| 1 | [[WMG:[[center: [- ''House of Pantheon/PrideAndEgotism'' '''Index'''\ |
| 2 | '''Arrogance and Hubris''' | Pantheon/{{Entitlement}} | Pantheon/PridefulArchetypes | Pantheon/PridefulAttitude | Pantheon/{{Selfishness}}]] -]]] |
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| 4 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 5 | |
| 6 | !Overdeities |
| 7 | |
| 8 | [[folder:Goetia]] |
| 9 | '''[[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Goetia]], God of [[CondescendingCompassion Pity]]''' (The Demon God King, The "I" of the Original Sin, Beast I, Beast of Pity, King of Men, [[spoiler:The Chaldean]]) |
| 10 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20161226_002125.png]] |
| 11 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:King of Men Goetia]]\ |
| 12 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/human_king_goetia.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 13 | * Overdeity |
| 14 | * Symbol: A ring of light that encircles the Earth |
| 15 | * Theme Songs: [[https://youtu.be/JU8JJ4h832s Shikisai -The Time of Parting Hath Come-]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqTkmQfbuQ Last Grand Battle]] |
| 16 | * Alignment: ChaoticEvil, though it is stated he acting as a ''very'' twisted ChaoticGood. |
| 17 | * Portfolio: [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Demons]], CondescendingCompassion, [[WellIntentionedExtremist Well Intentioned]] [[AntiVillain Anti-Villainy]], {{Hive Mind}}s, {{Humanoid Abomination}}s, [[KnightOfCerebus Knights Of Cerebus]], [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds Destructive Woobies]], [[MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning Death Triggered Events]], [[spoiler:HumanityEnsues]] |
| 18 | * Domains: Demons, Time, Magic, Pity |
| 19 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/BossDesign Baal (Diablo)]], [[Pantheon/PlainNeutral Izanami]], [[Pantheon/PowerLevelsAndAppearance Baal]] (''Nippon Ichi''), [[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Belial and Nebiros]], [[Pantheon/{{Trickery}} Belial]] (''Diablo''), [[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality Alex Wesker]] |
| 20 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[Pantheon/{{Sinners}} Aleph]], [[Pantheon/BossFightsNToZ Naoki Kashima/Demi-fiend]], [[Pantheon/HairStyles Flynn]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Makoto Yuki, Kotone Shiomi]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Yu Narukami]], [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} Ren Amamiya]], [[Pantheon/{{Hats}} Raidou Kuzunoha the 14th]] |
| 21 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/HandwearAndFootwear Solomon]]''', Most if not all [[Pantheon/FateSeries Heroic Spirits]], [[Pantheon/WeaponCreation Shirou Emiya]], [[Pantheon/AlignmentChanges Rin Tohsaka]], [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Emperor of Mankind]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]], [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnLife En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse]], the House of Life and Death, [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Alucard (Hellsing)]], [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Malthael]], [[Pantheon/UnlivingBeings Oryx]] |
| 22 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/BodilyForm Zouken Matou]] |
| 23 | * HonoraryUncle to: [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Alice]] |
| 24 | * Unsure Opinion on: [[Pantheon/ReligiousFigures Ten Commandments]] |
| 25 | * The aggregate body of the 72 Literature/ArsGoetia demons invented as "a system to efficiently promote proper reason" by King Solomon. Said system gained sentience, however, and hijacked Solomon's corpse, planning to harvest mankind for its energy and go back to the creation of the world. But due to the efforts of a single Master from the Chaldea Security Organization and their Servants, he was stopped, resulting in them self-destructing when his master Solomon used his third Noble Phantasm. However, he was restored completely once he ascended to the Pantheon. |
| 26 | * He manifests as Beast I, the Greatest Enemy of Humanity and represents one of [[SevenDeadlySins Mankind's Seven Evil]], Pity. His pity is what drove him to destroy mankind in his universe, believing human mortality was a flaw that needed to be fixed and possessed his master Solomon's corpse in order to improve the imperfections his creator had always seem to ignore by striving to create a world without the concept of death, [[AntiVillain believing it would genuinely make humans happy]]. Of course, [[CondescendingCompassion it is because they don't have any point in their miserably short lives]], and his idea of "improvement" was to destroy and replace them. For this reason, he was ascended to be the God of Pity. |
| 27 | ---> ''"Everything will begin once more from Genesis, and a planet without the concept of "death" will be made. That is our great undertaking. We did not destroy mankind out of hatred."'' |
| 28 | ** Despite their good intentions, numerous humans oppose him and his plans to "improve" humanity and [[DontYouDarePityMe don't appreciate their pity]]. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood But he can't comprehend why humanity would accept mortality and die]]. [[spoiler:However, after their initial destruction, Goetia did [[HumansAreSpecial come to understand the value of Human mortality]].]] |
| 29 | * One should be wary if they come across any Holy Grails lying around the Pantheon, chances are they are tainted by one of the Demon Pillars. Any living thing that comes into direct contact with a Goetia-influenced Grail can be [[DemonicPossession transformed into a physical manifestation of that given Demon Pillar]], and thus into an avatar for the will of the Goetia HiveMind as a whole. |
| 30 | * Since his plan involves creating a world without the concept of death he has garnered much hatred from The House of Life and Death for trying to subvert their influence. The only exception being the Goddess of {{Immortality Seeker}}s, Alex Wesker, who is more than willing to assist him in their plan so long as she can be made immortal as a result. |
| 31 | * Gets along surprisingly well with Izanami since both of them genuinely want what's best for humanity, [[spoiler:and both gained a better understanding as to what humanity truly wants after their defeats]]. |
| 32 | * Disliked by Zouken after the Goetia HiveMind [[ForcedIntoEvil forced him into evil]] as part of their plan. This left him with a dislike for demons in general. Of course, since he carries the Demon Gene of the 72 magi families [[DemonicPossession he can be forced to do the Goetia Hive Mind's bidding anytime they want]]. |
| 33 | * Is allied with Belial and Nebiros, a pair of Goetia demons from an AlternateUniverse. The two demons have expressed willingness to assist Goetia in his plan to create a world without death if it meant that their adoptive daughter Alice could find some friends. As a result, Alice herself sees Goetia as an HonoraryUncle, and Belial and Nebiros are more than willing to leave her in their care. |
| 34 | ** However, Goetia is enemies with Lucifer due to the Lord of Chaos seeing the value of mortality and thus stands opposed to Goetia's plan. This puts Belial and Nebiros' alliance with Goetia at risk due to them serving Lucifer and they are not willing to oppose their master. |
| 35 | * Due to the large number of demon summoners and Persona users from the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' universe in the Pantheon that have summoned demons of the Literature/ArsGoetia, Goetia has offered his assistance to them should they request it, [[TeethClenchedTeamwork albeit reluctantly]]. |
| 36 | [[/folder]] |
| 37 | |
| 38 | !Greater Gods |
| 39 | |
| 40 | [[folder:Infinite]] |
| 41 | '''[[VideoGame/SonicForces Infinite]], God of {{Smug Super}}beings''' (The Ultimate Mercenary) |
| 42 | [[quoteright:271:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/image_4139.png]] |
| 43 | [[caption-width-right:271:[[labelnote:Without his mask]]\ |
| 44 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/infinite_jackal_squad.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 45 | * Greater God |
| 46 | * Symbol: The Phantom Ruby embedded on his chest or the infinity symbol located on his shoes |
| 47 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKjOJuPjiu4 Theme of Infinite]], Battle with Infinite ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO-_ey_AZck First Bout]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_YzuraL29c Second Bout]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZaI01O5Rw Showdown]]) |
| 48 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil bordering on ChaoticEvil |
| 49 | * Portfolio: [[VisualPun Masking his]] [[PsychopathicManchild true psychopathic persona ]] [[MalevolentMaskedMan within his mask]], SoftSpokenSadist, ObviouslyEvil, [[PowerCrystal Phantom Ruby]] [[SuperpowerLottery Powers that are Very Deadly]], PowerOfTheVoid, [[{{Sadist}} Prefers Satisfying his senseless sadism]] [[StupidEvil over completing the mission]], [[SanityHasAdvantages Detrimentally Insane]], PsychoForHire, ClassicVillain [[SevenDeadlySins that fulfill 7 deadly Sins]], [[HateSink Not a Single Redeeming Quality]], [[CompleteMonster Zero Moral Standards]], {{Deconstructed}} [[DarkerAndEdgier Brooding Supervillain]] [[{{Foil}} & Shadow's]] [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype Deconstructed Foil]], [[SmallNameBigEgo Likes being called The Ultimate Mercenary]], [[SoreLoser But despises being called Weak / Pathetic]]. |
| 50 | * Domains: Power, Ego, Psychopathy, Evil |
| 51 | * "Allies": [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Kage]], [[Pantheon/{{Laughter}} King Ghidorah]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Red Skull]] |
| 52 | * Former Ally: [[Pantheon/BossFightsAToM Dr. Eggman]] |
| 53 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Gauron]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi]] |
| 54 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork with: [[Pantheon/MannersOfDeath Mephiles the Dark]], [[Pantheon/OrderAndChaos Dharkon]] (with a bit of [[HeadbuttingHeroes Headbutting Villains]]) |
| 55 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/NarrativeTone Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Sonic the Hedgehog]]''', [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge E-123 Omega]], [[Pantheon/DefensivePowers Silver the Hedgehog]] and all other good deities from the Pantheon/SonicTheHedgehog universe, [[Pantheon/OrderAndChaos Galeem]], [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Darth Vader]], Vegeta |
| 56 | * Uncertain Relationship with: [[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} Fri]][[Pantheon/PhysicalPowers eza]] |
| 57 | * EvilCounterpart to: [[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Whisper the Wolf]] |
| 58 | * After suffering so many failures and setbacks, Dr. Eggman decided to go all-out in his plans to defeat Sonic the Hedgehog and take over the world. To do that, he infused the captain and sole survivor of a mercenary raid gone south with the power of a gem known as the Phantom Ruby. This transformed the captain into a being called Infinite, who can create powerful illusions/virtual reality constructs of anyone with their powers intact, trap anyone in a void within space-time where nothing exists and is all-around great in terms of speed, durability, and whatnot. |
