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1 0Featured Artist Star
A song whose success is attributed to the guest star rather than the lead artist.
0 0No Long Term Memory
A character can\'t process short term memory into long term memories
Created: Feb 17th 2013 at 4:32:17 PM
0 0Compact Phlebotinum
that prop that guy is holding ... it's a lot more powerful than you think
Created: Feb 18th 2013 at 7:51:26 PM
2 0Predicting In Passing
Created: Feb 19th 2013 at 4:47:03 PM
0 0Screwup Brigade
That one outfit where the military assigns all the incompetents, so they can do as little damage as possible.
Created: Feb 23rd 2013 at 9:12:59 AM
0 0Black Horror Savvy
Black characters are the most Genre Savvy when it comes to watching or being in horror movies.
Created: Feb 25th 2013 at 5:27:33 PM
0 0Villain Playing Hero
As far as the villain is concerned, he's the hero of the tale and the heroes are the villains
Created: Mar 2nd 2013 at 12:40:35 AM
1 0Abrupt Ending
The plot is speeding along merrily and BAM! Ending.
Created: Mar 2nd 2013 at 4:43:45 AM
1 0Unassuming Final Level
A final level that looks nothing like one
0 0Venn Diagram Manhunt
Highlight areas of a map where clues come from, then search the area of overlap for your quarry
0 0Half Hearted Hugging
Two characters hugging each other grudgingly.
Created: Mar 8th 2013 at 6:57:01 AM
1 0Dueling Musicians
Musicians who can't resist playing against each other
Created: Mar 9th 2013 at 9:23:21 AM
0 0Succeeding Despite Idiocy (Incomplishment)
Accomplishing a goal despite incompetence
Created: Mar 10th 2013 at 8:25:45 AM
0 0Orbital Maneuvers Are Easy
Science fiction makes achieving orbit from a gravity well look too easy, and usually has ships for (de)orbiting also make orbit-to-orbit maneuvers.
Created: Mar 10th 2013 at 9:44:59 PM
1 0Sideways Upgrade
Where you modify something in a manner that upgrades others, but instead it turns out to be different in function than before.
Created: Mar 13th 2013 at 7:54:43 PM
1 0Cut And Paste Voice
Alien speaks in the auditory equivalent of a Cut And Paste Note.
Created: Mar 14th 2013 at 8:46:05 PM
0 0Brutally Honest Companion
What makes a true friend is their brutal honesty towards the other.
Created: Mar 15th 2013 at 8:10:38 PM
0 0Personal Letter Reader
Character needs letter addressed to him read out loud by someone else
Created: Mar 17th 2013 at 2:19:59 PM
0 0Indisposed Sidekick Fight
When sidekicks or minor supporting character contributes very little in brawls
Created: Mar 24th 2013 at 2:11:48 PM
When sidekicks or minor supporting character contributes very little in brawls
Sponsor: FantasyLiver Created: Mar 24th 2013 at 2:11:48 PM Last reply: Apr 10th 2013 at 5:41:51 PM by FantasyLiver View draft
1 0Spiteful Help
Someone genuinely helps another they don't like/are annoyed with in a manner that communicates that dislike/annoyance.
Created: Feb 8th 2013 at 6:27:19 PM