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** [=NPCs=] aren't safe, either. Seiji's death at the end of the prologue marks the beginning of the main plot. And in Chapter 5, [[spoiler:Zoya and Yukie are both executed as a result of a mistrial]].
** [[spoiler:'''Kris Tenshi''', ''SHSL Street Magician / Hitman'', Chapter 5 Killer]]
** [[spoiler:'''Yukie Amemori-Kozlova''' ''(ex-SHSL Cryobiologist)'' and '''Zoya Amemori-Kozlova''', Executed as a result of a partial mistrial in Chapter 5]]
** [[spoiler:'''Yukie Amemori-Kozlova''' ''(ex-SHSL Cryobiologist)'' and '''Zoya Amemori-Kozlova''', Executed as a result of a partial mistrial in Chapter 5]]
** Chapter 5's trial marks a low point for many characters, and they spend much of their time on arguments and denouncements. The ending of the trial manages to make things even ''worse:'' [[spoiler:Being unable to identify one of the killers leads to the remaining two chaperones being executed. Being unable to identify the Mastermind leads to Ouryuu herself manifesting in physical form, allowing her to exert more influence on the castle.]]
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* GorgeousGarmentGeneration: Featured during the Chapter 5 event whenever a single person enters the aesthetic tents. They get a whole new outfit created just for them, whether it's a formal ensemble or a detailed cosplay. It even comes with a hairstyle for some characters. Of course, whether or not the outfits are actually ''gorgeous'' is left to the whims of RNG...
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* GorgeousGarmentGeneration: Featured during the Chapter 5 event whenever a single person enters the aesthetic tents. They get a whole new outfit created just for them, whether it's a formal ensemble or a detailed cosplay. It even comes with a new hairstyle for some characters. Of course, whether or not the outfits are actually ''gorgeous'' is left to the whims of RNG...
** The outcome of Chapter [[spoiler:5]]. [[spoiler:A lack of confidence in any one theory leads to a last-minute shift in votes against Outa, accusing him of Joon's murder. It turns out to have been Takako, and Yukie and Zoya are both executed as punishment for the partial mistrial.]]
** After Chapter 5, [[spoiler:ghosts are given a fully physical form in the normal world, though their eyes are always glowing gold. They can interact with their surroundings as normal but cannot be killed again]].
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* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Happens to various characters and entities, often as a sign that there is some link to Ouryuu. Yukie is the earliest example, but over time other NPCs grow vulnerable to her influence, and [[spoiler:the dead students' eyes all glow yellow when Ouryuu confronts the class after their failed mastermind vote]].
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* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Happens to various characters and entities, often as a sign that there is some link to Ouryuu. Yukie is the earliest example, but over time other NPCs [=NPCs=] also grow vulnerable to her Ouryuu's influence, and [[spoiler:the dead students' eyes all glow start glowing yellow when Ouryuu confronts the class after their failed mastermind vote]].her magic is fully restored]].
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''''']] And after a very messy trial filled with lots of physical and verbal fighting, the chapter ends with [[spoiler:a partial mistrial on the murder case, an unsuccessful mastermind vote, and the appearance of Ouryuu's true form as she thanks the class for letting their hateful emotions give her strength]].
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away with murder.
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away with murder.
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''''']] And after a very messy trial filled with lots of physical and verbal fighting, the chapter ends with [[spoiler:a partial mistrial on the murder case, an unsuccessful mastermind vote, the execution of two [=NPCs=], and the appearance of Ouryuu's true form as she thanks the class for letting their hateful emotions give her strength]].
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away withmurder.murder twice as an individual, or three times total between them and their clanmates.
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away with
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* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This can happen when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats these situations like a soap opera.
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* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This can happen when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats these situations like a soap opera.opera.
** The mastermind trial in Chapter 5 outshines the quick scuffles of previous trials, after [[spoiler:the class fails to identify Joon-young's murderer, just for several people to realize it's most likely Takako]]. Reiko goes over to attack the already-injured Takako... and gets beaten back so badly that she's left limping from ''a bite wound on her leg''. Clove comes in right afterwards to avenge her girlfriend, and this time Itona gets involved and manages to break up the fight, though not before Clove takes some serious blows as well.
** The mastermind trial in Chapter 5 outshines the quick scuffles of previous trials, after [[spoiler:the class fails to identify Joon-young's murderer, just for several people to realize it's most likely Takako]]. Reiko goes over to attack the already-injured Takako... and gets beaten back so badly that she's left limping from ''a bite wound on her leg''. Clove comes in right afterwards to avenge her girlfriend, and this time Itona gets involved and manages to break up the fight, though not before Clove takes some serious blows as well.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color. Yellow/gold is the color of Ouryuu, and [[spoiler:Yukie]] gets [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold eyes]] when... ''something'' starts influencing [[spoiler:her]] speech.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color. Yellow/gold is also the signature color of Ouryuu, and [[spoiler:Yukie]] gets [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold eyes]] when... ''something'' starts influencing [[spoiler:her]] speech.Ouryuu.
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** [[spoiler:'''Myung Joon-Young''', ''SHSL Supermodel'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Myung Joon-Young''', [[spoiler:'''Joon-Young Myung''', ''SHSL Supermodel'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
* FunWithAcronyms: M.A.H.O.U. turns out to be a hint towards the true names of several major [=NPCs=] who are initially only known by their titles: [[spoiler: Mikage, Ake, Haru, Otohiko, and Ushiro.]] (Previously, they had been respectively referred to as [[spoiler:Genbu, Suzaku, Seiryuu, Ouryuu, and Byakko]].)
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted, as there are two students named Shinobu and one student named Shino. Played with for student aliases: [[spoiler:Two students actually go by the nickname Shiba. One of them, however, is not openly known as that name and only uses in certain criminal communications; it's rarely brought up publicly due to lack of relevance.]]
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths, both to preserve the integrity of the mystery.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths, both to preserve the integrity of the mystery.
