!![[center:''Franchise/MortalKombat'' '''[[Characters/MortalKombat Main Character Index]]'''\\
Original and Reboot Timeline: [[Characters/MortalKombat1992 MK (1992)]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatII MK2]] | [[Characters/MortalKombat3 MK3]] | [[Characters/MortalKombat4 MK4]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance Deadly Alliance]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatDeception Deception]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatArmageddon Armageddon]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse MK vs. DC Universe]] | [[Characters/MortalKombat9 MK9]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatX MKX]] | [[Characters/MortalKombat11 MK11]]\\
The New Era: '''[[Characters/MortalKombat1 MK1]]'''\\
[-Spin-offs: [[Characters/MortalKombatMythologiesSubZero Mythologies: Sub-Zero]] | Special Forces\\
Non-video game: [[Characters/MortalKombatTheMovie The Movie]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatConquest Conquest]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatDefendersOfTheRealm Defenders of the Realm]] | [[Characters/MortalKombat2021 2021 Movie]]\\
Individual Characters: [[Characters/MortalKombatHanzoHasashi Scorpion I (Hanzo Hasashi)]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatBiHan Sub-Zero I/Noob Saibot (Bi-Han)]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatJohnnyCage Johnny Cage]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatLiuKang Liu Kang]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatRaiden Raiden]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatShangTsung Shang Tsung]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatKuaiLiang Sub-Zero II/Scorpion II (Kuai Liang)]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatKitana Kitana]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatMileena Mileena]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatShao Shao Kahn/General Shao]] | [[Characters/MortalKombatQuanChi Quan Chi]]-]]]
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Check [[Characters/MortalKombat1992 here]] for Kano, the ''[[Characters/MortalKombatII MKII]]'' sheet for Jax, and the ''[[Characters/MortalKombat4 MK4]]'' sheet for Jarek.
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[[folder:Tremor]]
!!Tremor
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Your death will satisfy my rage."'']]

-> '''Debut game''': ''VideoGame/MortalKombatSpecialForces''
-> '''Other appearances''': ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' (Creator/FredTatasciore, English; Octavio Rojas, Latin American Spanish), ''VideoGame/MortalKombat1'' (DLC; Kameo)
-> '''Non-game appearances''': ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatLegendsSnowBlind'' (Imari Williams)

-> A mysterious, brown-garbed ninja employed by the Black Dragon as an arms dealer, Tremor possesses the ability to manipulate the earth. He was broken out during a prison riot by Kano, but was seemingly killed by Jax. Notable for appearing in a spin-off as a boss, the creators of the series considered implementing him into the series as a playable fighter, but never seemed to get around to it during the original timeline despite heavy demand. Fans speculated this likely had to do with the nature of his origin, as ''Special Forces'' was ill-received and seemingly subject to CanonDiscontinuity due to a lack of references to it in later games, although Ed Boon refused to claim the brown ninja would never show up.

-> However, come the reboot, Tremor unexpectedly showed up as a bonus character during Challenge Mode for the Platform/PlayStationVita port of ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', sparking renewed interest in the character. Finally, ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' revealed him as a DLC kharacter in his first fully playable appearance. In this new timeline, the events of ''Special Forces'' are ignored and Tremor serves Kano as an enforcer and arms dealer during the events of ''MKX'' and its prequel comic, albeit with some tensions brewing between the two...

