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* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie finds a stick from a rare "blue-bark tree". Turns out TheDragon is allergic to blue-bark.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie finds a stick from a rare "blue-bark tree". Turns out TheDragon is deathly allergic to blue-bark.



* '''Averted''': Modifying the color of things is one of the main gimmicks the game is known for, and the wand is used in nearly every puzzle.

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* '''Averted''': Modifying the color of things is one of the main gimmicks the game is known for, You have a very small inventory, and the wand is used in nearly every puzzle.everything counts.
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* '''Defied''': Bob sharpens the end of the wand and uses it as an ImprovisedWeapon.

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* '''Defied''': Bob Charlie sharpens the end of the wand and uses it as an ImprovisedWeapon.
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* '''Parodied''': Charlie's mother ''conveniently'' hands him a slip of paper saying "IOU one free victory against the final boss".
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Oh gee, a color-changing wand. Not like anyone in this town needs to have their photographs messed up, or anyone in the next town, so I'll just put this away for now..."

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Before he even starts his quest,
Charlie's mother ''conveniently'' conveniently hands him a slip of paper saying "IOU one free victory against the final boss".
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** The wand is a TalkingWeapon that constantly begs to be used. Charlie feels bad for it, and begins using it for standard things like pushing doorbells.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
Depending on [[StoryBranching what branch you take]], the wand will either be the focus of gameplay, an occasional puzzle-solving tool, or plainly irrelevant.
* '''Averted''': ???
Modifying the color of things is one of the main gimmicks the game is known for, and the wand is used in nearly every puzzle.
* '''Enforced''': ???
The puzzles were removed due to negative reception from playtesting, but someone realized that the wand needs at least one puzzle associated with it so it wouldn't be a UselessItem.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Oh gee, a color-changing wand. Not "Not like anyone in this town needs to have their photographs messed up, or with. Or anyone in the next town, so town. I'll just put this away for now..."



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob sharpens the end of the wand and uses it as an ImprovisedWeapon.



Here, [[ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest Take this trope.]] It may be of use if your friend gets into the game design industry.

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Here, [[ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest Take this trope.link.]] It may be of use if your friend gets into the help you with game design industry.design.
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'''Basic Trope''': Irrelevant object that turns out to be useful in the end.
* '''Straight''': Charlie finds a wand that can perfectly change the colors of any image. He eventually uses it to modify the data on a thermal camera.
* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie finds a stick from a rare "blue-bark tree". Turns out TheDragon is allergic to blue-bark.
* '''Downplayed''': The color-changing wand is available through a sidequest, and provides a slightly easier way to do an evidence-forging minigame near the end of the game.
* '''Justified''': There are no problems early on that can be solved with the wand.
* '''Inverted''': A DiscOneNuke available by starting a NewGamePlus stops being useful after the first few chapters.
* '''Subverted''': The wand can actually be used earlier on, but only if you've selected a certain class.
* '''Double Subverted''': The wand is only used for a few class-specific sidequests after you get it, after which it stops being useful until much later.
* '''Parodied''': Charlie's mother ''conveniently'' hands him a slip of paper saying "IOU one free victory against the final boss".
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Oh gee, a color-changing wand. Not like anyone in this town needs to have their photographs messed up, or anyone in the next town, so I'll just put this away for now..."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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