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* ''LightNovel/AiNoKusabi'': AntiHero BadassBiker Riki is a subversion. He maybe proud on the outside but was anything but satisfied from being [[WrongSideOfTheTracks raised in a slum and treated as a mongrel]].
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* ''LightNovel/AiNoKusabi'': AntiHero BadassBiker Riki is a subversion. He maybe may be proud on the outside but was anything but satisfied from being [[WrongSideOfTheTracks raised in a slum and treated as a mongrel]].
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* Hissune from ''Literature/LordValentinesCastle'' is this, played straight in the novel itself, while in the sequel [[spoiler: it's subverted as all hell, when Lord Valentine makes him a nobleman and eventually Valentine's successor as king of Majipoor.]]
* Demetrios Makropolous in "Literature/ACoffinForDimitrios" (filmed as "The Mask of Demetrios" with Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott). Demetrios goes from poor fig packer to murderer, smuggler, assassin and spy.
* Demetrios Makropolous in "Literature/ACoffinForDimitrios" (filmed as "The Mask of Demetrios" with Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott). Demetrios goes from poor fig packer to murderer, smuggler, assassin and spy.
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* Hissune from ''Literature/LordValentinesCastle'' is this, played straight in the novel itself, while in the sequel [[spoiler: it's subverted as all hell, hell when Lord Valentine makes him a nobleman and eventually Valentine's successor as king of Majipoor.]]
* Demetrios Makropolous in "Literature/ACoffinForDimitrios" (filmed as "The Mask of Demetrios" with Peter Lorre, SidneyGreenstreet Greenstreet, and Zachary Scott). Demetrios goes from poor fig packer to murderer, smuggler, assassin assassin, and spy.
* Demetrios Makropolous in "Literature/ACoffinForDimitrios" (filmed as "The Mask of Demetrios" with Peter Lorre, Sidney
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* Pepe from Richard Powell's ''Don Quixote, U.S.A.'' cheerfully steals, cheats, lies and fights his way through life on the San Marcos streets and, later, as self-appointed sidekick to Arthur.
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* Pepe from Richard Powell's ''Don Quixote, U.S.A.'' cheerfully steals, cheats, lies lies, and fights his way through life on the San Marcos streets and, later, as self-appointed sidekick to Arthur.
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* Mickey Milkovich on ''Series/ShamelessUS''. Still not out of his teens, he comes across as much older, is a pimp and assaults people whenever it suits him. Much of this stems from his harsh upbringing under his violent and erratic father and his family's general involvement in criminal activity, which is nonetheless not very lucrative, as they are fairly poor. That Mickey's father Terry is [[HeteronormativeCrusader brutally homophobic]] (probably due to [[PrisonRape experiences]] during his many stints in prison) and Mickey is a {{Gayngster}} also contributes to his must-kick-ass-to-survive mentality.
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* Mickey Milkovich on ''Series/ShamelessUS''. Still not out of his teens, he comes across as much older, is a pimp pimp, and assaults people whenever it suits him. Much of this stems from his harsh upbringing under his violent and erratic father and his family's general involvement in criminal activity, which is nonetheless not very lucrative, as they are fairly poor. That Mickey's father Terry is [[HeteronormativeCrusader brutally homophobic]] (probably due to [[PrisonRape experiences]] during his many stints in prison) and Mickey is a {{Gayngster}} also contributes to his must-kick-ass-to-survive mentality.
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* Quain'tana of ''Webcomic/{{Drowtales}}'' grew up on the streets with no apparent parents and eventually rose to be one of the greatest war leaders in the worldsetting. Her first "pack" was composed of other street rats that eventually grew into a mercenary empire, but unlike other examples her lack of parental figures [[MaternallyChallenged really takes its toll on her children]].
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* Quain'tana of ''Webcomic/{{Drowtales}}'' grew up on the streets with no apparent parents and eventually rose to be one of the greatest war leaders in the worldsetting. Her first "pack" was composed of other street rats that eventually grew into a mercenary empire, empire but unlike other examples examples, her lack of parental figures [[MaternallyChallenged really takes its toll on her children]].
