The Tower Tournament



"An ominous tower has sent invitations of a new tournament. Telling its promise of rewards: wealth, wishes, and more. But what hidden secrets does this tower have in store for its contestants? In the heart of the tower sleeps an android whose energy derives from living beings around it. After completing its eons old mission of collecting knowledge throughout the universe, it reconstructs itself into a tower, sheltering all of the archived knowledge within. In an urgent search for more energy, the tower reawakens and lures its combatants into a false tournament. All fight their way out for their reward, little do they know the horror that lies before them should they lose. Each doorway and floor of the tower is comprised of the android's memories and are projected as physical holograms that can very well kill you at the wrong step. These memories contain environments from all over the universe, try to expect the unexpected. Nothing is as it seems..."

ABLE
"Created by http://miryuu-chan.deviantart.com/"


 * Arm Cannon
 * Prehensile Hair
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Gears
"Created by http://red-heart-drop.deviantart.com/"

Salvage
"Created by http://clickmon.deviantart.com/"


 * Pinocchio Syndrome

Splice
"Created by http://tez-taylor.deviantart.com/"


 * Cats Are Mean
 * Master of Illusion
 * Right-Hand-Cat: To ABLE, sort of.

Vanguard
"Created by http://nightsky82.deviantart.com/"


 * All Seeing Eye: When he needs to, he can see you, no matter where you may be.
 * Red Eyes,Take warning: They aren't always there but, when they are, you better freaking run.
 * Skull for a Head
 * Solid Hologram

Aaron and Rent




"Created by http://hano-mayonaka.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 2"


 * Big Brother Instinct
 * Tell Me About My Father: Rent protects Aaron as a promise he made to Aaron's father many years ago, before he dissapeared. They entered the Tower Tournament in hopes of finding him.
 * Vitriolic Best Buds
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Rent
 * Designated Victim: Poor Aaron usually gets himself into a lot of trouble that Rent has to get him out of.

Adam


"Created by http://balrogon.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to the Pirate Witch"


 * Adventurer Archaeologist
 * Artificial Limbs: Both of his arms have been replaced with prosthetics.
 * Living Relic
 * Lost Technology
 * The Drifter
 * The Stoic

Aengus and SALS.




"Created by http://rodpopper.deviantart.com/ and http://scarlet-devil12.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Jack"


 * Amusing Alien / Funny Foreigner: Aengus' views on human culture and the human race make him this.
 * Klingons Love Shakespeare: Aengus adores anime and western movies/shows.
 * Walking Armory: Aengus, who carries four guns, a light sword, and a 400 lb. rocket launcher.

Alexandra “Tremor” Way and Freeman Graham (Not Pictured)
"Created by http://oblivious-life.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"

Alpheus and Lilith




"Created by http://treah.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to Mia"


 * Magic Music: Lilith has a curse to this affect.
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Alpheus.

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"Andrew Chicken"

"Created by http://calicard.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Maya"


 * Animate Inanimate Object
 * Anthropomorphic Food: Played straight.

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"Carlos"

"Created by http://guzu.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to Omni and Odi"


 * Born Lucky
 * Ridiculously Average Guy: Carlos is probably the single most normal individual in the whole tournament.
 * Small Name, Big Ego

Daisy and Block (Not Pictured)
"Created by http://flax1.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"


 * A Girl and Her X
 * Fiery Redhead
 * Robot Buddy: Block to Daisy.

Elliot Crow “E.C.” Dread and Snow




"Created by http://cirrusdark.deviantart.com/ and http://winterweed.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 4 to Mia (*CONGRATULATIONS SEMI-FINALIST*)"


 * Artificial Limb: E.C.
 * Handicapped Badass: E.C. is blind, but kicks a lot of ass despite this.
 * I Just Want to Be Normal: Poor Snow...
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Snow, who also happens to be...
 * Shy Blue-Haired Girl
 * Red Right Hand: Subverted, for both E.C. and Snow.

Faith and Magenta




"Created by http://solarspectrum.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Tiffany"


 * Color Coded for Your Convenience: Magenta
 * Ill Girl: Faith.

Jubatus and Farfalla




"Created by http://artninja93.deviantart.com/ and http://lirodon.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Lilith and Alpheus"


 * Energy Bow: Jubatus
 * Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja: In a way, though only another friend of Jubatus has specifically used the term "ninja" yet.
 * Replacement Scrappy: Farfalla in place of Wolfie, after she tripped on a pillow and sprained her ankle.
 * Or her tablet died

Fool and The Oracle
Finalist (*CONGRATULATIONS FINALIST*)



"Created by http://avesetsuna.deviantart.com/"


 * Shock and Awe: Fool has electrokinetic powers given to her by The Oracle - a natural side effect.
 * Regenerating Health: Fool can regenerate her health if in the presence of nuclear radiation.
 * The Faceless: The Oracle, whose "face" is always hidden in shadow due to his lack of a physical body.
 * Action Girl: Fool is the leader of a band of refugees called The After Earth Rebellion.
 * Adult Child: Fool still acts naive and trusting even in the face of an enemy.
 * Older and Wiser: The Oracle is ageless and His species has existed since the Universe began.

