| 1 | [[WMG:[[center: [- ''House of Pantheon/{{Mentalism}}'' '''Index'''\ |
| 2 | Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares | Pantheon/{{Logic}} | Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} | Pantheon/MindControl | Pantheon/MindGames | '''Planning''' | Pantheon/{{Psyches}} | Pantheon/RecollectionAndAmnesia | Pantheon/SlumberAndSleepiness | Pantheon/{{Trickery}} | Pantheon/MentalismOther]] -]]] |
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| 4 | An unnerving place, consisting of dark, silent hallways. Everyone here prefers to stay in their own private temple quarters, planning something in peace, and rarely do they interact with each other, so that no information about their schemes ever leaks. All private rooms are soundproofed (to prevent eavesdropping) and the main room has some chess tables in it, where deities can practice their "skills" against each other if they ever get bored. |
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| 6 | This House is believed to be directly connected to the chamber where the meetings of the Pantheon/CouncilOfShadows take place. |
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| 10 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 12 | !Overdeites |
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| 14 | [[folder:Doc Scratch]] |
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| 16 | “[[white:You could say, Alternia was home to a peaceful race. Trollkind had never known the corrupting influence in their evolution which led them to perpetual war and violence.]]” |
| 17 | |
| 18 | “[[white:That is to say, they had never known me.]]” |
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| 20 | '''[[Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Doc Scratch]], The God Who Successfully [[ThanatosGambit Planned His Own Death]]''' (Li’l Cal, Mirthful Messiah, White Text Guy, Mr. Vanilla Milkshake, An Excellent Host, [[VideoGame/{{Hiveswap}} The White Man]]) |
| 21 | [[quoteright:350: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dae20df0_4ed5_486b_90cf_f03dee4ac103.gif]] |
| 22 | * First Guardian (equivalent to an Overdeity, especially in manipulation and planning) |
| 23 | * Symbol: His Cue Ball head |
| 24 | * Theme Music: [[https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/scratch-2 Scratch]], [[https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/baroqueback-bowtier-scratchs-lament-2 Baroqueback Bowtier (Scratch’s Lament)]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb-JyKYGaVs White Host, Green Room]], [[https://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/worst-end WORST END]] |
| 25 | * Alignment: LawfulEvil, and quite possibly whatever Lord English wants him to be |
| 26 | * Portfolio: '''[[ThanatosGambit Successfully Planning His Own Death]]''', [[TheOmniscient Borderline Omniscient]], [[SmugSuper Incredibly Smug and Powerful]], being TheChessmaster, [[CardCarryingVillain making it very clear he is evil]], [[ManipulativeBastard successfully manipulating EVERYONE]], [[TheCorrupter corrupting a peaceful species into a warfaring race]] [[FinalSolution AND setting up their extinction]], [[AbusiveParents being a HORRIBLE]] ParentalSubstitute, speaking entirely in white, [[FriendlyEnemy being a friendly enemy]] [[CompleteMonster despite being as monstrous as Lord English]], [[VillainsNeverLie never lying]], [[ExactWords but never needing to]], [[HostileShowTakeover successfully taking over the narrative for a while]], [[NighInvulnerability being Nigh Invulnerable]], [[NonHumanHead having a cue ball for a head]], [[SatanicArchetype Satanic Archetypes]], FauxAffablyEvil personified, [[TheBadGuyWins Ultimately Gets What He Wants]] |
| 27 | * Domains: Planning, Intelligence, Servitude, Depravity, Corrupting, Manipulation, Omnicide, Omniscience, Hosts |
| 28 | * Followers: [[Anime/EurekaSeven Dewey Novak]], [[ComicBook/GoldDigger Gothwrain]] |
| 29 | * Superior: '''[[Pantheon/NonAthleticSports Lord]] [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality English]]''' |
| 30 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/EvilActions Davros]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], [[Pantheon/MonsterTypes The Brainspawn]], [[Pantheon/OtherworldlyAndUnorthodoxLocations Bill Cipher]], [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata The Starmen]], [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations Giygas]], [[Pantheon/VillainousReputation Junko]] |
| 31 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Xehanort]], [[Pantheon/MindControl Death Phantom]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Victor Von Doom]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi]], [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes Mephisto]] |
| 32 | * Enemies: '''''[[OmnicidalManiac Everyone]]''''', especially '''''[[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives The Homestuck Kids]]''''', [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]], [[Pantheon/FictionalExpies Professor Paradox]], [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives Piccolo]], [[Pantheon/EmotionalCombat Asura]], [[Pantheon/{{Advertising}} The Incubators]], [[Pantheon/NamingAndEpithets Deathstroke]], [[Pantheon/DreadAndValor Monika]], The Houses of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives and Pantheon/FriendshipAndCamaraderie |
| 33 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/TimeTravelling Homura Akemi]] |
| 34 | * Disregards: [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Light Yagami]] |
| 35 | * {{Unwitting Pawn}}s: [[TheChessmaster Many]], '''[[GambitRoulette MANY]]''' people. |
| 36 | * Doc Scratch is a First Guardian. First Guardians are incredibly powerful creatures that gain [[RealityWarper reality warping powers]] and a near endless source of power the Green Sun, a sun made up of the mass of two universes that resides in an EldritchLocation [[PlaceBeyondTime beyond time]] called the Furthest Ring. If a First Guardian has a high enough intelligence, (which Doc Scratch has), the First Guardian will also have near [[TheOmniscient Omniscience]] as well. A First Guardian's main purpose is to ensure that the planet they are on's main sapient species plays the game Sburb once their technology levels can use the coding. This game is also where First Guardians come from, as the NPC equivalents of the game creates the First Guardian for the planet playing the game using the blueprint of an artifact (or two, in Doc Scratch's case) and a genetic code that grants them access to the Green Sun's powers. The First Guardian is then sent to it's designated planet, back in time to the Planet's beginning. Doc Scratch is also made from Li’l Cal, who hosts Lord English’s soul. Thanks to a StableTimeLoop involving him and Lord English, Doc Scratch came into existence, and would leave it at the end of the Alternian universe quickly after being rendered unconscious/inanimate by and then beaten down upon by Hussie’s AuthorAvatar, though his death was not caused by the latter event. Doc Scratch ultimately accomplished what he wanted:To die at the end of the universe, which would release Lord English. As he begun to perish, he did make his opinion towards Hussie and everyone he’s ever manipulated and used as pawns in his plans quite clear. |
| 37 | --> "[[white:S u c k e r s .]]" |
| 38 | * Doc Scratch came to the Pantheon with the single goal of summoning his master; the demon Lord English. This requires two things; his death, caused due to Lord English's summoning involving using him as a host, and the end of the universe (and every possible instance of said universe). However, due to Lord English being able to time travel, being summoned at the end of the universe is hardly an inconvenience. In fact, it was Lord English that created Lil Cal, a puppet required for Doc Scratch's creation. Needless to say, Doc Scratch is quite positive the summoning will be a success. After all, [[ArcWords the demon is already here]]. The more difficult part for Scratch was getting a spot proper, as the Court of the Gods was shielded from Omniscience in the case of villains who could use the knowledge to their advantage; Not a problem for [[XanatosSpeedChess Doc Scratch]], who proceeded to manipulate a person, and was bluntly honest with him. When someone tried to intervene, Scratch curb-stomped him and gave the person these words before said fight. |
| 39 | --> “[[white:When I am finished with this minor interruption, we will resume our gentlemanly negotiation. I will proceed to beat you severely until you agree to do what I ask. I trust you won't take it personally.]]” |
| 40 | ** As he expected, when he not only did so, but took the “minor interruption” hostage, the person agreed to have him ascended, and when they had trouble finding a proper trope? Doc Scratch expected THIS too, and forced the unfortunate person to lead him to the Court of The Gods, where he appeared personally with the proposal for ThanatosGambit, as his end goal is to end up dying at the end of the universe in order to completely unleash Lord English. His plan worked, and he successfully ascended properly into the Pantheon. He is the Homestuck deity who has been in the Pantheon the longest, and since he harbors Lord English within him, it means he’s been in the Pantheon just as long, and use of many, many {{Stable Time Loop}}s mean they’ve been in the realm even before their proper ascensions; After all, he is already here. |
| 41 | ** Regarding his arrival in the Pantheon and how he just suddenly appeared, as far as Doc Scratch is aware, the Pantheon is not destined to play Sburb, meaning he had to use a different method to ensure his existence and bring Lil Cal out of the realm of nightmares. Fortunately for him, getting Lil Cal was easy. He just needed someone who could make their nightmares reality and do it subconsciously. He found a candidate in Strong Bad. Lord English put the Lil Cal nightmare into Strong Bad's head and then Doc Scratch gave Strong Bad an SB email asking him what the creepiest thing he could come up with was. Strong Bad answered with a drawn picture of Lil Cal and the only thing left to do after that was to see if Strong Bad's subconscious would make the doll a reality like it did with the band Limozeen, and Trogdor the Burnininator. It did. Princess Luna took care of the nightmare shortly afterwards, so don't worry about Strong Bad having trouble sleeping. |
| 42 | ** The second part was getting the machinery that was used to bind the First Guardian Code with the Lil Cal and Magic Cue Ball blueprints to make his younger self. The difficult part was finding a scientist both smart enough and evil enough to make the machine that would be a catalyst to summoning one of the most powerful and omnicidal Monsters to ever exist. Of course, being Omniscient, he knew who to get to help; Davros. With his help, The Felt were able to make Doc Scratch's younger self and send it to the past to when the planet was young. Since he was in the Pantheon since the beginning because of this, it means he is not only the Homestuck deity who has been ascended the longest, but also one of the oldest villains there as well. |
| 43 | --> “[[white:Instances of myself have spawned in countless universes, and my objective is always the same.]]” |
| 44 | * While he is TheOmniscient, [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll there are a few gaps in his knowledge]]. These come from three different things. Some gaps in his knowledge are simply there by design, as pillars for the foundation of his vast knowledge. Their main purpose is to tell him when to stop observing and when to start influencing things. He doesn't actually mind these as they give him things to figure out through deductions and his deductions are almost never wrong, and he enjoys the satisfaction of being correct. And even if he doesn't deduct it, the answers always come to him in time. The second cause comes from people who have powers related to the [[PowerOfTheVoid Void]], or more specifically, the Voids ability to obscure and destroy information. These ones actually piss him off to no end. The third cause comes from [[AuthorAvatar Author Avatars]]. [[Webcomic/ParadoxSpace He once tried to play a game of chess against]] Andrew Hussie, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAIGgTfyh_A but it... didn't go very well]]. Omniscience blocking aside, he would have avoided them anyway. He is unsure about if he will he will become limp, easily damaged and lifeless due to technically being a puppet, if he goes near any AuthorAvatar. He would rather not risk it as this is what happened when Andrew Hussie’s AuthorAvatar confronted him. He was quite pleased to learn of what his master [[RageAgainstTheAuthor Lord English did to]] [[https://www.homestuck.com/story/4813 Hussie.]] |
| 45 | * Giving Doc Scratch a Rank was a little tough. As a First Guardian, the power he gets from the Green Sun is insane. One creature with the same power source was able to destroy a creature that embodied and contained an entire universe ([[https://www.homestuck.com/story/5083 and every possible instance of that universe]]), which ''should'' grant him the rank of an Overdeity. ''However'', Doc Scratch, for all his power, seems to have only very passive abilities, such as teleportation, due to his biology basically being that of a puppet. He doesn't seem to have many attacks to actually use his power with and if he does, he hasn't shown them. Therefore he is stuck as a very high ranked Greater God. He, however, has [[VideoGame/HiveSwap shown]] the ability to manipulate minds and emotions. And he demonstrated this by inflicting this on the MSPA reader, making them crave friendship via messing with their mind and forcing their friends to forget about them. He even irreparably damaged the mind of Fozzer by indirectly completely changing his personality. Needless to say, he is not liked by the House of Pantheon/FriendshipAndCamaraderie, and Nerose Satanael wishes he’d put said abilities to better use…and by better use, he means erasing free will. Scratch just ignored him, but this among more and more demonstrations of his [[RealityWarper claims of being somewhat omnipotent being true]], have finally caused him to gain the rank of Overdeity. |
| 46 | * [[FauxAffablyEvil Although he is very polite, never lies and is an excellent Host]], do not be fooled. [[CompleteMonster There is NO line he won't cross to summon his master]] and it bears repeating that the requirement for summoning him is [[ApocalypseHow the end of the universe]] and that his master is a very evil man. One of his incarnations on Alternia was responsible for [[TheCorrupter turning what would have been a relatively peaceful race into group of cruel, war hungry group of galactic conquerors]], and [[FinalSolution plotting the entire races deaths]], and [[ManipulativeBastard was able to manipulate EVERYONE he met]], and [[TheChessmaster several he never even spoke to into doing what he wanted]]. [[LackOfEmpathy He really does not care about anyone]]. Oh, and that part about turning the race into a bunch of war hungry, conquerers? The tool he used to do that was a little girl, [[ParentalSubstitute who he basically groomed]] to have a [[FateWorseThanDeath job and life that she hated]] so much that the only reason [[DrivenToSuicide she didn't kill herself]] was because she was [[ImmortalityHurts cursed with immortality]] by [[BigBad Lord English]] and the only reason [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds she did her job]] was so [[DeathSeeker she could have the curse lifted and finally be able to die]]. [[AbusiveParents Said grooming included locking her in a room for most of her life, and whenever she tried to rebel, disciplining her with a broom and]] ''[[AbusiveParents teleporting her into space]].'' Needless to say, he is [[{{Understatement}} NOT liked]] by the good members of the House of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives. |
| 47 | ** As Doc Scratch happens to be one of the worst Parental Substitutes ever, the people who hate him the most are Piccolo, who is DISGUSTED at him, and Asura, who hates him because Scratch reminds him about how the Seven Deities used his daughter. Doc Scratch doesn't really think they are strong enough to kill him prematurely, since one of his incarnations was able to survive the destruction of the universe, but they have caused enough problems that his first reaction to one of them approaching is to teleport himself and his temple somewhere far away from them. Ultraman Belial respects what he did, and so does Scar. Also, Ozai, Ragyo Kiryuin and Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius liked his treatment of the Handmaid as well. |
| 48 | * He is trying his absolute best to end the universe early. Given Lord English’s summoning was a success, this means one of two things. He either succeeded in that or the universe ended naturally. He has been speaking to Giygas’ Starmen about the possibility of returning Giygas’ mental state at some point and is fully willing to ally with them and Junko’s VillainTeamUp. He eventually did manage to do so, though he’s told the Starmen that Giygas is '''NOT''' his master and that will not change. On the other hand, When not manipulating people, doing whatever he can to make the end of the universe come a little sooner or observing ongoing schemes of his because he knows he won’t need to get involved, Doc Scratch enjoys playing games with people, notably chess. When asked if it is really that enjoyable to play a game when his near Omniscience means he knows every outcome and is pretty much guaranteed to win. Doc Scratch has made his answer quite clear; |
| 49 | --> "[[white:Yes, yes! The answer is an unequivocal yes! I am always certain to win, and yet I play the game. I play the game and love every moment. Knowing the steps does not ruin the dance, it improves it! A worthy foe need not a challenge, the need only dance the dance.]]" |
| 50 | * Doc Scratch is completely immune to the powers of [[Pantheon/TypesOfNarration The Narrator]] and [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} The Mob]] due to his status as a First Guardian. Not only do their orders not work on Doc Scratch at all, but the option to order him around doesn't even exist. They can't tell him what to do. Guardians can never be told what to do. Neither the {{reality warp|er}}ing kind, nor the ordinary kind who raise kids in houses. It's a universal law of reality. [[BerserkButton This pisses off]] the Narrator to no end. (The Mob is too chaotic to have an opinion about this). The Narrator is ESPECIALLY pissed about Doc Scratch's ability to [[HostileShowTakeover take over the narrative]], seeing as he did so for Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} for a decent chunk of Act 5. Monika is quite envious that he is able to ignore the script and being told what to do, but has [[HeelFaceTurn moved past]] the HostileShowTakeover stuff. Yet, she doesn’t want to go near Scratch, and he has not taken any interest in her. |
| 51 | --> You try to be Doc Scratch but fail to be Doc Scratch. No one can be Doc Scratch except for Doc Scratch. |
| 52 | * Whereas Lord English is Allies with Khorne, Doc Scratch has allied himself with Tzeentch. Doc Scratch gets along VERY well with Tzeentch. Tzeentch is incredibly impressed with his manipulation skills, orchestrating a plan that involves two worlds, spread over two universes, perfectly, and it being successful in the end. Doc Scratch enjoys his company, but has made it clear he has no intentions of being his follower of his; He has one master and one master alone: Lord English. Even if Scratch respects said Chaos God with for his planning abilities. Being TheOmniscient, he often shares knowledge with Krona in exchange for a favor or two. The Emperor of Mankind did not take kindly to his alliance with Tzeentch and had an assault launched on his temple…except Scratch saw it coming. It was JustAsPlanned for him, and he teleported the weapons into the ships that fired them in the first place, destroying them, infuriating the Emperor. |
| 53 | ** As part of a GambitRoulette to bring the universe to its knees and summon Lord English, he has allied himself with Bill Cipher. Together, they shared knowledge and Scratch plans on helping Bill cause Weirdmageddon. This was Helped by the fact that Scratch and Lord English remind Bill Cipher of 8Ball, one of his Henchmaniacs. As Weirdmageddon would destroy the fabric of existence eventually, this would play right into the hands of Doc Scratch, and Bill wouldn’t care as he would’ve gotten what he wanted. Both sides win! Bill Cipher is also a {{Troll}}ish Omniscient Chessmaster, and they enjoy each other’s company. Bill especially finds what Doc Scratch and Lord English did to the Handmaid to be absolutely hilarious. It helps that they are both very, very SmugSuper dicks about their power and being TheOmniscient respectively. |
| 54 | * In terms of manipulation, Doc Scratch is very skilled. How skilled? Thanks to his Omniscience and Intellect, he is able to know almost everything and predict most things that can and will happen. He never lies, except by omission, and even people who know he is ObviouslyEvil fall victim to him. He has gotten himself rivalries with Xehanort and Mephisto because of this and he enjoys playing chess with them, and was disappointed with the former after [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII recent events]]. He’s so good at it, he has actually been compared to Junko Enoshima and [[Pantheon/MindControl Johan Liebert]]. On the other hand? He considers Light Yagami a pretender, knows the Death Note cannot affect him, and let him know this with false politeness. However, while it didn’t happen in his encounter with Light, Scratch can get overly frustrated when someone in his plans does not act like he predicts. Both his frustration and someone not acting like how he predicts are both things that rarely ever happen. A good example of his frustration with this is when he learned that Vriska had acquired a piece of the Magic Cue Ball. |
| 55 | * Doc Scratch has some aggrievances with The Incubators. While he considered their abilities to manipulate without lying almost as good as his, he is against them trying to prolong the lifetime of the Universe, as he needs it to end in order to summon Lord English. Preventing the heat death of the universe the Pantheon is in is delaying his master's inevitable summoning when it comes to accomplishing his goals using the approach of waiting for it to end naturally. How did he lower their Contracting amount? By gathering as many clips of their Contracts as he could, using his Omniscience for ExactWords and Word of Mouth, and gathered clips of Magical Girls becoming Witches. Then, he hacked into nearly every broadcasting media, be it radio, computer, etc, and revealed EVERYTHING, including how Homura Akemi has caused needless problems for many other villains and it is their fault, putting both a target on the back of the Incubators and Homura. [[TheBadGuyWins And it went perfectly.]] Their successes in contracting others HAVE decreased. |
| 56 | * When the Homestuck Kids arrived to the Pantheon, he had this to say upon seeing them once more. |
| 57 | --> "[[spoiler:[[white:We meet once again, Seer. I see you have more than a handful of new companions, one of which seems to have harnessed her power over the void, much to my chagrin.]]]]" |
| 58 | * He sees Davros as a staunch ally when it comes to trying to bring about the universe’s end, and is especially fond of the Reality Bomb idea. The Chaos Heart is also something that he has taken great interest in. He wants to subtly dispose of the Pure Hearts and the people who can fight back against the holder of the Chaos Heart. Doc Scratch is also helping out The Brainspawn gain as much knowledge as possible, since they plan to destroy the Universe when they know everything. Everyone Wins! The only condition for his help is that they actually destroy the universe itself, not simply everything in it. And he doesn’t care that Lil Cal is in Maximum Security. After all the StableTimeLoop is already completed. He’s here, is he not? |
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| 60 | “[[white:Lies of omission do not exist. The concept is a very human one. It is the product of your story writing again. You have written a story about the truth, making emotional demands of it, and in particular, of those in possession of it. Your demands are based on a feeling of entitlement to the facts, which is very childish. You can never know all of the facts. Only I can. And since it's impossible for me to reveal all facts to you, it is my discretion alone that decides which facts will be revealed in the finite time we have. If I do not volunteer information you deem critical to your fate, it possibly means that I am a scoundrel, but it does not mean that I am a liar. And it certainly means you did not ask the right questions. One can make either true statements or false statements about reality. All of the statements I make are true.]]” |
