History Characters / KingdomHeartsLelouchOfInfinteHearts

!Etheria (The World of "WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower")

* CharClone: Given his home series, and the mask he wears he definitely fits this, but also he is a darker version.

* ArcherArchetype: Given his choice of a bow as a weapon he fits this very well. Even more so since while he is friendly he is very cautious hiding an analytical and calculating mind behind a friendly and sociable facade.

* AttentionDeficitOhShiny!: She shares this trait with Entrapta, but instead of machines its books with interesting contents, especially those forbidden or rare.

* CloningBlues: Her appearance all but implies she is a clone of Rei Ayanami, [[spoiler:WordOfGod confirms this to be the case, a Rei clone who through yet to be revealed means, gained a soul and sentience for herself becoming a new individual.]]

* BoobsOfSteel: Byleth is well-endowed which her armor doesn't hide very much, and she is one of the most fearsome mercenaries in the land able to take on dozens of enemies at once.

* BoobsOfSteel: Hilda is undoubtedly the most well-endowed of her class and among those in her home game, but she is also a physical powerhouse despite her claims to the contrary.

This page lists tropes for the characters of Kingdom Hearts: Lelouch of Infinite Hearts.

!!Main Characters

[[folder: Lelouch Lamperouge]]

!Lelouch Lamperouge/Lelouch vi Britannia

* ActionSurvivor: Lelouch was this unwillingly as he narrowly survives events of the first chapter and awakening the Keyblade that same day, but due to his lack of training and how to use it beyond having his genius intellect isn't able to stop Nunnally being kidnapped and banished to another world to become an Action Hero, see below.
* ActionHero: Lelouch is forced to become this after gaining the Keyblade and getting his butt handed to him by one of the agents of the Harbingers when they abduct his sister. Undergoing a TrainingFromHell throughout his time on Fódlan because of his [[GeekPhysiques body]] while learning magic on top it forcing Lelouch to train almost daily to the point his body wants to give out, but it does begin to pay off later on.
* ArchnemesisDad: His father, the Holy Britannian Emperor, Charles zi Britannia. Didn't lift a finger to find those who killed his mother, who was one of the Emperor's [[RoyalHarem many wives]] , especially after his sister was left crippled by bullets and blinded by trauma, not even visiting her. Then when Lelouch confronted him about it, they both got exiled to Japan before months later his home country declared war obviously not caring if Lelouch and Nunnally survived, in fact Lelouch suspects their deaths in Japan would have benefited the Emperor fueling his hate for the man and his desire to bring Britannia down.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Lelouch shows this during his interactions with some characters, picking up on details that some would've overlooked. Noticed weaknesses to be exploited during the Mock Battle between the houses in chapter nine, and [[spoiler: noticing that the White Paladin of Fódlan, the last known Keyblade Wielder who fought in the War of Heroes was using modern tactics in his battles recognizing them devised by some like Napoleon]].

* CombatPragmatist: Lelouch plays this up combining his knack for tactics and strategic cunning to get the most out of his battle mixing magic and swordplay, even freezing the ground to create a trap hazard for his enemies to take down more skilled combatants, [[spoiler: just ask Ingrid and Felix]].

* GhostMemory: [[spoiler: in chapter 12, Lelouch demonstrates the same ability as the Warrior of Light to see the memories of others through their souls, something that confuses him, wondering how he possess such an ability.]]
* MentalWorld: Lelouch usually meets with and undergoes training with his AnonymousBenefactor within his mind, teaching him magic. It is helpful since [[YearInsideHourOutside dreams can seem to last longer and allow for more time for training]] , this has helped Lelouch gain a greater and quicker grasp on magic. However, [[spoiler: as of Chapter Ten, his AnnoymousBenefactor decides to take Lelouch's training to the next level, so she has him arrive in [[DreamLand Ljósálfheimr]] to undergo further training meeting Peony, and in the dream world Lelouch still has plenty of time to train and will later be told whatever training he undergoes, not only will he remember it, but [[YourMindMakesItReal his body will record it as muscle memory]]]] .

* SwordAndSorcerer: Forms this with Lysithea during the mock battle against the other two class houses in chapter nine.
* ThePaladin: Only in name, because as of chapter 11 Lelouch gains the means to access the powers of the Paladin class from Final Fantasy XIV thanks to a Soul Gem provided to him by Azem giving him access to holy and light based offensive and highly defensive abilities with his Keyblade becoming a [[KnightlySwordAndShield Sword and Shield]] complete with plate armor.
* TrainingFromHell: Lelouch is put through this, [[GeekPhysiques because he wasn't strong enough to fight his way out of a paper bag]] , by Lord Solus, Byleth and later Ingrid and others in the story to toughen Lelouch up. Not that the results were worth the hell.

[[folder: Sora]]

!Sora

* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Sora may not have the genius intellect of Lelouch, but it's worth remembering that Sora, unlike many Keyblade wielders before him, Sora is self-taught with only Merlin and a few others providing some instruction. Even then he is a fast learner, such as gaining a good grasp of magic and using it effectively in combat and some weeks under Merlin's tutelage and during chapter 10 [[spoiler: he begins mixing magic with his Keyblade strikes after observing Alisaie's fighting style as a red mage attempting to copy some of her moves]].

[[folder: Donald Duck]]

!Donald Duck

The Court Magician of King Mickey's Court is notable for having an infamous fiery-temper, but Donald is loyal to his friends and the king. When he discovers King Mickey's letter and orders to find a Keyblade Wielder, Donald and his friend Goofy take off to search for him or her, which they do succeed in finding Sora.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: For all of his comical quirks, Donald has proven why he is the Court Mage and it's still early in the story.

* GoodIsNotNice: Donald is less interested in finding Sora's friends and agrees to look for them since they got to the find the King, and there is some hints that he would prefer the [[OneManArmy Warrior of Light]] to be the one with the Keyblade instead of Sora.
* HotBlooded: He is Donald Duck, he is the definition of hot-blooded especially with that explosive temper of his.

[[folder: Goofy]]

!Goofy

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Despite not looking like a threat, which isn't helped by how clumsy he can be. Goofy has proven in battle that he earned the rank and title of being Captain of the Guard for good reason.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Being Goofy this can be expected since he is known as a comical clumsy good-natured fellow, but once mustn't forget he is the Captain of the Guard and likely he earned that rank and he has proven in the battles so far.

* GeniusDitz: He is clumsy, dimwitted and slow on the uptake, but he is the more level-headed between Sora and Donald tending to think more rationally than the other two sometimes.

[[folder: Entrapta]]

!Entrapta

* AchillesHeel: If its a robot or fancy piece of technology expect Entrapta to vanish for awhile, which is how [[spoiler: she and Hordak ended up at Traverse Town when she snuck aboard one of the Harbinger's transport ships and their attempt to seize control of the ship ended badly. Then this happens again when Donald and Goofy make the mistake of leaving their Gummi Ship unattended which results in Entrapta dismantling it to study it. However, she does not only put it back together, but she makes some useful upgrades and modifications doing so]] .

* TheEngineer: Replacing Cid in this role, Entrapta uses his knowledge and study of Gummi Blocks to upgrade the Highwind, [[spoiler: after she took it apart to study it. She'll later use these skills to build Gummi Ships for other characters when needed as confirmed by WordOfGod]] .

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Entrapta has worked on this, and tried to get out of this habit with Hordak's help, but there are mixed results.

* MadScientist: A more well-meaning verison of the trope, but sometimes her curiosity can get the better of her.
* PrehensileHair: She has really long twintails of purple hair, but they also have cybernetics within them, sometimes acting as extra limbs or containing tools within them that she can use at will.

[[folder: Hordak]]

!Hordak

* AttackItsWeakPoint: He deduces the weakness of the Guard Armor, realizing its main body is the core for the whole creature and destroying its limbs would remove any ability for it to defend itself.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: He originally had gray skin, a white face and blue hair, then after meeting his [[AbusiveDad creator]] he was "restored" to his original/correct image, but after events of season five he had reverted his appearance back to his original form, most likely of not wanting to have anything in common with Horde Prime.

* TheAtoner: Many of actions in the story are to atone for his previous actions as leader of the Horde.
* CloudCuckooLandersMinder: He sometimes serves as this for Entrapta to keep some of her sometimes problematic quirks in check.

[[folder: Merlin]]

!Merlin

A resident of Traverse Town, and a wise and powerful wizard. His original world was no doubt consumed by the Heartless, and despite being something of a eccentric his skills and knowledge of magic is not to be doubted, and he works with both Entrapta and Hordak to protect Traverse Town while helping Sora gain an understanding of magic before teaching him how to use it. For more on him, check [[Characters/TheSwordInTheStone here]]

* TheArchmage: He is a very powerful wizard, since both Hordak and Entrapta arrived he has likely defended Traverse Town against the Heartless on his own given the threat they represent while managing to keep order in the town among the growing number of refugees. He has even taught Donald most of what he knows, and is likely the one who contacted him about Sora, allowing Donald and Goofy to meet.

