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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice is a [[AnAdventurerIsYou mode-shifting Jack]] with a Tank mode among other things.

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Alice is a [[AnAdventurerIsYou mode-shifting Jack]] with a Tank mode among other things.things.
** Alice may be around the 4-5 feet mark, but the reason why she can even carry that hammer is that she's built like ''Creator/MikeTyson''.
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* '''Subverted''': Rumor has it that Alice has extreme physical strength, but Alice is first actually seen in combat, her main advantage is SuperSpeed.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Rumor has it that Alice has extreme physical strength, but Alice is first actually seen in combat, her main advantage is SuperSpeed.SuperSpeed.
** Alice is introduced as a "little girl" with a big weapon. Turns out she's actually a TokenHeroicOrc who's seven feet tall and muscular. She's only "little" by the standards of her species.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob, a skinny SquishyWizard fed up with [[ShootTheMageFirst constantly being targeted first]], gives his robes enchantments that trade mobility for increased physical durability.
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** Bob is quite bulky and muscular compared to the rest of the cast, but he's a wizard with the stat spread of a GlassCannon.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice looks absolutely emaciated, yet she can move around in extremely heavy armor while wielding two {{BFS}}es as if she was wearing nothing at all.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice [[NothingButSkinAndBones looks absolutely emaciated, emaciated]], yet she can move around in extremely heavy armor while wielding two {{BFS}}es as if she was wearing nothing at all.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a small, skinny girl who can [[BlackMagicianGirl cast powerful spells]] capable of duplicating a more muscular character's feats of strength, but she has to stay at one spot to cast them.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Alice is a small, skinny girl who can [[BlackMagicianGirl cast powerful spells]] capable of duplicating a more muscular character's feats of strength, but she has to stay at one spot to cast them.them.
** Alice is ArmoredButFrail.
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** The [[CharacterCustomization character creator]] is very flexible, allowing for anything from tiny waifs to imposing giants. Appearance has [[MusclesAreMeaningless little or no gameplay effect]], and the former can be easily combined with a slow and brutish tank class.
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** So we have these StandardFantasyRaces and need a MightyGlacier for the player party, but [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves are overused]] and [[AlwaysChaoticEvil orcs are enemy-exclusive]]. Perhaps a CuteBruiser {{hobbit|s}} instead?

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** So "So we have these StandardFantasyRaces and need a MightyGlacier for the player party, but [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves are overused]] and [[AlwaysChaoticEvil orcs are enemy-exclusive]]. Perhaps a CuteBruiser {{hobbit|s}} instead? instead?"
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** So we have these StandardFantasyRaces and need a MightyGlacier for the player party, but [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves are overused]] and [[AlwaysChaoticEvil orcs are enemy-exclusive]]. Perhaps a CuteBruiser {{Hobbit|s}} instead?

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** So we have these StandardFantasyRaces and need a MightyGlacier for the player party, but [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves dwarves are overused]] and [[AlwaysChaoticEvil orcs are enemy-exclusive]]. Perhaps a CuteBruiser {{Hobbit|s}} {{hobbit|s}} instead?

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* '''Enforced''': "[[TokenMiniMoe We need someone small and adorable in this game]], but the '[[ChildMage tiny spellcaster]]' angle is overplayed. Let's make her the slow-moving bruiser for a change!"

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"[[TokenMiniMoe We need someone small and adorable in this game]], but the '[[ChildMage tiny spellcaster]]' angle is overplayed. Let's make her the slow-moving bruiser for a change!"change!"
** So we have these StandardFantasyRaces and need a MightyGlacier for the player party, but [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame Dwarves are overused]] and [[AlwaysChaoticEvil orcs are enemy-exclusive]]. Perhaps a CuteBruiser {{Hobbit|s}} instead?

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's intense workout and diet regimens to let her carry such a huge hammer while still staying small are shown.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Alice's intense workout and diet regimens to let her carry such a huge hammer while still staying small are shown.
** Alice attempts to do the work of a MightyGlacier, but [[HeroicRROD collapses in fatigue]] from the amount of strain it puts on her frail body.
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** RealityEnsues. Alice is strong enough to carry a hammer due to working out but didn’t think of working out her legs and ends up making herself strong and dense but slow.

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** RealityEnsues.SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome. Alice is strong enough to carry a hammer due to working out but didn’t think of working out her legs and ends up making herself strong and dense but slow.
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** RealityEnsues. Alice is strong enough to carry a hammer due to working out but didn’t think of working out her legs and ends up making herself strong and dense but slow.
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** SuperStrong bodybuilder Biggs looks like he would be bulky and slow-moving... but really has SuperSpeed and [[MusclesAreMeaningless isn't as strong as he looks]].

