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4 18Inter-Installment Downer (Up For Grabs)
Between installments in a movie series, TV show, etc. things change for the worse offscreen.
Created: 2012-10-15 21:35:34
1 28The Emotionless
The character has limited emotions, if any at all
Created: 2012-01-20 07:16:08
0 24One-Entry Wonder (examples requested, YMMV)
A character who guest stars for a single episode or stars for one installment in a series who is among the most memorable.
Created: 2022-01-14 21:58:01
6 24History Foreigner (Launch date: On hold)
A significant character in Historical Fiction is completely made-up.
Created: 2023-07-26 08:20:33
4 35Surprisingly Talented Singer (Sugar Wiki, expand to include musical instruments? Launch postponed, adopted by Bunneesocks)
Someone in show-business who's either not a singer or never showed off much singing ability proves that they can in fact sing.
Created: 2021-09-04 05:58:02
7 22Symbolic Mirror Reflection
Seeing someone (other than your current self) in the mirror that represents something about you.
Created: 2022-08-20 03:48:50
6 21Head In Oven (up for grabs)
A character attempts to end their life by putting their head in a gas oven.
Created: 2021-08-15 08:43:21
3 51Wing Whack Attack
Using the wings as an offensive bludgeoning weapon. Sister Trope to Razor Wings. Looking for help with description expansion.
Created: 2018-04-08 18:12:17
0 80Cultural Erasure (adopted by skewview)
Destroying the values, traditions, languages, and everything else that makes a certain group unique.
Created: 2016-12-26 00:12:25
2 20Posed Corpse Reveal
A corpse mistaken for alive until touched.
Created: 2025-07-24 08:09:05
0 15Biological MacGuffin
Biological material, usually within a person, is important to a plot
Created: 2025-08-05 20:01:16
4 20Non-Lethal Impalement (Up For Grabs)
A character gets impaled, but somehow survives.
Created: 2025-06-16 07:30:45
6 18This Index Has Edge
The list of tropes that are associated with "edgy" characters.
Created: 2023-12-19 12:18:48
7 18Short Fairytale Elves
Needs More Examples. Elves depicted as shorter fairy-like creatures rather than the tall human-sized beings popularized by Tolkien
Created: 2023-12-08 19:17:58
2 36Face Down Butt Up Gag
A funny pose often used as a gag where the character lies on the ground with their butt up in the air after any kind of circumstances.
Created: 2024-11-01 09:14:01
8 29Does Not Like Dogs
A character hates and/or fears dogs as a part of their characterization.
Created: 2025-03-03 06:17:22
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 28Implied Incest Insult
An insult insinuating that another person commits incest or is the product of it. (grabbed by Star Sword)
Created: 2023-10-21 08:28:50
10 22Food Monster
Monsters Made of Food. When food comes to life, the unpredictable may happen.
Created: 2025-09-05 03:48:03
Monsters Made of Food. When food comes to life, the unpredictable may happen.
Sponsor: GothGirlXenon Created: 2025-09-05 03:48:03 Last reply: 2025-10-01 18:00:37 by WarJay77 View draft

2 34Shapeshifting Includes Clothing
The character can shapeshift, including their clothing (which is not part of their body in the first place).
Created: 2019-08-16 18:45:27