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2 7Unofficially Elected Official in Denial
When a Democratic process is ignored or declared invalid by the losing party. Drama and/or Hilarity Ensues. [NEEDS EXAMPLES]
Created: yesterday
7 16Wealth Justifies Mooching
A character claims that mooching off of and/or stealing from a rich person is okay because the latter can afford it.
Created: Mar 16th 2024 at 6:00:51 PM
1 10Joke Attack (launching May 14?)
An attack or skill that's inferior to normal as a joke.
Created: Apr 14th 2024 at 9:48:08 AM
0 4Artificial World
A world that was built, not formed naturally.
Created: 14 hours ago
1 6Zener Cards
Cards used in parapsychology to measure Psychic Powers. Often used as a shorthand for psychic tropes.
Created: May 9th 2024 at 9:47:13 PM
1 15Artificial Sun
A star, either full-sized or miniature, created by artificial means.
Created: May 11th 2024 at 2:01:51 AM
0 14Prenatal Gender Picking
A way to control what gender a baby will be before it's born.
Created: May 4th 2024 at 4:53:09 PM
0 2There In My Head
One character imagines another character is there, visualized by the two actors literally being in the scene together.
0 8Trickster Transformee
Forcibly transformed characters can only succeed through sneaking and trickery.
Created: May 4th 2024 at 12:57:10 AM
0 28Bad Reason To Do Good (Launching 20/5)
When someone does the right thing for the wrong reasons.
Created: Apr 22nd 2024 at 7:03:12 PM
9 10Big/Small Juxtaposition
A juxtaposition between something big and something small.
Created: Apr 10th 2024 at 8:46:02 PM
0 25(Launching May 15) Negative Ability
An ability that has nothing but downsides.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 10:15:26 PM
0 1Esoteric Manipulation
The ability to manipulate a Power Source based on spiritual attributes.
Created: 5 hours ago
1 2Terrible Costume Decisions
When your costume inspires humor and embarrassment rather than fear and awe.
1 46Unmourned Death
A character dies and no one cares. [Adopted by EvilerThanThou]
Created: May 26th 2023 at 1:53:40 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: 6 hours ago
2 18Language Fluency Reveal (launching Thursday)
A character reveals their fluency in the shared language
Created: Apr 18th 2024 at 7:11:47 PM
1 24Terrified Transformation Witness
A character reacts to another character's transformation - the moment or the aftermath - with shock and fear.
Created: May 6th 2024 at 7:35:40 AM
0 20Snack-Stealing Seagulls
Seagulls are portrayed as greedy food thieves. (Launching on 15/16 May)
Created: May 10th 2024 at 2:58:58 AM
Seagulls are portrayed as greedy food thieves. (Launching on 15/16 May)
Sponsor: AquaEclipse Created: May 10th 2024 at 2:58:58 AM Last reply: 7 hours ago by Unicorndance View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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0 42Accidental Injury Guilt (launch when scope is settled)
A character accidentally injures someone they care about and is wracked with guilt. Crowner here.
Created: Feb 21st 2024 at 5:02:54 PM