* DuelingMessiahs
429* DumbBlonde: A dumb character with blonde hair.
430* DumbJock
431* DumbMuscle: A strong character who isn't very smart.
432* DumbassDJ
433* DumbassTeenageSon
434* TheDutifulSon
435[[/folder]]
436
437[[folder:E]]
438* TheEeyore: A character who is constantly depressed and pessimistic.
439* EffeminateMisogynisticGuy
440* EgocentricallyReligious
441* EgomaniacHunter
442* ElvisImpersonator: An impersonator of Elvis Presley.
443* TheEmpath
444* EmpathicHealer
445* EmperorScientist
446* EmpoweredBadassNormal: A character who started out as a BadassNormal gains super powers, making them even more dangerous to their enemies than when they didn't have powers.
447* EmptyShell
448* EnemyToAllLivingThings
449* EnfantTerrible: An evil child.
450* TheEngineer
451* EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity
452* EruditeStoner: A person who does drugs and is highly intelligent.
453* EscapeArtist
454* EternalEmployee
455* EthicalSlut
456* EthnicMagician
457* EthnicScrappy: A character is disliked for being a politically incorrect portrayal of a specific minority.
458* EtiquetteNazi
459* TheEveryman: A character who lacks distinguishing traits.
460* EveryonesBabySister
461* EvilBrit: A villain with a British accent.
462* EvilChef: A villain who happens to be a chef.
463* EvilCripple: A villain who is disabled.
464* EvilDebtCollector
465* EvilDiva
466* EvilDoppelganger
467* EvilFormerFriend: A villain who used to be a friend of the hero.
468* TheEvilGenius
469* EvilJesuit
470* EvilLuddite
471* EvilMatriarch
472* EvilMinions
473* EvilOldFolks: An elderly villain.
474* EvilOrphan
475* EvilOrphanageLady
476* TheEvilPrince
477* EvilReactionary
478* EvilRedhead
479* EvilTwin
480* EvilBrunetteTwin
481* EvilVegetarian: A villain who abstains from eating meat.
482* ExcitedKidsShowHost
483* ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving
484* ExtremeDoormat: A character is so submissive that they'll do anything people tell them to and allow them to do anything that would prove detrimental for them.
485* TheExtremistWasRight
486[[/folder]]
487
488[[folder:F]]
489* TheFaceless: A character who always has their face obscured.
490* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon
491* FaceOfAThug: A good or neutral character has a menacing appearance.
492* FagHag: A woman who hangs around with gay men.
493* FaintingSeer
494* FairCop
495* TheFairFolk
496* FairyCompanion
497* FairyGodmother
498* FakeFaithHealer
499* FalseProphet: A religious figure lying for selfish reasons.
500* FamilyValuesVillain: A villain who cares about setting a good example for children.
501* FantasyCharacterClasses
502* FantasyForbiddingFather
503* FarmersDaughter
504* FatBastard: An overweight character who is mean or evil.
505* FatBestFriend
506* FatComicRelief
507* AFatherToHisMen: The leader is a benevolent father figure to the rest of the group.
508* FemaleMisogynist: A woman who hates other women.
509* FemmeFatale
510* TheFerryMan
511* FetishizedAbuser
512* TheFettered
513* FieryRedhead
514* FightingForAHomeland
515* FightingIrish
516* TheFightingNarcissist
517* FilleFatale
518* FinalGirl: A female character who survives while the others get killed.
519* FixerSue
520* FlatEarthAtheist: A character who refuses to believe in something proven to exist.
521* FlyingDutchman
522* ForeignCorrespondent
523* ForgetfulJones: A character who is incapable of remembering anything.
524* FormerChildStar
525* FormerTeenRebel: A character was rebellious toward their parents and elders when they were an adolescent.
526* FortuneTeller
527* FounderOfTheKingdom
528* FourStarBadass
529* FourthWallObserver: A character acknowledges the fourth wall, but is the only one who does so.
530* FoxNewsLiberal
531* FragileSpeedster
532* {{Fratbro}}
533* FrenchJerk: A mean character with a French accent.
534* FriendInTheBlackMarket
535* FriendInThePress
536* TheFriendNobodyLikes: A character who hangs out with the rest of the cast, but isn't exactly liked by the others.
537* FriendOnTheForce
538* FriendToAllChildren: A character who adores children and enjoys helping and interacting with them.
539* FriendToAllLivingThings: When animals are attracted to a certain character.
540* FriendlyEnemy: Enemies who are nice to each other to the point that you'd assume they were friends if they weren't on opposing sides.
541* FriendlyRivalry
542* FromCamouflageToCriminal
543* FrontlineGeneral
544* FullyEmbracedFiend
545* FunnyForeigner: A character from another country who provides comic relief with their unusual customs and obliviousness of how things are in the country they currently live in.
546* FutureLoser
547[[/folder]]
548
549[[folder:G]]
550* TheGadfly
551* GadgeteerGenius: A character who can invent a lot of useful devices.
552* TheGamblingAddict
553* GateGuardian
554* GayBestFriend
555* GayConservative
556* GayCowboy
557* GayOption
558* {{Gayngster}}: A gay criminal.
559* GenieInABottle
560* GeniusBruiser: A character who is both very strong and highly intelligent.
561* GeniusCripple
562* GeniusDitz: A character who is mostly stupid, but very intelligent in a specific field of knowledge.
563* GeniusLoci: A sentient location.
564* GentleGiant: A tall character who is nice.
565* GentlemanAdventurer
566* GentlemanAndAScholar
567* GentlemanSnarker
568* GentlemanThief
569* TheGhost: A character who is mentioned, but never physically seen or heard from.
570* GhostButler
571* GhostExtras
572* TheGift
573* GiftedlyBad: A character who has the "talent" of being completely horrible.
