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2011-02-22, 02:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
A counter for Silus' thread.
As a DM we love to hear players say certain things. Not necessarily good for them, but eh.
And as players, same vs. the DM.
Example I enjoy:
DM/Myself: "OK, you set out during mid winter after I mentioned it a few times, and your a few days out. Who has any winter survival gear?"
Players: "......."
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2011-02-22, 02:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
"What? How? There is no way you could have...."
Been there, fought that, died horribly.
Something fun and flavorful to get your DM throwing books at you: Katana Chucker
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2011-02-22, 02:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
I love the mechanics of the game. As such, I LOVE it when an NPC pulls off something completely unexpected for his archetype. Although I'll try not to let it influence my behavior in game, I'll obsessively try to puzzle out possible builds that would have allowed for the observed in game effect.
Much the same, but for when I DM, nothing thrills me more than hearing my players out of game puzzling over just exactly how the hell that happened in a given session. Always puts a smile on my face
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2011-02-22, 02:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2005
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Something everyone must agree on:
DM: Well, with the experience you earned for defeating the dragon its time to level up.
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2011-02-22, 03:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-02-22, 03:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
DM: You close your eyes and let fate decide what card emerges. Upon opening them, you see the image of the sun emblazoned on a metal plaque. You suddenly feel a rush of knowledge and power, while a magical book suddenly materializes before you.
A free cookie to the first one to pick up the reference.^~Cody T.~^
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
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2011-02-22, 03:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Hmm, sounds like it involves the notorious Deck of Many Things.
(EDIT) My contribution, from Exalted: "Three dice".Last edited by Teln; 2011-02-22 at 03:25 PM.
Originally Posted by Book of Erotic Fantasy
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2011-02-22, 03:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
^~Cody T.~^
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
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2011-02-22, 03:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2009
Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
I love hearing my players say things like "Augh, THAT guy. I hate that guy." in response to the presence of an NPC.
Lets me know I've written a really compelling villain.
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2011-02-22, 03:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
That is always a plus! Also, a variant on this that I really love:
"Wait, did you say [description of some key traits of villain]? OMG WE GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE ASAP!!"
Apparently, you have a villain do an impressive enough display of power ONE time when the PC's are lvl 1, and give him a scary enough personality, and they will be scared of him even long after they are powerful enough to beat him...Last edited by Choco; 2011-02-22 at 03:30 PM.
Been there, fought that, died horribly.
Something fun and flavorful to get your DM throwing books at you: Katana Chucker
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2011-02-22, 03:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2009
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Whenever the players (who don't regularly swear) start swearing about the villains.
Or vow to destroy them.
Or actually stop to run mental calculations as to what their characters would do in that situation.Peanut Half-Dragon Necromancer by Kurien.
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2011-02-22, 03:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- You don't want to know.
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
DM: LOOTS FOR ALLS
pc all around everywhere : :DPirate avatar thanks to serpentine.
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2011-02-22, 03:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-02-22, 03:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Do like: "So I've been playing my character as a <trait>, but also a <trait>, however, I'm not sure how my character would react to that, so I guess I'll..."
Do not want: "How do I respond to this [rolls mood die], I guess I'm angry, I attack."
Do like: "So there's fifty of them... I say we alert the town guard and set them up in the flank while we cover their escape route with traps and ambush the survivors."
Do not want: "I use Sex Appeal on the Monster!"
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2011-02-22, 03:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2007
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- Milan,Italy
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
DM: "XP."
DM: "Magic item."
Forever in debt with smuchmuch for the cyberpunk avatar.
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2011-02-23, 09:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Players: Dude ... that was awesome.
I honestly think there's nothing better that the coordinator of a game of make-believe involving dragons and swords can hear from his players.
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2011-02-23, 09:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
In one particular (evil aligned) group we have the recurring phrase:
"But, it was an accident!"
Said in response to following accusations (a small extract ^^):
"You caused a hill slide anihilating a mountain vacation paradise."