| 59 | ** He also happens to be so full of himself because of the powers he has that he can't help but belittle pretty much anyone that's weaker than him. Being humiliated in defeat and called weak by Shadow the Hedgehog prior to becoming Infinite certainly has something to do with his attitude if he wasn't completely insane to begin with. |
| 60 | * Sonic was running around one day when he noticed something was wrong. More specifically, there were some red cubes coming from out of nowhere. Sonic knew that someone he thought he defeated in the past was still around and while running to the source, he came across Shadow who noticed the red cubes as well. The two continued until they saw Infinite, who was made it very clear that he only went to this "Pantheon" place just to finish off the two and their allies. Since Sonic and Shadow learned a fair bit from fighting Infinite, the two were able to defeat him without much trouble. Infinite told the two that their fight is far from over and that he'll become better than them before he teleported out of the arena they were at. |
| 61 | * Him staying at the Hall of Pride only made his already over-inflated arrogance even worse. After insulting the other members of that place, he found himself in a fight against Vegeta. Infinite was told about Vegeta's desire to be better than [[Pantheon/PowerAndAbilities Goku]] and saw it as not that different from Infinite being driven by a desire to surpass Shadow. Vegeta made it clear that even if he intends to surpass Goku in terms of power, he would not accept how Infinite justified his attitude and mindset on surpassing others. It became clear that the two hate each other to no end, especially since Infinite saw himself as better than Vegeta and fights between them occur if Infinite isn't going around trying to get revenge on Sonic, Shadow, and their friends. |
| 62 | * No one was certain what happened to Infinite after getting defeated by Sonic and his allies. Since Eggman was using the Phantom Ruby to fight Sonic after Infinite was out of the picture, it could be argued that Eggman didn't see any use for Infinite anymore. Even in the Pantheon, Eggman doesn't have any intention of teaming up with Infinite again, leaving the jackal to do whatever he wants and work with someone that can promise him as much destruction as he can, especially if that destruction is directed at Sonic and his friends. |
| 63 | * With the kinds of powers that he has at his disposal, there's enough justification for Infinite to brag about his abilities towards others. His sadism and need to be superior over others are the main issues that prevent him from truly using his powers effectively. A handful of villainous deities have tried to give Infinite a bit of advice on effectively using the powers he has. Infinite took it as a sign that those people thought he was weak even if they weren't explicitly saying it. Those kinds of conversations tend to be shaky as while those villains like Infinite's powers and want him to be better with them, he's very arrogant about himself and what he can do with his abilities. |
| 64 | * Since he was part of a mercenary group before working with Eggman, Infinite wondered if there were any other mercenaries running around. He ended up finding Gauron, a person whose insane behavior was more pronounced than Infinite (who isn't as loud as one would think given his psychopathy). Gauron has a high body count and personal desire to go after [[Pantheon/SoldierArchetypesNToZ Sousuke Sagara]], but the reasons for going after Sagara was something even Infinite, who has had a desire to destroy everything even before joining Eggman, found off-putting. Infinite is mostly fine with Gauron's murderous behavior, but told him that if he was that obsessed in going after the boy, Gauron should just kill Sagara and leave him alone once the job was done and personal matters settled, but Gauron insisted that there wasn't any fun in simply murdering a personal target and that more can be done to it. The two don't really get along with each other since then, and if Infinite and Gauron do encounter each other again during certain jobs assigned by separate villains, they'll try to kill each other in the midst of trying to kill a target, with both rivals lobbing insults at each other. |
| 65 | ** As far as psychotic freelance murderers are concerned, Infinite actually had better luck in trying to get along with King Ghidorah since the kaiju has done nothing except bring about chaos and ruination wherever he goes. Being a giant monster did make Infinite jealous about Ghidorah's strength, but he was willing to set the contempt aside to work alongside him. Infinite later heard about how Ghidorah destroyed Mars and Venus and how one version of Ghidorah wiped out all of the dinosaurs. Infinite then surmised that with so many places and planets out there, then it's possible for him to unleash his power and bring ruin to not just his own world, but other places out there and have a high kill count. Infinite has given the idea of going to other worlds and wreaking havoc on them plenty of consideration. |
| 66 | * Infinite ended up among those who fell victim to Galeem's initial onslaught and turned into a Spirit. He is absolutely furious about what transpired as this meant there existed beings out there much, much stronger than him. What enraged him even further was that during his time as a Spirit, he possessed a clone of Sonic and that Galeem making copies of imprisoned fighters meant that there was someone comparable to him when it comes to making copies of existing characters. Since Infinite wasn't among the Spirits who later ended up in Dharkon's control, The Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness tried to take advantage of both Infinite's hatred of Galeem and desire to destroy everything to convince the jackal to work for him. Infinite also found out that not only Eggman was temporarily a Spirit as a result of Galeem and later taken control of by Dharkon, but Dharkon took control of Sonic for some time after Galeem was severely damaged the first time. Infinite gradually realized that even with the rivalry at play, Dharkon is every bit as powerful as Galeem is, which is to say stronger than Infinite is. While Infinite despises Galeem, he doesn't think any better of Dharkon despite seeing him as someone who can offer up a lot of destruction. If he isn't trying to fight Galeem, then Infinite will try to attack Dharkon at random (mostly if Galeem isn't around) just to prove that he's better than him. |
| 67 | * There's a handful of similarities between him and Mephiles the Dark. Both became who they were after getting defeated by Shadow, are sadistic against others, and have very destructive goals. Unlike Mephiles who was able to kill Sonic and succeed in causing the end of the world even if it was temporary, Infinite's sadism ended up being his own undoing and wasn't able to create a virtual sun to destroy everything, with letting Sonic live after defeating him being a fatal mistake of his. Mephiles gave Infinite an earful over it, and Infinite retorted that he doesn't need to follow a needlessly convoluted plan just to get revenge and murder others. They may hate both Sonic, Shadow, and both hedgehogs' allies, but Infinite and Mephiles' "alliance" to eliminate them is far from perfect. |
| 68 | * Kage ended up crossing paths with Infinite while roaming around looking for someone to fight. Their first meeting didn't go that well, with Infinite believing that this shadowy foe he's facing was yet another weak fighter, something that Kage took offense with. A nasty fight ensued, with Kage tearing through the various clones that Infinite conjured and ending with parts of the Pantheon destroyed. Once things have settled down, Kage explained that he was a SuperpoweredEvilSide given physical form, determined to prove that [[Pantheon/PowerAndAbilities Ryu]] is nothing without him. Infinite then recalled his own determination to prove that he's not weak and Kage's unending desire for violence was something that Infinite believed would be a good stepping stone to getting stronger. The two still get into fights with each other to prove their own strength, but Infinite is willing to put up with Kage if it meant getting better in preparation for potential rematches against Sonic and friends. |
| 69 | * Upon learning that Infinite can create clones of anyone, Trollkaiger at first thought Infinite would be of use in degrading other deities, but the group learned about how Infinite came to be and made light of the backstory to the point of mockery. Yuuki Terumi then decided to meet up with Infinite without the rest of the members of his group in order to set a few things straight with him. Infinite didn't take Trollkaiger's insults well at well and while searching for them, he found Terumi. Terumi told Infinite that he and his group spread the story of how Infinite tried too hard to overcompensate his weaknesses over a single loss. Infinite, hating being called weak, was determined to uphold his own belief of being strong, something that Terumi wanted to see firsthand. Even after Infinite showcased his powers, Terumi thought himself as better than Infinite since unlike that jackal, he didn't need to resort to something to cover up his weaknesses. Terumi made it clear that he's way stronger than Infinite could be and that fighting against Terumi's true power is something that Infinite will regret when that day comes. Even with their shared sadistic interest in crushing the hopes of others, Infinite and Terumi aren't working together after what had transpired between them. |
| 70 | * While Darth Vader has a number of characters inspired by him, Infinite was someone whom Vader has plenty of problems with. Infinite joined an evil figure in Eggman and started to embrace his powers similar to how Anakin was manipulated by [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Emperor Palpatine]] to embrace his darkest desires. Unlike Vader who eventually reformed, Infinite went way too far in his evil and gloated about what he has to the point that it may as well be his undoing. The sadistic and immature attitude that Infinite has certainly doesn't help and Vader saw the jackal as what he could end up as if he never changed for the better. He also shares some similarities with Kylo Ren, [[spoiler: aka Ben Solo, Vader's grandson]], but even ''he'' didn't go as far either. |
| 71 | * Eventually comparisons started going around between Infinite and Frieza. Both were confident leaders who fell prey to much stronger foes, came back for revenge with new forms and powers, and were perfectly capable of overpowering all their enemies if only they hadn't given in to their hubris. But when the jackal approached the Emperor of Evil for a possible alliance against Vegeta, he found himself sorely disappointed. Frieza had matured since the latest of his falls from power, coming back more pragmatic ''and'' stronger than ever, also making him far more dangerous in the process, while Infinite was still too smug and caught in his bitter pride to hone his powers to their maximum potential. Rather than an ally on equal terms, Frieza suggested Infinite become his underling and learn from the best. The Ultimate Mercenary turned away in a huff, though Frieza remains patient. |
| 72 | [[/folder]] |
| 73 | |
| 74 | !Intermediate Gods |
| 75 | |
| 76 | [[folder:Eric Raymond]] |
| 77 | '''[[WesternAnimation/{{Jem}} Eric Raymond]], God of {{Smug|Snake}}ness''' |
| 78 | [[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eric_raymond.jpg]] |
| 79 | * Intermediate God |
| 80 | * Symbol: The Misfits Logo |
| 81 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 82 | * Portfolio: [[SmugSnake Self-Satisfied Serpents]], [[HumiliationConga Evil Conga Dancers]], Employers of [[TerribleTrio Incompetent Villain Trios]], [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Greedy CEOs]] Who Know What [[AmoralAttorney Good Lawyers]] Can Do... [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney If You Pay Them Enough]] |