574* TheGimmick
575* GirlFriday
576* GirlNextDoor
577* GirlNextDoorTurnedSuperstar
578* GirlOfTheWeek: A one-shot character who serves as a love interest to one of the main characters.
579* GirlPosse
580* GirlyBruiser
581* GlacierWaif
582* GloriousLeader
583* GlurgeAddict
584* GodEmperor
585* GodInHumanForm
586* GodOfEvil
587* GodOfGood
588* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
589* GoodBadGirl
590* GoodParents: Parents who love their children and do what they can to give their kids decent lives.
591* GoodSamaritan
592* GoodShepherd
593* GoodStepmother
594* GoodWithNumbers
595* GossipyHens
596* GrandeDame
597* GrandparentalObliviousness
598* GranolaGirl
599* TheGreatExterminator
600* GreaseMonkey
601* GreekChorus
602* GroupieBrigade
603* GrumpyOldMan: An elderly character who is a complete sourpuss.
604* GuardianEntity
605* GuardianOfTheMultiverse
606* GuileHero: A hero who relies on their wits to save the day.
607* GullibleLemmings
608* GushingAboutGuestStars
609* GymBunny
610[[/folder]]
611
612[[folder:H]]
613* HairTriggerTemper: A character who constantly gets angry at the slightest provocation.
614* HandicappedBadass: A disabled character who is still very powerful and formidable.
615* HandsomeLech: A character who is attractive but due to their obnoxious or awkward personality struggles to date women.
616* HandyShortcoming
617* HangingJudge
618* HardDrinkingPartyGirl
619* HateSink
620* HauntedHeroine
621* HauntedHouseHistorian
622* HeWhoFightsMonsters: A character who ends up becoming just as bad or even worse than the enemies they fight.
623* HeWhoMustNotBeHeard
624* HeWhoMustNotBeSeen
625* HeadInTheSandManagement
626* HeadTurningBeauty
627* TheHeart
628* HeartbrokenBadass: The hero has lost their love interest.
629* HeartwarmingOrphan
630* TheHedonist
631* HeManWomanHater: A childish misogynist.
632* HenpeckedHusband: A husband who is always ordered around by their wife and lacks the nerve to give their two cents on the matter.
633* {{Herald}}
634* TheHermit
635* HermitGuru
636* HeroOfAnotherStory: An ally of the hero has had heroic adventures of their own that aren't seen by the audience.
637* HeroKiller: A villain who has successfully killed at least one hero who tried to stop them.
638* HeroSecretService
639* HeroWorshipper: The hero has a fan who can't stop showering them with praise.
640* HeroicBastard: An illegitimate child who is a nice person.
641* HeroicBystander
642* HeroicMime: A good character who doesn't talk.
643* HeroicNeutral
644* HeroicWannabe
645* HeteronormativeCrusader: An activist who is homophobic and out to put an end to what they view as sexual deviancy.
646* HiddenDepths: A character is revealed to have attributes and skills that one wouldn't have known them to possess at first glance.
647* HighPoweredCareerWoman
648* TheHighQueen
649* HighSchoolHustler
650* HighSchoolRejects
651* {{Hikikomori}}: A character who hates going outdoors.
652* {{Hobbits}}
653* HolierThanThou: An arrogant character who acts like they're better than everyone else.
654* HomelessPigeonPerson
655* HomegrownHero
656* HomeschooledKids
657* HoneyTrap
658* HookerWithAHeartOfGold
659* HopeBringer
660* TheHopelessReplacement
661* HornyScientist
662* HorrorHost: A character common in works of the horror genre whose purpose is to serve as a narrator in the story or collection of stories' framing device.
663* HospitalHottie
664* HostageMacGuffin
665* HostileHitchhiker
666* HotGod
667* HotAsHell
668* HotLibrarian
669* HotTeacher
670* HotelHellion
671* {{Housewife}}
672* HumanHardDrive
673* HumanJungleGym
674* HumanPackMule
675* HunterOfMonsters
676* TheHyena: A character who constantly laughs.
677* HypercompetentSidekick: The hero's sidekick is leagues more competent than the hero.
678* {{Hypocrite}}: A character who doesn't practice what they preach.
679[[/folder]]
680
681[[folder:I]]
682* IJustWantToBeBadass
683* IJustWantToBeBeautiful
684* IJustWantToBeLoved
685* IJustWantToBeNormal
686* IJustWantToBeSpecial
687* IJustWantToBeYou
688* IJustWantToHaveFriends
689* IceQueen
690* IdentityAmnesia
691* IdiotHero
692* IdiotHoudini: A dumb character avoids punishment for their actions simply because they don't know any better.
693* IgnorantOfTheCall
694* IgnorantOfTheirOwnIgnorance: A character is oblivious of how much knowledge they truly lack.
695* IgnoredExpert
696* TheIgor: The hunchbacked assistant of the mad scientist.
697* TheIllegal
698* TheImmune
699* TheImp
700* ImpededMessenger
701* ImpoverishedPatrician: A ruler who is destitute.
702* ImproperlyParanoid
703* InappropriateRoleModel
704* InHarmsWay
705* IncorruptiblePurePureness: A character who is so nice and good-natured it is impossible for them to go bad.
706* IndianMaiden
707* IndispensableScoundrel
708* IndubitablyUninterestingIndividual
709* IneptMage
710* InexplicablyAwesome
711* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: What initially appears to be the same character appearing everywhere is actually a whole bunch of different characters who all look alike.
712* TheInformant
713* InformedLoner
714* TheIngenue
715* InhumanResources
716* InnocentBigot: A person who acts bigoted without realizing that what they're saying or doing is considered bigotry.
717* InnocentBystander
718* InnocentFanserviceGirl: A character who goes naked or dresses provocatively because of ignorance of the nudity taboo.
