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!Morgendorffers
!!Daria Morgendorffer
Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with the nickname [=DeeDee=] thanks to Pat VII. The Headmaster dubs her Morgendorffer Major, but he's the only one who uses that nickname.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Finding herself in a school that actually pushes her academically comes as a bit of a surprise to Daria.
* BeautifulAllAlong - Daria first attracts Clayton's attention after he sees her without her glasses after she gets Lasik surgery.
* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Latin when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses - After getting Lasik eye surgery, she feels so uncomfortable without them that she gets these.
* TheSnarkKnight - She wouldn't be Daria without it.
* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to get more study time. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
* TwiceShy - With Tom. The two of them take forever to get moving.
!!Helen Morgendorffer
A driven lawyer, she frequently gets too caught up in her work to keep proper tabs on what's happening at home.
!! Tropes:
* ParentalFavoritism - Both daughters think she's guilty of this... in favor of the other daughter.
!!Jake Morgendorffer
Daria and Quinn's father. Works as a pharmaceutical salesman, and is often away on business trips.
!! Tropes:
* [[spoiler:DeathByAdaptation]]
!!Quinn Morgendorffer
Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname [[AffectionateNickname Kiki]]. The Headmaster refers to her as Morgendorffer Minor.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Kiki
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful - Relies on this a bit too heavily.
!!Bethany Barksdale
Helen's mother, she uses her influence with Headmaster Michaelas to get Daria and Quinn into Fielding.
!! Tropes:
* ObnoxiousInLaws - Jake certainly views her this way.
!Sloanes
!!Elsie Sloane
Elsie Slaone, twin sister of Tom, and Daria's best friend. She occasionally shows serious anger-management issues, and little is known of her past except that she used to be on the field hockey team.
!! Tropes:
* CoolCar - A 1969 custom Chevrolet Corvette convertible.
* DrivesLikeCrazy - Even before she has a license, she manages to total a truck on the Sloane's property. Only has a very loose grasp of the concept of speed limits.
!!Tom Sloane
Elsie's twin brother. Sometimes known as "The Pope", partly due to his supercilious, holier-than-thou attitude, and partly due to his poor choice of singing Prince's ''Pope'' at a talent show.
!! Tropes:
* KissingCousins - Kathleen insists on becoming this.
* TwiceShy - With Daria. He just can't bring himself to make a move.
!Topisiennes
!!Edmonda "Eddie" Sterling
Tops head during Quinn's freshman year. Sets up Sue and Quinn as Button's support for the following year.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Flora "Buttons" Gwinnett
Member of Tops known as [[AffectionateNickname Buttons]] due to her button-making hobby. She becomes Tops Head in Quinn's sophmore year, with [[AlphaBitch Sue Bee]] and Quinn as her assistants.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Buttons
!![=LauraJeanne NorthChase=]
A member of Tops who was one of the candidates for next Tops head, along with Buttons. Her family has a lot of money, but it isn't ''old'' money.
!! Tropes:
* ConspicuousConsumption - Laurajeanne's incredibly gauche deb party involves, among other things, flying the entire Fielding High School student population to Atlanta.
!!Patty Clark
A Tops member in the same year as Quinn, who is friendly with her.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sue Bentley
Member of Tops and trust fund baby (who quite resents that she currently has no control over her trust). Also known as Sue Bee.
!! Tropes:
* AlphaBitch - She's gunning to become Tops head.
* BitchAlert - Sue's introduction involves insulting both Quinn and Daria behind their backs and trying to keep Quinn out of Tops.
* ClingyJealousGirl - Sue is not above starting a fist-fight if another girl talks to her date.
* GoodWithNumbers - Although she tries to underplay it.
* RichBitch - And quite open about it.
* WomanScorned - Sue goes to full-out scorched earth slander mode after Tom breaks up with her.
!Other Students
!!Claire Davidson
Also known as "Scary Claire-y" due to her less-than-pristine personal hygiene habits and focus on study. She's subject to much bullying.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Academics being her only focus, this hurts.
* [[spoiler: BungledSuicide - Claire jumps out of the Clarion Tower but survives.]]
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide - She's the subject of much long term bullying.]]
