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* BrattyHalfPint: Toothy Kit is a little obnoxious, but her heart is in the right place. She and [[ManChild Blaise]] get along pretty easily.


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* TrollingTranslator: Downplayed. Toothy Kit is Blaise's traslator while he's with the Liranequois, but she only says to people the escense of the phrases and she add some sarcasm in her traslations.
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* GodIsGood: Giavere, the patron spirit of Saronne and Aradie by extension, gave to men art and science. [[spoiler:And it's also draining cities out of their Aether.]]

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* GodIsGood: Giavere, the patron spirit of Saronne and Aradie by extension, gave to men art and science. [[spoiler:And it's [[spoiler:It's also draining cities out of their Aether.Aether, which is considerably less benevolent.]]
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''SnowByNight'' '': A Tale Of Colonial Fantasy'' is a WebComic first started up by Eric Menge in 2010.

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''SnowByNight'' '': ''Snow By Night: A Tale Of Colonial Fantasy'' is a WebComic first started up by Eric Menge in 2010.



* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.php good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept. WordOfGod has said that as further regions are explored, that words based on Native American tribes, as well as others, such as Dutch, will begin to appear.

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* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' ''Snow By Night'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.php good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept. WordOfGod has said that as further regions are explored, that words based on Native American tribes, as well as others, such as Dutch, will begin to appear.

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* IndianMaiden: Snow is a somewhat atypical example. While she's not human, she still wears moccasins, has an affinity for nature, and has to be taught in the ways of (civilized) humans.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Jassert is this, wherever he recognizes it or not, as he only thinks in how Blaise's situation with Snow affect ''his'' plans.

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* IndianMaiden: Snow is a somewhat atypical example. While she's not human, she still wears moccasins, Native American style garb, has an affinity for nature, and has to be taught in the ways of (civilized) ("civilized") humans.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Jassert is this, wherever he recognizes it or not, as he only thinks in how Blaise's situation with Snow affect ''his'' plans. As Blaise tries help out Snow more, and actually keep his word to her, Jassert plots against them to put Blaise back under his foot.
** Becomes even more apparent in chapters 9 and 10, where Mathilde has dumped him, and he's moved right on to Vivienne, who being the Governor's daughter, could allow him a chance at climbing the social status ladder. Of course, when their search for more information on Manitou brings them to Alays, a server at the same saloon as Matilde to find out where the Elakanois elder known as Singing Jay is, he taunts her about wanting to do the same thing when she asks for a letter to go learn and become a Scribe with the Order of the Erudite.



* JustThinkOfThePotential: Jassart told to Vivienne about the high potential of Aether for medicines. Vivienne, being a militar, thinks of the potential of having their own Chimera now that a war with Morante is nigh.

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* JustThinkOfThePotential: Jassart told to Vivienne about the high potential of Aether for medicines. Vivienne, being a militar, member of the military, thinks of the potential of having their own Chimera now that a war with Morante is nigh.

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* MixAndMatchCreature: [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch9/v5.php The chimerae]].



* MixAndMatchCreature: [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch9/v5.php The chimerae]].
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* JustThinkOfThePotential: Jassart told to Vivienne about the high potential of Aether for medicines. Vivienne, being a militar, thinks of the potential of having their own Chimera now that a war with Morante is nigh.
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* IAmXSonOfY: Snow introduces herself to the Liranequois' hunters as "Snow-By-Night, daugter of Winter". This is very significant since the Liranequois are more respectful to the manitou and she's daughter of the cruelest of seasons.

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* IAmXSonOfY: Snow introduces herself to the Liranequois' hunters as "Snow-By-Night, daugter of Winter". This is very significant since the Liranequois are more respectful to the manitou and she's daughter of the cruelest of seasons.



* ShipTease: Chapter 10 implies a close relationship between [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch10/pg1.php Jassart and Vivienne]], but thanks to [[RuleOfSymbolism hidden hints]], it's implied that Jassart is not in it for romantice.

