| 1 | [[WMG:[[center: [- ''House of Pantheon/LifeAndVitality'' '''Index'''\ |
| 2 | Pantheon/AgeAndYouth | '''Forms of Immortality''' | Pantheon/LifeAndCreation | Pantheon/LifeManipulators | Pantheon/MannersOfRevival | Pantheon/MannersOfSurvival]]]] -] |
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| 7 | !Greater Gods |
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| 9 | [[folder:Clock-La]] |
| 10 | '''[[VideoGame/SlyCooper Clockwerk and Neyla]], Co-Gods of PurposeDrivenImmortality''' (Clock-La | Neyla: That double-crossing, cockney liar [by Bentley]) |
| 11 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rsz_237349_clockwerk1_574.jpg]] |
| 12 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neyla.png]] |
| 13 | * Greater God (Clockwerk); Demigoddess (Neyla) |
| 14 | * Symbol: An owl in the sky. |
| 15 | * Theme Song: |
| 16 | ** Clockwerk: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jqEzOT5BY A Strange Reunion]] |
| 17 | ** Neyla: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-utNZR7S1N0 Clock-La Battle]] |
| 18 | * Alignment: ChaoticEvil (Neyla was originally NeutralEvil) |
| 19 | * Portfolio: |
| 20 | ** Both: [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Attack of the 50-Foot Owl]], [[ThePowerOfHate Powered by Hatred]], [[SoulJar Relying on a Hate Chip to Survive]], OminousOwl, EvilCannotComprehendGood. |
| 21 | ** Clockwerk: ArchEnemy, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld Untold Thousands of Years Old]], [[GreenEyedMonster Envies the Cooper Clan]], HeWhoMustNotBeSeen, CrazyPrepared, VileVillainSaccharineShow, [[CompleteMonster No Morals and No Mercy]] |
| 22 | ** Neyla: DarkActionGirl, [[CatsAreMean Evil Tigress]], [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Highly Respected]] [[InterpolSpecialAgent Member of Interpol]], ManipulativeBitch, [[TheDragon Protégé]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Willing to Backstab Anyone]] [[TheStarscream (Even Her Own Boss)]], [[spoiler:GrandTheftMe, OneWingedAngel]]. |
| 23 | * Domains: Hatred, Immortality, Envy, Betrayal. |
| 24 | * Heralds: The Fiendish Five: Sir Raleigh, Muggshot, Mz. Ruby (Clockwerk) |
| 25 | * Allies: Evil members of the House of Pantheon/HatredAndRancor, [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Xehanort's Incarnations]], [[Pantheon/MentalismOther Vanitas]] |
| 26 | * Enemies: |
| 27 | ** Both: '''[[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} Sly Cooper]], [[Pantheon/ScientistsAndGeniuses Bentley Turtle]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalPowers Murray Hippo]], [[Pantheon/{{Officers}} Carmelita Fox]]''', [[Pantheon/GamingGenresNToZ Sora]], [[Pantheon/FriendsAndCompanions Kairi]], [[Pantheon/OpposingFate Riku]] |
| 28 | ** Clockwerk: [[Pantheon/FestivitiesAndHolidays Panda King]] (former Fiendish Five member |
| 29 | ** Neyla: [[Pantheon/SpeechAToM Dimitri Lousteau]] (former Klaww Gang member), '''[[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Jack Skellington]]''', [[Pantheon/CombatMagic Aqua]] |
| 30 | * Rival: [[Pantheon/SingersAndPerformers Courtney Gears]] |
| 31 | * {{Unwitting Pawn}}s: |
| 32 | ** Clockwerk: [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives Lady Tremaine]], [[Pantheon/{{Goals}} Clu]] |
| 33 | ** Neyla: [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles Oogie Boogie]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/RevengeAndRetribution Maleficent]]]] |
| 34 | * According to the Thievius Raccoonus, Clockwerk has been around for at least ''three millennia''. [[VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime The fourth adventure]] even implies that he's been around since ''the Ice Age''! What kept him alive all this time: pure hatred to the Cooper family. |
| 35 | * Neyla used to be a member of Interpol, serving as the constable to Inspector Carmelita Fox. However, after capturing Rajan, Neyla frames Carmelita and is ultimately promoted to captain. She was really playing double-agent, as she also served as the protégé to the Klaww Gang leader, Arpeggio. |
| 36 | ** When Clockwerk fell the first time, his body was taken apart and used by various members of the Klaww Gang, including then-member [[Pantheon/SpeechAToM Dimitri Lousteau]]. Neyla tricks Sly, Bentley and Murray into collecting all the parts, and later retakes them through Jean Bison. When Arpeggio attempted to use the parts for himself, she betrayed him and became Clock-La. |
| 37 | * Neyla has been spotted with [[Pantheon/RevengeAndRetribution Maleficent]] and [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Pete]] several times since she ascended, and has even been shown to control the Heartless. A few gods imply that Neyla has taken Riku's place as Maleficent's "protégé" following the opening of the [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI Door to Darkness]] (and Riku's own HeelFaceTurn), leading to many comparisons between the Keyblade Master and evil tigress. Since then, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5duRMUgfpg Forze del Male]] has served as her pseudo-theme, but only as Clock-La. |
| 38 | * It's unknown who is in control of the body, considering that Neyla took control after Clockwerk was reassembled. Some gods presume that the souls of the two were merged prior to the destruction of the Hate Chip. |
| 39 | * Clockwerk was the founder of the Fiendish Five, which included himself, Sir Raleigh, Muggshot, Mz. Ruby, and the Panda King. Since Neyla took control of the body, the Panda King [[HeelFaceTurn joined the Cooper Gang]], while Muggshot continues to do dirty crime, and the whereabouts of Raleigh and Mz. Ruby are unknown. Clockwerk is trying to revive the Fiendish Five, but other than Muggshot, none of the others want to rejoin. |
| 40 | * Neyla seems to be a {{Foil}} to Courtney Gears, in that they are both [[{{Fanservice}} hot females]] who turn out to be evil mid-way through their debut games. In the Pantheon, they also have a strong alliance with a Disney Villainess (Maleficent and Lady Tremaine, respectively) and are able to control a certain dark creature (Heartless and Unversed, respectively). Their goals also contrast each other, with Gears wanting to use the darkness to destroy non-AI life forms, and Neyla wanting to use it to fuel the pantheon with hatred so she can remain immortal. |
| 41 | * Speaking of Disney Villains, Clockwerk seems to enjoy hanging out near Lady Tremaine and Clu, feeding off their pure hatred towards [[Pantheon/RoyalActivities Cinderella]] and [[Pantheon/{{DigitalPersonas}} Kevin Flynn]], respectively. |
| 42 | * Despite being immortal, Neyla fears supernatural beings after Sly dumped a batch of ghosts from the tomb of the Evil Wolf Priestess onto her headquarters in Prague (and framed The Contessa). Because of this, she stays away from the House of Otherness. |
| 43 | * Neyla has taking advantage of Oogie Boogie's inability to form new memories by claiming that he works for her. It's working so far, but [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Jack Skellington]] is aware of this, and he is planning to stop them both! |
| 44 | * Clockwerk's also been spotted watching the House of Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions [[VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime from numerous normally unreachable locations]] around the house. When informed of his presence, The triad are understandably prepared in the event Clockwerk decides to attack the house in a attempt to take his arch-nemesis' life. |
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| 47 | [[folder:Lostbelt Qin Shi Huang]] |
| 48 | '''[[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Qin Shi Huang]], Divine Monarch of {{Immortal Ruler}}s''' (Ruler, Qin Shi Huangdi, Shi Huangdi, Ying Zheng, The First Emperor, The Son of Heaven, [[Anime/CodeGeass Emperor]] [[FanNickname Lelouch]], [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency Ultimate]] [[FanNickname Life Form, Mothman, Mothra, Mercury Man]]) |
| 49 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shihuangdistage03_3.png]] |
| 50 | * Greater Deity |
| 51 | * Symbol: Their phoenix wings surrounded by mercury |
| 52 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWLWlJAGg-I True Human]]; alternatively, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdWfGn72Ge4 Their Noble Phantasm theme]] |
| 53 | * Alignment: LawfulGood according to the Holy Grail alignment system; actual alignment is more like LawfulNeutral with NeutralEvil tendencies |
| 54 | * Portfolio: '''[[AlternateSelf The Lostbelt King version of the actual Qin Shi Huang]]''', [[LivingForeverIsAwesome Loves Their own immortality]], RankScalesWithAsskicking, [[NoBiologicalSex Has no actual gender due to achieving immortality]], [[IgnoranceIsBliss Their own people have no understanding of the basic concepts of survival]] despite [[WellIntentionedExtremist Their good intentions]], [[BrainUploading the floating castle above the capital is actually Their own body]] and [[BodyBackupDrive Their form is just a backup humanoid body]], [[VerbalTic Uses old literal Japanese]] and the RoyalWe, ImpossiblyCoolClothes |
| 55 | * Domains: Rulers, Immortality, Reigns, Progression, Paradise |
| 56 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/HardwareAndSoftware The Master of Chaldea/Ritsuka Fujimaru]]''', Hob Gadling |
| 57 | * Rivals: '''[[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Immortal God-Emperor of Mankind]]''' |
| 58 | * Enemies: '''Vandal Savage''', [[Pantheon/LifeAndVitality Aldia]], Alex Wesker, [[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Kars]], Lord Voldemort, [[Pantheon/CriminalPunishment Imhotep]], [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords The Administrators]], [[Pantheon/NamingTheme Alcor]] |
| 59 | * Interests: ''[[Pantheon/DivineBehavior Toyosatomimi no Miko]]'', [[Pantheon/ArroganceAndHubris Goetia]], [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Arcueid Brunestud]], [[Pantheon/SpaceManipulation The Doctor's TARDIS]] |
| 60 | * Respected by: [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins John Doe]] |
| 61 | * Opposes: [[spoiler: [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Charles zi Britannia]]]] |
| 62 | * Opposed by: ''[[Pantheon/MotivationsForWar Lelouch vi Britannia]]'', the House of Pantheon/{{Knowledge}}, [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]] |
| 63 | * After the destruction of the Singularities, a being called the Foreign God saved the lives of former Chaldean Masters originally known as the A-Team, now named as the Crypters to rule over the Lostbelts, timelines that completely diverged from the Proper Human History and has no way of progressing. The goals of the Crypters is to destroy each other's Lostbelt until only one remains and became it's own divergent timeline. Chaldea's new goal is to eradicate these Lostbelts to protect their own timeline and by destroying the Lostbelts' Fantasy Trees, they will be erased from existence. The Lostbelt King of the 3rd Lostbelt is Qin Shi Huang, a version of Them where They are able to achieved immortality thanks to using Zhenren technology. They are able to rule the entire world for several centuries that it actually lasts until A.D. 2018, achieving eternal peace with no war happening ever again to the point Heroic Spirits and the Counter Force never existed, and technology so advanced They made a backup humanoid body for themselves and Their actual body is a floating castle above the capital of Their China. Despite this, Their people are more like farm animals, having no basic education, not knowing the true suffering of humanity, being stuck in one place, the advanced technology only reserving for the emperor, and short lifespans as They believed that gaining knowledge would made Their people so selfish that it would lead to conflict and humanity's downfall, nevertheless, Their people have access to medicine that could cure every disease, crops that could grow on their own, and having a sense of purpose thanks to their undeveloped nature. Before the destruction of his Lostbelt, he made a deal with one of the Crypters, Hinako Akuta revealed to be Yu Miaoyi, that she could see the Lostbelt version of Xiang Yu in exchange of analyzing her body due to her origin as a True Ancestor and considers her as an equal as a result. When Chaldea arrived, who are there to received a cure for the Master and Goredorf's poison and hopefully to destroy the Lostbelt's Fantasy Tree to collapse, he made a deal with them due to being interested in the Shadow Border's Imaginary Numbers Dive Engine, but the moment they taught Their villagers poetry, They started to deem them a threat that needs to be eliminated. In the end, They decided to help Chaldea after they win by having Their last battle with them by defeating Their Lostbelt's Fantasy Tree and destroy Their own Lostbelt. In Their last moments before being summoned in Chaldea, They are seen with the villagers that Chaldea protected, who were staying in a cave, as a young boy recited a poem about the moon that Jing Ke taught him, with the emperor realizing just how hearing a poem that isn't about Them feels refreshing as all of them await of the destruction of the Lostbelt. |
| 64 | * When the Master of Chaldea is lurking around the Pantheon, he saw a number of people complaing about why the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty ascended. Curious, he decided to see what the complaints are all about, that is, until he saw it is actually the Qin Shi Huang he knew and summoned in Chaldea. Seeing the rage of various people, he decided to interrupt them by telling that They are not the real Qin Shi Huang they knew and narrating them about his adventures of the 3rd Lostbelt, hoping that their anger would lessen. While they are in relief, some of them still didn't like Them as They and Their historical counterpart are not that different based on the story they were given, but since the emperor only desires to be in the Master of Chaldea's side for the time being, a lot of people decided to leave Them be. |
| 65 | * A lot of people pointed out They and Lelouch have [[Creator/JunFukuyama similar voices]], to the point they actually called the former by the latter's name. Lelouch opposes him as They made Their own people illiterate and not giving them the life they deserve, reminding him of why he rebelled against the Britannia Empire, although voicing out that opinion would make him a hyporcrite as he did some similar things during his reign as the emperor, despite having a good reason to do so. For Qin's part, They became intrigued upon hearing that Lelouch did evil things to make the whole world hate him so that they could achieved eternal peace, a solution that actually worked and wants to know more about it, but it's unlikely for Lelouch to tell Them about it anytime soon. |
| 66 | ** Though They do recognized the [[spoiler: goodness of Charles zi Britannia's plan on creating a [[AssimilationPlot world without lies]], something that They respected, They won't deny that he is pretty much a {{hypocrite}} as what he did to Nunally to hide the truth behind her blindness is pretty much a lie and that his Geass power is [[{{Irony}} creating lies]], which means that he created a lot of lies everytime he uses his Geass]]. |
| 67 | * They didn't gain the respect of the House of Knowledge as They isolated Their people from education, causing them to become mindless slaves who don't know the true suffering of humanity and having the concept of freedom. Even if They have good reasons to do so, they still didn't like what They did to Their citizens and pointed out how this reason causes Their empire to become a Lostbelt in the first place. |
| 68 | * They are intrigued that a Beast of Calamity, an enemy of Chaldea in fact, share the same ideals as him. They are both frustrated by the sufferings that humanity suffered and so they guided humanity in their own way, only that humanity wouldn't truly progress and their solution on ending their suffering is to shorten their lifespans. They are even intrigued by his plan on going back in time to eradicate the entire human race and replace it with a perfect species that he could guide to rule the planet. |
| 69 | * They are interested to hear an another True Ancestor named Arcueid Brunestud, and since They gained immortality through the Zhenren and is not completely different to that of a True Ancestor in terms of mechanism, They considers her an equal, after all, They did consider Yu Miaoyi as one after discovering her true origins. |
| 70 | * The Doctor became interested in Them after hearing about the existence of the Lostbelts and how they are able to exist completely diverging from Pan-Human History, having no way of progress, and how destroying their Fantasy Trees would simply erase them from existence. But he makes it clear that he outright ''hates'' Them for isolating Their people from the rest of the world and how it failed as a society as there is no way for Their empire to progress further as Lostbelts are always destined to be destroy due to how it fails to continue it's progression for the human. Qin Shi Huang is interested in him due to being an immortal alien time traveller that can reincarnate multiple times and his TARDIS interests him as it reminds him of the Pan-Human History technology that clearly intrigues him due to being bigger on the inside, for having the ability to time travel through time and space, and having it's own conciousness. |
| 71 | * They consider elite rulers (specifically those who are immortal) as Their rivals as They believed They should be the only ruler that should exist, making it clear that if They don't like the state the Pan-Human History is, They will turn it into a replica of Their own Lostbelt, and only accepts the Master of Chaldea to share with Them the title that of a ruler, which caused Them to grumble in disappoint as the latter clearly has no interest on becoming one. Being considered as the order and strongest and oldest being of the universe that the Chaos Gods even feared him and wanting to lead humanity to what it should be, They want to usurp The Emperor of Mankind and challenges him to see who is the greater emperor. They consider Vandal Sage to be an enemy, as They see him as exactly like the side of humanity that They are disgusted to see and that he only wants to conquer the world in his own ways and not for the betterment of their future. |
| 72 | * Aldia hates and considers Them to be an unworthy ruler who don't deserve Thwir immortality as They stripped away the freedom, the mentality, and the intelligence of humans and not giving them the needs that they deserved that pretty much is only owned by the Themselves. Qin also hates him in return as he [[spoiler: experimented on innocent people, removing the souls of a species and turning them into slaves, and other horrible actions he committed]]. |
| 73 | * Can easily relate to Hob Gadling as they both [[LivingForeverIsAwesome enjoy their immortality]], even if the latter doesn't like Their ideals. Still, the two are drinking buddies and usually tell each other's stories during their lives. |
| 74 | * Hates Alex Wesker for being a [[ImmortalitySeeker seeker of immortality]] who wants to conquer the world through bioweapons, which They really hated as the reason why They banned the development of weapons and military technology is to stop wars and conflict from happening in Their Lostbelt. |
| 75 | * They can easily compete with Kars in terms of how they never to themselves with their biological gender and wanting to be above their own species, but while Qin really cares about humanity not just as a whole but also individually and has good intentions despite the atrocities he committed, Kars wants to rule the world and does things selflessly and Qin is reallly not having someone like him to do that. |
| 76 | * Doesn't like Lord Voldemort for the atrocities he committed in the name of a "perfect wizarding world", by allowing children to work despite not allowed to do so, willing to kill a baby Harry Potter, attempting to corrupt him by forcing him to kill one of his followers, murdering powerful wizards to advanced his goal, among other things. Also, They don't like the fact that Voldemort insists he should be the only immortal in existence and wants to destroy him for saying something like that to those that deserve immortality. |
| 77 | * Became highly interested in Toyosatomimi no Miko thanks to her encounter on immortality. Worried about her life as a mortal, she encounter a sage named Seiga who told her Taoism is the only way of her to gain immortality, the same philosophy where the Zhenren technology Qin got came from. She started ejecting herself with all kinds of substances which damages her health, one of which is cinnabar, what's more interesting to Them is that it's a toxic ore of mercury, a substance that They had a love-hate relationship with. To solve her issue, she uses a method on transferring souls and plans to fake her own death to become a KingInTheMountain, only for Buddhist monks to cast a seal on her mausoleum, which prevented her resurrection. Her mausoleum was sent to Gensokyo, a land where everything nobody believes in will go, which is enough for her for her resurrection to take place. They are waiting for the day if she will become a ruler as she is now a recluse loner waiting for the day that people will need her. While They don't want to have a rivalry to those who are immortal rulers (even those who want to become one) as They want to be the only ruler in the entire world, They do see her as a challenging ruler opponent if she ever wants to become one. |
| 78 | * Learns of an alternate universe where [[Film/TheMummyTombOfTheDragonEmperor They became a mummy and attempts to conquer the world using unlimited power but failed to do so]], They are humiliated because They would have done the same. Regardless, Imhotep finds him to be a worthy adversary on who should conquer the world, and Qin doesn't want to because while They wants to have some competition, They completely regard Imhotep as a threat to humanity and since They want to cooperate and guide the Master of Chaldea on saving the world, They see him as an obstacle for that. |
| 79 | * Hates it when otherwordly threats are able to bypass the Great Wall that is meant to protect it from them in Their Lostbelt. Whether it's the Foreign God bypassing it's defences and placing it in Pan-Human History or the Priestess of the Alien God being able to enter to visit Koyanskaya and Them not being altered by her presence. They're frustrated that the Administrators have access to the [[AkashicRecords compendium of all knowledge]] and being able to rewrite or destroy Their world easily. The fact Their completely immortal overseer Canopus makes it a challenge, since Alcor refuses to cooperate with Them so that They'll receive the technology to enter the Admins' temple. |
| 80 | * Also resides in Pantheon/{{Monarchs}}. |
| 81 | * ''"We are indeed the first and final emperor. The absolute and immortal ruler who pacifies the Heavens and the Earth for all eternity, Shi Huangdi."'' |
| 82 | [[/folder]] |
| 83 | |
| 84 | [[folder:Tenebrae]] |
| 85 | '''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic Tenebrae]], God of [[ImmortalityImmorality Malevolent Immortality]]''' (Lord Vitiate, Sith Emperor, Valkorion, Immortal Emperor, Lord of Medriaas, Emperor's Voice, Voice of Darkness, The Dragon of Zakuul) |
| 86 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4470814_4300080_emperorvitiate2.jpg]] |
| 87 | [[caption-width-right:250:Tenebrae as the Sith Emperor]] |
| 88 | [[caption-width-right:299:[[labelnote:Tenebrae as Valkorion]]\ |
| 89 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valkorion_mug.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 90 | [[caption-width-right:299:[[labelnote:Tenebrae's original body]]\ |
| 91 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tenebrae.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 92 | * Greater God |
| 93 | * Symbol: The Eternal Empire crest |
| 94 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_0krDB14QU Tenebrae]] |
| 95 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil (has LawfulEvil traits as Valkorion) |
| 96 | * Portfolio: {{Immortality}} [[WhereIWasBornAndRazed at the Cost of His Entire Planet]], AbusiveParents and SelfMadeOrphan, [[OmnicidalManiac Would Sacrifice the Galaxy to Solidify His Immortality]], [[BastardBastard The Result of an Affair]], [[HumanoidAbomination Humanoid and]] [[CompleteMonster Figurative Abomination]] ([[EvilVirtues though he has commendable Determination and Patience]]), TheSociopath [[EnfantTerrible Since He Can Remember]], [[BodySurf Possessing Multiple Bodies]], TheChessmaster, EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep, EvilSoundsDeep EvilOverlord, [[{{Jerkass}} Isn't Just Depraved, But a Massive Dick]], [[HateSink Loathed By Everyone]], GreaterScopeVillain, IHaveManyNames, [[TheHedonist Lusts for the Paths of Life]], [[ImmortalsFearDeath Thanatophobic Immortals]], KneelBeforeZod, [[AGodAmI "A God]] [[LoveIsAWeakness Has No Family"]] |
| 97 | ** As the Sith Emperor: ShadowDictator, ItsAllAboutMe, [[TheDreaded Feared by Anyone Who Knows of Him]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards and Incites Disgust From Other Sith]], BlackEyesOfEvil, OrcusOnHisThrone, [[TimeStandsStill Can Freeze People's Perception of Time]] |
| 98 | ** As Valkorion: [[FauxAffablyEvil Manufactured Charm]], [[VillainWithGoodPublicity The Facade of]] TheGoodKing, SpiritAdvisor and TreacherousAdvisor, FirstEpisodeTwist, [[AHeroToHisHometown Beloved by the Eternal Empire]] [[EmpireWithADarkSecret as They Do Not Know the Truth]], EvilMentor |
| 99 | * Domains: Dark Empires, Possession, Manipulation, Immortality, Depravity |
| 100 | * Interested in: [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations SCP-682]], [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations Giygas]] |
| 101 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/CriminalActions Vandal Savage]], [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation Ramsay Bolton]], [[Pantheon/BetrayalAndTreachery Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/ReligiousFigures Damien Thorn]], [[Pantheon/UnorthodoxCombat Nyarlathotep (Cthulhu Mythos)]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dr Weil, Mard Geer Tartaros]], [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Souther]], [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Father]], [[Pantheon/BodilyForm Dante (Fullmetal Alchemist)]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Master Xehanort]] |
