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** There was a mysterious team of sage in the past. They consist of Bob who wears red armor with dragon decorations, Alice the mermaid, Charlie the muscular ogre and David who wears [[WindIsGreen green]] and is mostly see carrying a huge fan.

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** There was a mysterious team of sage in the past. They consist of Bob who wears red armor with dragon decorations, Alice the mermaid, Charlie the muscular ogre {{golem}}, and David who wears [[WindIsGreen green]] and is mostly see seen carrying a huge fan.
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** In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of [[TheHero Bob]] of the [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[TheLancer Charlie]] of the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[TheSmartGuy David]] of the [[BlowYouAway Wind]], [[TheBigGuy Steven]] of the [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and [[TheChick Alice]] of the [[MakingASplash Water]].

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** In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of [[TheHero Bob]] of the [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[TheLancer Charlie]] of the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[TheSmartGuy David]] of the [[BlowYouAway Wind]], [[TheBigGuy Steven]] of the [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and [[TheChick [[TheHeart Alice]] of the [[MakingASplash Water]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Earth, Fire, Air and Water? What's the chance of that?"



* '''Exploited''':

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* '''Exploited''': The BigBad prepares a countermeasure for each element.

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* '''Exaggerated''':
** Even the SixthRanger, Extra Rangers and {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s all use different elements like Ice, Darkness, and Light.

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* '''Exaggerated''':
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'''Exaggerated''': Even the SixthRanger, Extra Rangers and {{Eleventh Hour Ranger}}s all use different elements like Ice, Darkness, and Light.



* '''Subverted''': One of the party member later tried to use another element.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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One of the party member later tried tries to use another element.
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** [[SixthRanger Faye]] joins the group, and she is a Warrior with no magic capabilities at all.

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* '''Downplayed''': The whole team are magic knights who studied the standard four elements. Later on, Bob learns Lightning as the fifth new element while the rest specializes in one of the four: Charlie specializes in Fire, David specializes in Wind, Steven specializes in Earth and Alice specializes in Water.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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The whole team are magic knights who studied the standard four elements. Later on, Bob learns Lightning as the fifth new element while the rest specializes in one of the four: Charlie specializes in Fire, David specializes in Wind, Steven specializes in Earth and Alice specializes in Water.Water.
** Each cast member is associated with a certain element, but don't gain any powers from them.



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

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* '''Conversed''': ???"Isn't a little odd how none of them know any magic outside of one specific element? You'd think some of them would know at least a few spells outside of just one field, in case they ever find themselves in a situation where the proper solution to a problem doesn't involve burning/drowning/whatevering something."

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** They can strictly use that element. Alice still cannot use [[IceMagicIsWater Ice Magic despite it being Water]].



** Bob uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Charlie possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.

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** Bob uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, fan, Charlie possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Each member of the team is vulnerable to PoorPredictableRock. They are gradually separated out and engaged by opponents using the appropriate counter-element.
* '''Reconstructed''': Each of the elements are forces of nature and can be harnessed in many ways. Through unorthodox training, the team manages to overcome their attackers.



** Elija has a trasure consisting on four different-colored stones, each having markings that resemble a flame, a raindrop, a leaf and a lightning bolt.

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** Elija Elijah has a trasure treasure consisting on four different-colored stones, each having markings that resemble a flame, a raindrop, a leaf and a lightning bolt.
* '''Deconstructed''': Each member of the team is vulnerable to PoorPredictableRock. They are gradually separated out and engaged by opponents using the appropriate counter-element.
* '''Reconstructed''': Each of the elements are forces of nature and can be harnessed in many ways. Through unorthodox training, the team manages to overcome their attackers.



%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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* '''Implied''': There was a mysterious team of sage in the past. They consist of Bob who wears red armor with dragon decorations, Alice the mermaid, Charlie the muscular ogre and David who wears [[WindIsGreen green]] and is mostly see carrying a huge fan.