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted, as there are two students named Shinobu and one student named Shino. Played with for student aliases: [[spoiler:Two students actually go by the nickname Shiba. One of them, however, is not openly known as that name and only uses it in certain criminal communications; it's rarely brought up publicly due to lack of relevance.]]
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths,both to preserve preserving the integrity of the mystery.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths,
* ThePowerOfHate: The Dark Arts are fueled by intense negativity, as Zoya warns the class during the chaotic fifth trial. [[spoiler:Otohiko specifically credits the violence and animosity between the class as a reason why she's gained so much power.]]
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Happens to various characters and entities, often as a sign that there is some link to Ouryuu. Yukie is the earliest example, but over time other NPCs grow vulnerable to her influence, and [[spoiler:the dead students' eyes all glow yellow when Ouryuu confronts the class after their failed mastermind vote]].
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''''']]
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''''']]''''']] And after a very messy trial filled with lots of physical and verbal fighting, the chapter ends with [[spoiler:a partial mistrial on the murder case, an unsuccessful mastermind vote, and the appearance of Ouryuu's true form as she thanks the class for letting their hateful emotions give her strength]].
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''']]
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** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''']]''''']]
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** [[spoiler:'''Sollith Izumi''', ''SHSL Brawler'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
** [[spoiler:'''Shiba''', ''SHSL Decora Fashion Model'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
** [[spoiler:'''Myung Joon-Young''', ''SHSL Supermodel'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
** [[spoiler:'''Shiba''', ''SHSL Decora Fashion Model'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
** [[spoiler:'''Myung Joon-Young''', ''SHSL Supermodel'', Chapter 5 Victim]]
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* WhamEpisode: Chapter 3 becomes this during the second half, beginning with the reveal of the motive: [[spoiler:A heat wave has begun, and all sources of food and water have been removed. On the second and third days of the motive, Subaru and Deborah pass away from heat stroke. Mio is murdered on the third night, and during the course of the trial it becomes clear that ''three people'' worked together to kill them -- Mi-ke, Kris, and Miyu. The latter two are also revealed to be lying about their talents and are the Hitman and Art Forger respectively, while Jinzaemon and Tsukuyomi are revealed to be the Vigilante and Phantom Thief. The class is nearly led into a mistrial before pinning Miyu as the true culprit, and this ''destroys'' the reputations of her and her accomplices.]] At the end of it all, many students find it difficult to trust one another again.
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* WhamEpisode: WhamEpisode:
** Chapter 3 becomes this during the second half, beginning with the reveal of the motive: [[spoiler:A heat wave has begun, and all sources of food and water have been removed. On the second and third days of the motive, Subaru and Deborah pass away from heat stroke. Mio is murdered on the third night, and during the course of the trial it becomes clear that ''three people'' worked together to kill them -- Mi-ke, Kris, and Miyu. The latter two are also revealed to be lying about their talents and are the Hitman and Art Forger respectively, while Jinzaemon and Tsukuyomi are revealed to be the Vigilante and Phantom Thief. The class is nearly led into a mistrial before pinning Miyu as the true culprit, and this ''destroys'' the reputations of her and her accomplices.]] At the end of it all, many students find it difficult to trust one anotheragain.again.
** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''']]
** Chapter 3 becomes this during the second half, beginning with the reveal of the motive: [[spoiler:A heat wave has begun, and all sources of food and water have been removed. On the second and third days of the motive, Subaru and Deborah pass away from heat stroke. Mio is murdered on the third night, and during the course of the trial it becomes clear that ''three people'' worked together to kill them -- Mi-ke, Kris, and Miyu. The latter two are also revealed to be lying about their talents and are the Hitman and Art Forger respectively, while Jinzaemon and Tsukuyomi are revealed to be the Vigilante and Phantom Thief. The class is nearly led into a mistrial before pinning Miyu as the true culprit, and this ''destroys'' the reputations of her and her accomplices.]] At the end of it all, many students find it difficult to trust one another
** Chapter 5. Two words: [[spoiler:'''''Three victims.''']]
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: At the beginning of Chapter 1, several students wish that the people associated with Mahoutokoro would sacrifice themselves to protect the [=HPA=] students. Come the first "trial", [[spoiler: the clan founders do exactly that, falling in their battle against Ouryuu... who still isn't satisfied and just continues to torment the students.]]
* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This sometimes happens when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats the entire situation like a soap opera.
* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This sometimes happens when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats the entire situation like a soap opera.
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* AreYouSureYouWantToDoThat: Done out-of-universe by the mods towards the players whenever a character is about to take an action that is likely to result in injury. Sometimes the character actually succeeds without a hitch, but other times it ends in disaster.
** Said in-universe by an NPC during Chapter 1. [[spoiler:Zoya, knowing that the class will have to execute someone if they hold an official trial, warns them they're about to get blood on their hands and asks if they're absolutely sure they want to do this.]] The votes narrowly swing away from that choice after she says that.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: At the beginning of Chapter 1, several students wish that the people associated with Mahoutokoro would sacrifice themselves to protect the [=HPA=] students. Come the first "trial", [[spoiler: the clan founders do exactly that, falling in their battle against Ouryuu... who still isn't satisfied andjust continues to torment the students.students, now unimpeded.]]
* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: Thissometimes happens can happen when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats the entire situation these situations like a soap opera.
** Said in-universe by an NPC during Chapter 1. [[spoiler:Zoya, knowing that the class will have to execute someone if they hold an official trial, warns them they're about to get blood on their hands and asks if they're absolutely sure they want to do this.]] The votes narrowly swing away from that choice after she says that.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: At the beginning of Chapter 1, several students wish that the people associated with Mahoutokoro would sacrifice themselves to protect the [=HPA=] students. Come the first "trial", [[spoiler: the clan founders do exactly that, falling in their battle against Ouryuu... who still isn't satisfied and
* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This
* ClothingSwitch: Featured during the Chapter 5 event whenever two people enter the aesthetic tents. Whether it's their usual clothing or the outfits they obtained during the event, their clothes are switched and tailored as needed. Even their hair and eye colors are temporarily swapped.
