D&D Demotivators IX: Tome of Motivation: Thread of Nine Posters

[alanek2002]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comicsandcosplay/comics/erin-dies-alone/14359-Gunlord-Arc-31

Enjoyable comic; It's something of a spin-off from this one. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comicsandcosplay/comics/critical-miss.latest

[Yora]

Damn character limit…

Damn it, I hate it when "Copy Image Location" doesn't work. Even when I just tried to change the url it replaced it with the last line I had copied today. Always have to check that manually if it works... *grumble grumble'

[Vknight]

https://36.media.tumblr.com/1812212c2c887eec43adb19868f6231b/tumblr_ntqpeudIhR1rv231do1_1280.jpg

That is not true, not true at all

[Yora]

How? It's not as clumsy or as random as a d20.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/f74146797b9be532e22ac4a10adc2126/tumblr_ntsyutr5La1rv231do1_1280.jpg

[GPuzzle]

http://i.imgur.com/YMqEQgB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/F5NbSeA.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Hsd6Idl.jpg

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2029_zpsne8err33.jpg

[Keltest]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2029_zpsne8err33.jpg

Totally worth getting stabbed in the arm, too, I hope.

[A Tad Insane]

Totally worth getting stabbed in the arm, too, I hope.

Well aren't you just a party pooper AND a tax dodger :smallmad:

[Keltest]

Well aren't you just a party pooper AND a tax dodger :smallmad:

Hey, with a magic sword, all sorts of things are possible. For all I know, arm stabbing makes the thing stronger.

[hewhosaysfish]

That is not true, not true at all

No. No. That's not true. That's impossible!

[Oberon Kenobi]

So I've been catching up on / rewatching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure...

http://i60.tinypic.com/30ju535.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/11b6lpu.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/2q9ggeg.jpg

I swear, Speedwagon's entire identity is "Reaction Images: the Character."
And I do so love him for it. :D

[Sydonai]

http://dahl.at/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/anthropomorphism.jpg

[Lentrax]

http://s9.postimg.org/8zlagmzhb/king_of_the_hill.jpg

[Swami Monsoon]

Live from the Pathfinder News Network:


http://i.imgur.com/7bsZA5W.jpg

[Sith_Happens]

I require a source on this one.

This is my Paladin's life in a nutshell.

And my Warblade's.


How? It's not as clumsy or as random as a d20.

Touché.:smallamused:

[Vknight]

How? It's not as clumsy or as random as a d20.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/f74146797b9be532e22ac4a10adc2126/tumblr_ntsyutr5La1rv231do1_1280.jpg

Don't try to frighten me with your sorceress ways your sad devotion hasn't had you conjure up a better solution

[Eitan]

Saw a youtube video recently, it inspired me. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/alaox/Best%20Shadowrun%20Team%20Ever_zpscx73md3o.png~ori ginal
Street Names: Jigawatt, The Bride, FirstShot, The GODDAMN Batman!, Hocus Pocus, Valhalla with The Six

[5ColouredWalker]

Ok, who's the last one, and shouldn't the first one be gigawatt? [If I identified him correctly.]
Also, alternative Street Name for Harry, Bolt.

[Eitan]

The last one is from the Disney film Big Hero 6, pretty good actually though filled with super hero tropes and satire. :)
As for Dr. Emmett Brown, while gigawatt is the correct spelling and pronunciation, the actor mispronounced gigawatt as jigawatt. Hence the Street Name. :)

[ThinkMinty]

Finally did one. More ideas to follow.

http://i.imgur.com/Tmaae48.jpg
And here's some that aren't mine.



http://i.imgur.com/e4Glm95.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/SWmkEoW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Lc8p4b3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/41moiOi.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sUP9Vq6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dPUaO14.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2W9N07P.jpg

[Hunter Noventa]

http://i.imgur.com/sUP9Vq6.jpg


Welp, I know what I'm doing if I ever play a Barbarian now.

[Draconium]

All right, guys, I've got a few fresh demotivators coming up! Our special of the week is: the Frenzied Berserker!

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivator35d34022b9993e828a7ee1818208b64fb4cf41f0_ zpsnohygpzr.jpg

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatorf2f448bf6d3164eea5ed71855d6c5797331ccc7d_ zpst25e6igf.jpg

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivator27c055c96c7a9d140222a87616d9418d6bd28138_ zpsg6miyoyd.jpg

[Fearan]

Draconium I see your frenzied berserkers and give you mine


http://static.diary.ru/userdir/7/6/6/1/76611/83340138.jpg
http://static.diary.ru/userdir/7/6/6/1/76611/83340137.jpg

[ThinkMinty]

Welp, I know what I'm doing if I ever play a Barbarian now.

Excellent. It's be purple and rip out the hearts of every foe that dares to challenge your might, I'm assuming?

[ThinkMinty]

Here's more I found lying around rather than did.


http://i.imgur.com/8DVcZOQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/u2GK6xZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/28Zl3gt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g3TDnfe.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WvyJobv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/igx14AR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ICFzXKZ.jpg
Not evil, but I've always had a thing for Succubi.
I'll throw something new together when I think of it. Hopefully soon.

[goto124]

http://i.imgur.com/ICFzXKZ.jpg

Like many people :3


http://i.imgur.com/gkEdIdC.jpg

[Marlowe]

http://i.imgur.com/vX77qKu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/m7lDwbQ.jpg

[Aetol]

I've read through the entire thread, time to pay my taxes (with an image found floating about the internet).

http://chickgeek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/the-bard.jpg

[Draconium]

Okay, I've got a single one for today.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatorf209974556b5ab4ca1d2133f35f6dc72d6520c8e_ zpskqkwgmty.jpg

[enderlord99]

http://i.imgur.com/vX77qKu.jpg

What, you mean like Umbridge?

[Sith_Happens]

Okay, I've got a single one for today.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatorf209974556b5ab4ca1d2133f35f6dc72d6520c8e_ zpskqkwgmty.jpg

Uh, that knight is definitely a she. Do she got the booty? She doooooo. :D

[Draconium]

Uh, that knight is definitely a she. Do she got the booty? She doooooo. :D

Yeah, well, that's not exactly what I was focusing on in the picture. Just pretend I'm not an idiot and I used the correct pronoun. :smalltongue:

[Spore]

http://abload.de/img/9065114939u9w.gif
P1: Remember, we want to stop this caravan. We may kill their horses but we try to leave the men in arms unharmed.
P2: Understood. I cast an EMPOWERED Fireball. 55 Damage.

[Sliver]

It's time for me to contribute...

http://i.imgur.com/u0cCcEu.jpg

[Draconium]

Okay, let's just leave these here...