!!Earth (World of "Anime/CodeGeass")

The first world introduced in the story and its home to Lelouch and other characters. The world of Code Geass is one of many different versions of Earth being similar, [[AlternateHistory except history changed]] and diverged down a different path leading to the world of Code Geass where it has three superpowers, The [[TheEmpire Holy Britannian Empire]] , United Republic of Europia and the Chinese Federation. Lelouch lives at Ashford Academy with Nunnally before the attack on the academy in chapter one in Japan, which has been renamed [[AirstripOne Area 11]] since Britannia conquered it seven years ago.

* AllNationsAreSuperpowers: While there are a few smaller nations, the world is mostly divided between Britannia, the E.U. and the Chinese Federation.

* BadassFamily: The Royal Family of the Britannian Empire, but while their [[TheSocialDarwinist views]] which also subverts the trope a bit as they [[BigScrewedUpFamily fight each other]] which is indirectly encouraged to ensure the one who survives is worthy of becoming Emperor, which Lelouch thinks is why his mother ended up dead and his sister cirppled.
* CurbStompBattle: Japan was victim to this by Britannia, and although Britannia had accessed a new weapon called Knightmare Frames, which people think were key in Britannia's victory over Japan forcing it to surrender after a month of fighting. In reality, Britannia overwhelmed Japan, defeating its navy and air force very quickly, invading from three sides at once, overwhelming the Japanese military.

* TheSocialDarwinist: Britannia's nationally accepted view which goes up to the Royal Family which they feel makes them justified in conquering the world. [[spoiler: As revered in later chapters, the Harbingers have given Britannia advanced tech, which has been enabling them to begin conquering more of the world after bringing Japan's resistance elements to heel]] .
* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler: In chapter thirteen, its revealed by Azem that Lelouch's Echo comes from her own blood and that of her grandfather Emet-Selch, which her blood was introduced into the Royal Family of Britannia and others on his Earth, as part of a multi-world effort to help produce potentially powerful Keyblade Wielders, which also means others on his world especially within the Royal Family could have the same potential as Lelouch.]]
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Following events of the first chapter, Lelouch is uncertain if Sayoko, Milly, Rivalz, Shirley and Nina survived the zombie/Heartless attack on Ashford Academy]] .

!Sayoko Shinozaki

The loyal maid and unofficial protector of the Britannian Siblings, despite being Japanese she is close to the siblings and Lelouch trusts her completely. She does her utmost to protect them while helping Lelouch and Nunnally attempt to escape Ashford Academy, but is defeated with her fate unknown.

* CurbStompBattle: [[spoiler: Suffers this at the hands of Thrasir after fighting off the zombies and Heartless she summoned, which is very impressive]] .
* NinjaMaid: Her most well-known quality and fits the trope to the T, being a highly skilled ninja and heiress to a dojo on top of her domestic skills.
* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler: Sayoko's fate is unknown after she is defeated, which is one of the things that has haunted Lelouch since that night]] .

[[folder: Nunnally Lamperouge/Nunnally vi Britannia]]

!Nunnally Lamperouge/Nunnally vi Britannia

The younger sister of Lelouch, and one of the [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Princesses of Heart]], fitting that she is a kindhearted girl and compassionate despite the [[DarkAndTroubledPast horrors]] she faced as a child. She was even a former princess alongside her brother as part of the Royal Family, but was exiled to Japan alongside Lelouch some time before the war between Japan and Britannia began. Presumed dead in the resulting war, she has adopted a new identity along with her brother and lives with him at Ashford Academy until the events of chapter one.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Lost her ability to walk due to bullets that tore into her legs leaving her paralyzed from the waist down, and was shielded by her mother who died as a result. She was even found held in the arms of her dead mother, traumatizing her and leaving her blind as a result. Then that is before she and Lelouch got exiled to Japan and was left unable to do anything, especially when war between Japan and Britannia broke out relying on Suzaku and Lelouch to keep her safe as a war raged around them then.

* DisabledMeansHelpless: Regrettably so, even as she and her brother are surrounded by Heartless in chapter one and can do nothing as her brother is beaten within an inch of his life.

[[folder: Charles zi Britannia]]

!Charles zi Britannia

The 98th Emperor of Britannia, and the father of Lelouch and Nunnally along with many others through his [[RoyalHarem one-hundred and eight wives]], a cold yet pragmatic man who shows little care for any of his children and is a well-known SocialDarwinist within a nation that has built it self up on such ideas since its early days. He is Lelouch's enemy and the one he desires revenge against for letting his mother's killers avoid punishment, exiling them to Japan and leaving them to die, and all of that included how he treated his own disabled and blind daughter.

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* AnimeHair: His hair certainty stands out as unique.

* BadassCape: Fitting that he is the Emperor of Britannia, and one of the most powerful men in the world.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: The Britannian Royal Family as a whole as this, and he hasn't done much to fix it.

* EvilOldFolks: The man is in his sixties, and is the Emperor of an Empire driven by a SocialDarwinist ideology seeking to conquer the world, while being a horrible parent.
* LargeAndInCharge: Despite being in his sixties Charles is quite large, towering over most characters and has a muscular body in his advanced age.

* RoyalHarem: Has one-hundred and eight wives.

!!Fódlan (World of '' VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'')

The first world Lelouch is sent to against his will in the hopes he'll survive and grow as a Keyblade Wielder or die, but thankfully he is found by a wealthy eccentric lord intrigued by the legends of the Keyblade and wishing to see its wielder and power grow firsthand, seemingly to satisfy his curiosity. In many ways it's similar to a medieval-era Earth, but Lelouch begins to notice some differences that set it apart and make it unique.

* AbsurdlyDividedSchool: The Officers' Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery students are divided into three class houses based on which of the three nations of Fódlan they hail from. For example those from the Adrestian Empire go to the Black Eagle House, those from Holy Kingdom of Faerghus join the Blue Lions House, and lastly those from the Leicester Alliance go to the Golden Deer House. However, there are instances where a student can change houses or be moved into another one if deemed needed. [[spoiler: This happens to Lelouch as he is put into the Golden Deer House despite he would've joined the Black Eagle House due to the fake backstory Lord Solus created for him]] .

* BlessedWithSuck: What the Crests amount to in the eyes of Lelouch and those looking at Fódlan from the outside. On the surface being granted a powerful crest by the bloodline of your family may seem cool since you can gain potent magical abilities and/or superhuman capabilities. BUT, as a trade-off, as Lelouch deduces having a crest means you are more valuable as a ways for your [[BigScrewedUpFamily family]] to improve their social standing by forcing you to heed to their wishes ignoring what you want. Its worse if you are a woman since you'll likely be married off to a loveless marriage, where you could suffer abuse or worse. Not having a Crest will likely get you disowned by your own family, which might be better since you'll be more free to live your own life than you would've with a Crest. [[spoiler: This knowledge causes Lelouch to ask Hanneman and Lysithea to keep quiet about his possession of a Crest, which thankfully they agree to do]] .

* CastFullOfRichPeople: With the exception of Leonie, all of the major cast members come from a family of nobility or a wealthy merchant family attending the [[MilitarySchool Officers' Academy]] .

[[folder: Solus zos Galvus]]

!Solus zos Galvus

Even among the nobility of the Adrestian Empire, Solus zos Galvus is known as a cunning politician and one of the [[EccentricMillionaire wealthiest men]] in the Empire, if not all of Fódlan. His family has been involved with the Empire since its founding days, and Solus is one of the Empire's most powerful and influential men. He is also the owner and key backer of the Mittelfrank Opera Company while owning many crafting, artistic, building and trading businesses allowing him a considerable amount of wealth and influence even beyond the Empire's borders.

What his true goals and motives for helping Lelouch are unknown at this time.

* CharacterTic: Solus has two, the first a habit of doing a flippant hand wave whenever he leaves, and he snaps his fingers when performing a spell.

* EccentricMillionaire: Basically Fódlan's equivalent of this being noted of being the richest man in the Empire and possibility all of Fódlan, thanks to have earned money from many successful businesses, a certain opera company, and beyond. [[spoiler: He's rich enough to easily pay off Jeralt's debts, mainly all of the [[ShockinglyExpensiveBill unpaid bar tabs]] he had across Fódlan without it negatively impacting his wealth in the slightest]] .

* WealthyPhilanthropist: What most of the Empire's people see Solus's as, having made many donations and supported orphanages creating a very positive public image even funding the Mittelfrank Opera Company as the owner.

[[folder: Jeralt Reus Eisner]]

!Jeralt Reus Eisner

* TheAce: He isn't known as the Blade Breaker for nothing, hailed as the mightiest knight in the land and even raised his own mercenary company into the best of the best under his leadership. Even raising his daughter to become a feared warrior herself under his parentage as her father.
* FunctionalAddict: Jeralt is an alcoholic, although he does drink a lot and he manages to keep it from negatively impacting his ability as a warrior, leader of a band of mercenaries, and a father raising his daughter alone. BUT, this has somehow managed to leave him in debt to ever tavern across the land with a [[ShockinglyExpensiveBill ridiculous amount of unpaid bar tabs]] .

* TheStoic: Can sometimes come off of this during battle, but outside of it he relaxes a bit. Some note this makes Byleth and Jeralt [[LikeFatherLikeSon very similar]] .

