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Tracery Examples
{
"origin": ["I accuse #suspect# of committing the crime in the #room# with the #weapon#!"],
"suspect": ["Miss Scarlett", "Colonel Mustard", "Mrs. White", "Reverend Green", "Mrs. Peacock", "Professor Plum", "Miss Peach", "Monsieur Brunette", "Madame Rose", " Sergeant Gray"],
"room": ["kitchen", "ballroom", "conservatory", "dining room", "billiard room", "library", "study", "hall", "lounge"],
"weapon": ["candlestick", "knife", "lead pipe", "dagger", "revolver", "rope", "wrench"]
}
{
"origin": ["#phrase#"],
"phrase" : ["#characters# #action# #characters#", "#phrase#, #extender# #phrase#"],
"action": ["buffalo", "badger", "outfox"],
"extender": ["but", "yet", "although"],
"characters" : ["Buffalo buffalo", "Buffalo badgers", "bad badgers", "foxy foxes"]
}
{
"origin": ["this could be a tweet", "this is #alternatives# tweet", "#completely different#"],
"alternatives" : ["an example", "a different", "another", "a possible", "a generated", "your next"],
"completely different" : ["and now for something completely different", "so long and thanks for all the fish", "or, maybe, #alternatives# badger"]
}
{
"origin": ["Have a #phrase#"],
"phrase" : ["happy #phrase#", "birthday"]
}
{
"origin": ["I accuse #suspect# of committing the crime in the #room# with the #weapon#!"],
"suspect": ["Colonel #condiment.capitalize#", "#title# #color.capitalize#", "#clue-character#"],
"clue-character": ["Miss Scarlett", "Colonel Mustard", "Mrs. White", "Reverend Green", "Mrs. Peacock", "Professor Plum", "Miss Peach", "Monsieur Brunette", "Madame Rose", " Sergeant Gray"],
"color": ["Almond", "Antique Brass", "Apricot", "Aquamarine", "Asparagus", "Atomic Tangerine", "Banana Mania", "Beaver", "Bittersweet", "Black", "Blue", "Blue Bell", "Blue Green", "Blue Violet", "Blush", "Brick Red", "Brown", "Burnt Orange", "Burnt Sienna", "Cadet Blue", "Canary", "Caribbean Green", "Carnation Pink", "Cerise", "Cerulean", "Chestnut", "Copper", "Cornflower", "Cotton Candy", "Dandelion", "Denim", "Desert Sand", "Eggplant", "Electric Lime", "Fern", "Forest Green", "Fuchsia", "Fuzzy Wuzzy", "Gold", "Goldenrod", "Granny Smith Apple", "Gray", "Green", "Green Yellow", "Hot Magenta", "Inchworm", "Indigo", "Jazzberry Jam", "Jungle Green", "Laser Lemon", "Lavender", "Macaroni and Cheese", "Magenta", "Mahogany", "Manatee", "Mango Tango", "Maroon", "Mauvelous", "Melon", "Midnight Blue", "Mountain Meadow", "Navy Blue", "Neon Carrot", "Olive Green", "Orange", "Orchid", "Outer Space", "Outrageous Orange", "Pacific Blue", "Peach", "Periwinkle", "Piggy Pink", "Pine Green", "Pink Flamingo", "Pink Sherbert", "Plum", "Purple Heart", "Purple Mountain's Majesty", "Purple Pizzazz", "Radical Red", "Raw Sienna", "Razzle Dazzle Rose", "Razzmatazz", "Red", "Red Orange", "Red Violet", "Robin's Egg Blue", "Royal Purple", "Salmon", "Scarlet", "Screamin' Green", "Sea Green", "Sepia", "Shadow", "Shamrock", "Shocking Pink", "Silver", "Sky Blue", "Spring Green", "Sunglow", "Sunset Orange", "Tan", "Tickle Me Pink", "Timberwolf", "Tropical Rain Forest", "Tumbleweed", "Turquoise Blue", "Unmellow Yellow", "Violet", "Violet Red", "Vivid Tangerine", "Vivid Violet", "White", "Wild Blue Yonder", "Wild Strawberry", "Wild Watermelon", "Wisteria", "Yellow", "Yellow Green", "Yellow Orange"],
