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[[Shigesato Itoi]]'s cult [[RPG]] [[MOTHER 1|tri]][[Earthbound|lo]][[Mother 3|gy]] has a cast as [[Loads and Loads of Characters|large]] as it is [[Widget Series|whimsical]] and charming.
[[Shigesato Itoi]]'s cult [[RPG]] [[MOTHER 1|tri]][[Earthbound|lo]][[Mother 3|gy]] has a cast as [[Loads and Loads of Characters|large]] as it is [[Widget Series|whimsical]] and charming.


== MOTHER ==
== MOTHER ==
== Ninten ==
== Ninten ==
A twelve-year-old American boy, who lives with his parents and twin younger sisters outside the town of Podunk ([[Stealth Pun|Mother's]] Day). He sets out to find the Eight Melodies and possibly uncover secrets about his mysterious great-grandparents. Not much information is given about his personality, but he seems to be a kind, brave kid, if with a bit of a temper. He loves prime ribs, penguins, and baseball, and occasionally suffers from asthma.
A twelve-year-old American boy, who lives with his parents and twin younger sisters outside the town of Podunk ([[Stealth Pun|Mother's]] Day). He sets out to find the Eight Melodies and possibly uncover secrets about his mysterious great-grandparents. Not much information is given about his personality, but he seems to be a kind, brave kid, if with a bit of a temper. He loves prime ribs, penguins, and baseball, and occasionally suffers from asthma.
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* [[The All-American Boy]]: He's a bat-wielding [[Every Man]] boy from a small American town.
* [[The All-American Boy]]: He's a bat-wielding [[Every Man]] boy from a small American town.
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Batter Up]]: Uses baseball bats as weapons.
* [[Batter Up]]: Uses baseball bats as weapons.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Lying about his mother calling him is not a smart move, hippies.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Lying about his mother calling him is not a smart move, hippies.
* [[Combat Medic]]: He has a very powerful physical attack, but all of his PSI is assist and healing. He doesn't even get a signature move like Ness's PSI Rockin or Lucas's PK Love. Even so, he is the strongest permanent party member.
* [[Combat Medic]]: He has a very powerful physical attack, but all of his PSI is assist and healing. He doesn't even get a signature move like Ness's PSI Rockin or Lucas's PK Love. Even so, he is the strongest permanent party member.
* [[Fountain of Expies]]: His appearance (especially his trademark striped shirt) set the standard for ''MOTHER'' series protagonists.
* [[Fountain of Expies]]: His appearance (especially his trademark striped shirt) set the standard for ''MOTHER'' series protagonists.
** Ness is the most obvious example, as he is almost an exact copy of him. As Ness is more well-known, this sometimes leads to confusion, as they share the same outfit. Fans often draw Ninten wearing a red neckerchief and with a slightly different shirt stripe pattern to differentiate them, based on a live-action Japanese commercial for ''MOTHER''.
** Ness is the most obvious example, as he is almost an exact copy of him. As Ness is more well-known, this sometimes leads to confusion, as they share the same outfit. Fans often draw Ninten wearing a red neckerchief and with a slightly different shirt stripe pattern to differentiate them, based on a live-action Japanese commercial for ''MOTHER''.
* [[The Hero]]
* [[The Hero]]
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* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: The novelization written by Saori Kumi portrays him as this.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: The novelization written by Saori Kumi portrays him as this.
* [[Magic Knight]]: Has healing and shield PSI, with strong attack and good defense.
* [[Magic Knight]]: Has healing and shield PSI, with strong attack and good defense.
* [[Nice Hat]]: The baseball cap that he convinced his dad to buy for him.
* [[Nice Hat]]: The baseball cap that he convinced his dad to buy for him.
* [[Official Couple]]: Ninten X Ana is the only true relationship between the playable characters in the series.
* [[Official Couple]]: Ninten X Ana is the only true relationship between the playable characters in the series.
* [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Support Party Member]]: Has only support/healing PSI, but is capable of powerful normal attacks.
* [[Support Party Member]]: Has only support/healing PSI, but is capable of powerful normal attacks.
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== Loid ==
== Loid ==
The eleven-year-old boy genius from Merrysville (Thanksgiving). Loid is brilliant, but is often bullied by his classmates for being a nerd and a weakling. He developed a tendency to hide in trash cans to avoid confrontation. Despite this, he has a great deal of determination, even when it comes to the dreaded gym class. Bullying has left him very shy and cowardly when he joins Ninten, but over time he becomes stronger and more confident in himself. He likes rockets, science, computers, and ''[[Superman]]''.
The eleven-year-old boy genius from Merrysville (Thanksgiving). Loid is brilliant, but is often bullied by his classmates for being a nerd and a weakling. He developed a tendency to hide in trash cans to avoid confrontation. Despite this, he has a great deal of determination, even when it comes to the dreaded gym class. Bullying has left him very shy and cowardly when he joins Ninten, but over time he becomes stronger and more confident in himself. He likes rockets, science, computers, and ''[[Superman]]''.
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* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
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* [[Heroic Albino]]
* [[Heroic Albino]]
* [[Lovable Coward]]: Ninten meets Loid hiding from bullies in a garbage can. He later gets over his cowardice through [[Character Development]].
* [[Lovable Coward]]: Ninten meets Loid hiding from bullies in a garbage can. He later gets over his cowardice through [[Character Development]].
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Loid's name comes from his Japanese name, "Roido," coming from the word "roidomegane", meaning "round glasses with thick plastic rims".
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Loid's name comes from his Japanese name, "Roido," coming from the word "roidomegane", meaning "round glasses with thick plastic rims".
* [[Nerd Glasses]]
* [[Nerd Glasses]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: ''[[MOTHER 1|Earthbound Zero]]'' translates his name as "Loid," but his sticker in [[Super Smash Bros|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] calls him "Lloyd."
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: ''[[MOTHER 1|Earthbound Zero]]'' translates his name as "Loid," but his sticker in [[Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] calls him "Lloyd."
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Or at least the white-haired part, anyway.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Or at least the white-haired part, anyway.