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatore70b65dabce09489c61b5ac1cb71231dfc5b165d_ zpsglb7jm3w.jpg

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivator1e51d800913baeb30efbd6a4de100df8f6396d39_ zpsh0z6qajq.jpg

[Inevitability]

Very, very overdue tax.

http://i.imgur.com/Rxcoy0r.jpg

[ThinkMinty]

I'mma pay my taxes in DINOSAUR.


http://i.imgur.com/tGTsI8h.jpg

[Cluedrew]

A re-post of someone else's, but I thought it was a good "PC Logic" joke and I've don't recall seeing it on this thread before.

I think the complaint is to players who think this
http://i.imgur.com/Ix50joi.png
is a legitimate way to play an assassin. It can be, in the right game/setting/system/GM. It just takes the complete combination to achieve this play style effectively.

[MesiDoomstalker]

A re-post of someone else's, but I thought it was a good "PC Logic" joke and I've don't recall seeing it on this thread before.

I'd like to note that this is not my work, I found it on Imgur.

[Braininthejar2]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/braininthejar/cesare.jpg

[Doorhandle]

Okay, I've got a single one for today.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatorf209974556b5ab4ca1d2133f35f6dc72d6520c8e_ zpskqkwgmty.jpg


http://abload.de/img/9065114939u9w.gif
P1: Remember, we want to stop this caravan. We may kill their horses but we try to leave the men in arms unharmed.
P2: Understood. I cast an EMPOWERED Fireball. 55 Damage.


It's time for me to contribute...

http://i.imgur.com/u0cCcEu.jpg


Very, very overdue tax.

http://i.imgur.com/Rxcoy0r.jpg



I am requesting sources for ALL of these.

[ThinkMinty]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/braininthejar/cesare.jpg

That's how Redcloak uses Summon Monster. With science elementals.

[Lentrax]

http://s11.postimg.org/up7ijjddv/fury.jpg

[Inevitability]

I am requesting sources for ALL of these.

My pic was from a random touhou doujin. Here's (http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/touhou_adventure_ch02#25) a link (site contains NSFW stuff but this specific story is safe).

[Doorhandle]

My pic was from a random touhou doujin. Here's (http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/touhou_adventure_ch02#25) a link (site contains NSFW stuff but this specific story is safe).

Understood, and thank you. I have a massive grin on my face whenever I see Reimu in this series. :smallbiggrin:

[Spore]

I am requesting sources for ALL of these.

http://artsybonk.deviantart.com/art/Wizard-Explosion-374910799

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2030_zpssxyfgo5w.jpg

I just noticed, we're getting close to the thread limit. Any good rpg puns based around 10?

[Keltest]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2030_zpssxyfgo5w.jpg

I just noticed, we're getting close to the thread limit. Any good rpg puns based around 10?

Save at minus 10?

[Admiral Harkov]

D&D Demotivators X: Take ten and run.

[GuesssWho]

'Take 10 on poster-making'?

[Lentrax]

X Never Marks the Spot.

[alanek2002]

D&D Demotivators X: Ten Scheming Viziers?

[Inevitability]

X Never Marks the Spot.

I like this one.

[Fable Wright]

X: BigHugeLabs STILL Doesn't Store Images

Because it bears repeating for another thread title.

[Svata]

X: BigHugeLabs STILL Doesn't Store Images

Because it bears repeating for another thread title.

X: BigHugeLabs has not, and likely won't ever store images. Ever.

[Morph Bark]

D&D Demotivators X: Stop Using BigHugeLabs And Just Use AutoMotivator

or

D&D Demotivators Xs for Eyes


Though I like X Never Marks The Spot as well.

[Turalisj]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2030_zpssxyfgo5w.jpg

I just noticed, we're getting close to the thread limit. Any good rpg puns based around 10?

Where is this from?

[alanek2002]

Where is this from?

Nerf this, a good webcomic. ^.^

[dramatic flare]

D&D Demotivators X: twenty more and we can [CENSORED]!

[Voidhawk]

D&D Demotivators X: Stop Using BigHugeLabs And Just Use AutoMotivator

Gets my vote!

[Braininthejar2]

I liked the "Take 10 and run"

[Draconium]

D&D Demotivators X: Stop Using BigHugeLabs And Just Use AutoMotivator

Since it seems we can never repeat this enough, this get my vote. If we decide to go with something other than reiterating that, though, then my vote would be:


X Never Marks the Spot.

[dps]

D&D Demotivators X: twenty more and we can [CENSORED]!

I was gonna suggest "D&D Demotivators X: A third of the way to hardcore".

[alanek2002]

D&D Demotivators X: Take ten and run.

Has my vote as well, come to think of it.

We already had Thread 8 Be about BigHugeLabs; We can do better than copying it.

[Ralanr]

X never marks the spot sounds fun.

[Lentrax]

http://s3.postimg.org/zflbktr8j/indyx.jpg

[dramatic flare]

Tax
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/ninja_blu/automotivator_zpserwh85hu.jpg

(source: kill six billion demons)

[Draconium]

Okay, I got one more for y'all today. It's not the best quality, though, for which I apologize.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/motivatorcc55bc41ada7f203255e1bb77b8034d08c6ca6ca_ zpspq3fauxy.jpg

[Doorhandle]

Time to pay off my tax and shove this thread again.
Also to post a crapton of archetypes for the first 3 classes in the player's handbook for 5e.


http://s25.postimg.org/cqbf6s967/motivator829d4785fe57572537e89cea3e5c113609b4392.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/bcodp7zan/motivatorf7a161de4529d7a5e33cf2490f2b08eff7fcb47.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/oqwv7igkv/motivatorfb015eea6ec97718b38166c32a03e973f532810.j pg
(Apparently bards are the best grapplers in this edition. Who knew?)

http://s25.postimg.org/fum33kpyn/motivator75f3ce31002aade053cd6b85eafeca8211e9ab3.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/4dabpuzcf/motivator816c7945b6ce5287e99232ddbca2be93f2c2d22.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/u2gd5ys1b/light.jpg

http://s25.postimg.org/e1j6f94rz/motivatorceab5266c316a935e39904f62bd6eedda45b21a.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/h3ek2y7an/motivator2c3c9706d0d9d6ac96349c129757aec45dfbbf0.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/6fat43xbj/motivatore55d43b5caec0d654dae3730d66af0a8b5d6277.j pg

"Because not everyone wants to play a druid", yeah, but still...

http://s25.postimg.org/7y67933vz/motivator0f578b8e0b2fe5f81eb85973150423010413d94.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/6zpu6sqjz/motivatorf902bc8544455af1b600faa5f037aff4d07d479.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/clc9aur8v/motivatorc80ffeba6e886053c7fa7cf57e5720f89404942.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/upf9vhoxb/motivatorf1809a5d78cf816ad76c52afcf0b5ca5c74efa0.j pg
Not salty over that, why do you ask?

[Draconium]

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/Druid%20Demotivator_zpsx31pubng.jpg

That's all from me for today, folks. Move along now.

