* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: A Giantizer pill lets you temporarily turn into one of these, smashing any walls in your path. This can include "sugar", muscly pills, and cigarettes. * ArtisticLicenseChemistry: For some odd reason, you can place anything that's considered a "drug" into an air purifier, and it will suddenly leak as gas throughout the building it was attached to. ''Streets of Rogue'' is a real-time on chicken nuggets turns the rewards from random NPC missions on levels into item rewards like main level missions, so you don't feel like you have to pass them up entirely because they're not worth your while once you're not spending nuggets. In my opinion at least.ĭo you agree? And what’s your favourite character trope? Let’s chat in the comments.]]] They’re bad, but still people, and fall nicely into the morally grey spectrum. This is also probably why I so love the Affably Evil trope. I really enjoy reading about or watching morally grey characters, since they tend to be more real than perfect protagonists. Regardless of their morally questionable choices, we keep rooting for the Rogue because they’re charming and funny, and their plans often come with a big payoff in the end. Still, whatever the Rogue chooses to do, it means progress. Does the protagonist approve? Probably not.
They look at the world in a way of their own and are often pretty smart, so they see answers to the problem in a unique way.ĭoes the answer they see involve a little theft or murder, or maybe breaking the law in some other way? Probably. 🙂 The Lovable Rogue gets shit doneĪs I said in the opening paragraph, this character isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty to get the plot moving. You know, take the I out of team and teach our hero to rely on others for help.
They know the value of diverse skills, and aren’t afraid of utilising other people’s special abilities.īecause so many hero tropes call for the protagonist to do things by themselves, the Rogue often has to show the protagonist there’s another way. They’ve earned the right to strut around like an untouchable.īut the Rogue also realises their own weaknesses, which is another reason for their entourage. Yes, they can come off as over-confident at times, but that’s because the Lovable Rogue is experienced. They can kick arse too, but the tongue is the sharpest knife in their arsenal. My favourite part about this character is how they manage to put everyone in their place with a few well-picked words. The Rogue and the other witty character love making comments that pass over the innocent one’s head, and that equals even more running jokes. The third character usually grouped with the Rogue is gullible or innocent and doesn’t understand all the fine-tuned innuendos hidden in the Rogue’s words. Their partner in crime is often a secondary character who has the same sharp wit, and the Rogue constantly bounces banter off of that character, or they have their own running jokes. Plus, the lovable rogue’s inherent charm means they attract and collect other characters, and usually has an entourage of their own. This character’s outrageous charm is usually tied to a quick wit, which means they say the funniest things. Especially since I never grow tired of them. I’ve been wondering what it is about this character that grabs my attention and refuses to let it go. What makes it even more interesting is the fact that I don’t mind if this character is a woman, but I hands-down prefer when it’s a guy.
Yes, I love my protagonist and other viewpoint characters, but the secondary cast’s Rogue is my darling. In almost every movie, series, or book I’ve ever read, the Lovable Rogue is bound to be my favourite character–and that applies to my own writing too. Throw in impeccable manners and some sort of character quirk, like a fear of dust or old-fashioned speech, and I’m hooked. Write a character who is always dressed to impress, has the wildest charm and self-confidence, flirts with everyone, says things the protagonist thinks but would never utter, and is willing to take the quickest route to get the job done–even if that means doing morally questionable things.
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