<P> The Fairy Tail manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Hiro Mashima . The series takes place primarily in the Kingdom of Fiore, a country in the fictional universe Earth - land, where several of its residents are able to perform various forms of magic . Those who practice magic as a profession, referred to as wizards (魔 導 士, madōshi), join guilds where they share information and do paid jobs for clients . The series' storyline follows a group of wizards from the rambunctious titular guild . </P> <P> The main protagonists are Natsu Dragneel, a wizard with the powers of a dragonslayer who is searching for his adoptive dragon father, Igneel, and Lucy Heartfilia, a celestial wizard who joins the Fairy Tail guild . In the early part of the series, they form a team including: Happy, a flying cat and best friend of Natsu; Gray Fullbuster, an ice wizard; and Erza Scarlet, a knight who specializes in using various magic weapons and armors . Throughout the series, Lucy and Natsu interact with and befriend other wizards and guilds in Fiore . They also encounter various antagonists from illegal "dark" guilds, and Zeref, an ancient wizard who is the series' main antagonist . </P> <P> When creating the series, Mashima was influenced by Akira Toriyama, J.R.R. Tolkien and Yudetamago and based the guild on a local bar . He also used people as references in designing other characters . The characters have been well - received overall . </P>

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