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{{quote| "''The year is 2121. A mysterious apocalypse has struck the Earth, leaving little left. Strangely, animals, plants, and animals remained unharmed. Buildings, houses, and structures stand with little harm done to them. The human species still exist, but only in form of children and teenagers no older than the age of twenty. In this dystopian setting, it is hard to survive and even harder to meet another one of your species. However, the apocalypse, called the Great Storm by many, left the presence of Flow. The Flow is a mysterious essence that is found in air, water, and earth. It is intangible and odorless, and can be-reused again and again. Usually, in its dormant state, it is also invisible to the human eye. A gift granted to all those left on the Earth is the ability to manipulate Flow. When being used, the Flow is usually visible in a sea-green aura, though it may change according to the user. Each user has a Flow ability specific to them, whether it be the ability to manipulate wind, change sizes, or cause plain destruction. Flow is used to hunt and fight, and is a valuable tool to those who wield it.''}}
{{quote|"''The year is 2121. A mysterious apocalypse has struck the Earth, leaving little left. Strangely, animals, plants, and animals remained unharmed. Buildings, houses, and structures stand with little harm done to them. The human species still exist, but only in form of children and teenagers no older than the age of twenty. In this dystopian setting, it is hard to survive and even harder to meet another one of your species. However, the apocalypse, called the Great Storm by many, left the presence of Flow. The Flow is a mysterious essence that is found in air, water, and earth. It is intangible and odorless, and can be-reused again and again. Usually, in its dormant state, it is also invisible to the human eye. A gift granted to all those left on the Earth is the ability to manipulate Flow. When being used, the Flow is usually visible in a sea-green aura, though it may change according to the user. Each user has a Flow ability specific to them, whether it be the ability to manipulate wind, change sizes, or cause plain destruction. Flow is used to hunt and fight, and is a valuable tool to those who wield it.''}}


{{quote|"''Our protagonists are normal teenagers who find themselves looking at a vermilion tower appear in the distance one bleak night. Curiosity overwhelms them, and they each make a journey to the mysterious tower before them. Along the way, they meet others with similar goals: all to reach the tower. Sharing common goals, some of the teenagers group together and make their way to the tower. Eventually, they make it, apparently before anyone else. Seeing as the tower is closed, the group decides to bust in and do so by breaking a large hole in the castle. They make their way in, only to be stopped by a mysteriousadult.What's even more strange is this man has a mechanical arm and looks deceivingly like a scientist. After some conversation, the man tells them of a tournament coming soon, dubbed 'The Acer Tournament.' After a scuffle, the group is dumped out in the front of the castle again, where many more teenagers have arrived. A large drawbridge is opened, and five adults-- including the mechanical armed one-- introduce themselves as the hosts of the Acer Tournament. This tournament is for all participants who must endure tasks for three weeks in order to reach the ultimate prize: a promised spot in an utopia. Some protagonists jump in right away, while others are a bit more skeptical but join in eventually. The contestants are allowed to live inside the tower for the duration of the tournament, and are given bed and food. While it's definitely shady to how the adults manage to get all this (and how they even are alive at this point), the contestants are grateful and reside in the rooms with one other roommate. They are split into groups of three, and they must work together to complete the tasks.''"|[[Reaching Salvation (Roleplay)|Reaching Salvation]] summary taken directly from the Info Thread found [http://forum.fanfiction.net/topic/69987/33050510/1/ here]}}
{{quote|"''Our protagonists are normal teenagers who find themselves looking at a vermilion tower appear in the distance one bleak night. Curiosity overwhelms them, and they each make a journey to the mysterious tower before them. Along the way, they meet others with similar goals: all to reach the tower. Sharing common goals, some of the teenagers group together and make their way to the tower. Eventually, they make it, apparently before anyone else. Seeing as the tower is closed, the group decides to bust in and do so by breaking a large hole in the castle. They make their way in, only to be stopped by a mysteriousadult.What's even more strange is this man has a mechanical arm and looks deceivingly like a scientist. After some conversation, the man tells them of a tournament coming soon, dubbed 'The Acer Tournament.' After a scuffle, the group is dumped out in the front of the castle again, where many more teenagers have arrived. A large drawbridge is opened, and five adults-- including the mechanical armed one-- introduce themselves as the hosts of the Acer Tournament. This tournament is for all participants who must endure tasks for three weeks in order to reach the ultimate prize: a promised spot in an utopia. Some protagonists jump in right away, while others are a bit more skeptical but join in eventually. The contestants are allowed to live inside the tower for the duration of the tournament, and are given bed and food. While it's definitely shady to how the adults manage to get all this (and how they even are alive at this point), the contestants are grateful and reside in the rooms with one other roommate. They are split into groups of three, and they must work together to complete the tasks.''"|[[Reaching Salvation]] summary taken directly from the Info Thread found [http://forum.fanfiction.net/topic/69987/33050510/1/ here]}}


Reaching Salvation is a Role Playing experience set [[After the End]] in a [[Teenage Wasteland]] in which the majority of adults have seemingly vanished, with a few notable exceptions in the [[Five-Bad Band|Big Five]] and {{spoiler|the mysterious [[Anti-Villain|Shima]] and his group of [[Mooks|loyal subordinates]]}}. The RP was originally created by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2023763/LastPrelude LastPrelude] and is hosted on [http://forum.fanfiction.net/forum/This_is_Not_a_Forum/69987/ This is Not A Forum] over on [[Fan Fiction]].net where we are in the process of playing out the first half the second week and are currently on Part IV with lots more on the way, no doubt.
Reaching Salvation is a Role Playing experience set [[After the End]] in a [[Teenage Wasteland]] in which the majority of adults have seemingly vanished, with a few notable exceptions in the [[Five-Bad Band|Big Five]] and {{spoiler|the mysterious [[Anti-Villain|Shima]] and his group of [[Mooks|loyal subordinates]]}}. The RP was originally created by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2023763/LastPrelude LastPrelude] and is hosted on [http://forum.fanfiction.net/forum/This_is_Not_a_Forum/69987/ This is Not A Forum] over on [[Fan Fiction]].net where we are in the process of playing out the first half the second week and are currently on Part IV with lots more on the way, no doubt.

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=== [[Reaching Salvation (Roleplay)|Reaching Salvation]] displays examples of the following Tropes: ===


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* '''[[Action Girl]]''': You'd be hard pressed to find a girl who ''doesn't'' qualify as this in RS. I think the only true notable exceptions would be Elena and Mitsu, for obvious reasons of course. Both Anya and Lillian also count, seeing as being an adult makes them very powerful by default, however they lean more towards [[Lady of War]] due to their age.
* '''[[Action Girl]]''': You'd be hard pressed to find a girl who ''doesn't'' qualify as this in RS. I think the only true notable exceptions would be Elena and Mitsu, for obvious reasons of course. Both Anya and Lillian also count, seeing as being an adult makes them very powerful by default, however they lean more towards [[Lady of War]] due to their age.
* [[After the End]]: [[Reaching Salvation (Roleplay)|Reaching Salvation]] ''is'' set after [[The End of the World As We Know It]], which is somewhat of a big hint.
* [[After the End]]: [[Reaching Salvation]] ''is'' set after [[The End of the World as We Know It]], which is somewhat of a big hint.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The information and character creation threads count as this.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The information and character creation threads count as this.
* [[Alone With the Psycho]]: Poor twins...
* [[Alone with the Psycho]]: Poor twins...
