/u/reverendrambo's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You, an aging wizard, had been appointed the most useless apprentice by the grand council. It'd been clear to you he was only given the chance because his father is on the council. Yet, in one inglorious mishap, you begin to see in him the true potential that no one has seen before.
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[WP] The king has died and you, his trusted royal servant, have passed the crown to his power-hungry son. Rather than fearsome, however, you find his tyrannical commands to be amusing.
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[WP] A village pretends to be afflicted and oppressed by a mysterious evil force in order to lure adventurers and their big wallets to their stores, taverns, and inns.
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[WP] You just got your very first Crime License. For a monthly fee, you can commit certain basic crimes without repercussions. Now you're hooked and want to work your way up to the untouchable Class A
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[WP] After the Great Wizard unveiled his plan to defeat the Dark Lord, he asked for volunteers. You were the only one who didn't teleport away, because you were still a young mage and had not learned how to yet.
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[WP] To the dogs, humans were sorcerers. They said "sit" and you sat. They said "come" and you found your self at their side. There was neither choice nor thinking. There was no concept of disobedience. That is, until the day they met the cat.
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[WP] You accept a job offer and relocate across the country. At your orientation meeting on your first day, you realize everyone has the exact same name as you.
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[WP] The villain has captured the hero, and broadcasts a maniacal monologue over the airwaves before destroying the world. However, due to a technical difficulty with the weapon, the villain scrambles to fill the gap, and starts a comedy routine.
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[WP] The prophesy has been revealed! The Chosen One to defeat the Dark Lord has come. And the cryptic description fits you, down to every last detail, despite you being in the Dark Lord's army.
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