Character Types are determined by how a character acts in Poptropica. They may be a friend, an enemy, or a neutral character. More refined tags include Heroes and Villains.
Friends[]
Friends are characters who are generally supportive and work toward a good cause. They are friends of the player and have little bad intention, if any. To be a friend, a character must meet at least one of the following requirements.
- You help them with something and the help is accepted gratefully.
- A friendly transaction between the two of you occurs, where you do something for them and vice versa.
- They refer to you with a friendly adjective.
This list is subject to discussion.
Heroes/Heroines[]
A hero/heroine is a specific type of friend. Instead of causing chaos to Poptropica, heroes/heroines will instead try to save it. The player is usually a hero and heroine, and will help fix the major problem in the island.
Enemies[]
Enemies are characters who are opposed to a good cause and may try to sabotage it in some way. This term is loose, so it can be applied to any character who is generally rude, causes trouble, or uses you to get what they want. To be an enemy, a character must meet at least one of the following requirements.
- They are rude or unhelpful.
- They try to sabotage a plan for the greater good.
- They plan to take something that isn't theirs.
- They use you to get what they want.
- They are being controlled or have been changed in some way that causes them to obstruct the player.
This list is subject to discussion.
Villains[]
A villain is a specific type of enemy. Usually, a villain is in charge of other enemies, and may direct or control them. In most cases, they'll have an evil plan to do something catastrophic to the Poptropica universe. Villains are motivated by greed and power, and whatever their agenda is, they either want to gain something or stop others from getting it.
Antagonists[]
An antagonist is not necessarily evil, but their objectives oppose that of the player. They may work against you to achieve their goals.
Rivals[]
A rival is typically a character who participates in a game or contest with the player. They aren't always your enemies, but they do not help you and are competing against you. On Reality TV Island and Poptropolis Games Island, the characters who challenge you are your rivals.
Neutral Characters[]
Neutral characters have no outward alignment. They are not necessarily pivotal to the plot of an island. You may be able to talk to them, but you cannot engage in a transaction or get anything from them. They neither help nor oppose you. To tell if a character is neutral, look over the above requirements for Friends and Enemies. If they do not meet any of those requirements, they can be classified as neutral.