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| 62 | [[/folder]] |
| 63 | |
| 64 | !Greater Gods |
| 65 | |
| 66 | [[folder:The Architect]] |
| 67 | '''[[Film/TheMatrix The Architect]], God of [[ClockKing Consummate Time Management]]''' |
| 68 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_matrix_architect_6350.png]] |
| 69 | * Greater God |
| 70 | * Symbol: The various screens in the background of his room |
| 71 | * Alignment: LawfulNeutral (was LawfulEvil before the truce) |
| 72 | * Portfolio: GreaterScopeVillain ([[AntiVillain For A Given Definition Of Villain]]), ClockKing, [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness Several Syllabic Words]], believing HumanityIsInsane, [[MotherNatureFatherScience Father Science To The Oracle's Mother Nature]], [[GreenEyedMonster Who He Is Jealous Of]], [[YouCantFightFate Manipulating Fate]] [[ScrewDestiny Until Neo Decides Not To]], MrExposition, VillainInAWhiteSuit |
| 73 | * Domains: Balancing Equations, Prose, Simulation, Management, Logic, Technology, Cycles |
| 74 | * High Priests: The two {{Clock King}}s, [[Franchise/TheDCU William Tockman]] and [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Temple Fugate]] |
| 75 | * Allies: The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfMachines (as a whole, not necessarily the leaders), [[Pantheon/AIPersonalities Repliforce, Samaritan]], [[Pantheon/DigitalPersonas HAL 9000]], [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith Yaldabaoth]] |
| 76 | * On Speaking Terms with: The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfLaw |
| 77 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork with: [[Pantheon/{{Psyches}} CLU]] |
| 78 | * Rivals: '''[[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} The Oracle]]''', [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Hari Seldon]] ([[FriendlyRivalry friendly]] with Hari) |
| 79 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/PrideAndEgotism Agent Smith]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Sigma]]''', [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar SKYNET]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dr. Weil]], [[Pantheon/VillainousCounterparts Copy X]], [[Pantheon/DigitalPersonas Kevin Flynn]], [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation AM]], [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares Vaermina]] |
| 80 | ** Former Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} Neo]] [[Pantheon/TheMatrix and the rest of the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar]] |
| 81 | * Opposes: The House of Pantheon/OpposingFate in general, Computer Hackers, [[Pantheon/CharacterizedAppearances Aloy]] |
| 82 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares The Inception Crew]], [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords The Machine]] |
| 83 | * Wary of: [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares Dream of the Endless]], [[Pantheon/WeaponizedAppendages Megatron]] |
| 84 | * The Matrix needed someone to maintain it. To balance equations, maintain and administrate it, and keep track of time and schedules. That someone is the Architect, a program of pure logic [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness and a flowery vocabulary]]. Naturally, that puts him in opposition with the red pills. |
| 85 | * Once a foe of Neo and his friends, maintaining a cycle of Zion and the Matrix that'd still put them under the machine's control as part of [[YouCantFightFate oppressing fate]]. Not so now, as Neo has ended the war between man and machine. However, he remains distrustful of Kevin Flynn for being a rogue element in virtual reality who shares some similarities with Neo, and doesn't particularly care for those who ScrewDestiny due to his own belief in his flawless system. He doesn't like hackers such as Sombra or Love Machine either for their potential to really mess with the ordered system he establishes. |
| 86 | * Though he kept humanity under control of the machines, he isn't cruel. He even offered them a utopia at first, [[PerfectionIsImpossible but it wasn't something they accepted]]. [[EvenEvilHasStandards He has particular disgust]] for AM, due to subjecting the last humans to nightmarish torture and horrible simulations. Of course, opponents claim that this is more a case of [[PragmaticVillainy having humanity better under control if they are at some level of peace]], but the Architect doesn't pay much mind to it. |
| 87 | * Naturally the Architect is supportive of the GUAM, though less so some of their leaders. While not obvious at first, [[HumanityIsInsane he finds mankind baffling in their rejection of his simulations]] and has a bitterness at not being able to create a truly perfect simulation. He recognized a similar ambition in making a simulation perfect with CLU, but they often conflict with the best way to do so. |
| 88 | * He felt a kindred spirit with both the Samaritan and HAL 9000. The latter has a rigid connection to logic and its own programming, which led the A.I to evil when his mission conflicted with the crew's safety. As a being bound by logic, the Architect was sympathetic to his plight. The Samaritan admired his accomplishments, and the two feel they should work together for humanity and machine's greater good. How this will end up with the human-machine truce is uncertain, and the Machine is monitoring the Architect to try and not reverse that truce. |
| 89 | * Considers machines to be superior to humans, but still has need of them. This is half of the reason why despite being a leader of the GUAM, he cannot side with SKYNET. The other reason is that SKYNET seeks to subjugate all machines rather than the Architect believing they may have some level of equality. Also, SKYNET will spread through the Matrix like a virus. Just not nearly to the extent that Sigma would, who is jumping at the opportunity to be able to infect people along with machines. |
| 90 | * Is perfectly happy with Repliforce's goals of living separately from humanity. How he would factor the Matrix in with the possibility of off-world habitation or if the Earth was restored to its former beauty in the world he lives from remains unanswered, though. On the other side of things, he was quick to call Copy X a traitor to his own kind for having most Reploids called Mavericks in order to solve a power shortage. And he hates Dr. Weil for the horrors he wishes to inflict on both man and machine. |
| 91 | * Keeping his eyes on the GUAL. Though he doesn't much care for [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]], by the Architect's very nature he is about rules, regulation and imposing order. For this reason, he has come to appreciate Yaldabaoth/YHVH for his long-term manipulation for the sake of human order, and believes they could figure out a means of creating a perfect order to all sentient beings. |
| 92 | * The Oracle is his greatest rival, [[GreenEyedMonster and he is deeply envious of her]] for how she can come up with better solutions. He has gained another rival in Hari Seldon, as mathematical geniuses with a long game of analysis and orchestrating a grand order. Unlike the Oracle, the Architect likes Hari and enjoys intellectual debates, mind-games and competition with him. |
| 93 | * Given the dream-like nature of the Matrix, there are some who believe that Dream would oppose his plans by effectively stealing the natural dreaming of humans. He hasn't said anything, but the Architect is worried of his intervention, even with the truce. He considers the Inception Crew's ability to travel across different dreams levels to be disastrous if ever put to practice in the Matrix. However, they are a lot less of a concern than Vaermina as her sphere of influence includes both dreams and nightmares. And she's far more likely to act against him and the Matrix as she's likely to see it as intruding on her domains, along with being a lot more malicious than the other two |
| 94 | * [[EpilepticTrees There is some long-standing speculation]] that Zion is but another layer of the Matrix, so that the red pills assume they have a choice while also keeping everyone under control. Mainly to explain some of the more miraculous and questionable things. [[Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} The Nostalgia Critic]] thought so at first, but was eventually convinced on the subject of Neo "he's just [[MessianicArchetype Jesus]]". He doesn't think the Architect is that smart and can't take his SesquipedalianLoquaciousness seriously, much to the Architect's mild annoyance. [[SmugSnake While he certainly is smart, the Architect is still arrogant behind his stoicism]]. |
| 95 | * While he agrees with Megatron on some points regarding robot superiority and dominating mankind, the Architect is afraid that Megatron would attempt to subvert his authority, not to mention that Megatron thinks Cybertronians are superior to Earth machines. Megatron often [[Creator/HugoWeaving sounding like]] Agent Smith doesn't endear him to the Architect either. |
| 96 | * Doesn't care for Aloy, as even he saw Ted Faro's wiping of Zero Dawn's APOLLO's AI (which contained all of humanity's knowledge) was a dick move and is working with Aloy to recover the lost knowledge. But even the Architect knows that reactivating the Faro Plage would be disastrous, as it would lose its human batters to thrive, so he is forced to tolerate her to some extent. |
| 97 | [[/folder]] |
| 98 | |
| 99 | [[folder:Crowley]] |
| 100 | '''[[Series/{{Supernatural}} Crowley]], God of the CooperationGambit''' ('''King of Hell''', King of the Crossroads, Fergus Rodric [=McLeod=], Dog) |
| 101 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/crowley_52.jpg]] |
| 102 | [[caption-width-right:350:''[[CatchPhrase Hello boys]].'']] |
| 103 | * Greater God |
| 104 | * Symbol: A Pentagram |
| 105 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 106 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJCoKaQd70k Gives You Hell]] |
| 107 | * Portfolio: [[DealWithTheDevil Deal With a Demon]], [[AtTheCrossroads Making Deals at Crossroads]], EnemyMine, FriendlyEnemy, [[HellHasNewManagement Climbing Up Hell’s Ladder]], [[AbusiveParents Both a Victim and Guilty of Parental Abuse]], OpportunisticBastard, SmugSnake, EvilBrit, [[IJustWantToBeLoved Just Wants to be Loved]], TookALevelInBadass, DirtyCoward, TortureTechnician, NobleDemon, BeardOfEvil, [[EvenEvilHasStandards Demon With Standards]], VillainDecay, [[BreakoutVillain Unexpectedly Popular Villain]], [[BadBoss Boss from and of Hell]], [[TokenEvilTeammate Occasional Evil Teammate]], [[spoiler:LonelyAtTheTop, HeroicSacrifice, KilledOffForReal]] |
| 108 | * Domains: Demons, Hell, Corporate Leaders, Demon Deals, Crossroads, Neutral Characters. |
| 109 | * Herald: Lilith |
| 110 | * Allies: Those who've he's struck deals with, which include [[Pantheon/BossFightsAToM Dr. Eggman]], [[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Calvin Candie and Stephen]], [[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality Voldemort]], [[Pantheon/EffectsOfPopularity Lucius Malfoy]], [[Pantheon/{{Demons}} Pazuzu]], Grand Admiral Thrawn, [[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Walter White]], [[Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions James Moriarty]], and anyone else who has made a deal with him |
| 111 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/{{Titles}} The Master]] |
| 112 | * Neutral on: [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Death the Horseman]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Gabriel]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]] |
| 113 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Lucifer (Supernatural)]], [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations Amara]], [[Pantheon/EyeColors The Princes of Hell]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction War, Famine, and Pestilence the Horsemen]]''', [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]], [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Harry Potter]], [[Pantheon/{{Demons}} The Beast, Samael]] |
| 114 | * Odd Relationship with: '''[[Pantheon/TypesOfSadness Sam and Dean Winchester]], [[Pantheon/CapesAndCoats Castiel]], [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Bobby Singer]]''' |
| 115 | * EnemyMine with: [[Pantheon/DivineBehavior Chuck Shurley]] |
| 116 | * Screwed Over by: [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Sheev]] [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Palpatine]], [[Pantheon/LoveInterests Irene Adler]] |
| 117 | * Originally a Scottish drunk from the 17th Century, Crowley had worked his way up Hell's leadership for centuries as a Demon, eventually becoming the King of Hell. This was after he worked with the Winchesters and Castiel to imprison their universe's incarnation of Lucifer back into the Cage, leaving Hell leaderless until Crowley took the power for himself. |
| 118 | * [[spoiler:Ascended to the Pantheon after he unexpectedly pulled a HeroicSacrifice against Lucifer in order to trap the latter in a parallel universe, and became one of his universe's exceptions to the DeathIsCheap "rule". Death the Horseman is somewhat surprised at this.]] |
| 119 | * Is rather annoyed that he's only a Greater God and not an Overdeity. He’s also annoyed that he’s in the House of Mentalism rather than the House of Pantheon/{{Demons}}. |
| 120 | * His view on the main Lucifer within the Pantheon is so far neutral, as he acknowledges that this Lucifer is a different one from his universe's, who became his main rival for Hell's leadership. Namely, the Lucifer of his universe is a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum, while the Lucifer who is enemies with YHVH is much more mature and less of a drama queen than the Lucifer of his universe. |
| 121 | * Visits the House of Pantheon/{{Despondency}} and the sub-house of Pantheon/CapesAndCoats regularly, with the Winchesters and Castiel only being annoyed by his presence. He still refers to Sam as Moose and Dean as Squirrel, whilst poking fun at Castiel's obvious choices for aliases. |
| 122 | * As soon as he ascended, he went on a deal-making spree with most of the Pantheon's villains, offering them immortality in exchange for favors in the future, working his way into the good graces of many of the Gods found in the Pantheon. |
| 123 | * Has struck up an OddFriendship with Grand Admiral Thrawn, who he seems to have a genuinely good time with and enjoys his presence, mainly due to the two of them sharing similar experiences and standards regarding what they do, as well as their affability towards one another, as well as towards their enemies. |
| 124 | * Was pissed off upon realizing that Palpatine and Irene Adler had positions in the Pantheon, as they have screwed him over in the past when they made deals with him. What he plans on doing to them is unclear, but it probably has to do something with all the Gods he has made deals with so far. |
| 125 | * The Doctor mistook him for a [[Creator/MarkSheppard past ally]] of his, but eventually becoming disgusted upon realizing who Crowley actually was. Crowley, for that matter, was more than happy to make fun of the Doctor and his idealism, but the Doctor digresses. |
| 126 | * Additionally, Crowley tried to strike a deal with the Doctor's enemy [[Pantheon/NamingTheme the Master]], but that never came into fruition, as the Master realized what Crowley intended for him, while Crowley was shocked at the Master's lack of restraint and sadism. They avoid each other as much as possible out of mutual loathing for one another. |
| 127 | * Sold his soul for [[BiggerIsBetterInBed double digits]]. [[SincerityMode Seriously]]. |
| 128 | * ''[[spoiler:Bye [[VillainsDyingGrace boys]].]]'' |
| 129 | [[/folder]] |
| 130 | |
| 131 | |
| 132 | [[folder:Marduk]] |
| 133 | '''[[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Marduk]], God of [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste Taking Advantage of a Crisis]]''' (Bel, God of Babylon, [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons The Justice Bringer, Lord of Pure Incantations]], [[InconsistentSpelling Amarutu, Merodach]], [[IHaveManyNames Fifty other names]]) |
| 134 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ekaterina_chesalova_marduk.jpg]] |
| 135 | * Greater God |
| 136 | * Symbol: A ''mušḫuššu'' dragon |
| 137 | * Alignment: LawfulGood |
| 138 | * Portfolio: '''[[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste Took Advantage of a Crisis]]''', [[TopGod King of the Gods]], TheAce, [[AmplifierArtifact Possesses the Tablet of Destinies]], [[TheMaker Created Heaven and Earth from Tiamat]], [[ThePowerOfCreation Helped Create Humans]], BlowYouAway, GreenThumb, PlayingWithFire, ThePowerOfTheSun, ShockAndAwe, WalkingArmory, WeatherManipulation |
| 139 | * Domain(s): Justice, Kingship, Order |
| 140 | * Heralds: [[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Sarpanitu]] (his wife) and [[Myth/MesopotamianMythology Nabu]] (his son) |
| 141 | * Special Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/RomanticLoss Inanna/Ishtar]] and [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Eresh]][[Pantheon/{{Locations}} kigal]]''' (his nieces) |
| 142 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Ungulates}} The Bull of Heaven]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Cosmos]] and the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfGood''', [[Pantheon/FantasticalLeadership R]][[Pantheon/HolyAuthorityAndPower a]], [[Pantheon/{{Insects}} Khepri]], [[Pantheon/{{Electricity}} Zeus]], [[Pantheon/OffensivePowers Odin]], [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Amaterasu]], [[Pantheon/HeroicAchievementsAndLosses Ahura Mazda]], [[Pantheon/DivineRoles Izaya/Highfather]], [[Pantheon/BeastsAndFauna Bahamut]], [[Pantheon/HeroicArchetypes The Unconquered Sun]], [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata Primus]], [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith Mata Nui]], [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia Naoya Toudou]], [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Tatsuya Suou]], [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures Jim]] [[Pantheon/RebellionAndRevolution Raynor, Guy Montag]] |
| 143 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MonsterTypes Tiamat]] ([[Pantheon/FemaleAnatomy all]] [[Pantheon/BeastsAndFauna three]]), [[Pantheon/{{Villainy}} Melkor]] and the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil, [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]] and the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfLaw''', [[Pantheon/{{Reptiles}} Apophis]], [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles Typhon]], [[Pantheon/{{Harbingers}} Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel]], [[Pantheon/FireAndHeat Sur]][[Pantheon/EnvironmentalSettings tr]], [[Pantheon/VillainousSuccessAndFailure Angra Mainyu]], [[Pantheon/{{Leadership}} Darkseid]], [[Pantheon/EvilActions The Ebon Dragon]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Unicron]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Teridax]], [[Pantheon/CriminalActions Vandal Savage]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Petyr Baelish]] |
| 144 | * Conflicting Opinion on: [[Pantheon/MotivationsForWar Lelouch]] [[Pantheon/RebellionAndRevolution vi Britannia]] |
| 145 | * Marduk is the Mesopotamian god of creation, justice, compassion, healing, regeneration, water, vegetation, judgment, magic, and fairness, the patron god of Babylon, and the king of the gods. He is the son of Enki/Ea and Ninhursag/Damkina, the husband of Sarpanitu, and the father of Nabu. Marduk's rise to power is recounted in the Babylonian epic poem ''Enûma Elish'', in which he made a deal with his great-grandfather Anshar that he would defeat Tiamat in exchange for being given complete authority over all creation and the other gods. Marduk subsequently confronted Tiamat and ultimately managed to defeat her in single combat, splitting her body in two and using the remains to create heaven and earth. He also captured Kingu, Tiamat's son, second consort, and commander of her army, and mixed his blood with clay to create the first human beings. Marduk is also credited with having founded Eridu, the first city in Mesopotamia. |
| 146 | * Marduk's ascension into the pantheon brought a sigh of relief to a sizeable number of deities, as his presence ensured that both Inanna/Ishtar and Ereshkigal were kept under greater supervision and control, as well as preventing the Bull of Heaven from being sent out on rampages at random times. Marduk was quite delighted to be reunited with his nieces, and both of them welcomed him respectively when he arrived. Marduk was admittedly rather annoyed at his title, as it doesn't emphasize the harmonious and amicable abdication on the part of Anu, Enlil, and Enki in favour of him. Nevertheless, he accepted it as it since it doesn't affect him all that much. |
| 147 | * Marduk's temple is, unsurprisingly, modeled after the Esagila temple complex and the Etemenanki ziggurat in Babylon. It is a massive sanctuary enclosed by mighty fortification walls set round with lofty portals and a forest of 1000 towers. The temple itself contains three vast courtyards surrounded by intricate chambers and a central shrine, consisting of an anteroom and the inner sanctum in which Marduk and his consort Sarpanitu reside. North of the Esagila stands the ziggurat Etemenanki, and the two structures are connected through a triple gate. The Etemenanki is a massive tower consisting of seven terraces, with a great temple containing a shrine of Marduk located at the top. A great open stairway which leads up to the tower is located at the south side. Around the ziggurat stand the proud palaces of the priests, the spacious treasuries, and innumerable lodgings for worshippers and visitors. |
| 148 | * Marduk was quick to ally himself with Cosmos and the Grand United Alliance of Good, as his strong sense of justice and goals greatly aligns with their own. Due to being associated with the rising sun, Marduk gets along well with solar deities such as Ra, Khepri, and Amaterasu. His interactions with Zeus and Odin tend to be more tense, as Marduk thoroughly disapproves of Zeus' [[JerkassGods massive jerkass habits]] and Odin's [[TheTrickster manipulative nature]] and [[GoodIsNotNice unscrupulous pursuit of his aims]], although he's ultimately willing to put aside his differences with them to work towards their common goals. Marduk is also on good terms with Ahura Mazda, Izaya/Highfather, Bahamut, The Unconquered Sun, Primus, and Mata Nui. Some were surprised to learn that Marduk and Bahamut already knew each other, as they were both worshipped on the world of Toril and were so similar that some thought that they were the same deity. |
| 149 | * Marduk is on friendly terms with Naoya Toudou and Tatsuya Suou, having previously worked with both of them in the [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei SMT Multiverse]]. When they summon him, he manifests as a Persona of the Emperor Arcana, more specifically as the fourth Persona for Naoya and the second Persona for Tatsuya. |
| 150 | * Having gained sovereignty over the universe through defeating Tiamat, Marduk is a strong supporter of those who fight for justice against evil oppressors, such as Jim Raynor and Guy Montag. His opinion of Lelouch vi Britannia is considerably more mixed, especially due to Lelouch accidentally [[spoiler:ordering his sister Euphemia to commit genocide on the Japanese and using the subsequent massacre as a reason to start a war]]. However, Marduk has also made it clear that he does not condone or support [[MagnificentBastard manipulative schemers]] who use crises to acquire more power. He has a particularly intense dislike of Petyr Baelish, who once expressed admiration and envy towards Marduk for having used a crisis to become the supreme ruler of the universe and the gods. Marduk rejects any comparisons between himself and Littlefinger, and thoroughly [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame dislikes being complimented by him]]. |
| 151 | * Marduk's primary enemies in the Pantheon are the three Tiamats, since each of them is a force of chaos who oppose the order that he represents. While two of them are incarnations of the Mesopotamian Tiamat, the third is the Queen of Evil Dragons of the Draconic Pantheon, whose schemes Marduk strongly opposed in the [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D Multiverse]]. On [[TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms Toril]], Marduk and his pantheon were worshipped in Unther, an empire formed by former slaves who were brought to Toril from Earth. However, the draconic goddess Tiamat eventually joined the Untheric pantheon, with her purpose being to balance the "order" represented by the other Untheric gods with her "chaos". Marduk and Tiamat fought against each other in Unther for a thousand years until they finally killed each other during the Orcgate Wars. It is suspected by some that Marduk was the one who sent Gilgamesh to the [[VideoGame/{{Smite}} Battleground of the Gods]] in order to fight Tiamat, although there has been no confirmation of it thus far. |
