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* '''Straight''': In the RPG ''Tales Of Troperia'', you can choose from a good variety of classes to customize your FiveManBand, like [[KnightInShiningArmor knights]], [[SquishyWizard wizards]], [[NatureHero druids]], [[LoveableRogue rogues]], [[ChurchMilitant clerics]], archers, [[PsychicPowers psy]][[XtremeKoolLetterz q]][[PsychicPowers uics]] and [[SpoonyBard bards]].

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* '''Straight''': In the RPG ''Tales Of Troperia'', ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia'', you can choose from a good variety of classes to customize your FiveManBand, like [[KnightInShiningArmor knights]], [[SquishyWizard wizards]], [[NatureHero druids]], [[LoveableRogue rogues]], [[ChurchMilitant clerics]], archers, [[PsychicPowers psy]][[XtremeKoolLetterz q]][[PsychicPowers uics]] and [[SpoonyBard bards]].



** ''Tales Of Troperia'' class system is limited to the three classic archetypes: FighterMageThief.
** Each member of the FiveManBand has a class - Hero, Mage, Thief, Archer, Brute.

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** ''Tales Of Troperia'' ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia'' class system is limited to the three classic archetypes: FighterMageThief.
** Each member of the FiveManBand has a class - Hero, Mage, Thief, Archer, Brute.Knight.



* '''Parodied''': ''Tales Of Troperia'''s class-system is brimming with all kinds outlandish and colorful characters, like: {{New Age Retro Hippie}}s, {{Corrupt Cop}}s, {{Battle Butler}}s (and {{Ninja Maid}}s), [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom Vengeful Furries]], [[SouthernFriedGenius Redneck Mad-Scientists]], [[DemonicDummy Possessed Ventriloquists]], [[NakedPeopleAreFunny College Streakers]], [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw Maniacs]], [[MoralGuardians Moral Crusaders]], [[DrunkenMaster Brawling Alcoholics]] and more!

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* '''Parodied''': ''Tales Of Troperia'''s ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia'''s class-system is brimming with all kinds outlandish and colorful characters, like: {{New Age Retro Hippie}}s, {{Corrupt Cop}}s, {{Battle Butler}}s (and {{Ninja Maid}}s), [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom Vengeful Furries]], [[SouthernFriedGenius Redneck Mad-Scientists]], [[DemonicDummy Possessed Ventriloquists]], [[NakedPeopleAreFunny College Streakers]], [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw Maniacs]], [[MoralGuardians Moral Crusaders]], [[DrunkenMaster Brawling Alcoholics]] and more!
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** ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are further branching levels and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!

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** ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts strengths in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are further branching levels and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!



* '''Discussed''': "Man, we always seem to end up fighting the same five people. The ones with the swords, the ones with the fireballs, the meatshields, the ones that throw potion bottles, and the ones that shank you from behind."

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* '''Discussed''': "Man, we always seem to end up fighting the same five people. The ones with the swords, the ones with the fireballs, the meatshields, meat shields, the ones that throw potion bottles, and the ones that shank you from behind."
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** ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!

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** ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] levels and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!
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'''Basic Trope''': A GameSystem where characters' abilities and roles are defined by their class / job.

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'''Basic Trope''': A GameSystem where characters' abilities and roles are defined by their class / job.class[=/=]job.


** On top of all that, four [=PCs=] are [[PettingZooPeople furries]], and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.

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** On top of all that, four [=PCs=] are [[PettingZooPeople [[BeastMan furries]], and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.
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* Characters each have a set role and don't change their role.
* There are no character classes at all. You can point-buy whatever abilities you want.

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* ** Characters each have a set role and don't change their role.
* ** There are no character classes at all. You can point-buy whatever abilities you want.

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* '''Averted''': Characters each have a set role and don't change their role.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Characters each have a set role and don't change their role.role.
* There are no character classes at all. You can point-buy whatever abilities you want.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???"D&D has character classes. So if you want to call that a roleplaying game, you need to put them in."



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???A clever in-universe individual figures out the strengths and weaknesses of each character class. She then uses this knowledge to become a master tactician, only using techniques and approaches that will work against the specific enemies in play.



* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Man, we always seem to end up fighting the same five people. The ones with the swords, the ones with the fireballs, the meatshields, the ones that throw potion bottles, and the ones that shank you from behind."
* '''Conversed''': ???"We're going to start a roleplaying game." "I want to play the rogue! The system you're using has a rogue, right? They always do."
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** Each member of the FiveManBand has a class - Hero, Knight, Blackbelt, Cleric, Magician.

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** Each member of the FiveManBand has a class - Hero, Knight, Blackbelt, Cleric, Magician.Mage, Thief, Archer, Brute.
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* '''Justified''': The classes are Human, Bird, Wolf, Lion, and Horse, for each species.

