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willing hero

doesn’t hesitate to complete the quest, eager to help

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unwilling hero

would rather someone else does it but does it anyway, complains

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cynical antihero

believes everyone is in it for themselves, has a mortal weakness such as addiction, abuse, etc

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tragic antihero

the only way to save the world is by committing an atrocious crime, realizes later that the crime was horrible and self-sacrifices

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group oriented hero

known for the team, work well together

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loner hero

prefers to work alone, keeps others safe by doing so

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catalyst hero

any mentor that initiates the quest but was once a hero or a hero in their own story

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mentor

gives gifts and advice, connected to the supernatural or old and wise

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herald/harbinger

initiates the quest through fate or meeting, creates change, serve as a motivation for change and not always physical

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threshold guardian

portal between two places, tests the hero, presents a menacing face, not always a character, can be pyschological

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shapeshifter

motive is to lure the hero into doom, sometimes leads them to an award with a catch, can be whatever they want, gives the hero what they deserve, serves personal interests

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trickster/fool

personification of chaos or comedy, no ulterior motives, close to the heart of the world, serves the interests of others

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scapegoat

animal or person whose death (real or proverbial) in public ceremony removes a sin, alien to everyone else

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outcast/wanderer

banished from society for a real or imagined crime, destined to wander

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tyrant

controlling, wants power above all, won’t share their power

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bastard

dispossessed child, believes they should have a birthright to something, lashes out and hates all

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devil

charming, gives you what they think you deserve, preys on moral weakness

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traitor

double agent, betrays the hero and those who trust them, no one suspects them

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outsider

cast away from society for a good reason, wants redemption and attention

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evil genius

mastermind, wants to show off their superior intellect, puzzles are always rigged

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sadist

savage predator, is cruel to be cruel, psychologically not okay

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terrorist

serves a warped code of honor, self-righteous, ends always justify the means

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loyal retainer

sidekick, reflects nobility of the hero, can be a previous threshold guardian

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damsel in distress

vulnerable, needs rescuing, used as bait by the shadow

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platonic ideal

source of inspiration to the hero, intelligent, no romantic attraction

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earth mother

fruition, abundance, fertility, offers advice and nourishment to those around her, wise

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temptress

sensual beauty, hero is attracted to but will bring about his downfall

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unfaithful wife

dull husband, attracted to the hero

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goddess

perfect partner, beautiful and good, happily ever after

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star crossed lovers

love affair that is fated to end tragically for 1 or both due to society

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step 1 of the heroes quest

unusual birth, danger/royalty, destined for greatness

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step 2 of heroes quest

leaves family and lives with others

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step 3 of heroes quest

an event that leads to the quest - traumatic or coincidental

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step 4 of heroes quest

hero has a special weapon

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step 5 of heroes quest

has supernatural help

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step 6 of heroes quest

proving themselves

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step 7 of the heroes quest

the journey and the unhealable wound - lowest low

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step 8 of the heroes quest

atonement with parents or mentor

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step 9 of the heroes quest

post death they are rewarded spirtually

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