History Characters / Spelunky

* FloatingOnABubble: Present in her battle

* TheCameo: [[spoiler:VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy, [[Film/BramStokersDracula Van Helsing]], and The Cyclops are all playable characters.]]

* NiceHat: 'Van Helsing' wears a top hat. Also 'Lime'[='=]s sombrero.

** Ana Spelunky has a red nose like the Spelunky Guy, but strongly resembles Yellow in other respects.

!!The Walrus Lady

* AscendedExtra: [[spoiler:The original red dressed Damsel returns in Spelunky 2, now as an unlockable adventurer with the full name Demi Von Diamonds.]]

!!The Spelunker

* AdventurerArchaeologist: He's basically an exaggerated Indiana Jones in how much of an ActionHero he is compared to your typical Archaeologist.

* CuttingOffTheBranches: It seems he at least freed Tina[=/=]Yellow, and he at least saved the dog damsel, since he's married to her, and has the dog as a house pet, in the sequel.
* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite repeatedly saving the Damsel, Spelunky 2 reveals he ends up HappilyMarried to Tina (aka [[FanNickname "Yellow"]]).
* FanNickname: [[invoked]]"Indie," "Spelunky," "Iowa Jack"... although Derek Yu seems to favor "Spelunky Man."

* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: [[spoiler:He's given the full name Guy Spelunky in the sequel, meaning his name actually is just Spelunky Guy but with the words reversed.]]
* HeroicComedicSociopath: It's up to the player, but there are some serious rewards to be gained by committing wanton murder and human sacrifice.

* WhipItGood: His default weapon, which comes naturally with being a CaptainErsatz of Indiana Jones.

* ChromaticArrangement: Aside from the Spelunky Guy (who wears orange), the three starting Spelunkers are 'Blue', 'Red', and 'Green'.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Yang, whom you control during the Tutorial levels, as well as [[spoiler:'Yellow', The Eskimo, The Round Boy, and The Golden Monk]].

!!The Damsel
A blonde woman in a red dress who needs rescuing. In the original version, she can be unlocked as a playable character. While she's not playable in the HD version, you can choose to replace her with a [[SpearCounterpart half-naked man]], an [[UglyCute adorably derpy pug]], or even [[spoiler:a sloth in a dress via an easter egg]].

%%* GagNose
%%* GirlyRun

%%* WhipItGood: Also her default weapon.

* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:[[LethalJokeItem The Eggplant.]] [[SelfImposedChallenge If you can get it to him and throw it at his head]], the head will turn into an eggplant monster that does nothing and can [[OneHitKill be killed in one hit]].]]

!!Spelunky 2 Characters
* FullyDressedCartoonAnimal: Roffy D. Sloth, an anthropomorphic sloth with a pompadour.
* PatchworkKids: With the possible exception of Roffy D. Sloth, the characters revealed thus far are all implied to be the children of two of the spelunkers from the first game, and share traits from their respective parents.
** Ana Spelunky has a red nose like the Spelunky Guy, but strongly resembles Yellow in other respects.
** Margret Tunnel is a PirateGirl like Purple, but is also missing an eye like the Tunnel Man.
** Colin Northward has the same hair color and facial hair as Blue, but wears round glasses like The Round Girl.
* ProtagonistTitle: The protagonist of Spelunky 2 happens to be named Ana Spelunky.
* SpinOffspring: Most of the protagonists are suggested to be the kids of the previous ones. Most so with the main protagonist, Ana Spelunky, who's explicitly mentioned to be the daughter of Spelunky Guy and Yellow.

* AsteroidsMonster: In Spelunky 2 he splits into two smaller ghosts if you haven't left the level 30 seconds after he's spawned, and those ghosts will split ''again'' in another 30 seconds if you for some reason are still hanging around.
* CollisionDamage: His only attack, but it's a OneHitKill.
* EasterEgg: Using [[spoiler:the camera]] on the ghost freezes him in place for a second, and [[spoiler:turns him into a fat lady ghost during this small amount of time]].
* MightyGlacier: He's not very fast, but his only attack is a OneHitKill.
* OneHitKill: [[RuleOfThree Did we mention that this is his only attack?]]

** Spelunky 2 ups the time it takes for him to appear to three minutes, but he can also be forced to show up earlier by breaking the special ghost pot found on any given stage.

%%* AdventurerArchaeologist

* DidNotGetTheGirl: Despite repeatedly saving the Damsel, Spelunky 2 reveals he ends up HappilyMarried to "Yellow".

* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: If his daughter's name in the Spelunky 2 trailer is any indication, his last name is "Spelunky".

* ProtagonistTitle: Retroactively, as his daughter in the sequel suggests his surname is Spelunky.

** Colin Northward has the same hair color and facial hair as Blue, but wears round glasses like The Round Girl.

* BiTheWay: In the HD version you can choose to replace the damsel with a hunky, half-naked man who still kisses you to restore health.

* HairDecs: 'Green' wears a bow in her curly hair. [[spoiler:The Round Girl]] has a hairband.

%%* BadassGrandpa: Man, for a septuagenarian, he sure is ''spry.''

%%* WhipItGood: His default weapon.

