Tags

Political Repression

Warnings

Synonyms: Dissidents, Political Persecution, Purges

The fic depicts persecution of people for their views or origin by an authoritarian regime.

Politicians

Occupations

Synonyms: Archons, Deputies, Diplomats, Government, Governors

The fic features characters who are professionally engaged in political activity.

Politics

Freeform

Synonyms: Election race, Elections, Governance, International sanctions, Military Intervention, Political decisions, Political parties, Political struggle, Rise of a regime, Senate

The fic devotes considerable attention to politics in its various forms.

Polovyks

Mythical & Fantastical Creatures

Synonyms: Field Spirits

The fic features the polovyk, a field spirit of Ukrainian folklore.

Poludnytsi

Mythical & Fantastical Creatures

Synonyms: Lady Midday, Midday Spirit

The fic features the poludnytsia, a midday spirit of Ukrainian folklore who appears in the fields at noon.

Polyamory

Relationships

Synonyms: Polyamorous Characters, Polyfidelity

The fic depicts a loving relationship between three or more characters at once, with the consent and approval of everyone involved.

Polyandry

Relationships

Synonyms: Having Multiple Husbands

The fic depicts a form of polygamous relationship in which one character is simultaneously married to two or more men.

Polyglots

Freeform

Synonyms: Multilingualism, Polylingualism

The fic features a character or characters fluent in multiple languages, who frequently make use of that skill.

Polygyny

Relationships

Synonyms: Having Multiple Wives, Polygamy

The fic depicts a form of polygamous relationship in which one character is simultaneously married to two or more women.

Polysexual Characters

Orientation, Sex & Gender

Synonyms: Polysexuality, Polysexuals

The work features characters who experience sexual or romantic attraction to multiple, but not necessarily all, genders — distinct from pansexuality, which by definition excludes no gender.

Ponification

Tropes

Synonyms: Pony Version, Rule 85, Turning into a Pony

The fic's plot centers on a character or characters who are turned into ponies.

Popularity

Freeform

The fic's plot gives significant attention to the theme of popularity.

Porn Actors

Occupations

Synonyms: Adult Film Actors, Porn Studios, Sex Actors

The fic's plot is centered on the life and activities of porn actor characters.

Ports

Setting

Ports, port cities, and their residents play a key role in the fic.

Portugal

Geography & Ethnicity

The events of the work take place in Portugal.

Possessed

Mythical & Fantastical Creatures

Synonyms: Possession

Characters possessed by dark forces play a significant role in the fic.

Possessiveness

Freeform

Synonyms: Possessive Man, Possessive Woman

The fic devotes significant attention to a character's or characters' possessive behavior.

Postal Workers

Occupations

Synonyms: Mail Carriers, Pigeon Post, Post Office, Post Offices, Postal Service

The fic's plot is centered on the life and activities of postal worker characters.

Post-Apocalypse

Setting

Synonyms: Post-apocalyptic world

The fic's events take place in a world after a global catastrophe that destroyed civilization.

Post-Canon

Warnings

Synonyms: Extended Ending, Future Fic

The events of the fic take place after the events of canon.

Post-Hogwarts

Fandom-Specific Tags fanfiction only

The fic follows the characters' adult lives and careers after Hogwarts (Harry Potter).

Posthumous Character

Warnings

Synonyms: Dead Character

The character is already dead at the time the fic's events take place, but facts, memories, and other details about them still play an important role in the narrative.

Posthumous Marriage

Relationships

The fic touches on the theme of posthumous marriages, depicting wedding ceremonies in which one or both participants are already dead.

Posthumous Narrator

Tropes

The narration is told from the perspective of a character who has died permanently, without returning to the world of the living in any physical or spiritual form.

Postpartum Depression

Illnesses, Disorders & Phobias

Synonyms: Postnatal Depression

The fic depicts characters affected by a depressive disorder that develops in the period immediately following childbirth.

Post-Soviet Era

Historical Periods & Events

Synonyms: Post-Soviet Space, Turbulent Nineties

The fic is set in the post-Soviet period of the former republics.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Illnesses, Disorders & Phobias

Synonyms: Complex PTSD, Post-Traumatic Syndrome, PTSD

The fic depicts characters exhibiting symptoms of a disorder that affects people who have experienced very severe psychological or physical trauma.

Post-War Period

Setting

Synonyms: Life after the war, Post-war era

The fic's events take place in the post-war period. Considerable attention is given to the problems typical of that era, the nature of events, and the characters' thoughts and behavior.

Poterchata

Mythical & Fantastical Creatures

Synonyms: Lost Child Spirits

The fic features the poterchata, souls of unbaptized or stillborn children in Ukrainian folk belief.

Potions

Freeform

Synonyms: Potion Brewing

Potions play a significant role in the fic.

Potters

Occupations

Synonyms: Pottery

People engaged in pottery appear in the plot, or the main events revolve around potters.

Poverty

Freeform

Synonyms: Beggars, Destitution

The fic focuses significantly on the theme of poverty.

POW Camps / Captivity

Setting

Synonyms: Prisoner of war

The fic's events take place in prisoner-of-war camps or captivity, with prisoners, guards and exchanges.

Power Absorption

Superpowers

Synonyms: Memory Absorption, Siphons

Characters who can absorb other characters' abilities and use them for their own purposes play a significant role in the fic.

Power Awakening

Tropes

Synonyms: Awakening, Latent Powers

The fic features a character whose latent powers or abilities suddenly awaken.

Power Copying

Superpowers

Characters who can copy other characters' abilities play a significant role in the fic.

Power Cost

Superpowers

Synonyms: Magic Backlash, Price of Power, Side Effects

The fic features supernatural powers that demand a price, sacrifice or drawback.

Power Dynamics

Relationships

Synonyms: Balance of Power

The fic gives significant attention to the balance of power between romantic or sexual partners, or between other characters.

Power Enhancement

Superpowers

Synonyms: Evolving Abilities, Power Boost, Power Growth

The fic features characters who boost, upgrade or evolve their powers.

Power Grid Workers

Occupations

Synonyms: Electricians, Energy Workers, Linemen

The fic's plot is centered on the life and activities of power-grid engineers, electricians and repair crews who keep electricity running, especially under attack.

Power Imbalance

Relationships

The fic gives significant attention to sexual or romantic relationships in which one partner holds power over the other that was obtained non-consensually and is not limited to roleplay.

Power Outages

Freeform

Synonyms: Life Without Electricity

The fic features blackouts and life without electricity.

Power Struggle

Tropes

Synonyms: Battle for the Throne, Leadership Struggle

The theme of the struggle for power plays a significant role in the fic.

Power Suppression

Superpowers

Synonyms: Power Limiters, Sealed Powers

The fic features sealing, limiting or suppressing a character's powers.

Praise Kink

Kinks (18+)

Synonyms: Respect and Praise Fetish

The fic focuses on a character or characters who become sexually aroused by praise, warm words of support, and encouragement.

Pranks

Freeform

Synonyms: Prank Gone Wrong, Pranking

The fic gives significant attention to characters who play pranks or fall victim to them.

Pre-Canon

Warnings

The events of the fic take place before the events of canon.

Predestination

Freeform

Synonyms: Destiny, Fatalism, Fate

The fic devotes significant attention to the theme of fate, destiny, and predestination.

Pregnancy

Warnings

Synonyms: Conception

The fic focuses on the theme of pregnancy and everything related to it.

Pregnancy Hints

Warnings

The fic contains hints at a character's pregnancy, though the pregnancy itself is not depicted.