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** Volaster's greeting to Carval surely will get you started [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBecM3CQVD8 singing along to the song it comes from]].
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* SlasherSmile: A good number of characters have them, but notable mention goes to Carval, who's always sporting one. [[spoiler: Also Volaster, Carval's father.]]
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* SlasherSmile: A good number of characters have them, but notable mention goes to Carval, who's always sporting one. [[spoiler: Also Volaster, Carval's father.father; to the point where his jaw is dislocated.]]
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** "Timmy" for [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-289-302586485?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 poor unfortunate soul who died in Carval's onslaught]].
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** "Timmy" for [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-289-302586485?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 the poor unfortunate soul who died in Carval's onslaught]].
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* YourMileageMayVary: It is known that the gates of Asgar [[spoiler: require a Beastman to open and allow demons to enter the human world. It is also revealed that Royce uses a Beastman's body-- most likely the king of the Beastmen, who we saw defeated in the flashback segment-- to hide his true self. Later on Lilium states the advantages of possessing a Beastman; so what is the point of keeping Lutz around except as a backup body? Royce's Beastman body can allow him to leave Asgar and go to Midgard or any other realm at his own whim to cause mayhem; he could show up at any point in the New Ayers arc and kill Ame himself if he wanted to. So just what is he waiting for?]].
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* ChickMagnet: Asmodai. considering that he can [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4quqrx satisfy a handfull of ladies without taking of his clothes]], that should say something.
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* ChickMagnet: Asmodai. considering Considering that he can [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4quqrx satisfy a handfull handful of ladies without taking of his clothes]], that should say something.
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* FridgeHorror: It is known that the gates of Asgar [[spoiler: require a Beastman to open and allow demons to enter the human world. It is also revealed that Royce uses a Beastman's body-- most likely the king of the Beastmen, who we saw defeated in the flashback segment-- to hide his true self. Later on Lilium states the advantages of possessing a Beastman; so what is the point of keeping Lutz around except as a backup body? Royce's Beastman body can allow him to leave Asgar and go to Midgard or any other realm at his own whim to cause mayhem; he could show up at any point in the New Ayers arc and kill Ame himself if he wanted to. So just what is he waiting for?]].
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* GreenEyedMonster: Emerald becomes an example of this trope when [[GirlsWithGuns Ryo]] ignores her at the sigh of Ame.
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* FlatWhat: Ryo's reaction when she discovers that Ame doesn't remember her.
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--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o com/watch?v=kNqU9PpW-88 Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)Zone]]
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* ClickHello: Ryo does this to Emerald on page 301.
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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Amethyst's face/armsface/arms are not covered in red paint as some may belive.
* OhCrap: Almost anytime Ame gets pissed or scary, someone is bound to have this expression. Ame has also sported this reaction a few times when in trouble.
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* RedOniBlueOni: Amethyst and Royce are the Red to Teodora and Asmodai's Blue.
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* RedOniBlueOni: Amethyst and Royce are the Red to Teodora and Asmodai's Blue.Blue, both in attitude and color.
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* TookALevelInBadAss: Carval by a mile! In his first fight against Ame, he got beaten by one single projectile and didn't even manage to deal any significant damage to her. As of now in chapter 8, he is blowing up an entire block of New Ayers wile being on the winning side of a CurbStompBattle.
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* TookALevelInBadAss: Carval by a mile! In his first fight against Ame, he got beaten by one single projectile and didn't even manage to deal any significant damage to her. As of now in In chapter 8, he is blowing up an entire block of New Ayers wile being on managed to almost kill her [[spoiler: untill he got caught and strangled by her loincloth and tossed from the winning side top of a CurbStompBattle.skyscraper]]
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* GirlsWithGuns: Ryo and her sniper rifle. Emerald [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=908 also loves her some firearms]].
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** WordOfGod says [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-288-301525807?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 Carval's shirt]] is a [[FrankieGoesToHollywood three-way]] [[MalcolmInTheMiddle reference]] (the third reference is being kept under-wraps for the time being).
