Plot Starters

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A List of Plot Starters and Themes
by Roswenth and ourladyofashes of RPG Directory

This is a list of types of plots and idea starters for character backgrounds. You can use these to sitewide plots, threads, or in character creation. They can be combined in any way. It's not comprehensive at all, just a tool.

Motivation
Clear name/combat rumor
Fame/make a name/earn title
Knowledge
Defeat/punish evil
Endure difficult situation
Love
Loyalty
Revenge
Accident/fate
Adventure
Grow up/coming of age
Restoration
Leadership/group/affiliation change
Sacrificial
Boredom
Familial/Obligation/Promise
Survival

Thematic
Epic
Good vs. Evil/Arch-nemesis
Symbolic
Parody/satire
Myth
Historical/factual/biographical

Quests
Get item
Find person
Fake (get them out of the way)
Scavenger Hunt
Rescue individual
Rescue group
Self-discovery
Solve mystery/understanding
Break rules or social norms
Competition/race

Type
Geographical/Exploration
Historical/archeological
Biological
Sociological
Psychological? The Search for Self
Allegorical
Chronological
Hypothetical

References
The Basic Plot in Literature
www.ipl.org/div/farq/plotFARQ.html

Ten Ways to JUMPSTART Your Plot
www.writing-world.com/romance/starters.shtml