| 102 | * [[HeadbuttingHeroes Headbutting Villains]] with: [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Dio Brando]] |
| 103 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Sheev Palpatine]], Tom Riddle/Voldemort, [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Sigma]] |
| 104 | * Enemies: ''Every Pantheon/StarWars deity'', '''especially [[Pantheon/RecollectionAndAmnesia Revan]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Superman, Commander Shepard]], [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Harry Potter]], [[Pantheon/DCComics The Green Lantern Corps]], [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Emperor of Mankind]], Hob Gadling, [[Pantheon/AntiHeroism The Guardians of the Galaxy (mainly Peter Quill)]], the House of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives, [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} Galactus]], [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} The SCP Foundation]], Qin Shi Huang, [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Dhuum]], [[Pantheon/SourcesOfInformation The Truth]] |
| 105 | * Opposes: The various [[TheGrimReaper grim reapers]] in the pantheon. |
| 106 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures Present and Future Zen'o]] |
| 107 | * Respects: [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]] |
| 108 | * Tenebrae, Vitiate, Valkorion. Many names, many faces. Born the bastard son of a minor lord on the backwater planet Medriaas, with eyes as black as the emptiness of space, the young Tenebrae was saved death when his mother could not kill him, despite Lord Dramath's orders. While he was still young, he demonstrated great powers with the force, which only grew as he aged. When his surrogate father grew suspicious and violent of Tenebrae's mother, Tenebrae snapped his neck with the force, and tortured his mother until she revealed who his real father was. Tenebrae went on to drive his father mad, and conquer the world of Medriaas for himself. When the Great Hyperspace War was lost, he summoned the last Sith to Medriaas, where he performed an unspeakable ritual to consume the force of the countless Sith and the very planet himself, before declaring himself Emperor and leading the remains of the empire in exile. |
| 109 | * Vitiate/Valkorion/Tenebrae does not only claim immortality, he is the closest thing to a god to be in a universe which usually does not have gods...except for [[Pantheon/{{Philosophy}} the Ones]], of course. He may not be entirely divine, but he's far closer than most other beings in the Star Wars universe. To gain CompleteImmortality he seeks to sacrifice the galaxy. While he considers the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction a useful tool, they are but a means to an end as he does not seek ''universal'' genocide. There are other galaxies, and he shall live every life he chooses within them. And when the universe ends, he will slumber and wait for the next one. |
| 110 | * Vandal Savage used to hold the title of [[ImmortalityImmorality evil immortals]], however he was eventually convinced to change it. After all, Vandal's immortality has little to do with his evil nature; rather he's a brutish caveman who never truly matured out of it. HistoricalRapSheet suits him better. And truth be said he wanted Lord Vitiate to ascend to the pantheon, given their similarities in personality. The Sith Emperor was grateful of this; Vandal is one of the only beings who's ambition and personality he respects. |
| 111 | * Has done many, '''many''' things to justify why he represents the darkest aspects of immortality and the pursuit of it. Unsurprisingly heroic immortals despise him. |
| 112 | ** He's very envious of Hob Gadling due to [[Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem Death of the Endless]] willingly giving him eternal life [[AchievementsInIgnorance because the idea you only die if you think you should]] [[ItAmusedMe amused her]]. The Sith Emperor has been trying to get her attention to be exempt from death, however she's highly unlikely to respond positively to [[TheSociopath him]]. |
| 113 | ** The Sith Emperor believes that, given his role as the Eternal Empire's [[VillainWithGoodPublicity beloved]] emperor, he might be able to share his experiences with Qin Shi Huang and the Emperor of Mankind. However they find him monstrous, not helping with the Emperor given Tenebrae is a xenos. When asked why given they made great sacrifices, they pointed out they never committed as much awful acts as he did. And even when they did [[WellIntentionedExtremist it was for the greater good]], not [[ItsAllAboutMe absolute selfishness]]. |
| 114 | * Intrigued by Galactus, a being who managed to survive the end of his universe and enter the next one. Learning of his origins, the Sith Emperor has vowed to take the Sentience of the Universe at the end of time, in his case the Force, and emerge as an unambiguous {{God}} in the next reality. If anything positive can be said of Lord Vitiate, it is he is willing to be a bit humble and wishes to experience life as a simple man as much as that of a GodEmperor. He loves the idea of living, though [[OmnicidalManiac has no respect for life]]. And he will start this quest by experimenting on Galactus and unraveling the true nature of his ascension. |
| 115 | * Has been compared to others in the pantheon. And these comparisons only highlight how evil he is, but it's not like the Sith Emperor cares what people think of him. |
| 116 | ** Similar in many ways to Palpatine, though has a more apathetic attitude; power-hungry, manipulative [[CompleteMonster and having no morality whatsoever]]. Naturally each boast being superior to the other and being copied, with Palpatine pointing out he actually ruled the galaxy. [[spoiler:[[Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker And found his own form of immortality, it seems]].]] Of course, Lord Vitiate has the patience to wait and overcome Palpatine, but there is some respect the two have for one another due to their power and how well they achieved their ambitions. |
| 117 | ** The Guardians of the Galaxy are reminded of Ego from Valkorion. Given Ego's immortality made him unable to care about other people, and they are both power-hungry, manipulate psychopaths, it's an apt comparison and Peter Quill despises Tenebrae. [[HateSink Of course, there is little to like about the man]]. And Tenebrae '''never''' related to anyone even while mortal; he really was just born a bastard in all senses of the word. |
| 118 | ** He and Damien Thorn seem to be a supernatural evil even at an early age, both [[CompleteMonster have no morality whatsoever]], both are brilliant minds who seek domination. In short, the Lord of Meridaas likes the kid and the feeling is mutual. He also likes Dr Weil due to his desire for domination and conquest mixed with his newfound immortality, though it's more a curse for Weil. He hopes to lesson the pain of the suit if it means Weil aids him in galactic dominance. |
| 119 | ** Committing genocide on your people for immortality and power? Father could relate; just ask the nation of Xerxes. And Dante could relate to his dogged pursuit of eternal life. He has decided to work with their endeavors, aiding them in exchange for Philosopher's Stones. The Sith Emperor believes that the Truth could easily be contained by using a planet-wide ritual. It might let him bypass the whole "sacrifice the galaxy" step. Not that he gives a damn if he needs to do that anyway, [[PragmaticVillainy but he'd rather rule the known galaxy if he can rather than wait to approach another]]. |
| 120 | * Is despised by the House of Family for killing his step-father, torturing his own mother to death [[DisproportionateRetribution for cheating on her husband]] and forcing his father into a FateWorseThanDeath. [[EnfantTerrible And he wasn't even fully grown at the time!]] [[AbusiveParents His parenting skills aren't any better]], seeing his sons as tools for his legacy. Though he claims to have loved his wife, [[TheSociopath nobody believes him]]. Then again, he does think that "a god has no family" and agrees with Souther in the belief that LoveIsAWeakness. |
| 121 | * Despite being even more hated than him [[Pantheon/HatredAndRancor Fused Zamasu]] calls him out on his utter selfishness and devouring of life, being a prime example of the selfishness of mortals and is disgusted [[AGodAmI he calls himself a god]]...though at this point Zamasu's hypocritical condemnations are a RunningGag that people don't bother to count. |
| 122 | * Fond of Voldemort due to his willingness to do whatever it takes to be immortal, utter ruthlessness, intellect and they share the commonality of [[KinslayingIsASpecialKindOfEvil committing familicide essentially to prove how evil they are]]. However he is jealous of the comparatively easy but still deeply depraved way he achieved immortality. And Voldemort [[ItsAllAboutMe has vanity to match Tenebrae]], believing he is the only person rightfully deserving of immortality, so they ended up being rivals. For Voldemort at least unlike Harry Potter, the Sith Emperor is never going to be one to call him out on the hypocrisy of that and believing death is the worst fate. |
| 123 | * A true bastard, [[BastardBastard in all senses of the word]]. Though not as indulgently sadistic as Ramsay Bolton, they found a kinship in their [[{{Sadist}} sadism]]. He also shares the exploitative and domineering personality of Ragyo Kiryuin, though rolls his eyes at her molestations. Not because he has any standards (though his determination and patience [[EvilVirtues are commendable]]), he just thinks it's gross and isn't interested in sex. He respects how Tywin handles his children and is more practical, to which the Lord of Casterly Rock ignores. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even he doesn't like Vitiate]]. |
| 124 | * His interactions with Dio Brando are more strained. Oh sure, they desire absolute power and [[AGodAmI see themselves as god-like]], however Dio hates his abusive father and doesn't like Valkorion's parenting. He will work with him for the sake of gaining more power, but that's about it. Interestingly Vitiate also shares a form of time stop, though it's a mental version. Dio scoffs because he can literally stop time, but Valkorion points out that his is more specific and not limited to 9 seconds. |
| 125 | * Seeking eternal life, Tenebrae wishes to [[HijackingCthulhu make SCP-682 his new vessel]]. The SCP Foundation has concluded this would be ''even worse'' [[BetterTheDevilYouKnow than 682 as it is]]. He also has an interest in Giygas. Like him he gained immense power, but while Tenebrae [[CompleteMonster was always a depraved psychopath]], possibly from the day he first drew breath, Giygas [[TragicVillain was not]]. The Sith Emperor muses his insanity is yet another case of LoveIsAWeakness. |
| 126 | * Somewhat amused by Sigma. Droids aren't known for being too powerful and independent where he comes from, but Sigma is a powerful, [[JokerImmunity seemingly unkillable]] Reploid seeking power. And though not always, he has sunk into OmnicidalManiac territory. Though Vitiate boasts superiority because he has supreme power with the Force while Sigma could never access it, he concedes Sigma is competition. |
| 127 | * Likes the cut of Mard Geer's jib; that people are puny and should kneel. Seems to be fond of Nyarlathotep as well because of their commonalities; they're both massive schemers who have taken many names and many forms, and pursue their desires without remorse or restraint. However he considers the Outer God should learn to separate himself from the will of [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Azathoth]] and become an independent force...[[ItsAllAboutMe unless he interfers in the Sith's plans]]. |
| 128 | * [[Pantheon/MannersOfAuthority Darth Bane]] holds little respect for Tenebrae, due to the fact his Sith are an army goes against his belief in strength through the RuleOfTwo. The Sith Emperor lacks commitment to any of the grand or lesser alliances, being an opportunist at core, but he considers the Pantheon/GUAEDystopiaHarbingers, [[Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil GUAE]] and GUAD forces he respects. |
| 129 | * [[ImmortalsFearDeath Deeply fears the idea of dying for good]], and will resort to any act no matter how depraved to be immortal. Naturally he has a contempt for the embodiments of death, while hypocritically putting absolutely no value on any life [[ItsAllAboutMe beyond himself]]. Dhuum loathes his cheating of death and the omnicidal means of which he achieved it; to Dhuum he is everything wrong with the idea of eternal life. However it is the Omni-King that he ''fears'', as his ability to erase anything extends even to [[CompleteImmortality total immortals]] like Zamasu. |
| 130 | * Through studying Master Xehanort, Tenebrae had placed a curse on his original body that would create a MysticalPlague MindHive if destroyed. Allowing the three versions of him to continue his plans simultaneously in the Pantheon. |
| 131 | ''My life spans millennia. Legions have risen to test me… My ascendance is inevitable. A day, a year, a millennium—it matters not. I hold the patience of stone and the will of stars. Your striving is insignificant. Let your death be the same.'' |
| 132 | [[/folder]] |
| 133 | |
| 134 | [[folder:Vulkan]] |
| 135 | '''[[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Vulkan]], Primarch-God of [[ResurrectiveImmortality Immortality Through Resurrection]]''' (Primarch of the XVIII Legion, the Last Guardian, the Hammer of Salvation, the Promethean Fire, Lord of Drakes, [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice The Primarch Who Dies All The Time, Jolly Green Giant]]) |
| 136 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/b5a93a0383fe0e51dfa420184c112b55.jpg]] [[quoteright:634:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/634px_youngvulkan.jpg]] [[caption-width-right:634:Vulkan at a young age]] |
| 137 | * Greater God |
| 138 | * Symbol: [[https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/7/76/Salamanderssymbol.png The insignia of the Salamanders Astartes Chapter]], a drake's head surrounded by green colors |
| 139 | * Alignment: LawfulNeutral, though often seen as LawfulGood in the eyes of most humans |
| 140 | * Portfolio: [[UltimateBlacksmith The Imperium's best blacksmith of the forge]] [[GentleGiant and the nicest]] [[WorldsStrongestMan but physically strongest among the Primarchs]], [[FieryStoic known to use fire weaponry but with restraint]], [[ScaryBlackMan terrifying charcoal-black appearance]], [[GoodIsNotSoft becomes ferocious when pushed]], [[SuperpowerLottery born as a Perpetual]] [[ImmortalLifeIsCheap resulting in him being sent to more dangerous battles]], [[NoManShouldHaveThisPower ordered to demolish his Legion's doomsday weapons after the Heresy]] |
| 141 | * Domains: War, Craft, Fire, Regeneration, Hardiness |
| 142 | * Heralds: The Salamanders and all successor chapters originating from them, Forgefather Vulkan He'stan, Chapter Master Tu'Shan |
| 143 | * Superior: '''[[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Emperor of Mankind]]''' |
| 144 | * Allies: |
| 145 | ** [[Pantheon/Warhammer40000 The Imperium of Man and loyalists]]: [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Malcador]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalAttractiveness Sanguinus]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Marneus Calgar]], [[Pantheon/TacticsAndStrategies Captain Titus]], the Blood Ravens ([[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Gabriel Angelos]], [[Pantheon/{{Language}} Indrick Boreale]]), [[Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare the Adeptus Sororitas]] |
| 146 | ** Others: [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} XCOM]] |
| 147 | * {{Worthy Opponent}}s: [[Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} Hephaestus, Rodin, Dyntos]] |
| 148 | * Feared by: [[Pantheon/LegendaryBeings The Wendigo]] |
| 149 | * "Temporary" Alliance with: [[Pantheon/OpposingFate Eldrad Ulthuan]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalLeadership The Alliance of Free Stars]] |
| 150 | * Enemies: |
| 151 | ** Chaos and Xenos forces from the 41st-42nd Millennium: The Chaos Gods ([[Pantheon/OtherworldlyAndUnorthodoxLocations Khorne]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Nurgle]], [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Slaanesh]]) and their servants ([[Pantheon/{{Explosives}} Ezekyle Abbadon]], [[Pantheon/{{Diseases}} Typhus]], [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} Fabius Bile]], [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} Lucius the Eternal]], [[Pantheon/{{Popularity}} Eliphas the Inheritor]]) including the traitor Primarchs ([[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Magnus the Red]] [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice though leans into friendly territory at humourous times]]), all xenos forces especially '''[[Pantheon/{{Slaughter}} Asdurbael Vect]]''', [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour the Tyranids]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Warboss Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka]] (borders on WorthyOpponent on Ghazghkull's part), [[Pantheon/FantasticalJobs Trazyn the Infinite]] |
| 152 | ** Others: '''All alien species regardless of alignment''' especially by the likes of [[Pantheon/ConquestAndConquerors Thanos]], [[Pantheon/{{Executions}} the Thing]], [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations the Event Horizon]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAppearances Carrion]] |
| 153 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/PowerMentalities Thane]] |
| 154 | * Born in the laboratories of Terra during humanity's slowly growing golden age, Vulkan was among the 20 genetically-engineered "sons" of the Immortal God-Emperor of Mankind, of which he was bred to be a successful general of his Great Crusade. When the Chaos Gods tampered with the Primarchs and spirited them to various corners of the galaxy, Vulkan appeared on the planet Nocturne, where he was raised by a blacksmith and slowly earned the respect of the locals, as his strength, intelligence and learning skills were seen as unique in his town. As he discovered that his home planet was a frequent raiding spot of the Dark Eldar, he was among the first in the planet to defy them as most of the inhabitants would hide rather than fight, which lead to a rally that would join him and repel the invaders. Since then, he would be a celebrated figure in the planet, until a cloaked stranger challenged him to a contest of champions to see who would serve the victor for eternity. On the last day, Vulkan was determined as the winner, but he kneeled to the stranger as he rescued him from near death by a volcanic eruption. The stranger was then found to be his father, the Emperor, reunited with his son. |
| 155 | ** Following their meeting, Vulkan met his fellow Primarchs and was introduced to his legion, the XVIII Legion, otherwise known as the Salamanders. Many of the Emperor's sons are known to be brutal and ruthless but Vulkan was unique in that he has sympathy for human civilians and would not tolerate senseless killing as shown towards his arguments with Konrad Curze. He also has little mercy for human-xenos coexistence, stemming from past history with the Eldar. The Emperor trusted him in forging powerful weapons that would help them during the Great Crusade. In the following years prior to the Horus Heresy, he sensed an evil presence lurking in Horus, which lead to him siding with the loyalists as the Heresy began. His nature as a Perpetual would also be revealed with his brother Konrad tormenting him for days until he overpowered him and escaped. After several regenerations, Vulkan lived and returned to the Emperor on Terra where he would partake on the last battles of the Horus Heresy. |
| 156 | ** By the aftermath of the Heresy, Vulkan lived but was horrified at the state of his legion, following the Isstvan V drop-site massacre. He would vow himself to leave the Imperium to let his Salamanders heal and would only return on the End Times. A decade after, he was spotted by the Inquisition singlehandedly defending a planet from an Ork invasion, of which Terra would be besieged by the largest Ork ''Waaagh!'' ever discovered. When convinced by the Inquisition and fellow Space Marine Chapters, he reluctantly joined and was a key player in the conflict as he was the only one who could match the large Ork known as The Beast in one-to-one combat. The last sighting of the Primarch was that he sacrificed himself to kill The Beast and end the Ork attack once and for all, which it did for a time. After the conflict, he is presumed dead but the Salamanders are determined to bring him back by collecting the Nine Artefacts of Vulkan, of which these artefacts are from a vault he personally built during the Horus Heresy. It is rumored that should all nine be collected, Vulkan would return. |
| 157 | * With the Imperium of Man slowly increasing their presence in the Pantheon, many would prophesize the return of the Primarchs, both Loyalist and Traitor, to finish their feuds and decide the fate of humanity within the Pantheons. Seeing as the conflict waged within the Horus Heresy has shown, such battles would be immense and leave little survivors. The Imperium's armies are slowly making their way into the Pantheons, but so has the Forces of Chaos, both from the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}} fantasy setting]] and from the 41st Millenium. The prophecy would come to light when the first of the Primarchs ascended, and the loyalists were proud to see Vulkan rising into the Pantheon ranks. His ascension was marked by an enduring fire that trailed as he walked into the gates, the flames said to be a byproduct of his knowledge of the forge. |
| 158 | * Aside from being a general to his Legion, Vulkan was known as the Imperium's best blacksmith, forging the best and most powerful weapons ever wielded by humanity. It came with a price though, as after Horus' fall, he saw how even the best people can fall or even be tempted by fate. Seeing with how powerful and dangerous his weapons could be, he ordered the destruction of all his work, though some have preserved a few of the doomsday weapons and vowed to only be used when necessary. Vulkan's temple is a recreation of the Horus Heresy-era vault, where his weapons are on full display. He was displeased when the Pantheon chose this but was relieved when it was confirmed that none of the weapons were capable of being used in combat, that way no visitor would cause any harm by his own weapons. In addition, many would say that only from Vulkan's own hands can it give fire to a weapon, otherwise it may be a dud. |
| 159 | ** The Emperor's gift to Vulkan is related not only to the forge but also to his deeds. When compared to the rest of his sons, Vulkan not only possesses the physically strongest build among his sons, but has the Emperor's compassion and empathy genetically built into him. Even Vulkan's decision to break down his weapons after the Heresy was because of said mercy from the Emperor. Despite having a charcoal-like skin, terrifying looks and constant usage of flamers, the Salamanders and Vulkan are among the nicest and merciful Space Marine Chapters in the Imperium, but do not take this mercy for granted. This is only applied to humanity; xenos and even humans who worship said alien beings will suffer from the Salamanders' wrath, as per the God-Emperor had intended. |
| 160 | * In the Pantheon, Vulkan's presence is of both warlike determination and stubborn defense. To every human, he will lay down his life to protect any human being from the most overwhelming of odds. The Salamanders are a testament to his personality, inheriting his tendencies the moment they were made into Space Marines. This has become a contentious point as many of the xenos races and Chaos forces have arrived while the Imperium tries to hold off the defense. He has no mercy towards both but has personal beef to two, Fabius Bile and Asdrubael Vect. The former was responsible for the senseless killing of many citizens on Terra after the Horus Heresy when the Emperor's Children invaded by sending their horrors upon the civilians, while the latter feeds on the souls of tormented innocents, those including Nocturne locals. His hatred is especially heavy on the latter when he heard that a Salamanders ship, ''Forgefather'', was pulled into Commorragh for his schemes later on in the 41st Millennium and has vowed to rid of his city in the Pantheon, of which the Dark Archon is willing to let him try, if he can. |
| 161 | ** Not many people know this but during the Great Crusade, Vulkan has kept a secret of which he regretted killing a surrendering Eldar child while he was in a fit of rage. It is true that he and the Salamanders despise xenos but some xenos they have tolerated, the Eldar being among them. Eldrad Ulthuan is among one of the few Eldar who is willing to reach to humans, despite the xenophobia of the Imperium, and was able to help Vulkan in various events during the Horus Heresy, something that he owes personally to him. There are rumors that Eldrad is helping Vulkan and a portion of the Imperium lighten up to a few alien beings, particularly those willing to side with humanity against worse threats. A diplomat from the Alliance of Free Stars was able to reach to the Primarch and had talks of a temporary ceasefire between his battle brothers and the alliance. While it has worked with the Salamanders, the other Space Marine Chapters and Imperial Guard have yet to be persuaded of an alliance between other aliens, and in particular, one inhuman who would become one of the biggest detractors of the Imperium in the Pantheon. |
