History Roleplay / WhatHappenedInEdmonton

* AdultFear: Kokichi was kidnapped in first grade. From the comic book store their parents ran, nonetheless.

[[https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/71346-what-happened-in-edmonton/ What Happened in Edmonton]] is the sequel to the series of various roleplays covering ''Roleplay/WhatHappenedInOregon'' based off of the young adult trilogy ''Literature/{{Steelheart}}'' by Brandon Sanderson. It is hosted on the fansite for the author, the Seventeenth Shard. All spoilers for the original book series will be left unmarked.

Given Oregon’s inspiration, the fact that the state was completely obliterated during the canon events, isn’t present, the ending goal is currently less defined.

The return of old characters is justified as Oregon’s destruction left many refugees seeking new homes and the talk of an Epic increasing the probability of coincidence in the same way that the hypothetical character, Moral Guardian, justified the lack of swearing in the original.

Before the beginning of the roleplay, the city, renamed Olympia Polaris, existed in an uneasy truce. Epoch, the Epic in charge of one of the factions, recently suffered a leak of his weakness, the death of Steelheart in Newcago destabilized the entire Epic world, and the influx of refugees isn’t helping.

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!!Tropes present in WHIE

* AngstComa: [[spoiler: Kokichi]] goes into a major one after spending too long with [[spoiler: Nighthound]]

* AnimalMotif: The Circle Of Shield uses animals as code names, which establish a running theme for each character associated with it. Kokichi is a honey badger— a nod to the honey badger doesn’t give a fuck meme- and Liam is a moose. Kokichi is also tied to butterflies/moths, while Nighthound is connected with dogs, Arachnerd with spiders, and Taya with ravens.
* ImplausibleHairColor: Kokichi and Phytomagnet, though the former’s make the latter’s look tame. Phytomagnet’s is simply green, while Kokichi’s starts shock blue and neon orange before changing to bright violet with literally golden hair clips. Kokichi’s is both justified and somewhat deconstructed— they use constantly shifting colorful appearances to [[spoiler: distance themselves from their past self, a broken, static kid without any color at all.]]

* Capepunk: Everyone who develops super powers is given a huge dose of corruption, leaving the few who manage to conquer it deeply traumatized, both from the guilt and the pre existing issues that gave them the capacity for powers in the first time.

* CrapsackWorld: Yes, although it could be argued it’s lighter than the source material due to the prevalence of redeemed Epics. Then again, Nighthound doesn't exist in Literature/{{Steelheart}}.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Although Agor definitely deserved his death, being killed by [[spoiler:Crimson’s Epic powers]] flipped his body inside out. Most of Quietus’s kills are this.
* CurseCutShort: Justified. Moral Guardian serves as an in universe reason why any swearing is either the tame “sparks”, “storms”, or never fully said.
--> ''"MAPLES, HOLY F--!"''
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Probably everyone qualifies for this but especially Epics because their weaknesses originate in triggers for some sort of PTSD.

* HaremGenre: Well... only in the [[PlayedForHorror most messed up]] sense of the word. Nighthound formed a "harem" in Portland, starting when he kidnapped Ray and concluding when Voidgaze helped her kill him. His revenge on her, along with the presence of Red and Jacklyn, might end up forming another, equally messed up one, or it might not

%%* IntergenerationalFriendship: Kokichi and Liam

** Epoch [[spoiler:being alone]]
** Kokichi [[spoiler: being called butterfly]]

* MeaningfulRename: Most Epics rename themselves in order to separate their probably traumatic past from their powerful present. If an Epic is redeemed, they might go back to their original name. Both Megan/MV and [[spoiler: Kokichi/Atsuki Chiyou]] do this.

* NeverMyFault: Red’s prone to this because acknowledging she failed someone is [[spoiler: her weakness]]

* RefugeInAudacity: Kokichi’s entire post-Florida life, but some particularly egregious examples include [[spoiler: blatantly lying to Phytomagnet’s face]] and getting away with it. Lampshaded, with Kokichi’s internal monologue. This was also Funtime's modus operandi, with her entrance into the original story including several sparkles, one ex-gun hamster, and a large number of silly nicknames.

* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Although many Epics are known for enslaving maple servants, the most egregious example is, again, Nighthound. It was his habit of forcing Epic girls into being his own personal harem that helped earned him the not so honorable moniker of “The worst. Just. The worst,” both in universe and out.

* TermsOfEndangerment: [[spoiler: Kokichi's]] weakness, being called [[spoiler:my butterfly]], was formed because that’s what [[spoiler: Agor]] called them.

* TraumaCongaLine: Several characters experience this, with Nighthound as the prime perpetrator. From [[spoiler: Ray]], to [[spoiler:Kokichi]], he is likely responsible for at least several links in the chain of traumatic experiences.
%%* UsedToBeMoreSocial: Kokichi [[spoiler: before Nighthound]]

** Nighthound likes suits.

What Happened in Edmonton is the sequel to the series of various roleplays covering What Happened In Oregon based off of the young adult trilogy Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. It is hosted on the fansite for the author, the Seventeenth Shard. All spoilers for the original book series will be left unmarked.

After several key writers left the original for various reasons, the story ended up pittering out. Approximately a year later, a reboot was proposed. Taking place in the Canadian city of Edmonton, shortly after the events of the first novel but a while after the first roleplays, WHIE contains a mixture of characters from WHIO and new ones to compliment the split between new participants and returning ones.

* AfterTheEnd: Calamity might’ve caused the end of civilization, but the anhilation of Oregon counts as well.
* AllergicToRoutine: Kokichi, Quietus.
* AndThatsTerrible: A somewhat downplyed example. Kokichi’s hair is repeatedly described as ugly and garish, but their color palette was deliberately chosen with contrasting colors that actually look rather nice when paired together.

* AxCrazy: Most Epics.
* BigBadEnsemble: Edmonton contains several disastrously powerful supervillains with conflicting agendas.
* BreakTheCutie: Kokichi’s life before Calamity, along with every other “cutie.”

* ColdBloodedTorture: Several characters engage in this as a hobby, but especially Quietus and Nighthound.
* CrapSackWorld: Yes, although it could be argued it’s lighter than the source material due to the prevalence of redeemed Epics. Then again, Nighthound doesn't exist in [[Literature/Steelheart]].

* DeathByBackstory: Plenty of characters have family or friends only mentioned in their backstory, and the death rate of the universe is [[CrapSackWorld rather high]].
* DisproportionateRevenge: Anything Nighthound does is disproportionate.

* IntergenerationalFriendship: Kokichi and Liam
* KickThemWhileTheyreDown: Nighthound is particularly fond of this.

* MeaningfulRename: Most Epics rename themselves in order to separate their probably traumatic past from their powerful present. If an Epic is redeemed, they might go back to their original name. Both Megan/MV and [[spoiler: Kokichi/Atsuki Chiyou]] do this,

* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Kokichi.

* OddFriendship: Kokichi and Liam.

* OneManArmy: Most powerful Epics, to some degree or another.

* ShoutOut:
* SlaveCollar: Nighthound is fond of forcing people to wear these.

* TookALevelInBadass: Red, after the time jump.
* TookALevelInCynic: Most characters after Calamity.

* UsedToBeMoreSocial: Kokichi [[spoiler: before Nighthound]]

* RefugeInAudacity: Kokichi’s entire post-Florida life, but some particularly egregious examples include [[spoiler: blatantly lying to Phytomagnet’s face]] and getting away with it. Lampshaded, with Kokichi’s internal monologue.

* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Although many Epics are known for enslaving maple servants, the most egregious example is, again, Nighthound. It was his habbit of forcing Epic girls into being his own personal harem that helped earned him the moniker of “The worst. Just. The worst,” both in universe and out.

* AuthorAppeal: winter devotion has admitted Kokichi’s sense of fashion not actually being that terrible is because they like contrasting colors. In addition, the camouflage tank top Kokichi wears at one point is directly ripped from their own closet.

* BigEater: Kokichi eats so much candy. Just. So much of it.

* Capepunk: Everyone who developes super powers is given a huge dose of corruption, leaving the few who manage to conquer it deeply traumatized, both from the guilt and the pre existing issues that gave them the capacity for powers in the first time.
* ColdBloodedTorture: There’s a lot of this but significant examples include:
** Most of Quietus’s spare time.
** Agor in [[spoiler:Kokichi’s flashbacks]]
** Nighthound.

