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=== Tropes all characters have in common ===
=== Tropes all characters have in common ===
* [[Anime Hair]]
* [[Anime Hair]]
* [[Costume Porn]]
* [[Costume Porn]]
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]
* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Due to the graphics, everyone in the main party looks anywhere from twelve to seventeen, even Frederic, who IRL died at 38. Notable exceptions are [[The Dragon|Legato]] and [[Fatter Than a Speeding Bullet|Tuba]]. And, of course, Beat, March and Salsa, who are all kids and therefore really are as young as they look.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Due to the graphics, everyone in the main party looks anywhere from twelve to seventeen, even Frederic, who IRL died at 38. Notable exceptions are [[The Dragon|Legato]] and [[Fatter Than a Speeding Bullet|Tuba]]. And, of course, Beat, March and Salsa, who are all kids and therefore really are as young as they look.
* [[Rummage Sale Reject]]: Even the royals.
* [[Rummage Sale Reject]]: Even the royals.


== Main characters ==
== Main characters ==
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* [[Bishonen]]
* [[Bishonen]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Cool Big Sis|Cool Big Bro]]: To Beat, March, and Salsa at certain times. [[Jerkass|Other times....]]
* [[Cool Big Sis|Cool Big Bro]]: To Beat, March, and Salsa at certain times. [[Jerkass|Other times....]]
* [[Friend to All Children]]: At least in the [[PlayStation 3]] version.
* [[Friend to All Children]]: At least in the [[Play Station 3]] version.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Grey-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Grey-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[The Hero]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]].
* [[The Hero]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]].
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Jack of All Stats]]
* [[Jack of All Stats]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Some of his actions are really grating, especially since he's the only one in the whole party who acts like this.
* [[Jerkass]]: Some of his actions are really grating, especially since he's the only one in the whole party who acts like this.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: More pronounced when he mocks Fréderic, and blows off atoning for his various crimes, forcing the responsibility on to Beat and co. to go and hang out with Polka.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: More pronounced when he mocks Fréderic, and blows off atoning for his various crimes, forcing the responsibility on to Beat and co. to go and hang out with Polka.
* [[Just Like Robin Hood]]
* [[Just Like Robin Hood]]
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* [[Sam Riegel]]: His English VA.
* [[Sam Riegel]]: His English VA.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Beat's Sensative Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Beat's Sensative Guy.
* [[Supporting Protagonist]]: To Polka.
* [[Supporting Protagonist]]: To Polka.
** Though most of the time, he's the onscreen avatar, for some reason.
** Though most of the time, he's the onscreen avatar, for some reason.