== Ana ==
== Ana ==
The only permanent female member of the group, Ana is a twelve-year-old from Snowman. A sweet, but timid girl, Ana has never ventured out of Snowman alone. She is described as kind at heart, with a great sense of direction. Before the start of the adventure, Ana was unable to sleep due to odd dreams, and sets out with Ninten in hopes of finding her abducted mother. She is deeply religious (one of her favorite possessions being a Bible), is a skilled piano player, and also collects stamps and envelopes.
The only permanent female member of the group, Ana is a twelve-year-old from Snowman. A sweet, but timid girl, Ana has never ventured out of Snowman alone. She is described as kind at heart, with a great sense of direction. Before the start of the adventure, Ana was unable to sleep due to odd dreams, and sets out with Ninten in hopes of finding her abducted mother. She is deeply religious (one of her favorite possessions being a Bible), is a skilled piano player, and also collects stamps and envelopes.
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* [[Badass Adorable]]: This adorable little girl in pink and pigtails has some powerful PSI.
* [[Badass Adorable]]: This adorable little girl in pink and pigtails has some powerful PSI.
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* [[Missing Mom]]: One of the big reasons she offers to join [[The Hero|Ninten]] is to find her mother.
* [[Missing Mom]]: One of the big reasons she offers to join [[The Hero|Ninten]] is to find her mother.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: [[Glass Cannon|Boy, is she ever]].
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: [[Glass Cannon|Boy, is she ever]].
* [[White Magician Girl]]
* [[White Magician Girl]]


== Teddy ==
== Teddy ==
Unlike the other members of the party, Teddy is not a kid; rather, he is a young man in his late teens to twenties. Leader of the B.B. (Black Blood Gang), he is the kingpin of the town of Ellay (Valentine) until some kids came in and started messing with his crew. After he is beaten by Ninten, he joins the party as to avenge the death of his parents. He likes smoking, leather jackets, and rock and roll.
Unlike the other members of the party, Teddy is not a kid; rather, he is a young man in his late teens to twenties. Leader of the B.B. (Black Blood Gang), he is the kingpin of the town of Ellay (Valentine) until some kids came in and started messing with his crew. After he is beaten by Ninten, he joins the party as to avenge the death of his parents. He likes smoking, leather jackets, and rock and roll.
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* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[The Big Guy]]
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* [[Galactic Conqueror]]
* [[Galactic Conqueror]]
* [[Humans Are Ugly]]
* [[Humans Are Ugly]]
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]:
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]:
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Depending on the translation, his name came up as: Giegue in the original [[Video Game]]/Mother1 prototype, Gyiyg in [[Earthbound|Mother 2]] and in [[Earthbound]] as Giygas.
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Depending on the translation, his name came up as: Giegue in the original [[Video Game]]/Mother1 prototype, Gyiyg in [[Earthbound|Mother 2]] and in [[Earthbound]] as Giygas.
* [[Start of Darkness]]: His role here lay the foundation for what he became in ''[[Earthbound]]''.
* [[Start of Darkness]]: His role here lay the foundation for what he became in ''[[Earthbound]]''.
* [[Talking the Monster to Death|Singing the Alien to Death]]
* [[Talking the Monster to Death|Singing the Alien to Death]]
* [[Tragic Monster]]: Especially once you learn what happens to him later...
* [[Tragic Monster]]: Especially once you learn what happens to him later...
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Though not exactly, but why else does he want to spare Ninten's life?
* [[We Can Rule Together]]: Though not exactly, but why else does he want to spare Ninten's life?
* [[You Cannot Grasp the True Form]]: Even before his trope-naming sequel appearance, the form of Giegue's attack happened to be inexplicable.
* [[You Cannot Grasp the True Form]]: Even before his trope-naming sequel appearance, the form of Giegue's attack happened to be inexplicable.


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A perfectly average boy living in Onett, Eagleland. Sets out to find the eight "My Sanctuary" locations and to locate the other three heroes. Little is said about his personality in-game, but his appearances in [[Super Smash Bros]] describe him as being courageous and good-natured.
A perfectly average boy living in Onett, Eagleland. Sets out to find the eight "My Sanctuary" locations and to locate the other three heroes. Little is said about his personality in-game, but his appearances in [[Super Smash Bros.]] describe him as being courageous and good-natured.


