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* '''Double Subverted''': Or so it seems; Bob is reaaally GenreSavvy and abuses every single loophole of his vows.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Or so it seems; Bob is reaaally GenreSavvy and abuses every single loophole of his vows.
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* '''Straight''': "[[TheHero I, Bob of Troperia,]] [[ThouShaltNotKill shall not murder]]; [[NeverHurtAnInnocent neither shall I harm innocents]], [[WouldntHitAGirl nor the fairer sex]], [[WouldntHurtAChild nor those of tender age]]. This I swear upon [[ThePowersThatBe the holy names of the highest of gods]]."

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* '''Straight''': "[[TheHero I, Bob of Troperia,]] [[ThouShaltNotKill shall not murder]]; [[NeverHurtAnInnocent neither shall I harm innocents]], [[WouldntHitAGirl nor the fairer sex]], [[WouldntHurtAChild nor those of tender age]]. This I swear upon [[ThePowersThatBe the holy names of the highest of gods]]."
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* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall I pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall I desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall I sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall I pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This I swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Should I violate this oath]], may unspeakable {{doom|yDoomsOfDoom}} befall me."

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* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall I pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall I desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall I sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall I pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This I swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology [[Myth/NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology [[Myth/GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology [[Myth/JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Should I violate this oath]], may unspeakable {{doom|yDoomsOfDoom}} befall me."
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???"I, Bob of Troperia, shall not murder unless there is no other option, neither shall I harm the fairer sex [[ActionGirl unless they are capable to hold their own]], nor hurt those of tender age unless they may be a [[EnfantTerrible serious threat to society]]. This I swear upon the holy names of the highest gods."
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???The whole team made a heroic vow, but [[TokenEvilTeammate Shifty Stu]] had his fingers crossed...

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* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall I pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall I desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall I sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall I pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This I swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Should I violate this oath]], may unspeakable [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom doom]] befall me."

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* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall I pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall I desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall I sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall I pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This I swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Should I violate this oath]], may unspeakable [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom doom]] {{doom|yDoomsOfDoom}} befall me.""
* '''Downplayed''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': After one too many ShootTheDog moments, Bob loses the spirit of his vow and only adheres to its letters. Bob become a KnightTemplar.
* '''Reconstructed''': Exactly adhering to the letters prevents him from losing moral high ground, and by remaining on it he slowly re-learns the spirit behind his vow.



* '''Deconstructed''': After one too many ShootTheDog moments, Bob loses the spirit of his vow and only adheres to its letters. Bob become a KnightTemplar.
* '''Reconstructed''': Exactly adhering to the letters prevents him from losing moral high ground, and by remaining on it he slowly re-learns the spirit behind his vow.



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* '''Invoked''': Legends say that the [[BigGood Goddess Sophia]] aids those who swear oaths of morality, so that's what Bob did before embarking on his epic journey.

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* '''Invoked''': Legends say that the [[BigGood Goddess Sophia]] aids those who swear oaths of morality, so that's what Bob did does before embarking on his epic journey.
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* '''Straight''': "[[TheHero I, Bob of Troperia,]] [[ThouShaltNotKill shall not murder]]; [[NeverHurtAnInnocent neither shall i harm innocents]], [[WouldntHitAGirl nor the fairer sex]], [[WouldntHurtAChild nor those of tender age]]. This I swear upon [[ThePowersThatBe the holy names of the highest of gods]]."
* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall i pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall i desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall i sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall i pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This i swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Shall i violate this oath]], may unspeakable [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom doom]] befall me."

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* '''Straight''': "[[TheHero I, Bob of Troperia,]] [[ThouShaltNotKill shall not murder]]; [[NeverHurtAnInnocent neither shall i I harm innocents]], [[WouldntHitAGirl nor the fairer sex]], [[WouldntHurtAChild nor those of tender age]]. This I swear upon [[ThePowersThatBe the holy names of the highest of gods]]."
* '''Exaggerated''': "I, Bob of Troperia, [[CelibateHero shall not pursue pleasure of flesh]], [[DoesNotLikeGuns shall not employ dishonorable weapons]], shall not harm innocents, shall not murder, shall not hurt those of fairer sex, nor children, nor the elderly, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial neither shall i I pursue pleasure of flesh]], nor shall i I desecrate the abode of the gods, nor shall i I sleep upon the Northwind, [[RunningGag nor shall i I pursue the pleasure of flesh]]. This i I swear upon the holy names of the highest of gods: [[NorseMythology Wotan the Wise]], [[GreekMythology Hermes the Thrice-Magnificent]], [[AncientEgypt Seth the Terrible]], and [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu the Bright]]. [[TemptingFate Shall i Should I violate this oath]], may unspeakable [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom doom]] befall me."



* '''Inverted''': Bob is an AntiHero with little to no moral standard, he ''will'' do terrible things as long as those worse than him are ruined. And he boasts about those things to anyone who have the stomach to listen.
* '''Subverted''': Bob violates one (or more) of his vow(s).
* '''Double Subverted''': Or so it seems; Bob is reaaally GenreSavvy and abuse every single loophole of his vows.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob is an AntiHero with little to no moral standard, he ''will'' do terrible things as long as those worse than him are ruined. And he boasts about those things to anyone who have has the stomach to listen.
* '''Subverted''': Bob violates one (or more) of his vow(s).
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* '''Double Subverted''': Or so it seems; Bob is reaaally GenreSavvy and abuse abuses every single loophole of his vows.



* '''Deconstructed''': After one too many ShootTheDog moment, Bob lose the spirit of his vow and only adhering to its letters. Bob become a KnightTemplar.
* '''Reconstructed''': Exactly adhering to the letters prevent him from losing moral high ground, and by remaining on it he slowly re-learn the spirit behind his vow.

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* '''Deconstructed''': After one too many ShootTheDog moment, moments, Bob lose loses the spirit of his vow and only adhering adheres to its letters. Bob become a KnightTemplar.
* '''Reconstructed''': Exactly adhering to the letters prevent prevents him from losing moral high ground, and by remaining on it he slowly re-learn re-learns the spirit behind his vow.



* '''Averted''': [[EmptyPromise Words are cheap]] in the CrapsackWorld of the ''Heroes of Troperia'', no one bother making a vow.

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* '''Averted''': [[EmptyPromise Words are cheap]] in the CrapsackWorld of the ''Heroes of Troperia'', no one bother bothers making a vow.



* '''Lampshaded''': "That's one [[SophisticatedAsHell damn awesome]] oath Bob, i hope you live up to it."
* '''Invoked''': Legends say that [[BigGood Goddess Sophia]] aid those who swear oath of morality, so that's what Bob made before embarking on his epic journey.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "That's one [[SophisticatedAsHell damn awesome]] oath Bob, i I hope you live up to it."
* '''Invoked''': Legends say that the [[BigGood Goddess Sophia]] aid aids those who swear oath oaths of morality, so that's what Bob made did before embarking on his epic journey.



* '''Defied''': Bob avoid making vows, believing that the inflexibilities will only create obstacles in his quests.

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* '''Defied''': Bob avoid avoids making vows, believing that the inflexibilities inflexibility will only create obstacles in his quests.
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