/u/Shadrak_Meduson's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] There are many legends about fallen warriors, kings and queens of old, hidden armies etc. prophecised to return when their people are in peril. Well they just woke up, all of them, at the same time.
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[WP] Your power works mysteriously. The smart plans are doomed while the simplest, most idiotic schemes are guaranteed hits. Infiltrating an enemy base as a security guard never works, while entering wearing a fake moustache and glasses does etc.
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[WP] Looting ancient tombs, nicking artefacts from temples etc. tend to come with curses and hexes involved. You work at the British Museum, dispelling curses and fighting off vengeful monsters on a daily basis.
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[WP] You help out a confused homeless person. What you're unaware of is they're a god suffering from amnesia.
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[WP] You plan a revolt against the mage oligarchy but lack the means to match their sorcery...until a mysterious outlander arrives. They sell strange tools of iron boxes and pipes with handles, metallic eggs that obliterate golems etc. claiming their power comes not from magic.
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[WP] An abusive, neglectful couple sell the soul of their firstborn to a demon. All in all, the demon in question considers the whole thing more of an adoption.
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[WP] A psychic alien is sent to Earth to infiltrate human society. As they keep coming across people suffering from depression, PTSD, schizophrenia etc. they slowly start to have a change of heart.
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[WP] Your roommate was recently replaced by an alien infiltrator who's very bad at acting human. Your roommate was an asshole though so you're cool with it.
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[WP] Your home is invaded. Your ancestral spirits (and some local ghosts) are happy to help, but the only vessels they find to possess are the stuffed toys of your children.
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