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[WP] You have a unique ability to cause background music that everyone can hear, but no one can figure out where it's coming from. And the situation always follows the music's cue, for better or worse.
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[WP] "Unfortunately, you do not meet the requirements for this particular heaven however, I can provide you with a list of afterlifes that you may qualify for."
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[WP] A dragon has kidnapped many princesses and many knights have gone to rescue them. When they get there the dragon always groans and gives back the princess willingly. Turns out this dragon doesn't really care about the princess, she's looking for the perfect knight to wed.
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[WP] You are an ancient entity, contracted to defend the village’s sheep from danger. The times move on, and you begin to hibernate. Once more, your services are requested, and you agree that, technically, defeating intergalactic invaders would be protecting sheep.
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[WP] Aliens fear humans. Their blood is poison, they can see well in the dark and eat meat. One was just found as a stowaway on a mining ship deep in space, with the crew doing everything in their power to avoid the human as it lurks about the ship, looking for someone to talk to
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[WP] The zombie apocalypse is much different than you had imagined. Instead of moaning "braaaaaiiinnnss" and clumsily shambling along, your infected daughter is crying on the other side of your locked door, begging to be let in.
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[WP]Humans have an innate ability to shortly access what is known as a God Moment. In such a state, one becomes a being dedicated to a single task and cannot die. The task can be anything from fighting in war, to painting, to driving a 2009 Nissan Murano. Whatever it is, it is done perfectly.
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[WP] Instead of dreaming, all humans enter a VRChat-like virtual world. One day while in this world, you receive a private message from your best friend's account; the same friend who died three years ago. It reads: "I found out what they're doing. Do NOT go back to sleep."
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[WP] Everyone on Earth has exactly 50 years to live before naturally dying of old age. This amount of time can be extended by doing dangerous life threatening acts. Each time you nearly die you gain 5 years. You are 146 years old and need to perform your next act before your time expires.
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[WP] Humanity has been wiped out except for you, who managed to eke out a meager existence by yourself. Every day, an angel visits you and asks if you're ready for humanity to return. Every day, you respond, "No, not yet." Today is different. Today, the angel brought the Devil with them.
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