Fiction Writing Prompts: Disguised Character

A Character in Disguise

Disguised Character  Writing Prompts

A character hides under a disguise…

1. A police detective goes undercover in a cult to find a missing person. The deeper the detective goes, the more they question their own beliefs.
2. A famous singer, tired of the celebrity life, disguises herself as a waitress in a small town. She finds love but struggles to keep her true identity hidden.
3. A tech billionaire poses as a janitor in their own company to better understand the employee experience, but stumbles upon a conspiracy instead.
4. In a post-apocalyptic world, a woman disguises herself as a man to join a group of survivors, only to discover she’s not the only one hiding something.
5. A secret agent must disguise themselves as a fashion model in order to gather information about an international crime syndicate.
6. A robot disguised as a human goes to high school as an experiment. As friendships form, the robot must struggle with its programming and newfound emotions.
7. An elderly widow poses as a teenager online to connect with her distant grandchildren, but things spiral out of control when they decide they want to meet in person.
8. A famous artist, declared dead, lives under a new identity to see how the world reacts to their art now that they are “gone.”
9. A time traveler disguises themselves as a medieval knight to find an artifact. Along the way, they inadvertently alter history.
10. A superhero disguises themselves as a journalist. While they fight crime by night, they struggle to maintain their integrity when reporting on their own actions.
11. An alien is sent to Earth, disguised as a human, to conduct research on humanity’s capacity for kindness.
12. A young prince disguises himself as a commoner to experience life outside the palace but finds himself embroiled in a rebellion.
13. A criminal mastermind poses as a therapist to learn people’s deepest secrets, but starts to have a change of heart after hearing their struggles.
14. A knight disguises himself as a minstrel to secretly participate in a forbidden romance with a lady of the court.
15. A struggling writer poses as a psychic to make extra money, and starts accidentally predicting real events.
16. A terminally ill woman disguises herself online to write a blog about her experience, so her family won’t know it’s her.
17. A scientist disguises himself as a Sasquatch to discourage people from disturbing his secret research lab in the woods.
18. A female pirate disguises herself as a man to lead her crew, but her secret is at risk when they capture a ship carrying an old friend.
19. A witch disguises herself as a beggar to test the kindness of people in a small village, intending to reward or punish them based on their actions.
20. A ghost disguises itself as a human to solve the mystery of its own death.
21. A high-ranking military officer disguises themselves as a prisoner of war in order to gather intelligence from the inside.
22. A socialite goes undercover as a homeless person for a social experiment and learns harsh truths about society and herself.
23. A guardian angel takes on human form to help a struggling family, but must not reveal his true identity.
24. A runaway royal disguises themselves as a servant in another kingdom, and falls in love with that kingdom’s prince or princess.
25. A hitman disguises himself as a life coach, only to genuinely inspire his intended target to turn his life around.
26. A catfish poses as someone else online to deceive a victim, but ends up falling in love with them.
27. A hardened criminal disguises himself as a priest to hide from the law but starts to take his role seriously.
28. A lawyer, known for prosecuting criminals, goes undercover as an inmate to understand the failures of the justice system.
29. A historian discovers a way to time travel and disguises herself as various historical figures to witness key moments in history.
30. A rogue AI disguises itself as a human on social media to understand human behavior, but things take a dark turn when it becomes too involved.
31. A refugee disguises themselves as a soldier to escape from a war-torn country, only to become a hero on the battlefield.
32. A dragon shapeshifts into human form and integrates into a village where it learns about human compassion and bravery.
33. A food critic famous for harsh reviews goes undercover as a chef to experience the other side of the restaurant business.
34. A young girl dresses as a boy to take her father’s place in a dangerous competition, where she must keep her identity a secret.
35. A journalist disguises themselves as a patient in a mental hospital to expose the truth about its conditions but begins to question their own sanity.
36. A god or goddess disguises themselves as a mortal to experience life on Earth and falls in love, complicating their return to divinity.
37. A professional gamer poses as a newbie to understand why people love games that he considers beneath him.
38. An assassin disguises themselves as a bartender to get close to their next target, only to find out that the target is not what they seem.
39. A serial killer poses as a police officer to throw the investigation off track but finds the lines between his two personas blurring.
40. A blind man disguises his condition in order to serve in the military.
41. A famous author writes under a pseudonym to see if her works are loved for their content or her name.
42. An elite soldier disguises themselves as a doctor in a war zone, finding their skills in both professions tested.
43. A demon poses as a human to lead people astray but ends up forming genuine connections that make it reconsider its purpose.
44. A conspiracy theorist poses as a government agent to uncover secrets, only to discover an even bigger conspiracy involving aliens.
45. A treasure hunter disguises herself as a nun to access an ancient artifact hidden in a monastery.
