2018 Chaos Pen Challenge #25

This challenge includes a life changing decision, questioning authority, and a shopping trip… what will your imagination come up with?

Selected Image from pixabay.com

Selection influenced by the Writing Challenge Set

Set Up At Least 2 Characters

• it’s easier to build a dynamic with at least two characters
  • for a greater challenge use just one
  • use too many characters and the story gets messy
• create new characters or use from your existing cast
  • Seventh Sanctum’s Character Generator
  • d20 Modern Dice Roller for Random Character Selection from your existing cast
    • if you have 7 characters and you used a d8 but rolled an 8, create a new character to fill the empty slot (or roll again) for example
    • you are also free to just choose the characters you want to write about

Random Writing Challenge Set

Randomly generated from Seventh Sanctum’s Writing Challenge Generator

• The story is set during a military coup.
• A character questions authority, and they are surprisingly over enthused about it.
• During the story, a character makes a life-changing decision.
• A character lends someone money.
• The story ends during a shopping trip.
• The story is set during a sporting event.

Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set

Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program

• Introduction Theme:
  • The Emperor
    • FATHERING
    • STRUCTURE
    • AUTHORITY
    • REGULATION
• Conflict Theme:
  • Seven of Wands
    • AGGRESSION
    • DEFIANCE
    • CONVICTION
• Rising Action Theme:
  • Two of Coins
    • JUGGLING
    • FLEXIBILITY
    • FUN
• Climax Theme:
  • Three of Coins
    • TEAMWORK
    • PLANNING
    • COMPETENCE
• Falling Action Theme:
  • The Hermit
    • INTROSPECTION
    • SEARCHING
    • GUIDANCE
    • SOLITUDE
• Resolution Theme:
  • The Star
    • HOPE
    • INSPIRATION
    • GENEROSITY
    • SERENITY

Selected Musical Play List

Compiled song list based on the Tarot themes above from these master playlists

Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going!