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'''Basic Trope''': A group of characters have themed names.
'''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]][[Everythings Better With Chickens|ker]], and [[The Chick|Qu]][[Catgirl|een]].
* '''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]][[Everything's Better With 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]]...)
* '''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]].
* '''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.
* '''Justified''': The five protagonists come from a kingdom where card games are very popular.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': It seems everyone is named for cards ... then they meet [[Everythings Better With Bob|Bob]].
* '''Subverted''': It seems everyone is named for cards ... then they meet [[Everything's Better With Bob|Bob]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But Bob's last name is Cardington.
* '''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
* '''Parodied''': Even animals, places and objects had card-themed names. Or, the heroes have card-themed names and normal nicknames/codenames

Revision as of 00:02, 10 January 2014


Basic Trope: A group of characters have themed names.

  • Straight: The main characters in the RPG Tales of Troperion are King, Jack, Ace, Joker, and Queen.
  • Exaggerated: Every character in Tales of Troperion has a card-related name (e.g. Bluff, Suit, Old Maid...)
  • Downplayed: Only the Terrible Trio have themed names: Ace, Queen, and 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 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
  • Zig Zagged: ???
  • Averted: Nobody's name is themed after anything.
  • Enforced: ???
  • Lampshaded: "Why is everyone named for some card-related thing?"
  • Invoked: ???
  • Exploited: ???
  • Defied: ???
  • Discussed: ???
  • Conversed: ???
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