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** Young Kirth's first kill happened by this.
** A story is recounted of a mugger who tried to jump Howard Alan Treesong, who at that point was [[The Syndicate|licensing every criminal act in that section of the Oikumene]]. Treesong had the man arrested.
* [[Name's the Same]]: The Dragon in ''Star King'', Beauty Dasce, used the alias "Spock" on one planet, and there are some characters who actually speak of him as "Mr. Spock." This book was published '''before''' the first ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episode.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Each of the Demon Princes has selected a name that appeals to him: Lens Larque is a predatory bird from his native planet; Howard Alan Treesong is named for the hero of an obscure story cycle; Kokor Hekkus' [[Meaningful Name]] comes from the screeching sound made by his title beheading machine.
* [[Nightmare Fetishist]]: Kokor Hekkus.
* [[Noble Savage]]: The Darsh don't appear particularly noble, but then Gersen enters one of their competitions -- and they treat him with courtesy and respect. The contest involves fighting, but those Darsh who '''aren't''' fighting him are polite, and even praise his courage and tactical ability. This is in sharp contrast to the snobbish elite of neighboring world Methel.
* [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]]: Gersen gives one of these to a barbarian
* [[Not So Different]]: In ''The Face'', {{spoiler|Kirth Gersen decides to carry out Lens Larque's final plan — and for pretty much the exact same reason}}.
* [[Omniscient Council of Vagueness]]: The Institute, again. Purposely, as it turns out.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Navarth is a partial example. Although a neglectful and...erratic...parent to Drusilla / Jheral IV, he is still willing to go to great lengths and privations to get her back.
* [[Planet of Hats]]: Sarkovy, a Planet of Poisoners (mentioned in ''Star King'' and featured in ''The Palace of Love'') as well as
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: Jerdian Chanseth, from ''The Face'', and Jheral Tinzy, from ''The Palace of Love.''
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Kokor Hekkus has been operating for two hundred and eighty-seven years.
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