History VideoGame / ErediaTheDiaryOfHeroes

* RevengeIsNotJustice: Daevara constructed and delivered cursed staves to a weapons shopkeep in Atthiri which would not only shorten the lifespan of mages who use it, but condemn them to the Realm of Sargoth. [[spoiler:This was all to upset the balance of the six dimensional realms to provoke Sargoth to declare an interdimensional war, so Daevara would rise above on top. This was all because he was treated like an [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer outcast]] for having mixed blood of humans, demons and angels.]] Sharina calls him out on his atrocious plan.

* RevengeIsNotJustice: Daevara constructed and delivered cursed staves to a weapons shopkeep in Atthiri which would not only shorten the lifespan of mages who use it, but condemn them to the Realm of Sargoth. [[spoiler:This was all to upset the balance of the six dimensional realms to provoke Sargoth to declare an interdimensional war, so Daevara would rise above on top. This was all because he was treated like an outcast for having mixed blood of humans, demons and angels.]] Sharina calls him out on his atrocious plan.

* RevengeIsNotJustice: Daevara constructed and delivered cursed staves to a weapons shopkeep in Atthiri which would not only shorten the lifespan of mages who use it, but condemn them to Sargoth. [[spoiler:This was all to upset the balance of the six dimensional realms to provoke Sargoth to declare an interdimensional war, so Daevara would rise above on top. This was all because he was treated like an outcast for having mixed blood of humans, demons and angels.]] Sharina calls him out on his atrocious plan.

* RevengeIsNotJustice: Daevara constructed and delivered cursed staves to a weapons shopkeep in Atthiri which would not only shorten the lifespan of mages who use it, but condemn them to Sargoth. This was all to upset the balance of the six dimensional realms to provoke Sargoth to declare an interdimensional war, so Daevara would rise above on top. This was all because he was treated like an outcast for having mixed blood of humans, demons and angels. Sharina calls him out on his atrocious plan.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Benedict Borealis. Wilkin Ignition. Among others.

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Quite a few characters' names.
** Party members: Kenrad Krauser, Rurouna Rhys, Sharina Sanakia.
** {{NPC}}s: Benedict Borealis, Kargen Krauser, Katrina Krauser, etc.

* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Some pretty random places contain useful items, like the books you can sell at the Southeast Aegean Post Office. Pots and crates are noted in-universe as "chairs" that people rarely check, yet should for the loot.
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: You start playing as two very-high-leveled characters named Giraldus and Vishael. After they die (happens early on), you then take control of Kenrad. During the Miralian Banquet, you have the option of playing the Kredvale Arc, where you take control of Ariel and (later on in that arc) Aedius, before going back to Kenrad and crew.

* BagOfSharing: Played with; at several points in the game, you switch viewpoints between different parties, and they each have their own inventories.

* CounterAttack: Elric has a chance of passively doing these, with the right Trait and equipment setups. Some bosses can also do this. Some can counter physical attacks, some can counter magical attacks, others can do both.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: You actions in the game can affect things like the endings, what happens to [=NPC=]s, etc.
* HopelessBossFight: Before the game really starts, there's Iscarioth of the Dark Silver. There is also the Smilemaker, though in his case, it's not hopeless if you get the three archdemons stuck in his realm to help you out.

* OldSaveBonus: The sequel to this game will let you load your save from this game for bonuses. Though, that save has to be one in which the game was beaten. And last saved on a certain map.

* RelationshipValues: Referred to in-game as Friendship Points, these let you see certain side stories of your allies, provided your points with them are high enough.

* SocketedEquipment: All equipment can be socketed with runestones. The most common equips can only have one runestone each socketed in them, while the rarest can have up to four.
* SpellLevels: Various skills have tiers in their descriptions (ranging from E to S), suggesting their overall power or usefulness. For example, Tier D offensive attacks usually do more damage than Tier E attacks, while Tier C's do more than Tier D's, and so on.
* TimedMission: Quite a few, where failing means Game Over.

* AbandonedMine: The Daverdi Mines, where you carry out the Lizards Steal Steel contract.

* BigDamnHeroes: Happens at least a few times, between both contracts and the main story. It's thanks to that, that the party managed to [[spoiler:defeat the Smilemaker in the World of Smiles]].

* BodyguardBetrayal: In the [[spoiler:Schekovan Banquet]] contract, it turns out that [[spoiler:Harvey the butler]] was behind the attack on the guests. The reason he orchestrated that, was because the banquet was apparently offensive to Schekovan traditions.