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* [[Apologises a Lot]]: Both in battle and out.
* [[Apologises a Lot]]: Both in battle and out.
* [[Aya Hirano]]
* [[Aya Hirano]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[The Chick]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. After a few more people join, she shares this role with Claves and to an extent Beat.
* [[The Chick]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. After a few more people join, she shares this role with Claves and to an extent Beat.
* [[Combat Medic]]: Later on, she can become this.
* [[Combat Medic]]: Later on, she can become this.
* [[Hair Decorations]]: Her ribbons and bandanna.
* [[Hair Decorations]]: Her ribbons and bandanna.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Four-leaf clovers.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Four-leaf clovers.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In fact, she has to do it again and again and ''[[Rule of Three|again]]'' until Chopin comes along.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: In fact, she has to do it again and again and ''[[Rule of Three|again]]'' until Chopin comes along.}}
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Erin Fitzgerald]]. [[Tales of the Abyss|This isn't the]] [[Xenosaga|first time]] she's played [[The Messiah]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Erin Fitzgerald]]. [[Tales of the Abyss|This isn't the]] [[Xenosaga|first time]] she's played [[The Messiah]].
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Ill Girl]]: It's established very early on that she probably [[Tear Jerker|won't live to see her twenties]].
* [[Ill Girl]]: It's established very early on that she probably [[Tear Jerker|won't live to see her twenties]].
* [[Innocent Flower Girl]]
* [[Innocent Flower Girl]]
* [[The Medic]]
* [[The Medic]]
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* [[The Messiah]]
* [[The Messiah]]
* [[Parasol of Pain]]
* [[Parasol of Pain]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]: Usually, though the game makes it apparent that she isn't always that plucky.
* [[Plucky Girl]]: Usually, though the game makes it apparent that she isn't always that plucky.
* [[The Pollyanna]]: [[Subverted]] in that she keeps up the act for the sake of the rest of the party. The weight of her condition does bring her down, but she only really angsts about it when she's alone with her mother.
* [[The Pollyanna]]: [[Subverted]] in that she keeps up the act for the sake of the rest of the party. The weight of her condition does bring her down, but she only really angsts about it when she's alone with her mother.
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Red Mage]]: Subverted, as while she can use magic and heal proficiently, she doesn't do quite enough damage to fully take this trope until much later.
* [[Red Mage]]: Subverted, as while she can use magic and heal proficiently, she doesn't do quite enough damage to fully take this trope until much later.
* [[Soap Opera Disease]]
* [[Soap Opera Disease]]
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Acts happy-go-lucky around the party, but is shown to be rather frustrated with her lot in life when she's alone with her mom.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Acts happy-go-lucky around the party, but is shown to be rather frustrated with her lot in life when she's alone with her mom.
* [[The Heart]]
* [[The Heart]]
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]
* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]]
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: He's thirty-nine. He looks about twenty. [[Shown Their Work|Keep in mind that]], due to his various illnesses, the [[Real Life]] Chopin was actually [[Younger Than They Look]].
* [[Older Than They Look]]: He's thirty-nine. He looks about twenty. [[Shown Their Work|Keep in mind that]], due to his various illnesses, the [[Real Life]] Chopin was actually [[Younger Than They Look]].
* [[Patrick Seitz]]: ''Really'' [[Playing Against Type]] here.
* [[Patrick Seitz]]: ''Really'' [[Playing Against Type]] here.
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. After more people join, he shares this role with March.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Of the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. After more people join, he shares this role with March.
* [[Soap Opera Disease]]
* [[Soap Opera Disease]]
* [[Superpower Lottery]]: Most of his attacks classify as [[Light'Em Up]], [[Casting a Shadow]], [[Shock and Awe]], and [[Playing with Fire]].
* [[Superpower Lottery]]: Most of his attacks classify as [[Light'Em Up]], [[Casting a Shadow]], [[Shock and Awe]], and [[Playing with Fire]].
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* [[The Lancer]]: In the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. Later, he still retains this role, but he also kind of turns into [[The Chick]].
* [[The Lancer]]: In the initial [[Five-Man Band]]. Later, he still retains this role, but he also kind of turns into [[The Chick]].
* [[Mona Marshall]]: Beat's English VA.
* [[Mona Marshall]]: Beat's English VA.
* [[More Dakka]]: Subverted, even though he can still shoot a good amount of times at a distance during his turn.
* [[More Dakka]]: Subverted, even though he can still shoot a good amount of times at a distance during his turn.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensative Guy to Allegretto's Manly Man.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensative Guy to Allegretto's Manly Man.
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: In the [[PlayStation 3]] version, one of his secret outfits is...[[Sailor Fuku|a schoolgirl uniform?]]
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: In the [[Play Station 3]] version, one of his secret outfits is...[[Sailor Fuku|a schoolgirl uniform?]]


