History Characters / Knack

* WarriorMonk: He's the leader of a monastery that trains them, although he's never actually shown doing any fighting. [[Spoiler:That is, without the aid of a HumongousMecha.]]

* BigBad: Although once he's dealt with, Viktor takes on the role of the main villain. [[spoiler:However, Gundahar survives whereas Viktor gets himself killed, and Gundahar appears in the sequel]].
* BlingBlingBang: Gundahar seems quite fond of gold. Not only does he wear golden armor, but his HumongousMecha is gold plated.

* NobleDemon: [[spoiler:Although he wants to kill all of humans, he doesn't want to harm Charlotte because she helped them build up their army, though he'd likely go back on this if she were to betray them, which she does.]]

* [[spoiler: WeWillMeetAgain: After his armory is destroyed and he's encountered Knack and Vargas face to face, he runs off into a secret door and screams "I will be back!" The Doctor knows it'll be a while before he can build up his army again, though.]]

* [[spoiler:EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He is devastated when he sees Katrina falling into the volcano, although he doesn't know she survives. He is clearly furious about it when Vargas & co meets him onboard his airship.]]

* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: After finally opening the door, the orb in the center immediately obliterates him with a laser.]]

* [[spoiler:SaveTheVillain: Dies in the temple beneath Obelisk Mountain after being defeated by Knack. Then subverted when the ending reveals that she (and Ryder, who stayed behind to try and save her) survived.]]

* [[spoiler:EvilCripple: Subverted in that she's not evil, she was just forced into working for the villains. She's not even fully disabled, though she says herself that her right leg never fully recovered from her fall, and she now requires a cane to walk properly.]]

* [[spoiler:HeelRealization: She's already had it by the time Vargas finds her, and refuses to go back to human society because of the trouble she's caused. She eventually changes her mind, though.]]

* [[spoiler: SympathyForTheDevil: Even after she's found out that Gundahar has been using her technology to attack human settlements, she still seems relieved after seeing that Gundahar survived his encounter with Knack and Doctor Vargas. It's only after he expresses his desire to kill all humans that she decides to get as far away from Gundahar as possible.]]

* [[spoiler:EvilCounterpart: The Final Guardian could be seen as this to Knack, especially after it inserts the Giant Orb into its chest. An orb that looks exactly like Knack's.]]
** [[spoiler:GoodColorsEvilColors: Said orb glow red throughout the FinalBoss fight, compared to Knack's central orb which is blue.]]
* [[spoiler:FinalBoss: The Final Guardian.]]

* TheVoiceless: In his smallest form.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: [[spoiler:Though Vargas finally listens to him when he says that opening the door would cause the apocalypse, and even presents Lucas with an award at the end of the game.]]
* GoThroughMe: Lucas does this [[spoiler:to prevent Knack from taking the key and giving it to Vargas.]]
* GrapplingHookPistol
* HypercompetentSidekick
* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Towards the end, Lucas finally snaps and chews out Vargas for the latter's AbsentMindedProfessor[=/=]ItsAllAboutMe behaviour.]]

* TheCasanova: Subverted; you'd expect him to have to beat the chicks off with a stick, given his rugged and manly good looks, but...
** HeManWomanHater: He seems distrustful of women, especially Katrina. [[spoiler: Subverted because it's implied that they've hooked up at the end.]]

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: Appears to sacrifice himself in the temple beneath Obelisk Mountain trying to save Katrina from falling into lava, but the ending reveals that he (and Katrina) survived.]]

* [[spoiler:DefrostingTheIceQueen: Ryder seems to have gotten through to her after saving her life, as implied by them hooking up. Funnily enough, he actually does call her an Ice Queen earlier in the game.]]

* GracefulLadiesLikePurple. Wears purple like her boss.
* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: Maybe. She is implied to have hooked up with Ryder, one of the heroes.]]
* [[spoiler:HumongousMecha: She gets one of her own to fight Knack with.]]

* ObviouslyEvil: She works for Viktor, who is also this trope. It doesn't help that her default facial expression is a PsychoticSmirk.
* PurpleIsPowerful: She also dresses in purple like Viktor. [[spoiler:Not to mention her HumongousMecha.]]

* DumbMuscle: Massive Knack has enhanced offensive and defensive power, but can only charge one battery of sunstone energy.

%%* MightyGlacier: If he gets big enough.

* ObviouslyEvil: She works for Viktor, who is also this trope.

* BadassBaritone He speaks in a low sound regardless of how big he is. However, he seldom talks in his default size until near the end of the game.

%%* GadgeteerGenius

* [[spoiler: ThePowerOfLove]]: After [[spoiler: Charlotte forgives him and calls for his help]], Vargas gets one hell of a boost in physical strength. He's able to climb up a rope incredibly quickly while he was shown before to have huge difficulties to, and later even knocks out two Goblin guards without the aid of Knack.
%%* ScienceHero

Ryder is Lucas’s uncle and is an explorer of sorts, [[WalkingTheEarth there are few places he hasn’t been in his long treks through the wilderness]]. Ryder is strong, brave, and also [[HeManWomanHater not so good with the ladies]], having spent perhaps a bit too much time alone.

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: Dies in the temple beneath Obelisk Mountain trying to save Katrina from falling into lava. Then subverted when the ending reveals that he (and Katrina) survived.]]
* WalkingTheEarth

Viktor is a [[{{Fiction500}} billionaire industrialist]] who made his fortune through [[PeaceAndLoveIncorporated security robots and other more military devices]]. He is also the [[BlueBlood hereditary head of an old family]] – complete with [[BigFancyCastle castle in the country]] – and is therefore [[WickedCultured rather formal in speech and dress]].

