Line #30 PlayingWith/SixthRanger


1	'''Basic Trope''': A later addition to an already established [[TheTeam team]], especially a FiveManBand. This addition may or may not be more powerful than the established members.
2	* '''Straight''': Halfway through the plot, the heroes meet GentlemanThief Herman, who joins them on their quest.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': A plethora of colorful characters join at the same time as Herman, including PintSizedPowerhouse Billy, CuteWitch Kitty, FireIceDuo Auburn and Frost, and many, many more.
4	* '''Downplayed''':
5	** Herman is a part-time team member who comes and goes, depending on the circumstances.
6	** HonoraryTrueCompanion
7	* '''Justified''': TheTeam realizes that he's the only one familiar with the area, so they ask him to join.
8	* '''Inverted''':
9	** [[BigBad King Paolo]] gets a new recruit.
10	** One of Team Bob's members leaves.
11	** A team of allies is introduced for a hero who previously worked alone.
12	* '''Subverted''':
13	** Herman has the appearance of a sixth ranger because he helps the heroes on a particular mission, but he doesn't join the team.
14	** Herman is in fact a SixthRangerTraitor.
15	* '''Double Subverted''':
16	** He joins later.
17	** [[HeelFaceTurn He joins again]] after being defeated and HeelRealization.
18	* '''Parodied''': The FiveManBand named "Five Man Band" receive equipments or powers that ''require'' a sixth member. So they hire Senso Ranger, a temporary worker whose job is to help the team.
19	* '''Zig Zagged''':
20	** Herman starts out as a SixthRangerTraitor, but [[BecomingTheMask then moves to the side of good]]. He is then reminded of his debt which he must pay the DarkSide. He also becomes emotionally attached to Alice, she then finds out. He does not want to cause shame to his country, but now Alice is pregnant, creating a Soap Opera-style father plotline.
21	** The additional party members don't join the party, because it's full. Instead, they give the party effects, e.g. Instant Healing, HP+10 etc. However, they all have triggers, and their skills must all be attached in the skill slots, but since they can only be on one party member, they'll take the trigger. For example, Herman's song is triggered when all party members reach [[StatusEffects Critical Condition]] to raise all their stats, and if you put Kitty's Magisplosion in one of Bob's Skill Slots, Magisplosion will consume all of Bob's {{Mana}} to KO an opponent as a LastDitchMove when Bob's almost KO'd by magic. In other words, they're much closer to {{Mons}}.
22	* '''Averted''':
23	** Herman never joins the team and becomes a normal character as soon as his intro arc is done.
24	** No new characters are introduced.
25	* '''Enforced''': "We need a new guy! Someone to shake things up, and more importantly, provide a boost in toy sales!"
26	* '''Lampshaded''': "Good thing we added you to the team. What would we ever do without you?"
27	* '''Invoked''': [[TheHero Bob]] puts an ad out in the paper for a new guy.
28	* '''Exploited''':
29	** Herman's TheMole.
30	* '''Defied''': Herman refuses to join the team and becomes an NPC immediately after his introduction scene.
31	* '''Discussed''': "I think it's about time we brought in a new guy. What do you say?"
32	* '''Conversed''': "The bad guys are beating the good guys by hitting all their weak points and dodging their best attacks! Their only chance would be someone with a different set of skills and powers, like the completely unrelated guy they introduced five minutes ago... and here he is!"
33	* '''Deconstructed''':
34	** TheTeam needs another hand so they find one. It takes some time for him to get used to everyone and they him, but it eventually works out or if it doesn't he leaves.
35	** Herman's motives for joining are kept to himself and his powers/knowledge makes the others suspicious.
36	* '''Reconstructed'''
37	** TheTeam needs another hand and so they find one. Despite a rough start, he eventually fits in pretty well with the group dynamic to the point where all there old strategies can easily be adjusted to include him.
38	** Herman eventually opens up to the team, feeling that they are like a family to him.
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44	%%* '''Implied''': ???
45	%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
46	%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
47	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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