History YMMV / FreedomCityPlayByPost

** [=AvengerAssembled=] is especially prone to these, using themes such as Lovecraftian monsters and undead Kaiju.

%% * More often than not, any story by [=AvengerAssembled=].

* NeverLiveItDown: Players tend to have long memories.

* FanNickname:
** Geckoman is usually referred to as "Gecks."
** Jack of All Blades is often referred to as "[=JackB=]," especially if there are [[OneSteveLimit any other prominent active characters named "Jack."]]
** Other characters have started referring to Kingsnake as "[[Characters/MetalGear1 Solid Snake]]."

* TheDanza: Several players at ''FCPBP'' run characters whose codename and/or secret identity match their usernames - Dr_Archeville played Doktor Archeville, Supercape played Supercape, etc.

* TheWikiRule: ''FCPBP'' had a wiki, which has since been replaced by [[https://www.freedomplaybypost.com/guide/ The Guidebook]]. Players earn bonus points by contributing to it.

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* FanNickname: Geckoman is usually referred to as "Gecks."
** Jack of All Blades is often referred to as "[=JackB=]," especially if there are [[{{One Steve Limit}} any other prominent active characters named "Jack."]]
** Other characters have started referring to Kingsnake as "[[{{Characters/MetalGear1}} Solid Snake]]."
* MemeticMutation: In response to [[{{Creator/MarvelComics}} Marvel]]'s "I Am An Avenger" ad campaign, Gizmo used his mad Photoshop skills to make "I am an Interceptor!" posters for the [[{{Player Character}} [=PCs=]]] on that team.

* NightmareFuel: More often than not, any story by [=AvengerAssembled=].
** [[http://www.freedomplaybypost.com/topic/6387-molochs-champions-gm/ Moloch's Champions]] features an in-depth exploration of a church converted by [[OmnicidalManiac Terminus cultists]]. No black altars, no creepy sigils - it's shockingly like any other church... right down to [[http://www.freedomplaybypost.com/topic/6387-molochs-champions-gm/?p=173359 the Sunday School murals where smiling children are whisked away into oblivion by]] [[{{Expy}} the Black Madonna]].

* TheWoobie: Any [[PlayerCharacter PC]] with a DarkAndTroubledPast probably qualifies for this trope, especially if that past includes DeathByOriginStory for their [[DeceasedParentsAreTheBest family]], their [[FriendlyTarget friends]], or their [[LastOfHisKind entire race]]. Woobie [=PCs=] are most likely {{Iron Woobie}}s and/or {{Stoic Woobie}}s.

* {{Altitis}}: Players get 3 active character slots to start. On the other hand, all new characters face a rigorous auditing process, and if the player sticks with a character over the long haul, then they earn rewards, which can, if they choose, include more character slots.

* TheWikiRule: ''FCPBP'' had a wiki, and players earned bonus points by contributing to it. It is currently down.

** [[PlantPerson Fleur de Joie]] was the MostTriumphantExample of this trope. She was [[OvershadowedByAwesome a Power Level 6 character who hung out with a bunch of PL10s]]. And she was [[FatalAttractor unlucky in love]], [[FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire to say the least]].

* {{Crazy Awesome}}: Geckoman is the {{Most Triumphant Example}}.
** [[{{Swashbuckler}} Jack of All Blades]].
* CreepyAwesome: Midnight, the {{Most Triumphant Example}} of a {{Terror Hero}} among the [[{{Player Character}} [=PCs=]]].
** Graft has a weird looking creature that he wears as armor. When he shapeshifts in it, bones and muscles sometimes get exposed.

* {{Deconstruction}}: [=AvengerAssembled=] ran a story called "[[ComicBook/HouseOfM House of L]]", a FifthWeekEvent wherein his [[WindsOfDestinyChange luck controller]] Mark Lucas (A.K.A. "Edge") was killed, and [[PersonOfMassDestruction his father]] Rick Lucas snapped, manifesting the same [[RealityWarper reality-bending powers]] as his son. He used them to transform [[FreedomCity the World of Freedom]] into an idealized version of UsefulNotes/{{the Silver Age|of Comic Books}}, a world where [[ScienceMarchesOn technology marched on]], but culture never advanced past TheFifties. What could have been a simple lighthearted romp through an old man's nostalgia turned out to be terrifying as AA began to [[LampshadeHanging shine spotlights]] onto the [[UnfortunateImplications hypocritical nature]] of such an idea, and [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans the horrible things]] which [[WellIntentionedExtremist Rick]] had to keep doing to maintain the illusion that it was a better world. The whole story turned out to be a particularly well-executed TakeThat against the likes of Creator/GeoffJohns, Creator/DanDiDio, Creator/JoeQuesada, and all the other [[RunningTheAsylum contemporary creators]] who seem hell-bent on purging from the {{Canon}} any characters or stories which didn't exist back when they were kids (no matter how many people have to be StuffedIntoTheFridge to make it happen).