!!Clayton Arbusto
A Texas native, good-old-boy. Not the most intellectual of fellows, but views himself as a straight shooter. Wears a [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] to stand out.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Donna Whitmore
Best swimmer on Fielding Swim.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Jill Yardborough
Two grades below Quinn, she befriends Quinn early in the series and becomes her main backer.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Megan Eastman
A Fielding student with mild dyslexia, who is gaming the system by claiming extreme dyslexia and getting extra time on homework and tests.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Patrick "Pat" Hackney VII
One of the richest kids in a school full of rich kids, he takes a liking to Quinn early on. She initial blows him off because he's a bit dorky looking and understating things, but becomes interested when she finds out just how big his yacht is. One of Tom's best friends.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sara [=McGraw=]
A girl in the same year as Jill Yardorough, who claims magic powers (although the exact nature of them seems to change depending on which books she's most interested in at the time).
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Shuler Kennedy:
A drama student who is the boyfriend of Buttons.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Terry Wicklemore
One of Tom's best friends. Openly gay, he's a member of the ''Mafia'', an unofficial group of gay students that offer mutual protection. A drama student who is surprisingly well connected with Fielding in general.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!Faculty
!!Mr. Allen
An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as [[AffectionateNickname Birdie]].
!! Tropes:
* AlwaysCamp - And how. The only art teacher we've seen so far.
* CampGay - Complete with gratuitous French.
* CoolTeacher - Daria and Elsie both enjoy him.
!!Mr. Butler
Chaplain at Fielding. He's not happy that twice-weekly chapel attendance is no longer required.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Is not fond of Elsie, thanks to a comment she made in third grade. Dislikes Daria by association.
!!Mr. Goodlett
An English teacher at Fielding with a huge chip on his shoulder.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Becomes this to Quinn after an initial display of ignorance on her part followed by an anonymous tip that she's cheating after she manages to pull her grade up.
!!Mr. Gullette
Drama teacher at Fielding. He takes acting seriously, and tends to get stricter and more foul-mouthed as actual [[SchoolPlay opening day]] approaches.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Trends from this to SadistTeacher over time.
!!Mr. Key
Screenwriting teacher at Fielding. Used to do script polishing in Hollywood, and still has a few connections. Daria takes the last class he teaches before retiring.
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - He helps Daria polish her script, ''The Slut'', after she's struck by inspiration, and even helps her pitch it to an old friend in Hollywood.
!!Henry Michaelas
Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Trustees.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem - The headmaster condones illegal investigative techniques to get to the bottom of [[spoiler:Shuler's beating]]
!!Ms. Merritt
An English teacher at Fielding known to be a tough grader. One of the teachers Elsie approves of.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Daria's first encounter with the academic rigor of Fielding is in her class.
!!Ms. Morioka
Teaches Stagecraft at Fielding. Used to work on Broadway, and runs her class like they're preparing for a real production. Cause, you see, [[SchoolPlay they are]].
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Runs the class like the real thing.
!!Daria Morgendorffer
Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with the nickname [=DeeDee=] thanks to Pat VII. The Headmaster dubs her Morgendorffer Major, but he's the only one who uses that nickname.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Finding herself in a school that actually pushes her academically comes as a bit of a surprise to Daria.
* BeautifulAllAlong - Daria first attracts Clayton's attention after he sees her without her glasses after she gets Lasik surgery.
* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Latin when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses - After getting Lasik eye surgery, she feels so uncomfortable without them that she gets these.
* TheSnarkKnight - She wouldn't be Daria without it.
* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to get more study time. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
* TwiceShy - With Tom. The two of them take forever to get moving.
!!Helen Morgendorffer
A driven lawyer, she frequently gets too caught up in her work to keep proper tabs on what's happening at home.
!! Tropes:
* ParentalFavoritism - Both daughters think she's guilty of this... in favor of the other daughter.
!!Jake Morgendorffer
Daria and Quinn's father. Works as a pharmaceutical salesman, and is often away on business trips.
!! Tropes:
* [[spoiler:DeathByAdaptation]]
!!Quinn Morgendorffer
Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname [[AffectionateNickname Kiki]]. The Headmaster refers to her as Morgendorffer Minor.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Kiki
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful - Relies on this a bit too heavily.
!!Bethany Barksdale
Helen's mother, she uses her influence with Headmaster Michaelas to get Daria and Quinn into Fielding.
!! Tropes:
* ObnoxiousInLaws - Jake certainly views her this way.
!Sloanes
!!Elsie Sloane
Elsie Slaone, twin sister of Tom, and Daria's best friend. She occasionally shows serious anger-management issues, and little is known of her past except that she used to be on the field hockey team.
!! Tropes:
* CoolCar - A 1969 custom Chevrolet Corvette convertible.