[alanek2002]

I do dare!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/alanek2002/automotivator3_zpsezku8f56.jpg

[kopout]

Continuing the theme

http://i.imgur.com/VxuhNAy.jpg

[Zaydos]

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/Zaydos/automotivator10_zpsz0pxutbs.jpg

[GuesssWho]

I feel like the two with that one picture should read 'dryads' LOL

[Doorhandle]

I just got past druid on my "big list of demotivators for 5e D&D archetypes," but I made another theme picture anyway.



http://s25.postimg.org/ksa82alin/motivatorb4f287c38a422facc6e6a183e4e8fa2539f24bb.j pg



And the rest:

http://s25.postimg.org/mjyljgfhr/motivator2b59ca2132de886a7be08df0e3ef1e400963727.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/89tmlpoj3/motivator3057382dcb35ec7b468d2da340afd5af158417e.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/50am1ib1r/motivator43d5d2ead982130ee7cf82dc5124edfef261f8f.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/4ot5oqulr/motivator2e375c6d11ae19c7fbe577d950b16e2e35851ad.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/41yucyn3j/motivatorbcf624a7b3deac74e352418762c0d00d1ba6b1a.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/e0jszfwj3/motivatorcb83f00cc58ad4279b6d7cb28e0906044bdd2a0.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/4ifglnlgv/motivator79bb1bd0893db6a98def54f1b632ebd5c9cf87d.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/w38acx2zz/motivatore25b9a5e080799f93246580b4f625f2448e9e53.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/zdwncssxb/motivator23daf249faa76c20c27a974760c73f33fc57b4b.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/rz7bkf71r/motivator41235a21929bcc66149212669bfcf836dad265b.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/hc8x199in/motivator8e6f24cefdad3c10d4cd673a20042534ebf2ec8.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/bph5hiwdr/bloody_motiators.jpg

http://s25.postimg.org/3ldmqizcf/motivator244785d20cde36ffd6534e53663dd8a48c22bf3.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/qci3z6uzz/motivator8ebc542e664144853f0aa24a332768e28757a9f.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/ygutho6sv/motivator8242323ad6531e4f4ce63ce73188b40596b6cda.j pg

[JCAll]

http://s25.postimg.org/zdwncssxb/motivator23daf249faa76c20c27a974760c73f33fc57b4b.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/ygutho6sv/motivator8242323ad6531e4f4ce63ce73188b40596b6cda.j pg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/W-Summon/automotivator.jpg

[Zaydos]

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/Zaydos/automotivator11_zpsbago7gzu.jpg

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2031_zpscyvnxy5s.jpg

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2033_zpssym9gt3v.jpg

editted for better joke

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2034_zpsqds4whmk.jpg

[alanek2002]

I Suppose I should pay my taxes.
https://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/alanek2002/Crocodile%20demotivator_zps6zbzwbeg.jpg

[Ralanr]

I just got past druid on my "big list of demotivators for 5e D&D archetypes," but I made another theme picture anyway.



http://s25.postimg.org/ksa82alin/motivatorb4f287c38a422facc6e6a183e4e8fa2539f24bb.j pg



And the rest:

http://s25.postimg.org/mjyljgfhr/motivator2b59ca2132de886a7be08df0e3ef1e400963727.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/89tmlpoj3/motivator3057382dcb35ec7b468d2da340afd5af158417e.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/50am1ib1r/motivator43d5d2ead982130ee7cf82dc5124edfef261f8f.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/4ot5oqulr/motivator2e375c6d11ae19c7fbe577d950b16e2e35851ad.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/41yucyn3j/motivatorbcf624a7b3deac74e352418762c0d00d1ba6b1a.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/e0jszfwj3/motivatorcb83f00cc58ad4279b6d7cb28e0906044bdd2a0.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/4ifglnlgv/motivator79bb1bd0893db6a98def54f1b632ebd5c9cf87d.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/w38acx2zz/motivatore25b9a5e080799f93246580b4f625f2448e9e53.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/zdwncssxb/motivator23daf249faa76c20c27a974760c73f33fc57b4b.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/rz7bkf71r/motivator41235a21929bcc66149212669bfcf836dad265b.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/hc8x199in/motivator8e6f24cefdad3c10d4cd673a20042534ebf2ec8.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/bph5hiwdr/bloody_motiators.jpg

http://s25.postimg.org/3ldmqizcf/motivator244785d20cde36ffd6534e53663dd8a48c22bf3.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/qci3z6uzz/motivator8ebc542e664144853f0aa24a332768e28757a9f.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/ygutho6sv/motivator8242323ad6531e4f4ce63ce73188b40596b6cda.j pg



This inspires me to make some based on the 5e subclasses also. I think I'll look at the sword coast guide.

Until then, TAX EVASION!

http://i.imgur.com/Y6cpo36.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/EnbzPNH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aWempGx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9goDvfW.jpg

Alternatively
http://i.imgur.com/ZL0x2Xm.jpg


I had another idea. Something about Purple Dragon Knight, Warlords, and Kamina. It's scary how accurate Hidan is to an Undying Warlock.

[Lord Raziere]

Time to pay my tax, with a demotivator about the recently released Exalted 3rd edition:

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk25/Trizap/Ex3%20Crafting%20demotivator.png~original

[dspeyer]

http://i.imgur.com/P3kTksy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iodN9yw.jpg

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2035_zpslbrzrtur.jpg

[Doorhandle]

Munchkins for the munchkin god! loaded dice for the throne of dice!


http://s25.postimg.org/db9siq6b3/motivator1300a5ceeaa4290acdd761ed757a4402ef87cf9.j pg

http://s25.postimg.org/yyyqt66pb/motivator0acde2209d64d6333bfbdfa5b3821bfe2db993b.j pg




http://s25.postimg.org/a35b5ok1b/motivator12ecaddb6a4318ab00e7afe6695ee16fe5934ce.j pg

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/Tzeentch_zpstuksj6yk.jpg

[Gray Mage]

Snip

Is it just me or is the last line of text cut off? :smallconfused:

[GuesssWho]

Is it just me or is the last line of text cut off? :smallconfused:

Nope, not just you

[Admiral Squish]

Is it just me or is the last line of text cut off? :smallconfused:

It's not just you. My question is, is it intentional or not? It could be implying that sort of circular reasoning and deception goes on forever.

[Ralanr]

It's not just you. My question is, is it intentional or not? It could be implying that sort of circular reasoning and deception goes on forever.

My god...have a cookie.

[A Tad Insane]

It's not just you. My question is, is it intentional or not? It could be implying that sort of circular reasoning and deception goes on forever.

I originally had a block of text that did end, but auto motivator cut it off mid sentance. So I made it in big huge labs with this result. At first I was annoyed, but then I realized it being cut off like this would imply just that.

[GuesssWho]

Yeah, I wondered about that.

Nice.

[Hiro Protagonest]

I thought it was intentional.

