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* AwesomeMcCoolName: His full name roughly means, “Light Dragon from the Heavens”.
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!!Zelos Wilder
A noble from Atlas, Zelos transfers to Beacon Academy to help Drake in his investigation to solve Lloyd’s murder and bring the one responsible to justice. While he appears to be a handsome lech and provides most of the comedy in the story, he's actually a troubled soul and finds solace in his friendships. He is Drake’s team partner and longtime BestFriend.
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!!Zelos Wilder
A noble from Atlas, Zelos transfers to Beacon Academy to help Drake in his investigation to solve Lloyd’s murder and bring the one responsible to justice. While he appears to be a handsome lech and provides most of the comedy in the story, he's actually a troubled soul and finds solace in his friendships. He is Drake’s team partner and longtime BestFriend.
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A noble from Atlas, Zelos transfers
ExperiencedProtagonist of ''Tales of Fate'' and an OriginalCharacter. Living alone in the streets as a child, he was eventually found by a young Noble Lloyd Aurion, who took pity on Drake and decided to
At the start of the story, Drake is on a personal mission, seeking to find the one responsible for murdering Lloyd over a year ago. During his search for answers, Drake starts to
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* AbusiveParents: This is putting it mildly, seeing how he was born into an unloving family.
** He has the classic [[ArchnemesisDad asshole stepfather]] who discourages him from becoming a Huntsman and focus more on the family business.
** He has very bitter feelings towards his mother and hates the idea of her [[ControlFreak controlling his life]].
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn't the typical classic IdealHero. He's committed immoral acts for the greater good and is best classified as a PragmaticHero.
* BashBrothers: With Drake and Lloyd when they were kids. Now, it's mostly with Drake.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to ever really accept him and treat him kindly, resulting in his UndyingLoyalty towards them.
* BeneathTheMask: Zelos’s easy going attitude is mostly a facade. He is flirtatious, extroverted and suave, but it is revealed that he was extremely lonely as a child. He indicates that the overbearing control his mother and stepfather had over him led to a very difficult and unpleasant relationship with both of his parents. After becoming friends with Drake and Lloyd, he became more pleasant and considers them his true family.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be the ButtMonkey, but Zelos has shown many times that he's someone you don't want to push too far.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-loving and daring.
** He has the classic [[ArchnemesisDad asshole stepfather]] who discourages him from becoming a Huntsman and focus more on the family business.
** He has very bitter feelings towards his mother and hates the idea of her [[ControlFreak controlling his life]].
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn't the typical classic IdealHero. He's committed immoral acts for the greater good and is best classified as a PragmaticHero.
* BashBrothers: With Drake and Lloyd when they were kids. Now, it's mostly with Drake.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to ever really accept him and treat him kindly, resulting in his UndyingLoyalty towards them.
* BeneathTheMask: Zelos’s easy going attitude is mostly a facade. He is flirtatious, extroverted and suave, but it is revealed that he was extremely lonely as a child. He indicates that the overbearing control his mother and stepfather had over him led to a very difficult and unpleasant relationship with both of his parents. After becoming friends with Drake and Lloyd, he became more pleasant and considers them his true family.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be the ButtMonkey, but Zelos has shown many times that he's someone you don't want to push too far.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-loving and daring.
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* AbusiveParents: This AffectionateNickname: Bud and Drakey. The only person to call him "Bud", much to his annoyance, is putting it mildly, Zelos. "Drakey" is only used by his close friends, the only exception being Yang.
* AloofAlly: To Team RWBY, JNPR and pretty much everyone else at Beacon. Drake doesn't try to connect with them and remains selective over who he can trust. He does, however, admit that RWBY and JNPR are pretty much the only people at Beacon he ''doesn't'' hate.
* AnimalMotifs: Dragons, seeing how his name means "Dragon" and his personal emblem on his jacket depicts a dragon.
* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: During his fight against Mithos, Drake has his arm cut clean off. Miraculously, he has it reattached when the fight is over.]]
* TheAntichrist: [[spoiler: Drake is destined to become “The Seeker of Darkness”, the living embodiment of chaos and destruction. While Drake resents the idea of his life being chosen for him, we have yet to see if he’ll accept his fate in the end.]]
* AntiHero: Played straight and bordering on exaggerated at times. Drake does not consider himself a hero nor does he want to be one. He's cold, reserved, sarcastic, and doesn't trust anyone at face value. His sole motivations boil down to killing anyone who wasborn into an unloving family.
** He hasinvolved in the classic [[ArchnemesisDad asshole stepfather]] who discourages him murder of his brother, and damn the expense on his well-being. His methods range from becoming a Huntsman [[PragmaticHero pragmatic and focus more on the family business.
** He has very bitter feelingsrisky]] to outright [[UnscrupulousHero harmful and destructive]] towards his mother adversaries, and killing is something he has no problems with. Despite this, Drake does have a set of principles he closely follows. He stands as a stark contrast to Blake Belladonna, who is a more morally polished example of an Anti-Hero.
* ArchEnemy: '''Ozpin'''. The Headmaster of Beacon Academy is probably the only person Drake hates to theidea of her [[ControlFreak controlling core.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: His full name roughly means, “Light Dragon from the Heavens”.
* BadassFamily: Drake's adoptive father is considered a legend among Huntsmen. As for hislife]].
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn'tbiological family? It turns out they've been fighting Grimm and protecting Remnant for 4000 thousand years, at ''least'' [[spoiler: and his paternal uncle is Mithos, the typical classic IdealHero. He's committed immoral acts legendary hero of Remnant from 4000 years ago.]]
* BadassNormal: Even when he has his semblance deactivated, Drake has proven to be a formidable fighter. [[note]]It should be noted that while Drake is still capable of casting artes, they are fueled by aura, which is an essential asset forthe greater good any fighter and is best classified are not necessarily considered powers.[[/note]]
* BareFistedMonk: Drake has proven to be just as competent in aPragmaticHero.
fight ''without'' his weapon, even capable of beating Yang Xiao Long in unarmed combat.
* BashBrothers: With Lloyd during his childhood. Nowadays he pretty much kicks ass with Zelos and the rest of his closest friends.
* BattleAura: Whenever Drake is ready for a fight, becomes angered or just tries to intimidate his opponents, he leaks black andLloyd purple aura.
* BeautifulDreamer: Lampshaded by Yang.
