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* FantasticFantasyIsMundane: The dwarfs on Jeff's quest pass the time by playing [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons "Malls & Muggers"]]
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* FantasticFantasyIsMundane: The dwarfs on Jeff's quest pass the time by playing [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons [[AlliterationAndAdventurers "Malls & Muggers"]]
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Elves are baically every negative Romani stereotype: fast-talkers, horse-thieves, casanovas... Even the one Robyn sleeps with [[spoiler:was angling for a GreenCardMarriage]].
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Elves are baically basically every negative Romani stereotype: fast-talkers, horse-thieves, casanovas... Even the one Robyn sleeps with [[spoiler:was angling for a GreenCardMarriage]].
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** Smax' embarrassment over his homeworld for being a backwater, including incest being the norm, accepted, along with their being no technology is like someone being ashamed from coming from an area like the DeepSouth.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have done.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
** Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani havedone.done.
** Smax' embarrassment over his homeworld for being a backwater, including incest being the norm, along with their being no technology is like someone being ashamed from coming from an area like the DeepSouth.
** Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have
** Smax' embarrassment over his homeworld for being a backwater, including incest being the norm, along with their being no technology is like someone being ashamed from coming from an area like the DeepSouth.
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* ForeseeingMyDeath: And upon death, he Upon being killed, Morningbright says "I ''knew'' this would happen!"
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* ChessWithDeath: Well, Chess with one of the Deaths. The Death in charge of all those games is named Lionel, and he happens to be terrible at chess.
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* CatsAreMean: Invoked by Morningbright, a sadistic feline-looking dragon who enjoys playing with his prey.
* ChessWithDeath: Well, Chess with one of the Deaths. The Death in charge of all those games is named Lionel, and he happens to be terrible atchess.chess (hence all the stories about peasants beating Death at chess).
* ChessWithDeath: Well, Chess with one of the Deaths. The Death in charge of all those games is named Lionel, and he happens to be terrible at
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Elves are baically every negative Romani stereotype: fast-talkers, horse-thieves, casanovas... Even the one Robyn sleeps with [[spoiler:was angling for a GreenCardMarriage]].
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* MadeOfIron: Smax and, presumably, his sister too. Bordering on NighInvulnerable,
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* MadeOfIron: Smax and, presumably, his sister too. Bordering too (bordering on NighInvulnerable,NighInvulnerable, since the nigh-omnipotent Morningbright can do nothing more than bury him alive).
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* MundaneFantastic: Particularly funny when signs come up that Smax needs to go on a quest, and he stubbornly tries to dismiss them all, including [[spoiler: some impressive apparitions in the sky as weather phenomena]].
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* MundaneFantastic: Particularly funny when signs come up that Smax needs to go on a quest, and he stubbornly tries to dismiss them all, including [[spoiler: some impressive apparitions in the sky as weather phenomena]]. Only when his adoptive aunt lists all the phenomena ''she'' witnessed does he go on the quest.
* TheOmniscient: Morningbright can deliver a message to Robyn from years before without ever meeting her and even foretell his own death, saying he knew it'd happen.
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* RasputinianDeath: Smax's father.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: From being born, Smax involuntarily killed his mother and then later kills his father for repeatedly raping his sister.]]
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* RasputinianDeath: Smax's father.
father was stabbed through the chest with a tree, burned alive, and was ''still'' trying to eat Smax through it all.
* SelfMadeOrphan:[[spoiler: From being born, Smax [[spoiler:Smax involuntarily killed his mother and then later kills his father for repeatedly raping his sister.]]
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* SizeShifter: Morningbright can freely change his size from "bigger than an elephant" to "footprints the size of a city". As he points out, it'd be stupid to live in a place full of narrow tunnels if he was too big for them.
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* TakeThat: A Literature/HarryPotter parody appears being dragged by the ear by his tutor and unable to do anything but gurgle nonsensically.
* TheGrimReaper:there There are various reapers with different specialties.specialties: Lionel for getting beaten at chess (he also handles the bureaucratic side of questing), Dennis for the major ones, one named Keith for an unknown specification.
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* YourMagicsNoGoodHere: Robyn is dismayed to discover that her high-tech toys don't work in Jeff's home dimension.
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* YourMagicsNoGoodHere: Robyn is dismayed to discover that her high-tech toys don't work in Jeff's home dimension. [[spoiler:But just because electricity doesn't work doesn't mean physics won't.]]
