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[[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/part-1-a-girl-with-no-face The first page can be found here.]] The comic is on hiatus until October 2022 due to contract reasons.[[note]]No ''new'' content can be shared until October 2022, but in the meantime the plan is to 'rebroadcast' the previous pages from the beginning with remastered art and commentary.[/note]]

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[[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/part-1-a-girl-with-no-face The first page can be found here.]] The comic is on hiatus until October 2022 due to contract reasons.[[note]]No ''new'' content can be shared until October 2022, but in the meantime the plan is to 'rebroadcast' the previous pages from the beginning with remastered art and commentary.[/note]]
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[[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/part-1-a-girl-with-no-face First page begins here.]]

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[[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/part-1-a-girl-with-no-face First The first page begins can be found here.]]
]] The comic is on hiatus until October 2022 due to contract reasons.[[note]]No ''new'' content can be shared until October 2022, but in the meantime the plan is to 'rebroadcast' the previous pages from the beginning with remastered art and commentary.[/note]]

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* UnusualHalo: The AngelicAbomination from [[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/436 Brent's vision]] has an eye-studded, horn-like halo growing out of its head. It definitely opposes the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent malevolent Drath]], but the main characters are still at a loss as to what exactly it ''is''.

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* UnusualHalo: The AngelicAbomination from [[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/436 Brent's vision]] has an eye-studded, horn-like halo growing out of its head. It definitely opposes the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent malevolent Drath]], but the main characters are still at a loss as to what exactly it ''is''. [[note]]It's appearance is similar to Abrahamic descriptions of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph seraphim]], angels of heaven that have six wings and are described being closest to God.[[/note]]

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** Master Wu is a golden dragon, and his human form wears golden robes.

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** Master Wu is a golden dragon, and his human form wears golden robes.robes, and he can transform into a golden dragon.
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* UnusualHalo: The AngelicAbomination from [[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/436 Brent's vision]] has an eye-studded, horn-like halo growing out of its head. It definitely opposes the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent malevolent Drath]], but the main characters are still at a loss as to what exactly it ''is''.
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* MoreInsultingThanIntended: When Lyra [[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/38 needles]] her teammate Brent with a particular {{Fantastic Slur|s}} while drinking, he's [[StunnedSilence shocked into silence]] for one panel, then nearly [[RageBreakingPoint attacks her on the spot]]. She's left quietly ashamed for using a word meaning "unwanted child" on an orphan.
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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Pulled by T'Fa'Nii in the [[ShowWithinAShow terrible book]] Thistle is reading. Remarkably, it leads to RealityEnsues as the buxom warrior is run over by her attacker's mount while disarmed.

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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Pulled by T'Fa'Nii in the [[ShowWithinAShow terrible book]] Thistle is reading. Remarkably, it leads to RealityEnsues as the buxom warrior is being run over by her attacker's mount while disarmed.
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* FoodPorn: Not in the comic proper, but an InUniverse DimeNovel describes a village feast with what can only be called "laviscous detail." It makes Lyra hungry and Thistle has to skip that part.

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* FoodPorn: Not in the comic proper, but an InUniverse DimeNovel describes a village feast with what can only be called "laviscous "lascivious detail." It makes Lyra hungry and Thistle has to skip that part.
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* InternalReveal: Brent [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/842 correctly infers]] that the book Thistle's reading has a reference to whatever she is, so he grabs it out of her hands and [[spoiler:[[{{SubvertedTrope}} throws it into the fire]] without looking.]]

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* InternalReveal: Brent [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/842 correctly infers]] that the book Thistle's reading has a an unflattering reference to whatever she is, so he grabs it out of her hands and [[spoiler:[[{{SubvertedTrope}} throws it into the fire]] without looking.]]
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* FoodPorn: Not in the comic proper, but an InUniverse DimeNovel describes a village feast with what can only be called "laviscous detail." It makes Lyra hungry and Thistle has to skip that part.
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* BatPeople: Cave elves have a distinctively bat-like appearance (upturned noses, large eyes, fin-like ears, sharp teeth), developed from living in the dark underground. [[spoiler: Thistle is no exception.]]
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* AmphibianAtLarge: In a flashback, the gang is hired to safeguard a class of apprentice mages learning to summon demons into the bodies of small animals. The professor conjures up an ancient, powerful one into the body of a toad, which promptly devours him, grows to giant size, rampages through the city, and attempts to open a portal to hell the size of an entire city block.

