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:

Five of Swords
- NEGATIVE AMBITION
- CONFLICTED
- DISCORDANT
- LIMITATIONS
- SPRING
- A BATTLEFIELD
- EXAMINE THE MOTIVES AND INTENTIONS BEHIND YOUR BEHAVIOR
- CHALLENGE OF THE MIND
Conflict Theme:

Nine of Pentacles
- WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- RESTED
- REFINED
- EXPLOITATION
- AUTUMN
- A PARK
- EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE
- IDEAL OF THE PHYSICAL
Rising Action Theme:

Page of Cups
- PROMISE OF THE HEART
- CREATIVE
- EMPATHETIC
- SENSIBLE
- WINTER
- AN ARTROOM
- EXPLORE YOUR EMOTIONS
- NOBLE PURE INSIGHT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE HEART INTO THE PHYSICAL REALM FROM ALL
Climax Theme:

Ace of Swords
- GIFT OF THE MIND
- INTELLIGENT
- HONEST
- COLDNESS
- SPRING
- A PRESETATION ROOM
- PRACTICE FORTITUDE
- POTENTIAL OF THE MIND FROM ALL
Falling Action Theme:

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