Fractured Wasteland/Characters

12 - To Brave Us
The unofficially accepted Leader of the Midguardians, and one of the main sources of muscle and conflict in the group. Belongs to Snowiweather.


 * Action Mom: Even after her son 53 Jr. is born, 12 participated in the battle of the Climax, and most likely intends to continue fighting for as long as she lives.
 * A Mother To Her Men: 12 genuinely cares for the well being and happiness of her fellow Midguardians, trying to make enough time to make sure they're alright, trying to help sort out any problems they have, complimenting them on their achievements, and offering fierce love and affection to boost their morale, even when she herself is on the brink of despair.
 * Afraid of Needles: A play on words trope - she IS deathly afraid of needles, just not the syringe type. Though, all things considered, she probably was afraid of syringes when she was a human.
 * Badass: She stops charging Machines in their tracks with her bare hands. She punches Cat Skulls in the optic. She runs headlong into battle without a single thought and beats down anything that gets in her way. She . If 12 is nothing else, she. Is. BADASS.
 * Bear Hug: Unless she thinks about it, EVERY hug 12 gives is this.
 * Big Beautiful Woman: Though extremely insecure about her big, bulky design, she is slated to become much more accepting of her appearance and blossom into this.
 * : Sleep has consistently become a motif for 12 and . When Later, when.
 * Book Dumb: 12 is not the sharpest tool in the shed, to put it nicely, but she has shown a capacity and willingness to learn.
 * The Chains of Commanding: Very much so.
 * Cowardly Lion: Despite being one of the biggest and strongest dolls yet seen in the Fractured Wasteland story, 12 is also one of the biggest cowards out there - this does not prevent her from beating Beasts to death with her bare hands, but it does mean that she's pissing herself with absolute terror while doing so. "Stupidly brave" she is.
 * : After witnessing . The end results are NOT pretty.
 * Emotional Bruiser: This is pretty much one of her defining tropes. She can crush a Seamstresses head under one arm, but she'll also sob with sadness or wibble over cute things. She'd much prefer to have a good laugh with a friend and sing a cheery song than fight or lead.
 * Friend to All Children: 12 absolutely adores children and infants, motherhood having been practically built into her bones. Show her a small kid and she'll coddle and croon over and drown them in affection for hours.
 * Guilt Complex: Her second defining trope. She has a guilt complex the size of a small continent, and has the amazing ability to blame herself for anything bad that occurs, whether or not it is her fault or not. If she could find a way to pinpoint herself as being the cause of Original Sin, she would.
 * Hair-Trigger Temper: Her third defining trope. 12 has the unfortunate tendency to go berserk with the slightest of provocation - it can range from being in an epic and intense fight, to calling her "fat", to hurting or threatening one of her friends, to harming a child. This COULD be quite useful, as 12 is much more dangerous when she is enraged... but it also means she can go postal on group members at the drop of a hat. . Well. Not really
 * Heroic BSOD: Too many times to count. 12 has never been particularly stable, so when things go wrong, she tends to either do this outright, or get pretty damn close. The worse by far was when, leaving her an empty, broken shell, and spiraling into an Angst Coma that seemed as though it would only end with  ..
 * Heroic Self-Deprecation: No matter how many times she manages to narrowly save her groups collective ass, no matter how good or kind or caring or brave she might truly be, 12 believes herself to be the lowest of the low, a total spineless coward, a dangerously unstable berserker, and unworthy of these wonderful, wacky friends or a loyal, sweet mate.
 * : Turns out 12's.
 * Living Emotional Crutch: Her mate, 98, is this for the most part. Occasionally Theo or C2 take up this role as well. Without them, she would surely crumble.
 * Mama Bear: Didn't anyone ever tell you? There're friends and family and children you never harm or threaten if you're smart. If you value your continued existence, if you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there's one person who protects them that you never, ever fuck. With. 12.
 * Major Injury Underreaction: Early on in the RP, the group came under attack by two Beasts during a storm. True to her nature, 12 went charging on in (after becoming enraged when 98, then only a friend, was injured), but ended up speared on a pipe. It was only after she ordered the others to find a disappeared 53, got 98 inside, and taken care of that she decided to notice the gaping hole in her stomach, and promptly pass out.
 * My Greatest Failure:  plague her to this day. Doesn't help that  ..
 * Neutral Good: Though she is the former Leader of the Rebels and the Leader of Dimensionals or was and tries to uphold the rules of basic group survival, she is more than ready to break those rules and go running after a friend in trouble while putting everyone else in danger. The only consistent thing about her is that while she can't maintain just law or lawlessness, she always tries to do good. ...
 * Post Dramatic Stress Disorder: 12 has a habit of doing this, after the adrenaline and rage wears off. When she crashes and burns, she crashes and burns "hard".
 * Sickeningly Sweethearts: She and 98. They cuddle, sing duets, and whisper sweet everything's to one another. It still manages to be ridiculously adorable.
 * Stout Strength: 12, honey? All that plush isn't fat, sweetheart. It's muscle.
 * Tiny Guy, Huge Girl: 98 is either smaller than average or average height. 12 is 9.3" tall.
 * Tragic Hero: Oh so very much. Despite being a very heroic person in basic outline, 12 is riddled with so many flaws that in terms of personality she must look like Swiss cheese..
 * Unskilled but Strong: 12's battle tactics mainly consist of, 1) Find Enemy. 2) Take Club. 3) Beat Enemy with Club. 4) Repeat Step 3 till Enemy stops moving. 5) Repeat Steps 1 through 4 till all Enemies stop moving. 6) Go home and snuggle with 98.
 * The Woobie: This girl. Sweet goodness. She's like a porcelain figure pre-made with small cracks of insecurity in her, then struck repeatedly with a hammer, then ground into dust, then burned. When all is said and done, at the end of this long, miserable day, this girl just needs a fuckin' hug..
 * You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: At this point, this goes without saying. Making 12 angry is a BAD idea.
 * You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: At this point, this goes without saying. Making 12 angry is a BAD idea.