| 162 | ** To say that Thane, the inhuman, dislikes Vulkan is an understatement. If anything, he detests most of the Imperium and the loyalists for their massive crimes, as he sees from their crusades and various actions to be on the verge of extreme. While he understands the situation that the Imperium is facing, he has not forgiven nor sees their actions as necessary in terms of survival. The Primarch is in bad terms with the inhuman but they both have a similar enemy in the form of Thane's father, Thanos. As ''the'' galactic conqueror, the Mad Titan sees the Imperium as one of the last bulwarks defending humanity from extinction, a slowly decaying one at that, though he has a personal stake against Vulkan for being a Perpetual, as he detests immortals, likely stemming from his relationship with Lady Death. He has prioritized the Primarchs as one of the targets to kill and demoralize the Imperium before facing the Emperor and Vulkan is on that list. His only comment on Thanos is to see him try against his craft. |
| 163 | * Master of the Forge, Vulkan's title as a master blacksmith is of great contention as many in the Pantheon are known blacksmiths. When he is not in his temple resting or overseeing the Salamanders, he is seen in the Hall of Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} promoting blacksmith contests to see who can be the best at their craft. Among those who participate include Rodin, Hephaestus and Dyntos. Whenever there is a large spike of hot temperature reported within the Hall, the contest is held and the winners often change. The Primarch is seen as a worthy rival to the three blacksmiths but Hephaestus is especially curious of him, as not only is he named a bit after him, but his weapons and contributions to the Imperium has given him interest to his craft, since he is also capable of not using the doomsday weapons he forged, showing a level of restraint he has not seen among the Olympians. |
| 164 | ** His mastery of the forge also gives him access to most fiery weapons within the Imperium and can use this to great effect in the Pantheon, making him and his legion one of the most feared fire-wielders. Many entities who have a feared affinity to fire have avoided the Salamanders but two entities in particular have been seen as victims of the Salamanders' purging: the Wendigo and the Thing. Both creatures have a fear of fire as said element is what kills them the best but the Wendigo in particular fears him as the creature has feared all fire-related deities in it's desperate attempt of survival. Perhaps fire itself has some form of significance when it comes to cleansing evil spirits and creatures, and that the Primarch is one of its heralds to cleanse such foul evil. |
| 165 | * The Salamanders' facial features often make them one of the scariest on looks alone, which helps their intimidation on the battlefield but is also feared by innocent civilians. Given that all of the marines in the legion are descendants of their Primarch via their geneseed, Vulkan's looks reflect on that. Despite their looks, they are very nice and are willing to protect civilians and innocents by any means necessary. This was the expected reaction when XCOM, the organization meant to protect humanity from extra-terrestrial threats, saw him for the first time, of which many marines and scientists refused to outright interact with him due to his looks. The leaders of XCOM and their commander are just glad that the Salamanders are on their side, and can help them in personal alien nest infestations, of which their armory is of good use to get rid of it. |
| 166 | * As Vulkan's stay in the Pantheon got longer, some deities have noticed a shift in the Primarch's attitude. When the Emperor gave permission from the Pantheon [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice to give (most) of the 41st Millenium a break]], Vulkan was not exempted, seen in his overly jolly attitude and often orkish fits. Some say that his nice attitude was ramped up, to the point of forgiving Magnus the Red, despite the latter being a traitor Primarch, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LyQtofedu4 crushing his spine by ''hugging'' him]]. In addition, his immortality has lead him to basically [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1_KJBq1AnQ die with little self-preservation]] and revive in a matter of minutes. The Emperor is aware of this, including his supposed "merging" with the Ork consciousness, which has led to the leader of the current Orks, Warboss Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, to demand a challenge with him and even have a glance at his long-lost Ork incarnation as some rumors might say. |
| 167 | -->'''The Emperor''': [[AC:Fan-fucking-tastic. One boy is half-daemon and one half-ork. What an absolutely horrid way to get an extended family.]] |
| 168 | ** One noticeable thing people have taken to heart is the Primarch's often goofy outlook in life, seeing things in a dumbfounded way that some would be shocked at how he is a son of the Emperor. He then formed a crusade consisted of gathering the various armies of the Imperium to march to Terra after his encounter with Magnus. The Pantheon seems to be no different to him, as he cannot distinguish the difference between most ''human'' armies and the various conflicts as to why most human armies are fighting against each other, and as a result, is seen attempting his "Bro-Trip Crusade" in the Pantheon with little results. That will not stop him though, no matter which human, he will convince them one way or the other. |
| 169 | --->'''House of Military and Warfare Rep.''': Vulkan with all due respect, not all armies are going to agree with your, "Crusade". There are a lot of wars, skirmishes and... |
| 170 | --->'''Vulkan''' Do not worry my dear Pantheon brother-friend, the people in the Pantheon needs to be informed of the Crusade, and soon all shall march to Terra. Then I will give hugs to all! For Friendship! |
| 171 | --->'''House of Military and Warfare Rep.''': Christ, can someone inform the Emperor? |
| 172 | * ''The flesh is weak, but deeds endure.'' |
| 173 | [[/folder]] |
| 174 | |
| 175 | !Intermediate Gods |
| 176 | |
| 177 | [[folder:Alex Wesker]] |
| 178 | '''[[Franchise/ResidentEvil Alex Wesker]], Goddess of {{Immortality Seeker}}s''' (The Overseer, Lady Alex, [[DistaffCounterpart She]]-[[LastNameBasis Wesker]] (by Barry Burton), Specimen no. 012) |
| 179 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alexwesker_revelations2.png]] |
| 180 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Alex's Uroboros Form]]\ |
| 181 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uroboros_alex.png[[/labelnote]]\ |
| 182 | [[note]]Dark Natalia\ |
| 183 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dark_natalia_rev_2.png[[/note]]]] |
| 184 | * Intermediate Goddess |
| 185 | * Symbol: A T-Phobos Bracelet on Top of a Franz Kafka Book |
| 186 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKHto9Tfh4 Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem]] |
| 187 | * Alignment: ChaoticEvil |
| 188 | * Portfolio: [[TheBadGuyWins Achieved Immortality by Imprinting Her Mind Into a Young Girl]], DarkMessiah, [[EldritchAbomination Becomes an Uroboros Monster]], [[ElegantClassicalMusician Skilled in Playing the Piano]], EvilIsHammy, EvilutionaryBiologist, [[GeniusBruiser The Best and Brightest of the Wesker Children]] ([[NotBloodSiblings None of Whom are Actually Related]]), WickedCultured |
| 189 | * Domains: Franz Kafka, Eugenics, Cloning, Viruses |
| 190 | * Special Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/{{Costumes}} Albert Wesker]]''' (her 'brother') |
| 191 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/OtherWeaponTropes Alexia Ashford]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfScience Dr. Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus]] |
| 192 | * Enemies: |
| 193 | ** The B.S.A.A. And Their Allies: '''[[Pantheon/GamingGenresAtoM Chris and Claire Redfield]]''', '''[[Pantheon/SocialAndRecreationalWork Moira Burton]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Craft}} Jill Valentine]] |
| 194 | ** Other Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization Miranda Lawson]]''', [[Pantheon/MannersOfDeath Sonya Blade]], [[Pantheon/NormalCombat Johnny Cage]], [[Pantheon/CombatWrestling Jax Briggs]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Kenshi Takahashi]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Commander Shepard]], [[Pantheon/TragedyAndDespair Rick]] [[Pantheon/FacialHair Grimes]], [[Pantheon/{{Mothers}} Shub-]][[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations Niggurath]] |
| 195 | * Potential Test Subjects For The T-Phobos Virus: [[Pantheon/SoldierArchetypesAToM Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs]], [[Pantheon/TaintedFriendship Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami]], [[Pantheon/{{Upbringing}} Leona Heidern]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Aya Brea]], [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Sherry Birkin, Jake Muller]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Steve Rogers/Captain America]], [[Pantheon/IdentityIssues Jin Kazama]], [[Pantheon/{{Protagonists}} Touta Konoe]], Kuroumaru Tokisaka |
| 196 | * Opposed by: '''[[Pantheon/EyeAppearances William Birkin]]''', [[Pantheon/HeroicAttitude Naruto Uzumaki]], [[Pantheon/LoveAndAffection Hinata Hyuga]], [[Pantheon/CharacterArchetypes Sasuke Uchiha]], [[Pantheon/{{Costumes}} Kakashi Hatake]], [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Dante Sparda]], [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Vergil Sparda]] |
| 197 | * Avoided by: [[Pantheon/CombatOther Boruto Uzumaki and Sarada Uchiha]], [[Pantheon/EvilActions Kazuya Mishima]] |
| 198 | * Banned From: House of Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases |
| 199 | * What's worse than one Wesker running rampant in the Pantheon? Try ''two of them''. And much to Claire Redfield's dismay, Alex Wesker — thought to have been slain by her hand — has ascended to the Pantheon. |
| 200 | * Both Albert and Alex's origins stem from '''Project W''', a eugenics project masterminded by Lord Ozwell Spencer with the intention of creating a race of advanced human beings. The surname Wesker came from the lead researcher on the project. Out of hundreds of children kidnapped, 13 remained. Eleven of them died from being injected with the Progenitor Virus. Albert and Alex were the only survivors. |
| 201 | * Unknown to Barry Burton, his daughter Moira, and Claire Redfield herself, Alex [[TheBadGuyWins was successful in imprinting her consciousness into a young girl]]. However, she came into the Pantheon in her original body. |
| 202 | * To say that Alex hates Claire Redfield is saying that the Pacific Ocean is a bit wet. Alex hates Claire and the Burtons as much as Albert hates Chris and Jill. Leon Kennedy pointed out [[{{Irony}} with schadenfreud-tastic hilarity]] that both Wesker 'siblings' had met their ends at the hands of the Redfield siblings wielding military-grade [=RPG=]'s. So much for being the superior siblings. |
| 203 | ** It's also the main reason why Alex avoids the House of Weapons' Ranged and Explosive Weapons, given as to how she met her end. |
| 204 | * Unlike Albert, Alex does have some form of respect towards Alexia Ashford; she is a fan of Alexia's work in regards to the T-Veronica Virus, while Alexia find the T-Phobos Virus interesting. |
| 205 | * While Alex sees Albert as her brother in all but blood, she is not on good terms with Wesker's longtime friend, William Birkin. Despite being an evil scientist in his own right, Birkin has made it clear that he will go 'G' on Alex should she lay a hand on his daughter. |
| 206 | * The same can be said for Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs. [[VideoGame/MortalKombatX Upon hearing about how Team Special Forces saved Earthrealm and defeated]] [[Pantheon/ItemsAndObjects Shinnok]], Alex is curious as to how the ascended Team S-F can withstand the T-Phobos Virus. |
| 207 | * If there is one person not named Redfield or Burton that Alex ''absolutely can't stand'', it's Miranda Lawson. Like the Wesker children, Miranda was genetically engineered to be perfect, and that ''really'' irks Alex. |
| 208 | * Alex finds Steve Rogers a fascinating subject due to being the recipient of Abraham Erskine's superhuman serum. Her curiosity in regards to the Star-Spangled Avenger stems from Albert Wesker's [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 past confrontations with the man in question]]. |
| 209 | * She tends to get looks ranging from odd to outright weird by the other deities [[Creator/MaryElizabethMcGlynn due to sounding strangely similar]] to some of their associates. For example, Kakashi Hatake, Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki had said that she sounds like Kurenai Yuhi. Naruto and Hinata especially also made a mental note to make sure that their children Boruto and Himawari steer clear of Alex, with Kakashi advising Sasuke to do the same with his daughter Sarada. James Sunderland, meanwhile, thought that [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 his deceased wife]] had finally ascended. Nope. He found Alex instead. He wants nothing to do with her. Kazuya Mishima has [[Anime/TekkenBloodVengeance Nina]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken Williams]] on his payroll, yet even ''he'' steers clear of Alex Wesker, lest he deal with the headache of her becoming interested in the power of his Devil Gene. The Sons of Sparda, Dante and Vergil, both agree (surprisingly) that Alex sounds strangely similar to [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Nevan]]. They both also agree that Alex is batshit crazy. |
| 210 | * Alex's obsession with immortality has led to her attempts to capture certain immortals who can regenerate, such as Touta and Kuromaru, in an attempt to splice their DNA. |
| 211 | -->'''Albert:''' Now why didn't I think of that sooner? |
| 212 | [[/folder]] |
| 213 | |
| 214 | [[folder:Eliza and Sekhmet]] |
| 215 | '''[[VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}} Neferu and Sekhmet]], Goddess of [[LifeDrinker Blood-Driven Immortality]]''' (Neferu: Eliza, Egyptian Egoist, The Crimson Scourge, The Lady of Slaughter, Ubiytsa/Killer | Sekhmet: She Who Mauls) |
| 216 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/37d3b22d_9e3d_40bc_a676_9701d1e4a197.png]] |
| 217 | * Intermediate Gods (Greater Gods if they absorb enough blood) |
| 218 | * Symbol: Eliza's ankh |
| 219 | * Theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FMcAqA4xA4 An Oasis in Time]] for Eliza, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZanWKDUjMcs An Oasis of Blood]] for Sehkmet |
| 220 | * Alignment: LawfulEvil |
| 221 | * Portfolio: LovecraftianSuperPower, ThePowerOfBlood, [[AGodAmI God Complex]], [[Really700YearsOld Unknown Age]], VillainWithGoodPublicity, [[XanatosSpeedChess Taking advantage of situations as they unfold]], MsFanservice, [[BullyingADragon Women you do NOT want to Blackmail]], BitchInSheepsClothing, RichBitch, [[spoiler: [[KillTheGod God Killer]], HeroKiller]] |
| 222 | * Domains: Blood, Mythology, Upper Class Society, Music, Otherness, Beauty |
| 223 | * Heralds: [[Characters/SkullgirlsDLCCharacters Albus and Horace]] (her bodyguards) |
| 224 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/CelestialBodiesAndStars Sekhmet]]''', [[Pantheon/BetrayalAndTreachery Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/{{Underclothes}} Corset]], [[Pantheon/SingersAndPerformers Courtney Gears]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalLeadership Hela]] |
| 225 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Sinners}} Double]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Filia and Samson]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Squigly and Leviathan]], [[Pantheon/{{Headwear}} Cerebella]]''', ''[[Pantheon/FightingStyles Nadia Fortune]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Bloody Marie]]'', [[Pantheon/{{Anger}} Painwheel]], [[Pantheon/ClothingTheme Parasoul]], [[Pantheon/{{Underclothes}} Ryuko Matoi, Senketsu]], [[Pantheon/{{Quirks}} Carmine Prime]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Shino Asada/Sinon]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities The Crimson Court]], [[Pantheon/BodyParts D (Vampire Hunter D)]] |
| 226 | * On speaking terms with: [[Pantheon/BloodAndGore Jedah Dohma]] |
| 227 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/DeathManipulators Anubis]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge Horus]], [[Pantheon/{{Felines}} Bastet]] |
| 228 | * The public would know Eliza as but a celebrity diva in Bastet’s Den, a nightclub in New Meridian, who’s famous for her work for charity, namely blood drives. As per tradition to these types of stories, Eliza has quite the skeletons in her closet. She is in reality Neferu, the host to the full-skeletal Parasite known as Sekhmet, and has been using blood to sustain her beauty and lifespan for [[Really700YearsOld a long, long time]]. Long enough in fact for her to have a history with the Parasites Samson and Leviathan who loathe the diva. Her secret of utilizing blood drives for her own benefit would be found out by the Medici family who would soon use it to blackmail her into doing their work. Ruthless and vain, one would be dead on thinking they’re biting off more than they could chew as such a situation would force her and Sekhmet out into the spotlight and indulge in their thirst for blood. |
| 229 | * The former High Priestess of Jedah Dohma, she mostly used that position to gain a foothold in the Pantheon and quickly discarded it once it became apparent a position she can inherit has been opened. Eliza doesn't care much for his goals though they haven't clashed yet as she's trying to downplay her disagreements with him. While initially passing herself as a well-liked socialite back home, in the Pantheon [[TakeOverTheWorld her true intentions and colors]] are out in the open. Simply put, her godly title has already given that away and even if that wasn't the case her enemies would have already informed people of her character. Neither Neferu or Sekhmet particularly mind, however. |
| 230 | * While Neferu and her parasite Sekhmet are separate beings, they've more or less become indistinguishable, to the point Eliza can be considered either Neferu's alias separately or the two's combined modern disguise. The details aren't known but their joining allows Eliza to enjoy eternal youth and blood-shaping abilities by regularly drinking blood. Sekhmet in turn serves as her skeleton and has been known to come out at times to brutalize their enemies. This is part of the reason Squigly, Leviathan, Filia and Samson hate her so much, [[spoiler:because it was because of both of them that the beings originally called Theons became hunted and feared as Parasites]]. [[ArchEnemy Samson]] especially hates her [[spoiler:for the death of his previous host [[TheLostLenore Delilah]]]]. Eliza doesn't seem to care and instead wants them (or at least Samson and Leviathan) [[WeCanRuleTogether to rule alongside her]], [[VillainousCrush especially Samson]]. |
| 231 | * Eliza is rarely seen without her underlings Albus and Horace, two Ferals who resemble the Egyptian Gods Anubis and Horus respectively. The fact that they [[AssistCharacter comfortably and loyally assist her in battle]] and she in turns [[BenevolentBoss treats them fairly well]], all in spite of them not having any powers, should be enough for them to be considered formidably tough. Despite this fact, the two don't really get acknowledged all that often. Even Anubis and Horus themselves don't make much note of their Feral facsimiles, only associating the two with their mistress, considering her rather unpleasant due to her twisted tributes to both Renenutet and especially Bastet. Bastet herself is also none too pleased at having a devotee with such depravity either. The original goddess Sekhmet, on the other hand, has observed Eliza's handiwork and has been noted to be extremely impressed and fascinated. In fact, given the world-wrecking bloodlust and affinity for the nightlife that she shares with Eliza, some within the Pantheon speculate that the goddess may have in fact turned a small part of herself into She Who Mauls in the first place. |
| 232 | --> '''Albus:''' Hey, don't we count? |
| 233 | --> '''Horace:''' I don't think they care about us, friend. |
| 234 | * Eliza took an interest in capturing Nadia Fortune as she would make an excellent drinking fountain for herself. [[MultipleEndings In certain circumstances]], she may have been successful in doing so in addition to taking down her enemies, which would of included the likes of Double and Bloody Marie, ''the'' current Skullgirl. At least, [[NotQuiteDead at first]] for the latter. Somewhat ironically, aristocrats that are apart of the Crimson Court tend to go after her for the very same reason she does with Ms. Fortune. Initially, it was thought that the two would be allies given their [[OurVampiresAreDifferent similar natures]] though it was simply not the case. The Court's thirst for blood that reduced them to ravenous monsters and twisted parodies of their awful nature is simply that strong. Eliza's enemies from back home could only sigh in relief at these turn of events given how numerous the Court is and how nasty they can potentially be with Eliza as one of their confidants. |
| 235 | * Unlike with the Crimson Court, dread can be justified by the fact that she had established a steadfast alliance with Ragyo Kiryuin. It helps that Eliza sees the Life Fibers as similar to Theons, in addition to [[PaletteSwap taking a few fashion cues from Ragyo]]. This alliance has also provoked a number of people, especially Ryuko Matoi. Eliza seems to be disappointed in Ryuko's companion Senketsu, for defying its purpose as a Life Fiber even though there was once a time it could probably have completely drained Ryuko's blood if it so desired. This pissed off Ryuko, and the thought of drinking her dry thoroughly disgusted Senketsu. Conversely, Neferu herself absolutely LOATHES the Scissor Blade Ryuko possesses, since it's a weapon specifically designed to kill parasites like Sekhmet. |
| 236 | * She used to have a temple in the House of Pantheon/{{Otherness}}, but it was not long lasting due to the sheer volume of vampires that swarmed the place back when the House of Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata was apart of it. She moved to House of Life and Vitality where she wouldn't be bothered as much. In one encounter during her time in the prior house, Yuuki Terumi once called her "one of the shittiest vampires out there" because of the source of her powers. He was later seen running away from a very enraged Sekhmet carrying bone axes. |
| 237 | [[/folder]] |
| 238 | |
| 239 | [[folder:Fujiwara no Mokou]] |
| 240 | '''[[Franchise/TouhouProject Fujiwara no Mokou]], Goddess of [[ImmortalLifeIsCheap Immortal Recklessness]]''' (Hourai Incarnate, The Crimson Watchguard) |
| 241 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/635px_mokou_whos_who.png]] |
| 242 | * Intermediate Goddess |
| 243 | * Symbol: The crest of Fujiwara Clan on a visage of a Phoenix |
| 244 | * Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-usbNcDD9g Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke]] |
| 245 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 246 | * Portfolio: CompleteImmortality [[WhoWantsToLiveForever That She Regrets Gaining]], PlayingWithFire, [[BlueBlood Descendant of Fujiwara Clan]], [[AxCrazy Going Insane]] [[BoredWithInsanity And Then Calming Down]], [[ThePhoenix Phoenix-like]] [[AnimalMotif Human]], [[CycleOfRevenge Endless Revenge]], KickChick, TheDeterminator |
| 247 | * Domains: Fire, Immortality, Revenge, Phoenix |
| 248 | * Herald: Kaguya Houraisan (shared with Eirin Yagokoro) |
| 249 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/FieldsOfScience Eirin Yagokoro]], [[Pantheon/CommonColors Sumireko Usami]], [[Pantheon/ReasonsForDeath Connor and Duncan MacLeod]], [[Pantheon/{{Personality}} Ikaruga]], [[Pantheon/BluntWeapons Sun Wukong]], [[Pantheon/PlotPoints Ghibli!Kaguya]], [[Pantheon/FightingAndCombat Adell]], [[Pantheon/ComplexSymbolism Yveltal]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities SCP-1440]] |
| 250 | ** Partner: [[Pantheon/ElementalPairings Moltres]] |
| 251 | * Conflicting Opinion on: [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Zeref]] |
| 252 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/InsaneBehavior Albedo Piazzolla]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nekron]] |
| 253 | * Part of the legendary Fujiwara Clan, Mokou's life was devastated when Kaguya Houraisan rejected her father's marriage proposal. After his subsequent disgrace, Mokou wandered the Earth until by chance she met with a party of soldiers dispatched to destroy the [[ImmortalityInducer Hourai Elixir]], stalked them as they fell one by one, [[MomentOfWeakness killed the]] SoleSurvivor and drank the elixir. However, immortality came at too heavy a price: distrusted by everyone, unaging, unchanging, she soon realized her decision had only left her more lonely than ever. Following a couple of centuries of insanity and wandering, she found Kaguya again, and in rekindling their feud (which Mokou had almost entirely forgotten about), she managed to find some direction and purpose. When Mokou somehow managed to find her way to the Pantheon, her confusion gave way to cautious optimism: at the very least, she might find more immortals she can try to chat up. |
| 254 | ** She was pended to become goddess of [[CycleOfRevenge Endless Revenge]] due to the fact that the feud between her and Kaguya is not going to ever end. However, Kaguya finds it being like a game and Mokou has never really cared about the revenge part, only about the fact that she has something to waste her time on. She was also indented to become the Humanoid Incarnation of ThePhoenix, but she declined that offer. However, she has become sort of friends with Yveltal in the sense that if Yveltal runs out of life, well, Mokou has plenty of life in herself. |
| 255 | *** Having many phoenix motifs and all has given it some affinity with one of the Kanto region’s legendary birds, Moltres. Moltres, in turn, sees quite a bit of itself in Mokou, such as “dying” in order to recover their injuries (with Moltres diving into magma before rising & recovering, whil Mokou literally dies in order to revive thanks to the Hourai Elixir). With [[Pantheon/MedicalConditions Lady Eboshi]] already being Yveltal’s partner, Mokou would then offer to be Moltres’, which it more than gladly accepted. To Mokou, however, this partnership was mutual and friendly, as she had sought to be better allies with Yveltal more, but at least Eboshi is kind enough to let them hang out. |
