History Characters / ShovelKnight

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!!Wandering Travelers
[[folder:General]]
* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler:In the ending, we see the four of them preparing to fight a team of Liguid Samurai and Archers, with narration noting they're "Always ready for battle".]]
* BonusBoss: None of them are mandatory to beat the original game or ''Plague of Shadows'', but offer a nice challenge.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: The composer's notes for their theme, "Fighting With All Our Might", implies they are this.
* {{Tuckerization}}: Intentionally done, as all 4 are based on high-tier backers of the Kickstarter.
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[[folder:Reize Seatlan]]
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A group of evil knights is terrorizing the countryside? Reize Seatlan is on the scene! This plucky young adventurer travels the land, helping people in need and following his own invented Knight's Vows. But which of these knights are good, and which ones are bad?
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* {{Animesque}}: His design is noticeably more anime-styled than the other characters, complete with AnimeHair and IdiotHair.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Makes a terrible joke after being defeated by Plague Knight which manages to get him into a laughing fit nonetheless.
* AscendedExtra: He plays a much bigger role in the ''Specter of Torment'' campaign.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''Specter of Torment'', [[spoiler:the Enchantress uses her magic to corrupt him into her minion. Specter Knight's final act before submitting to her is to free him]].
* DivingKick: One of his attacks involve jumping into the air, than diving towards Shovel Knight.
* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of the ''Specter of Torment'' campaign.]]
* EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:When the Enchantress brainwashes him, he takes on a much darker look.]]
* GuestFighter: Initially seen in VideoGame/ValdisStoryAbyssalCity as an AssistCharacter.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: One could forgive him for mistaking Shovel Knight for the subject of tales he heard of a shovel-wielding knight terrorizing civilians (presumably Black Knight), but in ''Plague of Shadows'', he confuses Plague Knight for some unknown legendary, heroic alchemist, even saying "That looks like a face I could trust". Even in ''Specter of Torment'', upon breaking into the castle, [[spoiler:he ''still'' manages to confuse the [[BigBad Enchantress]] herself for an ally]].
* MirrorBoss: [[spoiler:Dark Reize in ''Specter of Torment'' has many moves similar to Specter Knight's playable appearance, using an energy boomerang to perform slashing attacks and slash dashes. The version of the fight in Specter Knight's challenges only ups the similarities by giving Specter Knight the Skeleton Sniper curio, which acts similarly to one of Dark Reize's new attacks.]]
* MoralityPet: [[spoiler:He's secretly this to Specter Knight, due to being the son of his old companion Luan who made him promise to protect Reize should he die.]]
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: See {{Animesque}} above.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Thinks Shovel Knight is a murderous criminal.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:As Nightmare Reize in ''Specter of Torment''.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Can surround himself with a barrier of fireballs. [[spoiler:Dark Reize's boomerangs and teleportation are made of TechnicolorFire.]]
* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: Attacks with a pair of huge crystal boomerangs that can fly all over the screen, hit Shovel Knight several times, and still always return to him.
%%* ScarfOfAsskicking
* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:As Dark Reize, he becomes a lot more rude, referring to Specter Knight as an 'underling' (among other things) when he is trying to use the portal. He is also undyingly loyal to the Enchantress, but that is more expected thanks to the brainwashing.]]
* TurnsRed: Reize will create several fireballs that will orbit around him, giving extra protection.
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[[folder:Mr. Hat]]
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Mr. Hat is obsessed with hats, but for good reason! For although he wears a helmet, each hat that he places atop his head gives him the powers of that hat's owner! Mr. Hat can switch from a charismatic foppish dandy to military genius in a moment, and he takes great pride in his varied fighting styles. Lately, though, there have been rumblings of an even greater warrior who wields a Shovel Blade; one with a wonderfully blue, horned helmet...
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* BadassGrandpa: Is implied to be an old man according to Plague Knight, who outright calls him a geezer based on his style. Though given his helmet, which hides his face, Mr. Hat's real age is left ambiguous.
* BerserkButton: Hoods.
-->'''Mr. Hat:''' !!! You miscreant! ''Hoods!'' That's not even a proper hat! No structure, no support! No... ''flair''!
-->'''Plague Knight:''' Hats are a waste of felt, old man! They fall off in the wind! Hoods are objectively more utilitarian!
-->'''Mr. Hat:''' How... How ''dare'' you, sirrah...... I demand satisfaction! ''HAVE AT YOU!''
* CashGate: You have to spend 3000 gems to make everyone leave his shop before he'll challenge you; however, he drops over 5000 when you beat him. [[spoiler:If you chase him around town after beating him, you can get all the gems you spent back as well.]] Subverted in ''Plague of Shadows'', where he just fights Plague Knight outright.
* TheCameo: While he's not fought in ''Specter of Torment'', he can be seen sipping tea in the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue [[spoiler:right before the Enchantress attacks the Armor Outpost]].
* DemotedToExtra: Downplayed, due to his nature as a BonusBoss. In ''Specter of Torment'', he's just a cameo who gets no dialogue or even an optional boss fight.
* {{Expy}}: He's the closest thing to Mega Man in the game, as his [[PowerCopying equipping of different hats gives him different powers.]]
* QuintessentialBritishGentleman: Sharply dressed and very polite as well.
* InsistentTerminology: Shovel Knight is confused as to why Mr. Hat wants his helmet, since it is, well, a helmet. But Mr. Hat insists that as a piece of headgear, it still counts.
* NiceHat: With the additional bonus of gaining a special power for whatever hat he wears. After you beat him as Plague Knight, he says that the hats don't work on anyone else but him.
* ShoutOut: One of his hats allows him to bounce on a cane like a pogo stick to get around, just like a [[VideoGame/{{Ducktales}} certain duck]] is known to do.
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[[folder:The Baz]]
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The storm is coming... With a fearsome rope whip and the toughest-looking armor around, one might think that the traveling warrior Baz would be a shoe-in to join up with the Order of No Quarter. Imagine his surprise when he was rejected! He now roams the land, taking out his anger on passersby. Could he ever prove himself strong enough to earn the title of "Baz Knight"?
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%%* BuildingSwing: Using his rope whip.