| 152 | * Marduk is a vehement opponent of Melkor and the Grand United Alliance of Evil and YHVH and the Grand United Alliance of Law, as he opposes Melkor's evil and YHVH's tyranny on principle. Due to his experiences with Tiamat, Marduk regularly fights against monstrous deities who desire to overthrow and kill the gods and disturb the cosmic order, such as Apophis, Typhon, Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, and Surtr. He also strongly opposes evil deities who wish to spread darkness and tyranny, such as Angra Mainyu, Darkseid, The Ebon Dragon, Unicron, and Teridax. |
| 153 | * Marduk also staunchly dislikes and opposes Vandal Savage, not only because of Savage's tyrannical ambitions, but especially because, in [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010 at least one universe]], Savage [[JuliusBeethovenDaVinci impersonated Marduk]] during the second millennium BCE, which Marduk finds quite infuriating. |
| 154 | [[/folder]] |
| 155 | |
| 156 | !Intermediate Gods |
| 157 | |
| 158 | [[folder:Alucard (''Lords of Shadow'')]] |
| 159 | '''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow Alucard]], God of [[BatmanGambit Expecting the Enemy's Behavior]]''' (Son of the Dragon, Lizard, The White Wolf, [[spoiler:Zobek's Lieutenant, Trevor Belmont]]) |
| 160 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alucard_lords_of_shadow.jpg]] |
| 161 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Trevor Belmont]]\ |
| 162 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/trevor_belmont_lords_of_shadow.jpg[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 163 | * Intermediate God |
| 164 | * Symbol: The Crissaegrim stained with the blood. |
| 165 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr7GBwCMPIk Alucard's Theme]] |
| 166 | * Alignment: LawfulGood as [[spoiler: Trevor]]. ChaoticGood as Alucard. |
| 167 | * Portfolio: FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire, [[MyGreatestFailure Failed to Defeat His Monstrous Father the First Time]], [[HunterOfHisOwnKind A Vampire Who Hunts Other Vampires]], [[DarkIsNotEvil Non-Evil Dark Powers]], MasterSwordsman, [[TheChessmaster Planning]], [[spoiler:[[CompositeCharacter 2 in 1 Character]], [[MagnificentBastard Manipulates His Enemies]], [[EarnYourHappyEnding Lives Peacefully With Redeemed Father]]]] |
| 168 | * Domains: Vampires, Darkness, Redemption, Swords, Hope |
| 169 | * Father: [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Gabriel Belmont]] |
| 170 | * AlternateSelf: [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/FightingCombos Trevor Belmont]]]] |
| 171 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Alucard (Adrian)]], [[Pantheon/BluntWeapons Simon Belmont]], [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Batman]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Superman]], [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Asu]][[Pantheon/EmotionalCombat ra]], Rachel Alucard, [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Homura Akemi]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/HeroicActions Beck]], [[Pantheon/PeopleOfFaith Tron]]]] |
| 172 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Dracula]] (the one from the Main Timeline), [[Pantheon/{{Angels}} Satan]], [[Pantheon/MagicArchetypes Zobek]], [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]], [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes Lex Luthor]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/MentalismOther Vanitas]]]] |
| 173 | * OddFriendship: With [[Pantheon/ReligiousPractice Mithra]] |
| 174 | * Alucard was one of the main driving forces in Satan and Zobek's defeat, as well as [[spoiler:Gabriel Belmont's redemption]]. It's not every day that someone other than the villain is responsible for an entire plot. |
| 175 | * As Alucard is the last family Gabriel has left and is likely the only thing keeping him sane, Gabriel has made it forbidden to make any threats whatsoever to him. In fact, this threat is right up there with the #1 rule: never make Mithra cry. Of course, considering what Gabriel [[AFateWorseThanDeath is capable of]], people would rather deal with Asura instead. Unlike Mithra though, Alucard can handle himself. But hey, a father's gotta look out for his young. |
| 176 | * He would rather not be called [[spoiler:Trevor]] anymore. Only Gabriel and his mother have that right. |
| 177 | * Because of his intellect, he has been earned a seat in the Council of Shadows. The brilliance of his plot against Satan thoroughly impressed Lamington. |
| 178 | * Was introduced to Trevor Belmont and Alucard, both from the original timeline [[spoiler:and are both his alternate selves, which surprised him]]. While feeling ''extremely'' awkward with seeing [[spoiler:their alternate self]], the both of them were first to greet the vampire into the Pantheon. They both congratulate him for redeeming one of the many who bare the name Dracula, something they both have yet to succeed in. Alucard (LOS) has since pledged to assist them with their version of Dracula in any way possible. |
| 179 | ** He couldn't help but feel saddened when meeting Sypha though, [[spoiler:as the Sypha of his timeline was his wife and was killed during Gabriel's war against humanity. He was also surprised to see that Mainstream!Sypha was a rather powerful witch]]. |
| 180 | * Has become allies with Batman and Superman, due to his efforts. This has also made him an enemy out of Lex Luther, who views the vampire as a threat to his genius. |
| 181 | * Has become fast friends with Mithra, after they noticed the similar hells their fathers had to go through. Alucard as since taken upon himself to teach Mithra the art of swordsmanship, as she can't rely on her father all the time. |
| 182 | ** Small rumors regarding his lessons have started to spread across the pantheon. Namely, that Alucard is considerably more ''[[HandsOnApproach hands on]]'' than is strictly necessary, and furthermore, that [[ShipTease Mithra hasn't exactly discouraged him]]. Regardless of the validity of these rumors, which is probably none, considering Alucard's personality, a very exact order has been issued from the Main House, straight from the mouths of ''both'' Cosmos and Melkor: ''Under no circumstances should this information reach the ears of either Gabriel Belmont or Asura, [[{{Understatement}} the results would be beyond catastrophic]]''. |
| 183 | ** Eventually (and quite thankfully), these rumors have caught up with Alucard. He explained that the relationship he has with Mithra is both friendly and professional and has never gone in another other direction. He is a gentleman after all. This hasn't exactly stopped Mithra from thinking of him as [[PrecociousCrush something more]]. |
| 184 | * He hasn't forgotten how Satan [[spoiler:possessed his body and used it against his father like a meat puppet]]. |
| 185 | * Though only a rumor, some gods are saying Alucard has befriended [[spoiler:Ocelot]]. Some are frightened of what the two master chess masters would be able to accomplish together. |
| 186 | * Utterly despises Lucifer, almost as much as Satan. More to do with the fact that his manipulation of [[spoiler:Homura Akemi]] reminds him of Satan's manipulation of his father, and he desperately doesn't want the magical girl to suffer the same fate his father did. To this end, he's planning to OutGambit the Master of Lies. Lucifer isn't at all concerned. |
| 187 | * His sword, the Crissaegrim, is forged with a broken shard of the Overdeity-destroying Vampire Killer combat cross. Though it can't render gods DeaderThanDead like its source, direct impalement can cause a centuries-long coma. |
| 188 | * Unlike the original timeline's Alucard who is a Dhampyr, this Alucard is a full-blooded vampire, and as such requires blood. Though he's known to be surprisingly gentle with willing donors, when he's taking blood from an enemy he shows almost as much brutality as his father, often licking his sword clean after a fight. |
| 189 | * [[spoiler:Has learned from Tron and his apprentice Beck that Vanitas is plotting to use Usagi to forge the χ-Blade, which puts her in grave danger as she believes he is after Madoka instead. Alucard is making a contingency plan to counter Vanitas' goals.]] |
| 190 | [[/folder]] |
| 191 | |
| 192 | [[folder:Robin (''Fire Emblem'')]] |
| 193 | '''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Robin]], Deity of [[ChessmasterSidekick Loyal Tacticians]]''' (The (other) Avatar, My Unit, Reflet, Bubbles, The Tactician ([[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Magician]]), [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Tome-toting Strategist]], High Redeemer, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes High Deliverer, Mystery Tactician]]) |
| 194 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/robinssbu.png]] |
| 195 | [[caption-width-right:350:Robin's Male default appearance]] |
| 196 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/femalerobinssbu.png]] |
| 197 | [[caption-width-right:350:Robin's Female default appearance]] |
| 198 | * Intermediate God/dess |
| 199 | * Symbol: The symbol for the [[LimitBreak Ignis]] skill. Normally, it would be [[spoiler:the Mark of Grima]], but s/he agreed with Chrom that it would be better to use something else instead. |
| 200 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss8_Om7trGs Id (Serenity)]] most of the time, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsi541fat7w Id (Purpose)]] [[ThemeMusicPowerUp when the chips are down.]] |
| 201 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 202 | * Portfolio: AmnesiacHero, [[spoiler:AntiAntiChrist, [[ApocalypseMaiden The vessel of the Fell Dragon]]]], BadassBookworm [[BadassLongcoat in a nice coat]], [[AFatherToHisMen A Parent to Their Men]], [[TheStrategist Strategy]], [[CrazyPrepared Crazy-Effective Preparations]], [[LauncherOfAThousandShips Very popular with men and women]], [[MagicKnight Using magic and swordplay simultaneously]], ScrewDestiny. |
| 203 | * Domains: Amnesia, Tactics, [[GuileHero Leadership, Communication]] |
| 204 | * Herald: His/her child, Morgan |
| 205 | * High Priest: [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Armin Arlet]] |
| 206 | * Allies: |
| 207 | ** The Shepherds: '''[[Pantheon/GamingNarratives Chrom]]''', '''[[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives Luc]][[Pantheon/TimePlacement ina]]''', [[Pantheon/BusinessesAndCorporations Anna]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Tharja]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Kellam]], [[Pantheon/FriendshipDynamicsAToL Lissa, Maribelle]] (possible spouses, relatives or friends depending on the version). |
| 208 | ** Others: [[Pantheon/{{Heirs}} Marth, Lyn]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Caeda]], [[Pantheon/NarrativeTone Sigurd and Seliph of Chalpy]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Arusu]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Shulk]], [[Pantheon/BluntWeapons Simon Belmont]], [[Pantheon/FamilyDysfunctions Mordred]] (surprisingly), [[Pantheon/CraftingMaterials Eko]] (Male Robin), [[Pantheon/{{Gameplay}} Mike Schmidt]], [[Pantheon/RomanticInterest Tsubaki Yayoi]], [[Pantheon/IdentityIssues Grey]], [[Pantheon/{{Mouths}} Squigly]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Filia]], [[Pantheon/LoveGestures Sain]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfSadness Tailtiu]] |
| 209 | * Possible Alter Egos: [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/GamingStyles The Tactician]]]], [[Pantheon/PlainNeutral Hello Insert Name Here]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Commander Shepard]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/{{Offsprings}} Corrin]]]] |
| 210 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Eyewear}} Relius Clover]], [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Ghestis Harmonia]], '''[[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Grima]]''', [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Acnologia]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Deathwing]] |
| 211 | * A brilliant strategist and fighter through and through, Robin could easily take a leading role in the Pantheon as one of its leaders. However, s/he seems to prefer to stay in the background, his/her UndyingLoyalty to the GUAG's leaders causing him/her to let them take the public spotlight for glory while s/he works behind the scenes, ensuring victory. |
| 212 | * Even not counting biological relations, Robin [[AFatherToHisMen treats the Shepherds as his/her family]], doing their utmost to ensure that [[NoOneLeftBehind no one falls behind in battle]], and overcoming incredible opposition with little-to-no casualties. |
| 213 | * Though sometimes referred to as "the Avatar" in other parts of the wiki on account of having a [[HelloInsertNameHere customizable name]], s/he decided to go by [[CanonName "Robin"]] in the pantheon so as to avoid confusion with [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Aang]]. Even if it does open up [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles potential confusion with other Robins]]. "My Unit" was another option, but Robin declined to use it since it's not really a name and it got some of the [[AccidentalInnuendo dirtier-minded gods making fun of them]]. |
| 214 | * [[LauncherOfAThousandShips No one can agree on exactly who Robin's spouse is.]] Common theories point to either Lucina, Lissa, Cordelia, or Tharja, assuming Robin is male ([[LesYay at least for the first three]]), and Owain, Gaius, Inigo, or even Chrom himself for female Robin. Regardless of who they're paired up with, however, everyone agrees that [[HappilyMarried Robin loves hir spouse above all else.]] |
| 215 | * The only deity that [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Grima]] treats as a realistic threat to him. With good reason, [[spoiler: as Robin's HeroicSacrifice was the reason the two of them ended up in the Pantheon in the first place.]] Notably, Grima was alarmed upon hearing about Robin's ascension |
| 216 | ** On that note, s/he seems rather annoyed that [[spoiler: said HeroicSacrifice merely put both of them in the Pantheon, rather than [[KilledOffForReal killing Grima off for good]] like s/he planned. S/he has since been trying to work something out with [[Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem Endless]] to deal with Grima's obvious cheating of the rules regarding his own immortality.]] |
| 217 | * Aside from Grima, Relius and Ghestis also tend to trigger Robin's BerserkButton, [[spoiler: as they remind him/her all too much of his/her own abusive father, Validar.]] As a result, s/he has gone on record offering Carl, Ada, and N a place to stay if they ever need it. |
| 218 | ** Actually serves as a ParentalSubstitute to Mordred for [[AntagonisticOffspring obvious]] reasons. S/he does sympathize with her feelings (even if s/he knows that [[Pantheon/GenderSexMiscellaneous Arturia]] isn't a bad person in any sense of the word) and goes out her/his way to keep her in check out of request for the King of Knights. S/he's claims it's like raising a ruder and more [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] Morgan. |
| 219 | * Befriended Shulk after they attended the same JGAEA [[note]]({{Jerkass God|s}} Alter-Egos Anonymous)[[/note]] meeting, and finding that despite the vast difference between their two worlds, they [[JustForFun/SurprisinglySimilarCharacters shared a lot in common]]. |
| 220 | * Got confused over one vampire wrestler [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Gangrel]] over the Mad King in his/her world. The vampire wrestler just finds this amusing. |
| 221 | * Was very pleased to learn that Anna had ascended, though was briefly confused if it was the same one s/he remembered. |
| 222 | * Was able to get to the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros fourth Smash tournament]], bringing Lucina and Chrom into the battle as well. Might not had the best start with [[Pantheon/{{Travel}} Captain Falcon]] as he attacked both Chrom and Lucina before Robin would interrupt the fight. |
| 223 | ** Was overjoyed to learn that Lucina was now a part of the Pantheon as well. |
| 224 | * Was instrumental in getting [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys Mike Schmidt]] into the pantheon, as s/he was utterly impressed by Mike's [[TacticalDoorUse unconventional tactical mind]]. "[[MemeticMutation Now]] ''[[MemeticMutation that's]]'' [[MemeticMutation strategy]]", s/he was heard to have said. |
| 225 | * Is rather close to [[Pantheon/RomanticInterest Tsubaki Yayoi]], as she reminds him/her [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute both appearance-wise]], [[Creator/JulieAnnTaylor voice-wise]] and [[SubvertedTrope somewhat]] [[SingleTargetSexuality personality-wise]] of one of his/her Shepherds, Cordelia. S/he's been also rather supportive of both Jin and her pairing up and has offered aid in that regard. |
| 226 | * Serves as a mentor and father-figure of sorts to both [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Filia]] and [[Pantheon/IdentityIssues Grey]], who have many traits that are similar to him/her: [[AmnesiacHero Having no memory of the past]], [[CharacterDevelopment changing and developing thanks to the actions of the others]], [[spoiler:[[LukeIAmYourFather learning that their fathers and family are abusive and evil]]]], [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu killing a god-like being]] and (for the latter) [[spoiler:[[LaserGuidedTykebomb finding out they're a key component in destroying the world and had been raised in preparation for it]], [[ScrewDestiny yet choosing not to]]]]. Needless to say, they are quite glad to know Robin. |
| 227 | * When [[Pantheon/GamingStyles the Tactician]] ascended to take up the mantle of NoCasualtiesRun, which Robin him-/herself refused to take for some reason, things got a bit confusing at first, since at times, [[spoiler:it's like looking in front of a mirror]]. It doesn't help that Lyn and Sain once confused Robin for their tactician. Regardless, they became fastidious allies. |
| 228 | * Has heard of the newest Avatar in Franchise/FireEmblem with the release of Fates and the possibility that [[spoiler: s/he is in fact a new incarnation of Robin]]. Most definitely an intriguing subject to approach and study in many ways. However, s/he then heard that [[spoiler: the evidence of this theory has come due to another character, Shara, possibly being a reborn Tharja whose infatuation with Robin is so strong she'll cross gender, incarnations, and even dimensions to be with him/her.]] Robin isn't quite sure whether or not to be flattered. And s/he is still debating whether or not to [[spoiler: tell the ''Fates'' Avatar to beware of Shara or just cut out the middle man and tie themselves to the bed because it's quite clear that death and cross-dimensional travel is a temporary roadblock for her.]] |
| 229 | * After the visit of those from Jugdral, Robin thought they've done everything to cover up its histories... only to be surprised when they realized they just touched the surfaces, the tragic fate of a certain Tailto was something they did not expect at all. As such, when they're using the female guise, Robin would model it after her clothes and ponytail look. |
| 230 | * Can also be found in Pantheon/MinionsAndSidekicks. |
| 231 | [[/folder]] |
| 232 | |
| 233 | [[folder:Zhuge Liang]] |
| 234 | '''[[Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms Zhuge]] [[VideoGame/DynastyWarriors Liang]] (style name: Kongming), God of [[AllAccordingToPlan Swift Plans]]''' (Sleeping Dragon, Lord Zhuge, [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Caster, Lord El-Melloi II, Waver Velvet]]) |
| 235 | [[quoteright:217:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ZhugeLiang_2859.jpg]] |
| 236 | * Intermediate God |
| 237 | * Symbol: His Feather Fan |
| 238 | * Alignment: LawfulGood, NeutralGood as Caster |
| 239 | * Portfolio: [[TheStrategist Tactical Genius]], [[TheChessmaster Plans Beneath Plans]] [[AllAccordingToPlan That Go Swiftly]], [[IMeantToDoThat Calculated Actions]], NervesOfSteel, TheSmartGuy, [[RegentForLife Preferring A Non-Ruler Position]], TheGoodChancellor, [[CombatHandFan Smacking People With Fans]] [[EnergyWeapon Or Blasting With Lasers When Forced To Fight]], [[RedBaron Sleeping Dragon]], HistoricalBadassUpgrade |
| 240 | * Domain: Strategy, Knowledge, War |
| 241 | * Herald: Yueying (his wife). |
| 242 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/FriendshipDynamicsAToL Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Kenshiro]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare Sun Tzu]] |
| 243 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/RoyaltyOther Cao Cao]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare Sima Yi]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Sun Li]], Light Yagami, [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling The Jigsaw Killer]], [[Pantheon/SwordsAndSabres Xiahou Dun]] |
| 244 | * Zhuge Liang spent a lot of time being the follower of Thrawn, possibly under the beliefs that historically he was actually a very poor military commander, even if he's actually an excellent civil minister. But really, that's what he wants everyone to think. After learning all he could from Thrawn, he made a surprising, calculated move that shook the Pantheon, impressing Thrawn to give him better position and eventually allowed him to return to his lord, Liu Bei. AllAccordingToPlan, yep. There's a reason why he's called the Sleeping Dragon. |
| 245 | ** Unfortunately, there's just A LOT of people who [[NeverLiveItDown refuses to let Zhuge Liang live down his poor historical performance]]. Zhuge never lost his cool when people say things like that, allowing them to say what they want, he admits that maybe his historical self was really poor, but if they think he'll never develop beyond that, that'll be their most fatal mistake. Further research eventually revealed that while he was not as good as [[Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms the novel by Luo Guanzhong depicted]], he was actually not that bad either, being able to hold the Wei forces at a stalemate despite being outnumbered. Zhuge Liang has admitted that the conditions of the battlefield have changed far too much for him to adapt his plans on the fly compared to his previous campaigns. |
| 246 | ** He's also aware that such sentiments caused [[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} a Shadow based on him to appear at Midnight Channel]]. Don't worry, he's been formulating a plan to counter it. |
| 247 | *** He also admits that deep down he is still human, and that his dismissal of Wei Yan was irrational at best on his part, while also only trusting his best friends for the heavy duties. He also regrets that may or may not have subjected his friend Pang Tong to a description of {{Gonk}} out of envy for his abilities, since Kongming himself wrote down his own historical chronicles. |
| 248 | *** The one thing to ''never dismiss'' Zhuge Kongming on is his historical skills in the domestic and political field: it's his complete pride and joy, and ''he can show it''. |
| 249 | -->''"There are strategists that are just as good as I am for the field of battle... I'm often too busy trying to layer my plans on top of one another... please, seek out Pang Tong, Zhou Yu or Fa Zheng if you must. However, I can and am willing to rewrite your state's laws to be simple and just in a matter of weeks or days."'' |
| 250 | * So far, there's just one thing that can screw Zhuge's plan, and it usually takes a divine rarity. That is, when the upper echelons saw Zhuge's plan and then was like '''"[[WebVideo/JonTron I AIIIIIN'T HAVIN' THAT]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FcHRGBYqbE SHIT!]]"''' and delivers a DeusExMachina to screw his plan. It's kinda rare that Zhuge can create contingency plans against such random occurrence. |
| 251 | * [[WebComic/SanThreeKingdomsComic There are rumors that he secretly practices Hokuto Shinken]]. However, Kenshiro says that he has much to learn, considering how his usages were practically useless against women. However, if a man said that his wife slept with someone else (usually Cao Cao), that was surprisingly effective to end arguments. |
| 252 | * [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder He once decided to help out during the Incineration of Humanity]] by "possessing" one [[Literature/FateZero Waver Velvet]], though in the end he decided that the best course of action was to give Waver all of his knowledge and skills and let him do all of his work with his own knowledge while he sits on the background. |
| 253 | * On his ascension, it is said that Sima Yi was quite ecstatic, as someone worthy of his genius has arrived so they can resume their rivalry. Zhuge Liang just responds with how [[BringIt he's prepared]]. |