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* {{Adorkable}}: Given his characterization in ''ComicBook/TopTen'' as the "strong and silent" type, it's rather surprising to find that Smax is incredibly [[NoSocialSkills awkward around family and friends]], and altogether [[BookDumb not very intelligent]].
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* CulturalCringe: Smax has this in spades for his home realm -- traveling there requires the use of arcane rituals, the locals play up rustic stereotypes to appease visiting tourists, and adventuring is a bureaucratic hassle that includes mandatory quotas and regulations for various fantasy tropes. Not to mention his twin sister [[BrotherSisterIncest having the hots for him...]]
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* FictionalCounterpart: The dwarfs on Jeff's quest pass the time by playing [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons "Malls & Muggers"]]
-->"So we're in the lightning-powered goods department, and a sales-fiend is approaching?"\\
"Avoid him! I'm throwing one nine-sided gnome bone."\\
"A ''four?'' Oh, that's just great!"\\
"Sorry, not good enough. This sales-fiend has eight persuasion points. He sells you a sandwich toaster plus five-year service guarantee."
-->"So we're in the lightning-powered goods department, and a sales-fiend is approaching?"\\
"Avoid him! I'm throwing one nine-sided gnome bone."\\
"A ''four?'' Oh, that's just great!"\\
"Sorry, not good enough. This sales-fiend has eight persuasion points. He sells you a sandwich toaster plus five-year service guarantee."
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* CynicismCatalyst: We finally learn why Smax is such a caustic jerk. [[spoiler: He's still blaming himself for failing to save a little girl from Morningbright]].
* NighInvulnerability: Smax's dad was apparently this. Even after Smax drugged him, staked all his limbs to the ground with sharpened logs, and ''started a fire under him'', he was still alive and snarling until Smax kicked in his stomach (which was just a pile of ashes by then).
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* OurDragonsAreDifferentOurDragonsAreDifferent: Morningbright is referred to as a "Firstborn" and has god-tier powers- everything from breathing fire to instant regeneration to sizeshifting to turning into a gigantic cloud made of smaller versions of himself. On top of that, his appearance is more feline than reptilian [[spoiler: and his powers come from a miniature sun made from the souls of his victims]].
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* BrotherSisterIncest / {{Twincest}}: The core of Smax's embarrassment about his home dimension. Not that it stops him from participating...
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Non-sexual example. Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have done.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Non-sexual example. Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have done.
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* NoTechButHighTech: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] and [[DefiedTrope defied]]. When Rexa tells Robyn that "science doesn't work here" (referring to her machines; see YourMagicsNoGoodHere), Robyn doesn't buy it -- science is not synonym with "electronics", after all, and Smax's world does have levers and wheels. In the end, pondering this issue rather than assuming ScienceIsWrong in this universe allows Robyn to [[spoiler:figure out how to kill Morningbright by using an astrophysics analogy]].
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* NoTechButHighTech: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] and [[DefiedTrope defied]]. When Rexa tells Robyn that "science doesn't work here" (referring to [[YourMagicsNoGoodHere her machines; see YourMagicsNoGoodHere), machines no longer functioning]]), Robyn doesn't buy it -- science is not a synonym with for "electronics", after all, and Smax's world does have levers and wheels. In the end, pondering this issue rather than assuming ScienceIsWrong in this universe allows Robyn to [[spoiler:figure out how to kill Morningbright by using an astrophysics analogy]].
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* NoTechButHighTech: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] and [[DefiedTrope defied]]. When Rexa tells Robyn that "science doesn't work here" (referring to her machines; see YourMagicsNoGoodHere), Robyn doesn't buy it -- science is not synonym with "electronics", after all, and Smax's world does have levers and wheels. In the end, pondering this issue rather than assuming ScienceIsWrong in this universe allows Robyn to [[spoiler:figure out how to kill Morningbright by using an astrophysics analogy]].
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* BadAss: Smax
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* ColdIron: Toybox finds herself having to defeat a dragon in a magical realm where her gadgets don't work. Her eventual solution has a big technobabble justification[[note]]Namely, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova_nucleosynthesis supernova nucleosynthesis]][[/note]], but in magical terms it basically amounts to killing the monster with Cold Iron.
