/u/mage_in_training's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] The government finally did it. After decades, a portable antimagic generator has been perfected in secret. Paranormal entities find that in order to survive, old grudges must be put to rest and cooperation is essential.
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[WP] In the near future, humanity lost the war against extraterrestrials in a catastrophic fashion. Now, every 15 years, all humans between the ages of 15 and 25 are teleported away. After 60 years, humanity finally has a plan to fight back.
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[WP] Hell has just implemented Customer Support, taking in all the terrible callers from Earth. Your eternal punishment is to answer them, while following a litany of rules.
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[WP] As a fairly recently retired hero, you're just trying to enjoy life. In the mail, you open a letter asking you to be Head Security for your former Nemesis's wedding. You hate their guts, but there's an awful lot of zeros in that number as pay.
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[WP] Magic is returning to the modern world in leaps and bounds. Now, humanity is starting to relearn why the dark is to be feared.
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[WP] Your home city views you as a homeless, mentally ill vagrant. You're actually an Urban Druid trying to keep what little life the city has from fading.
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[WP] Super powers exist, and have for some time. You get powers based on whatever drug you use, from OTC to hard, illegal or even experimental ones. You are not immune to their toxicity or detrimental effects and have chosen to become sober, renouncing your Heroship. Unexpected things happen.
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[WP] You are a psychic, a powerful one with multiple powers. So is your oldest sibling, who is far more powerful than you. A recent battle with a Super Villain left your sibling with something like dementia as well as severe PTSD. You keep your sibling safe from themselves and others.
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[WP] You were the most powerful Super, a real maverick. You had your own morals, but you've pissed off many heroes, villains and even the UN many times. Now, you just want to run a truly neutral bar. Sometimes, villains, heroes and tax collectors try to "get what's theirs."
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