--> '''Yang''': "You should go to sleep... I have to admit it, you ''do'' look cute whenthey were kids. Now, it's mostly with Drake.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to everyou're at peace. You really accept him and treat him kindly, resulting in his UndyingLoyalty towards them.
need to relax more."
* BeneathTheMask:Zelos’s easy going attitude is mostly A big example. During the first arc of the story, Drake wears a facade. He is flirtatious, extroverted fake persona mimicking his deceased older brother; acting carefree and suave, but it easygoing. However, Drake soon casts aside his fake persona and acts more like his original self: cold, reserved, slightly sarcastic. But even under that, Drake is revealed that still suffering from the loss of his brother and is tormented by his past.
* BerserkButton:
** Played Straight, Justified, even Exaggerated at times regarding his friends. Threaten, hurt, or harm them in any way, ''you will die''.
** The White Fang also count as one, especially when Blake tries to defend them.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Inverted. Even if he wasextremely lonely as a child. He indicates that the overbearing younger of the two of them and Lloyd was always going the extra mile for his sake, Drake was devoted to Lloyd, especially during times of peril and trouble.
** This is also the case with Colette, whom he was particularly protective over and was devastated by her death.
* BigBrotherWorship: As much as the two tended to butt heads, Drake clearly looked up to his brother Lloyd and had a strong sense of admiration and worship of him. Shortly after he was adopted, Drake was still bothered by his lack of knowledge regarding his biological family, so Lloyd took it upon himself to look after Drake; helping him feel like a welcomed addition to the family, further increasing Drake's worship of him. However, as they grew older, the two began to butt-heads over their different philosophies, with Lloyd's Optimism and Drake's Cynicism. Despite it all, Drake still loves and admires Lloyd and misses his brother dearly.
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Yang, even though he doesn't realize it yet. Despite their obvious differences at first, Drake's conviction to find his brother's killer is very similar to Yang's obsession with finding her mother. However, both of them are smart enough to not let their desire control them. They've also had their pasts kept in the shadows from them, deal with ParentalAbandonment, and lost people who played important roles in their lives; With Yang, it was her stepmother, Summer. With Drake, it was hismother adoptive brother, Lloyd.
* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: The Brooding Boy to Yang's Gentle Girl. Drake is the cynical JerkWithAHeartOfGold, while Yang is the more upbeat andstepfather had over him led cheerful GenkiGirl. While Yang has proven to a be the more hot-headed of the two, she is very difficult and unpleasant relationship with both of his parents. After becoming friends patient with Drake and Lloyd, he became more pleasant and considers them his true family.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He maytries to be the ButtMonkey, but Zelos has shown many times that he's someone you don't want he can trust at Beacon. She has also gotten him to push too far.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-lovingsmile and daring.even laugh on occasion.
* BlessedWithSuck: As powerful and useful as his semblance is, Drake has stated that he hates it and that it's caused him nothing but trouble in the past. [[spoiler: Seeing how his semblance is linked to a spirit that's been trying to take over his body since he was a child, it makes sense that he hates it.]]
* AloofAlly: To Team RWBY, JNPR and pretty much everyone else at Beacon. Drake doesn't try to connect with them and remains selective over who he can trust. He does, however, admit that RWBY and JNPR are pretty much the only people at Beacon he ''doesn't'' hate.
* AnimalMotifs: Dragons, seeing how his name means "Dragon" and his personal emblem on his jacket depicts a dragon.
* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: During his fight against Mithos, Drake has his arm cut clean off. Miraculously, he has it reattached when the fight is over.]]
* TheAntichrist: [[spoiler: Drake is destined to become “The Seeker of Darkness”, the living embodiment of chaos and destruction. While Drake resents the idea of his life being chosen for him, we have yet to see if he’ll accept his fate in the end.]]
* AntiHero: Played straight and bordering on exaggerated at times. Drake does not consider himself a hero nor does he want to be one. He's cold, reserved, sarcastic, and doesn't trust anyone at face value. His sole motivations boil down to killing anyone who was
** He has
** He has very bitter feelings
* ArchEnemy: '''Ozpin'''. The Headmaster of Beacon Academy is probably the only person Drake hates to the
* AwesomeMcCoolName: His full name roughly means, “Light Dragon from the Heavens”.
* BadassFamily: Drake's adoptive father is considered a legend among Huntsmen. As for his
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn't
* BadassNormal: Even when he has his semblance deactivated, Drake has proven to be a formidable fighter. [[note]]It should be noted that while Drake is still capable of casting artes, they are fueled by aura, which is an essential asset for
* BareFistedMonk: Drake has proven to be just as competent in a
* BashBrothers: With Lloyd during his childhood. Nowadays he pretty much kicks ass with Zelos and the rest of his closest friends.
* BattleAura: Whenever Drake is ready for a fight, becomes angered or just tries to intimidate his opponents, he leaks black and
* BeautifulDreamer: Lampshaded by Yang.
--> '''Yang''': "You should go to sleep... I have to admit it, you ''do'' look cute when
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to ever
* BeneathTheMask:
* BerserkButton:
** Played Straight, Justified, even Exaggerated at times regarding his friends. Threaten, hurt, or harm them in any way, ''you will die''.
** The White Fang also count as one, especially when Blake tries to defend them.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Inverted. Even if he was
** This is also the case with Colette, whom he was particularly protective over and was devastated by her death.
* BigBrotherWorship: As much as the two tended to butt heads, Drake clearly looked up to his brother Lloyd and had a strong sense of admiration and worship of him. Shortly after he was adopted, Drake was still bothered by his lack of knowledge regarding his biological family, so Lloyd took it upon himself to look after Drake; helping him feel like a welcomed addition to the family, further increasing Drake's worship of him. However, as they grew older, the two began to butt-heads over their different philosophies, with Lloyd's Optimism and Drake's Cynicism. Despite it all, Drake still loves and admires Lloyd and misses his brother dearly.
* BirdsOfAFeather: With Yang, even though he doesn't realize it yet. Despite their obvious differences at first, Drake's conviction to find his brother's killer is very similar to Yang's obsession with finding her mother. However, both of them are smart enough to not let their desire control them. They've also had their pasts kept in the shadows from them, deal with ParentalAbandonment, and lost people who played important roles in their lives; With Yang, it was her stepmother, Summer. With Drake, it was his
* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: The Brooding Boy to Yang's Gentle Girl. Drake is the cynical JerkWithAHeartOfGold, while Yang is the more upbeat and
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-loving
* BlessedWithSuck: As powerful and useful as his semblance is, Drake has stated that he hates it and that it's caused him nothing but trouble in the past. [[spoiler: Seeing how his semblance is linked to a spirit that's been trying to take over his body since he was a child, it makes sense that he hates it.]]
