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A [[Furry Comic]] focusing on a trio of women who try to balance their domestic issues and their goals in life. Oh yeah, and they’re also secretly [[Multi
A comedy-fantasy about three furries who combat magical threats to their adopted homeworld Earth, when they’re not passing off as mortals. Investigating a pending magical invasion of Earth, the main characters deal with pressure from their families to keep their status quiet, making alliances with other do-gooders and trying to keep from going crazy due to bad pop culture.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131009205158/http://atarmslength.smackjeeves.com/comics/ See it here.]
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* [[Action Girl]]: The three main characters, though they are not adventure-seekers in the traditional sense. More like a case of [[Mama Bear]] with the whole Earth (and especially their spouses) as their charges.
* [[Adventure Guild]]: Geoffrey, Ginger and Xodiac belong to one.
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* [[Aliens in Cardiff]]: The main setting of the story and seemingly main magical entrance portal to Earth is… Houston.
** Ally's sister Angela lives in Des Moines. Ally specifically says no one would look for an Enchanter there.
* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: A literal example, as there is a wanted poster for Temujin for committing multiple acts of jaywalking. Given some of her [[Galactic Conqueror|other]] [[Take Over the World|activities]], jaywalking seems the least of her sins.
* [[Author Guest Spot]]: Cubist showed up in one non-canon tribute story.
* [[Author Appeal]]: Well, something has to explain all the four-armed characters…
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Ally and Calpurnia spend most of "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" at each other's throats. But after mother-daughter heart-to-heart, they hug it out.
* [[Bat Out of Hell]]: Averted with Echo, an anthro bat from an alien world who is an extremely friendly [[Perky Goth]]. Other species may see her as one due to her being a necromancer, however.
* [[Baleful Polymorph]]: In Ian's case, a mortal deer transformed into a four-armed, half deer, half-snake monster. In Selinda's Haven, he's very well liked.
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* [[The Bechdel Test]]: Passes. The three main characters are women and they discuss many topics besides just their husbands.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Sheila when Ceryn threatens Will. {{spoiler|It takes the intervention of both Ally and Reece to keep the enraged 'roo from beating the deertaur witch to death}}.
** Krassus pushes Kaige's [https://web.archive.org/web/20190630230700/http://
* [[Beware My Stinger Tail]]: Sheila makes good use of her tail as a weapon. Temujin does as well, with her flail getting some damage on Sheila.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Reece can be very polite. But you don’t want to arouse her angry side.
* [[Bittersweet Ending]]: "Revenge of the Cerv". {{spoiler|Sheila has successfully protected her husband's life from Ceryn's threats, but because [[The Masquerade Will Kill Your Dating Life|he is unaware of why she's been avoiding him]], he's left hurt and wondering what his wife is keeping from him}}.
* [[Breath Weapon]]: Kaige, Kiley and most dragons have stereotypical firebreathing capabilities.
* [[The Cameo]]: The heroes accidentally stumble on the cast of ''[[Jack (
** During the same arc, they also stumble in the ''[[Dan and
* [[Can't Argue
** Which tends to lead to a [[Screw You, Elves]] attitude amongst those they offend.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Reece. Her train of thought frequently gets derailed at the station.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Lots of stories call back to previous adventures.
* [[Crossover]]: Evan Li of ''[[The End of Things]]'' guest starred in "An Enchanter Walks Into A Bar..."
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Sheila vs. Ceryn during “Revenge of the Cerv.”
* [[Cursed
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Sheila within her group of friends. Also Kaige at times.
* [[Eccentric Mentor]]: Selinda comes off as wise and motherly to the girls.
* [[Entertainingly Wrong]]: While surveying Reece's home, the alien bugs comically misinterpret many of the items in her house, including a ''[[Clue (
* [[Evil Overlord]]: Krassus, is a more traditional kind. Temujin fits the bill too, though she tends to be more hands on than others.
* [[Exactly What It Says
* [[The Fair Folk]]: Elves exist and seem to hold bureaucratic positions in the magic hierarchy. Pixies live in forests and tend to help victims of magic.
* [[Fantastic Foxes]]: Reece is dippy, but can be cagy when she wants to be. Plus, the fact that she's a supernatural sorceress probably helps.
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* [[Fantasy Gun Control]]: True for the most part, as most of the magical beings prefer bladed or wooden weapons, or use magical-based spells and projectiles for attacks.
** Still averted in a few cases, such as Ginger, who packs a WWI-era Colt 1911A, as well as an unseen minotaur who was mentioned by Sheila to have been carrying a .44 Magnum when they encountered him.
* [[Fighting
* [[Fire
* [[Fully
* [[Furry Fandom]]: Well yeah…
* [[Galactic Conqueror]]: The alien bug conquistadors see themselves as a race of these. They are severely outmatched when they meet Reece.
* [[Girls Are Really Scared of Horror Movies]]: Averted. Reece and Ally watch "Cannibal Beach Party Massacre" with their husbands and snark along with them at the film's quality.
* [[Gonzo Journalism]]: Being a Hunter S. Thompson clone, Ixod naturally practices this.
* [[Gory Deadly Overkill Title of Fatal Death]]: Ally, Peter, Reece and Nick go to see "Cannibal Beach Party Massacre", which is a serious [[
* [[Greater Houston]]: The setting for most of the stories. Apparently monsters like to target Hermann Park.
* [[Grumpy Bear]]: Ginger. Her boyfriend Geoffrey even introduces her as "the surly one."
* [[Hair
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Temujin is an evil variety.
* [[Hot Witch]]: Technically the main characters, though “witches” in this setting are mortals who can manipulate magic with practice as opposed to Enchanters, who are natural magic conductors.
