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* AntiMagic: The "thaumoethereal" explosion wipes out an entire city's magic.
* ArtifactOfDoom: [[{{BFS}} Elvist]], the Needle of Flame.
* BadassNormal: Derrick.

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* AntiMagic: The "thaumoethereal" thaumoethereal explosion wipes out an entire city's magic.
* %%* ArtifactOfDoom: [[{{BFS}} Elvist]], the Needle of Flame.
* %%* BadassNormal: Derrick.



* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either "clean and nice" or "fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]", depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.
* EvilOverlord: Eboral, only mentioned until book three.
* FiveRaces: Averted, in that nonhumans have been all but exterminated by the start of the books.

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* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either "clean and nice" or "fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]", depending on whether the Angels and or Demons take over.
* %%* EvilOverlord: Eboral, only mentioned until book three.
* FiveRaces: Averted, in that nonhumans have been all but exterminated by the start of the books.
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* HubLevel: Eboral's "Hall of Gates".

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* InfinityPlusOneSword: Elvist.
* MagicKnight: Kannon, Viscount Hathoway.
* {{Magitek}}

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* %%* MagicKnight: Kannon, Viscount Hathoway.
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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Androgynous, white-robed humanoids who at best are {{WellIntentionedExtremist}}s but are actually an alien race fascinated with the human superego.

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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Androgynous, white-robed humanoids who at best are {{WellIntentionedExtremist}}s {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s but are actually an alien race fascinated with the human superego.



* SomethingBlues

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* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Frank was a man once...
* WizardBeard: Chamberlin's lack of one is lampshaded by Kannon.

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WizardBeard: Chamberlin's lack of one is lampshaded by Kannon.
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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by Creator/JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel and JohnnyDevilComesToTown. No longer in DevelopmentHell... [[http://www.amazon.com/Antipaladin-Blues-Jess-Gulbranson/dp/0987466534/ buy it here!]]

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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by Creator/JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel ''Literature/ArchlichHotel'' and JohnnyDevilComesToTown.''Literature/JohnnyDevilComesToTown''. No longer in DevelopmentHell... [[http://www.amazon.com/Antipaladin-Blues-Jess-Gulbranson/dp/0987466534/ buy it here!]]here!]]



!!The series provides examples of:

* AntiMagic: The ‘thaumoethereal’ explosion wipes out an entire city’s magic.

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!!The series !!''Antipaladin Blues'' provides examples of:

* AntiMagic: The ‘thaumoethereal’ "thaumoethereal" explosion wipes out an entire city’s city's magic.



** Explored with Kannon’s character, who has an evil day job, does mostly heroic things, but is still basically a murderous thug.
* BenevolentBoss: Chamberlin, despite being a mage who is a corrupt government fixer, is clearly trying to be Kannon’s friend.

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** Explored with Kannon’s Kannon's character, who has an evil day job, does mostly heroic things, but is still basically a murderous thug.
* BenevolentBoss: Chamberlin, despite being a mage who is a corrupt government fixer, is clearly trying to be Kannon’s Kannon's friend.



* BloodMagic: Kannon’s enchanted armor runs on this.

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* BloodMagic: Kannon’s Kannon's enchanted armor runs on this.



* TheEmpire: Galak’s Empire, and its counterpart to the east, Pluton.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either ‘clean and nice’ or ‘fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]’, depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.

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* TheEmpire: Galak’s Galak's Empire, and its counterpart to the east, Pluton.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either ‘clean "clean and nice’ nice" or ‘fiery "fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]’, Cenobites]]", depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.



* HubLevel: Eboral’s ‘Hall of Gates’.

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* HubLevel: Eboral’s ‘Hall Eboral's "Hall of Gates’.Gates".



* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Kannon resigns himself to this at the end of the first book. [[PlotImmunity It doesn’t take.]]
* [[SamusIsAGirl Avery Is A Girl]]: Clumsily revealed in her first chapter, but played straight with Frank’s inability to comprehend ‘butch’.

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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Kannon resigns himself to this at the end of the first book. [[PlotImmunity It doesn’t doesn't take.]]
* [[SamusIsAGirl SamusIsAGirl: Avery Is A Girl]]: Clumsily is clumsily revealed to be a girl in her first chapter, but played straight with Frank’s Frank's inability to comprehend ‘butch’."butch".



* ShoutOut: To Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.

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* ShoutOut: To Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, the various settings of TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons -really ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''... really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.



* SquishyWizard: Lampshaded. “After all, no matter how powerful you were, there was always a chance of someone getting in a lucky swing.”

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* SquishyWizard: Lampshaded. “After "After all, no matter how powerful you were, there was always a chance of someone getting in a lucky swing."



* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Frank was a man once…
* WizardBeard: Chamberlin’s lack of one is lampshaded by Kannon.

