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* ChekhovSGun: In the first book if you spy on the 3 greatest champions of evil in the world, you'll see some hard feelings between Honoric and Manse the Deathmage. Manse is the world's best wizard and casts a spell at Honoric, only to find out that Honoric's magical sword instantly dispells any magic being cast. This becomes important when you decide the order of who to assassinate
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* ChekhovSGun: ChekhovsGun: In the first book if you spy on the 3 greatest champions of evil in the world, you'll see some hard feelings between Honoric and Manse the Deathmage. Manse is the world's best wizard and casts a spell at Honoric, only to find out that Honoric's magical sword instantly dispells any magic being cast. This becomes important when you decide the order of who to assassinate
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* WhatTheHellHero: In Book 6, Avenger will get one from his god Kwon if he decides not to go rescue Glaivas. Kwon's so pissed that he takes a large chunk of Inner Force away from Avenger.
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* PressXToNotDie: The fights between you and Yaemon, then in a later novel Honoric, is kinda like this. No dice rolls, instead you choose which attacks you wish to use against them. If you picked a good choice, then the enemy takes a set amount of damage that can be doubled by using Inner Force. Otherwise you take a set amount of damage and in some cases can wind up getting crippled in the fight. This can lead to a dissonance in play, where you can come out scoring a PerfectVictory against epic villains like Yaemon and wind up getting carved by an orc mook.
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* PressXToNotDie: The fights between you and Yaemon, then in a later novel Honoric, is kinda like this. No dice rolls, instead you choose which attacks you wish to use against them. If you picked a good choice, then the enemy takes a set amount of damage that can be doubled by using Inner Force. Otherwise you take a set amount of damage and in some cases can wind up getting crippled in the fight. This can lead to a dissonance in play, where you can come out scoring a PerfectVictory FlawlessVictory against epic villains like Yaemon and wind up getting carved by an orc mook.
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* PressXNotToDie: PressXToNotDie: The fights between you and Yaemon, then in a later novel Honoric, is kinda like this. No dice rolls, instead you choose which attacks you wish to use against them. If you picked a good choice, then the enemy takes a set amount of damage that can be doubled by using Inner Force. Otherwise you take a set amount of damage and in some cases can wind up getting crippled in the fight. This can lead to a dissonance in play, where you can come out scoring a PerfectVictory against epic villains like Yaemon and wind up getting carved by an orc mook.
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* CrossOver: The world of Orb and the characters Cassandra, Tyutchev and Thaum appear in the FightingFantasy gamebook Talisman of Death
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* BarehandedBladeBlock: Averted - Avenger has thin but strong rods of iron built into his costume sleeves allowing him to block bladed weapons without injury.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Villainous version. When your curbstomping Honorice down to a few measly hitpoints, his elite shocktroopers will jump in and drive you off with pikes and arrows before carting him off to safety.
* BigDamnHeroes: Villainous version. When your curbstomping Honorice down to a few measly hitpoints, his elite shocktroopers will jump in and drive you off with pikes and arrows before carting him off to safety.
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* HitmanWithAHeart: Avenger himself. In fact the second book's title is Assassin and throughout the series, Avenger has murdered quite a few evil people. But he is always a champion of the forces of good and amongst other things, he's the disciple of the god of redemption.
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* HitmanWithAHeartOfGold: Avenger himself. In fact the second book's title is Assassin and throughout the series, Avenger has murdered quite a few evil people. But he is always a champion of the forces of good and amongst other things, he's the disciple of the god of redemption.
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* HitmanWithAHeartOfGold: Avenger himself. In fact the second book's title is Assassin and throughout the series, Avenger has murdered quite a few evil people. But he is always a champion of the forces of good and amongst other things, he's the disciple of the god of redemption.
