Here is this week’s short story writing prompt challenge. Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going. Read on for all the details!
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Selection influenced by a randomly generated card from the Orphalese Tarot program
Set Up At Least 2 Characters
- use existing characters created from the Chaos Cast Challenges
Setting
- choose a setting created from the Chaos Set Challenges
Random Writing Challenge Set
- use the three most recently posted Chaos Beats
Playlist
- use the last song selected for the Chaos Wave series
Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set
Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program
Introduction Theme:

Six of Swords
- TRANSITIONS
- CRESTFALLEN
- TRAVELER
- DISTRUST
- SPRING
- A TRAVEL AGENCY
- TAKE THE TIME TO RECOVER OR TRANSITION
- BALANCE OF THE MIND
Conflict Theme:

The Moon
- SUBCONSCIOUS
- PENSIVE
- TIMID
- HYSTERIA
- WINTER(N)
- A BALCONY
- FACE AND ADDRESS FEAR
- GRAND IDEAL OF THE HEART
Rising Action Theme:

Knight of Pentacles
- STEWARD OF THE BODY
- PRODUCTIVE
- DEDICATED
- UNWAVERING
- AUTUMN
- A FOREST GLADE
- BE MINDFUL OF THE BALANCE BETWEEN EGO AND PRODUCTIVITY
- NOBLE EXPRESSION IN THE POTENTIAL BALANCE BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL AND MIND WITHIN THE SPIRITUAL REALM
Climax Theme:

King of Pentacles
- MASTER OF THE BODY
- STABLE
- PATIENT
- BORING
- AUTUMN
- A WAREHOUSE
- UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE RELIABILITY
- NOBLE CHALLENGE OF THE PHYSICAL AND SOUL WITHIN THE MENTAL REALM
Falling Action Theme:

The Magician
- POWER OF ACTION
- EMPOWERED
- WILLFUL
- EGO
- SPRING
- A WORKSHOP
- TAKE INSPIRED ACTION
- GRAND POTENTIAL OF THE ALL MIND
Resolution Theme:

Strength
- COMPASSION
- PEACEFUL
- ENDURING
- DISSATISFACTION
- SUMMER
- A DEN
- HAVE COMPASSION FOR YOURSELF
- GRAND ACTION OF THE SOUL
Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going!
~ Steampunk Tarot by Aly Fell (Illustrator), Barbara Moore (Author) © 2012
~ Credit for 3D model and assets used in this rendered image can be found here.