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* [[Intrepid Reporter]]: Ixod Istanbul is determined to find out the truth about the magic going on behind the scenes in Houston.
* [[Ironic Birthday]]: Tazel is the recipient of one of these in "Light The Candles."
* [[It Seemed Like a Good Idea At
* [[Kangaroos Represent Australia]]: Sheila, a punk kangaroo at that.
* [[Lawyer
* [[Literal Split Personality]]: Ally spent most of "Splitting Hares" divided into two versions of herself, one loyally staying by Peter's side while they other half commits to Sheila and Reece. Both claimed to be the "true" Ally and fought it out, [[
* [[Literally Shattered Lives]]: Happens to the Death Raptor.
* [[A Load of Bull]]: Dagg the Fierce, a would-be pillager minotaur, runs afoul of Kaige and Kiley.
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* [[The Masquerade Will Kill Your Dating Life]]: See above.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Sheila's mother has so far been a no-show, and unlike most examples this hasn't been portrayed positively, more along the lines of a female [[Disappeared Dad]]. Sheila's father on the other hand, while immature and a womanizer, has been there for his daughter when she needed him.
* [[Mix
** Ginger, Geoffrey and Xodiac are half furry, half dragon hybrids.
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Stories bounce back and forth between magical adventures and slice of life moments in a mundane setting.
* [[Moral Myopia]]: Enchanters care deeply about their loved ones, but mortals are looked upon as disposable bugs.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190630230700/http://
* [[Mugging the Monster]]: A troupe of conquistador-like alien bugs choose Reece's house as the starting point of their invasion of Earth. They quickly regret this.
* [[Multi
* [[Multi
** The entire Enchanter race, which is naturally four-armed, is built around this trope.
* [[Mundane Utility]]: When not using them for combat, extra hands come in handy when the main characters are doing mundane activities like house chores.
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* [[Nice Hat]]: Ally’s top hat. Also, Echo’s witch’s hat and Geoffrey’s Tyrolean cap.
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Reece has her surprises.
* [[Off
* [[Older Than They Look]]: Ties in with the immortality. Reece, Ally and Sheila’s husbands all think their wives are in their late 20s. It might surprise them to find out that all of them predate the United States.
* [[The Omniscient Council of Vagueness]]: The Enchanter council of elders. Likes to throw its weight around and hand out unusual or harsh punishments.
* [[Our Centaurs Are Different]]: ‘Taurs in this setting are not a natural species, but rather the result of magical engineering. Most are former slaves or victims of magical curses.
* [[Our Dragons Are Different]]: Kaige and Kiley work for a private security firm run by dragons.
** Dragons run a full gamut of various species and moralities, with Kaige and Kiley being good members, Krassus being an [[Evil Overlord]]-type and various large, seemingly non-sentient ones showing up in "Splitting Hares."
* [[Pegasus]]: Meet Alexander, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140106021719/http://atarmslength.smackjeeves.com/comics/1295995/games-monsters-play-42/ a fast-talking winged horse desperate to close a deal]. His sad sack, pathetic salesmen persona is a [[Shout
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Temujin—evil dictator and warlord, really thinks peasants are cute.
* [[Seers|Precognition]]: Reece has limited psychic abilities to see the future or sense danger.
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* [[Schedule Slip]]: Been known to happen on occasion due to real life issues. Mostly averted.
* [[Seeking Sanctuary]]: Selinda's Haven is a shelter on Earth for all (reasonably decent) beings, including magical or alien beings seeking asylum from evil regimes or [[Blood Knight|BloodKnights]] that are seeking them, and mortal victims of magic, usually of the [[Baleful Polymorph]] variety.
* [[Sensible Heroes, Skimpy Villains]]: The main characters wear reasonable shirt and pants combos into battle, but their arch nemesis Temujin looks like she bought her outfit from the barbarian section of Victoria's Secret.
** Averted with Kiley, who wears a tube top.
* [[Shout
** Ally’s stage magician garb is a nod to DC Comics’ [[Zatanna]].
* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The death raptor resembles a demonic flying manta ray.
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* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Ally and Sheila have the closest friendship between the trio. Doesn't stop them from butting heads on occasion.
* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: The main characters can hide their lower arms when needed to fit in on Earth. Also, they were tricked into transforming themselves into deer. Ally’s [[Batman Gambit]] saved the day.
* [[Walls of Text]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20190630230700/http://
* [[We Help the Helpless]]: Kaige and Kiley operate on this level as part of their jobs (though they get personal satisfaction from helping others as well).
** Ally, Reece and Sheila view themselves as abiding by this concerning the entire planet Earth, but mostly restrict themselves to large supernatural threats as opposed to common mundane crimes, such as muggings. The rationale being mortals should be protected from threats they're not capable of dealing with, but should be expected to handle the problems they can solve on their own.
* [[Wham! Episode]]: "Called On The Carpet." {{spoiler|The main trio learn their own race's council is in cahoots with the evil conspiracy.}}
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Despite her plan being a success, Sheila called Ally out on keeping her plan in “The Deer Witch Project” to overcome Ceryn’s transformation spell a secret, even from Sheila and Reece. Ally’s good mood is noticeably dashed once she realizes her friends didn’t like being left out of the loop.
** The adventurer hybrids, particularly Ginger, get called out for their prejudiced views of other beings. Somewhat justified in that they fit the ancient definition of hero, that being people who set out to accomplish larger than life goals, without being necessarily decent people.
* [[Witch Species]]: Enchanters are a separate race from normal mortals with natural magic powers. Mortal witches can manipulate magic, but still require magic artifacts to channel their spells.
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