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* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: She thankfully gets over it.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: She thankfully gets over it.
** After {{spoiler|semi-accidentally killing the bad-boy in question.}}
** After {{spoiler|semi-accidentally killing the bad-boy in question.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Antichrist]]: Remains to be seen but Valkyrie is hoping to be an [[Anti Anti Christ]]. Then there's the whole Death Bringer thing...}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Antichrist]]: Remains to be seen but Valkyrie is hoping to be an [[Anti-Anti-Christ]]. Then there's the whole Death Bringer thing...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Apocalypse Maiden]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Apocalypse Maiden]]}}
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming Skulduggery or her family.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming Skulduggery or her family.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: {{spoiler|When she finds out that Skulduggery is Lord Vile.}}
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: {{spoiler|When she finds out that Skulduggery is Lord Vile.}}
* [[The Chosen One]]: {{spoiler|The necromancers think she is their saviour, the Death Bringer. They later find a new one.}}
* [[The Chosen One]]: {{spoiler|The necromancers think she is their saviour, the Death Bringer. They later find a new one.}}
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Even without any combat experience, she instinctively knows to attack her opponents weak spot. She puts it to good use when stuck alone in a cell with Scapegrace.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Even without any combat experience, she instinctively knows to attack her opponents weak spot. She puts it to good use when stuck alone in a cell with Scapegrace.
* {{spoiler|[[Cool Big Sis]]: To Alison}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cool Big Sis]]: To Alison}}
* [[Daddys Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Determinator]]: Most notable in book four, when she rescues Skulduggery.
* [[Determinator]]: Most notable in book four, when she rescues Skulduggery.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: {{spoiler|She was totally fine after being tortured by Melancholia. It was implied that ''Darquesse'' was the one calming her down.}} [[Oh Crap]].
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: {{spoiler|She was totally fine after being tortured by Melancholia. It was implied that ''Darquesse'' was the one calming her down.}} [[Oh Crap]].
* [[Elemental Powers]]
* [[Elemental Powers]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Enemy Within]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Enemy Within]]}}
* [[Future Me Scares Me]]: Oh boy...
* [[Future Me Scares Me]]: Oh boy...
* [[Giving the Sword To A Noob|Giving The Necromancer Cane To An Elemental]]
* [[Giving the Sword to A Noob|Giving The Necromancer Cane To An Elemental]]
* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: {{spoiler|It's a good thing that Darquesse can heal otherwise her fight with Lord Vile would have been remarkably one sided.}}
* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: {{spoiler|It's a good thing that Darquesse can heal otherwise her fight with Lord Vile would have been remarkably one sided.}}
* [[Healing Factor]]: {{spoiler|As Darquesse.}}
* [[Healing Factor]]: {{spoiler|As Darquesse.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Hearing Voices]]:}} Probably not a good sign.
* {{spoiler|[[Hearing Voices]]:}} Probably not a good sign.
* [[Hormone Addled Teenager]]: In ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Hormone-Addled Teenager]]: In ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Horrible Judge of Character]]: {{spoiler|Caelan. Caelan. ''Caelan.''}}
* [[Horrible Judge of Character]]: {{spoiler|Caelan. Caelan. ''Caelan.''}}
* [[How Much More Can He Take|How Much More Can She Take?]]: {{spoiler|Lord Vile slits Darquesse's throat, ''shoves his thumb in her eye'' and generally delivers a [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] that leaves her on the brink of death. She pretty much walks it off. On one hand... yay! Skulduggery didn't kill Valkyrie! On the other hand... Darquesse. Just. Doesn't. Die.}} [[Oh Crap|Humanity is screwed.]]
* [[How Much More Can He Take?|How Much More Can She Take?]]: {{spoiler|Lord Vile slits Darquesse's throat, ''shoves his thumb in her eye'' and generally delivers a [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]] that leaves her on the brink of death. She pretty much walks it off. On one hand... yay! Skulduggery didn't kill Valkyrie! On the other hand... Darquesse. Just. Doesn't. Die.}} [[Oh Crap|Humanity is screwed.]]
* [[It Sucks to Be The Chosen One]]
* [[It Sucks to Be the Chosen One]]
* {{spoiler|[[Jekyll and Hyde]]: Darquesse}}
* {{spoiler|[[Jekyll and Hyde]]: Darquesse}}
* [[Just a Kid]]: Gets this from others a lot. Sometimes it's justified.
* [[Just a Kid]]: Gets this from others a lot. Sometimes it's justified.
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* {{spoiler|[[Person of Mass Destruction]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Person of Mass Destruction]]}}
* [[Rage Against the Mentor]]: In book six. More sulking than actual rage.
* [[Rage Against the Mentor]]: In book six. More sulking than actual rage.
* [[Self Fulfilling Prophecy]]: {{spoiler|Sealing her name pretty much gave Darquesse free reign when a Remnant tried to possess Valkyrie. Thankfully, it didn't last.}} Whether or not this trope is completely subverted remains to be seen.
* [[Self-Fulfilling Prophecy]]: {{spoiler|Sealing her name pretty much gave Darquesse free reign when a Remnant tried to possess Valkyrie. Thankfully, it didn't last.}} Whether or not this trope is completely subverted remains to be seen.
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* [[Strange Girl]]
* [[Strange Girl]]
* {{spoiler|[[Super Powered Evil Side]]: Darquesse,}} ''oh so much.''
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Darquesse,}} ''oh so much.''
* [[Tagalong Kid]]: At first.
* [[Tagalong Kid]]: At first.
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]: According to [[The Reason You Suck Speech|Fletcher]], she's become this. [[Took a Level In Jerkass|It sort of rings true.]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: According to [["The Reason You Suck" Speech|Fletcher]], she's become this. [[Took a Level in Jerkass|It sort of rings true.]]
* {{spoiler|[[Thanatos Gambit]]: When cornered by Lord Vile, she gets Melancholia to kill her on purpose. Darquesse comes to play instead.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Thanatos Gambit]]: When cornered by Lord Vile, she gets Melancholia to kill her on purpose. Darquesse comes to play instead.}}
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: While she was always competent even as a normal 12 year old, once she discovers her magic and gets trained up by an [[Action Girl]], a [[Guile Hero]] and a [[Necromancer]] she becomes quite formidable. {{spoiler|Then she becomes Darquesse for two minutes and becomes ''terrifying.''}}
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: While she was always competent even as a normal 12 year old, once she discovers her magic and gets trained up by an [[Action Girl]], a [[Guile Hero]] and a [[Necromancer]] she becomes quite formidable. {{spoiler|Then she becomes Darquesse for two minutes and becomes ''terrifying.''}}
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: She's a bit of a self absorbed jerk in ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: She's a bit of a self absorbed jerk in ''Death Bringer.''
* [[The Watson]]
* [[The Watson]]
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Fletcher giver her a pretty epic calling out. She deserved it.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Fletcher giver her a pretty epic calling out. She deserved it.
* [[Womanin Black]]
* [[Woman in Black]]
* {{spoiler|[[Your Cheating Heart]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Your Cheating Heart]]}}