[[folder: Byleth Eisner]]

!Byleth Eisner

Jeralt's daughter and the top warrior of his mercenary group, earning fame and fear across the land as the "Ashen Demon." She becomes Lelouch's teacher, putting him through [[TrainingFromHell rigorous training]] to strengthen him before moving onto teaching him how to fight with his Keyblade. However, following the bandit attack on Remire Village, and saving the three future leaders of Fódlan combined with the surprise she has been training a Keyblade Wielder, the first one seen in Fódlan since the War of Heroes, leads to her accepting a job as the new Professor in the Officer's Academy, becoming the teacher of the [[spoiler: Golden Deer]] class.

* AwesomenessByAnalysis: As a result of having lived as a mercenary most of her life and seen plenty of battles combined with her father's training, Byleth has impressive analytical ability that support her as both a warrior and a leader, such as being able to pick up on the underlying nature of each of the three young lords and read Lelouch's moods when he tries to hide them.

* BadassTeacher: Becomes this for Lelouch before accepting the job of being a Professor at the Officer's academy. In fact her impressive tutelage of Lelouch and given how far he has come in a short few months is what helps cement Rhea's decision to make Byleth a professor.

* HiddenBuxom: Byleth is obviously beautiful which her armors actually compliments seemingly enhancing it.

* TheLeader: Becomes this for the [[spoiler: The Golden Deer]] and leads her class against the other two houses during the Mock Battle in chapter nine.

[[folder: Edelgard von Hresvelg]]

!Edelgard von Hresvelg

The Princess and next heir to the throne of the Adrestian Empire, and the student leader of the Black Eagle House. Edelgard on the surface maintains a calm, elegant and dignified air about her while mindful of those around her. Edelgard takes an interest in both Lelouch and Byleth, the former for his possession of the Keyblade and the latter for her skills in battle and how well she had trained Lelouch.

[[spoiler: Although she would be disappointed, Lelouch ended up going to the Golden Deer House to keep him with Byleth as she chose to teach that class. Nevertheless she has kept an eye on both of them]] .

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: As the Princess of the Adrestian Empire and next Emperor to be, on top of being Class Leader of the Black Eagles, Edelgard proves herself to be formidable foe herself, able to hold her own against Byleth a one-woman army and experienced mercenary. Although Edelgard loses the battle she is nevertheless able to hold her ground against someone like Byleth, which speaks well of her own fighting skills.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Lord Solus mentions to Lelouch that Edelgard once had eleven siblings, but then the Insurrection of Seven lead to them dying one by one until Edelgard was left, even hinting that there was likely much more Edelgard was put through earning sympathy from Lelouch who notes something similar likely would've happened to him and Nunnally had they returned to Britannia. Of course there is much that Lelouch isn't aware of.
* IronLady: Edelgard portrays herself as this, considering herself the most serious, logical and driven among the three student leaders.

* MysticalWhiteHair: Edelgard has white hair, something that is rather and is a powerful combatant in battle who can use magic.
* SpottingTheThread: [[spoiler: Edelgard calls out Lord Solus, questioning the story on how he simply found Lelouch in possession of a weapon not wielded by anyone for a thousand years, and rightfully assuming there is more to the story than everyone was told. However, Lord Solus, through some blackmail threats, makes a deal with Edelgard to get her to back off while promising not to harm Lelouch]] .

* ProperlyParanoid: Edelgard comes off as this, [[spoiler: especially when she confronts Lord Solus, correctly deducing the story behind Lelouch's discovery was made up]] .

[[folder: Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd]]

!Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Dimitri is the strongest warrior among the Blue Lions if not the kingdom itself.
* BladeOnAStick: Dimitri's favorite weapon is a lance.

* GeneralFailure: Although Dimitri is a powerful fighter, his tactical skills are sorely lacking, so much so Claude suggests they take advantage of this which Lelouch does. [[spoiler: Baiting two of his class's strongest fighters into a trap]] .
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Dimitri is blonde and one of the most heroic and idealistic characters among the cast, [[spoiler: provided his dark side is kept in check]] .

* MusclesAreMeaningless: Like Edelgard, Dimitri's Crest is noted to give their users innate strength making them much stronger than they would look even though Dimitri is obviously well trained and fit, having the body of someone who trains daily.
* NiceGuy: Dimitri is kind, humble and very polite.

* SuperStrength: Thanks to his Crest, Dimitri has possessed considerable strength since he was child.

[[folder: Claude von Riegan]]

The house leader of Golden Deer and the future leader of the Leicester Alliance. A young man who is very sociable and specializes in using bows. Yet as carefree and laidback he can appear, Claude is far more cunning and insightful than he can appear.

* TheAce: Claude stands out as not only being a skilled archer, but a cunning strategist and TheChessmaster on par with the likes of Lelouch who isn't afraid to use underhanded tactics and manipulations to achieve his goals.
* AllLovingHero: He is friendly and idealistic, and sees the best in everyone even when they are rude to him. Unlike Suzaku he does understand and isn't blind to the problems around him and isn't afraid to use his cunning and some underhanded tactics to solve them if the situation demands it.

* BadassBookworm: Matching his cunning and insightful nature, Claude is a serious reader with a thirst for knowledge, especially he is very curious about the Keyblade.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Claude easily bonds with Lelouch, both of them being cunning Chess Masters who both have trust issues and tend to keep others at an arm's length.

* TheCharmer: Tends to rely more on his charms, people skills and diplomacy compared to Dimitri and Edelgard. Such as when they try to push Byleth and Lelouch into joining them, Claude takes an easier approach wanting to form a friendship first before trying to recruit them.

* ConstantlyCurious: One notable trait of his and ties into his BadassBookworm trope see above, eager to learn secrets and obtain new knowledge.
* TheGadfly: As he admits to Lelouch [[spoiler: before joining the Golden Deer]] , he tends to poke fun at Lysithea simply because it amuses him and it's easy to get a rise out of her.
* GuileHero: Given his TheChessmaster status and BadassBookworm, it's not surprising Claude relies more on his cunning than brute strength in a battle.

[[folder: Alois Rangeld]]

!Alois Rangeld

The current captain of the Knights of Serios, [[spoiler: at least until he figuratively drags Jeralt back to rejoin retaking his old position]] . He ends up suggesting the position of Professor to Byleth, after being impressed by Lelouch and his possession of the Keyblade.

* ButThouMust: Invokes this on Jeralt, Lelouch and Byleth.
* TheCavalryArrivesLate: He and the other knights show after the last of the bandits have been killed or are fleeing after Lelouch, Byleth, Jeralt, Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude and Lord Solus defeat them.

[[folder: Rhea]]

!Rhea

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Has mint colored hair and eyes.

[[folder: Lysithea von Ordelia]]

!Lysithea von Ordelia

* AristocratsAreEvil: Lysithea seems to hold this view for the nobility, or so Lelouch thinks, which he feels confident Lysithea will keep his secret that [[spoiler: he has his own crest, which could become a [[BlessedWithSuck serious headache]] if anyone found out]] .

* BlackMage: [[BlackMagicianGirl Lysithea]] used mostly offensive spells during the mock battle and given the power behind them her spells hit really hard, but she is also trained in [[WhiteMage healing]] and light magic based offensive spells.
* GlassCannon: Despite possessing powerful magic and dish out powerful spells at such a young age, Lysithea lacks [[SquishyWizard durability]] to survive a head on confrontation if she cannot take them down fast enough with spells before they get close.

[[folder: Ingrid Brandl Galatea]]

!Ingrid Brandl Galatea

* ButThouMust: [[spoiler: Pulls this on Lelouch at the beginning to Chapter ten, where Lelouch attempts to spend the rest of the day at the Officer's Academy resting and reading, but Ingrid comes knocking and wants to train with Lelouch having already been given Byleth's blessing to do so. When Lelouch tries to refuse she simply and literally [[TheDragAlong drags him off]] despite Lelouch's protests.]]
* DefeatEqualsFriendship: After Lelouch defeats Ingrid, she seeks him out in chapter ten. At first Lelouch expects she would be furious over the tactics he used to defeat her given her knightly disposition, but he is actually surprised when she is impressed by the tactics he implemented to get the better of her and Felix. Wishing instead to train with him, even if he is unwilling.
* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn: Ingrid is the Brawn between her, Mercedes and Annette, the Beauty and Brains respectively.

* HumbleHero: Ingrid is approachable, good natured and very modest.
* KnightInShiningArmor: What Ingrid inspires to be, and she is well on her way of becoming one having the skills and personality befitting one.
* LadyOfWar: Ingrid is calm, straightforward and dignified who is skilled wielding lances in battle and is a very capable fighter.

[[folder: Hilda Valentine Goneril]]

!Hilda Valentine Goneril

* RoseHairedSweetie: Hilda has pink hair and she is sweet while genuinely caring at times, but she isn't afraid to use her charms to get out of doing [[LazyBum work]] .

!!Etheria (The World of "WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower")

A unique world until not so long ago it had been sealed away within another dimension, surrounded by twelve moons and ruled by different kingdoms, each ruled by the Princess of Power. [[spoiler: However, long ago the planet was made into a super weapon capable of destroying the universe using its massive stores of magical energy accumulated. However during the final clash with Horde Prime, both he and his Empire along with the superweapon was destroyed]] .