=== Viola ===
=== Viola ===
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* [[The Archer]]
* [[The Archer]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]
* [[The Big Girl]]: In the initial [[Five-Man Band]] set-up. Later, she retains this role, but also shares it with fellow [[Mighty Glacier]] Jazz.
* [[The Big Girl]]: In the initial [[Five-Man Band]] set-up. Later, she retains this role, but also shares it with fellow [[Mighty Glacier]] Jazz.
* [[Boobs of Steel]]
* [[Boobs of Steel]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
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* [[Friend to All Living Things]]
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]
* [[The Medic]]: To a certain degree.
* [[The Medic]]: To a certain degree.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: A case of [[Shown Their Work]]. It takes a ''lot'' of strength to be a competent archer.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: A case of [[Shown Their Work]]. It takes a ''lot'' of strength to be a competent archer.
** Though quite a few of her weapons have a side-effect of increasing her movement speed in battle...
** Though quite a few of her weapons have a side-effect of increasing her movement speed in battle...
* [[Nature Hero]]
* [[Nature Hero]]
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* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Bash Brothers|Bash Sisters]]: With March.
* [[Bash Brothers|Bash Sisters]]: With March.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: [[Tsundere|A mild case with Beat.]]
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: [[Tsundere|A mild case with Beat.]]
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]
* [[Bratty Half-Pint]]
* [[Child Prodigy]]
* [[Child Prodigy]]
* [[Credits Gag]]/ActorAllusion: Her voice actress is listed as [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Amy Rose]] in the credits. Her voice actress, [[Lisa Ortiz]], provided Amy's voice for five years before being [[The Other Darrin|replaced.]]
* [[Credits Gag]]/ActorAllusion: Her voice actress is listed as [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Amy Rose]] in the credits. Her voice actress, [[Lisa Ortiz]], provided Amy's voice for five years before being [[The Other Darrin|replaced.]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
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** [[Fridge Logic]]: In both cases, why would a game about Frederic Chopin have a character named Jitterbug or Jazz considering the fact that Chopin never lived to hear Jazz music when it was created later on?
** [[Fridge Logic]]: In both cases, why would a game about Frederic Chopin have a character named Jitterbug or Jazz considering the fact that Chopin never lived to hear Jazz music when it was created later on?
*** [[Rule of Cool]] and [[Musical Theme Naming]], that's all.
*** [[Rule of Cool]] and [[Musical Theme Naming]], that's all.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Smart enough to lead the rebel army, but strong enough to take down lesser enemies in one hit.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Smart enough to lead the rebel army, but strong enough to take down lesser enemies in one hit.
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Playing Against Type]]: Jazz's VA is also [[Resident Evil|Albert Wesker.]] Let that one sink in for a while.
* [[Playing Against Type]]: Jazz's VA is also [[Resident Evil|Albert Wesker.]] Let that one sink in for a while.
* [[Playing with Fire]], [[Blow You Away]], [[Shock and Awe]], [[Dark Is Edgy]], [[Dishing Out Dirt]]... Screw it, let's just say that Jazz won the jackpot at the [[Superpower Lottery]] and be done with it.
* [[Playing with Fire]], [[Blow You Away]], [[Shock and Awe]], [[Dark Is Edgy]], [[Dishing Out Dirt]]... Screw it, let's just say that Jazz won the jackpot at the [[Superpower Lottery]] and be done with it.
* [[Rebel Leader]]
* [[Rebel Leader]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
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* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Becoming the Mask]]: She was a spy for Forte, but fell in love with Jazz.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Becoming the Mask]]: She was a spy for Forte, but fell in love with Jazz.}}
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]: The single glove and legging.
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]: The single glove and legging.
* [[Fetish Fuel Station Attendant]]
* [[Fetish Fuel Station Attendant]]
* {{spoiler|[[Final Speech]]: A particularly long speech in this case.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Final Speech]]: A particularly long speech in this case.}}
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Roses, if you couldn't tell by her picture.
* [[Flower Motifs]]: Roses, if you couldn't tell by her picture.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Hartman Hips]]
* [[Hartman Hips]]
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* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]
* [[Something About a Rose]]
* [[Something About a Rose]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* [[Tara Platt]]: Her English VA.
* [[Tara Platt]]: Her English VA.
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* [[Violet Eyes]]
* [[Violet Eyes]]


=== Falsetto ===
=== Falsetto ===
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* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[She's Got Legs]]
* [[She's Got Legs]]
** [[Stocking Filler]]
** [[Stocking Filler]]
*** [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
*** [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
* [[Tomboy]]
* [[Tomboy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]}}
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[Wolverine Claws]]
* [[Wolverine Claws]]
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[[File:es-prince-crescendo1 322.jpg|thumb|300px]]


* [[Badass Pacifist]]: At least when you use him in the [[PlayStation 3]] version.
* [[Badass Pacifist]]: At least when you use him in the [[Play Station 3]] version.
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Brown Eyes]]
* [[Brown Eyes]]
* [[Cam Clarke]]: Seems to channel [[Tales of Symphonia|Kratos Aurion]] sometimes, too.
* [[Cam Clarke]]: Seems to channel [[Tales of Symphonia|Kratos Aurion]] sometimes, too.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Guest Star Party Member]]: In the [[PlayStation 3]] [[Bonus Dungeon]], and later near the end of the game.
* [[Guest Star Party Member]]: In the [[Play Station 3]] [[Bonus Dungeon]], and later near the end of the game.
* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[The Pollyanna]]
* [[The Pollyanna]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Works with [[Rebel Leader|Jazz]] and is willing to work with the party to stop [[Big Bad|Waltz]].
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Works with [[Rebel Leader|Jazz]] and is willing to work with the party to stop [[Big Bad|Waltz]].
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: [[What an Idiot!|Even if his plans aren't really that great]].
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: [[What an Idiot!|Even if his plans aren't really that great]].
* [[Stone Wall]]
* [[Stone Wall]]
* [[The White Prince]]
* [[The White Prince]]




