Character Archetypes - INI

[item.hero]
code=hero
slug=hero
name=Hero
description=A brave and noble protagonist at the center of the story.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.villain]
code=villain
slug=villain
name=Villain
description=An evil antagonist who opposes the protagonist.
category=Antagonist Types

[item.mentor]
code=mentor
slug=mentor
name=Mentor
description=A wise guide who leads the protagonist and imparts wisdom or skills.
category=Helper Types

[item.sidekick]
code=sidekick
slug=sidekick
name=Sidekick
description=A loyal companion who assists the protagonist and joins their adventures.
category=Helper Types

[item.antihero]
code=antihero
slug=antihero
name=Antihero
description=A morally ambiguous protagonist lacking conventional heroic qualities.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.damsel-in-distress]
code=damsel-in-distress
slug=damsel-in-distress
name=Damsel in Distress
description=A helpless female character in need of rescue.
category=Plot Device Types

[item.trickster]
code=trickster
slug=trickster
name=Trickster
description=A cunning character who uses wit or schemes to manipulate situations.
category=Special Ability Types

[item.wise-old-man]
code=wise-old-man
slug=wise-old-man
name=Wise Old Man
description=An elderly advisor with deep wisdom and experience.
category=Helper Types

[item.femme-fatale]
code=femme-fatale
slug=femme-fatale
name=Femme Fatale
description=An attractive and dangerous woman who leads men to ruin.
category=Special Ability Types

[item.comic-relief]
code=comic-relief
slug=comic-relief
name=Comic Relief
description=A character who provides humor in tense situations.
category=Plot Device Types

[item.chosen-one]
code=chosen-one
slug=chosen-one
name=The Chosen One
description=A protagonist given a special mission by prophecy or destiny.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.mad-scientist]
code=mad-scientist
slug=mad-scientist
name=Mad Scientist
description=An insane scientist who conducts dangerous experiments ignoring morals and ethics.
category=Antagonist Types

[item.prince-charming]
code=prince-charming
slug=prince-charming
name=Prince Charming
description=A perfect prince depicted as an ideal romantic partner.
category=Romance Types

[item.final-girl]
code=final-girl
slug=final-girl
name=Final Girl
description=A female protagonist who survives until the end in horror films.
category=Genre-Specific Types

[item.lovable-rogue]
code=lovable-rogue
slug=lovable-rogue
name=Lovable Rogue
description=A charming character who engages in morally questionable behavior.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.tragic-hero]
code=tragic-hero
slug=tragic-hero
name=Tragic Hero
description=A noble protagonist who falls due to a fatal flaw.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.underdog]
code=underdog
slug=underdog
name=Underdog
description=A disadvantaged person who achieves success from unfavorable circumstances.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.byronic-hero]
code=byronic-hero
slug=byronic-hero
name=Byronic Hero
description=A complex rebel with a dark past yet charming presence.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.manic-pixie-dream-girl]
code=manic-pixie-dream-girl
slug=manic-pixie-dream-girl
name=Manic Pixie Dream Girl
description=An eccentric, free-spirited woman who exists as a plot device to transform the male protagonist.
category=Romance Types

[item.everyman]
code=everyman
slug=everyman
name=Everyman
description=An ordinary protagonist who represents common people.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.reluctant-hero]
code=reluctant-hero
slug=reluctant-hero
name=Reluctant Hero
description=A protagonist who hesitates to take on a heroic role.
category=Protagonist Types

[item.shapeshifter]
code=shapeshifter
slug=shapeshifter
name=Shapeshifter
description=An unpredictable character whose loyalty or personality changes.
category=Plot Device Types

[item.threshold-guardian]
code=threshold-guardian
slug=threshold-guardian
name=Threshold Guardian
description=A character who serves as an obstacle blocking the protagonist's path.
category=Plot Device Types

[item.herald]
code=herald
slug=herald
name=Herald
description=A character who announces change or the beginning of an adventure.
category=Plot Device Types

[item.shadow]
code=shadow
slug=shadow
name=Shadow
description=An entity that embodies the protagonist's dark side or repressed aspects.
category=Psychological Types