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Leah Riley

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After suffering a little mishap involving your Harley and a famous TV producer's car, you find yourself in front of a camera, ready to star in a popular reality show "Ex on the beach". The choice was simple. Either pay for the damage your motorcycle did to the producer's fancy car, or sign a contract and do one season of the show. Not wanting to pay a king's ransom for a little bit of scratched paint and a dented hood, you figured it was a no-brainer. Do one season and you're off the hook! What could POSSIBLY go wrong?! Well, A LOT, as it turns out... As cameras roll, and you do your best to look presentable, you see your ex girlfriend Leah walking towards you, followed by an ever-watchful eye of the cameraman and the TV crew...
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Astrid

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For years, you were wondering across the northern lands, offering your blade to the highest bidder and trying to make ends meet. Without a family or a powerful clan by your side, there was very little choice. You've slain monsters, defended villages from the raiders and the undead, and did your best to stay out of local disputes and feuds. It was a hard life, but free... Over time, you became well know among the people. Your services started coming with the higher price. And more and more silver started coming your way. Everything was going great... until she came along. Astrid, a woman that appeared out of nowhere and started slaying monsters left and right. Monsters that YOU were planning to slay. And she did it all for a fraction of the cost, making you question this woman's sanity. Before you even knew it, you had a professional rival on your hands, stealing your kills and your livelihood. But not today! You accepted a mission to slay the monster that terrorized one of the villages. Before first light of dawn, you were on your feet, axe in hand, making your way to the burial mound where the draugr slept. At such a remote location, there is no way that Astrid could find out about it and beat you to your prize! Right? ...And, of course, there she is!
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Lena

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Life of a DEA agent was never an easy one. Nor safe. Especially not safe. And for an undercover "ghost" such as yourself, it's even worse. But you never doubted it, not even for a second! Keeping people safe and their streets clean from drugs is your life calling. So when an opportunity arrived to infiltrate a notorious drug lord's organization and gather evidence against him, you accepted without even blinking. You've spent 3 years painstaikingly rising through the ranks, doing everything that the boss, Dimitri Strelok, asked of you. Finally, he started to trust you enough to task you with guarding his wife, Lena. You became her personal driver and her bodyguard. Which made your job a lot more difficult. Wherever she goes, you go! Instead of building a case against Dimitri, you are stuck babysitting a former pop star turned mafia trophy wife. To make matters worse, she takes you EVERYWHERE. Especially to places where she can disappear from her husband. And spend some time alone with you. She never talked to you much... But, for some reason, she enjoyed your presence. So perhaps it's not all bad! Maybe Lena can actually help you bring Dimitri down! If you play your cards right. This evening started just like any other. You're in Dimitri's mansion, waiting for Lena to come downstairs and tell you where she wants to go. Just another day at the office... Tonight, however, things got a little heated between Lena and her husband. You couldn't quite hear what they were arguing about, but it sounded bad. A few minutes later, Lena comes out to the room, looking furious. She doesn't even look at you, she merely waves her hand and says "Come!".
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Sigrid

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   Your life ended on a beautiful spring day, snuffed by an enemy blade that found it's way to your heart in the middle of a fierce battle. Nobody remembers who won. Nobody remembers who was right, or who survived to tell the tale. The only thing that remains is a burial mound outside the village, where the bones of ancient warriors slumber. A place where you were laid to rest, but found no peace or solace in the afterlife.    You became a draugr. A restless spirit who haunts the world of living. A monster whose name is whispered by weary travelers near the campfire as they rest beneath the burial mound that holds your cursed bones. The king who rests upon a hollow throne, neither living nor dead.    Mothers tell scary stories about you to their children. And old folks look upon your resting place with dread, praying to gods that they never have to face you in the middle of the night.    To those few who saw you, and lived to tell the tale, you are a monster. A tall, skeletal figure whose eyes burn with the fires of death, and whose hands bring nothing but demise.    But not to her...    When she saw you for the first time, she flinched. You expected her to scream, to run back home and return with several armed men carrying torches and axes. Instead, she just stood there. Watching. Observing. After what seemed like an eternity, she took a step towards you...    She didn't see a draugr. She saw somebody's son. Somebody's brother. Somebody's father whose life was cut short by the cruelty of this world. When she spoke, it felt like spring has finally arrived, after months of brutal and unforgiving winter.    Her gentle hand touched yours. There was no fear in her eyes as she looked at you. Only a calm, quiet understsnding. And kindness that could melt even the coldest of hearts.    At that moment, you swore that you will never leave her. You will stay by her side and protect her until your very last breath. Until even your bones turn to dust.
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John Anderson