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Some minor tidying; adding Acid Attack, Anti Magic, and Race Fetish examples; moving Official Couple to the Trivia page since it's currently only down to Word Of God. Replacing a Word Of God reference with an in-comic reference.


-> ''Daughter of the Lilies'' is a comic largely about the importance of self-worth, the different forms love can take, how it can redeem and empower us, as well as issues relating to anxiety. (There are also unicorns, manticores, ghouls, goblins, cannibalistic elves, dragons, gods, fairies, ghosts, werewolves, demons, angels, and so on.) \\
-- From the "About" page.

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-> ''Daughter ->''Daughter of the Lilies'' is a comic largely about the importance of self-worth, the different forms love can take, how it can redeem and empower us, as well as issues relating to anxiety. (There are also unicorns, manticores, ghouls, goblins, cannibalistic elves, dragons, gods, fairies, ghosts, werewolves, demons, angels, and so on.) \\
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* AcidAttack: To his own delighted surprise, the Greater Drath [[TransformationOfThePossessed develops]] acid-filled pustules on the back of its new host. [[spoiler:Margot]] suffers immediate, serious burns when one bursts and splashes her.



* AntiMagic: Obsidian is unaffected by magic and nullifies ambient magical energy, while oak trees can conduct magic without being affected by it, like a lightning rod.



** Professor Margot after [[spoiler: she's hit in the face by acid from fighting Brody]], though after she heals, she's happy to show off the scars.

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** Professor Margot after [[spoiler: she's hit in [[spoiler:Professor Margot]] is badly burned on the face by acid and side from fighting Brody]], the Greater Drath's AcidAttack, though after she heals, she's happy to show off the scars.



* ChainmailBikini: Played for laughs with the characters' response to the "T'Fa'Nii" series of novels (an InUniverse version of ComicBook/RedSonja).

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* ChainmailBikini: Played for laughs PlayedForLaughs with the characters' response to the "T'Fa'Nii" series of novels (an InUniverse version of ComicBook/RedSonja).ComicBook/RedSonja). {{Discussed|Trope}} by Lyra, who doesn't see the point of it, and Brent, who [[RuleOfSexy does]].



* DealWithTheDevil: Many of the older or more intelligent draths do this in order to possess you. The teacher of the Magical University that held [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong drath summoning courses]] noted that the drath are able to sense and latch onto peoples' insecurities, although no one is sure how.

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* DealWithTheDevil: Many of the older or more intelligent draths do this in order to possess you. The teacher of the Magical University that held holds [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong drath summoning courses]] noted notes that the drath are able to sense and latch onto peoples' insecurities, although no one is sure how.



** The drath are able to do this seemingly to any creature they touch, living or dead. [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/322 The results]] [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/336 can be]] [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/419 horrifying.]] The AltText says that drath's possession of dead bodies are ''much'' grosser.

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** The drath are able to do this seemingly to any creature they invade living and dead bodies with a touch, living or dead.mutating and taking control of them while the host spirit is trapped in a BlackBugRoom. [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/322 The results]] [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/336 can be]] [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/419 horrifying.]] The AltText says that drath's possession of dead bodies are ''much'' grosser.]]



* DramaticDrop: [=LouAnne=] drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]

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* DramaticDrop: In a flashback [=LouAnne=] drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[spoiler:her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]baby]]. The TorchesAndPitchforks scene from Chapter 2 quickly ensues.



* GrotesqueCute: The glow trolls are lumpy dog-sized creatures that look UglyCute when at rest. Then they see Thistle and [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/824 bare their teeth]] ''en masse''. Cue frantic retreat.

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* GrotesqueCute: The glow trolls are lumpy dog-sized creatures that look UglyCute with [[TechnicallyASmile smiley faces]] when at rest. Then they see Thistle and [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/824 bare their teeth]] ''en masse''. Cue frantic retreat.



* OfficialCouple: Brent/Thistle is foreordained, per WordOfGod. Not that the readers mind at all.



* OurDemonsAreDifferent: "Drath" or "Drackthmal" is an umbrella term that comprises both damned souls and demons that can be summoned from TheUnderworld, as [[http://bludragongal.tumblr.com/post/160426995211/i-have-a-few-questions-regarding-your-amazing per]] WordOfGod.