{{quote|Voiced by [[Makiko Ohmoto]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''}}
{{quote|Voiced by [[Makiko Ohmoto]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''}}
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* [[Adrenaline Makeover]]: [[Informed Attribute|Supposedly]] loses weight over the course of his adventure, as some characters point out in the ending.
* [[Adrenaline Makeover]]: [[Informed Attribute|Supposedly]] loses weight over the course of his adventure, as some characters point out in the ending.
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* [[The Team Normal]]
* [[The Team Normal]]
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Toy Ship]]: With [[Ho Yay|Tony]].
* [[Toy Ship]]: With [[Ho Yay|Tony]].
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Averted. He isn't hung up on this, but later on, his own father, despite being a flightly [[Cloudcuckoolander]], [[Heartwarming Moments|tells his son he is indeed proud of him.]]
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Averted. He isn't hung up on this, but later on, his own father, despite being a flightly [[Cloudcuckoolander]], [[Heartwarming Moments|tells his son he is indeed proud of him.]]
* [[Youthful Freckles]]
* [[Youthful Freckles]]
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* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Spoony Bard]]: Oh, boy...his PP is low, but he can restore it by drinking cheap bottles of water. He isn't used to Western food and gains minimal HP restoration from it. He can only use certain pieces of equipment, and any others will lower his stats -- he has exactly ONE weapon, and it's an [[Randomly Drops|incredibly rare]] drop from an enemy in a one-time-only area. It's also extremely difficult for him to [[Can't Catch Up|catch up level-wise]] because he requires the ''most'' EXP for each individual level up.
* [[Spoony Bard]]: Oh, boy...his PP is low, but he can restore it by drinking cheap bottles of water. He isn't used to Western food and gains minimal HP restoration from it. He can only use certain pieces of equipment, and any others will lower his stats -- he has exactly ONE weapon, and it's an [[Randomly Drops|incredibly rare]] drop from an enemy in a one-time-only area. It's also extremely difficult for him to [[Can't Catch Up|catch up level-wise]] because he requires the ''most'' EXP for each individual level up.
* [[Toy Ship]]: With...[[Kidanova|all the ladies of Dalaam]], [[Chick Magnet|really]].
* [[Toy Ship]]: With...[[Kidanova|all the ladies of Dalaam]], [[Chick Magnet|really]].
* [[Training From Hell]]: His Mu training, at the end of which he {{spoiler|is ritually, symbolically killed by the spirits of his ancestors}}.
* [[Training From Hell]]: His Mu training, at the end of which he {{spoiler|is ritually, symbolically killed by the spirits of his ancestors}}.
* [[Unfortunate Name]]: It isn't as unfortunate in Japan, as his name is read as "Puu" there. It's intended to be Asian-sounding, but the North American release Romanized it differently... and unfortunately. Prerelease images indicate it was almost Romanized as "Pu"; you have to wonder whether the change had anything to do with [[Toilet Humor|the game's unfortunate advertising campaign]].
* [[Unfortunate Name]]: It isn't as unfortunate in Japan, as his name is read as "Puu" there. It's intended to be Asian-sounding, but the North American release Romanized it differently... and unfortunately. Prerelease images indicate it was almost Romanized as "Pu"; you have to wonder whether the change had anything to do with [[Toilet Humor|the game's unfortunate advertising campaign]].
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* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Dirty Coward]]
* [[Dirty Coward]]
* [[The Drag Along]]: "[[The Chosen One|Three boys]], he said? ...Uhhh...I'm not one of those three, am I?...'Cause... I'm not into this kind of thing at all..."
* [[The Drag Along]]: "[[The Chosen One|Three boys]], he said? ...Uhhh...I'm not one of those three, am I?...'Cause... I'm not into this kind of thing at all..."
* {{spoiler|[[Dragon-in-Chief]]}}: With {{spoiler|Giygas}} in ''[[Earthbound]]'', as by the time you fight them Giygas is barely sentient and clearly incapable of acting of his own accord. This could make Porky {{spoiler|[[The Dragon]], part a [[Big Bad Duumvirate]], or the outright [[Big Bad]]}}; it's very open to interpretation, like most things in ''MOTHER''.
* {{spoiler|[[Dragon-in-Chief]]}}: With {{spoiler|Giygas}} in ''[[Earthbound]]'', as by the time you fight them Giygas is barely sentient and clearly incapable of acting of his own accord. This could make Porky {{spoiler|[[The Dragon]], part a [[Big Bad Duumvirate]], or the outright [[Big Bad]]}}; it's very open to interpretation, like most things in ''MOTHER''.
* [[Dumb Is Good]]: As he becomes {{spoiler|more and more evil}}, his speech is more erudite, as well.
* [[Dumb Is Good]]: As he becomes {{spoiler|more and more evil}}, his speech is more erudite, as well.
* [[Enfante Terrible]]
* [[Enfante Terrible]]
* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: As a "consultant" to Fourside's corrupt Mayor, Porky dons a [[Badass in a Nice Suit|snazzy red suit]].
* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: As a "consultant" to Fourside's corrupt Mayor, Porky dons a [[Badass in a Nice Suit|snazzy red suit]].
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Counterpart]]}}: To Ness.
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Counterpart]]}}: To Ness.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: [[Up to Eleven]], to the point where NPCs ''always'' refer to him as a "pig-looking kid". [[Meaningful Name|Consider his name, for one]].
* [[Fat Bastard]]: [[Up to Eleven]], to the point where NPCs ''always'' refer to him as a "pig-looking kid". [[Meaningful Name|Consider his name, for one]].
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: His parents are pretty loathsome. Either one would sell out humanity for a nickel, so it's no surprise that Porky is so susceptible.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: His parents are pretty loathsome. Either one would sell out humanity for a nickel, so it's no surprise that Porky is so susceptible.
* {{spoiler|[[From Nobody to Nightmare]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[From Nobody to Nightmare]]}}
* [[Gonk]]
* [[Gonk]]
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* {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]]}}: To Carpainter and Mayor Monotoli. Also one interpretation of his relation with {{spoiler|Giygas}}.
* {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]]}}: To Carpainter and Mayor Monotoli. Also one interpretation of his relation with {{spoiler|Giygas}}.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Yeah, you can't deny he's quite porky.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Yeah, you can't deny he's quite porky.
* {{spoiler|[[Mobile Menace]]}}: Steals the chopper Ness is intending to use to fly to Scaraba. Jeff later finds its crashed wreckage in the swamp; Porky somehow managed to navigate it on foot. The kicker, though, is when he pops up in the Cave of the Past after a long absence.
* {{spoiler|[[Mobile Menace]]}}: Steals the chopper Ness is intending to use to fly to Scaraba. Jeff later finds its crashed wreckage in the swamp; Porky somehow managed to navigate it on foot. The kicker, though, is when he pops up in the Cave of the Past after a long absence.
* [[More Than Mind Control]]: As demonstrated when he 'snaps out of' the Happy Happyism Cult brainwashing.
* [[More Than Mind Control]]: As demonstrated when he 'snaps out of' the Happy Happyism Cult brainwashing.
* {{spoiler|[[Mouth of Sauron]]}}: Who better to be {{spoiler|the herald of Giygas}} than Ness' annoying neighbor?
* {{spoiler|[[Mouth of Sauron]]}}: Who better to be {{spoiler|the herald of Giygas}} than Ness' annoying neighbor?
* {{spoiler|[[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]}}: Taunts Ness to cry out and <small>PRAY</small> to his friends ("I know you have telepathy, or something") for help. {{spoiler|Guess what Giygas' one weakness is}}?
* {{spoiler|[[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]}}: Taunts Ness to cry out and <small>PRAY</small> to his friends ("I know you have telepathy, or something") for help. {{spoiler|Guess what Giygas' one weakness is}}?
* [[Not So Harmless]]
* [[Not So Harmless]]
* {{spoiler|[["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]}}: A particularly chilling one during {{spoiler|the final boss battle}}.
* {{spoiler|[["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]}}: A particularly chilling one during {{spoiler|the final boss battle}}.
* [[Retreaux]]: His battle music starts out like this.
* [[Retreaux]]: His battle music starts out like this.
* [[Sinister Minister]]: Blithely resurfaces as a Priest in the Happy Happyist cult.
* [[Sinister Minister]]: Blithely resurfaces as a Priest in the Happy Happyist cult.
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* [[Unfortunate Name]]
* [[Unfortunate Name]]
* [[We Used to Be Friends]]: Is implied to have been friends with Ness at some point. Though why Ness didn't hang out with Picky instead is anyone's guess.
* [[We Used to Be Friends]]: Is implied to have been friends with Ness at some point. Though why Ness didn't hang out with Picky instead is anyone's guess.
* [[We Will Meet Again]]: Once Giygas is destroyed, {{spoiler|Pokey uses time travel to escape into another era}}, but not before taunting Ness one last time.
* [[We Will Meet Again]]: Once Giygas is destroyed, {{spoiler|Pokey uses time travel to escape into another era}}, but not before taunting Ness one last time.
* [[Yin-Yang Clash]]: The Minches are a bizarro reflection Ness' family. Porky does ''not'' like steak, which is Ness' canon favorite food.
* [[Yin-Yang Clash]]: The Minches are a bizarro reflection Ness' family. Porky does ''not'' like steak, which is Ness' canon favorite food.