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* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: When he's possessed by Shadow during the climax of his fights against Mithos,]] the result is absolutely terrifying.
* BroughtDownToBadass: Even after having his semblance disabled, Drake has proven to be a capable fighter.
* BrokenAce: Drake may be a tough, capable and badass fighter, but his personal life is a mixture of pain, loss, grief and tragedy: His earliest memories were of him living as a lowly street-rat, constantly being tormented by Shadow. He was then adopted and turned into a living weapon by his father, [[spoiler: the brother he loves more than anything is destined to fight him to the death, and one of his most cherished childhood friends was murdered by the White Fang.]] Nearly everyone in his family has either died or gone missing.
* ByronicHero: Downplayed. Drake is cynical, cunning, has an ''incredibly'' DarkAndTroubledPast and fairly moody. However, his dark exterior bellies a more caring and selfless personality and the other students get used to him.
* CainAndAbel: Chapter 20 revealed that Drake's rivalry with Lloyd is more than a simple sibling rivalry; [[spoiler:it's part of a centuries-long prophecy where the spirits Shadow and Rem would each take possession of a mortal vessel in a fight to the death. The descendants of their original vessels would be Drake and Lloyd respectively.]]
* CastingAShadow: Drake's semblance is called Shadow Mastery, which grants him the ability to use the shadows as dimensional portals to move from place to place and store his belongings. He can also manipulate the shadow of anything that has an aura (including his own) as long as he or his shadow is touching it.
* ConsummateLiar: Downplayed. Drake actually tries to avoid lying when he can. But when he does, he's extraordinarily competent at making up plausible and believable excuses in a split second and excels at evading questions and withholding information.
* CoolSword: Drake’s personal weapon, Yin, was a gift from Lloyd. Made from Dust Crystals, it’s a one-of-a-kind weapon.
* CelibateHero: Downplayed. Drake has little to no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship with any girl. Still, he admits there are girls he thinks are “hot”.
* CharacterTic: His gets twitchy in his right eye whenever he's annoyed.
* ChickMagnet: Downplayed. While not as big as Zelos, Drake is very attractive to the opposite sex; Yang Xiao Long, Cinder Fall, and Coco Adel have shown some level of attraction to him.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Downplayed. Drake always puts the well-being of his ''FRIENDS'' above his own, even if it costs him his life. He wants to solve his brother’s murder alone due to his fear of his friends dying on his behalf. Despite this, he’s always willing to risk his life if one of his friends needs help with something.
* CombatPragmatist: Drake will exploit any weakness and use anything to his advantage if it means winning. This includes using dust-infused grenades and turning someone's weapons and abilities against them.
* TheCynic: Drake shows no guilt [[IDidWhatIHadToDo in doing what's necessary]], is a DeadpanSnarker, follows logic and practicality, disregards rules at Beacon Academy, and is both book smart and street smart.
* CynicismCatalyst: Collette's death at the hands of the White Fang made Drake even more cynical and ruthless than he already was, seeing how any semblance of his childhood and innocence died with her.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: As a child, Drake was forced to flee his hometown of Mountain Glenn when it was overrun by the Grimm. During his escape, Drake was attacked by a Sword Dancer, leaving a curse mark on his shoulder that would glow and bleed, plaguing him with childhood insomnia.]] His earliest memories were of him living in the streets, being forced to steal to survive. He was then found by Lloyd Aurion, who took pity on him and decided to take him in before being adopted by Lloyd's father, Kratos. Kratos then raised Drake as one of his while training him in the art of combat alongside Lloyd, who became Drake's first taste of true camaraderie and friendship. Just when things were looking up for Drake, his childhood friend and adopted sister, Colette, was murdered during a White Fang raid, and Drake couldn’t do anything but watch her get gunned down. If that’s not bad enough, several years later, Drake’s home was attacked and Lloyd was murdered, leaving Drake scarred both physically and psychologically.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Just because his semblance is darkness-based and wears black doesn't mean he’s a ''complete'' jerk.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: During the first Volume of RWBY, Drake essentially acted like his deceased brother, Lloyd. He later
* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes. While Drake does have a sense of humor, he usually shares it when he's with friends or antagonizing his adversaries. He's also not above annoying Yang with his cynical wit.
* DeathSeeker: A more subtle example. Due to his risky, often suicidal, battle strategies, [[NotAfraidToDie Drake doesn't seem to care if he lives or dies]]. However, it's understandable, given how dysfunctional and messed up his life has been.
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Drake serves as the vessel of Shadow, the Spirit of Darkness, who has been trying to take possession of Drake's body since he was young for the sole purpose of fighting Rem to the death.]] Needless to say, it's a very antagonistic relationship.
* {{Determinator}}: If there is one thing Drake is best known for, it's that he '''''never''''' quits.
--> '''Magnius:''' "Don't know when to give up, do you?"\\
'''Drake:''' "No, I actually ''do'' know when to give up. It's just that I'm so pissed off, that I don't want to."
* DisappearedDad: [[spoiler: Drake's biological father, Zu, disappeared after helping his son escape Mountain Glenn. He hasn't been seen since.]]
** The same can be said for his adoptive father, Kratos, [[spoiler: seeing how he goes missing on a private mission in chapter 45.]]
* DumbBlonde: Inverted. He may be blonde, but Drake is probably one of the smartest and most cunning characters in the entire story.
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Drake probably has more experience in fighting than anyone else at Beacon by the start of the story.
* FatalFlaw: Drake never picks sides when conflict arises, especially between friends.
* {{Foil}}: To several characters actually.
** Yang Xiao Long. Both grew up with dysfunctional families, had their backgrounds kept in secret, and had siblings they looked up to and supported. However, Yang manages to cover up any angst she has with her cheerful, outgoing attitude and penchant for puns. Drake, however, hides his inner pain by presenting a more cold and sarcastic demeanor.
** Blake Belladonna. Ironic, seeing how the two appear to be very similar. However, Blake believes that the White Fang are capable of redemption, seeing how she was a former member. Drake, on the other hand, holds no sympathy for them due to their actions and believes they're too far gone to be saved.
