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* [[Captain Obvious]]: Partially intentional. It drives Orlando insane. |
* [[Captain Obvious]]: Partially intentional. It drives Orlando insane. |
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* [[The Chick]]: Despite her efforts to avoid being treated this way, she fulfills the role rather well, with a few notable exceptions. |
* [[The Chick]]: Despite her efforts to avoid being treated this way, she fulfills the role rather well, with a few notable exceptions. |
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* [[GIRL]]: Inverted. Her online persona is male, to avoid being picked on, and she "forgets" to tell Orlando when they become friends. He is quite shocked when he finds out. But, considering he didn't tell her about his illness... |
* [[GIRL]]: Inverted. Her online persona is male, to avoid being picked on, and she "forgets" to tell Orlando when they become friends. He is quite shocked when he finds out. But, considering he didn't tell her about his illness... |
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* [[The Lancer]]: She tries this in the Trojan War simulation when Orlando is too ill to fight. It doesn't go very well when she runs into Hector; ironically echoing the actual Achilles/Patroclus story. |
* [[The Lancer]]: She tries this in the Trojan War simulation when Orlando is too ill to fight. It doesn't go very well when she runs into Hector; ironically echoing the actual Achilles/Patroclus story. |
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* [[Sweet Polly Oliver]]: It's virtual reality, after all. |
* [[Sweet Polly Oliver]]: It's virtual reality, after all. |
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Susan's butler, he joins Long Joseph in watching over Renie and !Xabbu while they're immersed in VR within the decommissioned military base. |
Susan's butler, he joins Long Joseph in watching over Renie and !Xabbu while they're immersed in VR within the decommissioned military base. |
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* [[Have I Mentioned I Am Gay?]]: He openly laments not having any time for romantic pursuits. |
* [[Have I Mentioned I Am Gay?]]: He openly laments not having any time for romantic pursuits. |
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* [[Invisible to Gaydar]] |
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==== Long Joseph Sulaweyo ==== |
==== Long Joseph Sulaweyo ==== |
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==== Daniel Yacoubian ==== |
==== Daniel Yacoubian ==== |
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American four-star general who provides military resources "under the table" to the Brotherhood. He acts as a foil to Jongleur and is a constant irritant because of his bickering. Goes by "Horus" in Otherland. |
American four-star general who provides military resources "under the table" to the Brotherhood. He acts as a foil to Jongleur and is a constant irritant because of his bickering. Goes by "Horus" in Otherland. |
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* [[Commander Contrarian]]: An evil version. |
* [[Commander Contrarian]]: An evil version. |
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* [[General Ripper]]: His "brash American" mannerisms and gung-ho military mentality are exaggerated almost to the point of satire. |
* [[General Ripper]]: His "brash American" mannerisms and gung-ho military mentality are exaggerated almost to the point of satire. |
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=== Online Characters === |
=== Online Characters === |
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==== The Other ==== |
==== The Other ==== |
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Mysterious and dangerous sentient operating system of Otherland. |
Mysterious and dangerous sentient operating system of Otherland. |
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* [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: Subverted ''hard''. |
* [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: Subverted ''hard''. |
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* [[And Call Him George]]: The Other's attempts to "play with" children online send them into comas. Ouch. |
* [[And Call Him George]]: The Other's attempts to "play with" children online send them into comas. Ouch. |
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* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: The Other is at least thirty years old, but has never "grown up" mentally. It's never had the chance. |
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: The Other is at least thirty years old, but has never "grown up" mentally. It's never had the chance. |
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* [[Reality Warper]]: Within Otherland, that is. |
* [[Reality Warper]]: Within Otherland, that is. |
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* [[Story-Breaker Power]]: Literally has this, as it partially shapes [[ |
* [[Story-Breaker Power]]: Literally has this, as it partially shapes [[Hero's Journey|the heroes' journey]] through Otherland according to its will. |
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* [[Taking You with Me]] |
* [[Taking You with Me]] |
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* [[Tortured Abomination]] |
* [[Tortured Abomination]] |
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