Line #189 Sandbox/PowerPillsRevised


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_644_4.png]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:Don't do drugs unless it gives you superpowers.]]
3	'''Note: The sandbox is a massive overhaul for the works page as it needs major rewrites and organisation. Feel free to edit.'''
4
5	''Power-Pills'' is a superhero webcomic written and illustrated by Natalie Sullivan (Bookfangeek). It was first released on ... In the quiet town of Potridge, Wisconsin
6
7	The comic can be found on multiple platforms such as [[https://powerpills.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]], [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/power-pills/list?title_no=18222 Webtoons]] and [[https://tapas.io/series/Power-Pills/info tapas]].
8
9	%%https://www.pinterest.com/pin/438467713700914279/ (Powers based on this prompt)
10
11	!!The webcomic contains the following tropes:
12	* AlliterativeTitle: '''P'''ower '''P'''ills
13	* ArtEvolution:
14	* ArtShift:
15	* ColourCodedForYourConvenience:
16	** Caleb - Yellow
17	** Dan - Green
18	** Merri - Blue
19	** Kristy - Orange
20	** Tate - Red
21	** Sybil - Grey
22	* DramaticIrony: Travis
23	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
24	** The first of the character profiles give out their middle names
25	* ShoutOut:
26	** Quickwit quips "[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim I used to be a bad guy, but then I took an arrow to the knee]]" when she sniped her first baddie.
27	* SpeechBubbles:
28	* WebcomicTime: ongoing for eight years ...still set in the year 2014 (around five months)
29
30	!Characters Page
31	!!Power Pills
32	[[folder:In General]]
33	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/power_pills.png]]
34	[[caption-width-right:350:'''From Left to Right:''' Caleb, Dan, Merri, Kristy, Tate, [Unknown], [Unknown], [Unknown] and [Unknown] ]]
35	The eight superhero candidates chosen for Project S.
36	----
37	* BoxingLessonsForSuperman:
38	* ColourCodedCharacters: Each of their colour represents their corresponding Power Pills
39	** Celeb/Soul Seer - Yellow ({{Telepathy}} and MindControl)
40	** Dan/Wax Guise - Green ({{Shapeshifting}})
41	** Merri/Bulletproof - Blue ({{Teleportation}} and {{Flight}})
42	** Kristy/Quickwit - Orange (SuperSenses)
43	** Tate/Streamline - Red (SuperStrength and SuperSpeed)
44	** Sybil/The Web - Grey ([[ShockAndAwe Electrokinesis]] and {{Technopath}}y)
45	** There are the Pink and Black Power Pills but have yet to be assigned to a person. They respectively grant their potential user love manipulation and precognition.
46	* TheFaceless: wears masks that entirely covered their face
47	* HealingFactor:
48	* NoMouth: ...in costume
49	* PowerIncontinence:
50	** Celeb suffered SensoryOverload when reading everyone's minds simultaneously
51	** Dan ...InvoluntaryShapeshifting
52	** Merri couldn't stop teleport spamming and floating
53	** Kristy SensoryOverload and PowerStrainBlackout
54	** Tate is the only one to avert this since she already knew what her powers were beforehand and
55	* RequiredSecondaryPowers: The pills gave its users enhanced strength (Except Tate who has SuperStrength) and [[HealingFactor heal faster]] (Around six times the normal pace) to give them an edge over normal baddies and on par with supervillains.
56	[[/folder]]
57
58	[[folder:Caleb/Soul Seer]]
59	* CelibateHero: He's canonically UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} and greyromatic after realizing he never had a crush on anybody ever and looked it up afterwards. ...still kicks ass
60	* ForcedSleep:
61	* HandwrapsOfAwesome: as the finishing touch to his superhero costume
62	* HealingFactor:
63	* KungFuWizard: ...taking karate lessons, {{Ninja}}-themed
64	* TheLeader: the first superpowered individual, most experienced (by one month)
65	* MindControl: direct eye contact
66	* {{Ninja}}: His superhero theme
67	* SensoryOverload: reading everybody's minds at once
68	* SnowballLie: He decides to not tell Travis he's Soul Seer the first time as he only met the guy at the party two weeks ago. However, ....this becomes less and less of an excuse
69	* NoSocialSkills:...