* ButtMonkey: Things don't usually go The Baz's way. [[spoiler:In ''Specter of Torment'', he shows up only to be ''immediately'' told to GetOut by Specter Knight. There isn't even a fight!]]
* DemotedToExtra: Downplayed, due to his nature as a BonusBoss. In ''Specter of Torment'', [[spoiler:he's more or less just a quick gag who doesn't even get a boss fight, leaving The Tower immediately after being told to scram]].
* GuestFighter: A regular fixture on WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay, The Baz was added as a secret boss after Matt and Woolie supported the game's Kickstarter campaign. Other players may also recognize him from ''VideoGame/{{Divekick}}'', where he is a playable character.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: After Plague Knight defeats him, he can offer The Baz to become one of his minions. Happy to finally be offered a membership of an organisation, The Baz gladly accepts this.
* HeroicWannabe: Or rather, Villainous Wannabe. He wishes to be a member of the Order of No Quarter. He challenges Shovel Knight in hopes to get in.
* InelegantBlubbering: After being defeated by Shovel Knight, he throws a tantrum worthy of a three-year-old.
* InsaneTrollLogic: He believes that becoming a scientist works like KlingonPromotion; if he can kill a scientist, like, say, Plague Knight, he becomes one himself.
* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected ''Street Fighter'' character.
* ShockAndAwe: He can discharge lightning with certain attacks.
* SmallNameBigEgo: He fully admits in ''Specter of Torment'' that his reason for trying to join the Order was to be "the main event".
* SoreLoser: After being beaten, The Baz throws a crying fit like a big baby. Subverted in ''Plague of Shadows'' where, after being defeated by Plague Knight, he accepts his loss with more dignity this time. [[spoiler:Plague Knight can also recruit him to be his minion, even giving him robes similar to the ones already working for him.]]
* ThrowTheDogABone:
** In the ending, [[spoiler:he's seen with the other Wandering Travelers preparing for battle, finally in an Order of a sort]]. In ''Plague of Shadows'', [[spoiler:Plague Knight can recruit him, and Baz is completely fine with it]].
** After the fight against the ''{{VideoGame/Battletoads}}'' in the Xbox and PC versions of the game, he and Reize stand around in the area where the Battletoads are. Reize expresses interest in becoming Baz's student because he thinks Baz is cool.
* TurnsRed: The Baz will create a lightning storm that will strike him, giving a brief shield from time to time.
* WhipItGood: He uses a whip for a weapon. This somehow also makes him immune to the shovel plant. Must be the [[EverythingsBetterwithSpinning spinning]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Phantom Striker]]
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A lone warrior, Phantom Striker appears to those that he deems worthy of challenging him. Light on his feet and wielding a rapier, this enigmatic fighter also controls the power of lightning! Always in search of an honorable battle, Phantom Striker may reward those who fare well against his cyclonic charge.
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* AscendedExtra: Serves as the boss of the Lich Yard in ''Specter of Torment'', where Specter Knight attempts to recruit him into the Order of No Quarter. [[ForegoneConclusion Needless to say, he doesn't join.]]
* BloodKnight: Has apparently battled several other knights before Shovel Knight, and believes conflict itself is reason enough for a fight.
%%* BlowYouAway: Gains these abilities when he TurnsRed.
* ChallengeSeeker: He seeks for strong warriors to test them and accept challenges as well.
* CombatPragmatist: In ''Specter of Torment'', he does a sneak attack on Specter Knight because he knows what Specter is capable of and is decidedly not taking any chances.
* CulturedWarrior: Besides being adept with his rapier and lightning magic, he's also well-spoken and erudite.
-->'''Phantom Striker:''' Power. Honor. The traits of a respectable warrior.
* GoodCounterpart:
** He has a teleportation-oriented ability-set, [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane could be]] a ghost of some sort, and is a fairly serious fighter, similar to Specter Knight, but is an ultimately honorable, heroic fighter. He even takes Specter Knight's boss position in the Lich Yard in ''Specter of Torment''.
** To Propeller Knight. Both use fencing as their preferred combat style and are both are associated with elements of the sky (Propeller Knight for wind/air and Phantom Striker with lightning). Both were approached by Specter Knight to join the Order of No Quarter, both were beaten by Specter Knight, but Phantom Striker still refused to join, while Propeller Knight submitted.
* GracefulLoser: Accepts his defeat, but warns Shovel Knight that he needs to be even stronger for the later challenges. Even more so if you do well enough in your fight with him — he compliments your fighting skills, says he'll be watching, and leaves a lot of extra money for you.
** He leaves similarly well in ''Plague of Shadows'' if you do well in his boss fight, praising Plague Knight's ability of dodging. However, if you drink a tonic, he will leave with a pretty snippy comment about it...
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler:In ''Specter of Torment'', he's shown in the town that would become the Lich Yard trying to stop Specter Knight's forces from razing it. While he kept the loss of life to a minimum by letting the villagers evacuate, it's a ForegoneConclusion that he fails and the town is destroyed.]]
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: It's left ambiguous if he has powers like other cast members, or if he's a ghost, as per his name.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: He considers Specter Knight to be so dishonorable that he ''goes for a cheap shot'', something he didn't even do against Plague Knight, in spite of knowing he's an Order member.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner:
-->'''Phantom Striker:''' Conflict is a reason unto itself, brave knight. Today, you will be tested. ''Are you ready?''
* ShockAndAwe: Most of his abilities are lightning-based.
* ShoutOut: One of his attacks, where he points his rapier upward and then stabs forward, visually resembles of one of [[VideoGame/MegaManDrWilysRevenge Enker]]'s attacks.
* TeleportSpam: He has an attack where he repeatedly teleports, each disappearance leaving behind ball lightning that moves toward your location when it appeared. He uses it much more in ''Specter of Torment''.
* WorthyOpponent
** What he sees Shovel Knight as, especially if you do well enough in the fight with him.
--->'''Phantom Striker:''' Your skills are as vast as I thought! I shall follow your journey from the shadows. Farewell, Shovel Knight!
** He can praise Plague Knight as well if you beat him without losing half of your health.
--->'''Phantom Striker:''' I misjudged your ability. Your skill in dodging so many of my attacks is uncanny! You are surely capable of carrying out your quest! Take this reward, and farewell!
** Averted for Specter Knight. He sees him as being so completely dishonorable that he attempts a sneak attack before the boss fight.
--->'''Specter Knight:''' A surprise attack...? Hardly befitting the honorable warrior I had hoped to meet.\\
'''Phantom Striker:''' Ah, the wraith yet speaks of honor, having surrendered his own... to serve as an ''errand boy''.
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!!Townsfolk and other [=NPCs=]

