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* {orldHalfEmpty: War, invasions, rampaging monsters, awakening eldrich horrors, environmental and social decline.

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* {{Action Girl}}: Present on the cover art.
* {{All Myths Are True}}: Particularly Native American, aztec and Norse myth. {{Cryptozoology}} is also referenced occasionally.
* {{Alternate History}}: Not a historical setting, but draws a lot of inspiration from history.
* {{Ancient Astronauts}}: As seen in the adventure "The Star Being from Yog."

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* {{Action Girl}}: ActionGirl: Present on the cover art.
* {{All Myths Are True}}: AllMythsAreTrue: Particularly Native American, aztec Aztec, and Norse myth.myths. {{Cryptozoology}} is also referenced occasionally.
* {{Alternate History}}: AlternateHistory: Not a historical setting, but draws a lot of inspiration from history.
* {{Ancient Astronauts}}: AncientAstronauts: As seen in the adventure "The Star Being from Yog."



* {{Aztec Mythology}}

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* {{Aztec Mythology}}AztecMythology



* {{Big Bad}} "Wildcard" villains.
* {{Big Badass Bird of Prey}}: Thunderbirds and a number of other giant deadly avians.
* {{Big Badass Wolf}}
* {{Black Magic}}: Called "sorcery" or "following a black road."
* {{Blood Magic}}: Used mainly by the Maztlani.

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* {{Big Bad}} BigBad "Wildcard" villains.
* {{Big Badass Bird of Prey}}: BigBadassBirdOfPrey: Thunderbirds and a number of other giant deadly avians.
* {{Big Badass Wolf}}
BigBadassWolf
* {{Black Magic}}: BlackMagic: Called "sorcery" or "following a black road."
* {{Blood Magic}}: BloodMagic: Used mainly by the Maztlani.



* {{Cool Pet}}: As seen on the cover and some of the interior art/Edges.
* {{Distressed Damsel}}: Present on the cover art.
* {{Dreaming of Times Gone By}} in the Obsidian Shadows adventure.
* {{Eldritch Abomination}} with the possibility of {{Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu}} in some adventures.
* {{Everythings Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.
* {{Everythings Better with Princesses}}: And why not?
* {{Everythings Sparkly with Jewelry}}
* {{Evil Sorcerer}}: Can't have swords and sorcery without them!
* {{Famed in Story}}

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* {{Cool Pet}}: CoolPet: As seen on the cover and some of the interior art/Edges.
* {{Distressed Damsel}}: DistressedDamsel: Present on the cover art.
* {{Dreaming of Times Gone By}} in DreamingOfTimesGoneBy: In the Obsidian Shadows adventure.
* {{Eldritch Abomination}} with EldritchAbomination: With the possibility of {{Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu}} in some adventures.
* {{Everythings Better with Dinosaurs}} with EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: With a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.
* {{Everythings Better with Princesses}}: EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: And why not?
* {{Everythings Sparkly with Jewelry}}
EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry
* {{Evil Sorcerer}}: EvilSorcerer: Can't have swords and sorcery without them!
* {{Famed in Story}}FamedInStory



* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: Most cultures in the Untamed Lands have a real world analogue.
* {{Giant Spider}}
* {{God of Evil}}: There are several, particularly the ones worshiped in {{Atlantis}}.
* {{Heroic Fantasy}}: A.k.a. swords and sorcery.
* {{Human Sacrifice}}
* {{Inca Mythology}}: As seen in the Yaurcoan Empire.
* {{Intoxication Ensues}}: In the "God in the Pit" adventure.
* {{Kill It with Fire}}: Most spirit creatures are susceptible to fire damage.
* {{Leg Cling}}: Present on the cover of the Player's Guide.
* {{Mysterious Mist}}: Masnifest in the "spirit mist."
* {{Native American Mythology}}