"title": ["Mr.","Mrs.","Ms.","Miss.","Dr.","A.V.M","AB","Admiral","Amb","AMN","Archbishop","Baron","Baroness","Bishop","Brig. Gen.","Bigadier","Bro.","Cantor","Capt.","Cardinal","Chaplain","Cmdr.","CMSGT","Col.","Consul","Count","Countess","Cpl.","CPO","CWO","Dean","Duchess","Duke","Earl","Ens.","Eur Eng","Father","Fr.","Gen.","Gov.","H. E.","Herr","Hon","HRH","Lady","Lord","Lt.","Lt. Cmdr.","Lt. Col.","Lt. Gen.","M.","Maj.","Maj. Gen","Master","Mile.","Mme.","Mother","MSGT","Pastor","PFC","Pres.", "Prince","Princess","Prof.", "Rabbi","Radm","Rev.","Rt. Hon.","Senator","Sgt.","Sgt. Maj.", "Sir","Sister", "Speaker","Squad. Ldr.","Sr.","SrA","Sra","Srta","SSGT","Swami"],
"condiment":[ "Aioli", "Barbecue sauce", "Chili peppers", "Chili sauce", "Chili oil", "Chimichurri", "Chutney", "Cocktail sauce", "Crushed red pepper", "Dip", "Fish paste", "Fish sauce", "Fruit preserves", "Fry sauce", "Gochujang", "Guacamole", "Honey dill", "Horseradish", "Hot sauce", "Ketchup", "Fruit ketchup", "Banana ketchup", "Curry ketchup", "Mayonnaise", "Monkey gland sauce", "Mushroom ketchup", "Mustard oil", "Nutritional yeast", "Olive oil", "Pepper jelly", "Pesto", "Pickled fruit", "Pico de gallo", "Mango pickle", "Pickled cucumber", "Pickled onion", "Pickled pepper", "Popcorn seasoning", "Relish", "Salad cream", "Salad dressing", "Salsa", "Salt", "Salt and pepper", "Sauerkraut", "Sesame oil", "Soy sauce", "Steak sauce", "Sweet chilli sauce", "Syrup", "Tartar sauce", "Tekka", "Teriyaki sauce", "Tkemali", "Toum", "Vinegar", "Black vinegar", "Watermelon rind preserves", "XO sauce" ],
"room": ["kitchen", "ballroom", "conservatory", "dining room", "billiard room", "library", "study", "hall", "lounge"],
"weapon": ["candlestick", "knife", "lead pipe", "dagger", "revolver", "rope", "wrench"]
}
{
"room": ["in the #room-type#", "in the #room-modifier# #room-type#", "in the #archetype-setting#", "#archetype-setting-2#"],
"room-modifier": ["French", "English", "2nd"],
"room-type": ["aerary", "aircraft cabin", "airport lounge", "alcove", "anatomical theatre", "anechoic chamber", "antechamber", "anteroom", "armory", "assembly room", "atelier", "attic", "auditorium", "backroom", "ballroom", "basement", "bathroom", "bedroom", "billiard room", "boardroom", "boiler room", "boudoir", "breakfast nook", "breezeway", "cabin", "cafeteria", "caldarium", "cellar", "changing room", "chapel", "classroom", "clean room", "cloakroom", "closet", "cold room", "common room", "computer lab", "conference room", "conservatory", "control room", "conversation pit", "corner office", "courtroom", "cry room", "darkroom", "den", "dining room", "dormitory", "drawing room", "dressing room", "electrical room", "emergency room", "engine room", "equipment room", "fallout shelter", "family room", "fitting room", "foyer", "game room", "garage", "guest room", "gym", "hotel room", "kitchen", "laundry room", "library", "living room", "lobby", "locker room", "loft", "lounge", "mailroom", "map room", "motel room", "mud room", "newsroom", "nursery", "office", "panic room", "pantry", "parlor", "playroom", "pool room", "print room", "rec room", "salon", "sauna", "schoolroom", "showroom", "sitting room", "staff room", "stockroom", "storm cellar", "studio", "study", "sunroom", "tearoom", "throne room", "transmission control room", "tv room", "utility room", "waiting room", "washroom", "water closet", "weight room", "wine cellar", "wiring closet", "workshop" ],
"archetype-setting": ["void", "tavern","library","office","dungeon","haven","shop","church","tower","plaza","road", "forest","cave","shore","river","water","ocean","garden","desert" ,"labyrinth","day","night","fortress"],
"archetype-setting-2": ["on the bridge", "at the crossroads", "on the island", "on the mountain", "at dawn","at dusk"]
}
{
"weapon": [ "#object#", "#object#", "#object# #weaponizer#", "#fighting-moves#", "#clue-weapon#", "#fruit#", "#fruit# #weaponizer#"],
