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* ScaryFlashlightFace: Invoked by Schmetts the fairy, who uses her glow to provide [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-68/ "dramatic underlighting"]] for Malevolus' face by positioning herself in his armor's neck piece.
-->'''Melevolus:''' This armor is '''single occupancy!'''
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* AlienBlood: Trolls have green blood, as a [[BloodSport Gnomish baseball]] match amply demonstrates.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Multiple:
** Cleave-Hand. This also doubles as HookHand.
** Handsome D'an the illithid, whose weapon is a large, two-handed battleaxe.
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* FantasticFirearms: The wizard Prestige Perkins {{MacGyver|ing}}s a [[RockOfLimitlessWater Decanter of Endless Water]], a [[SummonMagic Bag of Tricks]], a funnel, and some Sovreign Glue into a water-powered [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-5-5/ badger-launcher.]] By Level 7, she's [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-7-29/ refined]] the concept into a rhino bazooka.

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* FantasticFirearms: The wizard Prestige Perkins {{MacGyver|ing}}s a [[RockOfLimitlessWater Decanter of Endless Water]], a [[SummonMagic Bag of Tricks]], a funnel, and some Sovreign Sovereign Glue into a water-powered [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-5-5/ badger-launcher.]] By Level 7, she's [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-7-29/ refined]] the concept into a rhino bazooka.
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** Handsome D'an the illithid, whose WeaponOfChoice is a large, two-handed battleaxe.

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** Handsome D'an the illithid, whose WeaponOfChoice weapon is a large, two-handed battleaxe.
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* FantasticFirearms: The wizard Prestige Perkins {{MacGyver|ing}}s a [[RockOfLimitlessWater Decanter of Endless Water]], a [[SummonMagic Bag of Tricks]], a funnel, and some Sovreign Glue into a water-powered [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-5-5/ badger-launcher.]] By Level 7, she's [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-7-29/ refined]] the concept into a rhino bazooka.
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* BluffTheImpostor: In Level 11, [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-46/ Malevolus attempts this on Roxy]], who is impersonating the Princess [[spoiler:due to her disappearance]]. Knowing that the Princess prefers throwing him out of the throne room with her own two hands, Malevolus calls off the guards Roxy sent to escort him out by mentioning this fact and waiting "the Princess's" response to this unforseen bit of unofficial routine.
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* YourMom: Dirk Doogan [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-30/ taunts a troll into lunging at him]] (and the deadly buzzsaws surrounding him) with what is basically a "Yo Momma" joke.
-->'''Dirk:''' You couldn't get me even if you brought your ma's bridge club.\\
'''Troll:''' ''My ma don't have no bridge club.''\\
'''Dirk:''' So how does she defend the bridge she lives under, then?\\
'''Troll:''' ''My ma don't live under no bridge, dude!''
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* UpToEleven: [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-4-18/ Quite literally]], with a visual ShoutOut to [[Film/ThisIsSpinalTap the trope namer]].
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* MatchlightDangerRevelation: In "Castle Life", [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-23/ Presti goes down a cellar full of magical darkness]] while a mysterious voice tries to scare her by whispering. She doesn't let it impress her and cast a ''light'' spell... revealing that she's surrounded by four lava golems.

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* MatchlightDangerRevelation: In "Castle Life", [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-23/ Presti goes down a cellar full of magical darkness]] while a mysterious voice tries to scare her by whispering. She doesn't let it impress her and cast a ''light'' spell... revealing that she's surrounded by four lava golems. [[spoiler:Subverted in that Presti didn't go down herself but instead sent an illusion.]]

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** Dorilys seriously misjudges Bloodbath the Derro [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-38/ when facing him in the treasure room.]] "As long as he's using that chest for cover, he's stuck in one place--" Cue legs bursting out of the bottom of the chest, and Bloodbath bull-rushing Dorilys hard enough to bend her shield.

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** Dorilys seriously misjudges Bloodbath Blood Bath the Derro strongman [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-38/ when facing him in the treasure room.]] "As long as he's using that chest for cover, he's stuck in one place--" Cue legs bursting out of the bottom of the chest, and Bloodbath Blood Bath bull-rushing Dorilys hard enough to bend her shield.


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* InstantlyProvenWrong: When entering an exclusive neighborhood [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-10-15/ that forbids]] adventuring parties, Stabitha insists that she arrived alone. Cue Mimic and Tarta entering from behind and landing on top of her.

