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The Hero is Definition-Only and an exampleless supertrope. Per TRS.


* TheHero: Technically Aldran is the hero of this story because it follows his quest to kill an evil demi-god and everyone else in the party is attached to him. However, he says that ''Andil'' is the hero of this story [[MediumAwareness and side characters need a hero for the story world that they live in to exist.]]


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* TheProtagonist: Aldran is the main character of the story because it follows his quest to kill an evil demi-god and everyone else in the party is attached to him. However, he says that ''Andil'' is TheHero of this story [[MediumAwareness and side characters need a hero for the story world that they live in to exist.]]
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* LiteralSoapboxSpeech: When Finx's minion is about to go up against Kaal, he [[https://antiheroescomic.com/comic/67 gives a dramatic speech]] about his reasons for fighting. Kaal summons a soapbox for him to stand on as he talks.
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Sadly, appears to have stopped updating as of May 2015.

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Sadly, appears to have it stopped updating as of May 2015.
2015, and was [[https://antiheroescomic.com/comic/351 officially declared dead in 2020.]]
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* BuxomIsBetter: Not noticeable because of the art style, but Lana's boobs get larger when she becomes a vampire. [[TheRant The author's notes]] attribute this to a vampire's +4 bonus to charisma.

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* BuxomIsBetter: BuxomBeautyStandard: Not noticeable because of the art style, but Lana's boobs get larger when she becomes a vampire. [[TheRant The author's notes]] attribute this to a vampire's +4 bonus to charisma.
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Dewicking Not So Different per TRS


* NotSoDifferent: Finx tries to invoke this in order to BreakingSpeech Aldran; it doesn't work.

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* NotSoDifferent: NotSoDifferentRemark: Finx tries to invoke doing this in order to make a BreakingSpeech to Aldran; it doesn't work.
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* MirrorReveal: When Aldran resurrects Lana with a scroll of Lifeblood, he tells her she should fix her hair and conjures a mirror. Since Lifeblood scrolls turn the revivee into a vampire, she casts no reflection.
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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship. He is incredibly annoying due to his GenreSavvy and the way he constantly yaps his plans but never explains why he does anything.

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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick [[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship. He is incredibly annoying due to his GenreSavvy and the way he constantly yaps his plans but never explains why he does anything.
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* FollowTheLeader: The page header acknowledges that it's inspired by ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''.

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* CasualDangerDialog: Often given the comedic nature of the comic.
* CatchAFallingStar: Not so much "catch" as just casting feather fall.

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* CasualDangerDialog: Often %%%%%%%%% "Often given the comedic nature of the comic." is not context because it asserts that the trope is present without saying how.
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* CatchAFallingStar: Not so much "catch" as just casting feather fall.



* TheChooserOfTheOne: [[spoiler: Aldran using the vampire scroll on Lana.]]

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* TheChooserOfTheOne: [[spoiler: Aldran using the vampire scroll on Lana.Lana designated her as the one in the prophecy.]]



* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Aldran]] does this several times because it's easier to a straight up fight. He does it so often his enemies come to expect it.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Kaal, sort of. He's still hopelessly stupid, but he's actually surprisingly competent and knowledgeable when he's put into a position where his illusionist training comes in handy.

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* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler:Aldran]] does this several times because it's easier to than a straight up fight. He does it so often his enemies come to expect it.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Kaal, sort of. He's still hopelessly stupid, but he's actually surprisingly competent and knowledgeable when he's put into a position where his illusionist training comes in handy.



* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship. And is incredibly annoying due to his GenreSavvy and the way he constantly yaps his plans but never explains why he does anything.

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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship. And He is incredibly annoying due to his GenreSavvy and the way he constantly yaps his plans but never explains why he does anything.



* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[ConfrontingYourImposter the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[ConfrontingYourImposter the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates congratulates himself for mimicking the person so long.



* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: They have a dwarven cleric and the unoriginality of this is lampshaded several times

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* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: They have a dwarven cleric and the unoriginality of this is lampshaded several timestimes.



* TakingYouWithMe: Attempted by Eldhin on Aldran. It didn't pan out.

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* %%%* TakingYouWithMe: Attempted by Eldhin on Aldran. It didn't pan out.



* {{Tsundere}}: Keris is Type A (tsun-tsun) that regularly gives Aldran a hard time but stays loyal to him and is occasionally affectionate.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Keris is Harsh Type A (tsun-tsun) that regularly gives Aldran a hard time but stays loyal to him and is occasionally affectionate.



* OurVampiresAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Lana was not sired by a vampire but by a special kind of scroll. Also, all vampires can become normal again, or at there used to be a way for them to do so before evil vampires destroyed it. If a vampire used that method, they'd NoSell any attempts of re-infection.]]

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* OurVampiresAreDifferent: [[spoiler: Lana was not sired by a vampire but by a special kind of scroll. Also, all vampires can become normal again, turn back into what they used to be, or at there used to be a way for them to do so before evil vampires destroyed it. If a vampire used that method, they'd NoSell any attempts of re-infection.]]



* WingedHumanoid: Both [[spoiler:Eldhin]] and [[spoiler:Aldran]].

