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1	[[foldercontrol]]
2	!Main Characters
3	[[folder:Princess Twilight Sparkle]]
4	Princess of Friendship and one of the two main narrators of the story.
5	!!Tropes
6	* ArbitrarySkepticism: Refuses to believe that LovecraftianHorror is non-fiction (at least InUniverse), even though she once brought home a [[EldritchAbomination Hound of Tindalos]]
7	* TheArchmage
8	* GoshDangItToHeck: In contrast to Morpheus' NarrativeProfanityFilter.
9	* GotMeDoingIt (or rather, [[InvertedTrope Got Her Doing It]]): Doesn't seem to realise she's picked up Morpheus' [[EvilLaugh cackle]].
10	--> “Has she ever cackled before, or is she just picking up my bad habits?”
11	* MotorMouth: When in geek mode.
12	* MustHaveCaffeine: She knows the exact dimensions of her thermos for the purpose of teleporting the coffee in and thus preventing wasting time pouring it.
13	* NotAMorningPerson
14	* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Has a somewhat guilty passion for Burger Princess.
15	[[/folder]]
16
17	[[folder: Prince Morpheus of House Sycadia]]
18	Head of the Hive of the First Father since Chrysalis' abdication, he is the second main narrator of the story.
19	!!Tropes:
20	* AffectionateNickname: "Mo", by Twilight.
21	* AlcoholHic: When drunk on Pinkie Pie.
22	* AwesomenessByAnalysis
23	* TheChainsOfCommanding: Frequently laments the necessary loneliness of his position.
24	* CompetitionFreak: Not to the degree of Rainbow Dash, but he has his moments, particularly when he discovers an opponent that won't let him win out of politics.
25	* EmotionEater: Like all Changelings.
26	* ModestRoyalty: As much as centuries of tradition allow him to be.
27	* MustHaveCaffeine
28	* NarrativeProfanityFilter: When he's narrating the story.
29	* NotAMorningPerson
30	* ProperlyParanoid: PlayedWith. His paranoia is entirely reasonable when dealing with [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder changelings]], particularly the [[DecadentCourt nobles]], but becomes problematic around ponies.
31	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Specifically, Swindler's Chess.
32	* UnusualEuphemism: Swears by the Azure Veil[[note]]The changeling afterlife, making it roughly equivalent to "hell"[[/note]].
33	* VoiceOfTheLegion: When he's stressed he can slip into this.
34	* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: It's been centuries since the Hive of the First Father officially bred out the capacity to love, so he's somewhat flummoxed by the feelings he gets around ponies.
35	[[/folder]]
36
37	!Other Mane Six
38	[[folder:Rarity]]
39	The Element of Generosity, she is very keen on getting Twilight hooked up with someone, and the dorky Morpheus is so very available...
40	!!Tropes:
41	* CrazyPrepared: Did some prepacking at one point while feeling somewhat uninspired. The project has significantly grown from its original scope.
42	* DramaQueen
43	* LadyOfWar: Twilight reckons that if she went the warrior-princess route, she'd easily be the toughest of the Mane Six.
44	* NightmareFetishist: Has some shades of this, reacting much less disgustedly to the more bizarre edge of changeling power.
45	* ShipperOnDeck: Twilight/Anyone. She very quickly becomes fond of Twilight/Morpheus.
46	* ThinksLikeARomanceNovel: Much to Twilight's embarrassment and annoyance.
47	[[/folder]]
48
49	[[folder: Applejack]]
50	Element of Honesty, and Rainbow Dash's marefriend.
51	!!Tropes:
52	* FascinatingEyebrow: Makes good use of hers.
53	* LivingLieDetector
54	* OddCouple: With Rainbow Dash
55	* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Rainbow's red.
56	[[/folder]]
57
58	[[folder:Pinkie Pie]]
59	Element of Laughter.
60	!!Tropes:
61	* AlienCatnip: Her mere presence is this to [[EmotionEater changelings]], due to the sheer force of the joy she gives out.
62	* TheDreaded: By the changelings, because she just ''doesn't make sense''.
63	* OffscreenTeleportation: Much to Morpheus' shock.
64	* RedBaron: Can be found in the changeling archives under "Anomaly", "Enigma", "Reason's Bane", "The Unsolvable Puzzle", "Logic's End"...
65	[[/folder]]
66
67	[[folder:Rainbow Dash]]
68	Element of Honesty, and Applejack's marefriend.
69	!!Tropes:
70	* BizarreAlienSenses: Like all pegasi, she hears the wind, but Rainbow is unusually attuned to it.
