/u/TheYondant's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] All known species in the galaxy are archetypal: Each one a monocultural, 'planet of the hats' situation. This is why the greater galaxy is so afraid of dealing with Humans: You never know what each individual could be like.
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[WP] When the Prophesized Hero finally arrived at the throne room of the dreaded Demon King, they didn't expect a single overworked Imp desperately trying to keep his various generals in line. They really didn't expect it to be happy they had arrived.
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[WP] All the different races of the Galaxy are monoculture, except for humanity. Aliens hate interacting with humans, because its impossible to tell what values any given individual will have, making them seem chaotic and strange.
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[WP] At the climax of the final battle between the Hero and Daemon, the Hero's party move to betray the Hero and eliminate both of them. They didn't know the Hero and Daemon had both foreseen this outcome and had been conserving their strength for this moment.
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[WP] Turns out Genies don't actively twist the wishes into karmic monkey-paws, they just get really confused and mess things up often. Being really specific means they can grant you the wish you really want, and they want to genuinely help when you get down to it.
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[WP] Most sacrifices are consumed by Demons to empower them, with infants being the most potent and most prized. One day, an heir-less Demon decides to adopt instead of consume.
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[WP] In a world where cybernetics are plentiful, everyone uses them to augment or replace body parts. You're the first person to use them to abandon the human form entirely, and now everyone's afriad.
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