Erm... anyway... demotivators... uhh... I got nothin. Actually I have some ideas, but nothing yet.

[Elderand]

I come bearing gift

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee265/Elrendil/74719007_zpsnrjtiygx.jpg

[Ralanr]

I come bearing gift

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee265/Elrendil/74719007_zpsnrjtiygx.jpg

Yes, Yes, Yes, my group has made this joke recently.

"Senzu bean!"

[dspeyer]

http://i.imgur.com/mGrWZ1t.jpg

[GuesssWho]

http://i.imgur.com/mGrWZ1t.jpg


Zombie T-Rex! Whee!

Nothing beats the zombie T-Rex.

[Admiral Squish]

Zombie T-Rex! Whee!

Nothing beats the zombie T-Rex.

Zombie gigantosaurus? Zombie spinosaurus?
Or, if you're talking D&D, skeleton any of the above. :smalltongue:

[GuesssWho]

Zombie gigantosaurus? Zombie spinosaurus?
Or, if you're talking D&D, skeleton any of the above. :smalltongue:

I meant in terms of 'crazy **** done by Harry Dresden' LOL

[Joe the Rat]

You should read Skin Game. Although that's more crazy insane than crazy awesome.

[Rater202]

You should read Skin Game. Although that's more crazy insane than crazy awesome.

I'd argue that the Craz Awesome is being done by people other than Dresden in that book.Like the Archangel giving his powers to a Mortal in order to save the life of that one mortal and the souls of a few of the badguy's minions.

Or Little Maggie Dresden commenting that she and Mouse "Slayerized" the monster under the bed and Harry honestly not knowing if she was serious or if it was a game of pretend.

Or literally everything Butters did in that book.

[Andezzar]

I'd argue that the Craz Awesome is being done by people other than Dresden in that book.Like the Archangel giving his powers to a Mortal in order to save the life of that one mortal and the souls of a few of the badguy's minions.

Or Little Maggie Dresden commenting that she and Mouse "Slayerized" the monster under the bed and Harry honestly not knowing if she was serious or if it was a game of pretend.

Or literally everything Butters did in that book.
Seconded. And if you haven't read the other books, do so. The Dresden Files are awesome. My favorite quote form Skin Game: "Mister, where I come from, there is no try." The whole scene is amazing.

Grrr. Still no ETA for Peace Talks.

[Svata]

I meant in terms of 'crazy **** done by Harry Dresden' LOL

The entirety of the climax of Changes?
Murdering the entirety ofthe Red Court at once, Shoving Ice-encasedfingers intothe Red King's eyes, then nearly detonating his skull with a blast of force channeled through said fingers? The big-ass bit ofearth magic he pulled to flatten a few hundred vamps at the sametime?

[GuesssWho]

Zombie Sue is still the classic example, though.

[Andezzar]

The big-ass bit ofearth magic he pulled to flatten a few hundred vamps at the sametime?
Didn't Ebeneezer do that?

And Dresden can even be subtle at times:He got a Denarian (well a fragment of one) to sacrifice herself for him. I doubt it was a conscious plan of his though.

[Rater202]

Didn't Ebeneezer do that?

And Dresden can even be subtle at times:He got a Denarian (well a fragment of one) to sacrifice herself for him. I doubt it was a conscious plan of his though.

Just by beeing Harry.

He eventually gave the fragment of the denarian a fragment of his soul and thus Freewill, and her sacrifice, the first an only thing she'd ever done of her free will, was an act of such unconditional love that it literally created new life.

All Harry was trying to do was be not corrupted.

[alanek2002]

All right, 4 pages left. Get your votes in for the next Thread Name!

edit: As in, Revote.

[Lentrax]

X Never Marks the Spot.

Just my thought on thread titles.

[Andezzar]

The obvious one: D&D Demotivators X: Bighugelabs will never host images - but let's try anyways

D&D Demotivators X: Xills & Xorns not D&D

[Draconium]

I've already given my two cents on the subject of the next thread's title. Now, onto the tax.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/Monster%20PC_zpsvejqbfth.jpg

[GuesssWho]

I've already given my two cents on the subject of the next thread's title. Now, onto the tax.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/Monster%20PC_zpsvejqbfth.jpg

This. Always, always this.

I like "X Never Marks the Spot" for the next thread, too.

[Svata]

Didn't Ebenezar do that?

No, it was Harry. Molly veiled the party, sent illusions of the swordbearers into the crowd of Blood-slaves, then Dresden reached into the ley line, and used a much larger version of the spell from "Its My Birthday Too", and concentrated the gravity for a half-mile around into a circle about 300' across, crushing the vamps.

[MReav]

No, it was Harry. [spoiler]Molly veiled the party, sent illusions of the swordbearers into the crowd of Blood-slaves, then Dresden reached into the ley line, and used a much larger version of the spell from "Its My Birthday Too", and concentrated the gravity for a half-mile around into a circle about 300' across, crushing the vamps.

Ebenezer was the one that just ripped the life force from 200 men.


Or Little Maggie Dresden commenting that she and Mouse "Slayerized" the monster under the bed and Harry honestly not knowing if she was serious or if it was a game of pretend.

I have a hard time believing any Monster Under The Bed that could live in the Carpenters' would be any more threatening to her than Mr. Bumpy.

[A Tad Insane]

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2036_zpspmycv3oi.jpg

[Vknight]

I don't care what we name it but I think our next theme has got to be Dresden Universe, and/or the FATE system in general.

[Rater202]

I don't care what we name it but I think our next theme has got to be Dresden Universe, and/or the FATE system in general.

How about "D&D Demotivators X: As Much Fun as a Zombie Dinosaur?"

[dspeyer]

I didn't realize what I'd be kicking off with that one.

Here's another Dresden-based, no spoilers this time:


http://i.imgur.com/6ujv1qv.png
(Quote is from Turn Coat, images from here (http://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/125934310249/magic-storyline-offers-to-the-fire-by-doug) and here (http://theminttu.deviantart.com/art/Vadril-Fire-magic-407108332)

[dspeyer]

And another


http://i.imgur.com/19UqYrX.png

[Inevitability]

http://i.imgur.com/MwZD3pi.jpg

[Ralanr]

I've already given my two cents on the subject of the next thread's title. Now, onto the tax.

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/Monster%20PC_zpsvejqbfth.jpg

Most of my role playing experience in a nut shell. Also why I love Dragonborn.

I can't remember all the options, but I'll cast my vote for "X never marks the spot"

[Arbane]

http://i.imgur.com/ftvxSM6.jpg

[Spore]

http://abload.de/img/89652934ecsx7.jpg

[Blackhawk748]

My first Demotivational poster

http://i.imgur.com/JwKYczc.jpg

[Inevitability]

Tax payment:

http://i.imgur.com/vHbR9bv.jpg

[barnmaddo]

http://i.imgur.com/BqvzECl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DVDMhM0.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0wj4ZZU.jpg

[Milo v3]

http://cdn.meme.am/instances2/500x/3291472.jpg

[Eldan]

And then the council gets scry-and-died.