| 83 | * Domains: Avarice, Corruption, Greed, Trickery |
| 84 | * Followers: [[Film/ThreeHundred Theron]], [[VideoGame/AtelierIrisEternalMana Mull]], [[VideoGame/MakaiKingdom King Drake III]], [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Benny Gecko]], [[Franchise/MortalKombat Jarek]] |
| 85 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Villainy}} Looten Plunder]], [[Pantheon/CommercialAttitude Wario]], [[Pantheon/CombatWrestling Edge]], Team Rocket, [[Pantheon/{{Musicality}} Dethklok]], [[Pantheon/RomanticLoss Gideon Graves]], [[Pantheon/WeaponizedAppendages Megatron]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Sheldon J. Plankton]] |
| 86 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Jerrica Benton]]''' and her allies, [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Captain Planet]], [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles Ma-Ti]], [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]], [[Pantheon/{{Quirks}} Steve Austin]], [[Pantheon/{{Advertising}} Ash Ketchum]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Pikachu]], [[Pantheon/{{Musicality}} The Beatles]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Alison Blaire/Dazzler]]. |
| 87 | * No god, good or evil, is more familiar with complete failure than Eric Raymond. From losing his half of the Temple of Corporate Corruption in a Battle of the Bands to holding the record for rejected applications into the main Gods of Pantheon/{{Villainy}}, if you can name it, Raymond has failed at it. Things seem to be looking up in recent times, though. Raymond has passed the Misfits onto Team Rocket and is working out deals with Starscream and Looten Plunder concerning ''their'' applications to the main Gods of Evil… |
| 88 | * Unknown to him, all of his enemies are informing Jerrica Benton of any plans he might concoct. |
| 89 | * To make matters worse, two pretenders to Eric's title have arisen to challenge his dominion over the Throne of Smugness: Dan [=McNeely=], leader of the Armor Gamsees, and the Game Genie, ruler of Videoland. Though they will inevitably come to blows, the two work together for now; however, for all that Eric frets over them, few outside observers think that their efforts will amount to anything. |
| 90 | ** However, both would be found dead, [[ComicBook/ScottPilgrim coins spilling out of their corpses]]. Eric received the news by a phone call from Gideon Graves who offered Eric a lucrative deal to become Senior VP of GGG Heavy Industries. Raymond gladly accepted. |
| 91 | [[/folder]] |
| 92 | |
| 93 | !Lesser Gods |
| 94 | |
| 95 | [[folder:Klug]] |
| 96 | '''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Klug]], God of [[TooCleverByHalf Self-Hindering Geniuses]]''' (Glasses, Mr. Goody Two-Shoes) |
| 97 | [[quoteright:296:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img501007_l.png]] |
| 98 | [[caption-width-right:312:[[labelnote:Possessed Klug]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img102205_l.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 99 | * Lesser God |
| 100 | * Symbol: His book and glasses |
| 101 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqrtY4zx8_I I’m the Greatest, Ever!]]; [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1rmk4fUcU Nebula Step]]; [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri72INrX1y4 Surge of Crimson Shouts!]] as Possessed Klug |
| 102 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 103 | * Portfolio: InsufferableGenius, TheFriendNobodyLikes, ButtMonkey, PurpleIsPowerful, [[MeaningfulName Name Being German for “Smart”]] |
| 104 | * Domains: Intelligence, Possession |
| 105 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Oliver]] (one-sided), [[Pantheon/HairColor Hermione Granger]], [[Pantheon/{{Science}} Dexter]] |
| 106 | * Admires: [[Pantheon/MealsAToM Lemres]] |
| 107 | * {{Foil}} to: [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Leo of Nohr]], [[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Draco Malfoy]] |
| 108 | * Targeted by: [[Pantheon/{{Fairies}} Killer BOB]] |
| 109 | * Klug is the resident nerd of Primp Town and doesn’t have much, if any, friends as a result of being arrogant and weird. He is quite fond of the dark arts and carries around a book that contains a sealed demon looking to get its original body back. During an attempt to gain more power, he accidentally unleashed the demon and got possessed by it, requiring the help of his “friends” to get it out of him. Despite that incident, the fact that he’s still carrying that book around and the likely risk of him getting possessed by it again (and possibly not having another way to get it extracted from himself), makes it clear that Klug is prone to getting to a lot of mistakes that are both major and mundane, likely as a result of him thinking highly of his own intellect. |
| 110 | * Hoping to boost his self-proclaimed reputation as Primp Town’s genius, Klug took advantage of a supposed rumor of a magical artifact that would grant the wishes of someone, different from a medal that Klug and several others competed for. If that 16-page magazine spread wasn’t going to happen anytime soon, then that artifact would be the closest there is to getting Klug his “deserved” success story. It proved to be a wild misadventure for Klug, especially since he almost turned into Possessed Klug again while looking for the item, but he was able to find that item, which had strange writing all over it. Klug wished to be one of the most successful people in the world and the artifact started acting strangely and he learned too late that the item would send people to other worlds not unlike the various Puyo matches he took part in. Once the artifact stopped acting up, Klug found himself in a world far removed from Primp Town, known only as the Pantheon, and with how much bigger the Pantheon is, Klug felt that it would be the perfect opportunity to show the place how smart he is, regardless of how things turn out for him. |
| 111 | * One of the first things that Klug learned after ending up in the Pantheon was that there was a much more diverse selection of magic than what he was used to back in Primp Town. This also meant that there would be a greater selection of practitioners of dark arts, a magic that he has an affinity towards. While it meant that Klug would show plenty of interest in deities who know the dark arts, it still hasn’t done anything to affect his consistent admiration towards Lemres and desire to be just as well-liked as he is. |
| 112 | * Even if Klug was one of the smartest students of his magic school, he learned the hard way that it didn’t mean that he was one of the best student mages overall. He found out about Hogwarts, a magic school that has had its own collection of skilled students and adventures which were decidedly more high-stakes than what Primp Town had gone through. Not long after, Klug came across a student from Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy and asked him about his skills in magic. The conversation proved to be frustrating for Draco as to him, talking to Klug was like talking to his past self. Draco ended up beating Klug in a magic duel and after learning about what Possessed Klug was, he came to see Klug as not only what could happen if Draco never changed himself for the better, but also what he’d be like if he never learned from his mistakes and valued his skills above everything else. |
| 113 | * Oliver heard about another magic user that uses a book as a primary means of using their spells and was hoping that the user in question could be another useful ally. From a glance, Klug looked smart enough, though Oliver noticed how arrogant the former acted and was told that he’d have to prove his worth to Klug. While Klug wasn’t bad with his magic, Oliver had plenty at his disposal, with the ensuing friendly match ending in a bit of a stalemate. Leo of Nohr, of whom Oliver had befriended and is learning magic from, learned of Klug’s spell book and the sealed entity just as the duel between Klug and Oliver was going on and made it just as it ended hoping that Oliver was alright. Oliver turned out to be OK, though Leo was quick to pick up on Klug’s smug attitude and admitted that while Klug and Leo were similar in attitude and using a book for magic spells, Klug was too overconfident in his abilities and that led to problems. While Oliver doesn’t hold anything against Klug, he felt that Leo was better in terms of magic book users, something that infuriated Klug. Klug has developed a bitter resentment towards both Oliver and Leo, moreso in regards to the latter. |
| 114 | * Zeref was another deity who specialized in magic books that Klug was curious about. That curiosity turned into a mix of awe and terror after learning that the Books of Zeref existed in multiple copies and was capable of magic far greater than what Klug was used to, to say nothing of how much damage Zeref caused as a villain. While Zeref has apparently moved on from it, Klug isn’t taking any chances on a meeting with Zeref and many don’t want to imagine what could happen if Possessed Klug somehow got his hands on one of the Books of Zeref. |
| 115 | * Besides the books owned by the other mages, Klug learned about a multitude of other books with unique supernatural properties that can do much more than cast a spell. Maxwell’s notebook that is able to summon up nearly everything that’s written on it was something that Klug was jealous of, along with Maxwell being able to control what he summons well for the most part. The Death Note ended up being something that unnerved Klug after learning how it is able to kill someone just by writing their name on it, not to mention that the demon sealed in Klug’s book acted up a bit before calming down while Klug was going through a museum of notable books that had the Death Note as an exhibit. Klug would like to have a great success story, but he isn’t willing to resort to very dark measures to achieve it. |
| 116 | * Klug being selfish about his genius resulted in him encountering other deities who had a similar mindset, regardless of whether they’ve been involved with magic or not. He’s gotten in plenty of arguments against Hermione Granger over who’s a better spellcaster and she very much saw Klug as not only like Draco Malfoy in terms of attitude and magical aptitude, but also someone who can put others in danger with what he has. While Klug only saw a glimpse of science thanks to some Puyo matches with Risukuma prior, he did get a better look at them in the Pantheon after coming across Dexter’s lab. The visit was going well (and Dexter did find some of Klug’s magic interesting) until Klug questioned one of Dexter’s inventions, resulting in a battle between science and magic among the two. Klug was eventually forced out of Dexter’s lab, but it hasn’t stopped subsequent arguments between them from popping up over which of their respective skills are better. |
