| 1 | ->''"You mere device," he gnarled. "You platitude! You Golux ex machina!"'' |
| 2 | -->-- ''Literature/The13Clocks'' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | In service to the plot, characters are given these [[StockCharacters generic, cliche roles]], sometimes making them just plot devices with a few lines (although, like devices, characters can and do get [[CharacterDevelopment upgrades]]). |
| 5 | |
| 6 | These devices can also be viewed as component parts from which more complex, realistic characters can be built. Television production usually means churning out episodes as quickly as possible to meet looming deadlines, so we see a goodly number of these on television shows. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | Contrast CharacterizationTropes, where the plot serves the establishment of the character. |
| 9 | ---- |
| 10 | !!Tropes |
| 11 | [[index]] |
| 12 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 13 | |
| 14 | [[folder:'''Categories and Indexes''']] |
| 15 | + AllegoricalCharacter: Characters who represent ideas or concepts. |
| 16 | + BrainChain |
| 17 | + CastFillerTropes |
| 18 | + ComedicReliefCharacters: Common characters used for jokes in comedy. |
| 19 | + CopsAndDetectives |
| 20 | + {{Elders}}: Older people. |
| 21 | + FanserviceCharacters |
| 22 | + FantasticSapientSpeciesTropes |
| 23 | + GenderDynamicsIndex |
| 24 | + IndexedAndNerdy |
| 25 | + LoveInterests: Characters whose role it is to be a romantic option to the protagonist. |
| 26 | + {{Mascot}}s: Characters that officially symbolize a fictional media franchise or commercial product brand. |
| 27 | + MasterOfTheIndex |
| 28 | + NoSympathyForThisIndex |
| 29 | + OccupationTropes: Character types sorted by their careers. |
| 30 | + OneShotCharacter: Minor characters who only serve to appear in a single episode or story within a series. |
| 31 | + OrganizationIndex |
| 32 | + TheParentTrope |
| 33 | + ParentalIssues |
| 34 | + APrettyBoyIndex |
| 35 | + QueerAsTropes |
| 36 | + RaceTropes |
| 37 | + StockCharacters: Classic character archetypes you've seen everywhere. |
| 38 | + ThisIndexIsExpendable |
| 39 | + ThisIndexKnowsWhatItsTalkingAbout |
| 40 | + TheWannabeIndex |
| 41 | + {{Youngsters}}: Younger people. |
| 42 | [[/folder]] |
| 43 | |
| 44 | [[folder:A]] |
| 45 | * AbandonedMascot |
| 46 | * AbandonedWarChild |
| 47 | * AbhorrentAdmirer: A character who serves as an unattractive and unrequited love interest to another character. |
| 48 | * AbsentMindedProfessor |
| 49 | * AbsenteeClubMember: A character that is a member of a club or organization, but rarely, if never, attends its meetings. |
| 50 | * AbusiveParents: Parents who aren't very nice to their children. |
| 51 | * AcademicAlphaBitch |
| 52 | * TheAce: A character who is highly skilled at what they do and is highly respected. |
| 53 | * AcquaintedWithEmergencyServices: A character is well-known by emergency services due to how often they see each other. |
| 54 | * ActionDad |
| 55 | * ActionDuo |
| 56 | * ActionGirl |
| 57 | * ActionGirlfriend |
| 58 | * ActionHero |
| 59 | * ActionMom |
| 60 | * ActionPet |
| 61 | * ActionSurvivor |
| 62 | * ActualPacifist |
| 63 | %%* Adult Hater |
| 64 | %% Rogue Launched trope; remove comment once properly launched. |
| 65 | * AgentMulder |
| 66 | * AgentPeacock |
| 67 | * AgentScully |
| 68 | * TheAggressiveDrugDealer |
| 69 | * AggressiveSubmissive |
| 70 | * TheAlcoholic: A character who is always drinking alcohol. |
| 71 | * AliceAndBob |
| 72 | * TheAllegedBoss |
| 73 | * TheAllAmericanBoy |
| 74 | * AllLovingHero: A heroic character who has no malice for anyone who comes their way. |
| 75 | * AlmightyJanitor: Someone with a menial job is actually very competent. |
| 76 | * AlmostDeadGuy: A dying person who gives vital information to the heroes just before kicking the bucket. |
| 77 | * TheAloner |
| 78 | * AloofAlly |
| 79 | * AloofBigBrother |
| 80 | * AlphaBitch: A popular girl in high school whose purpose is to be a spiteful bitch to the main characters. |
| 81 | * AlwaysChaoticEvil: An entire race consists of bad guys. |
| 82 | * AlwaysLawfulGood: An entire race consists of good guys. |
| 83 | * AlwaysSecondBest: A character is always one-upped by their rival no matter how hard they try to beat them in competitions. |
| 84 | * AlwaysSomeoneBetter: No matter how good a person is in their field, there's always one person who is better at it than they are. |
| 85 | * AmazonChaser: A man who is attracted to large and strong women. |
| 86 | * AmbulanceChaser: A lawyer who eagerly goes after clients who have been injured. |
| 87 | * AmnesiacHero |
| 88 | * AmnesiacLover |
| 89 | * AmoralAttorney: An evil lawyer. |
| 90 | * AncientKeeper |
| 91 | * AngryBlackManStereotype: A black man who is eternally angry at TheMan. |
| 92 | * AngryChef |
| 93 | * AnnoyingYoungerSibling: A character has a younger sibling who often gets on their nerves. |
| 94 | * AnonymousBenefactor |
| 95 | * AnonymousRinger |
| 96 | * AntagonisticOffspring: Someone has children who hate their parent. |
| 97 | * TheAntiChrist: The spawn of a powerful and evil being who is supposed to bring about the end of the world. |
| 98 | * AntiAntiChrist: The evil being's spawn has no interest in ending the world or being evil. |
| 99 | * TheAnticipator |
| 100 | * TheAntiNihilist: A person who believes that life has no meaning or purpose, but that shouldn't stop people from enjoying life while they still can. |
| 101 | * AntiRoleModel: A character whose purpose is to show the audience how they ''shouldn't'' behave. |
| 102 | * AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter |
| 103 | * ApatheticClerk |
| 104 | * ApatheticTeacher: A teacher who doesn't give a crap about how well their students do. |
| 105 | * ApocalypseMaiden |
| 106 | * TheApprentice |
| 107 | * ApronMatron |
| 108 | * ArcHero |
| 109 | * TheArchmage |
| 110 | * ArchnemesisDad |
| 111 | * ArcVillain: A villain who is only the central antagonist for a few episodes rather than for the entire series. |
| 112 | * TheArtifact: A character who remains on the show even though the series has gone through changes rendering their original role obsolete. |
| 113 | * TheArmorer |
| 114 | * AsHimself: A celebrity played by the actual person as opposed to an impersonator. |
| 115 | * AsianAirhead: An Asian person who isn't very bright. |
| 116 | * AsianAndNerdy: An Asian nerd. |
| 117 | * AsianRudeness |
| 118 | * AssholeVictim: Audience sympathy for characters that get killed or otherwise victimized are ruled out by making the character so unsympathetic and unpleasant that their death/victimization comes off as deserved, even when it's not [[LaserGuidedKarma their own fault]]. |
| 119 | * AudienceSurrogate: A character who represents the feelings of the audience. |
| 120 | * AuthorityInNameOnly: Someone identifies as being some kind of authority figure, but doesn't really have the power to make anyone do as they say. |
| 121 | * AutomatedAutomobiles |
| 122 | [[/folder]] |
| 123 | |
| 124 | [[folder:B]] |
| 125 | * BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: A baby solves everyone's problems. |
| 126 | * BabysitterFromHell: A babysitter who is mean to the children they're hired to look after. |
| 127 | * BackAlleyDoctor |
| 128 | * BackstabbingTheAlphaBitch |
| 129 | * BadBoss: A boss who is cruel to their employees, often to the extent of having no problems with outright murdering them for displeasing them. |
| 130 | * BadSamaritan |
| 131 | * BadassAdorable: A cute character capable of impressive feats. |
| 132 | * BadassBookworm |
| 133 | * BadassBystander |
| 134 | * BadassNormal: A normal person who can kick serious butt and survive dangerous events in spite of having no powers. |
| 135 | * BadassPacifist: A character who detests violence but can still defend themselves from their enemies in impressive ways. |
| 136 | * BadassPreacher: A priest capable of kicking ass. |
| 137 | * BadlyBatteredBabysitter: A babysitter who gets injured while trying to protect their charges from harm. |
| 138 | * BaitAndSwitchTyrant |
| 139 | * BakerStreetRegular |
| 140 | * BalkanBastard |
| 141 | * BarbarianTribe |
| 142 | * BarbaricBully |
| 143 | * TheBaroness |
| 144 | * BarrierMaiden |
| 145 | * BarrierWarrior |
| 146 | * BasementDweller: A grown man who still lives with his parents. |
| 147 | * BastardBastard: A person who is a bastard in both senses of the word (i.e.: they were born out of wedlock and they're a jerk). |
| 148 | * BattleButler: A butler who is willing to fight on his boss's orders. |
| 149 | * BattleaxeNurse |
| 150 | * TheBeard: Someone who pretends to be another person's significant other to prevent people from learning that they're gay. |
| 151 | * BearerOfBadNews |
| 152 | * BeastMan |
| 153 | * BeleagueredAssistant |
| 154 | * BeleagueredChildhoodFriend |
| 155 | * BenevolentBoss: A boss who is nice and reasonable to their employees. |
| 156 | * BestHerToBedHer: A woman will only marry or sleep with whoever can beat her in a fight. |
| 157 | * BetaBitch |
| 158 | * BetaCouple |
| 159 | * BetterWithNonHumanCompany |
| 160 | * BigBad: The main villain of the story. |
| 161 | * BigBeautifulMan |
| 162 | * BigBeautifulWoman |
| 163 | * BigBrotherBully: An older brother who picks on his younger siblings. |
| 164 | * BigBrotherMentor: An older brother who teaches his younger siblings what he feels they need to know to prepare them for life. |