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* [[Genius Ditz]]: The entire species.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: The entire species.
* [[Painting the Fourth Wall]]: Mr. Saturns weird very font have, boing!
* [[Painting the Fourth Wall]]: Mr. Saturns weird very font have, boing!
* [[Planet of Hats]]: Every Mr. Saturn is named Mr. Saturn.
* [[Planet of Hats]]: Every Mr. Saturn is named Mr. Saturn.
* [[Punny Name]] / [[Lost in Translation]]: Mr. Saturn in Japanese is Dousei-san - which means both "Mr. Saturn" and "Mr. Samename."
* [[Punny Name]] / [[Lost in Translation]]: Mr. Saturn in Japanese is Dousei-san - which means both "Mr. Saturn" and "Mr. Samename."
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]
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== Buzz-Buzz ==
== Buzz-Buzz ==
A small, bee-like ([[I Am Not Weasel|or not]]) visitor from the future, who has traveled back in time to warn Ness of Giygas' pending invasion.
A small, bee-like ([[I Am Not Weasel|or not]]) visitor from the future, who has traveled back in time to warn Ness of Giygas' pending invasion.
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* [[Almost-Dead Guy]]: The page picture.
* [[Almost-Dead Guy]]: The page picture.
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== The Runaway Five ''(The Tonzura Brothers)'' ==
== The Runaway Five ''(The Tonzura Brothers)'' ==
A famous jazz band that the party befriends in Twoson after helping them out of their debts.
A famous jazz band that the party befriends in Twoson after helping them out of their debts.
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: {{spoiler|Bursting into the room to save Ness and Jeff in the Monotoli Building.}}
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: {{spoiler|Bursting into the room to save Ness and Jeff in the Monotoli Building.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cut the Juice]]: How they defeat the Clumsy Robot.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cut the Juice]]: How they defeat the Clumsy Robot.}}
* [[Expy]]: Themed after the [[Blues Brothers]]. The English version [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|reduced this]] by recolouring their black suits into brighter colours.
* [[Expy]]: Themed after the [[Blues Brothers]]. The English version [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|reduced this]] by recolouring their black suits into brighter colours.
* [[Work Off the Debt]]: They're not too great with contract negotiations. The party has to bail them out ''twice''. Though they do repay the favor by giving them rides in their tour bus, and by {{spoiler|bailing Ness and Jeff out of a boss fight.}}
* [[Work Off the Debt]]: They're not too great with contract negotiations. The party has to bail them out ''twice''. Though they do repay the favor by giving them rides in their tour bus, and by {{spoiler|bailing Ness and Jeff out of a boss fight.}}


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{{spoiler|He reappears in MOTHER 3, having been kidnapped by Porky to work on his machines, most notably, The Absolutely Safe Machine.}}
{{spoiler|He reappears in MOTHER 3, having been kidnapped by Porky to work on his machines, most notably, The Absolutely Safe Machine.}}
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* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]
* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]
* {{spoiler|[[And Your Little Dog, Too]]: Is targeted for kidnapping by Giygas' forces and stuffed into a [[People Jars]] in Stonehenge Base.}}
* {{spoiler|[[And Your Little Dog, Too]]: Is targeted for kidnapping by Giygas' forces and stuffed into a [[People Jars]] in Stonehenge Base.}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Upon seeing his son for the first time in ten years, he asks him whether he would like a doughnut. If Jeff answers in the affirmative, Dr. Andonuts wistfully comments that he'd like one, too.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Upon seeing his son for the first time in ten years, he asks him whether he would like a doughnut. If Jeff answers in the affirmative, Dr. Andonuts wistfully comments that he'd like one, too.
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* [[Phlebotinum Bomb]]: Specializes in making extremely specific machines that only erase, for example, pencils. Or erasers.
* [[Phlebotinum Bomb]]: Specializes in making extremely specific machines that only erase, for example, pencils. Or erasers.