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* ShipTease: Chapter 10 implies a close relationship between [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch10/pg1.php Jassart and Vivienne]], but thanks to [[RuleOfSymbolism hidden hints]], it's implied that Jassart is not in on it for romantice.out of romantic feelings.
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* IAmXSonOfY: Snow introduces herself to the Liranequois' hunters as "Snow-By-Night, daugter of Winter". This is very significant since the Liranequois are more respectful to the manitou and she's daughter of the cruelest of seasons.


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* ShipTease: Chapter 10 implies a close relationship between [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch10/pg1.php Jassart and Vivienne]], but thanks to [[RuleOfSymbolism hidden hints]], it's implied that Jassart is not in it for romantice.

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* AnIcePerson: Winter and his daughter Snow By Night.

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* AnIcePerson: Winter and his daughter Snow By Night.Night, with even her physical body being made of snow.


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* LackOfEmpathy: Snow by Night, and manitou in general. Snow being called "heartless" by a man she met and died in her lake is what drives her to find a heart for herself and understand what he said when he told her he loved her.


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* MixAndMatchCreature: [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch9/v5.php The chimerae]].


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* PinocchioSyndrome: Downplayed. The NatureSpirit wants a heart in order to understand human feelings.


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* SoulJar: The amethysts that act as Snow's eyes contains her spirit.
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* ArtShift: The art changes to a warmer, less distinctly outlined style for [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.php "Feathers and Frost"]].

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* ArtShift: The Every short vignatte has a different art changes to a warmer, less distinctly outlined style for [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.php "Feathers and Frost"]].style.

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* ArtEvolution: Thanks to the change of artist since chapter 9.



* DarkerAndEdgier / DownerEnding: Chapter 8, [[spoiler: Jassart betrays Snow-By-Night and Blaise trusts, by having Bertrande the Alchemist attempt to drain Snow of her Aether. In aftermath of the fight that occurred, kegs of nearby gunpowder were accidentally ignited, destroying the Alchemist guild shop, killing Bertrande, leaving severe burns and injuries on Jassart, while Blaise is on the run and no one's sure if Snow has survived with enough aether left to return.]]

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* DarkerAndEdgier / DownerEnding: Chapter 8, [[spoiler: Jassart betrays Snow-By-Night and Blaise trusts, Blaise's trust, by having Bertrande the Alchemist attempt to drain Snow of her Aether. In aftermath of the fight that occurred, kegs of nearby gunpowder were accidentally ignited, destroying the Alchemist guild shop, killing Bertrande, leaving severe burns and injuries on Jassart, while Blaise is on the run and no one's sure if Snow has survived with enough aether left to return.]]



* GodIsGood: Giavere, the patron spirit of Saronne and Aradie by extension, gave to men art and science.

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* GodIsGood: Giavere, the patron spirit of Saronne and Aradie by extension, gave to men art and science. [[spoiler:And it's also draining cities out of their Aether.]]



-->'''Blaise''': Please, Mathilde, don't leave me '''hanging'''

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-->'''Blaise''': Please, Mathilde, don't leave me '''hanging''''''hanging'''.

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* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mathilde's [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg9.php fans]]

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** SixthRanger: Snow-by-Night.
* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mathilde's [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg9.php fans]]fans]].
* GodIsGood: Giavere, the patron spirit of Saronne and Aradie by extension, gave to men art and science.



* ItsAllAboutMe: Jassert is this, wherever he recognizes it or not, as he only thinks in how Blaise's situation with Snow affect ''his'' plans.



* LoveIsAWeakness: [[spoiler:Jassert starts to worry that Blaise is losing focus the more time he spends with Snow, as he can tell that his feelings for the manitou are clouding his mind.]]
* MoneyFetish: Jassert was born in poverty so his thievery is in order to get as much money as possible in order to live good the rest of his life.