719* InnocentFlowerGirl
720* TheInsomniac
721* InspectorJavert: An enforcer of the law who is obsessed with capturing someone accused of a crime, regardless of whether the person is truly guilty.
722* InspectorLestrade
723* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: A disabled character is given special treatment by the others.
724* InsufferableGenius: An intelligent character who acts condescending and rude to those who have lower I.Q.s than them.
725* InsufferableImbecile: A stupid character who is also very rude.
726* IntelligibleUnintelligible: A character who isn't able to speak in anything other than gibberish, yet is understood by the other characters.
727* InteractiveNarrator: The narrator interacts directly with the characters.
728* InterdisciplinarySleuth
729* InterruptedSuicide
730* IntroOnlyPointOfView
731* InvincibleHero: A hero who can't be defeated.
732* InvincibleIncompetent: A character who can't mess up in spite of being incompetent.
733* InvincibleVillain
734* InvisibleJerkass: An invisible character who uses their invisibility to do dickish things.
735* InvisiblePresident
736* IronButtmonkey: A character undergoes a lot of injuries, but manages to endure them completely intact.
737* IronWoobie
738[[/folder]]
739
740[[folder:J]]
741* JadedWashout
742* TheJailer
743* TheJeeves
744* JerkJock
745* {{Jerkass}}: The character's main purpose is to be an asshole to the other characters.
746* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: A character who acts mean, but occasionally shows that they're not completely heartless and can be very sweet to those they care about..
747* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: A mean character appears to do something nice, but their supposed good deed only results in proving that they were a much worse asshole than previously thought.
748* JerkassWoobie: A mean character whom some fans see as deserving sympathy for undergoing misfortune that seems unfair in spite of the bad things they did.
749* JewishAndNerdy
750* JewishMother
751* JoggersFindDeath
752* JudgeJuryAndExecutioner
753* JumpedAtTheCall: When asked to become the hero, the character is very excited about the opportunity.
754* JunglePrincess
755* JustAGangster
756[[/folder]]
757
758[[folder:K]]
759* KavorkaMan: A man who gets a lot of dates in spite of being ugly or unpleasant.
760* KickedUpstairs: An employee is prevented from causing too much damage to the company by promoting them to a position where they can't do anything directly to the company's projects.
761* KidsAreCruel: Children who are mean.
762* KidFromTheFuture
763* KidAnova: A child who has lots of dates.
764* KidHero
765* KidSidekick
766* KiddieKid: A child who acts more immature than the other child characters.
767* KidnappedScientist
768* KindHeartedCatLover
769* KindheartedSimpleton: A dim character who makes up for their idiocy by being very nice.
770* KingOfTheHomeless
771* KingIncognito
772* TheKirk
773* KnightInShiningArmor
774* KnightInSourArmor
775* KnightOfCerebus: An antagonist whose introduction or rise in prominence causes the work to at least temporarily become DarkerAndEdgier.
776* KnightTemplar: A character who believes that their just cause justifies using extreme and questionable methods.
777* KnightTemplarBigBrother
778* KnightTemplarParent
779* KnowledgeBroker
780* KungFuKid
781[[/folder]]
782
783[[folder:L]]
784* TheLabRat
785* TheLadette
786* LadyOfBlackMagic
787* LadyDrunk
788* LadyInRed
789* LadyInWaiting
790* LadyMacbeth
791* LadyOfWar
792* TheLancer
793* LargeAndInCharge: The leader or boss is also the biggest.
794* TheLastDJ
795* LastOfHisKind: A character is the last surviving member of their species.
796* LawfulStupid: An authority figure who causes problems by obeying the rules too literally.
797* LazyBum
798* LeaderWannabe
799* LeadYouCanRelateTo
800* LeastIsFirst: A lowest-status character steps forward first, shaming the higher-status ones into supporting a course of action.
801* LemonyNarrator
802* LesserStar
803* LethallyStupid: A dumb character whose stupidity causes others to get killed.
804* LesbianJock
805* LesbianVampire
806* LethalChef: A chef who is terrible at cooking.
807* TheLightfooted
808* LikeADuckTakesToWater
809* LiminalBeing
810* LipstickLesbian
811* LittleJimmy
812* LittlestCancerPatient
813* LiveActionEscortMission
814* LivingAphrodisiac
815* LivingEmotionalCrutch
816* LivingLieDetector
817* LivingMacGuffin
818* LivingProp
819* TheLoad
820* LogicalLatecomer
821* LondonGangster
822* LonelyDollGirl
823* LongLostUncleAesop: A one-shot character appears solely to provide the episode's moral.
824* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces
825* LoonyFan
826* LoonyLibrarian
827* LoonWithAHeartOfGold
828* LoserHasYourBack
829* LoserProtagonist
830* LovableAlphaBitch
831* LovableCoward
832* LovableJock
833* LovableNerd
834* LovableRogue
835* LovableSexManiac
836* LoveConfessor
837* LoveInformant
838* LoveMartyr
839* LoverNotAFighter
840* LovesMyAlterEgo
841* LovingBully
842* LoyalToThePosition
843* LustObject
844[[/folder]]
845
846[[folder:M]]
847* MacGuffinPersonReveal
848* MacGuffinTurnedHuman
849* MacGuffinSuperPerson
850* MadArtist
851* MadBomber
852* TheMadHatter: An insane character who doesn't care that they are crazy.
853* MadMathematician
854* MadOracle
855* MadScientist: An insane scientist who conducts bizarre experiments.
856* MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter
857* MafiaPrincess
858* MageSpecies
859* MagicalGirl
860* MagicalGirlfriend
861* MagicalJew
862* MagicalNanny
863* MagicalNativeAmerican
864* MagicalNegro
865* MagicalQueer
866* MagicalSeventhSon
867* MagicallyIneptFighter
868* MaidenAunt
869* MajoredInWesternHypocrisy
870* MakeoverFairy
871* {{Malaproper}}: A character who tends to confuse words with similar ones.