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* TalkingWeapon: Smax's singing sword.
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A SpinOff of ''ComicBook/TopTen'' by Creator/AlanMoore. The series focuses on the titular character and takes place right after the events of the series it was spun off from. Like ''ComicBook/TopTen'' it pays homage to genre comics, but instead of superheros and police procedurals, ''Smax'' focuses on classical fantasy settings, with the titular hero coming from that sort of world.
Jeff Smax receives news from his homeworld that his adoptive uncle has died, and prepares to go back for the funeral. He also invites his partner, Robyn Slinger (AKA "Toybox"), to go with him. When they reach Smax's former home, Robyn learns that Smax is embarrassed of his homeworld, that with the exception of his twin sister, Smax's family are all [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], that his "real" name is 'Jaafs Macksun', and that he brought her with him for more than just company, something she only finds out when he introduces her to his family.
After his uncle's funeral, circumstances manifest that remind Jeff of why he left in the first place, and that when he did leave, he left unfinished business behind. Because of this unfinished business, Jeff is eventually pushed into going off on a quest to slay a dragon named Morningbright. A dragon that he has had prior dealings with, and which is responsible for the presence of the hand-shaped mark on his chest...
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This series provides examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Smax and Rexa's ogre father was [[{{Squick}} particularly hard on Rexa]].
* ActionGirl: Rexa certainly seems to know how to use a battle axe.
* {{Adorkable}}: Given his characterization in ''ComicBook/TopTen'' as the "strong and silent" type, it's rather surprising to find that Smax is incredibly [[NoSocialSkills awkward around family and friends]], and altogether [[BookDumb not very intelligent]].
* AffectionateParody: Of fantasy literature and games, for the most part.
* AllMythsAreTrue
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Played with, as Morningbright can change his form at will.
* BadAss: Smax
* BadassBoast:
--> '''Morningbright''': You see, it's like this. In the beginning, God created me... Then he made the universe, from what was left.
* BrainBleach: Smax has this sort of expression on his face when he returns from his quest to find [[spoiler: his elderly (adoptive) mother sexually dominating her dead husband's brother.]]
* BrotherSisterIncest / {{Twincest}}: The core of Smax's embarrassment about his home dimension. Not that it stops him from participating...
* ChessWithDeath: Well, Chess with one of the Deaths. The Death in charge of all those games is named Lionel, and he happens to be terrible at chess.
* DeathByOriginStory: [[spoiler: Smax and Rexa's mother - from being raped and impregnated by an ogre - she might have survived if they weren't twins]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Non-sexual example. Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have done.
* FantasticRacism: Elves aren't really trusted on Smax's world.
* FantasyKitchenSink
* ForeseeingMyDeath: And upon death, he says "I ''knew'' this would happen!"
* MadeOfIron: Smax and, presumably, his sister too. Bordering on NighInvulnerable,
* TheMultiverse: Back home Smax was apparently aware of this, but only used it when he really felt the need to get away from everything.
* MundaneFantastic: Particularly funny when signs come up that Smax needs to go on a quest, and he stubbornly tries to dismiss them all, including [[spoiler: some impressive apparitions in the sky as weather phenomena]].
* OhCrap: Plenty, but most memorably when Toybox gets the message "Heed, Earthly Lass, Lest Our Rustic Orb Become Your Nemesis." Don't get it? [[spoiler: Read the capital letters together; Morningbright gives an advance greeting to Robyn, somebody he hasn't even physically met yet.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: And apparently every formally approved quest involves a mandatory dwarf quota. They themselves do some LampshadeHanging on this.
* PlayingWithFire: Morningbright's a dragon, and fire-breathing is definitely included in the package.
* PunctuatedForEmphasis:
-->'''Smax''':HOW
-->'''Smax''':MANY
-->'''Smax''':DWARVES?
* RasputinianDeath: Smax's father.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: From being born, Smax involuntarily killed his mother and then later kills his father for repeatedly raping his sister.]]
* ShoutOut: Far too many to mention here, as in most of Moore's works.
* SurvivorGuilt: Smax left his home, and went as far away as Precinct 10, because he couldn't save a little girl from a dragon. Her handprint was permanently burned onto his chest, which didn't exactly help matters.
* TheGrimReaper: there are various reapers with different specialties.