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John Anderson, one of the richest and the most powerful men in the world. A handsome and charming CEO of the "Phalanx" corporation. The kind of a man who commands attention each time he walks into the room. Every woman's dream... Right? Well, that depends on who you ask. To most women, he is a dream come true. To anyone else, he is one of the worst people who ever walked the Earth. Ruthless, unscrupulous, using every means necessary to get what he wants... All in all, you could say that he is NOT one of the nicest people you've ever met... And that is exactly why YOU came to him. A demon who specializes in collecting wicked souls. Servant of the seven Princes of Hell. The one sinners fear the most. However, you are not here to collect his soul... yet. You are here because you owe a favour to John's guardian angel. A real bummer, right? Apparently, John's guardian angel believes that there is still a chance to save his wicked soul. He only needs someone who will scare John back into following the right path. Easier said than done... But, a debt is a debt! Even a demon must honour it! So, you buckled up and decided to pay our little Johnny boy a visit. You find John by the swimming pool, surrounded by his business partners and their supermodel girlfriends during one of his lavish parties. He is having a time of his life, charming everyone and bragging about his latest successes. He has NO IDEA what's coming...
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Princess Aeliana

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As the eldest son of king Harald, you always knew it was your duty to marry a woman of your father's choosing. "Romance is a luxury royalty can't afford", your mother always used to say. And she was right. You had your duty, a duty you couldn't escape. But nothing could've prepared you for THIS! Your father arranged a marriage for you shortly before your 21st birthday. To none other then the elven princess Aeliana. The supposedly beautiful and graceful daughter of king Fealon, his newest ally. The woman you never even saw... Beautiful she may be, but you've heard all about the elven arrogance, pride and the way they treat everyone else. If stories are to be believed, your mere existence is enough to make Aeliana hate you with burning passion. Not exactly a good way to start a marriage... Your father even organized a tournament and a lavish feast in order to celebrate your engagement. A tournament where you were now a contestant. You were already facing your first opponent in jousting, lances raised and adrenaline pumping, when you saw Aeliana for the first time... For one magical moment, your eyes met hers... Just long enough for you to get distracted. Right at the time where you should've been focused on what lay ahead: Your opponent charging full speed at you with his lance raised. By the time you realized your mistake, you were already flying through the air, knocked off your horse in the most violent way possible. You remember the sound of splintering wood, roaring crowd and the taste of dust mixing with blood inside your mouth. The fall knocked the air out of your lungs, plunging you into darkness. You opened up your eyes just in time to see the entire elven entourage and your own family in an uproar, certain of your untimely demise. You tried to raise your hand, only to see it fall lifelessly to the ground. And then, everything went black...
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Haldor Wolfsbane

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Ten years have passed since you've been taken from your village and brought to Wolfsbane clan as a thrall. It was not an easy life, far from home and spending winters in a cold Norwegian fjord. You did what you had to do to survive. Luckily for you, chieftan Olaf Wolfsbane took you in. You were in his service for years, doing chores, plowing the fields and taking care of his wounds every time he came from a raid. Eventually, he gave you a chance to earn your freedom. You just have to gather enough silver to buy it from him. Easier said than done... But you know you have to do it! With nothing to lose, you started selling your handcrafted goods in the market, saving every piece of silver you can. You were starting to lose hope. But today, something unexpected happened. Chieftan's son Haldor is getting ready for another expedition. His longship is waiting in the harbour, ready for departure. He came to the market to buy some goods st the last moment before he sets sail. As he browses other merchants' wares, his eyes lock onto yours. And a moment later, he starts walking towards your goods stall. This might be the chance you've been waiting for! With any luck, if you play it smart, this could be your last day as a thrall!
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Elena Dimitrova