| 256 | ** Had mistook Ghibli!Kaguya to be Houraisan quite a few times, which was a bit of a strange moment for the duo. When Mokou tried to beat up on her, instead of seeing a fellow immortal ready to throw hands and danmaku, she found a kind and gentle princess who remained pacifist & stalwart in the face of flaming fury. Nowadays, when Mokou needs a bit of calm downtime, she would find herself as the audience to the tales that this Kaguya would spin, her voice entrancing her as she rested. |
| 257 | * She often asks other gods to try and [[DeathSeeker find ways to kill her for good]]. However, no matter how much punishment she takes, she just keeps on getting back up again and again. Even though she is helping them by [[CastFromHitpoints burning her own body up]]. |
| 258 | * Due of her immortal life, she is drawn into other immortals like the two [=MacLeods=]. Though they found out the hard way that decapitating her will not turn her mortal. However, she doesn't like Albedo Piazzoli, due of him reminding her of the period when she would burn everything in sight, and only recovered from it [[BoredWithInsanity after being bored by it]]. She sympathizes with him for not wanting to live forever, though. |
| 259 | ** She has a very weird relationship with [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Zeref]] though. She sympathizes [[DeathSeeker with his desire to finally die]] though not with his [[OmnicidalManiac means of doing so]]. Funny enough, they've both actually tried their hardest to kill the other, but [[YankTheDogsChain nothing ever comes of it no matter how hard she burns him or how powerful he makes his Death Curse]]. Still, Zeref, while stating he won't stop his goal (and just to catch up, he was indeed able to die in peace), has promised to find a way to end her, as a friend. She's been cautiously hopeful since. |
| 260 | ** She is thrilled when she heard that [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Hassan-I-Sabbah]] could impose the concept of death onto immortals and thus killing them. She has been more hopeful than ever, despite knowing of the Pantheon’s [[DeathIsCheap inner workings]]. That being said, [[Pantheon/JapaneseSpirits Yuyuko]] [[Pantheon/{{Ghosts}} Saigyouji]] has a similar ability and has tried it on Mokou to no success, but the immortal stays confident that Hassan could finally put her down. |
| 261 | * Even though she doesn't want to make many mortal friends for obvious reasons, she is far from being mean. She seems to be happy to help when she can, but only for the duration of whatever it is that she’s helping out with. One of these mortal friends, who she happens to have a deeper connection with, is Sumireko Usami, having seen her as such, as well as a FriendlyRival, since the [[{{VideoGame/TouhouShinpirokuUrbanLegendInLimbo}} the Urban Legend]] incident- they frequently hang out near the House of {{Pantheon/Food}}, usually at night. |
| 262 | * Is usually the target of much of Nekron’s plight, because she happens to have CompleteImmortality granted to her by the Hourai Elixir. Of course, she’s able to shrug these attempts off, as she can’t really be killed at all, regardless of whether she is in the Pantheon or not. If push comes to shove, however, she’s more than capable of blazing through much of the GUAD leader’s ranks without too much impediment. |
| 263 | * Returning to Eientei one evening to try and kill Kaguya Houraisan once again, she found that Eirin was gone for some reason. Instead of going through with her attempt, she would instead ask her rival where the Lunarian went- which resulted in Mokou backtracking into the Pantheon, where she learned that Eirin had returned to it as a deity, as well. She was then offered by Eirin to fight another immortal in Sun Wukong- a fight that the Person of Hourai gladly took up, resulting in a weeklong scrap between the two that ended when Mokou decided she saw enough and walked it off. Since then, she resumed her friendship with Eirin, as well as forged a new one with Wukong, and of course, now had to deal with Nekron even more as he seemed to very much despise the Lunarian. |
| 264 | [[/folder]] |
| 265 | |
| 266 | [[folder:Geras]] |
| 267 | '''[[Franchise/MortalKombat Geras]], God of [[PullingThemselvesTogether Self-Reconstruction]]''' ([[WhatCouldHaveBeen Terminas]]) |
| 268 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/geras_4.png]] |
| 269 | * Intermediate God (Can reach higher levels everytime he comes back from the dead) |
| 270 | * Symbol: His chestpiece |
| 271 | * Alignment: LawfulNeutral by default[[note]]leans to LawfulEvil or LawfulGood depending on the Keeper of Time he serves[[/note]] (currently leaning to LawfulGood in the [[VideoGame/MortalKombat1 New Era]] under Liu Kang) |
| 272 | * Portfolio: ResurrectiveImmortality, [[CameBackStrong Becoming stronger every time he revives]], [[FateWorseThanDeath Left eternally falling in the Sea of Blood]], TimeMaster, DishingOutDirt, TheDragon, {{Golem}}, RidiculouslyHumanRobots, ScaryBlackMan, SeenItAll, TimeAbyss |
| 273 | * Domains: Time, Servants, Immortality, Fighting, Brutality, Death |
| 274 | * Allies: |
| 275 | ** Ascended Kombatants: '''[[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Kronika]]''' (His master/creator), [[Pantheon/ItemsAndObjects Shinnok]], [[Pantheon/MiscellaneousFlora Cetrion]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfMagic Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Shao Kahn]], [[Pantheon/BloodAndGore Skarlet]], [[Pantheon/{{Slaughter}} Noob Saibot]], [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Kano]], [[Pantheon/{{Firearms}} Erron Black]], [[Pantheon/ClothingStyle Kabal]] (Past Versions), [[Pantheon/TraitorArchetypes Frost]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Sektor]], The Revenant Kombatants |
| 276 | ** Other Allies: [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Chronos]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Nox]], [[Pantheon/DeathArchetypes Kessler]], [[Pantheon/VengeanceArchetypes Enrico Pucci]] |
| 277 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/FightingMoves Doomfist]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Dio Brando]] |
| 278 | * Enemies: |
| 279 | ** Ascended Kombatants: '''[[Pantheon/{{Despondency}} Raiden]]''', '''[[Pantheon/{{Tics}} Liu Kang]]''' |
| 280 | ** Other Enemies: [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Pantheonic Time Police]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation The Dahaka]], [[Pantheon/NonVehicularTravel The Prince]], [[Pantheon/LustfulActs Issei Hyodo]] and [[Pantheon/HighSchoolDXD his friends]], [[Pantheon/{{Sinners}} Kratos]], [[Pantheon/RealAndLegendaryPastiches Jeanne D'Arc]] |
| 281 | * Geras is one of Kronika's most powerful and loyal servants. He is a construct that was personally created by the Keeper of Time, exists in a fixed point in time and like his master has [[TimeAbyss lived for millennia]]. Notably, given his time manipulation powers and rare physical composition, Geras is essentially immortal, being able to revive himself [[ResurrectiveImmortality at will]] and [[CameBackStrong getting stronger and smarter each cycle]]. This was enough for Kronika to request his ascension but it was not an easy task to get him around in the pantheon. |
| 282 | * Turns out, before Kronika was defeated, she sent several of her best men to deal with the invading forces. Geras was one of them and even if he proven to be unkillable, Raiden has already stated that immortality usually can bring [[FateWorseThanDeath fates worse than death]] and so he trapped Geras wrapped him in chains to an anchor and threw him into the sea of blood, a red ocean with no bottom, leaving Geras to [[AndIMustScream forever sink, unable to die from drowning]]. But Kronika managed to recover him from the eternal punishment by requesting his ascension and immediately gathered enough allies to get him into the pantheon. Once a deity, Geras displayed an uncharacteristic amount of uncontrolable anger and a desire to enact revenge on Raiden for leaving him to such fate, which Kronika took advantage of and made him once again her top servant. |
| 283 | * Naturally adept at time manipulation, being able to control time at will and however he sees fit, often with [[YouAreAlreadyDead brutal results]]. Being a being made of sands and able to manipulate time, the Prince wondered if he is made of the same material as the sands of time. Geras only retorted that while the material might be similar, he believes himself to be superior to the time control the Prince has. |
| 284 | * Given his connections to Kronika, Geras quickly became another of the Pantheonic Time Police targets considering how dangerous he is. Specifically, his sand manipulation abilities are similar to that of Chromie's and he seems to have a certain amount of respect for [[Pantheon/TimeTravelling Chronoa]], who could be considered the Good Counterpart to his master. |
| 285 | * He often acts as the envoy of Kronika's wrath and he demonstrated this when his master sent him to pay a visit to the Occult Research Club after what they did to Shinnok. The ensuing fight left several of them badly injured because they weren't expecting Geras to [[CameBackStrong resurrect quickly and even getting stronger to boot]] and his time manipulation techniques were on par with Gasper Vladi's, the O.R.C. Bishop. Needless to say, Geras became another of the many deities Issei wants to personally kill because he dared go after his friends. |
| 286 | * Being a construct of sand and living outside the laws of time, Geras and the Dahaka have a lot in common at surface level but the similarities end there. For starters, the Dahaka has more autonomy and a bigger desire to punish those that endanger the timeline, which includes Kronika and Geras even if they are also keepers of time. The Dahaka is not impressed about Geras allegued immortality and it's implied that to all his victims he doesn't just merely kill them but traps them [[FateWorseThanDeath in a personal pocket dimension of his]]. Geras is not deterred either, finding the shadowy entity intriguing but also not really a threat. |
| 287 | * Several people noted that he and the infamous Talon leader Doomfist have a lot of similarities being a ScaryBlackMan that are very imposing, with Geras using a gauntlet made of sand from time to time. Instead of being antagonistic, Geras decided to offer Doomfist and Talon the chance to fulfill their mission of a stronger society if they would aid Kronika in creating the new era, where Talon can do as it pleases with no opposition. At first Doomfist was intrigued by the proposal and briefly considered accepting but hasn't fully decided on doing it since he is aware of Kronika being a bit deceiving plus the fact that she seems to favour order over chaos (and that her brand of "chaos" doesn't really suit his vision). However, he seems vastly more interested in besting Geras in Kombat if given the chance. |
| 288 | * [[TimeAbyss He has lived for eons]] and [[SeenItAll rarely does he ever get impressed by anything]]. Surprisingly, he knows a lot about human history and it's important figures. He once compared Cassie Cage to Joan of Arc, who he labelled as the young martyr. He noticed that the pantheon version of her was quite different and that she didn't take kindly to his description and the fact that Geras serves a dark force. |
| 289 | ** He also tends to tell every single Wild West deity about the time he got shot by Wyatt Earp, which can get quickly. Just ask Erron Black. |
| 290 | * Deep down, he is just a DeathSeeker who his inability to die has made him resigned to be Kronika's servant. Some consider him a fool for believing that, considering many people have the belief that his blood is what makes him immortal and [[ImmortalityInducer would do the same for anyone who comes into contact with that]], making him a target for {{Immortality Seeker}}s. Others pity him, since his existance is merely to serve a megalomaniacal titan who controls time at her will and refuses to let her servant die. |
| 291 | * While an artificial construct, Geras isn't technically a robot. That said, he is surprisingly affable with Nox, a powerful time manipulator who seeks to return to his family whatever means necessary. Geras quickly offered him to become a servant of Kronika, assuring that his family would be back in Kronika's new era and Nox agreed on the terms, unaware that Kronika doesn't intend to honor her part of the bargain. |
| 292 | ** Similarly, Geras is aware that Kessler, an alternate version of Cole [=MacGrath=], could be useful for Kronika's forces and made a similar offer. Kessler accepted, only to get the chance to defeat his past self once and for all. |
| 293 | * Of all the time deities that aren't Kronika, he seems to like Chronos the most, possibly because of the resemblance to his master. Chronos actually is surprisingly fond and wouldn't mind the assistance of Geras is it wasn't for his connection to Kronika. The GUAG believes that should Geras stop serving Kronika, it would benefit them if he want under Chronos wing and have they tried to sway him in that direction. |
| 294 | ** Progress was made when in one possible timeline, Geras betrayed Kronika and became the new Keeper of Time, intending to sculp the perfect timeline so he could finally rest. In the meantime, he realized that trying to force mortals to follow his rule is what drove Kronika to madness and that instead he sacrificed his essence so that the hourglass could run itself. That way mortals could find their own destiny and he could [[RedemptionEqualsDeath finally rest]], which convinced the GUAG that Geras has potential for being a truly benevolent deity but his binds to Kronika prevent him from doing that. |
| 295 | [[/folder]] |
| 296 | |
| 297 | [[folder:Orochimaru]] |
| 298 | '''[[Manga/{{Naruto}} Orochimaru]], The Divine SerpentOfImmortality''' (The Giant Snake, The Great White Snake, The Snake Sannin) |
| 299 | [[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/naruto__orochimaru.png]] |
| 300 | [[quoteright:225:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as an Akatsuki Member]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/orochimaru_akatsuki_by_xuzumaki_d8ool7g_fullview.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 301 | * Intermediate God, borderline Greater God when at his Prime |
| 302 | * Symbol: A White Snake |
| 303 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4N-Q14MvOI His Battle Theme]] |
| 304 | * Alignment: ChaoticEvil (Formerly ChaoticGood), Now ChaoticNeutral |
| 305 | * Portfolio: '''[[GrandTheftMe Invading and Stealing Individual Bodies as Hosts]]''', '''[[EvilutionaryBiologist Amoral Scientist]]''', '''ImmortalitySeeker''' [[{{Determinator}} and will Stop at Nothing to Achieve It]], [[BigBad One of Konoha's Greatest Threats]], TheDreaded, [[FallenHero Was a Renowned Hero for Konoha]], [[EvilFormerFriend Former Comrades with Jiraiya and Tsunade]], [[EvilVersusEvil Former Member of Akatsuki]], EvilGenius ([[VillainBall Though he is Prone to Flopping at Times]]), [[DemotedToExtra Becomes less Prominent Overtime]], BrokenAce, TheChessmaster, [[SnakePerson Snake]] [[SssssnakeTalk Associ]][[SnakesAreSinister ation]], [[AssholeVictim Gets Humiliated in Satisfying Ways]], [[TragicVillain His Goals for Immortality were Motivated by the Death of his Parents]], [[HazyFeelTurn Decides to Side with the Allied Forces for Preservation]], [[KarmaHoudini Actually Manages to Survive the Series (mostly) Unpunished]], [[GoodParents Actually a Good Father to Mitsuki and Log]], TrulySingleParent, [[EvilParentsWantGoodKids Wants Mitsuki to be Better than Him]], [[MemeticMutation Often Made Out to be a]] [[MemeticMolester Pedophile]] |
| 306 | * Domains: Snakes, Science, Immortality, Villainy, Invasions, Takeovers |
| 307 | * Herald: [[DragonAscendant Kabuto Yakushi]] [[spoiler:and [[Characters/BorutoOtherCharacters Log]]]]. |
| 308 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/ExternalPowerSources The Sound Five]]''', [[Pantheon/EyeColors Ren Gyokuen]], [[Pantheon/{{Reptiles}} Lilith (SMT), Orochi]], [[Pantheon/CausesOfMadness Dr. Neo Cortex]], [[Pantheon/{{Offsprings}} Nina Cortex]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfScience Dr. Octopus]], [[Pantheon/CombatClothing Malekith]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Lord]] [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Recluse]], [[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Bowser]], [[Pantheon/{{Reclusiveness}} Ra's al Ghul]] |
| 309 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality Voldemort, Vandal Savage]], [[Pantheon/{{Science}} Ryoma Sengoku, Mesogog, Professor Hojo]] |
| 310 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Reptiles}} Apophis]] (yes, really), [[Pantheon/RangedWeapons Mikoto Mikasa]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Aerith Gainsborough]], [[Pantheon/DeathArchetypes Jason Todd]], [[Pantheon/{{Abilities}} Usalia]], [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Madara Uchiha]], [[Pantheon/CombatSkill Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nagash]], [[Pantheon/EyeColors Medusa Gorgon]] (Former Ally/Rival) |
| 311 | * Former Allegiance: Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil |
| 312 | * Uneasy Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/{{Naruto}} All Heroic Naruto Deities]]''', [[Pantheon/SupportPowers Nagato]], [[Pantheon/{{Teleporting}} Obito Uchiha]] |
| 313 | * Special Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Jiraiya]]''', '''[[Pantheon/CommercialAttitude Tsunade]]''', '''[[Pantheon/CharacterArchetypes Sasuke Uchiha]]''' |
| 314 | * Pitied By: The House of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives (They do Condemn [[MoralEventHorizon his actions]] however) |
| 315 | * Interested In: [[Pantheon/MedicalConditions The Grineer]] |
| 316 | * A former member of the Legendary Sannin and [[FallenHero hero of Konohagakure]], Orochimaru is one of the most feared and deadliest threats the Ninja World has dealt with. [[TheUnfettered Utterly fixated]] on his goal to [[ImmortalitySeeker attain immortality]] by any means, Orochimaru delved into science and was not above malicious and morally unethical experimentation towards living beings. He soon developed the ability to [[GrandTheftMe hop from one body to another]], eventually gaining a host, though said host would die upon being inhabited. Responsible for [[MoralEventHorizon numerous unforgivable acts]], especially the [[HeroicSacrifice death of the Third Hokage and his former sensei, Hiruzen Sarutobi]], and [[EvilVersusEvil doing his best to maintain competition against the Akatsuki]], whom he was also a former member of, Orochimaru has certainly built up quite the infamous reputation. |
| 317 | ** Beyond the malicious and diabolical scientist he is, Orochimaru had a [[TragicVillain rather pitiable past]]. He never really got to know his parents and his ultimate goal of immortality stemmed from the fact that he wanted to live long enough to encounter reincarnations of his parents. He also genuinely wanted to help Konoha and did get along with his teammates Jiraiya and Tsunade. Unfortunately, his experience in the Second Great Shinobi War left him incredibly jaded and disillusioned, until Orochimaru derailed on genuinely good intentions and [[FaceHeelTurn steadily turned into the threat he is now]]. |
| 318 | ** Despite his renowned threat, [[DiscOneFinalBoss Orochimaru]] was ultimately double-crossed by his newest apprentice, Sasuke Uchiha, whom he intented to have as his bodily vessel. And even after using his Cursed Seal of Heaven to return, he wound up sealed by Itachi, courtesy of his Susanoo. His legacy would he carried on to his [[DragonAscendant top lieutenant]], Kabuto Yakushi. He would return, although he decided to aid the Allied Shinobi Forces in winning the Fourth Great Shinobi War, wanting to preserve and continue on with his work. |
| 319 | ** Surprisingly enough, Orochimaru managed to [[KarmaHoudini get off mostly unpunished]]. That said, he has mellowed out considerably and he's a lot less malicious than he used to be. He's used his genetic material to create two sons, Log and Mitsuki and has proven himself to be a [[GoodParents good parental figure to both of them]], even wanting Mitsuki to create his own path in life. Despite past animosity, Orochimaru will work with Konoha and other alliances, even if it's [[TeethClenchedTeamwork difficult at best]]. |
| 320 | * Was once a member of the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil and even held a position in the Pantheon/GUAEMastermind thanks to his devious intelligence, vicious nature and general reliance. However, after several events in which he had been defeated, killed and sealed quite a number of times and getting to observe the Shinobi World's progression and change, Orochimaru has left the GUAE, much to the leadership's shock and dismay. That said, he hasn't joined any of the other major GUA's nor has he made a presence in an established group. It is said that Orochimaru is currently in hiding, though what allegiance he has made is left unclear... |
| 321 | ** Melkor was the being who had Orochimaru ascended in the first place, intending to capitalize on his scientific skills to bolster the GUAE, which the former Sannin accepted without any problem. But now that Orochimaru has left the GUAE rather abruptly and with little signs of where he has disappeared to, Melkor has not been happy about the situation. As compensation, Melkor now has Kaguya as his representing world's replacement, but unfortunately, Orochimaru is opposed to the Mother of Chakra, and he's finding it amusing that he's now against the GUAE. |
| 322 | ** That said, Orochimaru does have ties to some villains. He has won the respect of Bowser after hearing about his relationship with Mitsuki, though he does admittedly find Orochimaru's experiments to be pretty iffy on his end. In contrast, Malekith is impressed by what Orochimaru is capable of in battle and lauds his scientific mind, thinking an alliance with him would be of great asset. Orochimaru also finds some common ground with Dr. Cortex, considering both of them are [[MadScientist Mad Scientists]] and have plotted to TakeOverTheWorld on numerous occasions, though Orochimaru has since fizzled out of the latter. He also found some common grounds with Lord Recluse and Ra's al Ghul, with both of them being intellectual immortals. |
| 323 | * Some Pantheonic residents have noted to have seen Orochimaru around at times. His elusiveness has made him quite a popular "cryptic creature" by some of the more wackier sightseers. He personally finds it amusing. |
| 324 | * Tellingly enough, Orochimaru does visit the Pantheon/{{Reptiles}} Sub-House due to his affinity for serpents. He gets along with most of the villainous snakes, but surprisingly enough, he's found himself opposing Apophis. Despite the former telling him to join his side, Orochimaru flatly declined and rebelled and labelled Apophis an enemy instead. That said, many believe that Orochimaru doesn't want his experiments to be wasted by an OmnicidalManiac, hence his opposition. |
| 325 | ** Amusingly enough, he is terrified of insects. Orochimaru does his best to not get close to the borders of the Pantheon/{{Insects}} Sub-House. When asked by Rexxar, he simply stated that "bugs creep me out". Unfortunately for Orochimaru, some of the residents who hate him are planning to terrify and/or prank him in ways that involve insects. |
| 326 | * Initially sworn enemies against Konoha, they're now in a very odd relationship with one another. Many still hate, or at least, oppose Orochimaru, [[MoralEventHorizon given how he went ahead to torment the village]] and [[HeroKiller being responsible for the death of the Third Hokage and his own teacher]]. In contrast, Mitsuki is not only accepted into the village, but has grown adjusted and comfortable as well and treasuring his friends and partners, [[Pantheon/CombatOther Boruto and Sarada]]. |
| 327 | ** Naruto was generous enough to allow Orochimaru back into Konoha for one occasion; to see his cloned son graduate. As shocking as it sounds, its also a surprisingly tender moment, given how Orochimaru has wanted Mitsuki to be better than him and is making good progress. |
| 328 | * Back in his GUAE days, Orochimaru would often hang out with Voldemort, given how similar the two were. However, since Orochimaru's departure, their friendship has since devolved into a harsh rivalry, with Voldemort feeling betrayed that Orochimaru would ditch him so suddenly. Orochimaru on the other hand couldn't care less, but would take the time to mock and troll Voldemort for his ineffectiveness plus his flawed immortality. |
| 329 | * Knowing that his defection from the GUAE has left him mostly bereft of allies, Orochimaru decided to play a hand in getting the Sound Five back to his side. The truly resurrected group were pleased to be working for Orochimaru again, but the circumstances of Orochimaru's alignment has left them baffled and confused. They initially didn't want to be in a truce against Konoha, given that they died fighting against Konoha ninja, but Orochimaru's feared reputation, plus the fact that his son Mitsuki is a resident made the Sound Five complacent and begrudgingly went with it. |
| 330 | ** Overtime however, Kimimaro has become more open and affable towards Konoha, given that Sasuke was able to take care of Jugo rather well, in addition to Boruto helping Jugo out at one point. |
| 331 | * Of course, just because he's strayed from much of his former malicious traits doesn't mean others wouldn't still brand him as a threat. The most prominent of these is Mikoto Mikasa who's experience with clones resulted in her clashing against Orochimaru every now and then, especially considering the unethical treatment he went through with creating a being who was able to harness [[GreenThumb Wood Style]]. A similar sentiment also goes for Aerith Gainsborough who herself was experimented as a child and stays away from Orochimaru as much as possible. Usalia hates him for possessing [[{{Necromancer}} necromantic powers]] and Jason Todd cannot stand the idea of Orochimaru going around doing experiments after all his past villainous actions and will waste no second in trying to kill him. |
