/u/djseifer's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] After scientists managed to isolate and replicate dark matter, researchers around the world jumped in to find uses for it. After a lab experiment goes awry, you discover that dark matter is the catalyst for casting magic spells and become Earth’s first wizard in ages.
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[WP] The heroes stared down the evil emperor and shout, "We've come to end your reign of terror!" The emperor responds "Oh, thank heavens!" and happily tosses away his crown.
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[WP] While cleaning out your late grandmother's basement, you notice what appears to be a hidden door behind a bookshelf. Before you can investigate further, your mom angrily drags you away with a single word: "Don't." Later that night, curiosity gets the better of you.
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[WP] When you were young, your grandmother taught you a short prayer in her native tongue. Whenever you were down on your luck, you were supposed to recite it and it would counter the bad luck. Now that you are older, you discover that you've been chanting a powerful curse the whole time.
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[WP] "Dead men tell no tales." As a recently-turned lich, you are dead set on proving them wrong by volunteering for storytelling hour at the local library. Things don't quite go as planned.
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[WP] When you had your arm amputated, the doctors told you that you may still feel the sensation of it still being there. They didn't expect that you'd still be able to use it as if it were still attached.
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[WP] After a hard bump to the head, you develop double vision. One day, you start noticing differences between the two visions - some minor, some vastly different.
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[WP] As a recently-graduated imaginary friend, you were excited to meet your first assignment. However, you are surprised to find out that instead of a child, you have been assigned to a stressed out, overworked college student.
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[WP] As a henchperson-for-hire, you've worked for a lot of villains; some notable, others not so much. As you sit down for your next henching interview, your eyes widen as your interviewers walk in - members of the local hero league.
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[WP] The heroes approached the fisherman warily, weapons at the ready, and asked, "Are you the foul monster who's been terrorizing the country?" The fisherman adjusted the brim of his hat slightly, pulled the reel of his rod just a bit, and lazily responded, "I suppose."
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