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This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcuckoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

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This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, first but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcuckoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.



* GentleGiant: A large being who’s gentle nature belies their size.

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* GentleGiant: A large being who’s whose gentle nature belies their size.



* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone... but is no pushover.

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* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone... but is no pushover.
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[[BadassInCharge A badass is a leader]]. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in... [[{{Dissimile}} Except when they don't]].

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[[BadassInCharge A badass is a leader]].leader. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in... [[{{Dissimile}} Except when they don't]].
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* DragonInChief: Submits to the BigBad.

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* DragonInChief: Submits to the BigBad.BigBad despite being way stronger or more competent.
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* HumanJungleGym: Large characters like TheBigGuy and/or a GentleGiant willingly letting little children climb up their bodies like a playground.
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This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

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This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander Cloudcuckoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.
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* GentleGiant: Submits to common courtesy.

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* GentleGiant: Submits to common courtesy.A large being who’s gentle nature belies their size.
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* ByTheBookCop: Submits to The Rules.

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* ByTheBookCop: Submits to [[LawfulGood The Rules.Rules]].
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A badass is a leader. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in... Except when they don't. This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break.
Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

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[[BadassInCharge A badass is a leader.leader]]. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in... [[{{Dissimile}} Except when they don't. don't]].

This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break.
break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.



* BadassPacifist: Submits if it will save lives.

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* BadassPacifist: Submits if it will save lives.lives, but they wouldn't cease to oppose injustice/bad guys.
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* AmbiguousCriminalHistory: Submits to life as a civilian, but was once a criminal.

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* AmbiguousCriminalHistory: Submits to life as a civilian, the law, but was once a criminal.

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