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:

The Empress
- GREAT MOTHER
- EXPRESSIVE
- NURTURING
- LAZINESS
- AUTUMN
- A HOME
- NUTURE YOUR SENSES
- GRAND EXPRESSION OF THE PHYSICAL
Conflict Theme:

The Hermit
- INNER GUIDE
- INTROSPECTIVE
- LONER
- BITTERNESS
- AUTUMN
- A PRIVATE SPACE
- TAKE TIME TO DO SOME SOUL SEARCHING
- GRAND IDEAL OF THE PHYSICAL
Rising Action Theme:

Five of Wands
- CHALLENGE
- AGITATED
- EDGY
- STRUGGLE
- SUMMER
- AN ARENA
- EXAMINE YOUR APPROACH TO CHALLENGES
- CHALLENGE OF THE SOUL
Climax Theme:

Knight of Swords
- WIELDER OF THE MIND
- INCISIVE
- DIRECT
- UNRELIABLE
- SPRING
- BARRACKS
- BE MINDFUL OF THE BALANCE BETWEEN EGO AND THE MIND
- NOBLE EXPRESSION IN THE POTENTIAL BALANCE OF THE PURE MIND WITHIN THE SPIRITUAL REALM
Falling Action Theme:

Four of Cups
- DEPRESSION
- DESPONDENT
- DISPIRITED
- INDIFFERENCE
- WINTER
- A MEDITATION ROOM
- HONEST SELF-REFLECTION
- STRUCTURE OF THE HEART
Resolution Theme:

Temperance
- SYNERGY
- COOPERATIVE
- MODERATE
- DESTRUCTION
- SUMMER
- A PHARMACY
- ATTEND TO YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- GRAND CHALLENGE 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.