* TheGadfly: Drake seems to have a habit of annoying people just for the sake of it. It's even Lampshaded in a 4th Wall-Break Omake.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: When Drake's eyes start to glow, you know something is either wrong or about to get serious.
* GoodIsNotNice[=/=]GoodIsNotSoft: He can be cold, callous and ruthless, but Drake does care about helping other people, is fiercely loyal to those he calls his friends and has a strong moral code.
* GoThroughMe: Drake is more than willing to put himself through harm's way for the sake of those he values the most.
* GuileHero: Drake is one of the sharpest and most cunning students at Beacon Academy, combining his skills and talents with his wits and smarts. However, Drake makes a strict rule to never manipulate his friends or innocent bystanders.
* HasAType: While dating has never been a big aspect of Drake's life, many of his friends have suspected Drake has a thing for [[ActionGirl dangerous women]]. Probably because it fits well with his dark AntiHero lifestyle.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Drake and Ruby have a difficult time getting along, mostly due to how different they are. Ruby is a [[NiceGirl kind]], WideEyedIdealist who wants to be a hero; Drake is a [[AntiHero dark]], [[TheCynic cynical]], KnightInSourArmor. There's also the matter of Ruby's idolization of Professor Ozpin, while Drake actively hates his guts.
* HearingVoices: Drake will occasionally have silent conversations with Shadow, hearing his voice in his head. [[spoiler: Its in the Job description when your body serves as [[DemonicPossession the vessel for a Spirit]].]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Lloyd back when he was alive. Nowadays he's this with Zelos.
* ICantDance: Subverted. Drake ''can'' dance and is actually fairly decent. He just doesn't like dancing because Zelos had to teach him how.
* IWorkAlone: Downplayed and Justified. Drake will work with friends when the situation demands it, but usually prefers to work alone. He also has trust issues, not wanting to accept any help from the other students at Beacon. And given how dangerous his line of work is, Drake is also afraid of losing anyone close to him.
* InTheHood: One of his favorite articles of clothing are black hoodies, which he uses with his scarf to hide his identity.
* IneffectualLoner: Subverted. At first, Drake appears to be the type of person who is capable on their own, but is hindered by his lack of allies. However, it's later revealed that Drake does indeed have [[PowerOfTrust friendships that are built on trust]]. If he can't trust them, he can't call them his friend.
* InsufferableGenius: Drake tends to be right on many subjects and has a habit of making everyone aware of it.
* ItsPersonal: If you hurt ''anyone'' he cares about, Drake will kill you.
** This is especially obvious with Lloyd's death.
** After his adopted sister, Colette, was killed by a the White Fang, Drake was filled with nothing but animosity and hatred towards them.
* JerkassHasAPoint:
** If any members of the White Fang didn't want to be a part of the terrorism against humans, they would've left after they were taken under new management. The fact they choose to continue is enough to prove they enjoy what they're doing and can't be saved. And even if they were afraid to desert, Blake managed to do it and is considered a coward by some standards.
** There's also a point about his methods. It's a simple fact that criminals who aren't breathing can't hurt anyone, and he makes a rule of only killing [[AssholeVictim terrorists and murderers]].
** Most importantly: ''The most dangerous threat to humanity is themselves.''
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Drake has a very strong moral code, supports Faunus rights and is always willing to go the extra mile for his friends. However, he's also ''extremely'' [[TheCynic cynical]], openly contemptuous of others, and general pain to work with.
* KnightInSourArmor: Unlike Ruby, Jaune or Blake who fight for a better world, Drake sees the world for what it is. He doesn't fight to be a hero or to make a difference. He fights because it's the right thing to do.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Drake has no memories of who his real family was or his actual origin. [[spoiler: All he does learn is that he originally lived in Mountain Glenn, but fled after the Grimm invaded and destroyed everything. He also learns his father's name: Zu Aurion.]]
* TheLeader: Of Team AZ.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: With Yang.
* MadeOfIron: Drake has been beaten, stabbed, suffered internal bleeding and aura poisoning, and has been put through the ringer more times than anyone else at Beacon. Yet he still keeps coming back more determined than before.
* MissingMom: While Drake eventually learns about who his father is, he has no knowledge of his mother or her whereabouts. Not even his immortal uncle, [[spoiler: Mithos]] knows who she is.
* NervesOfSteel: Drake is emotionally disciplined, keeps his temper in check, and is nearly fearless. He almost never shows signs of fear, even when facing impossible odds and works hard to not show his anger.
* NominalHero: Drake really doesn't care about becoming a Huntsman. All he wants is vengeance for his brother's death.
* OddFriendship: With Zelos. Even though Zelos's extroverted and flirtatious attitude is a constant annoyance, Drake considers him his best friend through thick and thin.
* ParentalAbandonment: Drake has no memories of his parents and only remembers living alone in the streets. Over the years he came to the conclusion they simply abandoned him. [[spoiler: It's later revealed that his father, Zu, had instructed Shadow to take his son to Mithos, the ancient hero of the world and Drake's paternal uncle. Instead, Drake wound up in the care of Zu's adoptive brother: Kratos Aurion]].
* PayEvilUntoEvil: Played Straight and Exaggerated at times with regards towards the White Fang and any other serious adversary. When dealing with two White Fang guards, he slices one's arm off and stabs out the other's eyes before tying them to a tree with barbed wire. That's a lot less friendly than a clean death.
* PerpetualFrowner: Drake rarely smiles and is mostly seen brooding. On even fewer occasions has he ever laughed.
* PintSizedPowerHouse: Drake stands 5'10", which is actually taller than the average height for boys his age. But compared to the other boys at Beacon [[note]]who usually stand over 6'00" tall[[/note]], Drake is actually on the shorter side, yet is still a very capable fighter.
* PleaseWakeUp: The night Lloyd died, Zelos found Lloyd dead in Drake's arms and Drake in a childlike state of denial.
--> '''Drake to Lloyd:''' "Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd...!!!"
* PowerOfTrust: Drake will only call someone his friend unless he knows he can trust them. Everyone else is just a "good acquaintance".
* RebelliousSpirit: He has a big beef with Beacon Academy, mainly due to Ozpin being the Headmaster and ''hates'' following orders from him.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Lloyd's Red. Drake appears to be more level-headed and collected while Lloyd is more passionate and headstrong. However, the two of them had moments where they zig-zag between roles.
