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The four temperaments (humors) are:
 
* '''{{textcolorcolor|red|Sanguine (blood)}}:''' Extroverted and people-oriented. Exhibits optimism, good cheer, [[Boisterous Bruiser|a love of fun]], enthusiasm. On the flip side, they may be impulsive, arrogant, self-indulgent, [[Mood Swinger|easily angered or upset]], [[The McCoy|wear their hearts on their sleeves]], or even be a [[Cloudcuckoolander|space case]]. Corresponds to the element of [[Blow You Away|air]]. If female, will be a [[Genki Girl]], [[The Pollyanna]], or a more [[Plucky Girl|plucky]]/out-going [[Proper Lady]].
* '''{{textcolorcolor|yellow|Choleric (yellow bile)}}:''' Extroverted and task-oriented. Exhibits [[The Kirk|leadership]], dominance, [[Determinator|ambition]], charisma, passion. But also shows narrow-mindedness, obsession, and a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]. Likes to be independent and have control over others; could be a [[Bad Boss]] if in charge. Corresponds to the element of [[Playing with Fire|fire]]. If female, will be a fierce and [[Hot-Blooded]] [[Lady of War]] or a [[Tsundere]].
* '''{{color|black|Melancholic (black bile)}}:''' Introverted and task-oriented. Independent, courteous, organized, hard-working, [[The Smart Guy|analytical]]; but also a detached, [[The Spock|broo]][[Byronic Hero|ding]], [[Super OCD|obsessive]] [[The Perfectionist|perfectionist]] whose [[Knight Templar|insanely high standards]] lead to [[The Eeyore|depression]]. Corresponds to the element of [[Dishing Out Dirt|earth]]. If female, will be a more brooding/loner type [[Ice Queen]].
* '''{{textcolorcolor|green|Phlegmatic (phlegm)}}:''' Introverted and people-oriented. Is calm, [[The Stoic|stoic]], [[Only Sane Man|reliable]], [[Nice Guy|compassionate]], observant; but also [[Lazy Bum|lazy]], reactionary, [[Extreme Doormat|docile]]. Tends to be dependent on others, either by choice or because of insecurity. Corresponds to the element of [[Making a Splash|water]]. If female, will be either a [[Dandere]], [[Shrinking Violet]], submissive [[Proper Lady]], a more calm and collected [[Lady of War]], or an [[Emotionless Girl|emotionless]] [[Ice Queen]].
 
Alternatively, there's a system of five temperaments where the Phlegmatic is moved into a central, fifth position, with the fourth corner being filled by the Supine temperament:
* '''{{textcolorcolor|blue|Supine (tears)}}:''' Quiet, friendly, nonconfrontational, and dependent on others. Basically narrows the first type phlegmatic category down to those whose introversion is due to [[Shrinking Violet|shyness and/or low self-esteem]].
* '''{{textcolorcolor|gray|Phlegmatic II}}:''' The "middle of the road" temperament. Someone who typically doesn't exhibit the extremes or weaknesses of the four basic temperaments. In a positive light: Balanced and well-rounded in character (half-way between temperaments). In a negative light: [[Standardized Leader|Empty and devoid of character]] (having no temperament). If the character is a hero, then [[Hot-Blooded]] can hold this role (due to being standard, and most other characters would recieve Choleric or Sanguine for such behaviour). The positive light is commonly reserved for secondary characters like Wise Old Mentors, because more extreme "temperamental" characters are easier to identify with and thus make more popular heroes.
 
A Four Temperament Ensemble will have one character to fit each one of these four temperaments. Sometimes a Five Man Band with four members will also be a Four Temperament Ensemble, but in many cases, they're mutually exclusive.
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== Fan Works ==
* In the ''[[Death Note]]'' fic ''[[The End Is Near]]'': Mello's Sanguine, Light's Choleric, L's Melancholic, and Matt is Phlegmatic.
 
