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14 41[Just For Fun] Can You Pet The Dog? (Grabbed by PlanetOfThePrimates)
Index of games where you can or cannot pet the dog
Created: Mar 23rd 2020 at 10:31:13 AM
14 10Fantastic Resistance
A different brand of resistance that's only possible to exist in a Speculative Fiction due to its circumstances
Created: Mar 31st 2019 at 3:44:34 AM
14 10Detransitioning
A crossdressing or transgender character goes back to their former dress habits.
Created: Aug 23rd 2011 at 6:22:26 PM
14 9Lightning Is Thunder
When lightning, or electricity in general, is referred to as thunder.
Created: Jul 15th 2021 at 5:03:10 PM
14 12Queer Non Human (Flexible)
Queer characters tend to also be some kind of nonhuman.
Created: Jul 29th 2021 at 2:59:54 AM
14 5Albinos Are Special
Pale skin and white hair are used to indicate something special about a character.
Created: Dec 4th 2022 at 6:14:50 PM
14 13Kiddie Ride Capers
A character goes on a mechanical Kiddie Ride.
Created: Mar 31st 2023 at 9:54:23 PM
14 3Queerness is for Other People
The idea that being queer is something that only exists outside your own community.
Created: Apr 7th 2018 at 10:28:10 AM
14 16Moral Transcendence Horizon
A character commits an extremely virtuous act that puts them beyond any chance of corruption.
Created: May 19th 2017 at 3:48:12 AM
13 15Doing God's Duty
A mortal or lesser being decides to take the role of God into their hands.
Created: Oct 3rd 2017 at 3:24:54 PM
13 13"How Would You Like It" Rebuttal
A character, often an insensitive child and/or bully committing a wrongdoing, is asked about their hypothetical thoughts if they were on the receiving end.
Created: Jun 13th 2020 at 4:51:08 AM
13 5Needle In The Neck
Why go IM or IV when you can just jab the neck?
Created: Jan 12th 2021 at 1:12:59 PM
13 12Esoterically Well-Intended Extremist
When a Well Intentioned Extremist is (unintentionally or otherwise) selectively well-intended. (All ideas welcome)
Created: Nov 17th 2020 at 11:58:42 PM
13 7Cheating Bisexual
Stereotypes that bisexuals are prone to cheating
Created: Apr 26th 2020 at 6:19:47 PM
13 21Earthbound-like
A role playing game that shares traits with Earthbound, such as a deconstructive plot and a quirky-yet-dark tone.
Created: Jun 27th 2020 at 10:46:34 AM
13 22Unable To Whistle
A character cannot whistle.
Created: Aug 7th 2019 at 8:55:21 AM
13 20Disabled Means Asexual
The assumption that disability of any sort precludes sexual desire or romantic interaction.
Created: May 3rd 2013 at 11:45:05 AM
13 5Trivia/Torch the Character and Run
The creators write off and destroy a character in a franchise or series in such a way that they cannot be used or be played by anyone ever again, including (if still alive) the original actor.
Created: Nov 9th 2023 at 4:07:05 PM
The creators write off and destroy a character in a franchise or series in such a way that they cannot be used or be played by anyone ever again, including (if still alive) the original actor.
Sponsor: ChefCrankyRogan Created: Nov 9th 2023 at 4:07:05 PM Last reply: Nov 25th 2023 at 9:46:42 AM by DaibhidC View draft
15 7Literal Player Character
Video game trope. The existence of the player is acknowledged in-universe and they are treated as a character.
Created: Sep 7th 2018 at 11:32:17 AM