[[folder: General]]

* AbusivePrecursors: [[spoiler: The First Ones, or rather the people of Eternia were highly intelligent and created a lot of technological innovations, but they were actually imperialist conquers who sought to turn Etheria itself into a weapon capable of wiping out all life in the universe if misused, but it was still a dangerous weapon that led to one of their own sabotaging it and moving the planet into another dimension to prevent its use...until]] .
* ApocalypseHow: [[spoiler: Averted, but throughout the whole Etheria has almost been destroyed three times by different world or universe disasters, which were thankfully prevented]] .

* DarkerAndEdgier: The series and setting as a whole was darker than the original series that came before it, which will be mentioned in the story especially in discussions about Horde Prime.

* {{Magitek}}: Even if the Heart of Etheria is no longer functioning, the planet itself still has a lot of First One's tech left behind which seems to be a form of OrganicTechnology that mixes science and magic together. [[spoiler: The Harbingers have been secretly conducting digs around and in remote areas of the planet trying to collect as much First One's tech they can find]] .

* RemovingTheRival: [[spoiler: Horde Prime's demise and the destruction of his empire, while great for everyone it did allow both Maleficent and the Harbingers as well as others to quickly begin filling the void as neither side no longer have to worry about him]] .

[[folder: Adora]]

!Adora

* TheAce: She was the best soldier trained by the Horde, a natural leader with good strategic ability and can keep cool in battle, and being a Nice Girl too. After defecting she became She-Ra where she put these skills to use slowly becoming a OneWomanArmy over time, getting better as time went on. By the time the Heartless and Maleficent begin attacking her world, she has defeated every invasion force the evil fairy has sent her way.
* ActionGirl: Athletic and a well trained soldier before joining the Rebellion, but as She-Ra, which gave her an increase in strength and allowed her to shoot energy blasts and cut through most foes like paper.
* AllLovingHeroine: There is no one Adora will not save, unless they are irredeemable like Horde Prime.

!!Orience (The World of "VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0")

Even among the world of Kingdom Hearts, Orience stands out as very unique. The world and its nations are built around four crystals, which are revered by each of the four nations being: the Dominion of Rubrum, the Milites Empire, the Kingdom of Concordia, and the Lorican Alliance. Each Crystal grants each of the Four Nations unique properties that make them stand out. However, one trait shared with all of the crystals is that those who died, their memories are removed from the minds of everyone. Seemingly a gift to allow everyone to move on without being weighed down by the death of their loved ones, however [[spoiler: forgetting the dead has another consequence that no one feels remorse for killing another human on that world]] .

[[folder: General]]

* ChildSoldiers: Tragic and the worst part it is justified, especially in the Dominion because the Crystal only grants the ability to wield magic to someone in their teens up to their early adult years. There have been some exceptions to this rule, but the Dominion will send in teens to the frontlines far more often than not.
* CrapsackWorld: Thanks to the Crystals removing memories of those who die. War is more commonplace when compared to other worlds seen so far. As a result people sadly resign themselves to dying as though it's an unfortunate chore that's coming up, and when that someone dies they will be forgotten by their friends and family with barely their name remaining. [[spoiler: And the person who killed them will not feel any guilt for killing them, making it easy for the soldiers on both sides to do some horrible stuff]] .
* DoomedHometown: Almost the whole of the Rubrum is conquered by Milites within the span of a day, which is thanks to their new [[BanOnMagic Crystal Jammer]] . Class Zero barely manages to stop them in time, saving only the capital of the Dominion.
* TheFourGods: Each crystal and the nation they are built around are themed after them, such as Rubrum being based around the Vermilion Bird, Milites has the White Tiger, Concordia the Azure Dragon and lastly Lorican The Black Tortoise.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: Horribly averted, and it's also why the conflicts on Orience are [[WarIsHell bloodier]] because those who fight and kill feel no guilt for those they kill making it much easier to even kill civilians and others]] .
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The l'Cie with each Crystal Nation having one or more than one at a time as protectors of their respective crystals and sometimes their emissary They are immortal and possess immense power, so [[spoiler: when the Milites's Crystal Jammer is destroyed and the Dominion's l'Cie are joining the battle, they order a retreat. However, Ieyasu invokes this when he defeats one of them in combat covering the Milites's retreat]] .
* WarIsHell: Both in game and in story, especially given how the crystals erase the memories of the dead meaning there is no guilt in killing an enemy soldier begging for mercy or even civilians.

[[folder: Ace]]

!Ace

A member of Class Zero, and the leader of the group, or one of its leaders depending on the mission at hand. A kind if sometimes withdrawn young man who is noted to be a prodigy, but he is just as capable as the rest of his class.

* DeathDealer: His main weapon is a pack of cards which he can use as projectile weapons, fire beams of magic or even use to form a shield to protect him from attacks.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone?: Has this moment when he realized his friend Izana since he suggested him for the mission, wanting someone he could trust, at least until the crystals erase his memories.

[[folder: Deuce]]

!Deuce

* MusicalAssassin: Fights using her flute and can use musical notes; it creates a slow moving attack that will go to the nearest enemy and explode.
* SquishyWizard: Despite her capabilities, Deuce is safer fighting at a range since she lacks the durability and skills for close quarters combat.

!!Hydaelyn (The World of "VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV")

[[folder: General]]

* AbusivePrecursors: Sora learns that the Crystal Tower they saw was created long ago by Allagan Empire, famous for producing many wonders of advanced [[{{Magitek}} technology]], but for those who've played the game would know they left behind many dangerous devices and machines that has troubled the world more than once. More so, [[spoiler: the Ascians, the Ancients and the inhabitants of the world when it was whole count as this, although not completely as some opposed the path their fellows were taking after sacrificing more than half of their own population to create a being to save their world from a mysterious disaster that caused their creation magics to rage out of control creating monsters that ravaged the world Then had planned to sacrifice the new races that began populating the planet after it was restored, but thankfully those who opposed such an action stopped it. As a result, the Ascians spent thousands of years trying to restore the world and make it whole again, at the cost of everyone else]].
* ApocalypseHow: [[spoiler:Thousands of years ago the world was faced with a disaster causing the Ancients' creation magics to go wild creating monsters that destroyed the world. The only way they were able to stop it was by creating a PhysicalGod who could rewrite the laws of nature, at the cost of half of their total population, and half of those who remained to restore their ruined world. The Ancients planned on sacrificing the new races that began to appear in the wake of the planet being restored, but a group of ancients opposed this and restored to drastic means to stop them]] .
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler: What Zodiark is, G'raha Tia explains to Sora that despite the Ancients creating a literal GodOfDarkness, Zodiark wasn't evil or truly malevolent in the way the Heartless were. Since darkness contains elements required for creation making him of the TheSacredDarkness type]].
* TheEmpire: The Garlean Empire is a fascistic and expansionist autocracy, although it's under new leadership, but said leader has different goals in mind. The Allagan Empire in the past was similar, [[spoiler: unsurprising given the true origins of the two]].

[[folder: The Warrior of Light]]

The famous Warrior of Light, the man who has accomplished the impossible and wins his battles no matter the odds against him. He has defended the Eorzea City States from all matters of threats, even saving two worlds from destruction. A humble man who has spent many years as an adventurer and a hero, he and Sora meet after he [[spoiler: saves the latter from being eaten by a giant frog]] .

* HundredPercentHeroismRating: Even if Sora and company haven't been on his world long, it's clear from how everyone speaks to him and regard him with such respect that Sora is convinced he is a genuine hero in every sense of the world. Indeed, the Warrior of Light is regarded as the world's greatest hero having ended a fair share of conflicts and saved the world more than once so far.
* TheAce: He is the strongest ally Sora and company have met and he proves the title Warrior of Light isn't just for show as he proves to be capable and experienced combatant who has fought in wars, against other adventures, monsters and [[PhysicalGods Primals]] .
* BigBrotherMentor: He starts to become this to Sora, indirectly, as someone to look up to [[spoiler:especially after Gerard saves Sora from being eaten alive]] .

[[folder: Krile Baldesion]]

!Krile Baldesion

* AnimalEaredHeadband: Her traditional look and style consists of a yellow coat with a hood that has animal ears on it, which is also a MythologyGag to both her namesake from Final Fantasy V, and the Devout class.

* DeadpanSnarker: Krile is notable for delving into this from time to time, [[spoiler: something Sora got to experience first hand]] .
* GhostMemory: Just like the Warrior of Light, Krile has the Echo which allows her to view the memories of another, [[spoiler: which is how she discovers Sora isn't from their world and what their mission is before Sora and his friends wake up]] .
* HappilyAdopted: She was, until her island home was destroyed.

* OlderThanTheyLook: Despite her child-like appearance, which is common for lalafells like her, those who have never seen one before can easily make this mistake, [[spoiler: right Sora]] ? In fact Krile is at least in her early twenties, being around twenty-two years old.

[[folder: G'raha Tia]]

!G'raha Tia

Like Krile he is a former member of the Student of Baldesion, but unlike her he is one of the newest members of the Scions having been just welcomed into the organization recently. A kind, humble and dorky [[CatBoy Miqo'te]] male, G'raha offers his immense knowledge, skills and experience he gained from unique events that happened to him, which also led to the Scions saving both the Source and the First from a [[spoiler: BadFuture]] .