71	* CompetitionFreak: Enough that it's able to (temporarily, at first) overcome her distrust of Morpheus.
72	* DynamicEntry: Rainbow enters the story tackling Morpheus after he accidentally causes an explosion.
73	* HotBlooded
74	* OddCouple: With Applejack.
75	* RedOniBlueOni: Somewhat ironically, the Red to Applejack's Blue.
76	* SuperSpeed
77	[[/folder]]
78
79	[[folder:Fluttershy]]
80	Element of Kindness.
81	!!Tropes:
82	* CooldownHug: Frequently, to Morpheus.
83	* DisabilitySuperpower: {{Downplayed}}, but her weak wings are far more dextrous than the norm.
84	* TheEmpath: As part of being the Element of Kindness. This allows her to have a Heart-To-Heart[[note]]It's exactly what it sounds like, a mutual sharing of honest emotion[[/note]] with Morpheus.
85	* TheQuietOne: She's quite pleased that Morpheus bothers to listen when she's speaking quietly, as not many others do.
86	[[/folder]]
87
88	!Ponyville
89	[[folder: Spike]]
90	Twilight's Number One Assistant
91	!!Tropes:
92	* PastExperienceNightmare: Has been having them since [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E1MareInTheMoon Nightmare Moon]], and it affects his initial ability to trust Morpheus.
93	* SupremeChef
94	[[/folder]]
95
96	[[folder:Discord]]
97	God of Chaos, and Morpheus' initial contact point for the story.
98	!!Tropes:
99	* TheChessmaster: [[spoiler:Just how much of what has happened was indirectly or directly planned by Discord is not known, but it's far more than initially appears]].
100	* EnigmaticMinion
101	* TheGadfly
102	* RealityWarper
103	* ReformedButNotTamed
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:Castle]]
107	Twilight Sparkle's castle, which turns out to be sentient.
108	!!Tropes:
109	* BiggerOnTheInside: His inside is apparently completely decoupled from the outside.
110	* CreepyGood: The creep potential of an ever-present observer is fully acknowledged, but Castle is benign enough.
111	* DeadpanSnarker[=/=]SilentSnarker
112	* GeniusLoci
113	* HauntedHouse: Becomes one for Nightmare Night.
114	* MobileMaze: Can alter his internals apparently at will.
115	* TheVoiceless: Can largely only communicate through written notes. Occasionally in alphabet soup.
116	* RoomFullOfCrazy: Paints his walls with Chitri words for Nightmare Night.
117	[[/folder]]
118
119	[[folder:Lyra]]
120	A changeling of the Everfree Hive who has been living in Ponyville for some time.
121	!!Tropes:
122	* GenkiGirl: Comes across as this.
123	* TheNicknamer: "Sweetie Dee", "Gramps", "Glitter Flanks"...
124	* WalkingSpoiler: Her true nature as a changeling makes her this.
125	[[/folder]]
126
127	[[folder:Bon-Bon]]
128	An ex-secret agent in a stable romance with Lyra.
129	!!Tropes:
130	* AffectionateNickname: Gets called "Sweetie Dee" by Lyra, much to her annoyance.
131	* InterspeciesRomance: With Lyra, a changeling.
132	* SupremeChef: Being provided with exotic ingredients doesn't hurt, but still, she's a more than capable confectioner.
133	[[/folder]]
134
135	[[folder:Third Eye/[[spoiler:Father Arachne]]]]
136	The Lord of the Everfree Hive.
137	!!Tropes:
138	* FakingTheDead: Lived in Canterlot for a while, but faked his death during Chrysalis' invasion, as he knew he'd never be able to remain hidden in the aftermath.
139	* TheFogOfAges: He's forgotten much of his history, including, at times, his own true name, Father Arachne.
140	* LargeAndInCharge: In his true form, he's ''massive''.
141	* Really700YearsOld
142	* TeleportationSickness: His portals tend to do this.
143	* TricksterMentor: Has used his hive to help Equestria grow strong without ever revealing their existence.
144	* UnPerson: He and his hive were erased from the changeling archives when his father was exiled.
145	[[/folder]]
146
147	[[folder:Big Mac]]
148	Applejack's big brother.
149	!!Tropes:
150	* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Apparently.
151	* OnlySaneMan: Gives off this vibe compared to Rainbow and Applejack.
152	* SexGod: According to one Harvester.