| 332 | * Has been intrigued by the Grineer, given that they are a CloneArmy that is mass-produced without stop and seek immortality for their Twin Queens. That said, Orochimaru is wary about the hostility of the Grineer and is taking his time on how to approach them. He'd certainly like to learn from them, though he feels like his chances of forming an alliance with them are rather slim. |
| 333 | * His reunion with Jiraiya was... not exactly how they'd have envisioned it. Orochimaru expected Jiraiya to start a fight against each other, and he proved himself right. After a brief scuffle, Orochimaru explained that he was no longer pursuing revenge towards Konoha plus he had already achieved the immortality that he had sought for. He also stated that he had to change, lest he had to die off, but asserted that he wasn't trying to be offensive towards his former comrade. Jiraiya understood what he was saying and told him that while he may have genuinely changed, he's still not going to be forgiving towards his past actions, to which Orochimaru agreed on. Currently, the two are on rocky terms, but Jiraiya is trying to make some effort in becoming friends with Orochimaru again, now that he's learned that he does want Mitsuki to be better than he was back in the day. |
| 334 | ** Similarly, he and Tsunade, while still on uneasy terms, will often work together to combat a common enemy. Although he hates to admit it, Orochimaru is happy to see that he can work with his former comrades as the Legendary Sannin at times. Jiraiya and Tsunade know this and would often tease Orochimaru about it. Jiraiya and Tsunade do want to see their former sensei, Hiruzen ascended at some point, but Orochimaru has stayed silent. Some have speculated that he's pretty hesitant in talking about it. |
| 335 | * While Orochimaru is known for being a [[TheDreaded vicious]], [[AxCrazy bloodthirsty]] and [[TheSociopath remorseless]] scientist (before his CharacterDevelopment), lots of residents [[NeverLiveItDown mainly know him]] for his rather... [[MemeticMolester creepy interest in teenage boys]], especially Sasuke. [[MemeticMutation Its a common joke]] to label Orochimaru as a pedophile because of this, a fact which the former Sannin views with utter bewilderment. |
| 336 | ''People change. It's just a matter of whether they die before it happens.'' |
| 337 | [[/folder]] |
| 338 | |
| 339 | [[folder:Touko Aozaki]] |
| 340 | '''[[Literature/TheGardenOfSinners Touko Aozaki]], Goddess of [[BodyBackupDrive Backup Bodies]]''' (The Red, Scarred Red [[[BerserkButton DON'T call her that unless you WANT to die screaming]]]) |
| 341 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/touko_aozaki.png]] |
| 342 | * Intermediate Goddess |
| 343 | * Symbol: A doll crawling out of a suitcase |
| 344 | * Alignment: ChaoticNeutral |
| 345 | * Portfolio: [[spoiler: ArtificialHuman]], BadassBookworm, BadassLongcoat, BenevolentBoss, [[BerserkButton Someone you should]] ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath NEVER]]'' [[CruelAndUnusualDeath insult]], CoolBigSis [[CainAndAbel to everyone but her actual sister]], [[CoolCar Has a really nice car but]] [[DrivesLikeCrazy never went to driving school]], EccentricMentor, [[spoiler: EldritchAbomination]], [[spoiler: CompleteImmortality[=/=]NighInvulnerability]], MarionetteMaster, {{Masquerade}}, OccultDetective, SiblingYinYang, SmokingIsCool. |
| 346 | * Domain: Puppets, Monsters, Magic, Neutrality, Knowledge, Retribution, Freedom |
| 347 | * Followers: [[Literature/TheGardenOfSinners Mikiya Kokutou, Azaka Kokutou]] |
| 348 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/MurderAndAssassination Shiki Ryougi]], [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Rei Ayanami]], [[Pantheon/OrganizationsProfiles Motoko Kusanagi]], [[Pantheon/WeaponCreation Shirou Emiya]], [[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization Rin Tohsaka]] |
| 349 | * Opposed By: [[Pantheon/EyeAppearances Araya Souren]], [[Pantheon/MurderAndAssassination Shiki Tohno]] |
| 350 | * It is unknown how long she has been without her original body. It's inconsequential in the end because her puppet bodies are so well made they're impossible to distinguish from the original. They're all equally powerful and equally hot. |
| 351 | * She got this position on the virtue of automatically transferring her complete soul to the next body when one is destroyed, no matter where it is. Other people might just have clones of themselves but can't move their soul, or have to have their minds manually uploaded to their next body, or have to settle for an inferior form. |
| 352 | * Despite opposing him, she really doesn't hate Araya Souren. She mostly just disagrees with his methods of trying to reach the AkashicRecords. |
| 353 | * Ever since what happened to Cornelius Alba, other members of the Pantheon have been wary not to call her "Scarred Red." [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Dante]] tried hitting on her by saying it. It evidently took [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} Black Jack]] a while to reattach his limbs. |
| 354 | * She has a penchant for taming {{Eldritch Abomination}}s and keeping them in luggage. Airport staff have been put on notice. |
| 355 | * She is one of the members of the Pantheon who can get Shiki Ryougi to do, well, ''anything'' as a favor. Other dieties are still rather surprised when they see the psychotic demon hunter standing in line for a new manga release, looking thoroughly annoyed. |
| 356 | * She doesn't really oppose Shiki Tohno for anything he did personally [[VideoGame/BattleMoonWars and is even willing to work with him.]] Unfortunately, thanks to Aoko, Shiki is forced to support her opposition [[IOweYouMyLife by default.]] |
| 357 | * Ever since her sister, Aoko Aozaki, heard about her ascending, she has been seriously considering actually accepting a position if only to oppose her. This, of course, means that Touko has been doing everything possible to block or distract her from doing so. Considering how free spirited and laid back Aoko is, this has worked...so far. |
| 358 | ** If Aoko actually put her mind to it, she would probably be able to. She does have her student Shiki Tohno all too willing to vouch for her. Not to mention the power of the [[TimeMaster Fifth True Magic]] combined with [[StuffBlowingUp her]] [[BeamSpam particular]] [[KungFuWizard skills]], which has even Greater Gods concerned. |
| 359 | ** To compound matters, Aoko just got upgraded to Protagonist status ever since the release of her [[VisualNovel/WitchOnTheHolyNight own story]]. |
| 360 | * Rin Tohsaka begun studying under her. While some deities were surprised that she had taken on an apprentice, she states that it was a good way to stave off boredom. Those who are a little wiser have noticed that Shiki Ryougi has been extremely annoyed with this development and suspect that Touko planned on this. |
| 361 | [[/folder]] |
| 362 | |
| 363 | [[folder:Voldemort]] |
| 364 | '''[[Literature/HarryPotter Tom Marvolo Riddle]], God of [[TomTheDarkLord Great Villains With Mundane Names]] and [[SoulJar Phylacteries]]''' (Lord Voldemort, The Heir of Slytherin, I Am Lord Voldemort, The Dark Lord, He Who Must Not Be Named, You-Know-Who, Voldy, [[VideoGame/LegoDimensions No Nose]]) |
| 365 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1165acf9_0456_4d06_a532_c1e966d30f1f.png]] |
| 366 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/3f01f876_785c_4af7_b6de_5de57e610b35.png[[/labelnote]] for Young Tom Riddle]] |
| 367 | * Intermediate God |
| 368 | * Symbol: [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131005195832/pottermore/images/7/71/Screenshot_-_10_5_2013_,_3_57_20_PM.png The Dark Mark; a skull with a snake for a tongue]] |
| 369 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gezizlz9Lto Voldemort Showdown]] |
| 370 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 371 | * Portfolio: [[SnakesAreSinister Identifies With Snakes]] [[LooksLikeOrlok and Looks Like One Too]], [[IWasQuiteALooker Was Once a Handsome Man]], [[ImmortalityImmorality Doing ANYTHING to escape death]], [[SoulJar Horcruxes]], [[LackOfEmpathy Cannot Feel]] [[EvilCannotComprehendGood or Understand Love]] ([[ThePowerOfLove leading to his weakness]]), [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Advocating Pure-Blood Superiority]] [[BoomerangBigot Despite Being Half-Blood]], [[SmugSnake Overblown Overconfidence]], EvilCounterpart, EvilOldFolks, [[spoiler:[[ChildByRape Conceived Under]] LovePotion, [[{{Patricide}} Father Killers]], SoulFragment, [[AndIMustScream Trapped Forever Broken in Limbo]], [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse Tragic Backstory That Doesn't Justify Their Actions]] ]] |
| 372 | * Domains: Serpents, The Dark Arts, Death, Renewal, Hatred |
| 373 | * Heralds: Nagini, his reticulated python, [[spoiler:Delphini (his illegitimate daughter with Bellatrix)]]. |
| 374 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Bellatrix Lestrange]] (fellow Death Eater), [[Pantheon/TraitorArchetypes Peter Pettigrew]] (more like TeethClenchedTeamwork), [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dolores Jane]] [[Pantheon/EvilActions Umbridge]], [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} The Dementors]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Jafar]], [[Pantheon/{{Shape}} Orochimaru]], [[Pantheon/{{Accessories}} Donquixote Donflamingo]], [[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Judge Doom]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Alduin, Medusa Gorgon]], [[Pantheon/MagicArchetypes Zobek, Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/CharacterAdaptations Ardyn Izunia]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Red Skull]] |
| 375 | ** Former Ally: [[Pantheon/EffectsOfPopularity Lucius Malfoy]] |
| 376 | * Rivals: '''[[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Sauron]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} Fri]][[Pantheon/PhysicalPowers eza]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Emperor]] [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Palpatine]], [[Pantheon/BodilyForm Dante (''Full Metal Alchemist'')]] |
| 377 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Harry Potter]], [[Pantheon/MagicMixed Albus Dumbledore]], [[Pantheon/NegativeReaction Ron Weasley]], [[Pantheon/HeroicActions Neville Longbottom]], [[Pantheon/ScientistsAndGeniuses Hermione Jean Granger]]''' and all other good-aligned ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' deities, [[Pantheon/{{Knowledge}} Indiana Jones]], [[Pantheon/{{Philosophy}} Amon]], [[Pantheon/{{Ungulates}} Xerneas]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Princess Celestia and Luna, Lady Amalthea]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Ellen Ripley]], good-aligned members of the House of Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery, [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives Mary Poppins]], [[Pantheon/HeroicActions Gandalf]] |
| 378 | * Opposes: '''[[Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem Death herself]]''', and by extension every other Death in the pantheon along with [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Thanos]], anyone with CompleteImmortality (especially Fujiwara no Mokou and [[Pantheon/FieldsOfScience Eirin Yagokoro]]) |
| 379 | * Opposed by: Any normal human in the Pantheon, The House of Pantheon/LoveAndAffection |
| 380 | * Avoids: [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Lord Tirek]], [[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers Shang]] [[Pantheon/{{Shape}} Tsung]] |
| 381 | * Descendant of the famed co-founder of Hogwarts Salazar Slytherin, Tom Marvolo Riddle started off [[FromNobodyToNightmare in a poor orphanage]], finding peace through exerting his magical powers. Becoming a student of Hogwarts, over time he would grow into [[TheDreaded the most feared and evil Dark Lord in contemporary history]]. Under [[Pantheon/{{Villainy}} Melkor's]] insistence for a master of the dark arts, Tom Riddle/Voldemort would be revived and granted a seat in the pantheon. He was first given the title of "God of [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent Snake Metaphors]]", but as it was merely an interest/fascination felt it more fitting to preside over {{soul jar}}s. Melkor permitted this, though to remind him where he stood had him represent [[TomTheDarkLord "Villains with Mundane Names"]] as well. |
| 382 | * His greatest foe in and out of the pantheon is Harry Potter, who he has tried to kill since infancy in order to avert the prophecy that Harry Potter would defeat him. Voldemort was surprised to learn post-ascension that [[spoiler:Harry ended up being an accidental Horcrux, meaning that [[NiceJobFixingItVillain by trying to kill him he putting himself in danger]].]] Somehow, Voldemort got the Dementors to serve him. Most believe that this is because he only has a tiny percentage of his soul in his body, or it could just be the amount of despair he brings. Also while not a Death Eater, Dolores Umbridge helps him out especially now that she's in Azkaban; [[HateSink no-one else would put up with her]]. |
| 383 | * Voldemort ''hates'' his birth name of Tom Marvolo Riddle, due to both [[TomTheDarkLord being mundane]] and reminding him of his muggle heritage. Unless you're a PhysicalGod or your name is Albus Dumbledore/Harry Potter, [[BerserkButton it's suicidal to call him by his real name]]. Also, while [[BoomerangBigot he's a half-blood himself]], he despises other half-bloods as much as muggles. The hypocrisy is completely lost on him, as is the fact that purity-based inbreeding had ruined the Gaunts and he wouldn't be nearly as strong had he not gotten genetic diversity from the Riddles. He gets along well with Donquixote Donflamingo, due to a shared hatred of their fathers and [[spoiler:killing them for "failing" each other's expectations]]. He also feels like he shares a kindred spirit with Judge Doom because of [[YouAreWhatYouHate their attitudes towards their own kind]]. |
| 384 | * [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Voldemort cannot understand love in any degree]], seeing it as nothing but [[LoveIsAWeakness a weakness]]; something he and Souther can get behind. It is believed this comes from how he came to be; [[spoiler:his mother used a love potion to marry and sleep with his father, [[ChildByRape thus he was born from fabricated love]].]] However his superior has stated that things would've turned out different if his mother lived to raise him. It says a lot about the Dark Lord that approves of his mother [[spoiler:for basically date-raping his father, and hates Tom Riddle Sr for justifiably running away from the yandere Merope Gaunt]]. |
| 385 | * In order to prolong his life, Voldemort would seek [[SoulJar soul jars]] of [[MoralEventHorizon the most despicable manner]]; the Horcrux. Through murder and [[TakeOurWordForIt a nauseating ritual]], part of his soul would linger in an object and serve as an anchor for his spirit. Indiana Jones once managed to find all his Horcruxes, forcing Voldemort to confront him directly and fight him off with an army of snakes. He also considers eliminating Ellen Ripley to be his highest priority, as she's thorough enough to eliminate any means of perpetuating himself. |
| 386 | * Even though it will give him a cursed, half-life, it doesn't Voldemort from trying to drink unicorn blood. As such he, is hated by the Alicorns and Lady Amalthea for trying to slit their throats and drink of their essence. He is also on the hit list of Xerneas due to being able to grant immortality. He knows to stay far away from Lord Tirek, who'd be easily able to destroy both him and his Horcruxes. He also knows not to mess with Shang Tsung, who'd be able to drain the Horcruxes of his spirit like taking candy from a baby. |
| 387 | * Has noted that the One Ring is similar to his own {{soul jar}}s, which led Sauron to believe that he ripped off his design. Voldemort defended this accusation by stating that his Horcruxes were on ''purpose'' and that his design is far superior due to having ''seven'' of them. |
| 388 | * Voldemort is adamant at believing that there's ''nothing'' worse than death. Even with the existence of beings like [[Pantheon/MannersOfDeath AM]], even with [[spoiler:his final state as a broken fragment stuck between the boundaries of mortality]], death is to be abhorred ([[MoralMyopia don't expect him to care about others' death though]]); it's why he created the Horcruxes in the first place. He's one of the only gods(let alone Intermediate) to ''[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu insult]]'' [[Pantheon/LifeAndCreation Death of the Endless]], while calling Thanos an idiot for falling for her. Didi said nothing to him, though her facial expressions made it clear she thinks he's a moron when it comes to the subject of mortality. |
| 389 | ** He respects Lex Luthor, as he's one of the few other gods [[ComicBook/TheBlackRing to look Death herself in the eye and say "no".]] Dude deserves a medal in his opinion. |
| 390 | * Believes that [[ItsAllAboutMe only he should be immortal]], which puts him at odds with ImmortalitySeeker Alex Wesker and Frieza in hopes of obtaining [[CompleteImmortality true and total immortality]], though even [[SmugSnake he]] knows better than to directly challenge [[PhysicalGod the latter]]. He's also utterly furious that some gods have succeeded completely like the Hourai triumvirate (of Fujiwara No Mokou, Eirin Yagokoro, & their shared herald Kaguya Houraisan), particularly the former since he can't understand [[WhoWantsToLiveForever why she isn't appreciative of being unkillable]]. |
| 391 | * Holds [[VideoGame/Persona3 Erebus]] as proof positive that death is truly something to fear, and claimed that Dumbledore's true allegiance may be to the [[EldritchAbomination monstrosity]]. Dumbledore was quoted as saying in response, "The acceptance of death's inevitability and the desire for death as a solution to one's problems are two VERY different things, Tom. I may be mistaken, though I highly doubt it, but you seem more likely an accomplice to the beast than I: you who casts the Killing Curse at the slightest hint of an obstruction." |
| 392 | * Voldemort despises all muggles, believing them to be inferior to magic users. As such, he's trying to take over the House of Magic in order to oppress all non-magic users in the pantheon. Despite sharing daddy issues and a prejudiced philosophy, Amon hates the Dark Lord and the two are trying to kill one another. Despite his ideology being [[ANaziByAnyOtherName incredibly similar to the Nazis]], Voldemort has no interest in actual Nazis like the Red Skull. To him, standard racism is "pedestrian" and any muggle race is equally inferior. It probably doesn't help that Voldemort grew up during the London Blitz. |
| 393 | ** Though he'll use other magical creatures like [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolves]], Voldemort only considers them marginally better than muggles. |
| 394 | * Often gets mistaken for Orochimaru, as they're both [[ImmortalitySeeker immortality-seeking]] evil sorcerers with [[SnakesAreSinister serpentine obsessions]]. Though they'll inevitably be at each other's throats, for now they get along. Voldemort has however, expressed great interest in snake summoning, though he despises using another's body as his vessel, as the Snake Sannin is known to do. You can usually see Voldemort conversing with Medusa Gorgon as well. |
| 395 | * He's been examining a number of snakes in the pantheon, hoping to find one to replace Nagini [[spoiler:as his horcrux]]. He's set his sights on [[Pantheon/{{Reptiles}} Orochi]], though has yet to tame the beast. In addition, he has a [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial completely platonic]] interest in [[Pantheon/AnthropomorphicAnimals Lady Vashj]], though she doesn't care much for the Dark Lord. Though [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi]] is snake-themed, Voldemort isn't much interested in his [[{{Troll}} trolling ways]]...[[EvilIsPetty most of the time]]. |
| 396 | * By Melkor's request, Voldemort has formed the Pantheon/GUAEMalumMagia with the help of Gul'dan, Shinnok and Zeref, and is the official leader of it. Voldemort hopes to get some form of immortality out of this, not believing his own godhood is permanent enough. Sauron considers Voldemort as a rival for position of the magical Dark Lord, and was annoyed that Melkor chose Tom Riddle as head of the Malum Magia instead of himself. |
| 397 | * Sometimes misses [[IWasQuiteALooker his pre-Horcrux appearance]]; even though he looked like his hated father, [[TallDarkAndHandsome it was amazingly effective at]] getting allies. |
| 398 | * Was at the House of Pantheon/{{Musicality}} listening to an opera, when Palpatine came and sat down next to him. The latter then asked Voldemort if he had heard of [[MemeticMutation the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise]]. When Voldemort answers no, Palpatine went on, and told him of the Sith Legend. Later on, upon learning of Plagueis' ascension, Voldemort went to meet with him, and asked if he could learn of his ways. He was more or less disappointed when Plagueis revealed that he was more interested in Physical Immortality, rather than the SoulJar type, though he hasn't ruled the latter out yet. |
| 399 | * Some people wonder why, if he's so afraid of death, [[https://youtu.be/tnycmFU9FCg why didn't he cling on as a ghost?]] [[spoiler:It is speculated that his Horcruxes, once destroyed, ironically anchored him beyond the Veil, preventing him from coming back as a ghost]]. |
| 400 | * ''There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it.'' |
| 401 | [[/folder]] |
| 402 | |
| 403 | !Lesser Gods |
| 404 | |
| 405 | [[folder:Ai Astin]] |
| 406 | '''[[Literature/SundayWithoutGod Ai Astin]], Goddess of [[DeathTakesAHoliday Worlds Without Death]]''' |
| 407 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aiastin.jpg]] |
| 408 | * Lesser Goddess |
| 409 | * Symbol: Her shovel |
| 410 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3fVIfrNMz8 "Birth"]] |
| 411 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 412 | * Portfolio: {{Moe}}, WideEyedIdealist, AllLovingHeroine, [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human, half-Gravekeeper]], [[RelievingTheReaper performing a reaper's job]] [[DeathTakesAHoliday in a deathless]], [[HaveYouSeenMyGod godless world]] |
| 413 | * Domains: Death, Life, Travel, Idealism |
| 414 | * Heralds: Julie Sakuma Dmitriyevich, Scar, Alice Color, Alfa (her mother), Hampnie Hambart ([[spoiler:her father]]). |
| 415 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem 7S!Death, Death of the Endless]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Decim]], [[Pantheon/{{Calmness}} Chito and Yuuri]], [[Pantheon/PlotAdvancingItems The Young Girl and the Soldier]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfSadness Sam and Dean Winchester]], [[Pantheon/OpposingFate Antonius Block]], [[Pantheon/WeaponizedTools Shovel Knight]] |
| 416 | ** Partner: [[Pantheon/MonsterBehavior Craniumon]] |
| 417 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nekron, Nagash]] |
| 418 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Dhuum]], [[Pantheon/DivineBehavior Chuck Shurley]] |
| 419 | * Ai Astin is a young girl hailing from a world that has been abandoned by God. That world fell out of order and became stagnant, with no new people being born and nobody dying when they should. God's last gift before leaving was the Gravekeepers, the only beings capable of granting true death to humans who don't wish to soldier on as undead. Ai is half-Gravekeeper, having been born from the very first Gravekeeper and a human father. Although she is very naive, she has a strong desire to save the world that God has abandoned. After meeting her father and burying him, she went on a journey in order to help people in whatever ways she can, accompanied by her father's friend Julie, a pure Gravekeeper known as Scar and later a boy around her age called Alice. |
| 420 | * Ai was traveling with her friends through her devastated, yet [[CosyCatastrophe oddly beautiful and peaceful world]]. At some point they stopped to set up camp for the night, and Ai decided to wander off on her own. After arriving at a beach, which she marvelled at because she had never seen one before, she was approached by an eerie figure in a black cloak. When Ai levelled her shovel at him and demanded to know his name, he answered "I am Death," which astonished Ai. She didn't have time to fully process that information before Death was suggesting they have a nice game of chess, which a confused Ai found herself agreeing to. In the conversation that ensued, Ai wondered, somewhat accusingly, what Death was doing if he no longer reaped lives, to which he replied he was not the Death of her world and thus had no power over it, and that he was only visiting out of curiosity at what a deathless world was like. The implication of another world got Ai's attention, but she had a chess game to focus on first. Except, as she came to realize, she had no idea how to play chess, as she'd never had a chance to before... |
| 421 | ** At any rate, Death eventually left Ai with a portal to the "other world" open and an invitation to enter. Curiosity got the better of her and she went in. She explored on her own for a bit until she came across a tank, from which popped out two girls, Chito and Yuuri. The three girls talked and Ai learned that the place she was in was the Pantheon, and that Chito and Yuuri themselves were from a world that was also nearing its end and they had been traveling, much like Ai. As Ai joined them on their travels, the three girls became close, and Chito and Yuuri decided to bring her to the Main House to suggest her for proper ascension. Ai's story and the world she came from were deemed interesting enough that she got a position. |
| 422 | * Of course, she met Death again, who was rather satisfied to see her made into a goddess and invited her to play chess again someday... when she has a better grasp on the game. Another death personification Ai gets along with is Death of the Endless, who appreciates the young girl's zest for life and empathy despite her paradoxal position as a reaper-like being. She also thinks Ai is just adorable and often fawns over her like a doting big sister. She also makes sure Death doesn't [[TheGadfly mess with]] the naive Ai too much. |