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Luke feels this way towards Nathan, Nathan seems to feel this way towards the Big Five.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Luke feels this way towards Nathan, Nathan seems to feel this way towards the Big Five.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: And then some with Nathan. However, everyone has at least displayed some symptoms of this in the past, [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|sliding up and down the scale for various reasons.]] Most fall between Types II and IV.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: And then some with Nathan. However, everyone has at least displayed some symptoms of this in the past, [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|sliding up and down the scale for various reasons.]] Most fall between Types II and IV.
** Nathan is slowly moving towards [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]] in the eyes of most other contestants.
** Nathan is slowly moving towards [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]] in the eyes of most other contestants.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: {{spoiler|Shima has painted himself as this despite being the biggest contender for the position of [[Big Bad]]. He's outwardly stated he's out for [[Revenge]] for what the others did to him some point prior to the start of the RP, but you can't help but feel sorry for the guy when you take into account that he does want to change the world for the better - possibly could end up going as far as being the [[Designated Evil]] and becoming a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Mix of Type IV and V]]}}.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: {{spoiler|Shima has painted himself as this despite being the biggest contender for the position of [[Big Bad]]. He's outwardly stated he's out for [[Revenge]] for what the others did to him some point prior to the start of the RP, but you can't help but feel sorry for the guy when you take into account that he does want to change the world for the better - possibly could end up going as far as being the [[Designated Evil]] and becoming a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Mix of Type IV and V]]}}.
** {{spoiler|Eithne is also a rather good example of what happens when you cross a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I with a Type II - the Noble Woobie Anti-Villain.]] His status at this was confirmed when he signs on with [[Big Bad|Shima]] as he thinks it's the best way to ensure his own survival, which up until meeting some of the [[Nakama|other contestants]] was his sole goal in the the whole plot.}}
** {{spoiler|Eithne is also a rather good example of what happens when you cross a [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I with a Type II - the Noble Woobie Anti-Villain.]] His status at this was confirmed when he signs on with [[Big Bad|Shima]] as he thinks it's the best way to ensure his own survival, which up until meeting some of the [[Nakama|other contestants]] was his sole goal in the the whole plot.}}
* [[Anyone Can Die]]: See [[Killed Off for Real]] and [[Infant Immortality]] for details.
* [[Anyone Can Die]]: See [[Killed Off for Real]] and [[Infant Immortality]] for details.
* [[The Archer]]: Minerva of the twins most certainly counts as this.
* [[The Archer]]: Minerva of the twins most certainly counts as this.
* [[Artificial Limbs]]: Thadius' mechanical arm makes him a subject of this trope.
* [[Artificial Limbs]]: Thadius' mechanical arm makes him a subject of this trope.
** [[Word of God]] states that Thadius' arm also doubles as an [[Arm Cannon]].
** [[Word of God]] states that Thadius' arm also doubles as an [[Arm Cannon]].
** Though given what we've seen so far, he ''did'' generate a force field by using the controls built into the arm, so having it morph into an [[Arm Cannon]] may not be so hard to believe. We'll have to wait and see.
** Though given what we've seen so far, he ''did'' generate a force field by using the controls built into the arm, so having it morph into an [[Arm Cannon]] may not be so hard to believe. We'll have to wait and see.
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]: How the contestant food chain is ultimately decided.
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]: How the contestant food chain is ultimately decided.
* [[Attack Attack Attack]]: Some contestants seem to think of this as their main battle strategy.
* [[Attack! Attack! Attack!]]: Some contestants seem to think of this as their main battle strategy.
* [[Attack of the 50 Foot Whatever]]: Doonjor could count, considering his sheer size when compared to everyone one else present in the RP.
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: Doonjor could count, considering his sheer size when compared to everyone one else present in the RP.
** It's more along the lines of a subversion when you think about it, seeing as he hasn't gone above twenty feet - yet.
** It's more along the lines of a subversion when you think about it, seeing as he hasn't gone above twenty feet - yet.
* [[Author Appeal]]: Nobody would want to make characters they dislike role playing as, would they?
* [[Author Appeal]]: Nobody would want to make characters they dislike role playing as, would they?
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: The Big Five can easily do a [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] on any of the contestants - hence why no one is dumb enough to take them on.
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: The Big Five can easily do a [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]] on any of the contestants - hence why no one is dumb enough to take them on.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Some characters have moments in which they come across as rather [[Ax Crazy]].
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Some characters have moments in which they come across as rather [[Ax Crazy]].
** Luke's creator has stated this is what happens to him during his [[Back-to-Back Badasses]] moment with Kira during the Breakout Arc.
** Luke's creator has stated this is what happens to him during his [[Back-to-Back Badasses]] moment with Kira during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: Tom and Eithne count during the first half of the chimera challenge.
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: Tom and Eithne count during the first half of the chimera challenge.
** Luke and Kira also have their moment during the Breakout Arc (see [[Battle Couple]] below).
** Luke and Kira also have their moment during the Breakout Arc (see [[Battle Couple]] below).
* '''[[Badass]]''': ''Mandatory'' if you want to live.
* '''[[Badass]]''': ''Mandatory'' if you want to live.
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* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Eithne's makeover during the second week has him rockin' one of these.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Eithne's makeover during the second week has him rockin' one of these.
* [[Badass Normal]]: According to [[Word of God]], Thadius most certainly qualifies as this.
* [[Badass Normal]]: According to [[Word of God]], Thadius most certainly qualifies as this.
* [[Ballistic Bone]]: One of [[Mook|Shima's Eleven]] can do this.
* [[Ballistic Bone]]: One of [[Mook|Shima's Eleven]] can do this.
** Funnily enough, he was fighting Paul at the time when he displayed this ability - one, if not the only, other person in the RP who uses a ranged weapon as their primary offensive weapon.
** Funnily enough, he was fighting Paul at the time when he displayed this ability - one, if not the only, other person in the RP who uses a ranged weapon as their primary offensive weapon.
* [[Battle Couple]]: Nathan and Kira.
* [[Battle Couple]]: Nathan and Kira.
** With the strained relationship now going on between Nathan and Kira at the moment it's now more of a [[Subversion]], they still seem willing to compete as teammates in the current challenge but it's unclear whether or not Nathan's little [[Hannibal Lecture]] after his fight with Eithne has seen their [[Abandon Ship|relationship go down in flames]]
** With the strained relationship now going on between Nathan and Kira at the moment it's now more of a [[Subversion]], they still seem willing to compete as teammates in the current challenge but it's unclear whether or not Nathan's little [[Hannibal Lecture]] after his fight with Eithne has seen their [[Abandon Ship|relationship go down in flames]]
*** {{spoiler|Given the interaction between the entire during the Beast Tamer Challenge, I think it's safe to say that the ship has officially sunk. Majorly.}}
*** {{spoiler|Given the interaction between the entire during the Beast Tamer Challenge, I think it's safe to say that the ship has officially sunk. Majorly.}}
** Joey and Erika may also count, however I don't actually remember them throwing down together since I joined (which was early on in Part II) so less so than Nathan and Kira.
** Joey and Erika may also count, however I don't actually remember them throwing down together since I joined (which was early on in Part II) so less so than Nathan and Kira.
** Luke and Kira also count as a [[Battle Couple]] in the sense that they have so many [[Shipper On Deck|Shippers on Deck]].
** Luke and Kira also count as a [[Battle Couple]] in the sense that they have so many [[Shipper on Deck|Shippers on Deck]].
