History Literature / DoctorPlayer

* ParentsAsPeople: King Oden is an amazing king, but [[ParentalNeglect not a good father.]] He's aware of this, and does not pretend otherwise. [[spoiler: Having killed his own siblings for the throne, he became TheStoic and discarded his personal feelings, as they are a hindrance to his role as a ruler. The single time he let his feelings out, was to find and save a young Raymond, but after that: nothing. [[YoureNotMyFather Raymond sees him as nothing but a stranger,]] but his recent deeds let Oden rediscover his now adult son, and [[NotSoStoic he finds himself visiting Raymond's clinic]] [[KingIncognito incognito.]]]]

* ThreatBackfire: ''Twice in a row'' courtesy of [[KarmicButtMonkey Seytil.]] When attempting to put Raymond on the spot by making him give a speech at the National Fondation banquet, Raymond [[NiceJobFixingItVillain gives an amazing speech about Noblesse Oblige that leaves the audience in awe.]] [[spoiler: Seytil doubles down and [[GloveSlap provokes Raymond to a duel,]] which the latter accepts, knowing that [[DontCreateAMartyr even if he lost he would go down with dignity.]] Raymond's "Self-Defence" skill activates, and [[LaserGuidedKarma Seytil proceeds to go down in one hit, with a broken nose and a front teeth missing.]]]]

* UnskilledButStrong: For being a NonActionGuy, turns out [[spoiler: Raymond's swings are fast and hard hitting. Instantly knocking out an unguarded Toms and [[{{Jerkass}} Seytil]] and killing a monster. Although this is probably thanks to his stats, this leads others to assume he's extremely talented.]]

* YoureNotMyFather: To Raymond, the King is a complete stranger, [[ParentalNeglect having only heard his voice ''once'' in all the time he has spent in the royal palace.]] The King does not act as his father either, [[ParentsAsPeople knowing perfectly he doesn't have the right or time to.]]

''Doctor Player'' or ''Dr. Player'' is a korean webnovel by Yuin (유인) that debuted in 2019, and is currently being adapted in webcomic form by Copin Comics. Raymond is a healer whose healing power is pathetic, and is the [[HeroicBastard illegitimate child of the noblest person.]] Viewed as worthless and a stain by all those around him, he lives at the bottom of the healer ladder. Until a miracle happens, a [[GameSystem window appears:]] [You awakened as a player!] [Occupation: Surgeon] And he recieves knowledge of modern medicine. With this miracle, is the beginning of his legend. Raymond seeks to become the best healer of the Laipentaina continent, save patients, and [[{{Greed}} make bank.]]

* ShrinkingViolet: Raymond, to his own admission, is meek and would rather stay out of trouble and drama. Taking into account [[DarkAndTroubledPast how people treated him,]] [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome this isn't a surprise.]] His [[GrewASpine Heart of Steel skill]] medigates this flaw of his upon activation.

''Doctor Player'' or ''Dr. Player'' is a korean webnovel by Yuin (유인) that debuted in 2019, and is currently being adapted in webcomic form by Copin Comics. Raymond is a healer whose healing power is pathetic, and is the [[HeroicBastard illegitimate child of the noblest person.]] Viewed as worthless and a stain by all those around him, he lives at the bottom of the healer ladder. Until a miracle happens, a [[GameSystem window appears:]] [You awakened as a player!] [Occupation: Surgeon] And he recieves knowledge of modern medicine. With this miracle, is the beggining of his legend. Raymond seeks to become the best healer of the Laipentaina continent, save patients, and [[{{Greed}} make bank.]]

* TheEvilPrince: Contrasting [[HeroicBastard illegitimate Raymond,]] but the three other princes are all [[RoyallyScrewedUp assholes that while have one strong suit, are more preocupied with their status and reputation among nobles to care for their actual subjects.]] In between the second prince who is described as a [[TheSociopath psychopath,]] the third prince who saw no problem with [[KillItWithFire torching the Bay region and its inhabitants,]] and the fourth prince who is just [[InsufferableImbecile completly moronic,]] no wonder [[spoiler: King Oden is worried of [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen what will become of the kingdom after his passing.]]]]