| 165 | * BigEater: A character with a voracious appetite. |
| 166 | * BigGood: The highest-ranking authority figure on the heroes' side. |
| 167 | * TheBigGuy: The member of the team who is the strongest and handles the physical labor. |
| 168 | * BigJerkOnCampus: A popular and arrogant guy in HighSchool whose purpose is to bully the main characters. |
| 169 | * BigManOnCampus |
| 170 | * BitPartBadguys |
| 171 | * BitchInSheepsClothing: A mean person who pretends to be nicer than they actually are. |
| 172 | * BlackAndNerdy: A black nerd. |
| 173 | * BlackMagicianGirl |
| 174 | * BlackRepublican |
| 175 | * BlackSheep: A member of a group who doesn't fit in with the rest of the group. |
| 176 | * BlackShirt |
| 177 | * BlankSlate |
| 178 | * BlindJustice |
| 179 | * BlindSeer: A blind person with psychic powers. |
| 180 | * BlondeRepublicanSexKitten |
| 181 | * BlueCollarWarlock |
| 182 | * BobFromAccounting |
| 183 | * BodyDouble |
| 184 | * BodyOfTheWeek |
| 185 | * BoisterousBruiser |
| 186 | * BoisterousWeakling: A person who isn't afraid to take on people who are clearly much stronger than they are. |
| 187 | * BollywoodNerd: A nerd of Indian descent. |
| 188 | * BombThrowingAnarchists |
| 189 | * BondBreaker |
| 190 | * BookDumb: A person who doesn't do well in school, but is still capable of social intelligence. |
| 191 | * BoomerangBigot: Someone is bigoted toward a group they actually belong to. |
| 192 | * TheBore: A person who is so boring to others. |
| 193 | * BornDetective |
| 194 | * BornLucky |
| 195 | * BosssUnfavoriteEmployee |
| 196 | * {{Bouncer}} |
| 197 | * BourgeoisBohemian |
| 198 | * BoxedCrook |
| 199 | * BoyfriendBluff |
| 200 | * BraggartBoss: A villain who can't stop making boastful claims. |
| 201 | * BrainlessBeauty: A person is attractive, but very dumb. |
| 202 | * BrainyBrunette: A dark-haired person who is very intelligent. |
| 203 | * BrattyHalfPint: A little kid who is mean and insufferable to everyone else. |
| 204 | * BrattyTeenageDaughter: A teenage girl who acts ungrateful and spiteful toward her parents. |
| 205 | * BribingTheHomeless: A homeless person who exists just to do something just because they'd been bribed to do it. |
| 206 | * TheBrigadier |
| 207 | * BrilliantButLazy: A person who is actually quite smart, it's just that they'd rather not put in much effort in their assignments. |
| 208 | * BrokenAce: A person who used to be successful and cool, but has now become a jaded has-been. |
| 209 | * BrokenAngel |
| 210 | * BrokenBird: A woman with a tragic backstory. |
| 211 | * BromanticFoil |
| 212 | * BrooklynRage |
| 213 | * BruiserWithASoftCenter: A tough and strong person who's a softie deep down. |
| 214 | * TheBrute: The strongest member of the team of bad guys. |
| 215 | * BoyfriendBlockingDad: A dad who doesn't like potential suitors getting too close to his daughter. |
| 216 | * BubbleBoy |
| 217 | * TheBully: A character who picks on other people. |
| 218 | * BullyHunter |
| 219 | * BullyMagnet |
| 220 | * BumblingDad: A father who is a moron. |
| 221 | * BumblingSidekick: A sidekick who is stupid. |
| 222 | * BunglingInventor |
| 223 | * BunnyEarsLawyer: A person who is good at their job in spite of their bizarre habits and attributes. |
| 224 | * ButchLesbian: A masculine woman who is stereotyped as being attracted to women exclusively.. |
| 225 | * ButtMonkey: The character's purpose is to constantly suffer misfortunes as a form of comic relief. |
| 226 | [[/folder]] |
| 227 | |
| 228 | [[folder:C]] |
| 229 | * CainAndAbelAndSeth |
| 230 | * TheCaligula: An insane leader. |
| 231 | * CameraFiend |
| 232 | * CampGay: A feminine male who is stereotyped as being attracted to men exclusively. |
| 233 | * CampStraight: A man who is feminine and heterosexual. |
| 234 | * CanaryInACoalMine |
| 235 | * CanonCharacterAllAlong: The adaptation has a character who appears to be a CanonForeigner initially, but is actually the alias of or the adaptations' interpretation of a pre-existing character. |
| 236 | * CanonForeigner: A new character created for the adaptation who didn't exist in the original work. |
| 237 | * CanonImmigrant: A character created for the adaptation ends up added to the continuity of the original work. |
| 238 | * CaperCrew |
| 239 | * CaptainOblivious: Someone never notices something they should be aware of. |
| 240 | * CaptainObvious: A character who tends to point out the obvious. |
| 241 | * CardCarryingVillain: A villain who is proud of being evil to the point of constantly bragging about how rotten they are. |
| 242 | * TheCaretaker |
| 243 | * CaringGardener |
| 244 | * TheCassandra: A character who always warns about disaster coming, but is never listened to. |
| 245 | * CasanovaWannabe: A man who wants to score with a lot of women, but never succeeds in charming any of them. |
| 246 | * CavalierCompetitor |
| 247 | * CelebrityImpersonator |
| 248 | * CelibateEccentricGenius |
| 249 | * CelibateHero: A hero who willingly abstains from sex and relationships. |
| 250 | * TheChampion |
| 251 | * ChaoticStupid: A dumb character who lacks any rhyme or reason to their actions. |
| 252 | * CharacterOverlap |
| 253 | * CharacterWitness |
| 254 | * CharlesAtlasSuperpower: A normal that does things that only superhuman are capable of after lots of training. |
| 255 | * TheCharmer |
| 256 | * ChasteHero: A hero who is oblivious of another person's attraction to them no matter how obvious it is that the other person has a thing for them. |
| 257 | * CheerfulChild: A child who is perpetually happy. |
| 258 | * ChekhovsGunman |
| 259 | * ChessmasterSidekick |
| 260 | * ChestOfMedals |
| 261 | * TheChewToy |
| 262 | * ChildEater: A person who eats children specifically. |
| 263 | * ChildHater: A person who despises children, often to ridiculous levels. |
| 264 | * ChildMage |
| 265 | * ChildProdigy : A child who is very smart for their age. |
| 266 | * ChildSoldiers: Children are sent to fight in the war. |
| 267 | * ChildrenAreAWaste: People who believe that it's wasteful to have children. |
| 268 | * ChivalrousPervert: A pervert who is a decent person in spite of their filthy interests and has lines they refuse to cross in regards to placating their urges. |
| 269 | * TheChooserOfTheOne |
| 270 | * ChurchGoingVillain |
| 271 | * CircusBrat |
| 272 | * CityMouse |
| 273 | * ClassicalAntiHero |
| 274 | * ClingyChild |
| 275 | * ClingyJealousGirl: A girlfriend or wife who will go berserk if they catch another woman flirting with their significant other. |
| 276 | * ClockKing: Someone has a ludicrously uncanny ability to keep track of time down to the very second. |
| 277 | * ClosetKey |
| 278 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: A character with eccentric beliefs and habits. |
| 279 | * CloudcuckoolandersMinder: The associate of a dumb or weird character whose job is to keep the other person from causing too much trouble with their idiocy or eccentricity. |
| 280 | * ClubKid |
| 281 | * CluelessDetective |
| 282 | * TheConfidant |
| 283 | * CoincidenceMagnet |
| 284 | * CollateralAngst |
| 285 | * CollegeWidow: A DudeMagnet who lives near a male-only institution and encourages the attention she receives. |
| 286 | * CombatMedic |
| 287 | * CombatCommentator |
| 288 | * CombatPragmatist: A character who will do whatever dirty tactic is necessary to defeat their opponent in a fight. |
| 289 | * CombatReferee |
| 290 | * CombatSadomasochist |
| 291 | * TheComicallySerious: A character who provides comedy simply by being stern and emotionless. |
| 292 | * CommanderContrarian |
| 293 | * CommieNazis |
| 294 | * TheCommissionerGordon |
| 295 | * CommunicationsOfficer |
| 296 | * CompanionCube: An inanimate object is treated as if it were a living person. |
| 297 | * CompassionateCritic: Criticizing someone because you want them to do better. |
| 298 | * CompressedAbstinence |
| 299 | * CompressedVice: A character demonstrates a flaw they were not indicated to possess before. |
| 300 | * ConflictKiller |
| 301 | * ConqueringAlienPrince |
| 302 | * TheConscience |
| 303 | * TheConsigliere |
| 304 | * ConspiracyTheorist: A person who has off-the-wall and insane theories claiming that what we know is a lie and that there's some secret organization hiding the truth from everyone. |
| 305 | * ConstantlyCurious: A child who can't stop asking questions. |
| 306 | * ConsummateLiar |
| 307 | * ConsummateProfessional |
| 308 | * ContinuityRebooter: An in-universe character who causes a work to undergo a ContinuityReboot. |
| 309 | * CoolOldGuy |
| 310 | * CoolOldLady |
| 311 | * CoolTeacher |
| 312 | * CordonBleughChef: A chef who makes good food, but has a bad habit of preparing unappetizing combinations. |
| 313 | * CountryCousin |
| 314 | * CountryMouse |
| 315 | * {{Courier}} |
| 316 | * CourtJester |
| 317 | * CousinOliver: A younger character is added to keep the cast from looking too old. |
| 318 | * CowardlyLion: A character is constantly afraid of everything, but will still stick to their friends and loved ones when they need them. |
| 319 | * CowboyCop |
| 320 | * CrazyCatLady: An old woman who looks after ''way'' too many cats. |
| 321 | * CrazyHomelessPeople: Homeless people who act insane. |
| 322 | * CrazyJealousGuy: A boyfriend or husband who will get very furious when they see another man try to make a move on their girlfriend or wife. |