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* '''Implied''': '''Implied''':
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There was a mysterious team of sage in the past. They consist of Bob who wears red armor with dragon decorations, Alice the mermaid, Charlie the muscular ogre and David who wears [[WindIsGreen green]] and is mostly see carrying a huge fan.
** Elija has a trasure consisting on four different-colored stones, each having markings that resemble a flame, a raindrop, a leaf and a lightning bolt.
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** A team of four mages consists of Bob who controls [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], Alice who controls [[MakingASplash Water]], Charlie who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]] and David who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]].

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** A team of four mages MagicKnight consists of Bob who controls [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], Alice who controls [[MakingASplash Water]], Charlie who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]] and David who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Four or five characters have an ensemble based around the classical elements.
* '''Straight''': In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of [[TheHero Bob]] of the [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[TheLancer Charlie]] of the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[TheSmartGuy David]] of the [[BlowYouAway Wind]], [[TheBigGuy Steven]] of the [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and [[TheChick Alice]] of the [[MakingASplash Water]].

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'''Basic Trope''': Four (Four or five more) characters have an ensemble based around the classical elements.
* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** A team of four mages consists of Bob who controls [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], Alice who controls [[MakingASplash Water]], Charlie who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]] and David who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]].
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In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of [[TheHero Bob]] of the [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], [[TheLancer Charlie]] of the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[TheSmartGuy David]] of the [[BlowYouAway Wind]], [[TheBigGuy Steven]] of the [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and [[TheChick Alice]] of the [[MakingASplash Water]].



* '''Downplayed''': The whole team are magic knights who studied the four elements. Later on, Bob learns Lightning as the fifth, Charlie specializes in Fire, David specializes in Wind, Steven specializes in Earth and Alice specializes in Water.

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* '''Downplayed''': The whole team are magic knights who studied the standard four elements. Later on, Bob learns Lightning as the fifth, fifth new element while the rest specializes in one of the four: Charlie specializes in Fire, David specializes in Wind, Steven specializes in Earth and Alice specializes in Water.



* '''Double Subverted''': And gives up after failing too many times.

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* '''Double Subverted''': And Subverted''': ...and gives up after failing too many times.



** Bob carries a taser, Charlie uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Steven possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.

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** Bob carries a taser, Charlie uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Steven Charlie possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.



* '''Invoked''': While not possessing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalities.

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* '''Invoked''': While not possessing superpowers, the The group still decide to wear learn different elemental motifs spells matching their personalities.



* '''Reconstructed''': However, elements are forces of nature and can be harnessed in many ways. Through unorthodox training, the FiveManBand manages to overcome their attackers.

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* '''Reconstructed''': However, Each of the elements are forces of nature and can be harnessed in many ways. Through unorthodox training, the FiveManBand team manages to overcome their attackers.
* '''Implied''': There was a mysterious team of sage in the past. They consist of Bob who wears red armor with dragon decorations, Alice the mermaid, Charlie the muscular ogre and David who wears [[WindIsGreen green]] and is mostly see carrying a huge fan.



%%* '''Implied''': ???
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???They has to be an easy way to identify the members of the team.



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

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

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** The {{Sixth Ranger}}s all use different elements too.
** There are other elements like Ice, Darkness, and Light.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob carries a taser, Charlie uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Steven possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.
* '''Justified''': Bob needs companions who can use the other four core elements.

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** The {{Sixth They can strictly use that element. Alice still cannot use [[IceMagicIsWater Ice Magic despite it being Water]].
** Even the SixthRanger, Extra Rangers and {{Eleventh Hour
Ranger}}s all use different elements too.
** There are other elements
elements like Ice, Darkness, and Light.
* '''Downplayed''': The whole team are magic knights who studied the four elements. Later on, Bob carries a taser, learns Lightning as the fifth, Charlie uses a flamethrower, specializes in Fire, David wields a leafblower, specializes in Wind, Steven possesses a shovel, specializes in Earth and Alice has water guns.
specializes in Water.
* '''Justified''': Bob needs companions who can use the other four core elements.elements for coverage.



