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7 15Wealth Justifies Mooching
A character claims that mooching off of and/or stealing from a rich person is okay because the latter can afford it.
Created: Mar 16th 2024 at 6:00:51 PM
8 7Normality As Maturity
Character development is marked by a gradual adherence to societal norms.
Created: Apr 28th 2024 at 12:41:16 PM
0 3Ground-Shattering Takeoff
The act of a character leaving the ground destroys it in their wake.
0 15Relative-Created Follow-Up (Trivia Trope)
A follow-up to a work is created by a relative of the person who created the original work.
Created: Apr 16th 2023 at 1:16:41 PM
1 20Master And Minder
The boss has the power, but the underling has to steer the boss.
Created: Aug 4th 2022 at 2:27:34 PM
1 6A Lady Rides Aside
Sidesaddle Means Feminine
Created: Apr 20th 2024 at 11:52:26 AM
2 12Unfinished World
A location is an In Universe Obvious Beta.
Created: Jan 21st 2024 at 4:05:54 PM
0 51Mistaken For Hallucination (adopted by skewview)
Seeing something unusual and mistaking it for a hallucination.
Created: Mar 27th 2019 at 11:05:49 AM
2 32Memetic Soundtrack
When a song from a work's soundtrack attains meme status.
Created: Apr 4th 2024 at 7:47:49 AM
4 2Toddler Trinket Test
A young child is made to choose between various symbolic objects as a test of character
Created: Apr 23rd 2024 at 6:04:06 AM
4 13Volume 29c Part 3
What seems like a large collection of information is only a small part of the whole thing.
Created: Feb 20th 2022 at 6:58:04 AM
1 33Credits Fakeout (adopted by supernintendo128)
Playing the credits before the story is actually over.
Created: Nov 13th 2022 at 10:39:30 AM
0 9Logistical Opponent vs Psychological Opponent
When one person relies on the rules and tactics before them, another uses psychological tactics
3 7Flat Pack Architecture
Buildings, rooms, boats, and other large structures that can be folded or unfolded. Often rendering them portable.
Created: Apr 23rd 2024 at 9:29:57 AM
1 7Antipathy Induced Indifference
Someone is so frustrated by another character that they go beyond hatred to downright apathy.
0 5"Run Your Own Race" Aesop
The moral of the story is don't compare yourself or your situation/outcome to others
Created: Apr 3rd 2024 at 7:57:58 AM
0 9Lone Voice In The Crowd (needs examples)
There are many people, but only one speaks
Created: Jan 16th 2024 at 11:06:46 AM
5 2Single Line, No Cutting
Narrative Has Just One Plotline
Created: Dec 2nd 2023 at 12:42:25 AM
0 8The Pawn Steps Up
The moment when character realizes he's being manipulated and tries to stop it.
Created: Sep 13th 2023 at 10:50:09 AM
The moment when character realizes he's being manipulated and tries to stop it.
Sponsor: Spellbrand Created: Sep 13th 2023 at 10:50:09 AM Last reply: Apr 28th 2024 at 6:53:57 PM by Rytex View draft
2 23Constant as the Northern Star
The North Star as a symbol of guidance and stability
Created: Oct 25th 2023 at 10:01:28 PM