Neil
Belongs to Caineachu.

Theo
Belongs to Castoro.

Kaðlín
Belongs to Warrior Sparrow.

C2
Belongs to Ghost.

Jack
Belongs to Ukari.

Maria
Belongs to Abby.

Freddie
Belongs to Caineachu.

Signum
Belongs to Abby.

15 - To Unite Us
One of the original Midguardians, 15 is an oracle and is hinted at being a decent fighter. Belongs to Prophet.


 * Action Mom: As with 12, 15 actively participated in a large scale battle even after 21 was born.
 * Seer

98
Belongs to Socky.

53 - To Test Us
One of the original Midguardians, 53 was one of the main fighters of the group, and his kicked off the main plot for the entire RP. Belongs to Caineachu.


 * Absurdly Sharp Blade: His knife can easy stab through Cat Skulls, although he is shown sharping it at least once.
 * Annoying Arrows: He experiences something like this, as he can shrug off a lot of injuries, one of them being multiple needles from a Seamstress stabbing into him during a fight. He doesn't display how much it hurts until after the fight's over.
 * Blood Knight: Yes. Very much so.

Rebels
A group of Stitchpunks belonging to Snowi, that are from an alternate timeline of [Nine] where (supposedly) the human Rebellion created ten Stitchpunks to aid the original 9 in the process of saving life. They awoke later on  but have since gone on to at least help the Survivors in the process of. They reside in a decked out Church, and are  led by 12. Three of their number have yet to make an appearance, and

10 - To Better Us
The elderly mentor figure of the Rebels, and also the teacher of 15.

11 - To Remember Us
The young waifish seer of the Rebels, whose morality tends to be... flexible.

12 - To Brave Us

 * See the Midguardians folder for her tropes.

13 - To Disregard Us
The "douchebag ninja" of the Rebels, the rival of 12, and the big brother figure to 15.

14 - To Shield Us
The ancient unofficial Grandfather of the Rebels, who acts as their defender in battle.

15 - To Navigate Us
The young, anxious survivalist of the Rebels, whose maps and knowledge of the Emptiness make him a valuable asset to them.

16 - To Revere Us
The priestly-ranger of the Rebels, a kindhearted soul who brings much needed joy to their group.

17 - To Dissect Us
The cynical medic of the Rebels, an utter hyper-intelligent jerkass with a penchant for getting a little too interested in his operations.

18 - To Antagonize Us
The boisterous bully of the Rebels, who seems to have a compulsive need to be nasty to everyone except her Twin, 17.

19 - To Forget Us
The charismatic charmer of the Rebels, whose memory problems easily make him the happiest chap in all the Emptiness.

Alpha - To Divide Us
The Leader of the Tormentors, the first main Big Bad, and possibly the craziest and scariest mother fucker in the entire Roleplay. Belongs to Snowiweather.