* {{Revenge}}: His main mission in life, ever since his brother died. But it didn't start there. After losing his sister to the White Fang, he's sworn that he'd not only wipe them all out, but also put them through more pain and suffering before giving them the privilege of dying.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Averted. As determined as he is to find his brother's killer, Drake doesn't let it consume him like it has other characters in other media. While he does lack self-preservation at times, he has shown to be extremely protective over his friends, not wanting them to get involved in his search due to his fear of them dying on his behalf and is mindful of the consequences of his actions.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Drake’s trademark accessory is his white scarf that he uses to hide half of his face. Who says Blake and Ren have the ninja look down?
* ScarsAreForever: Drake has several scars on his arms, but his most prominent one is located on his neck, which he keeps hidden under his scarf. The day he earned that scar was the day his brother died.
* ShipTease: Quite a few, actually.
** Yang is definitely the most ImpliedLoveInterest. They both have similar troubled pasts and dysfunctional families, and appear to have BelligerentSexualTension. They even AlmostKiss.
** Drake shares moments with Cinder Fall that make is look like he'll [[DefectingForLove go rogue]].
** Even Coco Adel ups her charms when she's around him.
* SociopathicHero: He shows shades of this when dealing with the White Fang, although most of it seems to stem from his grief over the loss of his sister.
-->''"My sister can't come back from the dead. That's the harsh reality of the world we live in. But that doesn't change the fact that the people responsible are still breathing... but the thing is... death is too easy as a punishment. The person just dies and... that's it. Why end it when they can be put through more pain and suffering than a simple death...?"''
* TheStrategist: As a leader, Drake has proven to be extremely cunning and manipulative, combining his talents and abilities with tactical intelligence to get out of sticky situations.
* SympathyForTheDevil: '''Very''' downplayed. Drake hates the White Fang entirely and wants to see them all hang. However, he fully acknowledges that none of them would have gone to such extremes if the Faunus weren't subjected to Human prejudice.
* TragicKeepsake: His fashionable, badass scarf that he's almost never seen without? [[spoiler: It belonged to his brother.]]
* TranquilFury: Drake has plenty of moments where he's obviously angered, but has rarely lost his composure or gone out of control.
* TraumaCongaLine: Basically his life. When he was a child, he was forced to flee from his home in Mountain Glenn when the Grimm invaded, and was attacked by a Sword Dancer, leaving him with a curse mark on his shoulder. He was left with no memories of his life except for his name, and was forced to live in the streets alone, until he was found by Lloyd Aurion who became Drake's first taste of camaraderie and friendship. Things took a turn for the worse, however, when Drake's childhood friend and adopted sister, Colette, was gunned down during a White Fang raid, while all he could do was watch her die in Lloyd's arms. Things only got worse when Lloyd, the one person who stood by Drake's side and looked out for him for nearly all his life, was murdered during an attack on their house, scarring Drake by physically and psychologically. [[spoiler: It's bad enough that his father, Kratos Aurion, has gone missing after going off on a personal mission.]]
* ThickerThanWater: With Lloyd. The two have consistently watched each other's backs and have been through thick and thin despite not being siblings by blood.
* TigerVersusDragon: The Dragon to Lloyd's tiger. And it's a lot deeper than you realize...
* TroubledButCute: He wears all black and has a lot of issues, but is very handsome and ultimately has a good heart.
* {{Tsundere}}: Drake is definitely a '''Type A''' (the "Tsun" type). Normally, Drake's default mood is acting cold, cynical and aloof. However, there are moments when Drake shows a more caring and selfless side.
* UndyingLoyalty: Towards Lloyd during his childhood and anyone else he considers a friend.
* UnscrupulousHero: Drake can be cold, unforgiving and even ruthless towards other people, and is willing to lie, steal, infiltrate and kill in order to win. His attitude, however, is forgivable, seeing how [[DarkAndTroubledPast messed up his life has been]]; moreover, it's shown that he ''does'' care about helping others and is a very selfless person. His methods, while less defensible, are actually more justified when taken into account of who he's up against. To top it off, Drake has his own moral code given to him by his brother and never kills unless he has a good reason.
* VitriolicBestBuds:
** He and Lloyd are foster brothers with UndyingLoyalty to one another and habitually butt heads.
** Even though Drake has called him a consistent pain in the ass, he considers Zelos his best friend through thick and thin.
* TheWorfEffect: Drake has proven time and time again to be more than your average student at Beacon. Despite this, he has chalked up more losses than wins, proving that he's got a long way to go before he's ready to take on the forces he's up against.
* WouldHitAGirl: Try hitting an old lady. Granted she was threatening him with a shotgun at point-blank range.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: While being alone has been Drake's biggest fear, clowns are definitely a close second.
* {{Wrath}}: Let's face it, Drake is an angry person which makes him extremely dangerous, especially given how good he is at keeping a clear head. He is also very vindictive, willing to put himself in harm's way and drag himself through multiple layers of hell in order to avenge his brother's death.
* YouCanBarelyStand: After suffering from aura poisoning, Drake stood his ground during the Breach of Vale and managed to hold his own for some time until his friends intervened.[[/folder]]
[[folder:Zelos Wilder]]
!!Zelos Wilder
A noble from Atlas, Zelos transfers to Beacon Academy to help Drake in his investigation to solve Lloyd’s murder and bring the one responsible to justice. While he appears to be a handsome lech and provides most of the comedy in the story, he's actually a troubled soul and finds solace in his friendships. He is Drake’s team partner and longtime BestFriend.
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* AbusiveParents: This is putting it mildly, seeing how he was born into an unloving family.
** He has the classic [[ArchnemesisDad asshole stepfather]] who discourages him from becoming a Huntsman and focus more on the family business.
** He has very bitter feelings towards his mother and hates the idea of her [[ControlFreak controlling his life]].
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn't the typical classic IdealHero. He's committed immoral acts for the greater good and is best classified as a PragmaticHero.
* BashBrothers: With Drake and Lloyd when they were kids. Now, it's mostly with Drake.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to ever really accept him and treat him kindly, resulting in his UndyingLoyalty towards them.
* BeneathTheMask: Zelos’s easy going attitude is mostly a facade. He is flirtatious, extroverted and suave, but it is revealed that he was extremely lonely as a child. He indicates that the overbearing control his mother and stepfather had over him led to a very difficult and unpleasant relationship with both of his parents. After becoming friends with Drake and Lloyd, he became more pleasant and considers them his true family.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be the ButtMonkey, but Zelos has shown many times that he's someone you don't want to push too far.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-loving and daring.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Drake is the blonde, Lloyd is the brunette, and Zelos is the redhead.
