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5 7Random Draw Fic
A particular genre of (fan)fiction centered around a character gaining semi-random power boosts from a specific selection of powers.
Created: Dec 16th 2023 at 2:59:09 PM
2 0Misplaced Maintenance
Someone gets hurt by something and the cause of the victim's injury recieves treatment instead.
Created: Dec 17th 2023 at 6:18:10 AM
1 3Putting the "Ex" in "Excruciating"
A character's ex is the most unbearable person in a work.
Created: Dec 17th 2023 at 10:16:32 AM
10 11Malevolent Gods
A god or gods are evil but not on top.
Created: Dec 18th 2023 at 9:22:57 AM
3 4Establishing Character Comparison
A new character is compared to someone of known quality for the benefit of the audience
Created: Dec 18th 2023 at 11:14:30 PM
2 4Guilt Trip Ad
An ad that manipulates people into handing over money by appealing to their guilt
Created: Dec 19th 2023 at 9:53:37 AM
5 17This Index Has Edge
The list of tropes that are associated with "edgy" characters.
Created: Dec 19th 2023 at 12:18:48 PM
2 8Monochrome Hegemony
A character who wants to turn everything in the world one color, whether everyone else likes it or not.
Created: Dec 20th 2023 at 5:12:12 PM
0 17Fashion Clique (needs examples)
The popular girls at school are obsessed with fashion, and have strict rules about what looks good and what doesn't.
Created: Dec 20th 2023 at 11:35:47 PM
4 3Snark (Exampleless Supertrope/Definition-Only Pagepe.) [Description needs improvement]
A remark or a general attitude rooted in sarcasm. [The Missing Supertrope to Deadpan Snarker and Oh Great A Snark Index]
Created: Dec 23rd 2023 at 7:39:04 PM
2 6Choose Your Own Villain
The villains change depending on player choices.
Created: Dec 24th 2023 at 6:04:55 AM
2 1Spies Around The Duckpond
Spies talk to other spies while they're standing around a duckpond.
0 6Accessibility Feature Index
Tropes and Useful Notes pages having to do with things that make media easier to use for those with handicaps.
Created: Dec 25th 2023 at 9:52:15 AM
0 14Respect at First Punch
When a character gains another's respect by attacking them. — Needs Examples.
Created: Dec 26th 2023 at 4:11:24 PM
1 15War Criminal In Victim's Clothing - Launch Imminent
A fugitive war criminal attempts to escape their crimes by impersonating one of their victims. - Last call on Examples
Created: Dec 26th 2023 at 5:15:40 PM
6 2Cthulhu In Sheep's Clothing
A cute, harmless-looking character with a terrifying true form.
Created: Dec 26th 2023 at 6:31:22 PM
1 2Impromptu Examination
The hero is given an exam or test without any prior warning.
Created: Dec 27th 2023 at 1:04:01 PM
8 14Abaddon
A Demonic Public Domain Character associated with Destruction and the Apocalypse - Needs Examples
Created: Dec 27th 2023 at 3:46:49 PM
2 1Christianity-Themed Magic
Fantasy mythos and magic systems based on demons, angels, Jesus and Hell.
Fantasy mythos and magic systems based on demons, angels, Jesus and Hell.
Sponsor: Tremmor19 Created: Dec 28th 2023 at 3:17:27 AM Last reply: Dec 28th 2023 at 10:24:55 AM by IronAnimation View draft
0 7Carnivore Tropes
Tropes about carnivorism and its variants including piscivorism and scavenging.
Created: Dec 16th 2023 at 12:37:31 PM