"You were supposed to bring back my daughter, not anger our demon associate by destroying part of his palace."
"You blasted one of the strings from the spiderweb pits. Of course Lolth noticed it."
Our GM never gets tired of hearing it ^^Last edited by Karuth; 2011-02-23 at 09:27 AM.
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2011-02-23, 10:09 AM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2007
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
When rolling initiative when no one can see a creature.
Me(DM): Who's next?
Ranger: I have a 21.
Me: Oh, the Dragon's is higher.
Party: I hate you..."Never argue with stupid people, they just drag you to their level and beat you in experience."
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2011-02-23, 10:15 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Me, personally? I love it when the ST is curious to see how my Malkavian's "plans" turn out.
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2011-02-23, 10:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Germany
Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
I love it when the players decline something. It's almost always a sign that they started actually thinking of what their characters are doing and don't just follow the rails. That's the point when they finally decide that they take control where things are going. Means more work for the GM, but if I wanted the plot to follow the path I've laid out, I'd write a novel.
We are not standing on the shoulders of giants, but on very tall tower of other dwarves.
Spriggan's Den Heroic Fantasy Roleplaying
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2011-02-23, 10:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
DM: "That's a critical confirmation with the lance, on a charge. You have a Charging Valorous Lance and Spirited Charge, plus Rhino Hide armor. You power attacked for 10 points and carried the lance with two hands.
Let's save rolls, the dragon is dead. Exp for everyone, go take a dip in the pile of gold behind him."
Now that's a good day.
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2011-02-23, 11:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2010
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
from my players: "what do you mean it's not dead!?!?!"
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2011-02-23, 11:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
PC: I open a gateway to Asgard.
DM: (secretly loving it) Alright Actual thoughts: Yay they found a way to escape alive
PC: Can you die in heaven?
DM: It's the Norse heaven and plane of battle where dead spirits fight each day only to rise again at dawn, guess.
PC:
The answer is I haven't decided yet and he flubbed his Knowledge (the Planes) so I don't have to until it comes up.
PC: Then I'll just have to assume every valkyrie is my sister.
Other PC (over skype when told of my plans involving valkyries and LG clerics): -clapping smiley-
I'm a little evil...Peanut Half-Dragon Necromancer by Kurien.
Current Projects:
Group: The Harrowing Halloween Harvest of Horror Part 2
Personal Silliness: Vote what Soulknife "Fix"/Inspired Class Should I make??? Past Work Expansion Caricatures.
Old: My homebrew (updated 9/9)
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2011-02-23, 12:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Been there, fought that, died horribly.
Something fun and flavorful to get your DM throwing books at you: Katana Chucker
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2011-02-23, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Last edited by Zaydos; 2011-02-23 at 12:58 PM.
Peanut Half-Dragon Necromancer by Kurien.
Current Projects:
Group: The Harrowing Halloween Harvest of Horror Part 2
Personal Silliness: Vote what Soulknife "Fix"/Inspired Class Should I make??? Past Work Expansion Caricatures.
Old: My homebrew (updated 9/9)
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2011-02-23, 12:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
DM: "Sure. Why not?"
Almost always leads to fun times.
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2011-02-23, 03:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Player: "Sure you can make my character".
Muhahahahahahaha
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2011-02-23, 04:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2010
Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
LG ftr in a party of CG: I'm going to buy my friends rooms for the night then while they're sleeping, alert the guards to the whereabouts of the law breakers.
Turned what was supposed to be a thirty minute "chase down the bad guy" into a 3 session jail break and incite a revolution campaign. (ftr got killed, obviously.)
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2011-02-23, 04:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
PC: "Wait, we're WHERE?!"
PC: "I open the book."
PC: "What do you mean he's got backup?"Awesome avatar by linklele
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2011-02-23, 04:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2007
Re: Things you LOVE to hear the PCs/DM say
Do Like: Hey, next week can I run a game?
Do Not Want: I plan on running a game based off the Halo Universe!