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* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: FantasyCounterpartCulture: Most cultures in the Untamed Lands have a real world analogue.
* {{Giant Spider}}
GiantSpider
* {{God of Evil}}: GodOfEvil: There are several, particularly the ones worshiped in {{Atlantis}}.
* {{Heroic Fantasy}}: HeroicFantasy: A.k.a. swords and sorcery.
* {{Human Sacrifice}}
HumanSacrifice
* {{Inca Mythology}}: IncaMythology: As seen in the Yaurcoan Empire.
* {{Intoxication Ensues}}: IntoxicationEnsues: In the "God in the Pit" adventure.
* {{Kill It with Fire}}: KillItWithFire: Most spirit creatures are susceptible to fire damage.
* {{Leg Cling}}: LegCling: Present on the cover of the Player's Guide.
* {{Mysterious Mist}}: MysteriousMist: Masnifest in the "spirit mist."
* {{Native American Mythology}}NativeAmericanMythology



* {{The Need for Mead}}: Most (sucessful) adventures end in carousing and revelry.
* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}
* {{Norse Mythology}}
* {{Our Demons Are Different}}: Demons based on Native American legend.
* {{Our Vampires Are Different}}: Scaled vampires.
* {{Panthera Awesome}}: See the panther animal companion on the cover.
* {{Physical God}}: Human god-kings, as well as gods, demons and other spirits taking physical form.

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* {{The Need for Mead}}: TheNeedForMead: Most (sucessful) adventures end in carousing and revelry.
* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}
NobleSavage: AvertedTrope
* {{Norse Mythology}}
NorseMythology
* {{Our Demons Are Different}}: OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons based on Native American legend.
* {{Our Vampires Are Different}}: OurVampiresAreDifferent: Scaled vampires.
* {{Panthera Awesome}}: PantheraAwesome: See the panther animal companion on the cover.
* {{Physical God}}: PhysicalGod: Human god-kings, as well as gods, demons and other spirits taking physical form.



* {{Random Events Plot}}
* {{Rated M for Manly}}
* {{Religion of Evil}}: Ass seen in the religion of {{Atlantis}}.
* {{Reptiles Are Abhorrent}}: Sheti serpent men.
* {{Run or Die}}: One adventure starts like this.
* {{Scaled Up}}: Several varieties of giant animal.
* {{Scenery Porn}}: The art features some dramatic cityscapes.
* {{Shapeshifting}} abounds, particularly {{Voluntary Shapeshifting}}.
* {{Shrouded in Myth}}
* {{Silver Has Mystic Powers}}: As does turquoise and jade.
* {{Skin Walker}}: As a player race.
* {{Sorcerous Overlord}}: Several sorcerer kings.
* {{Tome of Eldritch Lore}}: Or birchbark scrolls, petroglyphs, or a runestone in some cases.
* {{The Trickster}}: Manifests in several forms, from Coyote to Mudhead Kachinas.
* {{Vision Quest}}: Game contains rules for embarking on one of these.

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* {{Random Events Plot}}
RandomEventsPlot
* {{Rated M for Manly}}
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* {{Religion of Evil}}: Ass ReligionOfEvil: As seen in the religion of {{Atlantis}}.
* {{Reptiles Are Abhorrent}}: ReptilesAreAbhorrent: As with the Sheti serpent men.
* {{Run or Die}}: RunOrDie: One adventure starts like this.
* {{Scaled Up}}: ScaledUp: Several varieties of giant animal.
* {{Scenery Porn}}: SceneryPorn: The art features some dramatic cityscapes.
* {{Shapeshifting}} Shapeshifting abounds, particularly {{Voluntary Shapeshifting}}.
VoluntaryShapeshifting.
* {{Shrouded in Myth}}
ShroudedInMyth
* {{Silver Has Mystic Powers}}: SilverHasMysticPowers: As does turquoise and jade.
* {{Skin Walker}}: SkinWalker: As a player race.
* {{Sorcerous Overlord}}: SorcerousOverlord: Several sorcerer kings.
* {{Tome of Eldritch Lore}}: TomeOfEldritchLore: Or birchbark scrolls, petroglyphs, or a runestone in some cases.
* {{The Trickster}}: TheTrickster: Manifests in several forms, from Coyote to Mudhead Kachinas.
* {{Vision Quest}}: VisionQuest: Game contains rules for embarking on one of these.



* {{Wild Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.
* {{World Half Empty}}: War, invasions, rampaging monsters, awakening eldrich horrors, environmental and social decline.
* {{A World Half Full}}: Thanks to the heroes, there is still hope.
* {{Wretched Hive}}: Vidar, city of thieves. Also the Pirate Isles.

