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1 1Isolated All-Natural Transformium (title open to suggestion)
A naturally occurring Phlebotinum found in isolated areas of wilderness that induces transformation in anyone exposed to it.
0 0Name change to popular element
When an element becomes popular, the work or company is renamed for it.
13 7Queer Duckling Horror Story (Grabbed by Strix Obscuro)
A character recounts a story of a child who is abused because they were suspected of being gay.
0 1Avoided a Bad Outcome
A character avoids a bad situation and ends up in a better situation after feeling bad over something not working out.
3 3Industrial Nations Are Repressive
An Industrial economy is often a signal of an authoritarian government.
1 5Slower Than Light Starship
A civilization builds a starship without the knowledge of Faster Than Light Travel for one reason or another.
0 5Media Notes/Japanese General Fanspeak Glossary
A glossary of Japanese fandom terms across multiple forms of media.
1 8Guilty All Along
A suspect initially proven to be innocent is revealed to be the culprit. (Grabbed by ClownPrince47)
1 19De Facto Leader (Grabbed by Strix Obscuro)
They're considered as The Leader despite not being formally assigned to the position.
0 0Automatically Awarded Milestone Ability
An ability given for reaching a certain value of something.
0 4Outsider Overpays (tentative launch 06/05)
Someone overpays for something with object(s) that are far more valuable than the item being purchased.
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0 10Religious Scientist (Tentative 5/31 Launch)
A scientist or researcher who is genuinely religious.
Created: 2026-05-24 17:24:45