** [[PlantPerson Fleur de Joie]] was the MostTriumphantExample of this trope. She was [[OvershadowedByAwesome a Power Level 6 character who hung out with a bunch of PL10s]]. And she was [[FatalAttractor unlucky in love]], [[FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire to say the least]].

* {{Deconstruction}}: [=AvengerAssembled=] ran a story called "[[ComicBook/HouseOfM House of L]]", a FifthWeekEvent wherein his [[WindsOfDestinyChange luck controller]] Mark Lucas (A.K.A. "Edge") was killed, and [[PersonOfMassDestruction his father]] Rick Lucas snapped, manifesting the same [[RealityWarper reality-bending powers]] as his son. He used them to transform [[FreedomCity the World of Freedom]] into an idealized version of the SilverAge, a world where [[ScienceMarchesOn technology marched on]], but culture never advanced past TheFifties. What could have been a simple lighthearted romp through an old man's nostalgia turned out to be terrifying as AA began to [[LampshadeHanging shine spotlights]] onto the [[UnfortunateImplications hypocritical nature]] of such an idea, and [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans the horrible things]] which [[WellIntentionedExtremist Rick]] had to keep doing to maintain the illusion that it was a better world. The whole story turned out to be a particularly well-executed TakeThat against the likes of Creator/GeoffJohns, Creator/DanDiDio, Creator/JoeQuesada, and all the other [[RunningTheAsylum contemporary creators]] who seem hell-bent on purging from the {{Canon}} any characters or stories which didn't exist back when they were kids (no matter how many people have to be StuffedIntoTheFridge to make it happen).
* {{Fan Nickname}}: Geckoman is usually referred to as "Gecks."

* UglyCute: With their [[{{MirrorCrackingUgly}} low charisma]] and [[{{SociallyAwkwardHero}} terrible social skills]], the relationship between Gina Evans and Harrier probably falls into this category - unusual for a genre dominated by pretty people.

* TheWoobie: Any [[{{Player Character}} PC]] with a {{Dark And Troubled Past}} probably qualifies for this trope, especially if that past includes {{Death By Origin Story}} for their [[{{Deceased Parents Are The Best}} family]], their [[{{Friendly Target}} friends]], or their [[{{Last Of His Kind}} entire race]]. Woobie [=PCs=] are most likely {{Iron Woobie}}s and/or {{Stoic Woobie}}s.
** [[{{Plant Person}} Fleur de Joie]] was the {{Most Triumphant Example}} of this trope. She was [[{{Overshadowed By Awesome}} a Power Level 6 character who hung out with a bunch of PL10s]]. And she was [[{{Fatal Attractor}} unlucky in love]], [[{{Friendly Neighborhood Vampire}} to say the least]].

** [[{{Two Words Obvious Trope}} Four Words]]: [[{{Swashbuckler}} Jack of All Blades]].

* {{Altitis}}: Players get 3 active character slots to start. On the other hand, all new characters face a rigorous auditing process, and if the player sticks with a character over the long haul, then they earn rewards, which can, if they choose, include more character slots.* CrazyAwesome: Geckoman is the {{Most Triumphant Example}}.

* {{Altitis}}: Beginning players get two active character slots. On the other hand, all new characters face a rigorous auditing process, and if the player sticks with a character over the long haul, then they earn rewards, which can, if they choose, include more character slots.
* CrazyAwesome: Geckoman is the {{Most Triumphant Example}}.

* {{Altitis}}: Players get 3 active character slots to start. On the other hand, all new characters face a rigorous auditing process, and if the player sticks with a character over the long haul, then they earn rewards, which can, if they choose, include more character slots.

* TheWoobie: Any [[{{Player Character}} PC]] with a {{Dark And Troubled Past}} probably qualifies for this trope, especially if that past includes {{Death By Origin Story}} for their [[{{Deceased Parents Are The Best}} family]], their [[{{Friendly Target}} friends]], or their [[{{Last Of His Kind}} entire race]]. Woobie PCs are most likely {{Iron Woobie}}s and/or {{Stoic Woobie}}s.