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** WordOfGod says [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-288-301525807?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 Carval's shirt]] is a [[FrankieGoesToHollywood [[Music/FrankieGoesToHollywood three-way]] [[MalcolmInTheMiddle reference]] (the third reference is being kept under-wraps for the time being).
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* HavingABlast: Carval, who appears to be able to make bombs with vials of his blood
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* MadBomber: Carval's as mad and as bomb-tastic as they come.
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** "Timmy" for [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-289-302586485?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 poor unfortunate soul who died in Carval's onslaught]].
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: All the chapters are named after [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome music]] from various video games.
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: All Each chapter starting with the chapters are second is named after [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome music]] from various video games.game music. To wit:
--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
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** Each chapter starting with the second is named after video game music. To wit:
--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
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** WordOfGod says [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-288-301525807?q=gallery%3Atlwelker&qo=0 Carval's shirt]] is a [[FrankieGoesToHollywood three-way]] [[MalcolmInTheMiddle reference]] (the third reference is being kept under-wraps for the time being).
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Asmodai is slightly appalled by [[CombatSadomasochist Slades]] battle tactics.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Asmodai is slightly appalled by [[CombatSadomasochist Slades]] Slade's]] battle tactics.
*[=~Everything's [=~Everythings Better With Princesses~=]: Ame and Suko
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--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
--> Chapter 2: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV9ItRSb-4 Cashmere Cannonball]]
--> Chapter 3: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhoD9MUDts Wounded Warsong]]
--> Chapter 4: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfHNBE3Z8Bo Nostalgia in Solitude]]
--> Chapter 5: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3oBI-uNuA Alien Power]]
--> Chapter 6: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlM2J6x0nrQ Neocity]]
--> Chapter 7: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8rZWw9HE7o Dangerous Zone]] ([[TopGun Not a game theme]], but a song dear enough to the author to be played at her wedding.)
--> Chapter 8: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuni_JmPb4E Outride a Crisis]]
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[[caption-width-right:320:Clockwise from right: Ame, Royce, Lutz, Lilium, and Teodora]]
-->''"Goddamn, why are you so weird?"''
-->--'''Lutz''', to Ame
''[[http://www.heartcorecomic.com Heartcore]]'' is a [[{{Webcomic}} web graphic novel]] by T.L. Welker about Amethyst Lashiec, a Fiendlord and [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses princess]] of [[{{Hell}} Asgar]] that grew disdainful of her father [[{{Big Bad}} Royce's]] methods and decisions ever since the end of the demons' war against the beastmen. Royce, likewise, becomes fed up with his daughter's [[RebelliousPrincess rebellious]] attitude and strips Ame of her rank and inheritance and promises the other Fiendlords that the one to bring him the ex-princess' head will become the new heir to the throne, before Ame can try to overthrow him.
[[IThoughtItMeant Has very little to do with]] HeartDrive.
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!!Tropes used include:
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ACupAngst: Teodora
* AffectionateParody: [[http://www.lashiec.com/heartcore/guest1.html The guest parody comic]]
* AlienLunch: Ame is pleased to find that Rip and Tear have found her some [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=734 delicious Heartcores]]. She's less than pleased to find out [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=738 where they came from]].
* AnimeHair
* AnythingThatMoves: [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/journal/33903696/ Ame]]
* AuthorAppeal: Pretty much all the tropes related to female figures and FetishFuel. [[WordOfGod The author has admitted]] that Ame was created to be her ideal woman, but also put everything "cute" she liked within Teodora.
* AuthorAvatar: Once again, Ame
* BeamOWar: [[spoiler: Ame/Lilium has one of these against an empowered Royce]].
* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Royce is set off when Ame blows up the blood storage]].
** Also worth noting that commenting on Emerald's weight might lead to a fist to the face.
* BicepPolishingGesture: Ame, [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=736 after getting healed up by Heartcores]]. (Warning: NSFW)
* BigEater: Emerald has shown to be this, considering her MASSIVE order at a fast food joint.
* BlackEyesOfCrazy: The whites of characters' eyes turn black when fighting
* BlondGuysAreEvil: Slade
* BondVillainStupidity: Royce is guilty of this
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Ame]]
* BrattyHalfPint: Teodora, Lutz, and Carval.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=782 Lutz]] ends up doing this to keep the comic's content from getting risky.
