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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.
Characters who speak with a Chinese (or similar) accent.
A character who is destined to save or destroy the world. Often seen in RPGs.
Raising a kid by yourself is hard. Hopefully, your kid turns out to be the chosen one and heads off for adventure by the time they're 16.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
Characters who speak with an Indian accent.
The Jedi consists of individuals capable of using the Force. They are the protectors of peace and stability in the galaxy.
A talking head is a floating disembodied head that appears to address either you, the player, or the main character.
Meditating is often used as a means to regenerate mana faster.
A member of any number of tribes or ethnic groups, indigenous to regions of North America which are now part of the United States. Many of these groups continue to exist as intact legal and political entities.
Everyone that is born has parents. These games feature adults with children of their own.
Many games and stories involve a character usually the main protagonist having to kill their fathers. This device is used most frequently in RPGs
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
Tacticians are those that focus their energies on formulating strategies to engage and overcome adversaries and obstacles.
In video games set in schools, teachers typically play a major role in the development of the students.
Tips are usually used throughout the game as a way of showing players features.
A trainer is a NPC with the ability to teach the Main Character new skills, improve upon old ones or simply raise attributes once certain conditions are met. (Not to be confused with mentor.)
The unreliable mentor is there to teach and guide you sometimes. Though other times, you just don't know what their intentions are, and whether you should trust them or not.
Experienced soldiers that often feature as mentor characters.
Being learned scholars and masters of the arcane arts, wizards wield great power by manipulating magical energy for the forces of good and evil.
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