Tropes

Once upon a time, Heather and Vicki discovered the Tropes Wiki. After much browsing, they started noticing several tropes that have happened in City of Demons. So here's a list.
 
 
 
After The End
More than one alternate reality has been post-apocalyptic.
 
Aliens And Monsters
Monsters are part of most characters' everyday lives.
 
 
Ancient Conspiracy
Arguably, the Fallen and the Sins fall into this category. Back in the glory days of Wolfram and Hart, so did the Senior Partners.
 
Animorphism
Bryant is the epitome of this.
 
Anti Hero
Many, many characters.
 
Applied Phlebotinum
Too many to count.
 
Atoner, the
Angel.
 
Back For The Dead
Legato's reappearance and death in '07 was done to give the character closure, per the request of the player of his character's wife.
 
Back From The Dead
Many, many characters.
 
Badass Longcoat
Angel and Spike.
 
Badass Normal
Wesley, Holtz.
 
Bad Guy Bar
Specifically mentioned: Caritas and Hades' Thunder. But there have been plenty others.
 
Bawdy Song
Soon after they met, Denna sang a bawdy song in Odet to Connor, which he remembered more clearly than she anticipated. It was a running joke between them for years.
 
Beneath The Earth
Many demons live underground.
 
Big Damn Heroes
Lampshaded in the siege of Jan/Feb '06, when Connor described himself and Illyria as Big Damn Heroes.
 
Big Screwed Up Family
The Aurelians and Old Ones both qualified even before they became the same family.
 
Brother Chuck
This has happened to a few minor characters.
 
Brother-Sister Incest
Satrai and Moesi.
 
Cain and Abel
Bryant was forced to kill his brother Quentin.
 
Casual Danger Dialogue
There are few characters this doesn't apply to.
 
The City
Where it all happens.
 
Conservation of Ninjitsu
Fighting one vampire always seems much harder than fighting 20.
 
Corner of Woe
The roof of just about any building the various characters have lived in, ever.
 
Dead Guy Junior
Katrellenine Darla Aurelius was named after her grandmothers. One of Connor's middle names, Franklin, comes from one of Holtz's deceased compatriots.
 
Dysfunction Junction
I dare you to name a major character who hasn't suffered any of the following: Torture, death, death of a close friend or family member, mommy or daddy issues.
 
Elseworld
The reality bleed plot of April '06 was devoted to these.
 
Energy Beings
Zak, and members of the Dream Tribe such as d'Miadus and Nox Noctis.
 
Enfante Terrible
Audrey.
 
Evil Costume Switch
The infamous leather pants, and the red that Connor dresses in as Jackal.
 
Evil Twin
Adrian is Connor's insane and sadistic duplicate.
 
Face Heel Turn
Has happened several times, to several characters.
 
Fictionary
Odet.
 
First Law Of Resurrection
Apples to every character who has died.
 
Fish Out Of Water
Connor when he was new to Earth, Illyria, a few others.
 
Find The Cure
Connor and Kiin once had to find a cure for Denna. Subverted when Illyria became ill in Sept. '06: Getting the cure turned out to be the easy part.
 
Flashback
Several. Notably, a series of flashbacks where Illyria interacts with Thrace's kids as they're growing up.
 
Forced Prize Fight
Angel once found himself as an unwilling gladiator.
 
Gender Bender
Dauragon was once accidentally turned female by Andrew, and Connor's feminine side once became a separate person.
 
Hand Wave
Too many to count.
 
Healing Factor
Dannie. Angel. Bryant.
 
Heel Face Turn
Denna's origin as a character started her off as an antagonist; she later joined the heroes.
 
Heroic BSOD
Name one character this hasn't happened to in some way. I dare you.
 
Heroic Sacrifice
Many City of Demons characters love making heroic sacrifices.
 
Hit Me, Dammit!
Bryant needs to stop training slayers and sparring with Cordy.
 
Ho Yay
Several City of Demons players are slash fans. HoYay happens.
 
Humanity Ensues
Has happened to Angel on no fewer than three separate occasions. Bryant switches between his two forms constantly. Doyle shunned his demonic side. Illyria has pretended to be human (specifically Joy) both to work with Jackal undercover and in situations where it would be imprudent to reveal herself as an Old One.
 