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* Chekhov'sGun: In the first book if you spy on the 3 greatest champions of evil in the world, you'll see some hard feelings between Honoric and Manse the Deathmage. Manse is the world's best wizard and casts a spell at Honoric, only to find out that Honoric's magical sword instantly dispells any magic being cast. This becomes important when you decide the order of who to assassinate
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* Chekhov'sGun: ChekhovSGun: In the first book if you spy on the 3 greatest champions of evil in the world, you'll see some hard feelings between Honoric and Manse the Deathmage. Manse is the world's best wizard and casts a spell at Honoric, only to find out that Honoric's magical sword instantly dispells any magic being cast. This becomes important when you decide the order of who to assassinate
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* BarehandedBladeBlock: Averted - Avenger has thin but strong rods of iron built into his costume sleeves allowing him to block bladed weapons without injury.
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* KiManipulation: One of the earliest examples in Western gaming, Avenger can tap into his "inner force", which allows him to hit for levels of damage that's on par with giants and demi-gods. He can also expend his "inner force" to endure attacks on his mind or withstand harsh environments.
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* WorfEffect: Depending on your choices in a fight, this could happen to you. For example in the final book Inferno, if you fight a half-troll mook and use a throw that involves jumping at a foe and grabbing them with your legs, you'll die! The mook turns out to be part dwarf, making him a natural master of the axe and so he slams it into your crotch before you can land the throw on him. This despite you having earlier killed guys that are way, way, way above the half-troll's fighting ability.
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* CrippledBadAss: Avenger himself. He loses an eye in a later book but gets better via magical implant. But while he's one-eyed, he takes a significant hit to his combat ability
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* KatanasAreJustBetter: Averted. In fact, Katanas are never mentioned. The evil Ninja of the Scorpion have [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjat%C5%8D Ninjato Swords]], but they aren't special.
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** Avenger himself uses punches and kicks in melee. Part of the portfolio of his god, Kwon, in Unarmed Combat.
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The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large {{cliffhanger}} where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a Website/{{Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
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* ReviveKillsUndead: In ''Usurper!'', you are attacked by [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Ringwraith]] [[{{Expy}} expies]], the only way to kill one happens to be scrolls of raise dead. Holy water and other attacks merely drive them off.
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* ArchEnemy: Avenger grew up thinking this of Yaemon, but it's Honoric who is in the most books.
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 6 book; written in 1987
* DoNotAttempt: At the beginning of every book.
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melee. Part of the portfolio of his god, Kwon, in Unarmed Combat.
* CliffHanger: The end of the 6 book; written in1987
1987. On an OrpheanRescue mission, Avenger falls to the bottom level of the settings version of {{Hell}}.
* DoNotAttempt: At the beginning of every book. "Do not attempt any of the techniques or methods described in this book. They would result in serious injury or death to an untrained user."
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* DoNotAttempt: At the beginning of every book. "Do not attempt any of the techniques or methods described in this book. They would result in serious injury or death to an untrained user."
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* MosesInTheBullRushes: How Avenger was found.
* ThePaladin: Doré le Juine. Also the Paladin King of Tor.
* PoisonIsEvil: Averted, this is a perfectly acceptable way of killing enemies. Specifically, he has poisoned needles with Spiderfish Toxin, and the much rarer BlackBlood of Nil.
* ThePaladin: Doré le Juine. Also the Paladin King of Tor.
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found. [[spoiler: Yes, he does have RoyalBlood.]]
* ThePaladin: Doré leJuine. Juine; a LeeroyJenkins-type; yet friendly.
** Also the Paladin King ofTor.
Tor; who is capable of taking down a dragon in three hits.
* PoisonIsEvil: Averted, this is a perfectly acceptable way of killing enemies. Specifically,he Avenger has poisoned needles with Spiderfish Toxin, and the much rarer BlackBlood of Nil.
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The '''''Way Of The Tiger''''' is a series of gamebooks written by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson set on the fantasy world of Orb. Orb was the setting of the 11th {{Literature/Fighting Fantasy}} book, ''Talisman of Death''; written by the same authors and having many of the same characters. The series is about a {{Ninja}} named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Avenger]]; who in getting [[YouKilledMyFather revenge]] against the killer of his [[MentorOccupationalHazard mentor and father-figure]]. Naturally, this lead to much larger events.
