Chaotic

For other uses, see Chaotic (disambiguation).

Chaotic logo

Chaotic is a Danish trading card game that expanded to an online game in America and is also the name of the television program on 4Kids TV (Fox affiliates, nationwide) and on Toon Disney's Jetix that is based on the game. It was brought over to the United States from Denmark by Bryan C. Gannon and Chaotic USA Entertainment Group, and produced by Chaotic USA Entertainment Group, 4Kids Productions and Bardel Entertainment. The trading card game came out October 24, 2007 in the U.S. and Canada.

Each card comes with a unique code which the owner can upload onto the Chaotic website. This allows the owner to trade and play on-line using their own card collection.

History

Main article: Chaotic: Now Or Never!

Chaotic started out as a trading card game known as "Grolls and Gorks" and an idea for a cartoon series of the same name co-authored by Merlin P. Mann, co-author of the Taynikma graphic novels, in December 2000, to be produced by Solit Entertainment. The name of the manuscript was changed to Chaotic in early 2001. Before any episodes were made, Dracco Company Ltd. bought the rights to Chaotic from Solit Entertainment. The original storyline featured Tom Majors and Kaz Kalinkas, who were enemies, instead of friends as in the 4Kids animated series. Dracco Company Ltd. with Apex Marketing then created the online version of the game and established the basic universe of Chaotic. In September of 2003 trading card Executive Bryan C. Gannon signed a world wide Licensing and Distribution agreement with Henrik Andersen and his brother Jacob at Dracco to bring the Chaotic game to North America and to the world. Gannon created Chaotic USA Entertainment Group and licensed the patented technology from Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC to bring the property up to the standards required for a global brand. He teamed with John Milito and in 2006, 4Kids Entertainment signed a Joint Marketing Agreement with Chaotic USA Entertainment (CUSA) to produce the cartoon and bring the property to market, both on TV and for licensed products. When 4Kids Entertainment teamed with CUSA, the work of CUSA was continued and included many additional improvements. The original cards were redesigned (and some renamed) along with the online game platform to give it a more mature look as well as the creation of a new animated series (with redesigned versions of Tom and Kaz) to promote the game. CUSA has been developing the online game experience for Chaotic named ChaoticGame.com.

Animated Series

Main article: Chaotic (TV series)

The TV series is based on the storyline of the original Chaotic TCG. The main protagonist is a teenager named Tom, whose friend, Kaz, constantly tells him of his adventures in Chaotic. Tom, whom believes that Chaotic is only a card game, thinks that Kaz is making things up, until he entered a password he received from the game. It was then Tom knew that Kaz wasn't lying. In Chaotic, he also met some new friends, like the courageous Sarah and the comic Peyton, and new enemies, like the arrogant duo Klay and Krystella. Players in Chaotic go to Perim and scan new creatures and use them to battle. In Perim, Tom also got to meet many creatures, including his favorite, Maxxor. The battles between players take place in dromes, which are virtual battles where players become the creatures they choose and fight for the right to battle against the drome master. However in Perim, the four tribes are currently at war for the Cothica, the power that controls all of Perim.

Monsters

Agitos - UnderWorlder and staunch supporter of the tribe's values. Known for having a lack of speed.

Antidaeon - A brave Overworld Scout that treads the vast seas in his submarine the Nautilus.

Arias - An OverWorlder that looks like a humanoid ram.

Ario - A Mipedian Royal who may be old, but has a lot of fight in him.

Attacat - A giant cat-like warrior of the OverWorld. However, despite his frightful appearance, Attacat is a big coward.

Banshor - An UnderWorlder that resembles a banshee.

Barath-Beyond - A powerful UnderWorlder who embodies the Spirit of War. No one knows for sure what Barath Beyond is but he is known to them as an Ethereal Warrior.

Blaizer - A crafty OverWorld mapmaker that often spies and robs Underworld secrets.

Blugon - A furry creature native to the permanent frost of the Glacier Plain. He looks similar to a yeti. Raimusa is his only friend.

Bodal - A weak, nebbish and annoying creature who saved Tom. In exchange, he asks that Tom scan him to use in his next Chaotic battle.

Borth-Majar - A two-in one creature. Borth is a small green creature while Majar is a large rock monster. Both work in symbiosis as brain and brawn. Long ago, Borth and Majar didn't get along so well and while fighting Staluk, they were separated and tried to fight for themselves. However, neither of them could focus their powers so Majar suggested they work together. Though they don't always work together, they pack a powerful punch when they do.

