History Characters / KeeperOfTheLostCities

%% * AmplifierArtifact: [[spoiler: Sophie essentially ''is'' this thanks to her ability as an enhancer.

* TeleportationWithDrawbacks: Inherits the ability to teleport because of her [[spoiler: {{alicorn}}[==]-based DNA]]. However, she needs to be falling fast enough to activate it (which typically involves finding a nearby cliff to jump off of) and cannot teleport through solid objects.

* AmnesiaMissedASpot: [[spoiler: In Book 7, Sophie and Fitz trigger a hidden memory of Keefe’s that his mother and the Neverseen hoped he would never recover.]]

* {{Determinator}}: [[spoiler: This becomes a major part of Keefe's character. From Book 4 onwards, he is shown to be determined to fix the mess his mother has made with the Neverseen.]]
* DirtyBusiness: Downplayed. [[spoiler: Keefe joins the Neverseen as a DoubleAgent in Book 5. He never really does anything evil or morally grey during his time with them -- the worst thing he does is not leaving the Neverseen when had a chance thanks to his {{Determinator}} qualities -- but still feels guilty for the pain he put his friends through with his {{FakeDefector}} stunt.]]
%% * DoubleAgent: [[spoiler: Keefe infiltrates the Neverseen in Book 5.]]
%% * EmbarrassingMiddleName: Implies he has one in Book 7.

* FakeDefector: [[spoiler: How Keefe cons the Neverseen into allowing him to join their ranks at the end of Book 4.]]

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler: Lady Gisela had many of Keefe's memories erased so he would not know about her involvement with the Neverseen.]]

* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: The Sencens are explicitly stated (and shown) to be verbally and emotionally abusive.]]

* AbusiveParents: Gisela uses knowledge about her son's hatred of her, as well as who he cares about, in order to manipulate him into doing her bidding.

* CastingAShadow: He can manipulate darkness and shadows as a Shade. He later gains the ability to use the mysterious sixth element, shadowflux.

* PolarOppositeTwins: Tam is aloof and cautious, while his twin sister Linh is naive and gentle.

%% * ShirtlessScene: In Book 6 when fighting King Dimitar.

%% * BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Linh.
%% * BrotherSisterTeam: With Linh.
%% * CastingAShadow: His ability as a Shade.

* HalfIdenticalTwins: Tam and Linh look identical, with the exception of their genders.
%% * PolarOppositeTwins

A Hydrokentic and Tam's twin sister.

%% * BrotherSisterTeam: With Tam.

%% * PolarOppositeTwins
%% * MakingASplash

* TheAce: You don't get a nickname like "Wonder Boy" for nothing.

[[folder:Leader of the Neverseen '''(UNMARKED SPOILERS)''']]

[[folder:Leader of the Neverseen]] '''(UNMARKED SPOILERS)'''

[[folder:Lady Gisela]]

The elf who finds Sophie and brings her to the Lost Cities. He's

[[folder:Fitz Vacker]]
!! Fitzroy "Fitz" Avery Vacker
The elf who finds Sophie and brings her to the Lost Cities. He's

* TheAce: You don't get a nickname like "Wonder Boy" for nothing.
%% * MiddleChildSyndrome: Averted.
%% * {{Telepathy}}
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dex Dizznee]]
!! Dexter "Dex" Alvin Dizznee
One of the first friends Sophie makes after moving to the Lost Cities.
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[[folder:Keefe Sencen]]
!! Keefe Sencen
A certified mischief maker and Fitz's best friend.

* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: The Sencens are explicitly stated (and shown) to be verbally and emotionally abusive.]]
* AmnesiaMissedASpot: [[spoiler: In Book 7, Sophie and Fitz trigger a hidden memory of Keefe’s that his mother and the Neverseen hoped he would never recover.]]
%% * DeadpanSnarker
* {{Determinator}}: [[spoiler: This becomes a major part of Keefe's character. From Book 4 onwards, he is shown to be determined to fix the mess his mother has made with the Neverseen.]]
* DirtyBusiness: Downplayed. [[spoiler: Keefe joins the Neverseen as a DoubleAgent in Book 5. He never really does anything evil or morally grey during his time with them -- the worst thing he does is not leaving the Neverseen when had a chance thanks to his {{Determinator}} qualities -- but still feels guilty for the pain he put his friends through with his {{FakeDefector}} stunt.]]
%% * DoubleAgent: [[spoiler: Keefe infiltrates the Neverseen in Book 5.]]
%% * EmbarrassingMiddleName: Implies he has one in Book 7.
%% * TheEmpath
* FakeDefector: [[spoiler: How Keefe cons the Neverseen into allowing him to join their ranks at the end of Book 4.]]
* GradeSkipper: He skipped Level One.
%% * IcyBlueEyes
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler: Lady Gisela had many of Keefe's memories erased so he would not know about her involvement with the Neverseen.]]
* LivingLieDetector: Part of his ability as an [[TheEmpath empath]]. Keefe cannot tell for certain if someone is lying, but can detect the emotions behind a lie.
%% * MasterActor
* TheNicknamer: He calls Silveny "Glitter Butt", Sandor "Gigantor", Tam "Bangs Boy", and Mr. Forkle "the Forklenator".
%% * PhotographicMemory
%% * ThePrankster
* SadClown: He covers up his insecurities by joking and annoying others. In ''Flashback'', he openly admits that it's a coping mechanism.
%% * ShirtlessScene: In Book 6 when fighting King Dimitar.
* UnkemptBeauty: His purposefully disheveled hair is described as making him even better-looking.
* VoiceChangeling: Like his mother, Keefe is very adept at mimicking people’s voices.