==== '''Skulduggery Pleasant/ {{spoiler|Lord Vile}}/ {{spoiler|[[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|Detective Inspector Me]]}}''' ====
==== '''Skulduggery Pleasant/ {{spoiler|Lord Vile}}/ {{spoiler|[[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Detective Inspector Me]]}}''' ====


* [[Atonement Detective]]: In ''Death Bringer'' we find out what he was atoning for.
* [[Atonement Detective]]: In ''Death Bringer'' we find out what he was atoning for.
* [[Audio Erotica]]: [[In Universe]].
* [[Audio Erotica]]: [[In-Universe]].
* [[Awesome Ego]]: [[In Universe]]. Valkyrie notes his "warm arrogance".
* [[Awesome Ego]]: [[In-Universe]]. Valkyrie notes his "warm arrogance".
* [[Ax Crazy]]: While he seems perfectly normal (aside from the obvious lack of flesh and organs) a few people, including Skulduggery himself, have alluded to him becoming a bit of psycho after his family died. It started to show after ''Dark Days''.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: While he seems perfectly normal (aside from the obvious lack of flesh and organs) a few people, including Skulduggery himself, have alluded to him becoming a bit of psycho after his family died. It started to show after ''Dark Days''.
** {{spoiler|Lord Vile definitely fits this.}}
** {{spoiler|Lord Vile definitely fits this.}}
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
** [[Badass in A Nice Suit]]
** [[Badass in a Nice Suit]]
** [[Badass in Distress]]: Every now and then.
** [[Badass in Distress]]: Every now and then.
** [[Badass Longcoat]]: Has a tan overcoat as part of his disguise.
** [[Badass Longcoat]]: Has a tan overcoat as part of his disguise.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Hurt Valkyrie. I dare you.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Hurt Valkyrie. I dare you.
** If you press the button, it might not turn off. The murder of his family {{spoiler|eventually led to him becoming Lord Vile so he could kill ''everything''.}}
** If you press the button, it might not turn off. The murder of his family {{spoiler|eventually led to him becoming Lord Vile so he could kill ''everything''.}}
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* [[Blood Knight]]: Suggested to be one. {{spoiler|Pretty much confirmed by ''Death Bringer.''}}
* [[Blood Knight]]: Suggested to be one. {{spoiler|Pretty much confirmed by ''Death Bringer.''}}
* [[Byronic Hero]]
* [[Byronic Hero]]
* [[Coat Hat Mask|Coat Hat]] [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: His disguise. {{spoiler|Until China makes him the façade.}}
* [[Coat, Hat, Mask|Coat Hat]] [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: His disguise. {{spoiler|Until China makes him the façade.}}
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
{{quote| '''Baron Vengeous:''' Only a heathen brings a gun to a sword fight. <br />
{{quote|'''Baron Vengeous:''' Only a heathen brings a gun to a sword fight.
'''Skulduggery:''' Only a moron brings a sword to a gun fight. }}
'''Skulduggery:''' Only a moron brings a sword to a gun fight. }}
* [[Cowboy Cop]]
* [[Cowboy Cop]]
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]
* [[The Dark Side Will Make You Forget]]
* [[The Dark Side Will Make You Forget]]
* [[The Dead Can Dance]]: Being a suave, four hundred year old [[Badass]] and all.
* [[The Dead Can Dance]]: Being a suave, four hundred year old [[Badass]] and all.
* [[Dead Guy On Display]]: He got better. Then he got angry.
* [[Dead Guy on Display]]: He got better. Then he got angry.
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Wife And Child]]
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Wife And Child]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]}}
* [[Morality Chain]]: Valkyrie is this for him but it turns out that he's one for her too.
* [[Morality Chain]]: Valkyrie is this for him but it turns out that he's one for her too.
** His family was his [[Morality Chain]] before he [[Back From the Dead|"died"]]. Taking them away ended... [[Unstoppable Rage|badly.]]
** His family was his [[Morality Chain]] before he [[Back from the Dead|"died"]]. Taking them away ended... [[Unstoppable Rage|badly.]]
* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Occult Detective]]
* [[Occult Detective]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Don't try to manipulate Valkyrie, don't threaten Valkyrie, don't date Valkyrie and for God's sake don't harm Valkyrie in any way. Best just leave her be.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Don't try to manipulate Valkyrie, don't threaten Valkyrie, don't date Valkyrie and for God's sake don't harm Valkyrie in any way. Best just leave her be.
** Tenebrae tells Valkyrie that the only reason she isn't dead by now, is that people know how Skulduggery will react if she is killed.
** Tenebrae tells Valkyrie that the only reason she isn't dead by now, is that people know how Skulduggery will react if she is killed.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: or at least four hundred.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: or at least four hundred.
* [[Revolvers Are Just Better]]
* [[Revolvers Are Just Better]]
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Used to be quite good at these apparently. Not so much anymore, though he still has his moments.
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Used to be quite good at these apparently. Not so much anymore, though he still has his moments.
* [[Sharp Dressed Man]]
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* [[Staying Alive]]
* [[Staying Alive]]
* {{spoiler|[[Super Powered Evil Side]]: See Lord Vile for details.}} No. Really.
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: See Lord Vile for details.}} No. Really.
* [[That Man Is Dead|That Face Is Dead]]
* [[That Man Is Dead|That Face Is Dead]]
* [[Tranquil Fury]]: When he's feeling homicidal.
* [[Tranquil Fury]]: When he's feeling homicidal.
{{quote| '''Skulduggery:''' You're waiting to see if I'm angry.<br />
{{quote|'''Skulduggery:''' You're waiting to see if I'm angry.
'''Ghastly:''' I already know you're angry. You're sitting very still and you're talking very quietly. You're getting ready to kill someone.<br />
'''Ghastly:''' I already know you're angry. You're sitting very still and you're talking very quietly. You're getting ready to kill someone.
'''Skulduggery:''' [[Papa Wolf|I just need a name.]] }}
'''Skulduggery:''' [[Papa Wolf|I just need a name.]] }}
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Famous for this. ''They weren't kidding.''
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Famous for this. ''They weren't kidding.''
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Kenspeckle has given him a few verbal lashings for putting Valkyrie in danger.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Kenspeckle has given him a few verbal lashings for putting Valkyrie in danger.
** He got this from Valkyrie in ''Death Bringer.''
** He got this from Valkyrie in ''Death Bringer.''
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie Destroyer of Worlds]]: Do not. Set. Him off.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Do not. Set. Him off.}}