Chaor - Leader of the UnderWorld Tribe.

Crawsectus - An OverWorlder resembling a giant lobster.

Cerbie - An UnderWorlder that resembles a cerberus. Cerbie guards the UnderWorld end of the Passage.

Cromax- A distant cousin of Maxxor's family tree who belongs to one of it's savage branch.

Danians - A race of humanoid insects that live and function together much like actual insect colonies.

Dardemus - An UnderWorlder. Dardemus is a guard in the UnderWorld prison known as "The Pits."

Deenha - An OverWorlder who looks similar to a fairy of sorts.

Dractyl - A giant predatory bird OverWorlder. Despite his fearsome appearance, he is actually cowardly. Kaz trades Dractyl's scales to H'earring for scans.

Drakness - A ghost-like creature. A powerful Ethereal who's mere presence increases the power of damage dealing Mugic.

Ekuud - Member of the Danian Tribe with four powerful arms. He specializes in the Element of Earth.

Ettala - An OverWorlder that resembles a cyclops. Ettala guards Castle Mommark.

Frafdo - A bird-like OverWorlder skilled with a bow and arrow. He is able to fly despite not having any wings.

Gespedan - A very fast blue OverWorlder that resembles a goat.

Gharnet - An OverWorlder who resembles a hermit crab. He is one of the few Overworlders who can use the Element of Fire.

Grook - A very powerful UnderWorld Taskmaster. Grook scoffs at Mugicians, preferring to use his bare hands instead of sorcery.

Ghuul - An UnderWorlder. He is a giant insect-like creature who is capable of moving very quickly.

H'earring - An UnderWorlder and Kaz's Perim guide. He shows Kaz some of the best monsters and battlegear to scan such as Borth-Majar in exchange for Dractyl scales, which he eats.

Heptadd - An OverWorlder with the power to wield all four elements: earth, wind, fire, and water.

Hota - Member of the Danian Tribe.

Hoton - An OverWorlder that resembled a humanoid owl. Hoton was once a leader of a small village near Castle Bodhran before it was destroyed by UnderWorlders. Hidden in the far corners of Perim he found hieroglyphics to a powerful attack called Allmageddon. He returned to his village, and when the UnderWorlders came back, Allmageddon destroyed them, but it also destroyed the village. Hoton now spends his days trying to rebuild, barely pausing to rest or eat.

Ibiaan - Member of the Danian Tribe.

Illexia- Illexia is the Queen of the Danians and her subordinates would risk anything in order to save her.

Intress - A female tiger-like humanoid. She saved the OverWorld from an UnderWorld invasion. She is also one of Maxxor's most trusted advisers.

Iparu - An OverWorlder with the ability to shapeshift, seen in the episode when Tom, Kaz, Peyton and Sara are looking for him and get attacked by Rothar.

Junda - Member of the Danian Tribe. He is a Squadleader and is capable of activating the power of the Hive.

Jiggorex - A powerful but small Underworlder.

Kerric - An UnderWorlder resembling a humanoid mosquito.

Klasp - An UnderWorlder who has jaws that can crush both rock and steel.

Krekk - An UnderWorlder resembling a gargoyle. He lives near Gothos Tower and sides with Lord Van Bloot against Chaor.

Kughar - An irritable UnderWorlder living in Fear Valley.

Khybon - An Underworlder who works well as the Engineer of the Underworld.

Laarina - An OverWorld thief who believes that what she is doing is simply "liberating lost valuables.

Lord Van Bloot - Chaor's second-in command. Van Bloot is constantly scheming to overthrow Chaor and conquer Perim for himself. He is the most powerful Underworlder when it comes to pure Power even though he has a very scrawny appearance. He currently only has the Element of Earth even though he mostly uses Air attacks on the Chaotic TV show.

Lore - A Danian Muge, Lore believes that their tribe should extend its territory beyond Mount Pillar and into the UnderWorld. He is one of the most powerful Muges in all of Perim.

Lhad - Member of the Danian Tribe

Lomma - An OverWorlder who protects her comrades no matter what the cost. She has once lost her creature tribe and she does not want to lose anyone of the Overworld.

Maglax - An OverWorlder created by Mommark's experiments resembling a living battery.

Magmon - An UnderWorlder resembling a mass of living volcanic rock. He is a creature who's power is near limitless at his home in the Lava Pond.

Mallash- Member of the Danian Tribe.

Malvadine - Member of the Mipedian Tribe. Malvadine is a powerful Mipedian with both the power of Invisibility Strike and Surprise.

