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- It’s A Simple Word: The protagonists must make a personal sacrifice or others will suffer.
- Inversion: The victim is the real antagonist, while the apparent antagonist is the victim.
- Oh Crap!: The adventure begins suddenly and without warning or buildup.
- Up Shit Creek: Protagonists must succeed without powers, equipment, or other resources they usually have.
- Enter The Rivals: There is another group of protagonist-like characters ‘‘competing’’ on the same adventure.