%%* TheCameo: [[spoiler:VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy, [[Film/BramStokersDracula Van Helsing]], and The Cyclops.]]

* ChromaticArrangement: Aside from the Spelunky Guy (who wears orange), the three starting Spelunkers are 'Blue', 'Red' and 'Green'.

* NiceHat: 'Van Helsing' wears a top hat. Also 'Lime''s sombrero.

* TooDumbToLive: Sits and waits for rescue, even if they're standing two feet from the exit door. When panicked, they run in one direction until they collide with a wall or die. (Of course, when you're playing as the Damsel in the SD version, the ''Spelunker'' is the stupid one...)

* MagikarpPower: [[spoiler:As a playable, he starts with only two health (as compared to the Spelunker's four) and no bombs or ropes, plus he can't perform jumping attacks. If he survives long enough to get his hands on some equipment and extra hearts, though, he becomes unstoppable.]]
* SecretCharacter: And you'll need to be [[spoiler:EXTREMELY skillful (and exceptionally lucky)]] in order to [[spoiler:unlock him as a playable character]] in the original.

%%* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Almost to GameBreaker levels, in fact.

* AllThereInTheManual: In the original, his name can only be found in the source code of the game. Averted in the remake, where the tutorial character Yang referred to it by name (as well as the area where he's fought now being called "Olmec's Lair", in addition for his [[MonsterCompendium journal entry]] calling him by that name).

[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A ghost]] that appears if you stick around on one level too long.

* StalkedByTheBell: In the original, if you spend two minutes on a single level, the music becomes oddly distorted. After another half-minute, the Ghost appears from off-screen and slowly homes in on your location. In the remake, the music only becomes distorted right before the Ghost appeared, but he otherwise appears within the same amount of time as in Classic.

%%* AfroAsskicker
%%* EyepatchOfPower: The remake's enhanced graphics reveal that he wears one.

* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:[[LethalJokeItem The Eggplant.]] [[SelfImposedChallenge If you can get it to him and throw it at his head]], the head will turn into an eggplant monster that does nothing and can [[OneHitKill be killed in one hit]].]]

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* IntimateHealing: If rescued, she gives the Spelunker a health-restoring kiss.

* TooDumbToLive: She sits and waits for rescue, even if she's standing two feet from the exit door. When panicked, she runs in one direction until she collides with a wall or dies. (Of course, when you're playing as the Damsel, the ''Spelunker'' is the stupid one...)

A blonde woman in a red dress who needs rescuing. In the original version, she can be unlocked as a playable character.

%%* TheCameo: [[spoiler:VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy, [[Film/BramStokersDracula Van Helsing]] and The Cyclops.]]

A blonde woman in a red dress who needs rescuing. In the original version she can be unlocked as a playable character.
%%* DistressedDamsel: Well, obviously.

The Spelunker meets him in the tunnels between areas. If given enough money, he'll build a [[WarpZone shortcut]] to each area. In the original version, [[spoiler:he can be unlocked as a playable character; he starts with little health and no ropes or bombs, but has an unbreakable mattock that can dig through walls.]]

* DisproportionateRetribution: If one of her altars is damaged -- [[MisplacedRetribution even if you're not to blame]] -- she'll sic half a dozen [[GiantSpider literal Demonic Spiders]] on you. And that's the ''least'' of her punishments.

* AllThereInTheManual: In the original, his name can only be found in the source code of the game. Averted in the remake, where the tutorial character Yang referred it by name (as well as the area where he's fought now being called "Olmec's Lair", in addition for his [[MonsterCompendium journal entry]] calling him by that name).

* EasterEgg: Using [[spoiler:the camera]] on the ghost freezes him in place for a second, and [[spoiler:turns him into a fat lady ghost during this small amount of time.

!![[spoiler: King Yama]]
Appears exclusively in the HD remake. [[spoiler: The ruler of the quite literal BonusLevelOfHell.]]
* CollapsingCeilingBoss: He slams his hands on the ground, causing skulls to drop from the ceiling. [[spoiler: When his head detaches, it can also slam to the ceiling, to the same effect.]]

* EveryoneHatesHades: [[spoiler: Yama is Hades's Asian equivalent.]]
* FlunkyBoss: His room has a number of enemies, including two special MiniBoss enemies ([[spoiler: Ox Head and Horse Face]]). He can also spawn enemies from his mouth and hands.

* LosingYourHead: [[spoiler: His final phase.]]
* StationaryBoss: Mostly. [[spoiler: His head detaches in his final phase.]]

* UseYourHead: [[spoiler: See CollapsingCeilingBoss.]]
* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler: [[LethalJokeItem The Eggplant.]] [[SelfImposedChallenge If you can get it to him and throw it at his head]], the head will turn into an eggplant monster that does nothing and can [[OneHitKill be killed in one hit]].]]

* EasterEgg: [Using [[spoiler:the camera]] on the ghost freezes him in place for a second, and [[spoiler:turns him into a fat lady ghost during this small amount of time.]]

Appears exclusively in the XBox remake. [[spoiler: The ruler of the quite literal BonusLevelOfHell.]]

* MuggingTheMonster: Getting SwallowedWhole by a man-eating plant is instantly deadly for the Spelunker. Shoppy just gets ''pissed off.''