* ButtMonkey: Lutz
* CallingYourAttacks: Spells in ''Heartcore'' require one to call out its name to execute. More powerful and elaborate spells require long incantations followed by the spell's name.
* CatchPhrase: Lutz's line, from which the page quote comes.
* CelShading
* CensorSteam
* ChickMagnet: Asmodai. considering that he can [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4quqrx satisfy a handfull of ladies without taking of his clothes]], that should say something.
* ChivalrousPervert: Asmodai
* CombatSadomasochist: Slade, oh god SLADE.
* CuteLittleFangs: All characters thus far, except Ryo and a random human passer-by (it helps that most of them are demons)
* CuteMonsterGirl: This applies to many characters so far, but mostly Theodora.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Would you believe that the characters trying to brutally murder each other used to be part of a comedic, gag-a-day webcomic?
* DeaderThanDead: The only way to kill a demon is to either destroy its head or rip out their heartcore, WordOfGod says the latter is easier.
* DarkIsNotEvil: The heroes of Heartcore, although you may say otherwise at some points.
* DemonicPossession: This happens a lot, but most recently is [[spoiler: Lilium possessing Ame.]]
* DemonLordsAndArchDevils: Most of the characters we have seen from Asgard are this.
* DropTheHammer: Teodora's weapon of choice.
* [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas Even Badass Demons Love Their Mama]]: Clearly shown when Ame encounters her mother, Lilium.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Asmodai is slightly appalled by [[CombatSadomasochist Slades]] battle tactics.
* [=~Everything's Better With Princesses~=]: Ame and Suko
* EvilRedhead: Royce. Are you really suprised by that answer?
* EyesOfGold: Royce, Ame, Lutz
* EyepatchOfPower: Royce gets one,
* FangsAreEvil: Again, the vast majority of characters thus far ''are'' demons.
* FanNickname: "Ass-mode" for Asmodai, "Rolls Royce" and "Big Red" for Royce
* FanService: Considering that one of the main characters is a [[HornyDevils succubus]], this trope is bound to happen a couple of times through the series.
* FetishFuelStationAttendant: We could be here all night going through the list, but suffice to say that none of the female characters design were an accident.
* FireIceLightning: The Lashiecs, Asmodai and Teo, and Slade
* FishOutOfWater: Ame has some trouble adjusting to her exile in human society. It's also been said that demons are easily overwhelmed by human sights and sounds, which is why Beastmen are practically required to assist them as tour guides and bodyguards.
* FlashStep: Slade is very good at this
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Royce using Ame's body to attack Suko. There is literally no reason for him to have done this other than that he simply ''wanted'' to. It seems to be purely for extending Ame's suffering.]]
* FridgeHorror: It is known that the gates of Asgar [[spoiler: require a Beastman to open and allow demons to enter the human world. It is also revealed that Royce uses a Beastman's body-- most likely the king of the Beastmen, who we saw defeated in the flashback segment-- to hide his true self. Later on Lilium states the advantages of possessing a Beastman; so what is the point of keeping Lutz around except as a backup body? Royce's Beastman body can allow him to leave Asgar and go to Midgard or any other realm at his own whim to cause mayhem; he could show up at any point in the New Ayers arc and kill Ame himself if he wanted to. So just what is he waiting for?]].
* FunetikAksent: Slade has a Scottish accent, for whatever reason.
* GagBoobs: Rip and Tear playing Go Fish on Emerald's breasts along with a few other moments.
* GhibliHills: [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/#/d3cwi5q Nifelhiem]] appears to be as such
* GlassCannon: Teodora. She sure knows how to swing a giant hammer around, but considering her young age, this is trope is to be expected.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: In Emerald's case, they detect the true forms of people and can be used to find demons.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Amethyst's face/arms
* GoryDiscretionShot: Sukina's face gets seriously messed up by Ame while she is under Royce's spell. We never see the injury, though, as the afflicted side of Sukina's face is cleverly hidden behind Ame's head after she picks her up.
* HandsomeDevil: Royce, Asmodai and also Goristro to a certain degree.