* BroughtDownToBadass: Even after having his semblance disabled, Drake has proven to be a capable fighter.
* BrokenAce: Drake may be a tough, capable and badass fighter, but his personal life is a mixture of pain, loss, grief and tragedy: His earliest memories were of him living as a lowly street-rat, constantly being tormented by Shadow. He was then adopted and turned into a living weapon by his father, [[spoiler: the brother he loves more than anything is destined to fight him to the death, and one of his most cherished childhood friends was murdered by the White Fang.]] Nearly everyone in his family has either died or gone missing.
* ByronicHero: Downplayed. Drake is cynical, cunning, has an ''incredibly'' DarkAndTroubledPast and fairly moody. However, his dark exterior bellies a more caring and selfless personality and the other students get used to him.
* CainAndAbel: Chapter 20 revealed that Drake's rivalry with Lloyd is more than a simple sibling rivalry; [[spoiler:it's part of a centuries-long prophecy where the spirits Shadow and Rem would each take possession of a mortal vessel in a fight to the death. The descendants of their original vessels would be Drake and Lloyd respectively.]]
* CastingAShadow: Drake's semblance is called Shadow Mastery, which grants him the ability to use the shadows as dimensional portals to move from place to place and store his belongings. He can also manipulate the shadow of anything that has an aura (including his own) as long as he or his shadow is touching it.
* ConsummateLiar: Downplayed. Drake actually tries to avoid lying when he can. But when he does, he's extraordinarily competent at making up plausible and believable excuses in a split second and excels at evading questions and withholding information.
* CoolSword: Drake’s personal weapon, Yin, was a gift from Lloyd. Made from Dust Crystals, it’s a one-of-a-kind weapon.
* CelibateHero: Downplayed. Drake has little to no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship with any girl. Still, he admits there are girls he thinks are “hot”.
* CharacterTic: His gets twitchy in his right eye whenever he's annoyed.
* ChickMagnet: Downplayed. While not as big as Zelos, Drake is very attractive to the opposite sex; Yang Xiao Long, Cinder Fall, and Coco Adel have shown some level of attraction to him.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Downplayed. Drake always puts the well-being of his ''FRIENDS'' above his own, even if it costs him his life. He wants to solve his brother’s murder alone due to his fear of his friends dying on his behalf. Despite this, he’s always willing to risk his life if one of his friends needs help with something.
* CombatPragmatist: Drake will exploit any weakness and use anything to his advantage if it means winning. This includes using dust-infused grenades and turning someone's weapons and abilities against them.
* TheCynic: Drake shows no guilt [[IDidWhatIHadToDo in doing what's necessary]], is a DeadpanSnarker, follows logic and practicality, disregards rules at Beacon Academy, and is both book smart and street smart.
* CynicismCatalyst: Collette's death at the hands of the White Fang made Drake even more cynical and ruthless than he already was, seeing how any semblance of his childhood and innocence died with her.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: As a child, Drake was forced to flee his hometown of Mountain Glenn when it was overrun by the Grimm. During his escape, Drake was attacked by a Sword Dancer, leaving a curse mark on his shoulder that would glow and bleed, plaguing him with childhood insomnia.]] His earliest memories were of him living in the streets, being forced to steal to survive. He was then found by Lloyd Aurion, who took pity on him and decided to take him in before being adopted by Lloyd's father, Kratos. Kratos then raised Drake as one of his while training him in the art of combat alongside Lloyd, who became Drake's first taste of true camaraderie and friendship. Just when things were looking up for Drake, his childhood friend and adopted sister, Colette, was murdered during a White Fang raid, and Drake couldn’t do anything but watch her get gunned down. If that’s not bad enough, several years later, Drake’s home was attacked and Lloyd was murdered, leaving Drake scarred both physically and psychologically.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Just because his semblance is darkness-based and wears black doesn't mean he’s a ''complete'' jerk.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: During the first Volume of RWBY, Drake essentially acted like his deceased brother, Lloyd. He later
* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes. While Drake does have a sense of humor, he usually shares it when he's with friends or antagonizing his adversaries. He's also not above annoying Yang with his cynical wit.
* DeathSeeker: A more subtle example. Due to his risky, often suicidal, battle strategies, [[NotAfraidToDie Drake doesn't seem to care if he lives or dies]]. However, it's understandable, given how dysfunctional and messed up his life has been.
* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:Drake serves as the vessel of Shadow, the Spirit of Darkness, who has been trying to take possession of Drake's body since he was young for the sole purpose of fighting Rem to the death.]] Needless to say, it's a very antagonistic relationship.
* {{Determinator}}: If there is one thing Drake is best known for, it's that he '''''never''''' quits.
--> '''Magnius:''' "Don't know when to give up, do you?"\\
'''Drake:''' "No, I actually ''do'' know when to give up. It's just that I'm so pissed off, that I don't want to."
* DisappearedDad: [[spoiler: Drake's biological father, Zu, disappeared after helping his son escape Mountain Glenn. He hasn't been seen since.]]
** The same can be said for his adoptive father, Kratos, [[spoiler: seeing how he goes missing on a private mission in chapter 45.]]
* DumbBlonde: Inverted. He may be blonde, but Drake is probably one of the smartest and most cunning characters in the entire story.
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Drake probably has more experience in fighting than anyone else at Beacon by the start of the story.
* FatalFlaw: Drake never picks sides when conflict arises, especially between friends.
* {{Foil}}: To several characters actually.
** Yang Xiao Long. Both grew up with dysfunctional families, had their backgrounds kept in secret, and had siblings they looked up to and supported. However, Yang manages to cover up any angst she has with her cheerful, outgoing attitude and penchant for puns. Drake, however, hides his inner pain by presenting a more cold and sarcastic demeanor.
** Blake Belladonna. Ironic, seeing how the two appear to be very similar. However, Blake believes that the White Fang are capable of redemption, seeing how she was a former member. Drake, on the other hand, holds no sympathy for them due to their actions and believes they're too far gone to be saved.
* TheGadfly: Drake seems to have a habit of annoying people just for the sake of it. It's even Lampshaded in a 4th Wall-Break Omake.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: When Drake's eyes start to glow, you know something is either wrong or about to get serious.
* GoodIsNotNice[=/=]GoodIsNotSoft: He can be cold, callous and ruthless, but Drake does care about helping other people, is fiercely loyal to those he calls his friends and has a strong moral code.
