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[WP] The problem with shapeshifting that nobody ever talks about? Every time you change forms, you force your cells to go through mitosis and bring yourself one step closer to prematurely dying of old age.
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[WP] Every human has at *least* one superpower. Originally thought to be powerless, it has been discovered that you actually have an aura that grants 'Common Sense' to everyone within several miles of you.
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[WP] Your office has ants. One day while while snacking you decide to place a lone peanut in the ants' path. A small gift. Unbeknownst to you, belief has power, and over time the millions of ants' fervent worship of you as their new God of Bounty begins to affect you in profound ways.
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[WP] It’s been several hundred years since the curse. You held the monkey paw and wished for immortality, a kingdom of your own, and to be adored by people all over the world. Now you rule the frozen desert of the north, forced to earn adoration by toiling away on the gifts you must deliver forever.
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[WP]: "You can't run your whole life on nothing but pure spite", they said. "Fucking watch me", you said, and headed out to thrive.
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[WP] You're the most recognised and internationally praised superhero, but you don't fight any crime. Instead, you use your powers over stone and metal to repair the damage caused by the catastrophic fights other heroes get into.
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[WP] To permanently get rid of vampires, it was once common practice to plant trees in their ashes. Centuries later, identifying which trees contain imprisoned vampires is now a major problem for the lumber industry.
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[WP] “Honey, we should tell you now, you’re adopted.” You just look at your mother for a moment. “I knew. I am very visibly and orc. TWO HUMANS DON’T MAKE AN ORC.”
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[EU] You took a trip to Japan hoping to have a good time. Instead, some psychopath shoots you with an arrow, you get sent to the hospital where you nearly die of an infection, and now there's something in your hospital room no one but you can see!
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[WP] You have a soft-spoken, mild-mannered friend who would never hurt a fly. One day, you accidentally overheard them talking over their phone in a cold, apathetic voice, "I don't care how you do it. If you don't return the money by tomorrow, you can say goodbye to your family."
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