== Newspaper Comics ==
* The four main characters in ''[[Peanuts]]'' seem to fall into this; Charlie Brown is melancholic, Linus is phlegmatic, Sally is sanguine, and Lucy is choleric.
* In ''[[Pearls Before Swine]]'': Pig - Sanguine, Rat - Choleric, Goat - Melancholic, Zebra - Phlegmatic.
 
== Tabletop Games ==
* Intentionally invoked in ''[[Promethean: The Created]]''. The five Lineages of Prometheans are Frankensteins (choleric), Golems (Melancholic), Galateids (Sanguine), Osirans (phlegmatic), and Ulgan (associated with the "humor" of ectoplasm.) The character's balance of humors is actually an important gameplay point.
* Also invoked in ''Tribe8'' with the monstrous Z'Bri, whose 4 types are named after the four humors: Koleris, Flemis, Sangis, and Melanis.
* ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic the Gathering]]'' has this with the five Praetors of New Phyrexia:
** [[Knight Templar|Elesh Norn]] is Choleric.
** [[Mad Scientist|Jin-Gitaxias]] is Melancholic.
** [[The Starscream|Sheoldred]] is Phlegmatic.
** [[Villainous Glutton|Vorinclex]] is Sanguine.
** [[Dark Chick|Urabrask]] is Supine.
* While ''[[FATAL]]'' does have a humors system, there is no rule forcing your party to be a Four-Temperament Ensemble. Indeed, this would actively contradict the obsessive randomisation inherent to the FATAL system.
* In ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'' and ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', appropriately enough, the four gods of Chaos each represent an emotion and mindset. Khorne (the god of anger and bloodshed) is choleric, Slaanesh (god of passion and lust) is sanguine, Tzeentch (god of ambition and hope) is (ironically) melancholic, and Nurgle (god of despair and disease) is (appropriately) phlegmatic.
 
