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15 39Riding In The Palms Of Giants (adopted by Drakos25)
A larger character lifts and carries a smaller character in their hand.
Created: Apr 21st 2023 at 6:35:17 PM
1 4Unstable Horror Ally
A character in a horror work who genuinely wants to help the protagonist, but still manages to be scary or dangerous.
1 17Gibberish Perspective (formerly Human Noises) (adopted by jhonsogflint)
Dialogue or written words are gibberish from the perspective of characters who don't understand them
Created: May 21st 2022 at 9:51:36 PM
4 10Surprisingly Bad Native Language
Characters speak their native language poorly due to it not being the native language of the writer
Created: May 8th 2024 at 10:48:09 PM
4 10Vindicated by Adaptation
A work that was unpopular when it originally came out, but became more popular thanks to an adaptation of the work.
Created: yesterday
0 15Space Is Introspective (2-day launch notice)
Space is associated with sentiment, hope, or existentialism.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 6:03:49 PM
0 11Living Constellation (Image Pickin')
Constellations depicted as living beings
Created: Apr 7th 2024 at 5:53:02 PM
7 23Arts and Crafts Episode (adopted by Stoutlyn)
Episodes where the characters or setting indulges in the world of Fine Art; making it, selling it, learning from it and satirizing it.
Created: Jun 7th 2022 at 4:45:22 PM
0 16Hypocrisy Excuse
A character tries to justify or excuse their hypocrisy.
Created: Apr 22nd 2024 at 8:08:22 AM
2 37Bug People (Up For Grabs)
Humanoids with insect/arachnid-like characteristics.
Created: Nov 4th 2012 at 11:44:34 PM
1 27Cycle Of Virtue
One act of kindness and happiness cascades, promoting more kindness happiness in others. [Adopted by EvilerThanThou]
Created: Oct 21st 2021 at 9:37:39 AM
8 12Giant Merfolk (needs examples)
A very large merperson
Created: Sep 4th 2021 at 2:55:21 PM
9 67Heroes Prefer Fire
The Hero or The Leader wields fire-based powers or weapons.
Created: Nov 22nd 2020 at 4:21:01 AM
4 4Call Dead Phone Number
A character sees a phone number from an old game/movie/commercial and tries calling just to see what picks up. Hilarity Ensues. [NEEDS EXAMPLES]
Created: Jul 24th 2023 at 9:36:08 PM
0 7Forcing A Mistrial
An Amoral Attorney "wins" a case by deliberately causing a mistrial and halting court proceedings.
Created: Apr 30th 2024 at 11:29:24 AM
0 27(Launching May 17) Serial Adulterer
A person cheats on their partner multiple times with multiple different people.
Created: Apr 25th 2024 at 1:47:46 AM
8 54Abrahamic God Archetype
A character modeled after the Abrahamic God.
Created: Nov 7th 2020 at 1:19:58 PM
1 8A Lady Rides Aside
Sidesaddle Means Feminine (Will be launching on 5/17/24)
Created: Apr 20th 2024 at 11:52:26 AM
2 6Progressive Country Music
A progressive form of Country Music.
Created: May 2nd 2024 at 1:33:02 AM
A progressive form of Country Music.
Sponsor: southernincubus018 Created: May 2nd 2024 at 1:33:02 AM Last reply: 19 hours ago by southernincubus018 View draft
0 42Accidental Pain Guilt
A character accidentally injures someone they care about or gives them a disease and is wracked with guilt.
Created: Feb 21st 2024 at 5:02:54 PM