RP PROMPTS

A COLLECTION OF PROMPTS FOR ROLEPLAYERS.

[sndmeme]

THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.  THE STORY OF KING SHAHRAYAR AND SHAHRAZAD, HIS VIZIER’S DAUGHTER.  TRANSLATED BY HUSAIN HADDAWY.

none have seen what i have seen

he cannot protect what is his

what happened to me is little by comparison

from what I have seen, everyone suffers

i am no longer alone in my misery; i am well

i would like you to do something for me, to satisfy a wish, to answer a question truthfully

what happened to you has never happened to anyone else

when I saw your own misfortune, i felt better

no one is safe in this world

nothing can prevent or alter what is predestined

when a woman desires something, no one can stop her

what has possessed you that you wish to imperil yourself?

you are comfortable, while I am weary; you sleep, while I keep awake

you exert and exhaust yourself to comfort others

if you do this, life will be better and kinder to you, and you will find relief

you have done me a favor beyond description

i would be sitting pretty, but for my curiosity

desist, sit quietly, and don’t expose yourself to peril

i advise you out of compassion for you

i am afraid for you

i cannot tell you

yes, i insist, even if you have to die

i will not change my mind

aren’t you ashamed?

i no longer want you to tell me or explain anything

if he does this, he will live, and live in peace, and there will be no more grief

no, no, i don’t want to know anything. leave me alone, leave me alone. i don’t want to know anything

such tales don’t deter me from my request

may god not deprive me of you

listen well to what i am telling you

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THE ODYSSEY.  TRANSLATED BY EMILY WILSON.  (2/2)

we humans on this earth are apt to be suspicious

my heart is not the type to feel anger for no good reason

nothing can be more glorious for a man, in a whole lifetime, than what he achieves with hands and feet

we do not know where darkness lives, nor dawn

you cannot bring them back, and you will not return here if you try

i will go. i must do this

you never feel joy at heart. you have endured too much

who can see the gods go by unless they wish to show themselves to us?

you think of going home as honey-sweet, but gods will make it bitter

why ask me this?

you would have been thrilled if you saw him, like a lion, drenched in blood and gore

your heart has always been mistrustful

lead me, and i will be behind you right away

we have not yet come to the end of all our troubles

tell me what hidden thoughts lie in you

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THE ODYSSEY.  TRANSLATED BY EMILY WILSON.  (1/2)

remember what i said and heed my words

i can hardly bear my grief

the newest song is always praised the most

did you not plan all this yourself?

my heart inclines to help you if i can, if it is fated

what you have said shows that you understand how these things work

i swear i will not plot more pain for you

i am not made of iron

mortals can never rival the immortals in beauty

by now i am used to suffering

what now? what will become of me?

i have seen no one like you

my eyes are dazzled when i look at you

the brave succeed in all adventures

i have been gone so long it hurts

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THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH.   TRANSLATED BY ANDREW GEORGE.   (2/2)

fixed is my destiny

sorrow has entered my heart

the life that you seek you will never find

never before was there one like you

the darkness was dense, and light was there none

why are your cheeks so hollow, your face so sunken?

i was afraid that i too would die

how can i keep silent? how can i stay quiet?

my friend, whom i loved, has turned to clay

i have filled my sinews with sorrow, and what have i achieved by my toil?

let the gate of sorrow be barred, let its door be sealed with tar and pitch

you are not any different, you are just like me

now in your presence my hand is stayed

all that was bright then turned into darkness

wherever i turn, there too will be death

such is the destiny of mortal men

the heavens thundered, the earth gave echo, and there was i, standing between them

in my dream there was a man

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THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH.   TRANSLATED BY ANDREW GEORGE.   (1/2)

he saw what was secret, discovered what was hidden

he has a strength more mighty than yours

his reach is wide

he will deceive you

in fear of him shall i change my mind?

why do you desire to do this thing?

terror has entered my heart

all that you talk of you don’t understand

do not rely, ___, on your strength alone

who goes in front saves his companion, who knows the road protects his friend

did you not call me?

did you not touch me?

come, cast aside your fear

i speak to you but you do not hear me

catch a bird and where go its chicks?

it was i who fashioned you, who lifted you up

the dream leaves sorrow to the one who survives