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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Apparently Nigel Rasmussem was this offscreen. After learning the pirated game was used to [[spoiler:save the life of one of them, the company lets the group off with a warning, understanding they had gotten in over their head and that it wouldn't look good to prosecute a group of teenagers and a sick woman. Shelton plans to file suit against them because he wants his copy back]].

* TomatoSurprise: [[spoiler:Shelton is paralyzed with cerebral palsy. They all know it, but it isn’t mentioned until the final chapter after the game ends and they return to the real world.]]

* NotDisabledInVR: Cornelius's player, Shelton, has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair in the real world.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Apparently Nigel Rasmussem was this offscreen. After learning it was used to [[spoiler:save the life of one of them, the company lets the group off with a warning, understanding they had gotten in over their head and that it wouldn't look good to prosecute a group of teenagers and a sick woman. Shelton plans to file suit against them because he wants his copy back]].

* GhostMemory: The players all possess artificial memories relating to their characters in the game.

* IAmXSonOfY: Dwarves introduce themselves with them Feordin Macewielder calls himself [[AC:son of Feordan Sturdyaxe, grandson of Feordane Boldheart]], etc.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Apparently Nigel Rasmussem was this offscreen. The Rasmusseum techs first made sure that [[spoiler:Arvin's mother got to the hospital before confiscating Shelton's copy of the game. They apparently let the group off with a warning understanding they had gotten in over their head and that it wouldn't look good to prosecute a group of teenagers and a sick woman. Shelton files suit against them because he wants his copy back]].

* CopyProtection: A fictional example, in this case. The protagonists are playing a pirated copy of Virtual Reality RPG ''Rasmussem''. Unfortunately for them, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction discussing the game]] in front of an NPC initiates an infinite loop in the relevant AI which can only be terminated by a customer service representative.

* BittersweetEnding: The parties beat the game, but [[spoiler:Arvin's mother is hospitalized for the aneurysm she developed. Arvin doesn't know how long it will take for her to recover and is shaken by the close call. Shelton plans to sue Rasmussem for confiscating his pirated copy. Dominic is refusing to speak with Arvin, and their friendship may be irreparably damaged. Cleveland's parents aren't letting him socialize with the group anymore. Giannine, however, asks Arvin out for a date by winning a night out from him in a card game]].

* AlwaysIntroducesThemselves: Feordin feels compelled to mention his name and several generations of ancestors at every possible opportunity.

''User Unfriendly'' is a novel by Creator/VivianVandeVelde set in the same universe as ''Literature/HeirApparent'' and ''Literature/DeadlyPink''.

In the novel, the protagonists have gotten a hold of an illegal copy of a virtual reality game created by Rasmussem Enterprises and are playing it in their home. Things don't go as planned and they get stuck inside the game, meaning the only way out is to win by solving the puzzles/defeating the game. You can die as many times as you like in without dying in real life, unlike in ''Heir Apparent''.

* DelightfulDragon: When the group splits up, the half that doesn't include Arvin (the narrator) encounters one of these, much to Arvin's disappointment. He's especially frustrated because they got stuff from it by solving riddles, and Arvin considers himself skilled at riddles.

* DelightfulDragon: When the group splits up, the portion that doesn't include Arvin, the narrator, encounters one of these, much to Arvin's disappointment.

* AlwaysIntroducesThemselves: Feordin always feels compelled to mention his name and several generations of ancestors at every possible opportunity.

* AlwaysIntroduceThemselves: Feordin always feels compelled to mention his name and several generations of ancestors at every possible opportunity.

* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: The entire plot is started because the protagonists get an illegal copy of the game, and trap themselves inside it due to triggering a copy protection program that traps them inside the game and can only be terminated by a customer service rep.

* BittersweetEnding: The parties beat the game, but [[spoiler:Arvin's mother is hospitalized for the aneurysm she developed. Arvin doesn't know how long it will take for her to recover and is shaken by the close call. Shelton starts a lawsuit against Rasmussem for confiscating his pirated copy. Giannine, however, asks Arvin out for a date by winning a night out from him in a card game]].

In the novel, the protagonists have gotten a hold of an illegal copy of a virtual reality game created by Rasmussem Enterprises and are playing it in their home. Things don't go as planned and they get stuck inside the game, meaning the only way out is to win. --Note: By "Win," here, we mean solve the puzzles/defeat the game. You can die as many times as you like in without dying in real life, unlike in ''Heir Apparent''.

''User Unfriendly'' is a novel by Creator/VivianVandeVelde set in the same universe as ''Literature/HeirApparent''.

In the novel, the protagonists have gotten a hold of an illegal copy of a virtual reality game created by Rasmussem Enterprises and are playing it in their home. Things don't go as planned and they get stuck inside the game, meaning the only way out is to win. --Note: By "Win," here, we mean solve the puzzles/defeat the game. You can die as many times as you like in without dying in real life, unlike in ''Literature/HeirApparent''.

''User Unfriendly'' is a novel by Creator/VivianVandeVelde, and is a sequel to ''Literature/HeirApparent''.

In the novel, the protagonists have gotten a hold of an illegal copy of another of Rasmussem's games rather than pay for time, and are playing it at their home. That doesn't go as planned and they get stuck inside the game, and again, the only way out is to win. --Note: By "Win," here, we mean solve the puzzles/defeat the game. You can die as many times as you like in without dying in real life, unlike in ''Literature/HeirApparent''.

* AesopAmnesia: Gianine in the previous book got trapped in a VR game for reasons that weren't her fault. So, naturally, she joins in to play this pirated edition! WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong
* BittersweetEnding: As Gianine does in ''Heir Apparent'', the parties beat the game, but [[spoiler:Arvin's mother is hospitalized for the aneurysm she developed. Arvin doesn't know how long it will take for her to recover and is shaken by the close call. Shelton starts a lawsuit against Rasmussem for confiscating his pirated copy. Gianine, however, asks Arvin out for a date by winning a night out from him in a card game]].

* DidntGetTheGirl: This novel confirms that [[spoiler:Gianine and Nigel Rasmussem didn't get together after the end of her adventure. It's revealed that she has a crush on Arvin and uses a card trick to ask him out]].

* TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard: [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarf characters]] in the game introduce themselves by listing their name and title, followed by the names and titles of all their ancestors. For example, the dwarf member of the party is [[AC:Feordin Macewielder, [[IAmXSonOfY son of Feordan Sturdyaxe]], grandson of Feordane Boldheart, brother to Feordone the Fearless, great-grandson of Feordine Stoutarm who served under Graggaman Maximus]]. After he is first introduced, the protagonist points out that this is a relatively short list of titles for a dwarf in the setting.

* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: The entire plot is started because the protagonists get an illegal copy of the game, and trap themselves inside it due to triggering a copy protection program that traps them inside the game and can only be terminated by a customer service rep.
* HolodeckMalfunction: Well, a virtual reality, but similar enough.

* SituationalSword: The player characters find a [[TheLordOfTheRings sword that glows in the presence of orcs]]. Since the players have artificially inflated their combat stats, the sword turns out to be more trouble than it's worth.
* ShoutOut: The sword that glows in the presence of Orcs is a reference to the sword Sting, from TheLordOfTheRings, that does the same.