Marquis Darini - Member of the Mipedian Tribe. Darini is a staunch defender of Mipedian Sovereignty and will protect his Tribe at any cost. His mere presence empowers his allies who always fight better when he is in command.

Maxxor - Leader of the OverWorld. Currently returned to leadership after curing the effects of the Decomposition mugic used by Lord Van Bloot.

Mezzmarr - Half fishman, half sea serpent and a scout for the OverWorlders.

Mipedians - A race of lizard-men at odds with the OverWorlders possessing the power to turn invisible to the naked eye.

Mishmoshmish - A strange UnderWorlder who looks like a prankster like the Overworlder Yokkis.

Mommark - OverWorlder scientist specializing in experiments with Mugic. Mommark often splices genes of various specimens to create new creatures that often look like mutants.

Miklon - An Underworlder who has lost his legs in an accident. Ulmar has since crafted him a Gyropod so that he may continue to guard his post in the Pits.

Najarin - An OverWorld Muge. Najarin is often known as the most powerful Muge in all of Perim. He is the hero of countless battles and missions that could have determined the fate of Perim.

Nauthilax - An UnderWorlder who often invades Overworld waters. Nauthilax has a mysterious past that is intertwined with Mezzmar as well as Najarin.

Odu-Bathax - A Danian Battlemaster who guards the North Walls of Mount Pillar. He was first seen in the episode "Bugging Out." Odu-Bathax loves testing new Battlegear on his own subordinates but still provides them protection.

Orth- A mysterious Overworld blacksmith of sorts who crafted the powerful Battlegear Stone Mail in order to protect a fellow Overworlder.

Owis - An OverWorlder that resembles a humanoid goat.

Prantix- OverWorlder who can use the elements of fire and earth.

Prince Mudeenu- The Prince of the Mipedian Tribe and ruler of a large area within the Mipedim desert. Although his wanting of the Cothica is great, he still cares a lot for his Mipedian subordinates as shown by his care for Siado when he was hit by a powerful blast from Khybon. The only currently known Mipdian who surpasses Mudeenu in rank is the Mipedian King.

Psimion - A strange monkey who seems to be formed by tentacles.

Pyrithion - An UnderWorlder resembling a humanoid cobra.

Quadore - An OverWorlder resembling a fairy (butterfly/human cross)

Qwun - Member of the Mipedian Tribe. He is known for his incredible speed.

Raimusa - An OverWorlder that resembles a samurai. His name actually just consists of parts of the word Samurai written with the last part first, and then the middle part and finally the last part. He lives at the highest point of the Crystal Range.

Rellim - An OverWorlder who loves staying in his mill in the Riverlands.

Rothar- An UnderWorlder that resembles a minotaur. Rothar is very honorable although ruthless. He is regarded as a powerful member of the Underworld.

Ribbian - A Mipedian who's mastery of the Air element is nearly unparalleled. His tactics and strategies also damage creatures more then usual when they deal damage to themselves.

Rarran - An UnderWorlder who resembles a bat.

Shimmark - Member of the Mipedian Tribe.

Siado - Member of the Mipedian Tribe who is valued for his stealth as a Stalker.

Skithia - A female Underworlder who is often regarded as Takinom's rival. Skithia aligns herself with the Underworld traitor Van Bloot.

Slurhk- An OverWorlder who is very protective of what he beleives are his parts of the Mipedim desert. He looks like a giant scorpion.

Staluk - Horse-headed centaur-like OverWorlder. He considers scanning him without his permission to be stealing, and will angrily pursue anyone who does so.

Spyder - UnderWorlder with the appearance and abilities of his namesake

Stelgar - Stelgar is a tiny starfish who grows in the sunlight to become massive.

Screeth - Ghost-like UnderWorlder. First seen in Scavenger Scan.

Solvis- Underworlder who has the ability to harness mugical energy and release as pure power.

Takinom - Crown-princess of the UnderWorld, first seen in the episode "Welcome to Chaotic, Part 1." Takinom can sacrifice her allies to replenish energy lost in battle.

Tangath Toborn - A lion from the OverWorld tribe. His origins are shrouded in mystery but he is known to not originally be a part of the Overworld. He is considered to be one of the most powerful creatures of the Overworld.

Tartarek - OverWorlder resembling an elderly tortoise-man. He has the power to trade places with any creature next to him on a player's battling team.

Tharax - A crab-like UnderWorlder

Thonder - An OverWorlder scout who has recently discovered strange creatures as the depth of the water of the Riverlands.