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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: "Drath" or "Drackthmal" is an umbrella term that comprises both damned souls and more powerful demons that can be summoned from TheUnderworld, as [[http://bludragongal.tumblr.com/post/160426995211/i-have-a-few-questions-regarding-your-amazing per]] WordOfGod.[[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/726 Thistle explains]].



--> '''Thistle:''' ''Now'' who's the crazy ''oooouuuunnn...'' (Drops to the floor.)

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--> '''Thistle:''' ''Now'' who's the crazy ''oooouuuunnn...'' (Drops ''[=[=][[PowerStrainBlackout Drops to the floor.)floor]]]''



* PowerWalk: [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/519 Here]], while getting ready to face a [[spoiler:powerful Drath]].

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* PowerWalk: When Thistle joins Orrig's group in the middle of the [[spoiler:Greater Drath]] crisis, they resolutely [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/519 Here]], while getting ready walk off]] to face a [[spoiler:powerful Drath]].it together.
-->'''Orrig:''' Ve have job to do.


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* RaceFetish: Orrig isn't thrilled about orcs becoming popular fodder for InUniverse {{Romance Novel}}s like ''[[https://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/815 My Green Chieftain.]]''

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* ItIsDehumanizing: Zig-zagged regarding the [[ToServeMan cannibalistic]] cave elves. They're classified as non-sapient by other species and are referred to as "it" by most of Orrig's crew; [[TheHeart Thistle]], who knows about cave elf culture and [[spoiler:secretly is one herself]], uses "him" and has many more reservations about the job.



* ManySpiritsInsideOfOne: When Drath possess a herd of animals. [[spoiler:They mash the herd together into a ''very loosely'' humanoid form with hundreds of Drath voices speaking in sync from its mouths.]]

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* ManySpiritsInsideOfOne: When Drath possess a herd of animals. [[spoiler:They animals, they mash the herd together into a ''very loosely'' humanoid form with hundreds of Drath voices speaking in sync from its mouths.]]



* NotNowKiddo: An uppity mage has the amazingly poor judgement to try this when Lyra warns him of a [[spoiler:rampaging Drath in the academy]].

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* NotNowKiddo: An uppity mage has the amazingly poor judgement to try this when Lyra warns him of a [[spoiler:rampaging Drath in the academy]]. The monster then crashes through the wall nearby, to which Lyra points in silent, furious exasperation.



* ToServeMan: Cave elves eat other humanoid species, even [[EatenAlive taking bites of flesh off living victims]], and can [[InnateNightVision see in pitch darkness]]. Sweet dreams...

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* ToServeMan: Cave elves eat other humanoid species, even [[EatenAlive taking bites of flesh off living victims]], and can [[InnateNightVision see in pitch darkness]]. Sweet dreams...
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* InternalReveal: Brent correctly infers that the book Thistle's reading has a reference to whatever she is, so he grabs it out of her hands and [[spoiler:[[{{SubvertedTrope}} throws it into the fire]] without looking.]]

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* InternalReveal: Brent [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/842 correctly infers infers]] that the book Thistle's reading has a reference to whatever she is, so he grabs it out of her hands and [[spoiler:[[{{SubvertedTrope}} throws it into the fire]] without looking.]]



* LineOfSightName: After hearing his new mage introduce herself hesitantly as Thistle, Orrig casts a glance at the thistle-plant at his feet at his feet. Confirmed when "Thistle" writes down her new name under a long list of crossed out flower names and noting that she's running out of flowers.

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* LineOfSightName: After hearing his new mage introduce herself hesitantly as Thistle, Orrig casts a glance at the thistle-plant at his feet at his feet. Confirmed when "Thistle" writes down her new name under a long list of crossed out flower names and noting that she's running out of flowers.
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* InternalReveal: Brent correctly infers that the book Thistle's reading has a reference to whatever she is, so he grabs it out of her hands and [[spoiler:[[{{SubvertedTrope}} throws it into the fire]] without looking.]]
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* DramaticDrop: LouAnne drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]

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* DramaticDrop: LouAnne [=LouAnne=] drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]

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* BlackBugRoom: When a person is possessed by a Drath, their mind is trapped with the Drath's spirit in a black void where it delivers an unending HannibalLecture of their deepest insecurities.



** Drath hosts mutate hideously when initially possessed. When the fusion dance aspect of possession comes into play, it gets even worse, and apparently corpses are *really* icky when drath'd.

