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* StepServant: The character is made a servant/slave to the rest of the family.
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* BodyguardLegacy: Bodyguarding is passed down from parent to child.
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* ChoresWithoutPowers: Someone with magical abilities, superpowers, etc. does menial labor without using said powers, usually as a punishment.
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* TooImportantToRememberYou: Someone powerful can't be bothered to remember the name of someone less important than them, including servants.
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* {{Familiar}}

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* {{Familiar}}{{Familiar}}: A mage's magic pet.



* GuardianAngel
* GuardianEntity

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* GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel: An angel or other spirit who watches over a mortal.
* GuardianEntityGuardianEntity: A supernatural being who protects a ward from harm.



* TheJeeves

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* TheJeevesTheJeeves: An impeccable and hypercompetent butler, manservant or valet.
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* AdoptAServant

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* AdoptAServantAdoptAServant: Adopted children who are treated as servants rather than family members.



* BattleThralls
* BodyguardBabes

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* BattleThralls
BattleThralls: Slaves used for combat.
* BodyguardBabesBodyguardBabes: Attractive female bodyguards.



* BondCreatures
* BoxedCrook
* {{Butlerspace}}
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards
* {{Cincinnatus}}

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* BondCreatures
BondCreatures: Animals or monsters who spiritually bond with another being.
* BoxedCrook
BoxedCrook: A condemned criminal is offered freedom in exchange for performing a task.
* {{Butlerspace}}
{{Butlerspace}}: Servants appearing out of nowhere when needed.
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards
CadreOfForeignBodyguards: A group of foreign soldiers or mercenaries serve as a character's protectors.
* {{Cincinnatus}}{{Cincinnatus}}: A character who gains a vast amount of political power and willingly gives it to someone else later on.
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* AfterlifeOfService

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* AfterlifeOfServiceAfterlifeOfService: Being buried with your employer so your soul can serve theirs.
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* AfterlifeOfService
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* LadyInWaiting
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* ServantIsMaster
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* ServantIsMaster
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* LiberatedButLoyal
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* UndeadLaborers
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* LiberatedBuyLoyal

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* LiberatedBuyLoyalLiberatedButLoyal
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* LiberatedBuyLoyal
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* MuggleInMageCustody

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Related:
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+ LuxuryTropes
+ PovertyTropes
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+ SubmissiveBadass
+ RoyaltyAndNobilityTropes




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* GenieInABottle
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->''Life is so unnerving\\
For a servant who’s not serving\\
He’s not whole without a soul to wait upon''
-->-- '''Lumiere''', "Be Our Guest," ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''



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* TheRoadie



* TheRoadie
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* HiredHelpAsFamily
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* LetTheBullyWin

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* LetTheBullyWinLetTheBullyWin: When playing a game with the boss, you must let them win.
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* BattleButler

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* BattleButlerBattleButler: A butler who is willing to fight on his employer's behalf.



* BodyguardingABadass

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* BodyguardingABadassBodyguardingABadass: Someone has a bodyguard even though they're perfectly capable of defending themselves.



* EvilMinions

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* EvilMinionsEvilMinions: The villain's underlings.



* TheIgor

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* TheIgorTheIgor: The short, deformed assistant of the MadScientist.



* TheRenfield

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* TheRenfieldTheRenfield: A vampire's loyal human servant.



* HypercompetentSidekick

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* HypercompetentSidekickHypercompetentSidekick: The subordinate is smarter and more competent than their boss.



* ServileSnarker

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* ServileSnarkerServileSnarker: The servant isn't above making remarks at their master's expense.



* YesMan

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* YesMan
YesMan: The aide always agrees with everything their boss says.



* TheButlerDidIt

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* TheButlerDidItTheButlerDidIt: It turns out a butler committed the crime.



* MistakenForServant

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* MistakenForServantMistakenForServant: Someone is mistaken for being a servant.



* TooImportantToWalk

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* TooImportantToWalkTooImportantToWalk: Someone has servants whose only jobs are to carry the person around so they don't have to walk.



* WorkOffTheDebt

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* WorkOffTheDebtWorkOffTheDebt: Someone can't pay and ends up working for the business they owe money until they've earned every cent they owe.
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* DefeatMeansMenialLabor

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* SubmissiveBadass
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* HaughtyHelp
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* MarryTheNanny
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* AdoptAServant
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* {{Maid}}

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* {{Maid}}Maid

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