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* {{spoiler|[[Becoming the Mask]]: She's a spy for Forte and it's heavily implied that she has feelings for Crescendo.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Becoming the Mask]]: She's a spy for Forte and it's heavily implied that she has feelings for Crescendo.}}
* [[The Big Girl]]: Surprisingly enough, she hits pretty hard in battle.
* [[The Big Girl]]: Surprisingly enough, she hits pretty hard in battle.
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]: She's the princess of {{spoiler|Forte}}... even though they're ruled by a count.
* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]: She's the princess of {{spoiler|Forte}}... even though they're ruled by a count.
* [[Guest Star Party Member]]: In the [[PlayStation 3]] version. She comes back near the end of the game.
* [[Guest Star Party Member]]: In the [[Play Station 3]] version. She comes back near the end of the game.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Idiot Hair]]: She isn't an idiot herself, but amusingly enough it sticks up through her tiny little crown.
* [[Idiot Hair]]: She isn't an idiot herself, but amusingly enough it sticks up through her tiny little crown.
* [[The Medic]]
* [[The Medic]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]
* [[Red Mage]]: She can heal and fight pretty well with a variety of attacks and spells, especially later on.
* [[Red Mage]]: She can heal and fight pretty well with a variety of attacks and spells, especially later on.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: In the [[Bonus Dungeon]] and then in the last few dungeons of the game.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: In the [[Bonus Dungeon]] and then in the last few dungeons of the game.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: But not too squishy. While her HP is only just above Polka's at comparable levels, her defense is second only to that of her fiancée, Crescendo, and her Noble White robe adds a further 160 points to her defense.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: But not too squishy. While her HP is only just above Polka's at comparable levels, her defense is second only to that of her fiancée, Crescendo, and her Noble White robe adds a further 160 points to her defense.
* [[Stephanie Sheh]]: Is basically a less haughty and more level-headed [[Tales of the Abyss|Natalia]].
* [[Stephanie Sheh]]: Is basically a less haughty and more level-headed [[Tales of the Abyss|Natalia]].
* [[Super Speed]]: Noble White, an armor that only be equipped to her, increases her speed stat by 20%. Even unaugmented, at the highest levels her speed stat is the highest, exceeding even that of other characters that are known for speed, including Falsetto and Salsa.
* [[Super Speed]]: Noble White, an armor that only be equipped to her, increases her speed stat by 20%. Even unaugmented, at the highest levels her speed stat is the highest, exceeding even that of other characters that are known for speed, including Falsetto and Salsa.
* [[White Magician Girl]]: She looks the part and has a move that heals herself... [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] in that she's a lot stronger than she looks.
* [[White Magician Girl]]: She looks the part and has a move that heals herself... [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]] in that she's a lot stronger than she looks.
* [[Winter Royal Lady]]: While she's in [[Slippy-Slidey Ice World|Baroque]].
* [[Winter Royal Lady]]: While she's in [[Slippy-Slidey Ice World|Baroque]].
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman in White]]


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* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Evil Genius|Evil]] [[Teen Genius]]: The mastermind of the whole mineral powder operation is only 16 years old.
* [[Evil Genius|Evil]] [[Teen Genius]]: The mastermind of the whole mineral powder operation is only 16 years old.
* [[Jerkass]]: {{spoiler|Turning his whole country into a bunch of mindless slaves certainly counts towards his evil street cred.}}
* [[Jerkass]]: {{spoiler|Turning his whole country into a bunch of mindless slaves certainly counts towards his evil street cred.}}
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Crown]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Crown]]
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: Outlined in his speech in the Double Reed Tower in the [[PlayStation 3]] version. "...all human begins are fragile. Especially those who lack power. They die quite easily. And when you die, it's over. There's just no meaning to it. .... That's why I must have power. Enough absolute power to carve my existence into the very fabric of this world."
* [[Nietzsche Wannabe]]: Outlined in his speech in the Double Reed Tower in the [[Play Station 3]] version. "...all human begins are fragile. Especially those who lack power. They die quite easily. And when you die, it's over. There's just no meaning to it. .... That's why I must have power. Enough absolute power to carve my existence into the very fabric of this world."
* [[Purple Is Powerful]]: He wears an outfit and crown featuring royal purple as the central color.
* [[Purple Is Powerful]]: He wears an outfit and crown featuring royal purple as the central color.
* [[Royal Brat]]
* [[Royal Brat]]
* [[Violet Eyes]]
* [[Violet Eyes]]