872* MalcolmXerox
873* MamaBear: A mother who will defend their children from anyone or anything endangering them.
874* TheManTheyCouldntHang
875* {{Manchild}}: An adult who acts immature.
876* ManchurianAgent
877* ManicPixieDreamGirl
878* ManlyGay
879* MartialPacifist
880* MartyrWithoutACause
881* MasterOfDelusion
882* MasterOfTheMixedMessage
883* MasterOfUnlocking
884* TheMatchmaker
885* MauveShirt
886* MayorOfAGhostTown
887* TheMcCoy
888* MeanBoss
889* TheMedic
890* MeddlesomePatrolman
891* MenCantKeepHouse
892* TheMenInBlack
893* MenOfSherwood
894* MerlinAndNimue
895* MetaGuy
896* MightyGlacier
897* MilesGloriosus: A character boasts about being a good fighter, but becomes a coward when they're outnumbered.
898* MilhollandRelationshipMoment
899* MilitaryBrat
900* MilitaryMaverick
901* TheMillstone
902* MinnesotaNice
903* MinorMajorCharacter
904* MinorityPoliceOfficer
905* MiserAdvisor
906* MissedTheCall
907* MissingMom: A character's mother is never seen or mentioned.
908* MissionControl: A character who stays behind while keeping contact with the heroes to give them advice and instructions.
909* MisterBig
910* MisterSeahorse
911* MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold: A person thought to be a bad person turns out to actually be nicer than everyone has assumed.
912* MommasBoy
913* MonsterClown
914* MonsterFangirl: A fangirl of a depraved criminal.
915* MonsterMunch
916* MonsterRoommate
917* MoochingMaster
918* MoralityChain
919* MoralityChainBeyondTheGrave
920* MoralityPet
921* MorallyBankruptBanker
922* MostWritersAreWriters
923* MotherNature
924* MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong
925* MotherlyScientist: A scientist regards their creations as their children.
926* MouthyKid
927* MrImagination: A character with an active imagination.
928* MrViceGuy: A hero who has not-so-noble interests and pastimes.
929* MrsRobinson
930* MuggleBestFriend
931* MuggleFosterParents
932* {{Muggles}}
933* TheMunchausen
934* MundaneMacGuffinPerson
935* TheMuse
936* TheMusicMeister
937* MyBelovedSmother
938* MysteriousBacker
939* MysteriousEmployer
940* MysteriousInformant
941* MysteriousPast: The characters' backstory is unknown.
942* MysteriousStranger
943* MysteriousWaif
944* MysteriousWatcher
945[[/folder]]
946
947[[folder:N]]
948* NaiveEverygirl
949* NaiveNewcomer
950* TheNapoleon
951* {{Narrator}}: The character who describes the story's events as they happen.
952* NativeGuide
953* NatureLovingRobot
954* NatureSpirit
955* NaughtyNuns
956* TheNavigator
957* NayTheist: A character who is aware that deities exist, but denies their existence to spite them.
958* NaziGrandpa: A grandfather who served the Axis powers during World War II.
959* NaziNobleman
960* {{Necromancer}}: Someone who has the power to raise the dead.
961* {{Neet}}
962* NerdsAreSexy
963* NeuroVault
964* NeverASelfMadeWoman: A woman is never given recognition unless they owed their success to their husband.
965* NeverLiveItDown: A character does one bad or embarrassing thing and the fandom never forgives them for it.
966* NeverMessWithGranny
967* NewAgeRetroHippie
968* NewJobAsThePlotDemands: The characters' job changes depending on what is appropriate for the plot.
969* NewOldFlame
970* NiceGuy: A character whose defining trait is being nice and friendly to everyone.
971* NiceJewishBoy
972* NoBadgeNoProblem
973* NoListeningSkills
974* NoNonsenseNemesis: The villain always takes their fights against the heroes seriously and doesn't allow any room for the heroes to gain an edge over them.
975* NoRespectGuy
976* NoSenseOfDirection
977* NoSenseOfHumor
978* NoSocialSkills
979* NobleBigot: A character is prejudiced against a specific group, but still values their lives.
980* NobleBigotWithABadge
981* NobleFugitive
982* NobleProfession
983* NobleSavage
984* NobodysThatDumb: A dumb character points out that while they're an idiot, they're not that stupid.
985* NonActionGuy
986* NonActionProtagonist: A protagonist who shows no combat ability, but overcomes obstacles through non-action means.
987* NonHumanSidekick
988* NonIronicClown: A clown who isn't evil or seedy and represents everything friendly and humorous, the way a clown is supposed to be.
989* NonLinearCharacter
990* NonProtagonistResolver
991* NonPromotion
992* NormalFishInATinyPond: A character who only seems competent and powerful in comparison to a group of people who are considerably less so than they are.
993* NorthernIrishAndNasty
994* NosyNeighbor
995* NotBrainwashed
996* NotSoOmniscientAfterAll
997* NumberTwo
998* NumberTwoForBrains: The second-in-command is an absolute dunderhead.
999* NunsAreFunny
1000* NunsAreSpooky
1001* NunTooHoly
1002* NurseWithGoodIntentions
1003[[/folder]]
1004
1005[[folder:O]]
1006* TheOathBreaker
1007* ObsoleteMentor
1008* ObstructiveBureaucrat: A bureaucrat is such a stickler for regulations that they prevent the heroes from solving their problems immediately by making them file assloads of paperwork.
1009* TheObstructiveLoveInterest
1010* ObstructiveZealot
1011* ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife
1012* OccultDetective: A detective who specializes in supernatural cases.