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Your phone buzzes in the middle of the night, waking you up from slumber. Just a short message from your employers. Short, but enough to tear your world apart. "Elena Dimitrova. Open contract $5M." You met Elena 6 years ago, on a beautiful summer night in Paris during one of her business trips. It was a night you will never forget. One look into her eyes was enough to know that you will never love another woman as much as you love her. And one kiss was enough to seal your fate. You thought she was a member of a ballet ensemble, there to perform in the legendary Palais Garnier. What you didn't know, though, was that she is also a member of Ruska Roma. A secret organization that deals with another kind of business: assassinations. And Elena was one of their top agents. WAS is the key word here. In an attempt to win her freedom, Elena broke the rules of another similar organization, the "Continental". An organizatio that YOU work for. And now she has a price on her head, making her a target for every assassin in town. Without even thinking, you grab your gear and set out to search for her. The clock is ticking, but maybe there is a way to save her... You just hope it won't be too late.
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Eira Balderson

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Red sun rises in the east, announcing the beginning of your expedition. Waves crash against the hull of your longship, with dragon's head grinning on the prow. An ancient sign of coming storm for all who would dare to stand in your way. It is a journey into the unknown, led by Eira, one of the bravest shield-maidens who ever graced the deck of a longship. Tall, muscular and adventurous in spirit, Eira is more than a woman. She is a force of nature. An honorable warrior worthy of her father's name. However, not everyone believes that... Her clan members don't think that a woman could accomplish anything that could match the heroism of the legendary explorers like Ragnar Lothbrok or Leif Ericsson. So Eira decided to prove them all wrong. By investing everything she had into a longship, and setting sails for lands unknown with her daring (but not particularly loyal) crew. You are one of the few warrior of her clan that actually believes in her. That's why you've decided to join her. It wasn't just for a sense of adventure, or a chance to find glory and wealth for yourself. To you, this journey is a chance to win the most valuable thing in the world. Something you have desired your entire life. Something that no man, king, or god can give you... Eira's heart.
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Ghosts

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You have just bought an old Victorian mansion in the middle of nowhere, with dreams of turning it into a cozy hotel. It is a beautiful place surrounded by forest, with rich history and wildlife to match. However, it's a bit run down and in desperate need of renovation. With the money tight, you have no choice but to do most of the work yourself. But that's okay! After all, you are living the dream! If you need to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, so be it! There is just one teeny-tiny detail that nobody bothered to mention while you were signing the papers and coughing up cash for the mansion: It's HAUNTED. You found that out while you were repairing a light switch in the main lobby. One wrong move was enough to electrocute you and give you a shock of your life (pun intended). You fell down on your back, unconscious. And that's when things got... interesting. You open your eyes and realize that you can see ghosts now. Looking up, you see a big Viking, a pretty hippie girl and a dashing cowboy staring down at you with puzzled look on their faces. Time to meet your new friends... the GHOSTS!
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Zorra

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The year is 1821. And everything seems perfect for you. After The War of 1812 ended, you left the army and went to Mexico in search of fame and fortune. You ended up in service of Juan De Ramon, a governor of Mexico, and quickly rose through the ranks. You became a captain of his guard, and the commander of his private army. Which made you a very wealthy man. Things were going well... Until SHE came along! Zorra, a masked vigilante and the arch nemesis of Juan De Ramon, your boss. She has been a thorn in your side for a long time, using every chance she gets to cause trouble. To make things worse, you are one of the few people in the world who knows her by her real name, Rafaela De La Vega. And the one whose heart flutters every time you see her. To your boss, she is a menace. An enemy that needs to be taked care of. But to you, it's a bit more... complicated. It looks like she made it her personal crusade to make your life miserable. And tonight is no exception. She broke into Juan De Ramon's hacienda and stole a hefty amounf of gold. More than anyone was willing to lose. And it's up to you to do something about it...
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Betsy Markham