The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large {{cliffhanger}} where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a {{Website/Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large {{cliffhanger}} where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a {{Website/Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
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The '''''Way Of The of the Tiger''''' is a series of gamebooks written by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson set on the fantasy world of Orb. Orb was the setting of the 11th {{Literature/Fighting Fantasy}} Literature/FightingFantasy book, ''Talisman of Death''; written by the same authors and having many of the same characters. The series is about a {{Ninja}} named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Avenger]]; who in getting [[YouKilledMyFather revenge]] against the killer of his [[MentorOccupationalHazard mentor and father-figure]]. Naturally, this lead to much larger events.
events.
The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large {{cliffhanger}} where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a{{Website/Kickstarter}} Website/{{Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
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!!The ''Way Of The Tiger'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: One of the abilities you can choose at the beginning. There are two instances where one can choose a new skill. If granted by Avenger's god; Kwon, it's as if he had studied for years from birth. However in a book where a Ninja Master offers to teach a skill, he says they just don't have the years to build up the immunity.
** Honoric has this as well; which is how he survived the first book.
* ArchEnemy: Avenger grew up thinking this of Yaemon; but it's Honoric who is in the most books.
* BarefistedMonk: The evil Red Mantis Monks. Avenger himself uses punches and kicks in melee.
* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: One of the abilities you can choose at the beginning. There are two instances where one can choose a new skill. If granted by Avenger's god; Kwon, it's as if he had studied for years from birth. However in a book where a Ninja Master offers to teach a skill, he says they just don't have the years to build up the immunity.
** Honoric has this as well; which is how he survived the first book.
* ArchEnemy: Avenger grew up thinking this of Yaemon; but it's Honoric who is in the most books.
* BarefistedMonk: The evil Red Mantis Monks. Avenger himself uses punches and kicks in melee.
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* {{Ninja}}: Avenger is certainly capable of stealth, yes. But he can also be an HighlyVisibleNinja if you choose him to be. Better do well on those rolls.
** Good Ninjas of the Tiger follow the god Kwon; evil Ninjas of the Scorpion follow Kwon's evil brother, Vile.
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* {{Ninja}}: Avenger is certainly capable of stealth, yes. But he can also be an HighlyVisibleNinja if you choose him to be. Better do well on those rolls.
**Good Ninjas of the Tiger follow the god Kwon; evil Ninjas of the Scorpion follow Kwon's evil brother, Vile.Vile. Avenger is certainly capable of stealth, but he can also be an HighlyVisibleNinja if you choose him to be. Better do well on those rolls.
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* PoisonIsEvil: Averted, this is a perfectly acceptable way of killing enemies
** Specifically, he has poisoned needles with Spiderfish Toxin, and the much rarer BlackBlood of Nil.
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* YouKilledMyFather: Twice. Yaemon killed Avenger's adopted father and upon confronting Yaemon; Avengers learns he killed his blood father as well.
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'''''The Way Of The Tiger''''' is a series of gamebooks written by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson set on the fantasy world of Orb. Orb was the setting of the 11th {{Literature/Fighting Fantasy}} book, ''Talisman of Death''; written by the same authors and having many of the same characters. The series is about a {{Ninja}} named [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Avenger]]; who in getting [[YouKilledMyFather revenge]] against the killer of his [[MentorOccupationalHazard mentor and father-figure]]. Naturally, this lead to much larger events.
The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large cliffhanger where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a {{Website/Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
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!!''The Way Of The Tiger'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: One of the abilities you can choose at the beginning. There are two instances where one can choose a new skill. If granted by Avenger's god; Kwon, it's as if he had studied for years from birth. However in a book where a Ninja Master offers to teach a skill, he says they just don't have the years to build up the immunity.
** Honoric has this as well; which is how he survived the first book.
* ArchEnemy: Avenger grew up thinking this of Yaemon; but it's Honoric who is in the most books.
* BarefistedMonk: The evil Red Mantis Monks. Avenger himself uses punches and kicks in melee.