[Pilo]

Not mine, may be a repost, anyway I chuckled :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5f_MjlEKZQI/U236AUMCY4I/AAAAAAAAAjs/MiLiy_6hHf8/s1600/frikibroma-friki+turismo.jpg

[Doorhandle]

I swear I had more of these for 5e...



http://s3.postimg.org/hkrv7cf5v/motivator4fd0357047b0ca13bd585f082fbe459771b28a9.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/dgvhsl8lf/motivatore6d58131d7e16ca209992183c866ec0e9aeb59b.j pg


http://s3.postimg.org/54v5dlltv/motivator1ce9c8ce7d417d2cc37d3ba896e12e95dd7ebe8.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/63bifvz5v/motivator4c5d9702eed9bfab3eed9ff352a9713e2b2f1b8.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/6g7hzt6tf/motivator331e28ad4c1ce25b25715e35fae788877dd2e6c.j pg


http://s3.postimg.org/5kb0kcx4z/motivatoraaac6e9d5e91c71581ef4fc379545ae067765cc.j pg

http://s23.postimg.org/fy2jmm71n/motivator1e504d4754253ec7397d8f9d4653b4d9aedd6b2.j pg


http://s3.postimg.org/oy796az7n/motivator1ab65b1c98a4d7116ed96d567ebcdb8cb73626a.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/re92k5hab/motivator3a0c9beb573e1f657da6d329b693ba20b5bf94b.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/r6lfnn6bn/motivator5dd8e5405d3c4604c759d8df1c032f80825c750.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/3tne54q83/motivator91df23f7e47b013c7389cb5030c3329e7039733.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/g3b09izsz/motivator3159be62037c175f1c2bbb11f8152c9a8cfc5da.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/ff25ql137/motivator5829b7778a0872da45223c1dc65eb643d724e70.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/of6rarx6r/motivatore4ce756cc498ea375350eaa56dbea33dfc5ed45.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/j2hwwn9ab/transmutaiton.jpg



http://s14.postimg.org/c42r52gkh/motivator9ab5b0194fba9904e7ae70cf445669fa4b4324c.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/usr90acoz/motivator18feff29b48dc2bf6c0c83bce6c57922675d4e0.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/w92rifflv/motivator29ef5a20e8214b657a7afc2796b198dac262df8.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/pk0tg5jnn/motivator50f9c206d9dc5ccac69e73f63903151dc9679b3.j pg

http://s3.postimg.org/6lb99he4j/motivatore12f4d8536a69f989f3715b9a774e7689c0b916.j pg

[GuesssWho]

That's true about the pacts. ****ing Fair Folk are crazy, man.

[Ralanr]

That's true about the pacts. ****ing Fair Folk are crazy, man.

Understatement of the century.

[Cluedrew]

To be fair (appropriately) though, Fair Folk are one of the few groups where "differently sane" actually applies.

[GuesssWho]

True. Them and the Old Ones. But their rules aren't exactly, er, fair.

I've got some poetry I wrote about that . . .

[GPuzzle]

Fae, Demons and Old Ones... Next steps are the spirits of the Underdark followed by ghosts of the past, the kings of Athas...

[Rater202]

Fae, Demons and Old Ones... Next steps are the spirits of the Underdark followed by ghosts of the past, the kings of Athas...

Don't forget the minor deities who have no clerics.

Also, I think you mean the Plane of Shadows(I forget what it was called in 4E, but Underdark is where the drow are.)

[Fable Wright]

Don't forget the minor deities who have no clerics.

Also, I think you mean the Plane of Shadows(I forget what it was called in 4E, but Underdark is where the drow are.)

Fourth edition called it the Shadowfell (in following with their noun-noun name scheme), but the Underdark is, in some settings, a sentient and/or malevolent force in its own right. Think Great Old One, but not so distant. More Cthulhu than Yog-Sothoth. Spirits of the underdark could be them, genius loci, or various spirits whose souls were trapped in there by one of the above.

[Rater202]

What about the ghosts of people murder by malevelent races in the underdark(Drow being the go to murderers, but also possibly victims) twisted into malevelant spirits themselves by all of the supernatural evil in the place into something that's not quite an undead spirit but not quite a fiend either?

[GuesssWho]

Yeah, the latest pact is undead.

[Ralanr]

Yeah, the latest pact is undead.

Was disappointed in it honestly. I thought it could be fun, but its abilities are much less interactive than the other pacts.

[Ksheep]

http://i.imgur.com/JvhyfNZ.jpg

[Cazero]

http://i.imgur.com/JvhyfNZ.jpg

Not experienced enough, since there still is a line of sight between them and the chest.
They could at least get on the other side of it. Never seen a trap release a long range volley of arrows? Noobs.

[Fable Wright]

Not experienced enough, since there still is a line of sight between them and the chest.
They could at least get on the other side of it. Never seen a trap release a long range volley of arrows? Noobs.

Not visible: The caster's Wall of Force. They need to see the loot so the rogue can't claim the chest was empty, but also need to block line of effect.

[thorr-kan]

Not visible: The caster's Wall of Force. They need to see the loot so the rogue can't claim the chest was empty, but also need to block line of effect.
Nonono. You've got it all backwards.

This is obviously an old and experienced adventuring party. They know and trust each other implicitly. They're using the Aid Another action. They're being HELPY.

[Dycize]

If you are curious, this is from a manga called Dungeon Meshi, which is about adventurers on a mission to rescue one of their party members who got eaten by a dragon to revive them before digestion happens. They end up cooking a lot of unusual stuff on the way.
Related :
http://i.imgur.com/hSJ7KH0.jpg

[Hiro Protagonest]

It's used for the highest-level recipes. You need an equally high constitution to eat them.

[Ksheep]

It's used for the highest-level recipes. You need an equally high constitution to eat them.

So what you're saying is it's used for making the strongest potions? Potions that are too strong for the average traveler?

[Vknight]

So what you're saying is it's used for making the strongest potions? Potions that are too strong for the average traveler?

The high melting point makes for the ability to cook things that are highly resistant to fire without the pot melting.

[Ravian]

The high melting point makes for the ability to cook things that are highly resistant to fire without the pot melting.

Finally I can fulfill my culinary dreams of preparing Salamander Souffle!

[Hunter Noventa]

Finally I can fulfill my culinary dreams of preparing Salamander Souffle!

Tonight's theme ingredient is...Dragon Kidney! Allez cuisine!

[thorr-kan]

Tonight's theme ingredient is...Dragon Kidney! Allez cuisine!
Nah, nothing so exotic.

It's the kimchee and lutefisk recipes that require the adamantine serving dishes...

[GuesssWho]

What madman invented lutefisk, anyway?

