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0 25Musical Memory Trigger (LAUNCH POSTPONED)
A song is used to reveal a previously forgotten or suppressed memory.
Created: Mar 28th 2023 at 8:24:21 AM
1 30Nature Versus Technology (adopted by Bedford)
A dichotomy between natural and artificial.
Created: Dec 13th 2020 at 10:21:35 PM
0 3Blowout Fight
A vicious argument in a close relationship that involves invoking past baggage and personal attacks.
Created: Jul 4th 2023 at 7:57:21 AM
0 8Believer Fakes Evidence
A believer plants fake evidence to make others believe in the phenomena of their choice.
Created: Sep 21st 2023 at 10:09:28 AM
1 18Awesome By Hypnosis (needs example)
Hypnosis makes someone a fearless badass
Created: Sep 21st 2023 at 9:00:25 PM
0 23Gunpowder Fantasy
Fantasy works based on the Early Modern period (roughly 15th-18th centuries)
Created: Jul 12th 2021 at 5:03:22 PM
0 5Life In Zero G
Lifeforms adapted for living in zero-gravity, microgravity or freefall environments.
Created: Aug 5th 2023 at 4:07:09 PM
9 27Riding In The Palms Of Giants
A larger character lifts and carries a smaller character in their hand. Launching /10/23
Created: Apr 21st 2023 at 6:35:17 PM
2 7Mask Worn Sideways
A character wears a party mask sideways on their head to indicate their duality or true nature.
Created: May 31st 2023 at 6:49:11 PM
0 9Overdue Baby Blues
A pregnant character is impatient to have the baby.
Created: Aug 30th 2023 at 1:58:45 PM
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.
Created: Aug 3rd 2023 at 5:46:49 PM
3 1Unnecessary Eyepatch
An eyepatch worn by someone who doesn't need one.
Created: Nov 7th 2018 at 10:10:43 AM
1 9Self-Righteous Bully
A bully who feels that their actions are justfied.
Created: Sep 17th 2023 at 10:16:08 PM
0 12Wicked Wastefulness
Wastefulness is shown as a sign of poor moral character.
Created: Sep 26th 2023 at 11:09:51 AM
0 6Baby Fever Trigger
Seeing someone else's child makes someone want a baby of their own.
Created: Sep 23rd 2023 at 8:52:01 PM
0 24Relationship Labeling Problems (launch 10/2)
Characters can't find the words to describe their relationship status.
Created: Aug 20th 2022 at 1:57:41 PM
8 84Instantly Dated (Adopted by ImperialMajestyXO)
Real Life undercuts a plot point before a work is released
Created: Apr 10th 2019 at 4:24:59 AM
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.
Created: Dec 23rd 2021 at 10:13:53 PM
2 10Moral Panic Media
Media inspired by moral panics of the day
Created: Sep 25th 2023 at 2:03:49 PM
Media inspired by moral panics of the day
Sponsor: PhyrexianAjani95 Created: Sep 25th 2023 at 2:03:49 PM Last reply: yesterday by StrixObscuro View draft
0 4Wired Reflexes
Cybernetic implants that boost reflexes.
Created: Sep 23rd 2023 at 11:09:11 AM