Over 20 "Role-Playing Games" Writing Prompts
In a futuristic society, citizens are assigned roles and professions by the all-encompassing AI, "The Game Master." Your protagonist, who dreams of a life different from the one assigned to them, stumbles upon a glitch in the system and gains the ability to "re-roll" their destiny. Explore their journey as they manipulate the system to not only change their fate but also to dismantle the very foundations of their society.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Your protagonist is a forgotten deity from a mythical realm that survives only when revered in role-playing games. As interest wanes, their existence begins to fade. They must influence a new generation of players to adopt and popularize their game, thus ensuring their survival. Describe their strategies, the obstacles they face, and the colorful characters they inspire along the way.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Develop a story around an ancient tabletop role-playing game found in an attic. When played, the game becomes eerily realistic, and the creatures within it start to appear in the real world, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. How does your protagonist deal with this newfound, dangerous power?
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Tasked with creating an RPG quest as a final project for a prestigious academy, your protagonist — a novice game designer — accidentally programs themselves into their own game. Trapped in a world of their creation, they must complete their quest, facing challenges and creatures of their own making, to escape back to reality. Along the way, they learn that their imagination is more powerful and dangerous than they ever understood.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
In a dystopian future, role-playing games have evolved into complex, virtual reality worlds that are used as a form of escapism from harsh daily lives. Create a character who discovers that these virtual games might actually be glimpses into alternate dimensions, and delves into the mystery surrounding their origin.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
In a world where magical abilities are determined by ancient family dice, your protagonist is born into a lowly caste where the dice predict menial magical skills. However, on their eighteenth birthday, they stumble across a set of forbidden, mythical dice that once belonged to a legendary hero. Write about their journey to understand the true power of these dice and the societal barriers they break along the way.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Write a story set in a world where role-playing games are not just for fun, but are mandated by the government once a year as a means to assign professions and social standings based on players' performances. Describe your protagonist's preparation and the unexpected alliances and betrayals they encounter during their game.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
An ancient and revered tabletop game holds the secret to actual magic. You, a novice player, accidentally trigger this power during a game night and summon a legendary warrior into your living room. Write about your adventures together as you try to send them back to their realm.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Every century, the disparate clans of the Nebula Archipelago send their champions to compete in a celestial tournament, battling not just for honor, but for control of the StarBridge, a cosmic portal that grants unimaginable power. Write from the perspective of a young, inexperienced summoner who uncovers an old, sentient board game that trains them for the upcoming tournament.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Write a tale set in a dystopian future where an AI supervises humanity through a continuous, global role-playing game. Every human must role-play assigned characters with specific quests and goals, unaware that their compliance influences real-world consequences. Your protagonist begins to see the underlying truth and aims to disrupt the narrative.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
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