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* FestivalEpisode:
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* FestivalEpisode:TheFamine: Forcefully engineered as the Chapter 3 motive. Not only has all food been confiscated, not only have all water sources been dried up, but the temperature on the campus is steadily increasing. [[spoiler:The effects are so devastating that two people die to this before a murder is finally carried out.]]
* FestivalEpisode: Several events are held throughout the game to try and help ease tensions. Some of these offer the usual festival activities, while others are tailored to Mahoutokoro's history. Zoya admits that the fashion show isn't even a school tradition, but insists on holding one anyway.
** Chapter 2's event is a dance battle tournament between pairs, in which they must keep their obi touching throughout the entire match. Sabotaging the competition is not only allowed, but encouraged.
* FestivalEpisode: Several events are held throughout the game to try and help ease tensions. Some of these offer the usual festival activities, while others are tailored to Mahoutokoro's history. Zoya admits that the fashion show isn't even a school tradition, but insists on holding one anyway.
** Chapter 2's event is a dance battle tournament between pairs, in which they must keep their obi touching throughout the entire match. Sabotaging the competition is not only allowed, but encouraged.
** Chapter 5's event is a fashion show, with two contests to partake in (a traditional, if magical, runway event, and a "talent show" that showcases skills the student is ''bad'' at). Magic-enhanced makeovers are provided to any student that wants one.
* GorgeousGarmentGeneration: Featured during the Chapter 5 event whenever a single person enters the aesthetic tents. They get a whole new outfit created just for them, whether it's a formal ensemble or a detailed cosplay. It even comes with a hairstyle for some characters. Of course, whether or not the outfits are actually ''gorgeous'' is left to the whims of RNG...
** GoofySuit: ...as is seen when Farah and Mitsuo are respectively dressed as a pizza slice and a star. Mitsuo is ''not'' amused.
** GoofySuit: ...as is seen when Farah and Mitsuo are respectively dressed as a pizza slice and a star. Mitsuo is ''not'' amused.
* PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars: The [[spoiler:center]] Labyrinth is different from the others, in that it can leave permanent golden markings on people, usually in the shape of an injury they sustained while in the Labyrinth. This area also directly targets a chosen student by exploiting their fears and insecurities.
* {{Synchronization}}: Used as part of Chapter 5's motive, though the link is one-way. Students in Seiryuu and Genbu have their suffering linked to the most important person in their lives. Every physical pain they've ever felt is transferred over to that person, lingering until the motive is ended. This results in several students having to endure a classmate's pain; at least one person ends up with ''two'' classmates' worth of suffering.
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* YouCantGoHomeAgain
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* YouCantGoHomeAgainYouCantGoHomeAgain
* YourWorstNightmare: The Chapter 2 motive, with two variations split by clan. Students in Suzaku and Genbu have standard nightmares that force them to relive their worst memories and fears; Seiryuu and Byakko get dreams of how happy their lives could have been if their past regrets never happened, though for some people this knowledge is a nightmare in and of itself.
* YourWorstNightmare: The Chapter 2 motive, with two variations split by clan. Students in Suzaku and Genbu have standard nightmares that force them to relive their worst memories and fears; Seiryuu and Byakko get dreams of how happy their lives could have been if their past regrets never happened, though for some people this knowledge is a nightmare in and of itself.
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* BloodOnTheDebateFloor: This sometimes happens when tensions boil over during or after a trial, or if a suspect decides to fight back anyone trying to do a physical check on them, most prominently seen in Chapters 3 and 4. Even without punches being exchanged, numerous death threats also get thrown around, some of them quite graphic. [[TheGadfly Takako]] treats the entire situation like a soap opera.
** [[spoiler:'''Mi-ke''', ''SHSL Feline Behaviourist'', Executed as a result of a mistrial in Chapter 4]]
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* FestivalEpisode: Chapter 3's event is a summer festival, complete with games, dancing, and cherry blossoms (altered by magic to bloom out of season).
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* FestivalEpisode: FestivalEpisode:
** Chapter 3's event is a summer festival, complete with games, dancing, and cherry blossoms (altered by magic to bloom out ofseason).season).
** Chapter 4's event is a [[SchoolFestival sports festival]]. Alongside the traditional beanbag-throwing game and team events, there's also a trivia game [[spoiler:that ends up leaking a lot of dark personal secrets, and even predictions of future incidents]].
** Chapter 3's event is a summer festival, complete with games, dancing, and cherry blossoms (altered by magic to bloom out of
** Chapter 4's event is a [[SchoolFestival sports festival]]. Alongside the traditional beanbag-throwing game and team events, there's also a trivia game [[spoiler:that ends up leaking a lot of dark personal secrets, and even predictions of future incidents]].
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* FlowerMotif: Ouryuu's signature flower is a golden chrysanthemum, which is a recurring symbol. The center of the trial room features its image on the floor, which opens up to reveal the Labyrinth. Students receive temporary petal markings after going on a Labyrinth trip, [[spoiler:as well as unfading ones after sentencing someone to execution]].
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* FlowerMotif: FlowerMotif:
** Ouryuu's signature flower is a golden chrysanthemum, which is a recurring symbol. The center of the trial room features its image on the floor, which opens up to reveal the Labyrinth. Students receive temporary petal markings after going on a Labyrinth trip, [[spoiler:as well as unfading ones after sentencing someone to execution]].
** The Majo Matsuri event in Chapter 3 includes a lot of flower symbolism: The students are given hairpins with flowers representing their respective clan, they send flowers with special meanings amongst each other to send messages, and there's even an [=OOC=] section on the event document asking what flower represents each character individually.
** ...the last of which comes back with a vengeance in Chapter 4, when the motive involves those same flowers blooming and withering on each character's head, symbolizing the memories they've left on other people.
