WritingPrompts

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[WP] Notches on your belt used to symbolize kills in the Wild West. They actually represent lives, as the souls the men collected can be used to barter with the man before the black gates and return. The price went up recently and you don’t have enough to pay. He offers you a deal instead.	11
[WP] Oubliette translates to forgetting place in French. “Which is ironic,” you growl to yourself as you claw your way out of the pitch black hole, muscles aching with stain, “because I remember”	10
[WP] You’re on a high speed train in the alps when you hear an announcement, “This is your captain speaking, please avoid any sound for the next ten minutes.” The lights go out as you go through a tunnel.	10
[WP] Your grandfather died and left you his toolbox. Inside is a wooden ball with a small button. You press the button and find out that it is a literal Sphere of Influence and whatever is inside its 100ft diameter, you can change and control.	10
[WP] At your restaurant, you’ve gotten in the habit of asking if you can have a name for the table. You’ve since run out of tables, but you own a lot of names now. An awkward way to find out you’re part Fey	10
[WP] “Poor humanity,” the helmeted being said, kneeling to pick up a plastic bottle, “They could make a material that would last a million years but never conquered the stars” “We can now,” A ragged woman interrupted from behind, holding out an ancient looking gun, “Thanks to you and your ship”	10
[WP] Steel was invented so long ago that no one truly remembers the story and the Circle would keep it that way. They spout nonsense about carbon atoms and layers, all while secretly invoking and stealing essence from the god of strength. But with all the skyscrapers, he's beginning to notice.	9
[WP] You are talking to your giant friend when you jinx yourself. “Knock on wood,” you say tapping a wall. “Knock on wood he repeats,” leveling the tavern	8
[WP] Dying before your time is impossible, a fact you learned after you tripped into traffic and got hit by a bus. You glanced up to Death rolling his eyes and walking away. Huh. Time to plan a heist or start base jumping	8
[WP] You’re a bored, masters student that recently updated the catalogue of all the lakes in the world, removing the man-made ones. You notice a pattern in braille and send it to your blind brother. He laughs. “Get out before they return” He rolls his eyes, “Hilarious joke”	7

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