| 423 | ** Other death-bringers she likes include Decim, largely because of how kind they are. With Decim in particular she finds him to be the entity most similar to a Gravekeeper due to him originally lacking in emotion and later learning to be more expressive, in a similar development to that of Ai's pure Gravekeeper friend Scar (Ai herself always had emotions due to being half-human). Ai likes to hang out at Decim's bar, though he can't help but think it looks bad for a 12-year-old to hang around his joint, but he likes her too much to tell her to leave. |
| 424 | * Gravekeepers are naturally able to detect the proximity of any undead and have an itch to bury any they find (something that is belied by their constant DissonantSerenity). Because Ai was born half-human, these instincts are not present in her, and she is more than happy to allow the undead go on with their un-lives if they truly wish to remain in that state of being. Thus, she has a better relationship with the House of Undead than one might expect. Even back in her world there was a whole city for undead called Ortus whose culture she respected and she got along swimmingly with its leader. The House of Undead is much the same as Ortus to her. It's just too bad that the House heads are awful, especially Nekron and Nagash. Ai thinks it's unforgivable that they use the undead to build their armies when she knows for a fact that many just wish to lead peaceful existences. Nor can she abide their plans to respectively turn everything into nothing or turn the entire world into their personal undead kingdom. Given Ai's power to grant true death would make dead bodies impervious to Nekron and Nagash's manipulations, the two think this otherwise insignificant little girl does pose a threat to their goals, so it's a priority to have her assassinated. |
| 425 | * At the very least, an "ally" (which is a very loose term in this case) of Nekron that doesn't go along with the idea of getting rid of Ai is Dhuum, because as an obsessive hunter of those who have cheated death, he approves of Ai being capable of granting true death, so he has an interest in protecting her. Ai by her turn doesn't like his merciless nature at all and avoids him as much as she can. |
| 426 | * In her time in the Pantheon, she has become aware that there are quite a few beings that go by the name of God. She has some suspicions that Chuck Shurley is the god who created and abandoned her world, given he has been similarly flaky towards the world he is confirmed to come from. Which speaking of, she proved to get along very well with Sam and Dean Winchester, identifying with them as they also travel the world in order to fulfill a mission and have had their lives plagued by tragedy such as losing a parent. Of course, Sam and Dean have gone through a lot more than Ai, but then again Ai is far younger than them, and when you live in a world like hers, it's only a matter of time... Sam and Dean at least feel inspired to protect Ai like a little sister and try to ensure she doesn't become traumatized too quickly (especially now that she's in a place as crazy as the Pantheon). |
| 427 | * Ai once met a girl about her age who seemed to be carrying an unusually large egg around. She got curious about what the egg was supposed to be and why the girl was carrying it, but the girl only gave her very sparse and mysterious answers. Ai wasn't deterred and spent that day with the girl helping her, filling up the silence with her chatter, which the girl didn't seem to mind. They ended up spending the night at the girl's temple, and once the girl fell asleep, Ai met a young man carrying a cross, who she had noticed earlier in the day following them around and who somewhat reminded her of her father. They talked a bit, and while [[MindScrew it was a bit hard to follow for Ai]], she could surmise that the two also came from a ravaged world that had been abandoned by God. The nature of the egg still eluded her, but that was fine, because it was obviously something important to the girl and Ai was happy to have helped. Though it puzzled Ai why the man kept himself out of the girl's sight, to which he admitted that he purposefully broke her precious egg in the past. This gave Ai pause, but it didn't last long as she smiled and told the man to keep protecting the girl. From that day on, Ai visits the two regularly. |
| 428 | * Met Death's favorite chess opponent Antonius Block while visiting the former one day. As one might imagine, Ai was surprised that a regular human like Antonius was so at ease in the presence of an embodiment of death. They started talking about themselves and Ai learned about how Antonius' world went through a crisis of its own that at least ''resembled'' the end times, due to a black plague epidemic, and how Antonius traveled through the land on a spiritual search for God, which Ai realized was pretty similar to her own adventures. They wound up becoming pretty good friends, with Antonius reminding Ai of Julie. She has also found in him someone willing to teach her about chess. |
| 429 | * Met the Shovel Knight when he suddenly appeared to her out of nowhere and demanded an honorable duel with her, having noticed the impressive-looking shovel strapped to her back. A panicked Ai managed to explain that she really wasn't a fighter at all before any fighting started and explained what her shovel's purpose was. Shovel Knight was somewhat disappointed, but not for too long as he got the idea to take Ai under his wing and train her in the art of wielding a shovel so she can deal with the many dangers of the Pantheon. Ai isn't really sure that's a good idea, but at least she can see Shovel Knight has good intentions and humors him. She remains rather on the clumsy side as of yet, but that doesn't seem to deter Shovel Knight as he enthusiastically works her to the bone in their training sessions. |
| 430 | [[/folder]] |
| 431 | |
| 432 | [[folder:Ashildr]] |
| 433 | '''[[Series/DoctorWho Ashildr]], Goddess Of [[TheFogOfAges Immortality-Induced Amnesia]]''' (Me, Lady Sherade, Ash El Dir, Alys, the Knightmare, [[spoiler:the Hybrid]]) |
| 434 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ashildr.jpg]] |
| 435 | * Lesser Goddess |
| 436 | * Symbol: Her amulet |
| 437 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tISMfE3_jtQ Immortal/A Hybrid]] |
| 438 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 439 | * Portfolio: [[TheAgeless Infinite Lifespan]], [[TheFogOfAges Finite Memory]], a mix of WhoWantsToLiveForever and LivingForeverIsAwesome, BrokenBird, [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor Shifting Morality]], [[TimeAbyss Lasting Until The]] NaturalEndOfTime, OutlivingOnesOffspring, [[TheSociopath Initially Stopped Caring And Became Desensitized]] [[HeelRealization But Was Proved Otherwise]], AntiVillain turned WildCard, [[LastOfTheirKind Last Surviving Viking, And Human For That Matter]], [[TheAce Doesn't Have To Be Invincible, She's Superb]], [[RenaissanceMan Renaissance Woman]], KarmaHoudini because EarnYourHappyEnding, BreakTheHaughty |
| 440 | * Domains: Immortals, Forgetfulness, Cynicism, Tragedy, Regret |
| 441 | * Complicated relationship with: '''[[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]], [[Pantheon/OpposingFate Clara Oswald]]''' |
| 442 | * Interests: [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Emperor of Mankind]], [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting George R.R Martin]] |
| 443 | * Interested in: [[Myth/NorseMythology Norse gods]] like [[Pantheon/OffensivePowers Odin]] |
| 444 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/ActsOfHatred Arya Stark]], [[Pantheon/UnlivingBeings Sans]], Hob Gadling, Dr Henry Morgan, [[Pantheon/AgeAndYouth Van Hohenheim]], [[Pantheon/ReasonsForDeath Connor and Duncan MacLeod]], [[spoiler:'''Clara Oswald''', [[Pantheon/TreesAndFlowers Flowey]] ]] |
| 445 | * On speaking terms with: [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting The Phantom Stranger]], [[Pantheon/RomanticOrientation Jack Harkness]], [[spoiler:[[Pantheon/RoyalActivities Asgore Dreemur]] and [[Pantheon/SurrogateRelationships Toriel]] ]] |
| 446 | * Enemies: Her [[EvilCounterpart evil counterparts]] below (though sometimes she and Vandal [[FriendlyEnemy are amiable]]), [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour The Dalek Empire]] ([[AbsoluteXenophobe duh]]), Voldemort, Tenebrae, Szilard Quates, [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Cersei Lannister]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfTreason Walder Frey]], [[Pantheon/{{Voices}} the Kurgan]] |
| 447 | * [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]]: [[Pantheon/AgeAndYouth Porky Minch]], [[Pantheon/CriminalActions Vandal Savage]] |
| 448 | * Ashildr was once a Viking girl from the 9th century. Her village was invaded by the Mire, which led to her death. However the 12th Doctor saw hope in their repair kit, which she used to revive Ashildr. However the consequence was making her TheAgeless and immune to disease. Ashildr was still human, which meant she had a human memory span. [[TheFogOfAges Eventually she had to record down information about her life to recall it]], and being functionally immortal distanced herself from humanity. She would come to simply call herself "Me", as she was the only constant she could count on. |
| 449 | * Her relationship with the Doctor is ''quite'' fraught, though it's on the 12th Doctor; the two had trust issues [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E6TheWomanWhoLived after their 17th century adventure]], and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E10FaceTheRaven an altercation over protecting her community]] led to him being '''absolutely furious''' [[spoiler:that she both caused Clara's death [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent and the events of "Heaven Sent"]]...though it's complicated by the Doctor making himself forget about Clara, only to fully remember near the end of his incarnation]]. This animosity isn't really there for the previous incarnations, though what they've learned before time corrects itself by them unremembering it leads to some hesitance. |
| 450 | ** [[spoiler:Despite being responsible for her death, she and Clara parted on relatively good terms. [[TrickedOutTime So long as they eventually return so she can be returned to her death, the two are able to adventure]]. If the Ashildr in the pantheon is from their adventures or afterwards is unknown.]] |
| 451 | * Ashildr is in running [[TimeAbyss for the oldest deities in the pantheon]], which is quite a feat considering she can still be killed or die in a violent accident, and she isn't a PhysicalGod or HumanoidAbomination who predates the universe. More specifically she lived from the 9th century to the end of the universe, only surviving because she took a TARDIS. At that point, as far as she knows she was the only form of life in the universe. [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Pantheonic Time Police]] is keeping track of her so they can limit the paradoxes potentially created by [[TheAgeless an infinite lifespan]], [[TheFogOfAges finite memory]] and access to time travel. |
| 452 | * With a lifespan estimated to be in the 14 digit range, Me is likely even more of a TimeAbyss than Porky Minch. Porky doesn't know how old he has since he doesn't have the lifespan of the universe as a metric; abuse of time travel is tricky like that. What can be said is that much to her exasperation the last Viking can see some of herself in the guy; their unnaturally long lifespan has stunted their growth. After tragedies like OutlivingOnesOffspring Ashildr was hardened into [[TheSociopath a sociopath]], though not completely [[HeelRealization as she came to realize she still cared about people]]. Porky's development was wholly stunted, [[AmbiguousInnocence though it was still questionable even before]]. Ashildr considers him a warning for the likes of her, [[SympathyForTheDevil however she does hold some pity for what he became]] [[AndIMustScream and his ultimate fate]]. |
| 453 | * Another character who competes for Ashildr in the "oldest being in the pantheon" is [[Pantheon/AIPersonalities Marvin the Paranoid Android]], who also lived all the way to the end of the universe. However for all the melancholy that comes with her ''very'' long life, she regards Marvin as appallingly depressing even before he became a TimeAbyss. She was interested in his friend [[Pantheon/{{Calmness}} Arthur Dent]], though that's mainly interest in his interaction with Thor. It was a '''long''' time ago for her, but Me is still the last surviving Viking and the Norse gods were her gods. She's particuarly interested in meeting the real Odin, not the Mire [[GodGuise pretending to be him]]. |
| 454 | * Some immortals seem determined to make the gift of an unlimited lifespan [[ImmortalityImmorality a curse for others]]. Their dynamic with Ashildr is typically one of animosity, even if she isn't all that heroic herself. [[ShadowArchetype Mainly it's down to them representing what Ashildr's personal fears of what her immortality could've turned her into]]. |
| 455 | ** Voldemort demonstrated sociopathic tendencies [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior from a young age]], but he was considered BeyondRedemption when [[BloodMagic he created his first horcrux for immortality]]. Though Ashildr eventually gained a care for humanity, any potential Riddle may have [[TheSociopath has been ground into the dust]]. And while Ashildr's view to death is "neutral-somewhat cautious" Voldemort [[ImmortalsFearDeath is absolutely mortified of it]]. However [[ItsAllAboutMe he is entirely self-centered]] and considers any other immortal an affront to his ego and safety. The fact "a mere muggle from the Dark Ages" because TheAgeless is infuritating for him; he at least takes some comfort [[SoulJar his can let him live through violent death]], [[FateWorseThanDeath but "Me" doesn't think it's worth it]]. |
| 456 | ** If Voldemort wasn't born evil, Tenebrae certainly was. A psychopath only concerned with power and enjoyment of eternal life, he regards Ashildr as little more than an obstacle. Szilard Quates holds a different opinion; Ashildr is useful for him...[[TheAssimilator as memory fodder]]. While she has TheFogOfAges, Szilard theorizes that those memories could be restored with his alchemical knowledge and the pantheon's resources. Then he could transform her into the kind of immortal he could feast from, getting more of a memory fix than anyone else. Naturally Ashildr wants nothing to do with either of them. |
| 457 | ** Compared to the above immortals, there are times where she and Vandal Savage are capable of being civil. [[AdaptationalNiceGuy Mainly when he's depicted as being affable]] like his ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' incarnation. Having been around for so long [[WickedCultured the urbane side of Vandal]] enjoys talking with her about their experiences and aloofment when it comes to immortal. Vandal can even sympathize with her losing her children in his ''Young Justice'' incarnation. Other incarnations like his Post-Crisis self don't have that civility and Ashildr regards him as totally barbaric, [[CompleteMonster which is honestly generous]]. In general Ashildr fears that Vandal is what she might've become if her morality [[AmbitionIsEvil gave way to ambition]]. |
| 458 | * [[WhoWantsToLiveForever She has a fair bit of melancholy regarding her immortality]], so she will sometimes try and comfort Dr Henry Morgan over his immortality angst. However she isn't fully immortal and [[DrivenToSuicide could end it if she wanted]]; ultimately [[LivingForeverIsAwesome she still wants to stick around]] after getting used to it. Her feelings about her life aren't too different from Hob Gadling. Another immortal Me likes to hang out with is Van Hohenheim, who has experienced the regrets of eternal life yet by the time he was rendered mortal and about to pass came to appreciate his own life again. |
| 459 | * It is rumored she may be an ancestor of Arya Stark, [[Creator/MaisieWilliams since they look alike]]. While she wouldn't know how their universes could coincide with one another, Ashildr wouldn't be surprised. Beyond just looks she's somewhat fond of Arya for her spunk, and ability to weather tragedy. Some believe that regardless of any relation a part of her might be projecting the daughter [[OutlivingOnesOffspring she lost long ago]]. George R.R Martin was intrigued by Me upon learning of her story, regarding her life as a compelling narrative. Contrasting this introspection Cersei and Walder have a more basic view on her; they're reminded of Arya and hate her for it. For Cersei [[SanitySlippage her declining sanity and increasing paranoia]] led her to associate the two. For Walder [[EvilIsPetty he wants to get catharsis by attacking someone like Arya]]. The immortal thinks little of this, beyond Walder being an unpleasant DirtyOldMan. |
| 460 | -->'''Walder''': "Who are you calling old; [[{{Understatement}} you're miles older than me!]]" |
| 461 | * Casting doubts on Arya being a descendant is the fact that her children died young of the bubonic plague. Considering it's the only children she recorded having, there's still a chance she has living descendants from the children she purposefully didn't remember for whatever tragic reason. [[spoiler:She is easily able to relate to the Dreemur for this, even noting a different degree of painfulness for them give their ageleness ceases as long as their child lives. Hearing that Flowey was [[CameBackWrong a flawed reincarnation of their son]], she went off search of him. The two soon found a bond in that their newfound existence had hardened their heart, however the two ultimately overcome this and grew into better people. She is among the confidants allowed to know of Flowey's HeelFaceTurn.]] |
| 462 | * Sans isn't immortal per say, but his world weariness and [[spoiler:[[MediumAwareness partial awareness his reality is fictional]] ]] plays into why he's apathetic and cynical. Despite this he remains a positive force, which is something Ashildr respects. The two have been known to come together and discuss their experiences. Occasionally they are joined by the Phantom Stranger, though he seems to be there more out of understanding their personal world weariness than a full-on friendship. |
| 463 | * It is currently unknown if she and Jack Harkness have ever met, and unless she still has a recording of their meeting [[TheFogOfAges she wouldn't know herself]]. The two of them being in the Trope Pantheon is the first time they are known to have met, and they can often be seen conversing about their condition, life story and experience with the Doctor. It's be a stretch to call them friends, though. Some also believe that she's met Connor and Duncan [=MacLeod=] but forgot. The two met up with Ashildr and talked about their experiences, bonding about their trauma from such a long life. Me was sorry for the additional baggage they have in having to fight other immortals until there's only one. She agrees with them the Kurgan doesn't deserve to be that one, as even at her worst she was never as much of a violent psychopath as him. |
| 464 | [[/folder]] |
| 465 | |
| 466 | [[folder:Czeslaw Meyer]] |
| 467 | '''[[Literature/{{Baccano}} Czeslaw Meyer]], God of [[ImmortalityHurts The Agony of Immortality]]''' |
| 468 | [[quoteright:333:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meyer_7.png]] |
| 469 | * Lesser God |
| 470 | * Symbol: The Strawberry Ice Pop |
| 471 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 472 | * Portfolio: ImmortalityHurts, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld 200+ Year Old]] [[NotAllowedToGrowUp Child]], CreepyChild, CrazySurvivalist, [[FreudianExcuse Tragic Backstory]] [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil From Horrific Torture]], CynicismCatalyst, EnfantTerrible ([[HeelFaceTurn at first]]), PowerOfTrust, HappilyAdopted |
| 473 | * Domains: Pain, Immortality, Alchemy, Survival, Adoption |
| 474 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/AntiHeroism Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent]]''', [[Pantheon/ActsOfHatred Arya Stark]], ''[[Pantheon/ComedyGenres Kenny McCormick]]'', [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Shulk]], [[Pantheon/MotivationsForRevenge Sakura Matou]], [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives The Heroic Protectors of Family]], [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles N]], Fujiwara no Mokou, Remilia Scarlet, [[Pantheon/GenderSexMiscellaneous Crona]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities SCP-1440]] |
| 475 | * Enemies: ''[[Pantheon/PowerLevelsAndAppearance Claire Stanfield]]'', '''[[Pantheon/ColoredOutfits Ladd Russo]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Slaughter}} Asbrudael Vect]], [[Pantheon/DreadAndValor Freddy Krueger]], [[Pantheon/NamingTheme Dickson]], [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives The Child Abuse Supporters]], Alex Wesker, [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation AM]], [[Pantheon/MedicalMiscellaneous SCP-542]] |
| 476 | * Opposes: Immortals in any form asides from his allies |
| 477 | * Czeslaw Meyer comes from a line of talented alchemists, starting from as far back as his grandfather. One of the passengers aboard the Avena Avis during 1711, and as such one of the immortals thanks to the Grand Panacea. Unfortunately he had Fermet, an absolute sadist, as his guardian who proceeded to torture him [[ForScience to test their immortality]] but in reality [[ForTheEvulz for kicks]]. This agony would change him into someone unable to trust others and a CreepyChild...at least until he was finally given some love. |
| 478 | * Managed to find friendship thanks to Isaac and Miria rescuing him from the Flying Pussyfoot Massacre. They were overjoyed to see him again in the Trope Pantheon, and Czeslaw hopes to see Firo and Ennis in future. Conversly he's terrified to learn both Ladd Russo and Claire Stanfield were in the pantheon. |
| 479 | * Possesses immortality [[CompleteImmortality so complete]] he can survive [[FromASingleCell on a molecular level]], and seems only killable by another immortal absorbing him. As such, he is fearful of every single immortal in the Trope Pantheon. He's been told that they don't have that kind of power, but he doesn't want to take his chances. Freaked out upon learning about [[Pantheon/LifeAndCreation Cell]] and his syringe-like tail. |
| 480 | * An alchemist by trade, specifying in explosives. His signature is the Strawberry Ice Pop, which [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Jacuzzi's gang]] used when raiding the Flying Pussyfoot. While screwing him up mentally, all the tortures seem to have given him an extremely fast HealingFactor and high tolerance for pain. Still doesn't stop some utterly messed up gods like Asbrudael Vect to see how far that pain threshold can go. |
| 481 | * Initially a ruthless EnfantTerrible, though given [[BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil the utter Hell he went through]] it's quite understandable. Even then [[EvenEvilHasStandards he wouldn't betray a child]]. Following his HeelFaceTurn he's very accepting at kids who go through utter crap like Arya Stark and Sakura Matou. He is proud of the latter [[TheDogBitesBack for getting revenge]]. Arya Stark meanwhile took one look at what Fermet did to him and went "and I thought my life sucked" before giving him a huge hug. |
| 482 | * Him and Kenny are great friends, having to learn the hard way that dying hurts. Czeslaw is trying to help him avoid his various deaths. There's sympathy towards fellow immortal Fujiwara no Mokou due to their similar tropes (ImmortalityHurts and ImmortalLifeIsCheap), and is working to finally remove her CompleteImmortality [[DeathSeeker that she desperately wants rid of]]-despite his fear of other immortals, there's no bad blood whatsoever between them. Friendly to Remilia Scarlet because of their shared ImmortalImmaturity. |
| 483 | * Because of what he went through and the new friends that he has, he's very supportive to the Heroic Protectors of Family and condemns the Child Abuse Supporters. Especially hates those like Dickson who've committed ParentalBetrayal due to his experience with Fermet, and as such supports Shulk. |
| 484 | * Claims to the House of Pantheon/{{Slaughter}} that he has gone through so much shit that they can't put him in more pain than he's already gone through with. The Dark Eldar laugh at this, considering Fermet's tortures to be child's play. AM is interested in inflicting ungodly tortures and show the boy what it means [[FateWorseThanDeath to regret]] [[AndIMustScream immortality]], refusing to abandon the notion that anyone can be further broken. |
| 485 | * Seen in the House of Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence, and is capable of acting like a kid. [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld He's been a senior citizen for over 150 years though]], however given [[NotAllowedToGrowUp he can't grow any older]] and what's he been through tends to act his apparent age. Compassionate gods there are trying to help him regain his lost childhood. |
| 486 | * [[Creator/AkemiKanda He sounds like]] [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Falcom]] and fellow adorable kid Nanako Dojima, whom he gets along with. Has wondered if he should use Falcom's [[MyFutureSelfAndMe time travelling]] to try and undo what happened to him, but avoids it because of the TemporalParadox involved. [[Creator/MaxeyWhitehead In English]] he sounds like Crona, who gets along with him due to what they went through. |
| 487 | ** And friendship with Nanako Dojima meant friendship with the Cutie Mark Crusaders [[RunningGag which lead to friendship with the Crusaders' dear vampire wrestling friends]]. Unlike Nanako, who was doted on just as the Crusaders were, Czeslaw screamed in terror upon learning that one of Gangrel's trademarks was sending wrestlers into a BloodBath as it reminded the boy of what happened with Claire Stanfield (not helping that Gangrel and Luna Vachon ''are'' allies with Claire). He now dreads the time the Crusaders decide to bring him for play dates. |