| 323 | * CreatorsPet: A character the creator likes and overexposes while the fans dislike them. |
| 324 | * CreepyChild: A child who has something odd or disturbing about them. |
| 325 | * CreepyCrossdresser |
| 326 | * CreepyGasStationAttendant |
| 327 | * CreepyHousekeeper |
| 328 | * CreepyMortician: Morticians portrayed as being disturbing or strange. |
| 329 | * CreepyOldFashionedDivingSuit |
| 330 | * CreepyTwins: Identical twins who are creepy or disturbing in some way. |
| 331 | * TheCreon |
| 332 | * CrimeMagnet |
| 333 | * CriminalAmnesiac |
| 334 | * CrossPlayer |
| 335 | * CruelCheerleader |
| 336 | * CrusadingWidow |
| 337 | * CrustyCaretaker |
| 338 | * CunningLinguist |
| 339 | * CuriousAsAMonkey |
| 340 | * CuteBruiser |
| 341 | * TheCutie |
| 342 | * TheCynic |
| 343 | * CynicalMentor |
| 344 | [[/folder]] |
| 345 | |
| 346 | [[folder:D]] |
| 347 | * DaChief |
| 348 | * DaEditor |
| 349 | * DaddysGirl |
| 350 | * DaddysLittleVillain |
| 351 | * DamselErrant |
| 352 | * DamselInDistress: A female character's purpose is to be imperiled so the hero can rescue them. |
| 353 | * DamselOutOfDistress: A female character who is able to save herself when she's in danger. |
| 354 | * DamselScrappy: A character is disliked for constantly needing to be rescued. |
| 355 | * DancingRoyalty |
| 356 | * DangerousDeserter |
| 357 | * DarkAndTroubledPast |
| 358 | * DarkLordOnLifeSupport |
| 359 | * DarkMagicalGirl |
| 360 | * DarkMessiah |
| 361 | * DarkMistress |
| 362 | * DarkShepherd |
| 363 | * DeadAllAlong: A character turns out to have died since the story's beginning. |
| 364 | * DeadPersonImpersonation: Someone uses the identity of a dead person as an alias. |
| 365 | * DeadStarWalking |
| 366 | * DeadpanSnarker |
| 367 | * DeafComposer |
| 368 | * DeanBitterman: The head of a school who has it in for all the students. |
| 369 | * DeceptiveDisciple |
| 370 | * DeconstructedCharacterArchetype |
| 371 | * DecoyDamsel |
| 372 | * DeadlyDoctor |
| 373 | * DecoyProtagonist: A character is set up as the main character when it's really someone else who is the star. |
| 374 | * DefrostingIceQueen |
| 375 | * DeepCoverAgent |
| 376 | * DefendsAgainstTheirOwnKind |
| 377 | * DeliberatelyBadExample |
| 378 | * DelicateAndSickly |
| 379 | * DemolitionsExpert |
| 380 | * DepravedBisexual: A bisexual character who is unsavory. |
| 381 | * DepravedDentist: A dentist who gets off on hurting their patients. |
| 382 | * DepravedHomosexual: A gay man who is willing to rape men. |
| 383 | * DepravedKidsShowHost: A children's show is hosted by a person who in real life is a worse person than the character they play on TV. |
| 384 | * DesignatedHero: The character is supposed to be seen as a good guy, but because of his actions, the audience instead sees him as an unlikable jerk at best and an outright villain at worst. |
| 385 | * DesignatedVictim: A character who will ''always'' get in trouble for the benefit of the plot. |
| 386 | * DesignPreservationVillain |
| 387 | * DestinedBystander |
| 388 | * {{Deuteragonist}}: The first character most important aside from the main protagonist. |
| 389 | * DevilsAdvocate |
| 390 | * DiabolusExNihilo: An enemy or threat that shows up out of nowhere with no context. |
| 391 | * DimensionalTraveler |
| 392 | * DirtyOldMan: An elderly man who likes younger women. |
| 393 | * DirtyOldMonk |
| 394 | * DirtyOldWoman: An elderly woman who likes younger men. |
| 395 | * DisabilityAsAnExcuseForJerkassery: A disabled character uses the excuse that being disabled means they can get away with being an asshole. |
| 396 | * DisappearedDad: A character's father is never seen or mentioned. |
| 397 | * DisasterScavengers |
| 398 | * DiscountLesbians |
| 399 | * DisposableIntern |
| 400 | * DisposableVagrant: It's considered okay to kidnap or kill homeless people because no one would notice or care about them missing. |
| 401 | * DisposableWoman |
| 402 | * DistressedDude: A male character who gets imperiled so the hero can rescue them. |
| 403 | * TheDitherer: A character who has trouble making decisions. |
| 404 | * TheDitz: The character's defining trait is that they are a total moron. |
| 405 | * DitzyGenius: A character who is intelligent in regards to numbers and science, but is somehow oblivious of stuff that even complete idiots are aware of. |
| 406 | * DitzySecretary |
| 407 | * DoesNotLikeMen |
| 408 | * DontYouDarePityMe |
| 409 | * DoomedAppointment |
| 410 | * DoomedDefeatist |
| 411 | * DoomedFellowPrisoner |
| 412 | * DoomedHurtGuy |
| 413 | * DoomedProtagonist |
| 414 | * ADoormatToHisMen |
| 415 | * DoppelgangerReplacementLoveInterest |
| 416 | * DorkKnight |
| 417 | * DrFeelgood |
| 418 | * DrJerk: A physician who isn't very nice to the people they are treating. |
| 419 | * TheDragon: The main underling of the BigBad. |
| 420 | * DragonRider |
| 421 | * TheDragonslayer |
| 422 | * TheDreaded: A character who has a reputation of being feared by everyone who knows them. |
| 423 | * DreadfulMusician |
| 424 | * DrillSergeantNasty: A military officer who is very demanding toward his soldiers. |
| 425 | * TheDriver |
| 426 | * DropInCharacter |
| 427 | * DryCrusader |
| 428 | * DuelingMessiahs |
| 429 | * DumbBlonde: A dumb character with blonde hair. |
| 430 | * DumbJock |
| 431 | * DumbMuscle: A strong character who isn't very smart. |
| 432 | * DumbassDJ |
| 433 | * DumbassTeenageSon |
| 434 | * TheDutifulSon |
| 435 | [[/folder]] |
| 436 | |
| 437 | [[folder:E]] |
| 438 | * TheEeyore: A character who is constantly depressed and pessimistic. |
| 439 | * EffeminateMisogynisticGuy |
| 440 | * EgocentricallyReligious |
| 441 | * EgomaniacHunter |
| 442 | * ElvisImpersonator: An impersonator of Elvis Presley. |
| 443 | * TheEmpath |
| 444 | * EmpathicHealer |
| 445 | * EmperorScientist |
| 446 | * EmpoweredBadassNormal: A character who started out as a BadassNormal gains super powers, making them even more dangerous to their enemies than when they didn't have powers. |
| 447 | * EmptyShell |
| 448 | * EnemyToAllLivingThings |
| 449 | * EnfantTerrible: An evil child. |
| 450 | * TheEngineer |
| 451 | * EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity |
| 452 | * EruditeStoner: A person who does drugs and is highly intelligent. |
| 453 | * EscapeArtist |
| 454 | * EternalEmployee |
| 455 | * EthicalSlut |
| 456 | * EthnicMagician |
| 457 | * EthnicScrappy: A character is disliked for being a politically incorrect portrayal of a specific minority. |
| 458 | * EtiquetteNazi |
| 459 | * TheEveryman: A character who lacks distinguishing traits. |
| 460 | * EveryonesBabySister |
| 461 | * EvilBrit: A villain with a British accent. |
| 462 | * EvilChef: A villain who happens to be a chef. |
| 463 | * EvilCripple: A villain who is disabled. |
| 464 | * EvilDebtCollector |
| 465 | * EvilDiva |
| 466 | * EvilDoppelganger |
| 467 | * EvilFormerFriend: A villain who used to be a friend of the hero. |
| 468 | * TheEvilGenius |
| 469 | * EvilJesuit |
| 470 | * EvilLuddite |
| 471 | * EvilMatriarch |
| 472 | * EvilMinions |
| 473 | * EvilOldFolks: An elderly villain. |
| 474 | * EvilOrphan |
| 475 | * EvilOrphanageLady |
| 476 | * TheEvilPrince |
| 477 | * EvilReactionary |
| 478 | * EvilRedhead |
| 479 | * EvilTwin |
| 480 | * EvilBrunetteTwin |
| 481 | * EvilVegetarian: A villain who abstains from eating meat. |
| 482 | * ExcitedKidsShowHost |
| 483 | * ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving |
| 484 | * ExtremeDoormat: A character is so submissive that they'll do anything people tell them to and allow them to do anything that would prove detrimental for them. |
| 485 | * TheExtremistWasRight |
| 486 | [[/folder]] |
| 487 | |
| 488 | [[folder:F]] |
| 489 | * TheFaceless: A character who always has their face obscured. |
| 490 | * FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon |
| 491 | * FaceOfAThug: A good or neutral character has a menacing appearance. |
| 492 | * FagHag: A woman who hangs around with gay men. |
| 493 | * FaintingSeer |
| 494 | * FairCop |
| 495 | * TheFairFolk |
| 496 | * FairyCompanion |
| 497 | * FairyGodmother |
| 498 | * FakeFaithHealer |
| 499 | * FalseProphet: A religious figure lying for selfish reasons. |
| 500 | * FamilyValuesVillain: A villain who cares about setting a good example for children. |
| 501 | * FantasyCharacterClasses |
| 502 | * FantasyForbiddingFather |
| 503 | * FarmersDaughter |
| 504 | * FatBastard: An overweight character who is mean or evil. |
| 505 | * FatBestFriend |
| 506 | * FatComicRelief |
| 507 | * AFatherToHisMen: The leader is a benevolent father figure to the rest of the group. |
| 508 | * FemaleMisogynist: A woman who hates other women. |
| 509 | * FemmeFatale |
| 510 | * TheFerryMan |
| 511 | * FetishizedAbuser |
| 512 | * TheFettered |
| 513 | * FieryRedhead |
| 514 | * FightingForAHomeland |
| 515 | * FightingIrish |
| 516 | * TheFightingNarcissist |
| 517 | * FilleFatale |
| 518 | * FinalGirl: A female character who survives while the others get killed. |
| 519 | * FixerSue |
| 520 | * FlatEarthAtheist: A character who refuses to believe in something proven to exist. |
| 521 | * FlyingDutchman |
| 522 | * ForeignCorrespondent |
| 523 | * ForgetfulJones: A character who is incapable of remembering anything. |
| 524 | * FormerChildStar |
| 525 | * FormerTeenRebel: A character was rebellious toward their parents and elders when they were an adolescent. |