* GoThroughMe: Drake is more than willing to put himself through harm's way for the sake of those he values the most.
* GuileHero: Drake is one of the sharpest and most cunning students at Beacon Academy, combining his skills and talents with his wits and smarts. However, Drake makes a strict rule to never manipulate his friends or innocent bystanders.
* HasAType: While dating has never been a big aspect of Drake's life, many of his friends have suspected Drake has a thing for [[ActionGirl dangerous women]]. Probably because it fits well with his dark AntiHero lifestyle.
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Drake and Ruby have a difficult time getting along, mostly due to how different they are. Ruby is a [[NiceGirl kind]], WideEyedIdealist who wants to be a hero; Drake is a [[AntiHero dark]], [[TheCynic cynical]], KnightInSourArmor. There's also the matter of Ruby's idolization of Professor Ozpin, while Drake actively hates his guts.
* HearingVoices: Drake will occasionally have silent conversations with Shadow, hearing his voice in his head. [[spoiler: Its in the Job description when your body serves as [[DemonicPossession the vessel for a Spirit]].]]
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Lloyd back when he was alive. Nowadays he's this with Zelos.
* ICantDance: Subverted. Drake ''can'' dance and is actually fairly decent. He just doesn't like dancing because Zelos had to teach him how.
* IWorkAlone: Downplayed and Justified. Drake will work with friends when the situation demands it, but usually prefers to work alone. He also has trust issues, not wanting to accept any help from the other students at Beacon. And given how dangerous his line of work is, Drake is also afraid of losing anyone close to him.
* InTheHood: One of his favorite articles of clothing are black hoodies, which he uses with his scarf to hide his identity.
* IneffectualLoner: Subverted. At first, Drake appears to be the type of person who is capable on their own, but is hindered by his lack of allies. However, it's later revealed that Drake does indeed have [[PowerOfTrust friendships that are built on trust]]. If he can't trust them, he can't call them his friend.
* InsufferableGenius: Drake tends to be right on many subjects and has a habit of making everyone aware of it.
* ItsPersonal: If you hurt ''anyone'' he cares about, Drake will kill you.
** This is especially obvious with Lloyd's death.
** After his adopted sister, Colette, was killed by a the White Fang, Drake was filled with nothing but animosity and hatred towards them.
* JerkassHasAPoint:
** If any members of the White Fang didn't want to be a part of the terrorism against humans, they would've left after they were taken under new management. The fact they choose to continue is enough to prove they enjoy what they're doing and can't be saved. And even if they were afraid to desert, Blake managed to do it and is considered a coward by some standards.
** There's also a point about his methods. It's a simple fact that criminals who aren't breathing can't hurt anyone, and he makes a rule of only killing [[AssholeVictim terrorists and murderers]].
** Most importantly: ''The most dangerous threat to humanity is themselves.''
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Drake has a very strong moral code, supports Faunus rights and is always willing to go the extra mile for his friends. However, he's also ''extremely'' [[TheCynic cynical]], openly contemptuous of others, and general pain to work with.
* KnightInSourArmor: Unlike Ruby, Jaune or Blake who fight for a better world, Drake sees the world for what it is. He doesn't fight to be a hero or to make a difference. He fights because it's the right thing to do.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Drake has no memories of who his real family was or his actual origin. [[spoiler: All he does learn is that he originally lived in Mountain Glenn, but fled after the Grimm invaded and destroyed everything. He also learns his father's name: Zu Aurion.]]
* TheLeader: Of Team AZ.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: With Yang.
* MadeOfIron: Drake has been beaten, stabbed, suffered internal bleeding and aura poisoning, and has been put through the ringer more times than anyone else at Beacon. Yet he still keeps coming back more determined than before.
* MissingMom: While Drake eventually learns about who his father is, he has no knowledge of his mother or her whereabouts. Not even his immortal uncle, [[spoiler: Mithos]] knows who she is.
* NervesOfSteel: Drake is emotionally disciplined, keeps his temper in check, and is nearly fearless. He almost never shows signs of fear, even when facing impossible odds and works hard to not show his anger.
* NominalHero: Drake really doesn't care about becoming a Huntsman. All he wants is vengeance for his brother's death.
* OddFriendship: With Zelos. Even though Zelos's extroverted and flirtatious attitude is a constant annoyance, Drake considers him his best friend through thick and thin.
* ParentalAbandonment: Drake has no memories of his parents and only remembers living alone in the streets. Over the years he came to the conclusion they simply abandoned him. [[spoiler: It's later revealed that his father, Zu, had instructed Shadow to take his son to Mithos, the ancient hero of the world and Drake's paternal uncle. Instead, Drake wound up in the care of Zu's adoptive brother: Kratos Aurion]].
* PayEvilUntoEvil: Played Straight and Exaggerated at times with regards towards the White Fang and any other serious adversary. When dealing with two White Fang guards, he slices one's arm off and stabs out the other's eyes before tying them to a tree with barbed wire. That's a lot less friendly than a clean death.
* PerpetualFrowner: Drake rarely smiles and is mostly seen brooding. On even fewer occasions has he ever laughed.
* PintSizedPowerHouse: Drake stands 5'10", which is actually taller than the average height for boys his age. But compared to the other boys at Beacon [[note]]who usually stand over 6'00" tall[[/note]], Drake is actually on the shorter side, yet is still a very capable fighter.
* PleaseWakeUp: The night Lloyd died, Zelos found Lloyd dead in Drake's arms and Drake in a childlike state of denial.
--> '''Drake to Lloyd:''' "Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd... Lloyd...!!!"
* PowerOfTrust: Drake will only call someone his friend unless he knows he can trust them. Everyone else is just a "good acquaintance".
* RebelliousSpirit: He has a big beef with Beacon Academy, mainly due to Ozpin being the Headmaster and ''hates'' following orders from him.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Lloyd's Red. Drake appears to be more level-headed and collected while Lloyd is more passionate and headstrong. However, the two of them had moments where they zig-zag between roles.
* {{Revenge}}: His main mission in life, ever since his brother died. But it didn't start there. After losing his sister to the White Fang, he's sworn that he'd not only wipe them all out, but also put them through more pain and suffering before giving them the privilege of dying.
* RevengeBeforeReason: Averted. As determined as he is to find his brother's killer, Drake doesn't let it consume him like it has other characters in other media. While he does lack self-preservation at times, he has shown to be extremely protective over his friends, not wanting them to get involved in his search due to his fear of them dying on his behalf and is mindful of the consequences of his actions.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Drake’s trademark accessory is his white scarf that he uses to hide half of his face. Who says Blake and Ren have the ninja look down?
