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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Intially with Hawk, Jay and Tina. Later they are joined by the blue-haired Lily and a second Redhead Sparky.
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* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Dragons in Gaia are not monsters but simply another race of humanity, even having the ability to change between human and dragon forms.
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* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Unlike the typical monstrous Trolls, the Trolls of Gaia are stone-skinned nomadic giants, and nowhere close to the AlwaysChaoticEvil race they're often portrayed as.
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* OurDwarvesAreTheSame: Actually averted. The Dwarves in Gaia share more with actual Dwarfs and not the stereotypical fantasy Dwarves, and there are actually more female dwarves in the main cast than male, notably Sparky and Roll.

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* OurDwarvesAreTheSame: OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Actually averted. The Dwarves in Gaia share more with actual Dwarfs and not the stereotypical fantasy Dwarves, and there are actually more female dwarves in the main cast than male, notably Sparky and Roll.
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* OurDwarvesAreTheSame: Actually averted. The Dwarves in Gaia share more with actual Dwarfs and not the stereotypical fantasy Dwarves, and there are actually more female dwarves in the main cast than male, notably Sparky and Roll.
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* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus]] his rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional. Jay and Hawk also develop a deep rivalry with Forge's
mosy loyal follower Annabelle [[spoiler: due to her being revealed to be Jay's sister.]] And Alex of course has to deal with his [[spoiler: adopted]] father Dion.

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* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus]] his rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional. Jay and Hawk also develop a deep rivalry with Forge's
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Forge's most loyal follower Annabelle [[spoiler: due to her being revealed to be Jay's sister.]] And Alex of course has to deal with his [[spoiler: adopted]] father Dion.
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* BigBadEnsemble: While Forge is the central antagonist, Annabelle, The Masked Man[[spoiler:/Marcus]], and Dion are all the more personal antagonists.

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* BigBadEnsemble: While Forge is the central antagonist, antagonist Annabelle, The Masked Man[[spoiler:/Marcus]], and Dion are all the more personal antagonists.
antagonists. Later they are joined by the other Reapers Teal, Silver, Morgan, Stella, and Lionel.



* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The initial four Main Characters (Max, Jay, Hawk, and Alex) fall into this with Max being Phelgmatic, Jay as the Sanguine, Hawk as the Choleric, and Alex as the Melancholic. Max does adopt more Sanguine characteristics as he grows in confidence and leadershipand Jay becomes more phlegmatic.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The initial four Main Characters (Max, Jay, Hawk, and Alex) fall into this with Max being Phelgmatic, Jay as the Sanguine, Hawk as the Choleric, and Alex as the Melancholic. Max does adopt more Sanguine characteristics as he grows in confidence and leadershipand leadership and Jay becomes more phlegmatic.



* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay admits she finds strange. Becomes a bit of a ChekovsGun when Hawk pulls this trick on Annabelle in the first book which allows Jay to defeat her or at least one of her water clones.

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* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay admits she finds strange. Becomes a bit of a ChekovsGun ChekhovsGun when Hawk pulls this trick on Annabelle in the first book which allows and helps Jay to defeat her or at least one of her water clones.
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* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus.]] His rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional. Jay and Hawk also develop a deep rivalry with Annabelle [[spoiler: due to her being revealed to be Jay's sister.]] And Alex of course has to deal with his [[spoiler: adopted]] father Dion.

* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay admits she finds strange.

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* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus.]] His Marcus]] his rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional. Jay and Hawk also develop a deep rivalry with Forge's
mosy loyal follower
Annabelle [[spoiler: due to her being revealed to be Jay's sister.]] And Alex of course has to deal with his [[spoiler: adopted]] father Dion.

* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay admits she finds strange.
strange. Becomes a bit of a ChekovsGun when Hawk pulls this trick on Annabelle in the first book which allows Jay to defeat her or at least one of her water clones.
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* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay finds strange.

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* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay admits she finds strange.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The initial four Main Characters (Max, Jay, Hawk, and Alex) fall into this.

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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The initial four Main Characters (Max, Jay, Hawk, and Alex) fall into this.
this with Max being Phelgmatic, Jay as the Sanguine, Hawk as the Choleric, and Alex as the Melancholic. Max does adopt more Sanguine characteristics as he grows in confidence and leadershipand Jay becomes more phlegmatic.
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* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The initial four Main Characters (Max, Jay, Hawk, and Alex) fall into this.
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* BadassArmy: Though mostly a RagtagBunchOfMisfits, The Phoenix Brigade becomes a true force to be reckoned with composed of the New Angel's, the remaining members of the Genian Resistance, and powerful allies recruited by Max.

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* BigBadEnsemble: While Forge is the central antagonist, Annabelle, The Masked Man[[spoiler:/Marcus]], and Dion are

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* BigBadEnsemble: While Forge is the central antagonist, Annabelle, The Masked Man[[spoiler:/Marcus]], and Dion are
are all the more personal antagonists.



* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus.]] His rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional.

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* EnsembleCast: Max is the Main Protagonist and viewpoint character, but he shares the spotlight with the other mostly Jay, Hawk, and Alex.

* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus.]] His rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional.
emotional. Jay and Hawk also develop a deep rivalry with Annabelle [[spoiler: due to her being revealed to be Jay's sister.]] And Alex of course has to deal with his [[spoiler: adopted]] father Dion.
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* BigBadEnsemble: While Forge is the central antagonist, Annabelle, The Masked Man[[spoiler:/Marcus]], and Dion are

* CorruptChurch: The Genian Church does not have a positive reputation in Western Gaia. Captain Dion is initially pleasant but eventually reveals himself as a religious zealot and even allies with Forge.
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* TiedTogetherShoelaceTrip: Frequently happens to Jay due to her shoelaces always being untied. In Haven Oasis this is actually one way boys can show a girl they're interested in them which Jay finds strange.
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Orphans of Gaia is a book series by independent author S.G. Olson. It follows Max Hartford, a young man who is forced to leave his home after he discovers he can use magic. He is also pursued by an ancient dragon with a GodComplex and a mysterious Masked Man who is intent on killing Max. Eventually Max and his friends find themselves further involved in the conflict which could determine the fate of the world.

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Orphans of Gaia is a book series by independent author S.G. Olson. It follows Max Hartford, a young man who is forced to leave his home after he discovers he can use magic. He is also pursued by an ancient dragon with a GodComplex and a mysterious Masked Man who is intent on killing Max. Eventually Max and his friends find themselves further involved in the conflict which could determine the fate of the world.world.

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* BigBad: Forge is the central antagonist and remains the greatest threat to Gaia and the main characters.

* ItsPersonalWithTheDragon: After the Masked Man is revealed to be [[spoiler: Marcus.]] His rivalry with Max becomes much more personal and emotional.

* VitriolicBestBuds: How Hawk basically relates to everyone even after she warms up to them. Chip and Shadow also become this after their initial antagonism towards each other.
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Orphans of Gaia is a book series by independent author S.G. Olson. It follows Max Hartford, a young man who is forced to leave his home after he discovers he can use magic. He is also pursued by an ancient dragon with a GodComplex and a mysterious Masked Man who is intent on killing Max. Eventually Max and his friends find themselves further involved in the conflict which could determine the fate of the world.

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