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:

Two of Swords
- DELIBERATION
- MEDITATIVE
- CONTEMPLATIVE
- STALEMATE
- SPRING
- AN FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION
- TAKE THE TIME TO MEDITATE
- INSIGHT OF THE MIND
Rising Action Theme:

Six of Cups
- GOODWILL
- SENTIMENTAL
- INNOCENT
- CAREFREE
- WINTER
- A PLAYGROUND
- GET IN TOUCH WITH INNER CHILD
- BALANCE OF THE HEART
Climax Theme:

King of Cups
- MASTER OF THE HEART
- CALM
- TOLERANT
- GRACE
- WINTER
- A HARBOR
- PRACTICE CARING DIPLOMACY
- NOBLE CHALLENGE OF THE HEART AND SOUL WITHIN THE MENTAL REALM
Falling Action Theme:

Two of Pentacles
- ADAPTABILITY
- BALANCED
- FUN
- GROWTH
- AUTUMN
- A CIRCUS TENT
- TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN
- INSIGHT OF THE PHYSICAL
Resolution Theme:

Page of Swords
- PROMISE OF THE MIND
- RESOLVED
- ETHICAL
- SPITEFUL
- SPRING
- A LIBRARY
- PRACTICE RESOLVE IN YOUR LIFE
- NOBLE PURE INSIGHT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE HEART INTO THE PHYSICAL REALM FROM ALL
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.