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[WP] We spread throughout the stars. But our enemies are not alien races, exterminator machines, or extradimensional invaders. No, our enemies are the gods, for humanity is the last, and only remaining mortal race in the universe.
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[WP] Donald Trump is a fictional satirical character (a la Stephen Colbert). The dedicated actor playing him is getting increasingly desperate for someone to get the joke.
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[WP] You've lived alone ever since you decided to move out. After years, you decided to go back and visit. Except, no matter what you do, you can't seem to find any record about your hometown or its people. By all accounts, it doesn't seem to exist.
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[WP] Your escape pod has crashed on an alien planet. After finding you incredibly injured, you were taken by a local farmer. Their species, however, only lives for around 3 months. It took nearly 3 generations to fully recover. Years have passed, & you've become the family's protector ever since.
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[WP] You, a rich man, have been abducted. Your kidnapper wants you to feel what it's like to be poor, and will only let you go if you give your fortune away. Trouble is, you're a Nigerian prince.
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[WP] The super villain shook with rage as they stared at the security footage. "He's not even a real superhero with superpowers! He's just some loser who's really good at throwing knives at people without killing them!"
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[WP] You work for a company that takes cleared dungeons and turns them into liveable real-estate before liches and Necromancers get their grubby hands on it. Someone new has just joined the company and you are showing them the ropes.
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[WP] On one rainy day, you decide to chill and listen to some music. You put on Don't Fear the Reaper, but then you hear an ambulance driving past your house. You put on Mr. Blue Sky, and the nonstop rain ends abruptly. You realize you have a superpower: You can control the world with music.
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[WP] A mage's magical power and abilities are determined by tattoos that are only visible to other mages. You have not encountered another mage for years, but today someone compliments you on your ink.
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[WP] You live in a world where love and relationships have a "credit score". If you're a good SO it makes it higher, if you cheated on someone it's plummets. You just went on a date with someone and you're convinced they're perfect. You look up their score that night and it's -500 and tells you why.
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