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0 11Space Is Introspective (split from Space Is Dreamy)
Space is associated with sentiment, hope, or existentialism.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 6:03:49 PM
0 16Space Is Sleepy (split from Space is Dreamy Ready to launch?)
The moon, the stars, or space in general is associated with sleep.
Created: Mar 26th 2024 at 12:21:04 AM
7 5BubblegumMusic
Created: Apr 21st 2024 at 6:50:45 AM
0 18Fluffy, Not Fat
An animal appears to be large, but most of its "bulk" is actually fur, hair, feathers, etc.
Created: Apr 20th 2024 at 11:35:29 AM
1 7Puddle Shadow
Shadows cast straight down regardless of lighting, and often circular in shape
Created: Feb 7th 2024 at 6:00:06 AM
7 6Big/Small Juxtaposition
A juxtaposition between something big and something small.
Created: Apr 10th 2024 at 8:46:02 PM
1 16Toxic Family Influence
A character's bad behavior is a result of being influenced by their relatives.
Created: Apr 22nd 2024 at 10:18:21 AM
5 2Single Line, No Cutting
Narrative Has Just One Plotline
Created: Dec 2nd 2023 at 12:42:25 AM
0 24Negative Ability
An ability that has nothing but downsides.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 10:15:26 PM
0 2Unquenchable Fire
A fire that cannot be put out by ordinary means.
0 22Asinine Activist Group
A protest or civil rights group that's petty, ineffective, or otherwise ridiculous.
Created: Mar 28th 2024 at 9:03:22 AM
0 32The Unifier (Up For Adoption)
A character who gathers multiple groups under their name, not always by choice.
Created: Nov 27th 2012 at 2:21:15 PM
0 14Bad Reason To Do Good
When someone does the right thing for the wrong reasons.
Created: Apr 22nd 2024 at 7:03:12 PM
0 10Divine Parental Issues
Gods and their mortal children have a poor relationship.
3 1Toddler Trinket Test
A young child is made to choose between various symbolic objects as a test of character
Created: yesterday
5 5Angsty Teen Door Decor
A form of indirect characterization present on a bedroom door to convey the character is angsty.
Created: Apr 19th 2024 at 10:42:09 AM
0 7UsefulNotes/Eclipses
An overview of astronomical eclipses. (WIP)
Created: Apr 21st 2024 at 11:36:50 AM
3 2Flat Pack Architecture
Buildings, rooms, boats, and other large structures that can be folded or unfolded. Often rendering them portable.
Created: yesterday
3 28World of Dumbass
The vast majority of characters in a setting are portrayed as ignorant or lacking in common sense. (Adopted by AquaEclipse; launching on Apr 29/30?)
Created: Mar 25th 2024 at 5:37:45 PM
The vast majority of characters in a setting are portrayed as ignorant or lacking in common sense. (Adopted by AquaEclipse; launching on Apr 29/30?)
Sponsor: PhyrexianAjani95 Created: Mar 25th 2024 at 5:37:45 PM Last reply: 12 hours ago by AquaEclipse View draft
2 12Language Fluency Reveal
A character reveals their fluency in a language they have been pretending to not know
Created: Apr 18th 2024 at 7:11:47 PM