| rdfs:comment | - A character who lives for a challenge. It doesn't matter where they are or what lies at stake, what they really love is the battle, the challenge of going against someone who is a worthy opponent, no matter what the venue or the game is. Usually they hold no grudges, and have no one they'd consider their enemy (their rivals, on the other hand...). Instead, they have those who they relish challenging again and again, so that they can enjoy themselves. Any series where the main focus is a form of competition, from martial arts to chess, has at least one of these. Subtrope of In Harm's Way
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| abstract | - A character who lives for a challenge. It doesn't matter where they are or what lies at stake, what they really love is the battle, the challenge of going against someone who is a worthy opponent, no matter what the venue or the game is. Usually they hold no grudges, and have no one they'd consider their enemy (their rivals, on the other hand...). Instead, they have those who they relish challenging again and again, so that they can enjoy themselves. These characters are mostly heroes, but, if they are antagonists, they are usually Punch Clock Villains and, even without that, they are almost always Friendly Enemies. They certainly make the best rivals. These characters' main motivations are usually to find the ultimate challenge, the one who can truly match their skills, and sometimes, taking that to the extreme, their motivation is to find someone who can finally defeat them. Sometimes, they have no motivation other than to fight/have a challenge. In any case, they certainly don't mind losing. Any series where the main focus is a form of competition, from martial arts to chess, has at least one of these. If this character is really in it for the brutality and/or rush of a physical fight (and who will thus rush into any fight, big or small, just to get their jollies, and never back down from a fight), not the challenge, then he is a Blood Knight, not a Spirited Competitor (a Blood Knight will probably avoid a conflict that wouldn't challenge them or doesn't involve someone they feel is worth it). If he's in it for sadistic pleasure, then you've got a Psycho for Hire (or a Combat Sadomasochist, if he also gets off on receiving injuries). If the character wishes to face challenges while striving to be the best, then he wants To Be a Master (usually such characters become these after a while). If the character is completely laid-back or carefree about the challenges, or even nonchalant about them to the point of cockiness, then he's a Cavalier Competitor. Subtrope of In Harm's Way Examples of Spirited Competitor include:
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