** Ouryuu's signature flower is a golden chrysanthemum, which is a recurring symbol. The center of the trial room features its image on the floor, which opens up to reveal the Labyrinth. Students receive temporary petal markings after going on a Labyrinth trip, [[spoiler:as well as unfading ones after sentencing someone to execution]].
** The Majo Matsuri event in Chapter 3 includes a lot of flower symbolism: The students are given hairpins with flowers representing their respective clan, they send flowers with special meanings amongst each other to send messages, and there's even an [=OOC=] section on the event document asking what flower represents each character individually.
** ...the last of which comes back with a vengeance in Chapter 4, when the motive involves those same flowers blooming and withering on each character's head, symbolizing the memories they've left on other people.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The Chapter 4 motive. As each petal falls from a student's flower, more and more people will forget they ever existed -- classmates, family, enemies, fans, etc.. The amnesia is reversed after a murder takes place -- unless that student loses ''all'' of their petals, in which case it's permanent.
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* MiscarriageOfJustice: The end result of Chapter [[spoiler:2]]: [[spoiler:Tenpō's killer can't be identified, with the only certain fact being that it was someone from Suzaku, but not Tsukuyomi. Jinzaemon is then selected at random to be executed.]]
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* MiscarriageOfJustice: MiscarriageOfJustice:
** The end result of Chapter [[spoiler:2]]: [[spoiler:Tenpō's killer can't be identified, with the only certain fact being that it was someone from Suzaku, but not Tsukuyomi. Jinzaemon is then selected at random to be executed.]]
** This is also the outcome of Chapter [[spoiler:4]]: [[spoiler:Almost every vote piles onto Mitsuo, mainly because of the fear that this is his ''second'' murder (having been discovered to be Tenpō's killer). It isn't, and it was Joon-young who killed Airi. Mi-ke is then selected to be executed.]]
** The end result of Chapter [[spoiler:2]]: [[spoiler:Tenpō's killer can't be identified, with the only certain fact being that it was someone from Suzaku, but not Tsukuyomi. Jinzaemon is then selected at random to be executed.]]
** This is also the outcome of Chapter [[spoiler:4]]: [[spoiler:Almost every vote piles onto Mitsuo, mainly because of the fear that this is his ''second'' murder (having been discovered to be Tenpō's killer). It isn't, and it was Joon-young who killed Airi. Mi-ke is then selected to be executed.]]
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted, as there are two students named Shinobu and one student named Shino.
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted, as there are two students named Shinobu and one student named Shino. Played with for student aliases: [[spoiler:Two students actually go by the nickname Shiba. One of them, however, is not openly known as that name and only uses in certain criminal communications; it's rarely brought up publicly due to lack of relevance.]]
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths, both to preserve the integrity of the mystery.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Deceased students persist as ghosts and can rather freely interact with the rest of the cast, even participating in trials and [[spoiler:having access to a special section of the Labyrinth]]. There are some limitations, however: They are intangible to living people and most objects, and even the few items they ''can'' touch are only temporarily tangible. Ghosts who have very recently died also cannot attend a trial and murder victims initially recall little to nothing about their deaths, both to preserve the integrity of the mystery.
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* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed. [[spoiler:In a twist on the standard executions of the genre, the remaining students view and experience the entire execution from the condemned's perspective, and afterwards they're left with markings on their bodies that mirror the late student's wounds.]]
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* PoorCommunicationKills: During Chapter 3, [[spoiler:the murderer and one of her accomplices hatch up a [[WoundedGazelleGambit dual]]-[[ZeroApprovalGambit gambit]] plan to protect the former -- and neither of them warn the ''second'' accomplice about this]]. As a result, in the trial [[spoiler:the third person is devastated by watching their boyfriend act so cruelly to gain the class's hatred, and in their breakdown they implicate the true killer]].
* PublicExecution: If a killer iscaught, caught or if someone is randomly chosen as a scapegoat, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed. [[spoiler:In a twist on the standard executions of the genre, the remaining students view and experience the entire execution from the condemned's perspective, and afterwards they're left with markings on their bodies that mirror the late student's wounds.]]
* PublicExecution: If a killer is
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* StaircaseTumble: The entryway to the Dungeon and Labyrinth area is a long staircase leading into darkness. And walking up or down these stairs requires [[RandomNumberGod a roll]]. Accidents have become so frequent that it borders on a RunningGag.
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* StaircaseTumble: The entryway to the Dungeon and Labyrinth area is a long staircase leading into darkness. And walking up or down these stairs requires [[RandomNumberGod a roll]]. Accidents have become so frequent that it borders on a RunningGag.RunningGag, although as of late the staircase rolls have been skipped.
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[[https://mahouproject-one.tumblr.com/ The M.A.H.O.U. Project]] is a submission-based DanganRonpa + HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snippet of the wizarding world.
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[[https://mahouproject-one.tumblr.com/ The M.A.H.O.U. Project]] is a submission-based DanganRonpa Franchise/DanganRonpa + HarryPotter Franchise/HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snippet of the wizarding world.
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* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Chapter 4 saw a ''lot'' of these, due to the motive [[spoiler:of potentially being forgotten forever]]. To wit, this happens with [[spoiler:three]] different people: [[spoiler:Holy, Shinobu K., and Airi]].
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** [[spoiler:'''Airi Inoue''', ''SHSL Sculptor'', Chapter 4 Victim]]
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* {{Irony}}: The first chapter, and the rest of the story in comparison. [[spoiler:Airi nearly murders Miyu; later, Miyu is the murderer of Chapter 3, while Airi is murdered in Chapter 4.]]
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she not dead yet, but Soon. and I tried to make that last part less wordy, but So Much happened... (also i think it's alright to explicitly confirm talents at this point, given that no one's denied anything in trial?)
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The M.A.H.O.U. Project is a submission-based DanganRonpa + HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snippet of the wizarding world.
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[[https://mahouproject-one.tumblr.com/ The M.A.H.O.U. Project Project]] is a submission-based DanganRonpa + HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snippet of the wizarding world.
