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So you're writing an [[RPG]]. You've already made the [[With This Herring|Balsa Wood Armor]], the [[Boring but Practical|Steel Armor]], the [[Elemental Crafting|Gold Armor]], and the [[Unobtanium]] Armor. You've made any number of things to hit enemies over the head with, from the [[With This Herring|Pointy Stick]] to the [[BFS]] to the [[Joke Weapon|Frozen]] [[Improbable Weapon User|Tuna]]. Your adventurers are fully clothed and armed to the teeth. So...what are you going to fill the rest of those equipment slots with? |
So you're writing an [[RPG]]. You've already made the [[With This Herring|Balsa Wood Armor]], the [[Boring but Practical|Steel Armor]], the [[Elemental Crafting|Gold Armor]], and the [[Unobtanium]] Armor. You've made any number of things to hit enemies over the head with, from the [[With This Herring|Pointy Stick]] to the [[BFS]] to the [[Joke Weapon|Frozen]] [[Improbable Weapon User|Tuna]]. Your adventurers are fully clothed and armed to the teeth. So...what are you going to fill the rest of those equipment slots with? |
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* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' has a number of these, the most famous of which is the [[Commonplace Rare|Ribbon]], which for some reason makes you immune to status effects. In ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', they're ''guarded'' by ''dinosaur zombies''. Ribbons are serious business. |
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' has a number of these, the most famous of which is the [[Commonplace Rare|Ribbon]], which for some reason makes you immune to status effects. In ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', they're ''guarded'' by ''dinosaur zombies''. Ribbons are serious business. |
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** ''Final Fantasy VI'' has the Cat Hood which doubles your money...cause cats are lucky?? |
** ''Final Fantasy VI'' has the Cat Hood which doubles your money...cause cats are lucky?? |
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*** It's possibly a reference to the Japanese [ |
*** It's possibly a reference to the Japanese [[wikipedia:Maneki Neko|Maneki Neko]], cat statues that bring good fortune. They are often put outside shops and other businesses to attract customers, and in that way also money. |
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** Gets a funny shout out in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics a 2]]'' where it's description is "A hood of made from fine white thread. You could make these without the ears, but nobody with any sense would wear them". Not to mention the Sage job. The first Sage you meet berates you for making fun of his hood. |
** Gets a funny shout out in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics a 2]]'' where it's description is "A hood of made from fine white thread. You could make these without the ears, but nobody with any sense would wear them". Not to mention the Sage job. The first Sage you meet berates you for making fun of his hood. |
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* The badges in ''[[Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga (Video Game)|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' (and sequels) and ''[[Paper Mario (Video Game)|Paper Mario]]''. Why does a badge increase attack power, boost stats and make an Infinity Plus One Sword? God knows. |
* The badges in ''[[Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga (Video Game)|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' (and sequels) and ''[[Paper Mario (Video Game)|Paper Mario]]''. Why does a badge increase attack power, boost stats and make an Infinity Plus One Sword? God knows. |
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