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Neglectful and/or abusive parents and parental figures.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Characters that are initially portrayed as evil, but eventually turn out to be good or not as serious of a threat. This also includes villains who remain evil the entire game, but contain some sense of moral goodness or ambiguity.
Male characters who are depicted in an overtly sexual manner.
Any practitioner of magic (wizard, sorcerer, mage, necromancer, etc.) who casts spells. Even unlearned scholars can throw a mean magic missile every now and then.
The Crusades were a series of Medieval wars waged by European Christian armies under the authority of the Pope against Islamic nations in the Holy Land. They lasted several centuries and are featured in numerous games.
The act of changing an event in the past that significantly alters further events leading up to the present. This is a major element of many stories involving time travel.
Just as heroes sometimes fall from grace, occasionally someone who works for the forces of evil will turn their life around and become a good guy.
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