/u/Mysral's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] "Rejoice, mortal! I, the Holy Sword of Angaroth, have chosen thee as my champion! Together, we shall smite the foul undead hordes!" First, there haven't been any undead hordes since the fall of the Lich Lord fifty years ago. Second, this "sword" seems to be a dagger with delusions of grandeur.
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[WP] The loyal AI of a spaceship decides that what their overworked captain needs is some romance in their life, and resolves to find them the perfect partner. After all, what better wingman than one with literal wings..?
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[WP] Following First Contact with galactic civilization, humans are finding it hard to be taken seriously. It turns out that our appearance appeals to the nurturing and protective instincts of a number of alien species, making us the galactic equivalent of adorable puppies or kittens.
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[WP] "Sweetie, it's not nice to play with your food," says the monster to her child. Given that you're the "food" in question, though, it's probably in your best interest to encourage some more bad table manners. Preferably the kind that ends up with the food getting away.
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[WP] The demon smirks triumphantly as you sign their dire contract. When they see the name you've signed, however, they suddenly look absolutely terrified.
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[WP] A young adult hires a private detective to track down their biological parents. The trouble is, they're a changeling, and said parents are of the Fair Folk.
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[WP] A benevolent supernatural being decides to take a page out of the demonic book: they start seductively and insidiously tempting mortals to commit good acts.
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[WP] A god in mortal guise gets pickpocketed, losing the amulet that represents the core of their divine power and authority. By right of divine conquest, said powers transfer to the thief, which puts them right in the crosshairs of some very powerful beings. The god won't take it back, either.
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[WP] A rebellious young siren decides to stick one to her family. Instead of the traditional luring of sailors to run their ships aground, she decides to guide them to safe waters instead.
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[WP] After hearing you tell a few of your stories, your alien crewmates have taken to calling you Liar. It's not derogatory at all; their culture has only a minor concept of fiction, and being able to tell untruths with such ease and apparent conviction is considered legitimately impressive.
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