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Has red hair, eyes and red fur on his tail, being a CatBoy.

* OlderThanTheyLook: A rather unique case for him, [[spoiler: following the conclusion of the events of Shadowbringers, G'raha's soul from the First having time traveled into the past from a BadFuture, would [[FusionDance merge]] his soul and memories with his younger self who was slumbering within the Crystal Tower allowing him to free himself and join the Scions]] .

[[folder: Alisaie Leveilleur]]

The twin sister of Alphinaud, and a member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, unlike her more diplomatic and pragmatic brother, Alisaie is not only to simply debate an issue, she will charge headfirst and confront it head on if she believes it's the better solution. Forceful, passionate, driven and yet compassionate while she can be a bit cynical and stoic.

* TheAce: Mentioned by Krile during the game, both her and Alphianud were gifted prodigies when they both attended the Studium, a prodigious academy, and they were the youngest to do so, something no one had ever accomplished. Although not as bookish or skilled in magic as her brother, Alisaie found and developed her skills in the areas her brother wasn't skilled in.
* BlueBlood: The Leveilleur Family, are of a famous family in [[ProudScholarRace Sharlayan]] , whose members have become notable and influential individuals in politics and in their magic and scholarly institutions. The most notable member of their family in recent years was their grandfather, Louisoix, who would serve as an indirect founder of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, and he [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificed]] himself to save the world from calamity, [[spoiler: as far as the world knew at least]] .

* DeadpanSnarker: She usually pokes fun at her brother, but she can be sharky to others.

[[folder: Alphinaud Leveilleur]]

The twin brother of Alisaie, and the leader of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, despite his age. Unlike his more direct and hot-blooded sister, Alphinaud is diplomatic, pragmatic and wry while understanding and kind with his wish being wanting to safeguard Eorzea and by extension the rest of their world from harm.

* BadassAdorable: Not like his sister, but unlike her she is an adorable young man who has his moments which seems to make him more EndearinglyDorky sometimes.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Despite their disagreements at times, the twins do care for one another. [[spoiler: Made clear in chapter ten where Alphinaud becomes horrified when Alisaie vanishes after chasing after Pete into a Corridor of Darkness]] .

* DudeLooksLikeALady: He does bear some similarities to his sister, but he does rarely get mistaken for her.

* TheLeader: He serves as this for Scions, although the road to that position and the capable leader he is, was [[BreakTheHaughty not an easy one]] .

[[folder: Y'shtola Rhul]]

!Y'shtola Rhul

* BadassBookworm: She is one of the most powerful mages in the Scions, if not the most powerful, and she is a well educated and intelligent scholar.

!!Yggdrasil (The World of ''VideoGame/VenusBloodFrontier'')

A world where a group of four goddesses and their [[TopGod creator]] rule over [[FloatingContinent Yggdrasil]] held up high in the heavens, while the [[{{Shadowland}} surface]] below is ravaged from a destructive war against humans, gods, and demons hundreds of years ago. Despite dealing with the usual bandit problem or demons attempting to invade once in while, the land has been peaceful until the [[TheHeartless Heartless]] began to arrive. The leading goddess Odin realized the [[OhCrap danger]] they represent and decided to send out one of her subordinates to ensure their world is protected, which Odin knows has claimed many worlds already.

[[folder: General]]

* FloatingContinent: Yggdrasil is this, basically a collection of five gigantic landmass grouped together to form one big floating continent held up in the heavens above the ruled surface world where humans used to live.

* AGodAmI: Justified, given she is the most powerful of the goddesses and the veteran of a major war between humans, demons and gods coming out on top.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: As the top goddess of land and the strongest by far who fought in the original three way war between humans, gods and demons to come out as the victor should be telling.
* ClosestThingWeGot: Basically sums up her reasoning behind why she chose Tyrca over the other goddesses who were either [[TechnicalPacifist too diplomatic]], likely to be [[BloodKnight engulfed by the thrill of potential battle]] , or are too [[SkilledButNaive young]] and [[HeroicSelfDeprecation lacking in confidence]] .

* MookHorrorShow: [[spoiler: Subjects this to the bandits led by Garrick while they are raiding Southtown, [[MuggingAMonster they barely realize what they are facing]] [[WarGod a battle hardened goddess]]]].

[[folder: Thor]]

!Thor

* AllAmazonsWantHercules: She is actively seeking [[BestHerToBedHer someone strong enough who can beat her]] , so she'll become attracted towards anyone powerful.

[[folder: Rigret]]

!Rigret

The youngest among the goddesses, being the Goddess of Winter and the ruler of Glads, the northern kingdom with sub-zero temperatures that focuses on crafts such as arts, music, painting, sculpturing, poetry, forging, and more. Her weapon of choice is the Divine Gear called Gjallarhorn, a shield that can buff allies and curse enemies. The Divine Gear’s range and effectiveness amplify through sound waves. A dutiful goddess, but Rigret is dependent on her sisters, especially Tyrca with whom she is close to and views as an older sister figure. While she does try to meet expectations, she is nervous and very concerned if she is suitable for the role or not, even wishing others would treat her in a more casual manner instead of as an all-powerful goddess.

* CulturedBadass: As timid and self-doubting she can be at times, when push comes to shove Rigret can be a force to be reckoned with. Yet, she comes from a country that is focused solely on culture.

[[folder: Freyja]]

!Freyja

The eldest among the four goddesses and below Odin in seniority. She is the Goddess of the Autumn and ruler of Folk, the northwestern kingdom that focuses on agriculture, producing food for much of Yggdrasil. A kind, understanding and diplomatic woman who had once married a human as a husband, but he has long since died a long time ago due to old age.

!!Ylisse (The World of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'')

[[folder: General]]

* BadassFamily: Chrom and the rest of his family are easily considered this, [[spoiler: and extends to his future daughter and his sister's child in the future]] .
* {{Cult}}: The Kingdom of Plegia is dominated by a cult that worships the Fell Dragon [[Satan Grima]] , the world's equivalent to Satan who kidnaps young girls and offers them in HumanSacrifice to their dark god.

[[folder: Robin]]

!Robin

A lone traveler who is found unconscious and alone in a grassy plain when Chrom and his companions find her. Despite lacking her memories beyond her name, she managed to follow Chrom to Southtown to help its people survive and repel the bandit onslaught. Despite not remembering much Robin finds she is surprisingly knowledgeable in combat, skilled with swords and magic possessing the nature of prodigy strategist. A kind, cheerful and sometimes mischievous woman, Robin is quick to give aid to Chrom and his friends.

* TheAce: Despite having no memory of who they are beyond remembering only their name, Robin is shown to be capable fighter possessing skills in sword fighting, magic and tactics that came to her as natural as breathing despite the memory loss as she is able to call upon these skills with little trouble during the fight against the bandits of Southtown.

[[folder: Chrom]]

!Chrom

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Comes with being a prince and a capable warrior as demonstrated during his debut.
* BirthmarkOfDestiny: Has a special mark on his shoulder, [[spoiler: it's the Mark of Naga, passed down through his family line for generations]] .

[[folder: Lissa]]

!Lissa

* ModestRoyalty: Just like her brother, she is fine with people calling her by her first name and treating her no different than everyone else.

[[folder: Frederick]]

!Frederick

Chrom's right hand man and a lieutenant in the Shepards while being the bodyguard to both siblings. Frederick takes his duties very seriously and is always diligent and sometimes the voice of reason, such as voicing sound reasons to be suspicious of Robin after the group finds her and questioning her story about her memory loss.

* BladeOnAStick: Uses a lance in the battle against the bandits in his first appearance.

* FourStarBadass: He is Chrom's right hand man in the Shepherds.

!!Zenith (The World of "VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes")

A unique world with [[Myth/NorseMythology Nine Realms]] where two of its notable kingdoms, the Kingdom of Askr and [[TheEmpire the Emblian Empire]] who are able to access certain worlds. Its other nations and kingdoms that make up Zenith have their own unique features and people different from some worlds.

[[folder: General]]

* DreamLand: The Lands of Ljósálfheimr and Dökkálfheimr, the Lands of Dreams and Lands of Nightmare respectively, exist as this, and they are within the Realm of Sleep making it a unique place, [[spoiler: more so since Dream Eaters have begun appearing]] .

* NotSoDifferent: The Holy Britannian Empire is compared to Múspell, which is noted to be fairly similar to one another with some very big and obvious differences between them. But both are aggressive nations who believe conquering others is their right, and both have a strong rules over the weak mindset with Britannia's being more of SocialDarwinism with rulers who are both terrible parents, but Surtr may be in fact worse than Charles.

* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: Most locations, characters and objects are inspired by or named or have themes from Myth/NorseMythology.
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The Land of Nifl is this, a cold and harsh place to live in with unending winters all year long. But the [[AnIcePerson People of Nifl]] are long become well-adapted to live in such conditions.

[[folder: Peony]]

!Peony

She is a ljósálfr of the Realm of Dreams, and lives in the realm of Ljósálfheimr. Knowns as Peony of [[RedBaron the Sweet Dream]] , she is upbeat, cheerful and very kind. [[spoiler: She appears at the end of chapter ten after Lelouch finds himself in the [[DreamLand realm of Ljósálfheimr]] by his AnnoymousBenefactor after unable to train him further without revealing herself, which she cannot do at this point]] .