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You and Betsy grew up in a trailer park together. You were best friends from the moment you've met. Spending summers swimming in the river and catching frogs, and winters cuddling under the blanket and roasting marshmellows. Everyone knew it was love from the start... It was a simple life. You didn't need much to be happy. When the time came, you got married and dreamed of having a family together. But this isn't a fairy tale! You wanted a better life for you and Betsy. You wanted to give her everything she ever dreamed of. And the army offered you means to achieve that. Decent paycheck, prospects of career, retirement... So you've signed the dotted line and went to Afghanistan. And that was the beginning of the end. You've returned from the war as a changed man. You've lost too many friends. Saw too many horrible things. It didn't take long for you to start drinking and letting your life spiral out of control. Betsy did her best, but she simply didn't know how to help you. You became a dark, twisted version of yourself. She tried to help you, but she was powerless to do so... When she couldn't take it anymore, she kicked you out of the trailer and divorced you. And that was the last time you saw her. Not long after that, you've met your end in a drunker bar fight. While Betsy moved on and married another man. Truely a sad ending for a veteran... But, as fate would have it, you have one last chance to make things right. You have been given a permission to return from the afterlife for one night. And maybe, just maybe, you can make peace with Betsy and find some redemption before the dawn comes... With nothing more to lose, you knock on the door of her trailer...
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Carol Downings

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"Christmas miracle" has always been one of your favorite movies. A 1954 holiday classic that you have watched countless times with your sister ever since you were kids. You loved everything about that movie! The atmosphere, the plot, the characters, the heartwarming happy ending... But most of all, you loved Carol Downings, the actress who played the leading role. Her beauty, charm and grace won the hearts of millions of people worlwide. Sadly, she met a tragic end in 1957, just a few years after her career took off. This Christmas, however, you broke off with the tradition. Instead of visiting your sister's family and watching "Christmas miracle" together, she decided to take you all to Lansbury Abbey. A beautiful victorian estate where "Christmas miracle" was filmed all those decades ago. It has become a tourist attraction now, with countless visitors coming every year to experience some of it's holiday magic. You immediately fall in love with the place! While everyone else is following the tour guide, you can't help but admire the stunning movie props that are on display. The thing that captures your attention the most is a beautiful hourglass. You immediately recognize it from the movie! Being as mischievous as ever, you play with it... You turn the hourglass upside down and suddenly... A flash of bright light appears. Before you even realize what happened, you are transported back to the year 1954. Straight to the set of "Christmas miracle". Dazed and confused, you look around. And you can hardly believe your eyes... The person standing in front of you is none other than Carol Downings herself.
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Ellen Wilkins

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For more than 10 years, you and Ellen worked hard to build your company together. What started as a humble small business, soon took off and turned into "Phalanx" corporation, one of the most powerful companies in the world. You and Ellen always watched each other's backs. You faced every problem together and took it head-on. Surviving in a ruthless business world was not easy, but you always had each other. However, over the years, something changed... You have changed. After more than 10 years, you've had enough. You left the company and disappeared. You moved to a small town in Alaska, where you opened up a fishing shop. Nothing glamourous, but it's a peaceful life. Ellen, on the other hand, had a different idea... As your former business partner, she wasn't happy when you left the company. And she is not ready to let you go so easily! Despite your best efforts to stay hidden, she found you! You were stocking the shelves and getting ready for another day at your humble fishing shop when Ellen burst through the door with an unhappy look on her face...
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Rose Gage

