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However, he does remember that he's hungry, and heads to Larry's bar. During his visit, the bar is set ablaze by a hitman, and Anebriate, teaming up with a cardinal named Palmer ([[AndZoidberg and]] [[OptionalPartyMember Emma]]), is forced to trek through the monster-infested Labyrinth beneath the bar to get some help. Returning to the bar, [[ShaggyDogStory our heroes discover that the patrons escaped through a backdoor]], and Anebriate begins his search for the person that had set Larry's on fire...

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However, he does remember that he's hungry, and heads to Larry's bar. During his visit, the bar is set ablaze by a hitman, and Anebriate, teaming up with a cardinal named Palmer ([[AndZoidberg ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and]] [[OptionalPartyMember Emma]]), is forced to trek through the monster-infested Labyrinth beneath the bar to get some help. Returning to the bar, [[ShaggyDogStory our heroes discover that the patrons escaped through a backdoor]], and Anebriate begins his search for the person that had set Larry's on fire...



* ATasteOfPower: Anebriate starts the game as a walking god of combat, as Mechanicor learns the hard way. A whack on the head and some poison turn him into a wuss for the rest of the game. He'll never be quite that powerful ever again due to being unable to reequip his Paladin Deluxe gear, but he'll have more healing spells.



* TheDreaded: A good portion of the Super Castle dialogue is about how George Washington will [[CurbStompBattle brutally murder]] the party, to the point where he is [[AlmightyJanitor exponentially more threatening]] than King Steve.



* TheMaze: Larry's Labyrinth is one, though surprisingly, most of the other dungeons are more straightforward.
** The BonusDungeon, Brunswick Valley, is even bigger and twistier than Larry's.



* QuirkyBard: Greg has all of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Edward's]] durability and speed but much more power.



* SchmuckBait: There's a barrel you can examine at one point where Anebriate tells you that you can activate GodMode by entering in the KonamiCode in the time he gives you afterward.



* ShmuckBait: There's a barrel you can examine at one point where Anebriate tells you that you can activate GodMode by entering in the KonamiCode in the time he gives you afterward.



* SpoonyBard: Greg has all of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Edward's]] durability and speed but much more power.



* ATasteOfPower: Anebriate starts the game as a walking god of combat, as Mechanicor learns the hard way. A whack on the head and some poison turn him into a wuss for the rest of the game. He'll never be quite that powerful ever again due to being unable to reequip his Paladin Deluxe gear, but he'll have more healing spells.



* TheDreaded: A good portion of the Super Castle dialogue is about how George Washington will [[CurbStompBattle brutally murder]] the party, to the point where he is [[AlmightyJanitor exponentially more threatening]] than King Steve.
* TheMaze: Larry's Labyrinth is one, though surprisingly, most of the other dungeons are more straightforward.
** The BonusDungeon, Brunswick Valley, is even bigger and twistier than Larry's.
* TheVoiceless: Albert is this, crossing over to TheSilentBob in an occasion or two.


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* TheVoiceless: Albert is this, crossing over to TheSilentBob in an occasion or two.
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* SheIsNotMyBoyfriend: How Anebriate and Emma interact sometimes. For example, when they meet Karla, she asks Emma if Anebriate is her lover, to which Emma says that he's more of an "adventure partner". But when Karla asks if Anebriate is available, Emma replies with a loud "NO!!".

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* SheIsNotMyBoyfriend: SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: How Anebriate and Emma interact sometimes. For example, when they meet Karla, she asks Emma if Anebriate is her lover, to which Emma says that he's more of an "adventure partner". But when Karla asks if Anebriate is available, Emma replies with a loud "NO!!".
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* ShesNotMyGirlfriend: How Anebriate and Emma interact sometimes. For example, when they meet Karla, she asks Emma if Anebriate is her lover, to which Emma says that he's more of an "adventure partner". But when Karla asks if Anebriate is available, Emma replies with a loud "NO!!".