=== Legato ===
=== Legato ===
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* {{spoiler|[[Battle Butler]]: This is taken to LITERAL extremes when you fight Count Waltz and him after he transforms.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Battle Butler]]: This is taken to LITERAL extremes when you fight Count Waltz and him after he transforms.}}
* [[Beleaguered Assistant]]: To Waltz.
* [[Beleaguered Assistant]]: To Waltz.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: To an extent.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: To an extent.
* [[The Dragon]]: {{spoiler|He literally becomes one after he transforms right before you fight him and Count Waltz.}}
* [[The Dragon]]: {{spoiler|He literally becomes one after he transforms right before you fight him and Count Waltz.}}
* [[Evil Chancellor]]: [[Subverted]] in that while he works for the [[Big Bad]], he's the only reasonable member of the [[Five-Bad Band]].
* [[Evil Chancellor]]: [[Subverted]] in that while he works for the [[Big Bad]], he's the only reasonable member of the [[Five-Bad Band]].
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Of the bad guys; notably he's the only one who isn't [[Ax Crazy]].
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Of the bad guys; notably he's the only one who isn't [[Ax Crazy]].
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: To an extent. He's still loyal to Waltz, but he doesn't seem quite as utterly evil as the rest of the bad guys.
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: To an extent. He's still loyal to Waltz, but he doesn't seem quite as utterly evil as the rest of the bad guys.


=== Tuba ===
=== Tuba ===
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* [[Acrofatic]]: Is surprisingly fast for his build. You'd better be sufficiently leveled or he'll wipe the floor with you the first time you fight him.
* [[Acrofatic]]: Is surprisingly fast for his build. You'd better be sufficiently leveled or he'll wipe the floor with you the first time you fight him.
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Except for that kickin' mohawk.
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Except for that kickin' mohawk.
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]
* [[The Brute]]
* [[The Brute]]
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* [[Ax Crazy]]: If there's a rain and he's wet, he's going to try to kill you.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: If there's a rain and he's wet, he's going to try to kill you.
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Is completely and utterly insane, yet he's also one of Waltz's right hand men.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Is completely and utterly insane, yet he's also one of Waltz's right hand men.
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel and Unusual Death]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets eaten by a giant puffball. But only in the [[PlayStation 3]] version.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel and Unusual Death]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets eaten by a giant puffball. But only in the [[Play Station 3]] version.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: The first time you meet him, things go poorly.
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: The first time you meet him, things go poorly.
* [[The Evil Genius]] [[Genius Bruiser|Bruiser]]: Maybe? He [[Wild Mass Guessing|might]] be a [[Mad Scientist]], but really this is only because he's the odd man out of the [[Five-Bad Band]]. Either way, he's still a force to be reckoned with in battle.
* [[The Evil Genius]] [[Genius Bruiser|Bruiser]]: Maybe? He [[Wild Mass Guessing|might]] be a [[Mad Scientist]], but really this is only because he's the odd man out of the [[Five-Bad Band]]. Either way, he's still a force to be reckoned with in battle.
* [[High-Class Glass]]: In the [[PlayStation 3]] [[Updated Rerelease]] of the game, it earns him the mean nickname "three-eyed freak" from Salsa. Even March uses it, which is unusual, given her [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]] status to Salsa's Red Oni. Naturally, it really tees Fugue off. "Little girl, I hope you aren't referring to me."
* [[High-Class Glass]]: In the [[Play Station 3]] [[Updated Rerelease]] of the game, it earns him the mean nickname "three-eyed freak" from Salsa. Even March uses it, which is unusual, given her [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]] status to Salsa's Red Oni. Naturally, it really tees Fugue off. "Little girl, I hope you aren't referring to me."
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: The first battle against him. It's a level 8 Polka and Frederic against him, and he can basically kill them both in one hit. [[Sarcasm Mode|GEE, I WONDER IF YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO WIN.]]
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: The first battle against him. It's a level 8 Polka and Frederic against him, and he can basically kill them both in one hit. [[Sarcasm Mode|GEE, I WONDER IF YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO WIN.]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: There's no analogue for Japan (surprisingly enough), but he's got a katana. And given the nature of the world, it's unlikely Chopin ever saw one, so... yeah. He's an anomaly.
* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: There's no analogue for Japan (surprisingly enough), but he's got a katana. And given the nature of the world, it's unlikely Chopin ever saw one, so... yeah. He's an anomaly.
** [[Rule of Cool]]. That is all.
** [[Rule of Cool]]. That is all.
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[The Sociopath]]: Heck, he'll kill two innocent bystanders ''just because he's wet''.
* [[The Sociopath]]: Heck, he'll kill two innocent bystanders ''just because he's wet''.
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* [[An Ice Person]]: But with an attack called [[Fridge Logic|Hell Eruption... Which is also somehow an ice move.]]
* [[An Ice Person]]: But with an attack called [[Fridge Logic|Hell Eruption... Which is also somehow an ice move.]]
** {{spoiler|[[Playing with Fire]] in the [[Bonus Dungeon]] though!}}
** {{spoiler|[[Playing with Fire]] in the [[Bonus Dungeon]] though!}}
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Though she comes off as a bit more conniving than purely insane.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Though she comes off as a bit more conniving than purely insane.
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: In the [[Bonus Dungeon]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]: In the [[Bonus Dungeon]].}}
** {{spoiler|[[Bonus Boss]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Bonus Boss]]}}
* [[Dual-Wielding]]
* [[Dual-Wielding]]
* [[The Dark Chick]]
* [[The Dark Chick]]
** [[Knife Nut]]
** [[Knife Nut]]
* [[Hair Decorations]]: Even the evil ones.
* [[Hair Decorations]]: Even the evil ones.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Claves.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To Claves.
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]: Single pauldron and kneeguard.
* [[Fashionable Asymmetry]]: Single pauldron and kneeguard.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: At least compared to the other members of the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]. She's much faster than the rest of your party (save for Falsetto), and uses her extra turns to dish out damage to make up for the fact that she doesn't hit that hard.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: At least compared to the other members of the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]. She's much faster than the rest of your party (save for Falsetto), and uses her extra turns to dish out damage to make up for the fact that she doesn't hit that hard.
* [[Jerkass]]: {{spoiler|She DID kill Claves after all.}}
* [[Jerkass]]: {{spoiler|She DID kill Claves after all.}}
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|Red Eyes]]: They're kind of red-violet, but [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|still]].
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|Red Eyes]]: They're kind of red-violet, but [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|still]].
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]
* [[Something About a Rose]]
* [[Something About a Rose]]
* [[You Have Failed Me]]: {{spoiler|Basically, her reason for killing Claves.}}
* [[You Have Failed Me...]]: {{spoiler|Basically, her reason for killing Claves.}}
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]