* CashGate: Some objectives require you to fork over money to progress, like getting to Merille's room in the Forbidden Love Hotel, or finding who's behind the Daevara Staves in Atthiri.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Apparently the Smilemaker did this to the three archdemons he imprisoned in the World of Smiles, as revenge for unanimously voting to get him banned from Sargoth's Realm.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Shirven had one in his hometown of Korvid. [[spoiler:His mother tried to poison him so that she'd have one less mouth to feed, but his beast senses picked up on this and he killed her in retaliation. Dimadella reported this to the village authorities, causing the village to turn on him. Due to this, Shirven holds a grudge against both his village and Asanthi.]]
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Three Cthulhus: [[spoiler:Smilemaker, Asanthi, and Shirven.]] Though in the case of [[spoiler:Shirven], it's only because Ariel managed to invoke the [[spoiler:Eredia]] in a moment of desperation.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: Averted; Kenrad and crew actually gain fame for their accomplishments, leading to them getting contracts such as the one for taking out the Cult of Sargoth.

* EndlessWinter: Schekova, and the towns near it.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Shirven would rather let at least some of [[spoiler:Kovid's]] kids survive, than just [[spoiler:torch them along with it]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Underlord's invitation being sent to both the heroes and the [[spoiler:True Demons they're looking to kill.]]

* FreakOut: Dimadella, naturally, freaked out over the safety of the kids she was taking care of when Kovid was [[spoiler:getting burned to the ground]]. The kids were purposely spared, but [[spoiler:Shirven]] didn't care to tell Dimadella before burning her down to the ground [[spoiler:himself]].

* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Those given the Beast Blood by Asanthi through a spell (as opposed to drinking it) are vastly more talented than just about any human. Before Akia was kicked out of Midglen, she managed to perfect and improve upon the Sylphic Wind technique, which not even Kenrad could get close to learning, even after beating [[spoiler:the Smilemaker]].
** This sheer talent is why Arshen wanted to hunt down Akia as soon as possible, before she could get strong enough to take even him down. [[spoiler:Turns out he was much too late.]]
* HeroesPreferSwords: Averted; Kenrad uses a bow.
* HiddenElfVillage: Va'Aila, Sharina's home town is hidden in the Everyn Woods. Though it's not as hidden as the Lamia Village, which is also in Everyn.

* IncompatibleOrientation: Played for laughs, when you're told of how Elric used to crush on Ivy during the Miralian Banquet. And when you try to get Ivy to seduce a shopkeeper in Atthiri for the Daevara contract.

* LargeHam: The Smilemaker, and at times Kenrad.

* LazyBum: Before you played as him, Kenrad was apparently this for a while, due to how his father was sent off to war. He got better thanks to some nudging from Ariel.

* MaskOfSanity: Shirven is capable of acting like a [[FauxAffablyEvil polite]], but ruthless villain, but he's the more kill happy one between himself and Akia. He destroys his hometown out of revenge, uses overkill spells on a group of weak bandits, and when sufficiently angered, kills [[spoiler:Arshen]] despite Akia stating she needs the hunter alive. After the battle, it's revealed the reason he's less famous between the two is because he leaves fewer survivors.
* MedievalStasis: Played with. The client of the "Ugh… goblins!" contract wants to improve explosive technology to more modern levels. The goblins he wants exterminated mainly harassed him to prevent that, and invoke this trope. In fact, the game even lets you [[spoiler:defect to the goblins' side!]]
* MsFanservice: Ivy, sort of; she dresses rather provocatively, but her sex appeal is rarely called attention to after you first meet her in the Abandoned Lighthouse. During the Schekovan Banquet contract, Ruro was one to the male guests attending. Ken was even called out for staring at her boobs.

* RescueArc: The contract where you have to save a noble's daughter from a magic-induced coma, by wandering into some kind of wonderland and taking her back.

* StringyHairedGhostGirl: Mariselle, of the A Maiden's Lament contract. She doesn't look like one, but until you calm her down, she certainly behaves like one towards the party.

* UnfortunateNames: La'Vorde O'vario. Ken, being Ken, was quick to take advantage of that one.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Amaroth is suggested to be this, with how much gray morality there is in this game.

* AdultFear: Dimadella, naturally, freaked out over the safety of the kids she was taking care of when Kovid was [[spoiler:getting burned to the ground]]. The kids were purposely spared, but [[spoiler:Shirven]] didn't care to tell Dimadella before burning her down to the ground [[spoiler:himself]].

A Dark Fantasy JRPG created by Potatobrain Games, using RPG Maker MV. It chronicles the tales of Kenrad and company as they get caught up in a war in the world of Arlis. You can get it on Steam and itch.io.

* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Some pretty random places contain useful items, like the books you can sell at the Southeast Aegean Post Office. Pots and crates are noted in-universe as “chairs” that people rarely check, yet should for the loot.

* BrokenBridge: There is a bridge between the Miralia and Midglen areas, though you can’t cross it until roughly the time you get to Miralia through the Forest of Confusion.

* HopelessBossFight: Before the game really starts, there’s Iscarioth of the Dark Silver. There is also the Smilemaker, though in his case, it’s not hopeless if you get the three archdemons stuck in his realm to help you out.

* RegeneratingHealth: Some skills and equips can give your characters HP regen. Notably, the Daevara Staff actually lowers your HP regen, which ties into how they’re noted to drain the life force of their wielders in the contract you discover them in.

* SpellLevels: Various skills have tiers in their descriptions (ranging from E to S), suggesting their overall power or usefulness. For example, Tier D offensive attacks usually do more damage than Tier E attacks, while Tier C’s do more than Tier D’s, and so on.

* ActionGirl: Rillina, Rurouna’s sister. There’s also Ivy, Akia, Fiona, among others.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Quite a few characters’ names.

* AdultFear: Dimadella, naturally, freaked out over the safety of the kids she was taking care of when Kovid was [[spoiler:getting burned to the ground]]. The kids were purposely spared, but [[spoiler:Shirven]] didn’t care to tell Dimadella before burning her down to the ground [[spoiler:himself]].

* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: While Ken considered taking the A Maiden’s Lament contract:
** Sharina: “No! I hate haunted houses, ghosts, and haunted house ghosts!”

* CapitalCity: Schekova used to be this for Aegea, but at the time the game takes place in, it’s Miralia. An NPC suggests Schekova would've remained the capital if it weren't for its EndlessWinter.

* CashGate: Some objectives require you to fork over money to progress, like getting to Merille’s room in the Forbidden Love Hotel, or finding who’s behind the Daevara Staves in Atthiri.
* ColdBloodedTorture: Apparently the Smilemaker did this to the three archdemons he imprisoned in the World of Smiles, as revenge for unanimously voting to get him banned from Sargoth’s Realm.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Three Cthulhus: [[spoiler:Smilemaker, Asanthi, and Shirven.]] Though in the case of [[spoiler:Shirven], it’s only because Ariel managed to invoke the [[spoiler:Eredia]] in a moment of desperation.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Shirven would rather let at least some of [[spoiler:Kovid’s]] kids survive, than just [[spoiler:torch them along with it]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Underlord’s invitation being sent to both the heroes and the [[spoiler:True Demons they’re looking to kill.]]

* HiddenElfVillage: Va’Aila, Sharina’s home town is hidden in the Everyn Woods. Though it’s not as hidden as the Lamia Village, which is also in Everyn.

* IncompatibleOrientation: Played for laughs, when you’re told of how Elric used to crush on Ivy during the Miralian Banquet. And when you try to get Ivy to seduce a shopkeeper in Atthiri for the Daevara contract.
* InsaneTrollLogic: Ken’s the one most often guilty of this, to the chagrin of most of his teammates. Especially Elric.

* LethalLavaLand: The Kar’Arthra Caverns.
* LoopholeAbuse: Elric takes advantage of this if you decide to go after Jacques in the A Maiden’s Lament contract.

* MedievalStasis: Played with. The client of the “Ugh… goblins!” contract wants to improve explosive technology to more modern levels. The goblins he wants exterminated mainly harassed him to prevent that, and invoke this trope. In fact, the game even lets you [[spoiler:defect to the goblins’ side!]]

* RescueArc: The contract where you have to save a noble’s daughter from a magic-induced coma, by wandering into some kind of wonderland and taking her back.
* RedBaron: Applies to quite a few characters.

** The Smilemaker, strangely, doesn’t have one. Despite being vastly the strongest of them within his own world.

* StringyHairedGhostGirl: Mariselle, of the A Maiden’s Lament contract. She doesn’t look like one, but until you calm her down, she certainly behaves like one towards the party.

* SummonMagic: Alice’s bread and butter.

* UnfortunateNames: La’Vorde O’vario. Ken, being Ken, was quick to take advantage of that one.

* BeefGate: The early part of the game has many high-level areas that the player most likely won't be ready for until they complete more of the story and easier areas first.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: You actions in the game can affect things like the endings, what happens to {{NPC}}s, etc.

* Stripperiffic: Ivy and quite a few NPCs.