Helen Swiftwell and Avi


"Created by http://wingednovelist.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to the Pirate Witch"


 * Bond Creatures: Avi.
 * Psychic Link
 * Wonder Twin Powers: Helen is strong on her own, but becomes more powerful when she fuses with Avi.

Houma


"Created by http://napaea.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Sarah"


 * Who Wants to Live Forever?

Jack


"Created by http://geekasaur.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to Fool"


 * Green Eyed Red Head
 * Phenotype Stereotype: Jack is Irish.
 * Stage Magician

Jaeger “Jive” Vanitas
"Created by http://mixmaster163.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"


 * Cool Mask
 * Don't Fear the Reaper
 * Tears of Remorse

Jarilo


"Created by http://tenkyougan.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Samuel"


 * The Determinator
 * Energy Weapons: Jarilo gives new meaning to this trope.
 * Beam Spam
 * Eye Beams
 * Frickin' Laser Beams
 * Laser Blade
 * Blade Below the Shoulder
 * Hidden Weapons: What appear to be shoulder pads, are, in fact, missiles.
 * Ridiculously Human Robot
 * Robot Girl: Jarilo fits this trope to a T.
 * Walking Armory: Look at Jarilo. Now, look at the long, long list of weapons that she has on her at any given time.

Johnny
"Created by http://r3v3rend.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Mia"




 * Summoner

Kakei


"Created by http://tenshi-no-zetsubou.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Omni & Odi"


 * Action Girl: She's part of a rebel group fighting some invaders about five times her size, 'nuff said.
 * Aliens Speaking English: Due in part to Kakei's translator (her natural speech sounds like chirping), but still.
 * Afraid of Needles: She also has a fear of surgery and death.
 * Berserk Button: Kakei can be a little spirited sometimes, especially if you get her angry.
 * Cute Bruiser: She's tiny, she's cute, and she can really pack a punch... er... kick.
 * Dont Call Me Short: This can really set her off.
 * Fragile Speedster: Kakei prefers speed over defense any day.
 * Genre Savvy: Kakei watches a lot of movies and TV shows from all over.
 * Humanoid Aliens: She's an alien and she's humanoid... need I say more?
 * Higher-Tech Species: Her species, the Etea, have civilian space travel, energy weapons, translating devices, and pieces of technology that can change a person's shape.
 * Little Miss Snarker: Kakei can be highly sarcastic when she wants to be... which is often.
 * Little Miss Badass: Kakei might be 4'6", but she can still kick your ass.
 * Little People: Kakei's species is usually under 5 feet tall with some variation.
 * Lotus Eater Machine: One of her goals in entering the tournament.
 * My Greatest Failure: The reason why she entered the Tower... all will be revealed in due time.
 * My Greatest Second Chance: The Tower presents this to her.
 * Small Girl, Big Gun: If she could have carried a bigger gun into the OCT with her, she would have.
 * Survivors Guilt: Because of her greatest failure, she also has a bit of survivor's guilt.
 * Tentacle Hair: Kakei's "hair" is composed of many tiny antenae, that serve the practical purpose of picking up changes in air pressure.
 * Wrench Wench: Kakei is an all-purpose mechanic, but more specifically builds guns.

Kuteeanin "Kute"
"Created by http://nerhalst.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 3 to Omni & Odi"




 * Artificial Limb
 * Ax Crazy: Pretty much all of the time.
 * Badass Transplant
 * Combat Sadomasochist: Kute takes pleasure in inflicting pain on both himself and others, and on a related note...
 * Loves the Sound of Screaming
 * Combat Tentacles
 * Fantastic Racism: Kute is extremely ethnocentric and racist, and looks down on other species.
 * Precursors: The Anemoi.
 * Proud Warrior Race: The Anemoi, Kute's species.
 * Slasher Smile: Again... this is Kute we're talking about.

Maya


"Created by http://prismshock.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 2"


 * Action Girl
 * Bare Your Midriff: Justified, considering her background.
 * Hot Amazon
 * Nubile Savage

Mia
Finalist (*CONGRATULATIONS FINALIST*)

"Created by http://lucky2436.deviantart.com/"


 * Voluntary Shapeshifting: A characteristic of Mia's race.
 * Who Wants to Live Forever?
 * Really Seven Hundred Years Old
 * Dual Personality: Mia has another personality that resides inside his mind, called 'Rei'. There is a third personality, but his identity is unknown.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning: Mia's eyes change color when 'Rei' takes control.

Nadia (Not Pictured)
"Created by http://yoryk123.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"


 * Bandage Babe
 * I Just Want to Be Normal: Nadia's reason for entering.

