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| - Inspired by the epic scope of J.R.R. Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings, the western flavor of Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy," the character of "The Man With No Name," and the theme of Robert Browning's "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," The Gunslinger conveys the tale of Roland Deschain of Gilead, New Canaan in All-world, the last gunslinger in a parallel universe that has "moved on." The book concerns Roland's pursuit of the man in black during which Roland recalls his training under Cort and a stopover in Tull. Roland later meets a boy, Jake Chambers, who joins the gunslinger on his journey across the Mohaine Desert and into the Cyclopean Mountains.
- The hero that Guns and Gunplay Tropes are for. It should be noted that for a while, guns and bullets were considered vulgar. Point, fire, they drop dead. This is so mundane that monsters and heroes who were cool enough became Immune to Bullets. After all, if it were that easy, the police would be able to deal with it. However, certain genres have put the "cool" back into guns. It's all about style, so expect a lot of flourishes that wouldn't work in real life, such as using Guns Akimbo. The Gunslinger comes in a few styles: Examples of The Gunslinger include:
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| - The hero that Guns and Gunplay Tropes are for. It should be noted that for a while, guns and bullets were considered vulgar. Point, fire, they drop dead. This is so mundane that monsters and heroes who were cool enough became Immune to Bullets. After all, if it were that easy, the police would be able to deal with it. However, certain genres have put the "cool" back into guns. It's all about style, so expect a lot of flourishes that wouldn't work in real life, such as using Guns Akimbo. The Gunslinger is this hero. He or she may be from The Western, Film Noir, Heroic Bloodshed or just plain scenery destroying action flicks. A wandering gunslinger is often The Drifter, one specifically out to do good is also the Knight Errant. The Gunslinger comes in a few styles:
* A. The Trick Shot: Can shoot the wings off the back of a fly while hanging upside down and having to ricochet off a wall or two. Will occasionally interact with surroundings using same pistol.
* B. The Vaporizer: Who cares if one bullet misses when some of the 2,000 rounds will inevitably hit? And explode? This version relies on BFGs and lots and lots of dakka.
* C. The Woo: Tends to be an expert with Bullet Time and Gun Fu, with an emphasis on pistols, very close combat, and the ability to move faster than a million different pieces of supersonic lead. Alternatively, a master of Gun Kata. The version most likely to use two guns at once.
* D. The Quick Draw: There's a hole in your head where that thought of squaring up against this guy used to be. And what shots others happen to sneak are intercepted mid-flight. The Young Gun is a Gunslinger in infancy. You get double bonus points if your gunslinger is a girl. Also expect Marked Bullets to be used. Particularly skilled gunslingers may name their weapons -- whatever that implies. They often punctuate a successful shot with a Smoking Barrel Blowout. For the eponymous Stephen King hero who epitomizes the trope, see The Dark Tower. Also has nothing to do with mechanical arms. Compare Superhero Packing Heat, Samurai Cowboy. For a character with similar traits who uses longer ranged weapons, see the Cold Sniper and Friendly Sniper. Examples of The Gunslinger include:
- Inspired by the epic scope of J.R.R. Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings, the western flavor of Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy," the character of "The Man With No Name," and the theme of Robert Browning's "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," The Gunslinger conveys the tale of Roland Deschain of Gilead, New Canaan in All-world, the last gunslinger in a parallel universe that has "moved on." The book concerns Roland's pursuit of the man in black during which Roland recalls his training under Cort and a stopover in Tull. Roland later meets a boy, Jake Chambers, who joins the gunslinger on his journey across the Mohaine Desert and into the Cyclopean Mountains.
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