[[folder:The Bard]]
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This talented composer has written songs for various customers, including the Order of No Quarter. He has one problem, though: his entire musical collection has been scattered across the land. He asks Shovel Knight for help in retrieving his music sheets, and will pay 500 gold for each one retrieved.
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* CreatorCameo: He's quite obviously Jake Kaufman in a suit of armor.
* DeadpanSnarker: He comes off as very sarcastic sometimes.
* SoundTest: Basically provides an in-universe justification for one.
* HappyDance: He dances with joy whenever you've got a new music sheet for him.
* NoodleIncident: Asking for info in regards to the songs he wrote reveals they were commissioned by various characters, including the Order of No Quarter. He also reveals some misadventures in the process, such as being given an amulet as payment for composing a song for the Enchantress; he recommends ''not'' taking an amulet as payment when asked about the song from the Enchantress's second phase.
%%* WanderingMinstrel: He's actually one of these.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gastronomer]]
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A master chef who will cook nourishing meals for Shovel Knight in exchange for Meal Tickets, improving his maximum health.
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* SupremeChef: His meals are so hearty and healthy that they increase Shovel Knight's maximum health value, permanently.
* RhymesOnADime: Everything he says is in rhyme.
--> "I'll dazzle your palate in no time or less! So ''bon apetit'', and don't mind the mess!
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[[folder:Magicist]]
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A mage who sells magic upgrades to Shovel Knight, improving his maximum mana. Reprises this role in ''Plague of Shadows'', which also shows her to be a frequent research collaborator of Plague Knight.
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* AbsentMindedProfessor: She is an expert in magical relics, but her speech patterns imply that she is not fully "there" when conversing with Shovel Knight.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: She insists she's attracted to Plague Knight, but he's either too oblivious or just doesn't care since he only has eyes for Mona. [[spoiler:At the end of the story, she hooks up with Percy.]]
** Funny enough when talking to her, she will often say Plague Knight would look more charming if he added something to his style, ex: Put a feather on his hood; other times, she will flat-out state what she likes in a man, ex: Tall, long hair. It gets to the point where Plague Knight couldn’t physically fit that standard; [[spoiler:at the end, the Magicist realizes she was describing a man like Percy, not Plague Knight]].
* AscendedExtra: She gets a larger role in ''Plague of Shadows'', being privy to Plague Knight's machinations and interacting more with the story.
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[[folder:Chester]]
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An intrepid salesman/explorer. He sells Shovel Knight magical Relics that he can use to supplement his Shovel Blade while fighting against the Order of No Quarter.
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* InexplicableTreasureChests: In each Order of No Quarter stage, Chester can be found hanging out inside of blue treasure chests, in which he has found a new Relic that he'll sell to Shovel Knight on the spot[[spoiler:, or an Arcana to trade for the Relic that Plague Knight found]].
* IntrepidMerchant: He's always one step ahead of you and ready to sell you treasure that he just found. [[spoiler:He didn't actually find any of them himself. Plague Knight found them all and traded them to Chester in exchange for Arcanas, but Shovel Knight doesn't need to know that...]]
* PunnyName: Get it?
* RhymesOnADime: His slogan/sales pitch whenever he pops out of a blue chest.
-->'''Shovel of Hope:''' In the village or out in the field, I have all the deals!\\
'''Plague of Shadows:''' Poured in a beaker or stuffed in a bag, Chester's always got the swag!
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[[folder:The Troupple King]]
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A forest deity that appears to be a cross between an apple and a trout. If you hold your Troupple chalice aloft to him, he'll grant you Ichor with magical properties.
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* BerserkButton: He won't be amused if you try to fish near him. He's also not pleased if you manage to [[NonLethalKO drown in his lake.]]
* {{Expy}}: He appears to be one of Manbo from ''Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening''. An aquatic creature who does a lengthy dance sequence before he helps you out. He grants you potions just like Crazy Tracy from the same game.
* HealingPotion: One of his potions can do this; others can grant invincibility and attract items to you.
* LuckBasedMission: In order to receive gifts from him, you need to have a free chalice and get lucky when fishing in the sparkling spots.
* NoHeroDiscount: Inverted. He provides Shovel Knight with ichor for free, but Plague Knight has to pay through the beak, since he's a villain. [[note]]Though, from a gameplay perspective, this is actually because you're buying '''armor upgrades''' as Plague Knight, rather than single-use potions, since Plague Knight chased off the Aerial Anvil and probably couldn't get them to service him anyway.[[/note]]
* NoPronunciationGuide: Averted. His acolyte helpfully informs you that it "Rhymes with 'mouthful'". The king himself explains the proper pronunciation of ichor as eye-core.
* {{Planimal}}: He's half-apple, half-trout.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Dancer]]
A woman that hangs around in the pub and enjoys dancing. She'll dance around the pub for you if you speak with her after defeating Specter Knight.
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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]: along with an entirely green ensemble, right down to her eye shadow.
* FelonyMisdemeanor: The reason she wants Shovel Knight to beat up Specter Knight? [[spoiler:The latter refused to show any enjoyment of her dance (and it's implied that it took effort on his part).]]
* FunnyAfro: Sports one nearly twice the size of her own head.
* LifeOfTheParty: She'll dance around on tables if you ask her to dance and eventually causes the other patrons to join in the festivities by clapping along to her song.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Croaker]]
