Archetype:Trickster

For a gallery of examples for Trickster, see here.

Trickster
Xelloss (The Slayers) Sore wa Himitsu desu~!
Power/Ability to:	Trick the World

The ability to use the abilities/powers of the trickster archetype. May be sub-power of Transcendent Physiology.

Note that this is essentially definition of archetype/concept.

Also Called

• Fool
• Jester
• Joker
• Master Manipulator
• Mastermind
• Mischief Mastery
• Puppeteer
• Sneak
• Supreme Con Man
• The Cunning One
• The One Who Lurks in The Shadows
• Topnotch Actor
• Ultimate Grifter

Capabilities

User is (or can draw power from) a Trickster: a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior. The Trickster openly questions and mocks authority, encourages impulse and enthusiasm, seeks out new ideas and experiences, destroys convention and complacency, and promotes chaos and unrest. At the same time, the trickster brings new knowledge, wisdom and many An Aesop. Even when punished horribly for his effrontery, his indomitable spirit (or plain sheer foolishness) keeps him coming back for more.

Tricksters can be anything from gods of chaos, bedeviling heroes for a few laughs, to master manipulators who use cruel ploys and sadistic choices. They can also be heroes (or more likely Anti-Heroes) who make up for a lack of strength or bravery with manipulation, planning, or just plain cheating. The trickster is often a Master of Disguise and may have magical or super-powers.

In mythology and religion, the trickster deity breaks the rules of the gods or nature, sometimes maliciously but usually (albeit unintentionally) with ultimately positive effects. Often, the bending/breaking of rules takes the form of tricks or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both; they are often funny even when considered sacred or performing important cultural tasks.

Applications

• Combat Perception
• Escape Artistry
• Enhanced Charisma
• Enhanced Condition
  • Contaminant Immunity
  • Enhanced Dexterity
  • Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
  • Enhanced Endurance
  • Enhanced Flexibility
  • Enhanced Jump
  • Enhanced Intelligence
  • Enhanced Reflexes
  • Enhanced Senses
  • Enhanced Speed
  • Regenerative Healing Factor
• Enhanced Thievery
• Illusion Manipulation
• Indomitable Will
• Luck
• Psychological Intuition
• Rule Bending
• Shapeshifting
  • Gender Transformation
• Tactical Analysis
• Trapping Intuition
• Treachery
• Unpredictability

Variations

Powerful Tricksters can reach nearly or even fully divine status:

• Chaos Manipulation
• Cheating
• Fraud Empowerment
• Freedom
• Magic
• Nigh Omniscience
• Probability Manipulation
• Reality Warping
• Supernatural Condition
  • Supernatural Intelligence

Associations

• Cartoon Physics
• Hidden Arsenal
• Powerful Objects

Limitations

• Their very nature makes Tricksters unable to stay away from trouble.
• Wisdom isn't their strong suit.
• Since some tricksters are just so weak, they are limited to outsmarting the opponent by using tricks to win.
• May be unable to trick those with Reality Perception.

Known Users

See also The Trickster and Tricksters.

• Tricksters (Mythology)
  • Loki (Norse Mythology)
  • Hermes (Greek Mythology)
  • San Martin Txiki (Basque Mythology)
  • Coyote (Native American Mythology)
  • Sun Wukong (Chinese Mythology)
  • Kitsune (Japanese Mythology)
  • Tanuki (Japanese Mythology)
  • Anansi the Spider (African Mythology)
  • Dionysus (Greek Mythology)
  • Kuma Lisa (Bulgarian Mythology)
  • Māui (Polynesian Mythology)
  • Satyrs (Greek Mythology)
  • Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
  • Reynard (Various European Mythology)
• Xelloss (The Slayers)
• Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
• Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
• Shippo (Inuyasha)
• Gin Ichimaru (Bleach)
• Sosuke Aizen (Bleach)
• Hazama/Yuuki Terumi (BlazBlue)
• Loki (Marvel)
• John Constantine (DC Comics)
• Mister Mxyzptlk (DC Comics)
• Batmite (DC Comics)
• Fred and George Weasley (Harry Potter)
• Peeves (Harry Potter)
• Yukari Yakumo (Touhou Project)
• Tewi Inaba (Touhou Project)
• Bugs Bunny (Warner Bros)
• Gabriel (Supernatural); also called Loki
• Usopp (One Piece)
• Mystique (Marvel)
• Megamind (Megamind)
• Lotso (Toy Story)
• Spider-Man (Marvel)
• Jane Crocker (Homestuck); via spiral sucker
• Jake English, Roxy Lalonde, Dirk Strider (Homestuck); via significant contact with other people in Trickster Mode
• Mammon (Image Comics)
• Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
• Joker (DC Comics)
• Impossible Man (Marvel Comics)
• The Contessa (Sly Cooper)
• Dr. M (Sly Cooper)
• Cyrille Le Paradox (Sly Cooper)
• Jabra (One Piece)
• Caesar Clown (One Piece)
• Hoki (Discworld)
• Agi Hammerthief (Discworld)
• Trickster (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Loki (Valkyrie Crusade)

• Cheshire Cat (Disney)
• Discord (My Little Pony: Freindship is Magic)