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0 6Pre-Climax Contemplation (Needs More Examples)
A group of heroes reflect on themselves, each other, and their progress before a serious, often final, engagement.
4 17Light/Fire Juxtaposition
Light and fire are symbolically contrasted.
Created: Jan 2nd 2022 at 4:06:59 PM
0 15Haplessly Hiding (24-hour launch notice)
A character makes themselves hidden, only to find themselves at the receiving end of humiliating humor or harmful suffering. (adopted by Bedford)
Created: Aug 16th 2019 at 4:40:53 PM
0 26Red Flag Recreation Material
A character's villainy is highlighted by their choice in reading or viewing material.
Created: Sep 13th 2023 at 2:48:04 AM
0 3Blowout Fight
A vicious argument in a close relationship that involves invoking past baggage and personal attacks.
Created: Jul 4th 2023 at 7:57:21 AM
2 12Adoption Induced Pregnancy
A couple or a single person adopts one child after failing to conceive and then is unexpectedly expecting a second child through pregnancy.
Created: Apr 3rd 2023 at 8:23:55 PM
0 16Accidental Declaration Of Love (Grabbed by Macron) Needs Description Help.
A character accidentally confesses their love for another character.
Created: Apr 29th 2014 at 3:49:40 AM
5 1Preexisting Song Add On
Adding your own ingredients to an already existing song in a movie, tv show, etc.
Created: yesterday
7 14Formalwear With Casual Footwear (adopted by Paddywhack)
A suit or fancy dress with less-dressy shoes or even going barefoot
Created: Sep 27th 2013 at 6:19:16 PM
0 3Hypnotized Badass
Hypnosis makes someone a fearless badass
0 11Conditioned To Be Weak (launching 09/23)
A powerful character is only docile and submissive because they are conditioned to follow orders and/or fear their leader.
Created: Aug 19th 2023 at 1:11:59 AM
2 7Mistaken For Destitute
Someone is mistaken for being homeless and/or impoverished (adopted by Bedford)
Created: Jan 15th 2019 at 9:44:19 PM
2 38Disciplines Of Magic
A setting has different types of magic, which each do different things.
Created: Feb 19th 2020 at 5:22:32 PM
0 11Revenge Porn Blackmail
A character is blackmailed with indecent photos/videos of themselves.
Created: Sep 17th 2023 at 5:16:52 PM
5 5No Feelings for Betrayal
Characters handle betrayal unusually well.
Created: Sep 15th 2023 at 7:45:07 AM
0 7Team-Based Tournament
A tournament in which teams of two or more people compete against one another.
Created: Sep 15th 2023 at 3:21:38 AM
0 6Reputation Montage
A montage used to establish how famous someone is, usually by showing the various rumors told about them.
Created: Jun 18th 2013 at 4:39:31 AM
0 20Suicide Metaphor
A despondent character willingly resigns themself to a fate similar to death without actually dying.
Created: Aug 20th 2023 at 12:48:17 PM
A despondent character willingly resigns themself to a fate similar to death without actually dying.
Sponsor: mightymewtron Created: Aug 20th 2023 at 12:48:17 PM Last reply: 18 hours ago by skewview View draft
0 16Fire Stolen From The Gods
A mythic origin story for a power or knowledge that states it was originally stolen or taken by force from the gods. (launching Sunday)
Created: Sep 20th 2023 at 8:34:54 AM