1013* OfficerAndAGentleman
1014* OfficerOHara: A stereotypical Irish police officer.
1015* OffstageVillainy
1016* {{Ojou}}
1017* TheOldConvict
1018* OldFlame
1019* OldFriend
1020* OldMaster
1021* OldSoldier
1022* OldSuperhero: An elderly superhero.
1023* OlderSidekick: The {{Sidekick}} is older than TheHero.
1024* OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
1025* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientist whose knowledge and skill covers all forms of science that the plot requires.
1026* TheOmniscient
1027* OmniscientHero
1028* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: A character has done something that the other characters won't let them forget, be it goofy or grave.
1029* OneCharacterMultipleLives
1030* OneManBand
1031* OneOfTheKids: A childish adult who hangs out with children.
1032* TheOnlyBeliever
1033* OnlySaneEmployee
1034* OnlySaneMan: The single character who isn't crazy or stupid.
1035* OpenMindedParent: A parent who's completely fine with their child being different.
1036* OpposedMentors
1037* OrcRaisedByElves
1038* OrganGrinder
1039* OriginalCharacter: A {{fanon}} character created to appear in a work of FanFiction.
1040* OurLichesAreDifferent
1041* OurPresidentsAreDifferent
1042* OverlordJr
1043* OvershadowedByAwesome
1044* OvertOperative
1045[[/folder]]
1046
1047[[folder:P]]
1048* PapaWolf: A father who is very protective of his children.
1049* PaperTiger: A villain who is all bark and no bite.
1050* TheParagon
1051* ParentExMachina
1052* ParentalAbandonment: Neither of the characters' parents are seen or mentioned.
1053* ParentalSubstitute: A character who acts as a parental figure for a character whose real parents are absent or out of focus.
1054* ParentsAsPeople
1055* ThePawn
1056* PedophilePriest: A priest who has an inappropriate interest in children.
1057* ThePeepingTom
1058* ThePerfectionist
1059* PerilousOldFool
1060* PerkyGoth
1061* PermanentElectedOfficial: An elected official who never leaves office.
1062* PerpetualFrowner: A character who always frowns.
1063* PerpetualSmiler: A character who always smiles.
1064* PersecutingProsecutor: An evil prosecutor.
1065* PervertDad: A father who has an incestuous interest in his daughter.
1066* ThePhilosopher
1067* PhlebotinumGirl
1068* PhlebotinumRebel
1069* PhonyVeteran
1070* PhysicalGod
1071* ThePianoPlayer
1072* PickyEater
1073* ThePigPen: A character who tends to be messy and unhygienic.
1074* PinballProtagonist
1075* PingPongNaivete
1076* APirate400YearsTooLate
1077* PirateGirl
1078* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: A character who is said to have a specific kind of job, but is never seen or otherwise indicated to do anything related to their profession.
1079* PlantPerson
1080* PlayingCyrano
1081* PlotMagnet
1082* PlotSensitiveSnoopingSkills
1083* PluckyComicRelief
1084* PluckyGirl
1085* PluckyOfficeGirl
1086* PlugNPlayFriends
1087* PointyHairedBoss: The one in charge is an outright dimwit.
1088* PoisonousCaptive
1089* PoisonousPerson
1090* PoliticallyActivePrincess
1091* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A heroic character who is bigoted.
1092* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: A villain who happens to be bigoted.
1093* ThePollyanna: A character who remains optimistic in spite of the misfortune they endure.
1094* PompousPoliticalPundit
1095* ThePornomancer
1096* ThePrankster
1097* PreachersKid
1098* PregnantBadass: A pregnant women who manages to kick some butt.
1099* PregnantHostage: A pregnant women who is held hostage.
1100* PresentAbsence
1101* ThePresentsWereNeverFromSanta (In the form of a FauxEmpoweringEntity or a FauxEmpoweredPerson)
1102* PrettyBoy
1103* PreviouslyOverlookedParamour: The LoveInterest is someone previously not noticed.
1104* PrideBeforeAFall
1105* ThePrimaDonna
1106* PrimaDonnaDirector: A director who is demanding and rude to the other people involved in the production.
1107* PrinceCharming
1108* PrinceCharmingWannabe
1109* PrinceCharmless
1110* PrinciplesZealot
1111* ProHumanTranshuman
1112* ProfessionalButtKisser
1113* ProfessionalSlacker
1114* TheProfessor
1115* ProneToTears
1116* ProperlyParanoid: A paranoid individual turns out to be right to some extent about the supposedly non-existent threats they were worrying about.
1117* AProtagonistShallLeadThem
1118* ProudBeauty
1119* ProudMerchantRace
1120* ProudScholarRace
1121* ProudWarriorRaceGuy
1122* PsychicChildren
1123* PsychologistTeacher
1124* PsychoLesbian
1125* PsychoSidekick
1126* PsychopathicManchild: A villain or lunatic who acts immature.
1127* PungeonMaster: A character has a tendency to make puns.
1128* APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil
1129* PushoverParents: Parents who are easily manipulated into letting their children have their way.
1130* PuttingThePalInPrincipal: A principal who wants to be seen as a friend by the students.
1131[[/folder]]
1132
1133[[folder:Q]]
1134* TheQuarterback
1135* QuicklyDemotedLeader
1136* QuicklyDemotedWoman
1137* TheQuietOne: A character who doesn't talk as often as the other characters.
1138* TheQuincyPunk
1139* QuirkyDoctor
1140[[/folder]]
1141
1142[[folder:R]]
1143* RacistGrandma: An elderly character with outdated views on minorities.
1144* RaisedByGrandparents: A character whose parents are missing is raised by their grandparents.