''Doctor Player'' or ''Dr. Player'' is a korean webnovel by Yuin (유인) that debuted in 2019, and is currently being adapted in webcomic form by Copin Comics.
Raymond is a healer whose healing power is pathetic, and is the [[HeroicBastard illegitimate child of the noblest person.]] Viewed as worthless and a stain by all those around him, he lives at the bottom of the healer ladder. Until a miracle happens, a [[GameSystem window appears:]] [You awakened as a player!] [Occupation: Surgeon] And he recieves knowledge of modern medicine. With this miracle, is the beggining of his legend. Raymond seeks to become the best healer of the Laipentaina continent, save patients, and [[{{Greed}} make bank.]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: The entire royal family does... but the effectiveness of it depends. King Oden is talented and loved by his citizens, but the princes are all fighting on different fronts for the crown, more concerned for their rights to succession than their subjects. Meanwhile, Raymond is illegitimate, but is actively curing illnesses, healing patients, and bettering people's lives. [[spoiler: This is noticed by Oden, whom starts paying attention to his actions and rewards him for his deeds towards the kingdom, even eventually [[{{Knighting}} giving him the title of Baronet.]] His advisor at one point even comments that if Raymond had been legitimate, he would have likely have been the top choice for the next heir.]]

* TragicAIDSStory: The inhabitants of Crescent Street in the suburbs are said to bear "God's Curse". Since it's an entertainment district, Raymond thinks it's a victim of this trope. Indeed, Syphilis is spreading like wildfire. He makes penicillin out of molded bread, and cures the prostitutes, earning the suburbians' trust.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Despite being motivated to be a doctor for a desire for a better life, it is still clear when it comes down to it, Raymond will still choose to do everything in his power to save a patient, regardless if they can pay him or not.

* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[WretchedHive The Bay region]] is a poor, lawless area born out of war refugees that the King wants to stabilize, and promised a reward at any who would do so. The three princes, [[SuccessionCrisis in an attempt to score points to become the next king,]] have all attempted and failed to do so, leaving the region in a worst state than before. Because of this, the inhabitants hate nobles and the royal bloodline. Enters [[DeterminedDoctor Raymond,]] who gains the people's trust by curing the Syphilis in the RedLightDistrict, cures the boss of the Blue Moon guild, kicks out the [[DrJerk illegal healers,]] and [[spoiler: saves a family from being burned to death for having what was believed to be [[ThePlague smallpox]] (really chickenpox).]] Through his work and kindness, the slums [[HundredPercentHeroismRating uninamously adore Raymond,]] [[{{Irony}} acknowledge him as the only prince (even though he's illegitimate),]] and protects him and his reputation whenever they can, always lending support when he needs it. [[spoiler: Like when he confronts the Dark Guild, the entire slum became [[TorchesAndPitchforks an angry mob]] swarming the guild's headquarters.]]

* TheDogBitesBack: [[BackAlleyDoctor Illegal Healers]] have been extorting money out of the poor for years, as their only resort for decent healing. But when they start to lose money because of Raymond, they try to think of ways to get rid of him or force him to bump up his treatment fees. [[spoiler: [[DrJerk Lance]] attempts to bribe one of Raymond's ex-patient into spreading slandering rumors and rightfully [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom gets hit in the face for it.]] The folks of the slums were already tired of him for his extortions, but his blatant attempt to sabotage of [[DeterminedDoctor the one healer that treats them right]] was the last straw. They all circle him and beat him up so bad that even after healing himself with B-Rank healing, his body still hurts eveywhere.]]

* FirstEpisodeTwist: You learn very quickly that Raymond isn't the son of any noble, but the ''King,'' ence his nickname "Shadow Prince".

* {{Greed}}: ''Raymond wants money.'' At the end of the day, it is his main motivation, but he won't hesitate to help others along the way, and he will not extort money out of those who clearly cannot afford it. He wants money for the fame and luxuries, which would make his life comfortable, [[DarkAndTroubledPast having been denied that comfort in the past.]]

