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Lotso Luggage

comments: 14

When a Prissy Character Demonstrates Just how Incapable He is of Roughing It

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sponsor: hawaiianflower added: Mon, 20th May '13 4:28:43 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 8:06:36 AM

Chainsaw Grip BFG

comments: 41

Holding a really big gun like it was a logging tool.

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sponsor: MattStriker added: Tue, 14th May '13 7:32:59 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 7:43:48 AM

Biblical Event Reinterpreted

comments: 15

When a work of fiction (usually science-fiction) contains some alternative explaination of a well known biblical event.

sponsor: mzywiol edited by: Arivne added: Sun, 19th May '13 12:54:26 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 7:16:47 AM

Reflex Check

comments: 18

Testing someone's reflexes by forcing them to react to something unexpected.

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sponsor: AFP added: Tue, 21st Aug '12 3:32:54 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 7:10:47 AM

Gardening Variety Weapon

comments: 39

Weapon Of Choice not available? Why not a gardening tool to do the trick?

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sponsor: Palindromee edited by: Larkmarn added: Mon, 13th May '13 9:34:48 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 6:58:36 AM

Changing Gameplay Priorities

comments: 15

At 1st level, you care about Defense, not Strength. At 50th level, you care about Strength, not Defense.

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sponsor: Shrikesnest edited by: morenohijazo added: Fri, 11th May '12 10:23:29 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 6:31:03 AM

Dragon Man

comments: 7

A humanoid Dragon or a humanoid with dragon-like features

sponsor: Someoneman added: Mon, 20th May '13 6:35:54 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:58:02 AM

Cannibal Larder

comments: 27

Gruesome stockpiles of corpses, body parts or bones associated with man-eaters

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sponsor: SharleeD added: Sat, 24th Sep '11 8:20:22 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:57:21 AM

Monster Vision

comments: 0

Watching the action through alien eyes

sponsor: liz99 added: Tue, 21st May '13 5:55:40 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:55:40 AM

Referenced By

comments: 8

A list of Shout Outs which a work has received

sponsor: XFllo added: Wed, 2nd Jan '13 8:52:07 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:52:18 AM

Tourist Ad Story

comments: 0

A story that depicts real world cultural or natural wonders in loving detail.

sponsor: Koveras added: Tue, 21st May '13 5:35:20 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:35:20 AM

Seasonal Final Boss

comments: 16

A tougher villain who appears in the Season Finale but is not The Big Bad

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sponsor: AmbarSonofDeshar edited by: morenohijazo added: Thu, 1st Dec '11 8:39:59 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 5:00:38 AM

Protagonist Title

comments: 65

The title of the story is the name of the protagonist.

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sponsor: MagBas added: Wed, 1st May '13 1:39:38 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:35:54 AM

Childhood Play Foreshadows Future Profession

comments: 6

Children pretend to do the job they'll have as adults

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sponsor: Topazan added: Mon, 20th May '13 3:40:47 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:30:16 AM

Protagonist and Hero Tropes

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Tropes that have to do with Protagonists and Heroes.

sponsor: NoirGrimoir edited by: Morgenthaler added: Thu, 20th Oct '11 9:02:39 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:14:26 AM

White Women Are Off-Limits

comments: 99

White men can have sex with any race they want. White women shouldn't.

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sponsor: Alrune added: Wed, 27th Feb '13 9:22:05 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 2:20:21 AM

The accursed production

comments: 7

The Curse Of....

sponsor: AgProv edited by: Arivne added: Mon, 20th May '13 6:08:03 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:47:59 AM

Handicapped And Helper

comments: 28

A disabled character receives help from a kind and helpful mentor.

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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sun, 28th Apr '13 5:40:01 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:46:20 AM

Therapeutic Cloning

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Cloning replacement body parts, and just the parts.

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sponsor: zarpaulus added: Tue, 28th Aug '12 7:32:19 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:43:56 AM

Weaponized Offspring

comments: 37

A creature gives birth to Cannon Fodder as a defense mechanism.

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sponsor: Gravityman edited by: morenohijazo added: Wed, 18th Jul '12 5:17:12 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:42:21 AM

Staging An Intervention

comments: 25

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sponsor: Gareth34 edited by: morenohijazo added: Sat, 12th Mar '11 1:41:58 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:42:04 AM

Popularity Over God

comments: 5

Better Name

sponsor: JalexShipper added: Mon, 20th May '13 7:09:41 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:17:56 AM

Invisible Magic Is Undodgeable

comments: 1

If a projectile is visible, it can be dodged, but if it can't be seen, then it cannot be dodged.

sponsor: TheTitan99 added: Mon, 20th May '13 11:03:44 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:30:47 AM

Monstrous Humanoid

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Monsters with a humanoid form.

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sponsor: Noaqiyeum edited by: Arawn444 added: Wed, 20th Feb '13 8:13:40 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:22:51 AM

"Well Done Lover" Guy

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A lover who longs for the approval of his/her beloved.