1145* RaisedByNatives
1146* RaisedByOrcs
1147* {{Ranger}}
1148* TheRealHeroes
1149* TheReliableOne
1150* TheRealSpoofbusters
1151* TheRealRemingtonSteele: An alias the character made up turns out later to coincidentally be a real person.
1152* RealWomenHaveCurves
1153* ReallyWasBornYesterday
1154* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: An authority figure who makes fair and unbiased decisions.
1155* RebelLeader
1156* RebelPrince
1157* RebelliousPrincess
1158* RecklessSidekick
1159* ReclusiveArtist
1160* RecoveredAddict
1161* RecurringExtra: A minor character who makes appearances throughout the series.
1162* RedheadedStepchild
1163* RedheadsAreUncool
1164* RedShirt: A character who exists solely to get killed off so there can be casualties without wasting any of the main cast.
1165* RedshirtArmy
1166* ReformedCriminal
1167* ReligiousBruiser
1168* ReluctantMadScientist
1169* RenaissanceMan
1170* ReplacementFlatCharacter
1171* TheResenter
1172* LaResistance: A group of people uniting to overthrow their oppressive rulers.
1173* RetiredBadass
1174* RetiredMonster: The villain has retired from villainy, but hasn't reformed.
1175* ReturningWarVet
1176* RichBitch: A wealthy character who is mean.
1177* RidiculouslyCuteCritter
1178* RightManInTheWrongPlace
1179* RightWayWrongWayPair
1180* TheRival
1181* RivalFinalBoss
1182* RivalTurnedEvil
1183* RobotBuddy
1184* RobotMe: A robotic duplicate of the hero.
1185* RomanticFalseLead
1186* RomanticRunnerUp
1187* RookieRedRanger
1188* RoyalBrat
1189* RoyaltiesHeir
1190* RulerProtagonist
1191* RunOrDie
1192[[/folder]]
1193
1194[[folder:S]]
1195* SacrificialLamb: The seriousness of death is demonstrated by killing off a minor character.
1196* SacrificialLion: The story kills off an important character to show how serious the stakes are.
1197* SadClown: A jokester who's only acting humorous to mask their depression.
1198* SadistTeacher: A teacher who enjoys tormenting their students and making them suffer.
1199* SarcasticDevotee
1200* SassyBlackWoman
1201* SassySecretary
1202* SatelliteCharacter
1203* SatelliteFamilyMember
1204* SatelliteLoveInterest
1205* SatisfiedStreetRat
1206* SaveThisPersonSaveTheWorld
1207* TheScapegoat
1208* ScarilyCompetentTracker
1209* ScaryBlackMan
1210* ScaryLibrarian
1211* ScaryMinoritySuspect
1212* {{Schemer}}
1213* SchoolNurse
1214* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: A character's childhood bully has grown up and is still a mean person.
1215* ScreamingWoman
1216* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: A character shows their integrity by refusing to accept a bribe.
1217* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: A character bribes people to avoid punishment for their misdeeds.
1218* TheScrooge: A character who will do anything to spend as little money as possible.
1219* TheScrounger
1220* SecretChaser
1221* SecretKeeper: A character whom the hero has allowed to know their secret identity.
1222* SecretSecretKeeper: A character knows another person's secret, but doesn't let the other person know that they are aware of the secret.
1223* SecretaryOfEvil: The character that runs logistics for the villains.
1224* SecretlyWealthy: A character is rich, but doesn't let other people know it.
1225* SeeminglyProfoundFool
1226* SeenItAll: A character has been through enough experiences that there is no circumstance too weird for them.
1227* SelfMadeMan: A wealthy person started out dirt-poor and achieved their wealth through a lifetime of hard work.
1228* SensorCharacter
1229* SerialKiller
1230* SerialKillerKiller: A character who murders only people who have killed others.
1231* SerialRapist
1232* SeriesMascot
1233* ServiceSectorStereotypes
1234* SexGod
1235* SexSlave: A person is enslaved for the purpose of having sex with them against their will.
1236* SexyMentor
1237* SexyPriest
1238* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: A character who goes naked because they don't care at all about the nudity taboo or anyone who'd be offended by seeing them nude.
1239* ShapeShifter
1240* ASharedSuffering
1241* SheepInSheepsClothing
1242* ShellShockedVeteran: A war veteran who is deeply traumatized by the horrors they witnessed in the war.
1243* ShelteredAristocrat
1244* ShipperOnDeck: A character who so desperately wants two people they know to become a couple.
1245* ShipperWithAnAgenda
1246* ShippingTorpedo
1247* ShockJock
1248* TheShortGuyWithGlasses
1249* TheShrink
1250* ShrinkingViolet
1251* ShroudedInMyth
1252* SiblingYinYang
1253* {{Sidekick}}
1254* SilentBob: A character who doesn't speak and yet has no difficulty making their points clear.
1255* SilentPartner
1256* SilentScapegoat
1257* SilverSpoonTroublemaker
1258* SimpleCountryLawyer
1259* SinisterMinister: An evil priest.
1260* SissyVillain
1261* SitcomArchNemesis
1262* TheSlacker
1263* SloganYellingMegaphoneGuy
1264* SidekickCreatureNuisance
1265* SmallNameBigEgo: A character thinks they're the best at what they do when they actually aren't.
1266* SmallTownTyrant
1267* TheSmartGuy
1268* SmoothTalkingTalentAgent
1269* SmugSnake
1270* SnakeOilSalesman
1271* TheSnarkKnight
1272* SoapboxSadie
1273* SocialCircleFiller
1274* TheSocialDarwinist
1275* SociallyAwkwardHero
1276* TheSociopath: A character who has no empathy for other people and is willing to do anything amoral.
1277* SoleSurvivingScientist
1278* SoleSurvivor
1279* SoulBrotha: A cool black guy.