== MOTHER 3 ==
== MOTHER 3 ==




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The protagonist of the second half of the game. He starts as a crybaby, but after his adventure he grows a lot more mature.
The protagonist of the second half of the game. He starts as a crybaby, but after his adventure he grows a lot more mature.
{{quote|Voiced by [[Lani Minella]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''}}
{{quote|Voiced by [[Lani Minella]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Angsty Surviving Twin]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Angsty Surviving Twin]]}}
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* [[Break the Cutie]]
* [[Break the Cutie]]
* [[Character Development]]: It even gets mirrored in [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]].
* [[Character Development]]: It even gets mirrored in [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]].
* [[Combat Medic]]: Continues the series' trend of the main protagonist being the game's primary healer. Lucas has the largest arsenal of healing abilities of the four party members as well as the strongest physical attack.
* [[Combat Medic]]: Continues the series' trend of the main protagonist being the game's primary healer. Lucas has the largest arsenal of healing abilities of the four party members as well as the strongest physical attack.
* {{spoiler|[[Cosmic Plaything]]: His mother dies, his brother goes missing and turns up as an evil cyborg, and his father goes nearly insane with grief. Even the dog is upset about it.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cosmic Plaything]]: His mother dies, his brother goes missing and turns up as an evil cyborg, and his father goes nearly insane with grief. Even the dog is upset about it.}}
* [[Farm Boy]]: His father is a shepherd, even!
* [[Farm Boy]]: His father is a shepherd, even!
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* {{spoiler|[[Mask Power]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mask Power]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mismatched Eyes]]: The Masked Man is often depicted with these in fanart, even though it isn't actually in the game. This probably is based off the end of Chapter Seven when he leaps at you to engage in combat. The eye under the lens on his helmet [[Glowing Eyes of Doom|glows red]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mismatched Eyes]]: The Masked Man is often depicted with these in fanart, even though it isn't actually in the game. This probably is based off the end of Chapter Seven when he leaps at you to engage in combat. The eye under the lens on his helmet [[Glowing Eyes of Doom|glows red]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]}}: Well, Flint never did despite his greatest efforts. {{spoiler|The Pigmasks, though...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]}}: Well, Flint never did despite his greatest efforts. {{spoiler|The Pigmasks, though...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Lucas, blue, and Claus, red.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Lucas, blue, and Claus, red.
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* [[Badass Normal]]: In a world where the [[Mooks]] wield rayguns and the heroes wield psychic powers, he's still more than capable of making his way on his quest with nothing more than a good block of wood.
* [[Badass Normal]]: In a world where the [[Mooks]] wield rayguns and the heroes wield psychic powers, he's still more than capable of making his way on his quest with nothing more than a good block of wood.
* {{spoiler|[[Bald of Awesome]]: That's right - he's bald as a bean.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bald of Awesome]]: That's right - he's bald as a bean.}}
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Primarily uses sticks as weapons.
* [[Carry a Big Stick]]: Primarily uses sticks as weapons.
* [[Deus Angst Machina]]: Chapter 1. {{spoiler|The forest gets set on fire, a friend of his is injured, his wife Hinawa is killed, he has a [[Heroic BSOD|freakout]] that leads to him getting thrown in jail, and one of his sons tries to avenge Hinawa and is (presumably) killed.}} All of this within the space of a day or so.
* [[Deus Angst Machina]]: Chapter 1. {{spoiler|The forest gets set on fire, a friend of his is injured, his wife Hinawa is killed, he has a [[Heroic BSOD|freakout]] that leads to him getting thrown in jail, and one of his sons tries to avenge Hinawa and is (presumably) killed.}} All of this within the space of a day or so.
** [[Iron Woobie]]: Much of what applies to Lucas also applies to him.
** [[Iron Woobie]]: Much of what applies to Lucas also applies to him.
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* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: His Thief Tools (wall staples, a scary mask, a siren beetle, a tickle stick, smoke bombs, and a hypno-pendulum) are all things he can use in fights.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: His Thief Tools (wall staples, a scary mask, a siren beetle, a tickle stick, smoke bombs, and a hypno-pendulum) are all things he can use in fights.
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: In chapter 4, the bassist of the DCMC, Lucky, is revealed to be Duster with amnesia.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: In chapter 4, the bassist of the DCMC, Lucky, is revealed to be Duster with amnesia.}}
* [[Master of None]]: He's a member of your party most of the game, and aside from his status effects, he's mostly just around to bash things.
* [[Master of None]]: He's a member of your party most of the game, and aside from his status effects, he's mostly just around to bash things.
* [[Mushroom Samba]]: Along with quite a bit of [[Nightmare Fuel]].
* [[Mushroom Samba]]: Along with quite a bit of [[Nightmare Fuel]].
* [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]]: After the mission in Osohe Castle that Wess sends him on, he's never shown stealing anything, despite being classed as a thief.
* [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]]: After the mission in Osohe Castle that Wess sends him on, he's never shown stealing anything, despite being classed as a thief.
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* [[Rebellious Princess]]: {{spoiler|Though she turns out not to really be the princess of anything.}}
* [[Rebellious Princess]]: {{spoiler|Though she turns out not to really be the princess of anything.}}
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: In her normal attire, a little girl mistakes her for a guy. {{spoiler|In Chapter 4, however, she has to disguise as a waitress to get behind-the-scenes at Club Titiboo in order to convince an [[Laser-Guided Amnesia|amnesiac]] Duster who he really is. Suddenly, many of the men find her attractive. She even tells Lucas to stop changing his expression!}}
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: In her normal attire, a little girl mistakes her for a guy. {{spoiler|In Chapter 4, however, she has to disguise as a waitress to get behind-the-scenes at Club Titiboo in order to convince an [[Laser-Guided Amnesia|amnesiac]] Duster who he really is. Suddenly, many of the men find her attractive. She even tells Lucas to stop changing his expression!}}
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* [[Tomboy Princess]]
* [[Tomboy Princess]]
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* [[No One Could Have Survived That]]
* [[No One Could Have Survived That]]
* {{spoiler|[[Pet the Dog]]: His pet rat.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Pet the Dog]]: His pet rat.}}
* [[Prophetic Name]]: The Locrian mode, the scale that {{spoiler|Locria}} is named after, is also known as the 'Diabolus in Musica', a Latin phrase meaning 'Devil in Music', in reference to its dissonant tone. This is likely the reason why the name "{{spoiler|Locria}}" was chosen for the traitorous {{spoiler|Magypsy}}.
* [[Prophetic Name]]: The Locrian mode, the scale that {{spoiler|Locria}} is named after, is also known as the 'Diabolus in Musica', a Latin phrase meaning 'Devil in Music', in reference to its dissonant tone. This is likely the reason why the name "{{spoiler|Locria}}" was chosen for the traitorous {{spoiler|Magypsy}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Recurring Boss]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Recurring Boss]]}}
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|While you're heading through the [[Very Definitely Final Dungeon|Empire Porky Building,]] you come across a Magypsy's shell home. Inside you find several banana peels, a pair of musical horns, and Fassad's clothing.}}
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|While you're heading through the [[Very Definitely Final Dungeon|Empire Porky Building,]] you come across a Magypsy's shell home. Inside you find several banana peels, a pair of musical horns, and Fassad's clothing.}}
* [[Running Gag]]: Fassad isn't afraid to stop whatever he's doing to eat a banana then throw the peel on the floor. {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun|This turns out to be his downfall at the top of Thunder Tower.]]}}
* [[Running Gag]]: Fassad isn't afraid to stop whatever he's doing to eat a banana then throw the peel on the floor. {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun|This turns out to be his downfall at the top of Thunder Tower.]]}}
* [[Snake Oil Salesman]]: Wouldn't YOU be happier with a Happy Box?
* [[Snake Oil Salesman]]: Wouldn't YOU be happier with a Happy Box?
* [[Stockholm Syndrome]]: Fassad may be a chode, but he's an effective teammate (a lot more than Porky or Thomas), and a lot stronger than Salsa. Itoi intentionally wanted to provoke this feeling in ''players themselves''.
* [[Stockholm Syndrome]]: Fassad may be a chode, but he's an effective teammate (a lot more than Porky or Thomas), and a lot stronger than Salsa. Itoi intentionally wanted to provoke this feeling in ''players themselves''.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Luxury Bananas. They even heal him for more than they heal your party members.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Luxury Bananas. They even heal him for more than they heal your party members.
* [[Turncoat]]: See "The Reveal."
* [[Turncoat]]: See "The Reveal."
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* {{spoiler|[[Spider Tank]]: As with before, his preferred means of combat.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Spider Tank]]: As with before, his preferred means of combat.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Time Abyss]]: Porky is between 1,000 and 10,000 years old when you finally meet him. Maybe...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Time Abyss]]: Porky is between 1,000 and 10,000 years old when you finally meet him. Maybe...}}
* [[Time Is Dangerous]]: {{spoiler|The body of an invalid old man, with the mind of a deranged child}}.
* [[Time Is Dangerous]]: {{spoiler|The body of an invalid old man, with the mind of a deranged child}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: Even after the heat death of the solar system, ''[[Fridge Horror|Porky will still be alive]]''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: Even after the heat death of the solar system, ''[[Fridge Horror|Porky will still be alive]]''.}}
* [[You Cannot Grasp the True Form]]: {{spoiler|What did Porky do?! Porky sprayed something! Porky sucked something!}}
* [[You Cannot Grasp the True Form]]: {{spoiler|What did Porky do?! Porky sprayed something! Porky sucked something!}}