| 488 | [[/folder]] |
| 489 | |
| 490 | [[folder:Jean-Baptiste Augustin]] |
| 491 | '''[[Videogame/{{Overwatch}} Jean-Baptiste Augustin]], Divine Carrier of the ImmortalityField''' (Baptiste, Lt. Augustin, [[MemeticMutation The Demoman]], [[UsefulNotes/AllHallowsEve The Renegade]]) |
| 492 | [[quoteright:306:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/baptiste_3.png]] |
| 493 | * Lesser God |
| 494 | * Symbol: The Biotic Launcher and the Immortality Field Device |
| 495 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSnQWGtF4C4 Baptiste's theme]] |
| 496 | * Alignment: ChaoticGood (Formerly ChaoticNeutral) |
| 497 | * Portfolio: TheAtoner, [[DefectorFromDecadence Defected from Talon after witnessing their evil ways]], CombatMedic, GadgeteerGenius, GoodIsNotSoft, [[ResignationsNotAccepted Being wanted by Talon since]] HeKnowsTooMuch, TrickedOutShoes |
| 498 | * Domains: Soldiers, Healing, War, Orphans, Choices |
| 499 | * Allies: |
| 500 | ** From the world of ''Overwatch'': [[Pantheon/TechnologicalExperts Sombra]] (Unbeknownst to her Talon collegues), [[Pantheon/{{Accessories}} Angela Ziegler/Mercy]], [[Pantheon/OrderAndChaos Lúcio Correia dos Santos]], [[Pantheon/{{Healers}} Ana Amari]] and most of the Pantheon/{{Overwatch}} members |
| 501 | ** Other Allies: [[Pantheon/ReasonsForDeath Shadow Yamoto]], [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} The Medic]] |
| 502 | * Rivals: The [[Pantheon/TeamFortress2 The Mann Co. Mercenaries]] (Particularly the [[Pantheon/{{Explosives}} Demoman]]) |
| 503 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Overwatch}} All the Ascended Talon agents]]''', [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes HYDRA]], [[Pantheon/MonsterTypes SHOCKER]], [[Pantheon/CharacterAdaptations The Chaos Insurgency]] |
| 504 | * Opposes: The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos. |
| 505 | * Jean-Baptiste Augustin was one of millions who were caught in the omnic crisis, orphaned at a very young age. Those conditions made him adopt the [[TheSocialDarwinist Social Darwinist]] philosophy of taking care of your friends and killing everyone who got in his way. After the war was over, he struggled to find a normal occupation and so joined Talon, believing they would provide him, [[EvilPaysBetter and indeed they did]]. But the increasing brutality and shady work he had to deal with on a regular basis took a toll and ultimately he decided to defect, realizing that his philosophy was just a poor excuse he made that only caused an endless cycle of violence and went against his desire to help people. But Talon would not let him go and so Baptiste had to take care of Talon's agents sent after him. Once they were dealt with, he decided that he would atone for his actions and help those in need. |
| 506 | * The position of a deity is something he never expected to get, especially concerning his equipment. For a while the GUAG has been looking for a CombatMedic that could aid the warriors on good in combat and Baptiste was handpicked for it. To justify his ascension, it was brought up about the Immortality Field device, a gadget that allows anyone within a radius to survive fatal damage. He personally designed the thing and it saved him numerous times from a pinch so he was glad that his creation allowed him to enter the Pantheon. |
| 507 | * It's only natural that the ascended Talon members would want Baptiste dead and they have tried to capture him but he's a resourceful individual and managed to evade them. He has a few friends inside believe it or not, Sombra being one of them and the one that tends to inform him of whatever Talon is up to as well as helping him on other stuff. There was also a Heavy Assault Unit by the name of Mauga who was really close with him during missions and even let him go the fateful day he defected but Mauga is also tired of this game of cat and mouse and wouldn't hesitate to shoot at his comrade. |
| 508 | * How he managed to design the Immortality Field or make it work is anyone guess, according to Baptiste himself he has stated that he built from things he could find around. Understandably, the device has also garnered the attention of many unsavoury individuals looking for a way to reverse-engineer it and use them for their own purposes, but Baptiste has managed to avoid being captured by those (unfortunately he happens to share houses with many who [[ImmortalitySeeker want to steal the ImmortalityField]]. |
| 509 | * In the past he did some volunteer work in places that where hit by conflict or war and during such work he ended up meeting Angela Ziegler, who he remained on quite friendly terms and actually decided to seek her out after he discovered that Talon was hunting down ex-overwatch agents. Baptiste has remained fairly optimistic that Overwatch is making a comeback and has tried to help the ascended agents in fighting back their old employers. |
| 510 | * He worked alongside the Mann Co. mercs once, and most people though that he was actually the Demoman for some reason even if he is nowhere near as insane as the scottish cyclops. He and the Medic surprisingly got along even if the ethics of the german doctor does concern him but he has been trying to modify his biotic launcher so it can heal more people and potentially even ubercharge his teammates. Similarly, the Medic has been studying the Immortality Field device in order to apply it directly to his patients, with Baptiste's blessings of course. |
| 511 | * Naturally, Baptise isn't exactly a big fan of the big and shady criminal organizations give his past with Talon and of the lot, he has had some run-ins with HYDRA, SHOCKER and the Chaos Insurgency, who are notoriously very ruthless about deserters like him. |
| 512 | * He never thought that he and a assassin such as Shadow Yamoto would get along given their widely different professions, but both being on the run from darker powers that they willingly deserted certainly brought the two closer together and have been helping each other out in avoiding capture. |
| 513 | * His former philosophy is a huge OldShame for him, as it demonstrated the flaws of being a [[TheSocialDarwinist Social Darwinist]] and that's why he doesn't support the goals of the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos even if he can understand where they are coming from. The fact that they seem better in comparison to Talon only highlights that there is some merit to thinking that way in certain situations, but doesn't excuse harming others for his own benefit. |
| 514 | * In the tale of the mad Dr. Junkenstein, one of the rumored defenders of the castle that helped drive away the forces of the doctor was a Renegade that seemingly resembled Baptiste not only in appearance but in goals and motivations as well, having also deserted a darker power. Baptiste chuckled at the idea of a version of himself fighting witches and zombie robots and has stated that those are merely fairy tales. |
| 515 | * ''"No dying on my watch"''. |
| 516 | [[/folder]] |
| 517 | |
| 518 | [[folder:Mavis Dracula]] |
| 519 | '''[[WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania Mavis Dracula]], Goddess of [[ImmortalImmaturity Childish Immortality]]''' |
| 520 | [[quoteright:169:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mavis.png]] |
| 521 | * Lesser Goddess |
| 522 | * Symbol: A silhouette of her Bat Form |
| 523 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh3AkLU_6ho My Zing]], ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlkFTxnizyk I'm In Love With a Monster]]'' by Music/FifthHarmony |
| 524 | * Alignment: ChaoticGood |
| 525 | * Portfolio: '''[[FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire A Nice, Polite and]] [[GenkiGirl Energetic Vampire]]''', ''CuteMonsterGirl'', ''[[ImmortalImmaturity Is Childish and Naive in Spite of her Immortality]]'', [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Is Dracula's Most Emotional Keepsake and Attachment]], [[HairstyleInertia Retains her Hairstyle from Childhood]], [[InterspeciesRomance Develops a Relationship with Johnny whom]] [[HappilyMarried She Marries and]] [[BabiesEverAfter Has a Son With]], [[DotingParent Looks After and]] [[GoodParents Deeply Loves Dennis]], GenerationXerox, PerkyGoth, [[OlderThanTheyLook Is Exactly a Century Older than she Looks]], [[IntriguedByHumanity Is Interested by Humans]] |
| 526 | * Domains: Vampires, Hotels, Family, Immaturity, Immortality, Love |
| 527 | * Heralds: Jonathan "Johnny" Loughran (her husband), Denisovich "Dennis" Dracula-Loughran (her son) |
| 528 | * Varying Relationship '''''[[{{Dracula}} Count Dracula]]''''' ([[Pantheon/OptimismAndPessimism The One in her Universe is her Father]], [[Pantheon/NarrativeActions The Original Dracula]] is One she Vehemently Opposes, [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata The Lord of Castlevania]] is Someone she Pities, though is Hesitant to Approach Him, [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} He who Goes by Alucard]] is on Neutral Terms and [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Soma Cruz]] is Accepting and Friendly towards her) |
| 529 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Arcueid Brunestud, Alucard, Eric Brooks/Blade, Larten Crepsley, Natsuno Yuuki]], Rachel Alucard, [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Hana and Wolf-Man]], [[Pantheon/NicknamesAndRenames Kimihito Kurusu]], [[Pantheon/MonsterTypes The Monster Girls]], [[Pantheon/PersonsOfDesire Luka]], [[Pantheon/MonsterTypes Alice XVI]] |
| 530 | * On Goods Terms With: [[Pantheon/{{Castlevania}} The Belmont Family]], [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Buffy Summers]], [[Pantheon/TouhouProject The Scarlet Sisters]], [[Pantheon/VillainousRoles The Vampire King]] |
| 531 | * On Neutral Terms With: [[Pantheon/FightingMindsets Vlad von Carstein]] |
| 532 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/TypesOfMadness Konrad and]] [[Pantheon/ActsOfTreason Mannfred von Carstein]], [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Count Orlok]], [[Pantheon/NarrativeSettings Marlowe Roderick]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities The Crimson Court]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Dio Brando]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nagash]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Yuuki Terumi]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Rassilion]], [[Pantheon/ReligiousPractice Babette (The Dark Brotherhood)]] |
| 533 | * Opposed By: [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} Meridia]] |
| 534 | * The story and myth of the legendary [[{{Dracula}} Count Dracula]] is one of absolute terror, malice and bloodthirst, which paved the way to establish vampires as one of the most fearsome and deadliest of the undead. And then there's a certain story where Dracula himself... is actually a sheltered and overprotective father who ran a hotel for monsters and the undead. Enter his daughter, Mavis, whose mother, Martha, was killed by humans when she was a child and was turned into a vampire by her father at age 18, ensuring that she forever remains on her father's side. However, the fact that she was kept from visiting the outside world and the lack of being able to learn much outside her hotel home, let alone leaving it meant that Mavis led a sheltered life, which clearly showed when her personality remained that of an excitable and immature child, despite being more than a century old. All that changed when she met Jonathan Loughran, who happened to stumble across Hotel Transylvania at one point and the two ended up having a "[[LoveAtFirstSight zing]]" with one another. Initially, Dracula himself wanted to keep Mavis away from Johnny due to his disdain for humanity, but soon began to [[RestoredMyFaithInHumanity grow out of that mindset]] when Johnny's willingness to provide and be there for Mavis proves to Dracula that not all humans are bad. Eventually, Mavis and Johnny get married and have a son named Denisovich, who takes more upon Mavis via being a vampire himself. |
| 535 | * When Dracula ascended into the Pantheon, the very first thing he desired was to find a way to bring Mavis alongside. After all, he would do anything for his daughter and he's a really dedicated father once he sets his sights on a goal. With the help of a few new vampire friends, Dracula was able to get Mavis ascended, with the added bonus of also bringing along Johnny and Dennis as heralds. He celebrates the victory by... having a live rap performance in the House of Pantheon/{{Musicality}}, much to his daughter's amusement, though there was a bit of scene when Dracula wanted to bring Mavis up on stage, much to her embarrassment. |
| 536 | * In spite of their zany and awkward moments and conversations with one another, both, father and daughter love each other immensely and the impetus behind it is not really bought up much due to its tragedy. The House of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives are in full support of Dracula and Mavis and they are more than welcome to come by and visit, with Dracula himself being a staunch supporter of the Heroic Protectors of Family. Mavis loves to bring her son along to play with the other attending kids there and, unlike most vampires, her excitable and fun-loving demeanour meant that she could integrate really easily with the House's environment. That said, father and daughter still have their fair share of zany moments. The fact that the House of Family is actually rather dysfunctional isn't helping many matters either. |
| 537 | * Inevitably, Mavis would be shocked to discover that {{Dracula}} wasn't just the name of her father, but also of several individuals who just so happened to be vampire rulers themselves. She further discovered that this particular name has been passed down in literary legend, hence there came to be several different iterations of the character. Mavis loves her father dearly and vice-versa but the other Draculas elicited different feelings and perspectives from her. |
| 538 | ** The original Dracula was actually a repulsive and bloodhungry madman who desired nothing more than to take over London and the world and led his domain through tyranny, fear and being a predator towards unwary travellers and fauna. This made him the least popular of the Draculas in the Pantheon and Mavis was among them, wanting nothing to do with him and calling him out for being a perverted maniac. He simply baulked at the idea of Mavis and her father being well-acquainted with one another and for accepting humanity and while he was quick to state that he ends to his brides, Mavis figured that there's not really any sense of affection or respect for one another; all it was for the original Dracula was control and dominance. |
| 539 | ** The Lord of Castlevania, Mathias Cronqvist, is the most powerful and feared of the Draculas, alongside Alucard, but while he was firmly evil, there was a sense of sympathy to be had upon him. Like the Dracula Mavis knew, the Lord of Castlevania was once a normal royal and who had two wives from a separate point in time and both of their deaths were what led him to snap become an enemy of humanity. Elisabeth's death made him bitter about God and Lisa's execution for supposed witchcraft was what drove him off the deep end and declare war on Mankind. In fact, The owner of Hotel Transylvania is on amicable terms with him due to [[CommonalityConnection some of the similarities they share]], but Mavis prefers to keep her distance due to how he's like her father, except a bit more crazy. The Lord of Castlevania, however, bears no ill will on Mavis, and neither does the fact that she has a son with a human; he himself has one with Lisa, named Alucard. |
| 540 | ** Alucard and Soma Cruz don't present a stronger feeling than the previous two, but Mavis still acknowledges them as an extension to the Dracula legacy regardless. The former (not to be confused with Mathias's son who shares the name) doesn't really have to talk about, though he does intend to troll Mavis at some points, whereas Soma is actually a decent person despite being a reincarnation of Mathias himself and, as a result, gets along with Mavis pretty well. That said, a lot of the residents of Hotel Transylvania dread the idea of Alucard attending as a guest occupant, given just how destructive and brutal he can get whenever he's feeling motivated for battle. He's surprisingly not banned from visiting, but Dracula and Mavis do have to assert Alucard to rein in his bloodthirsty impulses if he ever does come over. |
| 541 | * {{Vampire Hunter}}s normally tend to find it difficult to find non-malicious vampires for the most part, but there are exceptions, which Martha happens to be a part of. They were curious as to how did she and her father took care of Hotel Transylvania and were surprised to see that not only was it a haven for monsters of all kinds beyond just the Undead, but Mavis and Dracula weren't even evil by any means. The [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Belmont Family]] took this with grace and acknowledged Mavis's right to live out as she wanted. Similarly, Buffy Summers herself has made a notable vampire ally in [[Pantheon/BetrayalMotivation Spike]] so her learning about Mavis and her father didn't really really faze so much as it endeared her in a sense. They are allowed to visit Mavis's domain as well as Dracula's... so long as they don't threaten them and their friends, which they're thankfully not going to do. |
| 542 | * She and Dracula attend the House of Pantheon/JobsAndProfession, given the latter's occupation as a hotel owner and are taking some time to learn a thing or two about advertising and promoting Hotel Transylvania. So far, it seems to be working out, though their weakness to sunlight renders it that Mavis's friends and husband, Johnny, sometimes take it upon themselves to take day shifts. They've attracted the most popularity in the Houses of Pantheon/{{Otherness}} and Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem. |
| 543 | ** While one would expect that the House of Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata would be among those that would hold a strong approval for Dracula and Mavis's attempts to promote their hotel business, the two were surprised to see that it wasn't really the case. Only the Hall of Pantheon/{{Vampires}} actually showed good interest, the rest were more concerned with tending to their own matters or working on dominating the Pantheon in darkness, which Mavis found boring. It also didn't help that the representing guardians of the House were, for the most part, total jerks, especially Nagash, who, while responsible for the creating of Vampires and the Undead in his home universe, actively couldn't care less about them either and would rather see them as mere extensions of his will. |
| 544 | ** Another way of getting to promote their hotel reputation is by attending the House of Pantheon/{{Musicality}}. And why is that? Because [[HiddenDepths Dracula happens to be a pretty good rapper]]. The idea of Dracula rapping sounded ludicrous, but Mavis's father is somehow able to make it work. Sometimes, she'll join in with singing a few songs, though she prefers it with Johnny. It helps out in a lot of ways in that they've become pretty popular there plus a few monsters who happen to be Dracula's acquaintances have developed some interest in attending the House of Music with them, which Dracula and Mavis are proud of. |
| 545 | * While she does stand out in that regard, the idea of a human having a romantic relationship and starting a family with someone ''not'' of their kind is not as rare as it sounds, though it wouldn't be common either. Mavis, nevertheless, was thrilled to see that sort of thing be accepted in the Pantheon (for the most part) and made friends with Luka and Alice XVI, who were able to prove their love for one another, though interactions with Luka can get... awkward, though [[KissingUnderTheInfluence not by Luka's fault]]. Alice, however, doesn't take any offense to it, given that Mavis herself would be worried about Johnny and would just prefer to see Luka as a friend. |
| 546 | * She does acknowledge the fact that there are just as many good vampires as there are more malicious ones and would drop her usual quirky personality the moment she hears or comes into contact with the worst of them, Count Orlok, a sinister knockoff to Dracula himself, once tried to attend Hotel Transylvania as a guest in an effort to prove his dominance, but Dracula himself caught notice and wrestled him out. To make matters worse (in Orlok's case), Mavis and Dennis were just as capable of delivering a beatdown to him whenever needed. Orlok himself swears revenge, plus the fact that Dracula and his family are accepting towards humans frustrates him a lot as he believes that vampires should inherently be evil. |
| 547 | ** Vlad von Carstein has a complicated family history. He sincerely loved his wife, whom he only turned into a vampire because she was dying from a plague. Despite his war against Humanity, he was willing to employ them under his services, provided they defeated loyalty to him and since then, he's become a lot more at ease in helping Mankind against Chaos. His "sons", Mannfred and Konrad... are not any good, to say the least. Not surprisingly, Mavis hates them just as much as anyone else, both are contemptuous and condescending madmen who feel entitled to being their "father's" succession (despite both disliking Vlad) and only care about themselves (more so for Mannfred whose selfishness doomed his world). Vlad, while a ruthless warlord, is nonetheless respectful and noble enough to get along with Mavis's father and see her as a good successor in a sense. She doesn't bear any ill will on Vlad, though his reputation does make her rather nervous whenever they meet. Vlad himself seems more interested in how Mavis was able to conceive a child with Johnny as vampires in Vlad's world are literally unable to reproduce and conceive a child. |
| 548 | ** The Alucard who is Mathias Cronqvist actually bears a certain similarity to Mavis, namely in that their mother was killed by disproportionate prejudice when they were very little and both were impacted heavily by the ordeal; Mavis was sheltered in Hotel Transylvania by her father which stunted her emotional growth and maturity and Alucard grew distant from his father until they became enemies when he realized Mathias was willing to destroy humankind either to conquer the world or drag vampirekind to extinction as well. The idea of the two bonding over losing their mothers felt really awkward, but it did help them to understand their pain and grief. Alucard is glad to see that Mavis's father was able to patch up his problems and acknowledge his daughter's needs whereas Mavis was saddened to learn that Mathias has no hope for redemption, even if he comes to admit regret for his actions. Though she is afraid of him, Mavis does want to see Mathias change for the better, but like Alucard, she knows it's not happening at all. |
| 549 | * Like all of vampirekind, she is opposes by Meridia for simply being an undead, meaning that Mavis, just like any other vampire, is a perversion to life, according to Meridia. Mavis finds this perspective too mean-spirited and unwanted and wanted to find out about what's the big deal with Meridia being so worked up about the Undead. Turns out, her ArchEnemy, [[Pantheon/EvilActions Molag Baal]] is responsible for the creation of vampirekind through a [[RapeIsAspecialKindOfEvil very questionable sort of action]] and [[CardCarryingVillain takes pride out of it]]. Mavis herself got the point of where the enmity comes from, but she still finds it annoying that Meridia wants to take her frustration out on all undead, which she saw as stupid. Meridia simply thinks Mavis is being an immature idiot about how she herself sees the undead, though to her dismay, not only does Mavis make a good point, but Meridia seems to be making herself up as a fool by [[{{Hypocrite}} having a ridiculously petty view on the undead in general]]. |
| 550 | * She sometimes takes visitations in the Hall of Pantheon/{{Mothers}} to take some sessions on how better herself as a mother while she drops Dennis at the House of Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence where he could have fun with other kids around his age whilst Johnny looks after him and makes sure he doesn't stray far. Due to her inexperience in maturity, she ends up [[TheBabyOfTheBunch being more of a child there than a mother]], much a lot of residents' amusement. Sure, she learns something about parenting and [[GoodParents dotes and provides for son very nicely]], but she's still just as much of a child as she was a century ago. Still, she's eager to want to act like a mature woman at some point. |
| 551 | * [[ImmortalImmaturity The trope that she used to represent]] was formerly held by one of the Scarlet Sisters, Remilia, though in her case, Remilia had to spend centuries enduring her stunted emotional growth and the same thing could be applied to her sister, Flandre. That said, Flandre has little control over her destructive powers and thus, has to be sealed in the Scarlet Devil Mansion and be checked upon by her older sister for support. Mavis finds the case to be sad, but given her similar circumstances, despite being bought upon by overprotection and worry, decided to try to help them out in some way. She and Remilia quickly connected and became friends, but Flandre was harder to deal with. Remilia has tried to get her sister to get acquainted with the former's friends, though the effort does get difficult as Flandre can lapse into an uncontrollably destructive if left unchecked. Despite this, Mavis has assured that she'll help Remilia in getting Flandre to be more cooperative. |
| 552 | [[/folder]] |
| 553 | |
| 554 | !Demigods |
| 555 | |
| 556 | [[folder:Dr. Henry Morgan]] |
| 557 | ''Alright, who's... uh sir, care to explain?'' |
| 558 | |
| 559 | ''"[[ArcWords It's a long story.]]"'' |
| 560 | |
| 561 | '''[[Series/{{Forever|2014}} Dr. Henry Morgan]], God of [[WhoWantstoLiveForever Immortality Angst]]''' |
| 562 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/22c0e9f2ef8b82cb46248bcb0caa5149.jpg]] |
| 563 | * Demigod |
| 564 | * Symbol: A plaid scarf. |