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** Mimeo; his childhood consisted of being a numbers runner on the streets of New York City, right up until he was told to kill some people or be killed. He gained superpowers and managed to avoid the problem, by putting his father and two assassins in the hospital. He's a super villain who will do pretty much anything except kill people, and he has selfish reasons for holding back on that account.
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** Mimeo; his childhood consisted of being a numbers runner on the streets of New York City, right up until he was told to kill some people or be killed. He gained superpowers and managed to avoid the problem, by putting his father and two assassins in the hospital. He's a super villain supervillain who will do pretty much anything except kill people, and he has selfish reasons for holding back on that account.
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* ''Film/GoodWillHunting'': Will was one up until his genius is discovered.
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* ''Film/GoodWillHunting'': Will was one up until his genius is discovered. Most of the drama that follows involves everybody else trying to get through his [[StubbornMule very thick]], [[CommanderContrarian belligerent]] and even [[BreakingLecture occasionally manipulative]] head that this is ''not'' a good way of living.
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless. His entire EstablishingCharacterMoment consists of a song sequence where he sings that he has no qualms doing what he has to do and how he has to steal food to survive... and then concludes with him finding a couple of starving street kids and [[PetTheDog giving them the food he stole with no hesitation]].
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless. His entire EstablishingCharacterMoment consists of a song sequence where he sings that he has no qualms doing what he has to do and how he has to steal food to survive... and then concludes with him finding a couple of starving street kids and [[PetTheDog giving them the food he stole with no hesitation]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and [[DepravedBisexual behaved as such]] while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat Satisfied Street Rat even after being recruited by the CIA, and [[DepravedBisexual behaved as such]] while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless.
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless. His entire EstablishingCharacterMoment consists of a song sequence where he sings that he has no qualms doing what he has to do and how he has to steal food to survive... and then concludes with him finding a couple of starving street kids and [[PetTheDog giving them the food he stole with no hesitation]].
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'''Hari:''' (''laughs'') I had a great childhood. Where do you think I learned how to fight? By the time I was eight, I knew: Every fight is a fight to the death.
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'''Hari:''' (''laughs'') ''[laughs]'' I had a great childhood. Where do you think I learned how to fight? By the time I was eight, I knew: Every fight is a fight to the death.
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* Mimeo of the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. His childhood consisted of being a numbers runner on the streets of New York City, right up until he was told to kill some people or be killed. He gained superpowers and managed to avoid the problem, by putting his father and two assassins in the hospital. He's a super villain who will do pretty much anything except kill people, and he has selfish reasons for holding back on that account.
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* Mimeo of the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. His ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'':
** Mimeo; his childhood consisted of being a numbers runner on the streets of New York City, right up until he was told to kill some people or be killed. He gained superpowers and managed to avoid the problem, by putting his father and two assassins in the hospital. He's a super villain who will do pretty much anything except kill people, and he has selfish reasons for holding back on that account.
** Mimeo; his childhood consisted of being a numbers runner on the streets of New York City, right up until he was told to kill some people or be killed. He gained superpowers and managed to avoid the problem, by putting his father and two assassins in the hospital. He's a super villain who will do pretty much anything except kill people, and he has selfish reasons for holding back on that account.
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and behaved as such while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and [[DepravedBisexual behaved as such such]] while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecyOfDoom Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and behaved as such while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecyOfDoom [[SelfFulfillingProphecy Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and behaved as such while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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** [[SelfFulfillingProphecyOfDoom Sahar]], who grew up as an orphan in Beirut in the 1990s, describes ''herself'' as having been a SatisfiedStreetRat even after being recruited by the CIA, and behaved as such while at Whateley Academy right up until she [[SchoolgirlLesbians fell in love with Zenith]].
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# Is currently a badass of significant caliber, often in a less-than-legal profession, with a [[TheCynic cynical view towards life]] and a [[CombatPragmatist practical view]] [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty towards combat]]. (''Many'' are very fond of making their foe TalkToTheFist, oddly enough.)
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# Is currently a badass of significant caliber, often in a less-than-legal profession, with a [[TheCynic cynical view towards life]] and a [[CombatPragmatist practical view]] [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty view towards combat]]. (''Many'' are very fond of making their foe TalkToTheFist, oddly enough.)