* [[Berserk Button]]: Everyone's got one - some just have bigger buttons than others.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Everyone's got one - some just have bigger buttons than others.
** Eithne and Nathan recently took to pushing each others [[Berserk Button|buttons]] and ended up trying to do a [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] on one another. Eithne came out on top, if only just.
** Eithne and Nathan recently took to pushing each others [[Berserk Button|buttons]] and ended up trying to do a [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]] on one another. Eithne came out on top, if only just.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Kira. She's probably the nicest character in the whole damn RP and despite her [[Shrinking Violet]] statues we've yet to see what she can do when someone well and truly pushes her [[Berserk Button]].
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Kira. She's probably the nicest character in the whole damn RP and despite her [[Shrinking Violet]] statues we've yet to see what she can do when someone well and truly pushes her [[Berserk Button]].
** [[Genre Savvy|There's a good reasons for that, probably]].
** [[Genre Savvy|There's a good reasons for that, probably]].
* {{spoiler|[[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: ''Kira'' of all people seems to be showing shades of this as off the Beast Tamer Challenge. It's rather frightening actually, y'know, given the prior status as a [[Shrinking Violet]]. Though I guess that just means that [[Beware the Nice Ones]] is all too true in this case.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]]: ''Kira'' of all people seems to be showing shades of this as off the Beast Tamer Challenge. It's rather frightening actually, y'know, given the prior status as a [[Shrinking Violet]]. Though I guess that just means that [[Beware the Nice Ones]] is all too true in this case.}}
* [[Big Bad]]: Shima is setting himself up as the current [[Big Bad]], {{spoiler|even if he is somewhat of an [[Anti-Villain]] and is merely out for [[Revenge]] against those that turned on him aka the [[Five-Bad Band|Big Five]]}}.
* [[Big Bad]]: Shima is setting himself up as the current [[Big Bad]], {{spoiler|even if he is somewhat of an [[Anti-Villain]] and is merely out for [[Revenge]] against those that turned on him aka the [[Five-Bad Band|Big Five]]}}.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Luke feels this towards Kira according to Luke's creator.
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: Luke feels this towards Kira according to Luke's creator.
** [[Shipper On Deck|Others would disagree, however.]] [[Shipping Goggles|Though those fancy goggles they're wearing probably aren't helping.]]
** [[Shipper on Deck|Others would disagree, however.]] [[Shipping Goggles|Though those fancy goggles they're wearing probably aren't helping.]]
** Eithne has adopted this attitude towards Tom, Heidi and Simon. Not that he's told any of them this.
** Eithne has adopted this attitude towards Tom, Heidi and Simon. Not that he's told any of them this.
* [[Bigger Bad]]: Presumably, the {{spoiler|Big Five}}. [[Hidden Agenda Villain|Though, with their true motives hidden from us it's rather debatable and all down to guess work]].
* [[Bigger Bad]]: Presumably, the {{spoiler|Big Five}}. [[Hidden Agenda Villain|Though, with their true motives hidden from us it's rather debatable and all down to guess work]].
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Parodied and subverted, if only accidentally ([[Crowning Moment of Funny|though it was completely hilarious]]) by the Big Five's fashionably late arrival during the [[Great Escape|Breakout Arc]] when Shima called them out before [[Curb Stomp Battle|brushing off]] a few of the contestants [[Attack Attack Attack|stupid enough to attack him]].
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Parodied and subverted, if only accidentally ([[Crowning Moment of Funny|though it was completely hilarious]]) by the Big Five's fashionably late arrival during the [[Great Escape|Breakout Arc]] when Shima called them out before [[Curb Stomp Battle|brushing off]] a few of the contestants [[Attack! Attack! Attack!|stupid enough to attack him]].
* [[Big No]]!: If we've not had this yet, I'm offended. [[Serious Business|Seriously]].
* [[Big No]]!: If we've not had this yet, I'm offended. [[Serious Business|Seriously]].
** We've officially had a few examples of this trope now.
** We've officially had a few examples of this trope now.
* [[Black and Grey Morality]]: I think it's safe to say that in [[Reaching Salvation (Roleplay)|Reaching Salvation]], there is no good in the traditional sense of the word.
* [[Black and Grey Morality]]: I think it's safe to say that in [[Reaching Salvation]], there is no good in the traditional sense of the word.
** It's more [[Grey and Gray Morality]] to be honest, seeing as the ultimate goal of The Big Five has is unknown.
** It's more [[Grey and Gray Morality]] to be honest, seeing as the ultimate goal of The Big Five has is unknown.
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Arugably what the Big Five are feeding the kids.
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Arugably what the Big Five are feeding the kids.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Eithne fit this trope to a T. in his earlier appearances, [[Took a Level In Badass|though he's mellowed out now.]]
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Eithne fit this trope to a T. in his earlier appearances, [[Took a Level in Badass|though he's mellowed out now.]]
* [[Boom Headshot]]: Paul killed a chimera this way, if I remember correctly. Eithne did this with one of his apples in the same challenge.
* [[Boom! Headshot!]]: Paul killed a chimera this way, if I remember correctly. Eithne did this with one of his apples in the same challenge.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: The Big Five are on one of these after Shima planted the seeds of doubt during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Broken Pedestal]]: The Big Five are on one of these after Shima planted the seeds of doubt during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Joey, much to his chagrin, is this for a number of characters - [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Heidi in partciular at times]], made all the more funny by the [[Crowning Moment of Funny|fact she's nearly five years younger than he is]].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Joey, much to his chagrin, is this for a number of characters - [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Heidi in partciular at times]], made all the more funny by the [[Crowning Moment of Funny|fact she's nearly five years younger than he is]].
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* [[The Chessmaster]]: The Big Five and Shima fit the bill here.
* [[The Chessmaster]]: The Big Five and Shima fit the bill here.
** With both showing shades of [[Manipulative Bastard]] and the Big Five even moving slowly towards [[Magnificent Bastard|Magnificent Bastard(s)]] whilst for the time being, Shima is more of a [[Smug Snake]] than anything else.
** With both showing shades of [[Manipulative Bastard]] and the Big Five even moving slowly towards [[Magnificent Bastard|Magnificent Bastard(s)]] whilst for the time being, Shima is more of a [[Smug Snake]] than anything else.
*** With his [[The Bus Came Back|reappearance]] Shima has also changed direction from [[Smug Snake]] to [[Magnificent Bastard]]. [[Dragon-in-Chief|Oliver]] also shows shades of this in his own way.
*** With his [[The Bus Came Back|reappearance]] Shima has also changed direction from [[Smug Snake]] to [[Magnificent Bastard]]. [[Dragon-in-Chief|Oliver]] also shows shades of this in his own way.
* [[Children Are Innocent]]: Played with a ''lot''. The one's referred to kids in the actual RP, Elena and Simon play this rather straight.
* [[Children Are Innocent]]: Played with a ''lot''. The one's referred to kids in the actual RP, Elena and Simon play this rather straight.
** Everyone else? Yeah... not so much, really.
** Everyone else? Yeah... not so much, really.
* [[Children Forced to Kill]]: What it may lead to in the final week, though YMMV on some previous occurrences.
* [[Children Forced to Kill]]: What it may lead to in the final week, though YMMV on some previous occurrences.
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* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Heidi and Erika could be seen as this to Simon and Elena respectively.
* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Heidi and Erika could be seen as this to Simon and Elena respectively.