* ForestRanger: Glavias.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Averted. Other than shuriken and poison needles, Avenger never uses a hand weapon; preferring kicks, punches, and throws. In fact, in the third book; if he uses a magical dagger that can kill demons in one hit; you have to roll a [[LuckStat Fate roll]] because he's unfamiliar with the weapon.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Averted. In fact, Katanas are never mentioned. The evil Ninja of the Scorpion have [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjat%C5%8D Ninjato Swords]], but they aren't special.
* {{Ninja}}: Avenger is certainly capable of stealth, yes. But he can also be an HighlyVisibleNinja if you choose him to be. Better do well on those rolls.
** Good Ninjas of the Tiger follow the god Kwon; evil Ninjas of the Scorpion follow Kwon's evil brother, Vile.
* MosesInTheBullRushes: How Avenger was found.
* ThePaladin: Doré le Juine. Also the Paladin King of Tor.
* PoisonIsEvil: Averted, this is a perfectly acceptable way of killing enemies
** Specifically, he has poisoned needles with Spiderfish Toxin, and the much rarer BlackBlood of Nil.
* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: Avenger is an assassin. The best method of fighting is an ambush or backstab to cause a OneHitKill or a stunning move that allows a followup OneHitKill. If the enemy survives the first attack, Avenger is not as good at extended fighting.
* {{Wutai}}: The [[HiddenElfVillage hidden bases of the Tiger and Scorpion Ninjas]] as well as the country of Iga. But for the most part; the setting is roughly traditional HeroicFantasy.
* YouKilledMyFather: Twice. Yaemon killed Avenger's adopted father and upon confronting Yaemon; Avengers learns he killed his blood father as well.
The series was originally 6 books long that ended in a very large cliffhanger where Avenger fell into the bottom level of [[{{Hell}} The Bowels of Orb]]. However, a {{Website/Kickstarter}} campaign was recently [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit successful]]; and work is being done to make hardcover versions of the books; as well as a prequel and a finale. At this time, the prequel and first book have been [[http://megara-entertainment.com/necklaces-tiger-1.html done.]]
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!!''The Way Of The Tiger'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: One of the abilities you can choose at the beginning. There are two instances where one can choose a new skill. If granted by Avenger's god; Kwon, it's as if he had studied for years from birth. However in a book where a Ninja Master offers to teach a skill, he says they just don't have the years to build up the immunity.
** Honoric has this as well; which is how he survived the first book.
* ArchEnemy: Avenger grew up thinking this of Yaemon; but it's Honoric who is in the most books.
* BarefistedMonk: The evil Red Mantis Monks. Avenger himself uses punches and kicks in melee.
* ForestRanger: Glavias.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Averted. Other than shuriken and poison needles, Avenger never uses a hand weapon; preferring kicks, punches, and throws. In fact, in the third book; if he uses a magical dagger that can kill demons in one hit; you have to roll a [[LuckStat Fate roll]] because he's unfamiliar with the weapon.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Averted. In fact, Katanas are never mentioned. The evil Ninja of the Scorpion have [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjat%C5%8D Ninjato Swords]], but they aren't special.
* {{Ninja}}: Avenger is certainly capable of stealth, yes. But he can also be an HighlyVisibleNinja if you choose him to be. Better do well on those rolls.
** Good Ninjas of the Tiger follow the god Kwon; evil Ninjas of the Scorpion follow Kwon's evil brother, Vile.
* MosesInTheBullRushes: How Avenger was found.
* ThePaladin: Doré le Juine. Also the Paladin King of Tor.
* PoisonIsEvil: Averted, this is a perfectly acceptable way of killing enemies
** Specifically, he has poisoned needles with Spiderfish Toxin, and the much rarer BlackBlood of Nil.
* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: Avenger is an assassin. The best method of fighting is an ambush or backstab to cause a OneHitKill or a stunning move that allows a followup OneHitKill. If the enemy survives the first attack, Avenger is not as good at extended fighting.
* {{Wutai}}: The [[HiddenElfVillage hidden bases of the Tiger and Scorpion Ninjas]] as well as the country of Iga. But for the most part; the setting is roughly traditional HeroicFantasy.
* YouKilledMyFather: Twice. Yaemon killed Avenger's adopted father and upon confronting Yaemon; Avengers learns he killed his blood father as well.