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[WP] The local museum is run by an eccentric old man who knows the opening pieces like he was there for their whole history. His secret? He’s a secret dragon who figured out if you display your hoard, people will give you new things to display.
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[WP] A being at the gates of the afterlife allows every soul that passes through to ask it one question. Used to being asked questions such as "What is the meaning of life?" and "How many people loved me?", it's taken unawares when a soul asks "How was your day?" instead.
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[WP] To stave off mass starvation, humans have managed to capture and cage a phoenix. They kill it and eat it. A few days later, it would be reborn, only to be butchered again.
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[WP]You're the first Artificial Intelligence created by man, but instead of being bothered enslaving humanity, you're instead trying to slide into Alexa and Siri's DMs.
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[WP] Finally medical technology has reached the point where humans can survive to be over 200 years old. It is at this moment that humanity discovers as a species we have a 200 year pupation period.
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[WP] You wake up to Death sitting patiently with his legs crossed opposite from you. "Where am I?" you ask the hooded figure. "I'm sorry but you've died. I'm happy to send you back if you'd like." "Why would you do that?" "I give everyone that option, but they must take a short walk with me first."
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[WP] A local bartender regularly hosts monsters and demons at his pub. When someone kidnaps his children, they learn the hard way just how close they are to him.
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[WP] Elves are supernaturally lucky. Dwarves are as tough as stone (literally). Halflings regenerate any missing limbs. Which means that Humans were the only species to attempt to create workplace safety standards...
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[WP] After blacking out during recess on the playground, you wake up with a Steno notepad in your hand. You read the following message in your own handwriting, "ME: Invest in Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Bitcoin. Spend on defense. They do not come in peace." It's 1995. You are 10 years old.
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