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'''Basic Trope''': A group of characters have themed names.
* '''Straight''': The main characters in the RPG ''[[Medieval European Fantasy|Tales of Troperion]]'' are [[The Hero|Ki]][[Token Human|ng]], [[The Lancer|Ja]][[Cool Horse|ck]], [[The Smart Guy|Ac]][[Big Badass Wolf|e]], [[The Big Guy|Jo]][[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Chickens|ker]], and [[The Chick|Qu]][[Catgirl|een]].
* '''Exaggerated''': ''Every'' character in ''Tales of Troperion'' has a card-related name (e.g. [[Big Bad|Bluff]], [[Magnificent Bastard|Suit]], [[Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!|Old Maid]]...)
* '''Downplayed''': Only the [[Terrible Trio]] have themed names: [[The Brute|Ace]], [[The Dark Chick|Queen]], and [[The Evil Genius|Jack]].
* '''Justified''': The five protagonists come from a kingdom where card games are very popular.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': It seems everyone is named for cards ... then they meet [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Bob|Bob]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But Bob's last name is Cardington.
* '''Parodied''': Even animals, places and objects had card-themed names. Or, the heroes have card-themed names and normal nicknames/codenames
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[[Category:Theme Naming{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Playing With]]