/u/Poorly-Drawn-Beagle's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Growing up in the worst part of the world's most wretched hive has its perks; you've got criminal contacts for any kind of job under the sun, and I do mean any
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[WP] The agency sets down one very important rule for heroes: No Killing. But accidents happen. Every once in a while a hero on a mission phones HQ, and says, in a slightly shame-filled voice: "I... I have a crime to report." What happens next?
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[WP] You have a strange condition; every time you are injured, the afflicted part of your body shapeshifts into an organic weapon. Blisters from touching poison oak? They spit acid. Cut your arm? It now has its own razor blades. Life has become difficult as a result.
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[WP] You are a hardened international assassin, and with dozens of confirmed kills, you are damn good at your job. Which is unfortunate, because all your biggest life goal was just to have your online gaming channel finally get popular.
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[WP] Legend tells of a band of medieval rulers who dealt with a demon, filling the world with evil in exchange for immortality. These rulers exist today as politicians, CEOs and power brokers. The oldest of them is spoken of in hushed tones as the Senior Partner. But you call him Dad.
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[WP] You're a whistleblower. You exposed the biggest illegal mass surveillance operation in history. Now you're on the run, fearing for your life and the day your old employer Mr. Claus finally tracks you down.
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[WP] You spent your immortal life engaged in deadly bloodsports: gladiators, chariot races, dragon boats, big game hunts, MMA. Then one day you and the others like you were summoned by the god of competition to compete in the deadliest game in the cosmos: welcome to Takeshi's Castle
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[WP] The shadowy crime lord you've been investigating for months, whose tendrils reach across the globe turns out to be... the beloved host of the world's most popular children's edutainment program.
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[WP] "Special Diplomatic Envoy" means "assassin." The Butler is actually our bodyguard and when he talks about 'silverware' he doesn't mean forks. The entire Imperial Court is full of pointed euphemisms, and as the new Emperor you're still having trouble keeping track of things.
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