* [[Cool Sword]]: A few characters, including Nathan, Luke and Zackary, all carry swords with them. I'm pretty sure someone even carries a katana. Why? [[Katanas Are Just Better|Simple]].
* [[Cool Sword]]: A few characters, including Nathan, Luke and Zackary, all carry swords with them. I'm pretty sure someone even carries a katana. Why? [[Katanas Are Just Better|Simple]].
** Eithne gets himself a [[BFS]] that's an expy of the new [[Bleach|Zangetsu]] design from the latest arc shortly before defection.
** Eithne gets himself a [[BFS]] that's an expy of the new [[Bleach|Zangetsu]] design from the latest arc shortly before defection.
* '''[[Crapsack World]]''': Oh dear God!
* '''[[Crapsack World]]''': Oh dear God!
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Played straight with Eithne when first introduced, as he was a bit of an idiot, but [[Character Development]] helped him out and he [[Took a Level In Badass]]. Joey might count as this, if he actually won a fight or two.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Played straight with Eithne when first introduced, as he was a bit of an idiot, but [[Character Development]] helped him out and he [[Took a Level in Badass]]. Joey might count as this, if he actually won a fight or two.
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: We've had one or two of these thus far, [[Foreshadowing|no doubt with more on the way as things progress.]]
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: We've had one or two of these thus far, [[Foreshadowing|no doubt with more on the way as things progress.]]
** Confirmed. There are several [[Curb Stomp Battle|Curb Stomp Battles]] planned in the near future.
** Confirmed. There are several [[Curb Stomp Battle|Curb Stomp Battles]] planned in the near future.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: As Rand pointed out, [[Reaching Salvation (Roleplay)|Reaching Salvation]] is set after [[The End of the World As We Know It]], so this pretty much applies to everyone.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: As Rand pointed out, [[Reaching Salvation]] is set after [[The End of the World as We Know It]], so this pretty much applies to everyone.
** Special mention goes out to all those that actually put some though into their characters [[Dark and Troubled Past]], at least enough to shed some light on it during the actual RP, anyway.
** Special mention goes out to all those that actually put some though into their characters [[Dark and Troubled Past]], at least enough to shed some light on it during the actual RP, anyway.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: A lot of the characters have become this via [[Character Development]].
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: A lot of the characters have become this via [[Character Development]].
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Everyone's had a shot at being this at least once.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Everyone's had a shot at being this at least once.
** [[Little Miss Snarker]]: Heidi is this when not talking to the few people she actually likes.
** [[Little Miss Snarker]]: Heidi is this when not talking to the few people she actually likes.
*** Erika has moments of this.
*** Erika has moments of this.
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Agreeing to join [[Big Bad|Shima]] could be seen as this.
* [[Deal with the Devil]]: Agreeing to join [[Big Bad|Shima]] could be seen as this.
* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: Nathan and Eithne subvert this during their first few clashes, though no one really wins any of those.
* [[Defeat Means Friendship]]: Nathan and Eithne subvert this during their first few clashes, though no one really wins any of those.
** Even after finally having a full on fight their situation is closer to [[Enemy Mine]] due to the fact both just want out of the Acer Tournament, though both want out for completely different reasons.
** Even after finally having a full on fight their situation is closer to [[Enemy Mine]] due to the fact both just want out of the Acer Tournament, though both want out for completely different reasons.
* [[Designated Monkey]]: [[Blessed With Suck|Joey.]]
* [[Designated Monkey]]: [[Blessed with Suck|Joey.]]
* [[Determinator]]: Eithne fits the bill. Others, such as Luke and even [[Took a Level In Badass|Paul during his battle in the Breakout Arc]] could also qualify.
* [[Determinator]]: Eithne fits the bill. Others, such as Luke and even [[Took a Level in Badass|Paul during his battle in the Breakout Arc]] could also qualify.
* [[Did We Just Have Tea With Cthulhu?]]: Fits some of the interactions with the Big Five rather well.
* [[Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?]]: Fits some of the interactions with the Big Five rather well.
* [[Double Entendre]]: All over the place.
* [[Double Entendre]]: All over the place.
* [[The Dragon]]: Oliver is this for Shima.
* [[The Dragon]]: Oliver is this for Shima.
** He's more a [[Dragon-in-Chief]] seeing as he's the one that oversees to the day-today running of Shima's base and maintaining the peace between the residents.
** He's more a [[Dragon-in-Chief]] seeing as he's the one that oversees to the day-today running of Shima's base and maintaining the peace between the residents.
* [[Elemental Baggage]]: Jayden can only manipulate water, [[Blessed With Suck|he can't create it.]]
* [[Elemental Baggage]]: Jayden can only manipulate water, [[Blessed with Suck|he can't create it.]]
* [[Energy Absorption]]: A take on Nathan's power - debatable.
* [[Energy Absorption]]: A take on Nathan's power - debatable.
* [[Explaining Your Power to The Enemy]]: Inverted, Averted and Subverted on occasion.
* [[Explaining Your Power to the Enemy]]: Inverted, Averted and Subverted on occasion.
* [[Expy]]: [[Blaz Blue|Oh]] [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|dear God]], [[Bleach|where]] [[Naruto|do I]] [[X Men|even begin?]]
* [[Expy]]: [[BlazBlue|Oh]] [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|dear God]], [[Bleach|where]] [[Naruto|do I]] [[X-Men|even begin?]]
** Most ideas of the plot in the first place are related to The Hunger Games
** Most ideas of the plot in the first place are related to The Hunger Games
* [[Face Heel Turn]]:
* [[Face Heel Turn]]:
** [[Heel Face Turn]]: A character doing one of these could be doing either, depending on who you view as more evil - Shima or The Big Five.
** [[Heel Face Turn]]: A character doing one of these could be doing either, depending on who you view as more evil - Shima or The Big Five.
* [[Flash Step]]: Eithne's invented his own version which he calls Kinetic Step.
* [[Flash Step]]: Eithne's invented his own version which he calls Kinetic Step.
** Nathan's Super Speed may also count.
** Nathan's Super Speed may also count.
* [[Fighting Your Friend]]: Bound to happen as things move along.
* [[Fighting Your Friend]]: Bound to happen as things move along.
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: Eithne and Nathan are planned to become a rather good example of this during their time with Shima, however at the moment their still stuck on [[The Rival]] and/or [[Enemy Mine]] stage.
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: Eithne and Nathan are planned to become a rather good example of this during their time with Shima, however at the moment their still stuck on [[The Rival]] and/or [[Enemy Mine]] stage.
* [[Five-Bad Band]]: {{spoiler|''The Big Five''}}.
* [[Five-Bad Band]]: {{spoiler|''The Big Five''}}.
** Exactly who fills which position is exactly unclear for the most part, but it's clear that {{spoiler|Thadius is the [[Evil Genius]] of the group}}, everyone else's position within the group is still up in the air for the time being.
** Exactly who fills which position is exactly unclear for the most part, but it's clear that {{spoiler|Thadius is the [[Evil Genius]] of the group}}, everyone else's position within the group is still up in the air for the time being.
* [[Five-Man Band]]: Nathan's little group seems to be shaping up to be one of these.
* [[Five-Man Band]]: Nathan's little group seems to be shaping up to be one of these.