| 526 | * FortuneTeller |
| 527 | * FounderOfTheKingdom |
| 528 | * FourStarBadass |
| 529 | * FourthWallObserver: A character acknowledges the fourth wall, but is the only one who does so. |
| 530 | * FoxNewsLiberal |
| 531 | * FragileSpeedster |
| 532 | * {{Fratbro}} |
| 533 | * FrenchJerk: A mean character with a French accent. |
| 534 | * FriendInTheBlackMarket |
| 535 | * FriendInThePress |
| 536 | * TheFriendNobodyLikes: A character who hangs out with the rest of the cast, but isn't exactly liked by the others. |
| 537 | * FriendOnTheForce |
| 538 | * FriendToAllChildren: A character who adores children and enjoys helping and interacting with them. |
| 539 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: When animals are attracted to a certain character. |
| 540 | * FriendlyEnemy: Enemies who are nice to each other to the point that you'd assume they were friends if they weren't on opposing sides. |
| 541 | * FriendlyRivalry |
| 542 | * FromCamouflageToCriminal |
| 543 | * FrontlineGeneral |
| 544 | * FullyEmbracedFiend |
| 545 | * FunnyForeigner: A character from another country who provides comic relief with their unusual customs and obliviousness of how things are in the country they currently live in. |
| 546 | * FutureLoser |
| 547 | [[/folder]] |
| 548 | |
| 549 | [[folder:G]] |
| 550 | * TheGadfly |
| 551 | * GadgeteerGenius: A character who can invent a lot of useful devices. |
| 552 | * TheGamblingAddict |
| 553 | * GateGuardian |
| 554 | * GayBestFriend |
| 555 | * GayConservative |
| 556 | * GayCowboy |
| 557 | * GayOption |
| 558 | * {{Gayngster}}: A gay criminal. |
| 559 | * GenieInABottle |
| 560 | * GeniusBruiser: A character who is both very strong and highly intelligent. |
| 561 | * GeniusCripple |
| 562 | * GeniusDitz: A character who is mostly stupid, but very intelligent in a specific field of knowledge. |
| 563 | * GeniusLoci: A sentient location. |
| 564 | * GentleGiant: A tall character who is nice. |
| 565 | * GentlemanAdventurer |
| 566 | * GentlemanAndAScholar |
| 567 | * GentlemanSnarker |
| 568 | * GentlemanThief |
| 569 | * TheGhost: A character who is mentioned, but never physically seen or heard from. |
| 570 | * GhostButler |
| 571 | * GhostExtras |
| 572 | * TheGift |
| 573 | * GiftedlyBad: A character who has the "talent" of being completely horrible. |
| 574 | * TheGimmick |
| 575 | * GirlFriday |
| 576 | * GirlNextDoor |
| 577 | * GirlNextDoorTurnedSuperstar |
| 578 | * GirlOfTheWeek: A one-shot character who serves as a love interest to one of the main characters. |
| 579 | * GirlPosse |
| 580 | * GirlyBruiser |
| 581 | * GlacierWaif |
| 582 | * GloriousLeader |
| 583 | * GlurgeAddict |
| 584 | * GodEmperor |
| 585 | * GodInHumanForm |
| 586 | * GodOfEvil |
| 587 | * GodOfGood |
| 588 | * GodSaveUsFromTheQueen |
| 589 | * GoodBadGirl |
| 590 | * GoodParents: Parents who love their children and do what they can to give their kids decent lives. |
| 591 | * GoodSamaritan |
| 592 | * GoodShepherd |
| 593 | * GoodStepmother |
| 594 | * GoodWithNumbers |
| 595 | * GossipyHens |
| 596 | * GrandeDame |
| 597 | * GrandparentalObliviousness |
| 598 | * GranolaGirl |
| 599 | * TheGreatExterminator |
| 600 | * GreaseMonkey |
| 601 | * GreekChorus |
| 602 | * GroupieBrigade |
| 603 | * GrumpyOldMan: An elderly character who is a complete sourpuss. |
| 604 | * GuardianEntity |
| 605 | * GuardianOfTheMultiverse |
| 606 | * GuileHero: A hero who relies on their wits to save the day. |
| 607 | * GullibleLemmings |
| 608 | * GushingAboutGuestStars |
| 609 | * GymBunny |
| 610 | [[/folder]] |
| 611 | |
| 612 | [[folder:H]] |
| 613 | * HairTriggerTemper: A character who constantly gets angry at the slightest provocation. |
| 614 | * HandicappedBadass: A disabled character who is still very powerful and formidable. |
| 615 | * HandsomeLech: A character who is attractive but due to their obnoxious or awkward personality struggles to date women. |
| 616 | * HandyShortcoming |
| 617 | * HangingJudge |
| 618 | * HardDrinkingPartyGirl |
| 619 | * HateSink |
| 620 | * HauntedHeroine |
| 621 | * HauntedHouseHistorian |
| 622 | * HeWhoFightsMonsters: A character who ends up becoming just as bad or even worse than the enemies they fight. |
| 623 | * HeWhoMustNotBeHeard |
| 624 | * HeWhoMustNotBeSeen |
| 625 | * HeadInTheSandManagement |
| 626 | * HeadTurningBeauty |
| 627 | * TheHeart |
| 628 | * HeartbrokenBadass: The hero has lost their love interest. |
| 629 | * HeartwarmingOrphan |
| 630 | * TheHedonist |
| 631 | * HeManWomanHater: A childish misogynist. |
| 632 | * HenpeckedHusband: A husband who is always ordered around by their wife and lacks the nerve to give their two cents on the matter. |
| 633 | * {{Herald}} |
| 634 | * TheHermit |
| 635 | * HermitGuru |
| 636 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: An ally of the hero has had heroic adventures of their own that aren't seen by the audience. |
| 637 | * HeroKiller: A villain who has successfully killed at least one hero who tried to stop them. |
| 638 | * HeroSecretService |
| 639 | * HeroWorshipper: The hero has a fan who can't stop showering them with praise. |
| 640 | * HeroicBastard: An illegitimate child who is a nice person. |
| 641 | * HeroicBystander |
| 642 | * HeroicMime: A good character who doesn't talk. |
| 643 | * HeroicNeutral |
| 644 | * HeroicWannabe |
| 645 | * TheHerosIdol: A character who is TheHero's primary source of motivation, and inspires their pursuits to succeed throughout the plot. |
| 646 | * HeteronormativeCrusader: An activist who is homophobic and out to put an end to what they view as sexual deviancy. |
| 647 | * HiddenDepths: A character is revealed to have attributes and skills that one wouldn't have known them to possess at first glance. |
| 648 | * HighPoweredCareerWoman |
| 649 | * TheHighQueen |
| 650 | * HighSchoolHustler |
| 651 | * HighSchoolRejects |
| 652 | * {{Hikikomori}}: A character who hates going outdoors. |
| 653 | * {{Hobbits}} |
| 654 | * HolierThanThou: An arrogant character who acts like they're better than everyone else. |
| 655 | * HomelessPigeonPerson |
| 656 | * HomegrownHero |
| 657 | * HomeschooledKids |
| 658 | * HoneyTrap |
| 659 | * HookerWithAHeartOfGold |
| 660 | * HopeBringer |
| 661 | * TheHopelessReplacement |
| 662 | * HornyScientist |
| 663 | * HorrorHost: A character common in works of the horror genre whose purpose is to serve as a narrator in the story or collection of stories' framing device. |
| 664 | * HospitalHottie |
| 665 | * HostageMacGuffin |
| 666 | * HostileHitchhiker |
| 667 | * HotGod |
| 668 | * HotAsHell |
| 669 | * HotLibrarian |
| 670 | * HotTeacher |
| 671 | * HotelHellion |
| 672 | * {{Housewife}} |
| 673 | * HumanHardDrive |
| 674 | * HumanJungleGym |
| 675 | * HumanPackMule |
| 676 | * HunterOfMonsters |
| 677 | * TheHyena: A character who constantly laughs. |
| 678 | * HypercompetentSidekick: The hero's sidekick is leagues more competent than the hero. |
| 679 | * {{Hypocrite}}: A character who doesn't practice what they preach. |
| 680 | [[/folder]] |
| 681 | |
| 682 | [[folder:I]] |
| 683 | * IJustWantToBeBadass |
| 684 | * IJustWantToBeBeautiful |
| 685 | * IJustWantToBeLoved |
| 686 | * IJustWantToBeNormal |
| 687 | * IJustWantToBeSpecial |
| 688 | * IJustWantToBeYou |
| 689 | * IJustWantToHaveFriends |
| 690 | * IceQueen |
| 691 | * IdentityAmnesia |
| 692 | * IdiotHero |
| 693 | * IdiotHoudini: A dumb character avoids punishment for their actions simply because they don't know any better. |
| 694 | * IgnorantOfTheCall |
| 695 | * IgnorantOfTheirOwnIgnorance: A character is oblivious of how much knowledge they truly lack. |
| 696 | * IgnoredExpert |
| 697 | * TheIgor: The hunchbacked assistant of the mad scientist. |
| 698 | * TheIllegal |
| 699 | * TheImmune |
| 700 | * TheImp |
| 701 | * ImpededMessenger |
| 702 | * ImpoverishedPatrician: A ruler who is destitute. |
| 703 | * ImproperlyParanoid |
| 704 | * InappropriateRoleModel |
| 705 | * InHarmsWay |
| 706 | * IncorruptiblePurePureness: A character who is so nice and good-natured it is impossible for them to go bad. |
| 707 | * IndianMaiden |
| 708 | * IndispensableScoundrel |
| 709 | * IndubitablyUninterestingIndividual |
| 710 | * IneptMage |
| 711 | * InexplicablyAwesome |
| 712 | * InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: What initially appears to be the same character appearing everywhere is actually a whole bunch of different characters who all look alike. |
| 713 | * TheInformant |
| 714 | * InformedLoner |
| 715 | * TheIngenue |
| 716 | * InhumanResources |
| 717 | * InnocentBigot: A person who acts bigoted without realizing that what they're saying or doing is considered bigotry. |
| 718 | * InnocentBystander |
| 719 | * InnocentFanserviceGirl: A character who goes naked or dresses provocatively because of ignorance of the nudity taboo. |
| 720 | * InnocentFlowerGirl |
| 721 | * TheInsomniac |
| 722 | * InspectorJavert: An enforcer of the law who is obsessed with capturing someone accused of a crime, regardless of whether the person is truly guilty. |
| 723 | * InspectorLestrade |
| 724 | * InspirationallyDisadvantaged: A disabled character is given special treatment by the others. |
| 725 | * InsufferableGenius: An intelligent character who acts condescending and rude to those who have lower I.Q.s than them. |
| 726 | * InsufferableImbecile: A stupid character who is also very rude. |
