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All right, @Mira_Jade you got me, I'll take #5 for the Tudor Roulette.

I have a question about the virtues/vices - do we roll a random number for both the virtues and the vices (for a total of two numbers from that list), or should we only pick one number at random?

And finally, for the symbols of Tudor rule, should we pick that number ourselves or roll a random number?

 

Hmm hmm hmm...

In that case, I rolled 2 and 10, which gives me the virtue of Perseverance and the vice of Strangeness. I think random.org is on to me. And if I may, I'll take #5 The Pearl, as my Tudor symbol.

 

@Mira_Jade ... where do you GET these from? I got Kindness for the virtue and Pelican for the Tudor Symbol. I'd like you to handpick a quote that you think is the oomphiest in a way that touches character growth or nummy ummy relationship milestones.

 

I love the Tudor era! It's such a fascinating period of history with so many strong, amazing women. True queens, all.

Words cannot express how tempting this is. I'll be good and save the prompts for someone who can actually use them, though.

Anyway, I'm very excited to see the Mini Games back with such awesome challenges already! I can't wait to read the responses.

 

Welcome, foolish mortals to
The Disney Villain Song Challenge!


Disney princes and princesses may get the happy endings, but everyone knows that the villains get the best songs! Therefore, I present you with this diabolical task: pick a number and receive one of five fiendishly fabulous tunes sung by the most sinister songsters in cinema and write a story inspired by it.
Which will you choose?

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Index of Infamous Entrants:
1. @Findswoman , “Trust in Me” from The Jungle Book
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3. @gizkaspice , "Be Prepared" from The Lion King
4. @Kahara , "Friends on the Other Side" from The Princess and the Frog
5. @earlybird-obi-wan , "Mother Knows Best" from Tangled; Mother Knows Best

Ad hoc entries:
1. @devilinthedetails -"My Lullaby", Lion King 2: Simba's Pride


Good luck! MWUHUHAHAHAHA….
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This sounds interesting. How about Cassandra's part in Nothing Left to Lose? It's from the third season of Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (a.k.a. Tangled: The Series) after Cassandra goes dark shortly after learning that she's the biological daughter of Mother Gothel (who was not a good mother to either Rapunzel or Cassandra, but that's besides the point). Here's Cassandra's part:

Cassandra: The path I’m on is a path paved in black
I’m taking that road and I’m not looking back
Each twist and each turn
Leads straight where I’m yearning to go

Yes, it’s true, my path is dark
But I see where it ends
My rivals will fall as my power ascends
Despise me, that’s fine
I’m taking what’s mine
Even so
Not like you

You lost your nerve
You lost the game
But you and I,
We’re not the same
I’m not lost
This fate was mine to choose

So I chose to lose my doubts
And lose my chains
Lose each weakness that remains
Now that I have nothing left to lose
Nothing left to lose

It was a duet with Varian, who also went dark but was redeemed at this part and was trying to warn Cassandra of not going down the same path (didn't work, but like Varian, was also redeemed, but not before she learned that her "friend" had been manipulating her when she took a piece of a magic mirror out so that Cassandra would never learn the truth about the fact that her own mother never loved her).

 

I have a question and maybe this was answered somewhere but I don't feel like going through 27 pages---are these challenges allowed to be combined with an already existing story or does it need to be its own thing?

 

Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Challenge, YES please @devilinthedetails can I take 5

and for the tudor challenge @Mira_Jade please 1 I have as Virtue Honor, Vice Scorn and The Ocean as symbol

 

Here, have another song challenge.

The STARSET Roulette​

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Okay, so the band is STARSET (I don’t actually know if it’s supposed to be all caps, I’ve seen it both ways), and the music is rock, but kinda like if you smashed Breaking Benjamin and Muse and Hans Zimmer together or something. I don’t know, guys, they’re like the perfect combo of all my musical interests. Also, they have a sci-fi backstory for their band that they weave through all of their albums, so that’s pretty cool.

Pick a number, and I’ll give you a song to inspire your next fic. And did I mention these songs are on my more chaotic playlists? Yeah, there might be some angst ahead…


Participants / Songs / Fic Index

1. RX_Sith / "This Endless Endeavor"

2. earlybird-obi-wan / "Back To The Earth" / Revenge of the syndicate

3. Mira_Jade / "Perfect Machine"

4. Kahara / "Let It Die"

5. Gabri_Jade / "Everglow" / The Walls We Hide Behind


6. ViariSkywalker / "Unbecoming" (bonus prompt courtesy of @Mira_Jade)

 

Because every now and then I like to shock you and Mira, lay angsty number 5 on me, please, Vi

 

Aw yeah, now we're talking. #5 is "Everglow" from the album Vessels:

 

This is one of my new favorite songs and I know exactly what scenario to write to it; now I just have to find a plot to build my deeply angsty scenario around

 

I am not, repeat NOT, adding more prompts to my list until I clear out at least some of the humungous pile of prompts I already have; however, you can expect me to raid this thread as soon as WIP month is over (and that can't come soon enough!)

Meanwhile, I give you: The Greek Island Roulette

Yes, it's still summertime, and yes, Greece is famous for its islands, especially the pretty ones with white-and-blue houses and windmills, but did you know that there are several thousands of islands in this country, many of which are little more than a rock in the sea? I'm offering here five of the lesser-known islands with elements of their history and geography, for you to write a story inspired by this environment. So cast away and come sail in the Mediterranean!

Index of Intrepid Seafarers:
1. earlybird-obi-wan: Psara – Rocks
2. Kit': Ioannina Island – Word Smith
3. Mira_Jade: Spinalonga
4. DarthIshtar: Makronisos
5. WarmNyota_SweetAyesha: Andros – Working Well

 

GREECE! For so many REASONS!
Could I have #5, please?

 

D’oh… yes, it was meant to be a roulette challenge. I guess that’s what happens when you try to post a challenge right before bed However, I’d love to see both these stories @devilinthedetails and @Force of Light —I can include them as ad hoc entries on the index and offer the original five songs to anyone else who may want them.