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0 0Birthday Immunity
Character gets preferential treatment because it's their birthday
Created: Sep 21st 2018 at 6:59:59 AM
0 0Netspeak Illiterate
Can't Speak Netspeak
Created: Sep 21st 2018 at 7:31:07 PM
3 0Begging the Villain to Let Friends Go
The hero tries to get his friends released
0 0The sole evil in a world of good [needs a better name]
a character/entity who stands out in a work that otherwise operates on the assumption that Rousseau Was Right , or on White And Grey Morality as the only truely evil being in a world where everyone else is good
Created: Oct 2nd 2018 at 2:40:21 PM
0 0Innocent Used By Evil
A possessed character of good standing who is used for evil intentions
0 0Assertion Accuracy Amendment
"Correcting" a statement by changing part of it.
0 0Character Name Finale
When a popular character gets a sendoff in a long-running series, they're bumped up to Title Character status.
Created: Oct 19th 2018 at 2:09:10 PM
1 0Foil Songs
Two musical numbers that share a contrast between their own themes.
Created: Oct 21st 2018 at 2:51:59 PM
1 0Memory Does Not Equal Ability
Having Genetic Memory of a skill doesn't mean you can easily perform it.
0 0Postponed Question
For the benefit of the audience, characters ask a question you'd think they'd have asked long ago.
0 0Delayed Consummation
First sex delayed past the wedding night. (Up For Grabs)
1 0Series: The Specials
They're part of the series proper, but not a season
Created: Nov 29th 2018 at 6:30:07 AM
0 0Preemptive Gloating
Ha, I win; wait, what was that other part?
0 0Surprisingly Social Level
A level in an otherwise action- or stealth-focused game that requires mainly non-violent interaction with a lot of NPCs to complete.
0 0Pilgrimage to the School Club Specialty Store
A School Club Stories protagonist gets taken to a specialty store by her new clubmates.
Created: Dec 22nd 2018 at 12:52:01 PM
0 0Non-Existent Sword Clash Physics
In video games, sword clash physics are often not implemented.
1 0Shield Sheathe
Shields with built-in scabbards
0 0Boss Fight Only Power
An ability or power up that is only gained/allowed to be used for a boss fight.
Created: Dec 31st 2018 at 8:04:46 PM
An ability or power up that is only gained/allowed to be used for a boss fight.
Sponsor: DracMonster Created: Dec 31st 2018 at 8:04:46 PM Last reply: Jan 1st 2019 at 9:51:26 AM by Koveras View draft
2 0Horrible Backstory Ballad
A song about awful events related to the characters or setting.
Created: Sep 18th 2018 at 10:53:40 AM