==== '''Ghastly Bespoke''' ====
==== '''Ghastly Bespoke''' ====


* [[Bald Black Leader Guy]]
* [[Bald Black Leader Guy]]
* [[Good Scars Evil Scars]]
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]
* [[Heartbroken Badass]]
* [[Heartbroken Badass]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
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* [[Beauty Is Never Tarnished]]: Beauty is a fast healer at least.
* [[Beauty Is Never Tarnished]]: Beauty is a fast healer at least.
* [[Berserk Button]]: She really doesn't like it when you accidentally disintegrate her books with the Sceptre of the Ancients.
* [[Berserk Button]]: She really doesn't like it when you accidentally disintegrate her books with the Sceptre of the Ancients.
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]: The end of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Break the Haughty]]: The end of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Cain and Abel]]: With Mr. Bliss for some time.
* [[Cain and Abel]]: With Mr. Bliss for some time.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Replaces Tanith as this for Valkyrie {{spoiler|after Tanith is possessed by a remnant. [[Awful Truth|It doesn't last]].}}
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Replaces Tanith as this for Valkyrie {{spoiler|after Tanith is possessed by a remnant. [[Awful Truth|It doesn't last]].}}
* [[Dark Secret]]: One she's willing to kill for.
* [[Dark Secret]]: One she's willing to kill for.
{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Crux:''' China Sorrows, China Sorrows. She's the one, she's the one. Nefarian Serpine killed Skulduggery Pleasant, but China Sorrows led his family into the trap.}} }}
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Crux:''' China Sorrows, China Sorrows. She's the one, she's the one. Nefarian Serpine killed Skulduggery Pleasant, but China Sorrows led his family into the trap.}} }}
** {{spoiler|As of ''Death Bringer'', the secret is out.}}
** {{spoiler|As of ''Death Bringer'', the secret is out.}}
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]
* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]
* [[Foe Yay]]: With Eliza Scorn.
* [[Foe Yay]]: With Eliza Scorn.
* [[Geometric Magic]]
* [[Geometric Magic]]
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* [[I Love You Because I Can't Control You]]: She likes her horse for this reason. It could possibly be the reason she's so fond Valkyrie and Skulduggery.
* [[I Love You Because I Can't Control You]]: She likes her horse for this reason. It could possibly be the reason she's so fond Valkyrie and Skulduggery.
* [[Impractically Fancy Outfit]]: Falls victim to this occasionally. She briefly considers wearing leather like Tanith Low but comes to her senses. "Class is a gift that gives eternally."
* [[Impractically Fancy Outfit]]: Falls victim to this occasionally. She briefly considers wearing leather like Tanith Low but comes to her senses. "Class is a gift that gives eternally."
* [[Its All About Me]]
* [[It's All About Me]]
* [[Knowledge Broker]]
* [[Knowledge Broker]]
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: China is ''neutral'' to use her own word. But when she fights... she ''really'' fights.
* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: China is ''neutral'' to use her own word. But when she fights... she ''really'' fights.
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]: Isn't above using her magic to make people fall hopelessly in love with her just so she gets what she wants.
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]: Isn't above using her magic to make people fall hopelessly in love with her just so she gets what she wants.
* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Mysterious Past]]
* [[Neutral No Longer]]
* [[Neutral No Longer]]
* [[No Sympathy]]
* [[No Sympathy]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Acts this way towards Valkyrie every now and then.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Acts this way towards Valkyrie every now and then.
* [[Raven Hair Ivory Skin]]
* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: [[Captain Obvious|She wears it better than Skulduggery apparently.]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: [[Captain Obvious|She wears it better than Skulduggery apparently.]]
* [[Ship Tease]]: There was loads of it between her an Skulduggery in ''Death Bringer.'' {{spoiler|Until the end.}}
* [[Ship Tease]]: There was loads of it between her an Skulduggery in ''Death Bringer.'' {{spoiler|Until the end.}}
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Seems to ship Skulduggery and Valkyrie.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Seems to ship Skulduggery and Valkyrie.
* [[Shoot the Dog]]: {{spoiler|Remus Crux.}}
* [[Shoot the Dog]]: {{spoiler|Remus Crux.}}
* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[The Tease]]
* [[The Tease]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]
* [[The Vamp]]: Has her moments. May have been one before she turned "neutral."
* [[The Vamp]]: Has her moments. May have been one before she turned "neutral."
* [[What Measure Is a Mook]]: Has no issues with using lethal forced against possessed people.
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]]: Has no issues with using lethal forced against possessed people.


