Towergirls

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Tower Girls (or Towergirls) is a "game" meme originating either on /v/ or /tg/. The concept originated with an oft-posted comic depicting a knight rescuing a princess from an inept necromancer who turns out to be a kobold who wants the story to continue in the "traditional" manner.

Essentially, the "player" is a brave knight who rescues princesses/princes/generals who marry him/her. A large (and constantly growing thanks to a template) list is given. Each option has their own Love, Lust, Wealth, and Power stats along with Likes and Dislikes. Each also has one or more Dowry options, most of which increase the appeal of that princess (compatible sexual organs, the ability to reciprocate emotion, the ability to live comfortably in the princess's environment, and so on). Many have an army option, although this comes as both an advantage and a disadvantage at times (for example Ant Princess is very poor but has a very large army but they are loyal to her instead of you, or Fish Princess who's army cannot fight on land).

Players may build a harem, or stick to one or two princesses for maximum benefit.

The game has far-reaching popularity, with boards like /co/ and /vg/ adding related Princesses (like Krogan Princess, or McDuck Princess) to their charts. Tumblr has also developed a Tower Girls community of artists.

For those who claim the concept is sexist, one must remember that the game is essentially the often-praised romantic subplot of games such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age but with all the pesky non-romance content removed. Also any animation. For now. You don't like it? Move to Kislev.

Gallery

Origin Comic

What started it all. The artist is "Guoh".

Continuation

After the initial popularity, the comic was continued by other artists to it's...logical conclusion.

Charts

Take your pick, lads.
Featuring both changes for "balance," and some beefcake for all you lady knights out there!

Ace, The Knight

Because the protagonist needs some love too, right?

Kobold Princess

It should come as no surprise, considering the origin, that Kobold Princess is the first and arguably the most popular princess.

Slime Princess

More talkative than one would expect, was apparently once human and the skeleton inside her is her own. Maybe.

Slime, no.
Bad slime.
Very bad slime.

Dragon Princess

The ever popular, ever drooling Dragon Princess. Interestingly, nobody seems to ever take the dowry that makes them a dragon too...

Little known fact; there was a dinosaur thought to lactate. Not that artists need an excuse.
Dragon, no.
Now with her own template!
For your 360° creativity.
Yes, it is possible.
Not that getting creative is a bad thing though.
Don't worry, she can't get any further. Dragon filled up on your peasants and livestock beforehand.