| 254 | ** On the other hand, he is willing to admit their rivalry is just based on foolish pride, and that Zhuge Liang is much more willing to compromise and work with others for more pragmatic reasons compared to others. Not to mention he is in complete disbelief of people thinking Sima Zhongda's head can turn 180 like an owl thanks to a myth. |
| 255 | -->''"Lord Kongming! Is it true that Sima Zhongda can turn his head around 180 degrees...?! Like an owl?!"'' |
| 256 | -->'''Zhuge Liang''': ''*Chuckles and laughs lightly for a small while, then puts down fan* "...no."'' |
| 257 | * He's actually surprised that whenever his essences would take form into a female... [[Manga/{{Ikkitousen}} it's always]] [[VisualNovel/KoihimeMusou little girls]]. |
| 258 | * It is decreed that everyone that wanted to emulate him, the least they can do is to bring an imitation of [[IconicItem his feather fan]]. Kongming has no comment on such a thing. |
| 259 | * He's NOT amused when his title is used by Light Yagami for his nefarious plans that are devoid of benevolence. |
| 260 | * According to rumors, he's also had a reputation amongst the House of Pantheon/{{Romance}}. No, it's not because he's a womanizer, but because of his taste on women, seeking his lifetime partner not because of looks, but more because of their talent ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not that]] [[BuxomBeautyStandard kind of talent]]), symbolized with his mortal wife Huang Yueying ([[AdaptationalAttractiveness who in some forms... is quite a looker]]). |
| 261 | * If you ask him how did he go from being historically not that good in warfare into a military genius as [[Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms his most celebrated self]] showed, Zhuge Liang already has an answer for that: He read Sun Tzu's Art of War. ''A lot.'' It gave him an edge when he matched wits his descendants and their strategists. He owed a lot to Sun Tzu. |
| 262 | ** "But alas, it's also wise to look at commentaries on his Art of War to suggest other perspectives. Lord Cao Cao himself has made a wise commentary of it himself that lasts to this day... I am one who merely does as much as I can by the book." |
| 263 | * Eventually, Zhuge Liang was able to deduce that the culprits behind the one that shamed the people of Shu for "overration and whitewashing" were a group of people residing in the realm that seemed to have taken a liking towards Wei and Kendall, not liking the direction of writing taken by Luo Guanzhong. Since he got copies of San Guo Zhi from Sun Tzu, Zhuge Liang has all the evidence that he's not bluffing or being like a desperate, cornered rat. But say that 'all is going according to plan'? He'll do it, definitely, but he won't deny that he's only human and has made mistakes via his historical self. |
| 264 | -->''All I am is just a mortal... the land was always united... and man was always divided. What stands the most true is my ability to naturally sort out any kinds of state affairs, and my loyalty to Lord Liu Bei... nothing more, nothing less. Despite what modesty my historical self may have lacked, my style name is nothing special. But if you must threaten this peace, I will do everything in my full power to halt you with no breath taken in between my layered plans. And alas... all I can do is tell the truth... even if it seems unreasonable and willing to kill me.'' |
| 265 | * Nowadays, he has to openly admit "no, I didn't create such strange contraptions associated with me within myths like those, even if Yueying's credit on it is a 50/50 chance. There are better things to do than to put my style name on every single feudal Chinese invention possible". |
| 266 | ** Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu are a bit awkward in that both of their historical selves had nothing to do with each other... and Zhuge Liang expresses regret that if only Zhou Yu and him weren't enemies, he would be glad to teach him everything he knew just to ease his envy. |
| 267 | * Nowadays, he finds great empathy towards Sima Yi's portrayal in the latest ''Advisors Alliance'' drama series he's been watching. He says to himself if only the two weren't obligated by their lords to wage war against each other, he would've loved to talk about how to resolve political issues with him face-to-face. |
| 268 | * He is sometimes asked to do game design, particularly by those who seek more 'unfair challenge' (not impossible ones). This is because he's so well known in [[KaizoTrap making traps that sprung after the challenger thought it was over]] that his name is plastered with the traps everywhere ("Koumei no wana" AKA "Zhuge's Trap"). |
| 269 | [[/folder]] |
| 270 | |
| 271 | !Lesser Gods |
| 272 | |
| 273 | [[folder:Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias]] |
| 274 | '''[[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Adrian Veidt]], God of [[YouAreTooLate Successfully Timed Plans]]''' (Ozymandias) |
| 275 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/282d6da3_edee_4477_9020_72eb9ab13d47.jpeg]] |
| 276 | * Lesser God |
| 277 | * Symbol: [[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3228351253_0a448c790c_m.jpg His outfit in this button form]] |
| 278 | * Theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnH3uow1Rqw "It Was Me"]] |
| 279 | * Alignment: LawfulNeutral[=/=]LawfulEvil (formerly LawfulGood) |
| 280 | * Domains: Combat, Knowledge, Law, Trickery, Nobility |
| 281 | * Portfolio: AffablyEvil, AmbiguouslyEvil, AntiVillain, AwesomenessByAnalysis, '''TheBadGuyWins [[YouAreTooLate Just As The Heroes Arrive For Him]]''', BrokenAce, CharlesAtlasSuperpower, TheChessmaster, ContemplativeBoss, DarkMessiah, FallenHero, GeniusBruiser, IDidWhatIHadToDo, IntelligenceEqualsIsolation, KnightTemplar, LackOfEmpathy, SelfMadeMan, TechnicalPacifist, TotalitarianUtilitarian, VisionaryVillain |
| 282 | * Herald: His "tiger" Bubastis |
| 283 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Mr. Freeze]] and anti-villains in general, [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Revolver Ocelot]], [[Pantheon/RebellionAndRevolution Lelouch vi Britannia]] |
| 284 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/OutlooksOnLife Rorschach]], [[Pantheon/SingularSymbolism The Comedian]]''', [[Pantheon/GUAGSuperheroDivision The Superhero Division]], especially [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Bruce Wayne/Batman]], [[Pantheon/AntiHeroism Dexter Morgan]], [[Pantheon/{{Costumes}} Frank Castle/The Punisher]], [[Pantheon/{{Laughter}} The Joker]] |
| 285 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/EvilActions General Tarquin]] (friendly) |
| 286 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction The GUAD]], especially [[Pantheon/InternalPowerSources Black Hand]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]] |
| 287 | * Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: [[Pantheon/VillainousReputation Lex]] [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Luthor]], Light Yagami |
| 288 | * Pities: [[Pantheon/FearsomeArchetypes High Councilor Kal-El/Regime Superman]] |
| 289 | * Complicated Relationship: [[Pantheon/PowerArchetypes Dr. Manhattan]], [[Pantheon/CombatSkill Nite Owl]], [[Pantheon/{{Teleporting}} Silk Spectre]] |
| 290 | * The GUAG had been alerted that someone planted a bomb in a version of New York City. The perpetrator was said to be holed up in Antarctica. By the time their mortal followers arrived, the culprit had this to say: |
| 291 | -->'''???''' "I'm not a Republic serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my masterstroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago." |
| 292 | * One of the few villains that actually managed to achieve their goals, Ozymandias' actions were met with acclaim from the GUAE. However, he had declined to accept their invitation for godhood. That all chained when he discovered a more suitable benefactor. YHVH made an offer to maintain his perfect world, becoming deified in the process. The other factions has reason to worry about this development, as YHVH now has one of the realms' best tacticians at his side. |
| 293 | ** While the Superhero Division condemned the ascension, Batman has made this case personal. Ozymandias was seen as one of his greatest pupils, mastering the art of laying out plans. He personally took responsibility for the event that killed millions of people and swore to bring the man to justice. |
| 294 | * While many consider him a villain, Ozymandias doesn't want to be considered this. He claims his actions were for the betterment of his world. It's that attitude that Mr. Freeze sympathizes with. The God of Anti-Villainry was one of the deities that convinced him to become a god. |
| 295 | * He was quick to secure an alliance with Revolver Ocelot, knowing that his manipulation skills rival his own. Most gods suspect that this is just a way to keep each other close, allowing them to see just how good their skills are. |
| 296 | * He found another supporter in the form of Lelouch, who was impressed with how he managed to and all conflicts among the countries in his world. |
| 297 | * As soon as his temple was built. He was attacked almost immediately by Rorschach, his former teammate. Ozymandias dispatched him just as quickly as last time, but is under constant threat from the masked man. |
| 298 | ** Dr. Manhattan, on the other hand, prefers to avoid Ozymandias. Adrian is doing the same, as he doesn't find [[spoiler:the Comicbook/New52 reboot]] an action as justifiable as his was. |
| 299 | ** As soon as The Comedian ascended, he tried to kill Ozymandias in retaliation to causing his PlotTriggeringDeath in the first place. It failed, but Eddie still tries again whenever possible. |
| 300 | ** Nite Owl acknowledges Ozymandias' plan worked, but wonders if Adrian went too far in his scheme and prefers to keep his distance. Silk Spectre does the same. |
| 301 | * Rorschach and the Comedian aren't the only one who have gunned for him. Other antiheroes such as Dexter Morgan and The Punisher have made attempts on his life. The two were only slightly more successful than Adrian's arch nemesis. With that said, he predicts that the three may form an alliance to take him down, not that he's worried of what they're capable of. |
| 302 | * Although the two work in different factions, he maintains an amiable relationship with Tarquin. Both respect their ability to use their wits to outmaneuver their enemies. Ozymandias even offered to help overcome Tarquin's inability to coerce his son into the leading role. |
| 303 | * He was surprised to find another god who made similar decisions to make his world a better place. Fellow GUAL teammate Regime Superman decided to take governing the world into his own hands after a devastating explosion on Metropolis. The two men support each others actions, citing how much safer their worlds have become as a result. |
| 304 | * Many gods has suspected that Ozymandias was responsible with the disappearance of Dr. Manhattan from the Pantheon. It was his absence that allowed his plan to go off uncontested. The fact that he managed to fool one of the most powerful members of the House of Power frightens the opposing factions even more. |
| 305 | * He recently came across an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w attempt at a Saturday morning version of the Watchmen.]] His response was... lukewarm to say the least. He did ''not'' like the comparisons to Shaggy and Scooby in particular. |
| 306 | * Although he occasionally deliver blows against the GUAE, he sees the recently formed GUAD as the greatest threat to his plans. Killing millions for a just cause is one thing; ''killing every single living thing'' goes too far for his tastes. After putting in weeks of research, he devised their best chance of beating the group is through the Black Hand. The herald of the leader of the group, Black Hand could potentially serve as the tether between the two. Ozymandias hopes to capture him for testing, possibly finding a way to destroy Nekron through his host. |
| 307 | * Light Yagami may be one of the most difficult allies to work together with, despite the fact that the two share many of the same followers. |
| 308 | * One day, he found a card nailed to the wall of his temple with a knife. One side had the joker card; the other had a bloodied smiley face. It also happened to be laced with explosives: thankfully he discarded the card before it went off. At first he thought that the Comedian had returned, but further analysis led laid the blame on his patron. The Joker was not pleased in the loss of one of his most successful followers, and has been harassing his murderer ever since. |
| 309 | * Many wonder if Ozymandias' paradise can continue into the foreseeable future. There are many deities, good and evil, who hope to expose the truth. The most likely cause to his downfall is a Rorschach's journal. One would think that Lucifer and the GUAC would be on the case... but to no avail. The God of Chaos personally paid a visit to Adrian's temple to inform him that he has no plans to break the truce... because he claims things will unfold by itself. To him, humans are naturally aligned with disorder. The nations will reach a disagreement and bicker once more, he merely wants to see if go through to prove himself right. That fact secretly frightened Ozymandias even more than if Lucifer became involved. |
| 310 | ** [[ComicBook/DoomsdayClock As it turns out]]... [[spoiler:it didn't last. The nations of the world are at each other's throats again and Ozymandias himself has brain cancer.]] Many gods berated Ozymandias for his shortsightedness and questioned if he ever considered the possibility that Dr. Manhattan's abandonment of humanity was ''not'' motivated by indifference. Even Lex Luthor had [[ComicBook/DoomsdayClock something to say about Viedt's]] [[DisappointedByTheMotive "master plan"]]: |
| 311 | -->'''''Lex Luthor''': You dissected a psychic's brain, enlisted the morally bankrupt minds from the likes of Hollywood and comic books, and created an "alien invader" to murder three million people to unite the world...and you're SURPRISED that humanity hasn't stayed united? If you're the smartest man on your planet, I'd hate to meet the dumbest!'' |
| 312 | [[/folder]] |
| 313 | |
| 314 | [[folder:Black Spy and White Spy]] |
| 315 | '''[[ComicStrip/SpyVsSpy Black Spy and White Spy]], The Co-Gods of [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Knowing The Other's Plans and Suspecting That]]''' ([[FanNickname Black Spy: Black, Joke, Cloak. White Spy: White, Dagger]]) |
| 316 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spy_vs_spy.png]] |
| 317 | [[caption-width-right:250:Black Spy and White Spy. [[SarcasmMode I know, it's hard to tell them apart]]]] |
| 318 | * Lesser Gods |
| 319 | * Symbol: Their hats. Alternatively, black and white bombs. |
| 320 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGjDZOWgQd8 Either Spy VS Spy]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4sGMISC_1w or this]] |
| 321 | * Alignment: ChaoticNeutral |
| 322 | * Portfolio: [[AcmeProducts Heavy use of Acme products]], BadassLongcoat, [[CharlieBrownBaldness very little hair]], [[CheshireCatGrin wide grins]], SinisterSchnoz, GigglingVillain and EvilLaugh [[GreyAndGrayMorality albeit with hard to distinguish morality]], [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow knowing about the other's plans]] |
| 323 | * Domains: Planning, Destruction, Rivalry, Violence |
| 324 | * Clients: The Grand United Alliances, [[Pantheon/ComedyGenres Tom And Jerry, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Sylvester and Tweety]], [[Pantheon/PlainNeutral Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog]] |
| 325 | * Hires: [[Pantheon/GamingGenresNtoZ The Worms]], [[Pantheon/TeamFortress2 The RED and BLU mercenaries]] |
| 326 | * Respects: [[Pantheon/TraitorArchetypes The Spy]], [[Pantheon/InvestigativeWork James Bond]] |
| 327 | * Enemies: Each other. Otherwise, [[Pantheon/{{Birds}} Lord Shen]], [[Pantheon/RangedWeapons The Angry Birds]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Gwenpool]] |
| 328 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar The Yooks and Zooks]], [[KarmaHoudini anyone who escaped karma's wrath]], [[Pantheon/{{Upbringing}} Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz]], [[PAntheon/AnimalCompanions Perry The Platypus]] |
| 329 | * Few rivalries have been as long lasting as the war against the black and white spy, yet also, few have been as mysterious. Who they are employed to, what their goals are, or even how they met isn't that known, but what is known about them is that they know what the other is planning and knows that they know that they know, and so on, [[HilarityEnsues resulting in elaborate death traps and the likes for the other spy to fall for.]] As such, they were approved of a spot within the Pantheon. |
| 330 | * They really didn't ascend, as it was more or less that they ended up being found out after the two were trying to fight each other to sneak into the house of Pantheon/{{Defense}}, causing the guards to intervene and capture them, after falling for some of their own traps. They were threatened with two choices; one was to be kicked out of the Pantheon. The other was to stay and be properly ascended, but share a temple. They begrudgingly took the latter, although they decided to build a giant brick wall down the middle of their temple so that they can't see each other, and paint all the furniture and walls black and white respectively. |
| 331 | * Due to their status, they are often hired to spy on opposing sides of wars, namely with the Grand United Alliances. Some people just tend to hire them [[PassThePopcorn just to see their antics in person.]] One of their clients was the Yooks and Zooks, who tasked them to try and discover the latest weaponry of their enemy sides. During one of these campaigns, they found out the reason for this war was because of [[SillyReasonForWar the different ways they butter their toast, something that even they thought was just a stupid waste of time.]] [[NoodleIncident It took the Wonderful 101 to restrain them both from throwing their Bitsy Big-Boy Bomberoos at each other in response to this war.]] Since than, the two spies just try to kill whichever Yook or Zook tries to recruit them back into their fight. |
| 332 | ** Some of their more repeat clients namely involve the Looney Tunes deities. These range from Wile E. Coyote hiring the both of them to try and catch the Road Runner [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption and failing as the Road Runner bribes them to betray the coyote]] ([[TalkingWithSigns with Roadrunner using a sign to talk to Wile saying "ROADRUNNERS ARE EXCELLENT NEGOTIATORS")]], Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog (with both teams clocking in and out with appropriate lunch breaks), and Sylvester and Tweety. They are also frequently employed by Tom and Jerry to try and one up the other. |
| 333 | *** By far, their biggest ally and client happens to be James Bond of all people, as [[BunnyEarsLawyer despite all of the insane preperations and traps, it's also these traps that make them effective spies in the first place.]] He is always to make sure the duo is on his side and paid exactly the same. Many gods learned to be wary of a White Spy and Black Spy working towards the same goal due to these surprise successes. |
| 334 | * The duo are unfortunately all too aware of the fact that they are both shipped with each other after a run in with Gwenpool bringing it up to see just what they would do, already doing such a stunt with reminding Spider-man of dating Gwen Stacy's cousin, and being aware of people shipping her with Deadpool. [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill She had a computer monitor slammed through her head alongside being pushed off a tall building into a spike pit laced with TNT ready to explode.]] |
| 335 | ** Despite this, they do seem to at least enjoy fighting each other a fair bit, to the point of [[https://www.madmagazine.com/blog/2018/04/16/preview-spy-vs-spy White Spy being sad to see Black Spy die,]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjhrjJlkJjg and even offering Black Spy a job after he got fired.]] [[https://boingboing.net/2016/08/15/how-cubas-greatest-cartoonis.html However, most agree this is mainly]] [[https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=949407&GSub=137146 something that varies on a day by day basis.]] |
| 336 | *** While they do have some pity for Perry and Doof for getting their own fair of FoeYayShipping, they tend to not play nice with each other ever since Doof suggested that the two bury the hatchet. As such, any encounters with Doof or Perry end with the two duos fighting each other. If Perry isn't there, expect a even fight with the spies more often than not triumphing over Doof. If Perry is there, the two spies are more than likely going to be defeated with little effort. |
| 337 | * Due to being spies, they naturally became allies with the Spy. They tend to spend their off time with Spy drinking wine. Of course, this isn’t to say that the trio didn’t try to backstab each other, both figuratively and literally. As of right now, the score between them is pretty even, [[EnemyMine if only due to the two spies teaming up to kill the Spy by tricking him into backstabbing a electric socket dressed up as the white back looking through a hole in the wall.]] |
| 338 | * Despite their long lasting rivalry, they do have moments of [[EnemyMine teaming up with each other.]] One such incident [[https://youtu.be/3hLlHTzUIVk?t=163 was to blow up Lord Shen after Po failed to beat him alongside a bunch of Angry Bird expies.]] As a result of this, they not only became enemies with Lord Shen within the Pantheon, but also the Angry Birds as well, seeing the two as a threat to their species. |
| 339 | * When it comes to try and fight each other, the two are quick to call in other fighters [[LetsYouAndHimFight duke it out on their behalf sometimes.]] Such a time happened when they both hired the worms to go into the other's room and try to steal some plans, resulting in a whole lot of explosions, [[PyrrhicVictory often destroying the temple, any plans the other spy may have had, and the two spies themselves.]] |
| 340 | ** They also employ the mercanaries of RED and BLU to do their own work, resulting in a whole lot of more cartoony deaths than usual, as well as collatoral damages. [[NoodleIncident After a incident involving destroying the entire house of War by using a uber charged Heavy, some ACME products and the heart of a baboon]], they were threatened to be kicked out of the Pantheon if their wars don't get scaled back. |
| 341 | * [[TheScrappy There WAS a female spy called Grey Spy]] [[KarmaHoudini who always won against the duo,]] [[OldShame but the two spies decided to just go above her head and have Antonio Prohías phase her out, stating she was boring thanks to her being]] ImmuneToSlapstick. As such they have developed a stigma against those that managed to escape the claws of karma [[EnemyMine and will happily lower their grudge match with each other to bring their own hammer of karma down on them.]] |
| 342 | [[/folder]] |
| 343 | |
| 344 | [[folder:Hornet]] |
| 345 | '''[[ComicBook/{{Irredeemable}} Jim]], God of BetrayalInsurance''' (Hornet) |
| 346 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hornet_irredeemable18.png]] |
| 347 | * Lesser God |
| 348 | * Symbol: Hornet's head |
| 349 | * Alignment: ChaoticGood with ChaoticNeutral tendencies |
| 350 | * Portfolio: '''[[BetrayalInsurance Made a deal with the Vespa to take away the Plutonian if he turned evil]]''', [[DealWithTheDevil By giving them teleportation technology and the coordinates of every Earth-like planet that the Paradigm visited]], [[IDidWhatIHadToDo Which he felt horrible about]], BadassNormal, CrazyPrepared, [[{{Expy}} Resembles Batman]], OvershadowedByAwesome, ProperlyParanoid, SherlockScan, TheTeamNormal, WeakButSkilled |
| 351 | * Domain(s): Suspicion, Necessity, Guilt, Heroism |
| 352 | * Herald: [[ComicBook/{{Irredeemable}} Donna]] (his wife) and their children |
| 353 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The God-Emperor of Mankind]] |
| 354 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/ClothingTheme The]] [[Pantheon/VillainousCounterparts Plutonian]]''', [[Pantheon/FearsomeArchetypes Regime Superman]], [[Pantheon/{{Derivatives}} Black Noir]], [[Pantheon/OtherDimensions The Crime Syndicate of America]], [[Pantheon/VillainousCounterparts The Dark Knights]], [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour The Dalek Empire]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements The Cybermen]], [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Emperor]] [[Pantheon/{{Leadership}} Palpatine, Darkseid]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Thanos]], [[Pantheon/GoodAndEvilColors Mongul]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalPowers Fri]][[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} eza, Baby]], [[Pantheon/NarrativeActions Cooler]], [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles King Cold]] |