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A SpinOff of ''ComicBook/TopTen'' by Creator/AlanMoore. The series focuses on the titular character and takes place right after the events of the series it was spun off from. Like ''ComicBook/TopTen'' it pays homage to genre comics, but instead of superheros and police procedurals, ''Smax'' focuses on classical fantasy settings, with the titular hero coming from that sort of world.
Jeff Smax receives news from his homeworld that his adoptive uncle has died, and prepares to go back for the funeral. He also invites his partner, Robyn Slinger (AKA "Toybox"), to go with him. When they reach Smax's former home, Robyn learns that Smax is embarrassed of his homeworld, that with the exception of his twin sister, Smax's family are all [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]], that his "real" name is 'Jaafs Macksun', and that he brought her with him for more than just company, something she only finds out when he introduces her to his family.
After his uncle's funeral, circumstances manifest that remind Jeff of why he left in the first place, and that when he did leave, he left unfinished business behind. Because of this unfinished business, Jeff is eventually pushed into going off on a quest to slay a dragon named Morningbright. A dragon that he has had prior dealings with, and which is responsible for the presence of the hand-shaped mark on his chest...
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This series provides examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Smax and Rexa's ogre father was [[{{Squick}} particularly hard on Rexa]].
* ActionGirl: Rexa certainly seems to know how to use a battle axe.
* {{Adorkable}}: Given his characterization in ''ComicBook/TopTen'' as the "strong and silent" type, it's rather surprising to find that Smax is incredibly [[NoSocialSkills awkward around family and friends]], and altogether [[BookDumb not very intelligent]].
* AffectionateParody: Of fantasy literature and games, for the most part.
* AllMythsAreTrue
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Played with, as Morningbright can change his form at will.
* BadAss: Smax
* BadassBoast:
--> '''Morningbright''': You see, it's like this. In the beginning, God created me... Then he made the universe, from what was left.
* BrainBleach: Smax has this sort of expression on his face when he returns from his quest to find [[spoiler: his elderly (adoptive) mother sexually dominating her dead husband's brother.]]
* BrotherSisterIncest / {{Twincest}}: The core of Smax's embarrassment about his home dimension. Not that it stops him from participating...
* ChessWithDeath: Well, Chess with one of the Deaths. The Death in charge of all those games is named Lionel, and he happens to be terrible at chess.
* DeathByOriginStory: [[spoiler: Smax and Rexa's mother - from being raped and impregnated by an ogre - she might have survived if they weren't twins]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Non-sexual example. Jeff accuses elves of swindling people and stealing babies. Major complaints against TheFairFolk in traditional folklore, yes, but also stereotypically believed to be things Romani have done.
* FantasticRacism: Elves aren't really trusted on Smax's world.
* FantasyKitchenSink
* ForeseeingMyDeath: And upon death, he says "I ''knew'' this would happen!"
* MadeOfIron: Smax and, presumably, his sister too. Bordering on NighInvulnerable,
* TheMultiverse: Back home Smax was apparently aware of this, but only used it when he really felt the need to get away from everything.
* MundaneFantastic: Particularly funny when signs come up that Smax needs to go on a quest, and he stubbornly tries to dismiss them all, including [[spoiler: some impressive apparitions in the sky as weather phenomena]].
* OhCrap: Plenty, but most memorably when Toybox gets the message "Heed, Earthly Lass, Lest Our Rustic Orb Become Your Nemesis." Don't get it? [[spoiler: Read the capital letters together; Morningbright gives an advance greeting to Robyn, somebody he hasn't even physically met yet.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: And apparently every formally approved quest involves a mandatory dwarf quota. They themselves do some LampshadeHanging on this.
* PlayingWithFire: Morningbright's a dragon, and fire-breathing is definitely included in the package.
* PunctuatedForEmphasis:
-->'''Smax''':HOW
-->'''Smax''':MANY
-->'''Smax''':DWARVES?
* RasputinianDeath: Smax's father.
* SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: From being born, Smax involuntarily killed his mother and then later kills his father for repeatedly raping his sister.]]
* ShoutOut: Far too many to mention here, as in most of Moore's works.
* SurvivorGuilt: Smax left his home, and went as far away as Precinct 10, because he couldn't save a little girl from a dragon. Her handprint was permanently burned onto his chest, which didn't exactly help matters.
* TheGrimReaper: there are various reapers with different specialties.
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