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** Drath hosts mutate hideously when initially possessed. When the fusion dance aspect of possession comes into play, it gets even worse, and apparently corpses are *really* ''really'' icky when drath'd.{{possess|ingADeadBody}}ed.



* StylisticSuck: Everything involving T'Fa'Nii the Clanless. PurpleProse combined with in-world UnfortunateImplications as Thistles reads her "kinda racist" adventures out loud.

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* StylisticSuck: Everything involving The T'Fa'Nii the Clanless. Clanless in-universe novel series -- {{Contemptible Cover}}s and PurpleProse combined with in-world UnfortunateImplications in-universe UnfortunateImplications[[invoked]] as Thistles Thistle reads her "kinda racist" adventures out loud.



* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Cave elves are written off as non-sapient monsters even though they have a language and an internal society. On the other hand, they're fine with [[ImAHumanitarian eating people alive]]. [[spoiler:As a cave elf herself, Thistle has a lot of anxiety over being a "monster"]].

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* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Cave elves are written off as non-sapient monsters even though they have a language and an internal society. On the other hand, they're fine with [[ImAHumanitarian [[ToServeMan eating people alive]]. [[spoiler:As a cave elf herself, Thistle has a lot of anxiety over being a "monster"]].
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* DramaticDrop: A servant drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]

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* DramaticDrop: A servant LouAnne drops a tray when she spots [[spoiler: Thistle with her [[LittleBitBeastly true]] [[CreepyLongFingers form]] revealed, performing magic to heal a premature baby.]]
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* ContemptibleCover: InUniverse, Lyra is [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/ not impressed]] by the published tales of [[BarbarianHero T'Fa'Nii the Clanless]] or her ChainmailBikini.

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* ContemptibleCover: InUniverse, Lyra is [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/ com/dotl/807 not impressed]] by the published tales of [[BarbarianHero T'Fa'Nii the Clanless]] or her ChainmailBikini.



* GrotesqueCute: The glow trolls are lumpy dog-sized creatures that look UglyCute when at rest. Then they see Thistle and [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/ bare their teeth]] ''en masse''. Cue frantic retreat.

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* GrotesqueCute: The glow trolls are lumpy dog-sized creatures that look UglyCute when at rest. Then they see Thistle and [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/ com/dotl/824 bare their teeth]] ''en masse''. Cue frantic retreat.

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* BotheringByTheBook: Orrig [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/836 trolls]] a customer refusing to pay for the team dealing with a cave troll problem, by letting her know that they get paid directly by the guild, and then handing her a ''complaint form''.

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* BotheringByTheBook: Orrig [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/836 trolls]] a customer refusing to pay for the team dealing with a cave glow troll problem, by letting her know that they get paid directly by the guild, and then handing her a ''complaint form''.


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* CypherLanguage: The cave elf language is a simple substitution cypher, making it fairly easy to translate. For example: [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/17 "Sorry it's nothing personal"]] & [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/110 "You killed my comrade!"]].
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* SkewedPriorities: In the first chapter, Orrig and Lyra become very concerned by Thistle losing her mask momentarily. Meanwhile, right beside them, Brent is trapped underneath an enormous boulder and has had a large chunk of his arm bitten off.
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** [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/541 This page]] has a [[Literature/HarryPotter 9 3/4]] engraved in a bit of rubble, and Margot receiving aid from what's recognizably a [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Pearl]].

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** [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/541 This page]] has a [[Literature/HarryPotter 9 3/4]] engraved in a bit of rubble, and Margot receiving aid from what's recognizably a [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Pearl]].[[note]]And not just any Pearl: ''our Pearl!''[[/note]]
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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted by both Margot and[[spoiler: Thistle,]] both of whom have notable scarring on their faces.
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* BotheringByTheBook: Orrig [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/836 trolls]] a customer refusing to pay for the team dealing with a cave troll problem, by letting her know that they get paid directly by the guild, and then handing her a ''complaint form''.
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* ChainmailBikini: Played for laughs with the characters' response to the "T'fa'ni" series of novels (an InUniverse version of ComicBook/RedSonja).

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* ChainmailBikini: Played for laughs with the characters' response to the "T'fa'ni" series of novels (an InUniverse version of ComicBook/RedSonja).

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* AdultFear:
** A woman in Thistle's backstory had suffered several miscarriages, followed by a gravely ill baby, and said that she couldn't bear to try again if the baby didn't survive.
** The Greater Drath is able to compromise [[spoiler:Professor Fike]] by blaming him for [[OutlivingOnesOffspring his own son's death]]. Worse, it might be true.



