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- Curse You For Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal!: The villain is somebody the protagonists know personally, even to the point of respect or love.
- Doing A Snape: The protagonists must pretend to be themselves but with very different allegiances, values or tastes.
- Where Others Have Failed Before: Another group comparable to the protagonists has already failed, and their remains provide clues.
- Dangerous Bedfellow: Protagonists must work alongside someone who is normally a villain.
- Uncomfortable Bedfellow: Protagonists must work alongside someone who is normally a rival.