* HartmanHips
* HornyDevils: Asmodai is an incubus, and Ame is a succubus
* HotAsHell: Applies to Royce, along with EvilIsSexy applying to most of the cast.
* HotChickInABadassSuit: Ryo's hunter outfit
* HotDad: Royce.
* HotMom: Lilium.
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Between Lutz/Suko and [[spoiler:a Royce-possessed Ame]].
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: All the chapters are named after [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome music]] from various video games.
* ImportantHaircut: Ame cuts her hair short when she becomes [[BreakTheCutie her current personality]].
* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: Amethyst's shorthand, Ame, was originally derived from the Japanese word for rain. WordOfGod says Ame's nickname is not pronouned "Ah-May", but instead is pronounced like "aim".
* JerkAss: Royce, oh dear GOD, Royce.
* LargeHam: Royce.
* MasterOfIllusion: Ame has shades of this. [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=750 Exhibit A]]: [[spoiler:assuming the form of a helpless human about to be harassed by a couple of thugs, then opening a can of whoopass on them]].
* MookHorrorShow
* [=~Mr. Exposition~=]: Lutz and Slade help with this.
* MuggingTheMonster: A couple of thugs attempt to have their way with a seemingly helpless woman. [[spoiler:They weren't expecting said woman to be Ame in disguise.]]
* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Lutz appears to have this problem, with people merely referring to him by his title rather than by his given name.
* [=~Name's The Same~=]: Slade has no relation to [[DCComics Deathstroke]]. This is lampshaded in the chapter one parody. [[WordOfGod Word of God]] says Slade was actually named after the Rat Thief character "Slade" in Shining Force II for the Sega Genesis.
* NobleDemon
* OurDemonsAreDifferent
* OutOfClothesExperience
* PersonaNonGrata
* PimpedOutDress: Suko, as well as younger Ame
* PointyEars: So far, the only character without pointy ears is [[TokenHuman Gimlett]].
* PyroManiac: Nearly all of Carval's powers include fire in one way or another. To say that he really enjoys using them, even in public areas of the human world where everyone can see it, would be an understatement.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Most of the cast being demons, this comes as no surprise. [[spoiler:Also, Ryo]]
* RebelliousPrincess: Two of them, technically.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Slade
* RedOniBlueOni: Amethyst and Royce are the Red to Teodora and Asmodai's Blue.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: Color-coded for each overfiend, no less.
* ScarfofAsskicking: Slade.
* SevenDeadlySins: According to WordOfGod, Ame and the six overfiends each represent a Deadly Sin; Ame is Wrath, Royce is Gluttony, Asmodai is Lust, Emerald is Envy, Slade is Greed, Goristro is Pride, and Carval is Sloth.
* ShoutOut: Royce makes an entrance reminescent of [[EarthBound Giygas]] on page 110
** Many characters' names harken to classic Sega. The family name Lashiec, for example, comes from the actual translation of the name "Lassic", the villain of the first PhantasyStar. Likewise, Lutz is named after the esper in the same game. Then there is also the afformentioned Slade...
* ShowWithinAShow: Royal Jelly Complex, a TV show that TastesLikeDiabetes if Disguised!Ame's [[JawDrop initial reaction]] is anything to go by.
* SlasherSmile: A good number of characters have them, but notable mention goes to Carval, who's always sporting one.
* SmokingIsCool: Ryo
* SpecialGuest: Emerald, Sukina, Ryo, and Syranon were created by friends of the author and incorporated into the story, the very latter being created by the author's ''husband''.
* StockingFiller: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=754 Ame in the Chapter 6 end]].
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Lilium taking over Ame's body.]]
** Also qualifies as a SuperEmpowering.
* SweaterGirl: Complete with DetachedSleeves and lots of cleavage. [[WordOfGod Life is]] [[FetishFuel amazing.]]
* ThanksForTheMammary: Ame does this to Suko while trying to pull her out of her hiding place.
* ThemeNaming: Amethyst and Emerald.
* ThrowTheBookAtThem: Suko's muse is literature; it was bound to happen.
* TokenHuman: Gimlett is shaping up to be this.