| 727 | * IntelligibleUnintelligible: A character who isn't able to speak in anything other than gibberish, yet is understood by the other characters. |
| 728 | * InteractiveNarrator: The narrator interacts directly with the characters. |
| 729 | * InterdisciplinarySleuth |
| 730 | * InterruptedSuicide |
| 731 | * IntroOnlyPointOfView |
| 732 | * InvincibleHero: A hero who can't be defeated. |
| 733 | * InvincibleIncompetent: A character who can't mess up in spite of being incompetent. |
| 734 | * InvincibleVillain |
| 735 | * InvisibleJerkass: An invisible character who uses their invisibility to do dickish things. |
| 736 | * InvisiblePresident |
| 737 | * IronButtmonkey: A character undergoes a lot of injuries, but manages to endure them completely intact. |
| 738 | * IronWoobie |
| 739 | [[/folder]] |
| 740 | |
| 741 | [[folder:J]] |
| 742 | * JadedWashout |
| 743 | * TheJailer |
| 744 | * TheJeeves |
| 745 | * JerkJock |
| 746 | * {{Jerkass}}: The character's main purpose is to be an asshole to the other characters. |
| 747 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: A character who acts mean, but occasionally shows that they're not completely heartless and can be very sweet to those they care about.. |
| 748 | * JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: A mean character appears to do something nice, but their supposed good deed only results in proving that they were a much worse asshole than previously thought. |
| 749 | * JerkassWoobie: A mean character whom some fans see as deserving sympathy for undergoing misfortune that seems unfair in spite of the bad things they did. |
| 750 | * JewishAndNerdy |
| 751 | * JewishMother |
| 752 | * JoggersFindDeath |
| 753 | * JudgeJuryAndExecutioner |
| 754 | * JumpedAtTheCall: When asked to become the hero, the character is very excited about the opportunity. |
| 755 | * JunglePrincess |
| 756 | * JustAGangster |
| 757 | [[/folder]] |
| 758 | |
| 759 | [[folder:K]] |
| 760 | * KavorkaMan: A man who gets a lot of dates in spite of being ugly or unpleasant. |
| 761 | * KickedUpstairs: An employee is prevented from causing too much damage to the company by promoting them to a position where they can't do anything directly to the company's projects. |
| 762 | * KidsAreCruel: Children who are mean. |
| 763 | * KidFromTheFuture |
| 764 | * KidAnova: A child who has lots of dates. |
| 765 | * KidHero |
| 766 | * KidSidekick |
| 767 | * KiddieKid: A child who acts more immature than the other child characters. |
| 768 | * KidnappedScientist |
| 769 | * KindHeartedCatLover |
| 770 | * KindheartedSimpleton: A dim character who makes up for their idiocy by being very nice. |
| 771 | * KingOfTheHomeless |
| 772 | * KingIncognito |
| 773 | * TheKirk |
| 774 | * KnightInShiningArmor |
| 775 | * KnightInSourArmor |
| 776 | * KnightOfCerebus: An antagonist whose introduction or rise in prominence causes the work to at least temporarily become DarkerAndEdgier. |
| 777 | * KnightTemplar: A character who believes that their just cause justifies using extreme and questionable methods. |
| 778 | * KnightTemplarBigBrother |
| 779 | * KnightTemplarParent |
| 780 | * KnowledgeBroker |
| 781 | * KungFuKid |
| 782 | [[/folder]] |
| 783 | |
| 784 | [[folder:L]] |
| 785 | * TheLabRat |
| 786 | * TheLadette |
| 787 | * LadyOfBlackMagic |
| 788 | * LadyDrunk |
| 789 | * LadyInRed |
| 790 | * LadyInWaiting |
| 791 | * LadyMacbeth |
| 792 | * LadyOfWar |
| 793 | * TheLancer |
| 794 | * LargeAndInCharge: The leader or boss is also the biggest. |
| 795 | * TheLastDJ |
| 796 | * LastOfHisKind: A character is the last surviving member of their species. |
| 797 | * LawfulStupid: An authority figure who causes problems by obeying the rules too literally. |
| 798 | * LazyBum |
| 799 | * LeaderWannabe |
| 800 | * LeadYouCanRelateTo |
| 801 | * LeastIsFirst: A lowest-status character steps forward first, shaming the higher-status ones into supporting a course of action. |
| 802 | * LemonyNarrator |
| 803 | * LesserStar |
| 804 | * LethallyStupid: A dumb character whose stupidity causes others to get killed. |
| 805 | * LesbianJock |
| 806 | * LesbianVampire |
| 807 | * LethalChef: A chef who is terrible at cooking. |
| 808 | * TheLightfooted |
| 809 | * LikeADuckTakesToWater |
| 810 | * LiminalBeing |
| 811 | * LipstickLesbian |
| 812 | * LittleJimmy |
| 813 | * LittlestCancerPatient |
| 814 | * LiveActionEscortMission |
| 815 | * LivingAphrodisiac |
| 816 | * LivingEmotionalCrutch |
| 817 | * LivingLieDetector |
| 818 | * LivingMacGuffin |
| 819 | * LivingProp |
| 820 | * TheLoad |
| 821 | * LogicalLatecomer |
| 822 | * LondonGangster |
| 823 | * LonelyDollGirl |
| 824 | * LongLostUncleAesop: A one-shot character appears solely to provide the episode's moral. |
| 825 | * LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces |
| 826 | * LoonyFan |
| 827 | * LoonyLibrarian |
| 828 | * LoonWithAHeartOfGold |
| 829 | * LoserHasYourBack |
| 830 | * LoserProtagonist |
| 831 | * LovableAlphaBitch |
| 832 | * LovableCoward |
| 833 | * LovableJock |
| 834 | * LovableNerd |
| 835 | * LovableRogue |
| 836 | * LovableSexManiac |
| 837 | * LoveConfessor |
| 838 | * LoveInformant |
| 839 | * LoveMartyr |
| 840 | * LoverNotAFighter |
| 841 | * LovesMyAlterEgo |
| 842 | * LovingBully |
| 843 | * LoyalToThePosition |
| 844 | * LustObject |
| 845 | [[/folder]] |
| 846 | |
| 847 | [[folder:M]] |
| 848 | * MacGuffinPersonReveal |
| 849 | * MacGuffinTurnedHuman |
| 850 | * MacGuffinSuperPerson |
| 851 | * MadArtist |
| 852 | * MadBomber |
| 853 | * TheMadHatter: An insane character who doesn't care that they are crazy. |
| 854 | * MadMathematician |
| 855 | * MadOracle |
| 856 | * MadScientist: An insane scientist who conducts bizarre experiments. |
| 857 | * MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter |
| 858 | * MafiaPrincess |
| 859 | * MageSpecies |
| 860 | * MagicalGirl |
| 861 | * MagicalGirlfriend |
| 862 | * MagicalJew |
| 863 | * MagicalNanny |
| 864 | * MagicalNativeAmerican |
| 865 | * MagicalNegro |
| 866 | * MagicalQueer |
| 867 | * MagicalSeventhSon |
| 868 | * MagicallyIneptFighter |
| 869 | * MaidenAunt |
| 870 | * MajoredInWesternHypocrisy |
| 871 | * MakeoverFairy |
| 872 | * {{Malaproper}}: A character who tends to confuse words with similar ones. |
| 873 | * MalcolmXerox |
| 874 | * MamaBear: A mother who will defend their children from anyone or anything endangering them. |
| 875 | * TheManTheyCouldntHang |
| 876 | * {{Manchild}}: An adult who acts immature. |
| 877 | * ManchurianAgent |
| 878 | * ManicPixieDreamGirl |
| 879 | * ManlyGay |
| 880 | * MartialPacifist |
| 881 | * MartyrWithoutACause |
| 882 | * MasterOfDelusion |
| 883 | * MasterOfTheMixedMessage |
| 884 | * MasterOfUnlocking |
| 885 | * TheMatchmaker |
| 886 | * MauveShirt |
| 887 | * MayorOfAGhostTown |
| 888 | * TheMcCoy |
| 889 | * MeanBoss |
| 890 | * TheMedic |
| 891 | * MeddlesomePatrolman |
| 892 | * MenCantKeepHouse |
| 893 | * TheMenInBlack |
| 894 | * MenOfSherwood |
| 895 | * MerlinAndNimue |
| 896 | * MetaGuy |
| 897 | * MightyGlacier |
| 898 | * MilesGloriosus: A character boasts about being a good fighter, but becomes a coward when they're outnumbered. |
| 899 | * MilhollandRelationshipMoment |
| 900 | * MilitaryBrat |
| 901 | * MilitaryMaverick |
| 902 | * TheMillstone |
| 903 | * MinnesotaNice |
| 904 | * MinorMajorCharacter |
| 905 | * MinorityPoliceOfficer |
| 906 | * MiserAdvisor |
| 907 | * MissedTheCall |
| 908 | * MissingMom: A character's mother is never seen or mentioned. |
| 909 | * MissionControl: A character who stays behind while keeping contact with the heroes to give them advice and instructions. |
| 910 | * MisterBig |
| 911 | * MisterSeahorse |
| 912 | * MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold: A person thought to be a bad person turns out to actually be nicer than everyone has assumed. |
| 913 | * MommasBoy |
| 914 | * MonsterClown |
| 915 | * MonsterFangirl: A fangirl of a depraved criminal. |
| 916 | * MonsterMunch |
| 917 | * MonsterRoommate |
| 918 | * MoochingMaster |
| 919 | * MoralityChain |
| 920 | * MoralityChainBeyondTheGrave |
| 921 | * MoralityPet |
| 922 | * MorallyBankruptBanker |
| 923 | * MostWritersAreWriters |
| 924 | * MotherNature |
| 925 | * MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong |
| 926 | * MotherlyScientist: A scientist regards their creations as their children. |
| 927 | * MouthyKid |
| 928 | * MrImagination: A character with an active imagination. |
| 929 | * MrViceGuy: A hero who has not-so-noble interests and pastimes. |
| 930 | * MrsRobinson |
| 931 | * MuggleBestFriend |
| 932 | * MuggleFosterParents |
| 933 | * {{Muggles}} |
| 934 | * TheMunchausen |
| 935 | * MundaneMacGuffinPerson |
| 936 | * TheMuse |
| 937 | * TheMusicMeister |
| 938 | * MyBelovedSmother |
| 939 | * MysteriousBacker |
| 940 | * MysteriousEmployer |
| 941 | * MysteriousInformant |
| 942 | * MysteriousPast: The characters' backstory is unknown. |
| 943 | * MysteriousStranger |
| 944 | * MysteriousWaif |
| 945 | * MysteriousWatcher |
| 946 | [[/folder]] |
| 947 | |
| 948 | [[folder:N]] |
| 949 | * NaiveEverygirl |
| 950 | * NaiveNewcomer |
| 951 | * TheNapoleon |
| 952 | * {{Narrator}}: The character who describes the story's events as they happen. |
| 953 | * NativeGuide |
| 954 | * NatureLovingRobot |
| 955 | * NatureSpirit |
| 956 | * NaughtyNuns |
| 957 | * TheNavigator |