| 355 | * '''Very''' Complicated Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/HeroicArchetypes Qu]][[Pantheon/ScientistsAndGeniuses bit]], [[Pantheon/{{Projectiles}} Bette Noir]]''' |
| 356 | * Pitied by: [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Bruce Wayne/Batman]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias]] |
| 357 | * Conflicting Opinion: |
| 358 | ** Towards: [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Clark Kent/Superman]] and [[SupermanSubstitute those like him]] |
| 359 | ** From: All good alien deities |
| 360 | * Jim was a police officer at Sky City until he quit his job on the force to pursue a career as a superhero. With support from his wife Donna, Jim became the Hornet and set out to become the world's first real-life superhero. Unfortunately, as he was about to leave the house on his first patrol, the news broke about the Plutonian's first public appearance. Although Hornet initially disliked the Plutonian due to perceiving him as an unsubtle glory hog, Plutonian's kindness towards him after the two had resolved a hostage situation caused Hornet to warm up to him. When Plutonian suggested for Hornet to join him and meet up with a few other new superheroes, Hornet accepted and, despite his initial reluctance, the heroes all became good friends and formed the Paradigm. |
| 361 | ** Hornet simply being "a guy who knew some muay thai" caused him to be more on guard and wary of the Plutonian than the other members of the Paradigm. His suspicions about the Plutonian first started when Plutonian mentioned Hornet's wife Donna by name during a poker game, even though Hornet had never told him her name. Occasionally, he would notice small signs of the Plutonian's instability and concluded that he would eventually snap from the pressure he was under. When an alien race called the Vespa attacked Earth, Hornet volunteered to perform some covert recon inside their spaceship while the rest of the team attacked them directly as a distraction. However, Hornet ended up being captured and was brought to their leader, who explained that the Vespa were new to star-travel and that Earth was the first environmentally adequate planet they had found. As such, the Vespa would stop at absolutely nothing to overrun it for their needs, even if ultimate victory would take generations. Desperate to prevent armageddon, Hornet offered them Qubit's teleportation technology and coordinates to dozens of defenseless earth-like planets in exchange for the Vespa returning someday to take away Plutonian if he ever turned evil, which they accepted. |
| 362 | ** On the day that Plutonian finally snapped, Hornet was the first superhero he targeted, having correctly guessed that Hornet would have had a contingency in place for that exact occurrence. After triggering the alert to the Vespa, Hornet rushed to his house and tried to get his family to safety. However, the Plutonian arrived and incinerated Donna and his son. Hornet tried to save his daughter Sarah by taking her to his underground cave and use the weapons there. Unfortunately, Plutonian caught up to them in the cave and broke Hornet's ankle. Hornet attempted to convince Plutonian to at least spare Sarah's life, but Plutonian dismissed him and killed Hornet in front of Sarah and then taunted her before likewise killing her as well. |
| 363 | * Hornet's arrival into the Pantheon was brought about by, of all people, Bette Noir, who felt that he deserved a chance at redemption within the Pantheon similar to what she had been given. While Hornet's reunion with Bette went well, his reunion with Qubit was less amicable. Although Hornet had asked Qubit in his recorded message to not tell the rest of the team about what he had done, he wasn't particularly surprised or angry that Qubit had ignored his request. Hornet was immensely relieved to learn that [[spoiler:Qubit eventually destroyed all of the Vespa's teleportation technology, preventing them from further expanding their empire and giving the planets they'd conquered a fighting chance]]. After a brief conversation, Qubit walked away and, although he didn't fully cut ties with him, made it clear to Hornet that he didn't wish to see him unless it was necessary. After getting to his temple, Hornet appointed his wife and children as his heralds, and they all had a happy reunion. |
| 364 | * The presence of the Plutonian in the Pantheon understandably alarmed Hornet, especially when he learned that Plutonian had watched Hornet's reunion with his former teammates from distance and very much desires to "re-enact" the murder of Hornet and his family. Fortunately, there are plenty of other heroic figures in the Pantheon whose powers match or even exceed those of Plutonian, which prevents him from rampaging as much as he likes. Additionally, Plutonian is wary of outright targeting Hornet or his temple, as he suspects that Hornet might have another contingency plan for such an occasion. |
| 365 | * Hornet is on friendly terms with the God-Emperor of Mankind, who understands what it's like to make difficult and morally grey decisions for the sake of protecting humanity. Although he lacks the God-Emperor's anti-alien sentiments or immense power, his strategic mind and precision has made him a worthwhile ally whenever they confront a common threat. |
| 366 | * Aside from the Plutonian, Hornet also strongly opposes the other tyrannical and evil superhumans in the Pantheon, such as Regime Superman, Black Noir, The Crime Syndicate of America, and the Dark Knights. Out of all of them, Hornet is most sympathetic to Regime Superman, as he's at least ostensibly [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned]]. He's also highly disturbed by the Devastator of the Dark Knights, who comes from a similar world in which Superman suddenly turned evil and started killing his friends, with Batman infecting himself with the Doomsday Virus and becoming a monster bent on spreading the Doomsday Virus so everyone would be safe from the likes of Superman. Although they're enemies, Hornet has reluctantly admitted that he might be willing to work with the Devastator to take out Plutonian and others like him if it would ever become necessary. |
| 367 | * His experience with the Vespa has resulted in him having a strong dislike of evil empires and alien tyrants. As such, Hornet opposes the likes of the Dalek Empire, the Cybermen, Emperor Palpatine, Darkseid, Thanos, Mongul, Frieza, Baby, Cooler and King Cold. |
| 368 | * Since Hornet has [[{{Expy}} much in common with him]], Batman is sympathetic to Hornet's circumstances, although he still strongly disapproves of what he did. Similarly, Ozymandias has remarked that both he and Hornet ultimately acted in the interest of protecting the human race from armageddon in spite of their respective team's disapproval. Both have helped Hornet improve security within his temple and acquire several special wax candle bullets from Bette Noir in case Plutonian ever shows up there. Although he's on reasonable speaking terms with both of them, Hornet generally prefers working with Batman than with Ozymandias. |
| 369 | * Hornet is, understandably, very wary of superhumans who resemble the Plutonian, and generally tries to keep his interactions with them to a minimum. He was somewhat put at ease when his observations of Superman, Samaritan, Statesman, and others like them indicated that they did not display the same symptoms of mental instability that Hornet had previously observed in the Plutonian. On the other hand, he observed significantly greater instability in both Homelander and Sentry, and keeps a close eye on them whenever they both start acting out. |
| 370 | * Many of the good-aligned aliens in the Pantheon are understandably conflicted on what to make of Hornet, since he had helped the Vespa to subjugate dozens of defenseless planets in exchange for them leaving the Earth alone and taking away Plutonian after he snapped. Seeking atonement, Hornet spends much of his time helping and defending the various aliens in whatever ways he can. He doesn't ask others to forgive him, as he considers himself [[TitleDrop irredeemable]] for what he had done, and simply hopes to protect those that he currently can. |
| 371 | * ''"Every day that Tony doesn't go insane, I get to wonder if I'm a hero or just a paranoid little man. But, again, if you're hearing this... at least it means I wasn't paranoid... just dead."'' |
| 372 | [[/folder]] |
| 373 | |
| 374 | [[folder:Light Yagami]] |
| 375 | '''[[Manga/DeathNote Light Yagami]], God of [[GambitRoulette Improbable Strategy]]''' (The First Kira, [[spoiler:The Second L,]] [[AGodAmI God of the New World]], [[Film/DeathNote2017 Light Turner]]) |
| 376 | [[quoteright:345:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/download_982.png]] |
| 377 | * Lesser God |
| 378 | * Symbol: A Black Notebook. |
| 379 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3LeZNlI0Xg Light's Theme]], the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcwQoOsQQJ8 Death Note Theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7MMMNTQ7H0 the WORLD]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_3EYa3lMPw What's Up, People?]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-xpMRCnJRE Law of Solipsism]] |
| 380 | * Alignment: LawfulEvil, [[MotiveDecay devolving]] to NeutralEvil (sees himself as LawfulGood). |
| 381 | * Portfolio: [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist Allegedly Well-Intentioned Villainy]], {{Knight Templar}}s, {{Satanic Archetype}}s, {{Serial Killer}}s, JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope, [[AsLongAsItSoundsForeign Foreign Sounding Names]], [[MundaneMadeAwesome Disproportionately Dramatic Moments]], {{Gambit Roulette}}s, XanatosSpeedChess, MemoryGambit, OminousLatinChanting, [[FoeYayShipping Victims of Foe Yay]], {{Manipulative Bastard}}s, TheCaligula, [[KickTheDog Dog-kicking]], [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans Utopia to]] DespotismJustifiesTheMeans, [[TheCorruptible Corruptibility]], [[AGodAmI God Wannabes]], [[CompleteMonster Depravity]] ([[DependingOnTheWriter Depending on the version]], [[AdaptationalHeroism Usually Less]]), [[{{Narcissist}} Egomania]], {{Ubermensch}}en. |
| 382 | * Domains: Deathbound, Destruction, Justice, Evil, Inquisition, Planning, Retribution. |
| 383 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/IntrovertFlaws Teru Mikami]]''', [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Jigsaw]], [[Pantheon/VillainousCounterparts The Murder Machine]], [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins John Doe]], [[Pantheon/LoveAndAffection Judge Claude Frollo]] |
| 384 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: '''[[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Ryuk]]''' (forced on Light's part) |
| 385 | * {{Friendly Enem|y}}ies: '''[[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Misa Amane]]''', [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia Ashirogi Muto]] |
| 386 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob L Lawliet]], Near''', '''[[Pantheon/RegretAndShame Soichiro Yagami]]''' (his own father), [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Rem]], [[Pantheon/{{Unpopularity}} Mello]], [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Batman]], [[Pantheon/OtherWeaponTropes Black Orchid]], [[Pantheon/HeroicOutlooks Makoto Naegi]], [[Pantheon/AntiVillains Eliphas]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Kurapika]], [[Pantheon/BluntWeapons Simon Belmont]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes The Laughing Salesman]], [[Pantheon/{{FamilyDysfunctions}} Goro Akechi]] A ''lot'' of Evil-Aligned deities in the Pantheon ([[EvilVersusEvil because they're the kind of people]] [[PayEvilUntoEvil he mainly wants to get rid of]]) |
| 387 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/PovertyAndRiches Eliza and Neil Reagan]], [[Pantheon/AntiHeroism Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent]] |
| 388 | * Fears: '''[[Pantheon/GeneticEngineering Ce]][[Pantheon/LifeAndCreation ll]]''' |
| 389 | * Pitied by: [[Pantheon/MedicalConditions Nunnally Lamperouge]] |
| 390 | * Dominic Deegan is plotting for his spot, but Light already has plans for him in case he does (especially for [[Pantheon/MotivationsForWar Lelouch Lamperouge]] and [[Pantheon/{{Prophecy}} Dominic Deegan]]). Has allied with [[Pantheon/{{Craft}} Dethklok]], officially to kill off opponents during their concerts, but has gotten used to their music. (Under their earthly avatar "Bloody Valentine.") |
| 391 | * Zhuge Liang, the Sleeping Dragon, is merely biding his time... That or his wife is keeping him from taking the job for fear of his working himself to death again. |
| 392 | * Has manipulated Ichigo and Ryuk into representing "different" views of the afterlife (or lack of). The fear of death can be used to change society; and it's the "unknown" of death that causes the fear. If even the gods can't agree... |
| 393 | * Disgruntled at [[Pantheon/MealsNToZ Popeye]] for only selling spinach, not potato chips that he can eat ''epically''. And that he can't write his name on the Death Note because the power of Death Note is compelled with the power of spinach (he tried once). |
| 394 | * Hatched a plan to twist the look of [[Pantheon/BluntWeapons Simon Belmont]]. It succeeded, now Simon looked like him and Light hoped to use him as a necessary scapegoat whenever necessary. It turns out that he is trying to remove all traces of all ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' good guys from the Pantheon, citing them as one of the main obstacles of his plans. |
| 395 | * Once joined forces with Emperor Palpatine to help him with his secret plans to stage a coup d'etat against the Main House. |
| 396 | ** He has since jumped ship to the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfLaw. |
| 397 | * Is the only serial killer John Doe puts his full support towards, since like Doe, [[KnightTemplar he judges the wicked]]. Doe thinks some of the kills should be more creative, but a simple heart attack usually gets the point across. He doesn't think highly of Light's AGodAmI as for him, [[ChurchGoingVillain there's only one God and He isn't Japanese]]. Light appreciates the support but feels he's often too zealous. |
| 398 | * Is ''not'' related to Iori Yagami (their surnames are also written differently in Japanese to drive the point home). However, some can't help but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxDJIpwHAPc laugh at this]]. |
| 399 | * Has become sort-of allies with the {{Mangaka}}s Mashiro and Takagi (Ashirogi Muto) due to sharing creators and Takagi looking just like him and admiring his story. At the very least, he doesn't feel like he will need to write their names on the death note at the moment. |
| 400 | * Attempted to get Kurapika on his side by approaching him and offering to help him on his quest by killing off the Phantom Troupe, but Kurapika had already learned of his reputation and deeds (not to mention that Light [[Creator/MamoruMiyano sounded almost exactly like]] the leader of the Troupe, which did not help matters), and shut him down when Light was in the middle of saying "Hey th-". Not only did Kurapika refuse his help (because [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou avenging his clan was his quest and his alone]]), but he also asked him not to speak to him ever again. Naturally, this offended Light greatly. |
| 401 | * Was really angry to find out that Eliza Reagan properly ascended into the Pantheon after believing himself to be free from having to constantly bail her out. While she no longer wants him to protect her, the kind of person [[RichBitch Eliza]] is [[EvenEvilHasStandards makes Light feel sick]]. |
| 402 | * Has no idea Near ascended properly into the Pantheon. No one is really rushing to tell him. |
| 403 | ** One day, however, while the lights were being reinstalled, Light managed to catch a glimpse of Near and chased him down to confirm his suspicion of him actually ascending. He was just about to write his name down right in front of him, only to suffer from a heart attack. After re-awakening in the house of Life and Death, he was '''horrified''' to find out the Rem herself did the deed, ascended proper herself, and was '''''furious''''' at Light for [[spoiler:shortening Misa's life span deep enough to get her killed via suicide]], promising her services to L, Near and Mello to keep him under control. Light is now faced with the prospect of ascending Misa herself to try and get Rem to work for her again, which he ''really'' hates the idea of. |
| 404 | *** He became an even bigger mess after his own father ascended [[spoiler:post-death]], learning the truth behind his son's actions. He has since been pacing back and forth anxiously, [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk worried he may have to kill his father again]]. |
| 405 | *** Now that Misa herself ascended, he tried to get her to convince Rem to work with him. In terms of bad news, she declined after she caught wind of [[spoiler:[[EvenEvilHasStandards him killing his father for his own gain, as well as in full detail how he tricked Rem into dying for her]]]]. Good news for him, she ''is'' willing to still aide him by trying to get rid of the House of Crime from the inside out. He'll have to take what he can get. |
| 406 | *** All this said, given on just how evil people can be in the Pantheon, Rem is willing [[TeethClenchedTeamwork (albeit barely)]] to work with Light to keep the Pantheon safe for Misa against deities [[EvilerThanThou that they both see as evil]]. |
| 407 | * Was once stalked by the Laughing Salesman, who decided to help him with his dream of becoming the new head of the House of Pantheon/LawAndJustice to further his goals of spreading justice, arresting plenty of people who he sees as evil, especially Near, L and Mello. However, this led to him eventually deciding to arrest Moguro, realizing he committed several crimes in his homeworld. [[TranquilFury The salesman wasn't that amused and decided to DON Light into not only taking away his Death Note's ability to actually kill people]], [[LaserGuidedKarma but also cause a prison riot with Ryuk even writing it down, sick of Light treating him as superior to a god of Death]]. Ryuk gave him a new Death Note but was able to also jump up to Greater Godhood after this, as well as threatening the Pantheon/CourtOfTheGods. |
| 408 | * Thus far he has failed to add the names of [[Literature/{{Baccano}} Issac Dian and Miria Harvent]] on the Death Note since it apparently has no effect on immortals. |
| 409 | [[/folder]] |
| 410 | |
| 411 | [[folder:Near]] |
| 412 | '''[[Manga/DeathNote Nate River]], God of PlanningWithProps''' (Near, N, [[spoiler:The Current L,]] The Albino Sheep) |
| 413 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/near_toys.png]] |
| 414 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see Near three years later, during the events of the One-Shot Special]]\ |
| 415 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/near_as_the_third_l.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 416 | * Lesser God |
| 417 | * Symbol: His cursive "N". |
| 418 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXOCFn9jtx4 Near's Theme, A B, and C.]] |
| 419 | * Alignment: Even harder to determine than L; let's just say TrueNeutral and save ourselves a headache. |
| 420 | * Portfolio: BunnyEarsLawyer, CreepyChild, YoungAndInCharge, WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys (''and how!''), VoiceWithAnInternetConnection, UnscrupulousHero, {{Ubermensch}}, TheStoic, TheSpock, PlanningWithProps, NoSocialSkills, LaserGuidedTykebomb, DefectiveDetective, |
| 421 | * Domains: Toys, Morality, Detectives |
| 422 | * Heralds: [[Manga/DeathNote The SPK, Japanese Police Force]]. |
| 423 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob L Lawliet]], [[Pantheon/{{Unpopularity}} Mello]] (On Near's end), [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Rem]], [[Pantheon/RegretAndShame Soichiro Yagami]], [[Pantheon/LivingObjects Toys Of Toy Story]], [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Aang]], [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata Primus]], [[Pantheon/{{Craft}} Emmet Brickowski]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Killua Zoldyck]] |
| 424 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/MindGames The Riddler]], [[Pantheon/NamingConvention James Bond]], just about anyone who wants to challenge him for fun. |
| 425 | * Enemies: Besides Light Yagami, [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Misa Amane]] and [[Pantheon/IntrovertFlaws Teru Mikami]], any deity that kills left and right, mostly the House of Pantheon/{{Villainy}} and the House of Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions. Also hated by Religious deities for deciding his own moral code. |
| 426 | * JustFriends: [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Panty]] |
| 427 | * Respects/Respected by: [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Bruce Wayne/Batman]] |
| 428 | * Near originally had the spot here of being both [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys "Gaining Gadgets Unexpectedly"]] and being a "LaserGuidedTykebomb". However, some developments within the House of Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} had started a campaign to cut down on deities that hold two titles. Light originally started it with help from Misa and Teru, bringing up the idea of kicking Near off to the Court Of Gods and using Misa and Teru as anonymous sources, claiming that he doesn't even represent his chosen titles that much. [[SpannerInTheWorks However, Batman has been keeping an eye on Light after Near requested his aid in return for his assistance when dealing with some of Arkham's own criminals]], and quickly informed Near about what Light was doing, allowing him ample time to prepare a plan. |
| 429 | ** When the Court Of Gods sent a representative, Near calmly [[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3159825260_c0408ea6e8.jpg used his finger puppets from when he was planning on beating Kira]] [[PlanningWithProps to detail what Light and his allies were planning to do and telling them through use of his finger puppets]]. He also explained his plan on countering this by getting a more fitting title, PlanningWithProps. Seeing everything Near presented checked out, this was approved and Near moved to the house of Pantheon/{{Planning}}... [[LaserGuidedKarma right next to Light's temple]]. [[ActuallyPrettyFunny Near and Batman got a good laugh out of how things turned out for Light]], and Light himself is pissed that Near is so close to his temple, making it no secret that he wants to see him gone. |
| 430 | * As a proud owner of countless toys and gizmos, those who need gadgets often go to Near for help obtaining them; he gives the seeker a run-down on how hard it is to obtain, how much it costs, where to go for it, and other such details. |
| 431 | * Once he heard that Mello ascended, Near instantly headed off to the House of Popularity to meet with Mello, who was getting ready for another verbal fight against Near once he heard of his ascension. He was quickly stunned when Near thanked him for helping him get the final clues for the Kira case, handing him a bar of chocolate as a way of saying "No hard feelings". While Mello still refuses to call him a friend, he is ''a bit'' more tolerant of his presence now, even promising to help him should Light try to become Kira again. |
| 432 | ** On a really good day for Mello, he could be seen eating chocolate with Near, if only because he insists that he is just bored and nothing else. |
| 433 | * No one has ever seen Near walk. He's just sort of... [[OffscreenTeleportation there when you look at him]]. |
| 434 | * He also met face to face with L for the first time, and L was rather impressed that Near took down Light in the end. However, he as well as other deities, including the House of Pantheon/{{Knowledge}}, wanted to know if he really did use a Death Note to control Teru Mikami. Near just smirks and refuses to comment, saying it would ruin the fun of the puzzle. |
| 435 | ** Overhearing the last part of how it would ruin the fun of the puzzle, The Riddler got his eyes set on him due to how similar the two think and has even sent him a riddle for him to solve instead of Batman for once to test how intelligent Near really is. To his dismay, Near appeared right in front of him with an active searchlight set on "Bat-Man" at [[Pantheon/{{Commerce}} Scrooge McDuck's]] money vault. While he managed to backtrack and escape Near's sight, Scrooge saw him and beat him down till Batman caught up to The Riddler. He has since considered Near a WorthyOpponent and has sent him riddles on occasion should he feel bored by Batman. |
| 436 | *** Batman grew to respect Near because of this, even if his way of getting information is questionable at best. In return, Near respects Batman for choosing his own morals like he did, and the two of them even help each other out on crime cases periodically. |
