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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's superiors know how he behaves and thus send him to a nation/planet where his behavior is respected, which both minimizes the damage his behavior causes and increase their esteem in/on said nation/planet.
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** Bob is the Tropestan ambassador to a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Proud Warrior Nation]], being a warrior certainly helps with one's credentials there.
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** Bob is [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] and therefore trained in self-defense.
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** Ambassador Bob is a [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] retired general]] and therefore trained has experience in self-defense.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Being a badass and [[AssInAmbassador being an asshole]] are not incongruent. Maybe the reason why Bob is an asshole ambassador is ''because'' he is a combat monster, and thus he (and [[ThePeterPrinciple the idiots who placed him in his position]]) believes that AsskickingLeadsToLeadership, when that is most definitely not true.
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* '''Inverted''': BloodKnight Bob is suddenly forced into peace talks, and turns out to be quite silled.
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* '''Inverted''': BloodKnight Bob is suddenly forced into peace talks, and turns out to be quite silled.skilled.
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* '''Inverted''': BloodKnight Bob is suddenly forced into peace talks.talks, and turns out to be quite silled.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But when trouble does occur, [[BecomingTheBoast he decides to actually fight]] and [[TookALevelInBadass turns out to be pretty good at it]].
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** But when trouble does occur, [[BecomingTheBoast he decides to actually fight]] and [[TookALevelInBadass turns out to be pretty good atit]].it]].
** Bob's physical capabilities may be lacking, but he's a GuileHero who does much better outwitting his adversaries. His empty boasting had been a ploy to make them think he's just blowing smoke and underestimate him.
** But when trouble does occur, [[BecomingTheBoast he decides to actually fight]] and [[TookALevelInBadass turns out to be pretty good at
** Bob's physical capabilities may be lacking, but he's a GuileHero who does much better outwitting his adversaries. His empty boasting had been a ploy to make them think he's just blowing smoke and underestimate him.
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* '''Implied''': When Bob negotiates, everyone immediately stops fighting and listens to him. They seem scared of him, but it's not clear why.
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** The nation Bob is the ambassador to has a tendency to ShootTheMessanger, so Tropestan sends someone capable of defending themselves.
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** The nation Bob is the ambassador to has a tendency to ShootTheMessanger, ShootTheMessenger, so Tropestan sends someone capable of defending themselves.
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* '''Justified''': Bob is [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] and therefore trained in self-defense.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Bob is [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] and therefore trained inself-defense.self-defense.
** The nation Bob is the ambassador to has a tendency to ShootTheMessanger, so Tropestan sends someone capable of defending themselves.
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** The nation Bob is the ambassador to has a tendency to ShootTheMessanger, so Tropestan sends someone capable of defending themselves.
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* '''Parodied''': Ambassador Bob is TheAhnold, heavy accent included.
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* '''Parodied''': Ambassador Bob is TheAhnold, ridiculous heavy accent included.
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* '''Parodied''': Ambassador Bob is TheAhnold, heavy accent included.
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* '''Parodied''': ???Ambassador Bob is TheAhnold, accent included.
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* '''Exploited''': ???President Alice needs someone to negotiate with [[BigBad General Evulz]], and she chooses Bob because he can kick ass if negotiations fail, which is the likeliest outcome.
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'''Basic Trope''': An ambassador who also kicks ass.
* '''Straight''': Bob is the ambassador of Tropestan. Even though his job is to maintain peace, he can still fight should negotiations fail.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ambassador Bob is a OneManArmy.
* '''Downplayed''': Ambassador Bob can stand toe-to-toe with anyone who insults him, [[VolleyingInsults even dishing out as much as he takes]].
* '''Justified''': Bob is [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] and therefore trained in self-defense.
* '''Inverted''': BloodKnight Bob is suddenly forced into peace talks.
* '''Subverted''': Ambassador Bob claims that he can fight if peace talks fail, [[MilesGloriosus but it turns out to be just empty boasting]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But when trouble does occur, [[BecomingTheBoast he decides to actually fight]] and [[TookALevelInBadass turns out to be pretty good at it]].
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Ambassador Bob’s negotiations go smoothly, so there’s no need for fighting.
* '''Enforced''': Part of the story is that ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption, and the author needs a character who can handle that.
* '''Lampshaded''': “For a man of peace, Bob can sure kick ass!”
* '''Invoked''': Tropestanian law requires its ambassadors to have military experience.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Ambassador Bob is an ActualPacifist and refuses to let things get violent.
* '''Discussed''': “Ambassador Bob used to be a [[SemperFi marine]]? Let’s not piss him off, then.”
* '''Conversed''': “Let’s see how long it takes for Bob to drop his ambassador hat and pick up his ass-kicking sword.”
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* '''Straight''': Bob is the ambassador of Tropestan. Even though his job is to maintain peace, he can still fight should negotiations fail.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ambassador Bob is a OneManArmy.
* '''Downplayed''': Ambassador Bob can stand toe-to-toe with anyone who insults him, [[VolleyingInsults even dishing out as much as he takes]].
* '''Justified''': Bob is [[RetiredBadass ex-military]] and therefore trained in self-defense.
* '''Inverted''': BloodKnight Bob is suddenly forced into peace talks.
* '''Subverted''': Ambassador Bob claims that he can fight if peace talks fail, [[MilesGloriosus but it turns out to be just empty boasting]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But when trouble does occur, [[BecomingTheBoast he decides to actually fight]] and [[TookALevelInBadass turns out to be pretty good at it]].
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Ambassador Bob’s negotiations go smoothly, so there’s no need for fighting.
* '''Enforced''': Part of the story is that ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption, and the author needs a character who can handle that.
* '''Lampshaded''': “For a man of peace, Bob can sure kick ass!”
* '''Invoked''': Tropestanian law requires its ambassadors to have military experience.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Ambassador Bob is an ActualPacifist and refuses to let things get violent.
* '''Discussed''': “Ambassador Bob used to be a [[SemperFi marine]]? Let’s not piss him off, then.”
* '''Conversed''': “Let’s see how long it takes for Bob to drop his ambassador hat and pick up his ass-kicking sword.”
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