[Turalisj]

Aboleth did

[Archpaladin Zousha]

So what you're saying is it's used for making the strongest potions? Potions that are too strong for the average traveler?

POTIONS ONLY FOR THE STRONGEST BEINGS AND YOU ARE OF THE WEAKEST!!! :smallfurious:

[thorr-kan]

What madman invented lutefisk, anyway?
Scandinavian cuisine, designed by people who live 9 months of the year in pitch black, subzero weather, who thought summer fun was going aviking to introduce themselves to the neighbors.

[GuesssWho]

. . . I'm gonna go with 'aboleth did it,' makes more sense LOL

[Lentrax]

Scandinavian cuisine, designed by people who live 9 months of the year in pitch black, subzero weather, who thought summer fun was going aviking to introduce themselves to the neighbors.

http://s15.postimg.org/cyz4ofy7f/viking.jpg

[GuesssWho]

http://i.imgur.com/7mgBbeq.jpg

[Inevitability]

Just saw Witches of Eastwick, so...

http://i.imgur.com/8QeWcwz.jpg

[Joe the Rat]

Just saw Witches of Eastwick, so...

http://i.imgur.com/8QeWcwz.jpgNow I want a Jack Nicholson Alignment Chart.

[Morph Bark]

Now I want a Jack Nicholson Alignment Chart.

...does he ever play an honest-to-goodness Good character, though?

[hamlet]

Now I want a Jack Nicholson Alignment Chart.

Not really possible. It'd be 9 squares of Chaotic Evil.

[Joe the Rat]

As Good As It Gets is plausibly LN. Not sure where to put Chinatown.

[dps]

...does he ever play an honest-to-goodness Good character, though?

The astronaut character in Terms of Endearment?

[DCraw]

...does he ever play an honest-to-goodness Good character, though?

He comes close in the Bucket List, where he's probably a solid TN / CN. He might even squeak by as NG or CG if you judge him by the end of the journey, but even that is a toss up.

[enderlord99]

http://i.imgur.com/lF1l4ph.jpg

[Ralanr]

What about the time he played a romance novelist?

That movie that coined the phrase, "You're like art on a cave wall" or something like that.

I can see him going fromTN to NG though that film.

[9mm]

http://i.imgur.com/n3LbVpw.jpg

[Arbane]

Not sure how 'motivating' it is, but:

http://i.imgur.com/bTT8giV.jpg

Now THAT's Lawful Evil.

Edit to add: Not my friend - someone posted it on Facebook with that caption.

[JAL_1138]

Not sure how 'motivating' it is, but:

http://i.imgur.com/bTT8giV.jpg

Now THAT's Lawful Evil.

That's magnificent. Absolutely magnificent. :smallbiggrin: Your friend wins D&D.

And if you think that's LE, wait till you see his bill! *ba-dum-TSSS* :smalltongue:

[Ksheep]

That's magnificent. Absolutely magnificent. :smallbiggrin: Your friend wins D&D.

And if you think that's LE, wait till you see his bill! *ba-dum-TSSS* :smalltongue:

For some reason, I don't think it was his friend (hence it being in quotes). The image was posted on Reddit yesterday (https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/4138fq/my_friend_came_into_our_weekly_session_with_a_new/), and has been making it's rounds on various other sites since then (I've seen it on various D&D themed Facebook groups, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's makings its rounds on Twitter and Tumblr as well).

As an added bonus, here's the membership card

https://i.imgur.com/BpqlJAg.jpg

[Tiri]

Now THAT's Lawful Evil.


And if you think that's LE, wait till you see his bill! *ba-dum-TSSS* :smalltongue:

Actually, Jergal is LN.

[Inevitability]

Actually, Jergal is LN.

His clerics can be LE, though.

[Vknight]

His clerics can be LE, though.

Or Lawful Good!

[Inevitability]

or lawful good!

i serve jergal, scribe of the death. By his merciless hand, all shall die. None shall escape their fate. Also, i should help that old lady cross the street.

[TheTeaMustFlow]

i serve jergal, scribe of the death. By his merciless hand, all shall die. None shall escape their fate. Also, i should help that old lady cross the street.

Well, yes - she'll be Jergal's guest soon enough, and one should always be polite to guests.

[A Tad Insane]

Despair, mortals! For I have returned from the bowels of the abyss known as college, and have unleashed a plague of posters upon those who fail to pay their taxes!

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2038_zpsf4e1jr8d.jpg

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2039_zpsxhpdgk19.jpg

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2040_zpsqc7ehtfw.jpg

http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t640/Bannana_King/automotivator%2037_zpsnchf4qw7.jpg

[Segev]

Not sure how 'motivating' it is, but:

http://i.imgur.com/bTT8giV.jpg

Now THAT's Lawful Evil.

Edit to add: Not my friend - someone posted it on Facebook with that caption.


Actually, Jergal is LN.

Yeah, nothing about that form or its clauses is Evil. Just morally neutral. Very Lawful, though. You must fit in the described order to get treatment; if you do, you will get it. Responsibility (and lack thereof) is clearly spelled out.

A LOT of modern American interaction is LN, because of how much the law reaches into our lives. This can be a good thing, as it can extend specific protections, but it can be a bad (or humorously bad) thing when it starts getting in the way. (Tort lawyers tend to be LE; they're why the LN types need so much rigor, lest what should be clear become deliberately muddied by "gotcha" loopholes.)

[GuesssWho]

I found a story that I recommend to all fans of the Cthulhu Mythos: The Litany of Earth (http://www.tor.com/2014/05/14/the-litany-of-earth-ruthanna-emrys/).

[Spore]

http://i.imgur.com/TKCr0ul.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WAsomnF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OTTOdVs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/I5iWP3q.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Yn7njLp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ult4m4X.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0A9pvrs.jpg


Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/Iwhuv

[Arbane]

I've been watching One Punch Man, so...


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/arbane/motivator%20pummelling%20style.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/arbane/media/motivator%20pummelling%20style.jpg.html)


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/arbane/motivator%20king%20intimidate.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/arbane/media/motivator%20king%20intimidate.jpg.html)

[Draconium]

I should start making more of these...

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/Drakonium/Tiamat2_zps1is4g8qm.jpg

[Spore]

http://i.imgur.com/n3LbVpw.jpg

It took me only three weeks to get the joke....

[Arbane]

Not exactly a motivator, but:
http://i.imgur.com/jNT6Ce6.png

[TheTeaMustFlow]

Not exactly a motivator, but:
http://i.imgur.com/jNT6Ce6.png

Howls, howls of derisive laughter, Bruce (https://youtu.be/_f_p0CgPeyA?t=107). :smallbiggrin:

What's that thing with the goal? It's a little small to see.
And the spellbook girl - is she tattooing her spells?

[alanek2002]

Howls, howls of derisive laughter, Bruce. :smallbiggrin:

What's that thing with the goal? It's a little small to see.
And the spellbook girl - is she tattooing her spells?