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* AffablyEvil:
** He seems to be genuinely reluctant to fight Kitana, Sonya, and Cassie, even going so far as to offer the latter two to leave quietly, and sincerely respects Johnny Cage. He also compliments Jacqui on her gauntlets and addresses Sonya and Jax by their military titles (General and Major, respectively).
** Maybe bordering on HeelFaceTurn. His intros with Bo' Rai Cho say he wants to ally with the drunken master. Another intro has Bo' Rai Cho say he wishes to test Tremor before he can trust him, which Tremor accepts without any seeming hostility.
* AscendedExtra: He started out as a boss in an obscure spin-off game, was promoted to a random "bonus fighter" in the Platform/PlayStationVita port of Videogame/MortalKombat9, and ended up a full-fledged playable character in ''MKX''.
* AwesomeButImpractical: In large-scale battles, his ability to cause earthquakes can easily make a joint Shokan-Oni army lose their footing... and risk making collateral damage to nearby cities. Hence why Kano recalled him after a while and shot a handheld nuke at Kintaro's army.
* BaddieFlattery: If he's having a good day, he might give you a compliment before trying to kill you.
* BeastAndBeauty: One of his interactions with Kitana in MKX implies he has a crush on her, d'aww. [[AllLoveIsUnrequited You almost feel sorry for the big lug.]]
* TheBigGuy: Out of Kano's team in the ''MKX'' comic.
* BreakoutCharacter: One of the biggest examples in the series. Despite appearing as a boss in a panned spin-off, Tremor gained a following demanding him to be playable unlike the other original characters, slowly building into a guest appearance in the PS Vita port of ''Mortal Kombat 9'' before culminating in his playable debut as a DLC kharacter in ''MKX''. Even appearing as a credible threat in ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatLegendsSnowBlind''.
* TheComicallySerious: Tremor is a violent, musclebound weapons dealer who can make the earth tremble beneath him. He's also one of the only characters who ''likes'' Johnny's movies and sometimes says "Let's rock!" after performing a Brutality.
* DeityOfHumanOrigin: In his tower ending in ''MKX'', defeating Shinnok allows him to gather enough power to become an elemental god like Raiden.
* DishingOutDirt: His primary power set. As of ''MKX'' this extends to all earth based substances, including metals, crystals, and magma.
* DownloadableContent: In the Kombat Pack for ''Mortal Kombat X'' as a playable kombatant and ''Mortal Kombat 1'' as a kameo.
* EarthquakesCauseFissures: Almost brings down Kotal Kahn's palace [[DynamicEntry when making an entrance]].
* ExtraOreDinary: His Metallic variation in ''MKX'' shows that he also has control over metals in addition to stone. It also allows him to turn into a MagmaMan.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Offers two of his enemies the chance to leave without fighting.
* EvilSoundsDeep: While the franchise has no shortage of deep voiced guys, Tremor stands out with his very gravelly voice, fitting for a burly brawler capable of manipulating the earth.
* GemstoneAssault: His Crystalline variation in ''MKX'', which replaces the stones on his chest and forearms with a green crystalline substance that he can use to form shields or create his own stage interactables.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: One of his Fatalities in ''MKX'' involves using three stone spikes to impale his victim through the head, chest, and groin before he turns his hands into stone hammers and smashes their head apart. The brutality using his X-Ray just has him slam a rock through the enemy's gut and then impale them on a stalagmite through the midsection.
* MagmaMan: In his Metallic variation, he gains the Lava Skin special move, which grants many of his moves a lava effect.
* MistakenIdentity: Played with; in ''Special Forces'' many fans, including the series' creator, Ed Boon himself thought Tremor was Scorpion at first glance, due to the similar colors. This is referenced in ''MKX'' with Tremor accusing Scorpion of mimicking his appearance during their intro.
* {{Ninja}}: Or at least [[McNinja ninja-esque]].
* PaletteSwap: A bizarre example, see MistakenIdentity above. His first appearance in 2000 was a few years after the series was trying the transition into 3D, when the games started to [[DivergentCharacterEvolution diversify]] the ninja castmembers, but he is designed like them with a brown color scheme and his appearance in ''9'''s portable version uses this appearance as well. ''X'' has since given him his own unique design. ''1'', meanwhile, combines both of his designs, giving him the brown ninja outfit from ''Special Forces'' and the rocky skin from ''X''.
* PlayingWithFire: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in that he appears to shoot fireballs, though based on his elemental power it's actually [[MagmaMan molten rock]].
* {{Revenge}}: In the [[CanonDiscontinuity Non-canon]] Challenge Tower missions, he is presented as having a vendetta against Jax for besting him and [[BadBoss Kano]] for using him as an expendable pawn and leaving him for dead. In ''X'' during his intro with Kano, Tremor decides [[DragonWithAnAgenda to quit the Black Dragon]] [[IWorkAlone and go on his own]], but not before finishing Kano first.
* ShockwaveStomp: His main ability; he can create earthquakes by punching the ground, like Jax.
** In issue 20 of the ''MKX'' comic he used this technique to decimate Kintaro's army. After a while, Kano recalled him because he could risk making Z'Unkahrah fall.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: According to his ''MKX'' arcade ending, he was responsible for acquiring a "psych bomb" that Kano used in his snare for Raiden, forcing the god out of the picture while trying to undo its effects and weakening him before the finale.
* StanceSystem: His variations are [[ShockwaveStomp Aftershock]], [[ExtraOreDinary Meta]][[MagmaMan llic]], and [[GemstoneAssault Crystalline]].
** Metallic takes it further, controlling either metal (making his specials hit harder) or molten rock (which lets his specials burn enemies).
* TakenForGranite:
** Another of his abilities. He can fire a stone missile that petrifies his opponent for a short duration.
** While he loses this ability in ''X'', a few of his brutalities involve petrifying the opponent, this time permanently.
* TookALevelInBadass: Goes from a earth-powered ninja with a decent amount of skill to a being with elemental powers on par with Raiden and Fujin.

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[[folder:Gemini]]
!!Gemini
* MissionControl: Helps guide Jax through his mission to stop Kano.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Heavily implied between her and Jax.
* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: She's essentially Jax's operator.

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[[folder:No Face]]
!!No Face
* BaldOfEvil: Lacks hair and is a member of Kano's Black Dragon organization.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Completely absent in the rebooted timeline, despite the return of his teammates.
* MadBomber: He has extensive knowledge of {{incendiary|Exponent}} and [[StuffBlowingUp explosive]] devices. Wields a [[KillItWithFire flamethrower]] and has sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest.
* MeaningfulName: No nose, ears, or hair.
%%* PlayingWithFire

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[[folder:Tasia]]
!!Tasia
* DarkActionGirl: Confronts Jax herself and was the Black Dragon's first female member to be introduced in the franchise.
* DualWielding: Uses twin {{katanas|AreJustBetter}}.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Somewhat subverted given her status as a Black Dragon underling.
* McNinja: Her smoke teleport, kiais and usage of katanas give her a typical ninja vibe.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Until ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeception Deception]]'' introduced Kira, Tasia was the only known female member of the Black Dragon.
* SmokeOut: One of her moves consists of disappearing in a cloud of smoke before reappearing.
%%* SpinAttack
* TokenMinority: Aside of being one of the few known females of the Black Dragon clan, she's the only one of the group who appears to be of African descent.

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