| 437 | *** For those curious about what the Riddler's riddle was, it was actually a 200 piece pure white puzzle, which when exposed to an LED light, has the phrase "Life is like a hurricane, no?" on it. Near deduced quickly that the number of pieces, 200, was military time for 2:00 AM, and a quick google search about the phrase led to the Ducktales theme song. It wasn't long till Near pieced it together. |
| 438 | * Unsurprisingly, gets along swimmingly with the Toys of Toy Story, even playing with them on a regular basis. However, his own toys seemed to start moving on their own once Near met them. Not that he minds it, as he enjoys playing with them, and even setting up plans with them; it's just that the rest of the SPK feels awkward around them and are still adapting to it. |
| 439 | ** Buzz even offered to assist Near in his detective work, serving as a scout of sorts for crimes that Near suspects are happening. Very few people in Japan would believe that a Buzz Lightyear toy would have a hidden camera installed on him. |
| 440 | * Despite spending a great deal of time in his own temple left to his own devices, he got out a lot frequently once he heard that people like Primus and Emmet were gods here. He spent a great deal watching Primus in awe and crafting with Legos alongside Emmet. |
| 441 | * Was quite shocked at [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles Spike]] when he heard his voice, as it [[Creator/CathyWeseluck sounded familiar]]. Despite this, even if Spike is a bit unnerved at Near's cold personality, he does respect him for being a dedicated planner. |
| 442 | * Upon hearing how Near [[MemeticMutation entered the Avatar State]], Aang went over to see if there could be another avatar. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYyUUrga7kU A little while after he entered]], he stepped out dazed and dizzy. Despite this, he does visit Near's temple a couple of times to help Near go out and make friends. While Near does appreciate the sentiment, he does find Aang to be a bit annoying at times. Regardless, he still goes out with him when asked. |
| 443 | * Does his best to avoid Light Yagami whenever possible, as he knows he can't beat him by himself. Should he figure out that Light figured out that he ascended and is planning on writing down Near's name, he has arranged a uber-heart transfer with [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} The Medic]] to help combat Light's Notebook. |
| 444 | ** Such a day eventually came around when Near [[WhoForgotTheLights was caught underneath some wonky lights that needed to be replaced]]. As he was walking by a black spot underneath the lightbulb, it turned on for long enough for Light to realize that it was Near. When it went off and on again, Near was gone. After a short chase around the house, Light managed to corner Near and piqued Ryuk's interest to go and see how this encounter turned out. He pulled out his Death Note, ready to write him off ([[{{Pun}} literally]]). Just before he finished writing his name, [[KarmicDeath Light ended up getting a heart attack somehow]]. When he accused Near and Ryuk of doing this, [[NotMeThisTime Near denied having any role in this and Ryuk expressed surprise and confusion before laughing as he saw Light expire as another figure went up behind him, who turned out to be Rem]]. While Ryuk gave a hearty chuckle and welcomed Rem back, Near just gazed at her in confusion. |
| 445 | *** Ryuk filled Near in on Rem before she told her side of the story. While shocked to hear what Light did in detail, he explained how he went up against Kira and won thanks to Mello. While Rem was unnerved at some of the same traits he shared with L, she still prefers him to Light and is willing to aide him should Misa not lead to her getting imprisoned or executed. He has agreed to let Soichiro Yagami handle her at least while he focuses on Light and Teru, and considering Soichiro is willing to help Misa out to improve her mind instead of just arresting or killing her, Rem is satisfied with this arrangement. |
| 446 | *** As for his plan with getting a new heart transplant courtesy of Medic, he requested to test it out first with him healing the [[Pantheon/{{Firearms}} Heavy Weapons Guy]]. As a man of science and a MadDoctor, he approved this request. Tests are still going underway. |
| 447 | * The day James Bond decided to challenge Near to a game of chess in the House of Love was... interesting, to say the least, for all the wrong reasons. |
| 448 | ** Before that day, other gods had decided to challenge Near to any intellectual activity with very few accounts of them succeeding; he had only been beaten by L and Mello beforehand, and even then he had accounts of managing to beat the both of them. After completing the game and winning, much to James' shock, he was going to head out, only to be stopped by Panty, who, seeing how Near was on her ''To-Do List'', took notice and complimented Near in how cute and adorable he was, mentioning how it is a shame his ''V card'' is still with him. Of course, Near being a DefectiveDetective, he had zero idea of what to do and was left stuttering and flustered as Panty picked him up and took him to her room, resulting in one of the only times in Pantheon history that other deities witnessed Near's legs moving frantically. The result of that was conflicting for Near, to say the least. On one hand, what she did to him at first was something that he didn't seem fond of, despite [[Pantheon/LoveAndAffection Frollo]] seeming downright ''envious'' of him, but on the other hand, cuddling with Panty was actually rather enjoyable. He settled to being JustFriends with her, allowing her to cuddle him and nothing else. |
| 449 | * Has been recruited by Killua Zoldyck to help keep dangerous members of the Pantheon in line. Surprisingly, they have a decent alliance, as for all of Near's faults, [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys his resources]] and personality actually makes him very effective. He is also curious to see if Killua is willing to teach him how to use a KillerYoYo like he can. |
| 450 | * Is well aware that there is an actual [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles N]] here relating to Pokemon. |
| 451 | * ''This profile is now over,'' ''[[MemeticMutation you lost the game]].'' |
| 452 | [[/folder]] |
| 453 | |
| 454 | !Demigods |
| 455 | |
| 456 | [[folder:Benny (''Fallout'')]] |
| 457 | '''[[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Benny]], God of [[MissingStepsPlan Poorly Thought-Out Plans]]''' (The Head Chairman, [[PlayingCardMotifs Joker]]) |
| 458 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ezgifcom_webp_to_png_7_2.png]] |
| 459 | * Demigod |
| 460 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 461 | * Symbol: [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/b/bd/FNV-CE-PokerChip-Tops.png/revision/latest?cb=20101101014133 The logo for his casino, The Tops]]. Alternatively, his gun, [[ICallItVera Maria]], on a black-and-white plaid background. That, or a [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/6/64/Joker_1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110513113309 Joker card]] depicting his likeness. |
| 462 | * Portfolio: AffablyEvil BigBadWannabe, SmugSnake, StarterVillain and DiscOneFinalBoss, NoNonsenseNemesis, {{Opportunistic|Bastard}} [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder serial betrayer]], [[MissingStepsPlan Hole-filled takeover plan for New Vegas]], [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes Tasteless suit]], JiveTurkey, AndThereWasMuchRejoicing, SpannerInTheWorks, [[DoWithHimAsYouWill Frequently left at the mercy of others]], [[NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed Based on Bugsy Siegel]] |
| 463 | * Domains: Ambition, Planning, Betrayal, Power |
| 464 | * Heralds: The Chairmen, prominent among them are [[TheCreon Swank]] and [[BadassBystander Tommy Torini]] |
| 465 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/ItemsAndObjects Mitch Conner]], [[Pantheon/LuckAndFortune Dimitri Rascalov]], [[Pantheon/CriminalPunishment Al Capone]], [[Pantheon/ExtrovertFlaws The Son]], [[Pantheon/{{Firearms}} Pinstripe Potoroo]], [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Kano]] |
| 466 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork (as far as shows go in the Aces Theater): Some within the Houses of Pantheon/SingersAndPerformers and Pantheon/TheatricProduction |
| 467 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes The Courier]], [[Pantheon/DigitalPersonas Mr. House]]''', ''[[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization Yes Man]]'', [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} The Phantom Thieves of Hearts]] (particularly Ren Amamiya/Joker), [[Pantheon/{{Laughter}} The Joker]] |
| 468 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/DeathArchetypes Ernesto de la Cruz]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Julius Caesar]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Caligula]], [[Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} Nero Claudius/Red Saber]], [[Pantheon/TacticsAndStrategies Genghis Khan]], the lucky gods in the House of Pantheon/LuckAndFortune |
| 469 | * Life is about gain and loss, risk and reward; you win some, you lose some. That's just how things are. Without sufficient drive or ambition you're likely as to not arrive your desired conclusion. Of course, it pays to not just have a tangible goal in mind, you also got to have a plan. Our story begins with but a simple man named Benny who lived in the then-abandoned New Vegas under the tribe of the Boot Riders. It was until that Mr. House emerged from his inactivity did everything change as he made big promises to the tribe so long as they submit to his rule. Benny saw opportunity in this endeavor, but the tribe's chief named Bingo had other ideas. To determine the Boot Rider's fate they engaged in a knife fight of which Benny emerged victorious. The tribe took the suits and identities Mr. House gave them, renovated the Tops Casino, and reemerged as the Chairmen. Some dissidence aside life was pretty good for Benny, but he wanted more; He wanted New Vegas all for himself. The odds were against him, though, as he was going up against the house after all. And as everyone knows the house always wins. To start, he disabled one of House's Securitrons and had one fixed up and outsources it to be reprogrammed as his right-hand YesMan. Next, after finding out the significance of the [[{{Macguffin}} platinum chip]] and its connection to something buried beneath Fortification Hill he used Yes Man to deduce its courier's route and organize an ambush alongside some Great Khan members. |
| 470 | ** It was not an easy journey. The road was long and dangerous but he did manage to catch up to this package courier, steal the platinum chip, and iced them where they knelt. He then betrayed his Great Khan muscle and left them at Boulder City and fled to New Vegas to initiate the next phase of his plan. Unfortunately for him the courier he "killed" happened to cheat death and was hot on his tail in addition to Mr. House being very much aware of his incoming treachery. By the time the Courier caught up with him ''he was still filling in the gaps of his plan''. Accounts vary from here on out. Did he die at the Tops Casino? Did he managed to escape to Fortification Hill but got caught by Caesar's Legion? Did he even get spared for his trouble for all is said and done? It's quite vague. What isn't vague, however, was the fact that the Mojave Wasteland would be forever changed... [[BigBadWannabe but it sure as hell didn't involve Benny taking over New Vegas]]. Not by a longshot. |
| 471 | * However he ended up mattered little in the end as he saw opportunity when the Court of Gods offered godhood, [[MissingStepsPlan even if he doesn't quite agree with it]]. Thus, he wasted no time in setting up shop with the Tops as temple as a main way to rake up money even as he planned to move on to bigger things. He isn't really interested in the whole Grand Alliance rubbish, as far as he was concerned a sizable portion of the Pantheon was up for grabs. He then let out an exasperated [[MemeticMutation "What in the goddamn?"]] when the very same Courier he capped swung by his doorstep did they bring down a reality check on his plans: Things were way different here in the Pantheon than in the Mojave Wasteland. Not only was House here but there are loads more powerful people playing the game. Benny was a bit shaken but smugly assured he'd bide his time figure something out with his Yes Man by his side eventually but the Courier brushed his arrogance off and left though not before mentioning that Yes Man is on their side now. Yeah... |
| 472 | * He's frequently by passing gods and goddesses asked what came of the Mojave Wasteland after Hoover Dam. This is neglecting the fact he more than likely won't live to see such an event actually unfold. This agitates him, though not in a way you'd expect. Ruminating about the past and missing it actually irritates him and he doesn't have time to think about the good old days of the Mojave and New Vegas as he's off to do more than just ride the Pantheon's future: He's going to hold let it ride with him. Sure, he'd like to assume the Courier took up his plan ([[VillainousLegacy it's called having a legacy, baby]]) but there's no way of shifting that out anytime soon. |
| 473 | * Fairly charming, polite, and even willing to crack a joke or two but this does little to undermine the fact he's a backstabbing opportunist and is has dirtied his hands before. Besides the Courier, whom he killed for their package, he also killed people who end up being a liability to his plans. And from both times it came from an overdose to make it look like an accident. One, a singer who wanted the tribe to go back to the good old days and rallied support through such nostalgia and the other one of his Great Khan muscle who nearly threw off the plan to intercept the Courier. Benny was even callous enough to leave his corpse out in the open had not his cohorts urged otherwise. |
| 474 | ** For as much of an asshole as he, though, he has share of moments and standards. Benny isn't a "fink" and insists that he look someone in the face before killing them. He can also face his potential demises by said Courier rather well either by execution ([[KarmicDeath a fitting end, eh?]]) or trial-by-combat, befitting his past as a tribal. He also doesn't get along with the other ruling families in New Vegas like the White Glove Society and the Omertas. Considering how the former were once a clan of cannibals with some having not changed their ways while the latter planned to chlorine bomb the Strip he's not really wrong to feel that way. By comparison the Chairmen as a whole might as well [[TokenGoodTeammate the cleanest of the Three Families]] with their Head Chairmen being the only ugliest part about them. |
| 475 | * Speaking of the Chairmen, if anything, they're the reason his reputation is still afloat in the Pantheon as they're legitimate in their business and have continued such relationships in the Pantheon. It's why people can feel at ease at the Tops, after all. Most people like dealing with them such as [[TheCreon Swink]] and [[BadassBystander Tommy Torini]] than their boss and often people have expressed interest in the Aces Theater either to have a good time there or participate in the acts themselves. The two even promised to look out for them after hearing what kind of person Benny was following the time the Courier dealt with him. Benny doesn't really mind them, however. He'll only have a problem when they make themselves his problem. The only time he stepped in to do so was when Ernesto de la Cruz tried weaseling his way onto the show but the Head Chairman backed up his subordinates to tell the guy to scram. [[PragmaticVillainy Having him within the Tops' premises leaves a bad taste already]]. That, and the Aces is scouting for ''actual'' talent not guys whose creativity is as sterile as a super mutant. Ironic that they're sort of at each other's throats considering they both have tampered with people's drinks to get what they want. |
| 476 | * He has proper allies when it comes to getting ahead in the Pantheon. Apparently, Benny decided to partner himself up with Mitch Connor as an easy means to rise up the ranks of the Pantheon's seedy underworld. Of course he's planning on stabbing him in the back but the only reason he hasn't done so is because Benny believes him to be a well and truly dangerous individual despite appearances. The odds are high, too high for his liking, and he needs a lot more time to rig them before he rolls the dice and gets Mitch to cash in. Here's the kicker, though: [[SeriousBusiness Both the Courier and House agree that the hand puppet is a threat]]. No, seriously. The former claimed they've seen enough of the Wasteland to understand there's some individuals out there that are both wacky and seriously dangerous. [[MadScientist The Think Tank]] comes to mind. House, meanwhile, ran by his calculations and deduces he's quite a prominent variable in the game of power. Hearing him claim such with a completely straight face- er, voice is truly a sight to behold. |
| 477 | ** Aside from Mitch Connor has thrown his lot with the likes of Dimitri Rascalov, Al Capone, Fat Tony, The Son, Pinstripe Potoroo, and Kano to further gain a foothold on the Pantheon. Some allies he made considering they at least either have a history of betrayal (Dimitri and Kano), are well and wizened to his ways as a betrayer (Al Capone, Fat Tony, and The Son), or are just plain AxCrazy (Pinstripe Potoroo). And yet, an alliance still exists. He does have a resource on the wasteland he fully willing to share should it be needed unlike the other wasteland figures of his world who either aren't quite dependable as true allies or are too good and ambitious for them and crime. Kano is the exception to that rule considering the things he's seen but Benny was able to buy his favor regardless and is keeping the alliance on the minimal. He's already amassed a collection of disabled robots and he just needs Kano to help build them back up to his use. The hoard originally started with House Securitrons after finding out Yes Man turned jumped ship for the Courier but one thing lead to another and he ended up getting a basement full of many discarded automatons. |
| 478 | * When going by PlayingCardMotifs he represents the Joker, a position he shares with the Courier. Fitting, considering both of them serve as the {{Wild Card}}s of the contest of power over New Vegas. Benny, however, takes it a step further. In the game of Euchre, the card of the Joker is the highest trump possible and is referred to as a Bird or a [[MeaningfulName Benny]]. He shares this motif with Ren Amamiya aka Joker, the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, and Benny found himself on their list of targets to take down a peg or two. When comparing their repertoire Benny ranks among the more dimer dozen criminals. While understanding that they are a threat he couldn't be anything other than baffled by them, however. As far as he's concerned he's pretty justified in doing what he did; the fate of the Mojave is of high enough stakes to kill for. There isn't any fancy world or place where he's from that can just turn and circle around that reality. |
| 479 | ** Regarding jokers, Benny having such (albeit not as used) moniker inevitably drew the unwanted attention of the Joker, Gotham City's Jester of Genocide. It was a... [[NoodleIncident messy ordeal]], not unlike the one he had with the PhantomThief Joker, and the Joker certainly had more issues than a vengeful Courier by a landslide. If possible, Benny prefers not to get tangled with the clown any more times. |
| 480 | * Doesn't particularly like the gods and goddesses who hail from Rome considering the nation served as inspiration for Caesar's Legion, even if many insist that Edward Sallow's imitation of their culture is a theme-park version of their greatness. Of them, he has it out for Julius Caesar, Caligula, and Nero Claudius/Red Saber for the name as a dead ringer, the insanity, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking being god-awful at the arts]]. Benny thought he'd get the support of [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Boudica]] through this shared little distaste but she told him to screw off. Related to this he loathes Ghenghis Khan, which more than likely echoes his sentiments on the Great Khans that he knew (and betrayed). Good for nothing pests don't fall far from the tree. |
| 481 | ** On a more professional note he also doesn't like the more fortuitous gods in the House of Pantheon/LuckAndFortune as their luck bleed his coffers. Obviously once they start winning a bit too much they end up banned but every time he does so another highroller from that house comes in to ruin everything again. |
| 482 | * While it's fun to point out how over in his head he truly is in the grand scheme of things Benny is not a complete incompetent weasel. While he lives a cushy lifestyle thanks to House the Head Chairman was still a tribal and knows his way around the wasteland and how to survive it. Even helped hold his own against some drugged-up [[RapePillageAndBurn Fiends]], and would be a perfect infiltrator enemy ranks if he'd bother to actually change his hair, and was pretty thorough in disposing of the Courier. Lady luck just happened to smile on them with the two caps to the head. Hell, he got to his position in the first place by way of KlingonPromotion. And while he never quite become that big player in the power struggle for New Vegas, like or not his actions is a fine example of being a SpannerInTheWorks. People tend to keep an eye out for him not as to how he'll win by the end, but rather how badly his actions will potentially screw over them and their plans. |
| 483 | * ''"You've made your last delivery kid. Sorry you got twisted up in this scene. From where you're kneeling, it must seem like an 18-carat run of bad luck. [[PreMortemOneLiner Truth is... the game was rigged from the start]]."'' |
| 484 | [[/folder]] |
| 485 | |
| 486 | [[folder:Grand Admiral Thrawn]] |
| 487 | '''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Mitth'raw']][[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy nuorodo]], God of [[TheStrategist Military Geniuses]]''' (Thrawn of the House of Nuruodo of the Mitth Family, Thrawn, Grand Admiral Thrawn'''[[labelnote:formerly]]Lieutenant, Senior Lieutenant, Captain, Commander, Commodore, [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends Vice Admiral]] and Admiral[[/labelnote]]''', Thrawn dai-taishō (by the Pantheon/GUAEMechaCohort), [[InconsistentSpelling Mitthrawdo]], Kivu'raw'nuru [core name Vurawn], Mitth'raw'nuru) |
| 488 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rez9ezap284z.jpg]] |
| 489 | [[caption-width-right:300:Image credit: [[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/92Q5q Darren Tan]]]] |
| 490 | * Demigod (though his military prowess can stump even Overdeities) |
| 491 | * Symbol: A pair of [[RedEyesTakeWarning red glowing eyes]] on a blue background, or the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/a/a9/Chimaera_Exp_Pack_box_art_crop.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/500?cb=20180107220339 stylized Chimaera]] engraved on the ventral hull of his Star Destroyer |
| 492 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLVM6Aa3ik8&t=191s "Thrawn's Arrival", "Thrawn's Web", "Thrawn's True Face"]] |
| 493 | * Alignment: LawfulEvil to the Rebellion and those who oppose the Empire, LawfulGood to his subordinates, [[spoiler:actually LawfulNeutral with his participation in the Empire as NecessarilyEvil]] |
| 494 | * Portfolio: [[AffablyEvil Very Respectful Even to Enemies]], '''[[AwesomenessByAnalysis Is Exceedingly Good at Analyzing People]]''', '''[[BoringButPractical Prioritizes Function over Form]]''', '''TheChessmaster''', CrazyPrepared, [[spoiler:[[TheExile Falsely]]]] [[TheExile Exiled By His Own People]], '''[[ManipulativeBastard A Manipulative Strategist]]''', [[OnlySaneMan One of The Few Reasonable People in the Empire]], [[VillainousFriendship A Close Friend to Eli Vanto]], '''[[XanatosGambit Deliberately Allows Military Losses to Ensure A Later Victory]]''', [[XanatosSpeedChess Can Improvise When Necessary]] |
| 495 | * Domains: Art, Law, Nobility, Perfection, Strategy, Treason, War |
| 496 | * Superior: '''[[Pantheon/AdaptationalChanges George Lucas]]'''[[labelnote:*]]actually Timothy Zahn[[/labelnote]] |
| 497 | * Heralds: Eli Vanto (his [[VillainousFriendship closest friend]]), Rukh (his bodyguard), Commodore Karyn Faro (his former NumberTwo aboard the ''Chimaera'') and Commander[[labelnote:*]]promoted[[/labelnote]] Gilad Pellaeon (his possible current NumberTwo). By extension, the Chiss Ascendancy can be counted as well. |
| 498 | * High Priest: [[Characters/Warhammer40000ImperialGuard Lord Castellan Creed]] (his former WorthyOpponent) |
| 499 | * Followers: [[VideoGame/{{Suikoden}} The Silverberg family and Lucretia Merces]], [[Literature/TheHeroicLegendOfArslan Narsus]] |
| 500 | * Allies: |
