Story cliches

Three fantasy hero cliches walk into a tavern. Sitting in three dark corners are a hooded man each. The first fantasy hero walks up to the first hooded man, who says "Throw the medallion of evil into the well of death, or the world will be destroyed", and so the first hero does so. The second fantasy hero walks up to the second hooded man, who says "Slay the Dragon of the Mountain, or the kingdom will be burnt to a cinder", and so the second fantasy hero does that. The third fantasy hero walks up to the third hooded man, who says "Those fuckers stole my quests. Crap, get me a beer." The hero replied "That's not much of a quest." The hooded man said "It's happy hour, this'll keep you busy for months."

• 49. I have terrible organisational skills. I have to put a note on my calender at the end of every month saying "Move calender ahead 1 month". I still forget to do it.

Rather then type anything of value to anyone, I thought I'd just list generic story cliches for your entertainment.

1. Mentor dies after imparting wisdom upon the hero

• OPTIONAL: Mentor killed by BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy)
• ALTERNATIVE: Mentor captured by BBEG, and must be freed by the hero.
• OPTIONAL: Can be killed in rescue attempt

2. Hero is only one who can save the world because:

• A. S/he's descendant of someone important
• B. S/he's been given a precise item of importance
• AB. S/he's been given a precise item of importance by his ancestor, who was someone important.
• C. S/he's been given magical powers by (generic otherworldly force)
• D. S/he's the best in the world at (random skill that ends up saving the day. E.G. Drilling)

3. The hero's best friend ends up dead because:

• A. S/he sacrificed his/her life trying to save the hero
• B. S/he betrayed the hero in a (gasp) surprisingly plot twist EVERYONE SAW COMING. And was then killed in an ironic way.
• C. S/he died at the hands of the BBEG to show how evil/badarse the BBEG is.
• D. S/he died in a dramatic way to point out how dangerous the situation is
• E. Zombies. In which case everyone dies, not just the hero's best friend.

4. The hero knows the BBEG somehow.

• OPTIONAL: The BBEG and the Hero both are experts at their special skill (usually fighting), but with the BBEG always being just a little better. He still loses to the hero this time.

5. The hero is either:

• A) The genuinely nice guy who wants to actively help people
• B) The badarse with the heart of gold
• C) The 'average guy' caught in the middle of things he doesn't understand/want to be involved with

What? This is filler. You didn't expect a large amount of interesting stuff, did you?

Pfft, as if.