| 565 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 566 | * Portfolio: '''[[BlessedWithSuck Cursed]] [[ImmortalityHurts with Immortality]]''', [[WhoWantsToLiveForever Faced a lot of hardships and losses because of it]], ResurrectiveImmortality, [[ArbitrarySkepticism Believes that there's a scientific reason behind him being immortal]], GentlemanAndAScholar, [[OmnidisciplinaryScientist Has a wide array of relevant knowledge]] [[ExpansionPackPast from years of experience]], [[NoBodyLeftBehind Body vanishes when dead]], [[ActualPacifist Refuses to ever]] [[ThouShaltNotKill kill on purpose]], ReallySevenHundredYearsOld, {{Heroic Neutral}}, [[TheWonka Seen as eccentric, yet]] [[CreepyGood good-natured by others]] |
| 567 | * Domains: Life, Sadness, Love, Justice |
| 568 | * Herald: [[FairCop Detective Jo Martinez]] & [[SecretKeeper Abraham Morgan]] |
| 569 | * High Priests: [[Literature/TuckEverlasting The Tucks]] |
| 570 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/InvestigativeWork Temperance Brennan & Seeley Booth]], Czeslaw Meyer, [[Pantheon/OtherRelatives Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities SCP-1440]], Hob Gadling, [[Pantheon/ReasonsForDeath Connor and Duncan MacLeod]], [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Relena Darlian]], [[Pantheon/{{Firearms}} Rushuna]] [[Pantheon/PhysicalAttractiveness Tendou]], [[Pantheon/{{Armies}} Sgt. John Davis]], [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Florence Nightingale]], [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} Black Jack, Dr. Gregory House, Litchi Faye-Ling]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Sento Kiryu/Kamen Rider Build]], [[Pantheon/{{Storytelling}} Yomiel (Ghost Trick)]] |
| 571 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/LifeAndVitality Aldia]], Alex Wesker, Tenebrae, Clockwork & Neyla, Geras, Lord Voldemort, [[Pantheon/NamingTheme Kars]], [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Jack the Ripper]], [[Pantheon/CriminalActions the Slavers]], [[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Calvin J. Candie & Stephen]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude the]] [[Pantheon/{{Voices}} Kurgan]], [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Johann Schimdt/Red Skull]], [[Pantheon/CriminalActions Vandal Savage]], [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Nurgle]], [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} Nurse Ratched, Fabius Bile]] |
| 572 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/{{Physicians}} Valentine, The Medic]] |
| 573 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins King Hassan]] |
| 574 | * New York City's best medical examiner who is also immortal... wait, how? Well, it all started in April 7, 1814 when Dr. Henry Morgan as the ship's doctor was murdered by the crew with the captain's flintlock pistol while trying to help free the slaves and prevent the murder of an ill captive. His body was thrown overboard and in that moment, his death will end up to be not the only death he faced as he emerges from the river very much as if he didn't even died at all; he is cursed with immortality through as of yet unknown means in that event. After being sent to an asylum for perceived insanity by his first wife Nora and moving on from it, Dr. Morgan continue to live on for 200 years until the present day of 2014, working for the New York County Medical Examiner's Office and aiding the detective Jo Martinez with his extensive knowledge he gained throughout the years. No one has known about his immortality and Morgan prefers to keep it that way, with his adopted son Abraham (and later on Jo as well) only being aware of it. |
| 575 | ** However, ThereIsAnother immortal going by the name of Adam who seeks Dr. Morgan with the hope of finding a way to truly die and the latter might have known a way. Adam is a recurring figure in Henry's life, [[spoiler:even witnessing his second wife Abigail killing herself in order to protect her husband]] and culminated into the two attempting to kill each other with supposedly the weapons that first killed them. Ultimately, it did not worked as they are both alive regardless but Adam is paralyzed afterwards and Henry told him that "they have eternity together" to solve the mystery of their immortality. |
| 576 | * It was a peaceful night in New York and Dr. Morgan was just wrapping up another case, ready to go home to Abe. Before he turns off the lights, he notices a peculiar letter. He opens it and it reads that he have been chosen for a place called the Trope Pantheons; as wondered out loud about this unfamiliar place, a door appears where the entrance to his office lays. He opens the door and it led him to a courtroom but not the kind he's familiar with and the Judges before him inform that he has been chosen for a title, which symbolizes [[WhoWantsToLiveForever the pains and hardships that comes with being immortal]] like seeing your loved ones grow old and die, often prematurely; the doctor is chosen because he's more well-adjusted than most candidates they considered. Henry tried to turn it down as he's content with his homeworld and the world he entered seems overwhelming but the Judges assured him that he can go back and forth between two worlds so that he doesn't lose track of that very homeworld; after some thought, he accepted the title of '''God of [[WhoWantstoLiveForever Immortality Angst]]'''. |
| 577 | ** When he heard he can have the people he's close to as Heralds, he did not hesitate in choosing his detective partner Jo and adopted son Abe. They both are also bewildered by the fantastical world before them, so it will take them a while to get used to. When Abe asks if Henry would have made Abigail (his second wife) a Herald, the latter replied that she would want him to live happily without her, something that Abe somberly accepted as it is something she would do. |
| 578 | * Previously a follower to Dr. Brennan & Agent Booth who are delighted that a pair like them had arrived though Dr. Morgan is the only one with the position and Jo is the Herald. Still, both pairs bond over being [[CopAndScientist duos of longarms of the law and knowledgeable people]] and Brennan offered help to find the true cause of his immortality, to which Henry accepted and appreciated considering that Adam's own ideas of that true cause [[spoiler:which is that the original weapons used to killed them can also take away their eternal life, happened to be untrue]] and hopes Brennan's conclusion does not involve unnecessary loss of life. |
| 579 | * After settling down his temple which is a recreation of Abe's antique shop and apartment, Dr. Morgan decide to meet his neighbours. He first meet Czeslaw Meyer, who also knows what it's like to be immortal through painful means but his trauma of being subjected to experiments to study immortality is far too reminscent of what Adam had gone through; so, he decided to give Czeslaw more happier times so that he can have more reasons to live though he is jarred by his current age appearance. He finds Hob Gadling quite a fun fellow despite both of them seeing immortal life differently with [[LivingForeverIsAwesome Hob enjoying it]], and it's because they both never got tired of each other's stories which are very eventful in their own ways. Dr. Morgan even befriended immortals outside of his own house like SCP-1440 and the [=MacLoeds=] with 1440 winning against Death and forever cursed to walk the Earth as a consequence and Connor & Duncan were forced to fight eternally with other eternals so that ThereCanBeOnlyOne; the good doctor can only sympathize with their situations but they tell him to cherish his life as he is more fortunate than they are when it comes to the price of immortality. |
| 580 | ** Yomiel also related to Henry in a unique way. He was made immortal when a fragment of the [[MagicMeteor Temsik meteorite]] struck his back during a showdown he had with Jowd while taking a young Lynne hostage while escaping from police custody and interrogation. Even though he did die and became a ghost, he was basically granted regeneration [[note]]specifically, he gained the "powers of the dead" while his body constantly cycled through life and death[[/note]]. This condemned him to a life of loneliness as with the state he's in, Yomiel is truly unable to live a normal life and it's made worse by the fact that his fiance, thinking that he died, committed suicide to join him. These feelings then manifested into taking vengeance upon everyone involved that fateful day and even worked with a foreign organization to help dispose of them, but thanks to some time travel courtesy of the cat Sissel and Missile, [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong they averted these turn of events entirely]] with Sissel getting hit with a Temsik fragment instead. |
| 581 | *** Henry is devastated that Yomiel had been through far worse than he did and was glad that Sissel and Missile had intervened before he becomes irredeemable; Yomiel himself thinks Henry had gone through just as badly since turning immortal from currently unknown means, being incarcerated into an asylum by his first wife [[spoiler:and she later tried to prove his immortality by shooting him in front of everyone, as well as losing his second wife after she ran but she died defending him from another immortal]] sound like very tough events that even he couldn't handle if he's in Henry's shoes, and he calls Henry's current behaviour a miracle for going through them. |
| 582 | ** But alas, not all of his neighbours are very pleasant. Clockwork and Neyla seek to take down [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} Sly Cooper]] and his family for millennia regardless of who gets in their way, {{Immortality Seeker}}s like Tenebrae and Alex Wesker chases after eternal life through unthinkable means like destroying the galaxy and biological experiments respectively and Voldemort, being a true thanatophobe, worked tirelessly to become immortal and truly defeat death which resulted him into doing some pretty horrible things to accomplish this, being truly monstrous both figuratively and literally; he also got what he wanted, although being a mutilated soul stuck in limbo for all eternity [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor may not what he quite had in mind]]. These are the people Dr. Morgan would come to hate and serve as bad reminders that [[ImmortalityImmorality immortality can drive the worst in people]]; they themselves pay no mind to him much though Tenebrae and Alex are curious as to how Dr. Morgan can survive and became immortal through just one event. The only deity on the evil side that was affable to Dr. Morgan is Geras who understands his journey of going through numerous years with heartbreak and physical pain but respects that the doctor hasn't actively seek out death yet; Henry did turn him down in joining [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Kronika]], because he knows that a person like her make too good of promises that she wouldn't keep wholeheartedly. |
| 583 | ** As for those outside of the House he resides in, Henry hates Kars for being in the same camp of seeking immortality like Alex and Tenebrae though his development of the Stone Mask which has ruined countless lives, and the Kurgan for giving the [=MacLoeds=] a hard time once they warned him about his threat; the Kurgan knows Henry is not involved in the Highlander conflict but he decided to torment him soon [[ForTheEvulz because he wants to]]. Vandal Savage relishes his immortality unlike Henry and unfortunately, he uses that to commit terrible events one after another, hellbent in ruling the world as he did over the ages; the immortal doctor refuses to stand by a person like Savage and hopes he'll find a way to stop him for good while Savage himself thinks Henry is wasting his opportunity to rule over others with his CompleteImmortality. |
| 584 | ** But none has earned his ire more than Aldia, who thinks Dr. Morgan had made the wrong choice in that moment and thinks he deserve the "punishment" for that. He angrily refuted that without that moment, he would have never met Abigail, Abe and Jo who have been very dear to him as of now; he also angrily retorted that Aldia never tried to renew his hope for life because he's too caught up in his vengeance against the royalty he had opposed, making him blind to the possibilities of new connections. After he storms off, Aldia considers him too naive to ever see his point of view. |
| 585 | ** King Hassan's ability to impose the concept of death onto anyone actually scares Henry as even though he just wanted to age normally again, he doesn't want to die straight away. The Old Man of the Mountain assures him that his time hasn't arrived yet and when it will, he'll be there to let him know; it still doesn't quell the doctor's fears, though. |
| 586 | ---> '''King Hassan:''' Thou art mistaken. The bell hath not tolled for thee yet as thy life still hast a large remainder to carve upon the world. Fret not for thy curse, as thou hath witnessed many blessings with it. |
| 587 | * As a doctor and medical examiner, Dr. Henry Morgan takes the oath of "do no harm" to heart as he dedicated his life to save others which goes hand in hand with his opposition against slavery. He visited the House of Health and Diseases and stumbled upon Florence Nightingale, who is one of the House's main guardians and head nurses; as he talked to her, he began to admire her dedication to make medicine more safer for everyone and thanked her for starting the effort to do so and she in turn also appreciates him and his own dedication to others. Since then, the two have been the best of friends, exchanging small talk and medical opinions on how one should be treated. As for other doctors, he at first finds Dr. House to be abrasive and apprehensive when it comes to the profession, but soon to come to understand his experience and jadedness and House likewise finds it a miracle that Henry hasn't gotten the worst of any disease to date. Henry also commended Litchi Faye-Ling for her efforts in her job and consoling her closest contacts and Black Jack for his excellent surgical prowess; he pities her dilemma in letting go of her lover Roy which is far too reminiscent of how he couldn't let go of Abigail though in Litchi's case, she had no choice but to finally let him go. |
| 588 | ** But not all medical staff are that pleasant. The other guardian Nurgle, disgusts Henry as despite his intentions Nurgle is spreading disease without realizing the gravity of that action; of course, Nurgle thought Henry is just angry for no reason and continues to do what he's known for, ignoring the doctor's criticisms. The nurses Valentine and Ratched have proven distrustful for Dr. Morgan, even if the former reveals her current allegiances will not last long and the evil doctor Fabius Bile goes against everything Henry ever stood for. The Medic also has the best intentions for making new ways to heal and empower in battle but sometimes his methods to get there makes Henry question how did he ever got a medical license in the first place. |
| 589 | ** As he worked on the Jack the Ripper case which led to the rise of medical examiners in his world, Henry obviously antagonizes the serial killer for his atrocious crimes and it doesn't help that he assumes a lot of identities across various fictions to hide his true identity (if any at all). The killer himself couldn't care less of the doctor who does have other priorities aside from chasing him. |
| 590 | * As he [[ThouShaltNotKill refuses to kill in cold blood]], Henry relates to Rushuna Tendou, Relena Darlian and Sento Kiryu who commend him for sticking to his pacifism and understands the situations that pushed him to self-defense. He is impressed with Rushuna's excellent aim that can disarm guns from her opponents as he has never seen such skill in his life before and finds her to be an admirable woman, [[MarshmallowHell marshmallowing notwithstanding]]; he also commends Relena for being steadfast and willfully strong to influence her citizens into doing more without any bloodshed and Relena likewise commends his spirit for not breaking under sorrow. Sento can understand the pain of accidentally taking a life, though their circumstances are different with Henry doing so out of defending Abe [[spoiler:and thinking the man he killed is Adam]] while Sento was in his destructive Hazard Form that makes him go berserk without him being aware of his actions. |
| 591 | * As he was there during the landing on Normandy Beach during World War II, Henry met Sergeant John Davis, who in his world was also deployed to Normandy Beach like him; he was astonished that he have lived a very long life through a significant event and he couldn't imagine going through centuries with sorrow over seeing loved ones die, giving him the need to console Henry whenever he becomes too sad to go on. Sgt. Davis also warns him of the Red Skull who tries to spread his own brand of Nazism by attempting to bring order through oppressive means, which Henry heeded as he is angry that Nazism has unfortunately continued gain followers in every form after the war. Red Skull himself doesn't care much for Dr. Morgan, but he knows that he's going to be a pain to kill over and over again with his immortality. |
| 592 | * His opposition against slavery is one of his notable traits and attempting to protect a sick slave is what got him killed; Dr. Morgan refuses to drop it as no one deserved to be enslaved. This is why he grew to hate the Slavers as well as Calvin Candie and Stephen for advocating slavery and human trafficking, calling them "abhorrent monsters" who should be paying for their crimes. The crooks themselves pay no mind to him as they are too confident that he can't take them all down that easily, at least until Henry rounds up his most powerful allies... |
| 593 | * On a lesser note, some people noted that [[Creator/IoanGruffudd he looks like Reed Richards]]. The hero known as Mr. Fantastic is also fascinated at Henry's immortality and began questioning him regarding it; when he realizes that Henry is just as in the dark like everybody else, he decides to help in the research to uncover its secrets which is a help the doctor accepts and is flattered at. |
| 594 | * "''All I know for certain is that the pain is real. It's just the dying part is not.''" |
| 595 | [[/folder]] |
| 596 | |
| 597 | [[folder:Hob Gadling]] |
| 598 | '''[[ComicBook/TheSandman Hob Gadling]], God of [[LivingForeverIsAwesome Enjoying Immortality]]''' (Robert, Bobby, not the Wandering Jew) |
| 599 | [[quoteright:288:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hob_gadling.jpg]] |
| 600 | * Demigod |
| 601 | * Symbol: The entry for the tavern he visits once a century |
| 602 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 603 | * Portfolio: [[CompleteImmortality Made Completely Undying Unless He Chooses To]], [[LivingForeverIsAwesome Has No Intention Of Giving Up His Immortality]], thematic FlyingDutchman, OutlivingOnesOffspring, [[DeliberateValuesDissonance Was A Man Of His Time, Including]] HumanTraffickers ([[OldShame In No Way Proud Of It]]), SeenItAll, SupernaturalRepellent |
| 604 | * Domains: Immortality, Experiences, Life, Britishness, Contentment |
| 605 | * Allies: '''[[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares Dream and]] [[Pantheon/DeathAndPostmortem Death of the Endless]]''' (really the Endless as a whole), [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]], [[Pantheon/TheatreAndSpectacle William Shakespeare]], [[Pantheon/{{Touring}} AZ]], [[Pantheon/CharacterActions Forrest Gump]], Jack Harkness, Czeslaw Meyer, Peter Pan, [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation The Five Survivors]] |
| 606 | * Drinking buddies with: [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Grim]] |
| 607 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nekron]], '''[[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Dhuum]]''', [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Death(Regular Show)]], [[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation AM]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dr Weil]], [[Pantheon/OrganizedCrime The Slavers]], [[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Calvin Candie and Stephen]], Vandal Savage, Voldemort |
| 608 | * Pities: Those who [[WhoWantsToLiveForever sincerely regret immortality]] like [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities SCP-1440]] and Fujiwara no Mokou, [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Chiron]] and [[Pantheon/FanserviceAttires Scathach]] |
| 609 | * Avoided by: The House of Pantheon/{{Vampires}} |
| 610 | * Hob Gadling was a 14th century man with an interesting outlook on death. He believed people only die because everyone else does, and it's a bad habit. While talking about this in a tavern in the 1380s, Dream overhead and was bemused. Death of the Endless decided to validate his beliefs with CompleteImmortality, and he and Dream meet at that tavern once every hundred years. He can ask Death to end his immortality and life whenever he wants, [[LivingForeverIsAwesome but 600 years later and he still doesn't want to]]. |
| 611 | * The tavern has it that the Wandering Jew and the Devil visits once every century. Dream is no devil, and Hob Gadling isn't Jewish. AZ fits that trope better. While he initially regretted his immortality and the shame of his past actions, the former king of Kalos has become more optimistic with his Floette returning. The two are seen conversing over their long life and experiences. |
| 612 | * Very optimistic in the matter of immortality. He's been starved, outlived his children and ended up losing the one constant in Dream, but still thinks life is worth living. When informed of the DeathIsCheap nature of the pantheon, Gadling was interested in the idea of fellow immortals. Still, even after the pantheon is gone and everyone he knows, he will likely still want to keep living. |
| 613 | * Death of the Endless is the only one who can kill him, and only if he wishes. Dhuum was completely enraged that he hasn't died yet and is trying in vain to end him. Not that Gadling particularly fears death, he just doesn't feel like dying. Grim was initially annoyed and worried he might encourage more people to not die, but they soon patched up their differences over a pint as it's not like Hob flaunts his immortality. In some ways, he is the everyman immortal([[OxymoronicBeing if that makes any sense]]). |
| 614 | * Nekron hates how he's completely beyond his reach. He tried to send Black Lantern versions of those he's know at him, and while getting his heart ripped out hurt they couldn't [[DrivenToSuicide drive him to suicide]]. When he tried to discourage him by saying he'll one day be alone in a dead universe, Hob Gadling merely responded "[[TheAntiNihilist it'll be lonely, but there'll still be a lot to explore]]". When AM swore to make him suffer a FateWorseThanDeath to prove a point, Hob responded "[[AndIMustScream I may be immobilized]], but give enough time I will outlive you. Or better yet, find a way to outsmart you and free those you have prisoner. We'll see who cracks first, you crazy son of a bitch". |
| 615 | * The Death of WesternAnimation/RegularShow tried to coax Hob Gadling into a bet. He wins the arm wrestling match, he takes Gadling's soul. Gadling wins, he gets [[CoolShades his best pair of sunglasses]]. Gadling agreed and ended up losing. [[NearVillainVictory It seemed like Death had finally won]], but before he could take his soul Death of the Endless pointed out he didn't have the authority to break the deal and it was an empty victory. The Regular Show Death left complaining Hob Gadling had cheated. When asked why, Hob said "I knew I wasn't in any real danger, I just wanted a chance at those shades. [[{{Troll}} Also, it seemed like it'd be funny to tweak a reaper]]. |
| 616 | * He is a man of whatever time he lives in. [[DeliberateValuesDissonance Some of which ages poorly]], like human trafficking and slavery. While he wasn't shameful about it then, over the centuries he considers it a blot on his record and never wants to get involved in it again. Perhaps this is why he has such contempt for the Slavers, Calvin Candie and Stephen, who are trying to preserve the institution of slavery. |
| 617 | * Voldemort's ego refuses to let him believe any other being but himself should have immortality. The fact that Hob Gadling, a mere {{Muggle}}, did so set him off. As far as Gadling's concerned, Voldemort's attempt at exercising most of his soul to only half-achieve immortality is a pathetically craven attempt to not die, and he has no sympathy [[spoiler:for his hellish fate in Limbo]] due to the murder and [[TakeOurWordForIt horrid ritual]] done to achieve it. |
| 618 | * Regards Dr Weil as despicable. He was given a century to think over his actions and all of eternity to try and improve his condition, but instead he became even more psychopathic. Doesn't care much for Vandal Savage, pointing out that while he hasn't exactly achieved enlightenment, Vandal has remained at heart the same barbaric caveman he was at the start of his life despite [[TimeAbyss being over eighty times older than him]]. |
| 619 | * Had apparently known William Shakespeare. Given his lengthy experiences in life, Hob Gadling is often seen conversing with the Doctor and Jack Harkness about what it's been like to live for so long, and is most amused by how the very much mortal Forrest Gump has impacted history. He and Peter Pan share a love of life as well. Gadling seems to pity those who don't like their immortality and wants to improve their lot, like showing Czeslaw Meyer the wonders of the world instead of the pain he suffered under Fermet, and try to get the three Deaths to stop tormenting SCP-1440. |
| 620 | * Feels bad for Chiron because in the Holy Grail War, his one wish in the Holy Grail is to regain his immortality, something he didn't achieve as he was killed by Achilles. And there's Scathach who hates her immortality because living in centuries means she won't have any students left to train under her. Hob wants to try and cheer her up about that. |
| 621 | * Vampires don't care to nosh on him, almost certainly a consequence of his immortality. It's likely he can't be vampirized or made a zombie in any way either. |
| 622 | [[/folder]] |
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