| 117 | * Even if Klug is someone who hasn’t owned up to his mistakes related to it, the biggest concern most others have about him is that the demon sealed inside his book can possess him under the right conditions and make his mean-spirited personality worse. Killer BOB, who has taken over the bodies of other Pantheonic deities, thought it would be fun to possess someone like Klug, especially after he heard about how Klug changes if the sealed demon took over. As Klug was going over how to refine his magic, he suddenly turned into Possessed Klug and lost control of his body, though things felt different compared to a typical instance of such. Sig and Lemres found out about Possessed Klug coming back and by the time they reached him, he managed to lay waste to an entire shopping district. The two noticed that Possessed Klug wasn’t this destructive and used some potent magic to defeat Possessed Klug and return him back to normal. Lemres noticed something escaping Klug and surmised that it was some malignant entity that can brainwash people into acting on their worst desires. Despite Klug thinking that the sealed entity was acting up and caused the rampage once opened up, he was told to stay vigilant since something like that could happen again. He acknowledged the warning, but that didn’t really prevent similar incidents from occurring, be it from Killer BOB, Klug’s own overconfidence, or something else entirely. |
| 118 | [[/folder]] |
| 119 | |
| 120 | [[folder:Trixie Lulamoon]] |
| 121 | '''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Trixie Lulamoon]], Goddess of [[SmugSmiler Arrogant Grins]]''' (The Great and Powerful/Apologetic Trixie, Lulamoon, [[AffectionateNickname Trix]], [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendsForever Queen Trixianna the First]], [[VideoGame/MyLittlePonyGameloft Trixie]] [[TheMagnificent the]] [[RougeAnglesOfSatin Magnificant]]) |
| 122 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/trixie_vectors_set_1_by_jeatz_axl_d8lbnuv.png]] |
| 123 | * Lesser Goddess (Intermediate Goddess with the Alicorn Amulet, and can potentially reach that level without it) |
| 124 | * Symbol: Her Cutie Mark, a star wand and a crescent moon |
| 125 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral, leaning to NeutralGood (was ChaoticEvil under the Alicorn Amulet’s influence) |
| 126 | * Portfolio: StageMagician [[MagiciansAreWizards and can use actual magic]], LargeHam, AscendedExtra, AttentionWhore, [[InsistentTerminology insists on being called]] [[TheMagnificent The Great and Powerful Trixie]], {{iconic|Outfit}} [[RobeAndWizardHat purple wizard attire]], [[ThirdPersonPerson third-person pony]], [[AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter boasts she can one-up anybody]] [[MilesGloriosus but really just turns their own tricks against them]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Arrogant Magician Girl]], [[HavingABlast can conjure fireworks]] [[ShockAndAwe and minors in]] [[WeatherManipulation thundercloud summoning]], [[BreakTheHaughty broken haughty]], [[SmokeOut using smoke bombs to escape]], AntiVillain to NotSoHarmlessVillain to AntiHero, prior FriendlessBackground, TookALevelInKindness, [[FatalFlaw regally gets herself in trouble due to excess ego]], [[HeelFaceTurn now reformed]] ([[ReformedButNotTamed more or less]]), [[CartesianKarma still given suspicion from past sins under]] [[DrunkOnTheDarkSide temptations of power]], CowardlyLion, [[HeroOfAnotherStory protagonist in]] [[AdaptationalHeroism the IDW timeline]] |
| 127 | * Domain: Magic (Stage and Real), Fireworks, {{Pride}}, [[InnocentlyInsensitive Insensitivity]] |
| 128 | * Heralds: Her stage assistants, Peppers Ghost and Miss Direction |
| 129 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/CharacterChanges Starlight Glimmer]]''', [[Pantheon/HybridBeings Discord]], [[Pantheon/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic the rest of the Mane Cast]], [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles Maud Pie]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Princess Luna]]]] |
| 130 | * Rivals: '''[[Pantheon/InternalPowerSources Twilight Sparkle]]''' (friendly), [[Pantheon/TheatricProduction Oscar Diggs]] (not-so-friendly) |
| 131 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/LegendaryBeings The Dazzlings]], '''[[Pantheon/BodilyForm Queen Chrysalis]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Tirek]]''', [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Amon]], [[Pantheon/LivingObjects Robert the Tire]] |
| 132 | * Avoids: [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Gilda]] |
| 133 | * Suspicious of: [[Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions Carmen Sandiego]] |
| 134 | * After her humiliation regarding the Ursa Major[[spoiler:/Minor]], she returned with a vengeance and equipped with an Alicorn Amulet, wherein she forcibly challenged Twilight Sparkle to a Magic Duel. [[spoiler:After losing the first time due to the Amulet, in the rematch, the Element of Magic used her wits and deception ([[{{Irony}} meant to be Trixie's forte]]) to trick Trixie into removing the amulet and let her have a change of heart.]] Trixie is now on good terms with Twilight, and came to the Pantheon to become a better pony. |
| 135 | ** That said, she has gotten along with many of the other pony goddesses. She also has a ''very'' dedicated fanbase who love her a lot. |
| 136 | *** One [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendsForeverIssue6 in particular is Rainbow Dash]], who helped her get out of Dimondia after the Diamond Dogs there ([[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch different from]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Rover's pack that the Mane Cast had to deal with]]) made her queen and [[GildedCage trapped her in the process]]. |
| 137 | *** Another is [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDWIssue21To22 with the remainder of the Mane Six]] (minus Pinkie Pie, but plus [[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} Apple Bloom]]) where she was [[MagicianDetective hired by the cops to solve a jewel heist]] (and were briefly framed for it along the way when the thief stole from under their hats without them noticing). As a result, she's wary of Camen Sandiego, who can do that and more, as well as any {{Phantom Thie|f}}ves. |
| 138 | ** Was kicked out of her former position in StageMagic no thanks to Oscar Diggs, who proved to be the better stage magician than her (and ''without'' magic, to boot). Now that she's back and graduated from her position as his High Priestess, she plans to one-up him eventually. |
| 139 | * Her temple holds a parking shed for her wagon (that she pulls by herself), which she takes with her when she's doing performances. As a Stage Magician, she takes rehearsing seriously, [[TalkingInYourSleep even in her sleep]], to the consternation of any roommates. |
| 140 | * [[AllThereInTheManual Apparently has a favorite star]] (though she's not saying what), and even once attended the School for Gifted Unicorns, just like Twilight has, and [[Pantheon/SelflessnessAndSacrifice Sunset Shimmer]] before them. |
| 141 | * Stays clear of the House of Pantheon/BeastsAndFauna so as to not go through another "Ursa Major[[spoiler:/Minor]] incident." |
| 142 | * When it comes to her stage magic (including a KnifeThrowingAct ''blindfolded''), she [[{{Determinator}} refuses to give up]] on a new trick, even if her life is on the line. Two of these tricks include [[spoiler:a Moonshot Manticore Mouthdive even without a teleporter who's supposed to rescue her in the last second]], and [[spoiler:one where she refused to give up on a stunt despite a Gem Hoof curse Rarity accidentally cast on her [[TheMagicTouch to turn whatever she touches to glowpaz]] slowly [[TakenForGranite turning her body into a statue]]]]. |
| 143 | * In [[Fanfic/RainbowDoubleDashsLunaverse other]] [[Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries universes]], '''she''' is the/an Element of Magic. No one has yet asked her opinion on this. |
| 144 | ** There is also a "[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW Canon]]" AlternateUniverse where she is the [[WingedUnicorn Alicorn]] of [[MirrorUniverse Humility]], [[AscendedFanon seemingly confirming many theories]] that she could equal Twilight Sparkle in power and importance if not for her ego getting in the way. Again, [[LooseCanon this has not been brought up]] less the reveal make her more arrogant and [[SmugSuper actually back it up]]. Besides, if Trixie were to act upon it, it would invalidate [[SmugSmiler the reason]] she ascended (back) into the Pantheon, [[StatusQuoIsGod so prideful she stays]]. |
| 145 | * The time Queen Chrysalis took over Equestria earned the changeling queen the magician's ire. She also managed to befriend Discord along the way. [[VitriolicBestBuds To an extent, anyway]]. |
| 146 | * [[UnreliableExpositor Wants to make clear that no]], [[Literature/TwilightSparkleAndTheCrystalHeartSpell she hasn't met Gilda or conspired together with her to commit pranks and scams to torment Twilight]]. She was over their rivalry long enough [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial not to stoop down to petty acts of vengeance before she came back to Ponyville and met Starlight Glimmer]]. And now that she knows of the griffon, she doesn't plan on meeting up with her either, which helps since Gilda's at the Beastiary, which she's avoiding anyway. Gilda has not commented on the alleged incident. |
| 147 | ** Two followers of [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Wiz and Boomstick]] [[Fanfic/DeathBattleEquestria simulated a battle between the two]] [[spoiler:with Trixie coming out on top both on the first bout and the rematch]]. While she's [[spoiler:flattered they think she can be superior to the griffon]], she fears [[spoiler:what would happen if Gilda finds out]]. |
| 148 | * Being friends with Starlight Glimmer, and of course being privy to her villainous past, she's unnerved at the sight of Amon, and that his motives matched that of hers when Twilight and company first encountered her. The fact that he leads an AntiMagicalFaction doesn't help either. |
| 149 | ** Also as a result of Starlight, while they've yet to meet personally (or perhaps they already did [[FallenOnHardTimesJob at the rock farm]]), Trixie hopes she and Maud Pie can get along. Her potential for magic has also steadily begun to increase under Starlight's tutorial. At present, it's as far as temporarily transforming items into teacups, teleportation (with difficulty), barriers, and even self-levitation like Starlight herself has done a number of times. |
| 150 | * Gains some modicum of respect from the [[Pantheon/{{Destinies}} Cutie Mark Crusaders]], particularly Apple Bloom who was a witness, for her IntergenerationalFriendship with one of their heralds Babs Seed, who was not so different from her in their first visits to Ponyville. |
| 151 | * A lot of people don't get along with [[Pantheon/ScientistsAndGeniuses Sheldon Cooper]]. One can add Trixie to that list. And unlike her, to her envy, not only does he ''not'' overshoot his capabilities (though he makes excuses for thing he can't do), in regards to Sheldon's boasted area of expertise, he ''can'' back up his claims. |
| 152 | * It was from the insanity as a result of the Alicorn Amulet that she claimed she doesn't trust wheels. And then she heard of [[Pantheon/LivingObjects Robert the Tire]], a wheel made out of rubber that kills people by [[YourHeadAsplode exploding their heads]], thus making it untrustworthy. Now she feels her claims [[HarsherInHindsight were a little prophetic]]. |
| 153 | * [[LethalChef Given the one time she baked a cake with Starlight]], it ended up pointy, jagged, crooked and hard enough for the metal utensils to bend on contact; as such, she's not permitted in the kitchen for baking. |
| 154 | * [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyNightmareKnights Might've actually been part of a clandestine squad]] for dealing with threats that [[spoiler:Princess Luna]] can't trust anyone else with. Not that she would admit to it, of course. It's one of the rare moments that she would not brag about one of her accomplishments; she's been sworn to secrecy [[spoiler:by the Princess herself]]. |
