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* AssholeVictim: The ghost of a family man attacks Pickett for murdering him by clawing his way down her throat. Given that she killed him in the first place, and was trying to kill Baz on his daughter's wedding day to usurp the Lampblacks, she more than deserved it.



* KickTheSonOfABitch: The ghost of a family man attacks Pickett for murdering him by clawing his way down her throat. Given that she killed him in the first place, and was trying to kill Baz on his daughter's wedding day to usurp the Lampblacks, she more than deserved it.
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This is a character sheet primarily for the characters in ''Outside Xbox's'' ''TabletopGame/BladesInTheDark'' campaign ''Oxventure Presents Blades in the Dark''. For ''the Oxventure'' and ''Lasers and Feelings'', go [[Characters/{{Oxventure}} here]].

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This is a character sheet primarily for the characters in ''Outside Xbox's'' ''TabletopGame/BladesInTheDark'' campaign ''Oxventure Presents Blades in the Dark''. For ''the Oxventure'' and ''Lasers and Feelings'', go [[Characters/{{Oxventure}} here]]. For tropes related to ''One Shot Wonders'', go [[Characters/OxventureOneShotWonders here]]. For tropes related to Deadlands, go [[Characters/OxventureDeadlands here]].

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* BadassBaritone: Johnny gives Kasimir a deeper voice, fitting a veteran criminal and the de facto leader of the gang.

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* BadassBaritone: AuthoritySoundsDeep: Johnny gives Kasimir a deeper voice, fitting a veteran criminal and the de facto leader of the gang.

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The illustrious Game Master of The Oxventure in ''Blades in the Dark'', having been the one-shot DM for the episode "Watch Out" previously.

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The illustrious Game Master of The Oxventure in ''Blades in the Dark'', having been the one-shot DM for the episode "Watch Out" previously.
previously. Luke has also run a few sessions of ''D&D'' since, plus a few other systems for ''One-Shot Wonders''.



* KillerGameMaster: If only by comparison to Johnny: Luke tends to be firmer in terms of consequences and whether rules can be stretched to benefit the players, but still stays fair. ''Dread'' was a firmer swing into this territory, but that's more about the system encouraging Game Masters to be harsh with the consequences.



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** In "The Lampblack Wedding" she takes the time to teach the Wonderful Mechanical Man how to read, shows great concern for him when the gang's hideout is broken into and treats him to gentle but affectionate shoulder bumps.

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** In "The Lampblack Wedding" she takes the time to teach the Wonderful Mechanical Man how to read, shows great concern for him when the gang's hideout is broken into and treats him to gentle but affectionate shoulder bumps. She also really enjoys the wedding.



!!Marlane

A prizefighting acquaintance of Zillah.
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* PunchClockVillain: [[spoiler:She later joins the Red Sashes, but it's just for the money and not out of malice.]] [[note]]Luke struggled to think of a previously-identified NPC with the squad and Jane helpfully offered Marlane as a possible member[[/note]]



!!Eleanor

The owner of "Eleanor's Largely Legal Antiques", the shop that the Hobby Horses operate out of.
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* BigGood: In a sense. She's looking to take down the Brighteners, who are the BigBadDuumvirate.
* UnseenNoMore: She initially communicates to the gang through courier packages, but eventually introduces herself for the Season 1 finale.



* HowTheMightyHaveFallen: They're still not someone to cross in Season 2, but it's clear they've taken some serious hits from their various defeats.



Initially appearing to be a gang, the Red Sashes also turn out to be private security for the highest bidder.



* PrivateMilitaryContractors: They show up as hired muscle in Season 2.



* EvilCounterpart: Quite a few of the Brighteners are evil counterparts tp the Hobby Horses.

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* BigBadDuumvirate: They seem to operate on the policy of "first among equals", making it hard to tell who's the BigBad.
* EvilCounterpart: Quite a few of the Brighteners are evil counterparts tp to the Hobby Horses.



** Zillah has prize fighter Marlane, both of whom are tough women who speak first with their fists.
** Barnaby has his Uncle Montgomery, both of whom are fops, however, Montgomery sacrifices servants to a demon god to empower his youth, and Barnaby might have disdain for the poor, but he'd never do something that horrible.

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** Zillah has prize fighter Marlane, Marlane (who's just [[PunchClockVillain there for a paycheck]]), both of whom are tough women who speak first with their fists.
** Barnaby has his Uncle Montgomery, both of whom are fops, fops; however, Montgomery sacrifices servants to a demon god to empower his youth, and Barnaby might have disdain for the poor, but he'd never do something that horrible.




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* WellIntentionedExtremist: They claim their work is for the sake of G'eth.



* TheHeavy: For Season 2. He's not necessarily the leader of the Brighteners, but he's a key figure in keeping their operation going, and has a very personal connection to the gang.




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* WellIntentionedExtremist: He ''claims'' that his work is to benefit Volisport and that he assists the Brighteners with their work for the good of the world. Edvard and Lilith are sceptical and accuse him of being a NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist.




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* UnseenNoMore: He shows up at long last in "The Marriage of Lady Fyengeh".


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* TheyKilledKennyAgain: Edvard goes through a number of them refining the process.


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* LaughablyEvil: He's so cruel and miserly that it loops around into hilarity, especially when Edvard and Lilith torment him.
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This is a character sheet primarily for the characters in ''Outside Xbox's'' ''TabletopGame/BladesInTheDark'' campaign ''Oxventure Presents Blades in the Dark''. For ''the Oxventure'' and ''Lasers and Feelings'', go [[Characters/OutsideXbox here]].

