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[WP] You are investigating an abandoned house. Inside you find a rune circle drawn from bone dust. A cultist ambushes you from the shadows but you overpower him and mortally wound him with his own knife. He falls into the circle dead... accidentally completing the ritual.
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[WP] You wake up to find yourself in your childhood bedroom. It doesn't take long to also notice that you're ten again. As you start to panic, you find a note - in your handwriting - explaining everything
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[WP] A curse has been secretly placed on the country's politicians overnight. Those who lie or deviate from the truth will spontaneously combust, and those who don't keep their promises will suffer an even worse fate.
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[WP] You a genie are horrified at the wishes that the mortal has chosen "I wish for spiders to have wings. I wish for spiders to laugh like Seth Rogen when they're hiding. I wish for spiders to be the size of labrador retrievers."
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[WP] Every thousand years the gods have to each choose a mortal to replace them. You have been chosen, but not for the reasons you expected.
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[WP] A computer virus is released that, instead of spying or stealing data, actively tries to help the affected user as much as it can.
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[WP] A single person has developed a super power called John Joe, a power that makes you look like you belong where ever you are. This person figures out that they have the power when they stumble upon a secret government/military research facility.
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[WP] Out for a drive, the radio news talks about unconfirmed reports across the country of random machines suddenly gaining sentience. "That's just silly." You scoff. "I don't know, it sounds plausible." your car responds.
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[WP] You are the closest thing to a friend an old man has. When the man dies, you feel responsible to organise the funeral. You find his address book and start to invite people. The book is full with the names of famous people. When you call them, they share some incredible stories with you.
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