** [[The Hero]] (read: [[Anti-Hero|The Anti-Hero]]) Nathan.
** [[The Hero]] (read: [[Anti-Hero|The Anti-Hero]]) Nathan.
** [[The Lancer]]: Luke.
** [[The Lancer]]: Luke.
** [[The Smart Guy]]: Eithne for the most part, he also doubles as a second Lancer.
** [[The Smart Guy]]: Eithne for the most part, he also doubles as a second Lancer.
** [[The Big Guy]]: Tom, though he an Eithne will occasionally swap roles when the situation calls for it.
** [[The Big Guy]]: Tom, though he an Eithne will occasionally swap roles when the situation calls for it.
** Finally, Kira doubles as [[The Chick]] and [[The Heart]].
** Finally, Kira doubles as [[The Chick]] and [[The Heart]].
*** {{spoiler|The Band now lies in tatters with Nathan and Eithne having defected to Shima and the remain three having a butt load of their own problems to deal with}}.
*** {{spoiler|The Band now lies in tatters with Nathan and Eithne having defected to Shima and the remain three having a butt load of their own problems to deal with}}.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: Lots of it from certain characters, to see some of it you gotta read between the line.
* [[Foreshadowing]]: Lots of it from certain characters, to see some of it you gotta read between the line.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: A few characters have shown symptoms of this, but the closest to being full blown [[Genre Savvy]] is, surprisingly, Percival.
* [[Genre Savvy]]: A few characters have shown symptoms of this, but the closest to being full blown [[Genre Savvy]] is, surprisingly, Percival.
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** Could double as [[Meaningful Name]] - seeing as that's when the plot was dialed [[Up to Eleven]] and things really began to [[Incredibly Lame Pun|breakout out]] all over the place.
** Could double as [[Meaningful Name]] - seeing as that's when the plot was dialed [[Up to Eleven]] and things really began to [[Incredibly Lame Pun|breakout out]] all over the place.
* [[Gun Kata]]: I'm waiting for Paul to pull this off myself.
* [[Gun Kata]]: I'm waiting for Paul to pull this off myself.
** Eithne has started playing around with this trope as off his fight with Nathan, though he mainly [[Averted Trope|averts it]] as all he does is shoot out the lights in the training room to help set up his [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] on Nathan.
** Eithne has started playing around with this trope as off his fight with Nathan, though he mainly [[Averted Trope|averts it]] as all he does is shoot out the lights in the training room to help set up his [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]] on Nathan.
* [[Guns Are Worthless]]: Many contestants seem to believe this, for some reason. Paul, and of recently, Eithne being the only exceptions.
* [[Guns Are Worthless]]: Many contestants seem to believe this, for some reason. Paul, and of recently, Eithne being the only exceptions.
* [[Hand Signals]]: How the character of Silence communicates with others, because for some reason, his Flow takes away his ability to talk.
* [[Hand Signals]]: How the character of Silence communicates with others, because for some reason, his Flow takes away his ability to talk.
* [[Hand Wave]]: Played straight during the chimera challenge when one of the contestants asked The Big Five where the chimeras had come from and they got waved off as an answer then they [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] the whole thing as they walked off to resume the challenge.
* [[Hand Wave]]: Played straight during the chimera challenge when one of the contestants asked The Big Five where the chimeras had come from and they got waved off as an answer then they [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] the whole thing as they walked off to resume the challenge.
** Even if accidental, it was [[Rule of Funny|completely hilarious]].
** Even if accidental, it was [[Rule of Funny|completely hilarious]].
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: Nathan attempted to give his own little version of one of these to [[Shrinking Violet|Kira]] when he found her waiting from him to wake up in the Infirmary after his fight with Eithne.
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: Nathan attempted to give his own little version of one of these to [[Shrinking Violet|Kira]] when he found her waiting from him to wake up in the Infirmary after his fight with Eithne.
** [[Genre Blindness]] made him forget one important rule when doing this however: [[Beware the Nice Ones]]. Kira delivered a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|spectacular]] [[Shut UP, Hannibal]] which doubles and/or sets up what appears to be Kira [[Took a Level In Badass|taking a level in Bad Ass]].
** [[Genre Blindness]] made him forget one important rule when doing this however: [[Beware the Nice Ones]]. Kira delivered a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|spectacular]] [[Shut UP, Hannibal]] which doubles and/or sets up what appears to be Kira [[Took a Level in Badass|taking a level in Bad Ass]].
** Eithne also gave Nathan one during their fight by way of pushing his greatest [[Berserk Button]].
** Eithne also gave Nathan one during their fight by way of pushing his greatest [[Berserk Button]].
* [[Hates Being Touched]]: Eithne counts in his own way.
* [[Hates Being Touched]]: Eithne counts in his own way.
** Simon too, given that direct skin on skin human contact in any possible form could ''kill'' him.
** Simon too, given that direct skin on skin human contact in any possible form could ''kill'' him.
* [[Hello Nurse]]: A rather morbid example. Eithne wakes up several hours after his fight with Nathan to find [[Hello Nurse|Ameila]] is the one assigned to look after him. {{spoiler|Then she reveals his Flow is slowly turning him into a cripple, prompting a minor [[Heroic BSOD]] on his part. [[Nakama|Heidi and Simon, along with Tom]], soon snap him out of it though. Given that he now plans to turn one of [[Elite Mook|Shima's Eleven]] into his own personal blood bank/lab rat so he can cure himself [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|it might have been better off to leave him to his self pity]].}}
* [[Hello, Nurse!]]: A rather morbid example. Eithne wakes up several hours after his fight with Nathan to find [[Hello, Nurse!|Ameila]] is the one assigned to look after him. {{spoiler|Then she reveals his Flow is slowly turning him into a cripple, prompting a minor [[Heroic BSOD]] on his part. [[Nakama|Heidi and Simon, along with Tom]], soon snap him out of it though. Given that he now plans to turn one of [[Elite Mook|Shima's Eleven]] into his own personal blood bank/lab rat so he can cure himself [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|it might have been better off to leave him to his self pity]].}}
* [[Hidden Villain]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|I wonder who it could be...]]
* [[Hidden Villain]]: [[Sarcasm Mode|I wonder who it could be...]]
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Eithne is ''very'' guilty of this, usually doubles up as a [[Leeroy Jenkins]].
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Eithne is ''very'' guilty of this, usually doubles up as a [[Leeroy Jenkins]].
** Averted in the [[Leeroy Jenkins]] department at least ever since he [[Took a Level In Badass|achieved his new level in Bad Ass]], that doesn't stop him from considering his code of honor before all else at times, though.
** Averted in the [[Leeroy Jenkins]] department at least ever since he [[Took a Level in Badass|achieved his new level in Bad Ass]], that doesn't stop him from considering his code of honor before all else at times, though.
* [[Hot Blooded]]: A few characters could be classed as this.
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: A few characters could be classed as this.
* [[Ho Yay]]: Loads of it all over the place, really.
* [[Ho Yay]]: Loads of it all over the place, really.
** [[Foe Yay]]: Just as common.
** [[Foe Yay]]: Just as common.
* [[I Am Not Left Handed]]: ''Everyone'' is guilty of pulling this at least once.
* [[I Am Not Left-Handed]]: ''Everyone'' is guilty of pulling this at least once.
* [[I Am Your Opponent]]: A few cases of this.
* [[I Am Your Opponent]]: A few cases of this.
* [[I Can Still Fight]]: Eithne during the chimera challenge - which also earns him his Determinator status.
* [[I Can Still Fight]]: Eithne during the chimera challenge - which also earns him his Determinator status.
* [[Image Song]]: If the themes picked by the characters creator count.
* [[Image Song]]: If the themes picked by the characters creator count.
