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0 1Big Weapon, Little Wielder
A weapon wielded by someone smaller than would be sensible.
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.
0 6Ill-Timed Illness
A character gets sick right before a big event comes up.
Created: 17 hours ago
1 6"Be More Social" Plot (Needs Title Help!)
A plot where an antisocial character tries to be more social.
Created: yesterday
1 4Sounding Silent Letters
Silent letters are pronounced out loud.
Created: yesterday
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
1 8Fake Religiosity
Someone joins a religious group/sect for material benefits despite not believing the group's creed
Created: May 15th 2024 at 2:04:43 AM
2 12Nonconsensual Pornography
A character has porn of themselves created and released without their consent.(Launching May 20)
Created: May 14th 2024 at 11:55:37 PM
2 10Mistaken Assumption of Attraction
A person believes that someone they have no feelings for has feelings for them, only to find out that they do not. (Launching on May 19th)
Created: May 14th 2024 at 1:12:49 PM
1 4Forgotten Fingerprint
A criminal commits what they think is The Perfect Crime, only to discover they left behind physical evidence on something they forgot they handled.
Created: May 14th 2024 at 3:44:05 AM
2 2Metaphysical Energy Manipulation
The ability to manipulate a metaphysical Power Source.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 8:33:29 PM
0 0Holding Back Backfire
A character's insistence on holding back in a competition/fight ends up screwing them out of a victory.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 8:26:15 PM
0 8Artificial World
A world that was built, not formed naturally.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 11:54:39 AM
2 9Arousing Abomination (needs help with title and scope)
An Eldritch Abomination that instills unnatural lust in mortals.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 11:05:29 AM
0 6There In Their Head
One character imagines another character is there, visualized by the two actors literally being in the scene together.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 10:37:02 AM
1 5Terrible Costume Decisions
When your costume inspires humor and embarrassment rather than fear and awe.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 9:23:03 AM
0 1Mutually-Exclusive Love Triangle Resolution [open to title suggestions]
A Love Triangle resolves with every member of the triangle getting a different link to the object of their affections.
Created: May 13th 2024 at 6:03:31 AM
2 11Election Denial
When a democratic process is ignored or declared invalid by the losing party. Drama and/or Hilarity Ensues. [NEEDS EXAMPLES]
Created: May 12th 2024 at 3:44:51 PM
2 7Cardinal Gem Connection
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, and/or amethysts in particular are significantly connected in universe.
Created: May 12th 2024 at 7:48:42 AM
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, and/or amethysts in particular are significantly connected in universe.
Sponsor: CynosureTheTank Created: May 12th 2024 at 7:48:42 AM Last reply: yesterday by PhyrexianAjani95 View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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0 1Giant Logistics
Great lengths are taken to accommodate, transport, or feed a giant person or animal.
Created: 3 hours ago