First: Shifting goalposts. :p

Second: I'm assuming Sorcerer, though I don't know for certain.

[TheTeaMustFlow]

First: Shifting goalposts. :p

Second: I'm assuming Sorcerer, though I don't know for certain.

Ta, I am apparently an idiot.

[alanek2002]

Ta, I am apparently an idiot.

Didn't actually get shifting goalposts the first time I read it, until you just asked about it. I thought "Wheels on a goalpost? I guess those don't actually matter much."

[TheTeaMustFlow]

Didn't actually get shifting goalposts the first time I read it, until you just asked about it. I thought "Wheels on a goalpost? I guess those don't actually matter much."

You clearly haven't ever tried to move many goalposts.

[Yanisa]

Second: I'm assuming Sorcerer, though I don't know for certain.

Yeah, she is the pathfinder iconic (http://www.pathfindercommunity.net/iconic-characters/seoni---iconic-sorcerer) sorcerer Seoni. :smalltongue:

http://i65.tinypic.com/nl1sw0.jpg

[Arbane]

Yeah, she is the pathfinder iconic (http://www.pathfindercommunity.net/iconic-characters/seoni---iconic-sorcerer) sorcerer Seoni. :smalltongue:


Fun fact: According to the NPC Codex, Seoni's got a better AC than any of the heavy-armor wearers.

[Ravian]

"I Don't Want Anime Fighters."

This is the one that really always gets to me. One, its derisive of anime. Two, as the accompanying image of Conan illustrates, its innacurate, particularly given the plethora of legends of great warriors performing feats that would make a Shonen Character blush.* Three, why on Earth should a Level 20 wizard get to rip apart reality by its seams while a level 20 fighter just gets to hit a guy with his sword with scaling numbers? It's just boring I feel, it's why I can never play a straight fighter in d20. I got to have something different to throw at people aside from a full attack every round.

*In one of the Irish legends of Cuchulain, it was said that he learned a feat wherein he would throw three spears in rapid succession, jump into the air after them, run atop each of the spears while they streaked through the air, before hopping off and impaling a man with a fourth spear in hand while the three he had thrown impaled their own targets with perfect accuracy.

Tell me which feats I need to pull that off and I will gladly play a fighter to level 20 to accomplish it.

[Da Beast]

*In one of the Irish legends of Cuchulain, it was said that he learned a feat wherein he would throw three spears in rapid succession, jump into the air after them, run atop each of the spears while they streaked through the air, before hopping off and impaling a man with a fourth spear in hand while the three he had thrown impaled their own targets with perfect accuracy.

Tell me which feats I need to pull that off and I will gladly play a fighter to level 20 to accomplish it.

My favorite example is from the Song of Roland. According to French myth this gap was created when the hero Roland tried to jam his sword into the ground so no one else would be able to use it after he died.

http://tripandtravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Rolands-Gap-Br%C3%A8che-de-Roland.jpg

[Ravian]

My favorite example is from the Song of Roland. According to French myth this gap was created when the hero Roland tried to jam his sword into the ground so no one else would be able to use it after he died.

http://tripandtravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Rolands-Gap-Br%C3%A8che-de-Roland.jpg

Nice, reminds me of the Pillars of Hercules. Apparently we have him to thank for creating the Straights of Gibraltar and making sure the Mediterranean wasn't a lake.

[Doorhandle]

Nice, reminds me of the Pillars of Hercules. Apparently we have him to thank for creating the Straights of Gibraltar and making sure the Mediterranean wasn't a lake.

Not to mention the fact that when he was dying from poison, he ripped down trees with his bare hands to make his own funeral pyre.

[Cazero]

I always found the part when he grappled to death a lion with a DR of "nope/my own claws sucker" to be impressive yet it is impossible to modelize it within the strict RAW of D&D.

[M_a_n_d_y]

Why all the hate towards necromancers?

I know this is a (whispers) meme

but I LOVE IT!!!

[Keltest]

I always found the part when he grappled to death a lion with a DR of "nope/my own claws sucker" to be impressive yet it is impossible to modelize it within the strict RAW of D&D.

Didn't he strangle it? I would have though there were suffocation rules in at least one edition.

[Cazero]

Didn't he strangle it? I would have though there were suffocation rules in at least one edition.

Broke his neck. But it might depend of the version of the tale.
There are definitely suffocation rules in D&D, but they are (poorly, see drown-healing) designed for gas and underwater hazard. If you can find a grappling rule that allows player to make enemies suffocate in D&D, good for you. But it's probably hidden somewhere in a feat tax, and there are so many of those that fighter bonus feats aren't enough. Meanwhile, more permissive systems like M&M or any rules-light game would allow anyone to try it practicaly for free.

[Inevitability]

Perhaps Hercules was a Reaping Mauler?

[Arbane]

This is the one that really always gets to me. One, its derisive of anime. Two, as the accompanying image of Conan illustrates, its innacurate, particularly given the plethora of legends of great warriors performing feats that would make a Shonen Character blush.

One of my favorite essays on the topic: "On legendry" (http://prokopetz.tumblr.com/post/50703903337/on-legendry)




Lately, I’ve run across complaints that modern depictions of the Knights of the Round Table are too “anime” - giving them all sorts of goofy powers, and sending them on weird, over-the-top adventures.

Allow me to point out that the following are all actual things that appear in the older tales about the Knights:


Sir Kay is said to have had the power to grow to giant size, hold his breath for nine days, and radiate supernatural heat from his hands.
Sir Bedivere openly practiced sorcery, and suffered from an accordingly sinister reputation; on more than one occasion, he was saved from being hanged as a witch only by King Arthur’s testimonly to his good character.
Sir Galahad possessed supernatural strength and speed by virtue of his moral and sexual purity - making him a rare example of a male character with virginity-fueled super powers.
Sir Balin once wielded the Lance of Longinus, and blew up an entire kingdom with a single blow. He also fought an evil knight with the power of invisibility.
Sir Marrock was a freaking werewolf.


Conclusion: modern depictions of the Knights of the Round Table aren’t anime enough.



And that's not even mentioning 'anime' characters like Beowulf, Rama, and Gilgamesh... And not the one from Fate/Stay Night, either!

[Rater202]

And that's not even mentioning 'anime' characters like Beowulf, Rama, and Gilgamesh... And not the one from Fate/Stay Night, either!

Nasu didn't have to exaggerate much.

[Spore]

Broke his neck. But it might depend of the version of the tale.
There are definitely suffocation rules in D&D, but they are (poorly, see drown-healing) designed for gas and underwater hazard. If you can find a grappling rule that allows player to make enemies suffocate in D&D, good for you. But it's probably hidden somewhere in a feat tax, and there are so many of those that fighter bonus feats aren't enough. Meanwhile, more permissive systems like M&M or any rules-light game would allow anyone to try it practicaly for free.

