/u/PallasAthena84's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You saved the princess. While travelling back to the kingdom, she starts to open up to you, and you start to realize you're taking her from one cage to another.
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[WP] Despite your father being the most infamous supervillan of all time, you became a hero. When other heros discovered your identity, they turned against you and you lost everything. Alone and scared, you put your last few coins into a payphone. "Dad... I need help"
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[WP] Despite your reputation as a Dark Lord, you have a strict moral code. So when a young girl showing signs of abuse wandered into your realm, you took her in. Now the neighboring kingdom is acusing you of kidnapping their princess. You have to choose between returning her to her abusors or war.
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[WP] Growing up surrounded by the artifice of court politics has made you quite cynical. When you meet your future husband, you are prepared and expecting to hate him. However, instead of a pompous prince, he's a paragon knight who genuinely belives in fighting for good and justice.
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[WP] The Dark Lord enters his chambers. On the bed lies a woman, mumbling to herself with a vacant stare. He kisses her forehead and whispers "Soon I'll be powerful enough to help you, just hold on a little longer"
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[WP] Your party rushes into the grand hall ready for a fight, but the dark throne is empty. You all stop in your tracks, confused at the absence of the Dark Lord you came to dethrone. All except one member, who confidently strolls to the throne and sits upon it. "Its good to be back"
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[WP] While the Dark Lord is excellent and conquering land and enforcing... peace... that is only half of the equasion. Your job is to manage the logistics of keeping the empire running smoothly. Often this means challenging the Dark Lord directly. You are very good at your job.
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[WP] The two spies have been enemies and rivals for years. They play a constant game of cat and mouse, neither able to outwit the other. In their profession, its the closest thing to a true friendship they have. Both are unwilling to finish the other off. Not that they would admit that.
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[WP] A cloaked figure slips unoticed into the castle dungeon,where a young woman is shackled. They give her water and whisper "Do not loose hope my lady, there are many within the castle who still remain loyal to you."
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[WP] A group of power hungry advisers executed a silent coup, systematically taking out members of the royal family until only the king's daughter remained. They thought they could use her as their puppet, but soon realize she is also a cunning politician. They played right into her hand.
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