/u/boa_con's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Among humans it was always believed that females, being smaller and more maneuverable, were the hunters while the males, large and intimidating, stayed home and guarded the young. However, a scientist is about to announce a radical new theory.
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[WP]You find an aged contacts book on the sidewalk. You search the first few pages for the owner's information and notice bizarre instructions under a few names such as "Tie the message to an arrow and shoot through a waterfall" or "Aim a green light at this star and flash this sequence".
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[WP] A elderly woman taught herself magic as a young girl to help around the family farm. She is completely unaware how strong a lifetime of learning and practising magic made her until one day when her village was attacked.
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[WP] You grew up in a space colony with other races from around the galaxy. As a child you had a best friend who you thought was the same age. However as you age it becomes clear that the two of you aren't ageing at the same rate.
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[WP]In a fantasy world where levels and evolutions are gained by killing opponents you were born as a plant with no way to kill anything. Until one day when a powerful adventurer scratches themself on you and dies from a severe allergic reaction.
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[WP]It's possible for a mortal to become a god by performing ten worthy feats. A young hero has just finished the ninth and is planning to make the final feat their best.
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[WP] When darkness seeped into the land warriors of light were born. However, the land is now being over-saturated with light and warriors of darkness are needed.
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[WP]In a world of magic and sorcery there is a secret society of mechanics and engineers who study science.
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[WP]In a world full of superpowers you have the power to steal other people's powers. Rather than use this power for evil you've made a career out of volunteering to take inconvenient or even harmful powers on yourself.
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