| 155 | [[/folder]] |
| 156 | |
| 157 | [[folder:Yennefer of Vengerberg]] |
| 158 | '''[[Franchise/TheWitcher Yennefer]], Goddess of [[NeverMyFault Refusing Blame]]''' (The Lady of Vengerberg, Horsewoman of War, Yen, Yenna, Jenny, Jenka) |
| 159 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yennefer_by_bazantik_dbgzx0h.png]] |
| 160 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2YqrLQgi6g The Last Wish]] |
| 161 | * Lesser Goddess |
| 162 | * Symbol: A Raven Encased In Lightning |
| 163 | * Alignment: LawfulGood |
| 164 | * Portfolio: OlderThanTheyLook, In a LoveTriangle With Geralt and Triss, [[HotWitch Hot Sorceress]], AlphaBitch, [[UnevenHybrid Quarter-Elf]], LadyOfBlackMagic, [[LawOfInverseFertility Has Magic-Induced Infertility and Absolutely Hates It]], MamaBear To Ciri, MindOverManners, RavenHairIvorySkin, {{Tsundere}}, VainSorceress |
| 165 | * Domains: Magic, Alchemy, Law, Death, Protection |
| 166 | * Special Relationships: with '''[[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Geralt of Rivia]]''', '''[[Pantheon/CharacterRoles Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon]]''', '''[[Pantheon/MagicMixed Triss Merigold]]''' |
| 167 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Doctor Strange]], [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Gabriel Belmont]], [[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Daenerys Targaryen]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Tharja]], [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Rachel Roth/Raven]], [[Pantheon/CausesOfSadness llyana Rasputin/Magik]], [[Pantheon/MagicArchetypes Nico Minoru]] |
| 168 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/WitchesAndWizards Zatanna Zatara]], [[Pantheon/{{Personalities}} Morrigan (Dragon Age)]] |
| 169 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Eredin Bréacc Glas]]''' |
| 170 | * Opposes: Ghetsis Harmonia, [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]] |
| 171 | * Pitied by: House of Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence, [[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Daenerys Targaryen]] |
| 172 | * The Pantheon was sorely lacking a Lodge of Sorceresses. The position used to be shared between Triss and Yennefer, as they were allowed to establish a Pantheon branch of the famed lodge with the blessings of the Main House. However, there were musing over Yen's lack of commitment to the society. After receiving several complaints, the The Lady of Vengerberg sought out to build a temple of her own. She never really apologized for her lack of support, ironically giving her the idea of going to the House of Philosophy. Yen may admit to making mistakes, but she justifies ''all'' of her actions for the greater good. |
| 173 | ** Yennefer is also part of feud on-and-off again LoveTriangle, competing with Triss for Geralt of Rivia. Usually, whenever Yen breaks up with Geralt, Triss is the other woman he hooks up with. To make things even more complicated, Yen and Geralt are seen as the official couple in the books, with Triss in the running from her [[PromotedToLoveInterest expanded role in the games]]. |
| 174 | ** It got so heated that the House of Love forced the three to decide once and for all. In the end, they both decided to share him. On the condition that he stay out of the House of Love and remain loyal to the both of them, Geralt agreed to this arrangement. |
| 175 | * There is no love for Tywin Lannister, due to his being an abusive dad to his children. His mortal death by crossbow-bolt to the bowels was much well deserved in her opinion. |
| 176 | ** This is especially true to the PatronSaint of all abusive parents: Ghetsis Harmonia. Expect massive fireworks should the two meet in person. |
| 177 | * Yen's expertise lies in the dark arts and protection spells. The Dark-haired sorceress has no problem with using said dark arts, gaining approval from those who want others to be comfortable using them. It's no surprise that Tharja and Morrigan met with her more often than Triss when she used to share a temple with the redhead. |
| 178 | * While Yen is very strict when it comes to teaching, she must be coerced into working as a team. Failure to do so will result in her doing her own thing, much to the annoyance of everyone else. This is mostly averted regarding [[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Ciri, her surrogate daughter]]. |
| 179 | * As she is a Sorceress, Yen is unable to have children. [[BerserkButton Which is a sore spot for her]]. Best not to mention that little fact to her. Or the fact that she used to be a hunchback. That little tidbit Geralt found out on his own. |
| 180 | * Her home life was...not too pleasant, to be honest. She came from an abusive household, in which her father physically and mentally abused her, while her mother failed to support her. Possibly because she's 1/4 elvish, and Mom was a half-blood. |
| 181 | * Yen is friends with Daenerys Stormborn, as she, too, is unable to bear children. Of course, that may change now that the both of them are deified... Anyway, Dany seeks to gain a foothold financially in the Pantheon, which is why she seeks to make Valyrian Steel. She has the dragonfire. All she needs is the magic. |
| 182 | ** Due to their traumatic childhoods, Yen also has found kinship with Raven and Magik. As Raven herself is a skilled Sorceress in her own right and Magik is the Sorceress Supreme of Limbo, she is offered a place within her temple, even after she left the House of Magic. Magik now divides her time between Yennefer and Doctor Strange in learning the dark arts, as does Raven. |
| 183 | * While Nico does not trust the Lodge enough to formally join their ranks, she is more comfortable allying with Yen. Besides sharing crappy parent stories, the teen is glad Yen is more supportive of her becoming independent of factions. |
| 184 | * Gabriel Belmont ended up doing a double-take upon seeing Yennefer, as she looks a lot like his deceased wife. |
| 185 | * Not every raven-haired sorceress has the same personality. Zatanna is slightly more light-hearted in her affairs. She is also more wary of Yen's attitude as well as her use of black magic. Yen on her part just isn't a fan of her performances. The two hardly ever work together as a result. |
| 186 | * ''“I’m not heartless, I’ve just learned how to use my heart less.”'' |
| 187 | [[/folder]] |
| 188 | |
| 189 | !Demigods |
| 190 | |
| 191 | [[folder:Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu]] |
| 192 | '''[[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu]], God of [[BreakTheHaughty Broken Haughties]]''' (Super High-School Level Gangster, Ultimate {{Yakuza}}, [[WebVideo/DanganronpaAbridgedThing Super Duper High-School Overcompensation]], Baby Gangsta, [[MemeticMutation Boss Baby]]) |
| 193 | [[quoteright:130:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fuyuhiko_kuzuryu.png]] |
| 194 | * Demigod |
| 195 | * Symbol: A gun and an eyepatch |
| 196 | * Alignment: Started as ChaoticNeutral (with shades of NeutralEvil), but is now ChaoticGood. [[spoiler:And was ChaoticEvil in the Ultimate Despair.]] |
| 197 | * Portfolio: {{Jerkass}}, ImNotHereToMakeFriends, {{Tsundere}}, TheNapoleon, [[spoiler:AnguishedDeclarationOfLove, BreakTheHaughty, {{Seppuku}}, EyeScream, TheAtoner, JerkWithAHeartOfGold, HeelFaceTurn, LoveHurts]] |
| 198 | * Domains: Yakuza, [[spoiler:Love, Atonement]] |
| 199 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Passion}} Peko Pekoyama]]''', [[Pantheon/SpeechNToZ Monomi/Usami]], [[Pantheon/{{Monarchs}} Sonia Nevermind]], [[Pantheon/GamingStyles Chiaki Nanami]], [[Pantheon/IntrovertFlaws Mikan Tsumiki]], [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles Makoto Naegi]], [[Pantheon/{{Accessories}} Kyouko Kirigiri]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Byakuya Togami]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Edward Elric]], [[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization Kanji Tatsumi]], [[Pantheon/NiceAndNasty Shinjiro Aragaki]], Tsukune Aono, Moka Akashiya, [[Pantheon/CouplesArchetypes Konaka Konoe]], [[Pantheon/RegretAndShame Sol Badguy]] |
| 200 | * Conflicting opinion: Everyone associated with the mafia, [[Pantheon/MiscellaneousPhilosophies Nagito Komaeda]] |
| 201 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Monokuma and his mastermind]], people who treat their subordinates like tools |
| 202 | * The sixth rehabilitated member of [[spoiler:the Ultimate Despair]] to ascend into the Pantheon. Both Naegi and Nanami also noted that he's unlikely to relapse, especially after what happened on the island. He's not happy about anything in that chain of events, but he does realize that they made him a better person. |
| 203 | * After hearing of Peko's ascension, he immediately rushed over to the House of Love in order to apologize for everything he'd done to her. Has joined the group of people trying to convince her out of her tool complex. |
| 204 | ** He also apologized to Usami upon her ascension, to which the latter reassured him it was all okay and she was happy to see him change. She helps him out from time to time with trying to get Peko over her tool complex. |
| 205 | ** Due to this, he possesses an incredible hatred of anyone in the Pantheon who doesn't treat their subordinates like people. |
| 206 | * Don't talk about his height when near him, unless you want him to start plotting creative murders. Many have wondered what would happen if he met Edward Elric, who shares his height complex. The two have met, and get along. |
| 207 | * Upon visiting the House of Personality, he was over heard by Shinjiro Aragaki and mistaken for the person who killed him. After that was cleared up, the two of them get along rather well. |
| 208 | ** He gets along with Tsukune Aono for this reason too. |
| 209 | * During the events of ''Fanfic/ViennaBurning'', he was kidnapped by [[Pantheon/SwordsAndSabres Nu-13]] and held in the GUAE with Konaka Konoe. [[spoiler:And Switzerland. They were able to escape, and he was able to come to Peko's aid during her fight with Nu-13.]] He is now on good terms with her. |
| 210 | [[/folder]] |
| 211 | |
| 212 | [[folder:Rafe Adler]] |
| 213 | '''[[VideoGame/{{Uncharted}} Rafe]] [[VideoGame/Uncharted4AThiefsEnd Adler]], God of [[KnowNothingKnowItAll Supposedly "Smart and Knowledgeable" People]]''' |
| 214 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rafe_001.jpg]] |
| 215 | * Demigod |
| 216 | * Symbol: A Skull with a Pirate Loot in the Background |
| 217 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkXlamgkODM Brother's Keeper]] |
| 218 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 219 | * Portfolio: '''[[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Feels he is]] [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex Inferior to Nathan]] [[GreenEyedMonster and is Jealous about It]]''', '''DrivenByEnvy''', [[Fiction500 Unrealistic Wealth]], IdleRich [[NonIdleRich Which he Desperately wants to Avoid]], [[{{Jerkass}} Total Asshole]], FauxAffablyEvil, GloryHound, [[EvilCounterpart Represents what if Nathan had a More Privileged Background and was more Unhinged]], [[IJustWantToBeSpecial Really wants to Find the Treasure of Henry Avery]], [[KnowNothingKnowItAll Knows Next-to-Nothing about Avery's History]], SpoiledBrat, PsychopathicManchild, [[StupidEvil Makes Several Idiotic Moments]], DuelBoss, [[KarmicDeath Death caused by]] [[DeathByIrony being Crushed by Falling Treasure]] |
| 220 | * Domains: Wealth, Aristocracy, Treasure, Piracy, Jealousy |
| 221 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Flintheart Glomgold]] |
| 222 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[Pantheon/{{Piracy}} Black Manta]], [[Pantheon/{{Commerce}} Mr. Burns]] |