* DrivesLikeCrazy - Even before she has a license, she manages to total a truck on the Sloane's property. Only has a very loose grasp of the concept of speed limits.
!!Tom Sloane
Elsie's twin brother. Sometimes known as "The Pope", partly due to his supercilious, holier-than-thou attitude, and partly due to his poor choice of singing Prince's ''Pope'' at a talent show.
!! Tropes:
* KissingCousins - Kathleen insists on becoming this.
* TwiceShy - With Daria. He just can't bring himself to make a move.
!Topisiennes
!!Edmonda "Eddie" Sterling
Tops head during Quinn's freshman year. Sets up Sue and Quinn as Button's support for the following year.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Flora "Buttons" Gwinnett
Member of Tops known as [[AffectionateNickname Buttons]] due to her button-making hobby. She becomes Tops Head in Quinn's sophmore year, with [[AlphaBitch Sue Bee]] and Quinn as her assistants.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Buttons
!![=LauraJeanne NorthChase=]
A member of Tops who was one of the candidates for next Tops head, along with Buttons. Her family has a lot of money, but it isn't ''old'' money.
!! Tropes:
* ConspicuousConsumption - Laurajeanne's incredibly gauche deb party involves, among other things, flying the entire Fielding High School student population to Atlanta.
!!Patty Clark
A Tops member in the same year as Quinn, who is friendly with her.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sue Bentley
Member of Tops and trust fund baby (who quite resents that she currently has no control over her trust). Also known as Sue Bee.
!! Tropes:
* AlphaBitch - She's gunning to become Tops head.
* BitchAlert - Sue's introduction involves insulting both Quinn and Daria behind their backs and trying to keep Quinn out of Tops.
* ClingyJealousGirl - Sue is not above starting a fist-fight if another girl talks to her date.
* GoodWithNumbers - Although she tries to underplay it.
* RichBitch - And quite open about it.
* WomanScorned - Sue goes to full-out scorched earth slander mode after Tom breaks up with her.
!Other Students
!!Claire Davidson
Also known as "Scary Claire-y" due to her less-than-pristine personal hygiene habits and focus on study. She's subject to much bullying.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Academics being her only focus, this hurts.
* [[spoiler: BungledSuicide - Claire jumps out of the Clarion Tower but survives.]]
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide - She's the subject of much long term bullying.]]
!!Clayton Arbusto
A Texas native, good-old-boy. Not the most intellectual of fellows, but views himself as a straight shooter. Wears a [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] to stand out.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Donna Whitmore
Best swimmer on Fielding Swim.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Jill Yardborough
Two grades below Quinn, she befriends Quinn early in the series and becomes her main backer.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Megan Eastman
A Fielding student with mild dyslexia, who is gaming the system by claiming extreme dyslexia and getting extra time on homework and tests.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Patrick "Pat" Hackney VII
One of the richest kids in a school full of rich kids, he takes a liking to Quinn early on. She initial blows him off because he's a bit dorky looking and understating things, but becomes interested when she finds out just how big his yacht is. One of Tom's best friends.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sara [=McGraw=]
A girl in the same year as Jill Yardorough, who claims magic powers (although the exact nature of them seems to change depending on which books she's most interested in at the time).
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Shuler Kennedy:
A drama student who is the boyfriend of Buttons.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Terry Wicklemore
One of Tom's best friends. Openly gay, he's a member of the ''Mafia'', an unofficial group of gay students that offer mutual protection. A drama student who is surprisingly well connected with Fielding in general.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!Faculty
!!Mr. Allen
An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as [[AffectionateNickname Birdie]].
!! Tropes:
* AlwaysCamp - And how. The only art teacher we've seen so far.
* CampGay - Complete with gratuitous French.
* CoolTeacher - Daria and Elsie both enjoy him.
!!Mr. Butler
Chaplain at Fielding. He's not happy that twice-weekly chapel attendance is no longer required.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Is not fond of Elsie, thanks to a comment she made in third grade. Dislikes Daria by association.
!!Mr. Goodlett
An English teacher at Fielding with a huge chip on his shoulder.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Becomes this to Quinn after an initial display of ignorance on her part followed by an anonymous tip that she's cheating after she manages to pull her grade up.
!!Mr. Gullette
Drama teacher at Fielding. He takes acting seriously, and tends to get stricter and more foul-mouthed as actual [[SchoolPlay opening day]] approaches.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Trends from this to SadistTeacher over time.
