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[WP] You are a villain. An evil mage that wants to usurp the throne and conquer the whole continent. You fought the heroes and won. Apparently, you do a good job in kingdom management and your people have never been happier.

Submitted by ninja_salmon t3_10xoufd on February 9, 2023 at 7:40 AM

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[WP] The intricacies of time travel can be baffling and often frustrating, as they are at this moment: you're being arrested by temporal police for a crime you've not yet committed, though there are rules against this...

Submitted by [deleted] t3_110yjbo on February 13, 2023 at 3:46 AM

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[WP] You're off to confront your tenant about their unit exceeding capacity. You've seen at least 3 people living there who aren't on the lease. When you finish dressing him down for the violation, all he says is, "You can see them too?"

Submitted by iceariina t3_10yrulf on February 10, 2023 at 1:21 PM

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[PM] Toss me some generic/overused Isekai tropes, scenarios, and/or plots.

Submitted by reikutohno t3_10xkcd0 on February 9, 2023 at 3:40 AM

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[WP] A notorious serial killer is forced to worship an eldritch god and sacrifices their victims as offerings to appease the god and avoid its wrath. But when the god demanded more, the killer became tired and went to the police station in hope of being freed of it.

Submitted by BlueFlameGhost t3_110pxox on February 12, 2023 at 8:51 PM

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[WP]The young teen hero has called you, one of the oldest villains crying, apparently from what you could hear, their parents killed their dog from not doing a chore and kicked them out since they are gay, and then they ask if they could live with you

Submitted by zWol42 t3_10wiea9 on February 8, 2023 at 12:41 AM

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[WP] You're randomly doodling in a notepad when it suddenly bursts into flames and shoots a fireball straight into the ceiling much to the shock of those around you. You have just rediscovered runic magic.

Submitted by AlabastorRetard t3_1101zow on February 12, 2023 at 12:08 AM

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[WP] As it turns out, the world you get sent to depends on the kind of truck you are hit by. You are stuck in another world and find out the kind of truck you need to go back to your world

Submitted by Omgopuo t3_1106to3 on February 12, 2023 at 4:17 AM

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[WP] Every once in a while the luck a Guardian angel uses to make your life better runs out. That's the days recalled with "but wait, it gets worse." Your guardian angel was stalled for a week getting back with new luck and your life will not be the same.

Submitted by LynxInSneakers t3_110c2wa on February 12, 2023 at 9:51 AM

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[OT] What kind of prompt OP are you?

Submitted by Commander_Night_17 t3_10zo0mt on February 11, 2023 at 1:47 PM

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[WP] You are Death, but in a post-apocalyptic world. Only a few survivors remain, and you're doing everything you can to help them because if the last human dies, you die as well. The survivors can't see you, but they feel your presence and notice you efforts. They started to call you Life.

Submitted by Frosty-Ad-1284 t3_10z95h5 on February 11, 2023 at 1:50 AM

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[SP] Write a vet or groomer visit from the point of view of the cat or dog.

Submitted by Aftel43 t3_10yt20t on February 10, 2023 at 2:15 PM

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[OT] Wonderful Wednesday, WP Advice: Writing Unrequited Love

Submitted by katpoker666 t3_10wx886 on February 8, 2023 at 1:52 PM

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[WP] According to astronomy, wishes take thousands or even millions of years to arrive to the wishing stars. Today, wishes from people long past are starting to come true.

Submitted by WorsCartoonist t3_10xsvcg on February 9, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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[EU] In the 41st millennium, when the only thing preventing the demise of humanity against hostile forces is the Imperium of Man, there exists a secret, nearly forgotten department: the Imperium Anomaliae, also known as the SCP Foundation.

Submitted by IAmOEreset t3_10xtixk on February 9, 2023 at 12:27 PM

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[WP] The first night of your 18th birthday, you wake up in the bed of someone attracted to you. It’s a well known phenomena, and the world has adjusted to it. You, however, have woken in a dark void.

Submitted by P-o-t-a-t-o-o t3_10xfr42 on February 9, 2023 at 12:18 AM

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[TT] Theme Thursday - Earnest

Submitted by AliciaWrites t3_10rywup on February 2, 2023 at 7:47 PM

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[WP] After such a long time, God has decided that the design of “man’s best friend” has grown stale, and he’s hired you, an ambitious Angel intern, to make some improvements to the species.

Submitted by Ruffruffman40 t3_10w7zt1 on February 7, 2023 at 5:43 PM

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[WP] Humans have a stabilizing effect on the reality around them. The more people there are, the more stable the reality. The few remaining survivors of the apocalypse are just now becoming aware of this...

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10vtaeh on February 7, 2023 at 5:04 AM

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[WP] Before its death, the ancient dragon imparted you the knowledge of dragon magic, which was a true honor to receive, but now every dragon hunter arounds think you're just another disguised dragon. Turns out they can smell dragon magic, not dragons themselves.

Submitted by Red580 t3_10sk6hy on February 3, 2023 at 1:21 PM

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[WP] You were just minding your own business when suddenly, strange people wearing red hooded cloaks appoach you. Saying that you are the incarnation of an eldritch god.

Submitted by FS_E54_Iron_Hollow t3_10ue8cq on February 5, 2023 at 2:50 PM

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[WP] In this alternative universe the ninja never disappeared and still exist in the modern day but they have adapted to modern culture where they act as private investigators, corporate spys and sabetours and have a much more corporate culture

Submitted by No_Reputation7779 t3_10ua1wn on February 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM

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[WP] Your friend always had an effect on animals that he couldn't explain. Vicious dogs became like playful puppies, scared cats instantly fell asleep in his arms, once he even started petting a bee that had landed in his hand without realizing it. Today, you both learned why.

Submitted by quazerflame t3_10t65ay on February 4, 2023 at 5:35 AM

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[WP] The peaceful dragon had been pushed one time too many. Someone was about to discover that "peaceful" did not mean "harmless".

Submitted by quazerflame t3_10sw1cl on February 3, 2023 at 9:36 PM

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[WP] One in 1,000 people are born 'star blind', a genetic disorder where they can't see the frequency of light emitted by stars. One day, they see something in the sky no one else can.

Submitted by Vegan-bandit t3_10s8ma5 on February 3, 2023 at 2:32 AM

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