* HeroicBastard: Raymond is the illegitimate son of King Oden, and has been dubbed "Shadow Prince" for it. Oden is seen as the [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething perfect ruler, beloved, charismatic, intelligent...]] And so, his illegitimate child is the only stain on his perfect record as a ruler. Raymond has been ignored and despised by everyone around him for being the one flaw of their King. Even the GameSystem acknowledges this, with Raymond bearing the title "Dirty Illegitimate Child", reflecting how poorly he is thought of. [[spoiler: It's only after the banquet of the National Fondation Festival in which he does an ''amazing'' impression on the nobles present that he gets rid of the negative title, now obtaining simply: "Illegitimate Son of the King".]]

** A man shows up at the Belland clinic with a stab wound. The chief healer [[{{Jerkass}} Lance,]] proceeds to scoff at a beggar showing up at their clinic, and tells others to send him to a clinic for commoners. Only a B-Rank healer or higher can heal a stab wound, and there is no way they would work at a clinic for the poor, so the man is basically sent to die. After being provked by Lance, Raymond decides to step forward and performs surgery with the help of [[NiceGuy Hansen,]] and saves the man's life. [[spoiler: Turns out, that man is Clearen August, son of Count August, who [[KingIncognito was going incognito]] to send a message to the third prince. Upon learning what happened from Hansen and Clearen, the Duke is understandably pissed off, and proceeds to take Lance away for trial, which ends with Lance losing his right to practice. Raymond, now free of his tourmentor, enters the Count's good graces, granting him a strong ally.]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: The entire royal family does... but the effectiveness of it depends. King Oden is talented and loved by his citizens, but the princes are all fighting on different fronts for the crown, more concerned for their rights to succession than their subjects. Meanwhile, Raymond is illegitimate, but is actively curing illnesses, healing patients, and bettering people's lives. [[spoiler: This is noticed by Oden, whom starts paying attention to his actions and rewards him for his deeds towards the kingdom, even eventually [[{{Knighting}} giving him the title of Baronet.]]]]

* SuccessionCrisis: The princes are in a [[SiblingRivalry constant battle]] for fame and power to be chosen as the next king after the very first prince has passed away. Raymond wants nothing to do with it, and [[HeroicBastard he has no right to it anyway,]] so he steers clear of the drama. [[spoiler: But when [[{{Irony}} he starts contributing more than the other princes ever did by helping patients and the suburbs,]] his siblings starts worrying he may become a HiddenBackupPrince.]]
* ThreatBackfire: ''Twice in a row'' courtesy of [[KarmicButtMonkey Seytil.]] When attempting to put Raymond on the spot by making him give a speech at the National Fondation banquet, Raymond [[NiceJobFixingItVillain gives an amazing speech about Noblesse Oblige that leaves the audiance in awe.]] [[spoiler: Seytil doubles down and [[GloveSlap provokes Raymond to a duel,]] which the latter accepts, knowing that [[DontCreateAMartyr even if he lost he would go down with dignity.]] Raymond's "Self-Defence" skill activates, and [[LaserGuidedKarma Seytil proceeds to go down in one hit, with a broken nose and a front teeth missing.]]]]

* TheDogBitesBack: [[BackAlleyDoctor Illegal Healers]] have been extorting money out of the poor for years, as their only resort for decent healing. But when they start to lose money because of Raymond, they try to think of ways to get rid of him or force him to bump up his treatment fees. [[spoiler: [[DrJerk Lance]] attempts to bride one of Raymond's ex-patient into spreading slandering rumors and rightfully [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom gets hit in the face for it.]] The folks of the slums were already tired of him for his extortions, but his blatant attempt to sabotage of [[DeterminedDoctor the one healer that treats them right]] was the last straw. They all circle him and beat him up so bad that even after healing himself with B-Rank healing, his body still hurts eveywhere.]]

* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[WretchedHive The Bay region]] is a poor, lawless area born out of war refugees that the King wants to stabilize, and promised a reward at any who would do so. The three princes, [[SuccessionCrisis in an attempt to score points to become the next king,]] have all attempted and failed to do so, leaving the region in a worst state than before. Because of this, the inhabitants hate nobles and the royal bloodline. Enters [[DeterminedDoctor Raymond,]] who gains the people's trust by curing the Syphilis in the RedLightDistrict, cures the boss of the Blue Moon guild, kicks out the [[DrJerk illegal healers,]] and [[spoiler: saves a family from being burned to death for having what was believed to be [[ThePlague smallpox]] (really chickenpox).]] Through his work and kindness, the slums [[HundredPercentHeroismRating uninamously adore Raymond,]] [[{{Irony}} acknowledge him as the only prince (even if he's illegitimate),]] and protects him and his reputation whenever they can, always lending support when he needs it. [[spoiler: Like when he confronts the Dark Guild, the entire slum became [[TorchesAndPitchforks an angry mob]] swarming the guild's headquarters.]]

* TragicSTDStory: The inhabitants of Crescent Street in the suburbs are said to bear "God's Curse". Since it's an entertainment district, Raymond thinks it's a victim of this trope. Indeed, Syphilis is spreading like wildfire. He makes penicillin out of molded bread, and cures the prostitutes, earning the suburbians' trust.

Raymond is a healer whose healing power is pathetic, and is the [[HeroicBastard illegitimate child of the noblest person.]] Viewed as worthless and a stain by all those around him, he lives at the bottom of the healer ladder. Until a miracle happens, a [[GameSystem window appears:]] [You awakened as a player!] [Occupation: Surgeon] And he recieves knowledge of modern medicine.
With this miracle, is the beggining of his legend. Raymond seeks to become the best healer of the Laipentaina continent, save patients, and [[{{Greed}} make bank.]]

* HealingHands: [[DeconstructedTrope Severely deconstructed.]] Healing power is fixed, and is classified into ranks by the Healing Tower. Heal ''can'' help people, as it boosts vitality, but only high level Heal can close wounds. Heal can provide relief in case of diseases, but will not cure it, making it just a short term solution. Despite those flaws, Heal is seen as the only legitimate way of curing people.

* SoBeautifulItsaCurse: During the Fondation Festival Banquet, the GameSystem warns Raymond that his [[HospitalHottie amazing looks]] may attract unwanted attention, which might get him dragged into a [[GloveSlap duel.]]

* HeroicBastard: Raymond is the illegitimate son of King Oden, and has been dubbed "Shadow Prince" for it. Oden is seen as the [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething perfect ruler, beloved, charismatic, intelligent...]] And so, his illegitimate child is the only stain on his perfect record as a ruler. Raymond has been ignored and despised by everyone around him for being the one flaw of their King.

* InformedFlaw: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted!]] Everyone tells Raymond that he's ugly and unsightly, but in truth, he's [[BeautifulAllAlong tall]] and [[PrettyBoy handsome,]] and [[HeCleansUpNicely in the right clothes]] makes everyone swoon. He's aware of this, and he's not above weaponizing it to help his reputation.

* ParentalNeglect: Raymond has heard the voice of his father ''once.'' Then, Raymond was mistreated and abused while the King did nothing to stop it. Naturally, Raymond hates him for it. [[spoiler: Oden believes that [[TheStoic his personal feelings are unimportant as a king.]] Even when he wanted to to take care of his illegimate child, he knows the consequences it would have on his image, and so did nothing. Now that Raymond is contributing to the kingdom, he is paying more attention to him, so may be hope for their relationship.]]

* SuccessionCrisis: The princes' are in a [[SiblingRivalry constant battle]] for fame glory to be chosen as the next king after the very first prince has passed away. Raymond wants nothing to do with it, and [[HeroicBastard he has no right to it anyway,]] so he steers clear of the drama. [[spoiler: But when [[{{Irony}} he starts contributing more than the other princes ever did by helping patients and the suburbs,]] his siblings starts worrying he may become a HiddenBackupPrince.]]