A frog-man who will regale Shovel Knight with a wide variety of puns.
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* PungeonMaster: Every one of his lines is a pun-based joke based on some character in the game. There's even an achievement for listening to every one of his puns.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Mona]]
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A really bored woman who is holed up to the left of the juice bar. You can pay her 100 gold to play a mini-game where you hit flasks at targets. She plays a bigger role in ''Plague of Shadows'', where it's revealed that she's Plague Knight's accomplice [[spoiler:and love interest]].
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* {{Adorkable}}: Plague Knight unexpectedly dropping in on her reveals that she likes to turn on some tunes and dance the day away when she's alone. In her flustered state after being found out, she admits that she does this ''all the time''.
** During the end of ''Specter of Torment'', she and Plague Knight are seen tearing down their lab to set it up below town for ''Plague of Shadows''. A chain they're both tugging on gets loose and pulls Plague Knight up to her eye level, faces barely inches from one another, looking each other in the eyes. Both of their reactions is to shyly turn away and fidget.
* AscendedExtra: She plays a bigger role in ''Plague of Shadows'' and even gets a new portrait.
* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin is green.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Deliver a series of ''very sharp ones'' directed at Plague Knight as their journey is coming to an end:
-->'''Mona:''' Let me ask you something, Plague Knight. Where do '''''I''''' fit, in your big plans? Are we partners? Are we more?
-->'''Plague Knight:''' W-wait... I... I... I...
-->'''Mona:''' This whole time, I thought we were in this together... Was I just a tool to you?
* ASinisterClue: Mona is shown snapping her fingers and writing with her left hand in ''Shovel of Hope'', inferring she is left-handed, which is also supported by her artwork. She's also an alchemist and partner of the infamous [[MadScientist Plague Knight]], neither which are very well accepted (although most aren't aware of either).
* TheDragon: She becomes this to Plague Knight in ''Plague of Shadows'', where she assists him in his research and develops new equipment for him against payment.
* DeadpanSnarker: She's usually really bored, but if you manage to score high enough, she'll be impressed.
* HiddenDepths: While she claims to be a "really bored woman" in Shovel Knight's story, Plague Knight's story reveals that she's secretly Plague Knight's partner in crime, complete with having a secret lab beneath her room (of which Plague Knight heavily takes advantage of), implying how she acts in ''Shovel of Hope'' is just a ploy and her actual personality is quite lively, especially when it comes to alchemy. Also, she's very fond of dancing when she's alone (or ''thinks'' she is) and is really quite good at it.
* HotWitch: She has some shades of this, with the green skin, dark attire, and knack for conjuration and potioneering.
* MadScientist: While she's much calmer compared to Plague Knight, the fact that she has what appears to be a laughing fit whenever you purchase equipment or do research can't be overlooked.
* MeaningfulName: Knowing her occupation, her name may be a reference to the Monas Hieroglyphica, an alchemical symbol created to represent the planetary metal glyphs.
* MiniGame: She has one where you can hit the targets with your shovel.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: While Mona isn't necessarily pretending to be stupid, her dialogue in ''Shovel of Hope'' and a few comments by others imply most people see her as constantly bored and apathetic, so it accomplishes the same goal, which in her case is hiding the fact that she's secretly a very competent practitioner of alchemy hiding an entire secret lab underneath the village working for an Order of No Quarter Member.
* StatuesqueStunner: She's one of the taller [=NPCs=] in the game, and ''Plague of Shadows'' shows that she's also quite shapely. [[spoiler:No wonder Plague Knight has a crush on her.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: When standing up at her full height, she's at least OneHeadTaller than Plague Knight, as he only roughly reaches her waist. [[spoiler:They're also the OfficialCouple of ''Plague of Shadows''.]]
* TwiceShy: [[spoiler:She's in love with Plague Knight. He's in love with ''her''. Neither of them is particularly good at hiding it, either, but somehow the other is utterly clueless. It takes the forming of the Ultimate Potion and the creation of some horrendous Plague Knight-looking abomination to get them to finally be square with each other on the matter.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Percy]]
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A horse-man who serves as one of Plague Knight's colleagues, he mechanically fills the Bard's payment role in the ''Plague of Shadows'' expansion (actually listening to the music is handled by another NPC). He also fancies himself something of a love guru, but his advice is terrible.
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* AscendedExtra: More so than even Mona (who had a minigame attached to her in Shovel Knight's campaign), Percy was actually in Shovel Knight's story as an unnamed NPC fanboying over the catapult on top of the Aerial Anvil. ''Plague of Shadows'' gave him a degree of story prominence, a portrait, and a better-animated sprite.
* TheDitz: Percy is a bit thick, which is best demonstrated by his inability to recognize sheet music. He is also a terrible shot with the catapult. Plague Knight often makes fun of his intelligence, or rather lack thereof, under his breath.
** Though that being said, after [[spoiler:Mona disappears for the rest of the game after meeting with the Black Knight]], Percy takes over the position and does just as good a job. Of course, he does mention that [[spoiler:Mona left very thorough notes, so he's probably just following directions]].
** On that note, though, [[spoiler:[[AchievementsInIgnorance he is somehow able to create the Pandemonium Chalice if you do indeed collect all the Cipher Coins, despite Mona saying it probably wouldn't work]]]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Oolong]]
A strange creature that resides in the Potionarium. He is essentially a living music instrument, and is able to read and perform the "useless" pieces of paper Percy throws away.
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* AffectionateNickname: He holds Plague Knight in high regard and calls him "Doctor Knight".
