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[[File:rsz cmenow preview 1 5872.jpg|link=World of Warcraft|frame|Of course [[A Load of Bull|half-ton, three meter cow man]] stealthy assassins exist. {{spoiler|Didn't see one? This only means they're too good at hiding.}} ]] |
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A character in an otherwise typical fantasy game/story whose profession seems at odds with their nature or appearance as assumed by tradition or the audience, like a dwarven ranger or an ogre engineer. Sometimes this is for sheer game balance and variety, while other times it's actually [[Lampshaded]] as being appropriate if [[It Makes Sense in Context|seen in the right light]]. |
A character in an otherwise typical fantasy game/story whose profession seems at odds with their nature or appearance as assumed by tradition or the audience, like a dwarven ranger or an ogre engineer. Sometimes this is for sheer game balance and variety, while other times it's actually [[Lampshaded]] as being appropriate if [[It Makes Sense in Context|seen in the right light]]. |
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Occasionally this is invoked as a reason the [[Comic Relief]] seems so inept; it's just misplaced interest into something inappropriate for them. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* ''[[Half Prince]]'': There is a reason [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/1_2_prince/v01/c005/7.html they are called "Odd Squad".] |
* ''[[Half Prince]]'': There is a reason [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/1_2_prince/v01/c005/7.html they are called "Odd Squad".] |