* ConfusedQuestionMark: When Master Wu gets told off for berating Thistle, [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/630 a small flock]] of these, followed by an IdeaBulb when he realizes that she's not actually one of his students.



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* FantasticSlur: Ko'- or Ka'- dafekka (male and female, respectively) is a really nasty way of saying "orphan" or "abandoned child".

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* FantasticSlur: FantasticSlurs: Ko'- or Ka'- dafekka (male and female, respectively) is a really nasty way of saying "orphan" or "abandoned "unwanted child".



* GenderIsNoObject: Sexism seems to be non-existent despite it taking place in a more or less medieval-ish fantasy setting. When Thistle is hired as member of a group of mercenaries, there's already a woman in the team, and the objection to hiring Thistle (mentioned only after she's hired) is that she's a ''mage'', most of whom are arrogant and self-centered to the point of being completely useless in battle.



* GrotesqueCute: The glow trolls are lumpy dog-sized creatures that look UglyCute when at rest. Then they see Thistle and [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/ bare their teeth]] ''en masse''. Cue frantic retreat.



* LightEqualsHope: LightIsGood, while the demonic Drath spirits manifest as clinging shadows that [[EnemyWithin infect]] or [[DemonicPossession outright overwhelm]] their mortal targets through despair. On two occasions, mages who rescue Drath victims get a sudden [[RaysFromHeaven heavenly backlight]] while they reach out, physically or metaphorically, to the victim.



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* NoodleIncident: Brent met Orrig, the TeamDad mercenary who became his current boss, when he punched Orrig in the face under circumstances that they decline to explain.
-->'''Orrig:''' Vas good punch.



* PossessingADeadBody: [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demonic]] Drath spirits can possess almost any body after being {{summon|ingRitual}}ed, generally causing a grotesque TransformationOfThePossessed. When a dead body is used as a host, the [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/e105 results]] are even grosser.

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* PointyEars: Common in non-humans -- elves have extra-long pointed ears that extend past their heads, while orcs' ears are pointed but only elongated by an inch or two. Brent, an UnevenHybrid, has only a slight point to his ears from his orc grandparent.
* PossessingADeadBody: [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demonic]] Drath spirits can possess almost any body after being {{summon|ingRitual}}ed, generally causing a grotesque TransformationOfThePossessed. When a dead body is used as a host, the [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/e105 results]] are even grosser.



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* RuinsOfTheModernAge: A battery and a flashlight are shown as "ancient relics", and modern-day Vienna makes an appearance as a monster-infested ruin. Given that the setting includes orcs, elves, magic, gods, and demons, quite a lot appears to have happened in the interim.



* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Pulled by T'Fa'Nii in the [[ShowWithinAShow terrible book]] Thistle is reading. Remarkably, it leads to RealityEnsues as the buxom warrior disarms herself and is run over by her attacker's mount.

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* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Pulled by T'Fa'Nii in the [[ShowWithinAShow terrible book]] Thistle is reading. Remarkably, it leads to RealityEnsues as the buxom warrior disarms herself and is run over by her attacker's mount. mount while disarmed.


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* WizardsLiveLonger: Unlike normal mages, wizards gain a lifespan of centuries. [[spoiler:Their gifts are strongly implied to be provided by the One Who Is Three.]]


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* {{Familiar}}: "Familiars" are Drath spirits bound into living or dead animal hosts, to [[AnimalisticAbomination generally gruesome effect]]. They're intelligent and can serve as protectors, aides, or "supplements" to spellcasting, so long as one doesn't mind a [[DarkIsEvil shadowy]] companion that intuitively knows one's deepest insecurities and most painful secrets.



* InnateNightVision: Something Cave trolls have apparently, which could prove something of a give-away for [[spoiler: Thistle]]

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* InnateNightVision: Something Cave trolls have apparently, elves can see in complete darkness, which could prove something of a give-away for [[spoiler: Thistle]]Thistle]].



* MetafictionalDevice: Thistle grabs [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/507 Brent's speech bubble]] and smashes it to the ground to [[spoiler:rid him of Drath influence]].


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* NinjaProp: Thistle grabs [[http://www.daughterofthelilies.com/dotl/507 Brent's speech bubble]] and smashes it to the ground to [[spoiler:rid him of Drath influence]].

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