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** [[spoiler:'''Jinzaemon Hasekura''', ''SHSL Boxer(?)'', Executed as a result of a mistrial in Chapter 2]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Jinzaemon Hasekura''', ''SHSL Boxer(?)'', Boxer / Vigilante'', Executed as a result of a mistrial in Chapter 2]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Miyu Suzuki''', ''SHSL Oil Painter / Art Forger'', Chapter 3 Killer]]
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* WhamEpisode: Chapter 3 becomes this during the second half, beginning with the reveal of the motive: [[spoiler:A heat wave has begun, and all sources of food and water have been removed. On the second and third days of the motive, Subaru and Deborah pass away from heat stroke. Mio is murdered on the third night, and during the course of the trial it becomes clear that ''three people'' worked together to kill them -- Mi-ke, Kris, and Miyu. The latter two are also revealed to be lying about their talents and are the Hitman and Art Forger respectively, while Jinzaemon and Tsukuyomi are revealed to be the Vigilante and Phantom Thief. The class is nearly led into a mistrial before pinning Miyu as the true culprit, and this ''destroys'' the reputations of her and her accomplices.]] At the end of it all, many students find it difficult to trust one another again.
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** [[spoiler:'''Mio Agatsuma''', ''SHSL Survival Gamer'', Chapter 3 Victim]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Deborah Daze''', ''SHSL Carhop'', Perishes due to the motive mid-Chapter 3]]
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* BornUnlucky: Evidently, [[spoiler:Clan Byakko. Three of the first four dead students hail from them, leaving the clan at half-strength.]]
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* BornUnlucky: Evidently, [[spoiler:Clan Byakko. Three of the first four dead students hail from them, leaving the clan at half-strength.half-strength only three chapters in.]]
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** Even extends to deaths outside the norm, as demonstrated with [[spoiler:Subaru.]]
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** Even extends to deaths outside the norm, as demonstrated with [[spoiler:Subaru.[[spoiler:Subaru and Deborah during the third motive.]]
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* BornUnlucky: Evidently, [[spoiler:Clan Byakko. Three of the first four dead students hail from them, leaving the clan at half-strength.]]
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** Even extends to deaths outside the norm, as demonstrated with [[spoiler:Subaru.]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Subaru Kurokawa''', ''SHSL Horror Mangaka'', Perishes due to the motive mid-Chapter 3]]
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color. Yellow/gold is the color of Ouryuu, and [[spoiler:Yukie]] gets [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold eyes]] when... ''something'' starts influencing [[spoiler:her]] during the first chapter.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color. Yellow/gold is the color of Ouryuu, and [[spoiler:Yukie]] gets [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold eyes]] when... ''something'' starts influencing [[spoiler:her]] during the first chapter.speech.
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* DraggedByTheCollar: A variant done with the obi, which glow and pull students around under certain circumstances. During the prologue, most of the Suzaku students are seen getting dragged by their obi back to their dorm, effectively grounded.
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* DraggedByTheCollar: A variant done with the obi, which glow and pull students around under certain circumstances.circumstances such as for punishment or to get them out of danger. During the prologue, most of the Suzaku students are seen getting dragged by their obi back to their dorm, effectively grounded. This usually only drags people around by the waists, but if a student is wearing their obi in a nonstandard way such as as a ''scarf''...
* FestivalEpisode: Chapter 3's event is a summer festival, complete with games, dancing, and cherry blossoms (altered by magic to bloom out of season).
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* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic. The Yellow Dragon is also represented in the story, notably as a being who enforces blood sacrifices.
* FromBadToWorse: Used as the title of one of the event posts in Chapter 1, signifying that Ouryuu is ''furious'' that [[spoiler:a student thought dead was actually still alive]]. It culminates in her trying to kill all of the students at once, the clan founders waging a futile battle to defeat her, and Ouryuu demanding ''extra'' sacrifices in retribution for this "trickery" (becoming the in-character justification for executions).
* FromBadToWorse: Used as the title of one of the event posts in Chapter 1, signifying that Ouryuu is ''furious'' that [[spoiler:a student thought dead was actually still alive]]. It culminates in her trying to kill all of the students at once, the clan founders waging a futile battle to defeat her, and Ouryuu demanding ''extra'' sacrifices in retribution for this "trickery" (becoming the in-character justification for executions).
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* FlowerMotif: Ouryuu's signature flower is a golden chrysanthemum, which is a recurring symbol. The center of the trial room features its image on the floor, which opens up to reveal the Labyrinth. Students receive temporary petal markings after going on a Labyrinth trip, [[spoiler:as well as unfading ones after sentencing someone to execution]].
* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic. The Yellow Dragon is also represented in thestory, notably story as a being who enforces blood sacrifices.
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** Used as the title of one of the event posts in Chapter 1, signifying that Ouryuu is ''furious'' that [[spoiler:a student thought dead was actually still alive]]. It culminates in her trying to kill all of the students at once, the clan founders waging a futile battle to defeat her, and Ouryuu demanding ''extra'' sacrifices in retribution for this "trickery" (becoming the in-character justification forexecutions).executions).
** The aftermath of the Chapter 2 trial: [[spoiler:While awaiting punishment for the mistrial, tensions rapidly escalate between the students, peaking when a knife gets involved. What really tips it over the edge is when the randomizer settles on a target: It's someone from the same clan as the victim, leaving Byakko with a third of its students dead in less than a day. As if that's not bad enough, the students actually get to ''experience the execution through Jinzaemon's eyes'', feeling his pain. Their bodies are marked with chrysanthemum petals as a permanent reminder of his death.]]