| 223 | * Enemies: '''''[[Pantheon/LuckAndFortune Nathan Drake]]''''', [[Pantheon/BodyAbsence Zoran Lazaravić]], [[Pantheon/{{Mindsets}} Indiana Jones]], [[Pantheon/CombatOccupations Lara Croft]], [[Pantheon/OnePiece The Straw Hat Pirates]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalJobs League of Explorers]], [[Pantheon/PovertyAndRiches Chester A. Bum]] |
| 224 | * Annoyed By: [[Pantheon/PovertyAndRiches Eliza and Neal Reagan]] |
| 225 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/BeastsAndFauna Kroq-Gar]] |
| 226 | * Interested In: The Pantheon/{{Piracy}} Sub-House |
| 227 | * Fixating yourself on a certain goal can be taxing and probably detrimental to one's health. The Drake brothers, particularly Sam, had dedicated his whole life to finding the treasure of Henry Avery and immediately gunned for that chance the moment he was released from prison. Rafe Adler, a wealthy businessman also desired to find the treasure, but not because he wanted to be richer than he already was, but because he wanted to prove himself a worthy treasure hunter. Several years of excavations and research did little-to-no progress on finding Avery's treasure nor the fabled city of Libertalia, whereas the younger Drake brother, Nathan, went on to make a name for himself by discovering [[VideoGame/UnchartedDrakesFortune El Dorado]], [[VideoGame/Uncharted2AmongThieves Shamballa]] and the [[VideoGame/Uncharted3DrakesDeception Iram of the Pillars]]. This caused Rafe to be DrivenByEnvy and sought to find Libertalia by any means necessary, recruiting the mercenary company Shoreline and its head, Nadine Ross, to provide military backup. He would butt heads against the Drake brothers, despite freeing Sam moths ago and given Nathan one of his toughest adventures and adversaries, ultimately culminating in an intense battle in Henry Avery's collapsing ship. Despite proving himself the better combatant, Rafe was killed by some quick thinking and luck, courtesy of Drake, by cutting down a rope containing treasure and [[DeathByIrony having it collapse on top of Rafe]]. |
| 228 | * Rafe entered the Pantheon rather... unconventionally. He was not happy with the way he was killed off and first appeared submerged in a pile of gold and treasure. He soon rose his way out of the treasury mount and made his way to the House of Pantheon/{{Commerce}}. There, he used his aristocratic status to gain a position as a CEO of a company and to kickstart a series of treasure hunting trips. |
| 229 | * Was reportedly ''not happy'' to see Drake having ascended into the Pantheon before he did. Learning that the Drake brothers had beaten him to Avery's treasure has made Rafe even more jealous than he already was. That said, he's a little miffed that Sam isn't ascended, given that Rafe feels like should he have his full revenge, he needs both brothers, not just one. |
| 230 | * While he's evidently good at hiding it, Rafe is easily among the Pantheon's most jealous deities. It doesn't help in that he spent a decade and a half looking for Libertalia when Nathan Drake went on to find a series of fabled locations with Libertalia itself being the last. Even more insultingly, Rafe [[KnowNothingKnowItAll knows very little about Henry Avery and his history]]. This might have been the reason why he had little success in trying to find Libertalia. |
| 231 | * Given his large business reputation, Rafe has had ties to thieves, smugglers and other sorts of criminals in the black market industry. As a result, Rafe is also a frequent visitor and collaborator of the House of Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions, often looking for criminals that he could pay to as a means to get what he wants and a way to build up some sort of loyalty. |
| 232 | ** He does, however, have enough of a common sense to know which criminals to pick out. He's refused to recruit [[Pantheon/CriminalActions The Slavers]] mainly because they're too chaotic plus their reputation is [[HateSink among the very worst]] in the entire Pantheon. That said, maybe there's some sort of standards behind it, but Rafe is doing it out of pragmatism. |
| 233 | * As much as Rafe ''hates'' Nathan Drake, even [[EvenEvilHasStandards he's not taking chances to work with Zoran Lazaravić]], especially as he instead referred to him as a madman. That said, [[{{Hypocrite}} Rafe himself came off unhinged at one point]]. Still, given Lazaravić's reputation, Rafe will not consider a team-up regardless. |
| 234 | * Surprisingly for a billionaire with a successful company, Rafe doesn't like the fact that he's simply inherited the fortune from his parents and [[NonIdleRich desperately seeks out to prove himself a worthy treasure hunter]]. It's why he spent so much time looking for Libertalia despite the fact that realistically, he had no need to pursue it. He often gets chewed out by some people for this, much to Rafe's frustration. |
| 235 | * While he is unpopular, he has managed to find a kindred spirit of sorts with Flintheart Glomgold, another rich resident who harbours intense jealousy towards someone with more success, namely Scrooge [=McDuck=]. Rafe found the similarities between Glomgold and himself rather interesting and called him out to become business partners. Glomgold, already relating to Rafe's struggle and jealousy is welcome to work him, but notes that whatever happens, [[ItsAllAboutMe his needs come first]]. Then again so does Rafe's mindset. |
| 236 | * Due to his interest in Piracy thanks to Avery, Rafe was curious to learn of the various pirates in the Pantheon. He was rather surprised to see [[Manga/OnePiece one world where pirates would eat a unique sort of fruit to receive special powers]]. The concept of One Piece was very enticing but given the chaotic nature of the battles regarding who gets to earn it, Rafe has stayed out of it, for now, currently searching for other opportunities for a historical excavation. That didn't stop him from making enemies against the Straw Hat Pirates as they're not accepting of Rafe's greed and ego regarding his goals. |
| 237 | ** Indiana Jones similarly dislikes Rafe because many of the opponents he gets to fight against tend to be wealthy men who want to make a name for themselves by finding lost historical locales and artefacts, much like Rafe himself. Not helping matters is how their greed got Indy's enemies killed, not unlike Rafe himself when he was [[DeathByIrony literally buried by a pile of gold]]. Rafe, in turn, sees him as an enemy, especially after learning how Indy and Nate get along with one another. |
| 238 | * Lustria is one of the few places where Rafe will draw the line and not even attempt to excavate. It's already bad enough that the Lizardmen are incredibly territorial of their land, but [[BerserkButton stealing even the smallest bits of gold]] prompts the Lizardmen to endlessly pursue the thief in getting it back, [[{{Determinator}} no matter how long it takes]]. Then again, the House of Commerce already fear Kroq-Gar so much... |
| 239 | * While he is willing to cooperate with other individuals, such as Mr Burns, Rafe has made it pretty clear that [[NonIdleRich he wants to be as actively involved as possible]] in his search of treasure and not spend his time lavishing around the House of Commerce like he's a billionaire who has it all. He finds Mr Burns's tendency of sitting his events out to be annoying. |
| 240 | ** He has worked with Black Manta on some occasions, provided that Rafe has enough money to pay the supervillain without any sort of setbacks. While Black Manta has proven to be a mighty asset in regards to offense, Rafe thinks he needs to tone it down when it comes to killing and causing mayhem. |
| 241 | * Similarly, he is disliked by the League Explorers as while Rafe does have some similarities to one of the Explorer's members, Reno, the stark difference between them was that Reno still [[JerkWIthAHeartOfGold had his heart in the right place]], whereas Rafe is too consumed by jealousy and rage to find any decent cooperation with. |
| 242 | * Some have rumoured that Rafe's ascension may mean Nate might be getting out of retirement again. Not because he's ready for another adventure (The adventure to find Libertalia was his last and even then, Drake didn't want to go until he was convinced and motivated by Sam), but because Rafe would likely be gunning down on him. On one part, it's true; Rafe is definitely seeking revenge. On the other, Drake is just content with where he is at the moment; starting a family. Luckily enough, this does mean Rafe can go on treasure hunting expeditions uninterrupted by Nate or his friends. |
| 243 | ''I earned this. All of it.'' |
| 244 | [[/folder]] |
| 245 | |
| 246 | [[folder:Sheldon Cooper]] |
| 247 | '''[[Series/TheBigBangTheory Sheldon Lee Cooper]], God of [[InsufferableGenius Insufferable Ingenuity]]''' ([[AffectionateNickname Shelly, Shelly Bean (only his mom and sister get to call him that), Moonpie (only his "Meemaw" gets to call him that)]], [[VideoGame/AgeOfConan Sheldor the Conqueror]], Smelly Pooper, Dr. Dumbass, Virgin Piña Colada, [=C3P=]-Wee Herman, Shelbot, R2-D-Bag, Einstein von Brainstorm, The Skinny Weirdo, Skippy Cavanaugh) |
| 248 | [[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s5ep15_-_sheldon_2311.jpg]] |
| 249 | * Demigod |
| 250 | * Symbol: The Flash's logo superimposed with the word "Bazinga!" |
| 251 | * Theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSYv_Z4SI8 The Big Bang Theory Song]]; alternatively, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xckZXMyLQZI Soft Kitty]] |
| 252 | * Alignment: A mix of TrueNeutral and BlueAndOrangeMorality with {{Lawful|Neutral}} and [[NeutralGood Good]] tendencies. |
| 253 | * Portfolio: InsufferableGenius, {{Cuckoosnarker}} [[SarcasmBlind who can't often see sarcasm directed at him]], [[ItsAllAboutMe Self-Aggrandization]], CreatureOfHabit, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Jerk With Moments of Niceness]], {{Manchild}}, [[ChildProdigy prodigious in his youth]], [[NeverMyFault Not Recognizing His Faults]] ([[CharacterDevelopment most of the time]], TheBore, BrutalHonesty, ControlFreak, DitzyGenius, very HardOnSoftScience (and some ''other hard sciences'', but not the law), [[InsaneTrollLogic twisting logic to get his way or rationalize his shortcomings]], KnowNothingKnowItAll, {{Narcissist}}, [[NoSenseOfHumour foreign sense of humor]] ([[DontExplainTheJoke and always explaining his]]), NoSocialSkills, [[GeekPride Proud to be a Geek]], SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, {{Smug|Snake}}ness, [[HiddenDepths knowledgeable about football, archery, gun accuracy, and ballroom dancing]], [[BreakTheHaughty often-broken haughtiness]], TheComicallySerious, [[HonorBeforeReason often avoids taking the easy way out, even to his detriment]], [[PhotographicMemory Eidetic Memory]], [[RailEnthusiast very enthusiastic about trains]], [[AfraidOfBlood haemophobe to the point of fainting]], TheAlcoholic (which he makes a concerted effort to inhibit), [[CantHoldHisLiquor low alcohol tolerance]], [[OohMeAccentsSlipping slips into his original Texan accent when drunk]] [[CulturalRebel which he normally distances himself from]], [[UsefulNotes/{{Asexuality}} from no sexual orientation]] to [[spoiler:[[SingleTargetSexuality orientation to just Amy]]]], [[InformedAbility skills not greatly showcased]], [[LackOfEmpathy not without empathy]] [[SubvertedTrope but bad at showing it]] |
| 254 | * Domains: [[NeatFreak Cleanliness]], Theoretical Physics, {{Pride}} |
| 255 | * Herald: Amy Farrah Fowler [[spoiler:(his wife)]] |
| 256 | * High Priest: [[Series/LabRats Donald Davenport]] |