==== '''Tanith Low''' ====
==== '''Tanith Low''' ====


* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: Frequently the victim of this because the author wasn't allowed to kill her off in the first book.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Frequently the victim of this because the author wasn't allowed to kill her off in the first book.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: A surrogate sister for Valkyrie.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: A surrogate sister for Valkyrie.
* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Face Monster Turn]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Face Monster Turn]]}}
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Hot Chick With a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]
* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]
* [[Katanas Are Just Better]]
* [[Put On a Bus]]: In book six.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: In book six.


==== '''Fletcher Renn''' ====
==== '''Fletcher Renn''' ====


* [[Anime Hair]]: It defies both logic and reason.
* [[Anime Hair]]: It defies both logic and reason.
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Puts it to great use with fighting Pennant {{spoiler|and Caelan.}}
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Puts it to great use with fighting Pennant {{spoiler|and Caelan.}}
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Deconstructed, as {{spoiler|he ends up not having much of a life outside of being Valkyrie's boyfriend, and it's one of the reasons why they split up.}}
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: Deconstructed, as {{spoiler|he ends up not having much of a life outside of being Valkyrie's boyfriend, and it's one of the reasons why they split up.}}
* [[Distressed Dude]]
* [[Dude in Distress]]
* [[Its All About Me]]: Especially in ''The Faceless Ones''.
* [[It's All About Me]]: Especially in ''The Faceless Ones''.
* [[Jerkass]]: Again, in ''The Faceless Ones''. [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|He grows out of it.]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Again, in ''The Faceless Ones''. [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|He grows out of it.]]
* [[Last of His Kind]]: He's the only surviving Teleporter as of ''The Faceless Ones''.
* [[Last of His Kind]]: He's the only surviving Teleporter as of ''The Faceless Ones''.
* [[Non Action Guy]]
* [[Non-Action Guy]]
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Valkyrie.
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: With Valkyrie.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: At the end of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: At the end of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Teleport Spam]]
* [[Teleport Spam]]
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: Valkyrie briefly wonders if it's problems with his father that causes Fletcher to try and get Skulduggery's approval.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Valkyrie briefly wonders if it's problems with his father that causes Fletcher to try and get Skulduggery's approval.


== Major Villains ==
== Major Villains ==
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==== '''Nefarian Serpine''' ====
==== '''Nefarian Serpine''' ====