 * Absurdly Sharp Blade: Alpha has three scalpel blades in place of fingers on his left hand, and they almost seem to possess supernatural sharpness as well as ridiculously huge amounts of scary.
 * A Father to His Men: Believes that he is this, though given he's as insane as something very very insane, you can bet that what he believes and what is real don't quite meet up.
 * Affably Evil: One of his creepier aspects is just how NICE he is. He's polite and respectful to women (referring to them as "miss" or "dear"), cordial and fatherly to men, likes a good heart to heart chat, and is generally a pleasant fellow to be around. Shame it's all undermined with just how HORRIBLY creepy he is at the same time.
 * Ax Crazy: Alpha has a lot of trouble discerning between "stern reprimand", and "brutal murder". And he doesn't really seem to care.
 * Big Bad: For the Tormentor arc, since he was the one commanding his people to wipe out the Stitchpunks of the city, and had turned the Tormentors sights firmly on the Dimensionals.
 * : . It's unknown what his view is on this now.
 * Dissonant Serenity: Alpha is at peace in practically every situation he finds himself in, smiling softly no matter what is happening. Even when he is gutting his comrades.
 * Evil Counterpart: To 12. . They've even echoed each others words without realizing it on a few occasions. It's gotten to the point that if 12 is ever near breaking, the RPers call it "going Alpha".
 * Fan-Preferred Couple:
 * Glasgow Smile: A practice he put into motion after coming to the belief that since people smile when they're happy, they're happy when they smile. Think about that for a second. Then read this trope in full. Then think about how violent he is. Now put the pieces together.
 * : After . This has presented numerous complications.
 * Hair-Trigger Temper: More like "Hair Trigger Madness", but the principle is the same. It's almost impossible to know what exactly might. Ahem. Upset him, but the more obvious and well-known routes are quite simple. If you want to keep your face unsliced, DO NOT suggest that you are unhappy in ANY WAY. And for God's sake, do not, I repeat, DO NOT SUGGEST THAT OMEGA ISN'T REAL. DON'T DO IT, MAN, DON'T YOU FUCKIN' DO IT-!
 * Heterosexual Life Partners: With his former lieutenant, Beta. These two were very close friends when Beta was alive, as Alpha relied on Beta to help him maintain order in the often panicked and wayward group. After Gamma's death, Beta was forced to maintain a near constant presence around his Leader, and often stayed up with him on the nights when Alpha wouldn't let himself sleep. It was kind've bromantically adorable, in a heart-breaking way.
 * Soft Spoken Sadist: Alpha's voice is Jack Haley's, the man who portrayed the Tinman in the 1939 version of the Wizard of Oz. Just take a listen to his soft, breathy voice, then read through even a single conversation with Alpha, and you'll realize why this trope applies.
 * Hair-Trigger Temper: More like "Hair Trigger Madness", but the principle is the same. It's almost impossible to know what exactly might. Ahem. Upset him, but the more obvious and well-known routes are quite simple. If you want to keep your face unsliced, DO NOT suggest that you are unhappy in ANY WAY. And for God's sake, do not, I repeat, DO NOT SUGGEST THAT OMEGA ISN'T REAL. DON'T DO IT, MAN, DON'T YOU FUCKIN' DO IT-!
 * Heterosexual Life Partners: With his former lieutenant, Beta. These two were very close friends when Beta was alive, as Alpha relied on Beta to help him maintain order in the often panicked and wayward group. After Gamma's death, Beta was forced to maintain a near constant presence around his Leader, and often stayed up with him on the nights when Alpha wouldn't let himself sleep. It was kind've bromantically adorable, in a heart-breaking way.
 * Soft Spoken Sadist: Alpha's voice is Jack Haley's, the man who portrayed the Tinman in the 1939 version of the Wizard of Oz. Just take a listen to his soft, breathy voice, then read through even a single conversation with Alpha, and you'll realize why this trope applies.

Beta - To Strengthen Us
The former second in command of the Tormentors, Eta's mate, and the group's former pillar of strength. Deceased. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Gamma
Belongs to Ukari.

Delta - To Remind Us
The first casualty the Tormentors suffered, and Sihd's big brother figure. Deceased (obviously). Belongs to Snowiweather

Epsilon - To Bother Us
The token child of the Tormentors, its brat in-residence, and Stigma's former best friend. Deceased. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Zeta
Belongs to Abby.

Eta - To Mother Us
The Tormentor's mother figure, a queenly exotic Stitchpunk, Beta's mate, and Epsilon's surrogate mother. Deceased. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Theta
Belongs to Castoro.

Sihd - To Observe Us
The Tormentor's cold, deadpan scout and spy, and an extremely ascended extra. Now a part of the main cast. Belongs to Snowiweather.


