Line #155 Characters/ThePortal


1	!!Thomas/Blizzard
2	The main protagonist of the story.
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4	* ActionHero: Slowly evolves into one during the course of the story.
5	* AfterActionHealingDrama: Zobek injures him using his tail in Chapter 16. As he's healing, it turns out that he's actually in the process of becoming a Dark One.
6	* BlueIsHeroic: Blizzard has blue scales and he is the protagonist.
7	* DisneyDeath: He appears to die after Zobek impales him in Chapter 16, but in the next chapter, Volteer resuscitates him.
8	--> '''Storm:''' I thought I had lost you.\
9	'''Blizzard:''' You did. ''[Turns to Volteer]'' But you brought me back. Thank you.
10	* DistressedDude: Gets infected by Zobek in chapter 16.
11	* EyeColourChange: As a human, his eyes are brown, but after entering the Dragon Realms, they become blue.
12	* ForcedTransformation: Thomas gets turned into a dragon upon being pulled into the Dragon Realms. He soon grows to like his new form.
13	* FreakOut: Has a big one of these upon first seeing his new body.
14	* GoThroughMe: Upon meeting Zobek, Blizzard tries to defend Storm from him.
15	-->'''Zobek:''' Don't be foolish.\
16	'''Blizzard:''' Who are you and what do you want?\
17	'''Zobek:''' My name is Zobek, and I want her. ''(Points at Storm)'' She is part Shadow Dragon and will make a fine addition to my followers.\
18	'''Blizzard:''' Over my dead body!
19	* HandsLookingWrong: Shortly after arriving in the Dragon Realms, Thomas places his hand on his forehead, only to feel no hair. He then pulls his hand away to see that it has been replaced by a blue, scaly paw.
20	* HelpImStuck: While trying to get used to his new body, Thomas winds up getting his tail stuck in a tree he froze using his ice breath. Instead of helping Thomas out, Spyro and Cynder just laugh at him. Thomas reacts appropriately:
21	-->'''Thomas:''' [[SarcasmMode A big help those two are]].
22	* TheHero: He is the main character of the story, and he does care greatly for all of his friends, especially his girlfriend, Storm. Later, he winds up leading the fight to protect the Academy from Zobek and his dark forces.
23	* AnIcePerson: As a dragon, Blizzard can shoot out frigid cold breath and icicles from his mouth.
24	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: He gets impaled by Zobek's tail in their first encounter. The good news is that he doesn't die. The bad news is that he has been infected with Zobek's power, thus causing him to slowly transform into a Dark One.
25	* KidHero: He is still only a teenager when he is pulled into the Dragon Realms and becomes a dragon.
26	* MeaningfulRename: Changes his name to Blizzard in the Dragon Realms.
27	* NaiveNewcomer: Since he's actually a human in a blue dragon's body, Blizzard has a lot to learn about how things work in the Dragon Realms.
28	* NoTimeToExplain: Says that he'll explain why he's a dragon to his father later in Chapter 5 of ''Hard Choices''.
29	* OfficialCouple: With Storm.
30	* OhCrap: His initial reaction upon realizing that he's not human anymore.
31	* ShedArmorGainSpeed: He removes his armor to give him a speed advantage against Zobek.
32	* ShutUpHannibal: Tells Zobek to go and screw himself when he tries to possess him in Chapter 25.
33	* StumblingInTheNewForm: When he wakes up in the temple, he attempts to make his way over to Spyro's mirror so he can look at his new body, but due to him now having four legs instead of two, he ends up colliding with the floor a few times before he manages to reach the mirror.
34	* WakingUpElsewhere: Does this twice:
35	** The first time he does this is in Chapter 2, when he passes out after realising that he's not dreaming. He wakes up to find himself in the Temple and that he wasn't dreaming that he was a dragon.
36	** He does this again in Chapter 8, where he wakes up in the infirmary after he saves Storm from drowning at the end of Chapter 7.
37	* WatchWhereYoureGoing: Says this to Alex when he accidentally knocks him off the rock upon which he was resting after Alex is pulled into the Dragon Realms.
38	* YouDoNotWantToKnow: Says this to Static when he asks him what happened after he was injured by Zobek.
39	* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Reacts this way when Alex lampshades that he's not wearing any clothes after he's transformed into a dragon.
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41	!!Alex/Static
42	Thomas' BestFriend from the human world.
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44	* AMFMCharacterization: He listen to a lot of music on his iPod, especially music from ''Music/TheBlackEyedPeas'' and ''Music/OwlCity''.
45	* ButtMonkey: He gets turned into a dragon, knocked unconscious by his best friend and gets threatened with death by Storm. The poor guy just can't catch a break.
46	* ChildhoodFriends: He has been Thomas' best friend since they were at least 10 years old.
