/u/aguynamedbry's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Cupid has an opposite, the angel of heartbreak. Their job is to break up couples that don't belong together. Their job is a lot harder and they're getting a little fed up with these stupid humans.
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[WP] Your party's wizard warns you that the devil summoning spell he's casting brings the closest high level devil into the circle. As the spell completes the paladin disappears and reappears in the circle very confused.
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[WP] At 795 years old you are the last human alive to remember the Mars landing, the first translight jump and contact with the Others. The government thinking that all secrets were already known allows you to tell your story about the disappearance of the Others. They were wrong.
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[WP] They had been preparing the humans for first contact for millennia. Rabies, plague, polio, chicken pox, even the common cold were gradually introduced to make survival with others possible. One more to go, hopefully the humans are ready for it.
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[WP] There are 3 laws that apply to swapping minds with someone: The swap must occur at a distance where you won't interact, criminals aren't allowed to swap and always know who you're swapping with. Batting 0 for 3 you now inhabit the local mafia boss's body while standing over your corpse.
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[WP] You retired long ago as 100% successful cat burglar. Your 7 year old granddaughter informs you about the rich bully who stole her favorite stuffed animal. Time to put down the golf clubs and come out of retirement. The only problem is that the bully's dad is the head of a home security company.
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[WP] Attendees at an industry trade show have to elect new members to their governing board. As a lark several attendees put Satan. As votes are called out, Satan clearly has enough to get a seat. A puff of brimstone and Satan arrives to take his rightful place. He takes his job very seriously.
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[WP] Peter Parker has had enough with J. Jameson and now works for a different newspaper. His first assignment is with Clark Kent who's doing an in-depth investigation into Wayne Enterprises. During a function hosted by Bruce Wayne, Peter's Spider-Sense starts going crazy.
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[WP] You are the human ancestor who first tamed fire. Now to convince the rest of your idiot tribe of its usefulness.
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[WP] As a high level adventurer you pay it forward by adventuring with low level characters without them knowing how powerful you are to boost their confidence. An angry, mean and very large dragon approaches and you're not sure if you can keep the charade going this time...
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