!!Mr. Key
Screenwriting teacher at Fielding. Used to do script polishing in Hollywood, and still has a few connections. Daria takes the last class he teaches before retiring.
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - He helps Daria polish her script, ''The Slut'', after she's struck by inspiration, and even helps her pitch it to an old friend in Hollywood.
!!Henry Michaelas
Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Trustees.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem - The headmaster condones illegal investigative techniques to get to the bottom of [[spoiler:Shuler's beating]]
!!Ms. Merritt
An English teacher at Fielding known to be a tough grader. One of the teachers Elsie approves of.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Daria's first encounter with the academic rigor of Fielding is in her class.
!!Ms. Morioka
Teaches Stagecraft at Fielding. Used to work on Broadway, and runs her class like they're preparing for a real production. Cause, you see, [[SchoolPlay they are]].
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Runs the class like the real thing.
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!!Daria Morgendorffer
Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Finding herself in a school that actually pushes her academically comes as a bit of a surprise to Daria.
* BeautifulAllAlong - Daria first attracts Clayton's attention after he sees her without her glasses after she gets Lasik surgery.
* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Latin when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses - After getting Lasik eye surgery, she feels so uncomfortable without them that she gets these.
* TheSnarkKnight - She wouldn't be Daria without it.
* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to get more study time. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
* TwiceShy - With Tom. The two of them take forever to get moving.
!!Helen Morgendorffer
A driven lawyer, she frequently gets too caught up in her work to keep proper tabs on what's happening at home.
!! Tropes:
* ParentalFavoritism - Both daughters think she's guilty of this... in favor
!!Jake Morgendorffer
Daria and Quinn's father. Works as a pharmaceutical salesman, and is often away on business trips.
!! Tropes:
* [[spoiler:DeathByAdaptation]]
!!Quinn Morgendorffer
Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname [[AffectionateNickname Kiki]]. The Headmaster refers to her as Morgendorffer Minor.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Kiki
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful - Relies on this a bit too heavily.
!!Bethany Barksdale
Helen's mother, she uses her influence with Headmaster Michaelas to get Daria and Quinn into Fielding.
!! Tropes:
* ObnoxiousInLaws - Jake certainly views her this way.
!Sloanes
!!Elsie Sloane
Elsie Slaone, twin sister of Tom, and Daria's best friend. She occasionally shows serious anger-management issues, and little is known of her past except that she used to be on the field hockey team.
!! Tropes:
* CoolCar - A 1969 custom Chevrolet Corvette convertible.
* DrivesLikeCrazy - Even before she has a license, she manages to total a truck on the Sloane's property. Only has a very loose grasp of the concept of speed limits.
!!Tom Sloane
Elsie's twin brother. Sometimes known as "The Pope", partly due to his supercilious, holier-than-thou attitude, and partly due to his poor choice of singing Prince's ''Pope'' at a talent show.
!! Tropes:
* KissingCousins - Kathleen insists on becoming this.
* TwiceShy - With Daria. He just can't bring himself to make a move.
!Topisiennes
!!Edmonda "Eddie" Sterling
Tops head during Quinn's freshman year. Sets up Sue and Quinn as Button's support for the following year.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Flora "Buttons" Gwinnett
Member of Tops known as [[AffectionateNickname Buttons]] due to her button-making hobby. She becomes Tops Head in Quinn's sophmore year, with [[AlphaBitch Sue Bee]] and Quinn as her assistants.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Buttons
!![=LauraJeanne NorthChase=]
A member of Tops who was one of the candidates for next Tops head, along with Buttons. Her family has a lot of money, but it isn't ''old'' money.
!! Tropes:
* ConspicuousConsumption - Laurajeanne's incredibly gauche deb party involves, among other things, flying the entire Fielding High School student population to Atlanta.
!!Patty Clark
A Tops member in the same year as Quinn, who is friendly with her.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sue Bentley
Member of Tops and trust fund baby (who quite resents that she currently has no control over her trust). Also known as Sue Bee.
!! Tropes:
* AlphaBitch - She's gunning to become Tops head.
* BitchAlert - Sue's introduction involves insulting both Quinn and Daria behind their backs and trying to keep Quinn out of Tops.
* ClingyJealousGirl - Sue is not above starting a fist-fight if another girl talks to her date.
* GoodWithNumbers - Although she tries to underplay it.
* RichBitch - And quite open about it.
* WomanScorned - Sue goes to full-out scorched earth slander mode after Tom breaks up with her.