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* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Frank was a man once…
once...
* WizardBeard: Chamberlin’s Chamberlin's lack of one is lampshaded by Kannon.

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* BadPowersGoodPeople: Frank Burley, who is an ancient undead sorcerer, but still wants to save the world.

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* ShoutOut: To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.

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* ShoutOut: To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.
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* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either ‘clean and nice’ or ‘fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]’, depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.

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* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either ‘clean and nice’ or ‘fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]’, depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.
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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by Creator/JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel and JohnnyDevilComesToTown. In DevelopmentHell.

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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by Creator/JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel and JohnnyDevilComesToTown. In DevelopmentHell.No longer in DevelopmentHell... [[http://www.amazon.com/Antipaladin-Blues-Jess-Gulbranson/dp/0987466534/ buy it here!]]
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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel and JohnnyDevilComesToTown. In DevelopmentHell.

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Trope-conscious DarkFantasy parody written by JessGulbranson, Creator/JessGulbranson, concerning the adventures of an unwitting [[BlackKnight antipaladin]] in a [[DarkerAndEdgier dangerous]] world clearly founded on some common tabletop RPG tropes. Is first in a trilogy, followed by ArchlichHotel and JohnnyDevilComesToTown. In DevelopmentHell.
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* ShoutOut: To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.

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* ShoutOut: To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of DungeonsAndDragons TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.
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* ShoutOut : To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.

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* ShoutOut : ShoutOut: To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.

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!The series provides examples of:
* AntiMagic: The ‘thaumoethereal’ explosion wipes out an entire city’s magic.
* ArtifactOfDoom: [[{{BFS}} Elvist]], the Needle of Flame.
* BadassNormal: Derrick.
* BadPowersGoodPeople: Frank Burley, who is an ancient undead sorcerer, but still wants to save the world.
** Explored with Kannon’s character, who has an evil day job, does mostly heroic things, but is still basically a murderous thug.
* BenevolentBoss: Chamberlin, despite being a mage who is a corrupt government fixer, is clearly trying to be Kannon’s friend.
* BlackAndGreyMorality: Like somebody threw up charcoal on the manuscript.
* BloodMagic: Kannon’s enchanted armor runs on this.
* CombatPragmatist: It helps when your armor is covered in [[SpikesOfDoom blades and spikes]]… any movement can be an attack. At one point Kannon uses a barrel of molasses to fight a shaman who may have an enchantment protecting him from edged weapons.
* TheEmpire: Galak’s Empire, and its counterpart to the east, Pluton.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Either ‘clean and nice’ or ‘fiery reverse Ikea run by [[Film/{{Hellraiser}} Cenobites]]’, depending on whether the Angels and Demons take over.
* EvilOverlord: Eboral, only mentioned until book three.
* FiveRaces: Averted, in that nonhumans have been all but exterminated by the start of the books.
* FunctionalMagic: The almost Steampunk setting runs on this, with the [[{{Magitek}} industrial complex]] running on Alchemy in particular.
* HubLevel: Eboral’s ‘Hall of Gates’.
* HumansAreFlawed: The fundamental reason the Gods, Angels, and Demons are involved on this world at all.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: Elvist.
* MagicKnight: Kannon, Viscount Hathoway.
* {{Magitek}}
* NeverASelfMadeWoman: Averted by Avery, who is out to break the magical glass ceiling.
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Androgynous, white-robed humanoids who at best are {{WellIntentionedExtremist}}s but are actually an alien race fascinated with the human superego.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Likewise, an alien race who like humanity for their perversity, much the way people like geese for their livers.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Kannon resigns himself to this at the end of the first book. [[PlotImmunity It doesn’t take.]]
* [[SamusIsAGirl Avery Is A Girl]]: Clumsily revealed in her first chapter, but played straight with Frank’s inability to comprehend ‘butch’.
* SealedEvilInACan: While a protagonist and somewhat more benign, Frank Burley is something of a Sleeping Evil In A Can… he later mentions some of his fellow Eldritch Abominations who fit this trope to a T.
* ShoutOut : To AlejandroJodorowsky, Creator/MontyPython, {{Wolverine}}, the various settings of DungeonsAndDragons -really too many list, as this is an integral part of the book's style.
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Definitely more cynical.
* SomethingBlues
* SquishyWizard: Lampshaded. “After all, no matter how powerful you were, there was always a chance of someone getting in a lucky swing.”
* TookALevelInBadass: Avery, after she starts keeping some more dangerous company.
* TurnUndead: Avery, who was raised by exorcist monks, tries this on Frank Burley, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Last of the Red-hot Archliches]].
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Frank was a man once…
* WizardBeard: Chamberlin’s lack of one is lampshaded by Kannon.
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