* LightIsGood: She is ljósálfr who is cheerful, upbeat and kind to everyone, and loves to give everyone good dreams.

[[folder: Triandra]]

!Triandra

* AbusiveParents: Lelouch discovers during chapter thirteen this when his [[GhostMemory Echo]] reveals a memory from Triandra's life as a human where as a child she and her younger sister were cruelly mistreated by their father, forced to live outside, even in winter, and left them dressed in rags. Triandra would murder her father in order to save both herself and her sister.
* DarkIsEvil: [[spoiler: It's debatable if she'll follow through on her villainous role alongside her Queen in Heroes, but for now her dark attire and gloomy personality she could be considered dark at most, but if she does go evil that remains to be seen]].

* MysteriousWatcher: Tries to be this in chapter 11, but she is caught easily by Azem.

[[folder: Plumeria]]

!Plumeria

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* EroticDream: Her primary job and the type of dreams she delivers, which would seem odd for someone from a land of nightmares. However, doing this job for years and seeing the desires and nature of such dreams has left her jaded and disgusted by such dreams. Lelouch suspects if part of it might be because she likely had to deliver dreams to some truly depraved people, or there is more to it.

[[folder: [[spoiler: Fjorm]]]]

!Fjorm

The Second Princess of Nifl, and the third child among the Royal Family of Nifl. She is the only survivor of her people to avoid being trapped in slumber when the world of Zenith was consumed by the darkness after the Heartless got to the Heart of her world. She would join Lelouch's party after he and the group find her buried in the snow while exploring Nifl. A kind young woman who is brave and determined, who gave it her all in trying to protect her mother and kingdom, but even with her world gone she is now determined to restore it.

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* BladeOnAStick: Her main weapon, Leiptr is a spear she wields with considerable skill and strength, which is an heirloom of the royal family she inherited.
* {{Determinator}}: Fjorm's most defining trait, after her mother was horrifically murdered before her eyes she fought Surtr in a ultimately vain effort to avenge her and save their kingdom. Despite her attacks doing no damage and getting beaten within an inch of her life by Surtr who merely toyed with her, she kept getting back up and kept fighting until her body finally gave out and collapsed.

* IOweYouMyLife: She follows Lelouch because he found her buried in the snow, accidently by tripping on it, in fact it is a custom in her kingdom to repay someone if they rescue you from the snow.

* NotSoDifferent: Fjorm and Lelouch realize they share much in common, both had lost their mothers and both of them desire retribution for their loss.
* {{Revenge}}: Fjorm wants revenge on Surtr for not only attacking her homeland, but for cruelly murdering her mother after she surrendered to him.

[[folder: Surtr]]

!Surtr

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* FireballEyeballs: Actually its one of his eyes, which he either lost at some point in his life and has been replaced with a constant burning flame.
* HateSink: He quickly establishes himself as this, and Lelouch hates him upon witnessing what he did to Fjorm's mother, reminding him of his mother's own murder, and seeing his cruelty first hand invoked nothing, but hate from Lelouch who would love to see him taken down viewing him as a living embodiment of everything he hates about his father and Britannia, but its worst aspects magnified. Even among the other characters of Fire Emblem Heroes he pretty much earns this too.

* TinTyrant: Wears full armor, and carries a big axe and is a cruel and sadistic ruler.

[[folder: Nifl]]

!Nifl

The Parton Goddess of Nifl, the Goddess of Ice and one of the Divine Dragons who founded a realm for her mortal worshipers. A cold and seemingly emotionless goddess.

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* EmotionlessGirl: When she speaks to Azem in chapter 13 she barely shows any emotion beyond some mild-annoyance.
* IceQueen: A very literal case, and the founder of a kingdom that has year-long winters.

[[folder: Embla]]

!Embla

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* DemonicPossession: Mentions she is capable of this and plotted to take possession of Veronica to use her to sabotage any effort to restore the world to normal, this can be done on anyone possessing her blood.

* Egopolis: Like many of the gods and goddess involved in the founding of their respective realm on Zenith, the Empire she helped create is named after her.

* HumansAreBastards: Seems to hold this opinion of humans, in fact she isn't distressed by the fact they are gone.

* NothingButSkinAndBones: Outlines of her skeleton can be seen upon the exposed parts of her outfit.
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: After Ardyn defeats her, Embla attempts to escape, but Ardyn catches her before infecting her with the same infection that corrupted and allowed Ardyn to enslave Ifirt, which can probably count as irony given how she has used her powers to possess and puppeteer members of the Emblian Empire's royal family.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: Suffers one as Ardyn gains the upper hand in a battle that leaves her castle destroyed, and while she comes close to sealing away Ardyn upon realizing he's immortal, too bad for her he came prepared. Then unleashed Ifirt upon her, leaving her badly wounded from his surprise attack.

!!Harbingers of New Genesis

[[folder: General]]

* BadassCrew: You have the likes of Zeref, Ardyn Izunia, Rau Le Creuset, Count Saazbaum and others, you likely have a collection of villains from Final Fantasy and Anime that makes potentially the most dangerous of the villain groups in the setting.

* TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe: The Harbingers use their agents and deals they've set up with certain figures on other worlds obtaining unique or advanced technology from them to use for themselves. In a sense they take the technology from others and make it better, giving them an edge against other villains due to their ships and warmachine being much more advanced.

* YouCantFightFate: Weaponized by the Harbingers, as noted by Azem in chapter 11, which could explain how they knew how events on Orience would play out and the existence of its cycles, but of course, that could be easily assumed they knew about them since time could always exist differently on their world because of it. However, Azem notes while they are unable to change events, not yet, they know enough about events meant to happen that they take advantage of them to help further their own goals. This is why Lelouch's AnonymousBenefactor and Azem are withholding so much from him, because they can't risk the Harbingers finding out the details of their plans to stop them.

[[folder: "The Architect"]]

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Given the fact he/she is equal in rank as Ieyasu and helped create the Harbingers it is assumed that the Architect is just as powerful as Ieyasu or stronger.

[[folder: Ieyasu Partas]]

!Ieyasu Partas

* TheAce: Is noted to be Keyblade Master, having trained some of his own disciples granting them the power to use the Keyblade. No one knows how long he has been a Keyblade Master for, but in many instances in the story he has been around for a long time providing combat skills on par with Master Xehanort, but is much younger having the advantages of a stronger and more youthful body.

* AnIcePerson: Possesses considerable powers over ice able to create blizzards at a whim, soldiers out of ice, weapons and likely much more limited by his magical power and imagination.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He is the leader of the Harbingers who count the likes of Zeref and Ardyn among their ranks, considering what they are capable of on their own it should be an indication of how powerful Ieyasu must be to be the leader over them.

* Determinator: His most frightening trait is his willpower and drive to accomplish his goals and face down whatever he is faced with being a man or god.
* TheDreaded: Maleficent is afraid of him, which leads to her making alliances with the likes of [[spoiler: Zenos and Fandaniel]] .

* TheOmniscient: [[spoiler: [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll Or so he would like his enemies and allies to believe]], and he himself believes this to some extent. Due to the unique nature of his Keyblade, Ieyasu is able to observe many different [[AlternateTimeline Alternate Timelines]], but as Lelouch's AnonymousBenefactor notes, there is a limit of how many timelines he can observe due to being still human, if not a [[OneManArmy very powerful human]]. He would need to know key details of specific events to find that timeline to see the outcome and what he must do to prepare for it, or stop it all together. This is why Lelouch's ally Azem and his ANonymousBenefactor have been withholding information from him, to reduce the risk of Ieyasu discovering their plans to stop him]].
* OneManArmy: [[spoiler: He easily helps cover the retreating Milites Empire as they flee from Akademeia, creating a small army of ice soldiers and blanketing the city and much of the area in a freezing blizzard to further cover their escape before boldly going into the city and dispatching many soldiers and students on his own, and defeated Lord Zhuyu, a Vermilion Bird Primus [[PhysicalGod l'Cie]] , who are supposed to be akin to demi-gods]] .

[[folder: Ardyn Izunia]]

!Ardyn Izunia

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He may be the Chancellor of Niflheim, but the fact he is of equal rank to Zeref given his own powers and title of Emperor, likely means Ardyn himself must be a force to be reckoned with. [[spoiler: In Chapter Thirteen he faces Embla, and proves he is more than capable of taking on gods, thanks in part of being a powerful warrior, magic user and a nearly [[CompleteImmortality unkillable immortal]]. ]]

* BewareTheSillyOnes: Anyone who has played Final Fantasy XV should know this man is dangerous and shouldn't be taken in by his chummy if not sometimes creepy friendly demeanor. [[spoiler: He proves why he is so dangerous in chapter thirteen, when he defeats Embla, a Goddess.]]

* CompleteImmortality: His fight against Embla in Chapter 13, reveals Ardyn is this, as none of her attacks can put Ardyn down for good, simply reappearing even if he is completely destroyed. Those who know the character from his home game should know the cause for this. [[spoiler: This is due to his soul becoming trapped in the Beyond when he touched the Crystal, the heart of his world, leaving his soul trapped in the same realm the astrals resides in allowing him to exist in both realms, making him functionally immortal until something is done about his soul in the astral realm. His own body also possessing immense regenerative abilities too, allowing him to heal from grievous wounds very quickly.]]