70	* {{Telepathy}}: ...thought speech bubbles are highlighted yellow instead of black
71	[[/folder]]
72
73	[[folder:Dan/Wax Guise]]
74	[Continued] Persuaded by his friends (Mainly Jason) and the money it brings,... Waxguise
75	----
76	* AnimalMotif: Cats
77	* {{Animorphism}}:
78	* ExpressiveMask:
79	* {{Humanshifting}}:
80	* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: ...extreme emotions
81	* TheLancer: second to join
82	* ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing: Subverted in his animal forms where his civilian/superhero outfit merged , played straight when he turns into other humans
83	* TookAlevelInCheerfulness: After joining forces with Caleb,
84	* VoluntaryShapeshifting:
85	[[/folder]]
86
87	[[folder:Merri/Bulletproof]]
88	western-themed hero Bulletproof
89	----
90	* KickChick: her ballet background... almost exclusively uses her legs for combat
91	* LoveAtFirstSight: ...locks eyes with Travis
92	* RefusalOfTheCall:
93	* RescueRomance:
94	* {{Teleportation}}:
95	* TeleportSpam: panicking
96	* TokenFlyer: ...grants directly
97	[[/folder]]
98
99	[[folder:Kristy/Quickwit]]
100	....Quickwit
101	----
102	* ExhaustedEyebags:
103	* FightsLikeANormal: Since her abilities only gave her SuperSenses and the standard HealingFactor and enhanced strength....combat advantage, only one who uses weapons
104	* TheInsomniac:
105	* SensoryOverload: faint spells
106	* StarvingArtist: She was not doing well financial-wise ...Lightbringer
107	* SuperSenses:
108	* ToastOfTardiness: late for Gemma's art gallery show...collided into Dan
109	[[/folder]]
110
111	[[folder:Tate/Streamline]]
112	...but there's more than meets the eye
113	----
114	* AwesomeByAnalysis: realises the pills are associated with the superheroes and their powers
115	* BadassHandicapped:
116	* EarlyBirdCameo: She was seen at Kristy's new year's party on the spread page.
117	* ExpressiveMask:
118	* GenreSavvy:
119	* HandicappedBadass: she wears hearing aids
120	* IJustWantToHaveFriends:
121	* MundaneUtility: manually crank her sewing machine faster than electric
122	* OccidentalOtaku: ....gets along really well with Jason
123	* RedIsHeroic: main colour scheme
124	* SuperSpeed: ...Streamline
125	* TitleDrop: Power Pills
126	[[/folder]]
127
128	[[folder:Sybil/The Web]]
129	A college student who recently came out as UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}}
130	::
131	Grey Power Pill ...control electricity
132	----
133	* ShockAndAwe:
134	[[/folder]]
135
136	[[folder:Matt]]
137	An douchey, arrogant quarterback star
138	::
139	Pink Power Pill
140	----
141	[[/folder]]
142
143	%%[[folder:]]
144	%%Black Power Pill
145	%%[[/folder]]
146
147	!!Secondary Cast
148	!!!Project S.