* IronButtMonkey: It's possible for Plague Knight to force feed him his explosive potions and make him regurgitate the potion's effects, [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential with visible discomfort on his part]]. Not only does the game encourage this by giving you a music sheet the first time you do this, there's even an achievement for feeding him every type of potion.
* YouNoTakeCandle: He has a rather strange manner of speaking, frequently getting grammar wrong and occasionally talking in {{pluralses}}.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Luan [[spoiler:Seatlan]]]]
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Donovan’s partner in the flashback sequences of ''Specter of Torment''. He and Donovan went to the Tower of Fate after hearing rumors of [[BigBad an amulet]] with the power over life and death that hid there. [[spoiler:It turns out the reason they’re after the amulet is because Luan wants to use it to protect his son, Reize.]]
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* CanonImmigrant: An interesting variation, in the case that [[spoiler:Reize's [[http://seizui.wikidot.com/reize-seatlan universal backstory]] establishes that Luan had already existed prior to ''Shovel Knight'', meaning he was reworked to fit the game's universe]].
* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:Donovan, the very person he'd assigned to protect his son, Reize, is ultimately a factor that plays a part in getting Luan himself killed.]]
* DoomedByCanon: Given that he only shows up in ''Specter of Torment'' via flashbacks, it's clear that he never survived the first raid on the Tower of Fate.
* GenerationXerox: [[spoiler:In TheStinger of ''Specter of Torment'', it’s said that his son Reize is just like him when he was younger. Luan knows this, and it’s exactly why he wants Donovan to watch over Reize in case he passes away before his time.]]
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:He went to the Tower of Fate to find an amulet to protect his son. When he starts having second thoughts about taking the amulet, he ends up being mortally wounded by his closest friend.]]
* PosthumousCharacter: He’s dead before the main story begins.
* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Donovan’s red. Ironic, considering Luan wears red while Donovan wears blue.
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[[folder:Dark Acolyte]]
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A follower of the Enchantress who transports Specter Knight to each level [[spoiler:until he's replaced by Reize]].
[[hardline]]
* BackForTheFinale: [[spoiler:Returns just in time to lead Specter to the Enchantress.]]
* ColdBloodedTorture: [[spoiler:The Enchantress has him sent to the dungeon after Reize takes over the mirror. Once he returns, he says that he likely would've starved had it not been for Black Knight's unexpected raid on the Tower of Fate.]]
* CreepyChild: You would expect this from the assistant of an undead knight, but he's actually a nice kid.
* TheDragon: Specter Knight's assistant.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:During the epilogue, he's transformed into the Troupple Acolyte from ''Shovel of Hope.'']]
* UndyingLoyalty: To Specter Knight. [[spoiler:It's telling that when he comes back from the dungeon, it's ''him'' that the acolyte is loyal to, rather than the Enchantress. Though the torture might have had something to do with it.]]
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[[folder:Red]]
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A red skeleton hanging around the Tower of Fate. In exchange for the red skulls you find scattered around the Valley, he'll sell Specter Knight some of his Curios.
[[hardline]]
* DungeonShop: One wonders how he expects many potential skull-hunters in the Tower of Fate.
* IWillFindYou: The whole reason he's searching for red skulls is because he lost his lady love a long time ago. By the time we meet him, he's amassed an incredible collection. [[spoiler:Specter Knight can, and if you're anywhere near thorough, ''will'', find her skull, but it's not until you buy all of Red's curios that he finally looks at her skull and realizes it's her.]]
* LatinLover: His clothing and [[spoiler:the Mexican folk dance he performs when reunited with his lover]] evoke this.
* MeaningfulName: They don't get more descriptive than this.
* OddFriendship: He and Specter Knight get along surprisingly well, given that he's a jovial romantic, while Specter Knight is a cynical, hardened warrior. Upon [[HundredPercentCompletion getting all Red Skulls]] and giving them to him, allowing you to access the [[spoiler:Donovan Set and Caltrop subweapons]], Specter Knight sincerely thanks him, and Red in turn shows concern over Specter Knight's possible thoughts of insubordination toward the Enchantress.
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[[folder:Missy]]
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One of the denizens of the Tower of Fate, who summons any Will/Darkness wisps Specter Knight [[MeaningfulName missed.]]
[[hardline]]
* AntiFrustrationFeature: Her main purpose.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Implied to become a Troupple Acolyte of ''Plague of Shadows'' alongside the Dark Acolyte.]]
* PunnyName: You can look for her if you MISS out on the hidden wisps.
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[[folder:Legion & Manny]]
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A pair of weird beings that appear to be made up of small, black bug-things inhabiting old robes and teddy bear masks. After Specter Knight pays them enough tribute, they will sell him upgrades: Manny upgrades your cloak, and Legion upgrades your curios.
[[hardline]]
* CashGate: Both of them require Specter Knight to make three offerings of gold apiece before they will offer their services; a total of 2400 gold is required for Manny, while Legion needs 3000.
* PunnyName: [[IAmLegion Geddit?]]
* TheWormThatWalks: They're comprised of multiple bugs manipulating old robes.
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[[folder:Horace]]
A suit of AnimatedArmor that sits in the Endless Parapet, a secret area of the Tower. If you find him, he'll host a climbing minigame for you.
[[hardline]]
* TheArtifact: InUniverse; he was here before the Enchantress began her reign, and none of her forces really bother him.
* RiseToTheChallenge: His minigame is basically scaling the platforms to see how high you can get while avoiding the electric barrier rising from below.
* SpearCounterpart: Gameplay-wise, Horace is pretty much the ''Specter of Torment'' equivalent to Mona in ''Shovel of Hope''.
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!!Guest Characters

