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== The Protagonists ==
== The Protagonists ==
=== Asellus ===
=== Asellus ===
[[File:Asellus_Headshot_6194.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Asellus Headshot 6194.jpg|frame]]


* [[Alien Blood]]- Purple.
* [[Alien Blood]]- Purple.
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* [[Mayfly-December Romance]]: {{spoiler|In the Half-Mystic Ending, she and Gina share this; Gina's an old grandmother while Asellus is still eternally young and beautiful.}}
* [[Mayfly-December Romance]]: {{spoiler|In the Half-Mystic Ending, she and Gina share this; Gina's an old grandmother while Asellus is still eternally young and beautiful.}}
* [[Phlebotinum Rebel]]: Though she isn't so much actively rebellious as [[I Just Want to Be Normal|just wanting to go home and live a normal life with White Rose]]. {{spoiler|After escaping from the Labyrinth, she comes back to confront him for one reason or another, depending on how Mystical she's become.}}
* [[Phlebotinum Rebel]]: Though she isn't so much actively rebellious as [[I Just Want to Be Normal|just wanting to go home and live a normal life with White Rose]]. {{spoiler|After escaping from the Labyrinth, she comes back to confront him for one reason or another, depending on how Mystical she's become.}}
* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]]- When she uses her Mystic abilities, 'Mystical Change' activates and adds the stats of the absorbed monsters onto her own-- this change is signified by [[Power Glows|some glowing]], [[Power Floats|floating]], and her hair turning from green to bright blue.
* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]]- When she uses her Mystic abilities, 'Mystical Change' activates and adds the stats of the absorbed monsters onto her own—this change is signified by [[Power Glows|some glowing]], [[Power Floats|floating]], and her hair turning from green to bright blue.
* [[Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated]]- Since the accident happened 12 years before the game started, and not 'yesterday' as she previously believed, Asellus' aunt believed her to be dead.
* [[Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated]]- Since the accident happened 12 years before the game started, and not 'yesterday' as she previously believed, Asellus' aunt believed her to be dead.
* [[Super Mode]] - Mystical Change. Borders on a [[Super-Powered Evil Side]], as too much use of this will lead to her getting [[Drunk on the Dark Side]].
* [[Super Mode]] - Mystical Change. Borders on a [[Super-Powered Evil Side]], as too much use of this will lead to her getting [[Drunk on the Dark Side]].
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=== Blue ===
=== Blue ===
[[File:Blue_Headshot_2428.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Blue Headshot 2428.jpg|frame]]


* [[Bishonen]]- Fuse actually [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|mistakes him for female]] in ''[[All There in the Manual|Essence]]''.
* [[Bishonen]]- Fuse actually [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|mistakes him for female]] in ''[[All There in the Manual|Essence]]''.
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* [[Theme Twin Naming]]
* [[Theme Twin Naming]]
* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]] / [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]- Manages to pull off ''both'' of these--His sprite has blond hair, though in all the artwork, it's white like Rouge's. Hair color aside, as for why he fits these, see [[Jerkass]] above.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]] / [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]- Manages to pull off ''both'' of these—His sprite has blond hair, though in all the artwork, it's white like Rouge's. Hair color aside, as for why he fits these, see [[Jerkass]] above.


=== Emelia ===
=== Emelia ===
[[File:Emelia_Headshot_9028.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Emelia Headshot 9028.jpg|frame]]


* [[Clothes Make the Superman]] - Being an ex-supermodel, Emelia can get stat boosts in her clothes. Two of her four outfits give a minor benefit in a different skill. More specifically, they swap her "Spark Talent List"--that is, the moves she's most likely to learn, with the other ladies of Gradius.
* [[Clothes Make the Superman]] - Being an ex-supermodel, Emelia can get stat boosts in her clothes. Two of her four outfits give a minor benefit in a different skill. More specifically, they swap her "Spark Talent List"—that is, the moves she's most likely to learn, with the other ladies of Gradius.
** Pink Tiger outfit boosts her barehanded attacks by swapping her list with Liza's
** Pink Tiger outfit boosts her barehanded attacks by swapping her list with Liza's
** Bunnygirl outfit was likely meant to boost her magic skills, but has no effect.
** Bunnygirl outfit was likely meant to boost her magic skills, but has no effect.
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=== Lute ===
=== Lute ===
[[File:Lute_Headshot2_3348.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Lute Headshot2 3348.jpg|frame]]