"weaponizer":["cannon", "fragments", "and a sheet of wax paper", "-inator"],
"fighting-moves": ["Hurricane Kick", "Turn Punch", "Rolling Attack", "Backstep Roll", "Vertical Roll", "Ground Shave Roll", "Spiral Arrow", "Axle Spin Knuckle", "Cannon Spike", "Spin Drive Smasher", "Lightning Kick", "Spinning Bird Kick", "Air Slasher", "Jackknife Maximum", "Yoga Fire", "Yoga Teleport", "Yoga Blast", "Yoga Inferno", "Hundred Hand Slap", "Sumo Headbutt", "Sumo Smash", "Super Killer Head Ram", "Sonic Boom", "Flash Kick", "Spin Back Knuckle", "Double Flash", "Shoryuken", "Hadoken", "Hurricane Kick", "Psycho Crusher", "Scissor Kick", "Head Stomp", "Devil Reverse", "Knee Press Nightmare", "Hadoken", "Shakunetsu Hadoken", "Shoryuken", "Hurricane Kick", "Tiger Uppercut", "Tiger Knee", "Tiger Genocide", "Mexican Typhoon", "Tomahawk Buster", "Condor Dive", "Double Typhoon", "Sky High Claw", "Rolling Crystal Flash", "Flying Barcelona Attack", "Izuna Drop", "Scarlet Terror", "Rolling Izuna Drop", "Spinning Piledriver", "Final Atomic Buster"],
"object": ["CD", "Christmas ornament", "acorn", "apple", "bag", "bag of cotton balls", "bag of popcorn", "bag of rubber bands", "ball of yarn", "balloon", "banana", "bananas", "bandana", "bangle bracelet", "bar of soap", "baseball", "baseball bat", "baseball hat", "basketball", "beaded bracelet", "beaded necklace", "bed", "beef", "bell", "belt", "blouse", "blowdryer", "bonesaw", "book", "book of jokes", "book of matches", "bookmark", "boom box", "bottle", "bottle cap", "bottle of glue", "bottle of honey", "bottle of ink", "bottle of lotion", "bottle of nail polish", "bottle of oil", "bottle of paint", "bottle of perfume", "bottle of pills", "bottle of soda", "bottle of sunscreen", "bottle of syrup", "bottle of water", "bouquet of flowers", "bow", "bow tie", "bowl", "box", "box of Q-tips", "box of baking soda", "box of chalk", "box of chocolates", "box of crayons", "box of markers", "box of tissues", "bracelet", "bread", "brocolli", "brush", "buckel", "can of beans", "can of chili", "can of peas", "can of whipped cream", "candle", "candlestick", "candy bar", "candy cane", "candy wrapper", "canteen", "canvas", "car", "card", "carrot", "carrots", "cars", "carton of ice cream", "cat", "catalogue", "chain", "chair", "chalk", "chapter book", "check book", "chenille stick", "chicken", "children's book", "chocolate", "class ring", "clay pot", "clock", "clothes", "clothes pin", "coffee mug", "coffee pot", "comb", "comic book", "computer", "conditioner", "container of pudding", "cookie jar", "cookie tin", "cork", "couch", "cow", "cowboy hat", "craft book", "credit card", "crow", "crowbar", "cucumber", "cup", "dagger", "deodorant ", "desk", "dictionary", "dog", "dolphin", "domino set", "door", "dove", "drawer", "drill press", "earser", "egg", "egg beater", "egg timer", "empty bottle", "fake flowers", "feather", "feather duster", "flag", "flashlight", "floor", "flowers", "flyswatter", "food", "football", "fork", "fridge", "frying pan", "game CD", "game cartridge", "garden spade", "giraffe", "glass", "glasses", "glow stick", "grid paper", "grocery list", "hair brush", "hair clip", "hair pin", "hair ribbon", "hair tie", "hammer", "hamster", "hand bag", "hand fan", "hand mirror", "handbasket", "handful of change", "handheld game system", "hanger", "harmonica", "helmet", "house", "ice cream stick", "ice cube", "ice pick", "incense holder", "ipod", "ipod charger", "jar of jam", "jar of peanut butter", "jar of pickles", "jigsaw puzzle", "key", "key chain", "keyboard", "keychain", "keys", "kitchen knife", "knife", "lace", "ladle", "lamp", "lamp shade", "laser