Skylanders

The Skylanders (スカイランダーズ, Sukairandāzu), are a group in the My Little Skylanders series created by Lauren Faust and Eric Rogers. They are legendary heroes and champions, protectors of their home world, on the ground, in the air, and even at the sea.

Using their powerful abilities, they have defended their world for generations, keeping peace and balance. Recruited by Portal Masters or graduated from Skylanders Academy, a new Skylander's image is engraved onto The Book of Skylanders and is bound to it.

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Abilities
Each Skylander is aligned to a single element: Air, Dark, Earth, Electricity, Fire, Ice, Life, Light, Magic, Poison, Tech, Undead, or Water. The elemental alignment of each Skylander makes them strong against one element and weak against another element.

This "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic is somewhat offset by the variety of stats and abilities. The element of Aether is the signature power of Purple Dragons. When a purple dragon masters all of the elements, they will be able to tap into the power of Aether.

Fall of the Arkeyans
It was said that the Giants were the original Skylanders who banded together to fight an evil empire. Ten thousand years ago, the Giants battled against the tyrannical Arkeyans for the freedom of their home world. In a final battle against the Arkeyans, the Giants were scattered as a form of sacrifice, where they’ve been mising ever since. As the years passed, these enormous Skylanders were soon considered as a myth.

There have been hundreds of Skylanders in the past, and today, there are dozens, maintaining their role in protecting the lands of their home from the forces of darkness. Despite the fact that some of the Skylanders come from different realms/domains and they each have their own personal struggles, they all know it is their duty to use their abilities and protect the world.

For generations, the Skylanders worked with the Portal Masters in keeping peace and balance in their world, battling the forces of darkness, and protecting their signature position (The Core of Light, Cloudbreak Islands, etc). The Skylanders have an unbreakable bond with their Portal Masters. Though they are not servants, the Skylanders chose to serve their Portal Master and do so eagerly. They are also friends with the Fairies, particularly because fairies can turn treasure into upgrade magic that gives the Skylanders new powers and abilities, including fresh breath.

Cloudbreak Eruption
A hundred years ago, a group of Skylanders had protected the Cloudbreak Islands and its magical volcano that regenerates the magic in all of the world every one hundred years. During the peak of the previous eruption, an evil presence threatened the Ancient Elementals while they were performing the ritual that causes the volcano to erupt and spread the magic throughout the world. This sinister force summoned a swarm of Fire Vipers to attack the Elementals, but the team of Skylanders were able to defeat them in an epic battle. However, those Skylanders were caught in the eruption of the volcano and were banished, but not before the magical energies of the eruption granted them the ability to swap halves, thus turning them into a special team of Skylanders known as the SWAP Force.

Foundation of New Generations
The new generation of Skylanders were founded entirely by Master Eon, who opened the Skylanders Academy after the terrible events of the Great War with Malefor and the growing threats of powerful villains. The first few Skylanders are characters from several different groups of the story, including Ka-Boom, Snap Shot, Jet-Vac and Pop Fizz; even after decades they continue to protect the realm through heroic deeds and important jobs as professors or prison wardens. Over the years, many cadets have taken their courses, and those who are prepared enough to suceed in the Skylander Games are honored with their position on the Skylanders team, bound forever to The Book of Skylanders.