[[folder:Kratos]]
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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He briefly mocks Shovel Knight for his WeaponOfChoice, but comes around to considering him [[WorthyOpponent worthy of praise]] after being defeated, gives him a prize, and ''very'' calmly leaves afterward.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Defeating him rewards you with the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Chaos Armor,]] which turns Shovel Knight's normal attacks into 3-hit combos with increased reach and gives him the ability to float in the air when performing one while jumping, much like Kratos. His shovel drop also causes him to stop in midair and pierces straight through dirt blocks without bouncing off. It also causes health and magic pickups to turn into green and blue orbs that home automatically into Shovel Knight and defeating an enemy or dealing damage to a boss may cause a red orb to appear, which makes Shovel Knight's next attack fire out a fireball that goes through enemies and scenery.
* GuestFighter: From ''VideoGame/GodOfWar''.
* LighterAndSofter: Unsurprisingly, given ''Shovel Knight''[='=]s setting, he doesn't engage in the same carnage as he does in his home series.
* SequentialBoss: Once he gets low on health, he goes into Rage of Sparta, getting a full health refill and starts throwing bits of the arena at you. Once you deplete his health in that mode, the arena crumbles completely and you have to fight him on a series of falling platforms.
* StopPokingMe: A subdued version, which is ironic considering [[UnstoppableRage who's at the receiving end of it]]: when he's starting to leave after the battle, he'll pull a hood over his head and start walking away slowly. Hitting him with the shovel causes his hood to fall off, causing him to stop, pull it back up, and continue walking slightly faster. You can keep repeating this to make him walk faster and faster until he finally leaves the screen.
* WorthyOpponent: Acknowledges you as one for defeating him armed only with a shovel.
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[[folder:Rash, Zitz, and Pimple]]
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Defeating them rewards you with the Toad Armor, which allows Shovel Knight to sprint, deliver rapid-fire strikes, and increase the size of his shovel when doing a downward strike.
%%* AssKickingPose: They love to do this.
* BadassBaritone: Pimple. His VoiceGrunting is the deepest in the game, by a wide margin.
%%* CoolShades: Rash.
* GracefulLoser: If they are defeated, they name Shovel Knight an honorary battle toad, give him armor to match, and even invite him to get in on an AssKickingPose.
* GuestFighter: From ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}''.
* MascotWithAttitude: All of them, but [[CoolShades especially]] Rash.
* NiceGuy: All three of them are pretty chill, and take time out of their trip to grab some food to teach Shovel Knight how to be a Battletoad, should they accept their offer.
* SequentialBoss: They are fought in multiple stages, with the first two representing levels of ''VideoGame/{{Battletoads}}'' (including the infamous speeder bike section).
* ShapeshifterWeapon: The Toads can transform their bodies to attack, turning into weights and making their fists and feet gigantic.
* StockAnimalDiet: As toads, they naturally enjoy eating bugs. In fact, before the encounter, they were just looking for a place to get a burger and ''flies.'' And after the encounter, they invite Shovel Knight to join them for some ''grub.'' Shovel Knight politely declines.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The second stage of their boss battle involves hoverbikes.
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-->'''Mona:''' This whole time, I though we were in this together... Was I just a tool to you?

* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler:In the ending, we see the four of them preparing to fight a team of Liguid Samurai and Archers, with narration noting they're "Always ready for battle"]]

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''Specter of Torment'', [[spoiler:the Enchantress uses her magic to corrupt him into her minion. Specter Knight's final act before submitting to her is to free him.]]

* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: One could forgive him for Shovel Knight for subject of tales he heard of a shovel-wielding knight terrorizing civilians (presumably Black Knight), but in ''Plague of Shadows'' he confuses Plague Knight for some unknown legendary, heroic alchemist, even saying "That looks like a face I could trust". Even in ''Specter of Torment'', upon breaking into the castle [[spoiler:he ''still'' manages to confuse the [[BigBad Enchantress]] herself for an ally]].

* PlayingWithFire: Can surround himself with a barrier of fireballs. [[spoiler:Dark Reize's boomerangs and teleportation are made of TechnicolorFire]]

* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler: As Dark Reize he becomes a lot more rude, referring to Specter Knight as an 'underling' among other things when he is trying to use the portal. He is also undyingly loyal to the Enchantress, but that is more expected thanks to the brainwashing.]]

* InsistentTerminology: Shovel Knight is confused as to why Mr. Hat wants his helmet, since it is, well, a helmet. But Mr. Hat insists that as a piece of headgear it still counts.

* ButtMonkey: Things don't usually go The Baz's way. [[spoiler:In ''Specter of Torment'', he shows up only to be ''immediately'' told GetOut by Specter Knight. There isn't even a fight!]]

* HeroicWannabe: Or rather, Villainous Wannabe. He wishes to be a member of the Order of No Quarter. He challenges Shovel Knight in hope to get in.

* MythologyGag: His being rejected from the Order is a callback to The Baz's origins as a rejected Street Fighter character.

* SoreLoser: After being beaten, The Baz throws a crying fit like a big baby. Subverted in ''Plague of Shadows'' where, after being defeated by Plague Knight, he accepts his loss with more dignity this time. [[spoiler:Plague Knight can also recruit him to be his minion, even giving him robes similar to the ones already working for him]].

* CombatPragmatist: In ''Specter of Torment'' he does a sneak attack on Specter Knight because he knows what Specter is capable of and is decidedly not taking any chances.
* CulturedWarrior: Besides being adept with his rapier and lightning magic he's also well-spoken and erudite.

* GracefulLoser: Accepts his defeat, but warns Shovel Knight that he needs to be even stronger for the later challenges. Even more so if you do well enough in your fight with him -- he compliments your fighting skills, says he'll be watching, and leaves a lot of extra money for you.
** He leaves similarly well in ''Plague of Shadows'' if you do well in his boss fight praising Plague Knight's ability of dodging. However if drink a tonic he will leave with a pretty snippy comment about it...
* HoldTheLine: [[spoiler: In ''Specter of Torment'', he's shown in the town that would become the Lich Yard trying to stop Specter Knight's forces from razing it. While he kept the loss of life to a minimum by letting the villagers evacuate, it's a ForegoneConclusion that he fails and the town is destroyed.]]
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: It's left ambiguous if he has powers like other castmembers, or if he's a ghost, as per his name.

* ShoutOut: One of his attacks, where he points his rapier upward and then stabs forward, visually resembles that of one of [[VideoGame/MegaManDrWilysRevenge Enker]]'s attacks.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: She's insists she's attracted to Plague Knight, but he's either too oblivious or just doesn't care since he only has eyes for Mona. [[spoiler: at the end of the story, she hooks up with Percy.]]
** Funny enough when talking to her, she will often say Plague Knight would look more charming if he added something to his style, ex: Put a feather on his hood, other times she will flat out state what she likes in a man, ex: Tall, long hair, it gets to the point where Plague Knight couldn’t physically fit that standard; [[spoiler:at the end, the Magicist realizes she was describing a man like Percy, not Plague Knight.]]
* AscendedExtra: She get's a larger role in ''Plague of Shadows'', being privy to Plague Knight's machinations and interacting more with the story.

* InexplicableTreasureChests: In each Order of No Quarter stage, Chester can be found hanging out inside of blue treasure chests, in which he has found a new Relic that he'll sell to Shovel Knight on the spot[[spoiler:, or an Arcana to trade for the Relic that Plague Knight found.]]

* NoHeroDiscount: Inverted. He provides Shovel Knight with ichor for free, but Plague Knight has to pay through the beak, since he's a villain. [[note]]Though, from a gameplay perspective this is actually because you're buying '''armor upgrades''' as Plague Knight, rather than single-use potions, since Plague Knight chased off the Aerial Anvil and probably couldn't get them to service him anyway.[[/note]]

* FelonyMisdemeanor: The reason she wants Shovel Knight to beat up Specter Knight? [[spoiler:The latter refused show any enjoyment of her dance (and it's implied that it took effort on his part).]]

* PungeonMaster: Every one of his lines is a pun-base joke based on some character in the game. There's even an achievement for listening to every one of his puns.

A really bored woman who is holed up to the left of the juice bar. You can pay her 100 gold to play a mini-game where you hit flasks at targets. She plays a bigger role in ''Plague of Shadows'', where it's revealed that she's Plague Knight's accomplice [[spoiler:and love interest.]]

** During the end of ''Specter of Torment'' she and Plague Knight are seen tearing down their lab to set it up below town for ''Plague of Shadows''. A chain they're both tugging on gets loose and pulls Plague Knight up to her eye level, faces barely inches from one another, looking each other in the eyes. Both of their reactions is to shyly turn away and fidget.

* HiddenDepths: While she claims to be a "really bored woman" in Shovel Knight's story, Plague Knight's story reveals that she's secretly Plague Knight's partner in crime, complete with having a secret lab beneath her room (of which Plague Knight heavily takes advantage of), implying how she acts in ''Shovel of Hope'' is just a ploy and her actual personality is quite lively, especially when it comes to alchemy. Also, very fond of dancing when she's alone (or ''thinks'' she is) and is really quite good at it.

