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** Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
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** Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]].least. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
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* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever'saround.around.
** Jacob is a criminal fence who rips off the people who sell him stolen goods.
** When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's
** Jacob is a criminal fence who rips off the people who sell him stolen goods.
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* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
*'''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the bestswag.swag.
** Jacob's victims can't report the theft, it was never legally theirs.
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** Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best
** Jacob's victims can't report the theft, it was never legally theirs.
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* '''Implied''': Jacob mugs a sketchy person, who hands over several wallets.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character ([[KarmicThief often some kind of crook himself]]) steals from fellow criminals.
* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other petty criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parking ticket]].
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other petty criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parking ticket]].
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character ([[KarmicThief often some kind sort of crook himself]]) themselves]]) steals from fellow criminals.
criminals.
* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other pettycriminals.
criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parkingticket]].
ticket]].
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever'saround.
around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other petty
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parking
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
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* '''Subverted''': After getting a load of what [[CompleteMonster his competition]] does to their enemies, Jacob decides to give them a wide berth.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence a modern-day Robin Hood, albeit without the whole "giving to the poor" angle.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Before he elected to steal from a bunch of crooks, Jacob was just another law-abiding citizen. Now that he's "in the game", so to speak, he's poised to become immured in the lifestyle. Knowing this, [[MustMakeAmends he does his best to return the items]], but when they have none of it, he makes a quick escape with the goods in tow.
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}} money]].
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrow folk.
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of some kind]].
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way to go.
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the best targets.
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellow criminals.
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totally unscrupulous]].
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for so long?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for very long.
* '''Reconstructed''': Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from any retribution.
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence a modern-day Robin Hood, albeit without the whole "giving to the poor" angle.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Before he elected to steal from a bunch of crooks, Jacob was just another law-abiding citizen. Now that he's "in the game", so to speak, he's poised to become immured in the lifestyle. Knowing this, [[MustMakeAmends he does his best to return the items]], but when they have none of it, he makes a quick escape with the goods in tow.
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}} money]].
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrow folk.
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of some kind]].
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way to go.
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the best targets.
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellow criminals.
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totally unscrupulous]].
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for so long?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for very long.
* '''Reconstructed''': Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from any retribution.
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless.
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* '''Subverted''': After getting a load of what [[CompleteMonster his competition]] does competitors]] do to their enemies, Jacob decides to give them a wide berth.
berth.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...all while he undergoes TrainingFromHell to become the ultimate badass so he can steal from them without being killed or maimed.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence [[JustLikeRobinHood a modern-day RobinHood, Hood]], albeit without the whole "giving to the poor" angle.
angle.
*'''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Before he elected to steal from a bunch of crooks, Jacob was just another law-abiding citizen. Now that he's "in the game", so to speak, he's poised to become immured in the lifestyle. Knowing this, [[MustMakeAmends he does his best to return the items]], but when they have none of it, he makes a quick escape with the goods in tow.
tow.
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}}money]].
money]].
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrowfolk.
folk.
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of somekind]].
kind]].
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way togo.
go.
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the besttargets.
targets.
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellowcriminals.
criminals.
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totallyunscrupulous]].
unscrupulous.]]
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for solong?"
long?"
*'''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a clawhammer]].
hammer]].
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for verylong.
long.
*'''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
** Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from anyretribution.
retribution.
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless. \n
* '''Double Subverted''': ...all while he undergoes TrainingFromHell to become the ultimate badass so he can steal from them without being killed or maimed.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence [[JustLikeRobinHood a modern-day Robin
*
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}}
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrow
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of some
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way to
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the best
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellow
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totally
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for so
*
** Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for very
*
** Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from any
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless.
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* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is only interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
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* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is only interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[RealityEnsues is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
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* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[RealityEnsues [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
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Go back and rip off the main page [[StealingFromCriminals [[StealingFromThieves here]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character ([[KarmicThief often some kind of crook himself]]) steals from fellow criminals.
* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other petty criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parking ticket]].
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is only interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
* '''Inverted''': Given his [[ConMan m.o.]], the innocent are Jacob's bread and butter.
* '''Subverted''': After getting a load of what [[CompleteMonster his competition]] does to their enemies, Jacob decides to give them a wide berth.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence a modern-day Robin Hood, albeit without the whole "giving to the poor" angle.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Before he elected to steal from a bunch of crooks, Jacob was just another law-abiding citizen. Now that he's "in the game", so to speak, he's poised to become immured in the lifestyle. Knowing this, [[MustMakeAmends he does his best to return the items]], but when they have none of it, he makes a quick escape with the goods in tow.
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}} money]].
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrow folk.
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of some kind]].
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way to go.
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the best targets.
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellow criminals.
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totally unscrupulous]].
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for so long?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[RealityEnsues is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for very long.
* '''Reconstructed''': Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from any retribution.
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless.
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* '''Straight''': [[GentlemanThief Jacob]], instead of robbing the innocent, targets mostly mob dealers and other petty criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every person Jacob steals from has had some kind of run-in with the law, [[FelonyMisdemeanor even if it's just an unpaid parking ticket]].
* '''Downplayed''': When given the option, Jacob tends to go for the guilty party. Otherwise, he'll steal from whoever's around.
* '''Justified''': Jacob [[ManOfWealthAndTaste is only interested in the finer things in life]], and crooks tend to have the best swag.
* '''Inverted''': Given his [[ConMan m.o.]], the innocent are Jacob's bread and butter.
* '''Subverted''': After getting a load of what [[CompleteMonster his competition]] does to their enemies, Jacob decides to give them a wide berth.
* '''Parodied''': Jacob is in essence a modern-day Robin Hood, albeit without the whole "giving to the poor" angle.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Before he elected to steal from a bunch of crooks, Jacob was just another law-abiding citizen. Now that he's "in the game", so to speak, he's poised to become immured in the lifestyle. Knowing this, [[MustMakeAmends he does his best to return the items]], but when they have none of it, he makes a quick escape with the goods in tow.
* '''Averted''': Jacob [[ChaoticNeutral targets both sides of the law]]. The only common denominator for his actions is [[{{Greed}} money]].
* '''Enforced''': For [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience whatever reason]], Jacob has a mental block against stealing from straight-and-narrow folk.
* '''Lampshaded''': Pretty much everyone Jacob interacts with [[FlockOfWolves is a thief of some kind]].
* '''Invoked''': Jacob has had no luck in stealing by himself, so he reasons that "borrowing" from a more successful outfit is the way to go.
* '''Exploited''': Most of Jacob's marks are [[StupidCrooks a little on the dim side]], making them the best targets.
* '''Defied''': Knowing [[DarkAndTroubledPast from bitter experience]] that it only causes grief, Jacob swears off stealing from his fellow criminals.
* '''Discussed''': Jacob reasons [[InternalMonologue to himself]] that targeting criminals is a little bit better than innocent people. [[AntiVillain He might be dishonest, but he's not totally unscrupulous]].
* '''Conversed''': "How does a guy who steals from crooks for a living manage to stay in one piece for so long?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Ripping off people who commit [[ViolenceIsDisturbing horrible acts of violence]] for a living [[RealityEnsues is a pretty stupid move to say the least]]. Jacob finds this out the hard way when a gang he's defrauded tracks him down and [[{{Fingore}} introduces his hand to a claw hammer]].
** The [[ViceCity market]] for criminal activity Jacob lives in [[MoreCriminalsThanTargets is a bit oversaturated]], making it difficult for him to hold onto his own spoils for very long.
* '''Reconstructed''': Jacob's status as an [[TheDrifter out-of-towner]] provides an easy means of escape from any retribution.
** A lot of crooks means a lot of business for someone who steals from crooks, which makes Jacob happy regardless.
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