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Build legendary story ideas. Discover your next great character.
Whether you're a fantasy genre novelist, Dungeon Master, or creative writing hobbyist, this expansion pack is your gateway to infinite fantasy story ideas. Designed to spark your next plot twist, magical world, or unforgettable villain, the Fantasy Writing Prompts Expansion for The Story Engine helps you craft compelling characters, imaginative fantasy settings, and plot ideas ready to develop into stories or TTRPG sessions—featuring stunning original art from the EMBERWIND tabletop RPG!
What Comes in the Box
This expansion includes a guidebook and 60 beautifully printed cards split across five categories:
- Agents (characters)
- Engines (motivations and goals)
- Anchors (settings and objects)
- Conflicts (core story tension)
- Aspects (flavor and tone)
⭐ INSTANT IDEAS
➡️ Generate new stories during writing sessions or live at the D&D table
⭐ LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
➡️ Learn how to write legendary characters and conflicts
⭐ MILLIONS OF PROMPT COMBINATIONS
➡️ Never run out of stories—or new ways to expand your epic saga
⭐ BUILT TO LAST
➡️ Printed on heavy 350gsm artpaper cards
⭐ COMBINES WITH OTHER DECKS
➡️ Pair with other Story Engine expansions to create unexpected genre mash-ups or add fantasy elements to an existing story
How To Use The Expansion
Combine cards from this expansion or with The Story Engine Deck to generate fantasy plot ideas or character arcs in seconds. Learn more!
“A fairy-touched mage wants to claim the hidden artifact of a sundered sanctuary, but the gods will punish them.”
Whether you're telling a tale in which an arcane scholar discovers a dark force in a magical artifact, or a fae mage enlists mythical creatures to heist a holy relic, every draw is a fresh fantasy story starter, perfect for outlining novels, jumpstarting short stories, or prepping TTRPG campaigns.
Use it for solo writing sprints, collaborative brainstorming, or even live at the table with your D&D group.
Great for Writers and Game Masters
Fantasy Writers
Say goodbye to writer’s block. Whether you're writing high fantasy, fairy tales, or dark fantasy fiction, these fantasy prompt cards help you:
- Start writing faster with structured writing prompts
- Build your fantasy story from the ground up
- Create emotionally rich, plot-driven stories
Dungeon Masters & TTRPG Creators
Running out of campaign ideas? This deck helps you:
- Generate NPCs, plot hooks, and fantasy story seeds on the fly
- Add fantasy elements to any game system
- Create ideas for engaging adventures with compelling characters and magical settings
Inspire everything from evil sorcerers to magical kingdoms, from powerful relics to fated heroes. Each combo feels like the start of a new session.
Professional Writers Use Our Decks
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“I use them for plotting and love them.”
— Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author
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“I bought the fantasy expansion specifically to help lead a Fantasy Write-In at the university library. The students loved getting a new prompt every fifteen minutes.”
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“A bloodied fighter wants to open an ancient door... but it will unleash a plague on the world. All it takes is 5 cards and you have an epic fantasy story.”
— Matt Rauch
Combine with Other Decks for Epic Mashups
Pair the Fantasy Writing Prompts expansion deck with The Story Engine Deck or other expansions like Eldritch Horror Story Prompts or Mythology Prompts Booster to mix genres and themes.
Want to craft a mythic quest where a fallen hero bargains with trickster gods (Fantasy + Mythology Prompts)? Easy. Or spin up a horror-fantasy where a cursed village faces eldritch shadows rising under a blood moon (Fantasy + Eldritch Horror)? That works too.
Picture a dragon-riding detective solving murders in a modern city (Fantasy + The Story Engine Deck). Or a paladin whose holy sword starts whispering cosmic secrets that drive mortals insane (Fantasy + Eldritch Horror). Maybe an ancient Norse god working as a corporate consultant, using divine wisdom to navigate boardroom politics (Fantasy + Mythology Prompts).
Any fictional world with magical elements or supernatural elements will be at your fingertips for creating epic story ideas.
Game Designers Trust Our Decks
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“I use the Fantasy Expansion to generate story seeds for my RPG PDF company. Even with just a few cards, I find ideas I wouldn’t have generated on my own.”
— S. Anthony Gardner, Narrative Designer
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“This is an attractive and easy story prompt system that makes writer's block a fun problem to have.”
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“Absolutely love this expansion. A treat for RPG game masters and players alike. Instantly makes lore feel fantastically familiar.”
— Marleen, GM and deck user
What You Get
- 60 color prompt cards printed on heavy 350gsm art paper featuring stunning original artwork from the EMBERWIND TTRPG
- Guide booklet with setup ideas, examples, and instructions
- Compact tuck box for travel or table use
Unlock hundreds of thousands of original fantasy story ideas for less than the cost of a writing course or RPG module.
Bundle with other decks to save up to 20% and get free shipping to select countries.
✨Add this pack to your cart today and start writing the fantasy story only you can tell.
Rave Reviews
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“Helps you generate unique stories instead of relying on the same old tropes.”
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“Great for writing fantasy, and great for gaming!”
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“The perfect gift for writers and creatives.”
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FAQ
Is there a product that can help me with fantasy writing?
Yes! The Story Engine’s Fantasy Writing Prompts Expansion is a physical deck of cards that generates character-driven fantasy story prompts. It’s trusted by authors, game designers, and educators alike.
What makes this different from other writing tools?
Instead of generic prompts, this deck of fantasy plot prompts gives you modular, combinable story elements—perfect for creating full arcs, subplots, and characters with purpose. Use it for high fantasy, urban fantasy, dark fantasy, or custom campaigns.
Can beginners use this?
Absolutely. Whether you’re a high school student, history teacher, or seasoned novelist, this fantasy fiction writing prompts deck offers endless inspiration. It’s a powerful tool for overcoming writer’s block and building writing confidence.
What are some good fantasy meets scary story ideas with a twist?
Draw from both The Story Engine Deck's fantasy and horror expansions to create eerie scary story idea mashups like:
- A kind warrior must protect their realm, but their enemy hides beneath a white sheet that shifts between being a ghost, living person, or terrifying nothingness.
- A half-elven tactician leading a desperate charge for the empire’s throne realizes the battlefield is haunted by the victims of every war the empire ever fought.
How To Use The Deck
Learn how our decks work
- Draw one of each card type (Agent, Engine, Anchor, Conflict, Aspect)
- Rotate cues or swap cards until something clicks
- Start writing your short story, fantasy plot, or game scenario
- Expand your deck to generate even deeper plots or genre-crossovers
✨Need a fantasy writing stimulus for your classroom? Planning your next TTRPG arc? Brainstorming your fantasy novel outline? This tool is your companion for every creative session.
What We Believe
At The Story Engine, we believe that storytelling is magic, and fantasy writing is one of its most powerful forms.
This deck was designed with writers, GMs, students, and teachers in mind. Whether you’re outlining your next fantasy novel or building a world full of magical creatures, these fantasy prompts for writing help you get ideas out of your head and onto the page.
Fantasy fiction is about wonder, danger, and transformation. The Fantasy Writing Prompts Expansion exists to help you tap into those big themes and turn them into page-turning stories or unforgettable adventures.
Whether you write about magical castles, epic fantasy realms, mythical beings, or dark forces, this is your tool to make those fantasy story plots feel real.
✨Built by storytellers, for storytellers.
✨Loved by award-winning authors, used by game designers, and trusted by teachers.