* [[The Alcoholic]]- Not as bad as Gen, but he has shades of this- He's always found in the Pub in Scrap, and during his story, if you do the quest for the Grail Card, finding the card becomes an afterthought to "Free sake!"
* [[The Alcoholic]]- Not as bad as Gen, but he has shades of this- He's always found in the Pub in Scrap, and during his story, if you do the quest for the Grail Card, finding the card becomes an afterthought to "Free sake!"
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* [[Cool Big Bro]]- To Thunder
* [[Cool Big Bro]]- To Thunder
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Expy]]- He's not the only friendly traveling bard in a game in the [[SaGa]] Series-- The Minstrel in [[Romancing SaGa]] fits that description as well.
* [[Expy]]- He's not the only friendly traveling bard in a game in the [[SaGa]] Series—The Minstrel in [[Romancing SaGa]] fits that description as well.
* [[Funny Afro]]
* [[Funny Afro]]
* [[Lazy Bum]]- Starts as of these, and he's forbidden from going back home until he gets a job. His intro outright calls him "shiftless." {{spoiler|In the end he's running Trinity after killing off Mondo and usurping his position. He winds up in hiding back home away from everyone.}}
* [[Lazy Bum]]- Starts as of these, and he's forbidden from going back home until he gets a job. His intro outright calls him "shiftless." {{spoiler|In the end he's running Trinity after killing off Mondo and usurping his position. He winds up in hiding back home away from everyone.}}
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* [[Walking the Earth]]- He leaves home in search of adventure. Adventure and a decent job.
* [[Walking the Earth]]- He leaves home in search of adventure. Adventure and a decent job.


=== Red<ref> Retsu Okonogi</ref> ===
=== Red<ref>Retsu Okonogi</ref> ===
[[File:Red_Headshot_8077.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Red Headshot 8077.jpg|frame]]


* [[Anime Hair]]- A few drug users comment on it, calling him "Cactus Head". Also, Doll finds it easy to find him due to his "hip-hop hairdo".
* [[Anime Hair]]- A few drug users comment on it, calling him "Cactus Head". Also, Doll finds it easy to find him due to his "hip-hop hairdo".
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=== Riki<ref>Coon</ref> ===
=== Riki<ref>Coon</ref> ===
[[File:Riki_Headshot_1616.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Riki Headshot 1616.jpg|frame]]


* [[The Chosen One]]
* [[The Chosen One]]
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=== T260 ===
=== T260 ===
[[File:T260G_Headshot_3218.jpg|frame]]
[[File:T260G Headshot 3218.jpg|frame]]


* [[Heart Drive]]- T260's "core" apparently functions as one of these, enabling it to swap body types at will. Presumably, it's the same for other Mecs, too.
* [[Heart Drive]]- T260's "core" apparently functions as one of these, enabling it to swap body types at will. Presumably, it's the same for other Mecs, too.
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* [[Warrior Monk]]- Even went so far as to shave his head to look the part. He was on his way to Kyo to train before his ship was swallowed by Tanzer.
* [[Warrior Monk]]- Even went so far as to shave his head to look the part. He was on his way to Kyo to train before his ship was swallowed by Tanzer.
=== "Fuse" ===
=== "Fuse" ===
[[File:Fuse_Headshot_3802.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Fuse Headshot 3802.jpg|frame]]


* [[Casanova Wannabe]]- It doesn't come up in the game, but in ''Essence'', he's quite the... ineffective ladies man.
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]- It doesn't come up in the game, but in ''Essence'', he's quite the... ineffective ladies man.
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=== Gen ===
=== Gen ===
[[File:Gen_Headshot_9556.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Gen Headshot 9556.jpg|frame]]


* [[The Alcoholic]]- A full-blown drunk. Just sits around getting wasted in Scrap and Junk, and both his status screen and victory pose involve him drinking.
* [[The Alcoholic]]- A full-blown drunk. Just sits around getting wasted in Scrap and Junk, and both his status screen and victory pose involve him drinking.
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* [[Rated "M" for Manly]]-When you run into him at Mu's Tomb looking for the Victory Rune. He'll only join human, male characters who answer with a [[Testosterone Poisoning|Testosterone Poisoned]] "'''YEAH!!'''" when asked if Victory is the mark of a real man.
* [[Rated "M" for Manly]]-When you run into him at Mu's Tomb looking for the Victory Rune. He'll only join human, male characters who answer with a [[Testosterone Poisoning|Testosterone Poisoned]] "'''YEAH!!'''" when asked if Victory is the mark of a real man.
=== Rouge ===
=== Rouge ===
[[File:Rouge_Headshot_2_5996.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Rouge Headshot 2 5996.jpg|frame]]


* [[Cain and Abel]]
* [[Cain and Abel]]
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== Recruitable Mystics ==
== Recruitable Mystics ==
=== Dr. Nusakan ===
=== Dr. Nusakan ===
[[File:Dr_Nusakan_Headshot_1655.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Dr Nusakan Headshot 1655.jpg|frame]]


* [[Back-Alley Doctor]]- Runs a small clinic in the backstreets of Koorong.
* [[Back-Alley Doctor]]- Runs a small clinic in the backstreets of Koorong.
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=== Mesarthim ===
=== Mesarthim ===
[[File:Mesarthim_Headshot_7298.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Mesarthim Headshot 7298.jpg|frame]]