* TokenMiniMoe: Teodora
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Well, Ame isn't exactly ''tomboyish'', but she's definitely an ActionGirl, whereas her sister Sukina is demure and generally a non-combatant.
* TooKinkyToTorture:
--> '''[[spoiler: Lilium:]]''' Now, if you don't mind, these aren't ''nearly'' tight enough.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Potato chips for Lutz, and barbecue sauce for Ame.
* UnusualEars: In addition to the PointyEars mentioned above, beastmen apparently have animal ears
* VoluntaryShapeshifting
* VomitIndiscretionShot: Upon finding out she ate the Heartcores of mice, Ame has [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=740 a particularly colorful one]].
* WickedCultured
* WingedHumanoid
* TheWorfEffect: Ame
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Green, pink, blood red, turquoise, indigo and orange, and perhaps others as the story moves along.
* ZettaiRyouiki: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=780 But of course.]]
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[[caption-width-right:320:Clockwise from right: Ame, Royce, Lutz, Lilium, and Teodora]]
-->''"Goddamn, why are you so weird?"''
-->--'''Lutz''', to Ame
''[[http://www.heartcorecomic.com Heartcore]]'' is a [[{{Webcomic}} web graphic novel]] by T.L. Welker about Amethyst Lashiec, a Fiendlord and [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses princess]] of [[{{Hell}} Asgar]] that grew disdainful of her father [[{{Big Bad}} Royce's]] methods and decisions ever since the end of the demons' war against the beastmen. Royce, likewise, becomes fed up with his daughter's [[RebelliousPrincess rebellious]] attitude and strips Ame of her rank and inheritance and promises the other Fiendlords that the one to bring him the ex-princess' head will become the new heir to the throne, before Ame can try to overthrow him.
[[IThoughtItMeant Has very little to do with]] HeartDrive.
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!!Tropes used include:
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ACupAngst: Teodora
* AffectionateParody: [[http://www.lashiec.com/heartcore/guest1.html The guest parody comic]]
* AlienLunch: Ame is pleased to find that Rip and Tear have found her some [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=734 delicious Heartcores]]. She's less than pleased to find out [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=738 where they came from]].
* AnimeHair
* AnythingThatMoves: [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/journal/33903696/ Ame]]
* AuthorAppeal: Pretty much all the tropes related to female figures and FetishFuel. [[WordOfGod The author has admitted]] that Ame was created to be her ideal woman, but also put everything "cute" she liked within Teodora.
* AuthorAvatar: Once again, Ame
* BeamOWar: [[spoiler: Ame/Lilium has one of these against an empowered Royce]].
* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Royce is set off when Ame blows up the blood storage]].
** Also worth noting that commenting on Emerald's weight might lead to a fist to the face.
* BicepPolishingGesture: Ame, [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=736 after getting healed up by Heartcores]]. (Warning: NSFW)
* BigEater: Emerald has shown to be this, considering her MASSIVE order at a fast food joint.
* BlackEyesOfCrazy: The whites of characters' eyes turn black when fighting
* BlondGuysAreEvil: Slade
* BondVillainStupidity: Royce is guilty of this
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Ame]]
* BrattyHalfPint: Teodora, Lutz, and Carval.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=782 Lutz]] ends up doing this to keep the comic's content from getting risky.
* ButtMonkey: Lutz
* CallingYourAttacks: Spells in ''Heartcore'' require one to call out its name to execute. More powerful and elaborate spells require long incantations followed by the spell's name.
* CatchPhrase: Lutz's line, from which the page quote comes.
* CelShading
* CensorSteam
* ChickMagnet: Asmodai. considering that he can [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4quqrx satisfy a handfull of ladies without taking of his clothes]], that should say something.
* ChivalrousPervert: Asmodai
* CombatSadomasochist: Slade, oh god SLADE.
* CuteLittleFangs: All characters thus far, except Ryo and a random human passer-by (it helps that most of them are demons)
* CuteMonsterGirl: This applies to many characters so far, but mostly Theodora.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Would you believe that the characters trying to brutally murder each other used to be part of a comedic, gag-a-day webcomic?