* [[And Your Little Dog Too]]
* [[And Your Little Dog, Too]]
* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Skulduggery. {{spoiler|Then he died.}}
* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Skulduggery. {{spoiler|Then he died.}}
* [[Axe Crazy]]
* [[Axe Crazy]]
* [[Badass in A Nice Suit]]: A ''Victorian'' suit. They don't get much nicer than that!
* [[Badass in a Nice Suit]]: A ''Victorian'' suit. They don't get much nicer than that!
* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: Initially, anyway. {{spoiler|He not only managed to kill Skulduggery's wife and child, but ''Skulduggery himself.'' Too bad for him, [[Death Is Cheap|Skulduggery's death had been rigged.]] }}
* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: Initially, anyway. {{spoiler|He not only managed to kill Skulduggery's wife and child, but ''Skulduggery himself.'' Too bad for him, [[Death Is Cheap|Skulduggery's death had been rigged.]] }}
* [[Bad Powers Bad People]]: See [[Red Right Hand]] below. Not even the most extreme [[Anti Hero]] could pull ''that'' off...
* [[Bad Powers, Bad People]]: See [[Red Right Hand]] below. Not even the most extreme [[Anti-Hero]] could pull ''that'' off...
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Civilian Villain]]
* [[Civilian Villain]]
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: One of his personal favorite pass-times, apparently.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: One of his personal favorite pass-times, apparently.
* [[The Dragon]]: To Mevolent, once upon a time.
* [[The Dragon]]: To Mevolent, once upon a time.
** [[Dragon Ascendant]]
** [[Dragon Ascendant]]
* [[Evil Gloating]]: You can totally tell that his conversations with Skulduggery are the most fun he's had in years.
* [[Evil Gloating]]: You can totally tell that his conversations with Skulduggery are the most fun he's had in years.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Lampshaded.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Lampshaded.
{{quote| '''Nefarian''': So here we are again, detective. You, at my mercy, me, merciless.<br />
{{quote|'''Nefarian''': So here we are again, detective. You, at my mercy, me, merciless.
'''Skulduggery''': You, ''talking.'' I thought you'd have grown out of the whole villainy thing by now, Nefarian. }}
'''Skulduggery''': You, ''talking.'' I thought you'd have grown out of the whole villainy thing by now, Nefarian. }}
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
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* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: By turning himself undead, the Sceptre of the Ancients can no longer identify him as its master, {{spoiler|and Skulduggery is able to use it to kill him permanantly.}}
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: By turning himself undead, the Sceptre of the Ancients can no longer identify him as its master, {{spoiler|and Skulduggery is able to use it to kill him permanantly.}}
* [[Psycho Supporter]]: Pre- first book.
* [[Psycho Supporter]]: Pre- first book.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
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* [[Torture Technician]]
* [[Torture Technician]]
* [[The Unfettered]]
* [[The Unfettered]]
* [[Villain Ball]]: [[Unstoppable Rage|Surprisingly enough]], Skulduggery was just going to arrest him. He just had to go and point that [[Red Right Hand]] of his at Valkyrie.
* [[Villain Ball]]: [[Unstoppable Rage|Surprisingly enough]], Skulduggery was just going to arrest him. He just had to go and point that [[Red Right Hand]] of his at Valkyrie.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: After his inevitable defeat at the hands of Skulduggery...well, let's just say he freaks out a little. A good sport he is not.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: After his inevitable defeat at the hands of Skulduggery...well, let's just say he freaks out a little. A good sport he is not.
* [[Wicked Cultured]]
* [[Wicked Cultured]]
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* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: [[Played With]]. {{spoiler|He was already dying when the Grotesquery snapped his neck.}}
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: [[Played With]]. {{spoiler|He was already dying when the Grotesquery snapped his neck.}}
* [[Honour Before Reason]]: The aforementioned "sword to a gun fight" conversation.
* [[Honour Before Reason]]: The aforementioned "sword to a gun fight" conversation.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Dog Was the Mastermind]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Dog Was the Mastermind]]}}
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]
* [[Muggle Born of Mages]]
* [[Muggle Born of Mages]]
* {{spoiler|[[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: To use Valkyrie's words, he was pretty much discarded like a leaky boat after the Faceless Ones were done with him.}}
* {{spoiler|[[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: To use Valkyrie's words, he was pretty much discarded like a leaky boat after the Faceless Ones were done with him.}}
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* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|Inflicted on Skulduggery.}}
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|Inflicted on Skulduggery.}}
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu]]
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: They're the Faceless Ones. So, naturally, {{spoiler|the faces of the people they are possessing ''melt off''.}}
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: They're the Faceless Ones. So, naturally, {{spoiler|the faces of the people they are possessing ''melt off''.}}
** Also, the Grotesquery.
** Also, the Grotesquery.
* [[For the Evulz]]
* [[For the Evulz]]
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]
* [[God Is Evil]]: ''Sweet Jesus.''
* [[God Is Evil]]: ''Sweet Jesus.''
* [[The Grotesque]]: The aptly named Grotesquery.
* [[The Grotesque]]: The aptly named Grotesquery.
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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Career Killer]]
* [[Career Killer]]
* [[Contract On the Hitman]]
* [[Contract on the Hitman]]
* [[Cool Mask]]
* [[Cool Mask]]
* [[Hitman With a Heart]]
* [[Hitman with a Heart]]
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: By Lord Vile.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: By Lord Vile.}}
* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]
* [[Malevolent Masked Men]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Animated Armor]]: Unless Skulduggery is wearing it.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Animated Armor]]: Unless Skulduggery is wearing it.}}
* [[Axe Crazy]]
* [[Axe Crazy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]:}} Well, ''technically.''
* {{spoiler|[[Back from the Dead]]:}} Well, ''technically.''
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]
* [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]
* [[Black Knight]]
* [[Black Knight]]
* [[Deceptive Disciple]]: Towards the Necromancers.
* [[Deceptive Disciple]]: Towards the Necromancers.
* [[Dragon With an Agenda]]: Mevolent wants to bring back the Faceless Ones. Lord Vile really doesn't care.
* [[Dragon with an Agenda]]: Mevolent wants to bring back the Faceless Ones. Lord Vile really doesn't care.
* [[The Dreaded]]
* [[The Dreaded]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Fallen Hero]]: ''Skulduggery!?!''}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fallen Hero]]: ''Skulduggery!?!''}}
* [[Implacable Man]]
* [[Implacable Man]]
* [[Memetic Badass]]: [[In Universe]] example.
* [[Memetic Badass]]: [[In-Universe]] example.
* [[Mysterious Past]]: A little less mysterious as of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Mysterious Past]]: A little less mysterious as of ''Death Bringer.''
* [[Necromancer]]
* [[Necromancer]]
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* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]
* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]
* [[Spikes of Villainy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Split Personality Takeover]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum]]: He wants to kill everything. Including the ''bloody Faceless Ones.''}}
* {{spoiler|[[Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum]]: He wants to kill everything. Including the ''bloody Faceless Ones.''}}
* [[Tin Tyrant]]
* [[Tin Tyrant]]
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* [[Unstoppable Rage]]
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Voiceless]]: He doesn't say much. The only thing that Lord Vile said in ''Death Bringer'' was "Valkyrie". Which was... strangely heart warming.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Voiceless]]: He doesn't say much. The only thing that Lord Vile said in ''Death Bringer'' was "Valkyrie". Which was... strangely heart warming.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Would Hit a Girl]]: Has no qualms whatsoever about beating Darquesse or Melancholia into a bloody pulp. Thankfully, Skulduggery feels differently. At least about Valkyrie. Then there's Ghastly's mother...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Would Hit a Girl]]: Has no qualms whatsoever about beating Darquesse or Melancholia into a bloody pulp. Thankfully, Skulduggery feels differently. At least about Valkyrie. Then there's Ghastly's mother...}}


==== ''' {{spoiler|Melancholia St Clair}} /The Death Bringer''' ====
==== ''' {{spoiler|Melancholia St Clair}} /The Death Bringer''' ====


