/u/oxycleans's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] While hiking you hear the crying screeches of a bird. As you get closer you find an odd looking bird caught in a snare. You decide to free the bird, only realizing afterward that you have saved a gryphon who has now formed a life bond with you.
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[WP] Your emotions are literally contagious. When you're happy everyone around you seems to smile and when your sad everyone seems to cry. It is both a gift and a curse. Today however a person who has never experienced emotions before comes to you begging for your help to understand them.
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[WP] The mercenary walked into town wearing an old suit of metal armor. The human battlecrest was barely visible, hidden behind the wear of countless battles. The town grew silent and many hid. For all knew wherever human warriors traveled, battle would not be far behind.
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[WP] A poorly trained witch attempts to curse those around her who she feels deserve punishment. However her lack of training causes these curses to not function optimally. In fact most of these curses actually benefit the person instead of causing them harm. Much to the witches displeasure.
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[WP] You dropped out of the hero academy in order to pursue your life's passion. But years later when a villian threatens your life's work you are forced to use your powers that you had kept hidden all this time.
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[WP] Magic isn't something you can just command through sheer force of will. Magic is alive and it has a mind of its own. You'll have to earn it's trust in order to gain its strength.
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[WP] A bard sings a tale of a recent heist of jewels from the local lord. But they end up revealing a few too many details that only the thief would know and are arrested. However this is all part of the plan.
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[WP] Even though you failed out of the evil magic academy you run a very successful business in which you give people defective curses that cause only minor inconveniences. This of course infuriates your former classmates who actually graduated and are much less successful.
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[WP] You have been mistaken for a supervillain and were subsequently attacked by a hero. The hero only realized their mistake after defeating you with a single strike. Now instead of helping you they seem to be having a panic attack.
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