* DeaderThanDead: The only way to kill a demon is to either destroy its head or rip out their heartcore, WordOfGod says the latter is easier.
* DarkIsNotEvil: The heroes of Heartcore, although you may say otherwise at some points.
* DemonicPossession: This happens a lot, but most recently is [[spoiler: Lilium possessing Ame.]]
* DemonLordsAndArchDevils: Most of the characters we have seen from Asgard are this.
* DropTheHammer: Teodora's weapon of choice.
* [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas Even Badass Demons Love Their Mama]]: Clearly shown when Ame encounters her mother, Lilium.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Asmodai is slightly appalled by [[CombatSadomasochist Slades]] battle tactics.
* [=~Everything's Better With Princesses~=]: Ame and Suko
* EvilRedhead: Royce. Are you really suprised by that answer?
* EyesOfGold: Royce, Ame, Lutz
* EyepatchOfPower: Royce gets one,
* FangsAreEvil: Again, the vast majority of characters thus far ''are'' demons.
* FanNickname: "Ass-mode" for Asmodai, "Rolls Royce" and "Big Red" for Royce
* FanService: Considering that one of the main characters is a [[HornyDevils succubus]], this trope is bound to happen a couple of times through the series.
* FetishFuelStationAttendant: We could be here all night going through the list, but suffice to say that none of the female characters design were an accident.
* FireIceLightning: The Lashiecs, Asmodai and Teo, and Slade
* FishOutOfWater: Ame has some trouble adjusting to her exile in human society. It's also been said that demons are easily overwhelmed by human sights and sounds, which is why Beastmen are practically required to assist them as tour guides and bodyguards.
* FlashStep: Slade is very good at this
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Royce using Ame's body to attack Suko. There is literally no reason for him to have done this other than that he simply ''wanted'' to. It seems to be purely for extending Ame's suffering.]]
* FridgeHorror: It is known that the gates of Asgar [[spoiler: require a Beastman to open and allow demons to enter the human world. It is also revealed that Royce uses a Beastman's body-- most likely the king of the Beastmen, who we saw defeated in the flashback segment-- to hide his true self. Later on Lilium states the advantages of possessing a Beastman; so what is the point of keeping Lutz around except as a backup body? Royce's Beastman body can allow him to leave Asgar and go to Midgard or any other realm at his own whim to cause mayhem; he could show up at any point in the New Ayers arc and kill Ame himself if he wanted to. So just what is he waiting for?]].
* FunetikAksent: Slade has a Scottish accent, for whatever reason.
* GagBoobs: Rip and Tear playing Go Fish on Emerald's breasts along with a few other moments.
* GhibliHills: [[http://tlwelker.deviantart.com/#/d3cwi5q Nifelhiem]] appears to be as such
* GlassCannon: Teodora. She sure knows how to swing a giant hammer around, but considering her young age, this is trope is to be expected.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: In Emerald's case, they detect the true forms of people and can be used to find demons.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Amethyst's face/arms
* GoryDiscretionShot: Sukina's face gets seriously messed up by Ame while she is under Royce's spell. We never see the injury, though, as the afflicted side of Sukina's face is cleverly hidden behind Ame's head after she picks her up.
* HandsomeDevil: Royce, Asmodai and also Goristro to a certain degree.
* HartmanHips
* HornyDevils: Asmodai is an incubus, and Ame is a succubus
* HotAsHell: Applies to Royce, along with EvilIsSexy applying to most of the cast.
* HotChickInABadassSuit: Ryo's hunter outfit
* HotDad: Royce.
* HotMom: Lilium.
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Between Lutz/Suko and [[spoiler:a Royce-possessed Ame]].
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: All the chapters are named after [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome music]] from various video games.
* ImportantHaircut: Ame cuts her hair short when she becomes [[BreakTheCutie her current personality]].
* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: Amethyst's shorthand, Ame, was originally derived from the Japanese word for rain. WordOfGod says Ame's nickname is not pronouned "Ah-May", but instead is pronounced like "aim".
* JerkAss: Royce, oh dear GOD, Royce.
* LargeHam: Royce.