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* Doc Worth from ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName'' partly fits: he has the less-than-legal job and is proud of it and his dingy place. It is unknown what his childhood or relationship with his family were like, but they were well-off enough to pay off hi med school expenses.
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* Doc Worth from ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName'' partly fits: he has the less-than-legal job and is proud of it and his dingy place. It is unknown what his childhood or relationship with his family were like, but they were well-off enough to pay off hi his med school expenses.
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* Pepe from Richard Powell's ''Don Quixote, U.S.A.'' cheerfully steals, cheats, lies and fights his way through life on the San Marcos streets and, later, as self-appointed sidekick to Arthur.
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* Selina "Cat" Kyle in ''Series/{{Gotham}}''. She uses Jim Gordon to stay out of juvie, but has no interest in him finding her kind of better life, and seems quite happy in her career as a pickpocket.
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* Selina "Cat" Kyle in ''Series/{{Gotham}}''. She uses Jim Gordon to stay out of juvie, but has no interest in him finding her kind of a better life, and seems quite happy in her career as a pickpocket.
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* It's very common for up-and-coming MixedMartialArts fighters to point to their rough childhood as evidence of their toughness and commitment. More experienced fighters tend to shift their focus towards their professional accomplishments.
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* It's very common for up-and-coming MixedMartialArts UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts fighters to point to their rough childhood as evidence of their toughness and commitment. More experienced fighters tend to shift their focus towards their professional accomplishments.
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*Roarke from ''Literature/InDeath'' fits this rather well, Even if he's reformed now his past still occasionally gives his cop wife fits of apoplexy. He's still utterly unrepentant about the pick-pocketing though and tends to take her badge just to prove he still can.
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* In ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'', this characterizes Ekko and to a lesser extent Talon. Ekko grew up in the rough parts of Zaun and thrives as the leader of a little band of street kids. Talon grew up in Noxus, a city-state that refuses to help the 'weak' because only the strong should survive. He made it to adulthood by killing anyone who got in his way.
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive.
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* Aladdin from the Disney 1992 film ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a proud and resourceful street rat who has no qualms about stealing to survive. At the same time though, he has a kind heart and is actually quite selfless.
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Frequently {{Anti-Hero}}es, and often {{Byronic Hero}}es. The degree to which the character is well-adjusted versus is harboring a lot of pain inside depends on the writer. See also WrongSideOfTheTracks, NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters. As children they are more likely to have been TheArtfulDodger rather than the StreetUrchin, but the Dodger is more of a trickster where the Street Rat is more of a cutthroat. May have been raised by TheFagin. Those who knew the Street Rat as a more vulnerable child may see them as a case of FromNobodyToNightmare in adulthood.
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Frequently {{Anti-Hero}}es, {{Anti Hero}}es, and often {{Byronic Hero}}es. The degree to which the character is well-adjusted versus is harboring a lot of pain inside depends on the writer. See also WrongSideOfTheTracks, NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters. As children they are more likely to have been TheArtfulDodger rather than the StreetUrchin, but the Dodger is more of a trickster where the Street Rat is more of a cutthroat. May have been raised by TheFagin. Those who knew the Street Rat as a more vulnerable child may see them as a case of FromNobodyToNightmare in adulthood.
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# Is currently a badass of significant caliber, often in a less-than-legal profession, with a [[WorldHalfEmpty cynical view towards life]] and a [[CombatPragmatist practical view]] [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty towards combat]]. (''Many'' are very fond of making their foe TalkToTheFist, oddly enough.)
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# Is currently a badass of significant caliber, often in a less-than-legal profession, with a [[WorldHalfEmpty [[TheCynic cynical view towards life]] and a [[CombatPragmatist practical view]] [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty towards combat]]. (''Many'' are very fond of making their foe TalkToTheFist, oddly enough.)
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Frequently [[AntiHero Anti-Heroes]].{{Anti-Hero}}es, and often {{Byronic Hero}}es. The degree to which the character is well-adjusted versus is harboring a lot of pain inside depends on the writer. See also WrongSideOfTheTracks, NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters. As children they are more likely to have been TheArtfulDodger rather than the StreetUrchin, but the Dodger is more of a trickster where the Street Rat is more of a cutthroat. May have been raised by TheFagin. Those who knew the Street Rat as a more vulnerable child may see them as a case of FromNobodyToNightmare in adulthood.