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Shigesato Itoi's cult RPG trilogy has a cast as large as it is whimsical and charming.

MOTHER

Ninten

A twelve-year-old American boy, who lives with his parents and twin younger sisters outside the town of Podunk (Mother's Day). He sets out to find the Eight Melodies and possibly uncover secrets about his mysterious great-grandparents. Not much information is given about his personality, but he seems to be a kind, brave kid, if with a bit of a temper. He loves prime ribs, penguins, and baseball, and occasionally suffers from asthma.

  • The All-American Boy: He's a bat-wielding Every Man boy from a small American town.
  • Badass Adorable
  • Batter Up: Uses baseball bats as weapons.
  • Berserk Button: Lying about his mother calling him is not a smart move, hippies.
  • Combat Medic: He has a very powerful physical attack, but all of his PSI is assist and healing. He doesn't even get a signature move like Ness's PSI Rockin or Lucas's PK Love. Even so, he is the strongest permanent party member.
  • Fountain of Expies: His appearance (especially his trademark striped shirt) set the standard for MOTHER series protagonists.
    • Ness is the most obvious example, as he is almost an exact copy of him. As Ness is more well-known, this sometimes leads to confusion, as they share the same outfit. Fans often draw Ninten wearing a red neckerchief and with a slightly different shirt stripe pattern to differentiate them, based on a live-action Japanese commercial for MOTHER.
  • The Hero
  • Heroic Mime: Until the ending, at least in the English prototype.
  • Jack of All Stats
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold: The novelization written by Saori Kumi portrays him as this.
  • Magic Knight: Has healing and shield PSI, with strong attack and good defense.
  • Nice Hat: The baseball cap that he convinced his dad to buy for him.
  • Official Couple: Ninten X Ana is the only true relationship between the playable characters in the series.
  • Psychic Powers
  • Support Party Member: Has only support/healing PSI, but is capable of powerful normal attacks.
  • Trademark Favorite Food: Prime ribs.

Loid

The eleven-year-old boy genius from Merrysville (Thanksgiving). Loid is brilliant, but is often bullied by his classmates for being a nerd and a weakling. He developed a tendency to hide in trash cans to avoid confrontation. Despite this, he has a great deal of determination, even when it comes to the dreaded gym class. Bullying has left him very shy and cowardly when he joins Ninten, but over time he becomes stronger and more confident in himself. He likes rockets, science, computers, and Superman.

Ana

The only permanent female member of the group, Ana is a twelve-year-old from Snowman. A sweet, but timid girl, Ana has never ventured out of Snowman alone. She is described as kind at heart, with a great sense of direction. Before the start of the adventure, Ana was unable to sleep due to odd dreams, and sets out with Ninten in hopes of finding her abducted mother. She is deeply religious (one of her favorite possessions being a Bible), is a skilled piano player, and also collects stamps and envelopes.