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* '''Justified''': The classes are Human, Bird, Wolf, Lion, Reptile, and Horse, Mammal for each species.
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* '''Parodied''': ''Tales Of Troperia'''s class-system is brimming with all kinds outlandish and colorful characters, like: {{New Age Retro Hippie}}s, {{Corrupt Cop}}s, {{Battle Butler}}s (and {{Ninja Maid}}s), [[FurryFandom Vengeful Furries]], [[SouthernFriedGenius Redneck Mad-Scientists]], [[DemonicDummy Possessed Ventriloquists]], [[NakedPeopleAreFunny College Streakers]], [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw Maniacs]], [[MoralGuardians Moral Crusaders]], [[DrunkenMaster Brawling Alcoholics]] and more!

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* '''Parodied''': ''Tales Of Troperia'''s class-system is brimming with all kinds outlandish and colorful characters, like: {{New Age Retro Hippie}}s, {{Corrupt Cop}}s, {{Battle Butler}}s (and {{Ninja Maid}}s), [[FurryFandom [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom Vengeful Furries]], [[SouthernFriedGenius Redneck Mad-Scientists]], [[DemonicDummy Possessed Ventriloquists]], [[NakedPeopleAreFunny College Streakers]], [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw Maniacs]], [[MoralGuardians Moral Crusaders]], [[DrunkenMaster Brawling Alcoholics]] and more!
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** Character classes give characters higher stats in certain areas and a special ability, but don't affect the majority of abilities or what equipment a character can equip.
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* '''Straight''': In the RPG ''Tales Of Troperia'', you can choose from a good variety of classes to customize your FiveManBand, like [[KnightInShiningArmor knights]], [[SquishyWizard wizards]], [[NatureHero druids]], [[LoveableRogue rogues]], [[ChurchMilitant clerics]], [[TheArcher archers]], [[PsychicPowers psy]][[XtremeKoolLetterz q]][[PsychicPowers uics]] and [[SpoonyBard bards]].

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* '''Straight''': In the RPG ''Tales Of Troperia'', you can choose from a good variety of classes to customize your FiveManBand, like [[KnightInShiningArmor knights]], [[SquishyWizard wizards]], [[NatureHero druids]], [[LoveableRogue rogues]], [[ChurchMilitant clerics]], [[TheArcher archers]], archers, [[PsychicPowers psy]][[XtremeKoolLetterz q]][[PsychicPowers uics]] and [[SpoonyBard bards]].

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** On top of all that, four [=PCs=] are furries, and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.

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** On top of all that, four [=PCs=] are furries, [[PettingZooPeople furries]], and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.



* '''Deconstructed''': The classes are connected to an in-game caste system, with social consequences for learning skills outside of one's class.



* '''Deconstructed''': The classes are connected to an in-game caste system, with social consequences for learning skills outside of one's class.






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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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The only difference between the classes is the [[CosmeticallyDifferentSides appearance of their outfits and weapons]].
* '''Double Subverted''': ???The only difference between the classes is the [[CosmeticallyDifferentSides appearance of their outfits and weapons]]...except for high level characters, who can unlock class-specific abilities and use class-specific equipment.

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* '''Exaggerated''': ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!

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* '''Exaggerated''': ...'''Exaggerated''':
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And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!



* '''Downplayed''': ''Tales Of Troperia'' class system is limited to the three classic archetypes: FighterMageThief.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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''Tales Of Troperia'' class system is limited to the three classic archetypes: FighterMageThief.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Characters each have a set role and don't change their role.
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* '''Exaggerated''': ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[CareerKillers Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!

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* '''Exaggerated''': ...And then there are branching specialization paths for all of them, which further increase their strenghts in different areas. For example: Knights -> [[StatusBuff Field Commanders]] / [[ThePaladin Paladins]] / {{Magic Knight}}s; Wizards -> [[BlackMage Arcane Warlocks]] / [[WhiteMage Divine Mages]] / [[RedMage Omni-Sorcerer]]; Druids -> [[TheBeastmaster Beast Invokers]] / [[WhenTreesAttack Forest Conjurers]] / [[WeatherControlMachine Stratomancers]]; Rogues -> {{Gentleman Thief}}s / [[CareerKillers [[ProfessionalKiller Shadow Reapers]] / [[LethalJokeCharacter Amoral Lawyers]]. And then there are [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters further branching levels]] and the ([[GuideDangIt kinda-hard-to-get-without-a-guide]]) {{Prestige Class}}es!

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** At the start of the game, you can choose a species and a class for every character.



* '''Justified''': The classes are Human, Bird, Wolf, Lion, and Horse.

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* '''Justified''': The classes are Human, Bird, Wolf, Lion, and Horse.Horse, for each species.
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** On top of all that, four PCs are furries, and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.

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** On top of all that, four PCs [=PCs=] are furries, and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The classes are connected to an in-game caste system, with social consequences for learning skills outside of one's class.

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** On top of all that, four PCs are furries, and the other is a TokenHuman, so there are five different sprites for each one.



* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???

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** Each member of the FiveManBand has a class - Hero, Knight, Blackbelt, Cleric, Magician.
* '''Justified''': ???
The classes are Human, Bird, Wolf, Lion, and Horse.
* '''Inverted''': ???You can pick which character fills which position - you're given five jobs and five characters at the start and you've got to assign them to the FiveTokenBand.

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