At least Pathfinder has a feat chain that allows the grappler to apply the 'helpless' status onto his victim. In a two turn (and after three successful grapple checks) you can coup-de-grace the guy with your unarmed strike or natural attack. So yes, an evil wrestler killed our paladin this way.

[Doorhandle]

One of my favorite essays on the topic: "On legendry" (http://prokopetz.tumblr.com/post/50703903337/on-legendry)



And now I have to read those.

[Cluedrew]

This is just a personal thing but I rarely use the term anime now, instead just calling it "shows" or "cartoons". Similar with manga, there just "comics". The reason is the difference between Japan, European and North American comics is actually kind of small. Besides the reading direction.

So if anyone complains too anime... well can I get at-will flight? Superman isn't anime.

Anyways one of my favourite examples is Thor. When I found out that Thor was a comic-book super hero my reaction was "That makes sense." Because the ancient Norse tails of Thor are very, very "anime". In one of my favourites Thor and friends meet a frost giant, because they were taking shelter in the thumb compartment of the giant's mitten. Anyways the giant goes to sleep and Thor later tries to wake him up with his hammer. They blows have almost no effect, or Thor thinks they have no effect because the giant moves out of the way and back before anyone notices. Each blow clears (including the first little tap) clears out a glad among the trees with the shockwave.

Later, Thor is given a cup magically linked to the sea, and drinks until he lowers sea level. Only by a little bit mind you.

[Zaydos]

You left out the best parts of the myth. Like the giant (not specified to be frost in any version I've read) isn't actually a giant, but a hill disguised by illusion and Thor doesn't just clear trees he leaves craters. He causes the tides by drinking the oceans. He lifts up a snake that wraps around the world 1 to 7 times. He wrestles Old Age itself, I mean he loses but still he puts up a fight.

But the best part, the best part is Thor's human* sidekick Thjalfi races someone's thoughts and almost wins. The guy almost outruns the physical personification of a wizard's thoughts. This ordinary human peasant suddenly just shows he can run at phenomenal speeds. This guy isn't a god, or a half-god, he is a random peasant Thor strong-armed into helping him for messing up Thor's goat.

Also apparently the ability to catch weapons and throw them back is a common trait of Norse heroes.

[Ralanr]

Popeye isn't anime and he does incredible superhuman feats.

Granted it's with spinach, but still.

[Marlowe]

Technically speaking...since "Anime" is just Japanese (by way of French) for animation, yes he is. At least, the people who make anime would consider Popeye to be anime. So it sorta kinda counts.

The "Karin" manga had some interesting marginal notes where the author listed "South Park" as among her favourite anime, and advised the people doing an anime adaption of her own work that one of the characters should talk like Mr Garrison.

[Ralanr]

Technically speaking...since "Anime" is just Japanese (by way of French) for animation, yes he is. At least, the people who make anime would consider Popeye to be anime. So it sorta kinda counts.

The "Karin" manga had some interesting marginal notes where the author listed "South Park" as among her favourite anime, and advised the people doing an anime adaption of her own work that one of the characters should talk like Mr Garrison.

Technically people just complain about cartoon physics. Having a spell that gives you anything you want is fine, but everyone loses their minds when the fighter goes beyond human limits.

[Cluedrew]

Hey, I write stories with fighters (actually more monks) who can punch fireballs by focusing his body heat on his hands. Come to think of it "burst hands" actually involves more fire than the fireball spells in that setting.

[GuesssWho]

Technically people just complain about cartoon physics. Having a spell that gives you anything you want is fine, but everyone loses their minds when the fighter goes beyond human limits.

That's because they're supposedly non-magical.

[Arbane]

That's because they're supposedly non-magical.

#insert snidecommentabouthitpoints.h

[Marlowe]

Technically people just complain about cartoon physics.

And people complain about that because the English-speaking world has spent decades convincing itself that the enforced naturalism of live-action movies and television is the only valid style for serious visual storytelling.

And wow, that sounded pretentious.

[Milo v3]

And people complain about that because the English-speaking world has spent decades convincing itself that the enforced naturalism of live-action movies and television is the only valid style for serious visual storytelling.

And wow, that sounded pretentious.

Nah, the truly pretentious are the people who argue literary literature is the only valid style for serious storytelling at all.

[Elderand]

Nah, the truly pretentious are the people who argue literary literature is the only valid style for serious storytelling at all.

Please. That's nothing. you want to be really pretentious? Story around the campfire and cave painting all the way. Everything else is too recent to count as serious.

[Segev]

Please. That's nothing. you want to be really pretentious? Story around the campfire and cave painting all the way. Everything else is too recent to count as serious.

Nah, that's gone too mainstream. You're only a true campfire tales fan if you liked them before they were coals.

[Feddlefew]

Please. That's nothing. you want to be really pretentious? Story around the campfire and cave painting all the way. Everything else is too recent to count as serious.

If you can't convey it exclusively through wild gesticulation and pheromones, it isn't worth knowing about.

[Lord Raziere]

If you can't convey it exclusively through wild gesticulation and pheromones, it isn't worth knowing about.

we now know the true deep meaning of the human condition then:
sex and food. :smalltongue:

I mean hey, it explains why some people think 50 Shades of Grey is literary literature. :smallbiggrin:

[GorinichSerpant]

we now know the true deep meaning of the human condition then:
sex and food. :smalltongue:


Wasn't this always the case?

[Draconium]

Wasn't this always the case?

Pretty much. Glad we settled that, guys.

[Elderand]

Wasn't this always the case?

Sex? Please, what sort of crazy Eukaryote stuff have you got going on? We all know the only thing that matters are food and binary fission.

[Cluedrew]

Sex? Please, what sort of crazy Eukaryote stuff have you got going on? We all know the only thing that matters are food and binary fission.Come on; only tale worth telling is that of two rocks striking each other because of there gravitational fields.

[Fable Wright]

Come on; only tale worth telling is that of two rocks striking each other because of there gravitational fields.

Only two rocks? You have been deprived. Allow me to tell you tales of accretion disks, and then I shall tell you the story of the stars that make these disks.

[Odentin]

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/034/337/graham_chapman_stop_that_silly.jpg

Get back to the demotivators, people!

[GuesssWho]

I always think of that bit as Colonel Unfunny for some reason. No idea if I even got the rank right, but oh well.

[alanek2002]

Nein! Do not get to the Demotivators!

Get to the New thread! (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?478657-D-amp-D-Demotivators-X-X-Never-marks-the-spot&p=20428559#post20428559)

[kengleong]

Keep up the good work guys :) Thank you.

[Bohandas]

One fresh demotivator!


http://i.imgur.com/HIBabfB.jpg

Is that a plastic quarter???



http://40.media.tumblr.com/203c20cb80faf422c1d408ff94cc6ba5/tumblr_mzgjm9NuNc1rv231do1_500.jpg

Words to live by

[GreatKaiserNui]

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