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** Used as the title of one of the event posts in Chapter 1, signifying that Ouryuu is ''furious'' that [[spoiler:a student thought dead was actually still alive]]. It culminates in her trying to kill all of the students at once, the clan founders waging a futile battle to defeat her, and Ouryuu demanding ''extra'' sacrifices in retribution for this "trickery" (becoming the in-character justification for
** The aftermath of the Chapter 2 trial: [[spoiler:While awaiting punishment for the mistrial, tensions rapidly escalate between the students, peaking when a knife gets involved. What really tips it over the edge is when the randomizer settles on a target: It's someone from the same clan as the victim, leaving Byakko with a third of its students dead in less than a day. As if that's not bad enough, the students actually get to ''experience the execution through Jinzaemon's eyes'', feeling his pain. Their bodies are marked with chrysanthemum petals as a permanent reminder of his death.]]
* MiscarriageOfJustice: The end result of Chapter [[spoiler:2]]: [[spoiler:Tenpō's killer can't be identified, with the only certain fact being that it was someone from Suzaku, but not Tsukuyomi. Jinzaemon is then selected at random to be executed.]]
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* NonUniformUniform: The [=HPA=] students are given Mahoutokoro uniforms, but they're allowed to customize certain aspects to their liking (sleeve length, pants and/or skirts, optional color-shifting robes, etc). They can even ignore parts of the uniform and wear their own clothes. The only thing they're actually required to wear is the obi... and there's no rule saying they have to wear it ''properly''.
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* NonUniformUniform: The [=HPA=] students are given Mahoutokoro uniforms, but they're allowed to customize certain aspects to their liking (sleeve length, pants and/or skirts, optional color-shifting robes, etc). They can even ignore parts of the uniform and wear their own clothes. The only thing they're actually required to wear is the obi...obi because of the vital functions it carries out... and there's no rule saying they have to wear it ''properly''.
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* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed.
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* PlotTriggeringDeath: The murder of [[spoiler:Seiji Ohara, their chaperone,]] marks the awakening of Ouryuu and the end of the prologue.
* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed. [[spoiler:In a twist on the standard executions of the genre, the remaining students view and experience the entire execution from the condemned's perspective, and afterwards they're left with markings on their bodies that mirror the late student's wounds.]]
* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed. [[spoiler:In a twist on the standard executions of the genre, the remaining students view and experience the entire execution from the condemned's perspective, and afterwards they're left with markings on their bodies that mirror the late student's wounds.]]
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** [[spoiler:'''Jinzaemon Hasekura''', ''SHSL Boxer(?)'', Executed as a result of a mistrial in Chapter 2]]
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* DevelopingDoomedCharacters: That's some to most of the characters. Good luck figuring out which ones they are before they die.
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* DevelopingDoomedCharacters: That's some to most of the characters. Good luck figuring out which ones they are before they die. They currently consist of:
** [[spoiler:'''Shinobu Tenpō''', ''SHSL Alpinist'', Chapter 2 Victim]]
** [[spoiler:'''Shinobu Tenpō''', ''SHSL Alpinist'', Chapter 2 Victim]]
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* WorldOfSnark: Many of the students and [=NPCs=] have sharp tongues. SnarkToSnarkCombat is inevitable.
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* OhCrapThereAreFanficsOfUs:
** Some of the celebrity students are aware of the existence of [[RealPersonFic real-person fanfics]] about themselves. A few even deliberately seek them out and read them.
** During one group's Labyrinth run, they find a scrapbook filled with photos from "Nondespair AU": An [[AlternateUniverseFic alternate universe]] where they're able to lead peaceful lives at Hope's Peak Academy.
** Some of the celebrity students are aware of the existence of [[RealPersonFic real-person fanfics]] about themselves. A few even deliberately seek them out and read them.
** During one group's Labyrinth run, they find a scrapbook filled with photos from "Nondespair AU": An [[AlternateUniverseFic alternate universe]] where they're able to lead peaceful lives at Hope's Peak Academy.
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* AmusingInjuries: On [[CriticalFailure ''very'' bad RNG rolls]], the students tend to cause misfortune or injury to themselves. This is often taken seriously depending on the context and the severity of the wound, but sometimes it's played for humor instead.
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* AmusingInjuries: On ''[[CriticalFailure very]]'' [[CriticalFailure ''very'' bad RNG rolls]], the students tend to cause misfortune or injury to themselves. This is often taken seriously depending on the context and the severity of the wound, but sometimes it's played for humor instead.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: The executions, which are tailor-made for each culprit. Usually, they either mock their Super High School Level talent or exploit their deepest fears, ensuring their punishment is as terrifying as possible. Occasionally, a murder victim also dies in a particularly horrible manner.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: The executions, which are tailor-made for each culprit. Usually, they either mock their Super High School Level talent or exploit their deepest fears, ensuring their punishment is as terrifying as possible. Occasionally, a murder victim also dies in a particularly horrible manner.manner, or a Labyrinth hazard gives an especially painful or drawn-out death.
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted, as there are two students named Shinobu and one student named Shino.
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* AmusingInjuries: On [[CriticalFailure ''very'' bad RNG rolls]], the students tend to cause misfortune or injury to themselves. This is often taken seriously depending on the context and the severity of the wound, but sometimes it's played for humor instead.
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* DysfunctionJunction: With twenty-four different characters (not counting NPCs), it's to be expected that something like this would happen. To what extent depends on the character in question...and the person playing them.
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* DysfunctionJunction: With twenty-four different characters (not counting NPCs), [=NPCs=]), it's to be expected that something like this would happen. To what extent depends on the character in question...and the person playing them.
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* MalevolentArchitecture: Ouryuu's Labyrinth is a ''dangerous'' location to explore. Between all the hazards set up in each section and how most actions are subject to the whims of the RandomNumberGod, students can be seriously injured or even killed in the Labyrinth -- although they're returned to the entrance alive and unharmed, save for any psychological trauma.
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* RandomNumberGod: Many events in the game, such as the results of area explorations, are determined by a roll between 1 and 20; the numbers can be further weighted by factors like Clan affiliation and current character health. This can quickly build up into a lot of chaos if characters get multiple bad rolls in a row.