Tianne - Member of the Mipedian Tribe and Mugician, Tianne possesses the power to self-destruct in order to defeat his enemies.

Toadore - An UnderWorlder resembling a bloated toad.

Toxis - An UnderWorlder with a stench so foul, even others of his tribe find him unpleasant.

Ulfhedinn - Tiger-like OverWorlder who refuses to wear armor into battle.

Ulmar - An UnderWorld inventor who created the Viledriver

Ursis - A Yeti-like OverWorlder with antennae. CodeMaster Crellen used this creature against Tom to prove to him that he can win a match without Maxxor (even though he didn't).

Velreth - An OverWorlder

Vidav - An OverWorlder that resembles a humanoid white tiger in a hooded robe. He was Hoton's friend and revealed to Tom, Kaz, Peyton, and Sarah how Hoton discovered a powerful attack called Allmageddon.

Vollash- A Danian a dragon that gaurdes the Danian queen

Wamma - Member of the Danian Tribe, first seen in the episode "Bugging Out"

Xaerv - An OverWorlder who uses a torwegg a lot to travel. He often hangs out at the Storm Tunnel.

Yokkis - The Perim prankster. Loves to play jokes on unsuspecting creatures. Rumoured to have as much power as Maxxor.

Zaur - A 12-foot high ankylosarus-like UnderWorlder.

Zhade - Member of the Mipedian Tribe, Zhade is their best spy.

Zalic - An OverWorlder who is the guardian of the Passage, a path that separates the OverWorld and UnderWorld. Zalic is Intress' closest friend.

Zalvar - An UnderWorlder that looks like a big blue cat.

Battle Gear

Aerodrone - releases a small, remote controlled disc with bladed edges to attack the opponent.

Aquashield - Creates a circular shield of water to protect the user against fire-based attacks.

Cyclance - Boosts the strength of the user's air attacks.

Drawskin - Neutralizes almost any attack aimed at its wearer.

Elixir of Tenacity - Boosts the user's Speed & Courage by 10. If the user has at least 50 Power, then they also gain 10 energy.

Flux Bauble - Used in battle, the Flux Bauble changes the current Location to the next one in the user's Location deck. Used in Perim, it can take the user almost anywhere, but unpredictably.

Gauntlets of Might - Boost the strength of the wearer.

Liquilizer - Contains a large amount of compressed water that can be expelled as a liquid, ice, or steam. Boosts the user's water attacks.

Mowercycle - A one-wheeled vehicle that, in addition to its speed, can be driven over almost any surface, even up walls and across ceilings.

Mugician's Lyre - Can be sacrificed to give the equipped creature one additional Mugic counter.

Phobia Mask - Gives the equipped creature the abilities "Intimidate: Courage 10" and "Intimidate: Power 10."

Pyroblaster - A flamethrower that, obviously, boosts the user's fire attacks.

Ring of Na'arin - Boosts the equipped creature's Wisdom and Power by 10. If the creature has at least 50 Courage, then it also gains 10 energy.

Skeletal Steed - A horse skeleton that the user can ride into battle.

Spectral Viewer - Enables the equipped creature to see invisible creatures. This BattleGear doesn't count towards the "One gear per creature" limit, and can thus be combined with a different one.

Stingblade - A Danian sword BattleGear. Nothing is known yet about this blade's powers.

Stone Mail - Though not actually seen in use, according to Tom this gear boosts the defense of the equipped creature.

Sword of Khy'at - Little is known about this BattleGear except that it is Tangeth Toborn's favorite.

Torrent Krinth - This BattleGear gives the user +5 to their water attacks. If the user can already perform water attacks, this gives them an extra boost in strength.

Torwegg - A jetpack that adds +5 to the user's air attacks, also enabling them to fly.

Vlaric Shard - Adds +5 to the user's earth attacks.

Viledriver - Adds +5 to the user's fire attacks. In the TV series this gear is much more formidable, making it one of the most powerful BattleGears around.

Wind Strider - A Hang-glider-like vehicle that flightless creatures can ride on to attack in the sky.

Zhield - An Underworlder resembling a cross between a beetle and a tortoise. Zhield possesses the unique ability to be used both as an attacking creature and as a BattleGear.

Trading Card Game

Main article: Chaotic Trading Card Game

External links

• 4Kids Homepage for the TV series
• 4Kids Virtual Card Site
• Chaotiki, a fan-run wiki.
• Chaotic Game Site
• 4Kids Properties - Chaotic
• Chaotic Insider
• Chaotic USA
• Old site at Internet Archive