 * Youthful Freckles: Sihd is quite the youthful doll, with soft, delicate features and a (relatively) lithe frame, and as this trope suggests, has a remarkable spattering of rust freckles across her face. Except she's well over a decade old and is about ninety in cynicism.

Stigma - Soul of the Stained
A menacing warrior covered from head to wooden foot in metal armor, his face covered by a skull mask to hide a dark memory from his past. Belongs to Caineachu.


 * Absurdly Sharp Blade: His sword can cut through Cat Beasts and Seamstresses as if they were paper.
 * Antagonist in Mourning: Stigma was one of these when he remembered about while he was locked in the basement shortly after his
 * Blood Knight: This is a common theme for Caine's characters.
 * Dark and Troubled Past
 * Defiant to the End: Even after he was, he still managed to get out a few good blows to his attacker before dying.
 * In the Back
 * Meaningful Name: One of the meanings of Stigma can be "a mark of shame," and Stigma considers his scarred and optic-less face a mark of shame, a constant reminder of his failure to save.
 * Skull for a Head: He has something kinda like this, as the mask he wears has a skull on it and he only takes it off twice in the whole RP.
 * Skull for a Head: He has something kinda like this, as the mask he wears has a skull on it and he only takes it off twice in the whole RP.

Conduit - To Orchestrate Us
Belongs to Castoro.

Iskra
Belongs to Ukari.

Omega - To Embody Us
An extremely mysterious Tormentor, so mysterious that not even their gender has been defined. They may hold the key to Alpha's madness. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Jormungandr - Deus Solis

 * See the Machines folder for tropes.

Ari - Amiculum
The stitchpunk of the group best suited for stealth and, as her title implies, assassinations. Belongs to Caineachu.

Calvaria - Venator
The Sun God's head hunter. Belongs to Azvolrien.

Eosphorus - Gladius
The Sun God's chief warrior, and a true zealot. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Fugue - Vox
The Sun God's chief missionary. Belongs to Castoro.

Glitch - Minister
A servant in Pueri Solis. Belongs to Ukari.

Igor - Purgator
Torquemada's right hand man, and one of Pueri Solis's purifactors. Actually a pretty nice guy. Belongs to Snowiweather

Torquemada -
The Sun God's head torturer, and one crazy mama-jama. Belongs to Snowiweather.

Umbra - Imperium
The Sun God's second in-command. Belongs to Castoro.

Valentine - Bellator
A warrior in Pueri Solis. Belongs to Ukari.

Jormungandr - The God
The Big Bad of Fractured Wasteland.

The Fabricator Queen
A type of machine that has two forms - first, that of a typical (if unusually cunning) Seamstress, second, that of a miniature Fabrication Machine. An extremely dangerous creature.

The Banshee
A type of Beast created from the remains of deceased Stitchpunks, the Banshee is recognized by its two psychologically scarring vocalizations, its sobs and its screams. Both are designed to cripple a Stitchpunk, the sobs sounding like a loved one's mournful crying, and the screams sounding like a loved one dying in absolute agony. It has been implied that the Banshee has fragments of true consciousness, maybe even a soul.

The Salamander
A fire breathing Beast meant to resemble a wingless dragon, vicious and relentless.

RP-ers
Where the RP-ers can post tropes about themselves if they have TV Tropes accounts (or get someone else to do it for them if they don't)

Prophet

 * Cloudcuckoolander: I completely admit to being this.
 * Fangirl: Full stop.

Snowiweather

 * Mama Bear: You don't fuck with this gal's Forum-babies.

WarriorSparrow

 * Apologizes a Lot: One of the things I need to work on.
 * Bookworm: Oh yes.
 * Buffy-Speak: I tend to do this thing a LOT when I'm talking about random things and stuff.
 * Cloudcuckoolander: Can be this, and I don't mind it at all.
 * Deadpan Snarker: I can admittedly be one at times.
 * Dark Is Not Evil: Currently writing an extremely dark fanfic full of High Octane Nightmare Fuel, yet I'm actually a very nice person despite my sadistic writing
 * Gosh Dang It to Heck: I never swear, though I do use substitutes for curse words, such as "fudge" or "fudgesicles", the latter of those two from a certain Lets Player... I've also recently come to use Equestrian swearing.
 * One of Us: Yup.
 * Sarcasm Mode: I tend to use this quite a bit
 * Tropes Will Ruin Your Life / All the Tropes Will Ruin Your Vocabulary: I talk in troper terminology in Real Life, which then causes a need to explain it..