Nicholas November


"Created by http://kaylabirdee.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 3 to Mia"


 * Cast From Hit Points
 * Dem Bones: The skeletons that he controls.
 * Law of Chromatic Superiority: Higher level undead are often red in color.
 * Inferiority Superiority Complex
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning
 * Squishy Wizard

Odi and Omni Viceray




"Lost in Round 4 to Fool (*CONGRATULATIONS SEMI-FINALIST*) Created by http://raxion.deviantart.com/ and http://dragol.deviantart.com"


 * The Determinator: Odi.
 * Emotionless Girl: Again, Odi.
 * Knife Nut
 * Nerves of Steel
 * Seven Deadly Sins: Omni's power and special abilities revolve around them.

Pirate Witch


"Created by http://shadow-wing2.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to Fool"


 * Bottle Fairy
 * Chaotic Neutral: 'nuff said.
 * Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
 * Nice Hat
 * Ninja Pirate Zombie: Self-explanitory- her name is Pirate Witch.

Samuel


"Created by http://resxct.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 2 to Kute"


 * Ax Crazy
 * Artificial Limbs
 * Slasher Smile

Sarah Cerrax


"Created by http://re2deemer.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 3"


 * Handicapped Badass
 * Super Soldier

Setas Flynn (Not Pictured)
"Created by http://junidoe.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"


 * Little Bit Beastly
 * Partial Transformation: Setas can shapeshift into "demi-forms", where he retains a human shape, but gains added animal abilities, i.e. wings or the ability to breathe underwater.

Shikyo Akayami and Jack Tayian




"Created by http://great-leo.deviantart.com/ Lost in Round 1 to Fool"


 * Shikyo is an ill tempered, hot headed Catgirl Bounty Hunter that persists in finding the person who killed her loved one. Love Makes You Crazy as they say.
 * Jack is an anthropomorphic dog character that follows Shikyo loyally, despite the obvious threats she's shown to give him. He searches for Shikyo's targets and seems to hide in the background.
 * Action Girl: Shikyo.
 * Badass Normal: While mythical creatures, Shikyo and Jack are relatively "Human" creatures. No super powers as we know of in any form. And They're going to take on a tournament in the universal archives.
 * Berserk Button: Shikyo does not want to hear you tell her that her mission is meaningless.
 * Brains and Brawn: Jack is the brains, Shikyo is the brawn.
 * Butt Monkey: Of most fan art of Jack, he's usually seen overpowered by Shikyo. Not that it's too far off, as Shikyo seems to frequently ignore and threaten him according to the audition comic.
 * Cat Smile: More like a cat frown in Shikyo's case. She rarely smiles to begin with.
 * Nai on the other hand does this throughout most of the audition.
 * Cowardly Sidekick: Jack, oh so much.
 * Guns Akimbo: Shikyo's means of fighting. She wields two bayonet pistols of different bullet types, colored red for the normal bullets, and blue for the laser bullets.
 * Hypocritical Humor: The entire audition comic seems to build up just how hypocritical Shikyo is.
 * "I'm not going to some silly get together a bunch of battle crazed detectives are invited to!" just a page ago she talked about how she took out a target because he badmouthed her.
 * "Obssessed over a hunk of tech. How shallow can you be?" What's Shikyo's biggest drive again? Oh yes, revenge.
 * Jerkass: It's practically in Shikyo's bio.
 * Names to Run Away From Really Fast: To those who don't know, "Shikyo" means "Death" in Japanese.
 * Scars Are Forever: Jack has a nice cut running from his cheek down to the side of his throat.
 * Jack appears to be missing an eye, if his eye patch amounts to anything.
 * Universal Driver's License: Shikyo seems capable of flying a helicopter... until she crashed it besides the Tower.
 * What Could Have Been: There's implications that another group of characters were considered for this tourney. But they were busy and Shikyo took the call.
 * Great-Leo had explained he was originally going to have the duo crash INTO the Tower.
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Shikyo.
 * Youkai: A notable feature of the duo, Shikyo's listed as a bakeneko (Monster cat) and Jack is listed as a bakeinu (Monster dog). Thing is neither seem very powerful in the magic department. In their audition, their perky bartender "Nai" points out that all sorts of youkai exist in their dimension.

Taeky (Not Pictured)
"Created by http://charanty.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 1"


 * Improbable Weapon User: A sink plunger is not that kind of weapon you expect to see in the Tower.
 * Wall Crawl: Better to say, wall walking.
 * Ridiculously Cute Critter: Fluffy? Check! Small? Check! Big eyes? Check! Adorable? Check!
 * Lovable Coward: "I'm not a coward but i'm terrified"

Tiffany Eleanor “T.E.” Emmerson and Octavius
"Created by http://superkun.deviantart.com/ Dropped out in Round 2"

"T.E."


 * Every Girl Is Cuter With Hair Decs
 * Robot Buddy
 * Wrench Wench: Octavius to T.E.