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:

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
Conflict Theme:

Ten of Wands
- OVERWHELMED
- BURDENED
- TIRED
- PRESSURE
- SUMMER
- A WORKFIELD
- EXAMINE THE SPREAD OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- RENEWAL OF THE SOUL TO ALL
Rising Action 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
Climax Theme:

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

Ten of Pentacles
- ESTABLISHMENT
- AFFLUENT
- RESPECTABLE
- GREED
- AUTUMN
- A MANSION
- SEEK LASTING SOLUTIONS
- RENEWAL OF THE PHYSICAL TO ALL
Resolution Theme:

The Tower
- REVELATION
- DISRUPTED
- REVOLUTIONARY
- HOLOCAUST
- SUMMER
- A TOWER
- LEARN HOW TO RESPOND TO CHANGE IN A POSITIVE WAY
- GRAND KNOWLEDGE 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.