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While the project [[Obvious Beta|is still a work in progress]], it's very much playable and can be found [http://www.the-ninth-age.com/ here].
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* [[Alternate Universe]]/[[Alternate Continuity]]: Of sorts to the original ''Warhammer Fantasy'', notably in how ''The 9th Age'' is set in a continuity where the End Times were averted.
* [[The Alliance]]: In the backstory, Avras and the Dwarves. Later on, Equitaine and the Empire of Sonnstahl band together to reclaim Avras and fend off the Dark Gods.
* [[Ancient Grome]]: The city and civilization of Avras is described as a Rome/Byzantium analogue in the lore.
* [[Badass Normal]]: Although largely under the protection of Sunna, the human factions like Equitaine and the Empire of Sonnstahl are very much this. Not to mention how they managed to overcome the Vermin Swarm at the end of the 8th Age.
* [[Broad Strokes]]: How the backstory of ''The 9th Age'' treats the history of ''Warhammer Fantasy.''
* [[The Corruption]]: The Dark Gods themselves are twisted corruptions of otherwise positive virtues.
* [[The Dog Bites Back]]: A major motif. After having faced near-oblivion at the hands of the Dark Gods, the myriad forces of freedom, order and civilization are at long last taking the fight back to them.
* [[Expy]]: As it's derived from the old ''Warhammer Fantasy,'' there are multiple examples.
** The Empire of Sonnstahl is The Empire, and like the Holy Roman Empire is descended from Germanic-esque tribesmen.
** The Kingdom of Equitaine is Bretonnia, though they also have elements of the Crusader States as well in addition to the existing French and Arthurian British elements.
** The Elves are still divided among Highborn, Sylvian and Dread cultures, which correspond to the High, Wood and Dark Elves.
** While Daemons are still referred to as such, Chaos factions are simply referred to as "Warriors of the Dark Gods."
** The Saurians, like the Lizardmen, are a dinosaur-riding [[Mayincatec]] society.
** The Sonnstahl blade itself is one to Ghal Maraz.
** The Dark Gods, in addition to being references to [[Seven Deadly Sins|The Seven Deadly Sins]] all have elements of the Chaos Gods in various degrees.
* [[Fan Work]]: The project began as something of a protest of sorts in relation to ''Age of Sigmar.''
* [[For the Evulz]]: The Dark Gods are less concerned with bringing about the end of all things than screwing up material reality just because they can.
* [[Gender Flip]]: In this version, Sigmar is a girl named Sunna. But unlike her male counterpart however, she's empowered by the sun rather than a comet. And unlike Sigmar, she's more Greco-Roman heroine than [[Barbarian Hero]] in her backstory, given her role in liberating Avras from the Vermin Swarm.
* [[Lighter and Softer]]: Compared to the End Times of ''Warhammer Fantasy'' at least. This time around, not only was it ultimately averted, but the by the setting's "present" age, the Dark Gods are being pushed back.
* [[Meaningful Name]]:
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* [[Medieval Stasis]]: Averted though more pronounced due to the [[Time Skip]]. Though it's implied to still be in force in the Kingdom of Equitaine.
* [[Obvious Beta]]: The project is still in continuing development.
* [[Playing Both Sides]]: Sort of. {{spoiler|If the "Lady" is indeed a version of Sunna, which has been hinted at in the lore, both Sonnstahl and Equitaine worship her.}}
* [[Reality Subtext]]: In addition to the in-verse lore of the project being set in the titular "9th Age," the title's meant to invoke the theoretical 9th Edition that never came to pass with the End Times event.
* [[Serial Numbers Filed Off]]: Intentional. While much has been done to ensure that there's no copyright infringement, it's still evident that the universe is heavily based on ''Warhammer Fantasy'' in all but name. That said, there are enough changes to the names and lore that let the project stand on its own.
* [[The Seven Deadly Sins]]: The Dark Gods are inspired by these.
* [[Time Skip]]: After a fashion. [[Word of God]] is that in addition to the Renaissance analogies, the setting is experiencing its own Age of Exploration. In addition, colonialism features more in the lore.
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