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12 8Inexplicable Knowledge (grabbed by AmourLeFou)
Characters know about something they have no logical way of knowing about.
Created: May 25th 2022 at 1:17:43 PM
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Created: Feb 19th 2023 at 5:12:07 PM
12 19Zombie Mall
A zombie-infested mall.
Created: May 12th 2022 at 6:02:38 AM
12 7Side To Side Head Slide
When a character shifts their head side to side when being sassy.
Created: Nov 8th 2021 at 4:52:09 AM
12 23Took A Level In Maturity
An immature character becomes more mature.
Created: Nov 16th 2022 at 4:08:29 AM
12 18Gamma Bitch (Needs better/more examples please)
The third member and Token Good Teammate of the Girl Posse
Created: Dec 12th 2021 at 5:04:37 PM
11 7Lo-Fi Send-Up
A reference to the classic Lo-Fi Girl image.
Created: Mar 16th 2023 at 8:54:15 PM
11 12Veiled Transformation
A shapeshifting occurs (voluntary or not), but for some reason (off-frame, clogged), you don't see it.
Created: Jul 7th 2021 at 11:44:51 AM
11 4Backstory Song
A song that tells about the character's past
Created: Feb 5th 2023 at 9:11:45 AM
11 2Karma Houdini's Assistant
A character whose actions help Karma Houdinis escape accountability.
Created: Jun 2nd 2021 at 1:35:27 AM
11 28Poor Pay Poor Effort
Employees who are (or believe they are) paid poorly are not motivated to do their jobs properly. (Up For Grabs, in need of cleanup.)
Created: Aug 3rd 2022 at 6:42:48 AM
11 8Wedding Choke Up
People get emotional and cry at weddings.
Created: Apr 24th 2012 at 3:50:59 AM
11 7Queer Duckling Horror Story
A character recounts a story of a child who is abused because they were suspected of being gay.
Created: Feb 15th 2012 at 3:54:51 PM
11 11Coverup Crime
A crime committed to conceal another crime
Created: Oct 19th 2013 at 12:41:00 PM
11 21Cheating To Get Child's Fare
Someone tries to get a child's price for someone who's too old.
Created: May 3rd 2020 at 7:21:53 PM
11 26Arthropod Abomination
Arthropods as Eldritch Abominations
Created: Oct 18th 2019 at 12:13:50 PM
11 11Age Based Insult
An insult based on age, or implying age to use as an insult.
Created: Nov 2nd 2020 at 7:47:05 PM
11 8 No Denouement
An ending to a story that just stops, giving no following up on existing plot points or aftermath of a situation.
Created: Sep 19th 2020 at 1:19:34 PM
An ending to a story that just stops, giving no following up on existing plot points or aftermath of a situation.
Sponsor: CASCHero Created: Sep 19th 2020 at 1:19:34 PM Last reply: Jul 17th 2021 at 12:05:33 AM by KingKong118 View draft
12 11Uncertain Sexuality
A character is unsure about their sexuality, but does not identify as queer.
Created: Sep 12th 2020 at 1:21:07 PM