History Characters / TheCampHalfBloodSeriesMortals

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler:He's [[TakenForGranite petrified by Medusa's head]] in both the book and movie. In the book, Sally [[TilMurderDoUsPart intentionally used]] Medusa's head on him, while in the movie, Sally and Percy put Medusa's head in the fridge, and Gabe [[SchmuckBait brings about his own demise]] by breaking the lock (ignoring the warning note) and opening it, exposing himself to Medusa's gaze]].[[note]]Gabe's petrification scene was the ''only'' thing Creator/RickRiordan liked about the film he [[DisownedAdaptation openly despises]].[[/note]]

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler:He's [[TakenForGranite petrified by Medusa's head]] in both the book and movie. In the book, Sally intentionally used Medusa's head on him, while in the movie, Sally and Percy put Medusa's head in the fridge, and Gabe [[SchmuckBait brings about his own demise]] by breaking the lock and opening it, exposing himself to Medusa's gaze]].[[note]]Gabe's petrification scene was the ''only'' thing Creator/RickRiordan liked about the film he [[DisownedAdaptation openly despises]].[[/note]]

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When his nice, gentle-spoken mother '''raises her voice''' at him, it heavily sinks into Percy that ''real'' monsters are out to '''''kill him'''''.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When his nice, gentle-spoken mother '''raises her voice''' at him, Percy realizes how serious the situation is; that ''real'' monsters are out to '''''kill him'''''.

* DeathEqualsRedemption: Tragically subverted. [[spoiler: Despite repenting of her wrongdoings and reaffirming her love for Hazel in their final moments, she's still condemned to the Fields of Punishment which forces Hazel to give up Elysium to save her from eternal damnation. The judges don't consider a few minutes of regret to make up for all the evil she did.]]

* DisappearedDad: While he's only killed for real shortly before the events of ''The Sea of Monsters'', [[spoiler: his daughters realized that he's already a lost cause by the time he returned home from war.]]

* SpearCounterpart: Basically a male counterpart to Beryl Grace, whose backstory was revealed much earlier. [[spoiler: They even shared the same fate.]]

* WeakWilled: [[spoiler: According to Medea, and it's true, seeing how easily Medea was able to order her around.]]

* CallingTheOldManOut: Hazel isn't the one who delivers this to her mother, though she'd have every right; [[spoiler:the Judges of the Underworld do this. They call out Marie for the fact that Hazel was destined to have a happier life, and Marie stole it from her to become wealthy and powerful. It's only because Hazel intercedes for her mother's sold that Marie isn't tortured for eternity.]]

'''Percy (narration)''': ''That was it. No 'Welcome back!' 'Good to see ya' 'How has your life been the last six months?'''

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: When Percy introduces the reader to his "obnoxious" stepfather. First, he describes the state of their apartment, with [[LazyBum chips and beer cans littered all over the place]]. Gabe, who's "too busy" playing poker with his buddies, barely acknowledges his stepson's arrival:

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: When Percy introduces the reader to his "obnoxious" stepfather. First, he describes the state of their apartment, with [[LazyBum chips and beer cans littered on the floor]]. Gabe, who's "too busy" playing poker with his buddies, barely acknowledges his stepson's arrival:

* EvilSmellsBad: Due to lack of bathing, hygiene, and constant smoking habits, he reeks like "moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts", and his stepson nicknames him "Smelly Gabe". According to Grover, Gabe smells so repulsively human that his odor can mask the scent of a powerful demigod like Percy who would've otherwise attract monsters earlier. Turns out, this was the only reason Sally married Gabe in the first place.

* TeachersPet: Of the sadistic variety. [[SadistTeacher Mrs. Dodds]] sees Nancy as her favorite student and constantly overlooks her wrongdoings and directs blame to Percy instead in Nancy's favor. Justified in that Mrs. Dodds is actually [[spoiler:the Fury, Alecto, and suspected Percy of stealing Hades' Helm of Darkness.]]

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler:He's [[TakenForGranite petrified by Medusa's head]] in both the book and movie. In the book, Sally intentionally used Medusa's head on him, while in the movie, Sally and Percy put Medusa's head in the fridge, and Gabe [[SchmuckBait brings about his own demise]] by breaking the lock and opening it, exposing himself to Medusa's gaze]].[[note]]Gabe's petrification scene was the ''only'' thing Creator/RickRiordan liked about the film he's otherwise known for [[DisownedAdaptation actively despising]].[[/note]]

* EvilSmellsBad: Due to lack of bathing, hygiene, and constant smoking habits, he reeks like "moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts", and his stepson nicknames him "Smelly Gabe". According to Grover, Gabe's odor smells so repulsively human that it can mask the scent of a powerful demigod like Percy who would've otherwise attract monsters earlier, which is the only reason why Sally married Gabe in the first place.

* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: Subverted during ''The Lightning Thief''. Aside from Grover and Annabeth, Sally is the only person in Percy's life he actively cares for and is very close to. She gets attacked by the Minotaur and is seemingly killed. While initially believed to be dead, it's revealed that she's still alive; just abducted by Hades to act as a hostage to get his Helm of Darkness back. Once Percy returns the Helm as he promised, the Lord of the Dead returns Sally to the living world.