| 958 | * NayTheist: A character who is aware that deities exist, but denies their existence to spite them. |
| 959 | * NaziGrandpa: A grandfather who served the Axis powers during World War II. |
| 960 | * NaziNobleman |
| 961 | * {{Necromancer}}: Someone who has the power to raise the dead. |
| 962 | * {{Neet}} |
| 963 | * NerdsAreSexy |
| 964 | * NeuroVault |
| 965 | * NeverASelfMadeWoman: A woman is never given recognition unless they owed their success to their husband. |
| 966 | * NeverLiveItDown: A character does one bad or embarrassing thing and the fandom never forgives them for it. |
| 967 | * NeverMessWithGranny |
| 968 | * NewAgeRetroHippie |
| 969 | * NewJobAsThePlotDemands: The characters' job changes depending on what is appropriate for the plot. |
| 970 | * NewOldFlame |
| 971 | * NiceGuy: A character whose defining trait is being nice and friendly to everyone. |
| 972 | * NiceJewishBoy |
| 973 | * NoBadgeNoProblem |
| 974 | * NoListeningSkills |
| 975 | * NoNonsenseNemesis: The villain always takes their fights against the heroes seriously and doesn't allow any room for the heroes to gain an edge over them. |
| 976 | * NoRespectGuy |
| 977 | * NoSenseOfDirection |
| 978 | * NoSenseOfHumor |
| 979 | * NoSocialSkills |
| 980 | * NobleBigot: A character is prejudiced against a specific group, but still values their lives. |
| 981 | * NobleBigotWithABadge |
| 982 | * NobleFugitive |
| 983 | * NobleProfession |
| 984 | * NobleSavage |
| 985 | * NobodysThatDumb: A dumb character points out that while they're an idiot, they're not that stupid. |
| 986 | * NonActionGuy |
| 987 | * NonActionProtagonist: A protagonist who shows no combat ability, but overcomes obstacles through non-action means. |
| 988 | * NonHumanSidekick |
| 989 | * NonIronicClown: A clown who isn't evil or seedy and represents everything friendly and humorous, the way a clown is supposed to be. |
| 990 | * NonLinearCharacter |
| 991 | * NonProtagonistResolver |
| 992 | * NonPromotion |
| 993 | * NormalFishInATinyPond: A character who only seems competent and powerful in comparison to a group of people who are considerably less so than they are. |
| 994 | * NorthernIrishAndNasty |
| 995 | * NosyNeighbor |
| 996 | * NotBrainwashed |
| 997 | * NotSoOmniscientAfterAll |
| 998 | * NumberTwo |
| 999 | * NumberTwoForBrains: The second-in-command is an absolute dunderhead. |
| 1000 | * NunsAreFunny |
| 1001 | * NunsAreSpooky |
| 1002 | * NunTooHoly |
| 1003 | * NurseWithGoodIntentions |
| 1004 | [[/folder]] |
| 1005 | |
| 1006 | [[folder:O]] |
| 1007 | * TheOathBreaker |
| 1008 | * ObsoleteMentor |
| 1009 | * ObstructiveBureaucrat: A bureaucrat is such a stickler for regulations that they prevent the heroes from solving their problems immediately by making them file assloads of paperwork. |
| 1010 | * TheObstructiveLoveInterest |
| 1011 | * ObstructiveZealot |
| 1012 | * ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife |
| 1013 | * OccultDetective: A detective who specializes in supernatural cases. |
| 1014 | * OfficerAndAGentleman |
| 1015 | * OfficerOHara: A stereotypical Irish police officer. |
| 1016 | * OffstageVillainy |
| 1017 | * {{Ojou}} |
| 1018 | * TheOldConvict |
| 1019 | * OldFlame |
| 1020 | * OldFriend |
| 1021 | * OldMaster |
| 1022 | * OldSoldier |
| 1023 | * OldSuperhero: An elderly superhero. |
| 1024 | * OlderSidekick: The {{Sidekick}} is older than TheHero. |
| 1025 | * OmnidisciplinaryLawyer |
| 1026 | * OmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientist whose knowledge and skill covers all forms of science that the plot requires. |
| 1027 | * TheOmniscient |
| 1028 | * OmniscientHero |
| 1029 | * OnceDoneNeverForgotten: A character has done something that the other characters won't let them forget, be it goofy or grave. |
| 1030 | * OneCharacterMultipleLives |
| 1031 | * OneManBand |
| 1032 | * OneOfTheKids: A childish adult who hangs out with children. |
| 1033 | * TheOnlyBeliever |
| 1034 | * OnlySaneEmployee |
| 1035 | * OnlySaneMan: The single character who isn't crazy or stupid. |
| 1036 | * OpenMindedParent: A parent who's completely fine with their child being different. |
| 1037 | * OpposedMentors |
| 1038 | * OrcRaisedByElves |
| 1039 | * OrganGrinder |
| 1040 | * OriginalCharacter: A {{fanon}} character created to appear in a work of FanFiction. |
| 1041 | * OurLichesAreDifferent |
| 1042 | * OurPresidentsAreDifferent |
| 1043 | * OverlordJr |
| 1044 | * OvershadowedByAwesome |
| 1045 | * OvertOperative |
| 1046 | [[/folder]] |
| 1047 | |
| 1048 | [[folder:P]] |
| 1049 | * PapaWolf: A father who is very protective of his children. |
| 1050 | * PaperTiger: A villain who is all bark and no bite. |
| 1051 | * TheParagon |
| 1052 | * ParentExMachina |
| 1053 | * ParentalAbandonment: Neither of the characters' parents are seen or mentioned. |
| 1054 | * ParentalSubstitute: A character who acts as a parental figure for a character whose real parents are absent or out of focus. |
| 1055 | * ParentsAsPeople |
| 1056 | * ThePawn |
| 1057 | * PedophilePriest: A priest who has an inappropriate interest in children. |
| 1058 | * ThePeepingTom |
| 1059 | * ThePerfectionist |
| 1060 | * PerilousOldFool |
| 1061 | * PerkyGoth |
| 1062 | * PermanentElectedOfficial: An elected official who never leaves office. |
| 1063 | * PerpetualFrowner: A character who always frowns. |
| 1064 | * PerpetualSmiler: A character who always smiles. |
| 1065 | * PersecutingProsecutor: An evil prosecutor. |
| 1066 | * PervertDad: A father who has an incestuous interest in his daughter. |
| 1067 | * ThePhilosopher |
| 1068 | * PhlebotinumGirl |
| 1069 | * PhlebotinumRebel |
| 1070 | * PhonyVeteran |
| 1071 | * PhysicalGod |
| 1072 | * ThePianoPlayer |
| 1073 | * PickyEater |
| 1074 | * ThePigPen: A character who tends to be messy and unhygienic. |
| 1075 | * PinballProtagonist |
| 1076 | * PingPongNaivete |
| 1077 | * APirate400YearsTooLate |
| 1078 | * PirateGirl |
| 1079 | * ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: A character who is said to have a specific kind of job, but is never seen or otherwise indicated to do anything related to their profession. |
| 1080 | * PlantPerson |
| 1081 | * PlayingCyrano |
| 1082 | * PlotMagnet |
| 1083 | * PlotSensitiveSnoopingSkills |
| 1084 | * PluckyComicRelief |
| 1085 | * PluckyGirl |
| 1086 | * PluckyOfficeGirl |
| 1087 | * PlugNPlayFriends |
| 1088 | * PointyHairedBoss: The one in charge is an outright dimwit. |
| 1089 | * PoisonousCaptive |
| 1090 | * PoisonousPerson |
| 1091 | * PoliticallyActivePrincess |
| 1092 | * PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A heroic character who is bigoted. |
| 1093 | * PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: A villain who happens to be bigoted. |
| 1094 | * ThePollyanna: A character who remains optimistic in spite of the misfortune they endure. |
| 1095 | * PompousPoliticalPundit |
| 1096 | * ThePornomancer |
| 1097 | * ThePrankster |
| 1098 | * PreachersKid |
| 1099 | * PregnantBadass: A pregnant women who manages to kick some butt. |
| 1100 | * PregnantHostage: A pregnant women who is held hostage. |
| 1101 | * PresentAbsence |
| 1102 | * ThePresentsWereNeverFromSanta (In the form of a FauxEmpoweringEntity or a FauxEmpoweredPerson) |
| 1103 | * PrettyBoy |
| 1104 | * PreviouslyOverlookedParamour: The LoveInterest is someone previously not noticed. |
| 1105 | * PrideBeforeAFall |
| 1106 | * ThePrimaDonna |
| 1107 | * PrimaDonnaDirector: A director who is demanding and rude to the other people involved in the production. |
| 1108 | * PrinceCharming |
| 1109 | * PrinceCharmingWannabe |
| 1110 | * PrinceCharmless |
| 1111 | * PrinciplesZealot |
| 1112 | * ProHumanTranshuman |
| 1113 | * ProfessionalButtKisser |
| 1114 | * ProfessionalSlacker |
| 1115 | * TheProfessor |
| 1116 | * ProneToTears |
| 1117 | * ProperlyParanoid: A paranoid individual turns out to be right to some extent about the supposedly non-existent threats they were worrying about. |
| 1118 | * AProtagonistShallLeadThem |
| 1119 | * ProudBeauty |
| 1120 | * ProudMerchantRace |
| 1121 | * ProudScholarRace |
| 1122 | * ProudWarriorRaceGuy |
| 1123 | * PsychicChildren |
| 1124 | * PsychologistTeacher |
| 1125 | * PsychoLesbian |
| 1126 | * PsychoSidekick |
| 1127 | * PsychopathicManchild: A villain or lunatic who acts immature. |
| 1128 | * PungeonMaster: A character has a tendency to make puns. |
| 1129 | * APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil |
| 1130 | * PushoverParents: Parents who are easily manipulated into letting their children have their way. |
| 1131 | * PuttingThePalInPrincipal: A principal who wants to be seen as a friend by the students. |
| 1132 | [[/folder]] |
| 1133 | |
| 1134 | [[folder:Q]] |
| 1135 | * TheQuarterback |
| 1136 | * QuicklyDemotedLeader |
| 1137 | * QuicklyDemotedWoman |
| 1138 | * TheQuietOne: A character who doesn't talk as often as the other characters. |
| 1139 | * TheQuincyPunk |
| 1140 | * QuirkyDoctor |
| 1141 | [[/folder]] |
| 1142 | |
| 1143 | [[folder:R]] |
| 1144 | * RacistGrandma: An elderly character with outdated views on minorities. |
| 1145 | * RaisedByGrandparents: A character whose parents are missing is raised by their grandparents. |
| 1146 | * RaisedByNatives |
| 1147 | * RaisedByOrcs |
| 1148 | * {{Ranger}} |
| 1149 | * TheRealHeroes |
| 1150 | * TheReliableOne |
| 1151 | * TheRealSpoofbusters |
