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Uses power and sexuality to manipulate the hero, they often bring about his downfall.

Selfless and nurturing, providing support and care often at their own expense.

Two characters engaged in a love affair that is fated to end in tragedy due to the disapproval of society, friends, or family, or some tragic situation.

Protagonist with noble qualities who embarks on a quest and overcomes obstacles.

Pure, naive, untouched by corruption and often aspire to happiness and peace.

Rejects the status quo and fights against authority or injustice, often embracing radical change.

A character banished from a social group for some real or imagined crime against his fellow man, often destined to wander from place to place.

A woman who is a source of inspiration to the hero, who has an intellectual rather than physical attraction to her.

Uses humor to challenge the status quo and provide comic relief, they can be allies or enemies of the hero.

Signals the call to adventure, instigates the hero's quest.

A friend or companion who supports and aids the hero throughout the journey.

Has knowledge of the universe's laws and uses this mystical knowledge to transform.

Character starting off alone and seeking to belong, often learning to accept and value their own uniqueness.

Character with power and responsibility who strives to maintain order and structure.

Female character in need of rescue, often used to drive the hero’s actions and plot.

Offers emotional and moral nourishment, they portray the protective and nurturing aspects of a character.

A character who takes the blame for everything bad that happens.

Serves as the obstacle at the edge of a new world or the start of the hero's journey, tests the hero's resolve.

Values intimacy and experience, often in search of connection and relationship.

Wise figure with knowledge for those who inquire, often a teacher or advisor.

Independent and seeks adventure, they crave new experiences and self-discovery.

A woman married to a man she sees as dull or distant and is attracted to more virile or interesting men.

A character whose death often makes them a more powerful force in the society than they were in life.

A character whose motives or loyalty are unclear, they add complexity to the hero's journey.

Represents the darker side, often the antagonist who mirrors negative aspects of the hero.

Entertains and seeks to live in the moment, they can offer wisdom or folly.

Relatable and embodies the collective experience, they're a typical member of society.

A monster usually summoned from the deepest, darkest parts of the human psyche to threaten the lives of the hero/heroine.