/u/boa_con's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Death has hourglasses for every person. One day, during a cleaning, he found a dust covered one that had rolled under his desk.
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[WP]You and your friends grew up in a small town far from any magic schools but managed to learn it eventually. You always pushed and challenged each other, unaware of how strong you were. Then one day a city mage happened to pass through town.
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[WP]A man's wife died recently in a tragic accident. He uses magic to bring her back at the cost of his own life. Realizing what he's done his wife gives her life to bring HIM back. The two use this method to continue their daily lives.
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[WP]A group of bandits are hiding in the forest when they come across a sword in a stone. None of them can pull it so they come back with pickaxes and smash the stone. As one of the bandits lifts the freed blade a disembodied voice says, "Well...I guess that counts."
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[WP] Temples are built for gods. Knowing this a farmer builds a small temple to see what kind of god turns up.
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[WP]You wake up one day and notice that you can see stats and levels over people's heads. Most are in the 20s with a few people as high as 80. As you're watching people you notice someone with a skull where their level should be staring at you.
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[WP]A necromancer is on his deathbed. With his last bit of strength and perfect timing he takes control of his own body as he dies. Now he's controlling himself from the outside like a puppet and must try to keep his body going.
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[WP]Some time ago humans were put on the 'Only Contact in Case of Emergency' list. Now a threat to the galaxy has arisen and humanity is it's last hope.
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[WP] You've been a religious person all your life but are fed up with prayers going unanswered. You kneel down, clasp your hands, say "Dear God..." and shout as loud as you can. In your head you hear a snort followed by "I'm awake, I'm awake! What did I miss?"
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