* [[And I Must Scream]]: {{spoiler|Eventually placed in an induced coma by Doctor Nye.}}
* [[And I Must Scream]]: {{spoiler|Eventually placed in an induced coma by Doctor Nye.}}
* [[Blessed With Suck]]
* [[Blessed with Suck]]
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|Inflicts this on Valkyrie.}}
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: {{spoiler|Inflicts this on Valkyrie.}}
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Deadly Upgrade]]: {{spoiler|''Almost'' kills her.}}
* [[Deadly Upgrade]]: {{spoiler|''Almost'' kills her.}}
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* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]
* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Laser Guided Karma]]: {{spoiler|See above.}}
* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: {{spoiler|See above.}}
* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Not So Different]]: With Valkyrie. Not that either of them will admit it.
* [[Not So Different]]: With Valkyrie. Not that either of them will admit it.
* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]
* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Shows something vaguely resembling sympathy towards Valkyrie after she bites the...[[Mix and Match Critters|thing]] ... that was trying to kill her.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Shows something vaguely resembling sympathy towards Valkyrie after she bites the...[[Mix-and-Match Critters|thing]] ... that was trying to kill her.
* [[Power Incontinence]]
* [[Power Incontinence]]
* [[Oh Crap]]: {{spoiler|When she fights Lord Vile.}}
* [[Oh Crap]]: {{spoiler|When she fights Lord Vile.}}
* [[Red Eyes Take Warning]]
* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]
* [[Save the Villain]]
* [[Save the Villain]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
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* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Card Carrying Villain]]
* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]
* [[Determinator]]: Much good it does him.
* [[Determinator]]: Much good it does him.
* [[Ho Yay]]: With Thrasher.
* [[Ho Yay]]: With Thrasher.
* [[I Can Still Fight]]: {{spoiler|With his head chopped off.}}
* [[I Can Still Fight]]: {{spoiler|With his head chopped off.}}
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]
* {{spoiler|[[Losing Your Head]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Losing Your Head]]}}
* [[Removing the Head Or Destroying The Brain]]: {{spoiler|Turns out... chopping off his head ''won't'' kill him.}}
* [[Removing the Head or Destroying the Brain]]: {{spoiler|Turns out... chopping off his head ''won't'' kill him.}}
* [[Sissy Villain]]
* [[Sissy Villain]]


==== '''The Torment''' ====
==== '''The Torment''' ====


* [[Bad Powers Bad People]]
* [[Bad Powers, Bad People]]
* [[Big Damn Villains]]
* [[Big Damn Villains]]
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Helps Valkyrie fight the Grotesquery.
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Helps Valkyrie fight the Grotesquery.
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* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Well, with a name like ''that''...
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Well, with a name like ''that''...
* [[Spell My Name With a The]]
* [[Spell My Name with a "The"]]
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]


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* [[Cruel Mercy]]: {{spoiler|The reason he lets Valkyrie live after tasting her blood.}}
* [[Cruel Mercy]]: {{spoiler|The reason he lets Valkyrie live after tasting her blood.}}
* [[Determinator]]: He's been described to chase after people he's got vendetta's against for ''years''...[[You Can Run but You Can't Hide|and it's been hinted he always finds them, too.]]
* [[Determinator]]: He's been described to chase after people he's got vendetta's against for ''years''...[[You Can Run but You Can't Hide|and it's been hinted he always finds them, too.]]
* [[Eerie Pale Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Enigmatic Minion]]
* [[Enigmatic Minion]]
* [[Good Scars Evil Scars]]: Valkyrie gives him a permanent one. He's not happy.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: Valkyrie gives him a permanent one. He's not happy.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Being a vampire and all.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Being a vampire and all.
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Taking his razor.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Taking his razor.
* [[Its Personal]]: {{spoiler|With Valkyrie after she permanently wounds him.}}
* [[It's Personal]]: {{spoiler|With Valkyrie after she permanently wounds him.}}
* [[Knife Nut]]: His knife (or razor) is unique in that the cuts caused by it will leave nasty, disfiguring scars no amount of magic can heal - a form of magic in its own.
* [[Knife Nut]]: His knife (or razor) is unique in that the cuts caused by it will leave nasty, disfiguring scars no amount of magic can heal - a form of magic in its own.
* [[Ladykiller in Love]]: His crush on Tanith was pretty hilarious. {{spoiler|Until Mortal Coil.}}
* [[Ladykiller in Love]]: His crush on Tanith was pretty hilarious. {{spoiler|Until Mortal Coil.}}
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* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass Has a Point]]: Valkyrie did take an ''enormous'' risk bringing Skulduggery home.
* [[Jerkass Has a Point]]: Valkyrie did take an ''enormous'' risk bringing Skulduggery home.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: You almost feel sorry for her.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: You almost feel sorry for her.
** ''[[Kick the Son of A Bitch|Almost.]]''
** ''[[Kick the Son of a Bitch|Almost.]]''
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]
* [[Police Brutality]]
* [[Police Brutality]]
* [[Smug Snake]]: ''So very much.''
* [[Smug Snake]]: ''So very much.''
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Just like Dolores Umbridge in ''[[Harry Potter (Literature)|Harry Potter]]''.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Just like Dolores Umbridge in ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]''.
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]
* [[Would Hurt a Child]]


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* [[All Women Love Shoes]]: Even the scary fundamentalist ones.
* [[All Women Love Shoes]]: Even the scary fundamentalist ones.
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
** [[Badass in A Nice Suit]]
** [[Badass in a Nice Suit]]
* [[Blackmail Is Such an Ugly Word]]
* [[Blackmail Is Such an Ugly Word]]
* [[The Chessmaster]]: She easily outplays the resident [[Magnificent Bitch]], China Sorrows.
* [[The Chessmaster]]: She easily outplays the resident [[Magnificent Bitch]], China Sorrows.
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* [[Foe Yay]]: China and Eliza spend a lot of time either checking each other out or threatening to kill each other. Pet names are involved.
* [[Foe Yay]]: China and Eliza spend a lot of time either checking each other out or threatening to kill each other. Pet names are involved.
* [[Foil]]: To China.
* [[Foil]]: To China.
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[The Fundamentalist]]
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]


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* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Necromancy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Treacherous Advisor]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Treacherous Advisor]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Well Intentioned Extremist]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]}}


==== '''Auron Tenebrae''' ====
==== '''Auron Tenebrae''' ====
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* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Sissy Villain]]
* [[Sissy Villain]]
* [[Whos Laughing Now]]
* [[Who's Laughing Now?]]