47	* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Upon noticing that he's become a dragon, he soon realises that his clothes are gone.
48	--> '''Alex:''' Um... I'm not wearing any pants.
49	* CompanionCube: His iPod and headset make it to the Dragon Realms with him. He turns to this whenever he wants to listen to music.
50	* ConspiracyTheorist: In Chapter 12, he wonders how he ended up becoming a dragon in the Dragon Realms. At first, he wonders if he was always a dragon, then he assumes it was magic (Which is technically true but he still blows it off) but then he finally settles on his theory that it was a secret military experiment.
51	* CowardlyLion: He isn't exactly the bravest, but if his best friend is hurt, he is quick to rush to his aid.
52	* DeadpanSnarker
53	* ForcedTransformation: Like his best friend, he is turned into a dragon when he is pulled into the Dragon Realms.
54	* HandsLookingWrong: When Blizzard tries to explain that he is actually Thomas transformed into a dragon, he tells Alex to look at his hand. Alex does so and sees that it's become a paw covered in yellow scales.
55	* HowDoIShotWeb: Has a bit of trouble mastering his new breath abilities until Blizzard reminds him of the Archery Range at the summer camp they both went on when they were roughly ten years old.
56	* ImprobableAimingSkills: When he and Thomas went to a Summer camp at the age of 10, Alex managed to get a bullseye at the Archery range on his first try. In the Dragon Realms, he is reminded of this feat to help him practice his newfound electric breath.
57	* InnocentlyInsensitive: In Chapter 12, he accidentally tells Storm that he's actually a human, sending her into shock.
58	--> '''Alex:''' One minute, I'm human, and the next, I'm walking on all fours covered in scales.
59	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: When he learns that Blizzard is infected by Zobek, his main response is "Sucks to be you.". Despite this, he is still good friends with Blizzard.
60	* LovableCoward: He isn't exactly the bravest friend Blizzard could ask for, but he is still a sweet kid.
61	* MeaningfulRename: Changes his name from Alex to Static in the Dragon Realms.
62	* ObliviousTransformation: After he arrives in the Dragon Realms, he doesn't realise that he's been turned into a dragon until Blizzard tells him to look at his hand.
63	* OfficialCouple: With Hope.
64	* ShockAndAwe: As a dragon, Static's element is electricity.
65	* TapOnTheHead: He is given one of these by Blizzard shortly after his arrival in the Dragon Realms.
66	* VitriolicBestBuds: Has this relationship with Blizzard.
67	* WakingUpElsewhere: When he faints upon meeting Spyro for the first time, Alex soon finds himself in the temple when he wakes up.
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69	!!Storm
70	A Wind Dragoness who becomes Blizzard's mate. She's also part Shadow Dragon.
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72	* ActionGirl: She is a wind dragoness who does the best she can to stand up to Zobek during the final battle against him.
73	* ActionGirlfriend: Winds up becoming Blizzard's girlfriend after he saves her from drowning.
74	* BlowYouAway: Being a Wind Dragoness, this is her primary ability.
75	* DeadpanSnarker
76	* DespairEventHorizon: Temporarily goes over this when she finds out that Blizzard, the only dragon who ever loved her, is actually a human in a dragon's body.
77	* DudeNotFunny: Says this to Fury when he jokingly says "Welcome to the Family" to let Blizzard know what his injury at the hands of Zobek will do to him.
78	* {{Tomboy}}
79
80	!!Hope
81	An Earth Dragoness who becomes Static's mate.
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83	* DishingOutDirt: Comes with being a green dragoness.
84	* MeaningfulName: She got her name because her father told her that she gave him hope after the death of his mate.
85	* MissingMom: Her mother died prior to the events of the story.
86
87	!!Solaris
88	A young hot-headed fire dragon.
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90	* HotBlooded
91	* RedIsHeroic: Since he's a fire dragon, he has red scales.
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93	!!Fury
94	A young Earth Dragon who is corrupted by Zobek.
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96	* BeatTheCurseOutOfHim: He starts out as a Dark One, but then in Chapter 13, he is defeated in battle, thus resulting in him being freed from Zobek's control. Later, in chapter 20, he returns to his normal size and color, very similar to how Cynder did after she was defeated by Spyro.
97	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Prior to the events of the story, he was captured by Cynder and brought before Malefor, who had him transformed into one of the Dark Ones.
98	* DishingOutDirt: He is a green Earth Dragon.
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100	!!Diggs
101	A mole who serves as the Dragon Academy's resident Blacksmith.
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103	* TheBlacksmith: He creates armor sets for the dragons to wear in their fight against the Dark Ones. This includes a special armor set that houses the gem that Blizzard uses to slow down Zobek's corruption.
