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[WP] You die, surrounded by your children and grandchildren, having lived a long and happy life. Then, you wake up. A voice says, “So, that is what your life would be like, do you want to be born?”

Submitted by Reditter5911 t3_10lsbvy on January 26, 2023 at 1:55 PM

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[WP] You are a superhero, and your arch nemesis has taken a group of hostages to force you to reveal your secret identity. However, you are one of the hostages they've taken.

Submitted by Mr_Meme_Master t3_10gj82l on January 20, 2023 at 1:15 AM

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[WP] Yeah yeah, common Isekai plot from a nation in dire straits. However when they asked for a 'Warrior clad in steel', they didn't expect this strange, enclosed chariot to appear with people inside. These men call their beast a 'tank'.

Submitted by 28th_Stab_Wound t3_10l1sdl on January 25, 2023 at 3:51 PM

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[WP] An elderly man, who believed in reincarnation, decides to leave a series of notes in the pages of obscure books at a historical library. As he starts hiding the messages for his next life, he gets a shock after finding a note from his past self...

Submitted by metamazenft t3_10lnocs on January 26, 2023 at 9:02 AM

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[WP] For ages the dragons & humans coexisted. Humanity waged war amongst themselves & built sprawling empires. Eventually the dragons tired of it & unleashed their furry. Humanities conquests came to a halt & became enslaved by the dragons to build grandiose castles befitting their new masters.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10i04r8 on January 21, 2023 at 8:01 PM

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[WP] Hours after wandering off-trail, you come upon an abandoned well. It appears to be old, and you can't see the bottom. You drop a stone, and there's no resulting sound. You continue on your journey. After some time, you're back at the well.

Submitted by No_Agency6087 t3_10lfkrl on January 26, 2023 at 1:16 AM

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[WP] You're the world's greatest exorcist and a licenced therapist. Instead of forcing the demons out of people, you talk to them about the problems they had in the demon world that drove them to escape via possession then convince them to return and deal with their issues there.

Submitted by SpookieSkelly t3_10lw0w5 on January 26, 2023 at 4:35 PM

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[OT] Poetry Corner: Chasing Dreams!

Submitted by OldBayJ t3_10fempa on January 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM

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[WP] You never ever kill, every enemy you face remains alive. Not because you're a saint who believes in mercy, but because is an annoying curse that prevents you from killing. But that curse does nothing about inflicting pain in general, just killing.

Submitted by ThreeDotsTogether t3_10l5cb1 on January 25, 2023 at 6:13 PM

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[WP] You wake up tomorrow morning to discover that society has regressed to the level of the 1930's. It is still 2023 and the technology is the same, it is only the societal norms that have changed. you are the only one aware of the difference.

Submitted by erynhopekb t3_10kmc1i on January 25, 2023 at 1:25 AM

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[WP] As a necromancer, you are in the business of reanimating the dead for a few days at a time. Families say goodbye, businesses get cooperate secrets, scientists test their drugs, etc. The more they pay, the better they are restored and the longer they stay, as it does take a lot out of you.

Submitted by chacham2 t3_10jinpg on January 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM

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[WP] You are a worker at a fast food restaurant where your boss is a ass, enough of an ass that someone summoned a demon to kill him and anyone else in the restaurant. They didn't account for you being something far older and more dangerous who just wants to make money in peace.

Submitted by SapphireFoxy t3_10fj6k6 on January 18, 2023 at 9:41 PM

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[WP] The werewolf snarls at the sniveling wretch below him, "You think you're a tough guy? You think you're the top dog in the pack? You're not an Alpha. There IS no Alpha, that's a stupid thing humans came up with. Now, knock it off. Next time I have to get involved, I'm done being nice."

Submitted by quazerflame t3_10koros on January 25, 2023 at 3:23 AM

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[WP] You are a health and safety officer decidedly done with being ignored by everyone. You decide to teach everyone a lesson, and drop a banana skin on the floor. Chaos takes place.

Submitted by LaraStardust t3_10kxhu2 on January 25, 2023 at 12:27 PM

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[WP] You’re great at detecting illusions, even if you can’t see through them, you know they’re there. Today you met a woman who had no active spells that you could detect. But no one could look that perfect!

Submitted by xwhy t3_10kpybl on January 25, 2023 at 4:24 AM

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[WP] You are Vanguard, an AI machine sent to prepare a world for human colonists. They never came. You have built, learned, self-improved, and now seek the truth - What happened to your human creators?

Submitted by PositivelyIndecent t3_10kjq84 on January 24, 2023 at 11:28 PM

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[PM] Follow format {Random word} {elemental affinity} {animal}. This is my MC

Submitted by that_one_author t3_10d1oh9 on January 16, 2023 at 1:47 AM

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[WP] You and your Ex hate each other. Neither of you want to see the other ever again. To achieve this, you both agree to try something: One of you drinks a death draught while the other drinks a potion of immortality. X years later, you both are standing face-to-face once more.

Submitted by T1nkerer t3_10kgq5d on January 24, 2023 at 9:25 PM

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[WP] Amendment #5327: No one is allowed to seed lifeless planets with life. None of you are authorised or qualified for terraforming especially not you, DAVE. Edit: This includes moons too. Edit 2: No seeding any celestial object. Seriously Dave how did you and what possessed you to seed a star?

Submitted by Avriw t3_10kkgcn on January 25, 2023 at 12:00 AM

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[WP] You are secretly a powerful villain who mainly uses their powers to play pranks on heroes, your son who's only been a villain for a year has just been killed by a team of teen heroes, Everyone isn't too concerned about what you'll do except for your nemesis who fully knows what your capable of

Submitted by britishgamer215 t3_10gt3vv on January 20, 2023 at 10:01 AM

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[WP] You're a little snowman created as part of a throwaway army. Get knocked and you'll end in a puff of snow. Summers are hot here. You're aware of all that. But you've got your own agenda. And you're good with numbers.

Submitted by burtleburtle t3_10k93z3 on January 24, 2023 at 4:15 PM

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[WP] You are a siren, but you never knew that because you are deaf. You just always thought people were really nice.

Submitted by ArbitraryChaos13 t3_10ko7kr on January 25, 2023 at 2:56 AM

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[WP] A hilariously honest commercial for a terrible restaurant.

Submitted by KinglyMidas t3_10kea5g on January 24, 2023 at 7:47 PM

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[OT] Writer's Spotlight: bookworm271

Submitted by Say_Im_Ugly t3_10jtllv on January 24, 2023 at 1:28 AM

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[WP] "Neither extreme is right. Pure Light Wizards are as dangerous as Pure Dark ones. You must beware them both"

Submitted by RallitaMiau321 t3_10knegr on January 25, 2023 at 2:16 AM

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