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This is a character sheet primarily for the characters in ''Outside Xbox's'' ''TabletopGame/BladesInTheDark'' campaign ''Oxventure Presents Blades in the Dark''. For ''the Oxventure'' and ''Lasers and Feelings'', go [[Characters/OutsideXbox [[Characters/{{Oxventure}} here]].

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* KillEmAll: [[spoiler:The whole racing team that enters in "First Flight of the Sparrowhawk" dies; one is pushed to their death (accidentally) by Barnaby, while the rest die when Kasimir's grappling hook damages their balloon.]]

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* KillEmAll: TotalPartyKill: [[spoiler:The whole racing team that enters in "First Flight of the Sparrowhawk" dies; one is pushed to their death (accidentally) by Barnaby, while the rest die when Kasimir's grappling hook damages their balloon.]]

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* TheAlcoholic: He openly admits he keeps contemplating dropping alcohol, but never considers it for long.

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* TheAlcoholic: He openly admits he keeps contemplating dropping alcohol, but never considers it for long. Largely PlayedForLaughs.



* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's not a fighter, but he can be surprisingly sharp.



* EveryoneHasStandards: Barnaby is a classist jerk, but even he thinks sacrificing a poor peasant girl for immortality / rejuvenation is horrifying.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: One interpretation of his personality; for all of his apparent dimwittedness he always seems to know exactly how people are going to react to him, which allows him to guide the conversation where he needs it to be.
** Additionally, Barnaby has a knack for long-term plans[[note]]usually presented by Mike as flashbacks[[/note]] which devastate his target, including short-selling Darnell Ironhook right before sabotaging an execution and [[spoiler:giving Amadeus Astor lead poisoning to weaken him during their final confrontation]].

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: One interpretation of his personality; for all of his apparent dimwittedness he always seems to know exactly how people are going to react to him, which allows him to guide the conversation where he needs it to be.
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be. Additionally, Barnaby has a knack for long-term plans[[note]]usually presented by Mike as flashbacks[[/note]] which devastate his target, including short-selling Darnell Ironhook right before sabotaging an execution and [[spoiler:giving Amadeus Astor lead poisoning to weaken him during their final confrontation]].


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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite his hammy demeanour and at times abrasive personality, he got into inventing to make people's lives better and shows a lot of care for his friends.
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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Murders a man with his own nose trimmer prototype during the Hobby-Horses' final assault on the barricade.

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** Additionally, Barnaby has a knack for long-term plans[[note]]usually presented by Mike as flashbacks[[/note]] which devastate his target, including short-selling Darnell Ironhook right before sabotaging an execution and [[spoiler:giving Amadeus Astor lead poisoning to weaken him during their final confrontation]].



* RhymeThemeNaming: Their names are required to be rhyming: Holly and Molly, Lazy and Maisie, and so on.

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* RhymeThemeNaming: Their names are required to be rhyming: Holly Rosie and Molly, Lazy Josie, Leah and Maisie, Mia, and so on.



* AffablyEvil: Their leader, Baszko Baz. He's a jovial, polite, friendly man who gives a speech at his daughter's wedding...about how he should kill and kill until guild problems go away. He even returns in "A Crimsnight Carol" to contract Edvard and Lilith for a job, and does so quite cheerfully.

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* AffablyEvil: Their leader, Baszko Bazso Baz. He's a jovial, polite, friendly man who gives a speech at his daughter's wedding...about how he should kill and kill until guild problems go away. He even returns in "A Crimsnight Carol" to contract Edvard and Lilith for a job, and does so quite cheerfully.



* EvilSoundsRaspy: Member Pickett's voice is very raspy, and she's betraying Baz on the day of his daughter's wedding. Her voice was very punishing on Luke's throat.

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* EvilSoundsRaspy: Member Second-in-command Pickett's voice is very raspy, and she's betraying Baz on the day of his daughter's wedding. Her voice was very punishing on Luke's throat.



** Edvard, naturally, has Amodeus Astor, albeit Astor is more of a contractor with the Society rather than a member.

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** Edvard, naturally, has Amodeus Amadeus Astor, albeit Astor is more of a contractor with the Society rather than a member.



* {{Macguffin}}: Accessing the group, one way or another, is the goal for Act 2 of Oxventure.

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* {{Macguffin}}: MacGuffin: Accessing the group, one way or another, is the goal for Act 2 of Oxventure.



* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: Invoked with Bakoros, the leader. Barracas has run the gang for a long time and the going rumor is that there are many people who use the name, since Deathwardens are masked. [[spoiler: It's true, there are multiple Barracas's.]]

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* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: Invoked with Bakoros, the leader. Barracas Bakoros has run the gang for a long time and the going rumor is that there are many people who use the name, since Deathwardens are masked. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's true, there are multiple Barracas's.Bakoros's.]]



!!Algernon "Squiffy"

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!!Algernon "Squiffy"
"Squiffy" Squiffington



* TheGhost: During Acts 1 and 2, Squiffy was never seen. However, during "The Marriage of Lady Fyengh", Squiffy shows up during the titular opera. He's exactly as bawdy and raucous as Barnaby implied.

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* TheGhost: During Acts 1 and 2, Squiffy was never seen. However, during "The Marriage of Lady Fyengh", Fyengeh", Squiffy shows up during the titular opera. He's exactly as bawdy and raucous as Barnaby implied.



* OrphanedPunchline: The "dirty limerick" variety: Squiffy immediately launches into "There once was a lady from Brightstone--" before getting tackled by security guards.

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* OrphanedPunchline: The "dirty limerick" variety: Squiffy immediately launches into "There once was a lady from Brightstone--" Brightstone, whose head was unusually--" before getting tackled by security guards.

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