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* StaircaseTumble: The entryway to the Dungeon and Labyrinth area is a long staircase leading into darkness. And walking up or down these stairs requires [[RandomNumberGod a roll]]. Accidents have become so frequent that it borders on a RunningGag.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.”"]]
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* BodyOfTheWeek: Supposedly, every chapter results in at least one death that the remaining students have to investigate.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: At the beginning of Chapter 1, several students wish that the people associated with Mahoutokoro would sacrifice themselves to protect the [=HPA=] students. Come the first "trial", [[spoiler: the clan founders do exactly that, falling in their battle against Ouryuu... who still isn't satisfied and just continues to torment the students.]]
* BodyOfTheWeek: Supposedly, every chapter results in at least one death that the remaining students have toinvestigate. investigate.
** [[spoiler:Subverted for the first chapter. The apparent victim turns out to have barely survived, and the other students narrowly vote not to have a trial, sparing the attacker from execution.]]
* BodyOfTheWeek: Supposedly, every chapter results in at least one death that the remaining students have to
** [[spoiler:Subverted for the first chapter. The apparent victim turns out to have barely survived, and the other students narrowly vote not to have a trial, sparing the attacker from execution.]]
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color. Yellow/gold is the color of Ouryuu, and [[spoiler:Yukie]] gets [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold eyes]] when... ''something'' starts influencing [[spoiler:her]] during the first chapter.
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* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic. The fifth deity of the original Chinese story also gets an allusion, as the force that demands a killing game.
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* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic. The fifth deity Yellow Dragon is also represented in the story, notably as a being who enforces blood sacrifices.
* FromBadToWorse: Used as the title of one of theoriginal Chinese story also gets an allusion, as the force event posts in Chapter 1, signifying that demands Ouryuu is ''furious'' that [[spoiler:a student thought dead was actually still alive]]. It culminates in her trying to kill all of the students at once, the clan founders waging a killing game.futile battle to defeat her, and Ouryuu demanding ''extra'' sacrifices in retribution for this "trickery" (becoming the in-character justification for executions).
* FromBadToWorse: Used as the title of one of the
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* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic.
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* TheFourGods: The four Clans (equivalent to the Houses of Hogwarts and Ilvermorny) are based on these, from name to mascot to overall aesthetic. The fifth deity of the original Chinese story also gets an allusion, as the force that demands a killing game.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Many details of the setting match the representative colors of the Clans: Blue for Seiryuu, red for Suzaku, white/green for Byakko, and black/[[PurpleIsTheNewBlack purple]] for Genbu. The roster even depicts each student with GlowingEyes in their Clan's color.
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* DraggedByTheCollar: A variant done with the obi, which glow and pull students around under certain circumstances. During the prologue, most of the Suzaku students are seen getting dragged by their obi back to their dorm, effectively grounded.
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* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: When Zoya first meets the [=HPA=] students, she says that she thought people with such important titles would have been taller. It should be noted that both Zoya and her sister are over ''six feet tall''.
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* NonUniformUniform: The [=HPA=] students are given Mahoutokoro uniforms, but they're allowed to customize certain aspects to their liking (sleeve length, pants and/or skirts, optional color-shifting robes, etc). They can even ignore parts of the uniform and wear their own clothes. The only thing they're actually required to wear is the obi... and there's no rule saying they have to wear it ''properly''.
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* WelcomedToTheMasquerade: An exchange between Mahoutokoro and Hope's Peak Academy sees the latter sending two dozen students to the magical school.
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The M.A.H.O.U. Project is a submission-based DanganRonpa + HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snipper of the wizarding world.
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The M.A.H.O.U. Project is a submission-based DanganRonpa + HarryPotter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snipper snippet of the wizarding world.
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* AmateurSleuth: Downplayed in certain cases, played straight for the most part, averted in the case of Reijo the [[PrivateDetective Cold Case Detective]]
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* AmateurSleuth: Downplayed in certain cases, played straight for the most part, averted in the case of Reijo Reiko the [[PrivateDetective Cold Case Detective]]
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* [[AHouseDivided A Student Body Divided:]] Par for the course.
* AmateurSleuth: All of them, to various degrees.
* {{Muggles:}} The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.''
* AmateurSleuth: All of them, to various degrees.
* {{Muggles:}} The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.''
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* [[AHouseDivided A Student Body Divided:]] Par Divided]]
* AmateurSleuth: Downplayed in certain cases, played straight for thecourse.most part, averted in the case of Reijo the [[PrivateDetective Cold Case Detective]]
* AnyoneCanDie: Even being a roleplay, any of the characters can be a victim or culprit.
*AmateurSleuth: All of them, BodyOfTheWeek: Supposedly, every chapter results in at least one death that the remaining students have to various degrees.investigate.
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* ClearMyName[=/=]ClearTheirName: Happens whenever somebody is accused of the crime and fights the charges, or when their friends do their best to help them. Of course, the question of whether or not they're actually guilty is very real...
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: The executions, which are tailor-made for each culprit. Usually, they either mock their Super High School Level talent or exploit their deepest fears, ensuring their punishment is as terrifying as possible. Occasionally, a murder victim also dies in a particularly horrible manner.
** FateWorseThanDeath: A possible punishment for an innocent party in the event of a mistrial, if it's not outright death.
* DeadlyGame
* DevelopingDoomedCharacters: That's some to most of the characters. Good luck figuring out which ones they are before they die.
* DwindlingParty: The game began with 24 students, and people have steadily begun to die as the chapters go on.
* DysfunctionJunction: With twenty-four different characters (not counting NPCs), it's to be expected that something like this would happen. To what extent depends on the character in question...and the person playing them.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: But who knows how much the students will have to sacrifice to achieve it?
* EmotionalTorque
* EveryoneIsASuspect: The objective of each trial is to find out who is the ''most'' suspicious.
* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: Unlike the source material, these students remember their times together at Hope's Peak. The difference is that many of them were not in the same class and only a handful had spoken sparingly before.
* EvidenceScavengerHunt: Once a body is discovered, the surviving students, culprit included, are expected to investigate for evidence to prepare for the class trial where they will attempt to find the person behind the crime.