* [[Apologizes a Lot]]- For perceived disrespect to upper class Mystics.
* [[Apologizes a Lot]]- For perceived disrespect to upper class Mystics.
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=== Rei ===
=== Rei ===
[[File:Rei_Headshot_3595.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Rei Headshot 3595.jpg|frame]]


* [[Better to Die Than Be Killed]]- She threw herself into the fires of Kurenai, so she wouldn't have to live as one of Orlouge's mistresses.
* [[Better to Die Than Be Killed]]- She threw herself into the fires of Kurenai, so she wouldn't have to live as one of Orlouge's mistresses.
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=== "Silence" ===
=== "Silence" ===
[[File:Silence_Headshot_332.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Silence Headshot 332.jpg|frame]]


* [[Appropriated Appellation]]
* [[Appropriated Appellation]]
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=== Lion Princess ===
=== Lion Princess ===
[[File:Lion_Princess_headshot_9246.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Lion Princess headshot 9246.jpg|frame]]


* [[Action Girl]]- Even ''before'' being turned into a mystic.
* [[Action Girl]]- Even ''before'' being turned into a mystic.
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* [[The Mentor]]- To Red
* [[The Mentor]]- To Red
* [[Parental Substitute]]- After Red's family is killed, he takes over as father and employer.
* [[Parental Substitute]]- After Red's family is killed, he takes over as father and employer.
=== Metal Black<ref> Shortened to MBlack in battle</ref> ===
=== Metal Black<ref>Shortened to MBlack in battle</ref> ===
* [[Evil Knockoff]]- Metal Black III is modeled after Alkaiser, and has his own version of Alkaiser's Al-Phoenix, called Dark Phoenix. In fact, MBlackIII's Japanese name is Metal Alkaiser.
* [[Evil Knockoff]]- Metal Black III is modeled after Alkaiser, and has his own version of Alkaiser's Al-Phoenix, called Dark Phoenix. In fact, MBlackIII's Japanese name is Metal Alkaiser.
* [[Pick Your Human Half]]- Obviously a Mec, but is quite the philosopher.
* [[Pick Your Human Half]]- Obviously a Mec, but is quite the philosopher.
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* [[Wave Motion Gun]]- The Spriggan's "Buster Launcher", which does about 1,000 damage to the first person it hits, and 10-100 to everyone else.
* [[Wave Motion Gun]]- The Spriggan's "Buster Launcher", which does about 1,000 damage to the first person it hits, and 10-100 to everyone else.
=== Orlouge ===
=== Orlouge ===
[[File:Orlouge_Headshot_307.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Orlouge Headshot 307.jpg|frame]]


* [[Bad Boss]]/[[Villainous Demotivator]]- After Asellus' escape, Ciato questions the wisdom of not punishing Ildon... and gets hurled around the room for his trouble.
* [[Bad Boss]]/[[Villainous Demotivator]]- After Asellus' escape, Ciato questions the wisdom of not punishing Ildon... and gets hurled around the room for his trouble.
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* [[Stalker with a Crush]]- For lack of a better trope, yes. As White Rose puts it, he ''never'' lets go of things he has acquired, ever.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]- For lack of a better trope, yes. As White Rose puts it, he ''never'' lets go of things he has acquired, ever.
=== Rastaban ===
=== Rastaban ===
[[File:Rastaban_Headshot_9428.jpg|frame]]
[[File:Rastaban Headshot 9428.jpg|frame]]


* [[The Chessmaster]]- Turns out, he's behind a plot to {{spoiler|help Asellus overthrow Orlouge. Depending on how Mystical she is, he either gives her some Pluto Armor or fights to absorb her mystical power and be strong enough to fight Orlouge himself.}}
* [[The Chessmaster]]- Turns out, he's behind a plot to {{spoiler|help Asellus overthrow Orlouge. Depending on how Mystical she is, he either gives her some Pluto Armor or fights to absorb her mystical power and be strong enough to fight Orlouge himself.}}
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* [[The Mafia]]- Runs a protection racket in Junk, a factory in Scrap.
* [[The Mafia]]- Runs a protection racket in Junk, a factory in Scrap.
=== Gradius ===
=== Gradius ===
=== IRPO<ref> Inter-Regional Patrol Organization</ref> ===
=== IRPO<ref>Inter-Regional Patrol Organization</ref> ===
* [[Oddly Small Organization]]- The only patrol officers are Fuse, Ren, Doll, Silence, Cotton and Rabbit. In ''[[All There in the Manual|Essence]]'' Suzaku, Engineer Car, and ZEKE are deputized as well. Fuse also deputizes Red in one instance.
* [[Oddly Small Organization]]- The only patrol officers are Fuse, Ren, Doll, Silence, Cotton and Rabbit. In ''[[All There in the Manual|Essence]]'' Suzaku, Engineer Car, and ZEKE are deputized as well. Fuse also deputizes Red in one instance.
* [[Space Police]]- Although whether the regions are planets or just places is... kind of ill-defined.
* [[Space Police]]- Although whether the regions are planets or just places is... kind of ill-defined.
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