History Tropers / Koveras

* I also occasionally post essays on trope-related topics on my wobsite:
** CharacterClass: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/interests-en/about-rpgs-en/importance-of-cultural-archetypes-in-rpgs Importance of Cultural Archetypes in RPGs]]
** InteractiveStorytellingTropes: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/interests-en/about-video-games-en/on-storytelling-in-video-games On Storytelling in Video Games]] (intro level), [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/interests-en/about-video-games-en/on-characters-in-video-games On Characters in Video Games]] (in-depth)
** MultiplePersuasionModes: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/works-en/my-articles-en/persuasion-mechanics-in-rpgs Persuasion Mechanics in RPGs]]
** SpeculativeFiction: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/interests-en/about-books-en/science-fiction-vs-fantasy Science Fiction vs. Fantasy]]
** VideoGameAI: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/video-game-ai-reading-list Video Game AI Reading List]] (intro level), [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/interests-en/about-video-games-en/scopes-and-frames-of-video-game-ai Scopes and Frames of Video Game AI]] (in-depth)
** VideoGames: [[https://www.koveras.net/index.php/en/works-en/my-articles-en/games-as-systems Games as Systems]]

!My works available in English
* I wrote the "The Yay Agenda", "Family Matters", "Heävy Mëta", "Song for You", "Troublesome Heirloom", and "Worst Case Scenario" arcs for ''JustForFun/TVTropesTheWebcomic''.
* Occasionally updating a series of UrbanFantasy[=/=]CosmicHorror[=/=]ConspiracyThriller[=/=]GirlsLove short stories about [[http://koveras-alvane.deviantart.com/gallery/26943127 Hanna Edelstahl and Greta Weissgold]].
* My first major published fanfic was ''[[FanficRecs/LyricalNanoha Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7966224/1/Magical_Girl_Lyrical_Nanoha_AtonerS AtonerS]]'' ([[https://www.koveras.net/files/ebooks/magical_girl_lyrical_nanoha_atoners.fb2.zip e-book]]).

!JustForFun/{{Made of Win}}s awarded to me
* From Tropers/ScudEast for starting the ''Webcomic/{{Weregeek}}'' entry.
* From Tropers/MetaFour for starting the LaconicWiki namespace.
* From Tropers/SilentHunter for writing the initial UsefulNotes/CommonRanks list.
* From Tropers/{{Xander77}} for the Hedgehog description in RussianHumour.
* A 1/3 MOW from Tropers/{{Curtmack}} for slashing [[WMG/LuckyStar Konata/Kagami]].
* A tiny MOW from Tropers/{{Haven}} for inventing [[JustForFun/TropeTan Wikimedea]].
* From Tropers/{{Malchus}} for compiling a chronology of ''JustForFun/TVTropesTheWebcomic''.

!Tropes associated with me
* BornInTheWrongCentury: Often hear this about myself.
* ClassicalMusic: Music/LudwigVanBeethoven is my [[{{Pantheon/Music}} God of Music]].
* ForgetsToEat: There are more important things in life than food.
* HellBentForLeather: Leather jackets are life.
* HuskyRusskie: Of the GentleGiant sort.
* {{Metalhead}}: My favorite band is probably Music/BlindGuardian.
* UsefulNotes/MyersBriggs: INTJ.
* PowerVest: Prefer them over sweaters for warmth.
* StoicSpectacles: Default glasses of choice.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: I regularly pass for someone five years older.
* YuriFan: Yeah.

!I am currently waiting for...
'''Books:'''
* ''[[Literature/TheKingkillerChronicle The Doors of Stone]]''
* The next volumes of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' and ''Literature/TheCinderSpires''
* The final volumes of ''Literature/ArciaChronicles'', if they ever get written
'''Games:'''
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeDreadwolf'' (TBA)

** MediaNotes/RelationalModelsTheory

** UsefulNotes/BikerMedia

** UsefulNotes/{{Dice}}

** UsefulNotes/MechanicsDynamicsAesthetics

** UsefulNotes/RelationalModelsTheory
** UsefulNotes/RevenueEnhancingDevices

** UsefulNotes/WesternRPG

* AdjustingYourGlasses: Usually type 2 or 3.

* ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'' (TBA)
* ''Franchise/DragonAge IV'' (TBA)

** Analysis/TabletopRPG

** Analysis/TVTropesAsAGatewayDrug

* BadassLongcoat: I mostly wear long coats outdoors.
* BigBrotherMentor: Often end up as this to my younger peers.

* ConspiracyTheorist: I just see too many possible connections to dismiss ''all'' of them.

* GreenEyes: The only one in an otherwise completely [[GrayEyes Gray Eyed]] family.
* HellBentForLeather: The only alternative to longcoats. Unless it's a leather longcoat.

* {{Metalhead}}: My favorite bands are Music/JudasPriest and Music/BlindGuardian.

* NotAMorningPerson: Not really.

* TheSpock: Very logical and consequential in everything I do, even when it puts me at a disadvantage.
* TheStoic: Detached and aloof most of the time, [[NervesOfSteel particularly]] in extreme situations.

* ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'' (2020)

** Analysis/WesternRPG

* I penned the original formulation of the FandomLifeCycle [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/discussion.php?id=97kszwh9knkg5fcp5bh3vre7 in July 2012]].