Teddy

Unlike the other members of the party, Teddy is not a kid; rather, he is a young man in his late teens to twenties. Leader of the B.B. (Black Blood Gang), he is the kingpin of the town of Ellay (Valentine) until some kids came in and started messing with his crew. After he is beaten by Ninten, he joins the party as to avenge the death of his parents. He likes smoking, leather jackets, and rock and roll.

Pippi

A pigtailed young girl whom Ninten must save from zombies.

Queen Mary

The ethereal, beautiful queen of the mysterious land of Magicant. She has fallen gravely ill, and the only thing that will restore her to her former self are the Eight Melodies. She is Ninten's great-grandmother, and was the deeply-beloved foster mother of Giygas.

Giegue/Gyiyg/Giygas

The grim leader of the invading alien forces. He leads the invasion to take revenge for the human theft of his race's PSI technology, but his resolve crumbles when confronted with the memory of his beloved foster mother, and swears to come back to finish the job later.


MOTHER 2/EarthΒound

Ness

Don't get homesick!


A perfectly average boy living in Onett, Eagleland. Sets out to find the eight "My Sanctuary" locations and to locate the other three heroes. Little is said about his personality in-game, but his appearances in Super Smash Bros. describe him as being courageous and good-natured.

Voiced by Makiko Ohmoto in Super Smash Bros.

"Even if he had telepathic powers, I don't think he'd use them to mess with you like that. I hear he's a good kid.", from Solid Snake's Codec call on him.

  • Nice Hat: That lovely baseball cap.
    • Heck, it's the one sole piece of clothing he keeps on in the Japanese version of Magicant where he's running around nude. He must really be attached to it a lot if it's the one thing he didn't lose and kept on even at that point of the game after losing the rest of his articles of clothing.
  • Official Couple: With Paula.
  • Out-of-Clothes Experience: In the Japanese version, Ness is naked in Magicant, complete with Barbie Doll Anatomy. (Remember that, in Japan, nudity is used as a symbol of purity.) This was changed in the US version, where he's in the pajamas he was wearing at the start of the game.
  • Psychic Powers
  • Pure Energy: This is what PSI Rockin' is.
  • The Chosen One: Ness, it is my opinion you are that boy. This I believe...
  • Took a Level In Badass: After defeating the darkness in his heart in Magicant, gaining several levels and strong boosts to his statistics.
  • Trademark Favorite Food: Steak, or whatever you put as the favorite food at the start of the game.


Paula Polestar

I'm calling out to you who I've never met...


A young girl who lives in Twoson and who possesses powerful psychic abilities. Ness must come to her rescue after she is kidnapped by the Happy Happyist cult.

  • Alliterative Name: Not official (the guide says that her last name is 'Jones') but most people think her last name is Polestar, the name of the preschool she and her parents work at.
  • Badass Adorable: Cute little girl dressed all in pink. Can set you on fire with her mind.
  • Black Mage: She's the primary offensive magic user, later sharing this spot with Poo.
  • Chekhov's Skill: Her unique ability, 'Pray', is generally useless in battle, as its effects are completely random -- a full-party heal is nice, but do you really want to risk reviving all your defeated enemies or having everyone start feeling strange? You use it to call out to the whole world for help in the final battle against Giygas.
  • The Chick
  • Damsel in Distress: Happens three times. Getting her back the third time is one of the hardest parts of the game; you will not take her for granted afterward.
  • Every Girl Is Cuter With Hair Decs: Wears a large red ribbon in her hair, and has access to unique ribbon accessories.
  • Expy: Of Ana.
  • Fire, Ice, Lightning: She's got all three as her offensive PSI.
  • Fragile Speedster: She has the highest speed of the four heroes, and is about as durable as a wet piece of tissue paper.
  • Frying Pan of Doom: Uses a frying pan as her main weapon.
  • Hair Decorations: Has a large red ribbon in her hair, and has ribbons as most of her 'other' equipment.
  • Hair of Gold
  • Glass Cannon
  • The Lancer
  • Lady of Black Magic
  • Official Couple: With Ness. D'aww.
  • Pink Means Feminine
  • Psychic Powers
  • Squishy Wizard: Easily two-shotted due to her low level at first, and then two-shotted at later levels due to her mediocre defense and terrible HP growths. She has around 250HP at LV60-LV70, and that's if the game was generous with RNG and if you're not (ab)using the game breaking rock candy + sugar packet trick. The other party members' HP will be double (or triple in Ness' case) that. She has the best offensive spells (and a couple good defensive spells too), and is fast enough to get them off before her foes can act, but she'll always trail behind the other party members in terms of HP and defense.
  • White Magician Girl: Subverted: has the personality of one, but almost all of her PSI are destructive in nature. Make of this what you will.

Jeff Andonuts

Uh, those glasses look good on you.


A child prodigy attending a boarding school in Winters. Comes to Ness and Paula's rescue after they are captured by zombies, after receiving a telekinetic message from Paula.


Poo

I am the one who will fight beside you.


The prince of Dalaam who comes to Ness's aid to fulfill a prophecy dictated by his mentor. He arrives after Ness and company accidentally trip out on some Magic Cake.


King

Awoooof! (I'm outta here!)


Ness's lovely little pet dog. He's a Guest Star Party Member early on in the game, and does substantial damage. He chickens out and runs away when Buzz Buzz appears, because the party limit is four.

BUT! It was meant to be five! That's right, King was meant to be a permanent party member. This model does however return in Boney.

King: I'm not going out again. I don't care if everyone thinks I'm a stubborn mutt.


Porky/Pokey Minch

Come and get me, loser!


Ness's next-door neighbor. A selfish, spoiled brat who loves to cause trouble and is Giygas's right-hand man, pulling strings behind the scenes.


Giygas

Ness... Ness, Ness, Ness, Ness, Ness, Ness.


The Universal Cosmic Destroyer who once again menaces Earth, and according to Buzz Buzz, successfully obliterates it in the future. Things are... different this time.


