/u/PotentialSmell's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Ageing is not a natural thing, the concept of change and death is but the slow deterioration of bodily function is unheard of. Then Earth was discovered, a world not only completely infected by ageing but adapted to it to the point of having nearly all life based on it.
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[WP] The heroes think this new villain has the most complex plan of any they have seen yet, with so many things happening perfectly that it could not possibly be a coincidence. Meanwhile the villain tries desperately to prevent the illusion that they have any idea what is going on from falling apart
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[WP] One day a strange anomaly is discovered at the edge of the solar system, a massive object is flying in from interstellar space, casually breaking several laws of physics while doing so. Even more concerning its movement bears similarity to a scared animal running from a predator
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[WP] Being taken to a secret black site after a 23 and me test is not fun to say the least but finding out you get your own phylum apparently is neat if nothing else
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[WP] A few hundred years ago a powerful lich managed to seal his soul into his bloodline instead of a physical object ensuring as long as his family lasts he shall remain. This has effectively reduced his existence to being a grandparent who is really pushy about grandkids
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[WP] You freeze in primal fear as a rush of sheer power washes over you, from the shadows you see eyes blazing with ethereal fire piercing into your very soul. The feeling quickly fades and you sigh, "Jeff for the last goddamn time I am not going to be giving you any more money"
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[WP] After thousands of years of scouring the cosmos humanity finally found a world bearing alien life, and even civilisation. Not wishing to interrupt their natural development they were left alone to the most part, however soon stories about UFOs and alien abductions sprang up, inspired by humans
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[WP] A necromancer plays with the forces of life and death, often feared are the ones who raise undead armies and can kill with a mere word, but far worse are those who have mastered the ways of life
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[WP] The mad scientist has faced a slight setback, apparently their proud, patented evil laugh is "adorable"
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