!Other Students
!!Claire Davidson
Also known as "Scary Claire-y" due to her less-than-pristine personal hygiene habits and focus on study. She's subject to much bullying.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Academics being her only focus, this hurts.
* [[spoiler: BungledSuicide - Claire jumps out of the Clarion Tower but survives.]]
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide - She's the subject of much long term bullying.]]
!!Clayton Arbusto
A Texas native, good-old-boy. Not the most intellectual of fellows, but views himself as a straight shooter. Wears a [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] to stand out.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Donna Whitmore
Best swimmer on Fielding Swim.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Jill Yardborough
Two grades below Quinn, she befriends Quinn early in the series and becomes her main backer.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Megan Eastman
A Fielding student with mild dyslexia, who is gaming the system by claiming extreme dyslexia and getting extra time on homework and tests.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Patrick "Pat" Hackney VII
One of the richest kids in a school full of rich kids, he takes a liking to Quinn early on. She initial blows him off because he's a bit dorky looking and understating things, but becomes interested when she finds out just how big his yacht is. One of Tom's best friends.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sara [=McGraw=]
A girl in the same year as Jill Yardorough, who claims magic powers (although the exact nature of them seems to change depending on which books she's most interested in at the time).
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Shuler Kennedy:
A drama student who is the boyfriend of Buttons.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Terry Wicklemore
One of Tom's best friends. Openly gay, he's a member of the ''Mafia'', an unofficial group of gay students that offer mutual protection. A drama student who is surprisingly well connected with Fielding in general.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!Faculty
!!Mr. Allen
An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as [[AffectionateNickname Birdie]].
!! Tropes:
* AlwaysCamp - And how. The only art teacher we've seen so far.
* CampGay - Complete with gratuitous French.
* CoolTeacher - Daria and Elsie both enjoy him.
!!Mr. Butler
Chaplain at Fielding. He's not happy that twice-weekly chapel attendance is no longer required.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Is not fond of Elsie, thanks to a comment she made in third grade. Dislikes Daria by association.
!!Mr. Goodlett
An English teacher at Fielding with a huge chip on his shoulder.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Becomes this to Quinn after an initial display of ignorance on her part followed by an anonymous tip that she's cheating after she manages to pull her grade up.
!!Mr. Gullette
Drama teacher at Fielding. He takes acting seriously, and tends to get stricter and more foul-mouthed as actual [[SchoolPlay opening day]] approaches.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Trends from this to SadistTeacher over time.
!!Mr. Key
Screenwriting teacher at Fielding. Used to do script polishing in Hollywood, and still has a few connections. Daria takes the last class he teaches before retiring.
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - He helps Daria polish her script, ''The Slut'', after she's struck by inspiration, and even helps her pitch it to an old friend in Hollywood.
!!Henry Michaelas
Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Trustees.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem - The headmaster condones illegal investigative techniques to get to the bottom of [[spoiler:Shuler's beating]]
!!Ms. Merritt
An English teacher at Fielding known to be a tough grader. One of the teachers Elsie approves of.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Daria's first encounter with the academic rigor of Fielding is in her class.
!!Ms. Morioka
Teaches Stagecraft at Fielding. Used to work on Broadway, and runs her class like they're preparing for a real production. Cause, you see, [[SchoolPlay they are]].
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Runs the class like the real thing.
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Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with the nickname [=DeeDee=] thanks to Pat VII.
VII. The Headmaster dubs her Morgendorffer Major, but he's the only one who uses that nickname.
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Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname [[AffectionateNickname Kiki]].
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Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname [[AffectionateNickname Kiki]].
Kiki]]. The Headmaster refers to her as Morgendorffer Minor.
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* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to earn all As. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
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* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to earn all As.get more study time. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
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Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Directors.
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Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Directors.
Trustees.
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* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Greek when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
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* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Greek Latin when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
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* TwiceShy - With Tom. The two of them take forever to get moving.
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* TwiceShy - With Daria. He just can't bring himself to make a move.
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An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as "Birdie."
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An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as "Birdie."
[[AffectionateNickname Birdie]].
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!!Flora "Buttons" Gwinnett
Member of Tops known as [[AffectionateNickname Buttons]] due to her button-making hobby. She becomes Tops Head in Quinn's sophmore year, with [[AlphaBitch Sue Bee]] and Quinn as her assistants.