* MasterOfIllusion: Ame has shades of this. [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=750 Exhibit A]]: [[spoiler:assuming the form of a helpless human about to be harassed by a couple of thugs, then opening a can of whoopass on them]].
* MookHorrorShow
* [=~Mr. Exposition~=]: Lutz and Slade help with this.
* MuggingTheMonster: A couple of thugs attempt to have their way with a seemingly helpless woman. [[spoiler:They weren't expecting said woman to be Ame in disguise.]]
* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Lutz appears to have this problem, with people merely referring to him by his title rather than by his given name.
* [=~Name's The Same~=]: Slade has no relation to [[DCComics Deathstroke]]. This is lampshaded in the chapter one parody. [[WordOfGod Word of God]] says Slade was actually named after the Rat Thief character "Slade" in Shining Force II for the Sega Genesis.
* NobleDemon
* OurDemonsAreDifferent
* OutOfClothesExperience
* PersonaNonGrata
* PimpedOutDress: Suko, as well as younger Ame
* PointyEars: So far, the only character without pointy ears is [[TokenHuman Gimlett]].
* PyroManiac: Nearly all of Carval's powers include fire in one way or another. To say that he really enjoys using them, even in public areas of the human world where everyone can see it, would be an understatement.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Most of the cast being demons, this comes as no surprise. [[spoiler:Also, Ryo]]
* RebelliousPrincess: Two of them, technically.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Slade
* RedOniBlueOni: Amethyst and Royce are the Red to Teodora and Asmodai's Blue.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: Color-coded for each overfiend, no less.
* ScarfofAsskicking: Slade.
* SevenDeadlySins: According to WordOfGod, Ame and the six overfiends each represent a Deadly Sin; Ame is Wrath, Royce is Gluttony, Asmodai is Lust, Emerald is Envy, Slade is Greed, Goristro is Pride, and Carval is Sloth.
* ShoutOut: Royce makes an entrance reminescent of [[EarthBound Giygas]] on page 110
** Many characters' names harken to classic Sega. The family name Lashiec, for example, comes from the actual translation of the name "Lassic", the villain of the first PhantasyStar. Likewise, Lutz is named after the esper in the same game. Then there is also the afformentioned Slade...
* ShowWithinAShow: Royal Jelly Complex, a TV show that TastesLikeDiabetes if Disguised!Ame's [[JawDrop initial reaction]] is anything to go by.
* SlasherSmile: A good number of characters have them, but notable mention goes to Carval, who's always sporting one.
* SmokingIsCool: Ryo
* SpecialGuest: Emerald, Sukina, Ryo, and Syranon were created by friends of the author and incorporated into the story, the very latter being created by the author's ''husband''.
* StockingFiller: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=754 Ame in the Chapter 6 end]].
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Lilium taking over Ame's body.]]
** Also qualifies as a SuperEmpowering.
* SweaterGirl: Complete with DetachedSleeves and lots of cleavage. [[WordOfGod Life is]] [[FetishFuel amazing.]]
* ThanksForTheMammary: Ame does this to Suko while trying to pull her out of her hiding place.
* ThemeNaming: Amethyst and Emerald.
* ThrowTheBookAtThem: Suko's muse is literature; it was bound to happen.
* TokenHuman: Gimlett is shaping up to be this.
* TokenMiniMoe: Teodora
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Well, Ame isn't exactly ''tomboyish'', but she's definitely an ActionGirl, whereas her sister Sukina is demure and generally a non-combatant.
* TooKinkyToTorture:
--> '''[[spoiler: Lilium:]]''' Now, if you don't mind, these aren't ''nearly'' tight enough.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Potato chips for Lutz, and barbecue sauce for Ame.
* UnusualEars: In addition to the PointyEars mentioned above, beastmen apparently have animal ears
* VoluntaryShapeshifting
* VomitIndiscretionShot: Upon finding out she ate the Heartcores of mice, Ame has [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=740 a particularly colorful one]].
* WickedCultured
* WingedHumanoid
* TheWorfEffect: Ame
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Green, pink, blood red, turquoise, indigo and orange, and perhaps others as the story moves along.
* ZettaiRyouiki: [[http://lashiec.com/wordpress/?p=780 But of course.]]
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