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INDEX OF STAGES
Act 1 – Setup
Hook
001 – The Hook
Inciting Event
002 – The Villain
003 – The (Sleeping) Hero
004 – The Hero’s Anonymity
005 – The Hero’s Talent
006 – Foreshadows
007 – The Surrogate Parents
008 – It’s A Hard-Knock Life
009 – Mutual Creation
010 – The Sign Of The One
011 – The Hero’s Immaturity
012 – The Hero’s Ignorance
013 – The Mentor Awaits
014 – The World In Decadence
015 – Cheating To Get By
016 – The Mentor’s Knowledge
017 – Denial Of The Premise
018 – Attack 1: Insult
019 – Selfishness Is On The Rise
020 – The Hero’s Day Job
021 – Stuck In The Ordinary World
022 – The Hero’s Goal
023 – The Hero’s Desire
024 – A Warning And A Threat
025 – The Hero’s Ghost
026 – The Hero’s Weakness
027 – The Lie the Hero Believes In
028 – Attack 2: Physical Damage
029 – Inciting Event
030 – The Goddess
031 – A Storm Is Coming
032 – Resistance to the Separation
033 – Attack 3: The Hero Resists
034 – The Mentor’s Faith
035 – The Villain’s Dominion
036 – The Villain’s Orders
037 – Secret Message
038 – The Herald
039 – Unusual Places
040 – The Herald Returns
Call To Adventure
041 – Test Of Worthiness
042 – The Herald Guides The Hero
043 – The Hero Is A Mess
044 – Transmogrifications
045 – The Herald’s Gift
046 – The Mentor
047 – Quick Introductions
048 – Historical Battle
049 – The Prophecy is Shared
050 – The Prophecy Is Incomplete
051 – Be Careful With What You Wish
052 – Call To Adventure
Refusal of the Call
053 – First Refusal Of The Call
054 – Our Most Desperate Hour
055 – The Mentor’s Rebuttal
056 – Presentation Of The First Sword
057 – Second Refusal Of The Call
058 – The Mentor’s Warning
059 – Pushing Event
060 – No Appeal Possible
061 – First Epiphany
Answer To The Call
062 – Answer To The Call
Act 2.1 – Reaction
Crossing The Threshold
063 – The Hero Is Welcome
064 – Plan A: Let Events Unfold
065 – New Clothes
066 – Transitions
067 – The Team Is Assembled
068 – Guardians
069 – Presentation Of The Elixir
070 – Baptism Of Water
Belly Of The Whale
071 – Down The Rabbit Hole
072 – No Going Back
073 – The Hero’s Determination
074 – The Traitor
075 – Book Of Laws
Meeting With The Goddess
076 – Encounter With The Goddess
077 – Girl Tests Boy
Road Of Trials
078 – Training: Success
079 – First Encouragement
080 – Training: Failure
081 – The False Enemy
082 – Stakes Increase
083 – The Random Ally
084 – Snake Symbolism
085 – Surpassing Peers
086 – Atonement: First Foreshadow
087 – World Under Surveillance
088 – Good Guys in Disagreement
089 – A Bad Feeling About This
090 – Blindness Symbolism
091 – Attack 4: Interrogation
092 – Attack 5: Spying
093 – Baptism Of Fire: Failure
094 – Baptism Of Fire: Rescue
095 – Attack 6: Intimidation
096 – The Hero Is Recognized
097 – Right Words At The Right Time (1)
098 – The Awkward Innocent
099 – The Lieutenants’ Ineptitude
100 – Presentation of Gifts
101 – The Temptress
102 – Attack 7: False Enemy
103 – Maternal Love
104 – The Hero’s Improvement
105 – The Villain’s Disturbance
106 – A Well Complemented Team
107 – Breaking The Law
108 – People Take Sides
109 – Praise To The Great Mentor
110 – Run for your life (1)
111 – Traitor On The Move
112 – The Villain’s True Face
113 – Attack 8: Shock And Awe
114 – The Mentor’s Orders
115 – The Mentor’s Fight
116 – The Mentor Is Gone
117 – A Moment Of Reflection
118 – The Ultimate Boon
Act 2.2 – Midpoint
Epiphany
119 – Second Epiphany
Act 2.3 – Proaction
Ordeal
120 – Plan B: Rescue
121 – Atonement: Second Foreshadow
122 – The Hero Leads
123 – Run For Your Life (2)
124 – First Declaration Of Love
125 – The Über-Villain
126 – The Villain’s Stronghold
127 – A Suicide Mission
128 – The Villain’s Speech
129 – The Villain’s Shadow
130 – Resentment With The Mentor
131 – The Price Of Victory
132 – Attack 9: The Hero’s Lair
133 – Detachment To Protect Allies
134 – The Team Gets Scattered
135 – The Hero’s Fall
136 – The Villain Rises
137 – Recrimination By Ally
138 – No Way Back, No Way Forward
139 – Ticking Clock
140 – The Villain’s Weakness
141 – Second Encouragement
142 – Third Epiphany
Act 3 – Climax
Final Battle
143 – Plan C: Infiltrate
144 – The Reluctant Aid
145 – The Comedic Relief
146 – Sword Upgrade
147 – Suit Up and Go
148 – Rallying The Troops
149 – Grand Entrance Of The Villain
150 – Humble Entrance Of The Hero
151 – The Villain’s Monologue
152 – Temptation Rejected
153 – Back To The Hook
154 – Battle Against Major Guardians
155 – Attack 10: Furious Chase
156 – Battling Styles
157 – Allies Out Of Combat
158 – Run for your life (3)
159 – The Oblivious Innocent
160 – A Cross of Swords
161 – At The Mercy Of The Villain
162 – Death Foretold
163 – The Hero’s Death
164 – The Unthinkable Happens
165 – Emergence Of The Elixir
166 – The Hero’s Resurrection
167 – The Cavalry Arrives
168 – Second Declaration Of Love
169 – Third Encouragement
170 – Right Words At The Right Time (2)
Apotheo
sis
171 – The Hero Lets Go
172 – The Hero’s Verbal Attack
173 – Emergence Of The Sword
174 – The Hero Is Unstoppable
175 – The Villain “Dies”
176 – Resurrection Of The Villain
177 – Apotheosis
The Ultimate Boon
178 – Lieutenants Vanish
179 – Master Of Two Worlds
180 – Celebration
Atonement
181 – Atonement
Magic Flight
182 – Magic Flight
Return
183 – Refusal Of The Return
184 – Guided Return
185 – Consummation of Love
Act 4 – Dénouement
186 – Award Ceremony
187 – Ally Is Fine
Freedom To Live
188 – Time Has Passed
189 – World Repaired
190 – A New Home
191 – Enlightened Self
192 – Freedom To Live
193 – Final Bows
194 – The Open End
195 – The Actual End
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