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* AffectionateNickname - Buttons
Member of Tops known as [[AffectionateNickname Buttons]] due to her button-making hobby. She becomes Tops Head in Quinn's sophmore year, with [[AlphaBitch Sue Bee]] and Quinn as her assistants.
!! Tropes:
* AffectionateNickname - Buttons
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* BitchAlert - Sue's introduction involves insulting both Quinn and Daria behind their backs and trying to keep Quinn out of Tops.
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* BeautifulAllAlong - Daria first attracts Clayton's attention after he sees her without her glasses after she gets Lasik surgery.
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* AlwaysCamp - And how. The only art teacher we've seen so far.
* CampGay - Complete with gratuitous French.
* CampGay - Complete with gratuitous French.
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* TheBGrade - Academics being her only focus, this hurts.
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!Morgendorffers
!!Daria Morgendorffer
Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with the nickname [=DeeDee=] thanks to Pat VII.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Finding herself in a school that actually pushes her academically comes as a bit of a surprise to Daria.
* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Greek when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
* TheSnarkKnight - She wouldn't be Daria without it.
* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to earn all As. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
!!Helen Morgendorffer
A driven lawyer, she frequently gets too caught up in her work to keep proper tabs on what's happening at home.
!! Tropes:
* ParentalFavoritism - Both daughters think she's guilty of this... in favor of the other daughter.
!!Jake Morgendorffer
Daria and Quinn's father. Works as a pharmaceutical salesman, and is often away on business trips.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Quinn Morgendorffer
Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname Kiki.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful - Relies on this a bit too heavily.
!!Bethany Barksdale
Helen's mother, she uses her influence with Headmaster Michaelas to get Daria and Quinn into Fielding.
!! Tropes:
* ObnoxiousInLaws - Jake certainly views her this way.
!Sloanes
!!Elsie Sloane
Elsie Slaone, twin sister of Tom, and Daria's best friend. She occasionally shows serious anger-management issues, and little is known of her past except that she used to be on the field hockey team.
!! Tropes:
* DrivesLikeCrazy - Even before she has a license, she manages to total a truck on the Sloane's property. Only has a very loose grasp of the concept of speed limits.
!!Tom Sloane
Elsie's twin brother. Sometimes known as "The Pope", partly due to his supercilious, holier-than-thou attitude, and partly due to his poor choice of singing Prince's ''Pope'' at a talent show.
!! Tropes:
* KissingCousins - Kathleen insists on becoming this.
!Topisiennes
!!Edmonda "Eddie" Sterling
Tops head during Quinn's freshman year. Sets up Sue and Quinn as Button's support for the following year.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!![=LauraJeanne NorthChase=]
A member of Tops who was one of the candidates for next Tops head, along with Buttons. Her family has a lot of money, but it isn't ''old'' money.
!! Tropes:
* ConspicuousConsumption - Laurajeanne's incredibly gauche deb party involves, among other things, flying the entire Fielding High School student population to Atlanta.
!!Patty Clark
A Tops member in the same year as Quinn, who is friendly with her.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sue Bently
Member of Tops and trust fund baby (who quite resents that she currently has no control over her trust). Also known as Sue Bee.
!! Tropes:
* AlphaBitch - She's gunning to become Tops head.
* ClingyJealousGirl - Sue is not above starting a fist-fight if another girl talks to her date.
* GoodWithNumbers - Although she tries to underplay it.
* RichBitch - And quite open about it.
* WomanScorned - Sue goes to full-out scorched earth slander mode after Tom breaks up with her.
!Other Students
!!Claire Davidson
Also known as "Scary Claire-y" due to her less-than-pristine personal hygiene habits and focus on study. She's subject to much bullying.
!! Tropes:
* [[spoiler: BungledSuicide - Claire jumps out of the Clarion Tower but survives.]]
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide - She's the subject of much long term bullying.]]
!!Clayton Arbusto
A Texas native, good-old-boy. Not the most intellectual of fellows, but views himself as a straight shooter. Wears a [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] to stand out.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Donna Whitmore
Best swimmer on Fielding Swim.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Jill Yardborough
Two grades below Quinn, she befriends Quinn early in the series and becomes her main backer.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Megan Eastman
A Fielding student with mild dyslexia, who is gaming the system by claiming extreme dyslexia and getting extra time on homework and tests.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Patrick "Pat" Hackney VII
One of the richest kids in a school full of rich kids, he takes a liking to Quinn early on. She initial blows him off because he's a bit dorky looking and understating things, but becomes interested when she finds out just how big his yacht is. One of Tom's best friends.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sara [=McGraw=]
A girl in the same year as Jill Yardorough, who claims magic powers (although the exact nature of them seems to change depending on which books she's most interested in at the time).