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When entering an exclusive neighborhood [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-10-15/ that forbids]] adventuring parties, Stabitha insists that she arrived alone. Cue Mimic and Mimic, Tarta and Anti-Madeline entering from behind and landing on top of her.her.
** Dorilys seriously misjudges Bloodbath the Derro [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-11-38/ when facing him in the treasure room.]] "As long as he's using that chest for cover, he's stuck in one place--" Cue legs bursting out of the bottom of the chest, and Bloodbath bull-rushing Dorilys hard enough to bend her shield.

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* BlindingBangs: The Pixie Chicks. Used to great effect to hide the fact that one of them [[spoiler:is really Roxanne]].


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* EyesOutOfSight: The Pixie Chicks' bangs hide their eyes. Used to great effect to hide the fact that one of them [[spoiler:is really Roxanne.]]
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* ActionGirl: It seems that each level has at least one, including [[TheLadette the Princess]], [[TheDitz Madeline Goodlaw]], [[OurElvesAreDifferent Roxanne Casbaugh]], [[MeaningfulName Prestige Perkins]], [[KnifeNut Stabs Doogan]], Dorylis the Cleric, and [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting Tarta Moon-Shiner]].

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* ActionGirl: It seems that each level has at least one, including [[TheLadette the Princess]], [[TheDitz Madeline Goodlaw]], [[OurElvesAreDifferent Roxanne Casbaugh]], [[MeaningfulName Prestige Perkins]], [[KnifeNut [[BladeEnthusiast Stabs Doogan]], Dorylis the Cleric, and [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting Tarta Moon-Shiner]].
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* FrivolousSummoning: Discussed in Level 9's Critical Missives, where Derek discusses about the ethics of scrying and why people with the gift of a {{Seer}} need to avoid abusing their powers, with the next panel showing a girl accidentally summoning an EldritchAbomination because she wanted to know whether or not she passed an exam.
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* RightForTheWrongReason: A derro carnie correctly guesses that "Prestige" is an illusion. The main reason he thinks that is due to her wearing pajamas. Except the real Prestige really is wearing pajamas.

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* RightForTheWrongReason: RightForTheWrongReasons: A derro carnie correctly guesses that "Prestige" is an illusion. The main reason he thinks that is due to her wearing pajamas. Except the real Prestige really is wearing pajamas.
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* RightForTheWrongReason: A derro carnie correctly guesses that "Prestige" is an illusion. The main reason he thinks that is due to her wearing pajamas. Except the real Prestige really is wearing pajamas.
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** The Mimic's shoulder... er... corner devil (judging by her resemblance to [[RebelliousPrincess the Princess]] and the "Anarchy" sign, ChaoticEvil) and angel (looking like [[TheDitz Madeline the Paladin]], presumably LawfulGood) are [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-3-15/ disagreeing]]... on how to phrase exactly the same course of action -- ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer.

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** The Mimic's shoulder... er... corner devil (judging by her resemblance to [[RebelliousPrincess the Princess]] and the "Anarchy" sign, ChaoticEvil) sign) and angel (looking like [[TheDitz Madeline the Paladin]], presumably LawfulGood) Paladin]]) are [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-3-15/ disagreeing]]... on how to phrase exactly the same course of action -- ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer.
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** Also in Level 9, Y.T. is pursued by zombies and thinking that she'd need someone good at fighting undead, at healing her, and willing to help. Then she bristles at the idea that she's "putting paladins on a pedestal"... right next to a fountain where Madeline, turned to stone, had been put on a pedestal.
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* CloneDegeneration: In the FourthWallMailSlot, Calamitus says that the person who cloned him was wasting their money, because clones are never as sharp as the original.
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* BackAlleyDoctor: Dr. Grawlf will at least keep his patients alive, but they may find themselves minus 1 or 2 harvested organs.

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* FingerMuzzle: Y.T. the lamia silences Madelin the Paladin as TheDitz starts blurting out the very reason of their mission. Although she doesn't uses her finger for this, [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-9-7 but the tip of her snake tail.]]

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* FingerMuzzle: Y.T. the lamia silences Madelin Madeline the Paladin as TheDitz starts blurting out the very reason of their mission. Although she doesn't uses her finger for this, [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-9-7 but the tip of her snake tail.]]



** Roxy against Dinkum -- gives him a check that will clear in a few days IF she survives, to ensure he wants her to.



** Roxy against Dinkum -- gives him a check that will clear in a few days IF she survives, to ensure he wants her to.



* TheSiege: The plot of Level 11, ''Castle Life'', where the protagonists must defend the Princess's castle against multiple seemingly unrelated parties, who seek to destroy the castle for [[HiddenAgendaVillain unclear reasons]].