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* ''{{Kim}}'' in the Creator/RudyardKipling book by that title.
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* ''{{Kim}}'' ''Literature/{{Kim}}'' in the Creator/RudyardKipling book by that title.
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* Mickey Milkovich on ''Series/{{Shameless}} (US)''. Still not out of his teens, he comes across as much older, is a pimp and assaults people whenever it suits him. Much of this stems from his harsh upbringing under his violent and erratic father and his family's general involvement in criminal activity, which is nonetheless not very lucrative, as they are fairly poor. That Mickey's father Terry is [[HeteronormativeCrusader brutally homophobic]] (probably due to [[PrisonRape experiences]] during his many stints in prison) and Mickey is a {{Gayngster}} also contributes to his must-kick-ass-to-survive mentality.
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* Mickey Milkovich on ''Series/{{Shameless}} (US)''.''Series/ShamelessUS''. Still not out of his teens, he comes across as much older, is a pimp and assaults people whenever it suits him. Much of this stems from his harsh upbringing under his violent and erratic father and his family's general involvement in criminal activity, which is nonetheless not very lucrative, as they are fairly poor. That Mickey's father Terry is [[HeteronormativeCrusader brutally homophobic]] (probably due to [[PrisonRape experiences]] during his many stints in prison) and Mickey is a {{Gayngster}} also contributes to his must-kick-ass-to-survive mentality.
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# Is currently a {{Badass}} badass of significant caliber, often in a less-than-legal profession, with a [[WorldHalfEmpty cynical view towards life]] and a [[CombatPragmatist practical view]] [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty towards combat]]. (''Many'' are very fond of making their foe TalkToTheFist, oddly enough.)
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* ''Literature/Literature/EndersShadow'': Both Bean and his arch-enemy, Achilles, show elements of this, having spent their early years fighting to survive on the streets. Bean is more well-adjusted and doesn't seem to dwell on it much. Achilles turned out to be a complete sociopath who just ''can not'' let anyone who has ever seen him in a position of weakness live very long. Part of his obsession with Bean seems to stem from just how frequently Bean has ''put'' him in positions of weakness.
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* ''Literature/Literature/EndersShadow'': ''Literature/EndersShadow'': Both Bean and his arch-enemy, Achilles, show elements of this, having spent their early years fighting to survive on the streets. Bean is more well-adjusted and doesn't seem to dwell on it much. Achilles turned out to be a complete sociopath who just ''can not'' let anyone who has ever seen him in a position of weakness live very long. Part of his obsession with Bean seems to stem from just how frequently Bean has ''put'' him in positions of weakness.
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* Both [[EndersGame Bean]] and his arch-enemy, Achilles, show elements of this, having spent their early years fighting to survive on the streets. Bean is more well-adjusted and doesn't seem to dwell on it much. Achilles turned out to be a complete sociopath who just CAN'T let anyone who has ever seen him in a position of weakness live very long. Part of his obsession with Bean seems to stem from just how frequently Bean has PUT HIM in positions of weakness.
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* ''Literature/Literature/EndersShadow'': Both [[EndersGame Bean]] Bean and his arch-enemy, Achilles, show elements of this, having spent their early years fighting to survive on the streets. Bean is more well-adjusted and doesn't seem to dwell on it much. Achilles turned out to be a complete sociopath who just CAN'T ''can not'' let anyone who has ever seen him in a position of weakness live very long. Part of his obsession with Bean seems to stem from just how frequently Bean has PUT HIM ''put'' him in positions of weakness.
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* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', Kyoko Sakura is the MagicalGirl version of this. [[spoiler: She wasn't always that way.]]
* Mugen from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
* Mugen from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
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* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', Kyoko Sakura is the a MagicalGirl version of this.who openly uses her power to serve herself, even deliberately enticing Witches to consume humans so she can feed off those Witches. [[spoiler: She wasn't always that way.]]
* Mugen from''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.''Anime/SamuraiChamploo'' spent most of his youth as a wanted pirate, which translated into the present as a propensity for violence, a huge ego, and the skill to back them up.