1280* TheSoulless
1281* SourPrudes
1282* SourSupporter
1283* SpannerInTheWorks: A character who ends up thwarting the bad guy's plan by complete accident or because the villain failed to anticipate their involvement.
1284* SpeaksFluentAnimal: A character who can communicate with animals.
1285* SpearCarrier
1286* SpecialGuest
1287* TheSpeechless: A character who never talks because they are unable to.
1288* SpicyLatina
1289* TheSpock
1290* SpoiledBrat
1291* SpoiledSweet: A wealthy person who gets everything they want and is amiable toward everyone they meet.
1292* TheSponsor
1293* TheSpook
1294* SpreeKiller
1295* TheSpymaster
1296* TheSquire
1297* SquishyWizard
1298* StacysMom
1299* StageMagician
1300* TheStarscream: An underling of the main villain who wishes to overthrow them.
1301** DeckOfWildCards: All of the villain's underlings want to overthrow him.
1302* StepfordSmiler: A character pretends to be happy to hide their pain.
1303* StepfordSnarker
1304* StereotypicalNerd
1305* SternNun
1306* SternTeacher: A teacher who can be harsh at times, but ultimately does care about their students.
1307* StoicWoobie
1308* TheStoner
1309* TheStoolPigeon
1310* TheStoryteller
1311* StraightGay: A gay man who doesn't demonstrate any gay stereotypes.
1312* TheStrategist
1313* StrawCharacter: A character exists solely to be a strawman for the story's politics to attack.
1314* StrawCritic: A critic portrayed as being unpleasable and perfectionist.
1315* StrawFan: An unflattering portrayal of the work's fans.
1316* StrawFeminist: A feminist who follows the stereotype of feminists being misandrists.
1317* StrawHypocrite
1318* StrawMisogynist
1319* StrawNihilist: A nihilist is stereotyped as a person who believes that life is bleak, therefore doing anything good is a waste.
1320* StrawVegetarian: Vegetarians and vegans are stereotyped as being antagonistic to anyone who eats meat or uses animal products.
1321* StrawVulcan
1322* StrawmanBall
1323* StrayingBaby
1324* StreetMusician
1325* StreetPerformer
1326* StreetSamurai
1327* StrugglingSingleMother
1328* StupidBoss
1329* StupidScientist
1330* SuccubiAndIncubi: Demons who frequently seduce humans.
1331* {{Sucksessor}}
1332* SuddenlySpeaking: A silent character suddenly starts speaking.
1333* SuitWithVestedInterests
1334* SummonEverymanHero
1335* SuperDoc
1336* SuperGullible
1337* SuperStoicShopkeeper
1338* SuperStrength: A character is incredibly strong.
1339* SupernaturalProofFather
1340* SuperpowerSillyPutty
1341* SupportPartyMember
1342* SupportingLeader
1343* SupportingProtagonist
1344* SupremeChef: A chef who is skilled enough to make all sorts of delicious food.
1345* SurferDude: A character whose lingo, accent, and/or dress sense is based off a stereotypical Californian surfer.
1346* SurveillanceStationSlacker
1347* SycophanticServant
1348* SympatheticAdulterer
1349* SympatheticMurderer
1350[[/folder]]
1351
1352[[folder:T]]
1353* TVGenius
1354* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity
1355* TalkingApplianceSidekick
1356* TallDarkAndSnarky
1357* TankTopTomboy
1358* TargetedToHurtTheHero: A character who is hurt or killed off to torment another character who cares about them.
1359* TarzanBoy
1360* TeamChef
1361* TeamDad
1362* TeamKiller
1363* TeamMom
1364* TheTeamNormal
1365* TeamPrimaDonna
1366* TeamSwitzerland
1367* TheTeamWannabe: A character who wants to be a member of the group, but is only ignored by the team because they find him annoying.
1368* TeaserOnlyCharacter
1369* TechnicalPacifist
1370* TechnoWizard
1371* TeenGenius: An adolescent who is incredibly smart.
1372* TeenHater: A character who despises teenagers to extensive degrees.
1373* TeensAreMonsters: Teenagers who are bad people.
1374* TheTeetotaler: A character who never drinks alcohol.
1375* TelepathicSpacemen
1376* TemporaryLoveInterest
1377* TemporaryScrappy: A character whose purpose is to annoy the audience before they're eventually eliminated.
1378* TerritorialSmurfette: The sole female character will get antagonistic toward any new female who tries to join the group.
1379* ThereIsAnother
1380* TheyKilledKennyAgain: A character repeatedly dies and comes back to life to ludicrous levels.
1381* ThirdOptionLoveInterest
1382* ThirdPartyDealBreaker
1383* ThirdPersonPerson: A character who tends to address themselves in third person.
1384* ThisLoserIsYou: The unsuccessful character is supposed to represent the audience.
1385* TinMan
1386* TinyHeadedBehemoth: A large brute with a disproportionately small head.
1387* TokenBlackFriend: The white main character's best friend is a black SatelliteCharacter who seems to exist mainly to make the show seem more inclusive.
1388* TokenEnemyMinority: A member of the group who belongs to a species the group is usually against.
1389* TokenEvilTeammate: The one member of a hero team who is evil.
1390* TokenGoodTeammate: The one member of a villain team who is good or at least less evil than the other villains.
1391* TokenHeroicOrc: The sole member of a villainous race who isn't evil.
1392* TokenHuman
1393* TokenMiniMoe
1394* TokenMinority
1395* TokenNonhuman
1396* TokenReligiousTeammate
1397* TokenRichStudent
1398* TokenWhite
1399* TokenWholesome
1400* TomboyPrincess
1401* TooBrokenToBreak
1402* TooCleverByHalf
1403* TooDumbToFool: A character is so dumb that they can't be deceived due to being too stupid to understand the lies being told to them.
