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1 28Losing Count
A gag where somebody is counting something (often money) but loses count and starts over again.
Created: 2012-07-09 21:59:13
0 24Cry Forth the Rain
It magically rains whenever a particular character cries.
Created: 2023-07-05 20:43:15
3 12Prominent Position Protagonist
When the protagonist or a major main character has some type of importance in the setting that exists prior to the events of the story.
Created: 2022-11-03 00:47:10
1 0Would've Been Said In Different Circumstances
Someone says something... ...but they say it's what they would say if the circumstances were different.
Created: 2025-10-16 09:09:47
1 44Gratuitous Chinese
Using Chinese instead of the work's usual language in a non-Chinese language work. 時在原本不用中文作品內使用中文。 (adopted by AquaEclipse, under construction to define scope in fear of misuse)
Created: 2024-03-10 04:59:46
0 14The Fat Friar
A stock character in stories taking place in the Middle Ages: The friendly, overweight monk.
Created: 2019-06-16 20:29:21
0 7Monstrous Dietary Change (Up for grabs)
Been turned into a monster? Time to change your food source!
Created: 2013-01-13 10:15:43
2 11Strained Relationship
The relationship between two close characters becomes spoiled due to problems like miscommunication, distance, conflicts, etc.
Created: 2025-08-11 12:47:48
0 7Establishing Difficulty Moment
Something that defines the harder difficulty level.
Created: 2014-09-21 10:07:31
14 13Symbolic Seductive Giant Woman
Image of a Giant Woman as a Visual Metaphor for lust, desire, or infatuation. Or represents a Ms Fanservice's power over men.
Created: 2025-02-15 23:33:08
0 17Internet-Induced Idiocy
A character does and/or believes stupid things because they blindly trust the Internet.
Created: 2025-09-01 18:39:37
0 17Chekhov's Amnesia
If a character is mentioned to have memory loss, expect whatever they forgot and/or how they forgot it to become important later in the story.
Created: 2024-01-19 11:59:41
1 30Up Their Own Root Chakra/Smug Spiritualist (which name?)
A character is into spirituality, and is arrogant, irritating, or generally a Jerkass.
Created: 2025-06-25 17:27:43
0 16Doesn't Remember The Old Guy
The characters act like they've never met before, even though by all accounts, they actually have.
Created: 2025-10-08 12:57:11
6 85The "One Job!" Mistake (Adopted by Bunneesocks; ready to launch?)
A character fails a straightforward task, either for the sake of the plot or as a gag.(Image suggestions welcome).
Created: 2015-02-09 13:11:34
0 21Permanently Nature-Altering Magic
A ritual or spell that changes the setting. (previously titled 'Great Magical Working')
Created: 2024-10-25 14:13:45
4 22Reveal By Reflex
A seemingly normal person is revealed to be badass when they display incredible reflexes or awareness. [Adopted by AquaEclipse, on hiatus for now]
Created: 2012-07-24 15:09:21
0 7Damage Speed Boost (needs examples)
Taking advantage of getting hurt by hazards for a temporary speed boost.
Created: 2020-08-26 10:04:04
2 3World Wide Sleep Attack (better title needed?)
The world is non-lethaly subdued, but the casualites that would result from this are ignored
Created: 2013-02-23 17:52:50
The world is non-lethaly subdued, but the casualites that would result from this are ignored
Sponsor: Fett Created: 2013-02-23 17:52:50 Last reply: 2025-10-09 07:53:38 by GuruMel View draft

0 8Character Portrait Rotation Addition
A character only starts using a specific Character Portrait expression/pose after a key narrative event.
Created: 2025-09-19 16:37:28