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* Revy from ''Manga/BlackLagoon''. Fabiola is a subversion. Fabiola grew up under similar circumstances to Revy but still clings to ''some'' degree of morality. Granted in ''Black Lagoon'', that's not saying much...
* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'s'' Jan Valentine, ''[[PsychoForHire big time]]'' but he does have a hatred for aristocrats, which [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill isn't good for them]].
* Mugen from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
* Kazuma from ''Anime/{{Scryed}}''
* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'s'' Jan Valentine, ''[[PsychoForHire big time]]'' but he does have a hatred for aristocrats, which [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill isn't good for them]].
* Mugen from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
* Kazuma from ''Anime/{{Scryed}}''
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* Revy from ''Manga/BlackLagoon''. Fabiola ''LightNovel/AiNoKusabi'': AntiHero BadassBiker Riki is a subversion. Fabiola grew up under similar circumstances to Revy He maybe proud on the outside but still clings to ''some'' degree of morality. Granted in ''Black Lagoon'', that's not saying much...
* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'s'' Jan Valentine, ''[[PsychoForHire big time]]''was anything but he does have a hatred for aristocrats, which [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill isn't good for them]].
* Mugensatisfied from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
* Kazuma from ''Anime/{{Scryed}}''being [[WrongSideOfTheTracks raised in a slum and treated as a mongrel]].
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* Minene Uryuu from ''Manga/MiraiNikki''.
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* ''LightNovel/AiNoKusabi'': AntiHero BadassBiker Riki is a subversion. He maybe proud on the outside but was anything but satisfied from being [[WrongSideOfTheTracks raised in a slum and treated as a mongrel]].
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** Revy.
** Fabiola is a subversion. Fabiola grew up under similar circumstances to Revy but still clings to ''some'' degree of morality. Granted in ''Black Lagoon'', that's not saying much...
* Minene Uryuu from''Manga/MiraiNikki''.
''Manga/FutureDiary''.
*''LightNovel/AiNoKusabi'': AntiHero BadassBiker Riki is a subversion. He maybe proud on the outside ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'''s Jan Valentine, ''[[PsychoForHire big time]]'' but was anything but satisfied from being [[WrongSideOfTheTracks raised in he does have a slum and treated as a mongrel]].hatred for aristocrats, which [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill isn't good for them]].
** Revy.
** Fabiola is a subversion. Fabiola grew up under similar circumstances to Revy but still clings to ''some'' degree of morality. Granted in ''Black Lagoon'', that's not saying much...
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* Mugen from ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''.
* Kazuma from ''Anime/{{Scryed}}''
* Kazuma from ''Anime/{{Scryed}}''
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# Is happy and even proud of their DarkAndTroubledPast, believing that their trial by fire [[SocialDarwinist makes them superior]]. This may make them cocky, but they usually have the savvy and muscle to back up their arrogance.
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# Is happy and even proud of their DarkAndTroubledPast, believing that their [[MiseryBuildsCharacter trial by fire fire]] [[SocialDarwinist makes them superior]]. This may make them cocky, but they usually have the savvy and muscle to back up their arrogance.
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* Doc Worth from ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName'' partly fits: he has the less-than-legal job and is proud of it and his dingy place. It is unknown what his chidhood or relationship with his family were like, but they were well-off enough to pay off hi med school expenses.
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* Doc Worth from ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName'' partly fits: he has the less-than-legal job and is proud of it and his dingy place. It is unknown what his chidhood childhood or relationship with his family were like, but they were well-off enough to pay off hi med school expenses.
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* Evangeline, from ''Webcomic/AutumnBay''.
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* Hikage from ''VideoGame/SenranKagura'', who went from being an orphan from as far as she can remember, to being a gang member, to being an elite shinobi in Hebijo Academy. Though she is more indifferent about her past [[EmotionlessGirl as she is about everything else]] and she doesn't bring up her past that much.
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* Annah in ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'' wavers between this and TheArtfulDodger, as a street-smart guttersnipe, but her FieryRedhead personality and tendency to shove a dagger in the guts of anyone who annoys her pushes her more to this trope.
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* [[FragileSpeedster The Scout]] from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''
* Jules from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII''.
* Mission Vao from ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''.
* Jules from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII''.
* Mission Vao from ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic''.
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