* ScarsAreForever: Drake has several scars on his arms, but his most prominent one is located on his neck, which he keeps hidden under his scarf. The day he earned that scar was the day his brother died.
* ShipTease: Quite a few, actually.
** Yang is definitely the most ImpliedLoveInterest. They both have similar troubled pasts and dysfunctional families, and appear to have BelligerentSexualTension. They even AlmostKiss.
** Drake shares moments with Cinder Fall that make is look like he'll [[DefectingForLove go rogue]].
** Even Coco Adel ups her charms when she's around him.
* SociopathicHero: He shows shades of this when dealing with the White Fang, although most of it seems to stem from his grief over the loss of his sister.
-->''"My sister can't come back from the dead. That's the harsh reality of the world we live in. But that doesn't change the fact that the people responsible are still breathing... but the thing is... death is too easy as a punishment. The person just dies and... that's it. Why end it when they can be put through more pain and suffering than a simple death...?"''
* TheStrategist: As a leader, Drake has proven to be extremely cunning and manipulative, combining his talents and abilities with tactical intelligence to get out of sticky situations.
* SympathyForTheDevil: '''Very''' downplayed. Drake hates the White Fang entirely and wants to see them all hang. However, he fully acknowledges that none of them would have gone to such extremes if the Faunus weren't subjected to Human prejudice.
* TragicKeepsake: His fashionable, badass scarf that he's almost never seen without? [[spoiler: It belonged to his brother.]]
* TranquilFury: Drake has plenty of moments where he's obviously angered, but has rarely lost his composure or gone out of control.
* TraumaCongaLine: Basically his life. When he was a child, he was forced to flee from his home in Mountain Glenn when the Grimm invaded, and was attacked by a Sword Dancer, leaving him with a curse mark on his shoulder. He was left with no memories of his life except for his name, and was forced to live in the streets alone, until he was found by Lloyd Aurion who became Drake's first taste of camaraderie and friendship. Things took a turn for the worse, however, when Drake's childhood friend and adopted sister, Colette, was gunned down during a White Fang raid, while all he could do was watch her die in Lloyd's arms. Things only got worse when Lloyd, the one person who stood by Drake's side and looked out for him for nearly all his life, was murdered during an attack on their house, scarring Drake by physically and psychologically. [[spoiler: It's bad enough that his father, Kratos Aurion, has gone missing after going off on a personal mission.]]
* ThickerThanWater: With Lloyd. The two have consistently watched each other's backs and have been through thick and thin despite not being siblings by blood.
* TigerVersusDragon: The Dragon to Lloyd's tiger. And it's a lot deeper than you realize...
* TroubledButCute: He wears all black and has a lot of issues, but is very handsome and ultimately has a good heart.
* {{Tsundere}}: Drake is definitely a '''Type A''' (the "Tsun" type). Normally, Drake's default mood is acting cold, cynical and aloof. However, there are moments when Drake shows a more caring and selfless side.
* UndyingLoyalty: Towards Lloyd during his childhood and anyone else he considers a friend.
* UnscrupulousHero: Drake can be cold, unforgiving and even ruthless towards other people, and is willing to lie, steal, infiltrate and kill in order to win. His attitude, however, is forgivable, seeing how [[DarkAndTroubledPast messed up his life has been]]; moreover, it's shown that he ''does'' care about helping others and is a very selfless person. His methods, while less defensible, are actually more justified when taken into account of who he's up against. To top it off, Drake has his own moral code given to him by his brother and never kills unless he has a good reason.
* VitriolicBestBuds:
** He and Lloyd are foster brothers with UndyingLoyalty to one another and habitually butt heads.
** Even though Drake has called him a consistent pain in the ass, he considers Zelos his best friend through thick and thin.
* TheWorfEffect: Drake has proven time and time again to be more than your average student at Beacon. Despite this, he has chalked up more losses than wins, proving that he's got a long way to go before he's ready to take on the forces he's up against.
* WouldHitAGirl: Try hitting an old lady. Granted she was threatening him with a shotgun at point-blank range.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: While being alone has been Drake's biggest fear, clowns are definitely a close second.
* {{Wrath}}: Let's face it, Drake is an angry person which makes him extremely dangerous, especially given how good he is at keeping a clear head. He is also very vindictive, willing to put himself in harm's way and drag himself through multiple layers of hell in order to avenge his brother's death.
* YouCanBarelyStand: After suffering from aura poisoning, Drake stood his ground during the Breach of Vale and managed to hold his own for some time until his friends intervened.[[/folder]]
[[folder:Zelos Wilder]]
!!Zelos Wilder
A noble from Atlas, Zelos transfers to Beacon Academy to help Drake in his investigation to solve Lloyd’s murder and bring the one responsible to justice. While he appears to be a handsome lech and provides most of the comedy in the story, he's actually a troubled soul and finds solace in his friendships. He is Drake’s team partner and longtime BestFriend.
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* AbusiveParents: This is putting it mildly, seeing how he was born into an unloving family.
** He has the classic [[ArchnemesisDad asshole stepfather]] who discourages him from becoming a Huntsman and focus more on the family business.
** He has very bitter feelings towards his mother and hates the idea of her [[ControlFreak controlling his life]].
* AntiHero: Much like Drake, Zelos isn't the typical classic IdealHero. He's committed immoral acts for the greater good and is best classified as a PragmaticHero.
* BashBrothers: With Drake and Lloyd when they were kids. Now, it's mostly with Drake.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Years of neglect clearly did him no favors as a child. Needless to say, he was extremely grateful towards Drake and Lloyd for being the first people to ever really accept him and treat him kindly, resulting in his UndyingLoyalty towards them.
* BeneathTheMask: Zelos’s easy going attitude is mostly a facade. He is flirtatious, extroverted and suave, but it is revealed that he was extremely lonely as a child. He indicates that the overbearing control his mother and stepfather had over him led to a very difficult and unpleasant relationship with both of his parents. After becoming friends with Drake and Lloyd, he became more pleasant and considers them his true family.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be the ButtMonkey, but Zelos has shown many times that he's someone you don't want to push too far.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zelos is extroverted, fun-loving and daring.
* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Drake is the blonde, Lloyd is the brunette, and Zelos is the redhead.
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