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* {{Wild Child}}: WildChild: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.
* {{World Half Empty}}: {orldHalfEmpty: War, invasions, rampaging monsters, awakening eldrich horrors, environmental and social decline.
* {{A World Half Full}}: AWorldHalfFull: Thanks to the heroes, there is still hope.
* {{Wretched Hive}}: WretchedHive: Vidar, city of thieves. Also the Pirate Isles.Isles.

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* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.
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* {{Leg Cling}}: Present on the cover of the Player's Guide.

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* {{Alternate History}}

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* {{Alternate History}}History}}: Not a historical setting, but draws a lot of inspiration from history.



* {{Big Bad}}

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* {{Big Bad}}Bad}} "Wildcard" villains.



* {{Blood Magic}}

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* {{Blood Magic}}Magic}}: Used mainly by the Maztlani.



* {{Everythings Better with Princesses}}

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* {{Everythings Better with Princesses}}Princesses}}: And why not?



* {{Evil Sorcerer}}

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* {{Evil Sorcerer}}Sorcerer}}: Can't have swords and sorcery without them!



* {{Heroic Fantasy}}

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* {{Heroic Fantasy}}Fantasy}}: A.k.a. swords and sorcery.



* {{Kill It with Fire}}: Most spirit creatures are susceptible to fire damage.



* {{Panthera Awesome}}
* {{Physical God}}

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* {{Panthera Awesome}}
Awesome}}: See the panther animal companion on the cover.
* {{Physical God}}God}}: Human god-kings, as well as gods, demons and other spirits taking physical form.



* {{Vision Quest}}

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* {{Vision Quest}}Quest}}: Game contains rules for embarking on one of these.
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* {{Exposed to the Elements}}
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* {{Intoxication Ensues}}

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* {{Intoxication Ensues}}Ensues}}: In the "God in the Pit" adventure.
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* {{Intoxication Ensues}}: Most adventures end in a grand celebration or carousing.

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* {{Intoxication Ensues}}: Most adventures end in a grand celebration or carousing.Ensues}}



* {{The Need for Mead}}

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* {{The Need for Mead}}Mead}}: Most (sucessful) adventures end in carousing and revelry.
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* {{Aztec Mythology}}


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* {{Inca Mythology}}: As seen in the Yaurcoan Empire.


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* {{Native American Mythology}}


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* {{Norse Mythology}}
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* {{Vision Quest}}

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* {{Shapeshifting}} abounds, particularly {{Voluntary Shapeshifting}}.



* {{Skin Walker}}: As a player race.



* {{Wendigo}}



* {{Wendigo}}
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* {{Chupacabra}}
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* {{The Trickster}}: Manifests in several forms, from Coyote to Mudhead Kachinas.
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* {{Our Demons Are Different}}: Demons based on Native American legend.

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* {{Sorcerous Overlord}}: Several sorcerer kings.
* {{Tome of Eldritch Lore}}: Or birchbark scrolls, petroglyphs, or a runestone in some cases.



* {{Wendigo}}

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* {{Wendigo}}{{World Half Empty}}: War, invasions, rampaging monsters, awakening eldrich horrors, environmental and social decline.
* {{A World Half Full}}: Thanks to the heroes, there is still hope.
* {{Wendigo}}
* {{Wretched Hive}}: Vidar, city of thieves. Also the Pirate Isles.

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* {{Cool Pet}}: As seen on the cover and some of the interior art/Edges.



* {{Giant Spider}}
* {{God of Evil}}: There are several, particularly the ones worshiped in {{Atlantis}}.



* {{Intoxication Ensues}}: Most adventures end in a grand celebration or carousing.



* {{Necromancer}}
* {{The Need for Mead}}



* {{Our Vampires Are Different}}: Scaled vampires.
* {{Panthera Awesome}}
* {{Physical God}}



* {{Wild Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.