** The four element-users all hate each other and are constantly fighting.
* '''Subverted''': Each party member can use multiple elements.
* '''Double Subverted''': The other elements can only provide boosts.
* '''Parodied''': Tom is rejected from the group and swears vengeance because he [[SuperheroSpeciation also uses fire]] and they needed an ice user.

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** The four element-users all hate each other and are constantly fighting.
fighting within the team.
* '''Subverted''': Each One of the party member can later tried to use multiple elements.
another element.
* '''Double Subverted''': The other elements can only provide boosts.
And gives up after failing too many times.
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Tom is rejected from the group and swears vengeance because he [[SuperheroSpeciation also uses fire]] and they needed an ice user.user.
** Bob carries a taser, Charlie uses a flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Steven possesses a shovel, and Alice has water guns.

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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob specializes the team for a specific kind of heroics - detaining villains without killing them. This is something for which the paralyzing capabilities of earth and electric are very useful. However, fire is too fatal, wind can't pin enemies without hurling them in random directions and water is chiefly a supporting element. Bob avoids recruiting users of fire, wind and water.



* '''Deconstructed''': Each member of the team is vulnerable to PoorPredictableRock. They are gradually separated out and engaged by opponents using the appropriate counter-element.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, elements are forces of nature and can be harnessed in many ways. Through unorthodox training, the FiveManBand manages to overcome their attackers.



%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': Everyone in the group uses the exact same element.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Everyone in the group uses the exact same element.
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**The four element-users all hate each other and are constantly fighting.

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* '''Invoked''': While not possessing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalities.

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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': While not possessing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalities.



* '''Defied''': ???



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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''Straight''': In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of TheHero [[TokenHuman Bob]] who uses [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], TheLancer [[CoolHorse Charlie]] who uses [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], TheSmartGuy [[KingOfBeasts Dave]] who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]], TheBigGuy [[BigBadassWolf Emily]] who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and TheChick [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Alice]] who uses [[MakingASplash Water]].

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* '''Straight''': In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of TheHero [[TokenHuman [[TheHero Bob]] who uses of the [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], TheLancer [[CoolHorse [[TheLancer Charlie]] who uses of the [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], TheSmartGuy [[KingOfBeasts Dave]] who uses [[TheSmartGuy David]] of the [[BlowYouAway Wind]], TheBigGuy [[BigBadassWolf Emily]] who uses [[TheBigGuy Steven]] of the [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and TheChick [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey [[TheChick Alice]] who uses of the [[MakingASplash Water]].



** There are other elements, Void, Ice, Dark, Light, and Poison.
* '''Downplayed''': The FiveManBand consists of Bob who carries batteries, Charlie who yields a lighter, Dave who is full of hot air, Emily who likes to play in the dirt, and Alice who is a very talented swimmer.
* '''Justified''': TheHero Bob seeks out companions who can use the other four core elements.
* '''Inverted''': EVERYONE in the group uses the exact same element.

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** There are other elements, Void, elements like Ice, Dark, Light, Darkness, and Poison.
Light.
* '''Downplayed''': The FiveManBand consists of Bob who carries batteries, a taser, Charlie who yields uses a lighter, Dave who is full of hot air, Emily who likes to play in the dirt, flamethrower, David wields a leafblower, Steven possesses a shovel, and Alice who is a very talented swimmer.
has water guns.
* '''Justified''': TheHero Bob seeks out needs companions who can use the other four core elements.
* '''Inverted''': EVERYONE Everyone in the group uses the exact same element.



* '''Parodied''': Tim is rejected from the group and swears vengance because he [[SuperheroSpeciation also uses fire]] and they needed another earth guy.

