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[WP] "False Sun", widely considered to be the most useless of all spells: create sunlight that has no effect on those sensitive to it... That is, until it saved all of humanity

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u/alphomegamaster — 6 hours ago
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[WP] Kings, Queens, Emperors, Empress, Princes and Legends are at the same Celebration. Most protected event of the Age, but then a window Is Broken. Guards stand ready to fight and defend against this Assassin, yet he is fleeing from someone? Who just broke a wall and yells "GET OUT OF MY WAY!"

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u/Themuzucujata1432 — 1 hour ago
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[WP] The monster creeped out from under the bed. "Go ahead an scream. Adults can't even see us." Suddenly the door was kicked open. A father and mother stood armed for war, with a child riding piggy back on each one. "Point out the monster, baby. It won't get away this time."

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u/AdamGreyskul75 — 6 hours ago
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[WP] A steampunk world doesn't discover electricity, but instead, uses an interconnected network of steam producing plants to supply steam to cool houses, run vehicles, etc. You are one of their analogues to an electrician. Write about a typical day of work for you.

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u/ateen234 — 3 hours ago
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[WP] While trying to save up to buy a console you started doing yard work for the new neighbor at the end of the block. A nice old man. However while being robbed by a neighborhood bully you discover that nice old man is the leader of the Mafia.

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u/Minute_Newspaper8691 — 4 hours ago
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[WP] The evil mastermind's brand new invention has successfully sapped the willpower and determination of nearly all the heroes that tried to obstruct them, bringing those poor fools to their knees. So why, then, does one still stand opposed, seemingly unaffected?

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u/TheHeroHartmut — 12 hours ago
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[WP] An exiled noble forges peace between two other warring kingdoms. When representatives from these kingdoms go to the noble's former kingdom to express their gratitude to the noble's family, the noble's family treats it as an act of war against themselves.

Specific idea I had. Go wild with it.

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u/CarthagePlate_210 — 6 hours ago
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[WP] "The devil is in the details," everyone has heard the saying, but no one realizes it is literal. You are the devil in the details and for the first time in centuries someone can see you. What do you do.

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u/StrayWolf77 — 11 hours ago
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[WP] The reason why transmigrators from Earth are so overpowered in fantasy worlds is because magical energy affects them much like a yellow sun affects kryptonians.

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u/Clear-Shirt-1432 — 10 hours ago
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[WP] "Beware the temptations of our enemies," the king warned the Chosen One. "Many have already fallen for that evil kingdom's promises. Like 'Universal Healthcare', 'Free Education', and 'The Abolishment of Slavery.' It's absurd. I don't know why people keep defecting to them."

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u/SpookieSkelly — 20 hours ago
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[WP] In the dead of night, a wealthy woman walking down the street gives a homeless man a substantial amount of cash from her wallet as she’s on her way to end her life. He now must do what he can to convince her to not to.

Tagged NSFW just in case for sensitive content.

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u/uniquenewyork_ — 14 hours ago
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[WP] The kingdom and its people have a certain international reputation, that their women are just as fierce and capable fighters as the men, especially the noblewomen. Initially a response to frequent raids and kidnappings, the kingdom has long since turned the tables and is dominating the region.

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u/Kitty_Fuchs — 11 hours ago
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[WP] Turns out that the zombie apocalypse is a lot easier to survive after 3 months than most tv shows and movies make it out to be, and that the real killer is the mind-numbing boredom, or rather, what people will do to keep it at bay.

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u/Adventurous-Sun-2507 — 8 hours ago
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[WP] Only women are taught how to use magic, with witch covens not trusting men for various reasons. Which makes it awkward when you realize you’re a trans man.

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u/YookCat — 15 hours ago
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[WP] everyday your son sneaks out the house and you don't know why. Suspecting it might a girl or boy, you follow him one day and find out he's become king of the gnomes even though He's only 9-years-old

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u/Son_Of_Rebellion — 12 hours ago
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[WP] A dragon offers you heavenly status if you cure his illness. You succeed but to your shock, the dragon proclaims you emperor chosen by heaven. Cultures are put to death, bloodlines are enslaved, dragon slayers soon arrive, rulers proclaim you tyrant. Those who submit, fear to raise their heads.

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u/meongmeongwizard — 13 hours ago