[[folder:Biana Vacker]]
!! Biana Amberly Vacker
Fitz's younger sister.

* {{Invisibility}}: Like her mother and oldest brother.

[[folder:Tam Song]]
!! Tam Dai Song
A Shade and Linh's twin brother.

%% * BigBrotherInstinct: Towards Linh.
%% * BrotherSisterTeam: With Linh.
%% * CastingAShadow: His ability as a Shade.
* CharacterTics: He has a habit of tugging his bangs over his eyes.
* ForcedIntoEvil: [[spoiler:The Neverseen force Tam to join their cause at the end of Book 7 by threatening Linh's life.]]
* HalfIdenticalTwins: Tam and Linh look identical, with the exception of their genders.
%% * PolarOppositeTwins

[[folder:Linh Song]]
!! Linh Hai Song
A Hydrokentic and Tam's twin sister.

%% * BrotherSisterTeam: With Tam.
* HalfIdenticalTwins: Tam and Linh look identical, with the exception of their genders.
%% * PolarOppositeTwins
%% * MakingASplash
* WaterIsWomanly: A peaceful, compassionate Hydrokinetic, while her brother Tam is a [[CastingAShadow Shade]].

!!Sophie Elizabeth Foster

!! Tropes:

* AgonyBeam: [[spoiler:Sophie's inflicting ability allows her to inflict both negative and positive emotions. However, she is not very good at controlling it, and takes down everyone in the room on a few occasions.]] [[spoiler: it is later revealed this was a mere dysfunction of her powers and after her power are reset by the Black Swan, almost killing her in the process, they work as it was intended in the first place, like a literal beam which's aiming she can control.]]
%% * AmplifierArtifact: [[spoiler: Sophie essentially ''is'' this thanks to her ability as an enhancer.]]
* ChildOfTwoWorlds: Sophie is an elf, but was raised as a human before joining elven society.

* CrushBlush: Blushes in front of Fitz frequently.
* CuteClumsyGirl: Sophie is described as overwhelmingly clumsy in the first book, while all her friend have superhuman coordination. It is only brought up as a way to make her seem endearing to other characters and completely forgotten about anytime it matters and in subsequent books, where she even outmatches all of her friend at throwing goblin stars, which supposedly necessitates a lot of coordination.

* KissingCousins: Played with/invoked. [[spoiler: When Dex accidentally reveals his feelings for Sophie in Book 6, she points out that they're adoptive cousins.]]

%% * MeaningfulAppearance: Has brown eyes, which are unheard of amongst the elves.
* NervousTics: She has a nervous habit of tugging out loose eyelashes.
* {{Omniglot}}: She has the Polyglot ability awakened in her during book 1, making her able to understand and speak all languages.

** Before she learned to block thoughts, she could not turn off her mind-reading around humans.

!!Dexter "Dex" Alvin Dizznee

!! Tropes:

!!Keefe Sencen

!! Tropes:

!!Fitzroy "Fitz" Avery Vacker

!! Tropes:
* TheAce: You don't get a nickname like "Wonder Boy" for nothing.
%% * MiddleChildSyndrome: Averted.
%% * {{Telepathy}}

!!Biana Vacker

!! Tropes:

!!Tam Song

!! Tropes:

!!Linh Song

!! Tropes:

* WaterIsWomanly: A peaceful, compassionate Hydrokinetic, while her brother Tam is a [[CastingAShadow Shade]].

* TheNicknamer: He calls Silveny "Glitter Butt", Sandor "Gigantor", and Tam "Bangs Boy".

%% * PrinceOfPranksters

* TheNicknamer: He calls Silveny "Glitter Butt" and Sandor "Gigantor".