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      • Emotional Traits
        • Sanity (or lack thereof)
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    • Character Types
      • Characters That Fight
        • Military Characters
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    • Character Species in Roleplaying and Creative Writing
      • Animals
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  • Meta
    • Catalysts (story starters)
      • Starting Places
    • Creating Fear
    • Justification
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    • Obstacles
    • The Epic Death Scene
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      • Thematic Concepts
    • Genres
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    • Plot Line
  • Settings
    • Bridge
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      • Hilly Regions
      • The Great Plains
    • Light and Dark
    • Planes of Existence
    • Planets
    • Realms, Empires, and Kingdoms
      • Castles, Towers, and Fortifications
      • Cities, Towns, and Hamlets
        • Fantasy Town Market
        • Homes, Abodes, Living Spaces
          • Rooms in a Home
            • Kitchen
        • Shops, businesses, Services in Town (fantasy)
      • Country Lane (fantasy)
    • Stairs
    • The Underground World
      • Fantasy Adventure Dungeon
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    • Weather and Climate
      • Summer
    • Wonders of the World
  • Stuff
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    • Clothes
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    • Containers
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    • Magic
      • Magic Items
      • Magic Materials
      • Magic Side Effects
      • Magic Weapons
      • Spells
    • Maps
    • Money
    • Ships, Boats, and Water Vessels
    • Stuff Descriptors
    • Vehicles
      • Carts, Wagons, and ol’ skool transport
    • Weapons
      • Bangy Shooty Weapons
      • Lengthy, Reachy Weapons
      • Slashy, Pokey Weapons
      • Smashy, Bashy Weapons
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The Secret Door

Fantasy, horror, magic, roleplay, setting, steampunk, stuff, Writing / ferdo

In your roleplaying adventure or creative writing, when you come to a dead end and all hope seems lost, why not waste your last minutes groping around for a secret door? A good adventure always reveals one… after all, the story must go on.

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Orcs, Orks

Fantasy, horror, monsters, roleplay, steampunk, Writing / ferdo

Slightly bigger than you or I, and definitely nastier, the orc is a common fantasy foe. Able to organize and plot they run amok menacing the good people of narrative worlds. Let’s kill some orcs!

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Self-loathing

attitudes, characters, Fantasy, motivations, sci-fi, steampunk, traits, Writing / ferdo

Why do I hate myself? What have I done? What am I worth? Wow… there’s a character with something to prove. Better get to it…

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Holy Adventurer

characters, Fantasy, horror, magic, roleplay, steampunk, supernatural / ferdo

When the going gets tough, the devout call upon the power of the gods. The adventurer who can do this is valuable indeed. What prayers will your character utter?

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Mechanic

characters, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk / ferdo

Always there to bail you out when your equipment is on the fritz, the mechanic is one of those cool, laid-back characters that can end up saving the world. What’s broken now?

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Fireball Spell

Fantasy, magic, roleplay, spell, steampunk, stuff, supernatural, weapons, Writing / ferdo

When in doubt, burn it.

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Charm Spell

Fantasy, horror, magic, roleplay, sci-fi, spell, steampunk, supernatural, Writing / ferdo

Weak minds succumb more easily than powerful minds… but the charm is worth trying out in trying situations. How deeply can you influence the thoughts and emotions of others?

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Invisibility spell

Fantasy, magic, roleplay, spell, steampunk / ferdo

The ability to move unseen is a coveted fantasy gem. Whether through the enchantment of a spell or an artifact of legendary power, invisibility spins the odds in your favor. What will your character do with such a gift?

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Burglar – a sneaky character for your writing and roleplaying games

characters, Fantasy, roleplay / ferdo

In the shadows or the dark of night, the burglar plies their trade. With what treasures will they sneak away?  As a protagonist, the burglar provides adventure and possibility. For example, they could find something mysterious — a map or a key — during a heist that sets up a chain of events for your

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Magic Staff

characters, Fantasy, magic, roleplay, stuff, Writing / ferdo

Whether it’s your source of power gained through years of schooling or a found stick that piqued your interest on an adventure, a magic staff is a narrative gold mine.  Spin some good tales with your magic staff!

Magic Staff Read More »

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