/u/cheeseguy3412's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
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[WP] Elves gain power based on how complex their names are. You are a young elf looking to increase their power, and you have just discovered a truly ancient tablet that explains something called "Unicode."
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[WP] A construction team has just begun building a new road - and they've discovered what could only be an ancient Roman Road beneath the surface. There's just one problem: The road is in Texas.
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[WP] For years now, Monsters have been appearing with every thunderstorm. They almost universally terrify everyone, and special shelters have been erected to keep them out. Storms don't scare you, though. Its the only time your new friend shows up to visit you.
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[WP] Thanks to an odd encounter with an ancient deity, you have been struck by a variant of Medusa's curse. Rather then turning anyone to stone, anyone that meets your gaze just gets really, really stoned for a few days.
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[WP] When people die, all knowledge is automatically passed to their offspring. This morning, you woke up knowing languages that definitely didn't originate on this planet...
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[WP] During the final year of High School, all students receive a notice from State Psychics as to what their final job will be, thus what they should major in. Yours just arrived, your letter only says, "Main Battle Tank."
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[WP] Today, for one hour, "Earth Expansion Release Day: Patch Notes" was displayed on every screen on the planet. The last line? "New playable Races now available, free character Race Change is now available for all current players."
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[WP] An odd number of Tiger sightings have been reported in the area. Today, you found a box with "Transmogifier" and "Tiger" written on the side.
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[WP] You are a member of an alien race, studying an ancient, extinct race known as "Human" - Apparently, they were wiped out by something known as "Daylight savings time" where they lost and gained hours of daylight at odd intervals. Write a story about the conspiracy theories as to what caused it.
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