/u/Invernessia's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Humans had evolved so that their physical body reflects their mental age. A young boy who's mature looks like an adult, while a childish man looks like a toddler. As a bartender you're trying to explain why you can't serve alcohol to a minor.
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[WP] Generations ago you, a demon lord, was defeated by a king. In exchange for sparing your life you promised to guard the kingdom against tyranny, working as an archivist. As the new king demands the record be rewritten, you remind him of your contract.
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[WP] Not all heroes wear capes, but you really really liked yours, and you're tired of explaining to everyone you're just an ordinary person who likes to wear capes.
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[WP] As you browse through the library shelf, you found a lively miniature medieval alleyway in between two books. You reach in, and your hand shrink in proportion. Looking around, you found other tiny alleyways set to different eras and culture. You decide to ask the librarian for a recommendation.
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[WP] All your life you've stole from the rich to aid the poor. But no matter how much you stole the rich only gets richer and the poor remained. Arrested and frustrated, you cursed at the God of Thieves for being a useless God. Suddenly, you heard a retort.
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[WP] 10 years ago, a young man swore revenge as you massacred his family during the civil war as a soldier, but he didn't know your name. Now, he is an acclaimed war novelist, and his new book protrayed your war crimes, and you happened to be his editor for his new book.
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[WP] Your society airdrops children on deserted islands. What you accomplish there by the time you turn 18 determines what opportunities in life you get from society. But despite being a great survivalists, you're having a hard time integrating into society.
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[WP] Demons are bound and follow contracts to a tee. Vague contracts led to misunderstandings and conflicts while detailed contracts ensures harmony. As a lawyer married to a demon you help couples with marriage contracts. But there's just some contracts you can't fix.
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[WP] You are a literal time manager. You manage time itself. But there's always that one customer who complains he doesn't have enough time, and would like a refund, of time.
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