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* ShesNotMyGirlfriend: SheIsNotMyBoyfriend: How Anebriate and Emma interact sometimes. For example, when they meet Karla, she asks Emma if Anebriate is her lover, to which Emma says that he's more of an "adventure partner". But when Karla asks if Anebriate is available, Emma replies with a loud "NO!!".
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* ThoseTwoBadGuys: The warden and the jailor of Hobotropolis prison, for the short time they appear on-screen.
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* PlayableEpilogue: Not only can the player continue playing after beating the FinalBoss of Hobotropolis, there are many optional quests that involve tying up loose ends from the boss's defeat.
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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an VideoGame/RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.

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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an VideoGame/RPGMaker UsefulNotes/RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.
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* LeakedExperience

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* LeakedExperienceLeakedExperience: Reserve party members get a fraction of experience from battle.
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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an VideoGame/RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[CrowningMomentofFunny filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.

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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an VideoGame/RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[CrowningMomentofFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.



* CantArgueWithElves: In the Save Realm, almost all the hobos have a sense of superiority that they constantly flaunt over little Anebriate ([[IdiotHero not that he's the greatest example that humans have to offer.]]) Averted in one glorious instance where his [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome epic verbal ripping apart of one particularly callous hobo and her "higher" society throws all of the hypocrisy of her attitude in her face.]]

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* CantArgueWithElves: In the Save Realm, almost all the hobos have a sense of superiority that they constantly flaunt over little Anebriate ([[IdiotHero not that he's the greatest example that humans have to offer.]]) Averted in one glorious instance where his [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome epic verbal ripping apart of one particularly callous hobo and her "higher" society throws all of the hypocrisy of her attitude in her face.]]
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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[CrowningMomentofFunny filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.

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''Tales of the Drunken Paladin'' is an RPGMaker VideoGame/RPGMaker game, which is a unique adventure [[CrowningMomentofFunny filled with hilarious moments]]. Ignore everything you know about [=RPGs=]. Typical potions are replaced with alcoholic beverages, swords are useless and boring, and save points are replaced with Mystical Save Hobos.
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** In Bowdoin is a gang called the Jets. Lead by their leader, [[EltonJohn Bennie]].

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** In Bowdoin is a gang called the Jets. Lead by their leader, [[EltonJohn [[Music/EltonJohn Bennie]].
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This is obviously not part of the Franchise/TalesSeries.

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** However, this doesn't stop him from stealing the communion wine in a church.

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** However, this doesn't stop him from stealing the a church's communion wine in a church.wine.



** If You've racked up enough RelationshipValues points with Emma, Emma instead calmly states that it could be said that Anebriate and her are lovers, although she still hesitates to use the term

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** If You've racked up enough RelationshipValues points with Emma, Emma instead calmly states that it could be said that Anebriate and her are lovers, although she still hesitates to use the termterm.
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures:
** Version 3 added the F.A.I.L.U.R.E. key item, which allows the party to teleport to the entrance of Brunwick Valley for a small fee.
** The Brunswick Mission will allow you to borrow a few of Portland's guards for extermination, security, and dispatch in case you didn't recruit all optional party members.
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* CantDropTheHero: Anebriate can't be removed from the party at all and only certain events will allow the player to control a party that doesn't include him. To compensate, the paladin has higher EXP requirements than other party members, which means the party will still level evenly if the player rotates them.
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** After completing the Topsham defense mission, the mine and the random encounters (and their unique drops) in Brunswick will be gone forever.

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* BrutalBonusLevel: Brunswick Valley is a confusing labyrinth full of enemies that can challenge a max level party. This is deconstructed because the town of Topsham is located directly south of the dungeon, which means a well-organized monster invasion could wipe them out. However, clearing the Topsham defense mission successfully will result in all random encounters being eliminated. [[spoiler:Though there are still plenty of BonusBoss enemies in there.]]



* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler: Old Man Mace]]

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* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler: Old Man Mace]]Mace fights the party in the hopes that they'll kill him in an epic fight.]]



* MonsterIsAMommy: Interfecio Ursus turns out to have a cub.



* OptionalBoss: [[spoiler: Many. Most notorious is the potato.]]