* FatalFlaw: Her unwavering love for Percy often clouds her judgement. She initially didn't want him to go to Camp Half-Blood out of fear that she might never see him again and thus, tried to keep him close to her as much as possible. As pointed out by Dionysus, this is how demigods usually get killed, as proven when they're attacked by the Minotaur. In the end, she ultimately accepts that Percy can't keep listening to her all the time and must make his own choices.

* ISeeThemToo: Can see through the Mist. However, she once admitted that her ability gradually decayed from aging and cannot "see" as well as she could in her youth.

* TrueSight: She's one of the handful of mortals with an innate ability to see through the Mist, allowing her to see monsters and gods as they really are (which is one of the things that caught Poseidon's interest). This is why she knows [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive the significance of Percy's existence]] and tries to protect him from monsters by marrying [[EvilSmellsBad Smelly Gabe]] to hide her son's demigod scent.

* FatalFlaw: Her undying love for Percy often clouds her judgement. She initially didn't want him to go to Camp Half-Blood out of fear that she might never see him again and thus, tried to keep him close to her as much as possible. As pointed out by Dionysus, this is how demigods usually get killed, as proven when they're attacked by the Minotaur. In the end, she ultimately accepts that Percy can't keep listening to her all the time and must make his own choices.

* GoodCounterpart: To Smelly Gabe of all people. Gabe was a irresponsible LazyBum and constantly made Sally and Percy's lives miserable, and never even bothered to help support their needs, only taking advantage of the Jacksons for his own gain. Paul, on the other hand, is a hardworking NiceGuy who genuinely loved Sally while helping her get through college, and wanted to become a good parental figure for Percy, even help him enroll at the school he teaches in.

Percy's abusive stepfather at the beginning of the series. He isn't the nicest of guys and nicknamed "Smelly Gabe".

* GoodCounterpart: To Smelly Gabe of all people. Gabe was a selfish, lazy {{Jerkass}} and constantly made Sally and Percy's lives miserable, and never even bothered to help support their needs, only taking advantage of the family for his own gain. Paul, on the other hand, is a kind, hardworking NiceGuy who genuinely loved Sally while helping her get through college, and wanted to become a good parental figure for Percy, even help him enroll at the school he teaches in.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When his nice, gentle-spoken mother '''raises her voice''' at him, Percy realizes how serious the situation is; mostly that ''real'' monsters are actually out to '''''kill him'''''.

* StrugglingSingleMother: From living in a relatively poor family, losing her parents at a young age, having to dropout of high school to care for her dying uncle, having to raise her demigod child by herself, and marrying a disgusting lowlife to protect said child from monsters... She's ''really'' had a tough run. Percy admits he can barely comprehend [[{{Determinator}} how his mother endured through it all]] with a positive outlook. Overtime, she eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding gets the happy life she deserves]] when she launches into her writing career, remarries a NiceGuy and has another child with him, and her demigod son is able to protect himself and go to college with his friends.

* EmbarrassingLastName: Gabe ''Ugliano?'' Rebellious streak aside, there's absolutely ''no way'' Sally would sacrifice her maiden name for a surname like that.

* EmbarrassingLastName: Gabe ''Ugliano?'' Rebellious streak aside, there's absolutely ''no way'' Sally would sacrifice her maiden name for a surname like that.

* StrugglingSingleMother: From living in a relatively poor family, losing her parents at a young age, having to dropout of high school to care for her dying uncle, having to raise her demigod child by herself, and marrying an abusive lowlife to protect said child from monsters... She's ''really'' had a tough run. Percy admits he can barely comprehend [[{{Determinator}} how his mother endured through it all]] with a positive outlook. Overtime, she eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding gets the happy life she deserves]] when she launches into her writing career, remarries a NiceGuy and has another child with him, and her demigod son is able to protect himself and go to college with his friends.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Percy is taken aback when his nice, gentle-spoken mother ''raises her voice'' while demanding what happened on his school field trip. It sinks into Percy how serious the situation is; that '''real''' monsters are actually out to ''kill him''.

* StrugglingSingleMother: From living in a relatively poor family, losing her parents at a young age, having to dropout of high school to care for her dying uncle, having to raise[=/=]protect her demigod child by herself, and marrying an abusive lowlife to protect said child from monsters... She's ''really'' had a tough run. Percy admits he can barely comprehend [[{{Determinator}} how his mother endured through it all]] with a positive outlook. Overtime, she eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding gets the happy life she deserves]] when she launches into her writing career, remarries a NiceGuy and has another child with him, and her demigod son is able to protect himself and go to college with his friends.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When nice, gentle-spoken Sally ''raises her voice'' at Percy, demanding him what happened the day he was attacked on the field trip, that's how it sinks into Percy how serious the situation is; that real monsters are actually out to ''kill him''.

* FatalFlaw: Her love for Percy, which often clouds her judgement. She initially didn't want him to go to Camp Half-Blood due to the chance she might never see him again and thus, tried to keep him close to her as much as possible. As pointed out by Dionysus, this is how demigods usually get killed, as proven when they're attacked by the Minotaur. In the end, she ultimately accepts that Percy can't keep listening to her all the time.