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[[File:playerparties.png|frame|Famous parties in Nintendo platform history.<ref>From top to bottom: ''[[Final Fantasy I]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', ''[[
[[Tabletop Games|Tabletop]] and [[Video Game]] [[RPG]]s, as well as certain other games, feature not one but several [[Player Character]]s, banded together in [[Ensembles]] of
In [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]]s and multiplayer games, each PC is controlled by a human (usually). In single-player games, the player either controls a leader PC whose movements are matched by the whole party, or (during combat) individually moves and instructs each character in turn.▼
▲[[Tabletop Games|Tabletop]] and [[Video Game]] [[RPG]]s, as well as certain other games, feature not one but several [[Player Character]]s, banded together in [[Ensembles]] of 3 or more, fighting evil together. Such an ensemble is known as a "party". Unless the player wants to beat the game using a [[Fake Difficulty|handicapped group]], most selections comprise most if not all of the available choices inside the entire party.
In [[Role
▲In [[MMORPG]]s and multiplayer games, each PC is controlled by a human (usually). In single-player games, the player either controls a leader PC whose movements are matched by the whole party, or (during combat) individually moves and instructs each character in turn.
▲In [[Role Playing Game]]s where the characters are pre-plotted (in comparison to, say, ''[[Final Fantasy I]]''), then the Party is usually a specific variety of Ensemble, such as the [[Power Trio]], [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]] or [[Five-Man Band]]. Furthermore, the party members' tendencies to stick together for the length of the game (temporary members notwithstanding) mean that they are usually written as [[True Companions]].
The concept of [[An Adventurer Is You|Character Classes]] is usually dependant on characters being in parties. The [[Squishy Wizard]] and the [[Meat Shield]] tend to counter each others' weaknesses perfectly, so it's expected that one assists the other throughout the game.
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If averted, see [[One-Man Army]].
{{tropelist|Tropes that frequently apply to a Player Party include:}}
* [[All in a Row]] The party follows behind the leader like a lot of little ducklings.
* [[Can't Catch Up]] Characters who fall behind in level-gaining often stay behind.
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[[Category:Ensembles]]
[[Category:Video Game Characters]]
[[Category:Tabletop Game Tropes]]
[[Category:Index]]
▲[[Category:Player Party]]
[[Category:CRPG Tropes]]
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