* RedOniBlueOni: The cool-headed Jassart mainly wears blue, whereas the wilder Blaise mainly wears red.

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* RedOniBlueOni: The cool-headed Jassart mainly wears blue, blue to match his eyes, whereas the wilder Blaise mainly wears red.red to hide the stains.


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* UnicornsAreSacred: Giavere is often portrayed as a graceful white unicorn. [[spoiler:Snow, being a spirit herself, sees a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch6/pg24.php different image]].]]
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* [[HesBack She's Back]]: [[spoiler: Chapter 9 closes with a revived Snow-By-Night, wearing new cloths.]]
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** Chapter 9 is focusing on the aftermath of the events above, with [[Blaise now a wanted man, facing the gallows if he's caught, and punished for crimes that were not his fault. On top of that, he's now got to deal with the spirits of the wilderness, with some benevolent, and others, very much less so.]]

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** Chapter 9 is focusing on the aftermath of the events above, with [[Blaise [[spoiler: Blaise now a wanted man, facing the gallows if he's caught, and punished for crimes that were not his fault. On top of that, he's now got to deal with the spirits of the wilderness, with some benevolent, and others, very much less so.]]

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* DarkerAndEdgier / DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Chapter 8, Jassart betrays Snow-By-Night and Blaise trusts, by having Bertrande the Alchemist attempt to drain Snow of her Aether. In aftermath of the fight that occurred, kegs of nearby gunpowder were accidentally ignited, destroying the Alchemist guild shop, killing Bertrande, leaving severe burns and injuries on Jassart, while Blaise is on the run and no one's sure if Snow has survived with enough aether left to return.]]

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* DarkerAndEdgier / DownerEnding: DownerEnding: Chapter 8, [[spoiler: Chapter 8, Jassart betrays Snow-By-Night and Blaise trusts, by having Bertrande the Alchemist attempt to drain Snow of her Aether. In aftermath of the fight that occurred, kegs of nearby gunpowder were accidentally ignited, destroying the Alchemist guild shop, killing Bertrande, leaving severe burns and injuries on Jassart, while Blaise is on the run and no one's sure if Snow has survived with enough aether left to return.]]
** Chapter 9 is focusing on the aftermath of the events above, with [[Blaise now a wanted man, facing the gallows if he's caught, and punished for crimes that were not his fault. On top of that, he's now got to deal with the spirits of the wilderness, with some benevolent, and others, very much less so.
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** Paws-Tread-Lightly enjoys doing this subtly. Make note, he's a fox spirit, and his first few appearances had him walking up to Blaise making a FascinatingEyebrow face.

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** Paws-Tread-Lightly enjoys doing this subtly.as well. Make note, he's a fox spirit, and his first few appearances had him walking up to Blaise making a FascinatingEyebrow face.


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* LoanShark: Or in this case, Loan Crow, as in Chugan, the first crow, and an intermediate manitou spirit himself. He offers Snow the amethyst that act as her eyes, and source of her physical manifestation's power. The price? Snow needs to bring him baubbles and treasure worth 10 times the value of the amethyst stones within one year, or he claims her. [[spoiler: He also tries collecting on it earlier than expected, manifesting in his totem form in the wilderness that Blaise is wandering in his attempt to revive an aether drained Snow-By-Night]]


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* [[WhyDidYouMakeMeHitYou Why Did You Make Me Cut you?]]: [[spoiler: Jassart's accusation to Blaise when he tries to fend Blaise's rescue attempt of Snow from Bertande with his knife, and cut his arm. Blaise immediately calls out his now former friend on this, and points out how insane such an accusation is]]

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* DeadpanSnarker: Jassart, often to those who annoy him.
** Paws-Tread-Lightly enjoys doing this subtly. Make note, he's a fox spirit, and his first few appearances had him walking up to Blaise making a FascinatingEyebrow face.
---> '''Paws-Tread-Lightly:''' *After Blaise comments that he suspects he's having a fever induced dream* "You talk to a pair of gems and you find this a dream?"



* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.php good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept.

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* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.php good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept. WordOfGod has said that as further regions are explored, that words based on Native American tribes, as well as others, such as Dutch, will begin to appear.
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* NatureSpirit: ''Manitou'' They are beings infused with 3 of the 4 Alchemic elements, but are always lacking the element opposite of their most major element. Snow-By-Night is one such Manitou, being the spirit of a northern lake, as is her dad, Father Winter (and is huge given his power, being one of 4 Great Spirits responsible for bringing about the changes of seasons in Everique)
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* DarkerAndEdgier / DownerEnding: [[spoiler: Chapter 8, Jassart betrays Snow-By-Night and Blaise trusts, by having Bertrande the Alchemist attempt to drain Snow of her Aether. In aftermath of the fight that occurred, kegs of nearby gunpowder were accidentally ignited, destroying the Alchemist guild shop, killing Bertrande, leaving severe burns and injuries on Jassart, while Blaise is on the run and no one's sure if Snow has survived with enough aether left to return.]]


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* NeverMyFault: Jassart is accused of being this kind of person by Mathilde. [[spoiler: She's ''right'']]


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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: How Jassart justifies his actions of trying to have Snow's Aether drained. According to Bertande, it would've been enough to create medicines to heal a lot of people. Also because he feared that Snow was becoming too dangerous to have around Blaise.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler: Jassart in Chapter 8. Jassart has managed in that one chapter alone, managed to betray Mathilde, Blaise, and Snows' trusts. He also tried to have Snow ''killed'' and stabbed Blaise. And that's before we factor in the collateral damage of his actions.]]
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The tale take place in Sherbourg, capital of the Saronnean colony of Aradie. Of focus is a pair of rooks, high-minded Jassart [=LeBlanc=] and laid-back Blaise Dansereau. While carrying out a well-planned burglary on a Barebranch night, the two discover that their intended query has already been stolen by a PhantomThief, with the only clue being some snow in the chest that held the prize. The two later find out that the thief has been stealing from the wards of various rooks -- a big no-no according to the rook code -- and promptly throwing the treasures aside.

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The tale take place in Sherbourg, capital of the Saronnean colony of Aradie. Of focus is a pair of rooks, high-minded Jassart [=LeBlanc=] and laid-back Blaise Dansereau. While carrying out a well-planned burglary on a Barebranch night, the two discover that their intended query quarry has already been stolen by a PhantomThief, with the only clue being some snow in the chest that held the prize. The two later find out that the thief has been stealing from the wards of various rooks -- a big no-no according to the rook code -- and promptly throwing the treasures aside.

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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: The two main distinctions are Japethe for Europe and Everique for North America.

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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: The two main distinctions are Japethe for Europe and Everique for North America.Aradie is a Quebec-like territory on the "New World" continent of Everique. Sherbourg resembles Montreal. It all belongs to the pseudo-French nation of Saronne (across the ocean in Japethe, Europe).
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Jassart and Blaise decide that they can't have a rival rook upstaging their own ventures, particularly not one who shows such disdain for the art of theft. The two decide that the mystery thief must be caught, with their main lead being the thief's penchant for snatching items with heart motifs.

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Jassart and Blaise decide that they can't have a rival rook upstaging their own ventures, particularly not one who shows such disdain for and/or ignorance of the art of theft. The two decide that the mystery thief must be caught, with their main lead being the thief's penchant for snatching items with heart motifs.
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* IndianMaiden: Snow is a somewhat atypical example. While she's not human, she still wears moccasins, has an affinity for nature, and has to be taught in the ways of civilized humans.

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* IndianMaiden: Snow is a somewhat atypical example. While she's not human, she still wears moccasins, has an affinity for nature, and has to be taught in the ways of civilized (civilized) humans.

