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Plotline (Classification)

Identifies a character's background or plot details.

Char Tags

adoptedIs adopted or otherwise taken in by characters who are not blood relatives.
age_shiftCan change their bodies age appearance at will (Ex: A Child that can change into an adult, an elderly adult who can change into a young adult.)
amnesiaHas either forgotten their memories, or had them taken away somehow.
artificial_lifeA life form created by science or magic.
artistIs involved in the arts somehow as a profession, usually as a painter or sculptor. Often brings his or her work into their fighting style in some way.
assassinKilling is their business, and business is good.
baitHas been kidnapped, or otherwise held against their will as ransom.
beautifulPhysical beauty is a part of their plot or personality (a model, narcissist, etc).
bikerKnown to ride or otherwise associated with motorcycles
celebrityWell known as a movie star, pop musician, etc.
childPreteen or otherwise childlike in appearance/behavior.
christianAssociated with the religion of Christianity.
clonedThese characters have been the DNA source of genetic clones at least once (if not more).
clownA clown or jester-like character.
cookKnown to have some culinary skill (or not, but insists on trying).
crime_bossHigh level mafia type; shadowy and above the law.
criminalKnown for breaking the law.
cyborgNormal human with parts augmented or replaced by robotic substitutes.
darksideAn evil "alternate" version of a character.
deceasedNot to be confused with undead, a character who is dead according to the relevant storyline.
deityA god or demi-god.
demonicA demon, devil, or other denizen of some nether plane--or a humanoid manifestation of one.
diseasedSuffers from some disease. Not to be confused with deceased.
eastern_monkA holy man of an eastern religion such as Shintoism or Buddhism.
ecologistThe character is concerned with ecosystems as a whole (people, plants, animals) and want to protect the environment.
elvenA member of a magical Germanic brood known as elves. Sometimes diminutive, they are often seen in fantasy yarns, or in the company of Santa Claus. This tag can also just apply to a human or human-like character who has unusually pointy ears.
ex-championFormer king of the hill, stripped of his notoriety in the wake of scandal.
framedCharacters that have been accused/persecuted/imprisoned/killed for crimes they did not commit.
fusionThe physical combination of two or more characters.
genericA character who does not represent an individual, but instead a generic, nameless character such as a species as a whole or faceless minion.
historical_personDespite any ridiculous creative embellishments, based on a historical individual.
imposterA person who pretends to be somebody else, who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another character for trying to assume his identity .
imprisonedHas been arrested or kept in captivity at one point or another, or in some cases, is still in either situation.
japanophileEnamored with all things Japan, strives to be more Japanese.
kyokugenUser of SNK's fictional kyokugen karate martial art.
loverHas romantic desires with another character that's actually mutual (and in some cases is actually in a romantic relationship with one of the other characters.)
mechaA piloted mechanized vehicle rather than a remote controlled or sentient robot.
medicIn the business of healing.
mercenaryMilitary type with allegiance to no particular country or agency.
merchantA character whose vocation involves selling items.
middle_agedCharacters whom are/seem to be in their 40's or 50's they are not exactly young but not old enough to be seniors yet.
militarySoldier or ex-soldier associated with an official military or mercenary unit.
mind_controlAdept at controlling the minds of others.
minionWorks for (or otherwise serves) another character with greater ambition.
musicianInvolved in the playing of music, either seen in game or external storyline material.
orochiAffiliated with the mythical Japanese serpent known as Yamatano (or Yamato no) Orochi. The character may be involved in SNK's fictional Orochi pantheon, closely affiliated with Naruto's Orochimaru, or have some other ties to the slithering beast of legend.
orphanedBoth of the character's biological parents are deceased.
parentFather or mother to one or more children.
photographerProficient with a camera or utilizes photography in their fighting style.
pilotHelms some sort of plane / ship / mecha.
pirateInvolved in piracy and general swashbuckling activities.
policeAssociated with law enforcement.
politicianSomeone who was elected into office (president, mayor, governor, senator, prime minister, et cetera).
possessedPossessed by a spirit or demon.
revengeRevenge is a known part of this character's storyline.
revivedWas noted or portrayed as dead in one game only to appear alive and well (not undead) in a chronologically later installment, often without explanation.
robotAn artificial life form with no organic parts.
royaltyIs heir to or member of some royal family or bloodline.
school_workerA character who works at a school, such as a teacher, principal, professor, janitor, etc.
scientistSkilled in certain fields of science usually Robotics or Genetics or Chemicals. (Are also often "Mad" Scientists as well.)
seniorVery old, senior citizen.
senseicideA character who has killed their master or sensei.
teenTeenaged character.
time_travelerA character who has come from the past or future through some method of time-traveling (time machines and portals are used as a rule).
traitorTreachery is a known part of this character's back story
true_powerA manifestation of a character's true power, without necessarily changing alignment.
twinsCharacter has an identical or fraternal twin sibling (or, incrementally, triplet, quadruplet, et cetera).
uglyLack of physical beauty is a part of their plot or personality.
undeadGhoul, zombie, skeleton, ghost, etc.
unluckyIs frequently known to have a lot of bad things happen to them on a regular basis (regardless of whether they deserve it or not). This is generally either played for laughs or sympathy.
unrequited_loveIts implied/openly shown that this character is truly in love with one certain other character but the romance remains perpetually unrequited. (Whether if the other character is too oblivious/uninterested.) This has became a known part of their character story that hasn't changed.
vampireBlood sucking children of the night.
wealthyAn upper-class fighter, often taking a more fast and loose approach to the martial arts than the less fortunate.
widowedA character who had a spouse or love interest that has died.

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