pointer", "leg warmers", "lemon", "letter opener", "light", "light bulb", "lighter", "lime", "magnet", "magnifying glass", "map", "marble", "martini glass", "matchbook", "microphone", "milk", "miniature portrait", "mirror", "mobile phone", "model car", "money", "monitor", "mop", "mouse pad", "mp3 player", "multitool", "music CD", "nail", "nail clippers", "nail filer", "necktie", "needle", "notebook", "notepad", "novel", "ocarina", "orange", "outlet", "pack of cards", "package of crip and crunchy edibles", "pair of dice", "pair of earrings", "pair of glasses", "pair of handcuffs", "pair of knitting needles", "pair of rubber gloves", "pair of safety goggles", "pair of scissors", "pair of socks", "pair of sunglasses", "pair of tongs", "pair of water goggles", "panda", "pants", "paper", "paperclip", "pasta strainer", "pearl necklace", "pen", "pencil", "pencil holder", "pepper shaker", "perfume", "phone", "photo album", "picture frame", "piece of gum", "pillow", "pinecone", "plastic fork", "plush pony", "plush rabbit", "plush unicorn", "pocketknife", "pocketwatch", "pool stick", "pop can", "postage stamp", "puddle", "purse", "purse/bag", "quartz crystal", "quilt", "rabbit", "radio", "rat", "remote", "rhino", "ring", "rock", "roll of duct tape", "roll of gauze", "roll of masking tape", "roll of stickers", "roll of toilet paper", "rolling pin", "rope", "sand paper", "sandal", "sandglass", "scallop shell", "scarf", "scotch tape", "screw", "screwdriver", "seat belt", "shampoo", "shark", "sharpie", "shawl", "sheep", "sheet of paper", "shirt", "shirt button", "shoe lace", "shoes", "shopping bag", "shovel", "sidewalk", "sketch pad", "slipper", "socks", "sofa", "spatula", "speakers ", "spectacles", "spice bottle", "sponge", "spool of ribbon", "spool of string", "spool of thread", "spool of wire", "spoon", "spring", "squirrel", "squirt gun", "statuette", "steak knife", "straw", "street lights", "sun glasses", "sword", "table", "tea cup", "tea pot", "teddies", "television", "tennis ball", "tennis racket", "thermometer", "thimble", "thread", "tiger", "tire swing", "tissue box", "toe ring", "toilet", "toilet paper tube", "tomato", "toy boat", "toy car", "toy plane", "toy robot", "toy soldier", "toy top", "trash bag", "tree", "trucks", "tube of lip balm", "tube of lipstick", "turtle", "tv", "twezzers", "twister", "umbrella", "vase", "video games", "wallet", "washcloth", "wedding ring", "whale", "whip", "whistle", "white out", "window", "wine glass", "wireless control", "wishbone", "wooden spoon", "word search", "wrench", "wristwatch", "zebra", "zipper"],
"fruit": ["apple","apricot","avocado","banana","bell pepper","bilberry","blackberry","blackcurrant","blood orange","blueberry","boysenberry","breadfruit","canary melon","cantaloupe","cherimoya","cherry","chili pepper", "clementine", "cloudberry","coconut","cranberry","cucumber","currant","damson","date","dragonfruit","durian","eggplant","elderberry","feijoa","fig","goji berry","gooseberry","grape","grapefruit","guava","honeydew","huckleberry","jackfruit","jambul","jujube","kiwi fruit","kumquat","lemon","lime","loquat","lychee","mandarine","mango","mulberry","nectarine","nut","olive","orange","pamelo","papaya","passionfruit","peach","pear","persimmon","physalis","pineapple","plum","pomegranate","pomelo","purple mangosteen","quince","raisin","rambutan","raspberry","redcurrant","rock melon","salal berry","satsuma","star fruit","strawberry","tamarillo","tangerine","ugli fruit","watermelon"],
"clue-weapon": ["candlestick", "knife", "lead pipe", "dagger", "revolver", "rope", "wrench"]
}
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