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0 25Musical Memory Trigger (LAUNCH POSTPONED)
A song is used to reveal a previously forgotten or suppressed memory.
1 30Nature Versus Technology (adopted by Bedford)
A dichotomy between natural and artificial.
0 3Blowout Fight
A vicious argument in a close relationship that involves invoking past baggage and personal attacks.
0 8Believer Fakes Evidence
A believer plants fake evidence to make others believe in the phenomena of their choice.
1 18Awesome By Hypnosis (needs example)
Hypnosis makes someone a fearless badass
0 23Gunpowder Fantasy
Fantasy works based on the Early Modern period (roughly 15th-18th centuries)
0 5Life In Zero G
Lifeforms adapted for living in zero-gravity, microgravity or freefall environments.
9 27Riding In The Palms Of Giants
A larger character lifts and carries a smaller character in their hand. Launching /10/23
2 7Mask Worn Sideways
A character wears a party mask sideways on their head to indicate their duality or true nature.
0 9Overdue Baby Blues
A pregnant character is impatient to have the baby.
0 59Accidental Downer Ending
An ending that was originally intended to be a Cliffhanger ends up being the "permanent"/final ending because of vetos, cancellations and/or the creator Died During Production.
3 1Unnecessary Eyepatch
An eyepatch worn by someone who doesn't need one.
1 9Self-Righteous Bully
A bully who feels that their actions are justfied.
0 12Wicked Wastefulness
Wastefulness is shown as a sign of poor moral character.
0 6Baby Fever Trigger
Seeing someone else's child makes someone want a baby of their own.
0 24Relationship Labeling Problems (launch 10/2)
Characters can't find the words to describe their relationship status.
8 84Instantly Dated (Adopted by ImperialMajestyXO)
Real Life undercuts a plot point before a work is released
18 23Sacrificial Canary (In Need of Examples)
A character in a Deadly Game who is killed to show the rules of it will be enforced.
2 10Moral Panic Media
Media inspired by moral panics of the day
0 4Wired Reflexes
Cybernetic implants that boost reflexes.
Created: Sep 23rd 2023 at 11:09:11 AM