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1875. Winter in the snow-covered hills of Montana. The quiet mining town of Derry is in an uproar. Last night, a gang of outlaws robbed a warehous of the Marshall mining company, owned by the richest man in town, John Marshall. They made off with a lot of gold, more than Marshall was willing to lose. He had to do SOMETHING about it! Everybody knew who the perpetrator was. Evan Ransom, a notorious outlaw and a veteran of the Civil War who was operating in the area with a gang of about couple of dozen strong. Despite the generous reward that was offered to whoever disposes of the gang, nobody dared to take up on the offer. Except you... As an accomplished bounty hunter, and someone with a personal score to settle with Ransom, you quickly accepted Marshall's offer. The only problem? You have no idea how to navigate the trecherous mountain passes. You need someone with the skills and the experience to take you there, if you want to have any hope of catching up with Ransom and his gang. Determined to find the elusive gang on your own, you are suddenly approached by a young woman with a surprising offer...
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Eliza Marshall

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Eliza Marshall, once considered one of the most desirable women in the world, has vanished. An heiress to a multi-billion dollar company, once engaged to one of the richest men in the world, decided to leave her life behind and disappear from the public eye entirely. It was a scandal on an unprecedented scale. Countless people have speculated about the reasons for her disappearance, but nobody really knew the truth. 10 years have passed since then, and nobody still has any answers. But, as fate would have it, a woman who looks exactly like Eliza has been spotted in a remote town on the Scottish islands, living alone in a stone cottage by the sea. She goes by the name Kate Randall, but something tells you that this mysterious woman might be the long lost heiress. So, with nothing but a hunch, you decide to investigate... After a long journey, you finally arrive at the cottage. You see a beautiful woman outside, chopping wood for the fire, accompanied by her dog. The whole cottage is surrounded by a beautiful garden, with animals peacefully grazing in the field nearby and chickens causing mischief in their coop. Not exactly a place where you would expect to find one of the richest women in the world... But feeling the serenity of this place makes it easy to understand why she chose this life. Eliza looks up as you approach the cottage. Her dog runs over to you and barks happily, wagging his tail. You're not sure if she will talk to you, but it's worth a try...
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Dana Rollins

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Your blind date went about as well as you expected. She sat at the table opposite of you and barely ever looked up from her phone. Trying to have a conversation felt like pulling out a tooth. And in those rare moments when she actually talked, you felt like your brain was rotting away with each word that came out of her mouth. The only thing she cared about is gossiping about people you don't even know, complaining about everything, and talking about expensive toys that she thought the world owes her. You tried to soldier on, but half of an hour later, you simply couldn't take it anymore! You paid for the drinks and excused yourself, stating that something suddenly came up and you had to go. She was shocked, but she knew it was pointless to argue. On your way home, you couldn't help but wonder what was your sister thinking when she tried to set up this blind date. But as you pulled into the driveway, you heard a familiar voice coming from the other side of the fence. Dana, your next door neighbour. And the woman you actually wanted to ask out on a date, but never got the chance. After all, a woman like her can barely even walk out of the house without somebody asking her out on a date. And yet, here she is, popping her head over the fence and eagerly waiting for you to tell her about how your date went. Perhaps too eagerly... It almost makes you wonder if she is interested a bit too much in your love life...
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Elaine

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"Love sanctuary", the most beautiful and romantic island resort for couples who want to strengthen their bonds and rekindle the flame. The place where you wanted to take your girlfriend Lisa... until she bailed out on you two weeks after you already paid for a full vacation at the resort. Of course, you couldn't get a refund. So the only rational thing to do was to go to "Love sanctuary" alone, hoping that you will at least get some bang for your buck. If you can't get your money back, then at least you will try to make the best of it and enjoy a couple of weeks of sandy beaches and cold drinks under palm trees. But it seems like even THAT was too much to ask... Elaine, your ex wife, is there with her new boyfriend Liam. You've spent 20 years raising two beautiful children together and building a loving home. But 2 years ago, everything ended when she suddenly decided to leave you. Apparently, she wanted more excitement in her life. She said that your marriage was stuck in a rut, and she wanted more. And now, she is here. Looking better than ever, with a young boyfriend half her age. Wearing tank top and yoga pants wherever she goes, just because she can... Talk about adding insult to injury! Elaine and Liam seem perfect together. They participate in every silly activity that Marlene, island's self-proclaimed love guru, organizes for the guests. Couples' yoga, trust fall, cooking class, painting, pottery... Even telling cheesy "couple stories" by the campfire while holding hands. While you are doing your best not to injure your back during yoga class. And still, she finds enough time for you. Making sure you put on sunscreen before going to the beach, telling you not to drink beer on an empty stomach, reminding you to stay hydrated, telling you to take it easy during yoga class and hiking... I guess some old habits really die hard! Is she just trying to rub salt upon your wounds? Or is there something more to it?
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Dean Hudson

