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1 16Too Pitiful To Hate
A character is such a pathetic soul that even the heroes can't hate them anymore.
Created: Mar 6th 2020 at 11:55:48 PM
0 11Insurance-Motivated Murder
Someone kills another person in order to obtain their life insurance payout.
Created: Aug 30th 2023 at 9:39:22 PM
0 7Infamous, But In Charge
A villain is in charge even though people know of the immoral things they have done.
Created: Sep 19th 2023 at 5:36:42 AM
0 29Obscene OBGYN
A reproductive and genital health professional is portrayed as a pervert, sexual deviant or otherwise disrespectful of their patients' sexual/reproductive autonomy.
(Feel free to add urologist or proctologist examples in addition to obstetricians and gynecologists. Grabbed by Strix Obscuro)
Created: Feb 23rd 2023 at 7:41:33 PM
0 7Refuge In The West
A place of refuge and safety is located in the west.
Created: Apr 20th 2015 at 2:15:25 PM
0 9Bilingual Rhyme (WIP)
A rhyme using words in different languages
Created: Jul 5th 2021 at 8:03:32 AM
7 30Short-Lived Organism
Something has a short natural lifespan.
Created: Sep 14th 2022 at 1:54:25 AM
0 44Teen Rebellion
A trope about the stereotypical rebellious teenager and its manifestations
Created: Feb 27th 2020 at 7:23:00 PM
2 16Wizards' War
A magical war between wizards.
Created: Sep 2nd 2023 at 9:11:00 PM
0 13Choose Your Reward
Someone being rewarded with a wish of their choice. (Title changed from "Boon".)
Created: Jan 15th 2022 at 12:59:02 AM
3 11Weapons Breaking Weapons (grabbed by MovieNut14, need help with uploading image)
When one person uses their weapon to attack and break another person's weapon with relative ease.
Created: Apr 30th 2012 at 2:12:21 AM
1 11Frozen Foe Platform (Adopted by Malady. Need 6 more bluelink examples.)
Using a frozen or petrified enemy as a platform.
Created: Aug 3rd 2018 at 6:50:52 AM
13 0My Mom Is Famous
One member of the character's family tree is famous.
Created: Sep 15th 2023 at 6:16:40 PM
0 0Stepping up by The Pawn
The moment when character realizes he's being manipulated and tries to stop it.
Created: Sep 13th 2023 at 10:50:09 AM
9 27Riding In The Palms Of Giants
A larger character lifts and carries a smaller character in their hand. Launching /09/23
Created: Apr 21st 2023 at 6:35:17 PM
5 15Generative AI-Based Work
[TRIVIA] Works created entirely or in-part through the use of generative AI.
Created: Aug 5th 2023 at 6:14:13 AM
0 23Musical Memory Trigger
A song is used to reveal a previously forgotten or suppressed memory.
Created: Mar 28th 2023 at 8:24:21 AM
1 10Intentional Weight Gain
A character wants to gain weight on purpose.
Created: Sep 19th 2023 at 11:58:30 AM
3 12Feminine Leg Swish (Examples needed; adopted by Cutegirl920fire)
A character swishes their legs back and forth to highlight their girlishness and/or femininity.
Created: Aug 26th 2023 at 8:01:41 AM
A character swishes their legs back and forth to highlight their girlishness and/or femininity.
Sponsor: TheLibrarian1701 Created: Aug 26th 2023 at 8:01:41 AM Last reply: Sep 20th 2023 at 12:50:40 PM by Segal991 View draft
0 28Caregiver Angst (Launching September 25th)
Caregivers eventually hate their busy stressful job and feel very guilty about it
Created: Apr 2nd 2022 at 1:59:44 AM