153	* SherlockScan: Gives Morpheus the distinct impression of doing this.
154	* TheStoic
155	[[/folder]]
156
157	[[folder:Zecora]]
158	The zebra shamaness who lives a short way out from Ponyville.
159	!!Tropes:
160	* CrypticallyUnhelpfulAnswer: When Morpheus tries to ask questions of her.
161	* EmotionEater: [[spoiler:She isn't, probably. But she did learn from one, a Malpractitioner, which feeds off curiosity. Of course, given that no-one's sure whether "Malpractitioner" is a species name or a job title, she could still be one, or just a Malpractitioner's apprentice]]. And that degree of confusion is entirely normal for dealing with one.
162	* PowerAtAPrice: There's a cost to her help if it's genuinely magical, [[spoiler:part of how Malpractice works]]. The price we see extracted from [[spoiler:Morpheus is "A song, a dance, an unnamed favor~ All to be collected later"]].
163	* RhymesOnADime: As in canon.
164	[[/folder]]
165
166	!Other Equestrians
167	[[folder:Princess Celestia]]
168	One half of the royal diarchy, she's initially wary of Morpheus.
169	!!Tropes:
170	* MamaBear: To Twilight.
171	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
172	* ToughLeaderFacade: Given how important masks are as a theme, it'd be strange if this wasn't in play. The mask notably cracks when [[spoiler:the truth about Radiant Dawn, her daughter, comes out]].
173	* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Her {{Fanon}} liking for cake gets a nod.
174	* TranquilFury: Do not piss her off.
175	[[/folder]]
176
177	[[folder:Shining Armor]]
178	Twilight's older brother.
179	!!Tropes:
180	* BrainsAndBondage: According to Chrysalis, via Morpheus.
181	* DeathGlare: His standard expression while in the presence of Morpheus.
182	* FantasticRacism: {{Averted}}, fortunately. He doesn't extend his (entirely justified) grudge against Chrysalis to other changelings. Or at least, he tries. He's still a bit twitchy.
183	* KnightTemplarBigBrother: DoubleSubverted. He tries not to, but once [[spoiler:Twilight and Morpheus actually begin dating]], he becomes significantly less friendly..
184	* TraumaButton: Changelings are one to him, rather reasonably.
185	* UndyingLoyalty
186	[[/folder]]
187
188	[[folder: Princess Cadance]]
189	!!Tropes:
190	* TheEmpath: It allows her to detect changelings.
191	* LoveGoddess: [[EmotionEater Morpheus']] reaction to her is rather amusing.
192	* TheMatchmaker: Yep. Kinda goes with being a LoveGoddess.
193	* ShipperOnDeck: Twilight/Morpheus. Even harder than Rarity.
194	[[/folder]]
195
196	[[folder:Radiant Dawn]]
197	A historical figure.
198	!!Tropes:
199	* LovePotion: Tried to use one on Ichorous. It doesn't end well.
200	* FlorenceNightingaleEffect: It takes caring for Ichorous for a long time for her to truly fall in love with him.
201	* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	!Hive of the First Father
205	[[folder:Queen Chrysalis]]
206	The former Queen of the Hive of the First Father. Has since taken up residence in the Everfree Forest (apparently) and is a wild card that bounces between helpful and antagonistic by the second.
207	!!Tropes:
208	* BrainsAndBondage: To the {{Squick}}ed out reaction of everyone who finds out.
209	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Genuinely seems to care about Morpheus. Of course, she may be entirely faking it to manipulate Twilight.
210	* GenghisGambit: [[spoiler: Morpheus thinks she's playing this, giving the Hive of the First Father and the Equestrians a common enemy in herself to help the integration]].
211	* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
212	* HiddenAgendaVillain: No-one except her ([[spoiler:And maybe Discord, who is convinced she isn't a threat. ''At the moment''.]]) seems to know what she's actually aiming for during the events of the story (though it's likely to be discovered, from the later-written comments by Twilight).
213	* MamaBear: Probably. Drops dark threats on Twilight to keep Morpheus safe.
214	* VillainousRescue: Rescues Twilight from the middle of the Everfree.
215	[[/folder]]
216
217	[[folder: Errant]]
218	A changeling nymph in the Hive of the First Father that comes to live in Ponyville, he's the child of Webber.
219	!!Tropes:
220	* AffectionateNickname: Calls Morpheus "Uncle Mo Mo".