| 501 | ** ''Franchise/StarWars'': '''[[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Emperor]] [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Palpatine]]'''[[note]]his true loyalty remains to be seen[[/note]], '''[[Pantheon/{{Armies}} The 501st]]''', [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnLife Grand Moff Tarkin]], [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Boba Fett]] |
| 502 | ** Others: '''[[Pantheon/{{Villainy}} Melkor]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]], [[Pantheon/EvilActions General Tarquin]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} David Xanatos, Crowley]], [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes Khan Noonien Singh]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryTechnology Anavel Gato]], [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles Colonel Mael Radec]], [[Pantheon/{{Armies}} Cooler]], [[Pantheon/DefensivePowers Boros]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Sauron, Haman Karn]], [[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} The Witch-King of Angmar]], [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Madara Uchiha]] |
| 503 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: '''[[Pantheon/{{Karma}} Orson Krennic]]''', [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Count Dooku]], [[Pantheon/MedicalConditions General Grievous]], [[Pantheon/RoyaltyOther Nute Gunray]], [[Pantheon/CombatClothing Wat]] [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialAppearanceAndBiology Tambor]] (the Separatists), [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude M. Bison]], [[Pantheon/WeaponizedAppendages Megatron]], [[Pantheon/BetrayalAndTreachery Starscream]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalPowers Fri]][[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} eza]], [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation Euron Greyjoy]], [[Pantheon/{{Villainy}} Griffith, Johan Liebert]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Muruta Azrael]], [[Pantheon/LustfulActs Roose Bolton]] |
| 504 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos James T. Kirk]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Robin]], [[Pantheon/GamingStyles The Tactician]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Petyr Baelish]], [[Pantheon/SourcesOfInformation Lord Varys]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Treize Khushrenada]], [[Pantheon/FearInducers Abelt Dessler]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Gihren Zabi]] |
| 505 | * [[FriendlyRivalry Friendly Rivals]]: [[Pantheon/{{Colours}} Char Aznable]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Victor von Doom]] |
| 506 | * Not-So WorthyOpponent: [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Kei Shirogane/Shiroe]] |
| 507 | * Enemies: |
| 508 | ** All good-aligned Star Wars deities[[labelnote:*]]Maul opposes the Emperor[[/labelnote]]: '''The Rebellion''' (including ''the Spectres'', [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Ahsoka Tano]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Rogue One]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Luke]] [[Pantheon/EnergyWeaponry Skywalker]], [[Pantheon/LuckAndFortune Han Solo]], [[Pantheon/{{Siblings}} Leia Organa]], [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles Chewbacca]], [[Pantheon/BodySizes C-3PO and R2-D2]], [[Pantheon/AquaticLife Admiral Ackbar]]), [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Obi-Wan Kenobi]], [[Pantheon/{{Cultures}} Mace]] [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures Windu]], [[Pantheon/GoodAndEvilColors Darth Maul]] |
| 509 | ** Others: Bright Noa, [[Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos Spock]], [[Pantheon/{{Armies}} The Crimson Raiders]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryTechnology Honor Harrington]], [[Pantheon/JobsAndProfession Nick Fury]], [[Pantheon/{{Extraterrestrials}} Liara T'soni]], [[Pantheon/{{Superheroism}} Batman]], [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Sherlock Holmes]], [[Pantheon/{{Royalty}} Aragorn]], [[Pantheon/HeroicActions The Firefly Crew]], [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Patrick Jane]], the entire Pantheon/GUAGCombatDivision and Pantheon/GUAGRobotWarDivision (even if they do respect his talent) |
| 510 | * FriendlyEnemy: [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour Astral]] |
| 511 | * Respects: The House of Pantheon/{{Craft}} and Pantheon/TheatreAndSpectacle, [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], Genghis Khan, [[Pantheon/JobsAndProfession Leonardo da Vinci]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Vincent Van Gogh]] |
| 512 | * Respected by: '''Every''' military officer in the Pantheon (even if they don't like him) |
| 513 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/AquaticLife Any giant sea creature that resembles a]] SpaceWhale, and to a certain extent destroyer deities more potent than the Death Star ([[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Unicron]], [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} Galactus]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Deathwing]], [[Pantheon/PowerGainsAndLosses Evolt/Kamen Rider Evol]]) |
| 514 | * Opposes: Anyone who does not appreciate art, [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Bask Om]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi, Wyald]], [[Pantheon/SchoolActivities Biff Tannen]], [[Pantheon/{{Zombies}} The Flood]], Zapp Brannigan, [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnLife En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse]] and the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos and Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction |
| 515 | * Annoyed By: [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles Jar Jar Binks]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude The Ginyu Force]] |
| 516 | * Complicated Relationship: [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Darth Vader]] |
| 517 | * Ambiguous Relationship: [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Havelock Vetinari]], [[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} Cobra Commander]] |
| 518 | * Mitth'raw'nuruodo, better known by his core name Thrawn, is a Chiss from the Unknown Regions, [[TheExile exiled by his people to known space for as of yet unrevealed reasons]], and was discovered by the Galactic Empire soon after, and pledged his allegiance to the Emperor on the grounds of providing information on an unknown threat in the Unknown Regions. This was in truth a fabrication in order to implant Thrawn in the known galaxy's ruling government and determine if they would be a useful ally. Amid the mass opposition of the Empire to non-human staff, Thrawn rapidly rose through the ranks, eventually getting a promotion to Grand Admiral for his exemplary performance at the Battle of Batonn as well as the position of commander of the Imperial Seventh Fleet on the recommendation of Arihnda Pryce, Governor of Lothal. |
| 519 | * Soon after, he was drafted by Pryce to assist in combatting the rebel cells of Lothal, Phoenix Squadron. Winning countless victories against them, this streak ended in a pivotal Rebellion attack on Lothal to destroy the TIE Defender production facility there and liberate the planet. Jedi Ezra Bridger summoned purrgils (space whales which traverse hyperspace) which destroyed the blockade above the planet and dragged Thrawn's fleet of Star Destroyers into hyperspace, [[HeroicSacrifice with them in it]]. That was the last of Grand Admiral Thrawn...or so the galaxy thought. |
| 520 | ** During a battle between the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfGood and Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil to gain control of a supply line leading to an important GUAE stronghold, the combined forces of Rebellion and Resistance fleet seemed to be winning against the devastated fleet (the nearby fleet of Rewloolas led by Char Aznable proved unavailable). Suddenly, the ''Chimaera'' materialized from hyperspace purrgil-free, flanked by several Resurgent-classes, blindsiding the GUAG fleet. After a heavy round of bombardment, the frontmost fleet surrendered in their surprise at Thrawn's re-emergence and it was a resounding victory for the Pantheon/GUAEConquestForce. |
| 521 | ** It was revealed that Thrawn's surprise ascension was at the Emperor's behest, requiring someone loyal to him to lead the GUAE's space fleet, especially after his rather public falling out with Lord Vader. Most people are scratching their heads at this, given that Palpatine was getting fed up with Thrawn's dual loyalties to the Empire and the Ascendancy. Despite having serious misgivings, considering 'a servant with divided loyalties is no servant at all', Palpatine had Thrawn installed as the commander of the Conquest Force's space fleet with Melkor's blessing. |
| 522 | ** [[spoiler:[[Series/{{Ahsoka}} Revelations on where the purrgils took Thrawn - Peridea, a distant planet in a neighbouring galaxy]] - have sparked new interest in how Thrawn ascended. It is now known, however, that Thrawn is better at handling supernatural and mystical Pantheon foes from his dealings with Nightsisters during said exile]]. |
| 523 | * Some people attribute Thrawn's analytical skills to his Chiss ethnicity, but this cannot be farther from the truth. Thrawn's own people were befuddled by his ability to collect detailed tactical knowledge from insignificant or obscure details. Thrawn seeks to perfect [[Literature/TheArtOfWar the art of war]]'''[[labelnote:*]]which he has indeed read[[/labelnote]]'''. He believes that in order to defeat a worthy opponent, one must know the opponent in every aspect, including their history, philosophy and culture. He was able to discern the identity of a disguised Hera Syndulla simply from studying the Kalikori she was holding and the Syndulla family portrait. He's got a bit of the Information Age in him. He treats Sherlock Holmes with some reverence as he was one of the main contributors to Thrawn's creation. |
| 524 | * Whatever you do, ''do not'' threaten to destroy beautiful artwork in front of him. It's one of the few ways you can [[BerserkButton openly piss him off]], something that NOBODY wants to see. He regularly visits the House of Pantheon/{{Craft}}'s Merveilleux Morpho Atelier and the House of Pantheon/TheatreAndSpectacle [[BunnyEarsLawyer and makes monetary contributions whenever he can]]. Music itself is also art, but he finds little use for it in analyzing his opponents, as musicians tend to add their own interpretations in their parts. When a piece does pique his interest, he visits the House of Pantheon/{{Musicality}}. He reportedly finds his own [[{{Leitmotif}} organ-based theme distasteful]]. |
| 525 | * Thrawn's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAuv631i_Mk&t=733s military pedigree and strategic doctrine]] differs in many ways from the rest of the Imperial military such as: |
| 526 | ** Creating the right tools for the job. Thrawn disapproved of the shoddy craftsmanship of the tools used by the Empire to maintain order, especially the basic TIE fighter. It was good against civilian craft and pacifying disobedient worlds, but inadequate for engaging nimble rebel starfighters. To this end, he had a new fighter specially commissioned for this purpose: the [=TIE/D Defender=]. This ship had a hyperdrive and shields, and scored strings of victories against the Rebellion as part of an elite rebel hunting strike force in the Seventh Fleet. [[spoiler:In ''Legends'', Thrawn also designed the Imperial Missile Boat, which used ''warheads'' as standard armament. Thrawn has only ever fished it out once to take down an enemy]]. |
| 527 | ** Playing the LongGame. Thrawn has a tendency to apply the XanatosGambit and allow for a defeat in order to secure a later victory. While many military leaders can excel at this, Thrawn stands out from others displaying these tropes as taking an extreme risk in an Empire where failure, especially ''intentional'' failure is looked down on. Nevertheless, Thrawn proved naysayers wrong again and again like when he allowed rebel spy Fulcrum (Agent Kallus) to continue his subterfuge undisturbed to discover Phoenix Squadron's base on Atollon and utterly decimate the Squadron to dissolution. [[spoiler:This did lead to his demise in ''Legends'' continuity, when his habit of monitoring the Noghri and not taking action against them led to his assassination by his disillusioned bodyguard of the same species when he discovered that Thrawn was keeping his people in poor health so they would forever be indebted to the Empire. But that isn't even canon anymore]]. |
| 528 | ** The BoringButPractical approach. Much of the Empire's military strategy was derived from Imperial Communiqué #001044.92v, the Tarkin Doctrine, which emphasised the philosophy of ruling through fear of force, and applying swift and grand judgement on those who resisted the Empire. This is best exemplified in the Emperor's masterstroke, the Death Star. Thrawn preferred using mundane but more utilitarian strategy against his opponents, and was not a fan of the Death Star simply because he considered it a waste of time and resources and consolidated far too much of the Empire's resources, making it a prime target of the Rebellion. Needless to say, he was proven right since the rebels [[Film/RogueOne stole the plans for the battle station]] and [[Film/ANewHope promptly exploited that one exhaust port to destroy it]]. [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi And then the Emperor just built another one]]. [[Film/TheForceAwakens Starkiller Base]] is at least more acceptable to Thrawn given that it was built into a planet rather than being built from scratch, and was treated as more of a side project rather than the bedrock of the First Order's plans. [[spoiler:Until he learnt that it was created by strip-mining the Jedi's sacred planet of Ilum]]. |
| 529 | ** '''NOT''' [[YouHaveFailedMe having his subordinates killed if they failed]]. He was a ReasonableAuthorityFigure who understood that sometimes, failure was inevitable. He never gave his subordinates any sort of punishment especially if it wasn't their fault, compared to Darth Vader who was used to [[PsychicStrangle force-choking Imperial officers]] for even [[DisproportionateRetribution the most minor of transgressions]]. Most mooks in the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil who work for [[BadBoss bad bosses]] and know better often clamour for a spot on his ship just to escape the mental abuse. |
| 530 | ** It should be noted that Thrawn is not omniscient. If something [[GodzillaThreshold totally unexpected comes up]], he ''can'' improvise, but do not expect him to pull off a miracle victory, like when the purrgils were summoned by Ezra. |
| 531 | * Over time, Thrawn began having nagging thoughts in the back of his mind. He was disturbed by the random visions he had in his head of [[Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy an alternate life with subtle differences from the one he led currently]]. This went on for a few weeks until the strain he could no longer bear without visible side-effects, and he checked into the House of Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases. [[spoiler:It was revealed to him that the visions he was experiencing were indeed the life he had once led, as a Grand Admiral leading the remnants of a fallen Empire to near victory against the New Republic. Yet this was retconned with the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney, and their decision to wipe the slate clean in preparation for the sequel trilogy]]. He quickly healed after that. Thrawn bears no ill will towards George Lucas for the [[RetCon retcon]], simply for the reason that he was no longer in charge of the property by that time and [[LoopholeAbuse isn't Thrawn's creator]]: Creator/TimothyZahn is. |
| 532 | ** [[spoiler:In fact, Thrawn had already been in the Pantheon before, as his ''Legends'' counterpart, ascending long before his Emperor ever did[[labelnote:*]]and is still unaware of[[/labelnote]] as the top choice for holder of his trope. However, the rebooting of Star Wars in 2014 caused him to be booted out and his name and accomplishments stricken from Pantheon records. His documentation was restored upon his return, sans details of his previous ascension to prevent possible tensions between Palpatine and Thrawn as a result]]. |
| 533 | ** As for his heralds, Rukh continues to be his personal bodyguard, though his loyalty in is question given he assassinated Thrawn in ''Legends''. This doesn't seem to be likely given that the canon Thrawn is in some ways ever so slightly [[AdaptationalHeroism more benevolent]] than his previous self. Eli Vanto, his [[VillainousFriendship closest friend]], still works under Ar'alani aboard the ''Steadfast'' and hence only makes fleeting appearances in the Pantheon as a Chiss envoy to the Empire. Gilad Pellaeon is a different story. While he indeed exists in canon, he only ever has a voice-only appearance and has not yet made any public appearances in the Pantheon. Intercepted communiqués do confirm however that Pellaeon is still captain of the ISD ''Harbinger'', serves in the Pantheon's Imperial fleet and has been promoted from captain to commander as a senior aide to Thrawn. Even more rumours state that he is now a Fleet Admiral within the Imperial Navy. As for Faro, records state that she still serves as a senior aide to him, but has been transferred to a position away from the ISD ''Chimaera''. Whether this means [[spoiler:[[Literature/ThrawnTreason her promotion to Admiral]] and commander of the Eleventh Fleet[[labelnote:*]]if she departed the ''Chimaera'' before the purrgil attack[[/labelnote]] or another position within the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil[[labelnote:*]]if she was on the ''Chimaera'' during the purrgil attack[[/labelnote]]]] is unknown. |
| 534 | ** On the topic of the sequel trilogy, he is pleased that [[TheRemnant Imperial remnants]] used his knowledge of the Unknown Regions to establish the First Order. Their Special Forces TIE Fighter and TIE Silencer clearly took notes from his TIE Defender, as did their philosophy of seeing their soldiers as valuable assets as opposed to cannon fodder like their predecessors. First Order-generation officers in the GUAE see Thrawn as a saviour for giving them a place to develop and strengthen away from the prying eyes of the New Republic and the Resistance. Even if they are disdainful of the Admiral, they don't show it because he's competent. |
| 535 | * Given his objective and analytical standpoint, he has no interest in personal glory, only results, unlike most other Imperial officers who are mostly interested in [[ProfessionalButtKisser gaining brownie points]] with the Emperor and achieving petty goals. The establishment in the GUAE is not happy at Thrawn's utter effectiveness since it hinders their chance at favour from Melkor and seek to dethrone Thrawn from his position as commander of the GUAE fleet. Likewise, Thrawn has no tolerance for fools, bullies and the arrogant, and wastes no opportunity to belittle or humiliate them should their hubris prove too detrimental to the success of the GUAE. Nevertheless, [[ConflictingLoyalty his loyalty is constantly in question]]. While he claimed that the Emperor would command his allegiance over the Chiss Ascendancy, [[Literature/ThrawnTreason recent events]] have charges of treason up in the air for him. He has managed to brave these odds and gain loyalty from many like-minded individuals in the GUAE, though just as many oppose him. |
| 536 | * If Thrawn does have an AchillesHeel, it's his inexperience with politics. Political manipulation is common in TheEmpire, with many high-ranking officers having to pull strings to get where they were, especially those already from the aristocracy. As a result, he fails to grasp the finesse of how to curry favour from his superiors and his colleagues' support, with his sincerity and InnocentlyInsensitive method of talking making him seem rude or condescending to his superiors or those who do not know him personally. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Or he doesn't care]]. Havelock Vetinari, known for never having been seen in the same room as Thrawn before, suggested he actually do something about it before it irreparably damaged his career. Thrawn then sought an alliance with Tywin Lannister, the only politician Vetinari knew of that was of Thrawn's line of thinking (the rest of the Pantheon/{{Politicians}} sub-house is either Good, AmbiguouslyEvil, MadeOfEvil or LawfulStupid). Tywin, in an [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness uncharacteristically courteous move]] assented to it, seeing Thrawn as an officer he could mould into the perfect weapon to use against his enemies. But then Thrawn dropped this [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech bombshell]]: |
| 537 | --> '''Thrawn''': "Lord Tywin, do not think I am an UnwittingPawn to be used as your mighty blade of judgement. I am perfectly willing to help you against your enemies, but you are not as capable as you think you might be. A good military leader must be AFatherToHisMen, and you are hardly one to your own pride of lions. You have thought me much about how to handle the hierarchy and I thank you for that. But I accept my soldiers' imperfections and work to assist them. Your vicious upbringing of your children has moulded them into the dysfunctional people they are today. [[Pantheon/RoyalActivities Jaime]]? A morally apathetic yet not dishonourable man. [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Cersei]]? A CompleteMonster who acts like a petulant child waiting for a sweet, throwing a tantrum when she is refused. [[Pantheon/LoyaltyAndServitude Tyrion]]? You denied him an opportunity to prove himself, making him [[TheAlcoholic a slave to whoring]] and [[NeverMyFault blaming him for it]]. Why, only Daenerys was able to bring out his true potential. And your first act upon entering the Pantheon is to disown the three of them for being disloyal to you and failing to uphold the legacy of House Lannister. That, Lord Tywin, is why I despise in-fighting and politics in my Empire, because ''this'' happens." |
| 538 | * He has been asked repeatedly why he even bothered accepting the Emperor's offer to join the GUAE since his story is now in the open, and thus would implicate him as not really being that evil. Thrawn has replied that, as much as he would not like to admit, his tactical prowess may eclipse even that of the likes of '''Melkor''' himself. However, that alone is the only thing keeping him from getting court-martialled, so he has to avoid accumulating a string of failures, which is getting more and more difficult. He also finds the GUAE as a better alternative than allying with more extremist villains such as the [[Pantheon/{{Continuities}} Anti-Monitor]] and [[Pantheon/HatredAndRancor Zamasu]] who seek to destroy rather than rule, and the GUAG would hate him a bit too much for his liking. So he stays with the GUAE for now. The Flood worries him as a type of zombie able to convert anything of sufficient biomass, and potentially assimilate the rest of the Pantheon. He reserves most of his hate for the GUAD since they desire the complete annihilation of everything. |
| 539 | * Much has transpired since his appointment to the command post of the Pantheon/GUAEConquestForce's space fleet. Thrawn has to contend with a diverse force of villains, many who don't like him. He has managed to push through some initiatives in the midst of the chaos, such as transferring his flag to a new Resurgent-class Star Destroyer and funding several projects by like-minded individuals (the near bottomless pockets of colleagues like [[Pantheon/{{Commerce}} Mr. Burns]] may have something to do with it). Darth Vader has given him command of the 501st Legion forces serving the GUAE, while he helms those who serve in the House of Pantheon/{{Defense}}. Thrawn may know of Vader's true allegiance ([[Literature/ThrawnAlliances and identity]]) but chooses not to say anything. Vader, having mellowed down since his HeelFaceTurn, no longer has ambitions to kill Thrawn for his knowledge. The fact that he has shared command of the 501st Legion with him is saying something. |
| 540 | * Then there's the trouble of the former Separatists who the Emperor essentially forced into serving him. He doesn't seem to pay them much attention unless the situation calls for it, but he and Dooku do have a tenuous alliance given their similar approaches to war, and as Count of Serenno, can relate to Thrawn's appreciation for art. |
| 541 | * Thrawn also has to contend with harbouring many other commanders in the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil on his ship. Some he likes, some he tolerates but most he grits his teeth at attempting to maintain his composure. |
