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[WP] You move into a suspiciously low rent apartment, that’s in some disrepair but not enough to account for the price. It turns out the other occupants are all evil supernatural beings. They set out to torment you, but then discover that you have done more to repair the building than the landlords.

Submitted by blundering-narwhal t3_10cx5e8 on January 15, 2023 at 10:34 PM

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[WP] The hero looks at you shocked and disgusted. "So... your plan is to make a... giant meatball out of every single person on earth...?" Scratching their head they frown and ask, "But, why?"

Submitted by Affectionate-Row-534 t3_yaaouq on October 22, 2022 at 1:36 AM

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[WP] You're a famous detective that in the middle of an investigation discovers that you are in a book, due to the great number of plot contrivances.

Submitted by kaiob921 t3_z7w3vy on November 29, 2022 at 2:49 PM

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[WP] "You humans sure have a strange sense of humor. Sure, your planet totally has huge bodies of water that cover most of the surface. As if something so scarce would just be found falling from the sky. I guess when we reach your home world tomorrow you can show us all these fantasies in person!"

Submitted by ultimateunbannable t3_1271ihf on March 30, 2023 at 10:32 PM

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[WP] It has been almost a year since you were reincarnated into this world of gods and magic, thinking you would never see anything from your world ever again. So imagine your surprise when you wake up one morning to a present with the words “From, Santa” on it.

Submitted by Toon_Lord t3_zuf5kk on December 24, 2022 at 6:05 PM

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[WP] Lucifer, the Devil seduced a woman, who gave him a child. What the Prince of Lies didn't know, is that said woman was Laufey, a Norse Goddess. As for you -now a high schooler- it turns out being The Antichrist AND Loki, has it's perks, especially when your parent's don't fight over custody.

Submitted by Ryzuhtal t3_z4c2m1 on November 25, 2022 at 12:20 PM

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[WP] It is believed everyone is born with a superpower but every single superpower has highly specific activation requirements which nobody has the ability to know until it happens, forcing superheroes and villains to do very strange things to actually use their powers

Submitted by PotentialSmell t3_113o3j7 on February 16, 2023 at 11:06 AM

37 comments

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[WP] You're off to confront your tenant about their unit exceeding capacity. You've seen at least 3 people living there who aren't on the lease. When you finish dressing him down for the violation, all he says is, "You can see them too?"

Submitted by iceariina t3_10yrulf on February 10, 2023 at 1:21 PM

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[WP] The creator of inhabitable worlds has dropped in on Earth to see why it is so stunted. After all, the other 7 he created at the same time in this galaxy had achieved utopia centuries ago.. Turns out that Earth is the only one to have invented religion..Boy, is the creator pissed .

Submitted by Signguyqld49 t3_ybacck on October 23, 2022 at 6:37 AM

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[EU] With the worrying rise of unexplained deaths in Japan, Light Yagami unexpectedly meets the detective in charge of the mysterious "Kira" case for the first time... Lt. Columbo.

Submitted by stranger_loves t3_11grua9 on March 3, 2023 at 5:00 AM

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[WP] You’re the mustache twirling bad guy who must marry the innocent girl for your scheme to succeed. After your wedding she presents you with her plan to expand your schemes. She’s much more devious and evil than you.

Submitted by Glittering_Estate744 t3_10l31zw on January 25, 2023 at 4:42 PM

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[WP] “I don’t think you get it”, the archmage said to his traitorous student. “I didn’t give up the sword because I am only good at magic or frail and weak. In fact, I was too good at it and that bored me.”

Submitted by [deleted] t3_zoog10 on December 18, 2022 at 3:10 AM

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[WP] A while back, you and your friends started praying to a goddess you had made up as a joke. Unbeknownst to you, your constant prayers have made the goddess real and she’s eager to reward her faithful followers.

Submitted by probablyagnome t3_ygsjgg on October 29, 2022 at 7:32 PM

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[WP] The eldritch god stood before the girl, in almost human form. "Your parents sold you to be my bride. I accepted, knowing that if I didn’t, they will just try another deity, but I will not force this on you. Have this credit card and live as you wish. If you want something else instead, just ask

Submitted by Rattrap2474 t3_125kaug on March 29, 2023 at 10:52 AM

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[WP] The Villain finished his monologue. Civilians standing around waited for the Hero to begin the fight, "Well, what are waiting for? Demolish the bad guy!" The Hero responded, "Hang on, he's made a couple of good points. We should hear him out."

Submitted by WrongEinstein t3_z87vjr on November 29, 2022 at 10:11 PM

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[WP] Tea is a beverage full of contradictions, of possibilities. It’s a liquid made from solids, it can be served both hot and cold, it can both awaken and relax. If a portal through realities did exist, is it really so surprising that it would be tea?

Submitted by Jealous-West-1421 t3_z053k2 on November 20, 2022 at 2:11 PM

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[WP] Humanity has finally reached the stars and found out why no one had contacted us. The universe is in a sad state. As such, Doctors without Borders, Red Cross, and many othe charities go intergalactic.

Submitted by JustLookingForMayhem t3_z6ke0k on November 28, 2022 at 2:34 AM

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[WP] You are a simple skeleton enemy in a fantasy world, when you encounter the hero, instead of killing you he spares you and asks you to join his side on his adventure.

Submitted by Interesting_Snow_596 t3_125nmip on March 29, 2023 at 1:08 PM

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[WP] You, a human, somehow gets a job at a hotel that caters to the secret world of monster folk. When your lich boss finds out, he decides to keep you around instead of erasing your memory. You are an incredibly competent worker, and good workers are hard to keep.

Submitted by AnthonyisClueless t3_11chyyi on February 26, 2023 at 2:05 PM

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[WP] You are the Devil, a few years ago you mad a deal with a man where he sold every child he would ever sire in exchange for a boon each time. What you did not know was that he is a sperm donor, and its starting to get out of hand.

Submitted by MechaMan64 t3_zdqfqo on December 6, 2022 at 1:05 AM

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[WP] “Hello, kitten-“ “Ummmm… human sir? That is an eldritch being. Not pet. Do not touch.” “Look, it’s fine. If it looks like a cat, it is a cat.” eldritch purring sounds

Submitted by CrumbledTGMS t3_12849p4 on March 31, 2023 at 11:49 PM

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[WP] As the gatekeeper of Hell itself, you're used to hearing "I don't belong here." Your job is to convince people they do. So this morning, the last thing you expected was a call from Heaven, about a goody-two-shoes fussing about how they don't belong inside the pearly gates.

Submitted by CookLawrenceAt325F t3_10lahcn on January 25, 2023 at 9:37 PM

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[WP] Everyone is born with a power, but they can be bought and sold. Being poor, you purchase only the cheapest ones, gaining you ridicule and the title "Mr. Useless". Recently, however, you realized how you can use all these "useless" powers together, and set out to make a better name for yourself.

Submitted by chacham2 t3_109813d on January 11, 2023 at 3:54 PM

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[WP] A main character is trapped in a fantasy isekai world and adjusted to their new life. However, about a while later, they find a sword with a familiar label. “Made in China.”

Submitted by SpecimenOfSauron t3_116shuy on February 20, 2023 at 12:14 AM

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[WP] You are a witch and you fulfill most stereotypes about witches. You are old, live in a hut in the woods, you brew potions, work both charms and curses and so on. There is only one stereotype you do not fulfill: You are a man.

Submitted by Kitty_Fuchs t3_yi4sdp on October 31, 2022 at 8:22 AM

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