* DeathByBackstory: Plenty of characters have family or friends only mentioned in their backstory, and the death rate of the universe is [[CrackSackWorld rather high]].

* PintSizedPowerhouse: Kokichi is one of the most strongest Epics introduced so far and barely five feet tall.

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Kokichi]] went on one after [spoiler: Arabella's]] death.
SlaveBrand: Although not necessarily a slave to Agor, Kokichi’s [[spoiler:butterfly scar]] serves as this.

* CrapSackWorld: Yes, although it could be argued it’s lighter than the source material due to the prevelance of redeemed Epics.

* DisproportionateRevenge: Anything Nighthound does is disaproprtionate.
* DoNotCallMePaul: Most Epics react badly to being refered to by their old names.
* HaremGenre: Well... only in the most messed up sense of the word. Nighthound formed a harem in Portland, starting when he kidnapped Ray and concluding when Voidgaze helped her kill him. His revenge on her, along with the presence of Red and Jacklyn, might end up forming another, equally messed up one, or it might not

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[Spoiler: Kokichi]] went on one after [[Spoiler: Arabella's]] death.

* AttentionDeficitOohShiny!: Kokichi’s characterization in a nutshell. It’s an intentional misunderstanding of ADHD works, as their writer has it too.

* IntergenerationalFriendship: Kokichi (19) and Liam

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Nighthound is back and not happy about being killed.
* SlaveBrand: Although not necessarily a slave to Agor, Kokichi’s [[spoiler:butterfly scar]] serves as this.

* TermsOfEndangerment: [[spoiler: Nighthound]] refers to Kokichi as mein schmetterling, a way of triggering them without setting off their weakness, which is being called [[spoiler:my butterfly]] and was formed because that’s what [[spoiler: Agor]] called them.

* TookALevelInCynic: Kokichi, post [[spoiler:Nighthound]]

* VillainousFashionSense: Armageddon always wears an impeccable suit to compensate for his years living in rags on the streets.

** Most Of Quietus’s spare time
** The [[spoiler:Kokichi and Tayahound]] interactions.

* OneSteveLimit: Averted. Megan, from the book series, shares her name with the roleplay’s Megan, who’s also known as MV.

* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: A rather dark example. When [[spoiler: Kokichi]] attempts to [[spoiler:kill themself, Nighthound]] stops [[spoiler:them]] because [[spoiler:he]] doesn’t want to robbed of the opportunity to kill [[spoiler: them himself]].

* MeaningfulRename: Most Epics rename themselves in order to separate their probably traumatic past from their powerful present. If an Epic is redeemed, they might go back to their original name. Both Megan/MV and [[spoiler: Kokichi/Atsuki Chiyou]] do this.

* OneManArmy: Most powerful Epics, to some degree.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Although Kokichi’s [[spoiler: kidnapper]] definitely deserved his death, being killed by [[spoiler:Crimson’s Epic powers]] flipped his body inside out. Most of Quietus’s kills are this.

* KyrptoniteFactor: Every Epic has a weakness that nullifies their powers based on a fear. Most of the writers have different interpretations on what this means exactly, leading to an interesting array of examples, which include:

* NoHoldsBeatDown: Nighthound’s never been prone to holding back, but now he’s back from the dead and pissed as hell at Ray and Voidgaze for killing him.

* RoaringRampageOfVengence: Nighthound is back and not happy about being killed.

* SlaveCollar: Nighthound is found of forcing people to wear these.

* NoHoldsBeatDown: Nighthound’s never been prone to holding back, but now he’s back from the dead.

* HatesBeingAlone: Red, Kokichi. Also Epoch, whose powers are invalidated by monophobia.

* CallAHumanAMeatbag: In Canada, fans have decided to call all non-Epics "maples".
* BigBadEnsemble: Edmonton contains several disastrously powerful supervillains with conflicting agendas.
* AbsurdPhobia: All epics have a weakness related to the thing they most fear. Some of these weaknesses are comically arbitrary, such as weakness to kool-aid, or weakness to people with beards. This is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] in that each weakness stems from a traumatic event in the epic's past (in the former case, her parents once tried to poison her with kool-aid).
* Villainous Fashion Sense: Armageddon always wears an impeccable suit to compensate for his years living in rags on the streets.