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* TheSiege: The plot of Level 11, ''Castle Life'', "Castle Life", where the protagonists must defend the Princess's castle against multiple seemingly unrelated parties, who seek to destroy the castle for [[HiddenAgendaVillain unclear reasons]].



* SinisterScythe: Anti-Madeline brandishes a miniature one, following her GoodCounterpart's propension for farm implements as weapons.

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* SinisterScythe: Anti-Madeline brandishes a miniature one, following her GoodCounterpart's propension propensity for farm implements as weapons.



--> A completely sssilent teleportation ain't likely...

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--> -->'''Y.T.:''' A completely sssilent teleportation ain't likely...



* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: Anti-Madeline's very first words.

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* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: Anti-Madeline's [[IncomingHam very first words.words]].



* {{Tuckerization}}: Several characters were based on pets or characters of patreon supporters. Unusually for this trope, the insertions were not just a cameo: the characters are seamlessly integrated into the plot, and some have become recurring supporting cast.

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* {{Tuckerization}}: Several characters were based on pets or characters of patreon Patreon supporters. Unusually for this trope, the insertions were not just a cameo: the characters are seamlessly integrated into the plot, and some have become recurring supporting cast.



* UngratefulBastard: [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-76/ The elf slaps Roxy and the gnoll doctor for helping her up.]]

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* UngratefulBastard: [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-8-76/ The elf Rue Lily the elf, who slaps Roxy and the gnoll doctor for helping her up.]]



-->'''Mimic:''' Ya had a fireball prepared '''this whole time!?'''\\
'''Presti:''' Aren't you glad I saved it?



** In Level 8, the "8-bit 8-ball" is quickly identified as an artifact. What does it do? Artifacting, Dirk muses. Indeed, the comic's picture all around is getting low-resolution, as in an 8-bit picture. Which in computer parlance is called... artifacting.

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** In Level 8, the "8-bit 8-ball" is quickly identified as an artifact. What does it do? Artifacting, Dirk muses. Indeed, the comic's picture all around is getting low-resolution, as in an 8-bit picture. Which in computer parlance is called... [[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/artifacting artifacting.]]



* VolleyingInsults: The "pirate" duel.

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* VolleyingInsults: The "pirate" duel.duel between Mimic and Plaidbeard.
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* TheSiege: The plot of Level 11, ''Castle Life'', where the protagonists must defend the Princess's castle against multiple seemingly unrelated parties, who seek to destroy the castle for [[HiddenAgendaVillain unclear reasons]].
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* MajorGeneralSong: An [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/intermission/ intermission]] sung by Roxy the bard is based on the Major General Song. This version is ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''-inspired, along with references to other fantasy settings.
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** [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-9-40/ Myrmarch Antropas gets a pie in the face from Y.T.]] right after angrily yelling "[[TemptingFate ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVOKE US?"]]

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** [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-9-40/ Myrmarch Antropas gets a pie in the face from Y.T.]] right after angrily yelling "[[TemptingFate ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVOKE US?"]]US?]]"
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** [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-9-40/ Myrmarch Antropas gets a pie in the face from Y.T.]] right after angrily yelling "[[TemptingFate ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVOKE US?"]]
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* BigBallOfViolence: A violent brawl involving Princess, Stabs, Anti-Madeline and Mimic against Tarta over the Belt of Genre Changing produces a big cloud of dust [[https://rustyandco.com/comic/level-10-50/ toward the end of Level 10.]]

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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever:
** This is what results from Rusty getting hold of the Belt of Genre Changing.
--->'''Rusty: ''EAT TOKYO?'''''
** There's also the [[EldritchAbomination Interdimensional Horror]], a giant eldritch crab, and the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Planar Ally]] summoned by Derek to fight it, both of which tower over all the other characters.

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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever:
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AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: This is what results from Rusty getting hold of the Belt of Genre Changing.
--->'''Rusty: -->'''Rusty: ''EAT TOKYO?'''''
** There's also the [[EldritchAbomination Interdimensional Horror]], a giant eldritch crab, and the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Planar Ally]] summoned by Derek to fight it, both of which tower over all the other characters.
TOKYO?'''''


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* RentAZilla: The [[EldritchAbomination Interdimensional Horror]], a giant eldritch crab, and the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Planar Ally]] summoned by Derek to fight it, both of which tower over all the other characters.
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* InterfaceSpoiler: Averted in Level 10. [[spoiler:When the party changes the genre to [[FourthWallMailSlot Critical Missives]], the [=URL=] for the three following strips matches that of a usual Critical Missive section rather than that of the rest of the chapter, which would make it obvious that it's a re-genre to flush out Tarta]].

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