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* {{Random Events Plot}}
* {{Rated M for Manly}}
* {{Religion of Evil}}: Ass seen in the religion of {{Atlantis}}.
* {{Reptiles Are Abhorrent}}: Sheti serpent men.
* {{Run or Die}}: One adventure starts like this.
* {{Scaled Up}}: Several varieties of giant animal.
* {{Scenery Porn}}: The art features some dramatic cityscapes.
* {{Shrouded in Myth}}
* {{Silver Has Mystic Powers}}: As does turquoise and jade.
* {{Wild Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.Ones.
* {{Wendigo}}
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* {{Action Girl}}: Present on the cover art.



* {{Badass}} heroes.
* {{Big Bad}}
* {{Big Badass Bird of Prey}}: Thunderbirds and a number of other giant deadly avians.
* {{Big Badass Wolf}}
* {{Black Magic}}: Called "sorcery" or "following a black road."
* {{Blood Magic}}
* {{Distressed Damsel}}: Present on the cover art.
* {{Dreaming of Times Gone By}} in the Obsidian Shadows adventure.
* {{Eldritch Abomination}} with the possibility of {{Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu}} in some adventures.



* {{Everythings Better with Princesses}}
* {{Everythings Sparkly with Jewelry}}
* {{Evil Sorcerer}}
* {{Exposed to the Elements}}
* {{Famed in Story}}
* {{Fanservice}}: Not as much as in some other sword and sorcery titles, but it is in there, both male and female.
* {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}: Most cultures in the Untamed Lands have a real world analogue.



* {{Wild Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.

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* {{Wild Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.
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* {{All Myths Are True}} Particularly Native American, aztec and Norse myth. {{Cryptozoology}} is also referenced occasionally.

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* {{All Myths Are True}} True}}: Particularly Native American, aztec and Norse myth. {{Cryptozoology}} is also referenced occasionally.



* {{Atlantis}} In this case it is an evil dystopia and {{Advanced Ancient Acropolis}}.

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* {{Atlantis}} {{Atlantis}}: In this case it is an evil dystopia and {{Advanced Ancient Acropolis}}.



* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest in the "spirit mist."

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* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest Mist}}: Masnifest in the "spirit mist."



* {{Wild Child}} This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.

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* {{Wild Child}} Child}}: This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.

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* {{Heroic Fantasy}}



* {{Human Sacrifice}}
* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest in the "spirit mist."

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* {{Human Sacrifice}}
* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest
{{Ancient Astronauts}}: As seen in the "spirit mist.adventure "The Star Being from Yog."



* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}
* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.
* {{Pirate}}s are present in both Type I and II.



* {{Wild Child}} This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.

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* {{Heroic Fantasy}}
* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.
* {{Human Sacrifice}}
* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest in the "spirit mist."
* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}
* {{Pirate}}s are present in both Type I and II.
* {{Wild Child}} This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.
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* {{Atlantis}} In this case it is an evil dystopia.

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* {{Atlantis}} In this case it is an evil dystopia.dystopia and {{Advanced Ancient Acropolis}}.
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* {{Atlantis}}

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* {{Atlantis}}{{Atlantis}} In this case it is an evil dystopia.

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* {{All Myths Are True}}

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* {{All Myths Are True}}True}} Particularly Native American, aztec and Norse myth. {{Cryptozoology}} is also referenced occasionally.



* {{Everythings Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.

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* {{Everythings Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.Dragons}}.
* {{Wild Child}} This trope is turned into an entire player race as seen in the Feral Ones.
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* {{Everything's Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.

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* {{Everything's {{Everythings Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.
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* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.

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* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.characters.
* {{Pirate}}s are present in both Type I and II.
* {{Everything's Better with Dinosaurs}} with a nod or two to {{Dinosaurs are Dragons}}.
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* {{Mysterious Mist}} masnifest in the "spirit mist."
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* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}

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* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}Trope}}
* {{Hot Amazon}} is present, both as literal Amazon warrior women and through other strong female characters.
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* {{Atlantis}}
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* {{All Myths Are True}}
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Totems of the Dead is a {{Heroic Fantasy}} RPG setting inspired by the Ancient Americas.

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!!This Tabletop RPG provides examples of:

* {{Heroic Fantasy}}
* {{Alternate History}}
* {{Human Sacrifice}}
* {{Noble Savage}} is an {{Averted Trope}}

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