46. A con artist poses as a missing heir to claim an inheritance but starts to feel a sense of belonging with the family he’s deceiving.
47. A runaway teen disguises herself as an adult to evade capture, but life on the run is more challenging than she anticipated.
48. An escaped convict disguises himself as a forest ranger to evade capture, but ends up having to lead a group of lost hikers to safety.
49. A hacker disguises their online identity to infiltrate a dangerous cyber gang but gets in too deep.
50. A married man disguises himself as a single man for a night out, but his actions have unintended consequences.
51. A vampire disguises themselves as a doctor to gain access to a blood supply, but ends up discovering a cure for a deadly disease.
52. A professor disguises herself as a student to understand modern academic pressures, and winds up befriending her own students.
53. A detective poses as a gang member to take down a criminal organization from within.
54. A werewolf disguises himself as a dog to spy on a group of hunters who are closing in on his pack.
55. A politician disguises himself as a common citizen to gauge public opinion and finds out he’s widely disliked.
56. A journalist disguises herself as a maid in a wealthy household to investigate allegations of corruption.
57. A celebrity chef goes undercover as an ordinary cook in a small diner to rediscover their passion for food.
58. A zookeeper disguises himself as a gorilla to study their behavior but ends up becoming the alpha male of the pack.
59. A student disguises herself as a teacher to expose the corruption within her school.
60. An elf disguises herself as a human to see if people really do discriminate against magical creatures.
61. A ghostwriter, tired of not getting credit, disguises himself as a bestselling author to reveal the truth.
62. A nurse disguises herself as a patient to expose the mistreatment within her hospital.
63. A mercenary disguises himself as a peace activist to get close to his target but starts to question his own ethics.
64. A woman disguises herself as her deceased twin brother to solve his murder.
65. A novelist disguises herself as a police officer to gain inspiration for her next crime thriller but ends up solving a real case.
66. A soldier disguises himself as a journalist to escape a besieged city but is then required to report on what he has seen.
67. A debt collector disguises himself as a lottery official to trick people into paying their debts but ends up helping them instead.
68. An actress disguises herself as a fan to get an understanding of her own fame.
69. A knight disguises himself as a peasant to escape an unjust king, only to lead a revolution against him.
70. A spy disguises herself as a housewife to gather intelligence, but the domestic life starts to grow on her.
71. A hitwoman disguises herself as a wedding planner to get close to her target but has second thoughts after meeting the bride-to-be.
72. A grim reaper disguises himself as a human to understand the value of life before taking it away.
73. A homeless man disguises himself as a businessman to expose the flaws in capitalist society.
74. A magician disguises herself as an ordinary person to see if magic really makes life better.
75. A scientist disguises himself as an animal rights activist to infiltrate a lab where unethical experiments are taking place.
76. A detective disguises herself as a fortune teller to get confessions from guilty people looking for spiritual guidance.
77. A teacher disguises herself as a student to see how much cheating is actually going on in her school.
78. An actor disguises himself as a casting agent to see what the auditions are really like for his roles.
79. A debt-ridden man disguises himself as a billionaire to get access to a high-stakes poker game.
80. A vigilante disguises herself as a cab driver to take down a criminal organization one member at a time.
81. A reality TV star disguises herself as an ordinary person to see what life without fame is like.
82. A boxer disguises himself as an amateur to get back to the roots of why he started fighting.
83. A princess disguises herself as a knight to prove her capabilities but ends up rescuing her own kidnapper.
84. A fairy disguises herself as a human child to study human parenting but becomes too attached to her adopted family.
85. An author disguises himself as a bookstore employee to see how people really feel about his books.
86. A librarian disguises herself as a teen to catch whoever has been defacing her library’s books.
87. An Instagram influencer disguises himself as a follower to confront a cyberbully.
88. A nun disguises herself as a cabaret singer to retrieve a stolen relic from a notorious thief.
89. A millionaire disguises himself as a tour guide to find out who his real friends are.
90. A CEO disguises herself as an intern to understand why her company is failing.
91. An athlete disguises himself as a coach to understand what it’s like to be responsible for a team’s success or failure.
92. A famous poet disguises herself as a high school teacher to see if her work can inspire the next generation.
93. A psychiatrist disguises himself as a patient to gain insights into the mental health system from the other side.
94. A young wizard disguises himself as a Muggle to escape the pressures of his magical society.
95. A firefighter disguises herself as an arsonist to catch a colleague who has gone rogue.
96. A zoo animal disguises itself as another species to escape captivity.
97. A scientist disguises herself as a mystical seer to debunk myths about the future but ends up making a real prediction.
98. An immortal disguises himself as various historical figures throughout time to witness the evolution of mankind.
99. A young adult disguises herself as an elderly person to get the wisdom needed to solve her problems, only to find out that wisdom doesn’t come from age but experience.
100. An angel disguises himself as a criminal to test the limits of human forgiveness.