==== '''The White Cleaver''' ====
==== '''The White Cleaver''' ====
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* [[Bumbling Dad]]: He's very nice and means well, but he ''did'' drop Valkyrie into a penguin enclosure as a child.
* [[Bumbling Dad]]: He's very nice and means well, but he ''did'' drop Valkyrie into a penguin enclosure as a child.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: ''So much.''
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: ''So much.''
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]
* {{spoiler|[[Destination Defenestration]]: Throws Moore into a window.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Destination Defenestration]]: Throws Moore into a window.}}
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Melissa points out that he is still a talented engineer, despite his cluelessness.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Melissa points out that he is still a talented engineer, despite his cluelessness.
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==== '''Gordon Edgley''' ====
==== '''Gordon Edgley''' ====


* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: It is heavily implied that he is still in love with Melissa.
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: It is heavily implied that he is still in love with Melissa.
* [[Author Avatar]]: Landy managed to pull this trope off with a character ''who died in the first chapter.''
* [[Author Avatar]]: Landy managed to pull this trope off with a character ''who died in the first chapter.''
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* {{spoiler|[[Living Memory]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Living Memory]]}}
* [[Posthumous Character]]: His death sets the plot of the first book into motion.
* [[Posthumous Character]]: His death sets the plot of the first book into motion.
* [[Romantic Runner Up]]: Dated Melissa.
* [[Romantic Runner-Up]]: Dated Melissa.
* {{spoiler|[[Spirit Advisor]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Spirit Advisor]]}}


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* [[Hidden Depths]]
* [[Hidden Depths]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Both of them initially.
* [[Jerkass]]: Both of them initially.
* [[Spoiled Brat]]
* [[Spoiled Brat]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Not so much a level, more of a small step, but hey... {{spoiler|they saved Valkyrie from a Remnant.}}
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Not so much a level, more of a small step, but hey... {{spoiler|they saved Valkyrie from a Remnant.}}


== Others ==
== Others ==
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==== '''Mr. Bliss''' ====
==== '''Mr. Bliss''' ====


* [[Aw Look They Really Do Love Each Other]]: China and Mr. Bliss (the embodiment of [[Tranquil Fury]]) were "wary around each other" and [[Cain and Abel|she had tried to kill him a couple times]], but when Krav tries to kill her [[Papa Wolf|he loses it.]]
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: China and Mr. Bliss (the embodiment of [[Tranquil Fury]]) were "wary around each other" and [[Cain and Abel|she had tried to kill him a couple times]], but when Krav tries to kill her [[Papa Wolf|he loses it.]]
* [[Badass]]: Yes. Yes he is.
* [[Badass]]: Yes. Yes he is.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming China.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Harming China.
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Cain and Abel]]: Previously with China.
* [[Cain and Abel]]: Previously with China.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[The Heretic]]
* [[The Heretic]]
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
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* [[Super Strength]]: His strength is beyond legendary.
* [[Super Strength]]: His strength is beyond legendary.
* [[Tranquil Fury]]
* [[Tranquil Fury]]
* [[Worlds Strongest Man]]: Skulduggery describes Bliss as physically the most powerful individual on the face of the planet.
* [[World's Strongest Man]]: Skulduggery describes Bliss as physically the most powerful individual on the face of the planet.


==== '''The Reflection''' ====
==== '''The Reflection''' ====


* [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]
* [[Beware the Quiet Ones]]
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]
* [[Emotionless Girl]]
* [[Emotionless Girl]]
* {{spoiler|[[Murder Is the Best Solution]]:}} Bad Reflection! Stop being creepy!
* {{spoiler|[[Murder Is the Best Solution]]:}} Bad Reflection! Stop being creepy!
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* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
** [[Not So Stoic]]
** [[Not So Stoic]]
* [[What Measure Is a Non Human]]: Skulduggery and Valkyrie kind of treat it like crap. This may prove unwise.
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: Skulduggery and Valkyrie kind of treat it like crap. This may prove unwise.


==== '''Finbar Wrong''' ====
==== '''Finbar Wrong''' ====
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** Subverted, sort of. He says he's not this trope, but has still changed his behaviour and feels sorry about what he's done.
** Subverted, sort of. He says he's not this trope, but has still changed his behaviour and feels sorry about what he's done.
* [[Badass Pacifist]]: He hates fighting... but he will if he has to.
* [[Badass Pacifist]]: He hates fighting... but he will if he has to.
* [[Cool and Unusual Punishment]]: The pink hospital gown he makes Skulduggery wear.
* [[Cool and Unusual Punishment]]: The pink hospital gown he makes Skulduggery wear.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: {{spoiler|He gets better... but not before ''nailing Tanith to a chair.''}}
* [[Demonic Possession]]: {{spoiler|He gets better... but not before ''nailing Tanith to a chair.''}}
* [[For Science]]: Used to have this mindset. Grew out of it.
* [[For Science!]]: Used to have this mindset. Grew out of it.
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Spends most of his time berating Skulduggery. ''Adores'' Valkyrie.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Spends most of his time berating Skulduggery. ''Adores'' Valkyrie.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: In the most disturbing, violent way possible.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]: In the most disturbing, violent way possible.}}
* [[The Medic]]
* [[The Medic]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]: For Valkyrie.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: For Valkyrie.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes|Why Did It Have To Be Vampires?]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Vampires?]]