| 1152 | * TheRealRemingtonSteele: An alias the character made up turns out later to coincidentally be a real person. |
| 1153 | * RealWomenHaveCurves |
| 1154 | * ReallyWasBornYesterday |
| 1155 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: An authority figure who makes fair and unbiased decisions. |
| 1156 | * RebelLeader |
| 1157 | * RebelPrince |
| 1158 | * RebelliousPrincess |
| 1159 | * RecklessSidekick |
| 1160 | * ReclusiveArtist |
| 1161 | * RecoveredAddict |
| 1162 | * RecurringExtra: A minor character who makes appearances throughout the series. |
| 1163 | * RedheadedStepchild |
| 1164 | * RedheadsAreUncool |
| 1165 | * RedShirt: A character who exists solely to get killed off so there can be casualties without wasting any of the main cast. |
| 1166 | * RedshirtArmy |
| 1167 | * ReformedCriminal |
| 1168 | * ReligiousBruiser |
| 1169 | * ReluctantMadScientist |
| 1170 | * RenaissanceMan |
| 1171 | * ReplacementFlatCharacter |
| 1172 | * TheResenter |
| 1173 | * LaResistance: A group of people uniting to overthrow their oppressive rulers. |
| 1174 | * RetiredBadass |
| 1175 | * RetiredMonster: The villain has retired from villainy, but hasn't reformed. |
| 1176 | * ReturningWarVet |
| 1177 | * RichBitch: A wealthy character who is mean. |
| 1178 | * RidiculouslyCuteCritter |
| 1179 | * RightManInTheWrongPlace |
| 1180 | * RightWayWrongWayPair |
| 1181 | * TheRival |
| 1182 | * RivalFinalBoss |
| 1183 | * RivalTurnedEvil |
| 1184 | * RobotBuddy |
| 1185 | * RobotMe: A robotic duplicate of the hero. |
| 1186 | * RomanticFalseLead |
| 1187 | * RomanticRunnerUp |
| 1188 | * RookieRedRanger |
| 1189 | * RoyalBrat |
| 1190 | * RoyaltiesHeir |
| 1191 | * RulerProtagonist |
| 1192 | * RunOrDie |
| 1193 | [[/folder]] |
| 1194 | |
| 1195 | [[folder:S]] |
| 1196 | * SacrificialLamb: The seriousness of death is demonstrated by killing off a minor character. |
| 1197 | * SacrificialLion: The story kills off an important character to show how serious the stakes are. |
| 1198 | * SadClown: A jokester who's only acting humorous to mask their depression. |
| 1199 | * SadistTeacher: A teacher who enjoys tormenting their students and making them suffer. |
| 1200 | * SarcasticDevotee |
| 1201 | * SassyBlackWoman |
| 1202 | * SassySecretary |
| 1203 | * SatelliteCharacter |
| 1204 | * SatelliteFamilyMember |
| 1205 | * SatelliteLoveInterest |
| 1206 | * SatisfiedStreetRat |
| 1207 | * SaveThisPersonSaveTheWorld |
| 1208 | * TheScapegoat |
| 1209 | * ScarilyCompetentTracker |
| 1210 | * ScaryBlackMan |
| 1211 | * ScaryLibrarian |
| 1212 | * ScaryMinoritySuspect |
| 1213 | * {{Schemer}} |
| 1214 | * SchoolNurse |
| 1215 | * SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: A character's childhood bully has grown up and is still a mean person. |
| 1216 | * ScreamingWoman |
| 1217 | * ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: A character shows their integrity by refusing to accept a bribe. |
| 1218 | * ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: A character bribes people to avoid punishment for their misdeeds. |
| 1219 | * TheScrooge: A character who will do anything to spend as little money as possible. |
| 1220 | * TheScrounger |
| 1221 | * SecretChaser |
| 1222 | * SecretKeeper: A character whom the hero has allowed to know their secret identity. |
| 1223 | * SecretSecretKeeper: A character knows another person's secret, but doesn't let the other person know that they are aware of the secret. |
| 1224 | * SecretaryOfEvil: The character that runs logistics for the villains. |
| 1225 | * SecretlyWealthy: A character is rich, but doesn't let other people know it. |
| 1226 | * SeeminglyProfoundFool |
| 1227 | * SeenItAll: A character has been through enough experiences that there is no circumstance too weird for them. |
| 1228 | * SelfMadeMan: A wealthy person started out dirt-poor and achieved their wealth through a lifetime of hard work. |
| 1229 | * SensorCharacter |
| 1230 | * SerialKiller |
| 1231 | * SerialKillerKiller: A character who murders only people who have killed others. |
| 1232 | * SerialRapist |
| 1233 | * SeriesMascot |
| 1234 | * ServiceSectorStereotypes |
| 1235 | * SexGod |
| 1236 | * SexSlave: A person is enslaved for the purpose of having sex with them against their will. |
| 1237 | * SexyMentor |
| 1238 | * SexyPriest |
| 1239 | * ShamelessFanserviceGirl: A character who goes naked because they don't care at all about the nudity taboo or anyone who'd be offended by seeing them nude. |
| 1240 | * ShapeShifter |
| 1241 | * ASharedSuffering |
| 1242 | * SheepInSheepsClothing |
| 1243 | * ShellShockedVeteran: A war veteran who is deeply traumatized by the horrors they witnessed in the war. |
| 1244 | * ShelteredAristocrat |
| 1245 | * ShipperOnDeck: A character who so desperately wants two people they know to become a couple. |
| 1246 | * ShipperWithAnAgenda |
| 1247 | * ShippingTorpedo |
| 1248 | * ShockJock |
| 1249 | * TheShortGuyWithGlasses |
| 1250 | * TheShrink |
| 1251 | * ShrinkingViolet |
| 1252 | * ShroudedInMyth |
| 1253 | * SiblingYinYang |
| 1254 | * {{Sidekick}} |
| 1255 | * SilentBob: A character who doesn't speak and yet has no difficulty making their points clear. |
| 1256 | * SilentPartner |
| 1257 | * SilentScapegoat |
| 1258 | * SilverSpoonTroublemaker |
| 1259 | * SimpleCountryLawyer |
| 1260 | * SinisterMinister: An evil priest. |
| 1261 | * SissyVillain |
| 1262 | * SitcomArchNemesis |
| 1263 | * TheSlacker |
| 1264 | * SloganYellingMegaphoneGuy |
| 1265 | * SidekickCreatureNuisance |
| 1266 | * SmallNameBigEgo: A character thinks they're the best at what they do when they actually aren't. |
| 1267 | * SmallTownTyrant |
| 1268 | * TheSmartGuy |
| 1269 | * SmoothTalkingTalentAgent |
| 1270 | * SmugSnake |
| 1271 | * SnakeOilSalesman |
| 1272 | * TheSnarkKnight |
| 1273 | * SoapboxSadie |
| 1274 | * SocialCircleFiller |
| 1275 | * TheSocialDarwinist |
| 1276 | * SociallyAwkwardHero |
| 1277 | * TheSociopath: A character who has no empathy for other people and is willing to do anything amoral. |
| 1278 | * SoleSurvivingScientist |
| 1279 | * SoleSurvivor |
| 1280 | * SoulBrotha: A cool black guy. |
| 1281 | * TheSoulless |
| 1282 | * SourPrudes |
| 1283 | * SourSupporter |
| 1284 | * SpannerInTheWorks: A character who ends up thwarting the bad guy's plan by complete accident or because the villain failed to anticipate their involvement. |
| 1285 | * SpeaksFluentAnimal: A character who can communicate with animals. |
| 1286 | * SpearCarrier |
| 1287 | * SpecialGuest |
| 1288 | * TheSpeechless: A character who never talks because they are unable to. |
| 1289 | * SpicyLatina |
| 1290 | * TheSpock |
| 1291 | * SpoiledBrat |
| 1292 | * SpoiledSweet: A wealthy person who gets everything they want and is amiable toward everyone they meet. |
| 1293 | * TheSponsor |
| 1294 | * TheSpook |
| 1295 | * SpreeKiller |
| 1296 | * TheSpymaster |
| 1297 | * TheSquire |
| 1298 | * SquishyWizard |
| 1299 | * StacysMom |
| 1300 | * StageMagician |
| 1301 | * TheStarscream: An underling of the main villain who wishes to overthrow them. |
| 1302 | ** DeckOfWildCards: All of the villain's underlings want to overthrow him. |
| 1303 | * StepfordSmiler: A character pretends to be happy to hide their pain. |
| 1304 | * StepfordSnarker |
| 1305 | * StereotypicalNerd |
| 1306 | * SternNun |
| 1307 | * SternTeacher: A teacher who can be harsh at times, but ultimately does care about their students. |
| 1308 | * StoicWoobie |
| 1309 | * TheStoner |
| 1310 | * TheStoolPigeon |
| 1311 | * TheStoryteller |
| 1312 | * StraightGay: A gay man who doesn't demonstrate any gay stereotypes. |
| 1313 | * TheStrategist |
| 1314 | * StrawCharacter: A character exists solely to be a strawman for the story's politics to attack. |
| 1315 | * StrawCritic: A critic portrayed as being unpleasable and perfectionist. |
| 1316 | * StrawFan: An unflattering portrayal of the work's fans. |
| 1317 | * StrawFeminist: A feminist who follows the stereotype of feminists being misandrists. |
| 1318 | * StrawHypocrite |
| 1319 | * StrawMisogynist |
| 1320 | * StrawNihilist: A nihilist is stereotyped as a person who believes that life is bleak, therefore doing anything good is a waste. |
| 1321 | * StrawVegetarian: Vegetarians and vegans are stereotyped as being antagonistic to anyone who eats meat or uses animal products. |
| 1322 | * StrawVulcan |
| 1323 | * StrawmanBall |
| 1324 | * StrayingBaby |
| 1325 | * StreetMusician |
| 1326 | * StreetPerformer |
| 1327 | * StreetSamurai |
| 1328 | * StrugglingSingleMother |
| 1329 | * StupidBoss |
| 1330 | * StupidScientist |
| 1331 | * SuccubiAndIncubi: Demons who frequently seduce humans. |
| 1332 | * {{Sucksessor}} |
| 1333 | * SuddenlySpeaking: A silent character suddenly starts speaking. |
| 1334 | * SuitWithVestedInterests |
| 1335 | * SummonEverymanHero |
| 1336 | * SuperDoc |
| 1337 | * SuperGullible |
| 1338 | * SuperStoicShopkeeper |
| 1339 | * SuperStrength: A character is incredibly strong. |
| 1340 | * SupernaturalProofFather |
| 1341 | * SuperpowerSillyPutty |
| 1342 | * SupportPartyMember |
| 1343 | * SupportingLeader |
| 1344 | * SupportingProtagonist |
| 1345 | * SupremeChef: A chef who is skilled enough to make all sorts of delicious food. |
| 1346 | * SurferDude: A character whose lingo, accent, and/or dress sense is based off a stereotypical Californian surfer. |
| 1347 | * SurveillanceStationSlacker |
| 1348 | * SycophanticServant |
