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7 21Art Episode (adopted by Stoutlyn, BOW CHICK A WOW WOW)
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 14Phony Relative
A character lies about being related to someone.
Created: Apr 25th 2024 at 10:11:10 PM
1 13Melting Pot Sci Fi Setting - Launching 14th May
Various different aliens interact frequently in this setting and this isn't considered unusual. Usually with some human presence too.
Created: May 9th 2024 at 8:11:43 PM
1 6Cardinal Gem Connection
Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, and/or amethysts are significantly connected in universe.
Created: yesterday
1 2Terrible Costume Decisions
When your costume inspires humor and embarrassment rather than fear and awe.
Created: 21 hours ago
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
0 12That One Summer
A summer that is looked back upon and talked about for years to come, whether for good or bad (and usually a combination).
Created: Jan 2nd 2024 at 10:27:58 AM
0 15Space Is Introspective (launch once Space is Sleepy is launched)
Space is associated with sentiment, hope, or existentialism.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 6:03:49 PM
0 15No Index for the Wicked
Index of things the wicked are not afforded.
Created: Apr 14th 2024 at 6:39:22 PM
9 11Big/Small Juxtaposition
A juxtaposition between something big and something small.
Created: Apr 10th 2024 at 8:46:02 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 0Forgotten 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: 3 hours ago
0 2There In My Head
One character imagines another character is there, visualized by the two actors literally being in the scene together.
Created: 20 hours ago
1 46Unmourned Death
A character dies and no one cares. [Adopted by EvilerThanThou]
Created: May 26th 2023 at 1:53:40 PM
0 11Sleeping With the Source
A reporter trades sexual favors for leaks & tips
Created: Apr 6th 2024 at 6:48:41 AM
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
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
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
Cards used in parapsychology to measure Psychic Powers. Often used as a shorthand for psychic tropes.
Sponsor: EvilerThanThou Created: May 9th 2024 at 9:47:13 PM Last reply: 5 hours ago by Hqami View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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0 5Artificial World
A world that was built, not formed naturally.
Created: 19 hours ago