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3 8Music Mashup (adopted by Alexknight002)
Two or more songs, merged into one.
Created: Apr 13th 2013 at 10:27:06 AM
3 22"Driver's Ed" Episode
An episode about somebody learning to drive.
Created: Apr 5th 2024 at 5:14:13 PM
0 6Language Fluency Reveal
A character reveals their fluency in a language they have been pretending to not know
Created: 12 hours ago
5 2Pulling Out Scarves Trick
When someone pulls scarves out of an implausible location for entertainment.
1 10Death in Custody
A character dies while in the custody of the police or similar organisation.
Created: Feb 11th 2024 at 1:42:31 PM
0 24Negative Ability
An ability that has nothing but downsides.
Created: Apr 1st 2024 at 10:15:26 PM
0 3Famous Time Travel Hotspot
Time-travellers always seem to arrive just before famous historical events. (Split from The Cretaceous Is Always Doomed via TRS. Need help with the description.)
Created: 8 hours ago
2 15Knievel Knock-off
Evel Knievel Parodies (launching April 24th - could use an image)
Created: Apr 2nd 2024 at 7:36:08 AM
7 26Emotional Code Switching (formerly Native Language Shift) (adopted by jhonsogflint)
Character reverts to their native language when surprised, scared, excited or annoyed - Title crowner here: Link
Created: May 21st 2011 at 7:46:17 PM
0 6Trade Guild
A guild most commonly found in fantasy or medieval settings where recruits may learn and peddle an artisanal trade.
Created: Apr 14th 2024 at 8:50:22 PM
15 39Riding In The Palms Of Giants
A larger character lifts and carries a smaller character in their hand.
Created: Apr 21st 2023 at 6:35:17 PM
6 6Different Race Twins
Genetically-related twins that are different races
Created: Apr 16th 2024 at 2:50:30 PM
0 13Spell Scroll
Scrolls as the source of various forms of magic.
Created: Apr 3rd 2024 at 12:21:04 PM
4 10Blessing
A supernatural gift that usually benefits the bestowed.
Created: Apr 15th 2024 at 11:10:57 AM
6 16Evolutionary Pressure-Cooker
Forcing rapid growth or change by trapping people or creatures together and making them kill each other. (launching Saturday)
Created: Apr 23rd 2023 at 8:35:56 AM
6 3Big/Small Juxtaposition
A juxtaposition between something big and something small.
Created: Apr 10th 2024 at 8:46:02 PM
0 0Professional Wrestling of the 1990s
Index of Pro Wrestling personalities and promotions of the 1990s
Created: 2 hours ago
0 2American Professional Wrestling
Index of pro wrestling promotions, personalities, circuits, etc. originating in the United States
Created: Mar 30th 2024 at 1:04:49 PM
1 37Summoned by Sobbing
A character's weeping attracts the attention of someone who will either help or hurt them.
Created: Mar 5th 2023 at 11:47:42 AM
A character's weeping attracts the attention of someone who will either help or hurt them.
Sponsor: OnerousCaprine Created: Mar 5th 2023 at 11:47:42 AM Last reply: 3 hours ago by Segal991 View draftLooking for a discussion you thought was here? One of two things could have happened.
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0 14Bemoaning The New Body
When a transformed character dislikes the new form.
Created: yesterday