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Revision as of 03:30, 11 April 2017


Tropes all characters have in common

Main characters

Allegretto

Voice Actors: Hiro Shimono (Japanese), Sam Riegel (English)

Polka!!

Voice Actors: Aya Hirano (Japanese), Erin Fitzgerald (English)

Frederic Francois Chopin

Voice Actors: Mitsuaki Madono (Japanese), Patrick Seitz (English)

Beat

Voice Actors: Yumiko Kobayashi (Japanese), Mona Marshall (English)

Viola

Voice Actors: Houko Kuwashima (Japanese), Megan Hollingshead (English)

Agogo Forest

Salsa

Voice Actors: Mika Kanai (Japanese), Lisa Ortiz (English)

March

Voice Actors: Chiwa Saito (Japanese), Lisa Ortiz (English)

Antandino

Jazz

Voice Actors: Joji Nakata (Japanese), D. C. Douglas (English)

Claves

Voice Actors: Mie Sonozaki (Japanese), Tara Platt (English)

Falsetto

Voice Actors: Tomoe Hanba (Japanese), Julie Ann Taylor (English)

Baroque

Prince Crescendo

Voice Actors: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese), Cam Clarke (English)


Princess Serenade

Voice Actors: Fumiko Orikasa (Japanese), Stephanie Sheh (English)

Forte

Count Waltz

Voice Actors: Liam O'Brien (English)
  • Big Bad
  • Bishounen
  • Blond Guys Are Evil
  • Evil Teen Genius: The mastermind of the whole mineral powder operation is only 16 years old.
  • Jerkass: Turning his whole country into a bunch of mindless slaves certainly counts towards his evil street cred.
  • Large Ham
  • Nice Crown
  • Nietzsche Wannabe: Outlined in his speech in the Double Reed Tower in the Play Station 3 version. "...all human begins are fragile. Especially those who lack power. They die quite easily. And when you die, it's over. There's just no meaning to it. .... That's why I must have power. Enough absolute power to carve my existence into the very fabric of this world."
  • Purple Is Powerful: He wears an outfit and crown featuring royal purple as the central color.
  • Royal Brat
  • Violet Eyes

Legato

Tuba

Fugue

Voice Actors: Johnny Yong Bosch (English)

Other

Rondo

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