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[[Website/TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches Index]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches1To24 1-24]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches25To48 25-48]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches49To72 49-72]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches73To96 73-96]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches97To120 97-120]] | '''121-144''' | [[ConsoleRPGCliches145To168 145-168]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches169To192 169-192]] | [[ConsoleRPGClichesTheTVTropesVersion TV Tropes Version]]

#'''[[BeautyIsBad Dealing With Beautiful Women]], Part 2 (Rouge Rule):''' ''All [[ChristmasCake good-looking middle-aged females]] are out to kill you. This rule holds even when the woman in question has [[FemmeFatale attained your unwavering trust and respect]]. ''

#'''[[SpaceClothes Third Law of Fashion:]]''' ''In any futuristic setting, the standard uniform for female soldiers and special agents will include [[ZettaiRyouiki a miniskirt and thigh-high stockings]]. The standard uniform for all male characters, military or not, will include an [[NiceHat extraordinarily silly and enormous hat]].'' (See also CrystalSpiresAndTogas)

[[Website/TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches Index]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches1To24 1-24]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches25To48 25-48]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches49To72 49-72]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches73To96 73-96]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches97To120 97-120]] | '''121-144''' | [[ConsoleRPGCliches145To168 145-168]] | [[ConsoleRPGCliches169To192 169-194]] | [[ConsoleRPGClichesTheTVTropesVersion TV Tropes Version]]

#'''[[ShipTease "You Couldn't Get To Sleep Either, Huh?"]]''' ''If any character in the game ever meets any other character standing alone at night looking at the moon, those two will eventually fall in love.'' (a variant of InnSecurity)

#'''[[ImpossiblyCoolClothes Second Law of Fashion:]]''' ''Any character's costume, no matter how [[{{Stripperiffic}} skimpy]], [[FashionableAsymmetry complicated, or simply outlandish]], is always completely suitable to wear when climbing around in caves, hiking across the desert, and slogging through the sewers. It will continue to be completely suitable right afterwards when said character goes to meet the King.''

#'''The Ominous Ring of Land:''' ''The classic Ominous Ring of Land is a popular terrain feature that frequently [[LostWorld doesn't show up on your world map]]. Just when you think things are going really well and you've got the Forces of Evil on the run, monsters, demons and {{mad god}}s will pour out of the center of the ring and the situation will get ten times worse. The main villain also usually hangs out in one of these after [[AGodAmI attaining godhood]]. If there are several Ominous Rings of Land or the entire world map is [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV one big ring]], you are just ''screwed''.'' (See also TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon)

#'''[[IdenticalGrandson Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics]] ([[Franchise/{{Lunar}} Ramus]] Rule):''' ''Twenty-three generations may pass, but any person's direct descendant will still [[{{Expy}} look and act just like him]].''

#'''[[NoOneCouldSurviveThat Falling Rule]] (or, [[Series/MacGyver Murdoc]] Rule):''' ''An RPG character can fall any distance onto anything without suffering anything worse than brief unconsciousness. In fact, falling a huge distance is an excellent cure for otherwise fatal wounds -- anyone who you see [[NeverFoundTheBody shot, stabbed, or mangled and then tossed off a cliff is guaranteed to return later]] in the game [[UnexplainedRecovery with barely a scratch]].''

#'''[[InfantImmortality Child Protection Act]] ([[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Rydia]] Rule):''' ''Children 12 and under are exempt from death. They will emerge alive from cataclysms that slaughter hundreds of sturdily-built adults, often with barely a scratch. Further protection is afforded if the catastrophe will [[ParentalAbandonment orphan the child]].''

#'''[[OverratedAndUnderleveled Law of NPC Relativity]] ([[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Magus]] Rule):''' ''Characters can accomplish superhuman physical feats, defeat enemies with one hand tied behind their back and use incredible abilities -- until they join your party and you can control them. Then these wonderful powers all vanish, along with most of their hit points.'' (Commonly related to either GoodIsDumb, [[GoodIsBoring Boring]] and/or [[GoodIsImpotent Impotent]])[[note]]For the record, Magus, after whom this rule is alternately named, is a justified example of the trope. His powers were drained by Lavos before he could join you.[[/note]]

#'''[[GoodRepublicEvilEmpire Last Rule of Politics]]:''' ''[[TheKingdom Kingdoms are good]]. [[TheEmpire Empires are evil]]''.