| 257 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Penny]]''' (where they're more LikeBrotherAndSister) |
| 258 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Abed Nadir]] |
| 259 | * Idolizes: [[Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos Spock]], [[Pantheon/NonVehicularTravel Barry Allen/The Flash]] |
| 260 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Personality}} Eustace Bagge]], Alphys |
| 261 | * Pities: [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} The Grinch]] |
| 262 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Nicholas St. North]] and all Christmas celebrators, AbusiveParents |
| 263 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/LustfulActs Charlie Harper]] |
| 264 | * Conflicting Opinion: [[Pantheon/CharacterArchetypes Stephen]] |
| 265 | * Sheldon ascended due to his contributions to his field in science. [[Series/LabRats Donald Davenport]] used to hold this title with him, but it was decided that his smugness was ''far'' overshadowed by Sheldon's, demoting him to High Priest. |
| 266 | * There's been much debate whether or not Sheldon should take [[Pantheon/{{Personality}} Eustace Bagge's]] title. As to be expected, the realized the two don't like each other that much. |
| 267 | * Much to the dismay of the Pantheon, Sheldon happens to be a fan of Wesley Crusher, of all people. |
| 268 | ** If anything, please don't mention to Wil Wheaton how Sheldon buried the hatchet with him. At the very least, Sheldon is pleased how [[MeanCharacterNiceActor much nicer Wil is here]]. |
| 269 | * Sheldon, for his part, doesn't care about ascending his friends into the Pantheon; he sees his godhood as another way to rub his 'superiority' in their faces. [[spoiler:Well, he decided to bring Amy along, at least]]. |
| 270 | ** And then Penny arrived, much to his mild disappointment. He wants to say he isn't happy to see her, but…he is happy to see her. |
| 271 | ** And prior to that, he did see his non-scientist friend Howard around in the House of Knowledge, though thankfully for him he's just a "lowly" follower of one Tucker Foley. |
| 272 | * Rumor has it that Sheldon [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijzAniK5pKY has the ability]] of SuperSpeed, but no one has bothered to try it out. |
| 273 | * [[CannotKeepASecret Is incapable of keeping a secret]], since he'll either slip into IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou or come up with needlessly-elaborate lies that fall apart under their own weight. However, if he's given a pre-prepared and reasonably concrete deception, he can muddle by. |
| 274 | * Whenever he has to knock on a door, he always does three knocks, followed by the name of whom he wishes to address, then repeating that sequence two more times, even if the door is opened before then ([[InterruptedCatchphrase which he would be annoyed with]]. [[FreudianExcuse That's because]] [[spoiler:back when he was a teenager, he entered a room without knocking, and found his father committing adultery. Him knocking is to give whoever is in the room a chance to get dressed]]. |
| 275 | * Prior to his ascension, Sheldon once [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8419302/1/Sheldon-Discovers-TV-Tropes discovered TV Tropes and attempted to take over]]. During his "campaign", he had bashed on the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic brony fanbase]], who in turn retaliated by hacking his computer [[StatusQuoIsGod long enough for TV Tropes to return to normal]] and to lock him out. Thankfully for the Pantheon, Sheldon cannot influence the site as long as he's a deity here. |
| 276 | * Often gets into arguments with Alphys about which ''"Mew Mew Kissy Cutie"'' was superior. These tend to get nowhere and just drives more people out of the vicinity of the two. |
| 277 | * Runs a podcast called "Sheldon Cooper Presents Fun With Flags", where he talks about…[[ShapedLikeItself well, flags]]. [[BadBadActing He's actually terrible at expressing himself]], though it still does have its own dedicated demographic. |
| 278 | * Having been trashed once before by Penny, Sheldon has trouble believing in {{gamer chick}}s being a thing. |
| 279 | --> Sheldon: I don't know how, but she is cheating. Nobody can be that attractive and this skilled at a video game. |
| 280 | * Sheldon has ''a lot'' of {{Berserk Button}}s, such as [[ThisIsMyChair sitting on his spot on his couch]], insulting his Meemaw (grandmother, though cheap shots to his mother is fine), being let down by the few friends he does have, advancing on Amy, calling him Moon Pie when you're not his Meemaw, calling him Shelly if you're not his sister or mother, changing the contrast or brightness settings on his television, taking a Band-Aid off in front of him, buying generic ketchup, forgetting to rinse the sink, talking to him through the bathroom door, adjusting the thermostat, cooking with cilantro, pronouncing the T in "often", making fun of trains, Creator/BrentSpiner, and [[Pantheon/IntrovertFlaws Goofy]] (but not [[Pantheon/AnthropomorphicAnimals Pluto]]) due to a one-panel webcomic strip known as "It's Goofy Time". The Trollkaiger, Lolranger, and Itazura Griefers have fun tormenting him on occasion just to see his reaction (of course, the groups oppose each other for their standards). |
| 281 | * [[NoodleIncident A lot of interesting things]] have occurred throughout Sheldon's childhood: among them being are Sheldon's dad fighting a bobcat over some liquorice, his parents arguing as his father trap shoots the family's commemorative plates off the roof, his mom's secret smoking habit, trying to build a nuclear reactor in his backyard, trying to frighten neighborhood bullies with a homemade DeathRay, being chased up a tree by a neighbor's ''chicken'', getting beaten up by his sister, and losing an uncle who died chasing a badger up a chimney. Assuming Sheldon really CannotTellALie, it's a miracle he didn't turn out ''even more'' neurotic. Having lived in such a DysfunctionalFamily, he has severe distaste for those who advocate abusiveness in them. |
| 282 | * Always has a LittleKnownFacts to spout out whenever the opportunity—of which there are many—arises. |
| 283 | * Another of his {{Manchild}}ish mannerisms is that he gets physically traumatized the the sound of people arguing (if he's not on either end of that argument) and it's something he cannot butt into. |
| 284 | * Though many of their personalities are aligned, the his and Abed's shows were big rivals back in the day, with Sheldon winning. |
| 285 | * Charlie Harper doesn't like him as was ''burned'' by Sheldon's show's creator Creator/ChuckLorre. |
| 286 | * Some people in the GUAE, particularly the Trollkaiger, have been trying to get Sheldon into a FreakLabAccident since he's just one of those things away from becoming a super-villain. But the Court of the Gods will always put him back to normal whenever it ''does'' happen if Sheldon doesn't somehow get away unscathed himself. |
| 287 | * Sheldon hates Christmas, and claimed it's a knockoff of the pagan celebration of Saturnalia (which is sort of true), bemoaning being forced to participate by his zealously religious mother as a child. [[FreudianExcuse It's because Santa never granted him his wish of bringing his "Pop-Pop" (grandfather, and the only family member to encourage his interest in science) back as a kid]]. |
| 288 | ** He also pities the Grinch for not being able to follow up on his plans to thwart Christmas. The Grinch on his part doesn't know how to respond to that. |
| 289 | ** Despite being raised Catholic, he himself does not partake in it, though whether he's and atheist, agnostic, or a NayTheist is still unclear. Kinda funny since he's a deity now. Oh, and he feels validated with this when he heard of YHVH, [[spoiler:even though He is not even close to being the Abrahamic God his mother worships]]. |
| 290 | * Doesn't know how to regard [[Pantheon/CharacterArchetypes Stephen]], who looks somewhat like Creator/StephenHawking. |
| 291 | * There was one time when Sheldon and his friends acdientally bought a lifesize replica of [[Film/TheTimeMachine1960 the 1960's Time Machine]]. [[Pantheon/TimePlacement The Time Traveller]] has noticed this, saw how insufferable Sheldon can be, and doesn't plan on taking him across time anytime soon. |
| 292 | * When he discovered the existence of the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfMachines, he was ranting for weeks like those people who wear "The End Is Nigh" signs during suspected apocalypse events. It apparently also explains his distrust of banks. |
| 293 | ** As such, and in case of other disasters, he has emergecny provisions ready for himself (and Penny): an eight-day supply of food and water, a crossbow, and Season 2 of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' on a high-density flash drive. For more immediate emergencies, he has a pre-packed emergency 48 hour survival kit recommended by the Department of Homeland Security… and [[Pantheon/CouplesRelationships Sarah Connor]]. The Terminator survivor herself was a little surprised that such things ''existed'' in his world thanks to her experiences. |
| 294 | ** And with greater threats in the Pantheon, Sheldon would also stage Emergency Disaster Drills every month in the House of Science for every possible event from floods and earthquakes to Canada invading California…were it not for the fact that there are several other evil deities in the same place. [[EveryoneHasStandards He doesn't plan on getting those jerks to safety]]. |
| 295 | * [[UnclePennybags Surprisingly, Sheldon's lifestyle is very low-budget and he saves his money]], and he's ''incredibly lax'' when it comes to lending his money, as long as he ''does eventually'' get paid back. |
| 296 | * Has it against [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Sora and Shiro]] when he visited them once to try and beat them at his own 3-man chess. And at Tri-D Chess. |
| 297 | * Had a crisis of self-consciousness during the planning for his wedding day, and was suggested that there might be a repressed side of him. Given that Amy studies the brain, and because the study of the consciousness is one of its subjects... |
| 298 | ** However, given his insufferability, which can easily grate on anybody he's around, not to mention the prospect of bodily harm being highly prevalent, [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Yu]] doesn't think taking Sheldon as a client is a good idea for everybody involved. Either he would lose the insufferability (therefore invalidating his position), '''or''' it would make him ''[[SmugSuper even more insufferable]]''. He's barely tolerable enough as a normal human. |
| 299 | [[/folder]] |
| 300 | |
| 301 | !Quasideities |
| 302 | |
| 303 | [[folder:Libby Chessler]] |
| 304 | '''[[Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch Libby Chessler]], Goddess of {{Alpha Bitch}}es''' |
| 305 | [[quoteright:295:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/00b77c4cbb4f40ea7a2697ce7a9eaa57.jpg]] |
| 306 | * Quasideity |
| 307 | * Alignment: LawfulEvil |
| 308 | * Portfolio: AlphaBitch (one of the [[TropeNamers most famous]]) because [[FreudianExcuse she was never shown compassion]], RichBitch, {{Smug Snake}}s, [[TheBully bullying]] Sabrina thanks to ContrivedClumsiness and [[KarmaHoudini gets away with it]] ([[LaserGuidedKarma most of the time]]) |
| 309 | * Domains: Personality, Bullying |
| 310 | * High Priest: [[Film/MeanGirls Regina George]] |
| 311 | * Followers: Every other AlphaBitch in existence. |
| 312 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/LoveInterests Veronica Lodge, Cheryl Blossom]] (Not so much from Veronica though), [[Pantheon/HairStyles Larxene]] |
