/u/PluralCohomology's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You have the power to see other people's lifespans, but they aren't set in stone, and you can change them by your actions. However, there is a catch - if you deliberately act to prolong someone's life, the time they gained is subtracted from your own lifespan.
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[WP] At your orientation meeting at the magic school, one student asks about tests and assignments. Your professor says that there are none, and when asked how the students will graduate, he replies: "By surviving".
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[WP] Your quest has led you to a hall with a pool in its centre, surrounded by many mirrors. The mirrors show you moments from your past and from many possible futures. To proceed, you must pass through the mirror which shows your true self, but if you choose wrong, you will be trapped forever.
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[WP] The Evil Fairy will grant you your wish exactly as you wanted it, but she only chooses to approach people who are bound to suffer a great misfortune after making the wish, though not caused by the wish itself, which will make them regret wasting their wish too early for the rest of their lives.
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[WP] This unlikely hero used to be a notorious coward who always fled from battle, until he sacrificed his life for his companions by distracting their pursuers and making them chase him. His last words were: "I might lack the courage to face the enemy in battle, but I'm good at running away ."
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[WP] You are a lawyer who specializes in resolving disputes over contracts between humans and supernatural beings.
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[WP] Everyone has heard about love stories between humans and vampires, but this one began with a nice vampire who dind't want to hurt anyone, and a ruthless human who wanted power and immortality at any cost
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[WP] The Mirror of Regret shows you your greatest past mistakes and how much better your life could have been had you made different choices.
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[WP] We have a tradition where every couple about to be married undergoes a special test before the wedding. They are both injected with a truth serum and have to spend the time until the effects wear off together.
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