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Shuler Kennedy:
A drama student who is the boyfriend of Buttons.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Terry Wicklemore
One of Tom's best friends. Openly gay, he's a member of the ''Mafia'', an unofficial group of gay students that offer mutual protection. A drama student who is surprisingly well connected with Fielding in general.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!Faculty
!!Mr. Allen
An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as "Birdie."
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - Daria and Elsie both enjoy him.
!!Mr. Butler
Chaplain at Fielding. He's not happy that twice-weekly chapel attendance is no longer required.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Is not fond of Elsie, thanks to a comment she made in third grade. Dislikes Daria by association.
!!Mr. Goodlett
An English teacher at Fielding with a huge chip on his shoulder.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Becomes this to Quinn after an initial display of ignorance on her part followed by an anonymous tip that she's cheating after she manages to pull her grade up.
!!Mr. Gullette
Drama teacher at Fielding. He takes acting seriously, and tends to get stricter and more foul-mouthed as actual [[SchoolPlay opening day]] approaches.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Trends from this to SadistTeacher over time.
!!Mr. Key
Screenwriting teacher at Fielding. Used to do script polishing in Hollywood, and still has a few connections. Daria takes the last class he teaches before retiring.
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - He helps Daria polish her script, ''The Slut'', after she's struck by inspiration, and even helps her pitch it to an old friend in Hollywood.
!!Henry Michaelas
Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Directors.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem - The headmaster condones illegal investigative techniques to get to the bottom of [[spoiler:Shuler's beating]]
!!Ms. Merritt
An English teacher at Fielding known to be a tough grader. One of the teachers Elsie approves of.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Daria's first encounter with the academic rigor of Fielding is in her class.
!!Ms. Morioka
Teaches Stagecraft at Fielding. Used to work on Broadway, and runs her class like they're preparing for a real production. Cause, you see, [[SchoolPlay they are]].
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Runs the class like the real thing.
!!Daria Morgendorffer
Daria starts much as in canon; intelligent, snarky, and not kindly disposed to idiots around her. Gets stuck with the nickname [=DeeDee=] thanks to Pat VII.
!! Tropes:
* TheBGrade - Finding herself in a school that actually pushes her academically comes as a bit of a surprise to Daria.
* LoopholeAbuse - Daria demands the question be re-asked in Greek when faced with an obscure question about The Knowledge.
* TheSnarkKnight - She wouldn't be Daria without it.
* TrainingFromHell - Daria trys to convert to the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep Dymaxion sleep schedule]] in an attempt to earn all As. It [[DeepSleep doesn't work]].
!!Helen Morgendorffer
A driven lawyer, she frequently gets too caught up in her work to keep proper tabs on what's happening at home.
!! Tropes:
* ParentalFavoritism - Both daughters think she's guilty of this... in favor of the other daughter.
!!Jake Morgendorffer
Daria and Quinn's father. Works as a pharmaceutical salesman, and is often away on business trips.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Quinn Morgendorffer
Cute and popular as ever, she's inducted into Topisiennes shortly after arriving at Fielding. Pat gives her the nickname Kiki.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful - Relies on this a bit too heavily.
!!Bethany Barksdale
Helen's mother, she uses her influence with Headmaster Michaelas to get Daria and Quinn into Fielding.
!! Tropes:
* ObnoxiousInLaws - Jake certainly views her this way.
!Sloanes
!!Elsie Sloane
Elsie Slaone, twin sister of Tom, and Daria's best friend. She occasionally shows serious anger-management issues, and little is known of her past except that she used to be on the field hockey team.
!! Tropes:
* DrivesLikeCrazy - Even before she has a license, she manages to total a truck on the Sloane's property. Only has a very loose grasp of the concept of speed limits.
!!Tom Sloane
Elsie's twin brother. Sometimes known as "The Pope", partly due to his supercilious, holier-than-thou attitude, and partly due to his poor choice of singing Prince's ''Pope'' at a talent show.
!! Tropes:
* KissingCousins - Kathleen insists on becoming this.
!Topisiennes
!!Edmonda "Eddie" Sterling
Tops head during Quinn's freshman year. Sets up Sue and Quinn as Button's support for the following year.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!![=LauraJeanne NorthChase=]
A member of Tops who was one of the candidates for next Tops head, along with Buttons. Her family has a lot of money, but it isn't ''old'' money.