==== '''Clarabelle''' ====
==== '''Clarabelle''' ====
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* [[Clueless Detective]]
* [[Clueless Detective]]
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]: {{spoiler|Catches a glimpse of a Faceless One.}}
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: {{spoiler|Catches a glimpse of a Faceless One.}}
* [[Have You Told Anyone Else]]
* [[Have You Told Anyone Else?]]
* [[He Knows Too Much]]
* [[He Knows Too Much]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
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* [[Talkative Loon]]
* [[Talkative Loon]]
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Blackmailing China Sorrows sure was a great idea...]]
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|Blackmailing China Sorrows sure was a great idea...]]
* [[Wham Line]]: Delivers the second most shocking line in ''Dark Days.''
* [[Wham! Line]]: Delivers the second most shocking line in ''Dark Days.''
** Which doesn't sound like much, until you hear the most shocking line.
** Which doesn't sound like much, until you hear the most shocking line.


==== '''Anton Shudder''' ====
==== '''Anton Shudder''' ====


* [[Enemy Within]]/[[Super Powered Evil Side]]: Anton's gist.
* [[Enemy Within]]/[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Anton's gist.
* [[Man Hug]]: Violently and hilariously averted.
* [[Man Hug]]: Violently and hilariously averted.
* [[Sacred Hospitality]]
* [[Sacred Hospitality]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Crazy Jealous Guy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Crazy Jealous Guy]]}}
* [[Friendly Neighbourhood Vampire]]: {{spoiler|Ultimately subverted.}}
* [[Friendly Neighbourhood Vampire]]: {{spoiler|Ultimately subverted.}}
* [[Hemo Erotic]]: It certainly seems like this was the case.
* [[Hemo-Erotic]]: It certainly seems like this was the case.
* {{spoiler|[[Kill It With Water]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Kill It with Water]]}}
* [[Licking the Blade]]: It didn't end well.
* [[Licking the Blade]]: It didn't end well.
* {{spoiler|[[Love Makes You Crazy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Love Makes You Crazy]]}}
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* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Don't tell him that though.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Don't tell him that though.
* [[Stalking Is Love]]
* [[Stalking Is Love]]
* [[Take That]]: A somewhat less than subtle jab at our mate [[Twilight (Literature)|Eddie.]]
* [[Take That]]: A somewhat less than subtle jab at our mate [[Twilight (novel)|Eddie.]]
* [[Vampires Are Sex Gods]]:
* [[Vampires Are Sex Gods]]:
* {{spoiler|[[Why Did You Make Me Hit You]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Why Did You Make Me Hit You?]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Yandere]]}}: ''Dear Lord...''
* {{spoiler|[[Yandere]]}}: ''Dear Lord...''


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* [[Ambiguous Gender]]: Nobody is sure whether it's a he/she/whatever.
* [[Ambiguous Gender]]: Nobody is sure whether it's a he/she/whatever.
* [[And I Must Scream]]: Perpetrator and victim. Its eyes and mouth have been sewn shut at one point and someone cut off its nose.
* [[And I Must Scream]]: Perpetrator and victim. Its eyes and mouth have been sewn shut at one point and someone cut off its nose.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: It has its moments.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: It has its moments.
* [[Mad Doctor]]
* [[Mad Doctor]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Medic]]: Replaces grandfatherly and grumpy Kenspeckle in ''Death Bringer.''}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Medic]]: Replaces grandfatherly and grumpy Kenspeckle in ''Death Bringer.''}}
* [[Morally Ambiguous Doctorate]]
* [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate]]
* [[Nothing Is Scarier]]: Barely described. Whatever is described seems... inhuman.
* [[Nothing Is Scarier]]: Barely described. Whatever is described seems... inhuman.
* [[Shout Out]]: When it dissects the conscious Valkyrie on the operating table, it's very reminiscent of Claire Bennet's trials and tribulations in [[Heroes]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: When it dissects the conscious Valkyrie on the operating table, it's very reminiscent of Claire Bennet's trials and tribulations in [[Heroes]].
* [[Strapped to An Operating Table]]
* [[Strapped to An Operating Table]]


==== '''Madame Mist''' ====
==== '''Madame Mist''' ====


* [[Bad Powers Bad People]]
* [[Bad Powers, Bad People]]
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]
* [[The Faceless]]
* [[The Faceless]]

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Main Characters

Stephanie Edgley/ Valkyrie Cain/ Darquesse

Skulduggery Pleasant/ Lord Vile/ Detective Inspector Me

Baron Vengeous: Only a heathen brings a gun to a sword fight.
Skulduggery: Only a moron brings a sword to a gun fight.

Skulduggery: You're waiting to see if I'm angry.
Ghastly: I already know you're angry. You're sitting very still and you're talking very quietly. You're getting ready to kill someone.
Skulduggery: I just need a name.

Ghastly Bespoke

China Sorrows

Crux: China Sorrows, China Sorrows. She's the one, she's the one. Nefarian Serpine killed Skulduggery Pleasant, but China Sorrows led his family into the trap.

Tanith Low

Fletcher Renn

Major Villains

Nefarian Serpine

Nefarian: So here we are again, detective. You, at my mercy, me, merciless.
Skulduggery: You, talking. I thought you'd have grown out of the whole villainy thing by now, Nefarian.

Baron Vengeous

Batu/ Paddy

The Faceless Ones

Tesserect

Lord Vile

Melancholia St Clair /The Death Bringer

Recurring/Minor Villains

Vaurien Scapegrace

The Torment

Dusk

Billy-Ray Sanguine

Davina Marr

Eliza Scorn

The Necromancers

Solomon Wreath

Auron Tenebrae

Vandameer Craven

The White Cleaver

The Edgley Family

Desmond Edgley

Melissa Edgley

Gordon Edgley

Beryl Edgley

Fergus Edgley

Crystal and Carol Edgley

Others

Mr. Bliss

The Reflection

Finbar Wrong

Professor Kenspeckle Grouse

Clarabelle

Remus Crux

Anton Shudder

Caelan

Doctor Nye

Madame Mist

  1. ↑ Well, his only power, unless you include cutting people with a razor
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