Mr. Saturn

Dakota!

A race of cute, innocent creatures that live in the secluded Saturn Valley. Actually highly intelligent in spite of their goofy personalities, they help Dr. Andonuts create the time machine necessary to reach Giygas.

Buzz-Buzz

A small, bee-like (or not) visitor from the future, who has traveled back in time to warn Ness of Giygas' pending invasion.

The Runaway Five (The Tonzura Brothers)

A famous jazz band that the party befriends in Twoson after helping them out of their debts.

  • Big Damn Heroes: Bursting into the room to save Ness and Jeff in the Monotoli Building.
  • Cut the Juice: How they defeat the Clumsy Robot.
  • Expy: Themed after the Blues Brothers. The English version reduced this by recolouring their black suits into brighter colours.
  • Work Off the Debt: They're not too great with contract negotiations. The party has to bail them out twice. Though they do repay the favor by giving them rides in their tour bus, and by bailing Ness and Jeff out of a boss fight.


Dr. Andonuts

Would you like a donut?


A brilliant scientist from Winters. He is Jeff's father, and helps the party on numerous occasions with his inventions; from the flying Sky Runner to the time machine necessary to reach Giygas. 

He reappears in MOTHER 3, having been kidnapped by Porky to work on his machines, most notably, The Absolutely Safe Machine.

Tony

Jeff's best friend and roommate at his boarding school. He frets over Jeff during his friend's long and dangerous adventure and worries about his health and safety; even going so far as to try to get to know the mysterious person guiding them.


Apple Kid

Orange kid is much better.


An aspiring inventor that Ness & Co. inadvertently start funding. His odd (and oddly-specific) inventions come in handy throughout the game. He proves himself capable by helping Dr. Andonuts and the Mr. Saturns create the time machine necessary to reach Giygas.

MOTHER 3

Lucas

Cheer up!


The protagonist of the second half of the game. He starts as a crybaby, but after his adventure he grows a lot more mature.

Voiced by Lani Minella in Super Smash Bros.

Claus

...make SURE you eat the core!



Flint

I wonder what's under that hat? Nothing. He's bald as a bean!


Hinawa

...You must be exhausted.


Boney

Woof woof! (I can take you for a walk if you'd like, Lucas.)



Duster

Tonda gossa.


Wess

Wess: I'd like to join the search, but they told me to stay here because I'm old. Seems nobody's aware of just how strong I really am.

Kumatora

Outta my way, dammit!


The Magypsies

"Salsa apologized profusely!"

Salsa

Yokuba/Fassad/Locria

  • Arab Oil Sheikh: Fassad looks like one, in any case.
    • It's also worth noting that 'Fassad' is an Arabic word that means 'corruption'. It's also a pun on Façade (no, not the game.). And it's not even official.
  • Back From the Dead and Killed Off for Real: After falling from Thunder Tower, he's brought back to life with two musical horns attached. Much later, after the third encounter, he plummets into the sewers and either dies from drowning or disappearing when his Needle is pulled.
  • Bad Boss: He will make you want to choke him to death before Salsa's chapter is over.
  • Black Sheep: Of the Magypsies.
  • The Corrupter: Serves as this to the entire population of Tazmily. And he enjoys his job very much.
  • Crutch Character: In Salsa's chapter, though Fassad only helpes out when he feels like it.
  • The Dragon: At least until the Masked Man shows up.
  • Evil Laugh: "Nwehehehehehehehehe!"
    • That's one "Nwe" and eight "he"s.
  • Face Heel Turn: He's one of the Magypsies.
  • Fate Worse Than Death: After you defeat Miracle Fassad for the last time, he falls into a sewer, too wounded to so much as move. Since he's later revealed to be a magypsy, this means that he's stuck, drowning, immobile, and alive, until the needle is pulled at the end of the game.
  • Guest Star Party Member: A notable one, as it's likely that he'll be the one doing all the damage while Salsa is taking all the hits (and doing his best to disable enemies so he doesn't get hit).
  • Jerkass
  • Kick the Dog: To Salsa. Over. And over. And over. To the point of instant Moral Event Horizon.
  • Make an Example of Them: Anyone who doesn't play ball and purchase a high quality Happy Box gets their house torched by lightning.
  • Meaningful Name: Fassad's name in the Japanese version was "Yokuba", which comes from the Japanese word for "greed". His name in the fan translation comes from the Arabic word for "corruption" and coincidentally, it sounds like the word "façade". Fassad could also be something of a reference to Lier X. Agerate, a minor character from EarthBound.
  • Musical Spoiler: His horns the second and third time around play a somewhat messy version of the Magypsy's theme whenever he talks.
  • No One Could Have Survived That
  • Pet the Dog: His pet rat.
  • Prophetic Name: The Locrian mode, the scale that Locria is named after, is also known as the 'Diabolus in Musica', a Latin phrase meaning 'Devil in Music', in reference to its dissonant tone. This is likely the reason why the name "Locria" was chosen for the traitorous Magypsy.
  • Recurring Boss
  • The Reveal: While you're heading through the Empire Porky Building, you come across a Magypsy's shell home. Inside you find several banana peels, a pair of musical horns, and Fassad's clothing.
  • Running Gag: Fassad isn't afraid to stop whatever he's doing to eat a banana then throw the peel on the floor. This turns out to be his downfall at the top of Thunder Tower.
  • Snake Oil Salesman: Wouldn't YOU be happier with a Happy Box?
  • Stockholm Syndrome: Fassad may be a chode, but he's an effective teammate (a lot more than Porky or Thomas), and a lot stronger than Salsa. Itoi intentionally wanted to provoke this feeling in players themselves.
  • Trademark Favorite Food: Luxury Bananas. They even heal him for more than they heal your party members.
  • Turncoat: See "The Reveal."
  • Villainous Crossdresser: Inverted -- the rest of the Magypsies are all psychic crossdressing guardians for good, except the comparatively conservatively-dressed Locria/Fassad.
  • We Can Rebuild Him

King Porky Minch

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