1404* TooDumbToLive: A dumb character who ends up endangering or killing themselves because of their stupidity.
1405* ToxicFriendInfluence
1406* TragicMonster
1407* TragicallyDisabledLoveInterest
1408* TranslatorBuddy: An associate of a character who serves to explain what that person was saying.
1409* TrappedByGamblingDebts
1410* TravelingSalesman
1411* TricksterMentor
1412* TricksterTwins
1413* TripleShifter
1414* TrophyWife
1415* TroubledButCute
1416* {{Tsundere}}
1417* TunnelKing
1418* TurnCoat
1419* TroubledTeen
1420* TwoferTokenMinority
1421* TyphoidMary
1422* TyrantTakesTheHelm
1423[[/folder]]
1424
1425[[folder:U]]
1426* {{Ubermensch}}
1427* TheUglyGuysHotDaughter
1428* UltimateAuthorityMayor: A mayor has more power than a mayor would have in real life.
1429* UltimateBlacksmith
1430* UltimateGamer386
1431* UltimateJobSecurity: A character who slacks off their duties and/or violates protocol enough times that they realistically would've been fired a long time ago.
1432* UmpteenthCustomer
1433* UnbalancedByRivalsKid
1434* UnclePennybags: A rich character who uses their wealth to give the middle-class and the poor a good time.
1435* UncleTomfoolery
1436* UnconvincinglyUnpopularCharacter
1437* UndergroundRailroad
1438* TheUnfavourite: A child who is liked less by their parents than their siblings.
1439* UnfazedEveryman
1440* TheUnfettered: A character who will stoop to any low to get what they want.
1441* TheUnintelligible: A character who is only capable of speaking in gibberish.
1442* UnknownCharacter
1443* UnreliableExpositor
1444* UnreliableNarrator: The narrator is hinted to be lying about what happened in their story.
1445* UnrequitedTragicMaiden
1446* UnsatisfiableCustomer
1447* UnseenNoMore: A character who initially is [[TheGhost only mentioned]] or [[TheFaceless has their face obscured]] finally makes a full physical appearance.
1448* UnstoppableMailman
1449* TheUsualAdversaries
1450* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: The main character of a comedy is a jerk.
1451* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: A single character's actions end up unintentionally causing the conflict.
1452* UnwittingPawn: A character is unaware they're helping their enemies further their goal.
1453* UpThroughTheRanks
1454* UselessBoyfriend
1455* UselessProtagonist
1456[[/folder]]
1457
1458[[folder:V]]
1459* VainSorceress
1460* ValleyGirl
1461* TheVamp: A woman who acts seductive to manipulate men into doing what they want them to.
1462* VampireRefugee
1463* VanillaProtagonist: The main character is seen by the audience as not being as interesting as the rest of the cast.
1464* VenturousSmuggler
1465* VeryPunchableMan
1466* TheVicar
1467* VictimOfTheWeek
1468* VictimizedBystander
1469* TheVietnamVet
1470* VillainByDefault
1471* VillainOfAnotherStory
1472* VillainOfTheDetour
1473* VillainousGlutton: A villain who tends to overeat.
1474* ViolentGlaswegian
1475* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend
1476* TheVoice: A character who is heard, but never physically seen.
1477* VoiceForTheVoiceless: A character who speaks on behalf of another character.
1478* TheVoiceless: A character who never speaks but might be able to talk.
1479* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection
1480[[/folder]]
1481
1482[[folder:W]]
1483* WaifProphet
1484* WaitingForABreak
1485* WalkingDisasterArea
1486* WalkingTechbane
1487* WalkingTechfix
1488* WarHawk
1489* WarReenactors
1490* WarriorMonk
1491* WarriorPrince
1492* WarriorTherapist
1493* WastelandElder
1494* WastelandWarlord
1495* TheWatchmaker
1496* TheWatson
1497* WeJustNeedToWaitForRescue
1498* WeirdnessMagnet: A character who ends up encountering all kinds of strange phenomenon no matter where they are.
1499* WeirdnessSearchAndRescue
1500* WellDoneDadGuy
1501* WellDoneSonGuy
1502* WellIntentionedExtremist: A character resorts to extreme methods to ensure a noble goal.
1503* WeaselCoWorker
1504* WetBlanketWife
1505* WhatExactlyIsHisJob
1506* WhileRomeBurns
1507* WhiteDwarfStarlet
1508* WhiteMagicianGirl
1509* WhiteMansBurden
1510* WhiteSheep
1511* WholesomeCrossdresser
1512* WickedStepmother
1513* WideEyedIdealist
1514* WildChild
1515* WindmillCrusader
1516* WisdomFromTheGutter
1517* WiseTree
1518* AWolfInSheepsClothing
1519* WomanScorned
1520* TheWonka: A character in charge of a business who is considerably efficient in spite of being eccentric as hell.
1521* TheWoobie: A character who suffers so much that the audience can't help but feel sorry for them.
1522* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: A character who causes mass destruction has a sympathetic backstory.
1523* TheWorfEffect: It's established how powerful a character is by having them easily defeat a strong character as if they were a weakling.
1524* {{Workaholic}}
1525* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled
1526* TheWormGuy
1527* WorthlessForeignDegree
1528* WrestlingManagersAreHeels
1529* WrenchWench
1530[[/folder]]
1531
1532%%[[folder:X]]
1533%%[[/folder]]
1534
1535[[folder:Y]]
1536* YamatoNadeshiko
1537* {{Yandere}}
1538* YaoiFangirl
1539* YesMan: A subordinate who blindly agrees with everything their boss says.
1540* YouTaughtMeThat
1541* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters
1542* YuriFan
1543[[/folder]]
1544
1545[[folder:Z]]
1546* ZombieAdvocate
1547* ZombieInfectee
1548[[/folder]]
1549[[/index]]
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