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sponsor: Craver357 added: Mon, 20th May '13 11:15:18 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 11:16:24 PM

Skeletal Musician

comments: 29

A skeleton plays a musical instrument or sings.

sponsor: Floria added: Sun, 14th Apr '13 3:38:26 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 9:33:25 PM

Charging Enemy, Defensive Kill

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Enemy charges at the hero and gets impaled on something pointy.

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sponsor: Dawnwing added: Tue, 1st Jan '13 10:46:00 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 8:48:30 PM

Safety Is Cowardly

comments: 28

Using safety gear isn't Bad Ass

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sponsor: spacemarine50 added: Mon, 3rd Sep '12 8:12:06 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 8:19:47 PM

Endangered Pest

comments: 5

An endangered species takes up residence in the home or workplace, and causes annoyance and trouble for the characters.

Motion To Discard

sponsor: Worlder added: Sun, 19th May '13 10:41:24 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 8:18:29 PM

Death-by-Plotline

comments: 3

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sponsor: JalexShipper added: Mon, 20th May '13 7:16:34 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 7:53:16 PM

Good Fortune From God

comments: 25

Stating that money or property is given by an unseen power, without further explanation.

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sponsor: intersection added: Tue, 26th Mar '13 5:36:23 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 7:47:28 PM

Hope Crusher

comments: 15

A villain who delights in spreading despair

sponsor: ChrisX added: Wed, 15th May '13 11:52:25 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 7:37:22 PM

Replacement Mistaken For Confiscation

comments: 1

Needs Examples

sponsor: KZN02 added: Sun, 12th May '13 7:11:10 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 7:01:49 PM

Battle Chant

comments: 25

The troops or team start chanting to increase or display their high morale.

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sponsor: Olaf_Merchant edited by: Quag15 added: Sat, 11th May '13 6:12:39 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 6:53:47 PM

Dare to Repeat That

comments: 16

Say that insult one, more, time, and a curbstomp shall ensue

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sponsor: Stratadrake added: Sat, 21st Apr '12 11:21:17 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 6:27:49 PM

Historical Context Narration

comments: 1

Character describing events from a time period mentions other events from it.

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sponsor: HiddenFacedMatt added: Thu, 31st May '12 5:03:01 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 6:17:37 PM

Constant Character Sound Effect

comments: 39

A sound effect follows a character wherever they go.

sponsor: ElectricalLass added: Thu, 16th May '13 4:05:42 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 6:08:19 PM

Viewer Montage

comments: 8

A Montage of various unnamed people reacting to an in-universe broadcast

sponsor: SharleeD added: Sun, 10th Mar '13 9:46:19 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 5:55:20 PM

Mark Of The Supernatural

comments: 22

A physical trait labels a character as supernatural or abnormal

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sponsor: MacronNotes added: Tue, 7th May '13 6:06:49 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 4:34:50 PM

Robo Love

comments: 19

Romance between mechanical beings.

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sponsor: Elbruno added: Sun, 5th May '13 3:30:11 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 4:30:32 PM

You Can Be Anything, Online!

comments: 15

Motion To Discard

Motion To Discard

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sponsor: JustSarah added: Mon, 20th May '13 12:34:22 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 4:23:41 PM

Supernormal Restraints

comments: 42

Used to restrain extraordinarily powered individuals.

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sponsor: Tallens added: Fri, 26th Apr '13 5:20:33 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 3:51:12 PM

Affectionate Automobile Alias

comments: 25

When a person gives their car a human (usually female) name.

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sponsor: DarkLiterati added: Mon, 13th May '13 6:21:22 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 3:05:02 PM

They've-Come-So-Far Song

comments: 18

A song meant to address some of what has happened so far in a series.

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sponsor: HiddenFacedMatt added: Mon, 18th Feb '13 11:05:15 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 2:53:06 PM

Mature Childrens Work

comments: 187

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sponsor: shoboni edited by: oneuglybunny added: Fri, 12th Apr '13 1:47:41 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 2:34:10 PM

Reluctant Gift

comments: 0

Someone reluctantly surrender an item, but not without clinging to it.

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sponsor: StFan added: Mon, 20th May '13 8:51:43 AM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 1:50:53 PM

No Such Thing as a Deprecated Weapon

comments: 78

A character uses a weapon that should be obsolete by the setting's tech, but is treated as just as effective, if not more so, than modern weapons.

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sponsor: ccoa edited by: MacronNotes added: Mon, 5th Mar '12 1:47:09 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 1:47:13 PM

Fuzz Therapy

comments: 11

Pets make you happy.

sponsor: BananaPancakes added: Wed, 1st May '13 6:41:41 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 12:56:04 PM

My Precious

comments: 16

A rare item that elicites an almost worshipping response in a character or characters

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sponsor: KJMackley edited by: Arivne added: Tue, 9th Aug '11 12:16:52 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 12:55:27 PM

Minion Tropes

comments: 4

Needs Examples

sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:23:25 PM last reply: Mon, 20th May '13 11:53:06 AM

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