== Webcomics and other Web Originals ==
* The [[Web Comic]] ''[[Sacred Pie]]'' features phlegmatic leader Roonas, choleric Sid, and a very sanguine Bob.
* ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'': Haley and Elan are Sanguine, Belkar is Choleric, V is Melancholic, Roy is Phlegmatic, and Durkon is Supine.
** The bad guys form an ensemble as well. Xykon is Choleric, Redcloak is Melancholic, Tsukiko and Right Eye (Start of Darkness) fitted Sanguine, and Monster in the Darkness is Phlegmatic or Supine.
* In the core group of ''[[Tales of MU]]'', Mack is melancholic, Amaranth is sanguine, Steff is choleric, and Two is supine.
** And Ian and Dee are both strong candidates for phlegmatic.
* Going by the negative traits (because really, they have no others,) the cast of ''[[Exterminatus Now]]'' fits pretty nicely: East is Sanguine, Lothar is Choleric, Virus is Melancholic, and Rogue is Phlegmatic.
* Looking at the the questing team in ''[[Digger]]'', The Shadowchild is Sanguine, Grim Eyes is Choleric, Murai is Melancholic, and Digger is Phlegmatic.
* ''[[Keychain of Creation]]'': Misho is Melancholic, Marena is Choleric, and Ten Winds is Phlegmatic. Secret is a bit harder to pin down; she'd be a good fit for Sanguine, except for her low self-esteem.
* ''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]'': Ethan is sanguine, Lucas is melancholic, Lilah is choleric and Zeke is phlegmatic.
* ''[[Questionable Content]]'': Dora is Sanguine, Faye is Choleric, Hannerlore is Melancholic and Marten is Phlegmatic.
* ''[[Friendly Hostility]]'': Fox is Sanguine, Collin is Choleric, Demon is Melancholic and Derringer is Phlegmatic.
* ''[[Homestuck]]'': John is phlegmatic, Rose is melancholic, Dave is choleric, and Jade is sanguine.
** And among the Midnight Crew, Spades Slick is choleric, Clubs Deuce is sanguine, Diamonds Droog is melancholic, and Hearts Boxcars is phlegmatic.
** Among the trolls: Nepeta, Vriska and Feferi are sanguine; Karkat, Terezi and Eridan are choleric; Tavros, Kanaya and Equius are melancholic; Aradia, Sollux and Gamzee are phlegmatic.
*** Alternately, Sollux is melancholic, Tavros is phlegmatic (specifically, supine) and Vriska is choleric.
* ''[[Ruby's World]]'': Ruby is choleric, Alexis is sanguine, Jiro is melancholic, and Jens is Phlegmatic. [[Word of God]] says this was planned from the start.
* [[Cry Havoc]] features Skoll a sanguine, Karcharoth a Choleric, Hati a melancholic, and Fenrir a phlegmatic. These characteristics seem to drive them apart more than unite them, as is normal.
* ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]:'' Bob is Phlegmatic, Jean is Melacholic, Molly is Sanguine, and Voluptua is Choleric (although Jean certainly has the hair-trigger ''temper'' of a Choleric).
* The two teams in [[Red vs. Blue]] fit, Red moreso than Blue.
** Red Team: Sarge - classic Choleric, Griff and Lopez - classic Plegmatic, Simmons - Melancholic, and Donut - Sanguine
** Blue Team: Church and Tex - Choleric, Tucker - Sanguine, Doc - Melancholic, and Caboose - neutral Phlegmatic, despite being a complete [[The Ditz]].
* The four main characters of the [[Web Animation]] series ''[[Broken Saints]]'' fit fairly well: Oran is Choleric, Kamimura is Melancholic, Raimi is Phlegmatic, and Shandala is Sanguine. (albeit, Shandala doesn't quite fit any of them, but her bright, cheerful, and compassionate nature recommend her most to Sanguine)
* The Light Warriors of ''[[8-Bit Theater]]'': Red Mage is Sanguine (emphasis on arrogant and self-indulgent), Thief is Choleric (emphasis on narrow-minded and obsessive), Fighter is Phlegmatic (emphasis on lazy and reactionary), and Black Mage is Melancholic (emphasis on [[Loners Are Freaks|independence]] and [[Kill'Em All|perfection]]).
* In ''[[The Dreamer]]'', Alan is Phlegmatic Type II, Alexander is Choleric, Beatrice is Sanguine, and Nathan is Melancholic.
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' fits this trope very well: Torg is Sanguine, Riff is Melancholic, Gwynn is Choleric, and Zoë is Phlegmatic.
* The titular doctors of [[The Dragon Doctors]]: Sarin is Sanguine, Goro is Choleric, Mori is Melancholic, and Kili and Aki are Phlegmatic. Fittingly, the four were also compared by the artist to Air, Fire, Earth, and Water, respectively, matching the Four Temperments' elemental affiliations.
* An entire episode of the webseries ''[[Cracked.com|Cracked After Hours]]'' is devoted to discussing how many famous groups of four adhere to this schema, even describing several groups already listed on this page (though it's worth noting that they have misattributed the sanguine qualities to choleric characters, and vice versa). As they are also a quartet, they even describe themselves (indirectly, through analogy to the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'').
** ''By their definition'': Michael is Choleric, Dan is Phlegmatic, Soren is Melancholic, and Katie is Sanguine.
** ''By our definition'': Michael is Sanguine, Dan is Melancholic, Soren is Choleric, and Katie is Phlegmatic.
* ''[[Narbonic]]'': Helen is sanguine, Mell is choleric, Dave is phlegmatic and Artie is melancholic.
* The main four characters in ''[[Our Little Adventure]]''. Julie is Sanguine, Angelika is Choleric, Rocky is Melancholic, and Lenny is Phlegmatic.
* The [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]] in ''[[The Fourth]]''. Slice is Sanguine, Ecta is Choleric, Davis is Melancholic and Floyd is Phlegmatic.
 
 
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