* FireForgedFriends: Often, relationships (both platonic and possibly romantic) are formed due to the stress everyone is put under and the bonds created thusly.
* HiddenDepths: There are more to every character than meets the eye - it's just that some of them are rather open to telling others their backstories or feelings, and others keep it under such a careful lock and key.
* HumansAreFlawed
* InvoluntaryBattleToTheDeath
* KangarooCourt: Only a few of the characters has any sort of background that might give them a step up in a court setting.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Considering its premise and the fact that it's a roleplay, the characters are not above poking fun at the supposed absurdity of their circumstances.
* {{Muggles}}: The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.''''
* MysteryOfTheWeek: There's a new murder every two-three weeks in real life, and every half a week or so in-game.
* [[BlackBlood Pink Blood]]
* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed.
* RedHerring: Par for the course in a murder mystery. There's usually one or two big ones every case.
* SadisticChoice: Kill one of your classmates, or spend the rest of your life in captivity — and when it comes down to the trial, fess up and receive a gruesome punishment, or escape with the blood of everyone else on your hands.
* ShoutOut: May contain references to popular culture, internet phenomena and call-backs to previous games the muns and their muses have been in.
* TeenGenius: All the students to some extent. They were initially accepted into Hope's Peak for being the best in their age bracket at what they do.
* TonightSomeoneDies: Specifically, every couple of weeks, someone will be murdered.
* TranslationConvention: All characters are presumed to be speaking Japanese unless otherwise noted, even though the game is written in English.
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away with murder.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain
* AmateurSleuth: Downplayed in certain cases, played straight for the
* AnyoneCanDie: Even being a roleplay, any of the characters can be a victim or culprit.
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* ClearMyName[=/=]ClearTheirName: Happens whenever somebody is accused of the crime and fights the charges, or when their friends do their best to help them. Of course, the question of whether or not they're actually guilty is very real...
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: The executions, which are tailor-made for each culprit. Usually, they either mock their Super High School Level talent or exploit their deepest fears, ensuring their punishment is as terrifying as possible. Occasionally, a murder victim also dies in a particularly horrible manner.
** FateWorseThanDeath: A possible punishment for an innocent party in the event of a mistrial, if it's not outright death.
* DeadlyGame
* DevelopingDoomedCharacters: That's some to most of the characters. Good luck figuring out which ones they are before they die.
* DwindlingParty: The game began with 24 students, and people have steadily begun to die as the chapters go on.
* DysfunctionJunction: With twenty-four different characters (not counting NPCs), it's to be expected that something like this would happen. To what extent depends on the character in question...and the person playing them.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: But who knows how much the students will have to sacrifice to achieve it?
* EmotionalTorque
* EveryoneIsASuspect: The objective of each trial is to find out who is the ''most'' suspicious.
* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: Unlike the source material, these students remember their times together at Hope's Peak. The difference is that many of them were not in the same class and only a handful had spoken sparingly before.
* EvidenceScavengerHunt: Once a body is discovered, the surviving students, culprit included, are expected to investigate for evidence to prepare for the class trial where they will attempt to find the person behind the crime.
* FireForgedFriends: Often, relationships (both platonic and possibly romantic) are formed due to the stress everyone is put under and the bonds created thusly.
* HiddenDepths: There are more to every character than meets the eye - it's just that some of them are rather open to telling others their backstories or feelings, and others keep it under such a careful lock and key.
* HumansAreFlawed
* InvoluntaryBattleToTheDeath
* KangarooCourt: Only a few of the characters has any sort of background that might give them a step up in a court setting.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Considering its premise and the fact that it's a roleplay, the characters are not above poking fun at the supposed absurdity of their circumstances.
* {{Muggles}}: The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.
* MysteryOfTheWeek: There's a new murder every two-three weeks in real life, and every half a week or so in-game.
* [[BlackBlood Pink Blood]]
* PublicExecution: If a killer is caught, they are dragged away to a cruel execution that usually causes them a lot of emotional and physical suffering before they are finally killed.
* RedHerring: Par for the course in a murder mystery. There's usually one or two big ones every case.
* SadisticChoice: Kill one of your classmates, or spend the rest of your life in captivity — and when it comes down to the trial, fess up and receive a gruesome punishment, or escape with the blood of everyone else on your hands.
* ShoutOut: May contain references to popular culture, internet phenomena and call-backs to previous games the muns and their muses have been in.
* TeenGenius: All the students to some extent. They were initially accepted into Hope's Peak for being the best in their age bracket at what they do.
* TonightSomeoneDies: Specifically, every couple of weeks, someone will be murdered.
* TranslationConvention: All characters are presumed to be speaking Japanese unless otherwise noted, even though the game is written in English.
* WinYourFreedom: Students are informed that escape is possible; they just have to get away with murder.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain
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[[caption-width-right:350:"M.A.H.O.U."]]
The M.A.H.O.U. Project is a submission-based DanganRonpa + Harry Potter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snipper of the wizarding world.
However, once there, things go differently than planned...
!! The magical tropes in this magical roleplay include:
* [[AHouseDivided A Student Body Divided:]] Par for the course.
* AmateurSleuth: All of them, to various degrees.
* {{Muggles:}} The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.''
[[caption-width-right:350:"M.A.H.O.U."]]
The M.A.H.O.U. Project is a submission-based DanganRonpa + Harry Potter crossover roleplay group hosted over Tumblr. In a cultural exchange between the magical and non-magical worlds, a group of ''mahounashi,'' muggles, are taken to the Japanese wizarding school Mahoutokoro to spend a semester and experience a snipper of the wizarding world.
However, once there, things go differently than planned...
!! The magical tropes in this magical roleplay include:
* [[AHouseDivided A Student Body Divided:]] Par for the course.
* AmateurSleuth: All of them, to various degrees.
* {{Muggles:}} The Japanese equivalent, ''mahounashi.''
