WritingPrompts

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[WP] You’ve been thrust into an alternate reality. You see differences, more barbed wire and barred windows, but can’t figure out the reason. Until you hear a weather report: “Today, slightly overcast with 25% humanity, if you go out, be prepared!” the cheerful weather announcer says. Humanity?	11
[WP] Mana, the fuel behind magic, has become a commodity. Miners delve for it, factories refine it, wizards use it in war and peace. You’re a mana trader dealing in the future value of the stuff, trying to relax with a drink at a tavern full of wizards, miners, soldiers etc.	11
[WP] The strange doorway, hidden for centuries, led from your modern city to an ancient one. Here the Masters have gold, jewels, art...but the City is crumbling. You were selected because you understand something they need: How to use a thing called “money” to achieve goals and objectives...	10
[WP] You made a wish with a genie, a reverse deal with Satan, are immortal, and have gone back in time with one modern piece of tech. You’re trapped in a writing prompt that reuses all the most common ideas. It’s time to break the fourth wall.	10
[WP] You are one of a group of immortals who have spotty memory after all this time. You gather for drinks every century and try to discuss history and shared events. It doesn’t always go smoothly.	10
[WP] Ages ago a wizard made you immortal with the strength of the soldiers of heaven and hell. Now, at world’s end, you are trapped in a series of underground shelters with one of those soldiers of heaven, one of hell, one trying to decide, and the last of humanity. You’re on humanity’s side.	9
[WP] “I’ll not do it!” snapped Gimli angrily. “No dwarf would compete so!” “We must conquer this ‘American Ninja Warrior’ course if we are to overcome the darkness,” replied Gandalf. Frodo stared at the strange collection of obstacles. Legolas merely smiled.	9
[WP] You are a deity with multiple incarnations and aspects-some helpful to worshippers, some terrifying. Living among humans, your online dating app has matched you up. Your various aspects want to manifest. Turns out your date’s do too.	9
[WP] The moment has come, the aliens are in orbit and threatening to destroy Earth. You will save us all, once you remember the password to the planetary defenses. You know it was a word from something to do with someone...someone you despise...oh God, you have to go talk to Sharon in Accounting.	8
[WP] You’re in a strange darkness. You hear a voice, “Don’t panic, but you’ve been possessed by a demon. You’re trapped in your own mind. Do NOTHING. I need to leave you while I fight it. Just wait.” But in the darkness you see a door…	8

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