Tropescilloscope: Faking the Dead

A character fakes their own death for specific reasons. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Stealth Hi/Bye Serious Business Pay Evil unto Evil Bloodier and Gorier Screw the Rules, I Have Money! Heroes Want Redheads The Faceless Drugs Are Bad Gender Flip All Just a Dream Grey and Gray Morality Foil