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* WingedHumanoid: Both [[spoiler:Eldhin]] and [[spoiler:Aldran]].[[spoiler:Aldran]] are humanoids with grey wings. It's in their parentage.
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* [[ColourCodedTimestop Color-Coded Time Stop]]: The "Time Stop" spell uses negative colors.

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* [[ColourCodedTimestop Color-Coded Time Stop]]: ColourCodedTimestop: The "Time Stop" spell uses negative colors.



* EvilTwin: [[spoiler:Aldran and Eldhin are twins with opposing color schemes and both are morally ambigious.]]. Have fun figuring out which one it is.

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* EvilTwin: [[spoiler:Aldran and Eldhin are twins with opposing color schemes and both are morally ambigious.]]. ambiguous.]] Have fun figuring out which one it is.



** Quentas wears a mask

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** Quentas wears a maskmask.
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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship.

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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship. And is incredibly annoying due to his GenreSavvy and the way he constantly yaps his plans but never explains why he does anything.
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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[OrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by his mother; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship.

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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[OrderOfTheStick [[TheOrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by his mother; the ''good'' parent; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship.

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* {{Expy}}: Aldran is what you'd get if [[OrderOfTheStick Nale]] was the twin raised by his mother; an egotistic sociopath who fights for duty and friendship.



* VillainProtagonist: Averted. They're villains in name only.

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* VillainProtagonist: Averted. They're villains Played with. Aldran is a sadist who likes to kill people for the evulz, but he's dead set on saving the world from the demigod who killed his father. The rest of his team are also fairly unstable in name only.their own ways but show good morality when it matters.

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* AllGenesAreCodominant: See GoodWingsEvilWings below.

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* AllGenesAreCodominant: See GoodWingsEvilWings below.Black wings and white wings leads to ''grey'' wings.



* BreakingTheFourthWall: This happens frequently. Lana lampshades it at one point.

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* %%* BreakingTheFourthWall: This happens frequently. Lana lampshades it at one point.



* CelestialParagonsAndArchangels / DemonLordsAndArchdevils: [[spoiler:Aldran's and Eldhin's [[StarCrossedLovers mother and father]], respectively]].

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* CelestialParagonsAndArchangels / DemonLordsAndArchdevils: CelestialParagonsAndArchangels: [[spoiler:Aldran's and Eldhin's [[StarCrossedLovers mother and father]], respectively]].father]] are this and DemonLordsAndArchdevils]].



* GoodIsNotNice / LightIsNotGood: {{Justified|Trope}}; [[spoiler:the Ivory Veil are attempting to free Arderas, the very definitely evil demi-god responsible for the disappearance (if not death) of Eldhin and Aldran's father.]]



* InsaneTrollLogic: [[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/290 "Duck Duck Wolf"]] has it in abundance. One example is how a style of music can indicate a werewolf. Possibly justified because of how scared those people are.

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* InsaneTrollLogic: [[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/290 "Duck Duck Wolf"]] has it in abundance. One example is how a style of music can indicate a werewolf. Possibly It's possibly justified because of how scared those people are.



* LightIsNotGood: {{Justified|Trope}}; [[spoiler:the Ivory Veil are attempting to free Arderas, the very definitely evil demi-god responsible for the disappearance (if not death) of Eldhin and Aldran's father.]]



* TeamDad: The man in the cloak [[spoiler:named Aldran]] is in charge of keeping the group together. He's technically Lana's new father since he 'sired' her.

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* TeamDad: The man in the cloak [[spoiler:named Aldran]] is in charge of keeping the group together. He's technically Lana's new father since he 'sired' "sired" her.



* {{Tsundere}}: Keris is Type A (tsun-tsun) that regularly gives Aldran a hard time but stays loyal to him and Is occasionally affectionate.

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* {{Tsundere}}: Keris is Type A (tsun-tsun) that regularly gives Aldran a hard time but stays loyal to him and Is is occasionally affectionate.
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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[ConfrontedByYourImposter the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[ConfrontedByYourImposter [[ConfrontingYourImposter the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.
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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[BecauseImJonesy the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.

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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[BecauseImJonesy [[ConfrontedByYourImposter the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.
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** [[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/349 Banjo]] of ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' is apparently a legitimate god there.
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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[BecauseImJonesy the person he's disguised as]].

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* MirrorRoutine: Kaal, when he runs into [[BecauseImJonesy the person he's disguised as]]. He screws it up when he congradulates himself for mimicking the person so long.
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Crosswicking.

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* LiteralMetaphor: In [[http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/125 "Ineffective Roadblock"]], Kaalinor proudly states, "If you're trying to get inside this tower, you'll have to go through me first!" Courageous of him, true, but since he's a ghost and his opponent a lich, Finx has absolutely no trouble just walking through Kaal's incorporeal body.
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* CentipedesDilemma: Kaalidor can ride in a cart as long as he's not thinking too much about it. But since he's a ghost, once he starts questioning it... the moving cart goes right through him.

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* CentipedesDilemma: Kaalidor Kaalinor can ride in a cart as long as he's not thinking too much about it. But since he's a ghost, once he starts questioning it... the moving cart goes right through him.

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