!! Tropes:
* ConspicuousConsumption - Laurajeanne's incredibly gauche deb party involves, among other things, flying the entire Fielding High School student population to Atlanta.
!!Patty Clark
A Tops member in the same year as Quinn, who is friendly with her.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sue Bently
Member of Tops and trust fund baby (who quite resents that she currently has no control over her trust). Also known as Sue Bee.
!! Tropes:
* AlphaBitch - She's gunning to become Tops head.
* ClingyJealousGirl - Sue is not above starting a fist-fight if another girl talks to her date.
* GoodWithNumbers - Although she tries to underplay it.
* RichBitch - And quite open about it.
* WomanScorned - Sue goes to full-out scorched earth slander mode after Tom breaks up with her.
!Other Students
!!Claire Davidson
Also known as "Scary Claire-y" due to her less-than-pristine personal hygiene habits and focus on study. She's subject to much bullying.
!! Tropes:
* [[spoiler: BungledSuicide - Claire jumps out of the Clarion Tower but survives.]]
* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide - She's the subject of much long term bullying.]]
!!Clayton Arbusto
A Texas native, good-old-boy. Not the most intellectual of fellows, but views himself as a straight shooter. Wears a [[NiceHat cowboy hat]] to stand out.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Donna Whitmore
Best swimmer on Fielding Swim.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Jill Yardborough
Two grades below Quinn, she befriends Quinn early in the series and becomes her main backer.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Megan Eastman
A Fielding student with mild dyslexia, who is gaming the system by claiming extreme dyslexia and getting extra time on homework and tests.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Patrick "Pat" Hackney VII
One of the richest kids in a school full of rich kids, he takes a liking to Quinn early on. She initial blows him off because he's a bit dorky looking and understating things, but becomes interested when she finds out just how big his yacht is. One of Tom's best friends.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Sara [=McGraw=]
A girl in the same year as Jill Yardorough, who claims magic powers (although the exact nature of them seems to change depending on which books she's most interested in at the time).
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Shuler Kennedy:
A drama student who is the boyfriend of Buttons.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!!Terry Wicklemore
One of Tom's best friends. Openly gay, he's a member of the ''Mafia'', an unofficial group of gay students that offer mutual protection. A drama student who is surprisingly well connected with Fielding in general.
!! Tropes:
* A list of characterization tropes associated with this character, separated by bullets.
!Faculty
!!Mr. Allen
An art teacher at Fielding. Very flamboyant homosexual, whom Daria describes as a "walking multi-modal stereotype." Also known as "Birdie."
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - Daria and Elsie both enjoy him.
!!Mr. Butler
Chaplain at Fielding. He's not happy that twice-weekly chapel attendance is no longer required.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Is not fond of Elsie, thanks to a comment she made in third grade. Dislikes Daria by association.
!!Mr. Goodlett
An English teacher at Fielding with a huge chip on his shoulder.
!! Tropes:
* SadistTeacher - Becomes this to Quinn after an initial display of ignorance on her part followed by an anonymous tip that she's cheating after she manages to pull her grade up.
!!Mr. Gullette
Drama teacher at Fielding. He takes acting seriously, and tends to get stricter and more foul-mouthed as actual [[SchoolPlay opening day]] approaches.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Trends from this to SadistTeacher over time.
!!Mr. Key
Screenwriting teacher at Fielding. Used to do script polishing in Hollywood, and still has a few connections. Daria takes the last class he teaches before retiring.
!! Tropes:
* CoolTeacher - He helps Daria polish her script, ''The Slut'', after she's struck by inspiration, and even helps her pitch it to an old friend in Hollywood.
!!Henry Michaelas
Current Headmaster of Fielding. Very fond of Bethany Barksdale. He has a rather contentious relationship with the Board of Directors.
!! Tropes:
* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem - The headmaster condones illegal investigative techniques to get to the bottom of [[spoiler:Shuler's beating]]
!!Ms. Merritt
An English teacher at Fielding known to be a tough grader. One of the teachers Elsie approves of.
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Daria's first encounter with the academic rigor of Fielding is in her class.
!!Ms. Morioka
Teaches Stagecraft at Fielding. Used to work on Broadway, and runs her class like they're preparing for a real production. Cause, you see, [[SchoolPlay they are]].
!! Tropes:
* SternTeacher - Runs the class like the real thing.