221	* ChildrenAreInnocent
222	* TheGlomp
223	* NoBiologicalSex: They're [[BizarreAlienBiology too young]].
224	* PuppyDogEyes: Something of a master, especially given the advantage of VoluntaryShapeshifting.
225	* TroublingUnchildlikeBehaviour: Their knowledge of romance and sexuality is more than expected for a foal (though, for a nymph, it's entirely normal), which causes some problems with the Ponyville parents.
226	[[/folder]]
227
228	[[folder: Spi/[[spoiler:Mean Norm]]]]
229	One of Morpheus' old friends, he comes to live in Ponyville. Of the Infiltrator caste.
230	!!Tropes:
231	* DeadpanSnarker
232	* ObstructiveBureaucrat: "Mean Norm", his cover, is one.
233	* PunnyName: Spi is a spy.
234	* StealthHiBye: He's an infiltrator, he's good at this.
235	[[/folder]]
236
237	[[folder: Hera]]
238	One of Morpheus' nymphood friends, she is of the Warrior caste.
239	!!Tropes:
240	* ActionGirl: She's a Warrior caste. Do not threaten her charges.
241	* BerserkButton: ''Do not hurt Morpheus in sight of her''.
242	* BodyguardingABadass: Ends up bodyguarding Morpheus in Ponyville.
243	* TheConsigliere: To Morpheus.
244	* HonestAdvisor: To Morpheus. She's not afraid to tell him when he's being stupid.
245	* ServileSnarker
246	* TheStoic: Morpheus drifting away from her wasn't due to her believing him above her, like with Webber and Spi, but her masking her feelings from him.
247	* UndyingLoyalty: To ''Morpheus'', not the Hive. It takes a little while for him to quite grasp this.
248	[[/folder]]
249
250	[[folder:Webber]]
251	A changeling Analyst, he's an old friend of Morpheus'.
252	!!Tropes:
253	* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Is the main touchstone for Morpheus using the HiveMind for this.
254	* IWarnedYou: Occasionally.
255	* LudicrousPrecision: He's an analyst. It's his job.
256	[[/folder]]
257
258	[[folder:Wyrman]]
259	An infiltrator who tries to assassinate Twilight. Morpheus turns him.
260	!!Tropes:
261	* TheAtoner: Has a lot of blood on his hooves. His murder of Twilight was to be his penance, but he has a different path now.
262	* DeathSeeker: Before Morpheus gave him hope he was resigned to passing the Azure Veil.
263	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Has a son who recently underwent the Chrysalling to become a Lord.
264	* HeelFaceTurn: When he learns that Morpheus' success is genuine, it gives him hope for the future, and makes him an ally of Morpheus.
265	[[/folder]]
266
267	[[folder: Echo, Echoe and Ekho]]
268	Three Harvesters of the Hive of the First Father who come to live in Ponyville.
269	!!Tropes:
270	* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Evoke the trope despite the complexities of [[BizarreAlienBiology changeling reproduction]].
271	* ShapeshiftingSeducer: They set up a kissing booth at the carnival, turning into whoever their customers want.
272	* ThemeNaming
273	[[/folder]]
274
275	[[folder: Lady Antiquity Antipathy]]
276	Head of House Antipathy, a changeleing with a dangerous reputation.
277	!!Tropes:
278	* BlackWidow: Has this reputation.
279	* TheCynic: Firmly believes that only pawns make friends.
280	* KnightOfCerebus: Her arrival kicks off the Manehattan riots.
281	* MasterPoisoner: House Antipathy has this reputation, and it's deserved.
282	* PrimAndProperBun
283	* SelfMadeOrphan: Entered her second Chrysalling when she poisoned her mother.
284	* ShapeshiftingSeducer
285	* SmugSnake
286	* WomanScorned: Hates Morpheus because he resisted her attempted seduction and proved unconscionably idealistic.
287	* WorthyOpponent: Considers Twilight this.
288	[[/folder]]
289
290	[[folder:Ichorous]]
291	An ancient Changeling prince, he courted Radiant Dawn and lost his wings for his trouble. While she nursed him to health, they fell in love.
292	!!Tropes
293	* ColonyDrop: How he leaves the story.
294	* DyingAsYourself: His last lucid thoughts are his decision to save Radiant. [[MercyKill No matter what]].
295	* FlorenceNightingaleEffect: The crush only solidified into true love when he was cared for by Radiant.
296	* HeroicSacrifice: To save Radiant Dawn from being devoured by the [[LovePotion Love Poison's]] corruption.

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