* OhCrap: [[spoiler: Maybe not to Embla, but no doubt to some readers because chapter 13 reveals, Ardyn has a Keyblade of his own, allowing him to counter Embla's efforts to seal him away, which likely has also augmented his magical and fighting abilities.]]

* VillainRespect: He respects Lelouch and notes "vengeful royals should stick together," hinting at his true nature and goal.

[[folder: Zeref Dragneel]]

!Zeref Dragneel

One of the major villains of [[Characters/FairyTailZeref Fairy Tail]], Zeref appears in the early chapters overseeing the attack on Ashford Academy and seeing to it that Lelouch to send to Fódlan. He is among the co-leaders of the Harbingers reporting to Ieyasu and the Emperor of the Alvarez Empire and its founder, which allows the Harbingers access to resources provided by the Alvarez Empire and a powerful ally to aid them if need it. While civil, Zeref is not to be underestimated and is feared by his world as the most dangerous Black Wizard for a reason.

[[folder: Alpha Prototype]]

!Alpha Prototype

The master and the apex of the efforts of scientists to create a new race of hyper-intelligent women who could create a hive mind of those before her serving as mere "Prototypes" that led to her creation as her name implies. She comes from a [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Sunrider world]] in a galaxy far away from the one known to the wider world of Kingdom Hearts. Quiet and speaking what needs to be said, she is one of the co-leaders of the Harbingers being the one who oversees their research and development, such as the creation of new ships and weapons while also reverse engineering any new technology the group obtains. She is also the current wife of Ieyasu.

* TheEngineer: Serves as this for the Harbingers, responsible for reserve engineering whatever tech they find and creating everything from ships, mecha and weapons for them.

[[folder: Líf]]

!Líf

[[folder: Thrasir]]

!Thrasir

[[folder: Count Saazbaum]]

!Saazbaum

On [[Characters/AldnoahZero another world]] he is an Orbital Knight and high ranking member of the VERS Empire, among the Harbingers he is Veniczar who holds the rank of leader of all military affairs for the Harbingers. His appearances have been limited so far, but he has presented himself as professional, serious and calm when dealing with everyone around him.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Considering both his home series and his rank in the Harbingers, he earned this through alternative means than possessing supernatural powers and the like.
* BadassNormal: Despite lacking no magic powers or superhuman abilities, Saazbaum is among the highest ranked members of the Harbinger commanding its military.

[[folder: Rau Le Creuset]]

!Rau Le Creuset

* TheChessmaster: The reason why Ieyasu assigns him the task of helping Dekim and ensuring they get what they were promised. His experience of being a Manipulative Bastard who has handled men like Dekim before makes him more suited for the task. [[spoiler: In his home series he cunningly manipulated both the Earth Alliance and ZAFT into nearly destroying themselves and was just barely stopped before the world ended]].

* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: In his home series he was a DoubleAgent for [[spoiler: Patrick Zala, the leader of ZAFT, and Muruta Azrael the leader of Blue Cosmos and indirectly the Earth Alliance]], but the fact he seems to be a high ranking member of the Harbingers imply he was double-crossing both of them for the Harbingers, likely giving them military secrets and tech, [[spoiler:considering what he had given Azrael near the end of the series, it's likely the Harbingers got a copy too]].
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:He impressively manipulates everyone in his home series and nearly brought about the end of the world thanks to it, it's because of these skills that Ieyasu wants him to handle Dekim being similar to Patrick whom he had wrapped around his finger]].

[[folder: [[spoiler: Nagito Komaeda]]]]

!Nagito Komaeda

Once known as [[Characters/DanganronpaNagitoKomaeda the Ultimate Lucky Student of Hope's Peak Academy]] , he is now one of the students of Ieyasu wielding his own Keyblade and is a high-ranking member of the Harbingers as well being noted by some to be the strongest student among those he has granted the Keyblade too, something complimented by his luck. A highly intelligent young man with an unusual world view and a seemingly friendly personality, but his true goals and reasons for joining the Harbingers are unknown.

* AmbiguouslyEvil: Much like in his home game, Nagito can be dangerous and unempathetic when working for the sake of hope, and his involvement with the villains can be worrying for those who know the character. However considering what happened to him before his appearance in the story we don't know how much he is acting of his own will, or [[spoiler: he is still Brainwashed by Junko at this point]].

[[folder: Sigma]]

!Sigma

A mysterious young woman who is one of Ieyasu's students and wielder of the Keyblade, her origins haven't been fully revealed in her introduction chapter, but it is strongly implied she comes from the world of "Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion"

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* CloningBlues: Her appearance all but implies she is a clone of Rei Ayanami, [[spoiler: WordOfGod confirms this to be the case, a Rei clone who through yet to be revealed means, gained a soul and sentience for herself becoming a new individual.]]

!!Maleficent's Alliance of Villains

[[folder: General]]

* EvilVersusEvil: What Maleficent believes will come to pass between her and the Harbingers, but [[spoiler: she doesn't know about Organization XIII yet]].
* LargeHam: Maleficent and many of the villains in the alliance are this, especially the newcomer [[spoiler: Fandaniel]].

* OmnicidalManiac: The group as a whole cares little for the destruction the Heartless have caused, having caused millions to be killed in the worlds the Heartless have consumed or many more turned into Heartless themselves. However, [[spoiler: some of its new members like Fandaniel play this trope more straight]].

[[folder: Maleficent]]

!Maleficent

* DeadpanSnarker: Loves to engage with this as some, if not most of her comments, are dripping with sarcasm.

* LadyOfBlackMagic: Maleficent is a master of various forms of dark magic and black magic on top of that, and more.

* PragmaticVillainy:: According to WordOfGod, the only reason Maleficent hasn't challenged the Harbingers directly is that she knows waging a three-way war could be more costly and damaging to her ultimate goal, not to mention she is aware the group has some unkillable members, but that doesn't mean she has been idle and has been looking for new allies and ways to gain an advantage over them when they inevitably clash for Kingdom Hearts.

[[folder: Pete]]

!Pete

* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler: He literally runs for it when Alisaie proceeds to go after him in Chapter Ten to stop the Heartless, not completely unjustified, but he will likely run at the first sign of things going south for him]] .

[[folder: [[spoiler: Zenos yae Galvus]]]]

!Zenos yae Galvus

Formerly the [[FourStarBadass Legatus]] of the XIIth Legion and Viceroy of Ala Mhigo before his defeat and death, but [[CameBackStrong death didn't end him]]. Ruthless and bloodthirsty, but also terrifyingly intelligent Zenos seeks only to challenge those who can face him finding no joy or pleasure in anything else. He wants nothing more than a rematch against the Warrior of Light and will bring about the end of the world to provide a fitting stage for their clash.

For more on him, check [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVZenosYaeGalvus here]]

* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: [[spoiler: Before the events of the story, Zenos studied Gaius van Baelsar's report on the Echo used by the Warrior of Light. So, he had his scientists work to create an artificial version, which after some testing he was granted an Artificial Echo that not only make him much stronger than he was, but he gained the ability to merge with and control a [[PhysicalGod Primal]], and later survive his own suicide following his death]] .
* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: [[spoiler: Following his first defeat at the hands of the Warrior of Light at the end of Stormblood, Zenos content he had faced someone who could best him slits his own throat, which denied those he oppressed a chance to get justice for the horrific acts his rule inflicted upon them. Unfortunately for everyone, it didn't [[CameBackStrong stick]]]] .
* BloodKnight: Zenos wants only one thing and one thing only, someone who can challenge him. Because he was such a formidable warrior, finding such foes was becoming rarer and rarer until the Warrior of Light came along. Not only could the Warrior of Light challenge him, but he defeated him experiencing a pleasure he never knew before and longed for a rematch after [[spoiler: surviving his own suicide]] . Maleficent uses this tendency to offer Zenos a worthy foe in She-Ra, as a warm up before facing Gerard in what he wishes to be an inevitable rematch.
* BrokenAce: Raised by the Empire to be the ultimate warrior and killing machine, and a lack of care and proper parenting from his own father. Born with a genius-level intellect, and as Crown Prince he had everything he could've wanted and was at the top of society with nothing to aspire or work towards leaving him depressingly bored until his own swordmaster tutor made an attempt on his life. This event would spark Zenos' BloodKnight tendencies that would shape and influence him as he grew into an adult.
* BodySurf: [[spoiler: Unwittingly gains this ability after the experiments gave him an Artificial Echo, which he uses to jump from one body to another intent on reclaiming his body back from the Ascian who had taken possession of it, which he succeeds in before events of the story. However he can use this power to leave his body behind and enter anybody at will to possess it]] .
* CameBackStrong: [[spoiler: After his suicide, Zenos survives by possessing the body of a resistance member, while weaker than his own body he grows stronger as he moves into another body intent on reclaiming his body. He becomes strong enough he can possess most people at will and he even forces out the powerful Ascian possessing his body causing them to flee rather than to face him. And unlike those of his people who cannot use magic, Zenos has shown the ability to wield magic including darkness-aligned magic and can use advanced teleportation to move around, something he wasn't capable of before]] .