The Hunter
Everyone.
 
I Hate You Vampire Dad
Is a description even necessary? Connor, Spike, Drusilla...
 
Impossibly Cool Clothes
Illyria's armor.
 
Interspecies Romance.
Most relationships in the game are between members of different species. In some cases this is unavoidable, as some characters are the only members of their species.
 
Killed Off For Real
Many characters, including Joy and Legato.
 
Klingon Promotion
Connor and Achaea, Isabelle and Nicodemus' font.
 
Lotus Eater Machine
The Black Mercy.
 
MacGuffin
Warrior's Chance Box, and plenty others.
 
Magic Pants
Bryant is sometimes guilty of this, depending on what he's wearing. Look for claw holes in his boots...
 
Masquerade
Humanity in general doesn't know about the supernatural.
 
Mayfly December Romance
Many relationships qualify, including Angel/Cordelia and Connor/Illyria.
 
Mind Over Matter
A few characters, including Denna and Zak.
 
Naughty Tentacles
Isabelle/Thrace, Satrai/Moesi.
 
Nigh Invulnerability
Old Ones tend to be nigh invulnerable.
 
Nothing Is The Same Anymore
Remember when Angel was the leader of a paranormal detective agency that operated out of a hotel?
 
Only One Name
Several demon characters have no last names.
 
Our Werewolves Are Different
Bryant is a hereditary werewolf, able to change at will.
 
Our Vampires Are Different
Sunlight, wooden stakes, crosses, decapitation, holy water. Which do you prefer?
 
Paranormal Investigation
That's us.
 
Pardon My Klingon
Denna often chooses to swear in Odet, rather than English.
 
Plot Relevant Age Up
Audrey, Connor, Isabelle, Kiin, Tristan, Colin, and all of Thrace's children.
 
Psychic Nosebleed
Happened to Denna several times during her Tempest arc.
 
Put On A Bus
Many, many characters.
 
Rule of Cool
The selection criteria involved in character/ability creation and storyline approval heavily relies on this.
 
Shout Outs
Too many to count.
 
Sitting On The Roof
Sometimes, the roof of the Hyperion seemed more like a gathering place than somewhere to brood alone.
 
Someone Has To Die
Has happened a few times--one of the earliest examples is Doyle. A more recent one is Joy's death in '05.
 
Spock Speak
Nearly all Old Ones that have appeared to date are examples of this.
 
Strangled By The Red String
Angel and Dannie, anyone?
 
Summoning Ritual
 
Super Speed
Many, many characters have this power.
 
Super Strength
Many, many characters have this power.
 
Super Window Jump
Probably done by every male hero in the RP at some point.
 
Teaser Only Character
While we don't have teasers, and technically can't have these, we're pretty fond of the stock character needing to be rescued that mysteriously disappears once the fight is over.
 
Theme Naming
Many Old Ones share their names with countries, and Thrace's children are all named after Thracian tribes.
 
This Is Something He's Got To Do Himself
 
To Hell And Back
When Wesley went to Hell to rescue Denna. Memorably subverted in that both Connor and Illyria have gone to Hell to appeal to Isabelle.
 
Touched By Vorlons
Cordelia, Denna.
 
Trick Arrow
The Bow of the Green Wood.
 
Trojan Gauntlet
Angel's needing a banana to educate Connor in condom usage; Connor later giving Tristan the same talk.
 
Tyke Bomb
Kiin, Thrace's children.
 
Well Intentioned Extremist
Have had a few of these.
 
With Boxing Gloves On
Zak in his dove host, though it's explained by Zak's .
 
Xanatos Gambit
Used a few times, notably when Nicodemus tricked AI into activating one of the Apocalyptic seals in Oden Tal. Currently (November 2007) being inverted by Connor in his plans to spy on the villains by joining them.
 
Xanatos Roulette
Many plans of the Fallen, the Sins and occasionally the Old Ones fall into this category.
 
You Can't Fight Fate
Many times. Most notably when fate decrees that Illyria must rise.
 
You Kill It You Bought It
Denna became a prophet when the prophet Azura died.
 
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