/u/Pizza_And_Cuddles's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Your whole adult life has been crap. Your spouse cheated on you and left, your family wants nothing to do with you, and you can't keep a job. One morning, a window pops up in front of you: "Would you like to lower the difficulty? - Y/N" You tap "Yes" and your life changes drastically.
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[WP] You own a small company that specializes in demolishing haunted houses, removing cursed burial sites, and such. Try as they might, the demonic forces inhabiting these places are unable to stop you. One day, a tall figure walks into your office, smelling like a mix of sulfur and incense...
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[WP] We never stood a chance. The alien invasion took mere seconds. 10 years later we live in total peace and all of our needs are taken care of... But space travel of any kind is completely forbidden. Earth has effectively become mankinds golden cage. You intend to find out why...
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[WP] Due to their insane longevity the elves control the banking system in this world. However, their loans rarely factor in the average human (or dwarven) lifespan. So, one day, one of the comes to you to collect a debt your great-great-great-great-great-grandfather made…
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[WP] Memories can be transferred from one person to another, but only if they're compatible. People pay compatible 'carriers' hefty sums of money to get rid of unpleasant memories. You are a carrier with a sinister reputation, because you're willing to take the darkest, most monstrous memories.
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[WP] As a young princess you quickly became fed up with constantly being kidnapped by dragons. So, you started studying military strategy and engineering. Today, your kingdoms defenses are impenetrable, and you're happy to share your knowledge with other princesses, much to the dragon's chagrin.
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[WP] You're a demon. Because of your actions an angel lost their wings and was banished to earth. Your higher-ups were pleased, as were you, initially. But recently, you find yourself watching your victim living their pitiful mortal existence. Strange feelings erupt in your chest: Shame and regret.
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[WP] You're an ex-supervillain on probation. When the state let you out of the supermax-prison, they appointed your nemesis, the hero(ine), as your parole officer. This isn't going to be easy for either of you…
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[WP] Much like Superman you're a human-looking alien with near godlike superpowers, sworn to protect earth. But in in your case, planet earth is already your third attempt at being a superhero. You have failed miserably before… twice… And cosmic trouble just seems to follow you.
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[WP] The universe has put upon your shoulders a great destiny that you MUST fulfill! Unfortunately, your lifestyle is risky AF. Your instinct of self-preservation is worse than that of a lemming, so the universe must come up with ridiculous coincidences to keep you from accidentally ending your life
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