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** SuperStrong [[SuperStrength Super Strong]] bodybuilder Biggs looks like he would be bulky and slow-moving... but really has SuperSpeed and [[MusclesAreMeaningless isn't as strong as he looks]].
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* '''Enforced''': "[[TokenMiniMoe We need a Loli in this game]], but let's make her interesting by giving her ridiculous strength, and slower than the other girls!"

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* '''Enforced''': "[[TokenMiniMoe We need a Loli someone small and adorable in this game]], but let's the '[[ChildMage tiny spellcaster]]' angle is overplayed. Let's make her interesting by giving her ridiculous strength, and slower than the other girls!"slow-moving bruiser for a change!"
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** Alice is a {{cyborg}} made of extremely resistant but heavy metal.

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*'''Deconstructed''': Alice's intense workout and diet regimens to let her carry such a huge hammer while still staying small are shown.



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

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* '''Inverted''': SuperStrong bodybuilder Biggs looks like he would be bulky and slow-moving... but really has SuperSpeed and [[MusclesAreMeaningless isn't as strong as he looks]].

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SuperStrong bodybuilder Biggs looks like he would be bulky and slow-moving... but really has SuperSpeed and [[MusclesAreMeaningless isn't as strong as he looks]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice looks absolutely emaciated, yet she can move around in extremely heavy armor while wielding two [[{{BFS}} BFSes]] as if she was wearing nothing at all.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice looks absolutely emaciated, yet she can move around in extremely heavy armor while wielding two [[{{BFS}} BFSes]] {{BFS}}es as if she was wearing nothing at all.



* '''Justified''': Alice is granted a superhuman strength by magical forces... [[PowerAtAPrice at the cost of her graceful agility.]]

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Alice is granted a superhuman strength by magical forces... [[PowerAtAPrice at the cost of her graceful agility.]]]]
** Alice is superhumanly dense, giving her far more muscles then she has any right to have, but also making her extremely heavy.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character that looks fragile is actually a MightyGlacier.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character that looks fragile small and weak is actually a MightyGlacier.



* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a small, skinny girl who can [[BlackMagicianGirl cast powerful spells as well as sturdy barriers]], though she has to stay at one spot to cast them.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a small, skinny girl who can [[BlackMagicianGirl cast powerful spells as well as sturdy barriers]], though spells]] capable of duplicating a more muscular character's feats of strength, but she has to stay at one spot to cast them.



* '''Double Subverted''': Alice was trying out a different fighting style. Her usual fighting style involves heavy armor and a huge battle axe.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Alice was trying out a different fighting style. Her usual fighting style involves heavy armor and slowly swinging a huge battle axe.



* '''Lampshaded''': "You think ''you're'' strong? Alice can go toe-to-toe with a linebacker and not budge an inch!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "You think ''you're'' strong? Alice can go toe-to-toe with throw a linebacker and not budge an inch!"across the field with her bare hands"
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* '''Inverted''': Biggs looks like he is built like a truck... but is really a FragileSpeedster.
* '''Subverted''': Rumor has it that Alice has extreme physical strength, but Alice is first actually seen in combat, she is a FragileSpeedster.

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* '''Inverted''': SuperStrong bodybuilder Biggs looks like he is built like a truck... would be bulky and slow-moving... but is really a FragileSpeedster.
has SuperSpeed and [[MusclesAreMeaningless isn't as strong as he looks]].
* '''Subverted''': Rumor has it that Alice has extreme physical strength, but Alice is first actually seen in combat, she her main advantage is a FragileSpeedster.SuperSpeed.
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Wow! How does Alice even lift that hammer!"
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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???"*Sigh*. Don't even try to lift that hammer Alice, its head is larger than your body. [[WhiteMagicianGirl Now do something useful and take this spellbook]]."
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Naturally, Alice's foes assume a small girl can't use a weapon that large until she proves them wrong by launching an attack that [[OhCrap catches them off guard]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a small, skinny girl who can [[BlackMagicianGirl cast powerful spells as well as sturdy barriers]], though she has to stay at one spot to cast them.
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* '''Enforced''': "We need a {{Loli}} in this game, but let's make her interesting by giving her ridiculous strength, and slower than the other girls!"

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* '''Enforced''': "We "[[TokenLoli We need a {{Loli}} Loli in this game, game]], but let's make her interesting by giving her ridiculous strength, and slower than the other girls!"
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???She is faced against her opposite self (read: inverted).



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???"We need a {{Loli}} in this game, but let's make her interesting by giving her ridiculous strength, and slower than the other girls!"

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