Welcome to the Ten Trails Whump Challenge!
(And yes, ‘Ten Trails’ is absolutely a pun on ‘entrails’ lol)
This challenge is made up of ten themes, called ‘trails.’ Each trail includes ten prompts related to their theme, spread out through the month of October. Prompts on the same trail are never on consecutive days; there is always at least one day in between prompts, often more. You can use these ‘off days’ to rest your creative muscles or to do a prompt from a different trail, whichever you please!
The goal is to complete at least one trail OR ten prompts in total! Trails, prompts, and dates are as follows!
Trail 1 is all about that sweet blood and gore! You can really put your whumpees through the wringer with this trail!
October 2nd - bleeding out // October 7th - dissection/amputation // October 11th - impaled // October 13th - electrocuted // October 16th - shattered skull/spine // October 19th - crushed // October 21st - stabbed/shot // October 26th - flayed // October 29th - set on fire // October 31st - organ failure
Trail 2 deals with emotional whump; wanna tug on your whumpee’s heartstrings ‘til they snap? Trail 2 is for you!
October 2nd - abandoned // October 6th - repressed memories // October 9th - survivor’s guilt // October 12th - broken heart // October 15th - toxic love // October 18th - lost loved one // October 21st - abuse // October 24th - exile // October 26th - self-hatred // October 28th - suicide
Trail 3: Creature Feature
Trail 3 is full of darkness, fear, and unseen monsters just waiting for a poor unsuspecting whumpee to wander through!
October 1st - animal attack // October 3rd - mob violence // October 9th -cursed/haunted // October 13th - diseased // October 15th - cannibalism // October 19th - chased // October 21st - hiding // October 24th - slaughter // October 28th - possession // October 30th - dark magic
Trail 4 puts a spotlight on mental torment and psychological pain. Love a whumpee with their scars on the inside? Give Trail 4 a try!
October 1st - dependency // October 3rd - hallucinations // October 5th - drugging // October 7th - amnesia // October 10th - brainwashing // October 14th - straitjacket // October 18th - paranoia // October 22rd - isolation // October 25th - phobias // October 30th - broken will
Trail 5 is a celebration of all the ways a whumpee can be dressed up, accessorized, or not dressed at all! Come join the party!
October 2nd - on a leash // October 4th - muzzled // October 6th - tattoos/brands // October 8th - all dolled up // October 10th - shown off // October 12th - new name // October 16th - stripped // October 18th - collared // October 23rd - uniform // October 27th - photo op
Trail 6 features common but delightfully unpleasant experiences for your whumpee to suffer. Take a walk on the mild side!
October 3rd - burns // October 6th - cuts/scrapes // October 9th - lost a fight // October 11th - appendicitis // October 14th - allergies/asthma // October 17th - broken bone // October 20th - vomiting // October 22nd - broken teeth // October 25th - head injury // October 27th - cold/flu
Trail 7: Road to Recovery
Trail 7 is for those who love to see a whumpee in the aftermath. The trials and tribulations of the healing process awaits!
October 1st - rescue // October 4th - scars // October 6th - nightmares // October 8th - panic attack // October 12th - coping mechanisms // October 17th - breakdown // October 21st - self-harm // October 24th - therapy // October 29th - triggers // October 31st - lashing out
Trail 8 is chock-full of prompts designed for a whumper’s POV! What awful torments do they have in store for their victim?
October 2nd - victory // October 5th - control // October 7th - false comfort // October 10th - tools // October 13th - training/obedience // October 16th - touch // October 19th - trophy // October 22nd - hunting // October 26th - taunt/tease // October 29th - ownership
Trail 9 is no game, and definitely no fun for a whumpee! But if you like ‘no escape’ scenarios, Trail 9 will suit you just fine!
October 3rd - buried alive // October 5th - burning building // October 8th - explosive device // October 13th - noxious fumes // October 15th - lost and injured // October 17th - trapped/stuck // October 20th - hypothermia // October 23rd - deadly fall // October 25th - drowning // October 29th - sacrifice
Trail 10: Tricked and Treated
Trail 10 has lots of tricks and treats, but none that a whumpee would enjoy! Who needs candy when you’ve got prompts like this?
October 1st - betrayal // October 4th - gaslighting // October 7th - bought/sold // October 11th - cruel prank // October 14th - poisoned // October 16th - exposed // October 20th - favoritism // October 23rd - torture // October 27th - humiliation // October 31st - dehumanization
And that’s the challenge! Do as much or as little as you like, and please don’t feel the need to do every single prompt (though if you do, major kudos to you)! Feel free to @ me in your works if you’d like me to reblog them! Have fun!
IMPORTANT EDIT: There is now an AO3 collection for the Ten Trails Whump Challenge! Please feel free to submit your works to it!
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