[[folder: [[spoiler: Fandaniel]]]]

!Fandaniel

Zenos's Ascian ally who encouraged Zenos to claim the Empire for himself to use its resource so that he could prepare his Hunting Ground for the Warrior of Light. With Zenos's blessing, Fandaniel begins using the Empire's resources and forms a new organization dedicated to recreating the [[TheEndOfTheWorld Final Days]] . A cunning and devious mad man who wishes for nothing more than to bring an end to everything, he was the one who encouraged Zenos to accept Maleficent's alliance seeing the Heartless as useful and the benefits the alliance could provide.

For more info on him, [[Characters/FinalFantasyXIVAscians Here]]

* EvilIsHammy: More so than most villains and happily treats the [[spoiler: the offering of knowledge of how to create Primals to other villains of Maleficent's alliance as a salesman eager to sell his customers something]] .
* MindControlDevice: He explains to the villains visiting their lair that towers he created are linked to a new Primal he has created, who in turn, will temper anyone who approaches the tower turning them into loyal servants of the Garlean Empire instead of a single Primal like normal. Those controlled in this fashion either make up the army of the forces he and Zenos command, or they are used as batteries to power the tower that tempered them.
* AndIMustScream: Not for him, but [[spoiler for Zenos's father, Varis zos Galvus who was killed by his own son simply because he stood in the way of Zenos's hunt for the Warrior of Light and he didn't want his chemical weapon to impede his hunt. But after his death, his corpse is used by Fandeniel to create the Primal, Anima using the faith the people had in their Emperor to create him. Then his body was cut apart to use as the cores for the towers that act as extensions of Anima, doubling as a FateWorseThanDeath]] .

[[folder: [[spoiler: Anima]]]]

!Anima

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: Varis zos Galvus who was killed by his own son simply because he stood in the way of Zenos's hunt for the Warrior of Light and he didn't want his chemical weapon to impede his hunt. But after his death, his corpse is used by Fandeniel to create the Primal, Anima using the faith the people had in their Emperor to create him. Then his body was cut apart to use as the cores for the towers that act as extensions of Anima, doubling as a FateWorseThanDeath]] .
* Brainwashing: A unique case compared to other Primals, where instead of making its victims loyal to the Primal they are loyal to the Garlean Empire, and by extension Zenos and Fandaniel who control Anima. Its influence spreads through the [[MindControlDevice smaller towers]] created using a piece of Varis's dismembered body as its core allowing Anima to spread its influence far and wide, [[spoiler: even to other worlds]] . Those who approach the towers will end up either as a living battery to sustain the tower to a soldier enslaved to Zenos and Fandaniel.

[[folder: [[spoiler: Thales]]]]

!Thales

The leader of the mysterious Those who Slitter in the Dark, [[spoiler: they are [[GreaterScopeVillain secretly responsible for manipulating]] much of events in Fódlan for hundreds of years while holding a special animosity for the Church of Serios]] . Devious and patient, many of Thales' plans have been decades in the work, from manipulating events as part of a grander scheme for revenge against those who cast them down long ago.

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Compared to Fire Emblem Three Houses and Three Hopes, Thales appears in Chapter ten of the story meeting with Maleficent and accepting her offer of an alliance. [[spoiler: A forced necessity since someone or something destroyed his main base of operations, Shambala was raided and all of its inhabitants are killed, weakening the organization as a whole and leaving them without much of their advanced technology]] .

* BigBad: He's the overall villain of Fire Emblem Three Houses and Three Hopes, [[spoiler: much of the game's tragedies and events happened because of him]] .

* DidntSeeThatComing: [[spoiler: He is caught completely off guard with his main base of operations, Shambala, having been destroyed by an unknown party he wasn't aware of, which forced him to accept Maleficent invitation]] .

* TimeForPlanB: Invokes this after seeing Anima, giving Thales some ideas after Fandaniel gladly tells him all he needs to know how to make a Primal of his own, and sees a way to get his plans back on track. [[OhCrap Obviously]] , this isn't a good sign for those back on Fódlan.

[[folder: [[spoiler: Kronya]]]]

!Kronya

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Alongside Thales, she appears earlier in events of Three Houses, due [[spoiler: to Shambala being destroyed by an unknown party]] .

[[folder: [[spoiler: Validar]]]]

!Validar

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* PartonGod: She is the goddess who was involved in the founding of the Emblian Empire, giving its first Empress her blood, which her family throughout the generations have inherited.

* Villainous Breakdown: Suffers one as Ardyn gains the upper hand in a battle that leaves her castle destroyed, and while she comes close to sealing away Ardyn upon realizing he's immortal, too bad for her he came prepared. Then unleashed Ifirt upon her, leaving her badly wounded from his surprise attack.

* SuperBreedingProgram: [[spoiler: In chapter thirteen, its revealed by Azem that Lelouch's Echo becomes from her own blood and that of her grandfather Emet-Selch, which her blood was introduced into the Royal Family of Britannia and others on his Earth, as part of a multi-world effort to help produce potentially powerful Keyblade Wielders, which also means others on his world especially within the Royal Family could have the same potential as Lelouch.]]

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The Land of Nifl is this, a cold and harsh place to live in with unending winters all year long. But the [[AIcePerson People of Nifl]] are long become well-adapted to live in such conditions.

!!Harbingers of New Genesis

Is a world-spanning villainous organization founded by Ieyasu Partas and the "Architect" with the aid of its senior leadership providing access to resources and technology. They have many agents and their own military in place of using Heartless as their only minions unlike Maleficent. Their goals are unknown, but what is known is that they want to cause enough chaos for more Keyblade Wielders to emerge and they seek Kingdom Hearts.

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[[folder: General]]

* AntiVillain: Ieyasu's motivations are sympathetic and understandable, along with some other members of his group, but how they achieve those aims is another story.
* BadassCrew: You have the likes of Zeref, Ardyn Izunia, Rau Le Creuset, Count Saazbaum and others, you likely have a collection of villains from Final Fantasy and Anime that makes potentially the most dangerous of the villain groups in the setting.
* EvilArmy: Basically, what the Harbingers are, under Ieyasu and the Architect's command.
* TechnologicallyAdvancedFoe: The Harbingers use their agents and deals they've set up with certain figures on other worlds obtaining unique or advanced technology from them to use for themselves. In a sense they take the technology from others and make it better, giving them an edge against other villains due to their ships and warmachine being much more advanced.
* YouCantFightFate: Weaponized by the Harbingers, as noted by Azem in chapter 11, which could explain how they knew how events on Orience would play out and the existence of its cycles, but of course, that could be easily assumed they knew about them since time could always exist differently on their world because of it. However, Azem notes while they are unable to change events, not yet, they know enough about events meant to happen that they take advantage of them to help further their own goals. This is why Lelouch's AnonymousBenefactor and Azem are withholding so much from him, because they can't risk the Harbingers finding out the details of their plans to stop them.

[[folder: "The Architect"]]

The mysterious co-leader and co-founder of the Harbingers alongside Ieyasu and his equal in the organization, but while Ieyasu has been seen so far, the Architect has remained hidden behind the scenes. With their true identity and much of their motivations and personality and more presently unknown.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Given the fact he/she is equal in rank as Ieyasu and helped create the Harbingers it is assumed that the Architect is just as powerful as Ieyasu or stronger.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Was the one who ordered the attack on Ashford Academy, assigning the task to Thrasir, not just because she could accomplish the task, but she would know how to properly "[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech motivate]]" Lelouch to master his Keyblade to play a later role in their plans.
* ManBehindTheMan: Acts as this for the Harbingers as only a few are aware of their true identity with Thrasir and Líf acting as both their bodyguards and emissaries to issue orders to the others. Technically is this to Ieyasu, but they are both equal in rank and share leadership, but since Ieyasu is the more "public" leader of the organization while the Architect remains hidden.

[[folder: Ieyasu Partas]]

!Ieyasu Partas

The Supreme Commander of the Harbingers and a Keyblade Master, few outside of the ranks of the Harbingers know much about him except he is among the most dangerous Keyblade Masters to exist possessing powers unseen by Keyblade Wielders. For now he has an aggression pact set up with Maleficent, keeping the two groups of villains from clashing against one another.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He may be the Chancellor of Niflheim, but the fact he is of equal rank to Zeref given his own powers and title of Emperor, likely means Ardyn himself must be a force to be reckoned with.

* BewareTheSillyOnes: Anyone who has played Final Fantasy XV should know this man is dangerous and shouldn't be taken in by his chummy if not sometimes creepy friendly demeanor.

* AnAxToGrind: wields a large axe as his main weapon.

* FirebalEyeballs: Actually its one of his eyes, which he either lost at some point in his life and has been replaced with a constant burning flame.

* [[Revenge]]: Fjorm wants revenge on Surtr for not only attacking her homeland, but for cruelly murdering her mother after she surrendered to him.

* HatesTheJob: During a conversation with Lelouch, he asks Plumeria if it would be possible to simply be reassigned to give different dreams. However, as Lelouch suspects its not that easy and was "born" into her role, something beyond Frejya's ability to control, so she can't change jobs, otherwise she would've done it a long time ago.