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* JawDrop: The three rooks chasing Blaise each have one when Blaise uses his LeParkour to evade them.


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* IndianMaiden: Snow is a somewhat atypical example. While she's not human, she still wears moccasins, has an affinity for nature, and has to be taught in the ways of civilized humans.
* JawDrop: The three rooks chasing Blaise each have one when Blaise uses his LeParkour to evade them.
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* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Snow's preferred weapon, naturally made of ice.
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* GrimUpNorth: In the [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html Feathers and Frost]] Vignette, Winter is potrayed as a humanoid who makes an annual journey down from what is presumably Corthis' equivalent of the Arctic Circle.

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* GrimUpNorth: In the [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html php Feathers and Frost]] Vignette, Winter is potrayed as a humanoid who makes an annual journey down from what is presumably Corthis' equivalent of the Arctic Circle.
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The story is updated every Monday and Wednesday, while the Almanac is updated every Friday. The first strip is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg1.php here]], the latest is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/current.php here]], and the Almanac is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac.php here]].

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The story is updated every Monday and Wednesday, while the Almanac is updated every Friday. The first strip is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg1.php here]], the latest is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/current.php com/ here]], and the Almanac is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac.php here]].
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The story is updated every Monday and Wednesday, while the Almanac is updated every Friday. The first strip is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg1.html here]], the latest is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/current.html here]], and the Almanac is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac.html here]].

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The story is updated every Monday and Wednesday, while the Almanac is updated every Friday. The first strip is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg1.html php here]], the latest is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/current.html php here]], and the Almanac is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac.html php here]].



* ArtShift: The art changes to a warmer, less distinctly outlined style for [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html "Feathers and Frost"]].

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* ArtShift: The art changes to a warmer, less distinctly outlined style for [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html php "Feathers and Frost"]].



* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.html good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept.

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* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.html php good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept.



* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mathilde's [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg9.html fans]]

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* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mathilde's [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg9.html php fans]]



* LeParkour: Blaise [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg19.html does this]] to evade three disgruntled rooks. His pursuers are rather taken aback.

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* LeParkour: Blaise [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg19.html php does this]] to evade three disgruntled rooks. His pursuers are rather taken aback.
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--->'''Mathilde''': Blaise, what are you doing?
--->'''Blaise''': I was in the area and thought I'd '''drop''' by. May I come in?
--->'''Mathilde''': No.
--->'''Blaise''': Please, Mathilde, don't leave me '''hanging'''
--->'''Mathilde''': One more pun and you're getting the vase.
--->'''Blaise''': Awww. Why are you so on '''edge'''?
---> [[WrittenSoundEffect '''Sploooosh!''']]

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--->'''Mathilde''': -->'''Mathilde''': Blaise, what are you doing?
--->'''Blaise''': -->'''Blaise''': I was in the area and thought I'd '''drop''' by. May I come in?
--->'''Mathilde''': -->'''Mathilde''': No.
--->'''Blaise''': -->'''Blaise''': Please, Mathilde, don't leave me '''hanging'''
--->'''Mathilde''': -->'''Mathilde''': One more pun and you're getting the vase.
--->'''Blaise''': -->'''Blaise''': Awww. Why are you so on '''edge'''?
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I\'m starting to think that, what with how young the comic is, the identity of the Snow By Night character isn\'t really a spoiler.


After getting assistance from a wealthy benefactor, the duo set up a trap for the thief. They end up catching their prey, who is revealed to be Snow By Night, a female manitou (or etheric being) who has taken on physical form in order to search for a heart and know what it means to have human feelings. With this magical being now acquainted with them, Jassart and Blaise strike a deal with her: help them with their thieving missions, and they'll help her find her heart.



* AnIcePerson: Winter in the vignette [[spoiler:and the PhantomThief in the main story]].

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* AnIcePerson: Winter in the vignette [[spoiler:and the PhantomThief in the main story]].and his daughter Snow By Night.