* [[Implausible Fencing Powers]]: Zackary plays with the trope slightly.
* [[Implausible Fencing Powers]]: Zackary plays with the trope slightly.
* [[Improbable Aiming Skills]]: Paul averts this, seeing as her already has plenty of experience with guns prior to the start of the RP whilst Eithne [[Invoked Trope|invoked this trope]] in his fight with Nathan, though it also counts as a subversion given he's been shown throwing and aiming things, mainly [[Trademark Favourite Food|apples]] at various points prior and it's taught him to have reasonable aim, yet he'd never really fired a gun prior to using it in the fight.
* [[Improbable Aiming Skills]]: Paul averts this, seeing as her already has plenty of experience with guns prior to the start of the RP whilst Eithne [[Invoked Trope|invoked this trope]] in his fight with Nathan, though it also counts as a subversion given he's been shown throwing and aiming things, mainly [[Trademark Favourite Food|apples]] at various points prior and it's taught him to have reasonable aim, yet he'd never really fired a gun prior to using it in the fight.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: {{spoiler|[[Averted Trope|Averted]] ''hard'' with Mitsu's death during the Beast Tamer Challenge}}.
* [[Infant Immortality]]: {{spoiler|[[Averted Trope|Averted]] ''hard'' with Mitsu's death during the Beast Tamer Challenge}}.
* [[Irony]]: See [[Mama Bear]] entry below.
* [[Irony]]: See [[Mama Bear]] entry below.
* [[It Got Worse]]: This seems to be the main premises of the entire RP at times. I mean, each day there's a new challenge which is suppose to be harder than the day before and as a result each day that passes is harder by default.
* [[It Got Worse]]: This seems to be the main premises of the entire RP at times. I mean, each day there's a new challenge which is suppose to be harder than the day before and as a result each day that passes is harder by default.
* [[It's All About Me]]: Nathan has moments of this.
* [[It's All About Me]]: Nathan has moments of this.
* [[Jerkass]]: [[Up to Eleven|Nathan]], unsurprisingly.
* [[Jerkass]]: [[Up to Eleven|Nathan]], unsurprisingly.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Eithne is this at times, other times he's just straight up [[Jerkass]]. Joey had a moment as one of these during the Breakout Arc during the face off with Shima.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Eithne is this at times, other times he's just straight up [[Jerkass]]. Joey had a moment as one of these during the Breakout Arc during the face off with Shima.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Nathan does this brilliantly at times. Others are just as guilty, [[Up to Eleven|Nathan just does it better.]]
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Nathan does this brilliantly at times. Others are just as guilty, [[Up to Eleven|Nathan just does it better.]]
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|[[Moe|Mitsu]] and [[The Medic|Shepard]]}} thus far, along with numerous other [[Red Shirt|random characters]].
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|[[Moe|Mitsu]] and [[The Medic|Shepard]]}} thus far, along with numerous other [[Red Shirt|random characters]].
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: Luke, Luke and Luke. And who else... oh yeah, [[Badass|LUKE!]]
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Luke, Luke and Luke. And who else... oh yeah, [[Badass|LUKE!]]
* [[Kill It With Ice]]: Nathan.
* [[Kill It with Ice]]: Nathan.
* [[Lampshade Hanging]]: On a few occasions, though only one or two are note worthy. And others are just groan inducing.
* [[Lampshade Hanging]]: On a few occasions, though only one or two are note worthy. And others are just groan inducing.
* [[Leaning On the Fourth Wall]]: Surprisingly, Percival is more guilty of this than anyone thus far. Must come with the territory of being the most [[Genre Savvy]] character we have...
* [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]: Surprisingly, Percival is more guilty of this than anyone thus far. Must come with the territory of being the most [[Genre Savvy]] character we have...
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Once again, Eithne is very guilty of this during his first confrontation with Heidi.
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Once again, Eithne is very guilty of this during his first confrontation with Heidi.
** Averted from this point on as no one has been guilty of this since Eithne invoked said trope in the above example.
** Averted from this point on as no one has been guilty of this since Eithne invoked said trope in the above example.
** The beast [[Power Trio|Joey's team]] is paired up with during the Beast Tamer Challenge thinks about pulling this off, [[Butt Monkey|Joey]] [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshades]] that it would be a [[Genre Savvy|very bad]] idea.
** The beast [[Power Trio|Joey's team]] is paired up with during the Beast Tamer Challenge thinks about pulling this off, [[Butt Monkey|Joey]] [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshades]] that it would be a [[Genre Savvy|very bad]] idea.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Depending on how the next few days go, the situation with [[One True Threesome|Luke, Kira and Nathan]] could end up morphing into one of these.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Depending on how the next few days go, the situation with [[One True Threesome|Luke, Kira and Nathan]] could end up morphing into one of these.
** Now I have no idea what the hell it is. Doesn't seem like either ship has much chance of winning now.
** Now I have no idea what the hell it is. Doesn't seem like either ship has much chance of winning now.
* [[Magic A Is Magic A]]: Book on the Flow is essentially a rule book.
* [[Magic A Is Magic A]]: Book on the Flow is essentially a rule book.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Heidi and Erika to Simon and Elena, respectively. You so much look at either of these two kids wrong with Heidi and Erika around and prepare to run.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Heidi and Erika to Simon and Elena, respectively. You so much look at either of these two kids wrong with Heidi and Erika around and prepare to run.
** Ironically, Suvi plays both Heidi and Elena, whilst Rand is the reverse with Erika and Simon. Hmm...
** Ironically, Suvi plays both Heidi and Elena, whilst Rand is the reverse with Erika and Simon. Hmm...
* [[The Medic]]: Shepard and the NPC nurses.
* [[The Medic]]: Shepard and the NPC nurses.
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** Does what Shima did to {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy|Tom]]}} count as this?
** Does what Shima did to {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy|Tom]]}} count as this?
* [[Morality Pet]]: Heidi, despite saying that she wouldn't think twice about killing someone, treats Simon like her own little brother.
* [[Morality Pet]]: Heidi, despite saying that she wouldn't think twice about killing someone, treats Simon like her own little brother.
* [[More Dakka]]: Subverted with Paul in that he knows exactly what he's doing.
* [[More Dakka]]: Subverted with Paul in that he knows exactly what he's doing.
** Though this trope may or may not have been played straight during the chimera challenge.
** Though this trope may or may not have been played straight during the chimera challenge.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: The Big Five. Shima now also qualifies as this. Nathan likes to think he qualifies for this. [[Small Name, Big Ego|He doesn't]].
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: The Big Five. Shima now also qualifies as this. Nathan likes to think he qualifies for this. [[Small Name, Big Ego|He doesn't]].
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Debatable, but a few characters are probably rather guilty of this.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Debatable, but a few characters are probably rather guilty of this.
** See [[Hello Nurse]] above from probably one of the best examples in the RP thus far.
** See [[Hello, Nurse!]] above from probably one of the best examples in the RP thus far.
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: For the time being, The Big Five and Shima have this going for them except against each other. Oliver too, presumably, seeing as he too is an adult with a few years of experience under his belt and knows everything there is to know about his own Flow.
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: For the time being, The Big Five and Shima have this going for them except against each other. Oliver too, presumably, seeing as he too is an adult with a few years of experience under his belt and knows everything there is to know about his own Flow.
* [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]]: Eithne and Nathan try to do this to one another after a round of insults results in both pushing the other's [[Berserk Button]].