#'''[[IdenticalGrandson Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics]] ([[{{Lunar}} Ramus]] Rule):''' ''Twenty-three generations may pass, but any person's direct descendant will still [[{{Expy}} look and act just like him]].''

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#'''[[NoOneCouldSurviveThat Falling Rule]] (or, [[MacGyver Murdoc]] Rule):''' ''An RPG character can fall any distance onto anything without suffering anything worse than brief unconsciousness. In fact, falling a huge distance is an excellent cure for otherwise fatal wounds -- anyone who you see [[NeverFoundTheBody shot, stabbed, or mangled and then tossed off a cliff is guaranteed to return later]] in the game [[UnexplainedRecovery with barely a scratch]].''

#'''Film/Gojira [[{{Kaiju}} Axiom:]]''' ''Giant monsters capable of leveling cities all have the following traits:''[/numlist]

#'''[[{{Kaiju}} Gojira Axiom:]]''' ''Giant monsters capable of leveling cities all have the following traits:''[/numlist]

#'''[[BeautyEqualsGoodness Dealing With Beautiful Women]], Part 1 ([[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Yuffie]] Rule):''' ''All [[CoolBigSis good-looking young females]] are there to help you. This rule holds even when the girl in question is [[BrattyHalfPint annoying]], [[FauxActionGirl useless]], or clearly [[HeelFaceTurn evil]]. ''

#'''Dealing With Beautiful Women, Part 1 ([[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Yuffie]] Rule):''' ''All [[CoolBigSis good-looking young females]] are there [[BeautyEqualsGoodness to help you]]. This rule holds even when the girl in question is [[BrattyHalfPint annoying]], [[FauxActionGirl useless]], or clearly [[HeelFaceTurn evil]]. ''
#'''Dealing With Beautiful Women, Part 2 (Rouge Rule):''' ''All [[ChristmasCake good-looking middle-aged females]] are [[BeautyIsBad out to kill you]]. This rule holds even when the woman in question has [[FemmeFatale attained your unwavering trust and respect]]. ''

#'''Dealing With Beautiful Women, Part 2 (Rouge Rule):''' ''All [[ChristmasCake good-looking middle-aged females]] are out to kill you. This rule holds even when the woman in question has [[FemmeFatale attained your unwavering trust and respect]]. ''

#'''Dealing With Beautiful Women, Part 1 ([[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Yuffie]] Rule):''' ''All [[CoolBigSis good-looking young females]] are there to help you. This rule holds even when the girl in question is [[BrattyHalfPint annoying]], useless, or clearly evil. ''
#'''Dealing With Beautiful Women, Part 2 (Rouge Rule):''' ''All [[ChristmasCake good-looking middle-aged females]] are out to kill you. This rule holds even when the woman in question has attained your unwavering trust and respect. ''

#'''[[NoOneCouldSurviveThat Falling Rule:]]''' ''An RPG character can fall any distance onto anything without suffering anything worse than brief unconsciousness. In fact, falling a huge distance is an excellent cure for otherwise fatal wounds -- anyone who you see [[NeverFoundTheBody shot, stabbed, or mangled and then tossed off a cliff is guaranteed to return later]] in the game [[UnexplainedRecovery with barely a scratch]].''

#'''[[EvilIsCool Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely]] ([[VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar Althena]] Rule):''' ''If a good guy is [[FaceHeelTurn manipulated to the side of evil]], they will suddenly find a new inner strength that will enable them to wipe out your whole party with a wave of their hand.'' [[invoked]]

#'''[[GoodRepublicEvilEmpire Last Rule of Politics]] (LetsPlay/{{HCBailly}} rule):''' ''[[TheKingdom Kingdoms are good]]. [[TheEmpire Empires are evil]]''.