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* OptionalBoss: [[spoiler: Many. Most notorious is There are several well-hidden bosses, including permanently missable ones. According to the potato.]]developer, some of these bosses are still undiscovered by the playerbase.
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* ThePaladin: averted with Anebriate. He may be a knight with holy/healing powers, and is even referenced as such, but his main interests are drinking booze and doing nothing.
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* PunchClockHero: Downplayed in Anebriate's case. He's primarily motivated by [[TheHedonist money and booze]], but over time, he becomes more willing to do good deeds even if no obvious reward is offered.
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* EverybodyLives: If Anebriate finds enough helpful [=NPCs=] and assigns his party members to the most suitable roles, he can clear the Topsham Mission without any of the citizens dying.
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* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:After you assign all the necessary roles of the Topsham mission and evacuate civilians, the results of the mission are shown, but the actual battles against the monster army aren't.]]
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* JumpScare: Combined with NothingIsScarier. [[spoiler:After the Topsham Mission, you can inspect the breach location only to seemingly find nothing except for a strange oppressive feeling. Activating the Save Unoculars will cause Anebriate to spot the Mother of Beasts, causing her to immediately attack the party.]]
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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: According to the developer, Hard Mode is the result of the Old Ones corrupting the player's save file.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The Lewiston section in the first arc shows just how much damage They did to the town and how the already impoverished citizens live in fear of the Deep Crow. Although Anebriate defeats the crow [[spoiler:and optionally, it's children]], Lewiston is still like a third world country.
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** [[spoiler:The Gold Ram has stats to rival the Black Ram and recruiting it doesn't require Anebriate to make a SadisticChoice.]]

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** [[spoiler:The Gold Ram has stats to rival the Black Ram and recruiting it doesn't require Anebriate to make a SadisticChoice.Ram.]]

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* GoldColoredSuperiority:
** Anebriate is at his strongest point when he dons his golden Paladin Deluxe armor.
** [[spoiler:The Gold Ram has stats to rival the Black Ram and recruiting it doesn't require Anebriate to make a SadisticChoice.]]



* OlympusMons: After beating Hobotropolis, [[spoiler: the Child of the Cosmos can be tamed as a racing ram.]]

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* OlympusMons: After beating Hobotropolis, [[spoiler: the Child of the Cosmos can be tamed as a gold racing ram.]]


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* RacingMiniGame: The Ram Racing minigame is available in Hobotropolis and has several letter-ranked tiers. There's a final tier beyond A-Rank that isn't officially recognized by the league, but it features the best racing opponents.
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* PermanentlyMissableContent:
** Everything in the Super Castle is inaccessible after the first arc is beaten. [[spoiler:This includes the Hard Mode version of the Sack Demon, Sack Demon Lord.]]
** The [[spoiler:King/Emperor Squonk]] boss is also time sensitive and requires a potentially missable dig item.
** In general, you'll have to choose between a lot of mutually exclusive content, like the black ram versus Anebriate's best revival spell, Greg as a playable character versus Greg as DualBoss enemy, etc.
** Thanks to the scarcity of dig spots and mining points, any rare item or event related to these can potentially be missable.
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** The champion of the Dangerdome in Hobotropolis is... [[BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden Charles Barkley.]]

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** The champion of the Dangerdome in Hobotropolis is... [[BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden [[VideoGame/BarkleyShutUpAndJamGaiden Charles Barkley.]]

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* ATasteOfPower: Anebriate starts the game as a walking god of combat, as Mechanicor learns the hard way. A whack on the head and some poison turn him into a wuss for the rest of the game.

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* ATasteOfPower: Anebriate starts the game as a walking god of combat, as Mechanicor learns the hard way. A whack on the head and some poison turn him into a wuss for the rest of the game. He'll never be quite that powerful ever again due to being unable to reequip his Paladin Deluxe gear, but he'll have more healing spells.


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* TheUnfought:
** Despite his antagonism [[spoiler:and his potential to become the Old One's new vessel]], Groobs is never fought at any point.
** Antoxicate never duels Anebriate despite their rivalry, though they'll engage in a playable drinking contest in China.

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