* [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]]: Eithne and Nathan try to do this to one another after a round of insults results in both pushing the other's [[Berserk Button]].
** One or two true examples to come in the future.
** One or two true examples to come in the future.
* [[Odd Couple]]: I think both [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Nathira and Joka]] ([[Fan Dumb|Yes, I did make this up just this second]]) count as this.
* [[Odd Couple]]: I think both [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Nathira and Joka]] ([[Fan Dumb|Yes, I did make this up just this second]]) count as this.
* [[Oh Crap]]: Sabina's Golem coming to life qualifies as the most recent, I think. Plenty of others, though.
* [[Oh Crap]]: Sabina's Golem coming to life qualifies as the most recent, I think. Plenty of others, though.
** No longer the case as off the survival challenge, one of the best [[Oh Crap]] moments to date in the entire RP.I'm pretty sure someone say's this trope word perfect, too.
** No longer the case as off the survival challenge, one of the best [[Oh Crap]] moments to date in the entire RP.I'm pretty sure someone say's this trope word perfect, too.
* [[One Steve Limit]]: Shima's group has two character's named Oliver. One is [[The Stoic]] [[Dragon-in-Chief]] whilst the other is an [[Elite Mook]].
* [[One Steve Limit]]: Shima's group has two character's named Oliver. One is [[The Stoic]] [[Dragon-in-Chief]] whilst the other is an [[Elite Mook]].
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Shepard has shown signs of being this, at times.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Shepard has shown signs of being this, at times.
** [[Leaning On the Fourth Wall|Some of his thoughts at times seem to support that he agrees with this statement]].
** [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall|Some of his thoughts at times seem to support that he agrees with this statement]].
* [[Playing With Fire]]: Luke most certainly qualifies.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Luke most certainly qualifies.
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: Subverted in that we've had the one liner, yet no ass kicking to speak of. Zackary has had a good few of these.
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: Subverted in that we've had the one liner, yet no ass kicking to speak of. Zackary has had a good few of these.
* [[Power Trio]]: The teams of three.
* [[Power Trio]]: The teams of three.
* [[Psychic Powers]]: No explanation needed.
* [[Psychic Powers]]: No explanation needed.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: The contestants sent to the Disqualification Room most certainly count.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: The contestants sent to the Disqualification Room most certainly count.
** Shima and Co. also went for a trip on the bus after the events of the [[Great Escape|Breakout Arc]] but it looks as though [[The Bus Came Back]] as of end of the first fifth of Part IV.
** Shima and Co. also went for a trip on the bus after the events of the [[Great Escape|Breakout Arc]] but it looks as though [[The Bus Came Back]] as of end of the first fifth of Part IV.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Eithne's [[Hannibal Lecture]] during his fight with Nathan doubles as one of these.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Eithne's [[Hannibal Lecture]] during his fight with Nathan doubles as one of these.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Eithne and Nathan. Nathan and Luke also count, but they seem to be growing apart as Nathan slowly turns more and more antagonistic.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Eithne and Nathan. Nathan and Luke also count, but they seem to be growing apart as Nathan slowly turns more and more antagonistic.
* [[Red Shirts]]: NPC count in their own way.
* [[Red Shirts]]: NPC count in their own way.
** Nathan loves making the [[Red Shirts]] do as they're suppose to.
** Nathan loves making the [[Red Shirts]] do as they're suppose to.
* [[Revenge]]: {{spoiler|Shima [[Invoked Trope|invokes]] this trope as his entire purpose in the RP at first. Turns out he had a [[Freudian Excuse]] the entire time}}.
* [[Revenge]]: {{spoiler|Shima [[Invoked Trope|invokes]] this trope as his entire purpose in the RP at first. Turns out he had a [[Freudian Excuse]] the entire time}}.
* [[Say My Name]]: Percival, {{spoiler|when Shepard pulls a [[Heroic Sacrifice]].}}
* [[Say My Name]]: Percival, {{spoiler|when Shepard pulls a [[Heroic Sacrifice]].}}
* [[Scars Are Forever]]: Thadius, once again.
* [[Scars Are Forever]]: Thadius, once again.
** Eithne also counts due to the fact he can't get a skin graft for his burnt right hand, it's not his only scar.
** Eithne also counts due to the fact he can't get a skin graft for his burnt right hand, it's not his only scar.
** Heidi also carriers a few scars on her arms.
** Heidi also carriers a few scars on her arms.
* [[Seeking Sanctuary]]: A synonym of the title of the RP itself; mainly what the characters are all after.
* [[Seeking Sanctuary]]: A synonym of the title of the RP itself; mainly what the characters are all after.
* [[Serial Escalation]]: We've had a fair few good examples of this.
* [[Serial Escalation]]: We've had a fair few good examples of this.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: People, both in and out of the RP, seem to be cheering for [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Lukira over Nathira]].
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: People, both in and out of the RP, seem to be cheering for [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Lukira over Nathira]].
** {{spoiler|Doesn't look like either of them will win in the end, though}}.
** {{spoiler|Doesn't look like either of them will win in the end, though}}.
* [[Ship Tease]]: Oh ''so'' much.
* [[Ship Tease]]: Oh ''so'' much.
* [[Shout Out]]: Full list to come.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Full list to come.
** [[Jurassic Park|Clever Girl]] - courtesy of Paul.
** [[Jurassic Park|Clever Girl]] - courtesy of Paul.
** Neo said [[Phoenix Wright|"Well, excuuuuuuuse me princess!"]].
** Neo said [[Phoenix Wright|"Well, excuuuuuuuse me princess!"]].
*** Does double duty as ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Animation)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' [[Shout Out]], given how it's the [[Trope Namer]] and all.
*** Does double duty as ''[[The Legend of Zelda (animation)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' [[Shout-Out]], given how it's the [[Trope Namer]] and all.
** [[Fan Nickname]] The Big Five, originally coined by Dobi Boshi and becoming a term used in and out of the RP is used at first as a passing Shout Out to [[Yu-Gi-Oh]] on one of the discussion threads.
** [[Fan Nickname]] The Big Five, originally coined by Dobi Boshi and becoming a term used in and out of the RP is used at first as a passing Shout Out to [[Yu-Gi-Oh!]] on one of the discussion threads.
** Various powers count as [[Shout Out|Shout-Outs]], too
** Various powers count as [[Shout-Out|Shout-Outs]], too
* [[Slice and Dice Swordsmanship]]: We have a few characters who are skilled enough to deserve this.
* [[Slice-and-Dice Swordsmanship]]: We have a few characters who are skilled enough to deserve this.
* [[Smarter Than You Look]]: Eithne is this, as are many other characters.
* [[Smarter Than You Look]]: Eithne is this, as are many other characters.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Shima, ''was'' this prior to his return in Part III. Nathan ''is'' this trope at times.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Shima, ''was'' this prior to his return in Part III. Nathan ''is'' this trope at times.
* [[Stock Super Powers]]: See [[Superpower Lottery]] below.
* [[Stock Super Powers]]: See [[Superpower Lottery]] below.
* [[The Stoic]]: Shima and Tom fit this quite nicely.
* [[The Stoic]]: Shima and Tom fit this quite nicely.
** Not anymore {{spoiler|since Shima started [[Brainwashed and Crazy|messing with Tom's head]] he's not even close to being stoic}}.
** Not anymore {{spoiler|since Shima started [[Brainwashed and Crazy|messing with Tom's head]] he's not even close to being stoic}}.