* MadScientist: While she's much calmer compared to Plague Knight, the fact she does has what appears to be a laughing fit whenever you purchase equipment or do research can't be overlooked.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: While Mona isn't necessarily pretending stupid, her dialogue in ''Shovel of Hope'' and a few comments by others imply most people see her as constantly bored and apathetic, so it accomplishes the same goal, which in her case is hiding the fact she's secretly a very competent practitioner of alchemy hiding an entire secret lab underneath the village working for an Order of No Quarter Member.
* StatuesqueStunner: She's one of the taller [=NPCs=] in the game, and ''Plague of Shadows'' shows that she's also quite shapely. [[spoiler: No wonder Plague Knight has a crush on her.]]
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: When standing up at her full height, she's at least OneHeadTaller than Plague Knight, as he only roughly reaches her waist. [[spoiler: They're also the OfficialCouple of ''Plague of Shadows'']]
* TwiceShy: [[spoiler: She's in love with Plague Knight. He's in love with ''her''. Neither of them is particularly good at hiding it, either, but somehow the other is utterly clueless. It takes the forming of the Ultimate Potion and the creation of some horrendous Plague Knight-looking abomination to get them to finally be square with each other on the matter.]]

* AscendedExtra: More so than even Mona (who had a minigame attached to her in Shovel Knight's campaign), Percy was actually in Shovel Knight's story as an unnamed NPC fanboying over the catapult on top of the Aerial Anvil. ''Plague of Shadows'' gave him a degree of story prominence, a portrait and a better animated sprite.
* TheDitz: Percy is a bit thick, which is best demonstrated by his inability to recognize sheet music. He is also a terrible shot with the catapult. Plague Knight often makes fun of his intelligence, or rather lack there of, under his breath.
** Though that being said, after [[spoiler: Mona disappears for the rest of the game after meeting with the Black Knight]], Percy takes over the position and does just as good a job. Of course, he does mention that [[spoiler:Mona left very thorough notes, so he's probably just following directions]].
** On that note though, [[spoiler:[[AchievementsInIgnorance he is somehow able to create the Pandemonium Chalice if you do indeed collect all the Cipher Coins despite Mona saying it probably wouldn't work]]]].

* IronButtMonkey: It's possible for Plague Knight to force feed him his explosive potions and make him regurgitate the potions effects [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential with visible discomfort on his part]]. Not only does the game encourage this by giving you a music sheet the first time you do this, there's even an achievement for feeding him every type of potion.

[[folder:Luan [[spoiler: Seatlan]]]]

* CanonImmigrant: An interesting variation, in the case that [[spoiler:Reize's [[http://seizui.wikidot.com/reize-seatlan universal backstory]] establishes that Luan had already existed prior to ''Shovel Knight'', meaning he was reworked to fit the game's universe.]]

A follower of the Enchantress who transports Specter Knight to each level [[spoiler:until he's replaced by Reize.]]

* BackForTheFinale: [[spoiler: Returns just in time to lead Specter to the Enchantress.]]
* ColdBloodedTorture: [[spoiler: The Enchantress has him sent to the dungeon after Reize takes over the mirror. Once he returns, he says that he likely would've starved had it not been for Black Knight's unexpected raid on the Tower of Fate.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: During the epilogue, he's transformed into the Troupple Acolyte from ''Shovel of Hope.'']]
* UndyingLoyalty: To Specter Knight. [[spoiler: It's telling when he comes back from the dungeon, it's ''him'' that the acolyte is loyal to, rather than the Enchantress. Though the torture might have had something to do with it.]]

* IWillFindYou: The whole reason he's searching for red skulls is because he lost his lady love a long time ago. By the time we meet him, he's amassed an incredible collection. [[spoiler:Specter Knight can, and if you're anywhere near thorough will, find her skull, but it's not until you buy all of Red's curios that he finally looks at her skull and realizes it's her.]]
* LatinLover: His clothing and [[spoiler: the Mexican folk dance he performs when reunited with his lover]] evoke this.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Implied to become a Troupple Acolyte of ''Plague of Shadows'' alongside the Dark Acolyte.]]

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Defeating him rewards you with the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Chaos Armor,]] which turns Shovel Knight's normal attacks into 3-hit combos with increased reach and gives him the ability to float in air when performing one while jumping, much like Kratos. His shovel drop also causes him to stop in midair and pierces straight through dirt blocks without bouncing off. It also causes health and magic pickups turn into green and blue orbs that home automatically into Shovel Knight and defeating an enemy or dealing damage to a boss may cause a red orb to appear, which makes Shovel Knight's next attack fire out a fireball that goes through enemies and scenery.

* LighterAndSofter: Unsurprisingly, given ''Shovel Knight'''s setting, he doesn't engage in the same carnage as he does in his home series.

* StopPokingMe: A subdued version, which is ironic considering [[UnstoppableRage who's at the receiving end of it]]: when he's starting to leave after the battle, he'll pull a hood over his head and start walking away slowly. Hitting him with the shovel causes his hood to fall off, causing him to stop, pull it back up and continue walking slightly faster. You can keep repeating this to make him walk faster and faster until he finally leaves the screen.

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--->'''Specter Knight:''' A surprise attack...? Hardly befitting the honorable warrior I had hoped to meet.
--->'''Phantom Striker:''' Ah, the wraith yet speaks of honor, having surrendered his own... to serve as an ''errand boy''.