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1 3Genocide-Suicide Seeker
A character hunting and killing people like them plans to commit suicide when they're the last one left.
Created: Nov 16th 2014 at 8:25:03 PM
0 9Rekindled Sparks (WIP)
A Dead Sparks relationship is rekindled.
Created: Mar 12th 2024 at 1:09:50 AM
8 10Cancel Culture Caricature
A lampooning of the absurdities of contemporary "cancel culture", especially online.
Created: Mar 4th 2024 at 8:44:54 PM
7 30Emotional Language Shift (adopted by jhonsogflint)
Character reverts to their native language when surprised, scared, excited or annoyed
Created: May 21st 2011 at 7:46:17 PM
3 12Death in Custody
A character dies while in the custody of the police or similar organisation.
Created: Feb 11th 2024 at 1:42:31 PM
1 11Rejecting Help
(Hold off feedback and examples for now; I need to rewrite the description. I kindly ask not to hat or bomb until I do so.) Help or attempt to help is met with or rejected out of fear, distrust, suspicion, hatred or hostility.
Created: Apr 29th 2024 at 4:15:27 AM
4 27Not On The Periodic Table
Saying something "isn't on our periodic table" is another way of saying "it's not from Earth."
Created: Jun 28th 2019 at 4:51:02 PM
0 17Twister Game Hijinks
The Twister game puts the players in awkward, unseemly, and suggestive positions leading to various funny or pervy situations.
Created: May 14th 2023 at 10:03:01 AM
1 0Self Translation
A character tells a character something in one language and then repeats themselves in another for the benefit of another character
Created: May 6th 2024 at 6:46:10 PM
2 33Metaphorical Suicide
A despondent character willingly resigns themself to a fate similar to death without actually dying.
Created: Aug 20th 2023 at 12:48:17 PM
1 10Comically Interrupted Count
Characters are interrupted while counting up to three before performing a task.
Created: Apr 28th 2023 at 5:46:02 AM
3 25"Driver's Ed" Episode
An episode about somebody learning to drive.
Created: Apr 5th 2024 at 5:14:13 PM
4 5Beastman Affinity
A Beast Man has special affinity with the animal they have traits of.
Created: Apr 19th 2024 at 11:21:55 PM
1 11Tear-Stained Stationery (Please help with the description!)
A person cries on a piece of stationery or photograph
Created: Mar 14th 2024 at 8:31:54 PM
0 22Disrespectful Feet on a Desk
A character puts their feet on a desk/table to display their smugness, disrespect, and impoliteness.
Created: May 7th 2023 at 5:12:30 PM
0 8Eye Covering Surprise
Surprising somebody by covering their eyes, usually from behind.
Created: Apr 21st 2024 at 1:27:46 AM
0 7Comically Tiny Arms
A character has comically short arms that make it hard for them to grab things.
Created: May 5th 2024 at 10:22:23 PM
2 6Progressive Country Music
A progressive form of Country Music.
Created: May 2nd 2024 at 1:33:02 AM
3 15Music Mashup
Two or more songs, merged into one.
Created: Apr 13th 2013 at 10:27:06 AM
Two or more songs, merged into one.
Sponsor: Thnikkafan Created: Apr 13th 2013 at 10:27:06 AM Last reply: May 8th 2024 at 12:57:14 PM by Rytex View draft
4 17Magical Armor
Armor with magical properties
Created: Jan 22nd 2024 at 4:02:21 PM