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* '''Parodied''': Tim Tom is rejected from the group and swears vengance vengeance because he [[SuperheroSpeciation also uses fire]] and they needed another earth guy.an ice user.



* '''Enforced''': Merchantdicing insisted.
* '''Lampshaded''': "God, these elemental heros are crawling out of the woodwork! What are the odds that a pyromancer and a water-witch would be on speaking terms anyway?
* '''Invoked''': While not possesing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalites.

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* '''Enforced''': Merchantdicing insisted.
* '''Lampshaded''': "God, these elemental heros are crawling out of the woodwork! What are the odds that a pyromancer and a water-witch would be on speaking terms anyway?
* '''Invoked''': While not possesing possessing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalites.personalities.



* '''Defied''': "...One of each? SCREW THAT! In my party it's gonna be ALL FIRE, ALL THE TIME!"

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* '''Exaggerated''': The {{Sixth Ranger}}s all use different elements too.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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The {{Sixth Ranger}}s all use different elements too.



* '''Averted''': Anyone can use any element.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Anyone can use any element.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': The group's ensemble, and thus the elements displayed varies, and somtimes includes som regualr FlyingBricks and BadassNormals as well.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': The group's ensemble, and thus the elements displayed varies, and somtimes sometimes includes som regualr FlyingBricks some regular {{Flying Brick}}s and BadassNormals {{Badass Normal}}s as well.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "God, these elemental heros are crawling out of the woodwork! What are the odds that a pyromancer user and a water-witch would be on speaking terms anyway?

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* '''Lampshaded''': "God, these elemental heros are crawling out of the woodwork! What are the odds that a pyromancer user and a water-witch would be on speaking terms anyway?
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* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???
Tim is rejected from the group and swears vengance because he [[SuperheroSpeciation also uses fire]] and they needed another earth guy.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???The group's ensemble, and thus the elements displayed varies, and somtimes includes som regualr FlyingBricks and BadassNormals as well.



* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
Merchantdicing insisted.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"God, these elemental heros are crawling out of the woodwork! What are the odds that a pyromancer user and a water-witch would be on speaking terms anyway?
* '''Invoked''': ???While not possesing superpowers, the group still decide to wear elemental motifs matching their personalites.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???"...One of each? SCREW THAT! In my party it's gonna be ALL FIRE, ALL THE TIME!"
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* '''Inverted''': EVERYONE in the grupe uses the exact same element.

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* '''Inverted''': EVERYONE in the grupe group uses the exact same element.
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???EVERYONE in the grupe uses the exact same element.
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* '''Basic Trope''': Four or five characters have an ensemble based around the classical elements.
* '''Played Straight''': In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of TheHero [[TokenHuman Bob]] who uses [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], TheLancer [[CoolHorse Charlie]] who uses [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], TheSmartGuy [[KingOfBeasts Dave]] who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]], TheBigGuy [[BigBadassWolf Emily]] who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and TheChick [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Alice]] who uses [[MakingASplash Water]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': Four or five characters have an ensemble based around the classical elements.
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': In the RPG Heroes Of Troperia, the FiveManBand consists of TheHero [[TokenHuman Bob]] who uses [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]], TheLancer [[CoolHorse Charlie]] who uses [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], TheSmartGuy [[KingOfBeasts Dave]] who uses [[BlowYouAway Wind]], TheBigGuy [[BigBadassWolf Emily]] who uses [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], and TheChick [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Alice]] who uses [[MakingASplash Water]].



* '''Downplayed''': There are other elements, Void, Ice, Dark, Light, and Poison.

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* '''Downplayed''': ** There are other elements, Void, Ice, Dark, Light, and Poison.Poison.
* '''Downplayed''': The FiveManBand consists of Bob who carries batteries, Charlie who yields a lighter, Dave who is full of hot air, Emily who likes to play in the dirt, and Alice who is a very talented swimmer.



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



* '''Averted''': Anyone can use any element.

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* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Anyone can use any element.element.
** Nobody uses elements.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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