* UnfortunateImplications: The Moderators would prefer that players avoid these as much as possible, both when submitting and portraying their characters.

** Jack of All Blades is often referred to as "JackB," especially if there are [[{{One Steve Limit}} any other prominent active characters named "Jack."]]

* {{Fan Nickname}}: "Gecks" for Geckoman.

* CreepyAwesome: Graft has a weird looking creature that he wears as armor. When he shapeshifts in it, bones and muscles sometimes get exposed.

* {{Jerkass}}:
** JerkassFacade: [[{{The Nicknamer}} Jack of All Blades]].

* {{Altitis}}: Mostly [[{{Averted trope}} averted]]. Players are limited to running 2 active characters at once, and commitment, while not mandatory, is encouraged. There is a rigorous auditing process for new characters, and players who stick with their characters over the long haul earn rewards (including, if they choose, more character slots).
* CrazyAwesome: Geckoman.

* CreepyAwesome: [[{{Two Words Obvious Trope}} Two Words]]: [[{{Our Zombies Are Different}} Dead Head]].
** Graft has a weird looking creature that he wears as armor. When he shapeshifts in it, bones and muscles sometimes get exposed.
* TheDanza: Several players at ''FCPBP'' run characters whose codename and/or secret identity match their usernames - Dr_Archeville plays Doktor Archeville, Supercape played Supercape, etc.

* MemeticMutation: "I am an Interceptor!"
* NeverLiveItDown: There are events in a character's life that seem to stick out to the players. Some good, some bad. Players have long memories.

* TheWoobie: [[{{Plant Person}} Fleur de Joie]] used to personify this trope. She was [[{{Overshadowed By Awesome}} a Power Level 6 character who hung out with a bunch of PL10s]]. And she was [[{{Fatal Attractor}} unlucky in love]], [[{{Friendly Neighborhood Vampire}} to say the least]].
** Wander represents some overlap between an {{Iron Woobie}} and a {{Stoic Woobie}}. (And she's from the same player as Fleur.)
** [[{{Our Zombies Are Different}} Dead Head]], surprisingly, [[{{Averted Trope}} averts]] this trope. He is functionally unkillable, and trapped for all eternity in a body full of inert organs which exists in a constant state of putrefaction. And he gets no end of crap for it from the other [[{{Player Characters}} [=PCs=]]]. One would assume that his steady stream of {{Gallows Humor}} is the only thing keeping him from [[{{And I Must Scream}} screaming]]. But {{Word Of God}} states that that's how he was, back when he first rose, and was active as a [[{{The Cowl}} GRIMDARK avenger bringing unholy terror to criminal scum]], using his frustration and angst to fuel his raging crusade. Over the years, he's come to accept his "condition," adopting a "just go with it" attitude. He's not "always laughing because otherwise he'd never stop crying," he's always laughing because "you livin' people are so ''utterly ridiculous''!" He's like a member of Series/{{The Addams Family}}: compassionate and loving, friendly to all he meets, eager to help strangers in times of need, tolerant to a fault...and largely incapable of noticing how [[{{Creepy Awesome}} creepy and wrong]] he comes off, or just how badly his "idle fun" (like [[{{Squick}} snapping off a hand and having it crawl around like a spider]]) unnerves some people.
** Most of the characters who suffered {{Death By Origin Story}} probably qualify for some variation of this trope.

[[folder: Alignment]]
Though there is no alignment system ''per se'' in place, some characters do fall roughly into certain categories. Of course, labels such as these are more descriptive than proscriptive, especially given the complex nature of some of the characters.
* LawfulGood: Equinox. Freedom Angel. Solar Sentinel. Solvrytter
* NeutralGood: Dead Head. Doktor Archeville [[spoiler:except when he's not]]. Geckoman (unless he crosses into ChaoticGood). Midnight. Graft.
* ChaoticGood: Arrowhawk. Jack of all Blades. Crimson Tiger
* LawfulNeutral: Avenger.
* TrueNeutral:
* ChaoticNeutral: Captain Knievel.
* LawfulEvil: Malice.
* NeutralEvil: Belphegor. [[spoiler:Doktor Archeville]]'s "[[{{Split Personality}} Other Side]]."
* ChaoticEvil:
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* TheDanza: Several players at ''FCPBP'' run characters whose codename and/or secret identity match their usernames - Dr_Archeville plays Doktor Archeville, Supercape plays Supercape, etc.