** Oliver ''is'' this trope.
** Oliver ''is'' this trope.
* [[Story Arc]]: Each day seems to count as it's own arc, so to speak.
* [[Story Arc]]: Each day seems to count as it's own arc, so to speak.
* [[Superpower Lottery]]: Some of the characters hit the jackpot in terms of cool and unique powers, others, not so much.
* [[Superpower Lottery]]: Some of the characters hit the jackpot in terms of cool and unique powers, others, not so much.
* [[Sword Sparks]]: Happened once or twice, I think.
* [[Sword Sparks]]: Happened once or twice, I think.
* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]:
* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]:
** As Book, who suggested this Trope said [[Tempting Fate|"I'll be damned if no one has invoked this trope."]] I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
** As Book, who suggested this Trope said [[Tempting Fate|"I'll be damned if no one has invoked this trope."]] I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
* [[Teenage Wasteland]]: Need I explain?
* [[Teenage Wasteland]]: Need I explain?
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: Shima seems to have this going on with the Big Five.
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: Shima seems to have this going on with the Big Five.
* [[Time Skip]]: A few are used to speed things along when needed.
* [[Time Skip]]: A few are used to speed things along when needed.
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: This applies to Nathan. [[Serial Escalation|he's slowly gotten worse as things have progressed]].
* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: This applies to Nathan. [[Serial Escalation|he's slowly gotten worse as things have progressed]].
* [[Trap Master]]: Paul proved he was this during the chimera challenge.
* [[Trap Master]]: Paul proved he was this during the chimera challenge.
* [[Trauma Inn]]: The Infirmary, [[Captain Obvious|duh]].
* [[Trauma Inn]]: The Infirmary, [[Captain Obvious|duh]].
* [[Troubling Unchildlike Behaviour]]: With his limited knowledge of electronics and desserts, along with calling his father by his first name, Simon is known to show this to Heidi without even knowing it.
* [[Troubling Unchildlike Behaviour]]: With his limited knowledge of electronics and desserts, along with calling his father by his first name, Simon is known to show this to Heidi without even knowing it.
* [[Tsundere]]: Heidi personifies Type A of this trope to a T.
* [[Tsundere]]: Heidi personifies Type A of this trope to a T.
* [[Understatement]]: Shit loads of 'em.
* [[Understatement]]: Shit loads of 'em.
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* [[Video Game Flamethrowers Suck]]: Subverted(?) with Paul and his use of the Flamethrower during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Video Game Flamethrowers Suck]]: Subverted(?) with Paul and his use of the Flamethrower during the Breakout Arc.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Shepard was suppose to be a Redshirt, yet he's still around in the second half of Part III. Hmm...
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Shepard was suppose to be a Redshirt, yet he's still around in the second half of Part III. Hmm...
** Simon was also a planned [[Red Shirt]] that was meant to add more vulnerability to the RP.
** Simon was also a planned [[Red Shirt]] that was meant to add more vulnerability to the RP.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Nathan gets called out a lot on his own actions by those around him, more so than anyone else, at any rate.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Nathan gets called out a lot on his own actions by those around him, more so than anyone else, at any rate.
* [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]]: Could have saved Shima a hell of a lot of trouble during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]]: Could have saved Shima a hell of a lot of trouble during the Breakout Arc.
* [[Wild Card]]: {{spoiler|Nathan and Eithne are more or less this whilst they remain in the tower, yet are on Shima's side.}}
* [[Wild Card]]: {{spoiler|Nathan and Eithne are more or less this whilst they remain in the tower, yet are on Shima's side.}}
* '''[[World of Badass]]''': Rule of thumb.
* '''[[World of Badass]]''': Rule of thumb.
* [[Wouldn't Hurt a Child]]: Played straight by the likes of Eithne, Luke and many more including Heidi - if her attachment to Simon is anything to go by.
* [[Wouldn't Hurt a Child]]: Played straight by the likes of Eithne, Luke and many more including Heidi - if her attachment to Simon is anything to go by.
** Subverted by Ven (an NPC), though a vast majority of the main characters could also subvert this if it meant protecting themselves and their teammates, because technically, they all are still kids.
** Subverted by Ven (an NPC), though a vast majority of the main characters could also subvert this if it meant protecting themselves and their teammates, because technically, they all are still kids.
** Big Five anyone?
** Big Five anyone?
*** They play with the trope in a most bizarre fashion. Whilst none of them have directly hurt any of the contests thus far, from what we've seen, they're hardly protecting them by making them compete in life threatening challenges for a shot at [[Utopia]].
*** They play with the trope in a most bizarre fashion. Whilst none of them have directly hurt any of the contests thus far, from what we've seen, they're hardly protecting them by making them compete in life threatening challenges for a shot at [[Utopia]].

Latest revision as of 01:30, 10 April 2017

"The year is 2121. A mysterious apocalypse has struck the Earth, leaving little left. Strangely, animals, plants, and animals remained unharmed. Buildings, houses, and structures stand with little harm done to them. The human species still exist, but only in form of children and teenagers no older than the age of twenty. In this dystopian setting, it is hard to survive and even harder to meet another one of your species. However, the apocalypse, called the Great Storm by many, left the presence of Flow. The Flow is a mysterious essence that is found in air, water, and earth. It is intangible and odorless, and can be-reused again and again. Usually, in its dormant state, it is also invisible to the human eye. A gift granted to all those left on the Earth is the ability to manipulate Flow. When being used, the Flow is usually visible in a sea-green aura, though it may change according to the user. Each user has a Flow ability specific to them, whether it be the ability to manipulate wind, change sizes, or cause plain destruction. Flow is used to hunt and fight, and is a valuable tool to those who wield it.

"Our protagonists are normal teenagers who find themselves looking at a vermilion tower appear in the distance one bleak night. Curiosity overwhelms them, and they each make a journey to the mysterious tower before them. Along the way, they meet others with similar goals: all to reach the tower. Sharing common goals, some of the teenagers group together and make their way to the tower. Eventually, they make it, apparently before anyone else. Seeing as the tower is closed, the group decides to bust in and do so by breaking a large hole in the castle. They make their way in, only to be stopped by a mysteriousadult.What's even more strange is this man has a mechanical arm and looks deceivingly like a scientist. After some conversation, the man tells them of a tournament coming soon, dubbed 'The Acer Tournament.' After a scuffle, the group is dumped out in the front of the castle again, where many more teenagers have arrived. A large drawbridge is opened, and five adults-- including the mechanical armed one-- introduce themselves as the hosts of the Acer Tournament. This tournament is for all participants who must endure tasks for three weeks in order to reach the ultimate prize: a promised spot in an utopia. Some protagonists jump in right away, while others are a bit more skeptical but join in eventually. The contestants are allowed to live inside the tower for the duration of the tournament, and are given bed and food. While it's definitely shady to how the adults manage to get all this (and how they even are alive at this point), the contestants are grateful and reside in the rooms with one other roommate. They are split into groups of three, and they must work together to complete the tasks."
—Reaching Salvation summary taken directly from the Info Thread found here

Reaching Salvation is a Role Playing experience set After the End in a Teenage Wasteland in which the majority of adults have seemingly vanished, with a few notable exceptions in the Big Five and the mysterious Shima and his group of loyal subordinates. The RP was originally created by LastPrelude and is hosted on This is Not A Forum over on Fan Fiction.net where we are in the process of playing out the first half the second week and are currently on Part IV with lots more on the way, no doubt.

Tropes used in Reaching Salvation include:
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