* BiggerBad
* BlueBlood

The chief of the goblins. Despite his position, he is [[NobleSavage no relentless brute]], questioning why Knack helps the humans when he isn't one himself. He is the one responsible for providing the goblin race with advanced weapons.

* BigBad

* NobleSavage

* {{Claustrophobia}}: Apparently. According to Ryder, goblins don't like being enclosed in small spaces for long periods of time. Ryder uses this to his advantage by keeping Morgack in the small cockpit of his destroyed mech until he discloses who Gundahar is.

* GemstoneAssault: Each type attacks Knack with weapons made out of Sunstones: the smallest ones throw arrows and spears at Knack, the bigger ones fight with bulky swords made out of it, and the big ones Viktor's men managed to hypnotize fight by melding a huge chuck of the stuff around their left hands. The giant ones Knack faces during the final levels of the game fire arrows as well, while the Final Guardian attacks with a sword made out of jade tiles.

* GadgeteerGenius
* NamesTheSame: With a minor antagonist of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' and one of ''ThreatMatrix'' 's protagonists.

* ScienceHero

* BadassBaritone In his larger form(s).

!!Knack

!!Doctor Vargas
-->“The Doctor is a [[GadgeteerGenius successful inventor]] – his creations include anything from hovercars and airplanes to his masterpiece, Knack. The Doctor’s intelligence is matched only by his [[AbsentMindedProfessor inability to think things through]], which frequently results in trouble for himself and others.”

!!Lucas
-->“Lucas is the Doctor's 15 year-old assistant and Ryder's nephew. He lost his parents at a very early age, and since then [[ParentalSubstitute the Doctor has been looking after him]]. Lucas is smart, competent and hardworking – and is [[DudeWheresMyRespect completely failing to get any respect from the Doctor]].”

!!Ryder
-->“Ryder is Lucas’s uncle and is an explorer of sorts, [[WalkingTheEarth there are few places he hasn’t been in his long treks through the wilderness]]. Ryder is strong, brave, and also [[HeManWomanHater not so good with the ladies]], having spent perhaps a bit too much time alone.”

!!Viktor
-->“Viktor is a [[{{Fiction500}} billionaire industrialist]] who made his fortune through [[PeaceAndLoveIncorporated security robots and other more military devices]]. He is also the [[BlueBlood hereditary head of an old family]] – complete with [[BigFancyCastle castle in the country]] – and is therefore [[WickedCultured rather formal in speech and dress]].”

!!Katrina
-->“Katrina is the head of Viktor’s security forces, and dedicated to a fault. Katrina is extremely well mannered, which combined with her beauty, brains and athleticism makes for a devastating package – at least as far as Ryder is concerned.”

!!Gundahar

!!Charlotte

!!Morgack (Chieftain Goblin)

!!The Guardians

* ShockwaveStomp: The sword-wielding guardians can create a force field and then slam it down into a shockwave.

* GemstoneAssault: They often create weapons out of Sunstones.

* RapidFisticuffs: One of the abilities he gains in the sequel. He can even use it on his co-op partner to create a machine-gun spray of relics that hurts enemies.

%%* AttackReflector:

%%* RapidFisticuffs:

* RobotMe: Robo-Knack, the second-player-controlled character in co-op mode.

* RedHeadedHero: Well, he doesn't exactly have hair, but the red relics at the top of his head are clearly meant to resemble hair, and fur if he gets big enough.

* MightyGlacier: If he gets big enough.

* DancePartyEnding: Knack dances around to ''How You Like Me Now?'' by The Heavy during the end credits, and he's quite good.

* NamesTheSame: With a minor antagonist of ''FinalFantasyVI'' and one of ''ThreatMatrix'' 's protagonists.

* PurpleIsPowerful: She also dresses in purple like Viktor. [[spoiler:Not to mention his HumongousMecha.]]

* BitchInSheepsClothing: She's with Viktor.

* FemmeFatale: She's incredibly acrobatic.

* PurpleIsPowerful: Like her boss.

** AnIcePerson: Ice Knack, gradually melts when exposed to heat

* ChekovsGun: The giant orb who attacks Knack in the underground ruins shows up again later [[spoiler:as part of the FinalBoss]].

* ObviouslyEvil: [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil TEven the trailers didn't hide it]].

* BodyToJewel: Diamond Knack

--> "Oh yeah, red's bad."

* GemstoneAssault: Diamond Knack

* NotQuiteDead: Happens to him ''thrice''. Once after getting shot by one of Viktor's robots but manages to pull himself back together. The second time when Gundahar stabs his orb, causing him to fall apart, but reassemble after about 20 seconds. Happens again when some guards blast him with rockets while in stealth mode, causing Vargas and Lucas to think he's gone, but he simply pulls himself together again behind them, leaving behind the stealth pieces.

* StoneWall: Playing as Dark Knack will give him a great increase in defense, but his special attack meters don't fill as quickly.

* HeManWomanHater: He seems distrustful of women, especially Katrina. [[spoiler: Subverted because it's implied that they've hooked up at the end.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice: He lives, but he certainly risks his life to save Katrina from falling into lava.]]

* ObviouslyEvil: [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil The trailers don't exactly go to great lengths to hide it]].

* [[spoiler:SaveTheVillain: Ryder stays behind to try and save her from falling into lava, where both seemingly perish in an eruption, though we find out at the end that they're both fine.]]

* {{Casanova}}: Subverted; you'd expect him to have to beat the chicks off with a stick, given his rugged and manly good looks, but...

* [[spoiler:SaveTheVillain: Ryder stays behind to try and save her from falling into lava, where both seemingly perish in an eruption, though we find out at the end that they're both fin.]]