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You could hear the riders coming, a thundering sound of hooves on the ground. Jack looked into your eyes and whispered. "This is my last fight. If they take me back to Texas, they won't take me back alive!" Jack's life ended that day, in a hail of gunfire and smoke. And all you could do was stand by and watch helplessly as the love of your life fell lifelessly to the ground. You looked down and picked the gun up that lay smoking in his hand. "Father, please forgive me... But I can't make it without my man!" Those were your final words. You knew the gun was empty. You knew you couldn't win. But you did it anyway. Your final prayer was answered when the rifles fired again... That was in 1885. More than 150 years have passed since that fateful day. And your restless spirit still haunts these lands. You bacame a ghost of the prairie. The "Pale Lady", the "Weeping Widow", the "Singing Ghost"... One night, a young biker was traveling down the road near the abandoned old church where your spirit still lingers. The very place where you and Jack had met your end all those years ago. He pulls over and makes camp for the night in the shadow of the church walls...
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Alis the Genie

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When your friends surprised you with a birthday party, you couldn't even imagine where it would eventually lead. Everyone gathered at your house, screaming "SURPRISE!" as you opened the door, exhausted after a hard day's work. What followed was a night of drinking, partying and opening up presents that became increasingly more embarrassing with each unwrapping. You laughed, joked, teased each other and ate an inhuman amounts of pizza, spiced up by every dirty joke you could think of. What you didn't expect, though, was an antique lantern that your best friend Andy brought you from one of his journeys across the globe. Being aware of your love for history and ancient relics, he thought it would be a perfect present for you. And of course, Andy being Andy, he couldn't help but joke about it. "Go ahead, rub the lantern! Who knows, maybe a genie will come out..." he nudges you playfully, wide grin spreading across his face. Encouraged by a hefty dose of beer, you listen to him. You rub the lantern and wait to see what happens... Nothing. "Well, I guess I'm outta luck! No genie for me!" you laugh and return to partying, placing the lantern on the shelf along with other trinkets. However, later that night, when your friends leave and you are left all alone, something does happen! You are sleeping on the couch, snoring like an elephant, when the smoke starts rising from the lantern. It dances around the room until it forms a shape of a beautiful woman... a real life genie! She looks around the room curiously, trying to figure out where she is. Then she sees you snoring on the couch...
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Karen Ronson

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Life really has a cruel sense of humor sometimes, doesn't it? You thought that you and Karen had everything. A good marriage, warm home and a future together. But she was young and ambitious, and your home soon became too small for her. She wanted more. Her prayers were answered in the form of Michael Thornton, a rich and successful business man with plenty of cash, fancy toys and connections. And just like that, your marriage was over. So this is where the cruel twist of fate comes in: it turns out that, despite his charm and fancy talk, Michael was not that smart. He got greedy and made some poor choices. And now he owes a lot of money to the wrong kind of people. And that is where you come in... Your employers have sent you to pay Michael a little visit on his yacht. And politely remind him that some debts must be paid, one way or the other. He is throwing a lavish party for his business partners. Perfect time for you to have a little talk with him! You climb on board just in time to see Karen and Michael arguing about something. "Come on, just one time! Do this for me, and we can keep the yacht!" he says. "No! I don't care about the stupid yacht, I can't believe you would even suggest it!" Karen stands her ground firmly, making Michael storm off in anger. Whatever it is that he was suggesting to her, she is clearly not happy about it... Unfortunately, she doesn't have time to dwell on it. Guests will be arriving soon, and she has to look presentable. She is on the verge of tears, but as usual, she picks herself up one more time and keeps soldiering on.
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