| 1349 | * SympatheticAdulterer |
| 1350 | * SympatheticMurderer |
| 1351 | [[/folder]] |
| 1352 | |
| 1353 | [[folder:T]] |
| 1354 | * TVGenius |
| 1355 | * TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity |
| 1356 | * TalkingApplianceSidekick |
| 1357 | * TallDarkAndSnarky |
| 1358 | * TankTopTomboy |
| 1359 | * TargetedToHurtTheHero: A character who is hurt or killed off to torment another character who cares about them. |
| 1360 | * TarzanBoy |
| 1361 | * TeamChef |
| 1362 | * TeamDad |
| 1363 | * TeamKiller |
| 1364 | * TeamMom |
| 1365 | * TheTeamNormal |
| 1366 | * TeamPrimaDonna |
| 1367 | * TeamSwitzerland |
| 1368 | * TheTeamWannabe: A character who wants to be a member of the group, but is only ignored by the team because they find him annoying. |
| 1369 | * TeaserOnlyCharacter |
| 1370 | * TechnicalPacifist |
| 1371 | * TechnoWizard |
| 1372 | * TeenGenius: An adolescent who is incredibly smart. |
| 1373 | * TeenHater: A character who despises teenagers to extensive degrees. |
| 1374 | * TeensAreMonsters: Teenagers who are bad people. |
| 1375 | * TheTeetotaler: A character who never drinks alcohol. |
| 1376 | * TelepathicSpacemen |
| 1377 | * TemporaryLoveInterest |
| 1378 | * TemporaryScrappy: A character whose purpose is to annoy the audience before they're eventually eliminated. |
| 1379 | * TerritorialSmurfette: The sole female character will get antagonistic toward any new female who tries to join the group. |
| 1380 | * ThereIsAnother |
| 1381 | * TheyKilledKennyAgain: A character repeatedly dies and comes back to life to ludicrous levels. |
| 1382 | * ThirdOptionLoveInterest |
| 1383 | * ThirdPartyDealBreaker |
| 1384 | * ThirdPersonPerson: A character who tends to address themselves in third person. |
| 1385 | * ThisLoserIsYou: The unsuccessful character is supposed to represent the audience. |
| 1386 | * TinMan |
| 1387 | * TinyHeadedBehemoth: A large brute with a disproportionately small head. |
| 1388 | * TokenBlackFriend: The white main character's best friend is a black SatelliteCharacter who seems to exist mainly to make the show seem more inclusive. |
| 1389 | * TokenEnemyMinority: A member of the group who belongs to a species the group is usually against. |
| 1390 | * TokenEvilTeammate: The one member of a hero team who is evil. |
| 1391 | * TokenGoodTeammate: The one member of a villain team who is good or at least less evil than the other villains. |
| 1392 | * TokenHeroicOrc: The sole member of a villainous race who isn't evil. |
| 1393 | * TokenHuman |
| 1394 | * TokenMiniMoe |
| 1395 | * TokenMinority |
| 1396 | * TokenNonhuman |
| 1397 | * TokenReligiousTeammate |
| 1398 | * TokenRichStudent |
| 1399 | * TokenWhite |
| 1400 | * TokenWholesome |
| 1401 | * TomboyPrincess |
| 1402 | * TooBrokenToBreak |
| 1403 | * TooCleverByHalf |
| 1404 | * TooDumbToFool: A character is so dumb that they can't be deceived due to being too stupid to understand the lies being told to them. |
| 1405 | * TooDumbToLive: A dumb character who ends up endangering or killing themselves because of their stupidity. |
| 1406 | * ToxicFriendInfluence |
| 1407 | * TragicMonster |
| 1408 | * TragicallyDisabledLoveInterest |
| 1409 | * TranslatorBuddy: An associate of a character who serves to explain what that person was saying. |
| 1410 | * TrappedByGamblingDebts |
| 1411 | * TravelingSalesman |
| 1412 | * TricksterMentor |
| 1413 | * TricksterTwins |
| 1414 | * TripleShifter |
| 1415 | * TrophyWife |
| 1416 | * TroubledButCute |
| 1417 | * {{Tsundere}} |
| 1418 | * TunnelKing |
| 1419 | * TurnCoat |
| 1420 | * TroubledTeen |
| 1421 | * TwoferTokenMinority |
| 1422 | * TyphoidMary |
| 1423 | * TyrantTakesTheHelm |
| 1424 | [[/folder]] |
| 1425 | |
| 1426 | [[folder:U]] |
| 1427 | * {{Ubermensch}} |
| 1428 | * TheUglyGuysHotDaughter |
| 1429 | * UltimateAuthorityMayor: A mayor has more power than a mayor would have in real life. |
| 1430 | * UltimateBlacksmith |
| 1431 | * UltimateGamer386 |
| 1432 | * UltimateJobSecurity: A character who slacks off their duties and/or violates protocol enough times that they realistically would've been fired a long time ago. |
| 1433 | * UmpteenthCustomer |
| 1434 | * UnbalancedByRivalsKid |
| 1435 | * UnclePennybags: A rich character who uses their wealth to give the middle-class and the poor a good time. |
| 1436 | * UncleTomfoolery |
| 1437 | * UnconvincinglyUnpopularCharacter |
| 1438 | * UndergroundRailroad |
| 1439 | * TheUnfavourite: A child who is liked less by their parents than their siblings. |
| 1440 | * UnfazedEveryman |
| 1441 | * TheUnfettered: A character who will stoop to any low to get what they want. |
| 1442 | * TheUnintelligible: A character who is only capable of speaking in gibberish. |
| 1443 | * UnknownCharacter |
| 1444 | * UnreliableExpositor |
| 1445 | * UnreliableNarrator: The narrator is hinted to be lying about what happened in their story. |
| 1446 | * UnrequitedTragicMaiden |
| 1447 | * UnsatisfiableCustomer |
| 1448 | * UnseenNoMore: A character who initially is [[TheGhost only mentioned]] or [[TheFaceless has their face obscured]] finally makes a full physical appearance. |
| 1449 | * UnstoppableMailman |
| 1450 | * TheUsualAdversaries |
| 1451 | * UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: The main character of a comedy is a jerk. |
| 1452 | * UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: A single character's actions end up unintentionally causing the conflict. |
| 1453 | * UnwittingPawn: A character is unaware they're helping their enemies further their goal. |
| 1454 | * UpThroughTheRanks |
| 1455 | * UselessBoyfriend |
| 1456 | * UselessProtagonist |
| 1457 | [[/folder]] |
| 1458 | |
| 1459 | [[folder:V]] |
| 1460 | * VainSorceress |
| 1461 | * ValleyGirl |
| 1462 | * TheVamp: A woman who acts seductive to manipulate men into doing what they want them to. |
| 1463 | * VampireRefugee |
| 1464 | * VanillaProtagonist: The main character is seen by the audience as not being as interesting as the rest of the cast. |
| 1465 | * VenturousSmuggler |
| 1466 | * VeryPunchableMan |
| 1467 | * TheVicar |
| 1468 | * VictimOfTheWeek |
| 1469 | * VictimizedBystander |
| 1470 | * TheVietnamVet |
| 1471 | * VillainByDefault |
| 1472 | * VillainOfAnotherStory |
| 1473 | * VillainOfTheDetour |
| 1474 | * VillainousGlutton: A villain who tends to overeat. |
| 1475 | * ViolentGlaswegian |
| 1476 | * ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend |
| 1477 | * TheVoice: A character who is heard, but never physically seen. |
| 1478 | * VoiceForTheVoiceless: A character who speaks on behalf of another character. |
| 1479 | * TheVoiceless: A character who never speaks but might be able to talk. |
| 1480 | * VoiceWithAnInternetConnection |
| 1481 | [[/folder]] |
| 1482 | |
| 1483 | [[folder:W]] |
| 1484 | * WaifProphet |
| 1485 | * WaitingForABreak |
| 1486 | * WalkingDisasterArea |
| 1487 | * WalkingTechbane |
| 1488 | * WalkingTechfix |
| 1489 | * WarHawk |
| 1490 | * WarReenactors |
| 1491 | * WarriorMonk |
| 1492 | * WarriorPrince |
| 1493 | * WarriorTherapist |
| 1494 | * WastelandElder |
| 1495 | * WastelandWarlord |
| 1496 | * TheWatchmaker |
| 1497 | * TheWatson |
| 1498 | * WeJustNeedToWaitForRescue |
| 1499 | * WeirdnessMagnet: A character who ends up encountering all kinds of strange phenomenon no matter where they are. |
| 1500 | * WeirdnessSearchAndRescue |
| 1501 | * WellDoneDadGuy |
| 1502 | * WellDoneSonGuy |
| 1503 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: A character resorts to extreme methods to ensure a noble goal. |
| 1504 | * WeaselCoWorker |
| 1505 | * WetBlanketWife |
| 1506 | * WhatExactlyIsHisJob |
| 1507 | * WhileRomeBurns |
| 1508 | * WhiteDwarfStarlet |
| 1509 | * WhiteMagicianGirl |
| 1510 | * WhiteMansBurden |
| 1511 | * WhiteSheep |
| 1512 | * WholesomeCrossdresser |
| 1513 | * WickedStepmother |
| 1514 | * WideEyedIdealist |
| 1515 | * WildChild |
| 1516 | * WindmillCrusader |
| 1517 | * WisdomFromTheGutter |
| 1518 | * WiseTree |
| 1519 | * AWolfInSheepsClothing |
| 1520 | * WomanScorned |
| 1521 | * TheWonka: A character in charge of a business who is considerably efficient in spite of being eccentric as hell. |
| 1522 | * TheWoobie: A character who suffers so much that the audience can't help but feel sorry for them. |
| 1523 | * WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: A character who causes mass destruction has a sympathetic backstory. |
| 1524 | * TheWorfEffect: It's established how powerful a character is by having them easily defeat a strong character as if they were a weakling. |
| 1525 | * {{Workaholic}} |
| 1526 | * TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled |
| 1527 | * TheWormGuy |
| 1528 | * WorthlessForeignDegree |
| 1529 | * WrestlingManagersAreHeels |
| 1530 | * WrenchWench |
| 1531 | [[/folder]] |
| 1532 | |
| 1533 | %%[[folder:X]] |
| 1534 | %%[[/folder]] |
| 1535 | |
| 1536 | [[folder:Y]] |
| 1537 | * YamatoNadeshiko |
| 1538 | * {{Yandere}} |
| 1539 | * YaoiFangirl |
| 1540 | * YesMan: A subordinate who blindly agrees with everything their boss says. |
| 1541 | * YouTaughtMeThat |
| 1542 | * YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters |
| 1543 | * YuriFan |
| 1544 | [[/folder]] |
| 1545 | |
| 1546 | [[folder:Z]] |
| 1547 | * ZombieAdvocate |
| 1548 | * ZombieInfectee |
| 1549 | [[/folder]] |
| 1550 | [[/index]] |
| 1551 |
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