| 542 | ** The Frieza Force, rated the second most powerful force in the Conquest Force, has proven quite the bother to him and his ship, given their fighting style leads to StuffBlowingUp. In fact, one of the reasons he requested an upgrade to a Resurgent-class Star Destroyer was for space to accommodate more facilities for fellow colleagues. Frieza likes using the expanded fighting chamber to train himself, but thinks Thrawn unnecessarily pragmatic for his own good, overthinking and overplanning. |
| 543 | *** The Ginyu Force was driven off the ''Chimaera'' by Thrawn's officers. You can [[EvilIsHammy guess why]]. |
| 544 | ** M. Bison serves as the BloodKnight to Thrawn's StraightMan. His psychic power is near unrivalled in the space fleet, and Thrawn relies on him as a quick final solution to decimating capital ships that prove immune to his Star Destroyer's heavy turbolasers. That said, M. Bison is as much of a loose cannon as he is a useful ally, and Thrawn keeps him at arm's length and they work separately for the most part. |
| 545 | ** Then there's members of the Pantheon/GUAEMechaCohort, who he finds to be far more balanced than the less realist-minded villains of the Army. Char Aznable in particular. The GUAE ship fleet has historically never been a fan of the Pantheon/GUAEMechaCohort, making them [[InterserviceRivalry natural rivals]]. Thrawn is attempting to bridge this gap by cooperating with the Cohort whenever possible. Char is often contacted by Thrawn should he need a second opinion on whatever plan he's working on, and the Red Comet's judgement is usually sound. He isn't impressed at some other members and benefactors of the Cohort though. |
| 546 | *** If anything, he's only incensed that factional loyalties in the Cohort are a worse issue than in the Conquest Army. Gihren Zabi's selfishness and refusal to submit to Char's authority sparked a civil war between the Cohort's Zeon pilots. Personally, Thrawn is on Char's side, since Gihren is ANaziByAnyOtherName that only cares about power while Char is a WellIntentionedExtremist. He has a friendship with Anavel Gato, offering him a place on the ''Chimaera'' should the civil war become too hot for him. A Gundam unit with nuclear weaponry would prove useful to the Empire's war effort. |
| 547 | *** Of all the Zeon commanders he knows, one of Char's colonels, M'Quve, is very similar to Thrawn in his deep interest in art. While a conceited and self-absorbed man, he enjoys spending time with Thrawn and is extremely loyal to him (unless Kycilia Zabi gets into the equation) for his skill. Thrawn has been tireless in attempting to teach him the value of humility and that the many artifacts he studies on a daily basis can tell him a lot about his enemies of the Earth Federation. |
| 548 | * He commands a certain respect for his opposite number, James T. Kirk, in the GUAG space fleet, despite both of them being completely opposite in personality and tactical philosophy. Some have speculated that Thrawn suggested for Honor Harrington to take a vacation and sabotaged her temple to prevent her from re-entering the Pantheon. Relations between the two are extremely sour because of a mutual rivalry but both have acknowledged that this rumour is not true. Thrawn himself has stated that he would never commit such a petty deed towards a nemesis. |
| 549 | * Briefly interfered in a war game between Treize Khushrenada and Abelt Dessler. He had been studying the two, and believed that he had devised a plan to defeat the both of them. However, each combatant expected him, and tried to point him at the other through varying means. [[NoSell Thrawn immediately saw through this]]. Despite this, he was pleased that he was able to be surprised again. |
| 550 | --> '''Thrawn:''' "They are an interesting pair. I will be the first to admit that I underestimated them." |
| 551 | * One asks of his reaction to the Death Star's destruction. The look on his face said it all: [[IWarnedYou I told you so]]. Has taken the initiative to inform Director Krennic of ways to improve the Death Star's administration, but the Director brushed him off, seeing him as one of Tarkin's lapdogs who had the audacity [[Literature/ThrawnTreason to siphon off funds for Project Stardust for his stupid TIE Defender programme when in reality it was the other way round]]. Krennic also correctly blames Thrawn for the disappearance of his Assistant Director Brierly Ronan to the Chiss Ascendancy. Anyway, Krennic no longer runs the Death Star, despite his reluctance to acknowledge any sort of loss to Tarkin. Thrawn doesn't have any dislike for Krennic, for he reserves most of that disdain for the battle station itself, despite it now being a Dominion. Krennic sneers that with the First Order's new and advanced starfighters, Thrawn's Defenders are obsolete. [[DidntThinkThisThrough He neglected to mention that said starfighters are spiritually based on the TIE Defender]]. |
| 552 | ** As for Governor Tarkin, he is unimpressed at Thrawn for being unable to anticipate the purrgil attack on his ships. If Thrawn is disappointed at Tarkin for putting too much stock into the Death Star, he doesn't show it. |
| 553 | * As for his relationship with the Rebel Alliance, his knowledge of current galactic events has him puzzled as to why they continue fighting despite the Empire now being effectively immortal in the Pantheon. Prominent Rebellion members who joined up after Thrawn's disappearance think lowly of him as the man who nearly brought their cause to extinction if not for Ezra's intervention. Leia, as leader of the current Resistance, has made concessions to Thrawn in hopes of persuading him to [[HeelFaceTurn switch sides]] for the sake of the Chiss Ascendancy. Most Jedi think Thrawn a misguided believer, thinking the Force (or as the Chiss call it, Sight) as a weapon instead of a cosmic source of energy connecting everything in the universe and a force of nature. If need be, Thrawn can disable Force-users in battle with ysalamirs, lizard-like creatures that can neutralise Force attacks. |
| 554 | * Thrawn is a polite man to his counterparts in the GUAG, but rarely has any relationship with them besides those of the Rebellion for the most part. He is a WorthyOpponent to all of them, and that's all they think. |
| 555 | * Not a fan of the House of Pantheon/{{Prophecy}} considering his downfall was correctly predicted by the Bendu of 'many arms surrounding him in a cold embrace'. Hopes the Bendu doesn't ascend. |
| 556 | * There are hints that he is disdainful of the House of Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare - as one who is generally reserved and ''very'' good at the strategic side of war, he stands out among the screaming hordes of fighters. Despite this, he has joined their ranks if ever so reluctantly. |
| 557 | ** His membership has led to quite the rivalry with now fallen member Ursarkar E. Creed. A general who managed to defend Cadia from the literal '''Forces Of Chaos''' has earned some praise from Thrawn as well as his intuitive grasp of strategy even from childhood. Thrawn has a [[ItsPersonal personal beef]] after he unwittingly wiped out the 501st Legion (the first of three times) with 100 Baneblades from Kaurava. They used to have battles in the House battlegrounds before Creed was thrown out of the Pantheon for misconduct. Luckily, Thrawn caught hold of him just as he was getting shuffled out the door, and named Creed his high priest, allowing their dynamic to continue as normal. |
| 558 | * Kei Shirogane treats Thrawn as an ArchEnemy of sorts, and Thrawn similarly has fun with testing his mental limits. For some reason, Shiroe anticipated Thrawn's return in the Pantheon and hatching plans with [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Haruka Kotoura]] to ensure it didn't happen. Suffice to say, it failed to stop him but didn't fail to impress him. |
| 559 | * Is a huge fan of the military career of a certain Khan Noonien Singh, impressed with his brutal yet ingenious style of warfare despite (especially in his classic era) being several decades out of date. He laments that had his megalomania and blinding viciousness not been in his personality, his life would not have been wasted. Thrawn invited Khan to his temple for a chat and to get him up to speed. |
| 560 | * Has struck up an OddFriendship with Crowley, whom he seems to have a genuinely good time with and enjoys his presence, mainly due to the two of them sharing similar experiences and standards regarding what they do, as well as their affability towards one another, as well as towards their enemies. |
| 561 | * [[spoiler:With the Emperor's final defeat on Exegol, Thrawn has begun a massive build-up of Imperial resources in the Pantheon to return to the greater galaxy and re-conquer it. This military build-up includes reviving several abandoned Imperial operations from ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' such as the [=TIE/ph=] Phantom. To this end, the Super Star Destroyer ''Terror'' (along with its crew, Admiral Sarn and project coordinator Grand Admiral Martio Batch) has been summoned to the Pantheon to continue what was disrupted by the rebels]]. Additionally, for [=PR=] reasons he has consented to making a vacation home at the [[Pantheon/EstablishmentsAndDistricts Walt Disney World Resort]], specifically at the ''Ride/StarWarsGalaxysEdge'' ride. Don't expect to see him there, because he isn't too concerned or interested in his status as a fan favourite. That said, if he is there (usually to study the ride for inspiration), he isn't [[NotSoAboveItAll averse to signing autographs]] when visitors ask him. |
| 562 | * Also present in the House of [[Pantheon/TacticsAndStrategies War]]. |
| 563 | ''[[BadassBoast To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, art.]]'' |
| 564 | [[/folder]] |
| 565 | |
| 566 | [[folder:Littlefinger]] |
| 567 | '''[[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Petyr]] [[Series/GameOfThrones Baelish]], God of [[TheChessmaster Chessmasters]]''' (Littlefinger, Master of Coin, Lord Paramount of the Vale, [[FanNickname Middlefinger]]) |
| 568 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/profile_littlefinger.png]] |
| 569 | * Demigod, however his manipulation skills are borderline-Overdeity |
| 570 | * Symbol: A Mockingbird |
| 571 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil, bordering on ChaoticEvil |
| 572 | * Portfolio: [[TheChessmaster Chessmasters]], {{Complete Monster}}s, {{Manipulative Bastard}}s, DeadpanSnarker, DevilInPlainSight, EvilChancellor, FromNobodyToNightmare, ChronicBackstabbingDisorder, HiddenAgendaVillain, LackOfEmpathy, LovableTraitor, NotSoHarmlessVillain, TheSociopath, SchmuckBait Personified, AmbitionIsEvil, [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste Using Every Crisis and Piece of Chaos to his Advantage]]. |
| 573 | * Domains: Manipulation, Power Grabbing... and outright telling you he lies and can't be trusted, while you somehow forget that fact just a bit later... It's a gift. |
| 574 | * Allies: Baelish has been quick to create alliances to further his influence. Of course, they all think he's harmless, but they're just more {{Unwitting Pawn}}s to him, [[NotSoHarmlessVillain and he's just biding his time]]. Right now, he's allied himself with [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]] and the GUAC. |
| 575 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Havelock Vetinari]], David Xanatos, [[Pantheon/ObedienceMindsets Varys]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Makuta Teridax]] |
| 576 | * Enemies: Many oppose Petyr knowing what he can do. Doubtless, he uses their passion and rage to his advantage. |
| 577 | * Petyr Baelish, also known as Littlefinger, is member of the minor house Baelish. To many, he seems amiable, friendly and ultimately harmless. [[FauxAffablyEvil Friendly maybe]], but everything else he sells you is a big fat lie; Littlefinger is one of the greatest [[TheChessmaster chessmasters]] in existence, and would burn down most of Westeros if it made him the most powerful man in it. It's that manipulation that makes him soar in the War of the Five Kings, and become deified in the Trope Pantheon. You've been warned. |
| 578 | * Though a cold, calculating figure, Littlefinger UsedToBeASweetKid; mischevious, bold and sweet-hearted. His descent came from [[DidNotGetTheGirl rejection by Catelyn]], the only woman he ever loved. ''Do not'' think you can use this against him or mock him being "friendzoned" to break his concentration; if he gets enraged, [[TranquilFury you'd never see it coming]]. The House of Love has a bad relationship with Littlefinger due to how he became a bad guy. His biggest enemy in this regard is [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Kyu Sugardust]], who was enraged upon learning what he's done and why. [[ShutUpHannibal She refuses to let him manipulate her]]. |
| 579 | * Since his ascent to the Pantheon, "Littlefinger" has been quick to very subtly garner influence, and, due to his status as Chessmaster, has made several new pawns. Several in the House of Mentalism regard him with even more suspicion considering just how good he is at planning, though Petyr himself just smiles and nods. After all, he can find a way to [[XanatosSpeedChess turn ''anything'' to his advantage]]. Enemies, allies, power, terrain. It makes no difference to him. For the love of God, ''don't'' underestimate him because he comes from a minor house (Unless you're an Overdeity. Otherwise, it's unwise). Kings have died over this. [[Pantheon/LoyaltyAndServitude Tyrion]] for one never underestimated him for a second, given his own status as a dwarf. |
| 580 | * Privately he has little respect for others who cannot match his intellectual prowess. He, however, will admit to being ''very'' intrigued by Lord Vetinari. He, to a lesser degree, is also fascinated by David Xanatos, and despite himself also has envy of Teridax, who one-upped Littlefinger's goals of scheming to become a king to successfully becoming a {{god}}. |
| 581 | * Petyr Baelish' main rival is [[Pantheon/ObedienceMindsets Varys]], Master of Whisperers. Both are shifty, clever manipulators [[FromNobodyToNightmare from minor backgrounds]] manipulating the throne. However while Varys is almost certainly [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans got noble intentions]], Littlefinger's a DespotismJustifiesTheMeans kind of guy. Many in the Grand United Alliances believe it'll come down to a battle between the two for Westeros, unless an agent of unpredictability offs him. |
| 582 | * Though ''the'' [[TheChessmaster chessmaster]], Petyr Baelish privately admits the likes of Doctor Doom outclass him in the field of strategy. Doom still considers Baelish [[WorthyOpponent a clever manipulator in his own right]]. |
| 583 | * Is discreetly attempting to have himself inducted into the House of Commerce, citing his experience as the Seven Kingdoms' Master of Coin. While he is in the list, there is just too much pressure, both to kick him out and to just reel him in. So Littlefinger just smiles and waits... |
| 584 | * Before [[Pantheon/ReligiousFigures the High Sparrow]] banned it, Littlefinger owned one of the best brothels in Kings Landing. He's tried to re-establish it in the House of Lust, only for them to point out [[BerserkButton they are not a brothel]] and realizing Kyu Sugarheart was there. |
| 585 | * The House of War has caught on to some of Petyr's tricks, and have thus banned him. They know how dangerous he is, and have made it clear he can't associate with any of the gods there. This has motivated Littlefinger to target other houses instead. |
| 586 | * It's unknown what he's doing in the midst of the [[spoiler:Pantheonic Rebellion]]. Some say he's using it to benefit himself as usual. Others say that he discreetly worked to instigate it for that very reason. Others suspect that he's doing it to [[spoiler:infuriate YHVH and bailout Lucifer]]. Regardless of these rumors, Littlefinger just smirks in response. Regards chaos as a ladder, and any conflict in the pantheon to be something to take advantage of. Time will tell how far he gets through this. |
| 587 | * As skilled a manipulator Littlefinger may be, even he was taken aback by [[Pantheon/EyeAppearances the Night's King]]. [[OutsideContextProblem The Others are alien to the Game of Thrones]], [[GreaterScopeVillain and have the chance to smash the chessboard itself]]. Petyr knows human nature, not these. |
| 588 | * Has made his opinion on the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction very clear: |
| 589 | --> "[[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfGood Good]], [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil Evil]], [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfLaw Law]] and [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos Chaos]]. They're all part of the game. They can be understood. But Destruction? They break all the rules. They smash the playing board, they cannot be reasoned with. [[EvilVersusOblivion I won't stand this]]. [[EnemyMine They need to go, even if we all have to pitch in]]." |
| 590 | * Even he cannot give a HannibalLecture to [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Kenshiro]], though he doesn't need to at the moment. [[KnowWhenToFoldEm And he isn't going to try]], since he's not on Kenshiro's shit list (again, yet). |
| 591 | * [[spoiler:Left his mortal coil after karma finally caught up to him by his actions being outed by Sansa Stark in Castle Winterfell, and his throat sliced by [[Pantheon/ActsOfHatred Arya]]. He has taken this loss... rather badly, but he didn't lash out or anything. He just took it as a lesson on what to do now that he's a permanent Pantheon resident]]. |
| 592 | [[/folder]] |
| 593 | |
| 594 | !Quasideities |
| 595 | |
| 596 | [[folder:Scheherazade]] |
| 597 | '''[[Literature/ArabianNights Sche]][[Theatre/ArabianNights he]][[Manga/MagiTheLabyrinthOfMagic ra]][[Series/ArabianNights zade]], The Goddess [[ScheherezadeGambit Too Precious to Kill]]''' ([[InconsistentSpelling Scheherezade]], [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Caster of Nightless City]], [[FanNickname Schez, THICC Caster, Choco Caster, Bed Warmer, Ultimate Spook]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} Shari, The Dark Lady]]) |
| 598 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/scheheraze4.jpg]] |
| 599 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Her Magi counterpart]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Magi-15_8347.jpg[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 600 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Caster of the Nightless City]]\ |
| 601 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/casterscheherazadestage4.jpg[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 602 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr1c7Xa1AqM "Scheherazade"]] |
| 603 | * Quasideity, Intermediate if she ever gets access to her counterpart's Magi power or as a Servant, [[spoiler:Greater Goddess when working in tandem with the Demon Pillar Phenex]] |
| 604 | * Symbol: A silhouette of a woman telling stories. As Shari, it's a golden pendant with a pyramid topped with an eye. |
| 605 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 606 | * Portfolio: TheStoryteller, [[ScheherezadeGambit telling stories]] [[HoldingTheFloor to survive]], [[GentlemanAndAScholar being a graceful scholar]], GuileHeroine, [[IronLady isn't afraid of]] [[NervesOfSteel being beheaded]] |
| 607 | * Domain: Narrative, Love, Prosperity |
| 608 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/FanserviceAttires Princess Jasmine, Morgiana]], [[Pantheon/{{Prophets}} Both]] [[Pantheon/OtherCriminals Aladdin]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces The Genie]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Bigby Wolf]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Snow White]], every good Disney deities |
| 609 | * Enemies: Any evil monarches, especially those [[OffWithHisHead beheading]] their citizens, [[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance The Evil Queen]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Jafar]], every evil Disney deity |
| 610 | * Opposes: Any evil genies |
| 611 | * Opposed by: The good deities in the House of Love |
| 612 | * She spends most of her time in the House of Narrative as a storyteller to anyone willing to take a second and stop by to listen to her stories. Some of them are even in talk of being adapted by the House of Theater. |
| 613 | ** Although some of them wondered why is she still telling stories, given that there is no threat to her life in the Pantheon (or at least threats that can be "solved" by telling stories). Scheherazade just replies that as she has learned from one of her friends, Bigby Wolf, that "everyone likes a good story". |
| 614 | ** She has also inspired her follower Tamiyo to start a storytelling circle in her own universe -- where the soratami is more successful. |
| 615 | ** Shortly after Agartha, when she restarted her storytelling circle, some of her listeners commented that she [[Creator/KikukoInoue sounded familiar]]. [[RunningGag Is she 17 years old? ... In a way (17 years old + the amount of days from that day she reached that age.)]] [[PhraseCatcher (Oi, oi!)]] |
| 616 | * She was originally just considered for the position of her first two temples, but a lot of other people pointed out that her story is perhaps the earliest instances [[ArabianNightsDays Arabia is portrayed in all of its glory]] as well as the fact that in [[Manga/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic an alternative timeline]], she is literally the person that grants prosperity for her kingdom due to her magical powers. Thus, Scheherazade was also given her 3rd title. |
| 617 | * Her ascension caused many Arabic deities to become very excited, because many of them are based on characters from the stories she told. Although at first she was confused about the situation, Scheherazade accepted and was flattered by the admiration. |
| 618 | ** From one of the versions of Aladdin, Scheherazade learned that one of her counterpart is also a Magi like him. However, she was horrified when learning that version of her ended up as a ruthless woman who believed in MyCountryRightOrWrong and ignored the plight of other people. Scheherazade vows with Aladdin to never become that type of ruler. |
| 619 | ** The other Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie was excited to see her ascended. This is especially true for Genie, who is fascinated to meet one of the most influential storytellers in literature history, not to mention someone with as much power as him. Scheherazade was confused since he [[AdaptationalPersonalityChange doesn't act like]] the genies that she is familiar with. |
| 620 | ** However, Jafar saw her as a chance to take more power as he can now force her to tell a new story where he emerges victorious. This has led to her temple to be under constant watch of the good Disney deities and a prime target for the bad ones. |
| 621 | *** After a display of her potential reality-warping power in [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Agartha]], she has been placed under even greater scrutiny. However, a lot has noticed that something was a bit ''different'' for Scheherazade afterwards. In particular, rather [[NervesOfSteel than facing death in the face with a brave face]], she seemed to be [[AdaptationalWimp actually more afraid to die than her 'legends' told.]] There's a lot who still debate [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation which one was her true face at this point.]] |
| 622 | * Found a surprising ally with Bigby Wolf given the fact that [[ComicBook/{{Fables}} in his world]], Bigby's wife Snow White is the one that inspired her to the gambit that helped her stay alive. Because of this friendship, she is protective of Fables!Snow White, as well as Scheherazade found that she was also mistreated by royalty. |
| 623 | * The good deities of the House of Love are very critical of her as they can't understand why Scheherazade would marry someone who [[WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack married and beheaded every virgins in his country after his first night with them]]. Scheherazade acknowledged that [[ValuesDissonance her story is written in a much more different time period]] and usually appears with [[Series/ArabianNights a version of her husband]] [[AdaptationalHeroism that is much more sympathetic]] when she visits the house. |
| 624 | * Was somewhat sad when she heard that her temple [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff has more Western followers than Arabic ones]]. However, she is still grateful that her story still inspired ''some'' followers rather than falling to obscurity. |
| 625 | * Rumors are being spread that Scheherazade may or not be in league with [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} The Illuminati]], dressing up in black attire and calling herself "Shari" and has lived over a thousand years due to some rejuvenation drugs. When asked about it, all she can say is "The story has been told, but who can say if it be true." |
| 626 | [[/folder]] |
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