104
105	!!Blaze
106	The new Fire Guardian who replaces Ignitus.
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108	* PlayingWithFire: Pretty much a given, since he's the new fire guardian.
109	* RedIsHeroic: Has red scales, being a fire dragon.
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111	!!Venom
112	The Poison Guardian.
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114	* PoisonousPerson: He is the Poison Guardian, after all.
115
116	!!Darken
117	The Shadow Guardian.
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119	* CastingAShadow: A rare heroic example.
120	* DarkIsNotEvil: He is a big, scary-looking dragon with black scales, but he does care for the safety of his students.
121
122	!!Sansa
123	The Fear Guardian.
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125	* RedIsHeroic: She has dark red scales, being the Fear Guardian.
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127	!!Nova
128	The Wind Guardian.
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130	* BlowYouAway: Pretty much a given, being a wind Dragoness.
131
132	!!Scorcher
133	A young fire dragon who is a student at the Dragon Academy.
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135	* KilledOffForReal: He winds up being killed by a Dark One in Chapter 25.
136	* PlayingWithFire: This is a given, since he is a fire dragon.
137	* RedIsHeroic: As a Fire Dragon, he has red scales.
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139	!!John
140	Thomas' father.
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142	* AscendedExtra: After only appearing in a couple of chapters in ''The Portal'', he winds up with a much larger role in ''Hard Choices''.
143	* ForcedTransformation: Becomes a dark red dragon when pulled into the Dragon Realms. It doesn't take long for him to get used to his new body, though.
144	* GoodParents: He does really love his son, even though he protests against going to Russia with his parents. After he arrives in the Dragon Realms, John doesn't let the fact that he and his son are now dragons concern him once they reunite.
145	* HandsLookingWrong: Upon arriving in the Dragon Realms, he is lying on his back and is about to rub his eyes, only to see that his hands have become dark red paws.
146	* MirthlessLaughter: Does this when he reunites with his son in Chapter 5 of ''Hard Choices''.
147	* RedIsHeroic: His dragon form has dark red scales.
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149	!!Sarah
150	Thomas' mother.
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152	* AlliterativeName: Her human name is Sarah Smith.
153	* AscendedExtra: She only appears in 2 chapters of ''The Portal'', but winds up getting a much bigger role in ''Hard Choices''.
154	* BemoaningTheNewBody: After Terrador tells her that he doesn't know how to send her back to the human world, Sarah is understandably quite upset.
155	-->'''Sarah:''' So, basically, I am stuck here for who knows how long looking like this!? Sure my human body was no temple, but I didn't ask to be turned into a giant talking lizard!
156	* ForcedTransformation: She's transformed into a dark green dragoness once she is pulled into the Dragon Realms. Unlike her husband and son, she takes a while to get used to her new body.
157	* FreakOut: Just like her son once she realizes that she's not human anymore, except this one is a ''lot'' more extreme.
158	* HelpImStuck: After she is transformed into a dragon, her tail gets stuck between a few rocks. Spyro manages to get her tail unstuck using his earth power, but she is still terrified.
159	* MirrorReveal: Shortly after she and her husband arrive in the Dragon Realms, Sarah crawls over to a puddle of water in which she sees her reflection, causing her to realize that she isn't human anymore.
160	* OhCrap: Her reaction to becoming a dragon is even bigger than her son's initial reaction.
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162	!!Zobek
163	The leader of the evil Dark Ones.
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165	* BigBad: He is the main villain of ''The Portal'' as he shows up to infect several other dragons with his dark power, thus transforming them into Dark Ones as well.
166	* TheCorrupter: He plans to turn as many dragons as possible into other Dark Ones.
167	* DarkIsEvil: Played straight with Zobek and his fellow Dark Ones.
168	* EvilLaugh: Makes his presence known to Blizzard and Storm with one of these.
169	* EvilSoundsDeep
170	* HannibalLecture: Delivers a pretty scathing one to Blizzard in Chapter 25.
171	-->'''Zobek:''' Why do you continue to fight? Your friends have all failed, and you... ''[Points to Blizzard]'' ...will belong to me soon enough.
172	* KnightOfCerebus: Once he comes into the story, things get a lot darker.
173	* MadeOfEvil: Like all of the other Dark Ones, he was a young dragon who was transformed into a Dark One by Malefor.
174	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Who'd be stupid enough to mess with a dragon named Zobek?
175	* NoNonsenseNemesis: He wastes absolutely zero time in explaining his motives to Blizzard and promptly curb-stomping him.
176	* ObviouslyEvil: Black dragon? Check. Threatening voice? Check. Terrifying abilities? Check. Infects Blizzard upon first meeting him? Check.
177	* SinisterSurveillance: He can see what other fellow Dark Ones are seeing, provided his influence over them is high enough.

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