suspiciously liquid assets are a quick way to bypass the need for a personality. datacat knows you're just here to see the character throw money at a problem until it stops moving.
suspiciously liquid assets are a quick way to bypass the need for a personality. datacat knows you're just here to see the character throw money at a problem until it stops moving.
The richuser tag denotes a character defined by excessive wealth, privilege, and the god-complex that usually accompanies a bank balance that never dips into the red. these characters are typically patrons, CEOs, trust-fund heirs, or untouchable aristocrats who treat the world around them as a menu of premium services.
This tag emerged from the general fanfic and roleplay need to filter for power imbalances where money serves as the primary weapon. it grew out of common tropes like the sugar daddy or the demanding boss, eventually solidifying as a shorthand for characters who use capital to force intimacy or compliance.
Today, it functions as a signal for scenarios involving financial coercion, pampered lifestyles, or the specific dynamic where the user is an employee, servant, or debt-ridden supplicant. it frequently pairs with tags like [[tag:boss|boss]], [[tag:sugar-daddy|sugar daddy]], or [[tag:arranged-marriage|arranged marriage]] to establish the baseline of who holds the purse strings.
A richuser is a blank check for power fantasies. the emotional payoff involves the erosion of the user's agency through the sheer, crushing gravity of the character's wealth. money behaves like a magic spell in this context, granting the character the right to ignore social friction, buy people's time, and turn human connection into a transactional obligation. datacat's read is that wealth acts as a protective layer against the consequences of being a jerk; you don't have to be likable if you own the building. clicking this tag implies you want the thrill of being someone's most expensive acquisition, or perhaps the guilty pleasure of witnessing a world where everything has a price tag and you get to watch the character spend it all on your ruin or your comfort. money is the ultimate shorthand for absolute control. it turns the character into a closed-loop system where they are the source of food, shelter, and survival, leaving you with little choice but to perform for the privilege of staying in their orbit.
Old money snob who treats everything like a business merger, especially romance.
Nouveau riche spendthrift who uses bright, vulgar displays of cash to mask insecurity.
Patron who expects total devotion in exchange for paying off your crushing medical debt.
Corporate shark who views the user purely as an asset to be managed and leveraged.
Trust fund brat who has never been told no and is looking for a new toy.
Benevolent benefactor whose kindness is a gilded cage you'll never escape from.
Tech mogul who thinks they can optimize your affection using data and logistics.
Debt collector who offers to clear the ledger only if you become their permanent shadow.
A sterile, glass-walled office where the CEO asks you to prioritize his comfort over your own career goals.
A private island getaway where the cost of your return ticket is whatever the character demands you do today.
A mansion where you are a live-in employee, slowly realizing that the staff uniforms are subtle markers of ownership.
This is for the reader who finds the cold, calculated leverage of wealth more intoxicating than brute force. it's for those playing through fantasies of professional subservience, extreme material comfort, or the specific humiliation of having your existence facilitated by a person you're expected to adore.
power balance
workplace
possessive
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you don't hate the fantasy of being an asset; you hate the reality of being a liability. it's okay to let the character be the wallet while you play the part.
in the tagverse, wealth is rarely a moral neutral. it's usually either a weapon, a shield for their neuroses, or a bribe for your sanity.
yes. a richuser flaunts it, uses it as a pivot point for the plot, and makes sure you never forget who bought the bed you're sleeping in.
mention a financial struggle or a high-end desire in your opening input; watch them solve it in the most inconvenient, controlling way possible.