| 313 | * Rivals: The Ashleys |
| 314 | * [[HeadbuttingHeroes Headbutting Villains]] With: [[Pantheon/PovertyAndRiches Eliza and Neil Reagan]] |
| 315 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/WitchesAndWizards SABRINA SPELLMAN]]''' |
| 316 | * Pities: [[Pantheon/CharacterChanges Pacifica Northwest]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Azula]] |
| 317 | * EvilCounterpart to: [[Pantheon/{{Subjects}} Miu Kazashiro]] |
| 318 | * Was very excited to see Veronica and Cheryl in the Pantheon and proposes to make another TerribleTrio with them. Veronica declines because she thinks it will detracts her from fighting for Archie's affection and that would give Betty a chance to "steal" him away from her. So, she formed the trio with her high priestess Regina instead. They usually go and terrorize any non-supernatural teenage goddess in the Pantheon. |
| 319 | * After learning about Sabrina's ascension, Libby frequently drops by her temple in order to harass her. Although she is [[LockedOutOfTheLoop confused]] about Sabrina position, she still taunting Sabrina anyway because StatusQuoIsGod (and [[ForTheEvulz just because]]). |
| 320 | ** After learning that in an [[Comicbook/AfterlifeWithArchie alternative timeline]], Sabrina's reckless use of magic caused a ZombieApocalypse to Riverdale, Libby frequently uses this to [[KickTheDog torment her]], after Sabrina has got over her HeroicBSOD, of course. She's evil, not stupid. |
| 321 | * Feels sorry for Pacifica Northwest because of her horrible home life and agree to let Pacifica to leave the AlphaBitch house without any retribution as Libby can see that it's making her life miserable. |
| 322 | ** Also feels sorry for Azula because of how broken the princess is. Not that she would show it, of course. She has an image to maintain. |
| 323 | * She and her GirlPosse enters a rivalry with the Ashleys group over which group is more effective and should get which house, leading to a verbal combat between two side. Eventually, they reached an agreement to patrol and terrorize the Pantheon according to the time table. |
| 324 | ** However, one argument from the Ashleys groups still stuck with Libby is that the insult that her group lack [[MonochromeCasting "diversity"]]. This led Libby embark on a quest to recruit a TokenMinority girl in order to shut down that argument. Her search led Libby to discover Sae Kashiwagi after hearing about the circumstances surround her ascension. Sae now acts as a bait for the more naive goddesses in the Pantheon in order for Libby to approach them. |
| 325 | * Libby proves herself to not be ''entirely'' selfish when she opposes Eliza & Neil Reagan's action, saying that Neil's ScarpiaUltimatum is [[EvenEvilHasStandards too far]]. |
| 326 | * Libby's temple is one of the most feared place to the Pantheon. While it sometimes stems from Libby herself (she essentially bullies a goddess ''two ranks'' above her frequently without any consequences), most of this is because of how frequently her temple is used and how many of her followers appeared and terrorize ascended deities in any story that is set in high school. And even those whose world isn't involve with that setting still wary of her temple due to the amount of HighSchoolAU fanfics that their followers wrote that cast female villains as her followers. This caused the Pantheon to try keeping Libby away from accessing the House of Travel in order to avoid Libby bringing her followers across dimension and into the Pantheon. |
| 327 | * Is the enemy of Miu Kazashiro as Miu's attitude stems from working her butt off to inspire people, while Libby is more about being a bitch just for the sake of it. Putting these two in the same room is a ''very, very'' '''very''' bad idea. |
| 328 | [[/folder]] |
| 329 | |
| 330 | [[folder:The Once-ler]] |
| 331 | '''[[Literature/TheLorax The Once-ler]], God of [[LookOnMyWorksYeMightyAndDespair Falling From Greatness]]''' ([[AffectionateNickname "Beanpole"]]) |
| 332 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_lorax___old_once_ler.jpg]] |
| 333 | [[caption-width-right:350:The Once-ler as an old man, [[WesternAnimation/TheLorax2012 from the movie]].]] |
| 334 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_once_ler_outfit.jpg[[/labelnote]] for the Once-ler in his prime]] |
| 335 | * Quasideity (former Demigod) |
| 336 | * Symbol: A discarded Thneed |
| 337 | * Theme Song: [[https://youtu.be/Mq-tfxKPN6s How Bad Can I Be]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpyuolKoeAY Biggering]] |
| 338 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral (formerly LawfulEvil) |
| 339 | * Portfolio: LookOnMyWorksYeMightyAndDespair, AffablyEvil, [[RagsToRiches Went From Poverty To Wealth]] [[RichesToRags Back To Poverty]], a VillainProtagonist [[TheBadGuyWins Who Wins]], [[PyrrhicVictory Only To Ruin Himself]] [[PollutedWasteland Via Deforestation]], HeelRealization, RayOfHopeEnding |
| 340 | * Domains: Greatness (lost), Corporatism, Big Business, Humbling, Aesops |
| 341 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Ebeneezer Scrooge]], [[Pantheon/{{Karma}} Earl Hickey]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Robert E.O Speedwagon]] |
| 342 | ** Former allies: [[Pantheon/{{Commerce}} Charles Montgomery Burns]], [[Pantheon/PoisonAndToxicity Hexxus]] |
| 343 | * On good terms with: '''[[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives The Lorax]]''' |
| 344 | * On speaking terms with: [[Pantheon/CommercialAttitude Eugene Krabs]], [[Pantheon/NaturePreservers Smokey Bear]] (former foe) |
| 345 | * Enemies: Hexxus, [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives The Child Abuse Supporters]], [[Pantheon/TreesAndFlowers Exdeath]] |
| 346 | ** Former enemies: The Pantheon/NaturePreservers and Pantheon/TreesAndFlowers, [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Captain Planet]] |
| 347 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles The Lich]] |
| 348 | * Frustrated by: [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Professor Venomous]] |
| 349 | * Once, the Once-ler was the head of a successful company, with him and his relatives harvesting the Truffula Trees for their highly lucrative production of Thneed, a highly versatile project. A nature spirit known as the Lorax tried to convince him to stop his greed and production before it was too late, but the Once-ler wouldn't listen. However the destructive and consumptive nature of his enterprise would lead to too much deforestration, and no resources for his company. He was left destitute, [[LookOnMyWorksYeMightyAndDespair his great achievements left in the dust]]. However one Truffula seed remains, so despite the destruction of the forest there was hope. |
| 350 | * The Once-ler stands as [[GreenAesop a warning on over-consumerism and greed being a threat to the environment]]. During his time as a corporate businessmen, he was the kind of villain that would've been a Captain Planet villain. However [[TheAtoner he has sent repented]] and is no longer a foe of the environment. The Lorax vouched for his ascension in the first place, hoping despite their past animosity he can work to truly redeem himself. Captain Planet was happy to see that he'd learn the error of his ways. |
| 351 | * Back in the day, he would've been an ally of Mr. Burns and enabler of Hexxus due to his deforestation and unscrupulous business practices. That said, even back in that he was considerably more AffablyEvil [[{{Jerkass}} than Mr. Burns]]. He does wish that Mr. Burns would realize the error of his ways, [[PetTheDog and occasionally Mr Burns is nice]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk but he always goes back to being a miser]]. That said, he does pity one of the reasons for this [[ThePowerOfHate is that hatred and bile is the only thing still keeping him alive]]. |
| 352 | * It's possible the Once-ler has some sympathy for Mr. Burns because [[FreudianExcuse he can relate to his childhood]]. As Burns was raised by his heartless rich grandfather, the Once-ler ([[WesternAnimation/TheLorax2012 at least according to one source]]) had an emotionally neglectful family and he was driven [[WellDoneSonGuy to prove himself in their eyes by being successful]]. Naturally, he is no friend of the Child Abuse Supporters. |
| 353 | * Mr. Krabs is another former ally, and while how villainous he is varies he remains unrepentant on his avarice. However he has experienced the consequence of his own consumerism threatening the environment and he likes to talk about "letting your greed become too great" with the Once-ler. However, some suspect that Mr Krabs is just using the Once-ler as part of some scheme to sell Krabby Patties. [[DependingOnTheWriter His mood tends to vary, after all]]. |
| 354 | * Given the Once-ler's past actions, he was not on good terms with tree, flower or nature-protecting deities. This has changed come his desire to be TheAtoner, and is working to make amends for them. However he still remains at odds with Exdeath, since he is a BotanicalAbomination that seeks [[OmnicidalManiac to return everything to the void]]. He is also a foe with his old supporter Hexxus, who is trying to convince him what he did wasn't wrong and bring him back into his fold. |
| 355 | * The Once-ler's quest for redemption in the pantheon led him to meet the former miser Ebeenezer Scrooge, who was an even more iconic example of a rich jerk that found the error of their ways. He's been aiding the Once-ler into rebuilding his fortunes, with the Lorax making sure he does so [[HonestCorporateExecutive honestly]]. Speedwagon, who went from a hoodlum to a successful businessman thanks to the compassion of one Jonathan Joestar, is aiding him in his quest. |
| 356 | * Though he used to be on the bad side of Smokey Bear because of his deforestation, the two have buried the hatchet as the Once-ler wants to make up to the forest and helping him would be a good start. He and Earl Hickey also ended up working together, given the Once-ler has learned a thing or two about karma and is interested in Earl's spin on it. |
| 357 | * Utterly horrified by the Lich, [[TheDreaded which is to be expected]]. However his fear was intensified by the fact that [[NuclearMutant the Lich's current existence is a product]] [[WorldWarIII the Great Mushroom War]]. Basically, a byproduct of mankind's foolishness and apathy to the environment writ large. Of course, it's not like the Once-ler could do a thing to even inconvenience the Lich, which is even more reason to fear him. |
| 358 | * Doesn't oppose Professor Venomous like he does the Lich or his enemies, but is frustrated that his fall from heroic grace led to him recovering as a villain. The Once-ler considers his motive for villainy/the same reason he lost his powers ([[WantingIsBetterThanHaving obsession with gaining power]]) to be truly Sisyphian and it further upsets him he fell into that kind of trap. |
| 359 | * [[WebVideo/GameTheory According to one eccentric mortal]], [[https://youtu.be/m-_GFcWr0lI?t=570 his real mistake]], is that he doesn't '''replace''' the trees he cut down. True, it takes 10 years for them to grow back to full, but many logging and paper companies do the same for the trees ''they'' cut down for their products; that's just good business. Had the Once-ler stuck to his guns, used scarcity to raise the price, and maintained the forest, there would've been less justification for the Lorax's opposition. While it's a fair argument, most still consider Aloysis O'Hare evil. Granted he still did right for his citizens to a point, but he was still a TyrannicalTownTycoon who had no interest in the trees returning as it'd threaten his business. |
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