* CharacterTitle: Snow By Night is the name of the PhantomThief.



* PhantomThief: One who only steals objects having to do with hearts.

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* PhantomThief: One who only steals objects having to do with hearts.Snow By Night.



* TitleDrop: The title is revealed to be [[spoiler: the Phantom Thief's name]]
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->''Sherbourg, capital of the colony of Aradie. 1686. The month of Barebranch...The snow came early that year.''

''SnowByNight'' '': A Tale Of Colonial Fantasy'' is a WebComic first started up by Eric Menge in 2010.

The tale take place in Sherbourg, capital of the Saronnean colony of Aradie. Of focus is a pair of rooks, high-minded Jassart [=LeBlanc=] and laid-back Blaise Dansereau. While carrying out a well-planned burglary on a Barebranch night, the two discover that their intended query has already been stolen by a PhantomThief, with the only clue being some snow in the chest that held the prize. The two later find out that the thief has been stealing from the wards of various rooks -- a big no-no according to the rook code -- and promptly throwing the treasures aside.

Jassart and Blaise decide that they can't have a rival rook upstaging their own ventures, particularly not one who shows such disdain for the art of theft. The two decide that the mystery thief must be caught, with their main lead being the thief's penchant for snatching items with heart motifs.

The comic has also featured several vignettes that touch upon the wider world and mythology.

The story is updated every Monday and Wednesday, while the Almanac is updated every Friday. The first strip is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg1.html here]], the latest is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/current.html here]], and the Almanac is [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac.html here]].

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!!Tropes in this work include:
* AllThereInTheManual: The story has an extensive almanac that deals with commerce, people, culture, places, history and science and updates on a weekly basis.
* AnIcePerson: Winter in the vignette [[spoiler:and the PhantomThief in the main story]].
* ArtShift: The art changes to a warmer, less distinctly outlined style for [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html "Feathers and Frost"]].
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: The two main distinctions are Japethe for Europe and Everique for North America.
* {{Fictionary}}: ''SnowByNight'' has a [[http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.html good number of unique words]] that have a vague resemblance to French, as well as normal English words that have been redefined to correspond to a different concept.
* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: Jassart.
** TheLancer: Blaise.
** TheSmartGuy: Claudine physically looks the role, but Alays' character bio indicates that she is actually the one with the brains.
** TheBigGuy: Ald.
** TheChick: Mathilde.
* FluffyFashionFeathers: Mathilde's [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg9.html fans]]
* GrimUpNorth: In the [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/v1.html Feathers and Frost]] Vignette, Winter is potrayed as a humanoid who makes an annual journey down from what is presumably Corthis' equivalent of the Arctic Circle.
* JawDrop: The three rooks chasing Blaise each have one when Blaise uses his LeParkour to evade them.
* HurricaneOfPuns: Blaise, to Mathilde while outside her window.
--->'''Mathilde''': Blaise, what are you doing?
--->'''Blaise''': I was in the area and thought I'd '''drop''' by. May I come in?
--->'''Mathilde''': No.
--->'''Blaise''': Please, Mathilde, don't leave me '''hanging'''
--->'''Mathilde''': One more pun and you're getting the vase.
--->'''Blaise''': Awww. Why are you so on '''edge'''?
---> [[WrittenSoundEffect '''Sploooosh!''']]
* LeParkour: Blaise [[http://www.snowbynight.com/pages/ch1/pg19.html does this]] to evade three disgruntled rooks. His pursuers are rather taken aback.
* PhantomThief: One who only steals objects having to do with hearts.
* RedOniBlueOni: The cool-headed Jassart mainly wears blue, whereas the wilder Blaise mainly wears red.
* SceneryPorn: The opening view of Sherbourg is quite luscious.
* TitleDrop: The title is revealed to be [[spoiler: the Phantom Thief's name]]
* WorldBuilding: The focus of the Almanac; bits of it leak into the main story when the plot demands it.

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