149	[[folder:Lightbringer]]
150	At the beginning of each month, he gives one of these Power pills to a worthy candidate
151	----
152	* TheAggressiveDrugDealer:
153	* AllYourPowersCombined:
154	* AntiHero:
155	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
156	** just screams drug dealer ...TheAggressiveDrugDealer
157	** speaking of drugs, addiction to the pills
158	* MadnessMantra: ...The analysis portion of Jason's profile just reads "I'm still upset. I'm still upset. I'm still upset." over and over again
159	* MysteriousPast: ...had something to do with Jason
160	* NoNameGiven:
161	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: ...He might as well be called "Super Stalker"
162	* PowerCopying: His actual power ...as long as he's in contact with the Power Pills or empowered individuals, compatible with all powers
163	[[/folder]]
164
165	!!!Caleb's Friends
166	[[folder:Guy]]
167	* BigWHAT: His reaction when
168	* CoolKidAndLoserFriendship:
169	* DemotedToExtra:
170	[[/folder]]
171
172	[[folder:Kate]]
173	!!Kate Porsha Dhanani
174	A feisty, black-belt karate expert who is overprotective of her friends. Kate is the gang's personal trainer
175	----
176	* AwesomeByAnalysis:
177	* BadassNormal: %%copy superheroes' fighting styles to at
178	* GeniusBruiser:
179	* SpitTake: coffee ...kristy...$10,000 cheque
180	[[/folder]]
181
182	[[folder:Travis]]
183
184	* BreakTheCutie: Nearly dying eleven days straight, ExhaustedEyebags
185	* DramaticIrony:
186	* {{Keet}}:
187	* LaserGuidedAmnesia:
188	* LockedOutOfTheLoop:
189	[[/folder]]
190
191	[[folder:Avery]]
192	----
193	* EarnYourHappyEnding:
194	* EmoTeen: He dresses like one but doesn't act like one
195	* GoodScarsEvilScars: A case of ''both''. At first,
196	* HappilyAdopted: Under the loving care of Julia and Reed
197	* HeroWithBadPublicity:
198	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: fell onto a metal pole
199	* ThePardon: Lightbringer pull some strings
200	* UnwittingPawn: ...nearly had the life sentence
201	[[/folder]]
202
203	!!!Dan's Friends
204	[[folder:Jason]]
205	!!Jason Kendi
206	[[quoteright:180:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_666_66.png]]
207	An die-hard fanboy of cosplay, superheroes and cosplaying as superheroes.
208	----
209	* AsianAndNerdy: Jason ...Japanese
210	* {{Otaku}}:
211	* WingDingEyes:
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	[[folder:Lucy, Max and Nico]]
215	!!In General
216	Dan's roommates
217	* OutOfFocus: Outside of Dan's chapter/book,...
218	!!Lucy Cipher
219	[[quoteright:175:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_674.png]]
220	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl:
221	!!Max Armigo
222	[[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_677.png]]
223	* MeaningfulName: Max's last name is one letter away from "Amigo", the Spanish word for "friend". His main role in the story is to be one of Dan's longtime friends.
224	* MellowFellow:
225	!!Nico Hyland
226	[[quoteright:125:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_675.png]]
227	A well-adjusted, normal
228	----
229	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl:
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	!!!Merri's Friends
233	[[folder:Percy and Amber]]
234	!!In General
235	Merri's flatmates
236	!!Amber Lupe
237	[[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_668_4.png]]
238	!!Porcelain Van Stone
239	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_670_0.png]]
240	* DrillSergeantNasty:
241	[[/folder]]
242
243	!!!Kristy's Friends
244	[[folder:Jake and Gemma]]
245	!!In General
246	!!Gemma Voss
247	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_665_1.png]]
248	!!Jake Westlake
249	[[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_648.png]]
250	%%Jake goes by they/them (agender)
251	* GivingUpTheGhost: Jake... FunnyBackgroundEvent... watching Kristy and Lightbringer's sparring match
252	* TokenMinority:
253	[[/folder]]
254
255	!!!Sybil's Acquaintances
256	[[folder:London]]
257	[[/folder]]
258
259	%%[[folder:]]
260	%%[[/folder]]
261
262	!!!Relatives
263	[[folder:Dan's Mom]]
264	Dan's overbearing mother who is disappointed in his life choices and kicks him out of the house as a result.
265	----
266	[[/folder]]
267
268	[[folder:Julia and Reed]]
269	Avery's adopted parents
270	----
271	[[/folder]]
272
273	!!Villians
274	!!!Future Tech
275	[[folder:In General]]
276	[[/folder]]
277
278	[[folder:Living Scarecrow]]
279	[[/folder]]
280
281	[[folder:Shady Figure]]
282	* CastingAShadow:
283	* CreepyShadowedUndereyes:
284	* DarkIsEvil:
285	* EyeScream:
286	[[/folder]]
287
288	[[folder:Future Tech Underlings]]
289	* BitchInSheepsClothing:
290	* PurpleIsTheNewBlack:
291	* ZergRush:

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